NEW HORIZON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL THAN

Second Preliminary Examination 2024-25

Subject: Physics (SCIENCE PAPERI)
Grade: X

Maximum Marks: 80

Time allowed: Two hours

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

Y'ou will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
This tìme is tobe spent in reading the question paper.
The time gòen at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers,

Section Ais compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B.

The intended marksfor questions or parts of questionsare given in brackets [J.

SECTION A (40 Marks)

(Attempt all questionsfromthis Section)

Questionl
Choose the corect answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Donot copy the question, write the correct answers only.)
() The physical quantities having same S.J. units are:
(2) Torque and power
(b)Power and work
( Torque and kinetic energy
(d) Force and work

(ii) The acceleration of an object in uniform circular motion is directed:

(a) Tangentially
(b) Radiallyoutward
(c) Radially inward
(d) Along the motion

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 (ii)An eye specialist prscribes nmber of +2 D io aperson for his glsses. The lens of his glasses is
(a) a convex lens with focal length 50 cm.
(b) a concave lens with focal length 50 cm.
(c) aconvex lens with focal length 5 cm.
(d) None of the above

(iv) Total internal reflection õcurs when light

(a) travels from ararer to a denser medium.
(b)travels from a denser to a rarer medium.
(c) strikes at any angle of incidence.
(d) has critical angle equal to 90°.
are
(V)Sound waves heard by yoü in yõür lss
(a) natural vibrations.
(b) damped vibrations.
(c) forced vibrations.
(d) none of the above.
(Vi) Chôösethe WTOng stafement.
system is always conserved.
(a) Energy of an isolated energy.
equal to change in its kinetic
(b)Work done on a system is non-zero momentum, but zero kinetic energy.
body has
(c) It is possible that a than a ball of mass 300g.
Kinetic energy of a ball of mass 20g can be greater
(d)
Statement.
(viü)Choose th õrrect potential energy into electrical
energy.
converts of potential difference
(a) AC generator
current through a resistor is proportional to the square
(b) Ohm'slaw states that increases.
potential difference samne, its power
across the resistor.
through a resistor keeping the
(c)If you increase current magnts.
are prmanent
() Elecromgnets
results in
light through a prism
(vii) The bending of
( refraction.
(b) dispersion.
(c)reflection.
reflection.
(d) total internal
relation for emf. and terminal voltage V.
Choose the corect
C emf>V(always)
(ix) (a)
(b) emf=V(always)
the cell is in use)
(c) emf<V(when cell is in use)
(d) emf> V(when the
has 5A fuse. The number of bulbs of rating 100W, 220 Vcan be used in this circuit is
(x) Acircuit
(a) 5
(b) 7
220
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(c) 9
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 (xi) Eleclromagnelic waves
(a) are longitudinal waves.
(b) have same velocity in all media.
(c) do not need a medium for propagation.
(d) are mechanical waves.

(xii) Choose the correcl slalement:

(a) Apulley changes direction of the force.
(b) An actual machine can have efficiency between 1and .
(QAn inclined plane has mechanical advantage more than one.
(d)A lever can never have mechanical advantage less than one.
the reilector is:
miñimum distañcë beween thë söurce añd
(XIl1) The echó is heardwhen hë
()17 m
(b) 34 m
(c) 50 m
(d) 100 m feqúired tÕ rãi[é its
heát capacity öf ásubstanë is thë amóunt of heát
(xiV) AsseYtion: Thë speific
termperature by 1°C.
of a substance is not its characteristic property.
Reason: The specific heat capacity
are true.
(a) both assertion and reason
reason are false.
(b) both assertion and
reasSöñ is tYië.
(C) assetiön is fälse Biüt
is false.
(d) assertion istrue reason
element
(xv) Two atoms of an neutrons but different number of
protons
(a) can have same number of and neutrons
both protons
(b)c¡n haye different number of
number of protons
( can never have different
number ofneutrons
(d) can never have different

Question 2
graphs A or B shows free vibrations in vacuum and which one (3]
(i) (a) Which one of the followingmedium?
uts shows free vibrations in aconclusion?
(b) How did you come to this

|Displaçenjent Graph A
(m) tine(;)

-Gtapt B time(s)

of its parts.
generator and write the name and function [3]
(ii) Draw the diagram of AC
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 below.
right-angled isoscelesprism as shown ofthe prism?
ry oflight XY passes through a incident ray deviates and emergesout
(i) A through which the put into use.
() What is the angle
instrumentwherethis action of prismis
(b) Name the surface will behave as a mirror?
(c) Which prism

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equilibrium as shown in the diagram:

(iv) A uniforn meter scale is in scale.
(a) Calculate the weight of the meter equilibrium when 40 gf wt ish,
(b) Which of the following options is coect to keep the ruler in
shifted to 0 cm mark?
towards100cm.
Fis shiftedtowards 0 cm. or Fis shifted
5.cm 30.cm

0 cm 100.cm
40 gf

( Calculate the mass of ice needed to cool 150g of water contained in ácalorimter of mass50g ae
32°C such that the final temperature is 5°C. (3]
Specific heat capacity of calorimeter=0.4 J/g°C
Spéifi heät apäitý öf watér =4.2 Jgc
Latent heat capacity of ice =330 Jlg MCAt hat.

Question 3
{1) a) Define moment of force.
(b) State the principle of a lever. 21
(ii) An electric bulb of resistance 50092, draws a current of 0.4A. Calculate the
power of the bulb and [2]
the potential difference at its end.

