2020 Edition Text Book Easy To Learn Physics

11th PHYSICS – ( VOLUME – I & II) book back one mark

LESSON - 1
hc
1. One of the combinations from the fundamental physical constants is . Th e unit of this
G
expression is
(a) kg2 (b) m3 (c) s-1 (d) m
2. If the error in the measurement of radius is 2%, then the error in the determination of
volume of the sphere will be
(a) 8% (b) 2% (c) 4% (d) 6%
3. If the length and time period of an oscillating pendulum have errors of 1% and 3%
respectively then the error in measurement of acceleration due to gravity is
(a) 4% (b) 5% (c) 6% (d) 7%
4. The length of a body is measured as 3.51 m, if the accuracy is 0.01 m, then the percentage
error in the measurement is
(a) 351% (b) 1% (c) 0.28% (d) 0.035%
5. Which of the following has the highest number of significant figures?
(a) 0.007 m2 (b) 2.64x1024 kg (c) 0.0006032 m2 (d) 6.3200 J
6. If π = 3.14, then the value of π2 is
(a) 9.8596 (b) 9.860 (c) 9.86 (d) 9.9
7. Which of the following pairs of physical quantities have same dimension?
a) force and power b) torque and energy c) torque and power d) force and torque
8. The dimensional formula of Planck's constant h is
(a) [ML2T-1] (b) [ML2T-3] (c) [MLT-1] (d) [ML3T-3]
9. The velocity of a particle v at an instant t is given by v = at + bt2. The dimensions of b is
(a) [L] (b) [LT-1] (c) [LT-2] (d) [LT-3]
10. The dimensional formula for gravitational constant G is [Related to AIPMT 2004]
(a) [ML3T-2] (b) [M-1L3T-2] (c) [M-1L-3T-2] (d) [ML-3T2]
11. The density of a material in CGS system of units is 4 g cm-3 . In a system of units in which
unit of length is 10 cm and unit of mass is 100 g, then the value of density of material will
be
(a) 0.04 (b) 0.4 (c) 40 (d) 400
12. If the force is proportional to square of velocity, then the dimension of proportionality
constant is
(a) [MLT0] (b) [MLT-1] (c) [ML-2T] (d) [ML-1T0]
13. The dimension of   0  0  1 / 2 is
(a) length (b) time (c) velocity (d) force
14. Planck’s constant (h), speed of light in vacuum (c) and Newton’s gravitational constant (G)
are taken as three fundamental constants. Which of the following combinations of these
has the dimension of length?.
hG hG hc Gc
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) (d) 3
G
c2 c2 h2
15. A length-scale (l) depends on the permittivity (  ) of a dielectric material, Boltzmann
constant (kB ), the absolute temperature (T), the number per unit volume (n) of certain

Physics Vediyappan T Jayam Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School Department of Physics

 2020 Edition Text Book Easy To Learn Physics

charged particles, and the charge (q) carried by each of the particles. Which of the
following expression for l is dimensionally correct?
nq 2 k B T q2 q2
(a) l = (b) l = (c) l = (d) l =
k B T nq 2 3
nk B T
n 2 k B T

LESSON – 2

16. Which one of the following Cartesian coordinate systems is not followed in physics?

17. Identify the unit vector in the following.   

  i  j i  j
(a) i + j (b) (c) k  (d)
2 2 2
18. Which one of the following physical quantities cannot be represented by a scalar?
(a) Mass (b) length (c) momentum (d) magnitude of acceleration
19. Two objects of masses m1 and m2 fall from the heights h1 and h2 respectively. The ratio of
the magnitude of their momenta when they hit the ground is (AIPMT 2012)
h1 m1 h1 m1 h1 m1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
h2 m 2 h2 m2 h2 m2
20. If a particle has negative velocity and negative acceleration, its speed
(a) increases (b) decreases (c) remains same (d) zero
21.    
If the velocity is v  2i  t j  9 k , then the magnitude of acceleration at t = 0.5 s is
2

(a) 1m s-2 (b) 2 m s-2 (c) zero (d) -1 m s-2

22. If an object is dropped from the top of a building and it reaches the ground at t = 4 s , then
the height of the building is (ignoring air resistance) (g = 9.8 ms–2)
(a) 77.3 m (b) 78.4 m (c) 80.5 m (d) 79.2 m
23. A ball is projected vertically upwards with a velocity v. It comes back to ground in time t.
Which v-t graph shows the motion correctly?

24. If one object is dropped vertically downward and another object is thrown horizontally
from the same height, then the ratio of vertical distance covered by both objects at any
instant t is

Physics Vediyappan T Jayam Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School Department of Physics

 2020 Edition Text Book Easy To Learn Physics

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 0.5

25. A ball is dropped from some height towards the ground. Which one of the following
represents the correct motion of the ball?

