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PHYSICS
CLASS - XI
1 mark questions
1. For the motion with uniform velocity, the slope of the velocity-time graph is equal to
a. 1 m/s
b. Zero
c. 10m/s
d. 5m/s

2. An object travels 24m with a speed of 6m/s and 48m with a speed of 8m/s. Find its average
speed.
a) 72m/s
b) 4m/s
c) 7.2m/s
d) 6m/s

3. The displacement time graph for two particles A and b are straight lines inclined at 30 and 60 degrees
respectively.with time axis. The ratio of velocities VA :VB is
a) 1:2
b) 1:
c) :1
d) 1:3
4. What is the acceleration if the body starts from rest and travels a distance of ‘s’ m in 2 seconds?
a. 2/3 s m/s2
b. 3/2 s m/s2
c. 1/3 s m/s2
d. 1/2s m/s2
5. A particle is projected making an angle 60° with the horizon, with K amount of kinetic energy. The
kinetic energy of the particle at the highest position is
(A) 0
(B)𝐾/2
(C)𝐾/4
(D) K
6. A boat which has the speed of 5𝑘𝑚ℎ−1 in still water crosses a river of width 1 km along the shortest
possible path in 15 minutes. The velocity of the river water is
(A) 3𝑘𝑚ℎ−1
(B) 4𝑘𝑚ℎ−1
(C) √41𝑘𝑚ℎ−1
(D) 1𝑘𝑚ℎ−1
7. When a ball is projected upwards, then its acceleration at the highest point is equal to ………
(A) Zero
(B) Infinity
(C) Acceleration due to gravity
(D) One
8. Angle between velocity and acceleration vectors in the following cases are given below. Match the
correct pairs.
List I List II
a) Vertically projected body e) 900
b) For freely dropped body f) changes from point to point
c) For projectile g) zero
d) In uniform circular motion h) 1800
(A) a → h, b → g, c → f, d → e.
(B) a → f, b → g, c → h, d → e.
(C) a → e, b → f, c → h, d → g.
(D) a → g, b → h, c → e, d → f
9. A particle has initial velocity (3i + 4j) and has acceleration (0.4i + 0.3j). Its speed after 10s is
(A) 7unit
(B) 7 √2 unit
(C) 7 / √2 unit
(D) √2 unit
10 . Which one of the following statements is true?
(A) A scalar quantity is the one that is conserved in a process.
(B) A scalar quantity is the one that can never take negative values.
(C) A scalar quantity is the one that does not vary from one point to another in space.
(D) A scalar quantity has the same value for observers with different orientations of the axes.
11. A light string passing over a smooth light pulley connects two blocks of masses m and M vertically.
If the acceleration of the system is g/8, then the ratio of masses is
(A). 8/1
(B). 9/7
(C). 4/3
(D). 5/3
12 . A body of mass m collides against a wall with velocity v and rebounds with same speed. Its change
of momentum is
(A). 2 mv
(B). mv
(C). - mv
(D). zero
13. A block is kept on a frictionless inclined plane with angle of inclination x. The plane is given an
acceleration a to keep the block at rest. Then a is equal to
(A). g
(B). g tan x
(C). g/ tan x
(D). g/sin x
14. A bullet of mass 0.1 kg is fired with a speed of 100 m/sec, the mass of gun is 50 kg. The velocity of
recoil is
(a) 0.2 m/sec (b) 0.1 m/sec
(c) 0.5 m/sec (d) 0.05 m/sec
15. A man fires a bullet of mass 200 g at a speed of 5 m/s. The gun is of one kg mass. by what velocity
the gun rebounds backwards
(a) 0.1 m/s (b) 10 m/s
(c) 1 m/s (d) 0.01 m/s
16. .A 20 kg block is initially at rest on a rough horizontal surface. A horizontal force of 75 N is
required to set the block in motion. After it is in motion, a horizontal force of 60 N is required to keep the
block moving with constant speed. The coefficient of static friction is
(a) 0.38 (b) 0.44
(c) 0.52 (d) 0.60
17. The centre of mass of a rigid body lies
(a) inside the body (b) outside the body
(c) neither (a) nor (b) (d) either (a) or (b)
18 During somersault, a swimmer bends his body to
(a) increase moment of Inertia
(b) decrease moment of Inertia
(c) decrease the angular momentum
(d) reduce the angular velocity
19, Moment of inertia of a circular wire of mass M and radius R about its diameter is
(a) 𝑀𝑅2/2(b) M𝑅2(c) 2M𝑅2 (d) 𝑀𝑅2/4
20. . A child stands at the centre of a turntable with his two arms outstretched. The turntable is set
rotating with an angular speed of 40 rev/min. How much is the angular speed of the child, if he folds
his hands back and thereby reduces his moment of inertia to (2/5) times the initial value? Assume
that the turntable rotates without friction.
(a) 40 rpm (b) 45 rpm c) 55 rpm (d) 100 rpm

