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Class: 11
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General
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(i) There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
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( 1. (ii) This question paper has three sections: Section A, Section B ,Section
A C Section D and Section E.
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(iii) Section A contains 16 questions twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning
–based on one mark each, Section B contains five questions of two marks each,
Section
B C contains five questions of three marks each, Section D contains two
questions of four marks each, Section E contains three long questions of five
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)marks each
(iv) There is NO choice in Section A. However, an internal choice has been
provided in one question in section B, two questions in Section C, one question
in each CBQ in Section D and all three questions in Section E
(v) You may use log tables if necessary but use of calculator is not allowed
Section –B( 5 × 2 = 10M) with 1IC
Section –C(5 × 3 = 15M) with 2IC
Section – D(CSQ are of MCQ type with IC in one MCQ)
Section – E(3 ×5 =15M) with 3IC

Section A: MCQ’s

(i). A body travels along the circumference of a circle of radius 2 m with a linear
velocity of 6 m/s . Then its angular velocity is
(a) 6 rad /s (b) 3 rad /s (c) 2 rad / s (d) 4 rad / s
(ii). The slope of velocity-time graph for motion with uniform velocity is equal to
(a) final velocity (b) initial velocity (c) zero (d) none of these
(iii) If Position of a particle is given by x = (4t2 – 8t), then which of the following is
true?
(a) Acceleration is zero at t = 0 (b) Velocity is zero at t = 0 (c) Velocity is zero at t =
1s (d) Velocity and acceleration will never be zero
 (iv) What is the minimum number of unequal forces whose resultant will be
zero?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
(v) Two bullets are fired simultaneously horizontally and with different speeds
from the same place. Which bullet will hit the ground first?
(a) The slower one (b) The faster one (c) Both will reach simultaneously (d)
Depends on the masses

vi) What would be the maximum height reached by the body if the body is
projected vertically from the surface of the earth of radius R with a velocity
equal to half of the escape velocity?

a)2+R b)R c)R/2 d)R/3

(vii). The path of a particle is given by the expression y = at + bt², where a and b
are constants . Y is the displacement at time t. Its velocity at any instant is given
by (a) a + 2bt (b) zero (c) 2bt (d) at
(viii). A boy starts from a point A, travels to a point B at a distance of 3 km from A
and returns to A. If he takes two hours to do so, his speed is (a) 3 km/h (b) zero c)
2 km/h (d) 1.5 km/h
ix) A particle is moving with a constant speed along a straight-line path. A force is
not required to a. change its direction b. decrease its speed c. keep it moving with
uniform velocity d. Increase its momentum
(x) Which is the vector that gives the position of a point with reference to a point
other than the origin of the coordinate system? a. Coplanar Vectors b. Equal
vector c. Unit Vector d. Displacement vector
(xi) Vectors lying in the same or parallel to the same plane are called ————– a.
Coplanar vectors b. Equal vector c. Unit Vector d. Displacement vector
(xii) Which theorem states that “If a particle under the simultaneous action of
three forces is in equilibrium, then each force has a constant ratio with the sine of
the angle between the other two forces”? a. Lay’s theorem b. Lami’s Theorem c.
Newton’s law d. Faraday’s theorem
.In the following questions, statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement
of reason (R): Mark the correct choice as: (a) If assertion and reason are true and
reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. (b) If both assertion and reason
are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. (c) If assertion
is true but reason is false. (d) If both assertion and reason are false.
(xiii). Assertion : In projectile motion, the angle between the instantaneous
velocity and acceleration at the highest point is 180°. Reason : At the highest
point, velocity of projectile will be in horizontal direction only..
(xiv). Assertion : The maximum horizontal range of projectile is proportional to
square of velocity. Reason : The maximum horizontal range of projectile is equal
to maximum height attained by projectile..
xv) Assertion : Minimum number of non-equal vectors in a plane required to give
zero resultant is three. Reason : If sum of vectors A+B+C=0 , then they must lie in
one plane..
(xvi) . Assertion : A body may be accelerated even when it is moving uniformly.
Reason : When direction of motion of the body is changing, the body must have
acceleration.
Section B( 5 × 2 = 10M)

17. Show that Angular Momentum L = Iw for a rigid body

OR
The sum and difference of two vectors are perpendicular to each other.Prove
that the vectors are equal in magnitude
18. A body of mass 2kg is revolving in a horizontal circle of radius 2m at the rate of
2 revolutions per second. Determine the moment of Inertia in the body
OR
Derive the expression for variation of g with depth
19. The frequency v of vibration of a stretched string depends upon its length l, its
mass per unit length m and tension T in the string.Obtain dimensionally an
expression for frequency v
20. A 90 kg shell is flying at a speed of 48km/hr.It explodes into two pieces.One of
the two pieces of mass 60kg stops immediately.Calculate speed of the other .
21. Determine the tensions T1 and T2 in the strings as shown in the figure

OR
Derive the expression for the work energy theorem by a variable force
22. A machine gun of mass 10kg fires 20g bullets at the rate of 10 bullets per
second with a speed of 500m/s.What force is required to hold the gun in
position?
23. The angular momentum of a body is 31.4Js and it’s rate of revolution is 10
cycles per second. Calculate the moment of Inertia of the body about the axis of
rotation
Section C (5 × 3 = 15M)
24. Derive the expression for Gravitational Potential and Escape Velocity.
25. A body of mass m is suspended by two strings making angles α and β with the
horizontal as shown.Find the tensions in the strings
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A block of mass 2kg is placed on the floor.The coefficient of static friction is 0.4. A
force of friction of 2.5N is applied on the block.Calculate force of friction between
block and floor

