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The document provides an index and past papers for the XI Physics exam from the Karachi Board from 2019 to 2010. It includes yearly past papers organized by year from 2019 to 2010 as well as topic wise past papers organized by physics chapter/topic. The document also includes sample multiple choice and short answer exam questions from the 2019 Physics exam.

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XI PHYSICS PAST PAPER KARACHI BOARD

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INDEX
YEARLY PAST PAPERS
PHYSICS 2019 ....................................................................................... 3
PHYSICS 2018 ....................................................................................... 7
PHYSICS 2017 ..................................................................................... 11
PHYSICS 2016 ..................................................................................... 15
PHYSICS 2015 ..................................................................................... 18
PHYSICS 2014 ..................................................................................... 23
PHYSICS 2013 ..................................................................................... 27
PHYSICS 2012 ..................................................................................... 31
PHYSICS 2011 ..................................................................................... 35
PHYSICS 2010 ..................................................................................... 39

TOPIC WISE PAST PAPERS

CHAPTER 01: THE SCOPE OF PHYSICS ......................................... 44

CHAPTER 02: SCALAR AND VECTOR .............................................. 45
CHAPTER 03: MOTION ....................................................................... 47
CHAPTER 04: MOTION I TWO DIMENSION...................................... 49
CHAPTER 05: TORQUE ANGULAR MOMENTUM ............................ 52
CHAPTER 06: GRAVITATION ............................................................. 53
CHAPTER 07: WORK, POWER AND ENERGY ................................. 55
CHAPTER 08: WAVE MOTION AND SOUND .................................... 57
CHAPTER 09: NATURE OF LIGHT..................................................... 60
CHAPTER 10: GEOMETRICAL OPTICS ............................................ 62

BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION KARACHI

INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION, 2019 (ANNUAL)
Time: 3 hours XI PHYSICS PAPER I Max. Marks: 100

PHYSICS 2019
Section ‘A’ (Multiple Choice Questions)
1. Choose the correct answer for each from the given options:
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(i) If ⃗𝑭 = 3𝒊̂, and ⃗𝒅 = 6𝒋̂, the work done will be:

(a) Zero (b) 9

(ii) Beats are produced due to:

(a) Diffraction of waves in time (b) interference of waves in time

(iii) The waves from waves will be spherical when the rays of light are:

(a) parallel (b) perpendicular

(iv) If ‘F’ be the limiting friction and R be the normal reaction, then the co-efficient of static friction
will be equal to:
(a) F/R (b) R/F
(b) FR (d) 1/FR

(v) The dimensions of G are:

(a) MoL1T-2 (b M-1L2T-2

(vi) The magnitude of resultant of two forces of magnitudes 2N and 10N cannot be:

(a) 4N (b) 9N
(c) 6N (d) 13N

(vii) If a body moves in a circle, then the angle subtended at the centre of circle by as are equals to
twice of its radius will be:
(a) 2o (b) 80o
(c) 57.3o (d) 114.6o

(viii) In a spectrometer, the focal length of convex lens equal to length of its:

(a) telescope (b) collimator

(ix) The point which describe the motion of the whole system or body is known as the:

(a) Centre of gravity (b) Inertia

(x) The product of frequency and time period is:

(a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 4

(xi) When a transverse wave travelling through a rare medium is reflected from a dense medium
then phase produced in it will be equal to:
(a) 0o (b) 90o
o
(c) 180 (d) 360o

(xii) The gravitational constant was determined experimentally by:

(a) Newton (b) Cavendish
(c) Einstein (d) Maxwell

(xiii) A projectile is thrown upward with a certain velocity. It’s time of light will be minimum, if it is
launched at an angle of:
(a) 30° (b) 60°
(c) 45° (d) 75°

(xiv) (𝒊̂ × 𝒋̂) ∗ (𝒋̂ × 𝒊̂) is:

(a) -1 (b) 1
̂
(c) 𝒌 (d) Zero

(xv) Two forces which are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction and not acting along the same
straight line form a:
(a) Circle (b) Power
(c) Couple (d) Torque

(xvi) If the time interval is very small (∆𝒕 → 𝟎), the rate of change of velocity of a body is called:
(a) Average acceleration (b) Acceleration
(c) Instantaneous acceleration (d) Content acceleration

(xvii) Weber Fechner law is:

𝐼
(a) 𝐼 ∝ log 𝐿 (b) 𝐼 ∝
log 𝐿
(c) 𝐿 ∝ log 𝐼 (d) 𝐼 ∝ log 𝐿

Section B (Short- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer any 10 questions from this section:
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2.
(i) A body starts from rest and moves with constant acceleration 10 m/sec2. How much distance will
it travel in the 4th sec of its motion?
(ii) An astronomical telescope having angular magnification 5 consists of two thin lenses 24cm apart.
Find the power of its lenses.
(iii) What is Conservative field? Prove that Gravitational field is an example of Conservative field.
(iv) State and prove the law of conservation of Angular momentum.

(v) 271 Fringes are passed through a reference point when a moveable mirror of Michelson’s
interferometer is moved by 0.08mm. Find wavelength of light used in Ao?
(vi) How many times in a second does a spaceship, of diameter 30m, need to be rotated in order to
create artificial gravity?
(vii) A mass at the end of spring oscillates with a period of 0.4 sec. Find acceleration when the
displacement is 6cm.
(viii) What is the cause of Centripetal acceleration? Derive an expression for centripetal acceleration
when a body moves with constant speed in circular path.
(ix) A uniform ladder having length 'L' and weighing 50N, rests against a smooth vertical wall. If the co-
efficient of friction between the ladder and the ground is 0.40, find the minimum angle such that
the ladder may not slip.
(x) In the game of cricket, why is it easy to catch a ball of high trajectory?
(xi) Two thin convex lenses, of focal lengths ‘f1’ and ‘f2’ are placed in contact. Derive the formula for
the focal length of the combination.
(xii) A diffraction grating produces 3rd order spectrum of light of wavelength 7000 Ao at an angle of 30o
from the normal. What is the grating element? Calculate the number of lines of grating per cm.
(xiii) Two vectors 𝐴 and 𝐵 ⃗ are such that |𝐴| = 4 and |𝐵 ⃗ | = 6 and 𝐴. 𝐵⃗ = 13.5. Find the magnitude of
difference of vectors and angle between 𝐴 and 𝐵 ⃗.
(xiv) A string 2m long and of mass 0.004 kg, is stretched horizontally by passing one end over a pulley
and attaching a 1 kg mass to it. Find the speed of the transverse waves on the string and the
frequency of the second harmonic.
(xv) A 50 gm bullet is fired into 10 kg wooden block that is suspended by a long cord so that it can saving
as a pendulum. If the block is displaced as that its centre of gravity rises by 10 cm what is the speed
of the bullet.

Section C (Detailed- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer 2 questions from this section.
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3. (a) Draw a labeled ray diagram of Compound microscope and explain its working. Also derive an
expression for its angular magnification.
(b) What is Doppler's effect? Derive expressions for the apparent frequency of sound heard by
the listener when:
(i) the listener moves towards the stationary source.
(ii) the source moves away from the stationary listener.

4. (a) How are Newton's rings formed? Derive an expression for the radius of nth bright ring.
(b) In how many ways can vectors be added? Two vector. 𝑃⃗ and 𝑄 ⃗ are making angles Ø1 and Ø2
with x-axis respectively. Find the magnitude and direction or the resultant vector by rectangular
components method.

5. (a) What is an inclined plane? Resolve the weight of the body of mass ‘m’ sliding down an inclined
plane into components and derive expressions for the acceleration of the body in the:
(i) presence of friction
(ii) absence of friction
(b) Derive expressions for the variation of acceleration due to gravity with altitude & depth from
the surface of earth.

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BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION KARACHI

INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION, 2018 (ANNUAL)
Time: 3 hours XI PHYSICS PAPER I Max. Marks: 100

PHYSICS 2018
Section ‘A’ (Multiple Choice Questions)
1. Choose the correct answer for each from the given options:
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(i) When the temperature of air rises, the speed of sound waves increases because:

(a) The frequency of wave increase (b) The wavelength of wave increases
(c) Both the frequency and wavelength increases
(d) Neither frequency nor wavelength increases

(ii) The experimental evidence of transverse nature of light is:

(a) Diffraction (b) Interference

(iii) A lens of linear magnification 3 is placed between an object and a fixed screen. If the size of the
image obtained is 6cm, the size of the object will be:

(a) 0.5cm (b) 2cm

(iv) A bullet is fired horizontally with 20 m/s. In the absence of air friction, its horizontal velocity
component after 2s will be:

(a) 40 m/s (b) 20 m/s

(v) The angular momentum of a particle moving in a circle is conserved if:

(a) Net force acting on the particle is zero (b) Net torque acting on the particle is zero
(c) The acceleration of the particle is zero (d) Net angular displacement of the particle is
zero
(vi) If the velocity of a body is doubled and the mass is reduced to one fourth of its initial value, the
kinetic energy will:

(a) Be doubled (b) Become four- fold

(vii) An object is falling through a viscous fluid with terminal velocity. Its velocity:

(a) Is decreasing (b) Is increasing

(viii) A force of 8N is applied to the spanner perpendicularly at a distance of 0.15m from decenter of
the nut, the moment of the force acting on the nut is:

(a) 1.2 N.m (b) 1.5 N.m

(ix) Artificial gravity in spacecraft can be created by:

(a) Translator motion (b) Vibratory motion

(x) Two perpendicular vectors having magnitudes of 4 units and 3 units are added. Their resultant
has a magnitude of:

(a) 5 Units (b) 7 Units

(xi) The luminous intensity of light is measured in:

(a) Decibel (b) Candela

(xii) A 600N man runs up a stair of 4m height, in 3 seconds. The power needed is:

(a) 240 Watts (b) 350 Watts

(xiii) Intensity of sound is measured in:

𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑡 𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒
(a) (b)
𝑚2 𝑚
𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑡 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑡
(c) 𝑠
(d) 𝑚

(xiv) The dimensions of angular velocity are:

(a) 𝑀𝐿𝑜 𝑇 −1 (b) 𝑀𝐿𝑜 𝑇 −2

(xv) A body along the circumterence of a circle, completes two revolutions. If the radius of the circle
is R, the ratio of its displacement to the covered path will be:

(a) Zero (b) πR

(xvi) The focal length of a magnifying glass is equal to the least distance of distinct vision. Its angular
magnification will be:

(a) 6 (b) 5
(c) 2 (d) 1

(xvii) When Newton’s rings are observed by reflected light, the center of rings appears dark due to:

(a) Phase reversal only (b) Path difference zero only

Section B (Short- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer any 10 questions from this section:
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2.
→ ^ ^ ^ → ^ ^ ^
(i) If the vector 𝐴 = 𝑎𝑖 + 𝑗 − 2𝑘 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 = 𝑖 + 𝑎𝑗 + 𝑘 are perpendicular to each other, then find the
value of ‘a’:
(ii) Calculate the angle of projection for which the maximum height of a projectile is equal 1/3 of its
horizontal range:
(iii) Define static and dynamic equilibrium and write the conditions of equilibrium:
(iv) What will be the effect on acceleration due to gravity and universal constant of gravitation if mass
of the earth becomes 4 times and its radius remains the same:
(v) A brick of mass 2 kg is dropped from a height of 5 m above the ground:
(vi) A 15 kg bock is suspended by a spring of spring constant 5 × 103 N/m. Calculate the frequency of
vibration of the block displaced from its equilibrium position and then released:
(vii) An Astronomical Telescope has a length of 105 cm and its magnification is 6. Determine the
objective and eyepiece:
(viii) What is diffraction of light? Defferentiate between Fresnel and Frunhofer diffraction:
(ix) A crane lifts a load of 6000 N through a vertical distance of 15 m in 30 s. What is the potential
energy at the highest point of this operation:
(x) A standing wave is established in a 135 cm long string fixed at both ends. The string vibrates in four
loops when driven at 130 Hz. Determine the fundamental frequency:
(xi) A man weighing 60 kg is standing on the floor of an elevator. Calculate the force exerted by the
man when the elevators is ascending at the rate of 2 𝑚/𝑠 2
(xii) Write Newton’s formula for speed of sound in air. What was Newton’s fault? Give Laplace’s
corrected formula:
(xiii) A balloon tied up with a wooden piece is moving upward with velocity of 15 m/s. At a height of 300
m above the ground, the wooden piece is detached from the balloon. How much time will it take
to reach the ground:
(xiv) Prove that the projection of a particle moving in a circle with constant angular velocity, performs
simple harmonic motion along one of the diameters of the circle:
(xv) A microscope has an objective of 12 mm focal length and eyepiece of 25 mm focal length. What is
the distance between the lenses? What is the magnifying power if the object is in sharp focus when
it is 15 mm from the objective:

