ICSE Question Paper (2009)

PHYSICS
SECTION-I (40 Marks)
Attempt all questions from this Section.
Question I.
(a) lf'm' is the mass of the body, 'o' its velocity and 'p' {he. momentum then write a
relationship between change in momentum, mass and velocity of the body
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whe n:
(i) v is almost equal to c, the velocity of light.
(ii) v i,s very, very less as compared to c, the velocity of light. [2]
(b) (i) With re f erence to the terms mechanical advanta g e , velocit y ratio and
effi,dency of a machine, name the term that will not change for a machine
of a given design.
(ii) Define the term stated by you in part (i). [2]
(c) What is the SI unit of energy ? How is the. electron volt (e VJ related to it ? [2]
(d) State the energy changes that takes place in the following when they are in use :
(i) a photovoltaic cell.
(ii) an elec(ronwgnet. [2]
(e) A bod y of mass 5 kg is moving with a velocit y o f 10 m s- 1 • What will be the ratio

of its initial kinetic energy and final kinetic energy, if the mass of the body is
doubled and its velocity is halved.? [2]
Answer:
(b) (i) Velocity Ratio.
(ii) Velocity Ratio is the ratio of velocity of effort to the velocit� of load.
(c) Joules (J).
1 eV = 1·6 x 10-19 J
(d) (i) Light energy to electrical energy.
(ii) Electrical energy to magnetic energy.
1 1 \ 1
(e} Let K1 = mu 2 = x 5._x (10)2 = - x 500 = 250 J
2 2 2
1 1
K2 =
2 mv =
2 X 10 X (5)2 = 5 X 25 = 125 J
2

K1 _ gso = 2
K2 - 125 1
Ans.
Question 2.
(a) A ray of light strikes the surface of a rectangular glass block such that the angle
of incidence is (i) 0 ° (ii) 42 °. Sketch a diagram to show the approximate path
taken by the ray in each case as it passes through the glass block and emerges
__ _
fr om it. ______ [2)
(b) State the conditions required for total internal reflection of light to take place.
[2]
(c) Copy and complete the following table:.
Type of lens Position of Object Nature of Image Size of Image
Convex AtF
Concave At infinity
(d) (i) Why is white light considered to be polychromatic in nature ?
(ii) Give the range of the wavelength of those electromagnetic waues which are
visible to us. . [2]
(e) An ultrasonic wave· is sent from a ship towards the bottom of the sea. It is found
that the time interval between the sending and the receiving of the wave is 1.5
second. Calculate the depth of the sea if the velocity of sound in sea water is
1400 m s-1 • [2]
Answer:
(a) (i) Given: i = 0° .·. r = 0.

n Air

., Glass

(ii) Given : i = 42°. :. r = 42°

Air
Glass

�
,.,, �19
:! �� ;s;>l9,,,,.
� '

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(b) (i) Light must go from a denser to a rarer medium.
(ii) The angle of incidence must be more than the critical angle.
(c) Type of lens Position of Object Nature of Image Size of Image
Convex AtF Real and inverted Highly magnified
Concave At infinity Virtual and erect Highly Diminished
(d) (i) Because it contains number of wave lengths (4000 A-8000 A) and there
are seven colours in it (VIBGYOR).
(ii) (4000 A---sooo A>.·
(e) Given : v = 1400 ms-1, t = 1 ·5 sec.
Let Distance = Speed x Time
2d = v xt
 d = :14002x 1·5 - 700 x 1·5

= 1050 ID. Ans.

