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Class 11 - Physics

Sample Paper - 01 (2022-23)

Maximum Marks: 70

Time Allowed: : 3 hours

General Instructions:

1. There are 35 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

2. This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E. All the sections are
compulsory.
3. Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains seven questions of two marks each, Section C
contains five questions of three marks each, section D contains three long questions of five marks each and Section E
contains two case study based questions of 4 marks each.
4. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section B, C, D and E. You have to attempt
only one of the choices in such questions.
5. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
1. The unit of Planck’s constant h is the same as that of:
a) Linear momentum
b) Angular momentum
c) Work
d) Energy
2. What energy does a stretched bow possess?
a) Potential energy
 
b) Kinetic energy
c) Gravitational energy
d) Elastic potential energy
3. A particle of mass m is projected with a velocity v making an angle of 45° with the horizontal. The magnitude of the
angular momentum of the projectile about the point of projection when the particle is at its maximum height h is
a) Zero
− −−−
b) m√2gh 3

–
c) mv /(√2 g)
3

–
d) mv /(4√2g)
3

4. Two wires of equal lengths are made of the same material. Wire A has a diameter that is twice as that of wire B. If
identical weights are suspended from the ends of these wires, the increase in length is:
a) one-fourth for wire A as for wire B
b) four times for wire A as for wire B
c) twice for wire A as for wire B
d) half for wire A as for wire B
5. The radius and mass of earth are increased by 0.5%. Which of the following statements are true at the surface of the
earth?
a) g will increase
b) g will decrease

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c) Potential energy will remain unchanged
d) Escape velocity will remain unchanged
6. For Boyle's law to hold good, the gas should be
a) perfect and of constant mass and temperature
b) real and of constant mass and temperature
c) real and at constant temperature but variable mass
d) perfect and at a constant temperature but variable mass
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7. Which of the following statements is correct for any thermodynamic system?
a) The work done in an adiabatic process is always zero
b) The change in entropy can never be zero
c) The internal energy changes in all processes
d) Internal energy and entropy are state functions
8. Radar waves are sent towards a moving aeroplane and the reflected waves are received. When the aeroplane is moving
towards the radar, the wavelength of the wave:
a) increases
b) sometimes increases or decreases
c) decreases
d) remains the same
9. In the figure shown, a liquid is flowing through a tube at the rate of 0.1 m3/sec. The tube is branched into two
semicircular tubes of cross-sectional area A/3 and 2A/3. The velocity of liquid at Q is: (The cross-section of the main
tube = A = 10-2 m2 and vP = 20 m/sec)

a) 30 m/sec
b) 35 m/sec
c) None of these
d) 5 m/sec
10. In order to find time, the astronaut orbiting in an Earth satellite should use
a) a pendulum clock
b) a watch having main spring to keep it going
c) either a pendulum clock or a watch
d) neither a pendulum clock nor a watch
11. A man standing on a turn-table is rotating at a certain angular frequency with his arms outstretched. He suddenly folds
his arms. If his moment of inertia with folded arms is 75% of that with outstretched arms, his rotational kinetic energy
will
a) decrease by 33.3%
b) decrease by 25%
c) increase by 33.3%
d) increase by 25%
Cp
12. The ratio of the specific heats  Cv
= γ in terms of degree of freedom (n) is given by

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a) (1 +  )
n

b) (1 +  )
1

c) (1 +  )
2

d) (1 +  )
n

13. A tuning fork of frequency 580 Hz is employed to produce transverse waves on a long rope. The distance between the
nearest crests is found to be 20 cm. The velocity of the wave is
a) 58 ms-1
b) 20 ms-1
c) 580 ms-1
d) 116 ms-1
14. An ideal heat engine exhausting heat at 77oC is to have a 30% efficiency. It must take heat at:
a) 673oC
b) 227oC
c) 327oC
d) 127oC
15. A space ship moves from the earth to the moon and back. The greatest energy required for the space ship is to overcome
the difficulty in:
a) entering the moon’s lunar surface
b) take-off from lunar surface
c) entering the earth’s gravitational field
d) take-off from the earth’s field
16. Assertion (A): The perpendicular vector of (^i + ^j + k^
)  is ( i − 2j + k) .

^ ^ ^

Reason (R): Two vectors are perpendicular if their dot product is equal to zero.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
17. Assertion: If the volume of a body remains unchanged, when subjected to tensile strain, the value of Poisson’s ratio is
−
1

2
.

Reason: Phosphor bronze has low Young’s modulus and higher rigidity modulus.
a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
18. Assertion (A): Pressure can be subtracted from pressure gradient.

Reason (R): Only like quantities can be added or subtracted from each other.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
Section B
19. In the case of Venus, the angle of maximum elongation is found to be approximately 47o. Determine the distance
between Venus and the Sun rvs and the distance between Venus and the Earth.

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20. A girl riding a bicycle along a straight road at a speed of 5 m s–1 throws a stone of mass 0.5 kg which has a speed of 15
ms–1 with respect to the ground along with her direction of motion. The mass of the girl and bicycle is 50 kg. Does the
speed of the bicycle change after the stone is thrown? What is the change in speed, if so?
21. Draw graphs showing the variation of acceleration due to gravity with
i. height above the earth's surface and
ii. depth below the earth's surface.

