PRACTICAL BASED ASSESSMENT FOR PHYSICS XI

Sample Questions for Practice

1. A student is finding the value of ‘g’ by free fall method using an electronic timer
using the apparatus shown in Figure 1. ● He places the metallic ball B = 1.0 N on
electromagnet. He places the metre rule on the pivot at the 20.0 cm mark. He
measures the time interval for free-fall of the ball. He repeats the procedure,
placing the ball at the 10.0 cm mark, at the 20.0 cm mark, at the 30.0 cm mark, at
the 40.0 cm mark and at the 50.0 cm mark. The readings are shown in Table.
(a) Complete the column headings/units.
(b) Complete column average T
(c) Complete column average 2
Using the finding shared above:
· Plot a graph of s against t². [1 ]
· Draw a "best fit" straight line and measure its slope. [
· Use formula s = ½gt², calculate the value of g by g = 2 × slope.
· Suggest one practical reason why it is difficult to obtain exact results with this
experiment

2. The student uses a simple pendulum to obtain a second value for gravitational acceleration gravitational acceleration obtained by simple
pendulum= 987. State and justify whether the two values for the “g” agree within the limits of experimental accuracy Statement

3. A student is carrying out an experiment to determine the wavelength of sound in

air using stationary waves and to calculate the speed of sound using a resonance
tube using the setup as shown in figure 2. He adjusted the position of the glass
tube at 15.0 cm and vibrate the tuning fork near to it as a result stationary waves
are formed as shown in the figure.
(i) How many nodes are produced in above experiment (reference to fig.2 )
(ii) What is the wavelength of a stationary wave?
(iii) What is the time period of the wave T = _______________
(iv) Using the result of part (ii), find the frequency of the wave using formula ( )

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4. Some students performed an experiment to calculate value of “g” of simple
pendulum andto study various factors upon which time period of simple pendulum
depends. In figure;
· X, Y and Z are three bobs of pendulums having different lengths as depicted.
· A, B and C are the positions of amplitudes of bob pendulum Z.
a) Complete the following table to find out value of “g”.

a) If the pendulum “Z” will be at “B” and “C” then in which case the
pendulum will havegreater time period or will not be affected? Justify. Length Time for 20 vibrations Time
b) If the mass of the pendulum Z is doubled? What will be its effect on time of T1 T2 period
period?
t= 4 2
pendulu (T) g=
c) Draw a graph between L vs T2. What does the slope of graph tell?
m
(cm
)
100 40.2 39.
6
80 35.6 36.
2
5. a. In the diagram Melde’s apparatus is shown. If mass per unit length of thread
is 0.0025g/cm, while the tension in the sting T is 60760 dynes and the length
of each loop is 36. Find the frequency for the A.C.
b. Stationary waves are produced in a 10 m long stretched string. If the string
vibrates in 5 segments and wave velocity is 20 m/sec, then the frequency is (in
Hz)
6. Verify that the Time Period of the simple pendulum is directly proportional to the
square root of its length using the setup as shown in the figure. Which would have
the highest frequency of vibration? [3]
a. A 200-g mass attached to a 1.0-m length string
b. A 400-g mass attached to a 0.5-m length string
A pendulum bob is pulled back to position A and released from rest. The bob swings
through its usual circular arc and is caught at position C. Determine the position (A,
B, C)
· Force of gravity is the greatest?
· Restoring force is the greatest?
· Speed is the greatest?
· Potential energy is the greatest?
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7. A student is carrying out an experiment to Determine the wavelength of sound in
air using stationary waves and to calculate the speed of sound using resonance
tube using setup as shown in the figure.
As explained in above figure that in the resonance air column experiment with one
end closed tube we get first resonance air column at the length λ/4, where λ is the
wavelength of sound wave produced by the tuning fork in use. Here the length of
1st resonant air column is l1=15cm.Hence λ/4=15cm.
· The second resonant air column will be obtained at the length l2
· The Third resonant air column will be obtained at the length l3
· What sound frequency has a 0.10-m wavelength when the speed of sound is
340 m/s?
· A tuning fork of frequency 500 Hz is sounded on a resonance tube; the first and
second resonance is obtained at 17 cm and 52 cm. the velocity of the sound in
m/s?
8. The class is investigating the oscillations of a pendulum. A student
measures the length l of the pendulum and takes readings of the time
t for 20 complete oscillations. He calculates the period T of the pendulum.
T is the time taken for one Complete oscillation. He repeats the procedure
for range of lengths. He plots graph of T 2/S 2 against l / m.
· Using the graph, determine the length l of a pendulum that has a
period T = 2.0 s. Show clearly on the graph how did you obtain the
necessary information. l = ...........
· Explain why measuring the time for 20 swings, rather than for 1
swing, gives a more accurate value for T.
· According to another student’s observation, how does the time
period of simple pendulum change with mass?
· Suggest how many different masses should the student use for this
laboratory experiment.
· Suggest a range of suitable values for the masses.
· If length of pendulum is taken as 60 cm for 30 vibrations. What will
be the value of g for this length.
· What will be the effect on time period if mass of bob is increased 4
times.
· How will the time period of simple pendulum be affected if the
amplitude is changed and rotation of earth is stopped?

