Sample Paper Physics Class Xi

SAMPLE PAPER PHYSICS MID TERM CLASS XI
M.M 70
General Instructions:
a. All questions are compulsory. There are 33 questions in all.
b. This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E.
c. Section A contains 5 very short answer questions, 5 MCQ’s questions and 4 assertion/reason
MCQs of 1 mark each, Section B has 2 Case-Based questions of 4 marks each, Section C
contains 9 short answer questions of 2 marks each, Section D contains 5 short answer
questions of 3 marks each and Section E contains 3 long answer questions of 5 marks each.
Section A
1. If the velocity-time graph of a particle is parallel to time axis, what will be the acceleration of
particle?
2. Write the dimensional formulae of wavelength and frequency of a wave.
𝑏
3. The velocity v of a particle at time t is given by v = at + 𝑡+𝑐 , where a, b ,c are constants. The
dimensions of a , b ,c are respectively .
4. A unit vector is represented by 𝑎𝑖̂ + 𝑏𝑗 + c𝑘. If the value of a and b are 0.6 and 0.8
respectively, find the value of c.
5. Can two non-zero vectors give zero resultant when they multiply with each other. If yes, give
tcondition for the same.
Multiple choice questions : Choose the correct option in Q 6 to 10

6. Consider the quantities, pressure, power, energy, impulse, gravitational potential, electrical
charge, temperature, area. Out of these, the only vector quantities are
(a) Impulse, pressure and area
(b) Impulse and area
(c) Area and gravitational potential
(d) Impulseand pressure
7. A body of mass 0.5 kg travels in a straight line with velocity v = αx3/2 where α= 5 m–1/2s–1.
The work done by the net force during its displacement from x = 0 to x = 2 m is
(a) 1.5 J (b) 50 J (c) 10 J (d) 100 J
8. A mass of 5 kg is moving along a circular path of radius 1 m. If the mass moves with 300
revolutions per minute, its kinetic energy would be
(a) 250 π 2 (b) 100 π 2 (c) 5 π 2 (d) 0
9. The displacement of a particle is given by x = (t – 2)2 where x is in meters and t in seconds. Thedistance
covered by the particle in first 4 seconds is
(a) 4 m (b) 8 m (c) 12 m (d) 16 m
10. A metre scale is moving with uniform velocity. This implies
a) the force acting on the scale is zero, but a torque about the centre of mass can act on the scale.
b) the force acting on the scale is zero and the torque acting about centre of mass of the scale is also
zero.
(c) the total force acting on it need not be zero but the torque on it is zero.
(d) neither the force nor the torque need to be zero
ASSERTION REASON-
Questions contain two statements, Assertion and Reason. Each of these questions also has four
alternative choices, only one of which is the correct answer. You have to select one of the
codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below.
a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for assertion.
b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for assertion
c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.
11. Assertion : Linear momentum of a body changes even when it is

moving uniformly in a circle.
Reason : In uniform circular motion, velocity remains constant.
12. Assertion : On a rainy day, it is difficult to drive a car or bus at high
speed.
Reason : The value of coefficient of friction is lowered due to wetting of the
surface.
13. Assertion : The speedometer of an automobile measures the average speed
of the automobile
Reason : Average velocity is equal to total distance divided by total time
taken.
14. Assertion: When a body is dropped or thrown horizontally from the same
height, it would reach the ground at the same time
Reason: Horizontal velocity has no effect on the vertical motion.
SECTION B
CASE STUDY
15. Friction between any two surfaces in contact is the force that opposes the
relative motion between them. The force of limiting friction (F) between
any twosurfaces in contact is directly proportional to the normal reaction
(R) between them i .e. F 𝖺 R or F= μR , where μ is coefficient of limiting
friction , then μ = tanθ.
With the help of above comprehension, choose the most appropriate
alternative for each of the following questions:
i. A force of 49N is just able to move a block of wood weighing 10kg on arough
horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction is
(a) 0.5 (c) 10/49
(b) 4.9 (d) 49/9.8
ii. The angle of friction in the above question is
(a) 34026’ (b) 26034’
(c) 300 (d) 450

iii. A horizontal force of 1.2kg is applied on a 1.5 kg block, which rests on a
horizontal surface.If the coefficient of friction is 0.3 , force of friction is
(a) 0.45 kg f (b) 1.5kg f
(c) 1.2kg f (d) 0.3kg f
iv. The acceleration produced in the block in the above question is
(a) 9.8m/s2 (b) 1.5m/s2
2
(c) 0.3m/s (d) 4.9m/s2
16. CASE STUDY
Read the passage given below and give answer