OR

Determine the speed with which the earth would have to rotate on its axis so that a Person on the equator would weigh 
th as much as at present. Take the equatorial radius as 6400 km.
3

22. Two rods of different materials but of equal cross-sections and lengths (1.0 m each) are joined to make a rod of length
2.0 m. The metal of one rod has a coefficient of linear thermal expansion 10-5 C-1 and Young's modulus 3 × 1010 Nm-2.
The other metal has the values 2 × 10-5 C-1 and 1010 Nm-2 respectively. How much pressure must be applied to the ends
of the composite rod to prevent its expansion when the temperature is raised by 100o C?
23. Calculate the number of degrees of freedom of molecules of hydrogen in 1 cc of hydrogen gas at NTP.

OR

One mole of ideal monoatomic gas (γ  = 5/3) is mixed with one mole of diatomic gas (γ = 7/5). What is γ for the
mixtures? Here γ denotes the ratio of specific heat at constant pressure to that at constant volume.
24. A jet airplane travelling at the speed of 500 kmh-1 ejects its products of combustion at the speed of 1500 kmh-1 relative
to the jet plane. What is the speed of the latter with respect to an observer on ground?
25. Block A of weight 100 N rests on a frictionless inclined plane of slope angle 30° (Fig.). A flexible cord attached to A
passes over a frictionless pulley and is connected to block B of weight W. Find the weight W for which the system is in
equilibrium.

Section C
26. Two rods A and B are of equal length. Each rod has its ends at temperatures T1 and T2. What is the condition that will
ensure equal rates of flow of heat through the rods A and B?
27. A batsman deflects a ball by an angle of 45° without changing its initial speed which is equal to 54 km/h. What is the
impulse imparted to the ball? (Mass of the ball is 0.15 kg.)
28. The flow rate of water from a tap of diameter 1.25 cm is 0.48 L

min
. The coefficient of viscosity of water is 10-3 Pa s.
After some time the flow rate is increased to 3 L/min. Characterise the flow for both the flow rates.

OR

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 4.65 ×  10-1 Nm-1. The atmospheric pressure is 1.01 ×  105 Pa. Also give the excess pressure
inside the drop.

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29. The pattern of standing waves formed on a stretched string at two instants of time is shown in Figure. The velocity of
two waves super-imposing to form stationary waves is 360 ms–1and their frequencies are 256 Hz.

a. Calculate the time at which the second curve is plotted.

b. Mark nodes and antinodes on the curve.
c. Calculate the distance between A′ and C ′.

OR

A SONAR system fixed in a submarine operates at a frequency 40.0 kHz. An enemy submarine moves towards the
SONAR with a speed of 360 km h-1. What is the frequency of sound reflected by the submarine? Take the speed of
sound in water to be 1450 ms-1.
30. A 20 cm thick layer of ice has been formed on the surface of a freshwater lake during extreme winter. The temperature of
the air is -10oC. Find how long will it take for another 1mm layer of water to freeze? Thermal conductivity of ice = 2.1
W m-1 K-1, latent heat of fusion of water = 3.36 ×  105 J kg-1 and density of ice = 103 kg m-3.

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Section D
31. Fig. (a) shows a spring of force constant k clamped rigidly at one end and a mass m attached to its free end. A force F
applied at the free end stretches the spring. Fig. (b) shows the same spring with both ends free and attached to a mass m
at either end. Each end of the spring in Fig. (b) is stretched by the same force F

i. What is the maximum extension of the spring in the two cases?

ii. If the mass in Fig. (a) and the two masses in Fig. (b) are released, then what is the period of oscillation in each case?

OR

One end of a V-tube containing mercury is connected to a suction pump and the other end to atmosphere. The two arms
of the tube are inclined to horizontal at an angle of 45° each. A small pressure difference is created between two columns
when the suction pump is removed. Will the column of mercury in V-tube execute simple harmonic motion? Neglect
capillary and viscous forces. Find the time period of oscillation.
2
v
32. A gun can fire shells with maximum speed v  and the maximum horizontal range that can be achieved is R =
0
g
0
. If a
target farther away by distance Δx (beyond R) has to be hit with the same gun as shown in the figure here, show that it
could be achieved by raising the gun to a height at least h =  Δx [1 + Δx

R
]  

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[Hint: This problem can be approached in two different ways:

i. Refer to the diagram: target T is at the horizontal distance x = R + Δx  and below the point of projection y = - h.
ii. From point P in the diagram: Projection at speed v  at an angle θ  below horizontal with height h and horizontal range
0

Δx.]

OR

Establish the following vector inequalities:

i. |a⃗ + b|⃗  ≤ ⃗ 
|a⃗ | + |b|

ii. |a⃗ − b|⃗  ≤ |a⃗ | + |b|⃗ 

When does the equality sign apply?
33. A car weighs 1800 kg. The distance between its front and back axles is 1.8 m. Its centre of gravity is 1.05 m behind the
front axle. Determine the force exerted by the level ground on each front wheel and each back wheel.