Question 3.
(a) A stringed musical instrument, such as the Sitar, is prouided with a number of
wires of different thicknesses. Explain the reason for this. [2]
(b) What is. meant by noise pollution ? Write the name of one source of sound that
causes noise pollution. [2]
(c) The equivalent resistance of the following circuit diagram is 4 .Q Calculate the
value of x. [2]
sn xQ

A
an 4Q
(d) An electric heater is rated 1000 W - 200 V Calculate :
(i) the resistance of the heating element.
(ii) the current flowing through it. [2]
_(e) (i) Give two characteristic properties of copper wire which make it unsuitable
for use as fuse wire.
(ii) Name the material which is used as a fuse wire ? [2]
Answer:

(a) Let Frequency(/) = !1�

1
-
foi,, r where r = thickness or radius of wire
So the frequency of sound depend on the tbickess or radius of the wire there­
fore in stringed musical instrument different wires giv/different frequency
sound.
(b) It is produced by an irregular succession of disturbances. It is harsh,
discordant and displeasing to the ear. This sound level is 120 dB above. Main
source of noise pollution are sounc\_ of vehicles and DJ's.
Cc)
1 1. 1
R = R1 + �

¼ = (s!x}s!4
1 1 1
4 12
- 5 +X
3-1
--
12
1
5+x
=
1
- 1
=
6 5+x
5 +x = 6
X = lQ Ans.
(d) Given : P = 1000 W, V 200 V,
R_ Y: _ x 200 _
200 Q
(i) 40 Ans.
- P - 1000 -
(1· 1·) p 1000
I =v = 200 = SA
Ans.
(e) (i) The properties of the fuse wire:
(1) It should be a good conductor of electricity.
(2) It should be of low melting point and high resistivity.
(ii) Fuse wires are generally made up of an alloy of tin and lead.
Question 4.
(a) The figure giuen alongside shows an electro- x
magnet.
(i) What will be the polarity at the e·nd X?
(ii) Suggest a way by which the strength of
the electromagnet referred to in the
question, may be increased. [2]
(b) Why do pieces of ice added to a drink cool it much {aster than ice cold water
added to it ? [2]
(c) 40 g o f water at 60 °
C is p oured into a vessel containi ng 50 g o f water at 20 °
C.
The final temper-atu,-e recorded is 30 G. Calculate the thermal capacity o the
° f
vessel. (Take specific heat capacity of water as 4.2 J g-1 C- 1). [2]
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(d) Giue two important precautions that should be taken while handling
radwactive materials. (2]
(e} (i). What is the name given to atoms of a substance which haue the same
atomic number but different mass numbers?
(ii) What is the difference in the atomic structures of such atoms ? [2]
Answer:
(a) North (I = anticlockwise)
{i) - _
(ii) It can be increased by increasing the strength of current or even by
increasing the number of turn of the coil.
(b) Due to extra latent heat of fusion of ice i.e., 336 J/gm.
:. each gram of ice takes 336 J of extra heat from drink.
(c) Heat lost by hot water = Heat gained by cold water+ Heat gained by vessel
mC.6.T == m CaT + Heat capacity x rise in temperature (M)
40 x 4·2 x 30 = 50 x 4·2 x IO + Heat capacity xlO
Heat capacity = 294 J/c C. Ans.
(d) (i) Radioactive materials should be kept in thick lead container with a
narrow opening.
(ii) Lead gloves and aprons must be used.
(e) (i) Isotopes.•
(ii) It is same only the no. of nucleons are more i.e., neutrons are more, while
the electrons are same.
 SECTION-II (40 Marks)
Attempt any four questions from this Section.
Question 5.
(a) 6.4 kJ of energy causes a displacement of 64 min a body in the direction offorce
in 2.5 seconds. Calculate (i) the force applied (ii) power in horse power (hp).
(Take 1
hp = 764 W). [3]
(b) A pulley system comprises two pulleys, one fixed and the other movable.
(i) Draw a labelled diagram of the arrangement and slwl.Q clearly the
directions of all the forces acting on it.