26 If a particle executes uniform circular motion in the xy plane in clock wise direction, then
the angular velocity is in
(a) +y direction (b) +z direction (c) -z direction (d) -x direction
27. If a particle executes uniform circular motion, choose the correct statement
(a) The velocity and speed are constant.
(b) The acceleration and speed are constant.
(c) The velocity and acceleration are constant.
(d) The speed and magnitude of acceleration are constant.
28. If an object is thrown vertically up with the initial speed u from the ground, then the time
taken by the object to return back to ground is
u2 u2 u 2u
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2g g 2g g
29. Two objects are projected at angles 30° and 60° respectively with respect to the horizontal
direction. The range of two objects are denoted as R30 and R60 . Choose the correct relation
0 0

from the following

R 600
(a) R30 = R60
0 0 (b) R30 = 4 R60
0 0 (c) R30 = 0 (d) R30 =2 R60 0 0

2
30. An object is dropped in an unknown planet from height 50 m, it reaches the ground in 2 s .
The acceleration due to gravity in this unknown planet is
(a) g = 20 m s-2 (b) g = 25 m s-2 (c) g = 15 m s-2 (d) g = 30 m s-2

LESSON – 3

31. When a car takes a sudden left turn in the curved road, passengers are pushed towards the
right due to
(a) inertia of direction (b) inertia of motion (c) inertia of rest (d) absence of inertia
32. An object of mass m held against a vertical wall by applying horizontal force F as shown in
the figure. The minimum value of the force F is

(a) Less than mg (b) Equal to mg

(c) Greater than mg (d) Cannot determine

33. A vehicle is moving along the positive x direction, if sudden brake is applied, then
(a) frictional force acting on the vehicle is along negative x direction

Physics Vediyappan T Jayam Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School Department of Physics

 2020 Edition Text Book Easy To Learn Physics

(b) frictional force acting on the vehicle is along positive x direction

(c) no frictional force acts on the vehicle
(d) frictional force acts in downward direction
34. A book is at rest on the table which exerts a normal force on the book. If this force is
considered as reaction force, what is the action force according to Newton’s third law?
(a) Gravitational force exerted by Earth on the book
(b) Gravitational force exerted by the book on Earth
(c) Normal force exerted by the book on the table
(d) None of the above
35. Two masses m1 and m2 are experiencing the same force where m1 < m2. The ratio of their
a1
acceleration is
a2
(a) 1 (b) less than 1 (c) greater than 1 (d) all the three cases
36. Choose appropriate free body diagram for the particle experiencing net acceleration along
negative y direction. (Each arrow mark represents the force acting on the system).

37. A particle of mass m sliding on the smooth double inclined plane (shown in figure) will
experience F m Wall
(a) greater acceleration along the path AB
(b) greater acceleration along the path AC
(c) same acceleration in both the paths
(d) no acceleration in both the paths.

38. Two blocks of masses m and 2m are placed on a smooth horizontal surface as shown. In
the first case only a force F1 is applied from the left. Later only a force F2 is applied from the
right. If the force acting at the interface of the two blocks in the two cases is same, then
F1 : F2 is
(a) 1:1 (b) 1:2
(c) 2:1 (d) 1:3

39. Force acting on the particle moving with constant speed is

(a) always zero (b) need not be zero
(c) always non zero (d) cannot be concluded
40. An object of mass m begins to move on the plane inclined at an angle . The coefficient of
static friction of inclined surface is µs . The maximum static friction experienced by the
mass is

Physics Vediyappan T Jayam Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School Department of Physics

 2020 Edition Text Book Easy To Learn Physics

(a) mg (b) µs mg (c) µs mg sin  (d) µs mg cos 

41. When the object is moving at constant velocity on the rough surface,
(a) net force on the object is zero
(b) no force acts on the object
(c) only external force acts on the object
(d) only kinetic friction acts on the object
42. When an object is at rest on the inclined rough surface,
(a) static and kinetic frictions acting on the object is zero
(b) static friction is zero but kinetic friction is not zero
(c) static friction is not zero and kinetic friction is zero
(d) static and kinetic frictions are not zero
43. The centrifugal force appears to exist
(a) only in inertial frames (b) only in rotating frames
(c) in any accelerated frame (d) both in inertial and non-inertial frames
44. Choose the correct statement from the following
(a) Centrifugal and centripetal forces are action reaction pairs
(b) Centripetal forces is a natural force
(c) Centrifugal force arises from gravitational force
(d) Centripetal force acts towards the center and centrifugal force appears to act away
from the center in a circular motion
45. If a person moving from pole to equator, the centrifugal force acting on him
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) remains the same (d) increases and then decreases