OR

The two sides of a step ladder BA and CA are 1.6 m long and hinged at A. A rope DE, 0.5 m is tied half way up. A
weight 40 kg is suspended from a point F, 1.2 m from B along the ladder BA. Assuming the floor to be frictionless and
neglecting the weight of the ladder, find the tension in the rope and forces exerted by the floor on the ladder. (Take g =
9.8 m/s2)

(Hint: Consider the equilibrium of each side of the ladder separately.)

Section E
34. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:

If the position of an object is continuously changing w.r.t. its surrounding, then it is said to be in the state of motion.
Thus, motion can be defined as a change in position of an object with time. It is common to everything in the universe.

In the given figure, let P, Q and R represent the position of a car at different instants of time.

i. With reference to the given figure, What are the position coordinates of points P and R?
ii. Give any 2 differences between distance and displacement.
iii. From the given figure, find the displacement of a car in moving from O to P and then to Q?

OR

If the car goes from O to P and returns back O, what will be the displacement of the car for whole journey?

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35. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:

There are many types of spring. Important among these are helical and spiral springs as shown in the figure.

Usually, we assume that the springs are massless. Therefore, work done is stored in the spring in the form of the elastic
potential energy of the spring. Thus, the potential energy of a spring is the energy associated with the state of
compression or expansion of an elastic spring.
i. When the potential energy of a spring may be considered as zero?
ii. The ratio of spring constants of two springs is 2 : 3. What is the ratio of their potential energy, if they are
stretched by the same force?
iii. The potential energy of a spring increases by 15 J when stretched by 3 cm. If it is stretched by 4 cm, What will
be the increase in potential energy?​​

OR

The potential energy of a spring when stretched through a distance x is 10 J. What is the amount of work done
on the same spring to stretch it through an additional distance x?

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Class 11 - Physics

Sample Paper - 01 (2022-23)

Solution

Section A
1. (b) Angular momentum

Explanation: Its value is approximately 6.626 ×  10-34 joule-seconds (equivalent to units of angular

momentum). Planck's constant is fundamental to phenomena as the quantization of angular momentum and is used in
Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle.
2. (a) Potential energy

Explanation: A stretched bow possesses potential energy. As soon as it is released, it shoots the arrow in the forward
direction with a large velocity. The potential energy of the stretched bow gets converted into kinetic energy.
–
3. (d) mv /(4√2g)

Explanation: L =

v
m r⊥
√2

2 2 ∘ 2

Here, r

v sin 45 v
⊥ = h = =
2g 4g

2 3
v v mv
∴ L = m( )( ) =
√2 4g 4√2g

4. (a) one-fourth for wire A as for wire B

Explanation: For same F, Y and L,

1
l ∝
A

⇒ l ∝
1

r
2
lA rB
∴
lB
= (
rA
)

lA = 4lB

lA
or lB =  4

5. (b) g will decrease

−−−−
−GMm
Explanation: g =  and U  

GM 2GM
, ve = √ =
2
R R R
−−
g ∝
M

2
, ve ∝ √
M

R
 and U ∝
M

If both mass and radius are increased by 0.5% then v and U remains unchanged where as g decrease by 0.5%.  
e

6. (a) perfect and of constant mass and temperature

Explanation: To obey Boyle's law gas must be ideal or perfect and its mass or no of moles must be the same and
temperature must be constant

PV = nRT

if n = constant and T = constant then only PV = constant

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7. (d) Internal energy and entropy are state functions

Explanation: Both the internal energy and entropy are unique functions of state only.

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8. (c) decreases

Explanation: Here, vs = 0 and vL is negative, where vs is velocity of source and vL is velocity of listener (aeroplane)

If apparent frequency is v' and v is actual frequency, then

v − (−vL ) v + vL
v =
v
v  =  v
v

i.e., v' > v

So, apparent frequency will increase, it means apparent wavelength will decrease.
9. (d) 5 m/sec

Explanation: Equation of continuity,

Rate = r =
A

3
VP + (A −
A

3
) VQ

3r 3×0.1
∴ VP = 2VQ = = = 30m/sec
−2
A 10

As VP=20 m/sec

Hence, VQ = 5 m/sec

10. (b) a watch having main spring to keep it going

Explanation: In the pendulum clock the time- period depends on the value of g, while in spring watch, the time period is
independent of the value of g.
11. (c) increase by 33.3%

Explanation: Let I1 and ω be the moment of inertia and angular frequency respectively when his arms are outstretched
1

and I2 and ω be their values when his arms are folded. Then, I
2 1
ω1 = I2 ω2  

Now, I 2
=
3

4
I1 . Hence I 1
ω1 =
3

4
I1 ω2

or ω

4
2 = ω1
3

Initial K.E. is K 1 =

1

2
I1 ω1
2
 and final K.E. is,

2
3I1 4ω1

1 2 1
K2 = I2 ω = × × ( )
2 2 2 4 3

=
4
(
1
I1 ω1
2
) =
4
 K!

3 2 3

∴  Percentage increase in K.E.