(ii)-Definë latent heat öf melting.

(iv) What is the difference between nuclear fission and
fusion?
[2]
(v) (a) If the lens is placed in water instead of air,
how does its focal length change?
(b) Which leis, thick öt thii häs gteatet focal [2]
leigth?

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 Hom ds e arngle ef dvintim fonei Iy Apwiem change with the in esse in the angle
nf isdeew# gnph ehowing te varintion n the angle of deviatkn with the angle

() Avitual, d1minished image is fomed when an olyed is placed bct ween the optical centre
and the prineipal forUN of a len,
(«) Name the type of lens which forms the above image.
(h) Daw a y dingram to show the formation of the image with the above stated
charatoristics.
() The diagam below shews a point source P inside a water container. Four rays A, B, C,
Dstarting from the source P are shown upto the water surface. (41
(a) Show in the diagram the path of these rays after striking the water surfacc. The Critical
Angle for water air surface is 48°,
(b) Name the phenomenon which the rays B and D exhibit.
AIR

WATER

Question 5
(3]
() Anobject is placed at adistance 24 cm in front ofa concave lens of focal length 8cm.
(a) What is the nature of the image so formed?
(b)Calculate the distance of the image from the lens.

(ü) Why does white light split up into different colours while passing through aglass prism? Draw 3]
a diagram showing the dispersion of light.
(üi) (a) State laws of refraction of light.
(b) A postage stamp kept below arectangular glass slab of refractive index 1.5 when viewed
from vertically above it, appears to be raised by 7.0 mm. Calculate the thickness of the glass [4)
slab.

Questiop
(a) With relerence lo the dreclion of action, how does acenlripelal force differ from åentrifugal
force during uniforn circular motion? 3]
(b) Is centrifugal force the force of reaction of centripetal force?
(c) Compare the magnitudes of centripetal and centrifugal force.
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 (ü) A pulley system with VR = 4 is used to lift a load of175 kgf through a vertical height of 1s
m. The effort required is 50 kgfin the downward direction. (g =10 Nkg)Calculate:
(a) Distance moved by the effort.
(b) Work done by the effort.
(c) MA. of the pulley system.

(i) The figure below shows a simple pendulum of mass 200g. It is 4)

displaced from the mean position A to the extreme position B.
The potential energy at the position Ais zero. At the position B
the pendulum bob is raised by 5 m.
(a) What is the potential energy of the pendulum at the position
B? C
(b) What is the total mechanical energy at point C? -0..JSm
(©) What is the speed of the bob at the position Awhen released
from B? (Take g= 10 ms² and given that there is no loss of energy.)

Question 7

¢pendulum has afrequency of 4vibraions per second. An observer starts the penduium 3]
and fires a gun simultaneously. He hears the echo.from the cliff after 6 vibrations of the
pendulum. If the velocity of sound in air is 340 m/s, find the distance between the cliff and
the observer.
(ii) (a) Is it possible fora hydrogen nucleus to emit an alpha particle? Give a reason for your (3]
answeT.
(b)Complete the reaction:
SHez + H Hez + + Energy

(ii) Two pendulums Cand Dare suspended from a wire as wire

shown in the figure given below. Pendulum Cis made to. 41

oscillate by displacing it from its mean position. It is seen
that D also starts oscillating.
C
D
(a) Name the type of oscillation, Cwill execute.
(b) Name the type of oscillation, Dwill execute.
(c) If the length of Dis made equal to Cthen what difference will you notice in the oscillations
of D?
() What is the name of the phenomenon when the length of Dis made equal to C?
Question
1) (a) Find the equivalent resistance between Aand B. 31

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 (b) Slate whetherthe resiaivily of a wire changes with the change in the lhickness of lhe wire.
(n) The melting point of naphithalene is 80°C and the room temperature is 30°C. Asample of liquid
naphthalene at 100°C is cooled down tothe room temperature. Drawa temporaturetime graph
to represent this cooling. In the graph, mark the region which correspotnds to the fheezing
proeess:
(iù) An electric iron is rated 220V, 2kW.(a) If the iron is used for 2h daily find thc cost of' running it
for one week if it costs 4.25 per kWh. (b) Why is the fuse absolutcly neccssary in a power
circuit?
Question
Two metals Aand Bhave specific heat capacities in the ratio 2:3. If they are supplied same
amount of heat then
(a) Which metal piece will show greater rise in temperature given their massCs are the same? A
(b) Which metal piece will have greater mass if the rise in temperature is the same for both
metals?
(C)IF thë mass ratiö öf métäl A and mtäl B is 3:5 heii cälüläté Uié fälio ii vhiéh tllÛit
temperatures rise.

(iü) Amagnet kept at the centre of two coils Aand Bis moved to and fro as shown in the diagram.
The two galvanometers show deflection.
State with areason whether:x>y or x<y. [x and y are magnitudes of dellection.]
Sof
iron Iron

Coil A Coil B

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(ii) Radiations given out from a source when subjected to an electric field in a direction pependieular
tÍ their path are shown below in the diagram. The arrows show the path of the adiation A, Band
C. Answer the following questions in terms of A, Band C.
(a) Name the radiation B which is unaffected by the electrostatic field.
(b) Why does the radiation C deflect more than A?
(c) Which among the thre causes the least biological damage extenally?
(d) Name the radiation which is used in carbon dating.
B

RADIOACTIVE
SUBSTANCE LEAD BOX

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