LESSON – 4
 
46. A uniform force of (2 i + j ) N acts on a particle of mass 1 kg. Th e particle displaces from
   
position (3 j + k ) m to (5 i +3 j ) m. Th e work done by the force on the particle is
(a) 9 J (b) 6 J (c) 10 J (d) 12 J
47. A ball of mass 1 kg and another of mass 2 kg are dropped from a tall building whose height
is 80 m. After, a fall of 40 m each towards Earth, their respective kinetic energies will be in
the ratio of
(a) √2 : 1 (b) 1 : √2 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 1 : 2
48. A body of mass 1 kg is thrown upwards with a velocity 20 m s−1. It momentarily comes to
rest aft er attaining a height of 18 m. How much energy is lost due to air friction?. (Take g =
10ms−2 )
(a) 20 J (b) 30 J (c) 40 J (d) 10 J
49. An engine pumps water continuously through a hose. Water leaves the hose with a
velocity v and m is the mass per unit length of the water of the jet. What is the rate at
which kinetic energy is imparted to water ?
1 3 5
(a) m v2 (b) mv3 (c) mv2 (d) m v2
2 2 2
50. A body of mass 4 m is lying in xy-plane at rest. It suddenly explodes into three pieces. Two
pieces each of mass m move perpendicular to each other with equal speed v. The total
kinetic energy generated due to explosion is

Physics Vediyappan T Jayam Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School Department of Physics

 2020 Edition Text Book Easy To Learn Physics

3
(a) m v2 (b) mv2 (c) 2mv2 (d) 4mv2
2
51. The potential energy of a system increases, if work is done
(a) by the system against a conservative force
(b) by the system against a non conservative force
(c) upon the system by a conservative force
(d) upon the system by a non conservative force
52. What is the minimum velocity with which a body of mass m must enter a vertical loop of
radius R so that it can complete the loop?.
(a) √2𝑔𝑅 (b) √3𝑔𝑅 (c) √5𝑔𝑅 (d) √𝑔𝑅
53. The work done by the conservative force for a closed path is
(a) always negative (b) zero
(c) always positive (d) not defined
54. If the linear momentum of the object is increased by 0.1%, then the kinetic
energy is increased by
(a) 0.1 % (b) 0.2% (c) 0.4% (d) 0.01%

55. If the potential energy of the particle is   x 2 , then force experienced by the particle is
2
 
(a) F  x2 (b) F   x (c) F    x (d) F   x2
2 2
56. A wind-powered generator converts wind energy into electric energy. Assume that the
generator converts a fixed fraction of the wind energy intercepted by its blades into
electrical energy. For wind speed v, the electrical power output will be proportional to
(a) v (b) v2 (c) v3 (d) v4
57. Two equal masses m and m are moving along the same straight line with velocities 5ms 1
1 2

and - 9ms 1 respectively. If the collision is elastic, then calculate the velocities after the
collision of m1 and m2, respectively
(a) - 4ms 1 and 10ms 1
(b) 10ms 1 and 0ms 1
(c) - 9ms 1 and 5ms 1
(d) 5ms 1 and 1ms 1
58. A particle is placed at the origin and a force F = kx is acting on it (where k is a positive
constant). If U (0)=0, the graph of U (x) versus x will be (where U is the potential energy
function)

59. A particle which is constrained to move along x-axis, is subjected to a force in the same
direction which varies with the distance x of the particle from the origin as F(x)=-kx + ax3.

Physics Vediyappan T Jayam Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School Department of Physics

 2020 Edition Text Book Easy To Learn Physics

Here, k and a are positive constants. For x ≥ 0, the functional form of the potential energy
U(x) of the particle is

60. A spring of force constant k is cut into two pieces such that one piece is double the length
of the other. Then, the long piece will have a force constant of
2 3
(a) k (b) k (c) 3k (d) 6k
3 2
LESSON – 5