26. .a) A circular track of radius 200m is banked at an angle of 600. If the
coefficient of friction between the wheels of a race car and the road is 0.3,what is
the optimum speed of the race car to avoid wear and tear on it’s tyres.
b)Maximum permissible sped to avoid slipping
27. Derive the expression for centre of mass for a n particle system

Or
 Two bodies of masses 5kg and 3kg are moving in the same direction along the
same straight line with velocities 5m/s and 3m/s respectively suffer one
dimensional elastic collision.Find their velocities after collision.
28. The acceleration experienced by a boat after the engine is cut off is given by
dv/dt = -kv3, where k is a constant.If v0 is the magnitude of velocity at cut off, find
the magnitude of velocity at time t after cut off.
Or
Four blocks of the same mass m connected by cords are pulled by a force F on a
smooth horizontal surface as shown in the figure.Determine the tensions T1,T2
and T3 in the cords

Section D (4 × 2 = 8m)
Case Study Based Question

29. Following are properties of vectors a) Two vectors A and B are

said to be equal if, and only if, they have the same magnitude and the
same direction. b) Multiplying a vector A with a positive number λ gives
a vector whose magnitude is changed by the factor λ but the direction
is the same as that of A c) The null vector also results when we
multiply a vector A by the number zero. Properties of 0 are A + 0 = A λ 0
= 0 0 A = 0 d) Subtraction of vectors can be defined in terms of addition
of vectors. We define the difference of two vectors A and B as the sum
of two vectors A and –B : A – B = A + (–B)
i) Two vectors A and B are said to be equal if
a) they have the same magnitude b) they have the same direction c) they have
the same magnitude and the same direction d) None of these
ii) Multiplying a vector A with a positive number will impact
a) Change in magnitude b) Change in direction c) Change in both magnitude and
the same direction d) None of these
iii) Three vectors A, B and C satisfy the relation A.B = 0 and A.C = 0. The
vector A is parallel to
a )B b) C c) B × c d) B.C
iv) What is the minimum number of unequal forces whose resultant will be zero?
a) 4 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
Or
The following forces are acting on a particle
(i) (2i^ + 3j^ – 2k^) N

(ii) (3i^ + j^ – 3k^)N

(iii) (-5i^ – 2j^ + k^)N
the particle will move in
(a) x-y plane b) x-z plane c) y-z plane d) along x-axis
30. The kinetic energy possessed by an object of mass, m and moving with a
uniform velocity, v is KE =1/2mv2
Kinetic energy is a scalar quantity. The kinetic energy of an object is a measure of
the work and The energy possessed by an object is thus measured in terms of its
capacity of doing work. The unit of energy is, therefore, the same as that of work,
that is, joule (J). Work energy theorem: The change in kinetic energy of a particle
is equal to the work done on it by the net force. Mathematically Kf – Ki = W
Where Ki and Kf are respectively the initial and final kinetic energies of the object.
Work refers to the force and the displacement over which it acts. Work is done by
a force on the body over a certain displacement
i) Kinetic energy is a) Scalar quantity b) Vector quantity c) None of these
ii) Which of the following has same unit?
a) Potential energy and work b) Kinetic energy and work c) Force and weight d) All
of the above
iii) In an inelastic collision
a) momentum is not conserved b) momentum is conserved but kinetic
energy is not conserved c) both momentum and kinetic energy are
conserved d) neither momentum nor kinetic energy is conserved
iv) The potential energy of a system increases if work is done
a) upon the system by a non conservative force b) by the system against a
conservative force c) by the system against a non conservative force
d) upon the system by a conservative force
Or
If two particles are brought near one another, the potential energy of the
system will
a) increase b) decrease c) remains the same d) equal to the K.E
Section E ( 3 × 5 =15M)
31. .Show that i)In absence of any external force the velocity of centre of mass
remains constant (2m)
(ii) Two particles of masses 100g and 300g at a given time have positions2i^ +5j^ +
13k^ and -6i^ + 4j^ -2k^ m respectively and velocities 10i^ -7j^ - 3k^ and 7i^ -9j^ +
6k^m/s respectively. Determine the instantaneous positiona and velocity of
Centre of Mass (3m)
Or
(a) Derive the relation between linear velocity and angular velocity (1m)
(b)A body is whirled in a horizontal circle of radius 20cm.It has an angular
velocity of 10rad/s. (2m)
 (c)What is it’s linear velocity at any point on a circular path ? (2m)
32. a) Briefly explain how is a vehicle able to go round on a level curved track.
Determine the maximum speed with which the vehicle can negotiate this curved
track safely. (3.5m)
(b) Find the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration of a particle on the tip of a
fan blade,0.30m in diameter,rotating at 1200rev/minute (1.5m)
Or
(a)Show that the elastic force of a spring is a conservativeforce.Hence write an
expression for the potential energy of an elastic stretched spring (2M)
(b) A 10kg ball and 20kg ball approach each other with velocities 20m/s and
10m/s respectively. What are their velocities after collision if the collision is
perfectly elastic (3M)
33. A football player kicks a ball at an angle of 370 to the horizontal with an initial
speed of 15m/s. Assuming that the ball travels in a vertical plane calculate a) time
at which the ball reaches the highest point and b)the maximum height
reached(2.5M)
c)How far from earth must a body be along a line towards the sun so that the
sun’s gravitational pull on it balances that of the earth. Distance between sun and
earth’s centre is 1.5 × 1010 km.Mass of sun is 3.24 × 105 times mass of earth
(2.5M)
Or
(a) State Lamie’s Theorem and derive the expression for the same.What are
concurrent forces and obtain the condition for equilibrium of a number of
concurrent forces (3M)
(b) An aircraft executes a horizontal loop of radius 1km with a steady speed of
900km/hr.Compare its centripetal acceleration with acceleration due to gravity
(2M)