1. An elastic collision is a collision in which there is no net loss in kinetic energy in
the system as a result of the collision. Both momentum and kinetic energy are
conserved quantities in elastic collisions.
With the help of above comprehension, choose the most appropriate

alternative for each of the following questions:
i) In which motion, momentum changes but K.E does not?
a) circular motion
b) parabolic motion
c) straight line motion
d) none of these
ii) Coefficient of restitution for elastic collision is:
a) 0 b) 1 c) -1 d) infinite
iii) Two balls at the same temperature collide. What is conserved?
a) Momentum
b) Velocity
c) kinetic energy
d) none of these
iv) Momentum of two objects moving with the same speed but in opposite
direction upon collision is
a) Increased
b) Decrease
c) Zero
d) none of these
SECTION C
17. Draw the graph of equation Fs = - kx, where Fs is the spring force and x is the
displacement of block from equilibrium position. Using the graph, show that maximum
work done by the 𝑚 spring at xm is Ws= −𝑘𝑥2 /2 , (k = spring constant).
18. An object falling through a fluid is observed to have acceleration given by a = g – bv,
where g =gravitational acceleration and b is constant. After a long time of release, it is
observed to fall with constant speed. What must be the value of constant speed?
19. What is the apparent weight of a man of mass 60 kg who is standing on a lift which is
moving upwith a uniform speed? (g = 10 m s-2)
20. Three masses m1, m2 and m3 are placed on a smooth horizontal table is shown in fig. and
are pulled by a constant force F. find the tensions in the strings. Given that the strings are
light and inextensible.
T1 T1 T2 T2
F m1 m2 m3
21. A stone of mass 0.3 kg, tied to one end of a string, is whirled in a circle of radius 1 m in a
horizontal plane with angular speed of 4𝜋 rad s-1
3
(A) What is the tension in the string?
(B) What is the maximum speed with which the stone can be whirled around, if
the string canwithstand a maximum tension of 300 N?
22. The angle between 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ is 600. What is the ratio of 𝐴⃗. 𝐵
⃗⃗and |𝐴⃗ × 𝐵
⃗⃗|?
23. (i) Show that for a given horizontal range an object be projected at two different angles θ
and (90– θ) from horizontal.
(ii) Show that for two complementary angles of projection of a projectile with the
same velocity, the horizontal ranges are equal.
24. The displacement x of a particle moving in one dimension under the action of a constant
force isrelated to the time by the equation t = √𝑥 − 3, where x is in metre and t in
second. Find the velocity of the particle at (i) t = 3 s, (ii) t = 3 s.
25. A thin circular loop of radius R rotates about its vertical diameter with an angular
frequency ω≤ √𝑔 / 𝑅. What is the angle made by the radius vector joining the centre to the
bead with the vertical downward direction for ω = √2𝑔 / 𝑅 ? Neglect friction.
SECTION D
26. A cricket ball of mass 150 g is moving with a speed of 12 m s-1 and is hit by a bat so that
the ball is turned back with a speed of 20 m s -1.The force of the blow acts for 0.01 s on
the ball. Find the average force exerted by the bat on the ball.
27. Earth moves in circular orbit around the sun once every year with an orbital radius of
1.5 x 1011 m. what is the acceleration of Earth (or any object on the surface of the Earth)
towards the centre of the Sun? How does this acceleration compare with g = 9.8 m s –2?
28. Draw the following graphs (expected nature only) representing motion of an object
under free fall. Neglect air resistance.
(A) Variation of position with respect to time.
(B) Variation of velocity with respect to time.
(C) Variation of acceleration with respect to time.
29. A large fluid star oscillates in shape under the influence of its own gravitational field.
Using dimensional analysis, find the expression for period of oscillation (T) in terms of
radius of star (R),mean density of fluid (𝜌) and universal gravitational constant G.
30. A ball is dropped from a height of 90 m on a floor. At each collision with the floor, the
ball losesone tenth of its speed. Plot the speed-time graph of its motion between t = 0 to
12 s.
SECTION E
31. a) Derive the equation s = ut + ½ at 2 using calculus method.

b) A three-wheeler starts from rest, accelerates uniformly with 1 m s–2 on a straight road
for 10 s, and then moves with uniform velocity. Plot the distance covered by the
vehicle during the nth second (n = 1,2,3….) versus n. What do you expect this plot
to be during accelerated motion: astraight line or a parabola?
32. a) Find the angle of projection for which the horizontal range and the maximum height of
a projectile are equal.
b) Derive an equation for trajectory of a projectile thrown at an angle α to the
horizontal. Derive an expression for Time of flight and the maximum height reached
by the projectile.
33. a) State and prove the work energy theorem using calculus method.
b) A car of mass 1000 kg accelerates uniformly from rest to a velocity of 54 km h-1 in 5 s.
Calculate
(i) its acceleration, (ii) its gain in kinetic energy, (iii) average power of the engine
during thisperiod. Neglect friction.

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SAMPLE PAPER PHYSICS MID TERM CLASS XI

Multiple choice questions : Choose the correct option in Q 6 to 10

11. Assertion : Linear momentum of a body changes even when it is

(c) 300 (d) 450

16. CASE STUDY

Read the passage given below and give answer

With the help of above comprehension, choose the most appropriate

31. a) Derive the equation s = ut + ½ at 2 using calculus method.

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