ENGINEERING SCIENCE (867)

This subject may not be taken with Physics. The examiners will attach importance to an
understanding of scientific principles and will look
The syllabus is designed for candidates who have for evidence that these have been studied practically.
followed a course with a bias towards engineering. The examiners may ask to see the practical
notebooks.
CLASS XI

There will be two papers in the subject: 5. Moments. Application to parallel forces, levers,
vertically loaded rigid beams. Centre of gravity:
Paper I - Theory: 3 hours…… 80 Marks
experimental determination and calculation in
Paper II - Project Work ……. 20 Marks simple cases. Its relation to stability.
PAPER I (THEORY): 80 MARKS 6. Pressure in liquids and its transmission. Principle
of Archimedes; floatation. Density and specific
There will be one paper of three hours duration of 80
gravity of solids and liquids. Simple hydraulic
marks.
pumps and jacks. Lift and force pumps; the
Part I of the paper will contain short answer siphon.
questions, all of which are to be answered.
7. Air Pressure. Boyle's law. Barometers.
Part II of the paper will contain six questions of Manometers and the Bourdon gauge. The bicycle
which candidates must answer five questions. pump. (Details of the Fortin barometer are not
required.)
Note: All questions will be set in the S.I. System.
The unit abbreviations to be used in all question 8. Temperature and temperature scales.
papers in this subject will be those contained in the
9. Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases.
Guide to the use of International System (SI) units
Coefficient of linear expansion of solids and
SP; 5-1969 (Published by the Indian Standards
coefficient of cubical expansion of liquids and
Institution).
gases. Charles' law. Absolute temperature.
1. Velocity and acceleration. Laws of motion. (Questions will not be set on apparent
Force, mass and acceleration. Acceleration due to coefficients of expansion).
gravity. Measurement of g, including examples
10. Quantity of heat. Joule, Centigrade heat unit.
of bodies moving with variable acceleration,
Specific heat capacity of solids and liquids; their
treated graphically.
determination. Change of state. Latent heats:
2. Angular velocity and angular acceleration. their determination. Melting and boiling points;
the effect of pressure. Heat as a form of energy.
3. Composition and resolution of velocity. Simple
Calorific value of fuels (excluding experimental
problem on projectiles, involving combined
determination).
horizontal and vertical motion.
11. Conduction, convection and radiation.
4. Measurement and effects of force. Equilibrium of
concurrent forces in plane. Parallelogram, 12. Conversion of heat to mechanical energy and
triangle and polygon of forces. Reaction, vice versa. Mechanical equivalent of heat,
resultant and equilibrant. Bow's notation. including any one method of determination.
Equilibrium of body on inclined plane.
Treatment by graphical and mathematical
methods.

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 PAPER II (PROJECT WORK): 20 Marks 2. You are given a rubber pipe, a nozzle, source of
water under pressure, i.e., a tap connected to an
In addition to the syllabus prescribed above, overhead water tank, a measuring tape and a large
candidates are also required to be assessed in Project
size protractor.
Work. All candidates will be required to have
completed two projects from any topic/s covered in (i) Study the variation in the range of the jet of
theory. water with change in the angle of projection.
The Project work will be assessed by the subject (ii) How would the range change if the velocity
teacher. of projection is changed (increased/
decreased)?
Mark allocation for each project (10 marks) :
(iii) Calculate velocity of projection by using
Criteria Marks maximum value of horizontal range
1. Title of the Project and 1 measured as above.
Introduction
(iv) How can you achieve a constant pressure of
2. Content 3
inlet water to keep the projection velocity of
3. Presentation and originality 2 water constant?
4. Conclusion/Comments/Summary 1
(v) Study the variation in maximum height
5. Viva-Voce 3 attained by the water stream for different
TOTAL 10 angles of projection.
3. Study atmospheric pressure and humidity (as
List of suggested assignments for Project Work:
given in the newspaper) for a month. Plot a graph
1. Study changes in the velocity of a body under the between atmospheric pressure and humidity. Is
action of a constant force and determine its there any relationship between humidity and
acceleration. Also plot a graph between velocity atmospheric pressure? Discuss.
and time under a constant force. Discuss the
4. Conduct an extensive study on any Indian
variation in acceleration for masses m, 2m, 3m,
/foreign Physicist. Prepare a report discussing
4m and 5m placed on a smooth surface when
their contributions.
constant force F is applied on them.
Similarly discuss the variation in acceleration
when different forces F, 2F, 3F, 4F and 5F are
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 CLASS XII