4
( K1 −K1 )
K2 −K1
=   = 

× 100 × 100
 K1 K1

=   = 33.33 %
100

12. (c) (1 +  )
2

Explanation: (1 +  ) 2

13. (d) 116 ms-1

Explanation: v = ν λ  = 580 × 0.20 ms-1 = 116 ms-1

14. (b) 227oC

Explanation: We know,

T1
η = 1−
T2

30 77 + 273
⟹ = 1−
100 T2

350 3
⟹ = 1−
T2 10

 = 500 K

350 × 10
⟹ T2 =
7

Or, It must take heat at 500 - 273 = 227oC

15. (d) take-off from the earth’s field

Explanation: Focus acting on space ship are Gravitational pull due to Earth + Gravitational pull due to mass.

Now since the mass of Earth is greater that mass of moon.

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Gravitational pull at Earth's surface would be greater that at Moon's surface.

Hence The space ship will require greatest energy to overcome the difficult in take off from earth's field.
16. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation: If the scalar product of two vectors are zero, then the vectors are perpendicular to each other. So

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
( i + i + k) ⋅ ( i − 2j + k)  = ^i ⋅ ^i − 2(^j ⋅ ^j ) + k ⋅ k  = 0
^ ^

17. (c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

Explanation: Let Δr and Δl be the change in radius and length of the wire.

∴ Change in volume = 2
πr l − π(r − Δr ) (l + Δl)
2

2
= πr l − π (r
2
+ Δr
2
− 2rΔr) (l + Δl)

2 2
ΔV = πr l − πr l − πr Δl − 2πrΔrl
2

(neglecting terms containing Δr and ΔrΔl) 2

Now, ΔV = 0 (given)

∴ 2πrΔrl = πr Δl
2

or

Δrl 1
=
rΔl 2
Δr/r
poisson's ratio =  Lateral strain 

 Longitudinal strain 
= −
Δl/l
= −
1

Thus, statement A is correct. But statement B is wrong because Phosphor bronze has high Young’s modulus and low
rigidity modulus.
18. (d) A is false but R is true.

−1 −2
[ML  T ]
Explanation: [Pressure gradient] = [ dP
] =
2
= [ML T
−2
]  which are not the dimensions of pressure,
dx [L]

therefore pressure cannot be subtracted from a pressure gradient.

Section B
19. Here angle of maximum elongation, ε = 47o

Distance between Venus and the sun is

rvs = sin ε. AU  = sin 47o × 1 AU

0.73 × 1.496 × 1011 m

Distance between Venus and the earth is

rve = sin ε. AU  = sin 47o × 1 AU

= 0.68 × 1.496 × 1011 m = 1.02 × 1011 m

20. Girl and cycle  Body

m1 = 50 k g, m2 = 0.5 k g

u1 = 5 m/s forward  u2 = 5 m/s forward

v1 = ?, v2 = 15 m/s forward

According to the law of conservation of momentum.

Initial momentum (Girl, cycle, body)= Final momentum (cycle+Girl) and body

(m1 + m2) u1 = m1v1 + m2v2

( 50 + 0.5 ) × 5 = 50 × v1 + 0.5 × 15

50.5 × 5 - 7.5 = 50 v1

50 v1 = 252.5 - 7.5 = 245.0

245.0
v1 = = 4.9m/s
50

Hence, the speed of cycle and girl decreased by 5-4.9 = 0.1 m/s.
21. i. The value of g varies with height h as

g ∝
1

2
 or g ∝ 1

(R + h) r

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Thus the graph of g versus r is the parabolic curve AB, as shown in Figure.

ii. The value of g varies with depth d as

g = g (1 − R
d
)  i.e., g ∝ (R - d)

Thus the graph of g versus depth d is the straight line AC, as shown in Figure.

OR

Acceleration due to gravity at the equator is

ge = g − r ω
2

mge = mg − mr ω
2

or   mg =
3
mg − mr ω
2  [∵ mge =
3
mg]

5 5
−
−− −−−−−−−−
2g
∴ ω    = √  = √ 2×9.8

3
 = 7.8 × 10
−4
rad/s
5R 5×6400×10

22. When the temperature is raised by 100o C, the extensions in the two rods are

Δl1 = α1 lΔT  = 10-5 ×  1.0 ×  100 = 10-3 m

Δl2 = α2 lΔT  = 2 ×  10-5 ×  1.0 ×  100 = 2 ×  10-3 m

Tensions produced in the rods are

10 −3
Δl1
T1 = Y   

3×10 ×A×10
1A ⋅ =
l 1.0

= 3 ×  107 A newton

10 −3
Δl2
T2 = Y 2A ⋅
l
=
10 ×A×2×10

1.0
 

= 2 ×  107 A newton

where A = area of cross-section of each rod.