Section C (Detailed- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer 2 questions from this section.
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3. (a) Define scalar and vector products of two vector, giving an example of each. Show that 𝐴. 𝐵 = 𝐵 . 𝐴. Also
show that the magnitude of vector product of two vectors is equal to area of parallelogram:
(b) What is a diffraction grating and grating element? How is diffraction grating used to determine the
wavelength of monochromatic light? Derive the relevant mathematical expression:

4. (a) What is a magnifying glass and visual angle? With the help of a labelled diagram, give the construction
and working of magnifying glass and also derive the formula for its magnifying power:
(b) Two bodies of masses M & m are connected to the ends of a string which passes over a frictionless
pulley such that the two bodies move vertically. Derive the expressions for:
(i) The acceleration of the bodies (ii) The tension in the string,
If M = 3m, what will be acceleration of the bodies:

5. (a) What is meant by centripetal acceleration? Derive expressions for the centripetal acceleration in terms
of linear velocity, angular velocity and time period:
(b) State and prove the law of conservation of energy in the case of a freely falling body:

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BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION KARACHI

INTERMIDIATE EXAMINATION, 2017 (ANNUAL)
Time: 3 hours XI PHYSICS PAPER I Max. Marks: 100

PHYSICS 2017
Section ‘A’ (Multiple Choice Questions)
1. Choose the correct answer for each from the given option:
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(i) us of weight 30000N is moving with uniform velocity of 14 m/s. its acceleration is:

(a) 14 𝑚𝑠 −2 (b) Zero

(ii) The angular speed of the minute hand of a clock is:

π π
(a) (b)
30 60
π π
(c) 1800 (d) 3600

(iii) A projectile is fired at an angle 𝜽 with the horizontal will be minimum at:

(a) The point of projection (b) The highest point

(iv) Torque is maximum when force:

(a) Is parallel to moment arm (b) Is anti – parallel to moment arm

(v) Light year is the unit of:

(a) Time (b) Distance

(vi) The ocean fides are caused by:

(a) Earth’s gravitational force only (b) Moon’s gravitational force only
(c) Sun’s gravitational force only
(d) Gravitational force of both the sun and the moon

(vii) If a man goes above the earth's surface to a distance equal to thrice the earth's radius the value
of acceleration due to gravity at that point becomes:

1 1
(a) 3 𝑔 (b) 4 𝑔
1 1
(c) 9 𝑔 (d) 16 𝑔

(viii) Both kilowatt hour and electron volt are the unit of:

(a) Power (b) Energy

(ix) If the frequency of the fifth harmonic of a vibrating string is 200Hz, its fundamental frequency is:

(a) 5Hz (b) 25Hz

(x) The speed of sound in vacuum is:

(a) Zero (b) 332𝑚𝑠 −1

(xi) The distance between two consecutive nodes of a transverse stationary wave is equal to:

𝜆 𝜆
(a) (b)
4 −2
(c) 𝜆 (d) 2𝜆

(xii) The number of lines per cm of a diffraction grating is 4000. Its grating element is:

(a) 2.5 × 104 𝑐𝑚 (b) 2.5 × 10−6 𝑐𝑚

(xiii) An astronomical telescope is focused at infinity. The focal length of its objective is 0.2m and that
of the eyepiece is 5cm. the length of the telescope is:

(a) 2.5cm (b) 4cm

(xiv) The ratio of S.I. unit of angular momentum to linear momentum is:

(a) J.s (b) 𝑁. 𝐽−1

(xv) The number of significant figure in 𝟏. 𝟔 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟗 is:

(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 6
^ ^ ^
(xvi) The magnitude of product 𝒌. (𝒋) × (𝒊):

(a) Zero (b)1

^
(c) -1 (d) |𝐾|

(xvii) Stoke's law is applicable to the:

(a) Bodies resting on the surface of liquid (b) Moving bodies through viscous medium
(c) Moving bodies through non-viscous medium (d) Moving bodies through vacuum

Section B (Short- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer any 10 questions from this section.
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2.
(i) What does the term RADAR stand for? On what principle does the Radar work: Which ones of the
following have larger wavelength and larger frequency:
(a) Sound wave (b) Light waves

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(ii) If 𝐴 = 2𝑖 − 6𝑗 − 3𝑘 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 = 4𝑖 + 3𝑗 − 𝑘, find a unit vector perpendicular to the plane of
→ →
𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 :
(iii) What is meant by an isolated system? Prove that the linear momentum of two interacting bodies
is conserved in an isolated system:
(iv) The ratio of acceleration due to gravity inside a deep mine to that on the surface of the earth is
0.99. Find the depth of the mine, assuming that the density of the earth is uniform. Take the radius
of the earth as 6.38 × 106 𝑚:
(v) A horse pulls a cart horizontally with a force of 60 Ib at an angle of 300 above the horizontal and
moves along at a speed of 8 miles per hour. How much work does the horse do in 15 minute and
what is the power output of the (1ℎ𝑝 = 550 𝑓𝑡 − 𝐼𝑏/𝑠), (1𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒 = 5280𝑓𝑡):
(vi) If the radius of the 5th dark Newton's ring is 3mm when light of wavelength 5.89 × 10−7 m is used,
what will be the radius of curvature of the lower surface of the lens used:
1 𝐹×ℓ
(vii) Show that the expression 𝑓 = 2ℓ √ 𝑚
is dimensionally correct and find the dimensions of kinetic
energy:
(viii) A boy standing 12m from a building can just barely reach the roof 10m above him when he throws
a ball at the optimum angle with respect to the ground. Find the initial velocity components of the
ball:
(ix) Name the acceleration produced due to the change in the direction of linear velocity of a body
moving in a circle. Derive the relevant mathematical expression for it :
(x) Two thin convex lenses of focal lengths 𝑓1 and 𝑓2 are placed in contact with each other. Derive an
expression for the focal length of their equivalent lens
(xi) A diffraction grating produces 3𝑟𝑑 order spectrum of light of wavelength 7 × 10−7 m at an angle
of 30° from the normal. What is its grating element? Calculate the number of lines per mm:
(xii) A lens 2cm focal length is to be used a magnifying glass. How far from the lens should the object
be placed? What is its magnify power:
(xiii) Prove that the motion of simple pendulum is simple harmonic when it is given small displacement:
(xiv) Define torque of a couple and prove that 𝜏 = Fd:
(xv) A 100 cm long string vibrates in 4 loops at 50 Hz. The linear density of the string is 4 × 10−4
gram/cm calculate the tension in the string:

Section C (Detailed- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer 2 questions from this section.
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3. (a) Give the construction and working of an astronomical telescope. Derive an expression for its magnifying
power when it is focused from infinity:
(b) What is an inclined plane? A body of mass m is sliding down and inclined plane. Derive expression for
the acceleration of the body in the:
(i) presence of friction (ii) absence of friction

4. (a) What is Doppler effect? Derive expression for the apparent frequency heard by the listener when:
(i) The listener moves towards the stationary source.
(ii) The source move towards the stationary listener.
(b) Derive an expression for the mass of the sun what is conservative field? Prove that gravitational field is
a conservative field.

⃗⃗⃗ 1 and 𝐴
5. (a) By rectangular components method, describe step, the addition of two Vectors 𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ 2 , making
angels 𝜃1 and 𝜃2 with x-axis respectively.
(b) Give the quantitative description of young’s double slit experiment. Derive an expression for fringe
spacing.

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BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION KARACHI

INTERMIDIATE EXAMINATION, 2016 (ANNUAL)
Time: 3 hours XI PHYSICS PAPER I Max. Marks: 100

PHYSICS 2016
Section ‘A’ (Multiple Choice Questions)
1. Choose the correct answer for each from the given options:
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(i) The dimensions of G are:

(a) 𝑀−1 𝐿3𝑇 −2 (b) 𝑀2 𝐿2 𝑇 −2

(ii) If velocity of a body is decreasing, the direction of acceleration is:

(a) In the direction of velocity (b) Opposite to the direction of velocity

(iii) The rate of change of angular momentum is also known as:

(a) Linear momentum (b) Torque

(iv) At a distance, equal to twice of the radius of the earth, above the surface of the earth, the value
of gravitational acceleration will be:

(a) One half (b) One fourth

(v) The range of audible sound is:

(a) 1Hz – 10Jz (b) 20Hz – 20000Hz

(vi) The conditions of interference in thin film are reversed due to:

(a) Diffraction (b) Phase coherence

(vii) The magnifying power of a lens of focal length 1/2m is:

(a) 1 dioptre (b) 2 dioptres

(viii) This equation represents Bragg’s Law:

(a) 𝑀𝜆 = 2𝑑 sin𝜃 (b) 𝑀𝜆 = 2 sin𝜃

(ix) The distance between the principal focus and the optical center is called:

(a) Radius of curvature (b) Aperture

(a) Zero (b) One

^ ^
(c) 𝑗 (d) 𝑘

(xi) The angle between centripetal acceleration and tangential acceleration in circular motion is:

(a) 180𝑜 (b) 0𝑜

(xii) Kitabul Manazir was written by:

(a) Ibn – Al Haitham (b) Al Raze

(xiii) One radian is equal to:

(a) 1𝑜 (b) 75. 3𝑜

(xiv) One kilo watt hour is equal to:

(a) 3.6 × 106 𝐽 (b) 3.3 × 109 𝐽

(xv) Two vibrating bodies, having slightly different frequencies, produce:

(a) Echo (b) Beats

(xvi) If 𝑨 . 𝑩 = 𝟎, 𝑨 × 𝑩 = 𝟎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨 ≠ 𝟎, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒗𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝑩 𝒊𝒔:

(a) Equal to 𝐴 (b) Parallel to 𝐴

(xvii) Kinetic friction is always:

(a) Greater than static friction (b) Equal to static friction

Section B (Short- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer any 10 questions from this section.
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2.
(i) Deduce the expression for the variation of acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ with altitude:
(ii) Show that the following formulae are dimensionally correct:
m
(a) 𝑉 = 𝑓𝜆 (b) T = 2π√ k
(iii) Tarzan swings on a vine, of length 5m, in a vertical circle, under the influence of 300 with the
Vertical, Tarzan has a speed of 4m/s. Find:
(a) Centripetal acceleration at this instant (b) His tangential acceleration
(iv) A uniform ladder, of length ‘L’ and weight 50 N, rests against a smooth vertical wall. If the
coefficient of friction between the ladder and the ground is 0.4, find the minimum angle 𝜃 such
that the ladder may not slip.

(v) The radius of the moon is 27% of the earth’s radius and its mass is 1.2% of the earth’s mass. Find
the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon. How much will a 424 N body weigh
there:
(vi) A water pump is needed to lift through a height of 2.5 m at the rate of 500 gm/minute. What will
be the minimum horsepower of the pump:
(vii) A moving car has a siren sounding a 2 KHz tone. What frequency will be detected by a stationary
observer as the car approaches him at 80 km/h? (Speed of sound = 1200 km/h).
(viii) It is observed that all bodies, sliding down a frictionless inclined plane, have the same acceleration.
How does it happen? Explain:
(ix) Prove that the gravitational field is a conservative field:
(x) A converging lens of 4 dioptres is placed in contact with a diverging lens of – 2 dioptres. Find the
power and the focal length of combination.
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
(xi) Determine the unit vector perpendicular to the plane of 𝐴 = 3𝑖 + 4𝑗 − 𝑘 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 = 4𝑖 + 3𝑗 −
^
2𝑘 𝑣𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠:
(xii) A car starts from rest and moves with a constant acceleration. During the 5th second of its motion,
it covers a distance of 36 m. Calculate:
(a) Acceleration of the car
(b) Distance covered by the car during this time:
(xiii) A string 2 m long, of mass 0.004 kg, is stretched horizontally by passing one end over a frictionless
pulley and a mass of 1 kg is suspended, Find the speed of transverse waves on the string.
(xiv) Derive an expression for the centripetal acceleration produced by the body of mass ‘s’, moving
along circular path of radius ‘r’
(xv) In a double slit experiment, the separation of the slit is 1.9 mm and the fringe spacing is 0.31 mm,
at a distance of 1 m from the slits. Find wavelength of light.

Section C (Detailed- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer 2 questions from this section.
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3. (a) Define scalar and vector product. Show that:
→ → → → → → →
(i) 𝐴. 𝐵 =. 𝐵. 𝐴. (ii) 𝐵 . (𝐴 + 𝐶 ) = 𝐵 . 𝐴 + 𝐵 . 𝐶
(b) What are Newton’s rings? Derive the expression for the radius of nth bright ring:

4. (a) Define elastic and inelastic collisions. Two non – rotating spheres of masses 𝑀1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀2 , initially moving
with the Velocities 𝑈1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈2 respectively in one dimension, collide elastically. Derive the expression for
their final velocities𝑉1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉2 .
(b) Describe the construction and working of compound microscope. Derive the formula for its
magnification.