(ii) What. change can be made in the movable pulley of this system to increase
the mechanical advantage of the system. [3]
(c) An object of mass 'm' is allowed to fall freely from point A as shown
in the figure. Calculate the total mechanical energy of the object at:
(i) Point A
(ii) Point B
(iii) Point C
(iv) State the law which is verified by your calculations in parts
(i), (ii) and (iii). [4]
Answer:
(a) Given : E = 6·4 kJ = 6400 J, d = 64 m, t = 2-5 sec.
Energy 6400
(1.) Force 100 N Ans.
= Displacement = 64 =

(ii) Let E = P x t P=
E 6400
t
= _ = 2560 watt
25
2560
= 746
= 3-34 hp. Ans.
(h) (i) See figure.
Rigid Support

Fixed
Pulley

Movable
Pulley

Load
(ii) Reduce the friction between the string and the movable pulley.
(c) (i) At Point A: Total energy = KE. + P.E.
= 0 + mgh = mgh = mg (x + y)
 (ii) At Point B: Total Energy = KE.+ P.E.
1
= 2mv2+mgy

=
1
2m
(u 2 + 2,gx) + mgy c.- u = 0)
= mgx+mgy=mg(x+y)
(iii) At Point C: Total Energy = P.E. + KE.
1 1
= o+
2 mv2 = m{u2 +2.g(x+y)I (": u=O)
2
Total Energy = mg (x + y)
(iv) Law of conservation of energy.
Question 6.
(a) How does the value of angle of deviation produced by a prism change with an
increase in the:
(i) value. of angle of incidence.
(ii) wave-length of incident light ? [3)
(b) (i) Copy and complete the diagram to show the formation of the image of the
object AB.
(ii) What is the name giuen to X? [3]

(c) (i) The diagram given alongside shows a ray of P

white light PQ coming from an object P and
incident on the surface of a thick glass plane A�- 0
mirror. Copy the diagram and complete it to
show the formation of three images of the. object P
as formed by the mirror.
(ii) Which image will be the brightest image ? [4]
Answer.
(a) (i) As the. angle of incidence increases, initially angle of deviation decreases
and later it increases after achiving to a minimum value.
(ii) As the wavelength of incident light increases, it decreases with the
increases in wavelength of light.
(Av< AR) and (6v.> oIJ
 (b) (i) See figure.

{ii) X is focus or principle focus.

(c) (i) See figure.
2
p

.,,,,'
. '

,,,/'
/
13

(ii) 12 is the brightest.

Question 7,
(a) (i) What is the principle on which sonar is-based ?
(ii) Calculate the minimum distance at which a person should stand in front
of a refl,ecting surface so that he can hear a distinct echo.
(Take speed of sound in air = 350 m s- 1 ). [3)
(b) (i) Name the characteristic of sound which enables a person to differentiate
between two sounds with equal lob.(!_ness but having different frequencies.
(ii) Define the characteristic named by you in (i).
(iii) Name the characteristic of sound which enables a person to differentiate
between two sounds of the same soudness and frequency but produced by
different instruments. [3]
· (c) (i) A person is tuning his radio set to a particular station. What is the person
trying to do to tune it ?
(ii) Name the phenomenon involved, in tuning the radio set.
(tii) Define the phenomenon named by you in part (ii). [4)
 Anf,Wer:
'· (�) (i) It works on the principle of Echo or reflection of sound.

· (ii) Distance = speed x time

2d = speed x time
speed x time 350 x · 1
d =
2 = 2
= 17·5 m Ans.
(b) (i) Pitch (or Shrillness)
(ii) Pitch is that characteristic of sound by which an acute or shrill note can
be distinguished from the grave or flat note.
(iii) Quality or timber.
(c) (i) Changing the frequency of radio set, in order to make it same as
particular station.
(ii) Electrical resonance.
(iii) Resonance is a special type of forced vibrations in which frequenc_y of an
external applied force is equal or integral multiple of the natural
frequency of the body, the body will readily begins to vibrate with much
more increased amplitude.
Question 8.
(a) Ci} State Ohm's Law.
(ii) Diagrammatically illustrate how you would connect a key, a battery, a
voltmeter, an ammeter, an unknown resistance R and a rheostat so that it
can be used to V(!rify the above law. [3]
(b) (i) f
Draw a neat and labelled diagram to show the structure o an a.c.
generator.
(ii) State the energy conversion taking place in the generator when it is
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(c) (i) The diagram (a) f
and (b) given below are o a plug and a socket with arrow
marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4, 5, 6 respectively on them. Identify and write Live
(L), Neutral (N) and Earth (E) against the correct number.
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(a) Plug 3 (b) Socket

(ii) Calculate the electrical energy consumed when a bulb of 40 W is used for
12.5 h<?urs everyday for 30 days. [4]
 Answe.-: -
(a) (i) · According to ohm's law
, the current flowing through a
directly proportional to the pot conducto:r is
ential difference applied across
provided the physical conditions like its,
temperature remain constant.
(ii) See figure.