There will be two papers in the subject: 7. Momentum. Conservation of momentum,

including rate of change of momentum and
Paper I - Theory: 3 hours…… 80 Marks relationship with mass and acceleration.
Paper II - Project Work ……. 20 Marks Knowledge of coefficient of restitution is not
required.
PAPER I (THEORY): 80 MARKS
8. Magnetism. Magnetic properties of iron and steel.
The paper will be divided into two parts. The magnetic circuit; qualitative treatment only,
Part I of the paper will contain short answer with examples from transformers and machines.
The compass needle. Magnetic effect of current in
questions, all of which are to be answered.
straight wire, single turn coil and solenoid, treated
Part II of the paper will contain six questions of which qualitatively. Electromagnets and their simple
candidates must answer five questions. applications. Relation of direction of current in
conductor and lines of magnetic force applied.
Note: All questions will be set in the S.I. System. The Examples of the application of electromagnets to
unit abbreviations to be used in all question papers in include electric trembler bell and relay.
this subject will be those contained in the Guide to the
use of International System (SI) units SP; 5-1969 9. The simple circuit. Conductors and insulators.
(Published by the Indian Standards Institution). Electromotive force, potential difference, current,
quantity and resistance; the volt, ampere, coulomb
1. Strength of materials. Simple problems. Hooke's ampere-hour and ohm. Ohm's law. Measurement
law, stress and strain. Young's modulus. Tension of resistance, including Wheatstone bridge,
and compression. Elastic limit. Ultimate strength. Resistivity. Resistors in series and in parallel.
Factors of safety. 10. Heating effect of current. Energy and power.
2. Friction. Conditions affecting friction. Lubrication. Conversion of electrical to mechanical energy and
Conditions should include types of materials, their vice versa. The joule, watt, and kilowatt-hour.
surface finish and wetness or dryness. Simple applications of heating effect. Effect of
temperature on resistance. Temperature
3. Limiting friction. Coefficients of friction. coefficient. Examples to include various domestic
4. Work. Work done by constant and by varying heating appliances and filament lamps.
force; graphical representation of and calculations 11. Chemical effect of current field. Electrolytes.
thereon. Energy, potential and kinetic. Electrolysis. Electrochemical equivalent.
Conservation of energy and conversion into work, Production of current by chemical action. Simple
work done in rotation. Torque. voltaic cell. Primary and secondary cells.
5. Machines. Simple single-string pulley systems. Polarisation: prevention and removal. Cells in
Simple and differential wheel and axle. Weston series and in parallel. Chemical equations are not
pulley block. Screw jack. Worm (single start required.
thread and wheel). Gear and belt drives. Velocity 12. Current-carrying conductor in magnetic field. The
ratio, mechanical advantage and efficiency. D.C. motor including series and shunt windings.
6. Power. Simple treatment of steam and internal Galvanometers, voltmeters and ammeters. Shunts
combustion engines. Indicators diagrams. and multipliers. A qualitative treatment of
Indicated mean effective pressure. Indicated and multiple D.C. motors is included.
brake horsepower. Methods of measurement of 13. Electromagnetic induction: the laws of induction.
power. Rope brake and Prony brake. Hydraulic Back e.m.f. of motor. Starting resistance for D.C.
power (as given by the product of constant motor. Simple a.c. and D.C. generators. Relation
pressure and rate of volume change). Mechanical of direction of lines of force, motion of conductor
efficiency. Relationship between rev/min and and current in coil. Eddy currents. Transformers.
working strokes per minute in double-acting steam The induction coil; the coil ignition system. A
engines and in two and four-stroke internal qualitative treatment of multipole D.C. generators
combustion engines. The oscillating cylinder is included.
steam engine is not required.

