SAMPLE PAPER

SUBJECT : PHYSICS (Set – I)

CLASS – XI
Time : 3 hrs. (Set – II) M.M.: 70
Date :

General Instructions:
● All questions are Compulsory. However internal choice is provided in some questions. In such
questions, students have to attempt any one option.
● There are 33 questions in total.
● Section A contains 12 MCQ and 4 Assertion / Reason questions of 1 mark each.
● Section B contains 5 questions of 2 marks each.
● Section C contains 7 questions of 3 marks each.
● Section D contains 2 case-study based questions of 4 marks each.
● Section E contains 3 questions of 5 marks each.
[SECTION – A]
Q1) Which one of the following represents the correct dimensions of coefficient of viscosity
a)[ML-1T-2] b) [MLT 2] c) [MLT -1] d) [ML-1 T -1]
Q2) If a vehicle travels half the distance L with speed V 1 and the next half with speed V 2 then the average
speed is
a)(V1 + V2)/2 b)2 V1 V2/ V1 + V2
c)2V1 + V2/ V1 + V2 d)L (V1 V2) / V1 + V2
Q3) The angle between vectors a = ( i + j) and B = (i - j) is
a)45˚ b) 90˚ c ) - 45˚ d)180˚
Q4) A car of mass m starts from rest and acquires of velocity along east v= vi ( v > zero) in two seconds.
Assuming that the car moves with the uniform acceleration the force exerted on the car is
a) mv/2 Eastward and is exerted by the car engine
b)mv/2 eastward and is due to frictions on the tyre exerted by the road
c) more than mv/ 2 eastward exerted due to the engine and over comes the friction of road
d)mv/2 exerted by the engine
Q5) A body is moving undirectionally under the action of a source of constant power supplying energy.
Which of the following diagram shown in fig. correctly shows the displacement-time curve for its
motion

Q6) A wheel has angular acceleration of 3.0 rad/s2 and an initial angular speed of 2 rad/s. In a time of 2
seconds, it has rotated through an angle in radian of
A)4 b)6 c)10 d)12
Q7) The dependence of acceleration due to gravity `g` on the distance `r` from the centre of the earth is
assumed to be a sphere of radius R of uniform density is as shown in fig below .The correct fig is
Q8) The maximum load a wire can withstand without breaking, when its length is reduced to half of its
original length, will
a) be double b) be half c) be 4 times d) remain same
Q9) Two soap bubbles have radii in the ratio 2:1. What is the ratio of excess pressure inside them?
a) 1: 2 b )2 : 1 c) 1:4 d) 4:1
Q10) Which of the following statements is correct for any thermodynamic system?
a) internal energy changes in all processes
b) internal energy and entropy are state functions
c) the changes in entropy can never be zero in
d) the work done in an adiabatic process is always zero
Q11) The displacement of a particle varies with time according to the relation y = a sin ωt + b cos ωt .The
motion of particle is
a)oscillating but not SHM b)SHM with amplitude (a + b)
c)SHM with amplitude a2+ b2 d)SHM with amplitude √ a2 +b 2
Q12) The displacement of a string is given by y = 0.06 sin 2πx/ 3 cos 120 π t where x and y are in metre
and seconds. The length of the string is 1.5 m and its mass is 3 × 10-2 kg.
a) It represents a progressive wave of frequency 60 hertz
b) it represents a stationary wave of frequency 60 hertz
c) amplitude of this wave is constant
d )it is a result of superposition of two waves of wavelength 3 m frequencies 60 hertz each travelling
with a speed of 180 m/ sec in opposite directions.