61. The center of mass of a system of particles does not depend upon,
(a) position of particles (b) relative distance between particles
(c) masses of particles (d) force acting on particle
62. A couple produces,
(a) pure rotation (b) pure translation
(c) rotation and translation (d) no motion
63. A particle is moving with a constant velocity along a line parallel to positive X-axis. Th e
magnitude of its angular momentum with respect to the origin is,
(a) zero (b) increasing with x (c) decreasing with x (d) remaining constant
64. A rope is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass 3 kg and radius 40 cm. What is the
angular acceleration of the cylinder if the rope is pulled with a force 30 N?
(a) 0.25 rad s–2 (b) 25 rad s–2 (c) 5 m s–2 (d) 25 m s–2.
65. A closed cylindrical container is partially filled with water. As the container rotates in a
horizontal plane about a perpendicular bisector, its moment of inertia,
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) remains constant (d) depends on direction of rotation.
66. A rigid body rotates with an angular momentum L. If its kinetic energy is halved, the
angular momentum becomes,
(a) L (b) L/2 (c) 2L (d) L/ √2
67. A particle undergoes uniform circular motion. The angular momentum of the particle
remain conserved about,
(a) the center point of the circle. (b) the point on the circumference of the circle.
(c) any point inside the circle. (d) any point outside the circle.
68. When a mass is rotating in a plane about a fixed point, its angular momentum is directed
along,
(a) a line perpendicular to the plane of rotation
(b) the line making an angle of 45° to the plane of rotation
(c) the radius
(d) tangent to the path

Physics Vediyappan T Jayam Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School Department of Physics

 2020 Edition Text Book Easy To Learn Physics

69. Two discs of same moment of inertia rotating about their regular axis passing through
center and perpendicular to the plane of disc with angular velocities ω1 and ω2. They are
brought in to contact face to face coinciding the axis of rotation. The expression for loss of
energy during this process is,
1 1 1
(a) I ( 1   2 ) 2 (b) I (1   2 ) 2 (c) I ( 1   2 ) 2 (d) I ( 1   2 ) 2
4 8 2
70. A disc of moment of inertia Ia is rotating in a horizontal plane about its symmetry axis with
a constant angular speed ω. Another disc initially at rest of moment of inertia Ib is dropped
coaxially on to the rotating disc. Then, both the discs rotate with same constant angular
speed. The loss of kinetic energy due to friction in this process is,
(I b  I a ) 2
2 2
1 Ib Ib 1 Ia I b
(a)  2
(b)  2
(c) 2 (d) 2
2 (I a  I b ) (I a  I b ) (I a  I b ) 2 (I a  I b )
71. The ratio of the acceleration for a solid sphere (mass m and radius R) rolling down an
incline of angle θ without slipping and slipping down the incline without rolling is,
(a) 5:7 (b)2:3 (c) 2:5 (d) 7:5
72. From a disc of radius R a mass M, a circular hole of diameter R, whose rim passes through
the center is cut. What is the moment of inertia of the remaining part of the disc about a
perpendicular axis passing through it
(a) 15MR2/32 (b) 13MR2/32 (c) 11MR2/32 (d) 9MR2/32
73. The speed of a solid sphere after rolling down from rest without sliding on an inclined
plane of vertical height h is,
4 10 1
(a) gh (b) gh (c) 2 gh (d) gh
3 7 2
74. The speed of the center of a wheel rolling on a horizontal surface is vo. A point on the rim in
level with the center will be moving at a speed of speed of,
(a) zero (b) vo (c)√2 vo (d) 2 vo
75. A round object of mass M and radius R rolls down without slipping along an inclined
plane. The fractional force,
(a) dissipates kinetic energy as heat.
(b) decreases the rotational motion.
(c) decreases the rotational and transnational motion
(d) converts transnational energy into rotational energy

Physics Vediyappan T Jayam Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School Department of Physics

 2020 Edition Text Book Easy To Learn Physics
Plus one Physics – Book Back choose the correct answer Volume - II
LESSON – 6

76. The linear momentum and position vector of the planet is perpendicular to each other at
(a) perihelion and aphelion (b) at all points (c) only at perihelion (d) no point
77. If the masses of the Earth and Sun suddenly double, the gravitational force between them will
(a) remain the same (b) increase 2 times (c) increase 4 times (d) decrease 2 times
78. A planet moving along an elliptical orbit is closest to the Sun at distance r 1 and farthest away at a
distance of r2. If v1 and v2 are linear speeds at these points respectively then the ratio is

(a) (b) ( ) (c) (d)( )