21. A circular disc X of radius R made from an iron plate of thickness t and another disc Y of
radius 4R is made from an iron plate of thickness t/4 then the relation between moment of inertia of
X and Y is
(a) I𝑌=32𝐼𝑋 (b) I𝑌=16𝐼𝑋 (c) I𝑌=𝐼𝑋 (d) I𝑌=64𝐼𝑋
22. Two particles of mass 5kg and 10kg respectively are attached to the two ends of a rigid rod of
length 1m with negligible mass. the center of mass of the system from the 5kg particle is nearly at a
distance of
(a) 50cm
(b) 67cm
(c) 80cm
(d) 33cm

23. The distance of a planet from the sun is 5 times the distance between the earth and the sun. The
Time period of the planet is -------------------------
24 A spherical planet far out in space has a mass and diameter A particle of mass m falling freely
near the surface of this planet will experience an acceleration due to gravity which is equal to ---------
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24. If the distance between centres of earth and moon is D and the mass of earth is 81 times the mass of
moon, then at what distance from centre of earth the gravitational force will be zero
(a) D/2 (b) 2D/3 (c) 4D/3 (d) 9D/10
25. Assuming earth to be a sphere of a uniform density, what is the value of gravitational acceleration
in a mine 100 km below the earth's surface (Given R = 6400km) -------------------------
26. Energy required to move a body of mass m from an orbit of radius to is 2 R to 3R -------------------
27. If the radius of earth reduces by 4% and density remains same then escape velocity will
(a) Reduce by 2% (b) Increase by 2%
(c)Reduce by 4% (d) Increase by 4%
28. For a satellite escape velocity is 11 km/s . If the satellite is launched at an angle of with the
vertical, then escape velocity will be ----------------
29. Consider two cylindrical rods of identical dimensions, one of rubber and the other of steel. Both the
rods are fixed rigidly at one end to the roof. A mass M is attached to each of the free ends at the centre of
the rods.
A. Both the rods will elongate but there shall be no perceptible change in shape
B. The steel rod will elongate and change shape but the rubber rod will only elongate
C. The steel rod will elongate, without any perceptible change in shape, but the rubber rod will elongate
with the shape of the bottom edge tapered to a tip at the centre
D. The steel rod will elongate without any perceptible change in shape, but the rubber rod will elongate
and the shape of the bottom edge will change to an ellipse
30. Which law states that the pressure exerted anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is
transmitted equally in all directions?
a) Boyle's law b) Archimedes' principle
c) Pascal's law d) Bernoulli's theorem
31. Angle of contact for the pair of pure water with glass is
(a) Acute (b) Obtuse
(c) 90 degree (d) 0 degree
32. If the diameter of a capillary tube is doubled then height of the liquid that will increase is
(a) Twice (b) Half
(c) Same as earlier (d) None of the above
33. A flow of liquid is Laminar or a streamline is determined by
(a) Reynold’s Number (b) Density of fluids
(c) Stoke’s law (d) Coefficient of viscosity of liquid
34. Two capillary tube of different diameter are partially dipped in the same liquid then the rise of liquid
(a Is same in both tubes (b) Is more in the tube of larger diameter
(c) Will not be in smaller diameter tube (d) Is more in the tube of smaller diameter
35. A force F is applied on a uniform rod of cross-section A and a force F’ is applied on a uniform rod of
cross-section 3A. What is the relation between F and F’ if the pressure on both is the same?
a) F/F’ = 1/3 b) F/F’ = 3
c) F’/F = 1/3 d) F/F’ = 1/9

CASE STUDY QUESTION

Angle of Contact
The angle of contact, also known as the contact angle, is the angle formed between the tangent to the
liquid surface at the point of contact and the solid surface inside the liquid. It is denoted by 𝜃
Wettability:
● Acute Angle (< 90°): If the angle of contact is acute, the liquid wets the solid surface. This indicates
strong adhesive forces between the liquid and the solid compared to the cohesive forces within the liquid.
For example, water on a glass surface.
● Obtuse Angle (> 90°): If the angle of contact is obtuse, the liquid does not wet the solid surface. This
indicates weaker adhesive forces compared to the cohesive forces within the liquid. For example, mercury
on glass.