5. (a) A particle is in a state of uniform circular motion. Show that its projection along one of its diameters
executes simple harmonic motion.
(b) Define projectile motion. A projectile is thrown in the air at angle ′𝜃′ with the horizontal with velocity 𝑉𝑜 .

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Time: 3 hours XI PHYSICS PAPER I Max. Marks: 100

PHYSICS 2015
Section A (Multiple Choice Questions)
1. Choose the correct answer for each from the given options:
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(i) Electron volt is the unit of:

(a) Power (b) Voltage

(ii) Intravenous injection by means of silver syringe was initially used by:

(a) Ibn – e – Sina (b) Omar Khayyam

(iii) ⃗ | = 𝟏𝟓 units when it forms an angle of 𝟓𝟎𝟎 with positive x –

The y – components of vector |𝑨
axis is:
(a) 9.6 units (b) – 9.6 units
(c) 11.5 units (d) – 11.5 units

(iv) The rate of change of linear momentum is:

(a) Acceleration (b) Torque

(v) If ‘F’ be the limiting friction and ‘R’ the normal reaction. Then co – efficient of static friction ‘𝝁’
is:

𝐹 𝑅
(a) 𝜇 = 𝑅 (b) 𝜇 = 𝐹
1
(c) 𝜇 = 𝐹𝑅 (d) 𝜇 = 𝐹𝑅

(vi) When a torque acting on a system is zero, this will be constant:

(a) Force (b) Angular momentum

(vii) The unit of angular velocity is:

(a) Radian/cm (b) Metre/sec

(viii) The value of gravitational constant ‘G’ was determined experimentally by:

(a) Cavendish (b) Newton

(ix) Newton’s rings illustrate the phenomenon of:

(a) Polarization (b) Diffraction

(x) The final image formed by a compound microscope is:

(a) Virtual and diminished (b) Real and diminished

(xi) The dimensions of ‘G’ are

(a) ML −1 𝑇 (b) ML −2 𝑇 3
(c) 𝑀−1 𝐿3 𝑇 −3 (d) ML 2 𝑇 −2

(xii) In thin film interference, the positions of constructive and destructive interference are
interchanged due to:

(a) Phase coherence (b) Phase reversal

(xiii) The angle between centripetal and tangential acceleration in circular motion is:

(a) 1800 (b) Zero

(xiv) The velocity of a wave of wavelength ‘𝝀’ and frequency ‘V’ is given by:

(a) 𝑉⁄𝜆 (b) 𝜆⁄𝑉

(xv) Polarization of light due to tourmaline crystals takes place because of:

(a) Reflection (b) Absorption

(xvi) Two convex lenses of same focal length ‘f’ are combined together. The focal length of the
combines lens is:

(a) 2𝑓 (b) 𝑓/2

(xvii) This one of the following is not the unit of power:

(a) Horse power (b) Joules/sec

Section B (Short- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer any 10 questions from this section.
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2.
(i) Derive an expression for acceleration of a body moving downward on an inclined plane making
angle ′𝜃′ with the horizontal when friction is present:
(ii) At what distance from center of earth does the gravitational acceleration have one third of the
value that it has on the earth’s surface:
(iii) A 80 kg man runs up a hill through a height of 3m in 2sec. What is his average power output:
(iv) A car emitted a note of frequency 490 Hz, if the car approaching towards a stationary Listener at
speed of 55 km/h, what frequency will be detected by the listener. Take speed of sound as 334
m/s:
(v) An object moves along a straight line in a force field from (3, 2, - 6) to (14, 13, 9) when a uniform
→ ^ ^ ^
force 𝐹 = 4𝑖 + 𝑗 + 3𝑘 acts on it. Find the work done:
(vi) If the tension in a string is increased four times, what will be the effect on the speed of standing
waves in the string:
(vii) A body whose mass is 100kg when resting on the ground at the equator if the radius of earth ‘R’ is
6.4 × 106 𝑚. Calculate the centripetal acceleration & centripetal force:
(viii) Why and how artificial gravity is created in a space craft. Derive a formula for spinning frequency
of the space craft to provide artificial gravity:
(ix) What are the necessary conditions to observe the interference of light? Differentiate between
interference and diffraction:
(x) Prove that V = 𝑟𝜔 or a = r𝛼
(xi) Derive the work – energy equation:
→ ^ ^ → ^ ^ ^
(xii) Two sides of a triangle are formed by vectors 𝐴 = 3𝑖 + 6𝑗 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 = 4𝑖 − 𝑗 + 3𝑘, determine the
area of the triangle:
(xiii) A 100 g bullet is fired from a 10 kg gun with a speed of 1000 m/s. What is speed of recoil of the
gun:
(xiv) A body hanging from a spring is set into motion and the period of oscillation is found to be 0.5 sec.
After the body has come to rest, it is removed. How much shorter will the spring be when it comes
to rest:
(xv) A parallel beam of X – rays is diffracted by rock salt crystal. The 1st order maximum being obtained
when the glancing angle of incidence is 6 degree and 5 minutes, the distance between the atomic
planes of crystal is 2.81 × 10−10 𝑚. Calculate the wavelength of radiation.

Section C (Detailed- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer any two questions from this section:
Draw diagrams where necessary:
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→ →
3. (a) Two vectors 𝑃𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑄 are acting on a point making angles 𝜃1 and 𝜃2 with positive x-axis respectively.
Find the expressions for the magnitude of the resultant vector and its direction:
(b) What is a simple pendulum? Prove that the motion of a simple pendulum is simple harmonic. Derive
the expression for its time period:

4. (a) Define Longitudinal Waves & Transverse waves. Derive the expressions for the frequency of a stretched
string vibrating in (i) One loop (ii) Two loops (iii) Three loops.
(b) An object is thrown upward with initial velocity 𝑉𝑜 at the angle ′𝜃′ with the horizontal. Derive the
expression for (i) Time required to reach maximum height (ii) Horizontal range:

5. (a) Explain the Young’s Double Slits experiment and derive formula for fringe spacing:

(b) Two bodies of unequal masses are attached to the ends of a string which passes over a frictionless
pulley. If one body moves vertically downward and the second body moves horizontally on a smooth
horizontal surface. Derive the expression for tension in the string and acceleration of the bodies.
OR
Define Visual angle and least distance of distinct vision. With the help of a ray diagram derive the expression
for magnifying power of magnifying glass:

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Time: 3 hours XI PHYSICS PAPER I Max. Marks: 100

PHYSICS 2014
Section A (Multiple Choice Questions)
1. Choose the correct answer for each from the given options:
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(i) If a person ascends from the surface of the earth to a distance equal to the radius of the earth,
the value of g will be:
1 1
(a) 2 𝑔 (b) 4 𝑔
(c) 2g (d) 4g

(ii) Kilowatt hour is a unit of:

(a) Energy (b) Power

(iii) The earth quake waves are the example of:

(a) Audible Waves (b) Infrasonic waves

(iv) The unit of Luminous intensity is:

(a) Decibel (b) Candela

𝑊
(c) Diopter (d) 𝑚2

(v) The distance between two consecutive nodes of a stationary wave will be:

(a) λ (b) λ⁄2

(vi) If an object is placed at principle focus ‘F’ of a converging lens, the image will be formed:

(a) at F (b) at 2F
(c) at infinity (d) between focus & optical centre

→ ^ ^ → ^ → →
(vii) If 𝑨 = 𝟓𝒊 + 𝒋𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩 = 𝟐𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑨 − 𝑩 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐:
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
(a) 5𝑖 + 𝑗 + 2𝑘 (b) 5𝑖 − 𝑗 − 2𝑘
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
(c) 5𝑖 + 𝑗 − 2𝑘 (d) −5𝑖 − 𝑗 + 2𝑘

(viii) Diffraction of light is a special type of:

(a) Reflection (b) Refraction

(ix) An angle subtended at its centre by an arc whose length is double to that of its radius is:

(a) 84.30 (b) 57. 30

(c) 114.60 (d) 168.60

(x) The length of a Galilean telescope when focused for infinity is:

(a) 𝐹0 /𝐹𝑒 (b) 𝐹𝑒 /𝐹0

(xi) Artificial gravity can be created in the spaceship by producing:

(a) Translatory motion (b) Vibratory motion

(xii) If mass and speed both are doubled, the kinetic energy will be:

(a) Double (b) Four times

(xiii) The Noble price in Physics was awarded to this Pakistani Scientist:

(a) Dr. Abdul Qadeer (b) Dr. Saleem uz Zaman Siddiqui (c) Dr. Abdus
Salam (d) Dr. Samar Mubarak Mand

(xiv) In Young’s double slit experiment, the fringe spacing is:

𝑑𝜆 𝐿𝜆
(a) (b)
𝐿 𝑑
𝐿𝑑
(c) 𝜆
(d) 𝐿𝜆𝑑

(xv) If the mass of the bob of a simple pendulum is doubled, its time period will be:

(a) Be doubled (b) Become triple

(c) Remain the same (d) Halved
→ → → → →
(xvi) If 𝑨. 𝑩 = 𝟎, 𝑨𝒙𝑩 = 𝟎𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨 ≠ 𝟎𝒗𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝑩𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐:
→
(a) Equal 𝐴 (b) Zero
→ →
(c) Perpendicular to 𝐴 (d) Anti parallel to 𝐴

(xvii) The dimension of Torque is:

(a) ML2T (b) ML2T-2
(c) ML2T2 (d) MLT-2

Section B (Short- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer any 10 questions from this section.
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2.
(i) A particle of mass 500 gm rotates in a circular orbit of radius 25 cm at a constant rate of 1.5
revolutions per second. Find the angular momentum with respect to centre of the orbit.

(ii) How is the magnifying power of the (i) Astronomical telescope and (ii) Compound microscope
affected by increasing the focal length of their objectives:
(iii) Drive an expression for the variation of ‘g’ with altitude:
(iv) A car starts from rest and moves with a constant acceleration. During the 4th second of its motion,
it covers a distance of 24 meters. Calculate the acceleration and the total distance covered by the
car during this time:
(v) If the tension in a string is increased four times, what will be the effect on the speed of standing
waves in the string:
(vi) What is difference between static and dynamic equilibrium? State the conditions of equilibrium.
OR
A string 2m long and mass 0.004kg is stretched horizontally by passing one end over a frictionless
pulley and attaching a 1kg mass vertically to it. Find the speed of the transverse waves on the
string and the frequency of the second and fourth harmonics to which the string will resonate
(vii) State and prove the law of Conservation of Linear Momentum:
𝑜
(viii) Green light wavelength 500 𝐴 is diffracted by grating having 2000 lines/cm. Compute the angular
deviation of the third order image”
(ix) A mortar shell is field at a ground level target of 400 m distance with an initial velocity 85m/sec.
Calculate the maximum time to hit the target:
→ → →
(x) Determine the unit vector perpendicular to the plane containing 𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 . 𝑖𝑓 𝐴 = 2𝑖 − 3𝑗 −
→
𝑘, 𝐵 = 𝑖 + 4𝑗 − 2𝑘. OR Prove that |𝐴 × 𝐵 | 2 + (𝐴. 𝐵)2 = 𝐴2 𝐵 2
(xi) Prove that the gravitational field is conservation field:
(xii) Calculate the centripetal acceleration and centripetal force on a man whose mass is 80 kg when
resting on the ground at the equator if the radius of earth is 6.4x 106 metres:
(xiii) The radius of moon is 27% of the earth’s radius and its mass is 1.2% of the earth’s mass. Find the
acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon:
(xiv) A pump of how much minimum horse power is needed to lift water through a height of 2.5m at
the rate of 50/min:
(xv) A watch maker uses a magnifying glass of focal length 5cm to see the damaged spring of a watch.
If he holds the glass close to the eye what is the best position of the object? What is the linear
magnification:
OR
Differentiate between Fresnel & Ftaunhofer diffraction:

Section C (Detailed- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer any two questions from this section:
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3. (a) Define elastic and inelastic collisions. Two non-rotating spheres of masses 𝑚1 & 𝑚2 , initially moving
with the velocities 𝑈1 and 𝑈2 respectively in one dimension, collide elastically. Derive the expressions for
their final velocities 𝑉1 or 𝑉2
(b) What are the Newton’s rings? Derive the expression for the radius of the nth bright ring.
OR
(b) Define centripetal acceleration and centripetal force. Derive an expression for centripetal acceleration:
4. (a) Define Scalar and vector products and show that:
→ →
⃗ ×𝐴
(I) 𝐴 × 𝐵 ≠ 𝐵 ⃗ + 𝐶 ) = 𝐴. 𝐵
(ii) 𝐴. (𝐵 ⃗ + 𝐴. 𝐶
(b) With the help of a ray diagram, describe the construction & working of an astronomical telescope &
derive the formula for its magnification when it is focused for infinity.

