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SESSION ENDING EXAMINATION 2022-23

SUBJECT:PHYSICS M.M.:70
CLASS: XI TIME: 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.
SECTION A (18x1=18 marks)

1 Which of the following examples does not represent periodic motion?

I -A swimmer completing one (return) trip from one bank of a river to the
other and back.
II- A freely suspended bar magnet displaced from its N-S direction and
released.
III - An arrow released from a bow.
(a) only I (b) only II

(c) only I and III (d) All I, II and III

2 In an isothermal compression of a gas, what is the change in temperature
of the gas?
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) first increases then decreases (d) zero.
3 The triple points of neon is - 248.58 ⁰C. Express the temperatures on the
kelvin scale-

(a) 24.57 k (b) 248 K

(c) - 248.58 K (d) 24 K
4 A vector A points vertically downwards and B points towards north. The
vector product A x B is
(a)Zero (b)Along west
(c)Along east (d)Vertically downward

5 A body of mass 0.25 kg is projected with muzzle velocity 100 m/s from a
tank of mass 50 kg. What is the recoil velocity of the tank
(a) 5 m/s (b) 25 m/s
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 (c) 0.5 m/s (d) 0.25 m/s
6 A rope of negligible mass is wound round a hollow cylinder of mass 3 kg
and radius 100 cm. Angular acceleration ( in rad/s2) of the cylinder if the
rope is pulled with a force of 30 N is
(a) 10 (b) 0.25
(c) 2.5 (d) 25
7 Consider the following statements :
I - Acceleration due to gravity increases with increasing altitude.
II- Acceleration due to gravity is independent of the mass of the object.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect
(a) only I
(b) only II
(c) both I and II
(d) neither I nor II
8 The direction of acceleration is -
(a) same as that of the net force
(b) opposite to that of the net force
(c) same as that of the final velocity
(d) same as that of the initial velocity
9 When a conservative force does negative work on a body, the potential
energy of the body
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) remains unaltered. (d) first increases then decreases
10 For Two materials A and B Young’s modulus is greater for A. Which of
them is more elastic-
(a) A (b) B
(c) both are equally elastic (d) none of the above
11 Consider the following statements :
I- The angle of contact of mercury with glass is obtuse, while that of
water with glass is acute.
II- Water on a clean glass surface tends to spread out while mercury on
the same surface tends to form drops.
III- Surface tension of a liquid is dependent of the area of the surface.
Which of the above statements are correct-
(a) only I (b) only I and II
(c) only I and III (d) all I, II and III
12 The displacement x of a particle along a straight line at time t is given by
x=2+ 4 t+10 t The velocity of the particle is
2

(a) 2+ 4 t (b) 4 +20 t

(c) 2+20 t (d) 4
13 The number of significant figures in 2500 is
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
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14 Ratio of average kinetic energy per molecule in the flask containing
helium and argon gas in 2:1 of their mass at room temperature (27 °C)
is
(a) 1:1 (b) 2:1
(c) 1:2 (d) 3:2
15 The equation of a wave is given byY = Asinω(x−kv) where x is position, ω is
the angular velocity and v is the linear velocity. The dimension of k is

(a) (b)
(c) (d)
16 Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the
codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false and R is also false
Assertion: A body may be accelerated even when it is moving with
uniform speed.
Reason: When direction of motion of the body is changing, the body
must have zero acceleration.
17 Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the
codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false and R is also false
Assertion: To hear distinct beats, difference in frequencies of two
sources should be greater than 10 Hz.
Reason: Beat frequency is equal to sum of frequencies of two sources
producing sound.
18 Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the
other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these
questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false and R is also false
Assertion: The earth without its atmosphere would be inhospitably cold.
Reason: Black body radiations appears white.

SECTION B (7X2=14 marks)

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19 If velocity ‘v’, acceleration ‘a’ and density ‘ρ’ are chosen as fundamental
quantities, then obtain the dimensional formula of Linear momentum in
terms of v, a and F.
20 A man of mass 70 kg, stands on a weighing machine in a lift, which is
moving
(a) upwards with a uniform speed of 10 ms-1.
(b) downwards with a uniform acceleration of 5 ms-2.
What would be the readings on the scale in each case?

OR
Two bodies of masses 10 kg and 20 kg respectively kept on a smooth,
horizontal surface are tied to the ends of a tight string. A horizontal force
F = 600 N is applied to (i) A and (ii) B along the direction of string. What
is the tension in the string in each case?
21 What is mean free path. Derive an expression for mean free path of gas
molecules.
22 Draw black body radiation distribution curve. Write any two conclusion
that can be drawn from the curve.
23 Draw stress strain curve for a metallic wire loaded to strain upto breaking
point. Mark proportion limit and ultimate tensile strength on the curve.
24 The bob of a pendulum is released from a horizontal position. If the length
of the pendulum is 1.5 m, what is the speed with which the bob arrives at
the lowermost point, given that it dissipated 5% of its initial energy
against air resistance?
25 Show that value of gravitational acceleration ‘g’ decreases with depth
from the surface of a planet.
OR

Derive an expression for gravitational acceleration due to a Planet.