Total force needed to be applied at the ends to prevent expansion

= T1 + T2 = 5 ×  107 A newton

 = 5 ×  107 Nm-2 

7

 Pressure =   Force  5×10 A

∴ =
 Area  A

23. Hydrogen molecule is diatomic so it has 3 translational degree of freedom and 2 rotational.

So degree of freedom in H2 molecule = 3 + 2 = 5

For number of molecule in 1 cc

22.4 lit = 22400 cc H2 gas at STP ahs = 6.023 ×  1023

1 cc H2 gas at STP has = 6.023

22400
× 10
3
 molecule = 2.688 ×  1019

So total degree of freedom = 5 ×  2.688 ×  1019= 13.440 × 10

19
= 1.344 × 10
20

OR
CP CV +R

R R
γ = = = 1+  or  CV =
CV CV CV γ−1

For monoatomic gas, C

R 3
V = = R
5/3−1 2

For diatomic gas C

′ R 5
= = R
V 2
7/5−1

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3 5
′
′ 1× R+1× R
nCV +n CV
CV (mixture) =

2 2

′
= = 2R
n+n 1+1

(mixture) = = 1.5.
R R
γ 1+ = 1+
CV ( mixture ) 2R

24. Speed of the jet airplane, vjet = 500 km/h

Relative speed of its products of combustion with respect to the plane,

vsmoke = - 1500 km/h

Speed of its products of combustion with respect to the ground = V''smoke

Relative speed of its products of combustion with respect to the airplane,

Vsmoke = V''smoke - Vjet

-1500 = V''smoke - 500

V"smoke = -1000 km/h

The negative sign indicates that the direction of its products of combustion is opposite to the direction of motion of the
jet airplane.
25. In equilibrium there is no motion of blocks i.e, the forces should balance out.

For block B, the equation is:

F = Mg ...(i)

For block A the equation is:

F - mg sin 30 = 0 ...(ii)

Substituting the value of F from

Mg = mg sin 30

⇒ Mg=100 × 0.5 = 50 N

So the weight of the block should be 50 N

Section C
26. By the formula of conduction of heat

KA(θ1 −θ2 )t
  Q =
x

Q = heat flow

K = co-efficient of thermal conductivity of substance

A = area of cross-sectional of body

θ = Temperature of hot surface of body

θ2 = Temperature of cold surface of body

X = distance between hot and cold surfaces

t = time for transfer of heat

For rod A :

 QA K (T1 −T2 )A

t
=
A

x
A
.............(1)

 Q KA (T1 −T2 )AB

And t
B
=
x
........................(2)

θ θB
For equal rates of flow,  t
A
=
t

So KA AA = KB AB

27. The ball struck by the bat is deflected back such that the total angle is 45o.

Now, initial momentum of ball = mu cos θ

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0.15×54×1000×cos 22.5
=
3600

= 0.15 ×  15 ×  0.9239 along ON

Final momentum of ball = mucos θ  along ON

Impulse = change in momentum

= mucos θ  - (-mucos θ )

= 2mucos θ

= 2 × 0.15 × 15 × 0.9239

i.e., Impulse = 4.16 kg ms-1

28. Let the speed of the flow be v. 

Given, diameter of tap = d = 1.25 cm

Volume of water flowing out per second.

2
4Q
Q = v × πd
⇒  v =  2

4 d π
4ρQ
Estimate Reynold’s number, Re = 

πdη

 = 8 ×  10-3   = 8 ×  10-6 

3

Q = 0.48  min
L L

s
m

3 −6

Re =   4×10 ×8×10

−2 −3

3.14×1.25×10 ×10

Re = 815 [i.e. below 1000, the flow is steady] After some time, when

 = 5 ×  105 
3

Q = 3  min
L m

3 −5

Re =   = 5095

4×10 ×5×10

−2 −3
314×1.25×10 ×10

∴  The flow will be turbulent.

OR

Radius of mercury drop r = 3.00 mm = 3 ×  10-3m

surface tension of mercury S = 4.65 ×  10-1 Nm-1

atmospheric pressure Patm = 1.01 ×  105 pa

Total pressure (Ptotal) inside the mercury drop = excess pressure inside mercury + atmospheric pressure
equation for excess pressure inside mercury P = pi - p0 = 

2S

thus Ptotal = P + Patm =   + Patm 

2S

+ (1.01 ×  105)

−1

Ptotal = 
2×4.65×10

−3
3×10

Ptotal = 1.0131 ×  105 Pa

−1

excess pressure P = 

2S 2×4.65×10
=
r −3
3×10

P = 310 Pa
29. Given, frequency of the wave v = 256 Hz

Time period T =
1

v
=
1
s = 3.9 × 10
−3
= s
256

i. Time is taken to pass through mean position is

−3

 
T 1 3.9×10 −4
t = = = s = 9.8 × 10 s
4 40 4

ii. Nodes are A, B, C, D, E (i.e., zero displacements)

Antinodes are A', C' (i.e., maximum displacement)

iii. It is clear from the diagram A' and C' are consecutive hence separation = wavelength (λ )

v 360
= = = 1.41m
v 256

OR

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Operating frequency of the SONAR system, v = 40 kHz

Speed of the enemy submarine, ve = 360 km/h = 100 m/s

Speed of sound in water, v = 1450 m/s

The source is at rest and the observer (enemy submarine) is moving toward it. Hence, the apparent frequency (v')
received and reflected by the submarine is given by the relation:

v+ve
⇒ v
′
= (
v
)v  

1450+100
= (
1450
) × 40 = 42.76kHz  

The frequency (v") received by the enemy submarine is given by the relation:

⇒ v
′′
= (
v+vs
v
)v
′
 

Where, vs = 100m/s

So, frequency of sound received is:

 42.76 = 45.93 kHz

′′ 1450
⇒ v = ( )×
1450−100

30. Given: Thickness of ice layer formed, l = 20 cm = 0.2 m,

Temperature just below ice layer (in the lake) T1 = 0oC,

Temperature of air (above ice layer) T2 = -10oC,

Thermal conductivity of ice K = 2.1 W m-1K-1,

Latent heat of fusion of water Lf = 3.36 ×  105 J kg-1 and ice density ρ  = 103 kg m-3.