79. The time period of a satellite orbiting Earth in a circular orbit is independent of .
(a) Radius of the orbit (b) The mass of the satellite
(c) Both the mass and radius of the orbit (d) Neither the mass nor the radius of its orbit
80. If the distance between the Earth and Sun were to be doubled from its present value, the number of
days in a year would be
(a) 64.5 (b) 1032 (c) 182.5 (d) 730
81. According to Kepler’s second law, the radial vector to a planet from the Sun sweeps out equal areas in
equal intervals of time. This law is a consequence of
(a) conservation of linear momentum (b) conservation of angular momentum
(c) conservation of energy (d) conservation of kinetic energy
82. The gravitational potential energy of the Moon with respect to Earth is
(a) always positive (b) always negative (c) can be positive or negative (d) always zero
83. The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions A, B and C are K A, KB
and KC respectively. AC is the major axis and SB is perpendicular to AC at the position of the Sun S as
shown in the figure. Then
(a) KA > KB > KC (b) KB < KA < KC
(c) KA < KB < KC (d) KB > KA > KC
84. The work done by the Sun’s gravitational force on the Earth is
(a) always zero (b) always positive (c) can be positive or negative (d) always negative
85. If the mass and radius of the Earth are both doubled, then the acceleration due to gravity g'
(a) remains same (b) (c) 2 g d) 4 g
86. The magnitude of the Sun’s gravitational field as experienced by Earth is
(a) same over the year
(b) decreases in the month of January and increases in the month of July
(c) decreases in the month of July and increases in the month of January
(d) increases during day time and decreases during night time.
87. If a person moves from Chennai to Trichy, his weight
(a) increases (b) decreases (c) remains same (d) increases and then decreases
88. An object of mass 10 kg is hanging on a spring scale which is attached to the roof of a lift. If the lift is
in free fall, the reading in the spring scale is
(a) 98 N (b) zero (c) 49 N (d) 9.8 N
89. If the acceleration due to gravity becomes 4 times its original value, then escape speed
(a) remains same (b) 2 times of original value (c) becomes halved (d) 4 times of original value
90. The kinetic energy of the satellite orbiting around the Earth is
(a) equal to potential energy (b) less than potential energy
(c) greater than kinetic energy (e) zero

Unit: 7 Properties of matter

91. Consider two wires X and Y. The radius of wire X is 3 times the radius of Y. If they are stretched by
the same load then the stress on Y is
(a) equal to that on X (b) thrice that on X (c) nine times that on X (d) Half that on X
92. If a wire is stretched to double of its original length, then the strain in the wire is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
93. The load – elongation graph of three wires of the same material are shown in figure. Which of the
following wire is the thickest?

Physics Vediyappan T Jayam Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School Department of Physics

 2020 Edition Text Book Easy To Learn Physics
Plus one Physics – Book Back choose the correct answer Volume - II

(a) wire 1 (b) wire 2 (c) wire 3 (d) all of them have same thickness

94. For a given material, the rigidity modulus is ( ) of Young’s modulus. Its Poisson’s ratio is
(a) 0 (b) 0.25 (c) 0.3 (d) 0.5
95. A small sphere of radius 2cm falls from rest in a viscous liquid. Heat is produced due to viscous force.
The rate of production of heat when the sphere attains its terminal velocity is proportional to
(a) 22 (b) 23 (c) 24 (d) 25
96. Two wires are made of the same material and have the same volume. The area of cross sections of the
first and the second wires are A and 2A respectively. If the length of the first wire is increased by ∆ℓ on
applying a force F, how much force is needed to stretch the second wire by the same amount?
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 16
97. With an increase in temperature, the viscosity of liquid and gas, respectively will
(a) increase and increase (b) increase and decrease
(c) decrease and increase (d) decrease and decrease
98. The Young’s modulus for a perfect rigid body is
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 0.5 (d) infinity
99. Which of the following is not a scalar?
(a) viscosity (b) surface tension (c) pressure (d) stress
100. If the temperature of the wire is increased, then the Young’s modulus will
(a) remain the same (b) decrease (c) increase rapidly (d) increase by very a small amount
101. Copper of fixed volume V is drawn into a wire of length ℓ. When this wire is subjected to a constant
force F, the extension produced in the wire is ∆ℓ. If Y represents the Young’s modulus, then which of
the following graphs is a straight line?
(a) ∆ℓ verses V (b) ∆ℓ verses Y (c) ∆ℓ verses F (d) ∆ℓ verses
102. A certain number of spherical drops of a liquid of radius R coalesce to form a single drop of radius R
and volume V. If T is the surface tension of the liquid, Then
(a) energy = 4VT ( ) is released (b) energy = 3VT ( ) is absorbed
(c) energy = 3VT ( ) is released (d) energy is neither released not absorbed
103. The following four wires are made of the same material. Which of these will have the largest
extension when the same tension is applied?
(a) length = 200 cm, diameter = 0.5 mm (b) length= 200 cm, diameter = 1 mm
(c) length = 200 cm, diameter = 2 mm (d) length= 200 cm, diameter = 3 m
104. The wettability of a surface by a liquid depends primarily on
(a) viscosity (b) surface tension (c) density (d) angle of contact between the surface and the liquid
105. In a horizontal pipe of non-uniform cross section, water flows with a velocity of 1 m s -1 at a point
where the diameter of the pipe is 20 cm. The velocity of water (1.5 m s-1) at a point where the diameter of
the pipe is (in cm )
(a) 8 (b) 16 (c) 24 (d) 32