ASSERTION-REASON TYPE QUESTIONS:

For each questions, two statements are given - one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) & (d) are given
below.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false and R is also true.
Q13) Assertion (A) : Particle strikes head on the another stationary particles such that the first particle
comes to rest after collision the collision should necessarily be elastic.
Reason (R) : in elastic collision there is a loss of momentum of the system of particles
Q14) Assertion (A) : Bulk modulus of elasticity represents compressibility of the material.
Reason (R) : B = ∆ P/ ∆ v \ v where symbols have their usual meanings.
Q15) Assertion (A) : In an adiabatic process change in internal energy is equal to work done on the gas
Reason (R) : In adiabatic process no heat exchange occurs with surrounding.
Q16) Assertion (A) :A tuning fork is in resonance with a closed pipe. But the same tuning fork cannot be
in resonance with an open pipe of the same length
Reason (R) : The same tuning folk will not be in resonance with an open pipe of the same length
due to end correction.
[SECTION – B]
Q17) The velocity v of a particle depends on time t according to relation v equal to a + bt + c / d + t. Write
the dimensions of a b c and d.
Q18) A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 20 m / second from the top of high building.
The height of the point of projection from the ground is 25.0 m .Calculate
(a) maximum height up to which the ball rises
(b) time taken by the ball to hit the ground. (g = 10 m /s2)
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Q19) Find the area of parallelogram whose adjacent sides are i+2 j+3 k and −3 i−2 j+ k .
OR
Find the value of n so that the vectors A = 6 i + 3j and B = - i + nj are mutually perpendicular.
Q20) Obtain relations to show how the value of g changes with altitude.
Q21) The root mean square speed of oxygen molecules at a certain temperature (T) K is v. If the
temperature is doubled and oxygen gas dissociate into atomic oxygen .What will be the effect on
RMS speed?
[SECTION – C]
Q22) A satellite is revolving around the earth in a circular orbit. The period of revolution( T )depends on
(i) mass of earth M (ii) radius of orbit (r) and (iii) gravitational constant G. Use the method of
dimensions to prove that T is directly proportional to √{r3/GM}
Q23) Derive V = u + at and S = ut + 1/2 at2 by using graphical method.
Q24) Show that in elastic one - dimensional collision between two bodies, the relative velocity of approach
before collision is equal to the relative velocity of separation after the collision. Hence derive the
expressions for the velocities of the two bodies in terms of their initial velocity before collision.
Q25) State and prove the law of conservation of angular momentum ii)Explain some applications of law of
conservation of angular momentum.
Q26) Derive expression for the orbital velocity, time period and total energy of a satellite and explain why
total energy of satellite is always negative.
Q27) i) State the assumptions on which kinetic theory of gas is based.
ii) On the basis of kinetic theory, derive an expression for the pressure exerted by an ideal gas.
Also show that the pressure exerted by a gas is two third of its kinetic energy per unit
volume.
Q28) State and prove Bernoulli's principle for the flow of non - viscous incompressible liquid in
streamlined flow. Give its limitations
OR
Water is flowing through a horizontal pipe of non uniform cross section. The speed of water is 30
cm/s at a place where pressure is 10 cm (of water). Calculate the speed of water of the other place
where pressure is half of that at the first place.
[SECTION – D]
Q 29) Adiabatic heating and cooling:
Whenever air ascends or descends temperature changes. As air descends it warms up because of the
above pressure compressing down on the molecules i.e. adiabatic heating (with no heating from
external source ). As the air rises the molecules spread over a greater volume and so cool down due
to infrequent collisions i.e. adiabatic cooling
i) An ideal gas is compressed to half of its initial volume by means of several processes which of the
processes results in the maximum work done of the gas
a )isothermal b)adiabatic c) Isobaric d)Isochoric
ii) In thermodynamic process which of the following statement is not true
a) in an isochoric process remains constant
b) in an isothermal process the temperature remains constant
c) in an adiabatic process PV γ = constant
d) in an adiabatic process the system is insulated from the surroundings
iii) An ideal gas at 27 degree centigrade is compressed adiabatically to 8/ 27 of it's initial volume if
γ = 5 / 3. The rise in temperature is
a) 275 K b) 375 K c) 475 K d) 175 K
OR
A mass of diatomic gas (γ = 1.4) close at a pressure of two atm is compressed adiabatically so that
its temperature rise from 27˚C to 927˚C the pressure of the gas in the final state is
a )28 atm b)8 atm c) 256 atm d )68.7 atm
iv) AB = isothermal, BC = isochoric, AC = adiabatic. Which of the graphs correctly represents them?
Q30) The sound of ocean you hear when put your ear next to a large seashell is due to resonance. The
noise of the outside air moving pass the seashell is a mixture of sound waves of almost all audible
frequencies which force the air inside the seashell to oscillate. The seashell behaves like an organ
pipe with a set of normal mode frequencies, hence the inside air oscillates most strongly at those
frequencies producing the seashells characteristic sound.
i) In case of standing wave a man hear a louder sound at.
a) nodes . b) antinode c) anywhere d) none of these
ii) The pitch of an organ pipe on a hot summer day is higher than winter because on a hot day
a) speed of sound will be more b) Frequency of sound increases
c) Frequency of sound remains constant d) Both (a) and (b)
iii) The frequency of the first overtone of a closed organ pipe is the same as that of the first overtone of
an open organ pipe.Then the ratio between their lengths will be
a) 1:2 b) 2:1 c) 3:4 d) 4:3
OR
What should be the minimum length of an open organ pipe for producing a frequency of sound of
110 Hz? The speed of sound in air is 330 m/sec
a1m b 1.5 m c2m d 2.5 m
iv) Sometimes instrument like guitar or thick wire is wrapped by a thin wire. why?
a) it helps in obtaining desired low frequency
b) it helps in obtaining a desired higher frequency
c) it helps to increase mass per unit length
d) both a) and c)
[SECTION – E]
Q31. a) Derive an expression for the centripetal acceleration of a particle moving with uniform speed

