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Updated-Jr. Physics Important Question Mid Term 2

The document contains important physics questions for first-year students at Shaheen Group of Institutions, focusing on topics such as oscillation, thermodynamics, and gravitation. It includes long answer questions (LAQ), short answer questions (SAQ), and very short answer questions (VSAQ) covering various concepts and principles in physics. The questions are designed to aid slow learners in preparing for their mid-term exams.

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Updated-Jr. Physics Important Question Mid Term 2

The document contains important physics questions for first-year students at Shaheen Group of Institutions, focusing on topics such as oscillation, thermodynamics, and gravitation. It includes long answer questions (LAQ), short answer questions (SAQ), and very short answer questions (VSAQ) covering various concepts and principles in physics. The questions are designed to aid slow learners in preparing for their mid-term exams.

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SHAHEEN GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS I YEAR PHYSICS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

SHAHEEN GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS


Hyderabad
Jr. Physics Important Questions for Mid Term -2
(For slow learner)
LAQ

Oscillation

1. Define simple harmonic motion. Show that the motion of (point) projection of a
particle performing uniform circular motion, on any diameter, is simple harmonic.

2. Show that the motion of a simple pendulum is simple harmonic and hence derive an
equation for its time period. What is second’s pendulum? What is the length of a
simple pendulum, which ticks seconds?

Thermodynamics

3. Explain reversible and irreversible processes. Describe the working of Carnot engine.
Obtain the expression for the efficiency.

4. State second law of thermodynamics. How is heat engine different from a


refrigerator?

5. (a) State and explain first law of thermodynamics


(b) Obtain an expression for work done by an ideal gas during isothermal
(c) Compare Isothermal and an adiabatic process.

SAQ

System of particles & Rotational motion

1. Distinguish between Centre of mas and Centre of gravity.

2. Define vector product. Explain the properties of vector product with two examples.

3. Define angular velocity (). Derive v = r.

4. Define angular acceleration and torque. Establish the relation between angular
acceleration and torque.

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SHAHEEN GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS I YEAR PHYSICS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

Gravitation
5. State Kepler’s laws of planetary motion?

6. What is orbital velocity? Obtain an expression for it.

7. Define escape velocity and derive an expression for it.

8. What is a geostationary satellite? State its uses?

Mechanical properties of solids

9. Define Young’s modulus, Bulk modulus and Shear modulus.

10. Define stress and explain the types of stress.

11. Define strain energy and derive the equation for the same.

12. Explain the behavior of a wire with an increasing load.

VSAQ

Physical world

1. What is physics?

2. What is the discovery of C.V. Raman?

3. What are the fundamental forces in nature?

4. What is the contribution of S. Chandrasekhar to physics?


Mechanical properties of fluids

5. Define viscosity. What is the C.G.S. unit for coefficient of viscosity?

6. What is the principle behind the carburetor of an automobile?

7. What is Magnus effect?

8. Why are liquid drops and soap bubbles spherical?

9. Give the expression for the excess pressure in a liquid drop.

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SHAHEEN GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS I YEAR PHYSICS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

10. Give the expression for the excess pressure in an air bubble inside the liquid.

11. Give the expression for the excess pressure in a soap bubble.

12. What is hydrostatic paradox?

13. What is angle of contact?

14. When water flows through a pipe, which of the layers moves fastest and slowest?

Kinetic theory of gas

15. Write the equation for mean free path.

16. When does a real gas behave like an ideal gas?

17. State Boyle’s Law and Charles Law.

18. State Dalton’s Law of partial pressures.

19. What is the expression between pressure and kinetic energy of a gas molecule?

20. The absolute temperature of a gas is increased 3 times. What will be the increase in
r.m.s. velocity of the gas molecule?

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