Express this in terms of density of the planet.

SECTION C (5X3=15 marks)

26 Read each statement below carefully and state with reasons and
examples, if it is true or false; A particle in one-dimensional motion
(a) with zero speed at an instant may have non-zero acceleration at that
instant.
(b) with, zero speed may have non-zero velocity.
(c) with constant speed must have zero acceleration.
27 Show that for small oscillations the motion of a simple pendulum is simple
harmonic. Derive an expression for its time period. Does it depends on the
mass of the bob ?
OR

Define SHM. Which of the following relationships between the acceleration

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 ‘a’ and the displacement ‘x’ of a particle involve simple harmonic motion?
(a) a = 0.7x (b) a = – 200 x2
(c) a = – 10x (d) a = 100 x3
28 What is an adiabatic process ? Give two important conditions for adiabatic
process to take place. Write the equation of state for an adiabatic process.
Also derive an expression for the work done during an adiabatic process.
29 (a) Prove work energy theorem.
(b) If the linear momentum of a body increases by 100 %. What will be
the increase in the kinetic energy of the body ?
OR
(a) Define Elastic and Inelastic collisions.
(b) A particle of mass 0.5 kg travels in a straight line with velocity
u = ax3/2, where a = 5 m-1/2 s-1. What is the work done by the net force
during its displacement from x = 0 to x = 2 m?

30 Define escape velocity. Derive an expression for the escape velocity of an

object from the surface of a planet.

SECTION D (3X5=15 marks)

31 (a) A projectile is fired horizontally with a velocity ‘u’. Show that its
trajectory is a parabola. Also obtain expression for its (i) time of flight (ii)
horizontal range and (iii) maximum height.
(b) Prove that the horizontal range of a projectile is same when fired at an
angle of θ and (90˚ - θ ) with the horizontal.
OR
Two vectors A and B are inclined to each other at an angle θ. Using
parallelogram law of vector addition, find analytically the magnitude and
direction of their resultant. Discuss the special case
when (i) θ = 0˚ (ii) θ = 180˚ and (iii) θ = 90˚.
32 (a) Derive an expression for the excess pressure inside a soap bubble.

(b) The excess pressure inside a soap bubble is thrice the excess pressure
inside a second soap bubble. What is the volume of the first and the
second soap bubble?
OR
(a) State and prove Pascal’s law.

(b) A liquid drop of diameter D brakes up into 27 tiny drops. Find the
resulting change in energy. Take surface tension of the liquid as T.

33 The transverse displacement of a string (clamped at its two ends) is given

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 2π
by y(x, t) = 0.06 sin x cos (120 π t)
3
where x, y are in m and t in s. The length of the string is 1.5 m and its
mass is 3 x 10-2 kg. Answer the following:

(i) Does the function represent a travelling or a stationary wave?

(ii) Interpret the wave as a superimposition of two waves travelling in
opposite directions. What are the wavelength, frequency and speed of
propagation of each wave?
(iii) Determine the tension in the string.

OR

(a) Obtain Newton’s formula for the speed of sound in air.

(b) Draw the formation of harmonics in a closed organ pipe. Show that in
the case of an organ pipe the first three harmonics are in the ratio 1:2:3.

SECTION E (2X4=08 marks)

34 Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions:
BANKING OF ROADS:
To avoid the risk of skidding as well as to reduce the wear and tear of the
car tyres, the road surface at a bend is tilted inward, i.e., the outer side of
the road is raised above its inner side. This is called banking of road.
When a vehicle tends to make a turn along a curved road, there is a
probability of it skidding. For making a safe turn, the vehicle requires a
centripetal force. The banking of a road is done to provide that centripetal
force. During a “banked” or inclined turn, the chances of skidding reduce.

(i) What is meant by banking of roads?

(ii) What is meant by static friction?
(iii) Draw a free body diagram of a car taking turn on curved level road
and derive an expression for the maximum speed of the car.
OR
Draw a free body diagram of a car taking turn on a curved banked road
and find an expression for the speed of the car when wear and tear of the
tyres of the car is minimum.