Let A be the surface area of the lake that takes time t for the formation of ice layer by Δl = 1mm = 10
−3
m  

∴  Mass of water formed in time t, m = A.Δl. ρ = A × 10

−3
× 10
3
 = A kg

ΔQ KA(T1 −T2 )
From the heat energy relation, H =  Δt
 =  l
, we have

mLf ALf KA(T1 −T2 )

t
 =  t
 =  l
Lf ⋅l 5 5

or t =   =   = 

3.36×10 ×0.2 3.36×10 ×0.2

K(T1 −T2 ) 2.1×[0−(−10)] 2.1×10

= 3200 s = 53 min 20 s.

So it would take 53 min 20 sec to form the layer of ice.

Section D
31. i. For Case (a), as we know that the restoring force is given by , F = -kx ⇒ |F| = kx

So, x = 
F

for the Case (b)

If x' is the extension in the spring, then drawing free body diagram of either mass (as the system under applied force
is under equilibrium).

kx' = F

′ F
∴ x =
k

In both the cases, extension is the same( F

) .
k

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ii. The period of oscillation in case(a)

As, restoring force(F) is given by  = -kx

where, x = is the given extension

But from Newton's 2nd law of motion we know that, F = ma

.......(i)

k
∴ ma = −kx ⇒ a = − ( )x
m

a ∝ −x

On comparing eq.(i) with a = -ω2x, we get

−−
(angular frequency or velocity of the motion)

k
ω = √
m
−−
Period of oscillations is given by, T =
2π

ω
= 2π√
m

Case (b)

The system is divided into two similar systems with spring divided in two equal halves, forming spring constant
hence,

k' = 2k

Hence, force is , F = - k'x

Putting k' = 2k (on cutting a spring in two halves, its k doubles)

F = -2kx

But from Newton's law of motion, force is given by F = ma

∴ ma = -2kx

   . . . . . (ii)

2k
⇒ a = −( )x
m

On comparing Eq.(ii) with a = -ω2x, we get angular frequency or velocity is,

−−
ω = √
2k

Hence the required period of oscillation of the given question,

−−
2π m
T = = 2π√
ω 2k

OR

L et the liquid column in both arms of the V-tube were at h  heights initially. Now due to pressure difference the liquid
0

columns in A arm is pressed by x and in arm B is liftted by x (so difference in vertical height between two levels
= 2x ) Consider an element of liquid of height dx inside the tube.

Then its dm = volume × density =  A .dxρ (where, A =area of cross-section of tube, ρ  = density of the liquid inside the
tube)

Potential energy of the right arm with dm  elementary mass column = (dm) gh 

Potential energy of dm  elementary mass in left arm column = Aρgxdx  (putting the value of dm = A. dx. ρ  and h = x)

h1
2
h1
∴ Total potential energy in left column = ∫
0
Aρgxdx = Aρg[
x

2
]   

0
2
h
 

1
= Aρg
2
h1
From above given figure  sin 45 ∘
=  ∴h 1 = h2 = l sin 45
∘
=
l
  

l √2

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2

∴ h
2
1
= h
2
2
=
l

2
  

∴  Potential energy in the left column = Aρg  

l

4
2

Similarly potential energy in right column=  

l
Aρg
4
2
2 2
Aρgl
  Total potential energy =   

l l
∴ Aρg + Aρg =
4 4 2

Due to pressure difference, left element moves towards right side by 'y' units and the same element rises in the right arm
by 'y' units.

Then the liquid column length in the left arm becomes by decreasing = ( l - y ) 

And the liquid column length in the right arm becomes by increasing = ( l + y )  

Now decreased potential energy of liquid column in the left arm = Aρg(l − y) sin 2 2
45
∘
 

Similarly increased potential energy of liquid column in the right arm = 2

Aρg(l + y) sin
2
45
∘
  

∴   Total potential energy due to two liquid columns in the left and right arm respectively 
2

= Aρg(
1
) [(l − y)
2
+ (l + y) ]
2
  

√2

Final potential energy due to difference in liquid columns in the two arms,

Aρg
=
2
[l
2
+ y
2
− 2ly + l
2
+ y
2
+ 2ly]   

Aρg
∴  Final potential energy = 2
(2l
2
+ 2y )
2
 

Now change in potential energy = Final potential energy due to liquid columns in the two arms– Initial potential energy
due to liquid columns in the two arms