Unit: 8 Heat and Thermodynamics

106. In hot summer after a bath, the body’s

a) internal energy decreases b) internal energy increases
c) heat decreases d) no change in internal energy and heat

Physics Vediyappan T Jayam Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School Department of Physics

 2020 Edition Text Book Easy To Learn Physics
Plus one Physics – Book Back choose the correct answer Volume - II
107. The graph between volume and temperature in Charles’ law is
a) an ellipse b) a circle c) a straight line d) a parabola
108. When a cycle tyre suddenly bursts, the air inside the tyre expands. This process is
a) isothermal b) adiabatic c) isobaric d) isochoric
109. An ideal gas passes from one equilibrium state (P1, V1, T1, N) to another equilibrium state
(2P1, 3V1, T2, N). Then
(a) T1 = T2 (b) T1 = (c) T1 = 6T2 (d) T1 = 3T2
110. When a uniform rod is heated, which of the following quantity of the rod will increase?
a) mass b) weight c) center of mass d) moment of inertia
111. When food is cooked in a vessel by keeping the lid closed, after some time the steam pushes the lid
outward. By considering the steam as thermodynamic system, then in the cooking process
a) Q > 0, W > 0, b) Q < 0, W > 0, c) Q > 0, W < 0, d) Q < 0, W < 0,
112. When you exercise in the morning, by considering your body as thermodynamic system, which of the
following is true?
a) Δ U> 0, W > 0, b) ΔU < 0, W > 0, c) ΔU < 0, W < 0, d) ΔU = 0, W > 0,
113. A hot cup of coffee is kept on the table. After some time it attains a thermal equilibrium with the
surroundings. By considering the air molecules in the room as a thermodynamic system, which of the
following is true?
a) ΔU > 0, Q = 0 b) ΔU > 0, W < 0 c) ΔU > 0, Q > 0 d) ΔU = 0, Q > 0
114. An ideal gas is taken from (Pi,Vi) to (Pf,Vf) in three different ways. Identify the process in which the
work done on the gas the most.

a) Process A b)Process B c) Process C d) Equal work is done in Process A, B &C

115. The V-T diagram of an ideal gas which goes through a reversible cycle A→B→C→D is
shown below. (Processes D→A and B→C are adiabatic)

The corresponding PV diagram for the process is (all figures are schematic)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

116. A distant star emits radiation with maximum intensity at 350 nm. The temperature of the star is
a) 8280 K b) 5000K c) 7260 K d) 9044 K
117. Identify the state variables given here?
a) Q, T, W b) P, T, U c) Q, W d) P, T, Q
118. In an isochoric process, we have
a) W = 0 b) Q = 0 c) ∆U = 0 d) ∆T = 0
119. The efficiency of a heat engine working between the freezing point and boiling point of water is
a) 6.25% b)20% c) 26.8% d)12.5%
120. An ideal refrigerator has a freezer at temperature −12°C. The coefficient of performance of the engine
is 5. The temperature of the air (to which the heat ejected) is
a) 50°C (b)45.2°C (c) 40.2°C (d)37.5°C

UNIT: 9. KINETIC THEORY OF GAS

121. A particle of mass m is moving with speed u in a direction which makes 60° with respect to x axis. It
undergoes elastic collision with the wall. What is the change in momentum in x and y direction?

Physics Vediyappan T Jayam Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School Department of Physics

 2020 Edition Text Book Easy To Learn Physics
Plus one Physics – Book Back choose the correct answer Volume - II

(a) ∆px = − mu, ∆py = 0 (b) ∆px = − 2mu, ∆py = 0

(c) ∆px = 0, ∆py = mu (d) ∆px = mu, ∆py = 0
122. A sample of ideal gas is at equilibrium. Which of the following quantity is zero?
(a) rms speed (b) average speed (c) average velocity (d) most probable speed
123. An ideal gas is maintained at constant pressure. If the temperature of an ideal
gas increases from 100K to 1000K then the rms speed of the gas molecules
(a) increases by 5 times (b) increases by 10 times (c) remains same (d) increases by 7 times
124. Two identically sized rooms A and B are connected by an open door. If the room A is air conditioned
such that its temperature is 4°C lesser than room B, which room has more air in it?
(a) Room A (b) Room B (c) Both room has same air (d) Cannot be determined
125. The average translational kinetic energy of gas molecules depends on
(a) number of moles and T (b) only on T (c) P and T (d) P only
126. If the internal energy of an ideal gas U and volume V are doubled then the pressure
(a) doubles (b) remains same (c) halves (d) quadruples
127. The ratio γ = for a gas mixture consisting of 8 g of helium and 16 g of oxygen is
(a) 23/15 (b) 15/23 (c) 27/11 (d) 17/27
128. A container has one mole of monoatomic ideal gas. Each molecule has f degrees of freedom. What is
the ratio of γ =

(a) f (b) (c) (d)

129. If the temperature and pressure of a gas is doubled the mean free path of the gas molecules
(a) remains same (b) doubled (c) tripled (d) quadrupled
130. Which of the following shows the correct relationship between the pressure and density of an ideal
gas at constant temperature?