5. (a) Define simple harmonic motion. A particle in its state of uniform circular motion. Prove that its
projection along one of its diameter executes simple harmonic motion:
(b) Two bodies of unequal masses 𝑚1 and 𝑚2 (𝑚1 > 𝑚2 ) are attached to the ends of a string which passes
over a frictionless pulley. If they are moving vertically, derive the expression for the tension in the string and
the acceleration of the bodies

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PHYSICS 2013
Section A (Multiple Choice Questions)
1. Choose the correct answer for each from the given options:
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(i) Power Law determines:

(a) Power (b) work

(ii) If the average and instantaneous velocities of a body are the same, the body will move with:

(a) Variable Velocity (b) Uniform velocity

(iii) The maximum number of beats per second which can be detected by the human ear is:

(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 5 (d) 7

(iv) In the terrestrial telescope, the central lens is used to:

(a) Erect the image (b) Increase magnifying power

(v) Two forces act together on an object, the magnitude of their resultant is minimum when the
angle between them is:

(a) 00 (b) 450

(vi) A body falls freely. The distance covered by it in 2 sec. is:

(a) 9.8m (b) 19.6m

(vii) The center of mass of a body:

(a) Always coincides with the centre of gravity

(b) Never coincides with the centre of gravity
(c) Coincides with centre of gravity only in uniform field
(d) Is lower then the centre of gravity

𝒈
(viii) The weight of a man is 600N at the earth, his weight on the moon, where 𝒈𝒎 = ⁄𝟔 , will be:

(a) 3600N (b) 600N

(ix) The Angular momentum of a particle changes from 0 to 720 J.S. in 4 sec.; the magnitude of torque
acting will be:

(a) 1440 J (b) 360 J

(x) A wave enters from one medium to another medium, no change occurs in its:

(a) Frequency (b) Wavelength

(xi) Monochromatic yellow light is unable to show:

(a) Reflection (b) Refraction

(xii) Power of a magnifying glass having focal length 5 cm is:

(a) 5 Diopter (b) 10 Diopter

(xiii) The dimension of force is:

(a) MLT (b) ML𝑇1

(xiv) Light year is the unit of:

(a) Time (b) Distance

(xv) The time period of simple pendulum depends upon:

(a) Mass (b) Length

(xvi) If the sum of torques acting on a body is zero, then this will be constant:

(a) Angular momentum (b) Force

(xvii) A weight lifter consumes 500 J of energy to lift a load in 2 seconds, the power used by him is:

(a) 125 watt (b) 250 watt

Section B (Short- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer any 10 questions from this section:
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2.
(i) 𝐴̅ = 3𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵̅ = −𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂. Find the projection of 𝐴̅ onto 𝐵̅:
(ii) The mass of moon is approximately one eightieth (1/80) of the mass of earth and it radius is
approximately one fourth (1/4) that of earth. Determine the acceleration due to gravity at the
surface of the moon:
(iii) A sound wave of frequency 500 Hz in air enters from a region of temperature 250 𝐶 to a region of
temperature 50 𝐶 . Calculate the percent fractional change in wavelength:
(iv) Prove that |𝐴̅ ×𝐵̅ | 2 + (𝐴̅. 𝐵̅ ) 2 = 𝐴 2 𝐵2:
(v) A horse pulls a cart horizontally with a force of 40N at an angle of 250 above the horizontal & moves
along at a speed of 15m/s. How much work will the horse do in minutes? What is the power output
of the horse? Give your answer in horse power:
(vi) A stone is dropped from the peak of a hill. It covers a distance of 30 meters in the last second of its
motion. Find the height of the peak:
(vii) A magnifying glass of focal length 6 cm is used to see a small specimen. The least distance of distinct
vision of the observer is 25cm. What is the magnifying power of the lens:
(viii) Tarzan swings on a vine of length 5 m in a vertical circle under the influence of gravity. When the
vine makes a angle of 300 with the vertical, Tarzan has a speed of 4m/s. Find (a) centripetal
acceleration at this instant (b) his tangential acceleration:
(ix) A car is waiting at a traffic signal. As it turns green, the car starts ahead with a constant acceleration
of 3 m/𝑠 2 .At the same time, a bus traveling with a constant speed of 20 m/s overtakes and passes
the car:
(a) How far beyond its starting point will the car overtake the bus:
(b) What will be the velocity of the car at that time:
(x) A body hanging from a spring is set into motion. The period of oscillation is found to be 0.4s. After
the body comes to rest, it is removed. How much shorter will the spring be when it is separated
from the body:
(xi) Why does a diver pull his hands and legs close to his body when jumping from diving board in the
swimming pool to get more summersaults:
(xii) Define tension in string. Derive the expression for the acceleration of two vertically moving bodies
connected to the ends of a string which passes over a frictionless pulley, when M > m:
(xiii) Differentiate between Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction:
(xiv) Discuss the motion of a body moving in an inclined plane. Derive the expression for its acceleration
in the absence of frictional force:
(xv) Show that the following formulae are dimensionally correct:

𝑚
(a) V = 𝑓𝜘 (b) T = 2𝜋 √
𝑘

Section C (Detailed- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer 2 questions from this section.
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3. (a) Describe the addition of two vectors by rectangular components method:
(b) With the help of Ray diagram of a Compound Microscope, describe its working and derive the
relevant formula for its magnification:

4. (a) Define Projectile motion. Derive the expression for the range and maximum height:
(b) What is Doppler’s effect? Derive the expressions for the frequency detected by a stationary listener:
i) When the source moves towards the listener:
ii) When the source moves away from the listener:
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5. (a) What are the basic conditions for interference of light? How did Thomus Young experimentally
confirm the wave nature of light? Derive the expression for fringe spacing:
(b) What are Stationary waves? Discuss the vibrations in a stretched string when it vibrates in (i) One loop
(ii) Two loops (iii) Three loops. Also derive the formula for the frequency of a loops.

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PHYSICS 2012
Section A (Multiple Choice Questions)
1. Choose the correct answer for each from the given options:
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(i) The length of Galilean telescope is equal to:

𝑓
(a) 𝑜⁄𝑓 (b) 𝑓𝑜 − 𝑓𝑒
𝑒
(c) 𝑓𝑒 − 𝑓𝑜 (d) 𝑓𝑜 + 𝑓𝑒

(ii) The S.I. unit of intensity level of sound is:

(a) Watt (b) Diopter

(iii) If the axis of rotation of a rotation body passes through the body itself, then its motion is
called:

(a) Linear motion (b) Orbital motion

(iv) If Magnifying power of simple microscope is 6, the focal length of the lens used is:

(a) 6 cm (b) 5 cm
(c) 25 cm (d) – 5 cm

(v) The property of fluids due to which they resists their flow is called:

(a) Coefficient of friction (b) Static friction

(vi) The frequency of wave produced in a stretched string depends upon:

(a) Length (b) Tension

(vii) According to Maxwell theory, light travels in the form of:

(a) Transverse wave (b) Longitudinal wave

(viii) At a distance equal to the radius of the earth above the surface of earth, the value of
gravitational acceleration becomes:

(a) Half (b) One fourth

(ix) The products of two numbers 5.642 and 4.71 in the prospective significant number is:
(a) 26. 57382 (b) 26. 574
(c) 26.6 (d) 26. 5738

(x) Huygen’s Principle is used to:

(a) Determine the speed of light (b) Locate the wave front
(c) Expressed polarization (d) Find he refrective index

(xi) A bucket of mass 10 kg is moved downwards in the gravitational field through a distance of 1
m. The work done in this case is equal to:

(a) 10 joule (b) 98 joule

(xii) The magnitude of torque of the couple depends on:

(a) The distance of (𝐹 ) from origin (b) the distance (- 𝐹 ) from origin
(c) The distance between (𝐹 ) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (−𝐹 ) (d) none of these.

(xiii) Sine 𝜃= 𝜃 if 𝜃 is specifically less than:

(a) 150 (b) 100

(xiv) The Rate of doing work is zero when the angle between force and velocity is:

(a) 00 (b) 450

(xv) ⃗ = 𝒂𝒊̂ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩

If 𝑨 ⃗⃗ = 𝒃𝒋̂, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑨
⃗ ×𝑩
⃗⃗ 𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐:

⃗
(a) 0 (b) ab𝑘̂
(c) - ab𝑘̂ (d) none of these

(xvi) If the velocity of a body is doubled and mass is reduced to one fourth of its initial value, the K.E.
is:

(a) Doubled (b) Four – fold

(xvii) A helicopter weighing 3920N is moving up with a constant speed of 4m/sec. The force on the
helicopter is:

(a) 4720N (b) 3920N

Section B (Short- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer any 10 questions from this section:
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2.
(i) Define angular velocity. Give its units. Establish the relation V = 𝜔 𝑟
(ii) Give the dimensions of the following quantities:
(a) Torque (b) Angular momentum (c) Pressure (d) K.E
(iii) Tow vectors
𝐴̅ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵̅ are such that |𝐴̅| = 4, |𝐵̅ | = 6 𝑎𝑛𝑑 |𝐴̅ − 𝐵̅ | = 5. 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑 |𝐴̅ + 𝐵̅ |
(iv) An object weighing 98N is dropped from a height of 10m. It is found to be moving with a velocity
12m/sec just before it hits the ground. How large was the frictional force acting upon it:
(v) In a double slit experiment, eight fringes occupy 2.62mm on a screen 145 mm away from the slits.
The wave length of light is 545nm. Find the slit separation.
(vi) A diver leaps from a lower with an initial horizontal velocity component of 7m/sec and upward
velocity component of 5m/sec. Find the components of his velocity along x and y axis after 1.5 sec.
(vii) Find the velocity of sound in a gas when two waves, of wavelengths 0.8m and 0.81, respectively
produce 4 beats per seconds.
(viii) At what suitable angle is the maximum height of the projectile 1/3 of its range:
(ix) In a translatory motion, it is not necessary for a body to move in a straight line. Discuss the
statement.
(x) How many times in a second a spaceship of diameter 30 m needs to be rotated in order to create
the similar gravity as experienced on earth.
(xi) A particle of mass 0.5 kg moves along xy- plane. At that instant, the coordinates are (3, 4)m and its
velocity is (4𝑖̂ + 5𝑗̂) m/sec. Determine the angular momentum relative to origin at that time:
(xii) An astronomical telescope has a length of 105 cm, and its magnification is 6. Determine the power
of objectives and eye piece:
(xiii) A string, 1m long and of mass 0.004 kg, is stretched with a force. Calculate the force if the speed of
the wave in the string is 140m/sec.
(xiv) In what way was Newton able to conclude that the force responsible to rotate the moon around
the earth is same as the force which causes an apple to fall on the surface of earth:
(xv) With the help of a diagram, show the forces acting on simple pendulum. Hence, derive the
expression for its time period:

Section C (Detailed- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer 2 questions from this section.
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3. (a) Define elastic collisions. Two non – rotating spheres of masses 𝑚1 and 𝑚2 initially moving with the
velocities 𝑢1 and 𝑢2 respectively in one dimension, collide elastically. Derive the expressions for their final
velocities 𝑉1 & 𝑉2.
(b) How can a magnifying glass be used as a simple microscope. Derive the expression for its magnifying
power. Write two differences between Astronomical Telescope and Galilean Telescope.