Factors Affecting Angle of Contact:

● Nature of the liquid and solid: Different combinations of liquids and solids have different contact
angles.
● Surface roughness and cleanliness: A rough or dirty surface can change the contact angle.
● Impurities in the liquid: Soluble impurities tend to reduce the contact angle, whereas insoluble
impurities tend to increase it.
Measurement of Surface Tension: The angle of contact is crucial in measuring surface tension using
methods like the capillary rise method or the drop weight
36. Which of the following statements is true regarding the angle of contact?
a) It is the angle between the tangent to the liquid surface at the point of contact and the solid surface
inside the liquid.
b) It is the angle between the tangent to the solid surface at the point of contact and the liquid surface
inside the liquid.
c) It is always 90°.
d) It is the angle between the solid surface and the horizontal.
37. If the angle of contact between a liquid and a solid is greater than 90°, the liquid
a) Completely wets the solid. b) Partially wets the solid.
c) Does not wet the solid at all. d) Forms a thin film over the solid
38. Which factor does not affect the angle of contact between a liquid and a solid?
a) Nature of the liquid. b) Nature of the solid.
c) Surface tension of the liquid. d) Temperature of the liquid.
39. The angle of contact is used to determine:
a) Viscosity of the liquid. b) Density of the liquid.
c) Surface tension of the liquid. d) Boiling point of the liquid.

40. When a drop of water splits up into number of drops

(a)Area increases (b) Volume increases
(c)Energy decreases (d) Both (a) and ©

Short answer questions

1. Which is more elastic-rubber or steel. Explain.
2. A wire stretches by certain amount under a load. If the load and radius both
are increased to four times, find the stretch caused in the wire.
3. Water flows through a horizontal pipe whose internal diameter is 2 cm, at a
speed of 1 m/s. What should be the diameter of nozzle, if the water is to
emerge at a speed of 4 m/s?
4. Which falls faster-big raindrop or small raindrop, Explain with reason.
5. Two rods A and B are of equal lengths. Each rod has its ends at temperatures
T and T. What is the condition that will ensure equal rates of flow of heat
through the rods A and B?
6. The excess pressure inside a soap bubble is thrice the excess pressure inside
a second soap bubble. What is the ratio of volume of the first and the second
bubble.
7. Derive an expression for excess pressure inside a liquid drop.
8. The stress-strain graphs for materials A and B are shown in Fig.
 The graphs are drawn to the same scale. [3]

(a) Which of the materials has the greater Young’smodulus?

(b) Which of the two is the strongermaterial?
Explain with reason.

9. What is capillarity? Derive an expression for the rise ofliquid in a capillary

tube.
10. State and prove Bernoulli’s theorem. Give its limitation.
11. What is terminal velocity. Derive an expression for terminal velocity.
Explain why air bubbles inside a liquid move in the upward direction?
12. Calculate the percentage increase in the length of a wire of diameter 2mm
stretched by a force of 1kg F. Young’s modulus of the material of wire is 15
X 1010 Nm-2.
13. A truck is pulling a car out of a ditch by means of a steel cable that is 9.1 m
long and has a radius of 5 mm. When the car just begins to move, the tension
in the cable is 800 N. How much has the cable stretched? (Young’s modulus
for steel is 2 × 1011 Nm−2 .
14. A steel wire of length 4.7 m and cross-sectional area 3.0 × 10-5 m2 stretches
by the same amount as a copper wire of length 3.5 m and cross-sectional
area of 4.0 × 10–5 m2 under a given load. What is the ratio of the Young’s
modulus of steel to that of copper.
15. How does the elasticity of material change on
(a) Increasing the temperature. (b) on heating and cooling gradually.
(c) on hammering

16. Applications of Bernoulli's Principle

17. Factors affecting Angle of contact.

18. Show that the acceleration due to gravity at a height h above the surface of the

Earth has the same value as that at depth d = 2h below the surface of the earth.

19. a) Define the term centripetal force along with its formula .Give one example.

b) a horse cannot pull a cart and run in empty space it is easier to pull a lawnmower than
to push it

c) a cricketer moves his hands backwards while holding a catch.

19. A projectile is fired with a velocity u making an angle Ө with the horizontal.Derive
expression for time of maximum height and time of fligh

20. a)Pick out the only vector quantity from the physical quantities given belowTemperature,
pressure, impulse, time, power, total path

b) If the two vectors A and B are acting along the same direction ,Find the magnitude of their
resultant.