131. A sample of gas consists of μ1 moles of mono atomic molecules, μ2 of moles of diatomic molecules
and μ3 moles of linear triatomic molecules. The gas is kept at high temperature. What is the total
number of degrees of freedom?
(a) [3µ1 + 7(µ2 + µ3)] NA (b) [3µ1 + 7µ2 + 6µ3] NA (c) [7µ1 + 3(µ2 + µ3)] NA (d) [3µ1 + 6(µ2 + µ3)] NA
132. If SP and SV denote the specific heats of ogen gas per unit mass at constant pressure and constant
volume respectively, then
(a) SP - SV = 28R (b) SP - SV = R/28 (c) SP - SV = R/14 (d) SP - SV = R
133. Which of the following gases will have least rms speed at a given temperature?
(a) Hydrogen (b) Nitrogen (c) Oxygen (d) Carbon dioxide
134. For a given gas molecule at a fixed temperature, the area under the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution
curve is equal to
(a) (b) (c) (d)
135. The following graph represents the pressure versus number density for ideal gas at two different
temperatures T1 and T2. The graph implies

(a) T1 = T2 (b) T1 > T2 (c) T1 < T2 (d) Cannot be determined

Physics Vediyappan T Jayam Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School Department of Physics

 2020 Edition Text Book Easy To Learn Physics
Plus one Physics – Book Back choose the correct answer Volume - II
UNIT:10. OSCILLATIONS
136. In a simple harmonic oscillation, the acceleration against displacement for one complete oscillation
will be
a) an ellipse b) a circle c) a parabola d) a straight line
137. A particle executing SHM crosses points A and B with the same velocity. Having taken 3 s in passing
from A to B, it returns to B after another 3 s. The time period is
a) 15 s b) 6 s c) 12 s d) 9 s
138. The length of a second’s pendulum on the surface of the Earth is 0.9 m. The length of the same
pendulum on surface of planet X such that the acceleration of the planet X is n times greater than the
Earth is
a) 0.9 n b) c) 0.9 n2m d)
139. A simple pendulum is suspended from the roof of a school bus which moves in a horizontal direction
with an acceleration a, then the time period is
a) b) c) √ d) T ( )
√

140. Two bodies A and B whose masses are in the ratio 1:2 are suspended from two separate massless
springs of force constants k A and kB respectively. If the two bodies oscillate vertically such that their
maximum velocities are in the ratio 1:2, the ratio of the amplitude A to that of B is

a) √ b) √ c) √ d) √

141. A spring is connected to a mass m suspended from it and its time period for vertical oscillation is T.
The spring is now cut into two equal halves and the same mass is suspended from one of the halves.
The period of vertical oscillation is

a) √ b) c) √ d) √
√
142. The time period for small vertical oscillations of block of mass m when the masses of the pulleys are
negligible and spring constant k1 and k2 is

a) √ ( ) b) √ ( )

c) √ ( ) d) √ ( )

143. A simple pendulum has a time period T 1. When its point of suspension is moved
vertically upwards according as y= k t2, where y is vertical distance covered and k= 1 ms−2 , its time

period becomes T2. Then, is (g = 10 m s-2)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

144. An ideal spring of spring constant k, is suspended from the ceiling of a room and a block of mass M
is fastened to its lower end. If the block is released when the spring is un-stretched, then the
maximum extension in the spring is
(a) 4 (b) (c) (d)
145. A pendulum is hung in a very high building oscillates to and fro motion freely like a simple
harmonic oscillator. If the acceleration of the bob is 16 ms −2 at a distance of 4 m from the mean
position, then the time period is
a) 2 s b) 1 s c) 2π s (d) π s
146. A hollow sphere is filled with water. It is hung by a long thread. As the water flows out of a hole at
the bottom, the period of oscillation will
a) first increase and then decrease b) first decrease and then increase
c) increase continuously d) decrease continuously
147. The damping force on an oscillator is directly proportional to the velocity. The units of the constant of
proportionality are
a) kg m s−1 b) kg m s−2 c) kg s−1 (d) kg s

Physics Vediyappan T Jayam Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School Department of Physics

 2020 Edition Text Book Easy To Learn Physics
Plus one Physics – Book Back choose the correct answer Volume - II
148. When a damped harmonic oscillator completes 100 oscillations, its amplitude is reduced to of its
initial value. What will be its amplitude when it completes 200 oscillations?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
149. Which of the following differential equations represents a damped harmonic oscillator?