4. (a) Define scalar and vector products, give one example of each.
Show that: (i) 𝐴̅ × 𝐵̅ ≠ 𝐵̅ × 𝐴̅ (ii) 𝐴̅. (𝐵̅ + 𝐶̅ )= 𝐴̅. 𝐵̅ + 𝐴̅. 𝐶̅
(b) Discuss the Newton formula for the speed of sound and the flaw in it. What way did Laplace correct the
formula:

5. (a) What are Newton’s rings? Derive the expression for the radius of nth bright ring:
(b) Derive the expression for absolute gravitational potential energy.
OR
Derive expression for the variation of acceleration due to gravity with altitude or depth:
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PHYSICS 2011
Section A (Multiple Choice Questions)
1. Choose the correct answer for each from the given options:
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(i) Earthquake waves are the example of:

(a) Audio waves (b) Infrasonic waves

(c)Ultrasonic waves (d) Shock waves

(ii) The wave theory of light cannot explain:

(a) Polarization (b) Photoelectric effect

(iii) The magnifying power of a lens of focal length 25 cm is:

(a) 1⁄2 (b) 1

(iv) Light year is the unit of:

(a) Time (b) Energy

(v) A one kilogram stone, falling freely from a height of 10 meter, strikes the ground with a velocity
of:

(a) 14 m/s (b) 10 m/s

(vi) When the angular velocity of a disk increases, angular acceleration 𝒂 and angular velocity (i) are:

(a) Parallel (b) Non parallel

(vii) If the speed of moving body is halved, its Kinetic Energy becomes:

(a) One fourth (b) half

(viii) Electromagnetic waves consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields, both are:

(a) Parallel to each other (b) Perpendicular to each other

(ix) This is compressional wave:

(a) Light wave (b) X – Rays

(x) It two tuning forks of frequencies 256Hz and 260Hz are sounded together, the number of beats
per second will be:
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6

→ → → → → → →
(xi) If 𝑨. 𝑩 = 𝟎, 𝑨 𝒙 𝑩 = 𝟎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨 ≠ 𝟎, 𝒗𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝑩𝒊𝒔:

→ →
(a) Equal to 𝐴 (b) perpendicular to 𝐴
→
(c) Parallel to 𝐴 (d) zero

(xii) The rate of change of angular momentum with respect to time is:

(a) Force (b) Angular velocity

(xiii) Two forces equal in magnitude but opposite in direction and not acting on the same line
constitute:

(a) A couple (b) Power

(xiv) The acceleration of a body moving down a frictionless plane inclined at 𝟑𝟎𝟎 will be:

(a) 4.9 𝑚/𝑠 2 (b) 9.8 𝑚/𝑠 2

(xv) The work done by a conservative force along a closed path is:

(a) Positive (b) Negative

(xvi) The dimension of G is:

(a) 𝑀𝐿 −2 𝑇 3 (b) 𝑀 −1 𝐿 −2 𝑇 3
(c) 𝑀 −1 𝐿 3 𝑇 −2 (d) 𝑀 −1 𝐿 2 𝑇 2

(xvii) IF one moves up from the surface of the earth to a distance equal to the radius of the earth the
value of acceleration due to gravity will be:

(a) 1/2g (b) 1/4g

Section B (Short- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer any 10 questions from this section:
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2.
(i) In the game of cricket, why is it easy to catch a ball of high trajectory?
(ii) It is observed that all bodies sliding down a frictionless inclined plane have the same acceleration.
How does it happen? Explain.
(iii) For simple harmonic motion, will the time period change or not, by doubling the mass of the bob
attached to:
(a) Elastic spring (b) Inelastic string? Explain
(iv) Can the magnitude of resultant of two vectors of the same magnitude be equal to the magnitude
of either of the vectors? Explain mathematically:
(v) Why are X- rays not diffracted by diffraction grating or thin films:
→ ^ ^ ^ → ^ ^ ^
(vi) Determine a unit vector perpendicular to the plane of 𝐴 = 2𝑖 − 6𝑗 − 3𝑘 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 = 4𝑖 + 3𝑗 − 𝑘
(vii) A wooden block having 10 kg mass is suspended by a long cord that can swing as a pendulum. A 50
gram bullet is fired which lodges itself into block. Due to the impact, the centre of gravity of the
block is raised by 10cm. What was the initial speed of the bullet:
(viii) Prove that power is scalar product of force & velocity:
(ix) Calculate the centripetal acceleration and centripetal force on a man whose mass is 80 kg when
resting on the ground at the equator. The radius of the earth is 6.4 x 106 m.
(x) A uniform ladder having length ′𝑙′ and weighing 50N, rests against a smooth vertical wall. if the
coefficient of friction between the ladder and the ground is 0.40, find the minimum angle 𝜃, such
that the ladder may not slip:
(xi) How is weightlessness experienced in a satellite overcome? Explain:
(xii) A water pump is needed to lift water through a height of 2.5 m at a rate of 500 gm/minute. Find its
minimum power in horse power.
(xiii) A note of frequency of 500 Hz is being emitted by an ambulance moving towards a listener at rest.
If the listener detects a frequency of 526 Hz, calculate the speed of the ambulance. (speed of sound
is 340 m/s at that moment)
(xiv) If the diffraction grating produces first order spectrum of light of wavelength 6 × 10−7 m at an
angle of 200 from the normal, calculate the number of lines per mm:
(xv) Two converging lenses of focal lengths 30 cm and 60 cm are placed in contact. What is the focal
length of this combination? Calculate the power of the combination in diopters.

Section C (Detailed- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer any Two questions from this section:
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3. (a) What is projectile motion? A shell is fired with a velocity 𝑉0 at an angle 𝜃 with expressions for: (i) Total
time of flight (ii) Horizontal range:
(b) A particle is in a state of uniform circular motion. Prove that its projection along one of its diameters
executes simple harmonic motion.

4. (a) Two bodies of unequal masses are attached to the ends of a string which passes over a frictionless
pulley. If one body moves vertically and the second body moves horizontally on a smooth horizontal surface,
derive the expressions for the tension in the string and the acceleration of the bodies:
(b) Describe Young’s double slit experiment. Derive the relevant expression and the formula for fringe
spacing:

5. (a) Two forces 𝐹1 and𝐹2 are acting on a point making angles 𝜃1 and 𝜃2 with positive x-axis respectively.
Derive the expression for the magnitude of the resultant force and its direction with respect to the positive
x – axis:
(b) With the help of a neat diagram, describe of the construction and working of a compound microscope.
Derive the formula for its magnification.
OR
What is Doppler’s Effect? Explain this effect analytically when the source of sound moves away from a
listener at rest. Write three applications of Doppler’s Effect.

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Time: 3 hours XI PHYSICS PAPER I Max. Marks: 100

PHYSICS 2010
Section ‘A’ (Multiple Choice Questions)
1. Choose the correct answer for each from the given options:
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(i) If we go up from the surface of the earth to a distance equal to the radius of earth, the value of
‘g’ will become:

(a) One – fourth (b) One – eight

(ii) When a body moves vertically upward, the work done will be:

(a) Positive (b) Negative

(iii) By using adjustable aperture of a lens we can reduced the defect of the lens which is called:

(a) A stigmatism (b) Spherical Aberration

(iv) Which of the following does not exhibit Simple Harmonic Motion:

(a) A hanging spring supporting a weight (b) The balance wheel of a watch
(c) The wheel of an automobile (d) The string of a violin

(v) Pitch depends upon:

(a) Frequency (b) Loudness

(vi) The velocity of sound in space is:

(a) 332m/sec (b) 344m/sec

(vii) A cycling around a circular racing track skids because:

(a) The centripetal force upon him is less than the limiting friction
(b) The centripetal force upon him is greater than the limiting friction
(c) The centripetal force upon him is equal to the limiting friction
(d) None of them

(viii) In Young’s double- slit experiment, the condition for the constructive interference is that the
path diff. must be:

(a) An odd multiple of the half wavelength

(b) An odd multiple of the whole wavelength
(c) An integral multiple of the wavelength
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(d) An even number of the wavelength

(ix) If the power of a converging lens is 4 diopters, what is the focal length of the lens:

(a) 20 cm (b) 25 cm
(c) 10 cm (d) 50 cm

→ → → →
(x) If 𝑨. 𝑩 = 𝟎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨 × 𝑩 = 𝟎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨 ≠ 𝟎, then vector B is:
→
(a) Equal to 𝐴 →
(b) Zero →
(c) Perpendicular to 𝐴 (d) Parallel to 𝐴

(xi) The number of significant figure of 7.050 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟐 is:

(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 6

(xii) Kitabul – Manazir is written by:

(a) Ibne – sina (b) Ibn – ul – Haitham

(xiii) The dimension of angular momentum is:

(a) 𝐿2 𝑀2 𝑇 2 (b) 𝐿2 𝑀2 𝑇
(c) 𝐿2 𝑀𝑇 (d) 𝐿2 𝑀𝑇 −1

(xiv) Torque is defined as the time rate of change of:

(a) Angular momentum (b) Linear momentum

(xv) Stoke’s Law holds good for:

(a) The bodies of all shapes (b) Motion through non – viscous medium
(c) Motion through vacuum (d) Motion through viscous medium

(xvi) How many meter(s) will a 20 kg ball, starting from rest, fall freely in one second:

(a) 19.6m (b) 9.8m

(c) 4.0m (d) 4.9m

(xvii) The horizontal range of a projectile depends upon:

(a) The angle of projection (b) The velocity of the projectile

Section B (Short- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer 10 questions from this section.
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2.
(i) If the tension in a string is doubled, what will be the effect on the speed of standing waves in the
string:
(ii) It is observed that all bodies sliding down a frictionless inclined plane have the same acceleration.
How does it happen? Explain:
(iii) How is the magnifying power of a telescope & a microscope affected by increasing the focal lengths
of their objectives:
(iv) What is interference of Light? Give the difference of Fresnel’s and Fraunhoffer’s diffraction:
(v) At what points will the speed of a projectile be maximum? Calculate the range of the projectile:
(vi) Why does a slight push on an axle of a wheel not cause any motion:
(vii) Show by calculation why acceleration due to gravity at the center of the earth is zero. Also calculate
the mass of earth:
(viii) If one of the rectangular components of force 50N is 25N; find the value of the other:
(ix) A helicopter weight 3920 N:
(a) Calculate the force on the helicopter if it is moving up vertically with the constant speed of 4
m/sec:
(b) What will be the force on the helicopter if it is moving up vertically with the constant speed of
4m/sec:
(x) A water pump is needed to lift water through a height of 2.5 meters at the rate of 500 gm/minute.
What will be the minimum horse power of the pump:
(xi) A string 2 meter long and mass 0.004 kg is stretched horizontally by passing one of its ends over a
pulley and the string is attached with one kg mass to it vertically. Find the speed of the transverse
wave on the string and the frequency of the fundamental and fifth harmonic at which the string
will vibrate:
(xii) A simple pendulum completes 4 vibrations in 8 seconds on the surface of the earth. Find the time
period on the surface of the moon where the acceleration due to gravity is one –sixth that of the
earth:
(xiii) A magnifying glass produces an image of magnifying 6. What is the power of the lens? What is the
best position of the object if a watch maker holds the same lens close to his eye to see the damaged
spring of the watch?
(xiv) If the radius of the 14th bright Newton’s ring is 1 mm and the radius of curvature of the lens 125
mm, calculate the wavelength of the light:
(xv) A uniform ladder L and weight 50N rests against a smooth vertical wall. If the coefficient of friction
between the ladder and the ground is 0. 40, find the minimum angle (𝜃 𝑚𝑖𝑛) such that the ladder
may not slip:

Section C (Detailed- Answer Questions)

NOTE: Answer 2 questions from this section:
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3. (a) Define Elastic Collision. Tow spherical bodies of masses 𝑚1 and 𝑚2 moving with the initial velocities 𝑢1
and 𝑢2 collide elastically in one dimension. Derive the expressions for their final velocities.
(b) What is magnifying power? Give its formula. With the help of a diagram describe the construction &
working of an astronomical telescope & derive the formula for its magnifying.

4. (a) What is Diffraction of light and what is diffraction grating? Derive an expression for the wavelength of
light by diffraction grating:
(b) Show that the cross product of a vector is not commutative - 𝐵 ⃗ ×𝐴 = 𝐴 ×𝐵
⃗ and prove that the
magnitude of cross product of two vectors gives the area of a parallogram:
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5. (a) Define Simple Harmonic Motion and prove that for a small amplitude of vibration the motion of a simple
pendulum is simple harmonic motion. Also derive the formula for its time period.
(b) Establish Work – Energy equation and define centripetal acceleration and derive its formula.
OR
0
The green light of a wavelength 5400𝐴 is diffracted by a grating 2000 lines/cm.
Compute the angular deviation of the third order image. Is the 10th order image possible?

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PAST PAPER QUESTIONS OF KARACHI BOARD
Chapter 01: The Scope of Physics
Chapter 01: The Scope of Physics
Dimension
1 𝐹×𝑙
Q.1. Show that the expression is 𝑓 = √ dimensionally correct and find the dimension of
2𝑙 𝑚
kinetic energy.
(2017) (04 Marks)
Q.2. Prove that the following equations are dimensionally correct:
(2013) (04 Marks)
a) V=f λ
𝑚
b) T= 2π√
𝑘

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Chapter 02: Scalar and vector
Chapter 02: Scalars and Vectors
Unit Vector:
Q1. If A= 2i - 6j - 3k and B= 4i + 3j – k, find a unit vector perpendicular to the plane of A and B.
(04 Marks) (2017)
Q2. ⃗
Find the unit vector perpendicular to the plane of vectors 𝐴=3 i + 4j- 1k and 𝐵= 4i + 3j - 2k.
(04 Marks) (2016)
Q3. ⃗
Determine a unit vector perpendicular to the plane containing 𝐴 and 𝐵, if 𝐴 = 2i – 3j – k and 𝐵 ⃗ = i + 4j –
2k.
(04 Marks) (2014)
Q4. Determine a unit vector perpendicular to the plane of 𝐴= 2̂I − 6̂j – 3k and 𝐵 ⃗ = 4̂I + 3̂j − k.

