Section A
(Attempt all questions from this section)
Question 1: Choose the correct answer to the questions from the given options [15]
1. S.I unit of refractive index is
a) 1 b) 0 C) No unit d) depends on medium
[Link] the object placed between the optical centre and focus of a convex lens , the image is
a) real and enlarged b) real and diminished c)virtual and enlarged d)virtual and diminished
3) Centrifugal force is
a) a real force
b) the force of reaction of centripetal force
c) a fictitious force
d) directed towards centre of circular path
4) A single fixed pulley is used because it
a) has mechanical advantage greater then 1
b) has velocity ratio less than 1
c) gives 100% efficiency
d) helps to apply the effort in convenient direction
5) The rating of a fuse connected in the lightning circuit is
a) 15A b) 5A c) 10A d) zero
6) S.I unit of moment is
a) Kef.m b) Nm c) gf.m d) N
7) Which of the following factor does not affect resistance of a wire
a) Thickness of conductor
b) Length of conductor
c) Colour of conductor
d) Material of conductor
8) The critical angle for glass- air interface is
a) 24o b) 480 c) 420 d) 450
9) The characteristics of sound which enables to differentiate between two sound of different intensity is
a) Quality b) Amplitude c) Pitch d) Loudness
10) When several spectral colours passed through a glass block from air , then which of the following
statements is correct
a) In the glass block , speed of blue light > speed of yellow light
b) In the glass block , speed of green light > speed of orange light
c) In the glass block , speed of violet light > speed of red light
d) In the glass block , speed of orange light > speed of indigo light
11) When a conductor carrying current is placed in a magnetic field , perpendicular to it then the direction of
force experienced can be found out using
a) Lenz law
b) Fleming’s left hand rule
c) Fleming’s right hand rule
d) Right hand thumb rule
12) An object placed at a distance of 20cm in front of convex lens , the image is at a distance 20cm behind
lens , the focal length of convex lens is
a) 20cm b) 10cm c) 15cm d) 40cm
13) When a current I flows through a resistance R for time t , the electrical energy spent is
a) IRt b) I2RT c) IR2t d) I2R/t
14) To detect obstacles in their path , bats produce
a) infrasonic waves b) ultrasonic waves c) electromagnetic waves d) radio waves
15) The phenomenon of light that causes the diamond to glitter is
a) Refraction b) Total internal reflection c) Reflection d) Absorption
Question 2:
i) a) State two factors that affects gravity of body [2]
b) State two factors that affect the strength of electromagnet [2]
c) What is the unit of electrical power. State its bigger unit and relation with this unit [2]
d) What is power of a lens. What is its unit [2]
ii) A lens X form an image on the screen [2]
a) Name the lens X
b) Is it possible for this lens to form magnified image
iii) a) What is damped vibration. Give 2 example [2]
b) What is moment of force. Give its S.I unit [2]
c) How many pulleys are there in a movable block of a block and tackle system [2]
of velocity ratio 5
d) A freely suspended pendulum in air is disturbed once and left to oscillate on it own. [2]
Name the type of vibration
State one way to decrease the frequency of this vibration
e) If Kinetic energy of a moving body is 40J then what will the its kinetic energy when its [2]
velocity is doubled
iv) a) What is band range for ultraviolet radiation. What is harmful effect and 3 uses of it [3]
b) Write the condition for equilibrium [2]
Section B
(Attempt any four questions)
Question 3
i) a) What is the meaning of statement ‘power rating of an appliance is 60W,220 V’? [3]
b) In which wire is the fuse connected in a circuit?
c) State the function of main switch in an electric circuit
ii) A person standing in front of a cliff fires a gun and hears its echo after [Link] the speed of sound in
air is 336 m/s [3]
a) Calculate the distance of the person from the cliff
b) After moving a certain distance from the cliff he fires the gun again and this time the echo is
heard 1.5 s later than the first. Calculate distance moved by the person.
iii) Two resistors of resistance 4 Ω and 6 Ω are connected in parallel to a cell to draw 0.5 A current
from the cell. [4]
(a) Draw a labelled diagram of the arrangement.
(b) Calculate the current in each resistor.
Question 4
i) Name and state the law which is used to determine the direction of force on a current carrying
conductor placed in a magnetic field. Draw a diagram to represent [3]
ii) A monochromatic ray of light passes from air to glass. The wavelength of light in air is λ, the
speed of light in air is c and in glass is V. If the refractive index of glass is 1.5, write down,
[3]
(a) the relationship between c and V,
(b) the wavelength of light in the glass.
iii) A force of 15N is required to pull up a body of mass 2Kg through a distance 5m along an inclined
plane making an angle of 30o with the horizontal as shown in fig 2.11 calculate
a) Work done by the force in pulling a body
b) Force due to gravity on the body
c) The work done against the force due to gravity take g=9.8m/s2
d) Account the difference in answer in part a and c [4]
Question 5
i) A concave lens forms an erect image of 1/3rd the size of the object which is placed at a distance of
30cm in front of [Link] [3]
a) position of image
b) focal length of lens
ii) When a troop crosses a suspension bridge , the soldiers are asked to break [Link]?
Write the condition for phenomenon to occur [3]
iii . a. State ohm’s law [4]
[Link] unit of resistance
[Link] are limitation of ohm’s law
[Link] the factors affecting resistance of a wire
Question 6
i) A truck of 1000kgf changes its speed from 36km/hr to 72km/hr in 2 [Link] a)work
done by the engine
b) its power g=10m/s2 [3]
ii) Explain the term critical angle with the aid of a labelled [Link] are the
Condition for total internal reflection [3]
iii) [4]
Question 7
i) In Mrs. Pinto’s flat there are 6 bulbs of 100 W each, a heater of 2 kW and 5 fans of 50W each. If
these are used every day as shown below, calculate the cost of energy consumption for a month
of 30 days at the rate of Rs.3.50 per kW h. 6 bulbs of 100 W each used 8 h per day 1 heater of 2
kW used half hour daily 5 fans of 50 W each are used 6 h every day.
[3]
ii)
Calculate the reading in A when i) Key is closed ii) key is open [3]
iii) a) Distinguish between image formed by convex lens and concave lens [2]
b) Distinguish between real image and virtual image [2]
Question 8
i) What is [Link] a diagram of [Link] MCB is preferred over fuse [3]
ii) What is electromagnet. How magnetic field of an electromagnet can be [Link]
adnavtages of electromagnet over permanent magnet [3]
iii) Define echo. What are the condition for echo to be [Link] any 3 uses of echo [4]