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35 Case Study: Read the following paragraph and answer the
questions.
The mass of a body resists a change in its state of linear motion, it is a
measure of inertia in linear motion. Similarly, the moment of inertia of a
body about an axis of rotation resists a change in its rotational motion.
The greater the moment of inertia of a body, the greater is the torque
required to change its state of rotation. It is a measure of rotational
inertia of a body. The moment of inertia(I) of rigid body about a fixed axis
is defined as the sum of the products of the masses of the particles
constituting the body and the squares of their respective distances from
the axis of rotation.
The moment of inertia(I) of rigid body about a fixed axis is given by :
2 2 2
I = m1 r 1+ m2 r 2 +.. … … mn r n
Where m1,m2…………mn are the masses of the particles constituting the
body and r1,r2………….rn are the perpendicular distances of particles from
axis of rotation.
(i) If a person sitting on a rotating stool with his hands outstretched,
suddenly lowers his hands, then how his moment of inertia & angular
speed of rotation change?
(ii) State any two factors on which moment of inertia of a body depends.
(iii) Four balls each of radius 1 cm
and mass 1 kg, 2 kg, 3 kg and 4
kg are attached to the periphery of
massless plate of radius 1m. What
is moment of inertia of the system
about the centre of plate?

OR
(iii) Three-point masses each of
mass m are placed at the corners
of an equilateral triangle of side a.
What is the moment of inertia of
the system about an axis COD ?

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 Sample paper -3
SUBJECT: PHYSICS M.M.:70
CLASS: XI TIME: 3 HOURS

MARKING SCHEME

QU EXPECTED ANSWER VALUE

E POINT
S
1 (c) only I and III 1
2 (d) zero. 1
3 (a) 24.57 k 1
4 (c) Along east 1
5 (a) 5 m/s 1
6 (a) 10 1
7 (a) only I 1
8 (a) same as that of the net force 1
9 (a) increases 1
10 (a) A 1
11 (b) only I and II 1
12 (b)4 +20 t 1
13 (b) 2 1
14 (a) 1:1 1
15 (b) 1
16 (c) A is true but R is false 1
17 (d) A is false and R is also false 1
18 (b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A 1

19 Writing Correct dimensional formula 1

Derivation of correct relation 1
20 Here, m = 70 kg, g = 10 m/s2 ½
The weighing machine in each case measures the reaction R i.e., the
apparent weight.
(a) When the lift moves upwards with a uniform speed, its acceleration is ½
zero. ½
R = mg = 70 x 10 = 700 N ½
(b) When the lift moves downwards with a = 5 ms-2
R = m (g – a) = 70 (10 – 5) = 350 N
OR
Answer:

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21 Definition and derivation ½

1½
22 Curve plus two conclusions 1+1=2
23 Curve plus marking of two points 1+1
24 Answer: On releasing the bob of pendulum from horizontal position, it ½
falls vertically downward by a distance equal to length of pendulum i.e., h
= l = 1.5 m .
As 5% of loss in P.E. is dissipated against air resistance, the balance 95%
energy is transformed into K.E. Hence,
1
½

25 Correct derivation and conclusion 1+1

OR
Correct expression of both 1+1
26 (a) True. Consider a ball thrown up. At the highest point, speed is zero
1
but
the acceleration is non-zero. 1
(b) False. If a particle has non-zero velocity, it must have speed.
1
(c) True. If the particle rebounds instantly with the same speed, it implies
infinite acceleration which is physically impossible.
27 Correct derivation of time period 2.5
Independent of Mass 0.5
OR
Answer: definition 1
Only (c) i.e., a = – 10x represents SHM. 2
This is because acceleration is proportional and opposite to
displacement (x).
28 Definition of adiabatic Process ½
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 Two conditions 1
Equation of state ½
Work done derivation 1
29 (a) Proof of Work Energy Theorem 1.5
(b) Linear momentum will become 4 times of initial value and increases 1
by 3 times. ½
OR
(a) correct definition 1
(b) Answer: Here m = 0.5 kg
u=a x3/2, a = 5 m-1/2 s-1. 1
Initial velocity at x = 0, v1 = a x 0 = 0
Final velocity at x = 2, v2 = a (2)3/2 = 5 x (2)3/2
Work done = increase in K.E 1
= 1/2 m(v22-v12) = 1/2 x 0.5[(5 x (2)3/2)2 – 0] = 50 J.
30 Definition 1
derivation 2
31 (a) Showing the trajectory 1
Time of flight 1
Horizontal range 1
Correct proof 1
OR 1
(a)correct diagram and derivation ½ +3
(b) three cases 1.5

32 (a) derivation 1+2

(b)Correct answer 2
OR
(a) Statement and Proof 2
(b) correct solution and expression 3
33 Answer: The given equation is
y(x, t) = 0.06 sin 2π/3 x cos 120 πt …(1)
(i)As the equation involves harmonic functions of x and t separately, it 1/2
represents a stationary wave.
.

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 2

2
3

OR
(a) Correct relation
(b) Diagram and derivation
34 (i) Correct answer 1
(ii) Definition of static friction 1
(iii) correct FBD and relation v=√ μrg 2
OR
2
Correct FBD and relation v=√ rgtanϴ
35 (i) Moment of Inertia decreases and angular speed 1
increases.
(ii) Any two factors. 1
(iii) Substitution & 10 kg m2 1+1
OR
Substitution & (5/4)ma2 1+1

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