Practice Paper

S.Y.J.C. March-2021
Subject: Physics
Time: 3 hours Marks 70

General Instructions: The question paper is divided into four sections

1. Section A: Q no 1 contains Ten multiple choice type of questions carrying One mark
each.
Q no 2 contains Eight very short answer type of questions carrying One mark each
2. Section B:Q no 3 to Q no 14 contains Twelve short answer type of questions carrying
Two mark each
3. Section C: Q no 15 to Q no 26 contains Twelve short answer type of questions carrying
Three marks each
4. Section D: Q no 27 to Q no 31 contains Five long answer type of questions carrying
Four marks each
5. Use of log tables is allowed. Use of calculator is not allowed.
6. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
7. For each MCQ, correct answer must be written along with its alphabet, e.g.
(a)……../(b)……../(c)……..(d)……..
8. Start each section on a new page.

Section A

Q.1. Select and write the correct answer: [10]

i. The root mean square velocity of gas molecules is 10 km/s. The gas is heated till its
pressure becomes four times the initial value. The velocity of the gas molecules will
now be
(a) 10 km/s (b) 20 km/s
(c) 40 km/s (d) 80 km/s

ii. In which of the following substances, surface tension increases with increase in
temperature?
(a) Copper (b) Molten copper
(c) Iron (d) Molten iron

iii. Zeroth law of thermodynamics states that

(a) systems have to be in contact to be in thermal equilibrium
(b) systems in thermal equilibrium are at 0 K
(c) systems in thermal equilibrium are at same temperature
(d) temperature is a measurable quantity.

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iv. In simple harmonic motion, acceleration of the particle is zero, when its
(a) velocity is zero
(b) displacement is zero
(c) both velocity and displacement are zero
(d) both velocity and displacement are maximum

v. A sonometer wire vibrates with three nodes and two antinodes. The corresponding mode
of vibration is
(a) first overtone (b) second overtone
(c) third overtone (d) fourth overtone

vi. If ray of light is incident at an angle of 320 with the normal, the angle between reflecting
surface and reflected ray is
(a) 320 (b) 580 (c)900 (d) 680

vii. A LED emits visible light when its

(a) junction is reverse biased
(b) depletion region widens
(c) holes and electrons recombine
(d) junction becomes hot

viii. In hydrogen atom ,Paschen series is obtained when the electron jumps from
(a) higher orbit to third orbit
(b) third orbit to a higher orbit
(c) higher orbit to second orbit
(d) second orbit to a higher orbit

ix. A body rotating with uniform angular velocity (ω) has rotational kinetic energy E. Its
angular momentum (L) is
2E E2 E E
(a) (b) (c) (d)
ω ω ω2 2ω

x. In a step-up transformer, the quantity which decreases is

(a) voltage (b) current (c) resistance (d) power

Q.2. Answer the following: [08]

i. State the Rydberg’s formula.
ii. What is the relation between poise and SI unit of viscosity?
iii. A simple harmonic oscillator has amplitude ‘A’. At what displacement will the kinetic
energy of the oscillator be one fourth of the total energy?
iv. What is diffraction of light?
v. State the vector form of magnetic force.
vi. What is ‘flux rule’?
vii. What is P-V diagram?
viii. Draw a schematic symbol of X-OR gate.

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 Section B

Attempt any Eight: [16]

Q.3. In a biprism experiment, the distance between the slit and the screen was 1m and the
distance between the images of the slit was 0.274 mm. If the fringe width measured
was 0.2 cm, what must have been the wavelength of the light used?

Q.4. Distinguish between UCM and non UCM.

Q.5. Calculate the rise of water inside a clean glass capillary tube of radius 0.1mm, when
immersed in water of surface tension 0.07 N/m. The angle of contact between water
and glass is zero, density of water = 1000 kg/m2, g = 9.8 m/s2.

Q.6. Using Stefan’s law, obtain the expression for the rate of loss of heat by a blackbody in
cooler surroundings. How is this equation modified if the body is not black?

Q.7. A sample of gas (γ = 1.5) is taken through an adiabatic process in which the volume is
compressed from 1600 cm3 to 400 cm3. If the initial pressure is 150 kPa, what is the
final pressure?

Q.8. State Kirchhoff’s current law and Kirchhoff’s voltage law.

Q.9. The fundamental frequency of a pipe closed at one end is in unison with the third overtone
of an open pipe. Calculate the ratio of their lengths of air column.

Q.10. Find momentum of an electron having de Broglie wavelength of 0.6 0A.

(h =6.63 x 10-34 Js)

Q.11. Explain the relation between electric field and electric potential.

Q.12. Derive an expression for the energy stored in a magnetic field.

Q.13. Explain Biot-Savart law.

Q.14. Define magnetization. State the SI unit and dimension of magnetization.

Section C

Attempt any Eight: [24]

Q.15. A thermodynamic system is taken through cycle abcda.

i.) Calculate the work done by the gas during the parts ab, bc, cd, and da.
ii.) Find the total heat rejected by the gas during the process.

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Q.16. Derive an expression of excess pressure inside a liquid drop.
Q.17. State the characteristics of progressive waves.

Q.18. State any three conditions for obtaining well defined and steady Interference pattern with
appropriate reasoning.

Q.19. What is a toroid? Using Ampere’s law, derive an expression for magnetic induction at a
point along the axis of a toroid.

Q.20. The value of mutual inductance of two coils is 10 mH. If the current in one of the coil
changes from 5A to 1A in 0.2 s, calculate the value of emf induced in the other coil. Also
calculate the value of induced charge passing through the coil if its resistance is 5 ohm.

Q.21. A pure inductor of 25 mH is connected to a source of 220 V. Find the inductive reactance
and r.m.s current in the circuit if the frequency of the source is 50 Hz.

Q.22. What is photoelectric effect? State any two peculiar features of the photoelectric effect.

Q.23. Draw and explain phasor diagram for voltage and current in a purely capacitive circuit.

Q.24. Explain the working of full wave rectifier with a neat labelled diagram.

Q.25. Obtain an expression for orbital magnetic moment of an electron rotating about the
nucleus in an atom.

Q.26. The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is doubled when its length is increased by
1.2 m. Calculate its original length and period. [ Take g = 9.8 m/s2 ]

Section D
Attempt any Three: [12]

Q.27. State the theorem of parallel axes and theorem of perpendicular axes.
Coefficient of static friction between a coin and a gramophone disc is 0.5. Radius of the
disc is 8 cm. The centre of the coin is 2 cm away from the centre of the disc. At what
minimum frequency will it start slipping from there? (use g =π2 m/s2)

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Q.28. How is the kinetic energy of a gas molecule related with the temperature?
Derive the relation using the kinetic theory of gases.

Q.29. Distinguish between ammeter and voltmeter.

A galvanometer with a coil of resistance 100 ohm gives a full scale deflection for a current
of 50 mA. How will you convert it into an ammeter of range 0 – 5A?

Q.30. State the three postulates of Bohr’s Atomic Model. Define excitation energy.

Q.31. Explain the concept of electric polarisation.

Electrostatic energy of 4.5x10-4 J is stored in a capacitor at 900 V. What is the charge on
the capacitor?

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