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9. A student is carrying out an experiment to determine the weight of a body
by vector addition of forces using the set up as shown in figure:
· In the experiment on finding the unknown weight of a given body by the
parallelogram law of vector, explain how a student can find unknown weight
by using two equal weights of 100g to both ends of strings, each makes an
angle of 90 degree.
· What are main sources of error in the experiment using this apparatus?
· Why the thread junction does not always come at rest at same position?
· Why are the suspended weights kept free from board or table?
· In experiment student uses two coplanar concurrent forces of magnitude 3k&
4kN makes & angle of 600 with each other. Find out magnitude of resultant.
10. A student is carrying out an experiment to investigate the laws of vibration
of stretched string by sonometer using the set up as shown in the figure:
· What is the function of knife edges placed below wire of sonometer?
· How moment of inertia will vary if radius of flywheel becomes double?
· Can Melde’s apparatus be used for different freq of A.C supply?
· If the mass of calorimeter and stirrer is 70.2g and mass of calorimeter +
stirrer + water is 92g. What will be mass of water?
11. A student is verifying the relation between Time period of simple pendulum
and its length. As shown in the figure: He uses the meter rule to measure
length L of simple pendulum. He uses the stopwatch of accuracy 0.01s to
measure the time period of simple pendulum The diameter of bob is 1.8 cm.
Where r is radius of bob. He displaces the bob and then measures the time
t for 20 oscillations The experiment is repeated with different lengths.

· Draw the graph between L (on y-axis) and T2 (on x-axis)

· Find the value of g by using formula 4π2 × slope
Suggest two causes behind the error in value of g calculated from graph

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12. A student is carrying out an experiment to determine the value of g by
oscillating mass-spring system using the setup as shown in the figure:
He adjusted the position of pointer at 0.0 cm when there is no load suspended
with the spring. When a 50 g mass is suspended with the spring, then the new
position is shown in the fig.
· Can you calculate the force exerted by a mass of 50 g on spring? Force =
· What is the time period of mass-attached to the spring if the mass is pushed
downward and left to oscillate?
· If the spring constant is doubled, how would it affect the time period of
the oscillations? Effect on Time Period =
· If the experiment is performed on the moon where the acceleration due
to gravity is one-sixth of its value on Earth, how would it affect the time
period of the oscillations?
13. A student is using free fall apparatus to calculate the value of “g”, recall your
knowledge about experiment and answer the questions given at the end:
· Explain how using an electronic timer improves the accuracy of the free-fall
method compared to a stopwatch
· What factors affect the accuracy of the measured value of 'g' in this
experiment?
· Briefly explain the relationship between the time taken for an object to fall and
the acceleration due to gravity.
· What are some limitations of the free-fall method for measuring 'g'?
· How can air resistance be minimized in this experiment to improve its
accuracy?
· Look at the table below and calculate at which length the value of g come out
to be 9.8m/s^2.
· How can you estimate the percentage error in your measurement of 'g'?
· Briefly discuss how the free-fall method can be used to measure the height of
a building. (1 mark)

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14. A student is verifying that time of simple pendulum is directly proportional to
square root of its length:
He calculate radius of the bob by using vernier calipers = 1.3 cm. He take length
of the pendulum as = 80 cm(length of the thread + hook) + radius of the bob = 80
cm + 1.3 cm =81.3 cm. He displace the bob at an amplitude of 5 cm from the
mean position. He take time for 20 vibrations = 36.30s. Complete the columns
headings/units. Length Time for 20 vibrations
· Does time period depend upon the mass of the bob or amplitude of vibration? of the t1 t2 Mean Time T/√
· Plot a graph between T and √ ? How you deduce from the graph S pendul t = t1+ t2/2 period T
N um L = = t/20
· What are the possible errors in making simple pendulum as a time standard?
o l +r
1 81.3 36.3 36.38
0
2 91.3 38.2 38.20
8
3 101.3 40.5 40.64
2
15. To find moment of inertia of a flywheel apparatus is shown below in fig:
· What is meant by moment of inertia ?
· What is the practical use of flywheel ?
· What role moment of inertia plays in rotator motion ?
· Does value of moment of inertia depends on the axis of rotation ?
Define angular velocity.
· What is meant by radius of gyration? Write formula of radius from a
given value of diameter?
16. Use the following information to answer the related
questions

· Extract Length from graph.

· Extract values T2 from graph.
· Find the value of g and then find mean value of g

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