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PAPER II (PROJECT WORK): 20 Marks • Frictional force opposes relative motion
In addition to the syllabus prescribed above, candidates (impending or actual) between two surfaces in
are also required to be assessed in Project Work. contact. Discuss. Also, show graphically the
relation between force applied F and force of
PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XII static friction fs, / force of kinetic friction fk for
The Project work will be assessed by the subject any pair of surfaces in contact.
teacher and the Visiting Examiner appointed locally • A block of wood is given a push which slides
and approved by the Council. along a horizontal, flat table surface, coming
All candidates will be required to have completed two to a stop. Discuss what happens to the
projects from any topic/s covered in theory. momentum of the block?
• A ball rolls without slipping on a perfectly flat
Mark allocation for each project (10 marks) *: plane of infinite extent. Will it roll forever?
Criteria Marks Discuss.
1. Title of the Project and 1 • Discuss advantages and disadvantages of
friction in daily life.
Introduction
2. Content 3 6. Observe ten articles at home (five simple machines
3. Presentation and originality 2 and five articles in which a combination of
machines is being used) such as plier, scissors,
4. Conclusion/Comments/Summary 1
knife, cycle/motorcycle, ramp, steering wheel,
5. Viva-Voce (Visiting Examiner) 3 roller of the cord for blinds, juicer/mixer/blender,
TOTAL 10 etc. For each of the articles selected:
• Identify the type of machine/s used.
List of suggested assignments for Project Work: • Draw simple diagrams for each item selected
1. Show mathematically that the energy of a simple and mark the load, effort and fulcrum. Write
pendulum is conserved. Also draw and interpret expressions for mechanical advantage,
the following for the same: velocity ratio and efficiency.
• displacement-time graph • Discuss briefly the utility of each type of
• kinetic energy-displacement graph machine used.
• potential energy-displacement graph 7. Study electricity bills of your home issued by the
• total (mechanical) energy and displacement electricity department from January to December.
graph. Prepare a month wise analysis of units of
2. Study and represent graphically the work done on electricity consumed and bill paid in a tabular
a body of mass m under the action of a constant form. Represent the same graphically. Suggest
force and by a varying force. Show calculations some ways in which you can economise electricity
and discuss. consumption at home.
3. Study the fundamental forces in nature governing 8. Observe a transformer installed in your locality
the diverse phenomena of the macroscopic and and draw its labelled diagram. Discuss the
microscopic world. Discuss the progress related to principle on which it works and the reasons for
the unification of these forces. energy losses. Find out the transmission and
4. You have studied about the strength of distribution mode of electrical energy from a
materials. In this context, discuss the following: power plant to a consumer. Discuss its pros and
• Stress and strain, their types, Hooke’s law, cons.
Young’s modulus, elastic limit, permanent set 9. Assemble a household circuit comprising three
and ultimate strength. bulbs, three on/off switches, a fuse, and a power
• Take a stress-strain curve for a metal and mark source from the given materials (Three bulbs
the relevant points on the graph. (6V,1W) each, main switch of a power supply
• Is it correct that a material that stretches more (battery eliminator), three switches, fuse (0.6A),
is more elastic? Discuss with examples. connecting wires with red and black plastic
5. Observe any five surfaces at home: coating, fuse wire, a plier and a cutter).
• Which surface produces more friction and Draw a circuit diagram of the actual layout and
which produces less friction (on the basis of write the theory and procedure involved.
type of material, surface finish, NOTE: No question paper for Project work will
dryness/wetness). Discuss giving reasons. be set by the Council.
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 SAMPLE TABLE FOR PROJECT WORK
S. Unique PROJECT 1 PROJECT 2 TOTAL
No. Identification MARKS
Number A B C D E F G H I J
(Unique ID)
of the Teacher Visiting Average Viva-Voce Total Teacher Visiting Average Viva-Voce Total Marks (E + J)
candidate Examiner Marks by Marks Examiner Marks by (H + I)
(A + B ÷ Visiting (C + (F + G ÷ Visiting
2) Examiner D) 2) Examiner
7 Marks 7 Marks 7 Marks 3 Marks 10 7 Marks 7 Marks 7 Marks 3 Marks 10 Marks 20 Marks
Marks
1

10

*For breakup of the 7 Marks to be awarded separately by the Teacher and the Visiting Examiner, please refer to the table giving the criteria for mark
allocation for each project.
NOTE: VIVA-VOCE (3 Marks) for each Project is to be conducted only by the Visiting Examiner and should be based on the Project only.

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