(04 Marks) (2011)

Resolution and Composition by Rectangular Components:
Q1. By rectangular components method, descried step, the addition of two vectors 𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗⃗1 and 𝐴
⃗⃗⃗⃗2, making
angles θ1 and θ2 with positive x-axis respectively.
(07 Marks) (2017)
Q2. Two forces 𝑃⃗ and 𝑄⃗ are acting on a point making angles θ1 and θ2 with positive x-axis respectively.
Derive the expression for the magnitude of the resultant vector and its direction.
(04 Marks) (2015)
Q3. Describe the addition of two vectors by rectangular components method.
(07 Marks) (2013)
Q4. If one of the rectangular components of a 50N force is 25N, find the other.
(04 Marks) (2010)
Dot Product:
Q1. ⃗ = 𝑖 + 𝑎𝑗 + 𝑘 are perpendicular to each other, then find the value of
If the vector 𝐴 = ai + j - 2k and 𝐵
‘a’.
(04 Marks) (2018)
Q2. An object moves along a straight line from (3, 2, -6) to (14, 13, 9) when a uniform force 𝐹 = 4i + j + 3k
acts on it. Find the work done.

(04 Marks) (2015)

Q3. ⃗.
A= 3i + j - 2k and B= -I + 3j + 4k. find the projection of 𝐴 onto 𝐵
(04 Marks) (2013)

Q4. ⃗ | = 6 and |𝐴 – 𝐵
Two vectors 𝐴and B are such that |𝐴| = 4, |𝐵 ⃗ | = 5. Find |𝐴 + 𝐵
⃗ |.
(04 Marks) (2012)

Cross Product:
Q1. Two sides of a triangle are formed by 𝐴= 3i + 6j - 2k and vector 𝐵 ⃗ = 4i – j + 3k. Determine the area of
triangle.
(04 Marks) (2015)
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Q2. Show that the Cross Product of a vector is not commutative 𝑨 ⃗ x𝑩 ⃗⃗ = –𝑩

⃗⃗ x 𝑨
⃗ and prove that the
magnitude of Cross Product of two vectors gives the area of a parallelogram.
(07 Marks) (2010)
Dot Product and Cross Product:
Q1. Define scalar and vector products, give one example of each. Show that 𝐴.𝐵⃗ =𝐵 ⃗ .𝐴. Also show that the
magnitude of vector product of two vectors is equal to area of parallelogram.
(07 Marks) (2018)
Q2. Define scalar and vector products, give one example of each. Show that:
(i) 𝐴.𝐵⃗ = 𝐵 ⃗ .𝐴.
(ii) ⃗
𝐴.(𝐵 + 𝐶 ) = 𝐴.𝐵 ⃗ + 𝐴.𝐶 .
(07 Marks) (2016)
Q3. Define scalar and vector products, give one example of each. Show that:
(i) 𝐴x𝐵 ⃗ ≠ 𝐵 ⃗ x 𝐴.
(ii) ⃗
𝐴.(𝐵 + 𝐶 ) = 𝐴.𝐵 ⃗ + 𝐴.𝐶 .
(07 Marks) (2014, 2012)
2 2
Q4. Prove that|𝐴 × 𝐵 ⃗ | + (𝐴. 𝐵⃗) =𝐴 𝐵 .
2 2

(04 Marks) (2014, 2013)

Q5. Can the resultant of two vectors of the same magnitude be equal to the magnitude of either of the two
vectors? Give the mathematic reason for your answer.
(04 Marks) (2011)

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PAST PAPER QUESTIONS OF KARACHI BOARD
Chapter 03: Motion
Chapter 03: Motion
Rectilinear Motion and Motion under Gravity:
Q1. A brick of mass 2 kg is dropped from a height of 5 m above the ground. What is its velocity at a height
of 3 m above the ground?
(04 Marks) (2018)
th
Q2. A car starts from rest and moves with a constant acceleration. During the 5 second of its motion, it
covers a distance of 36m. Calculate:
1. The acceleration of the car.
2. Distance covered by the car during this time.
(04 Marks) (2016)
Q3. A car starts from rest and moves with a constant acceleration. During the 4th second of its motion, it
covers the distance of 24 meters. Calculate the total acceleration and total distance covered by the car
during this time.
(04 Marks) (2014)
Q4. A stone is dropped from the peak of the hill. It covers the distance of 30 meters in the last second of its
motion. Find the height of the peak

(04 Marks) (2013)

Q5. A car is waiting at traffic signal. As it turns green the car starts ahead with the constant acceleration of
3m/s2. At the same time the bus traveling with the constant speed of 30 m/s overtakes and passes a
car.
a) How far beyond its starting point will car overtake the bus?
b) What will be the velocity of the car at that point?
(04 Marks) (2013)
Q6. A helicopter weighs 3290 N:
a) Calculate the force on it if it is ascending vertically at the rate of 2 m/sec2
b) What will be the force on the helicopter if it is moving up vertically with the constant speed of
4m/sec?
(04 Marks) (2010)
Motion of Bodies Connected by a String:
Q1. Two bodies of unequal masses M and m are attached to the ends of a string which passes over a
frictionless pulley. If they are moving vertically, derive the expression for:
a) The tension in the string
b) The acceleration of the bodies.
If M = 3m, what will be the acceleration of the bodies.
(07 Marks) (2018)
Q2. Two bodies of unequal masses are attached to the ends of string passing over a frictionless pulley. If
one body moves vertically downward and the second body moves horizontally on a smooth horizontal
surface. Derive the expression for tension in the string and acceleration of the bodies.
(07 Marks) (2015, 2011)

Q3. Two bodies of unequal masses m1 and m2 (m1>m2) are attached to the ends of a string which passes
over a frictionless pulley. If they are moving vertically, derive the expression for the tension in the string
and the acceleration of the bodies.
(07 Marks) (2014)
Q4. Define tension in string. Derive the expression for the acceleration of two vertical moving bodies
connected to the ends of the string which passes over a frictionless pulley, when M > m
(04 Marks) (2013)

Momentum and Law of Momentum of Conservation:

Q1. What is meant by an isolated system? Prove that the linear momentum of two interacting bodies is
conserved in an isolated system.
(04 Marks) (2017)
Q2. State and prove the law of conservation of linear momentum.
(04 Marks) (2014)
Q3. A 100gm bullet is fired from a 10kg gun with a speed of 1000 m/s. What is the speed of recoil of the
gun?
(04 Marks) (2015)
Q4. A wooden block of mass 10kg is suspended by a long cord, which can swing as a pendulum. A 50g bullet
is fired which lodges itself into the block. Due to the impact the centre of gravity of the block is raised
by 10cm. what was the initial speed of the bullet?
(04 Marks) (2011)
Elastic Collision in One Dimension:
Q1. Define elastic and inelastic collisions. Two non-rotating spheres of mass m1 and m2 moving along a
straight line with velocities 𝑢
⃗ 1 and 𝑢
⃗ 2 respectively, collide elastically. Derive an expression for the final
velocities 𝑉⃗ 1 or 𝑉
⃗ 2.
(07 Marks) (2016, 2014)
Q2. Define elastic and inelastic collisions. Two non-rotating spheres of mass m1 and m2 moving along a
straight line with velocities 𝑢
⃗ 1 and 𝑢
⃗ 2 respectively, collide elastically. Derive an expression for the final
⃗ ⃗
velocities 𝑉1 and 𝑉2.
(07 Marks) (2012)
Q3. Define Elastic Collision. Two spherical bodies of masses m 1 and m2 moving with initial velocities 𝑢 ⃗ 1 and
𝑢
⃗ 2 respectively collide elastically in one dimension. Derive the relation for their final velocities.

(07 Marks) (2010)

Friction and Inclined Plan:
Q1. What is an inclined plane? Derive expression for the acceleration of the body in the:
a) Presence of friction
b) Absence of friction
(07 Marks) (2017)
Q2. It is observed that all bodies sliding down a frictionless inclined plane have the same acceleration. How
does it happen? Explain.
(04 Marks) (2016, 2010)
Q3. Derive an expression of acceleration of body moving downward on inclined plane making an angle ‘θ’
with the horizontal when there is friction.
(04 Marks) (2015)
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Chapter 04: Motion I Two Dimension
Chapter 04: Motion in Two Dimension
Projectile Motion:
Q1. A balloon tied up with a wooden piece is moving upward with velocity of 15m/s. At a height of 15m
above the ground, the wooden piece is detached from the balloon. How much time will it take to reach
the ground?
(04 Marks) (2018)
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Q2. Calculate the angle of projectile for which the maximum height of the projectile is equal 3
of its
horizontal range?
(04 Marks) (2018)
Q3. A boy standing 12m from a building can just barely reach the roof 10m above him when he throws a
ball at the optimum angle with respect to the ground. Find the initial velocity components of the ball.
(04 Marks) (2017)
Q4. Define Projectile Motion. A shell is fired with the velocity V₀ at an angle θ with the ground to hit the
ground level target. Find out the expressions for:
a) Horizontal Range
b) Total time of the flight
(07 Marks) (2016, 2011)
Q5. An object is thrown upward with initial velocity V o at an angle ‘θ’ with the horizontal. Derive the
expression for:
(a) Time required to reach maximum height
(b) Horizontal range.
(07 Marks) (2015)
Q6. A mortar shell is field at ground level target of 400 meters distance with an initial velocity 85 m/sec.
calculate the maximum time to hit the target.
(04 Marks) (2014)
Q7. A driver leaps from a lower with an initial horizontal velocity component of 7 m/s and upward velocity
component of 5 m/s. Find the components of his velocity along x and y axis after 1.5 s.

(04 Marks) (2012)

Q8. What is a Projectile? Derive the following expressions for a Projectile:
a) Maximum Height
b) Horizontal Range
(07 Marks) (2013)
Q9. In the game of cricket, why is it easy to catch a ball of high trajectory?

(04 Marks) (2011)

Uniform Circular Motion:
Q1. Name the acceleration produced due to the change in the direction of the linear velocity of a body
moving in a circle. Derive the relevant mathematical expression for it.
(04 Marks) (2017)
Q2. Prove that V = rω.
(04 Marks) (2015)
Q3. Define angular velocity. Give its units. Establish the relative v=ωr.
(04 Marks) (2012)

Centripetal Acceleration and Centripetal Force:

Q1. What is meant by centripetal acceleration of the bodies? Derive expressions for the centripetal
acceleration in terms of linear velocity, angular velocity and time period.
(07 Marks) (2018)
Q2. Tarzan swing on a vine of length 5m in a vertical circle under the influence of gravity. When the vine
makes an angle of 300 with the vertical. Tarzan has speed of 4m/s; find:
(a) centripetal acceleration at this instant
(b) His tangential acceleration.
(04 Marks) (2016, 2013)
Q3. Derive an expression for centripetal acceleration produced by the body mass ‘s’, moving along circular
path of radius ‘r’.
(04 Marks) (2016)

Q4. A boy whose mass is 100 kg when resting on the ground at the equator if the radius of the earth ‘R’ is
6.4x106m. Calculate the centripetal acceleration and centripetal force
(04 Marks) (2015)
Q5. Calculate centripetal acceleration and centripetal force on a man whose mass is 80kg who is resting on
the ground at the equator, given that the radius of earth is 6.4x106m.
(04 Marks) (2014, 2011)
Q6. Define centripetal acceleration and centripetal force. Derive an expression for centripetal acceleration.

(07 Marks) (2014)

Assessment 9:
Q1. Define Projectile Motion. A shell is fired with the velocity V₀ at an angle θ with the ground to hit the
ground level target. Find out the expressions for:
a) Maximum Height
b) Total time of the flight
c) Horizontal Range
Q2. In the game of cricket, why is it easy to catch a ball of high trajectory?

Assessment 10:
Q1. Define angular velocity. Give its units. Establish the relative v=ωr.
Q2. What is meant by centripetal acceleration of the bodies? Derive expressions for the centripetal
acceleration in terms of linear velocity, angular velocity and time period.
Q3. Calculate centripetal acceleration and centripetal force on a man whose mass is 80kg who is resting on
the ground at the equator, given that the radius of earth is 6.4x106m.

Assessment 11:
Q1. A boy standing 12m from a building can just barely reach the roof 10m above him when he throws a
ball at the optimum angle with respect to the ground. Find the initial velocity components of the ball.
Q2. A balloon tied up with a wooden piece is moving upward with velocity of 15m/s. At a height of 15m
above the ground, the wooden piece is detached from the balloon. How much time will it take to reach
the ground?
Q3. Tarzan swing on a vine of length 5m in a vertical circle under the influence of gravity. When the vine
makes an angle of 300 with the vertical. Tarzan has speed of 4m/s; find:
(a) centripetal acceleration at this instant
(b) His tangential acceleration.