v along a circular path of radius r. Discuss the direction of this acceleration.

b) A ball is thrown from the top of a tower with initial velocity of 10 m/s at an angle 30° with
horizontal upward. If the ball strikes the ground at a distance of 17.3 m from the foot of
tower, find the height of the tower. (g = 10 m/s²)
OR
a) A block and a trolley system is shown in Fig. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the
trolley and the surface is 0.04. Mass of trolley = 20 kg; mass of block = 3 kg. Calculate the
acceleration of block and the tension in string. Take g = 10 m/s 2 and mass of string is
negligible.
b) Briefly explain how a vehicle is able to go round a level curved road. Determine the
maximum speed with which the vehicle can negotiate this curved track safely.
Q32) a) Derive the expression for excess pressure inside
(i) a liquid drop, (ii) a liquid bubble, (iii) an air bubble.
b) A liquid rises to a height of 7.0 cm in a capillary tube of radius 0.1 mm. The density of liquid
is 0.8 x 103 kg/m³. 3. If the angle of contact between the liquid and the surface of tube be
zero, calculate the surface tension of liquid. (g = 10 m/s²)
OR
a) State and derive equation of continuity.
b) Calculate the energy released, when one-thousand small drops of water, each of same radius
10-7 m, coalesce to form one large drop. Surface tension of water = 7 × 10-2 N/m.
Q. 33 a) Show that for small oscillations, the motion of a simple pendulum is simple harmonic. Derive

an expression for its time period.

b) A 5 kg collar is attached to a spring of spring constant 500 Nm. It slides without friction over
a horizontal rod. The collar is displaced from its equilibrium position by 10.0 cm and
released. Calculate (i) the period of oscillation, (ii) the maximum speed and (iii) the
maximum acceleration of the collar.
OR
a) Derive the expressions for the kinetic energy and potential energy of a simple oscillator.
Hence show that the total energy is conserved in SHM. Draw graphs for energy vs
displacement.
b) A spring having a spring constant 1200 Nm is mounted on a horizontal table as shown in Fig.
A mass of 3 kg is attached to the free end of the spring. The mass is then pulled sideways to a
distance of 2.0 cm and released. Determine (i) the frequency of oscillations, (ii) maximum
acceleration of the mass and (iii) maximum speed of the mass.