(a) (b) (c) (d)

150. If the inertial mass and gravitational mass of the simple pendulum of length ℓ are not equal, then the
time period of the simple pendulum is

(a) √ (b) √ (c) √ (d) √

Unit-11 Waves
151. A student tunes his guitar by striking a 120 Hertz with a tuning fork, and simultaneously plays the
4th string on his guitar. By keen observation, he hears the amplitude of the combined sound
oscillating thrice per second. Which of the following frequencies is the most likely the frequency of
the 4th string on his guitar?
a) 130 b) 117 c) 110 d) 120
152.A transverse wave moves from a medium A to a medium B. In medium A, the velocity of the transverse
wave is 500 ms-1 and the wavelength is 5 m. The frequency and the wavelength of the wave in medium
B when its velocity is 600 ms-1, respectively are
a) 120 Hz and 5 m b) 100 Hz and 5 m
c) 120 Hz and 6 m d) 100 Hz and 6 m
153.For a particular tube, among six harmonic frequencies below 1000 Hz, only four harmonic frequencies
are given : 300 Hz, 600 Hz, 750 Hz and 900 Hz. What are the two other frequencies missing from this
list?
a) 100 Hz, 150 Hz b) 150 Hz, 450 Hz
c) 450 Hz, 700 Hz d) 700 Hz, 800 Hz
154.Which of the following options is correct?.
A B
1) Quality A) Intensity
2) Pitch B) Wave form
3) Loudness C) Frequency
Options for (1), (2) and (3), respectively are
a) (B),(C) and (A) b) (C), (A) and (B)
c) (A), (B) and (C) d) (B), (A) and (C)
155. Compare the velocities of the wave forms given below, and choose the correct option.

where, vA, vB, vC and vD are velocities given in (A), (B), (C) and (D), respectively.
(a) vA>vB>vD>vC (b) vA<vB<vD<vC
(c) vA = vB = vD = vC (d) vA>vB=vD>vC
156. A sound wave whose frequency is 5000 Hz travels in air and then hits the water surface.
The ratio of its wavelengths in water and air is
a) 4.30 b) 0.23 c) 5.30 d) 1.23
157.A person standing between two parallel hills fires a gun and hears the first echo after t 1 sec and
the second echo after t2 sec. The distance between the two hills is

Physics Vediyappan T Jayam Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School Department of Physics

 2020 Edition Text Book Easy To Learn Physics

158.An air column in a pipe which is closed at one end, will be in resonance with the vibrating body of
frequency 83Hz. Then the length of the air column is
a) 1.5 m (b) 0.5 m (c) 1.0 m (d) 2.0 m
159.The displacement y of a wave travelling in the x direction is given by y=(2×10-3)sin(300t-2x+π/4 ),
where x and y are measured in metres and t in second. The speed of the wave is
(a) 150 ms-1 (b) 300 ms-1
(c) 450 ms -1 (d) 600 ms-1
160.Consider two uniform wires vibrating simultaneously in their fundamental notes. The tensions,
densities, lengths and diameter of the two wires are in the ratio 8 : 1, 1 : 2, x : y and 4 : 1
respectively. If the note of the higher pitch has a frequency of 360 Hz and the number of beats
produced per second is 10, then the value of x∶ y is
(a) 36 : 35 (b) 35 : 36 (c) 1 : 1 (d) 1 : 2
161.Which of the following represents a wave

162.A man sitting on a swing which is moving to an angle of 60° from the vertical is blowing a whistle
which has a frequency of 2.0 k Hz. The whistle is 2.0 m from the fixed support point of the swing.
A Sound detector which detects the whistle sound is kept in front of the swing. The maximum
Frequency the sound detector detected is
(a) 2.027 kHz (b) 1.974 kHz (c) 9.74 kHz (d) 1.011 kHz
163.

164.A uniform rope having mass m hangs vertically from a rigid support. A transverse wave pulse is
produced at the lower end. Which of the following plots shows the correct variation of speed v
with height h from the lower end?

165.An organ pipe A closed at one end is allowed to vibrate in its first harmonic and another pipe B
open at both ends is allowed to vibrate in its third harmonic. Both A and B are in resonance with
a given tuning fork. The ratio of the length of A and B is

Physics Vediyappan T Jayam Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec School Department of Physics