FINAL TEST:
Q1. In the game of cricket, why is it easy to catch a ball of high trajectory?

Q2. What is a Projectile? Derive the following expressions for a Projectile:

a) Maximum Height
b) Horizontal Range
c) Time required to reach maximum height

Q3. Name the acceleration produced due to the change in the direction of the linear velocity of a body
moving in a circle. Derive the relevant mathematical expression for it.

Q4. Prove that V = rω.

Q5. Define centripetal acceleration and centripetal force. Derive an expression for centripetal acceleration.

Q6. A particle of mass 500gm rotates in a circular orbit of radius 25cm with constant angular speed of 1.5
revolutions per second. Calculate the magnitude of angular momentum of particle with respect to
centre of the orbit.

Q7. A balloon tied up with a wooden piece is moving upward with velocity of 15m/s. At a height of 15m
above the ground, the wooden piece is detached from the balloon. How much time will it take to reach
the ground?

Q8. A mortar shell is field at ground level target of 400 meters distance with an initial velocity 85 m/sec.
calculate the maximum time to hit the target.

Q9. A particle of mass 500gm rotates in a circular orbit of radius 25cm with constant angular speed of 1.5
revolutions per second. Calculate the magnitude of angular momentum of particle with respect to
centre of the orbit.
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Q10. At what suitable angle is the maximum height of the projectile is 3 of its range?

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Chapter 05: Torque Angular Momentum
Chapter 5: Torque Angular Momentum
Types of Motion
Q1. In a translatory motion, it is not necessary for a body to move in a straight line. Discuss the statement.

(04 Marks) (2012)

Torque:
Q1. Define torque of a couple and prove that τ = Fd.
(04 Marks) (2017)
Equilibrium:
Q1. Define static and dynamic equilibrium and write the conditions of equilibrium.
(04 Marks) (2018)
Q3. A uniform ladder, of length ‘L’ and weight 50 N, rests against a smooth vertical wall. If the coefficient
of friction between the ladder and the ground is 0.4, find the minimum angle θ such that the ladder
may not slip.
(04 Marks) (2016, 2011, 2010)
Q4. What is difference between static and dynamic equilibrium? State the conditions of equilibrium.
(04 Marks) (2014)
Q6. A 15 m ladder weighing 350 N rests against a smooth vertical wall at a point 12 m above the ground.
The Centre of gravity is one-third the way up. A boy of mass 47 kg climbs half way up the ladder.
Calculate the reaction exerted by the wall and the ground.
(04 Marks) (2019)
Angular Momentum:
Q1. A particle of mass 500 gm rotates in a circular orbit of radius 25 cm at a constant rate of 1.5 revolutions
per second. Find the angular momentum with respect to Centre of the orbit.
(04 Marks) (2014)
Assignment 12
Q1. In a translatory motion, it is not necessary for a body to move in a straight line. Discuss the statement.
Q2. Define torque of a couple and prove that τ = Fd.
Q3. A uniform ladder, of length ‘L’ and weight 50 N, rests against a smooth vertical wall. If the coefficient
of friction between the ladder and the ground is 0.4, find the minimum angle θ such that the ladder
may not slip.

Assignment 13
Q1. What is difference between static and dynamic equilibrium? State the conditions of equilibrium.
Q2. A 15 m ladder weighing 350 N rests against a smooth vertical wall at a point 12 m above the ground.
The Centre of gravity is one-third the way up. A boy of mass 47 kg climbs half way up the ladder.
Calculate the reaction exerted by the wall and the ground.

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Chapter 06: Gravitation
Chapter 6: Gravitation
Q1. What will be the effect on acceleration due to gravity and universal constant of gravitation if mass of
the mass of the earth becomes 4 times and its radius remains the same?
(04 Marks) (2018)

Q2. A man weighing 60 kg is standing on the floor of an elevator. Calculate the force exerted by the man
when the elevator is ascending at the rate of 2 m/s2.
(04 Marks) (2018)

Q3. The ratio of acceleration due to gravity inside a deep mine to that on the surface of the earth is 0.99.
Find the depth of the mine, assuming that the density of the earth is uniform. Take the radius of the
earth as 6.38x106 m.
(04 Marks) (2017)

Q4. Deduce the expression for the variation of acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ with altitude.
(04 Marks) (2016/14)

Q5. The radius of the moon is 27% of the earth’s radius and its mass is 1.2% of the earth’s mass. Find the
acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon. How much will a 424 N body weight there?

(04 Marks) (2016/14)

Q6. At what distance from the centre of earth does the gravitational acceleration have one third of the
value that it has on the earth’s surface?
(04 Marks) (2015)

Q7. Why and how is artificial gravity created in a spacecraft. Derive a formula for spinning frequency of the
spacecraft to provide artificial gravity.
(04 Marks) (2015/09)

Q8. The mass of moon is approximately one eightieth (1/80) of the mass of earth and it radius is
approximately one fourth (1/4) that of earth. Determine the acceleration due to gravity at the surface
of the moon.
(04 Marks) (2013)

Q9. How many times in a second a spaceship of diameter 30 m needs to be rotated in order to create the
similar gravity as experienced on earth.
(04 Marks) (2012)

Q10. In what way Newton able to conclude that the force responsible to rotate the moon around the earth
is same as the force which causes an apple to fall on the surface of the earth.
(04 Marks) (2012)

Q11. How is weightlessness experienced in a satellite overcome? Explain.

(04 Marks) (2011)

Q12. Show by calculation why acceleration due to gravity at the centre of the earth is zero. Also calculate the
mass of earth.
(04 Marks) (2010)

Q13. How would the weight of a body vary as it is taken from the earth to the moon? What will be the effect
on its mass?
(04 Marks) (2009)
Assignment 14
Q1. Deduce the expression for the variation of acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ with altitude.
Q2. Deduce the expression for the variation of acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ with depth.
Q3. Show by calculation why acceleration due to gravity at the centre of the earth is zero. Also calculate the
mass of earth.
Assignment 15
Q1. Why and how is artificial gravity created in a spacecraft. Derive a formula for spinning frequency of the
spacecraft to provide artificial gravity.
Q2. A man weighing 60 kg is standing on the floor of an elevator. Calculate the force exerted by the man
when the elevator is ascending at the rate of 2 m/s2.
Q3. How would the weight of a body vary as it is taken from the earth to the moon? What will be the effect
on its mass?
Q4. The mass of moon is approximately one eightieth (1/80) of the mass of earth and it radius is
approximately one fourth (1/4) that of earth. Determine the acceleration due to gravity at the surface
of the moon.

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Chapter 07: Work, Power and Energy
Chapter 07: Work, Power and Energy
Work and Power
Q3. A horse pulls a cart horizontally with a force of 60 lb at an angle of 30˚ above the horizontal and moves
along at a speed of 8 miles per hour. How much work does the horse do in 15 minute and what is the
power output of the (1hp = 550 ft-lb/s), (1 mile = 5280 ft).
(04 Marks) (2017)
Q5. A water pump is needed to lift water through a height of 2.5 m at the rate of 500 gm/minute. What will
be the minimum horsepower of the pump?
(04 Marks) (2016/11/10)
Q8. A pump of how much minimum horse power is needed to lift water through a height of 2.5m at the
rate of 50g/min?
(04 Marks) (2014)
Q9. A horse pulls a cart horizontally with a force of 40N at an angle of 25˚ above the horizontal and moves
along at a speed of 15m/s. How much work will the horse do in minutes? What is the power output of
the horse? Give your answer in horse power.
(04 Marks) (2013)
Q11. Prove that power is scalar product of force and velocity.
(04 Marks) (2011)
Work Against Conservative Field:
Q4. What is conservation field? Prove that gravitational field is a conservative field.
(04 Marks) (2017/16/14)
Q6. An 80 kg man runs up a hill through a height of 3m in 2 sec. What is his average power output?

(04 Marks) (2015)

Potential Energy:
Q1. A crane lifts a load of 6000 N through a vertical distance of 15 m is 30 s. What is the potential energy at
the highest point of this operation?
(04 Marks) (2018)
Q10. Derive the expression for absolute gravitational potential energy.

(07 Marks) (2012)

Law of Conservation of Energy (Interco version of K.E and P.E):
Q2. State and prove the law of conservation of energy in the case of a freely falling body.
(07 Marks) (2018)
Q7. Derive the work-energy equation.
(04 Marks) (2015/10)
Assignment 16
Q1. Derive the work-energy equation.
Q2. What is conservation field? Prove that gravitational field is a conservative field.
Q3. A crane lifts a load of 6000 N through a vertical distance of 15 m is 30 s. What is the potential energy at
the highest point of this operation?
Q4. A crane lifts a load of 6000 N through a vertical distance of 15 m is 30 s. What is the potential energy at
the highest point of this operation?
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Q5. A water pump is needed to lift water through a height of 2.5 m at the rate of 500 gm/minute. What will
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Chapter 08: Wave Motion and Sound
Chapter 08: Wave Motion and Sound
VIBRATORY MOTION: (After Assignment 17)
Q1. A 15kg block is suspended by a spring by a spring of spring constant 5 x 103 N/m. Calculate the frequency
of vibration of the block displaced from its equilibrium position then released.
(04 Marks) (2018)
Q2. Prove that the motion of simple pendulum is simple harmonic when it is given small displacement.
(04 Marks) (2017)
Q3. A particle is in a state of uniform circular motion. Show that its projection along one of its diameters
executes simple harmonic motion.
(04 Marks) (2016)
Q4. What is a simple pendulum? Prove that the motion of a simple pendulum is simple harmonic. Derive
the expression for its time period.
(07 Marks) (2015)
Q5. Define simple harmonic motion. A particle in its state of uniform circular motion. Prove that its
projection along one of its diameter executes simple harmonic motion.
(07 Marks) (2014/09)
Q6. With the help of a diagram, show the forces acting on simple pendulum. Hence, derive the expression
for its time period.
(04 Marks) (2012)
Q7. For simple harmonic motion, will the time period change or not, by doubling the mass of the bob
attached to: (a) elastic spring (b) inelastic string? Explain.
(04 Marks) (2011)
Q8. Define Simple Harmonic Motion and prove that for a small amplitude of vibration the motion of a simple
pendulum is simple harmonic motion. Also derive the formula for its time period.
(07 Marks) (2010)
Q9. A simple pendulum completes 4 vibrations in 8 seconds on the surface of the earth. Find the time period
on the surface of the moon where the acceleration due to gravity is one-sixth that of the earth.
(04 Marks) (2010)
Q10. The time period of a simple pendulum is 2 seconds on the surface of the earth. Find the time period on
the surface of the moon where the acceleration due to gravity is one-sixth that of the earth.
(04 Marks) (2009)
WAVES: (After Assignment 18)
Q1. A standing wave is established in a 135 cm long string fixed at both ends. The string vibrates in four
loops when driven at 130 Hz. Determine the fundamental frequency.
(04 Marks) (2018)
Q2. A 100 cm long string vibrates in 4 loops at 40 Hz. The linear density of the string is 4 x 10 -4 gm/cm.
Calculate the tension in the string.
(04 Marks) (2017)
Q3. A string 2 m long, of mass 0.004 kg, is stretched horizontally by passing one end over a frictionless pulley
and a mass of 1 kg is suspended. Find the speed of transverse waves on the string.
(04 Marks) (2016)
Q4. If the tension in string is increased four times, what will be the effect on the speed of standing waves
in the string?
(04 Marks) (2015/14)

Q5. Define Longitudinal Waves & Transverse waves. Derive the expression for the frequency of a stretched
string vibrating in (i) One loop (ii) Two loops (iii) Three loops.
(07 Marks) (2015)
Q6. A string 2 m long, of mass 0.004 kg, is stretched horizontally by passing one end over a frictionless pulley
and attaching a 1 kg mass vertically to it. Find the speed of the transverse waves on the string and the
frequency of the second and fourth harmonics to which the string will resonate.
(04 Marks) (2014)
Q7. What are the Stationary waves? Discuss the vibrations in a stretched string when it vibrates in (i) One
loop (ii) Two loops (iii) Three loops. Also derive the formula for the frequency of a loops.
(07 Marks) (2013)
Q8. If the tension in a string is doubled, what will be the effect on the speed of standing waves in the string?