21. Define bulk modulus of a material. The spherical ball contracts in volume by 0.1% when
subjected to a uniform normal pressure of 100 atmospheres to calculate the bulk modulus of
material of the ball?

22. What happens to the potential energy when

a. two protons are brought close together.

b. One proton and one electron are brought close together?

23. a) Why are bridges declared unsafe after long use?

b) Why are springs made of steel not of copper?

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28. The displacement x of a particle varies with time t as

x= 4t2-15t+25. Find the position, velocity and acceleration of the particle at t=0. When will the
velocity of the particle becomes zero.

√𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆
29.The formula for a physical quantity A is A= √𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 , then write the dimensions of A.

30. Define velocity and average speed.

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS.

1. A projectile is fired horizontally with a velocity u. Shoe that its trajectory is a parabola.
Also find expressions for its (i) time of flight ,(b) horizontal range and (c) height
attained.
OR
 Two projectiles are thrown with different velocities and at different angles so as to
cover the same maximum height. Show that the sum of the time taken by each to reach
the highest point is equal to the total time taken by either of the projectile.
2. The centripetal force acting on a particle moving in circular orbit depends on its mass
m, radius of the circle r and the speed of particle v. Obtain the formula for centripetal
force using dimensional method.
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8. What is the pressure inside the drop of mercury of radius 3.00 mm at room temperature?
Surface tension of mercury at that temperature (20°C) is . The atmospheric pressure
is Pa. Also give the excess pressure inside the drop.

9. The volume of a liquid flowing out per second from a pipe of length and radius is
written by a student as where P is the pressure difference between two ends of pipe
and is coefficient of viscosity of the liquid having dimensional formula [ML -1T-1].
Check whether the equation is dimensionally correct or not.

10. In deriving Bernoulli's equation, we equated the work done on the fluid in the tube
due to its change in the potential and kinetic energy.

a. What is the largest average velocity of blood flow in an artery of

diameter m if the flow must remain laminar?(Given, and
b. Do the dissipative forces become more important as the fluid velocity increases?
Discuss qualitatively.

11. In problem if 15.0 cm of water and spirit each are further poured into the respective
arms of the tube, what is the difference in the levels of mercury in the two arms?
(Specific gravity of mercury = 13.6

12. A 1 kg block situated on a rough incline is connected to a spring of spring constant 100
Nm-1 as shown in figure. The block is released from rest with the spring in the
unstretched position. The block moves 10 cm down the incline before coming to rest.
Find the coefficient of friction between the block and the incline. Assume that the spring
has a negligible mass and the pulley is frictionless
 13. A steel cable with a radius of 1.5 cm supports a chairlift at a ski area. If the maximum
stress is not to exceed 108 N m-2, what is the maximum load the cable can support?

14. Modulus of elasticity is defined as ratio of the stress to the corresponding strain
produced, within the elastic limit.
E (Modulus of elasticity)
Types of Modulus of elasticity:-

i. Young’s Modulus
ii. Bulk Modulus
iii. Modulus of Rigidity
15. From a uniform disk of radius R, a circular hole of radius is cut out. The centre of the
hole is at from the centre of the original disc. Locate the centre of gravity of the
resulting flat body.

16. A solid disc and a ring, both of radius 10 cm are placed on a horizontal table
simultaneously, with initial angular speed equal to 10π rad s-1. Which of the two will
start to roll earlier? The co-efficient of kinetic friction is = 0.2.

17. The lower end of a capillary tube of diameter 2 mm is dipped 8 cm below the surface of
water in a beaker. What is the pressure required in the tube in order to blow a
hemispherical bubble at its end in water? The surface tension of water at temperature of
the experiments is 7.30 10-2Nm-1, atm = 1.01 105Pa, density of water = 1000 kg/m3, g =
9.80 ms-2. Also, calculate the excess pressure.

18. If eight raindrops each of radius 1 mm are falling through air at a terminal velocity of 5
cm | s. If they coalesce to form a bigger drop, what is the terminal velocity of bigger drop?

19. Two bodies of masses 10 kg and 20 kg respectively kept on a smooth, horizontal

surface are tied to the ends of a light, inextensible string. A horizontal force F = 60 kgf is
applied to

i. A,
ii. B along the direction of string.
 What is the tension in the string in each case? [Given, g = 10 m/s 2 ]
20. Two identical heavy spheres are separated by a distance 10 times their radius. Will an
object placed at the midpoint of the line joining their centres be in stable equilibrium or
unstable equilibrium? Give reason for your answer.

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