......____ (K)---111-I
I�
Battery Rheostat
(b) (i) See figure.

Fleld Magnet-

, brushes {fixed)
(ii) Mechanical energy is converted into
electrica l.
(c) (i) 1 and 4 are Earth (E).
3 and 6 are Live (L).
2 and 5 are Neutral (N).
{ii) Given.: P = 40W, t = 12·5 hrs.
p X t (hrs).
E -=
1000 - m K watt hrs
= 40 x 12-5 (30 d _ 12 x 12-5
1000 x ays )
- 10
= 15 K �tt hrs.
Question 9, Ans.
(a) State in brief, the meaning of each
of the followi ng :
(i) The heat capacity of a body is 50 0 1
J C- •
(ii) · The specific latent heat of fusion
of ice is 336000 J k1r1•
(iii) The specific heat capacity of copper is
0. 4 J 1r1 c-1_
0

(b) (i) What is the principle of met [3J

hod of mixtures ?
(ii) Name the law on which this pri
nciple is based.
(c) Calculate the amount of ice which [3]
is required to cool 150 g of water con
a uessel of mass 100 g at 30 °C, tain ed in
such that the fi,nal temperature
of the mixture is
 5°C. (Take specific heat capacity of material of vessel as 0.4 J 15 1 C- 1 , specific
0

latent heat of fusion of ice = 336 J g-1, specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 J
g-10(;1)_
[41
,Answer:
(a) (i) It means 50 J of heat is required to raise it temperature by 1 °C.
(ii) It means 336000 J of heat is required for 1 kg of ice to melt.
{iii) It means 0·4 J of heat is required by 1 gm of copper to increase its
temperature by 1 "C.
(b) (i) Heat lost by hot body= Heat gained by cold body
(ii) Principle of calorimetry.
(c ) Heat lost by (water+ Vessel) = Heat gained by ice
me 6T+ me 6T =ML+ me 6.T
(150 x 4·2 x 25) + (100 x ·4 x 25) = m x 336 + m x 4·2 x 5
m == 30·67 gm. Ans.
Question 10.
(R) (i) What is meant by free electrons?
(ii) Whj• are they generally not able to leave the metallic surface?
(iii) .Suggest one way by which these electrons could be made to leave the metal
surfac'.!. [3]
(b) In a cathode ray tube why is the :
(i) filament. made of tungsten ?
(ii) cathock plate coated with oxide of barium or strontium ?
(iii) thick glass screen coated with barium platinocyanide ? [3]
(c) A nucleus iX emits an alpha particle followed by remission; thereafter it emits
two /3 part.icles lo form X
:i,

(i) Copy and complete the. values of A and Z for X3 :

2
� -CI X1 -"( X2 - Jl ···x3
(ii) Out of alpha (a), beta (/3) and gamma ('Y) radiations :
1. which. radiation is the most penetrating?
'2. which radiations are negatively charged ? (4]
Answer
(a) (i) The electrons in Lhe outer most orbit of an atom are lose enough and leave
the atom in the solid form and free to move, these are called free
electrons.
(ii) The energy possessed by them is not enough to leave the meta1lic surface.
(iii) They can leave the metal surface by providing them extra energy which is
called work function of that metal.
(b) (i) Because M.P. of tungsten is vorh high and work function is less.
(ii) To reduce· the work function.
(iii) To produce :florocence when electron strike on it.
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(c) (i) � -a Xt -y X2 .- � ��3
(ii) 1. Penetrating power of gamma (y) radiation is maximum.
2. Beta (I}) radiation are negatively charged.