11PHY01 QP

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, CHENNAI REGION

SESSION ENDING EXAM 2023-24
CLASS XI TIME: 3 hour
PHYSICS Max. Marks:70
General Instructions:
(1) There are 33 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.
(3) All the sections are compulsory.
(4) Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning based of 1
mark each, Section B contains five questions of two marks each, Section Ccontains seven
questions of three marks each, Section D contains two case study based questions of four marks
each and Section E contains three long answer questions of five marks each.
(5) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one question in
Section B, one question in Section C, one question in each CBQ in Section D and all three
questions in Section E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
(6) Use of calculators is not allowed.
(7) You may use the following values of physical constants where ever necessary
G = 6.67 10-11 Nm2/kg2
RE = 6.37 106m
Wien’s constant= 2.9 × 10–3 m K
SECTION A
1 The escape velocity of a body of mass 5kg from the earth is 11.2km/s. What is 1
the escape velocity of a body of mass 10kg?
(a) 112km/s (b) 1.12km/s
(c) 0 km/s (d) 11.2km/s
2 The number of significant figures in 62.05 is 1

(a) 5 (b) 4
(c) 2 (d) 3
3 The position of a particle moving in a straight line is x = 12 + 18 t +9t2 metre. 1
Its acceleration at t = 2 s is
(a)) 9 m/s2 (b) ) 18 m/s2
(c) ) 36 m/s2 (d) ) 54 m/s2

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The displacement – time graph of
the two particles A and B are
shown in the figure. The ratio of
their velocities vA: vB is

(a) (a) 3:1 (b) 1: √3

(c) 1:3 (d) √3 :1
5 A force of 49 N is just able to move a block of mass 10 kg on a rough 1
horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction is
(a) 0 (b) 0.5
(c) 0.7 (d) ) 1
6 The thermodynamic variable whose value is equal for two systems in thermal 1
equilibrium is
(a) Mass (b) Pressure
(c) Volume (d) Temperature
7 The number of degrees of freedom of a triatomic non- linear molecule is 1
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
8 In a simple harmonic oscillator, at the mean position 1
(a) Kinetic energy is minimum, (b) Both kinetic and potential energies are
potential energy is maximum maximum

(c) Kinetic energy is maximum, (d) Both kinetic and potential energies are
potential energy is minimum minimum

9 Two particles are executing S.H.M. The equations of their motion are , 1
y1 = 4 sin 2t, y2 = 7sin 5t. What is the ratio of their amplitudes?
(a) 1:2 (b) 2:5
(c) 4:7 (d) 4:5
10 The frequency of vibrations of a rod is 200 Hz. If the velocity of sound in air is 1
340 ms–1, the wavelength of the sound produced is
(a) 1.7 cm (b) 6.8 cm
(c) 1.7 m (d) 6.8 m
11 The speed of a longitudinal wave in an ideal gas according to Newton is given 1
by,
(a) ( P/ ) 1/2 (b) (P/ ) 1/2
(c) ( P/ ) 1/3 (d) ( P/ ) 1/4
12 Which one of the following statements is true? 1
(a) The scalar product of a vector (b) The vector product of a vector with
with itself gives square of its itself gives square of its magnitude.
magnitude.
(c) The dot product of two (d) None of these
perpendicular vectors gives
product of their magnitudes.
For Questions 13 to 16, two statements are given –one labelled Assertion
(A) and other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these
questions from the options as given below.
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 a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct
explanation of Assertion.
b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
d) If both Assertion and Reason are false
13 Assertion (A) : For an object in uniformly accelerated motion, the velocity 1
time graph is a straight line inclined to time-axis.
Reason (R) :In a uniformly accelerated motion, velocity changes uniformly.
14 Assertion (A) : The motion of a projectile may be thought of as the result of 1
twoseparate, simultaneously occurring components of motions.
Reason (R) : One of the components of velocity, i.e. x-component remains
constant throughout the motion and only the y- component changes, like an
object in free fall in vertical direction.
15 Assertion (A) : A body which moves with a constant velocity in a circular path 1
is said to be in uniform circular motion.
Reason (R) : Uniform circular motion is an example of uniform motion.
16 Assertion (A) : The water has a maximum density at 4 °C. 1
Reason (R) : Water expands on heating between 0 °C and 4 °C.
SECTION B
17 Two masses 8kgand 12kgare connected at the two ends of an inextensible 2
string that goes over a frictionless pulley. Find the acceleration of the masses,
and the tension in the string when the masses are released.
18 Derive work- energy theorem 2
19 A ball is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 7m/s. How high does it 2
rise? How long does it take to reach the highest point?

20 Define torque. Write it SI unit and dimension. 2

21 Explain why water on a clean glass surface tends to spread out while mercury 2
on the same surface tends to form drops.
OR
The diameter of spherical ball X is one fourth of that of a spherical
ball Y of the same material. What will be the ratio of their terminal
velocities in glycerin?