(04 Marks) (2010)

SOUNDS:
Q1. Write Newton’s formula for speed of sound in air. What was Newton’s fault? Give Laplace’s corrected
formula.
(04 Marks) (2018)
Q2. What does the term RADAR stand for? On what principle does the Radar work? Which ones of the
following have larger wavelength and larger frequency?
(a) Sound waves (b) Light Waves
(04 Marks) (2017)
Q3. What is Doppler effect? Derive expression for the apparent frequency heard by the listener when:
(a) The listener moves towards the stationary source.
(b) The source moves towards the stationary listener.
(07 Marks) (2017)
Q4. A moving car has a siren sounding a 2 KHz tone. What frequency will be detected by a stationary
observer as the car approaches him at 80 km/h? (speed of sound = 1200 km/h).
(04 Marks) (2016)
Q5. A car emitted a note of frequency 490 Hz, if the car approaching towards a stationary Listener at speed
of 55km/h, what frequency will be detected by the listener. Take speed of sound as 334 m/s.
(04 Marks) (2015)
Q6. A sound wave of frequency 500 Hz in air enters from a region of temperature 25 C ͦ to a region of
temperature 5 C ͦ . Calculate the percent fractional change in wavelength.
(04 Marks) (2013)
Q7. What is Doppler effect? Derive expression for the apparent frequency heard by the listener when:
(a) The source moves towards the stationary listener.
(b) The source moves away from the stationary listener
(07 Marks) (2013)
Q8. Discuss the Newton formula for the speed of sound and flaw in it. In what way did Laplace correct the
formula?
(07 Marks) (2012)
Q9. A note of frequency of 500 Hz is being emitted by an ambulance moving towards a listener at rest. If
the listener detects a frequency of 526 Hz, calculate the speed of the ambulance. (speed of sound is
340 m/s at that moment.)
(04 Marks) (2011/09)
Q10. What is Doppler’s Effect? Explain this effect analytically when the source of sound moves away from a
listener at rest. Write three applications of Doppler’s Effect.
(07 Marks) (2011/09)
Q11. Why did Newton’s formula for the speed of sound in air fail? Who corrected the formula? Describe the
discrepancy and give the corrected formula.
(04 Marks) (2009)

ASSIGNMENT 17:
Q1. A 15kg block is suspended by a spring by a spring of spring constant 5 x 103 N/m. Calculate the frequency
of vibration of the block displaced from its equilibrium position then released.
Q2. A body of mass 0.25 gm attached to a spring is displaced through 0.1m to the right of equilibrium
position. If the spring constant is 0.6 N/m and its velocity at the end of this displacement be 0.8 m/s.
Calculate:
a) Time Period
b) Total Energy
c) Amplitude
Q3. A mass of 0.5 kg is suspended from a spring is stretched 0.089m. Calculate the period of oscillation of
the mass when it is given a small displacement.
Q4. A simple pendulum complete 6 vibrations in 12 s on the surface of earth. Find the time period on the
surface of Jupiter where acceleration due to gravity is 2.63 times that on earth.

ASSIGNMENT 18:
Q1. A standing wave is established in a 2.4 m long string fixed at both ends. The string vibrates in four
segments when driven at 200 Hz. Determine (i) Wavelength (ii) Fundamental frequency.
Q2. If the tension in string is increased four times, what will be the effect on the speed of standing waves
in the string?
Q3. A 100 cm long string vibrates in 4 loops at 40 Hz. The linear density of the string is 4 x 10 -4 gm/cm.
Calculate the tension in the string.

ASSIGNMENT 19:
Q1. What is Doppler effect? Derive expression for the apparent frequency heard by the listener when:
(a) The listener moves towards the stationary source.
(b) The source moves towards the stationary listener.
Q2. A note of frequency of 500 Hz is being emitted by an ambulance moving towards a listener at rest. If
the listener detects a frequency of 526 Hz, calculate the speed of the ambulance. (speed of sound is
340 m/s at that moment.)
Q3. A moving car has a siren sounding a 2 KHz tone. What frequency will be detected by a stationary
observer as the car approaches him at 80 km/h? (speed of sound = 1200 km/h).
Q4. A car emitted a note of frequency 490 Hz, if the car approaching towards a stationary Listener at speed
of 55km/h, what frequency will be detected by the listener. Take speed of sound as 334 m/s.

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Chapter 09: Nature of Light
Chapter 09: Nature of Light
Interference of Light:
Q1. What are the necessary conditions to observe the interference of light? Differentiate between
interference and diffraction.
(04 Marks) (2015)
Young’s Double-Slit Interference:
Q1. Give the quantitative description of Young’s double slit experiment. Derive an expression for fringes
spacing.
(07 Marks) (2017/15/11)
Q2. In a double slit experiment, the separation of the slit is 1.9 mm and the fringe spacing is 0.31 mm, at a
distance of 1 m from the slits. Find the wavelength of light.
(04 Marks) (2016)
Q3. What are the basic conditions for interference of light? How did Thomas Young experimentally confirm
the wave nature of light? Derive the expression for fringe spacing.
(07 Marks) (2013)
Q4. In double slit experiment, eight fringes occupy 2.62mm on a screen 145 mm away from the slits. The
wavelength of light is 545nm. Find the slit separation.
(04 Marks) (2012)
Newton’s Rings:
Q1. If the radius of the 5th dark Newton’s ring is 3 mm when light of wavelength 5.89x10-7m is used, what
will be the radius of curvature of the lower surface of the lens used?
(04 Marks) (2017)
Q2. What are Newton’s ring? Derive the expression for the radius of nth bright ring.
(07 Marks) (2016/14/12)
th
Q3. If the radius of the 14 bright Newton’s ring is 1 mm and the radius of curvature of the lens is 125 mm,
calculate the wavelength of the light.
(04 Marks) (2010)
Diffraction:
Q1. What is the diffraction of light? Differentiate between Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction.
(04 Marks) (2018/10)
Q2. Differentiate between Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction.
(04 Marks) (2014/13)
Diffraction Grating:
Q1. What is a diffraction grating and grating element? How is diffraction grating used to determine the
wavelength of monochromatic light? Derive the relevant mathematical expression.
(04 Marks) (2018/10)
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Q2. A diffraction grating produces 3 order spectrum of light of wavelength 7x10 m at an angle of 30˚ from
the normal. What is the grating element? Calculate the number of lines per mm.
(04 Marks) (2017)
Q3. Green light wavelength 5400 A˚ is diffracted by grating having 2000 lines/cm. Compute the angular
deviation of the third order image.
(04 Marks) (2014)

Q4. If the diffraction grating produces first order spectrum of light of wavelength 6x10-7m at an angle of 20˚
from the normal, calculate the number of lines per mm.
(04 Marks) (2011)
Q5. Green light wavelength 5400 A˚ is diffracted by grating having 2000 lines/cm. Compute the angular
deviation of the third order image. Is the 10th order image possible?
(04 Marks) (2010)
Diffraction of X-Rays Through Crystals:
Q1. A parallel beam of X-rays is diffracted by rock salt crystal. The 1st order maximum being obtained when
the glancing angle of incidence is 6 degree and 5 minutes, the distance between the atomic planes of
crystal is 2.81x10-10m. Calculate the wavelength of radiation.
(04 Marks) (2015)
Q2. Why are X-rays not diffracted by diffraction grating or thin films?
(04 Marks) (2011)
Assignment 21:
Q1. What are the necessary conditions to observe the interference of light? Differentiate between
interference and diffraction.
Q2. What are the basic conditions for interference of light? How did Thomas Young experimentally confirm
the wave nature of light? Derive the expression for fringe spacing.
Q3. What is the diffraction of light? Differentiate between Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction.

Assignment 22:
Q1. Why are X-rays not diffracted by diffraction grating or thin films?
Q2. In a double sit experiment, the separation of the slit is 1.9 mm and the fringe spacing is 0.31 mm, at a
distance of 1 m from the slits. Find the wavelength of light.
Q3. If the radius of the 14th bright Newton’s ring is 1 mm and the radius of curvature of the lens is 125 mm,
calculate the wavelength of the light.
Q4. If the diffraction grating produces first order spectrum of light of wavelength 6x10-7m at an angle of 20˚
from the normal, calculate the number of lines per mm.

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Chapter 10: Geometrical Optics
Chapter 10: Geometrical Optics
COMBINATION OF THIN LENSES AND POWER OF LENSES:
Q1. Two thin convex lenses of focal lengths f 1 and f 2 are placed in contact with each other. Derive
an expression for the focal length of their equivalent lens.
(04 marks) (2017)
Q2. A converging lens of 4 diopters is placed in contact with a diverging lens of -2 diopters. Find
the power and the focal length of combination.
(04 marks) (2016)
Q3. Two converging lenses of focal length 30cm and 60cm are placed in contact. What is the focal
length of this combination? Calculate the power of the combination indioptres.
(04 marks) (2011)
Q4. A convex lens of 4 diopters is in close combination with a concave lens of power 2 diopters.
Find the resultant power and the focal length of the combined lens system.
(04 marks) (2009)
LINEAR MAGNIFICATION AND MAGNIFYING GLASS:
Q1. What is a magnifying glass and visual angle? With the help of a labelled diagram, give the
construction and working of magnifying glass and also derive the formula for its magnifying
power
(07 marks) (2018)
Q2. A lens 2cm focal length is to be used a magnifying glass. How far from the lens should the
object be placed? What is its magnifying power?
(04 marks) (2017)
Q3. Define visual angle and least distance of distinct vision. With the help of a ray diagram derive
the expression for magnifying power of magnifying glass.
(07 marks) (2015)
Q4. A watch maker uses a magnifying glass of focal length 5cm to see the damaged spring of a
watch. If he holds the glass close to the eye what is the best position of the object? What is the
linear magnification?
(04 marks) (2014)
Q5. A magnifying glass of focal length 6 cm is used to see a small specimen. The least distance of
distinct vision of the observer is 25 cm. What is the magnifying power of the lens?
(04 marks) (2013)
Q6. A magnifying glass produces an image of magnifying 6. What is the power of the lens? What is
the best position of the object if a watch maker holds the same lens close to his eye to see the
damaged spring of the watch?
(04 marks) (2010)

COMPOUND MICROSCOPE:
Q1. A microscope has an objective of 12mm focal length and eyepiece of 25 mm focal length. What
is the distance between the lenses? What is the magnifying power if the object is in shape focus
when it is 15 mm from the objective?
(04 marks) (2018)
Q2. Describe the construction and working of compound microscope. Derive the formula for its
magnifying.
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Q3. With the help of ray diagram of the compound microscope, describe its working and derive its
relevant formula for its magnification.
(07 marks) (2013/11/09)
TELESCOPE:
Q1. What is magnifying power? Give its formula. With the help of diagram describe the construction
and working of an astronomical telescope and derive the formula for its magnifying?
(07 marks) (2010/18)
Q2. An astronomical telescope has a length of 105 cm and its magnification is 6. Determine the
power objective and eyepiece.
(04 marks) (2018/12)
Q3. With the help of a ray diagram, describe the construction and working of an astronomical
telescope and derive the formula for its magnification when it is focused for infinity.
(07 marks) (2017/14)
Q4. What is the magnification of an astronomical telescope, focused for infinity, when the power of
its objective and the eye-piece lenses are 2 diopters respectively?
(04 marks) (2009)
MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS:
Q1. How is the magnifying power of the (i) Astronomical telescope and (ii) Compound
microscope affected by increasing the focal length of their objective?
(04 marks) (2014/10)
Q2. How can a magnifying glass be used as a simple microscope. Derive the expression for its
magnifying power. Write two differences between astronomical telescope and Galilean
telescope.
(07 marks) (2012)
ASSINGMENT 23:
Q1. Two thin convex lenses of focal lengths f 1 and f 2 are placed in contact with each other. Derive
an expression for the focal length of their equivalent lens.
Q2. Two converging lenses of focal length 30cm and 60cm are placed in contact. What is the focal
length of this combination?

ASSINGMENT 24:
Q1. What is a magnifying glass and visual angle? With the help of a labelled diagram, give the
construction and working of magnifying glass and also derive the formula for its magnifying
power.
Q2. With the help of ray diagram of the compound microscope, describe its working and derive its
relevant formula for its magnification.
Q3. With the help of a ray diagram, describe the construction and working of an astronomical
telescope and derive the formula for its magnification when it is focused for infinity.

ASSINGMENT 25:
Q1. How is the magnifying power of the (i) Astronomical telescope and (ii) Compound
microscope affected by increasing the focal length of their objective?
Q2. A watch maker uses a magnifying glass of focal length 5cm to see the damaged spring of a
watch. If he holds the glass close to the eye what is the best position of the object? What is the
linear magnification?

Q3. A microscope has an objective of 12mm focal length and eyepiece of 25 mm focal length. What
is the distance between the lenses? What is the magnifying power if the object is in shape focus
when it is 15 mm from the objective?

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