2
Aρg Aρgl
=
2
(2l
2
+ 2y ) −
2

2
 

Aρg
=
2
[2l
2
+ 2y
2
− l ]
2
 

Aρg
∴  Change in potential energy =  2
2
(l + 2y )
2
 
If change in velocity (v) of total liquid column be v then change in kinetic energy,

ΔK E =
1

2
mv
2
 

Again m = volume × density =  (A.2l ) ρ  

∴ ΔK E =
1

2
(A2lρ) v
2
= Aρlv
2
 

Aρg
∴  Change in Total energy = change in potential energy + change in kinetic energy = 2
(l
2 2
+ 2y ) + Aρlv
2
 

Again, from the law of conservation of energy, total change in energy ΔP E + ΔK E = 0  

Aρg
∴
2
[l
2
+ 2y ] + Aρlv
2 2
= 0  

Aρ
∴
2
[g (l
2
+ 2y ) + 2lv ] = 0
2 2
 

Aρ
∵
2
≠ 0  

∴ g (l
2
+ 2y ) + 2lv
2 2
= 0   

dy
Differentiating on both sides of the above equation with respect to time,t we get g [0 + 2 × 2y  

dv
] + 2l.2v ⋅ = 0
dt dt

2 2
dy d y d y
∴ 4gy + 4vl
2
= 0 [∵ a =   dv
=
2
]  

dt dt dt dt
2 2
d y d y
⇒ 4gy ⋅ v + 4vl
2
= 0 ⇒ 4v [gy + l ⋅
2
] = 0  ​​

dt dt
2
d y g
⇒
2
+
l
y = 0 ∵ 4v ≠ 0 ....(i)

dt

It is the equation of a simple harmonic motion and can be compared with the standard equation of a simple harmonic
2
d y
motion i.e.  2
+ ω y = 0
2
.....(ii) [ω is the angular acceleration or angular frequency of the particle executing simple
dt

harmonic motion]

g
Comparing the above two equations (i) and (ii) we get, ∴ ω 2
=
l
 ​​

−
− −
−
g
∴
2π
= √ ⇒ T = 2π√
l

g
 [∵ ω = 2π
, T being time period of the simple harmonic motion]
T l T

2
V0
32. Maximum range of projectile, R = g
 .........(i) 

We know, maximum range is achieved at θ = 45° ​​​​​​​

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Let the gun is raised to a height h from the horizontal level of target T, so that the projectile can hit the target T.

Total range of projectile must be R = R + Δx  

total

Horizontal component of velocity at A = v cos(θ)  

0

As A and P are on the same level, the magnitude of velocity will be the same at A and P.

​But the direction of velocity will be below horizontal,

So horizontal velocity at P, v = − v cos(θ)  

x 0

and vertical velocity at P, v = v sin(θ)  

y 0

Now h = ut +
1

2
at
2
 

h = − v0 sin θ(t) +
1

2
gt
2
…....(ii)

Consider horizontal motion from A to T , distance (R + Δx) = v0 cos θ. t  

R+Δx
t =
v0 cos θ

Substitute t in (ii) we get

2
(R+Δx)
 h = − v0 sin θ [
R+Δx
] +
1

2
g
2 2
 

ν0 cos θ v cos θ
0

2
g (R+Δx)
 

1 ∘
h = − tan θ (R + Δx) + ( ) (∵ θ = 45 ⇒ tan(45) = 1)
2
2 v 1/2
0

g
h = −(R + Δx) +
1
(R
2
+ Δx
2
+ 2RΔx) [∵
2
=
1
]  

R v R
0

2 2

h  = −R − Δx + R +
Δx

R
+ 2Δx = Δx +
Δx

R
 

Δx
h = Δx [1 + ]
R

Hence Proved.

OR

i. If θ  be the angle between a⃗  and b,⃗  then

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
⃗  2 ⃗ 2 ⃗ 
|a⃗ + b| = √|a⃗ | + |b| + 2|a⃗ ||b| cos θ

Now |a⃗ + b|⃗   will be maximum when

cos θ  = 1 or θ  = 0

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
⃗ 
 = ⃗ 2 ⃗ 

2 ∘
∴ |a⃗ + b| √|a⃗ | + |b| + 2|a⃗ ||b| cos 0
max
−−−−−−−−
⃗  2
= √(|a⃗ | + |b|)
⃗ 
= |a⃗ | + |b|

Hence |a⃗ + b|⃗  ≤ ⃗ 
|a⃗ | + |b|

The equality sign in applicable when θ  = 0o i.e., when a⃗  and b are

⃗ 
in the same direction.
ii. If θ  is the angle between a⃗  and b,⃗  then the angle between a⃗  and −b will
⃗ 
be (180o - θ ), as shown in figure.

