IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR ANNUAL EXAMINATION – PHYSICS 2023

I PUC - PHYSICS
PROBLEMS [45 - 48]

1. Motion in a plane [45]

2. Waves [48]
5 MARK QUESTIONS
39TH
1. Derive the equation of motion x = vot + ½ at2
from v-t graph.
2.
Derive the equation of motion V = u + 2as from v-t graph.
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40TH
1. State Newton's second law of motion and hence derive F=ma.
2. State and prove the law of conservation of momentum.
41st
1. State and prove conservation of energy in case of a freely falling body.
2. Prove work energy theorem.
42nd[split question]
1. State and explain universal law of gravitation.
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2. Show that 𝑔 =
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3. What is a satellite?
4. Give two uses of polar satellites.
5. Write the expression for escape speed on the earth. Give its value in the case of earth.
6. Mention the relation between 'g' and 'G and explain the symbols.
7. Obtain an expression for acceleration due to gravity at a point above the surface of earth.
8. Obtain an expression for acceleration due to gravity at a point below the surface of earth.
43rd
1. Describe the Carnot cycle of operation using P-V diagram.
2. What is an adiabatic process? Obtain an expression for work done in an adiabatic process.
3. What is an isothermal process? Obtain an expression for work done in an isothermal process.
44th [split questions]
1. Mention any one cause for damped oscillations?
2. What are free oscillations? Give an example.
3. What is resonance? Give an example.
4. Define simple harmonic motion (SHM).
5. Where does velocity in simple harmonic motion is maximum and minimum.
6. Mention the expressions for kinetic energy and potential energy of a particle executing
simple harmonic motion.
7. Give an example of periodic motion.
8. Derive expression for time period of oscillation of simple pendulum.
9. Mention any two characteristics of SHM.
10. Arrive at expression for the time period of oscillation of a mass attached to a spring.

THREE MARK QUESTIONS

1. Check the correctness of following equation V = V0 + at by dimensional analysis.
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2. Check the correctness of an equation 𝐹 = by dimensional analysis.
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3. State and explain the law of triangle of vectors.
4. Define dot product of two vectors. Explain dot product with an example.
5. Obtain the expression for the maximum height reached by the projectile.
6. Obtain the expression for the range of the projectile.
7. Define uniform circular motion. Write the expression for centripetal acceleration and explain
the terms.
8. Prove the law of conservation of momentum.
9. Mention any three advantages of friction.
10. Mention any three disadvantages of friction.
11. State and explain Newton’s III law of motion.
12. Derive the relationship between torque and angular momentum. [34th que]
13. State and explain with a diagram perpendicular axis theorem.
14. State and explain with a diagram perpendicular axis theorem.
15. State and explain Hooke's law. Define the fracture point.
16. What are the different types of elastic moduli?
17. Define young’s modulus, bulk modulus and shear modulus.
18. Give any three applications of elastic behaviour of materials.
19. Draw stress strain curve and mention permanent set, yield point and fracture point.
20. Mention any three application of Pascal's law.
21. Arrive at an expression for pressure at a point inside the liquid.
22. State and explain Bernoulli’s theorem for a liquid in a stream line flow.
23. Define viscosity. How does viscosity of a liquid and gas vary with temperature?
24. Write Bernoulli’s equation and explain the terms.
25. Write any three differences between heat and temperature.
26. Mention the different modes of heat transfer.
27. Mention three properties of thermal conduction.
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28. Define coefficient of volume expansion of gas and show that 𝑎𝑉 = for an ideal gas.
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29. Define the terms: amplitude, frequency and wavelength of a wave.
30. Explain Laplace's correction to Newton's formula for speed of sound in air.
31. Mention any three differences between progressive waves and stationary waves.
32. Distinguish between transverse waves and longitudinal waves.
33. Mention any three characteristics of stationary waves.

TWO MARK QUESTIONS

1. Name any two fundamental forces in nature.
2. Name the (i) strongest force and (ii) weakest force in nature.
3. Name the scientific principle behind the working of Steam engine and Rocket propulsion.
4. Draw the position time graph for an object at (i) rest (ii) With uniform motion.
5. Distinguish between speed and velocity.
6. Distinguish between distance and displacement.
7. Differentiate between scalars and vectors.
8. Mention the expression for centripetal acceleration and explain the symbols used.
9. Explain law of triangle of vector addition with relevant diagram.
10. Define unit vector and equal vectors.
11. What is elastic collision? Give an example.
12. What are elastic and inelastic collisions.
13. Mention the two characteristics of elastic collisions.
14. Which type of energy stored in compressed spring? Write the expression for it.
15. What are non-conservative forces? Give an example.
16. What are conservative forces? Give an example.
17. Define angular velocity. Write the relation between linear velocity and angular velocity?
18. Mention the conditions for equilibrium of a rigid body.
19. What is centre of mass? Write the general expression for position coordinates of centre of mass of
two particle system in space.
20. Write the principle of moments for a lever. Give an example for a lever.
21. State and explain Kepler's law of areas.
22. Give two uses of polar satellites.
23. What is reversible process? Give an example.
24. Define efficiency of a heat engine. Mention an expression for efficiency of Carnot heat engine in
terms of temperature of the source (T1) and temperature of the sink (T2).
25. Write first law of thermodynamics in mathematical form and explain the terms.
26. State and explain Zeroth law of thermodynamics.
27. State first law of thermodynamics and hence write its mathematical form.
28. Write the perfect gas equation and explain the terms.
29. Give any two postulates of kinetic theory of gases.
30. Define mean free path of a gas molecule and mention any one factor on which it depends.
31. Mention the equation for mean free path of a gas molecule and explain the terms.
32. State and explain the law of equipartition of energy of gas molecule.
33. Write any two assumptions of kinetic theory of gases.
34. What are the two basic characteristics of a simple harmonic motion?
35. What are transverse waves? Give an example.
36. Obtain expression for wave velocity in terms of wavelength and wave frequency.
37. What is periodic motion? Give one example for it.
38. What are longitudinal waves? Give an example.
39. At what positions of a particle executing SHM is kinetic energy maximum and minimum.