SECTION C
22 Find dimensionally an expression for the critical velocity (vc), if the critical 3
velocity depends upon the coefficient of viscosity (), density of the liquid (d)
and the radius of the spherical body (r).
OR

Derive an expression for the frequency of string stretched string with a given
tension. The frequency of vibration n of the string may depend upon:
(a) the mass per unit length of the string (m)
(b) tension acting on the string (T)
(c) length of the string (l).
23 a) State the law of conservation of angular momentum. 3
b) A child standing on a turntable rotating with angular speed  stretches
his hands suddenly. What happens to the angular speed of the
turntable? Why?

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24 a) Define Young’s modulus. 3
b) Draw the stress - strain curve for a metallic wire. Label the points
elastic limit and permanent set on it.
25 Using the law of equipartition of energy derive an expression for ratio of 3
specific heat capacities of a monatomic gas.
26 The position of a particle is given by: r = 3t i -2.0 t2j + 4.0 k 3
where t is in seconds and the coefficients have the proper units for r to be
in metres. Find v (t) and a (t) of the particle at t = 2s.
27 A transverse harmonic wave on a string is described by 3
y= 3.0 sin (36t + 0.018x+ /4)
where x, y are in cm and t in s. The positive direction of x is from left to right.
(a) Is it a traveling or a stationary wave? If it is traveling, what are the
speed and direction of propagation?
(b) What are its amplitude and frequency?
(c) What is the distance between two successive crests in the wave?
28 Prove that the oscillations of a simple pendulum are simple harmonic. 3

SECTION-D
Case Study Based Questions
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
29 There are many types of spring. Important among these are helical and spiral 4
springs as shown in figure.

Usually, we assume that the springs are massless. Therefore, work done is
stored in the spring in the form of elastic potential energy of the spring. Thus,
potential energy of a spring is the energy associated with the state of
compression or expansion of an elastic spring.According to Hooke's law, when a
spring is stretched through distance 𝑥, the restoring force 𝐹 set up in the spring
due to its elasticity is such that 𝐹∝𝑥 or 𝐹=−𝑘𝑥
Where 𝑘 is the force constant or spring constant of the spring? It is the
restoring force set up in the spring per unit extension.

In the equation: 𝑊=1/2𝑘𝑥2 the dimension of 𝑘 is 1

i (a) [M1L0T−2] (b) [M0L1T−1]

(c) [M1L1T−2] (d) [M1L0T−1]

ii A spring of force constant 800 Nm−1 has an extension of 5 cm. The work done 1
in extending it from 5cm to 15cm is

(a) 16 J (b) 8 J

(c) 32 J (d) 24 J
iii The ratio of spring constants of two springs is 2 : 3. What is the ratio of 1
their potential energy, if they are stretched by the same force?
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 (a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 2

(c) 4 : 9 (d) 9 : 4

iv Which graph represents conservation of total mechanical energy? 1

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

OR

A spring 40 mm long is stretched by the application of a force. If 10 N force is

required to stretch the spring through 1mm, then work done in stretching
the spring through 40 mm is

(a) 23 J (b) )68 J

(c) 8 J (d) 84 J
30 Blackbody radiation, energy radiated by any object or system that absorbs all 4
incident radiation. The term usually refers to the spectrum of light emitted by
any heated object; common examples include the heating element of a toaster
and the filament of a light bulb.
In the figure, different curves are shown for different temperatures of the
black body. At given temperature of black body: The energy emitted is not
distributed uniformly amongst all wavelengths. The energy emitted is
maximum corresponding to a certain wavelength (m) and it falls on either
side of it. As the temperature rises: total energy emitted increases rapidly for
any given wavelength i.e. the body becomes brighter.

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 i Wien’s displacement law is- 1
(a) m T = b (b) )m /T = b
(c) )m b = T (d) m = T/b
ii For a body, which is a perfect radiator, the energy emitted per unit time per 1
unit area is directly proportional to
(a) square of temperature (b) cube of the temperature
(c) fourth power of temperature (d) temperature
iii At which temperature the black body emitted the radiation of lowest wavelength 1
in given figure
(a) 1644K (b) 1450
(c) 1250 (d) 1100
iv Light from the moon is found to have a maximum intensity near the 1
wavelength 14 µm. Its temperature is
(a) 400K (b) 200K
(c) 100 K (d) 350K
OR
Heat transfer without any intervening medium is called as
(a) convection (b) radiation
(c) conduction (d) regelation
SECTION E
31 a) What are the disadvantages of a flat curved road? 5
b) What is meant by banking if curved tracks?
c) Derive an expression for optimum speed with which a vehicle can
travel so that there is least wear and tear on tyres..
OR
a) A projectile is fired at a certain angle with the horizontal.
Show that its trajectory is a parabola.
b) A ships gun fires a shell with a muzzle velocity of 400m/s to hit an
enemy ship 8km away. Neglecting air resistance, calculate the angle to
the horizontal at which the shell should be fired.
32 a) Define gravitational potential energy. 5
b) Derive an expression for it.
c) What is the value of gravitational potential at infinity ?
OR
a) Explain the variation of acceleration due to gravity with depth using
necessary equations.
b) A body weighs 63 N on the surface of the earth. What will be its value
at a height equal to half the radius of the earth, from the surface of the
earth?
33 a) State and prove Bernoulli’s theorem. 5
b) How is it useful in aerofoil?
OR
a) Distinguish between isothermal and adiabatic processes.
b) Derive an expression for work done in an isothermal process.

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