∴
⃗  ⃗ 
|a⃗ − b| = |a⃗ + (− b)|

− −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
⃗ 2 ⃗ 

2 ∘
= √|a⃗ | + | − b| + 2|a⃗ || − b| cos( 180 − θ)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 ⃗ 2 ⃗ 
= √|a⃗ | + |b| − 2|a⃗ ||b| cos θ

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⃗  ⃗  ∘
[∵ | − b| = |b|, cos( 180 − θ) = − cos θ]

⃗ 
|a⃗ − b|  will be maximum when cos θ  = -1 or θ  = 180o

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
⃗ 
 = ⃗ 2 ⃗ 

2 ∘
∴ |a⃗ − b| √|a⃗ |+ |b| − 2|a⃗ ||b| cos 180
max
−−−−−−−−
⃗  2
= √(|a⃗ | + |b|)
⃗ 
= |a⃗ | + |b|

Hence |a⃗ − b|⃗  ≤ ⃗ 
|a⃗ | + |b|

The equality sign is applicable when θ  = 180°

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33. Weight of car = 1800 Kg

Distance of COG from front axle = 1.05 m 

Distance of COG from back axle = 1.8 - 1.05 = 0.75 m 

Vertical forces are balanced , 

So,At translational equilibrium:

R1 + R2 = mg 

R1 + R2 = 1800 ×  9.8 = 17640

R1 and R2 are the forces exerted by the level ground on the front and back wheels respectively.

Angular momentum about centre of gravity is zero.

So, 

R1(1.05) = R2(1.8 - 1.05)

R1 × 1.05 = R2 × 0.75

R1

0.75 5
= =
R2 1.05 7

R1

7
=
R2 5

R1 = 1.4 R2 …..(ii)

Solving equations (i) and (ii), we get:

1.4 R2 + R2 = 17640

17640
R2 = = 7350N
2.4

∴ R1 = 17640 - 7350 = 10290 N

R1
Therefore, the force exerted on each front wheel = 2
=
7350

2
= 3675N , and

R2
The force exerted on each back wheel = 2
=
10290

2
= 5145N

OR

The given situation can be shown as:

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NB = Force exerted on the ladder by the floor point B

NC = Force exerted on the ladder by the floor point C

T = Tension in the rope

BA = CA = 1.6 m

DE = 0. 5 m

BF = 1.2 m

Mass of the weight, m = 40 kg

Draw a perpendicular from A on the floor BC. This intersects DE at mid-point H.

Δ ABI and ΔAIC are similar

∴ BI = IC

Hence, I is the mid-point of BC.

DE || BC

BC = 2 × DE = 1 m

AF = BA - BF = 0.4 m …(i)

D is the mid-point of AB.

Hence, we can write:

AD =
1

2
× BA = 0.8m ….(ii)

Using equations (i) and (ii), we get:

FE = 0.4 m

Hence, F is the mid-point of AD.

FG || DH and F is the mid-point of AD. Hence, G will also be the mid-point of AH.

Δ AFG and ΔADH are similar

FG AF
∴ =
DH AD

FG 0.4 1
= =
DH 0.8 2

FG =
1

2
DH

=
1

2
× 0.25 = 0.125

In ΔADH:

−−−−−−−−−−
2
AH = √AD − DH
2

−−−−−−−−−−−−
2
= √(0.8) − (0.25)
2
= 0.76m

For translational equilibrium of the ladder, the upward force should be equal to the downward force.

NC + NB = mg = 392 …(iii)

For rotational equilibrium of the ladder, the net moment about A is:

− NB × BI + mg × F G + Nc × C I + T × AG − T × AG = 0

− NB × 0.5 + 40 × 9.8 × 0.125 + Nc × (0.5) = 0

( Nc − NB ) × 0.5 = 49

Nc - NB = 98

Adding equations (iii) and (iv), we get:

NC = 245 N

NB = 147 N

For rotational equilibrium of the side AB, consider the moment about A.

− NB × BI + mg × F G + T × AG = 0

−245 × 0.5 + 40 + 9.8 × 0.125 + T × 0.76 = 0

0.76 T = 122.5 - 49

∴ T = 96.7 N

Hence, tension in the given question will be 96.7 N from the above calculation.

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Section E
34. i. The position coordinates of point P = (+360, 0, 0) and point R = (-120, 0, 0)
ii. Distance can not be negative while displacement of a body can be negative or zero.

Distance is a scalar quantity while displacement is a vector quantity.

iii. Displacement from O to P =  240 m

Displacement from P to Q =  240-300 = -60 m

Total displacement = 240-60 = 180 m

OR

As the initial and final position are same, so displacement will be 0 m.

35. i. It may be considered as zero, when the spring is in normal position.
2
E1 k1 x
ii. E2
=
1

k2 x
2

here x1 = x2

E1 k1
so E2
=
k2
=
2

3
​
2
E1 k x
iii. E2
=
1

k x
2

here x1 = 3 cm and x2 = 4 cm

2
E1 x
so

1 9
= =
2
E2 x 16
2

here E1 = 15 J

so E2 = 16

9
× E1 =
16

9
× 15 = 26.7 J

OR
2
E1 kx
=
1

E2 kx
2

1 2
E = kx
2

if distance = x, E1 = 1

2
​kx2 = 10 J

on increasing the distance x more

E2 = 1

2
k(2x)
2
= 2kx2

so increase in potential energy = E2 - E1 = (2 - 1

2
) KX2

= 3 × 10 = 30 Joule

3 2 1 2
= Kx = 3× kx
2 2

so work required = 30 - 10 = 20 Joule

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