XAVIER SCHOOL, GAMHARIA

2nd TERM EXAM2020

CLASS – X F.M-80
SUB - PHYSICS Time: 2 Hrs.

Section A is compulsory, attempt any four questions from section B. intended marks of the questions
are given in brackets [ ]. Do your rough work beside the answer.
Section A(40)

Question no 1: [5x2]

a) Define one Newton? Write down relation between SI and CGS unit of force. Define
1kgf? Find its value in SI unit.
b) Define equilibrium of a body? What do you mean by static equilibrium and dynamic
equilibrium, give example of each?
c) From the given figure, calculate moment of forces about point ‘P’ and ‘Q’.

Q
F1 = 25N

0.05m

P 0.2m

F2 = 25N

d) A uniform meter scale is kept in equilibrium when supported at the 60 cm mark and
mass M is suspended from the 90 cm mark as shown in the fig. state with reason ,
whether the weight of the scale M’ is greater than, less than or equal to the weight of
mass M.

0 50 60 90 100

M’ M

e) Mention the center of gravity of sphere, triangular lamina, solid cone, hollow cone.
Question no 2: [5x2]

a) Calculate the change in kinetic energy of a moving body if its velocity is reduced to
1/3rd of the initial velocity.
b) A Force is applied on a body of mass 20 kg moving with a velocity of 40 m/s. the
body attains a velocity of 50 m/s in 2sec. calculate the work done by the force.
c) Derive a relationship between kinetic energy and momentum of a moving body.
d) State work-energy theorem and its expression, state SI unit of power, how H.P is
related to SI unit of power.
e) If the power of a motor be100kw, at what speed can it raise a load of 50,000N.

Question no 3: [5x2]

a) A long rod of length 200cm has its fulcrum situated at a distance of 25cm from the
load. Calculate the mechanical advantage of the rod.
Load
dd

25 cm 175cm

b) Where an object should be placed so that a real and inverted image of same size as the
object is obtained using a convex lens? Draw the diagram.

c) Copy and complete the diagram to show formation of image of an object AB. Which
type of lens is used here?

d) Distinguish between loudness and intensity of sound.

e) What is the ratio of velocities of light of wave lengths 4000 𝐴̇ and 8000𝐴̇, which of the
above wavelengths has a higher frequency?
Question no 4: [5x2]

a) A coin at the bottom of a trough containing water to a depth of 15cm appears to be

3.75cm raised above from the bottom. Calculate the refractive index of water.
b) The refractive index of glass with respect to air is 1.5, what is the value of refractive
index of air with respect to glass?
c) In an electric circuit three bulbs A,B,C of Ratings 40W,60W and 100W respectively
are connected in parallel to an electric source write the order of brightness and
resistance of the bulbs.
d) Define specific resistance and state its SI units.

Section B(40)

Question no 5:

a) Two 40Ω resistors and a 20Ω resistor are connected in parallel with a 12V supply.
Calculate the effective resistance and current through each resistor. Find the current
through 12V supply. [3]
b) A wire of given material having length ‘l’ area of cross section ‘A’ has a resistance
of 10Ω, what would be the resistance of another wire of same material having length
l/4 and area of cross section 2.5A. [3]
OR
The resistance of a wire of given material of length 2m is 30Ω at a temp of
25°𝐶.Diameter of the wire is 0.6mm, then what will be the resistivity of the material at
that temp.
c) An electric geyser rated at 1500W, 220V is connected to a 250V supply line. Find :
(i) Electric current drawn by it.
(ii) Energy consumed by it in 50hrs. [4]
OR

In the figure given below, the ammeter reads 0.3 A

Find

(i) the total resistance of the circuit

(ii) Value of ‘R’
(iii) The current flowing through ‘R’
Question no 6:

a) A ray of light PQ is incident normally on the hypotenuse of right angled prism ABC as
shown in the diagram. [3]

i. Copy the diagram and complete the path

of the ray PQ till it emerges out from the
Prism.

ii.What is the value of angle of deviation

of the ray?

b) The diagram below shows a point source inside a water container. Four rays A, B, C,
D starting from the source P are shown up to the water surface.
(i) Show the path of these rays after striking the water surface. Critical angle for the
water air surface is 48°.
(ii) Name the phenomenon which the rays B and D exhibit. [4]

c) Give one use of each of the electromagnetic waves: [3]

a) Micro wave, (b) Ultraviolet wave (c) Infrared wave. Give your comment. which
color of light in the atmosphere scattered least.
Question no 7:
(a) A tuning fork of frequency 256Hz is given, which of the following frequencies does
this tuning fork resonate? [4]
288 Hz, 341Hz, 333Hz, 512 Hz, 289Hz. Name the factors that determine (i) Loudness,
(ii) Pitch of a note (iii) Quality of the note.
(b) A certain sound has a frequency of 256Hz and a wave length of 1.3 m. [3]
i. Calculate the speed with which this sound travels.
ii. What difference would be felt by a listener (shrillness) between the above
sound and another sound travelling at the same speed, but of wavelength
2.6m?
(c) Explain the subjective nature of loudness and objective nature of intensity. [3]
Question no 8:

(a) A half meter rod is pivoted at the center with two weights of 20gf and 12 gf suspended
at a perpendicular distance of 6 cm and 10 cm from the pivot respectively as shown
below. [3]

Find the net moment about the center, if the 20gf force is put on the other side of pivot
find the resultant moment of the forces on the rod?

(b) A boy weighing 40 kgf in 4 min and a girl weighing 30kgf in 3min, both can climbs
up a stair of 30 steps each 20 cm high. [4]
(i) Compare work done by them. (ii) Who among the two develops more power?
OR
A body slides on an inclined plane at an angle of 60°. Find its kinetic energy at
the bottom as given in the figure and also find the work done by gravity on the
body

(c) Derive a relationship between mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of a
machine [3]
Question no 9:
(a) Draw the diagram consisting of 4 pulleys system in block and tackle system. [4]
(i) Find mechanical advantage (MA) of the system if load L is pulled by it using
effort E.
(ii) If the load is pulled up by a distance of 1m, how much does the effort arm
move?
(b) A pulley system has three pulleys. A load arm of 120N is over come by applying an
effort of 50N. Calculate the mechanical advantage and efficiency of this system. [3]

(c) A pulley system with VR=4 is used to lift a load of 175kgf through a vertical height of
15m. the effort required is 50 kgf in downward direction [3]
(g=10) calculate
(i) Distance moved by the effort.
(ii) Work done by the effort.
(iii) MA of the pulley system
(iv) Efficiency of the pulley system.

Question no 10:

(a) A house has main fuse of 5A rating. 5 bulbs each of 60W and 2 tube light of 40W
each are used simultaneously. [4]
(i) How much current is drawn from mains of 220Volt?
(ii) How many more bulbs each of 100W can also be lighted on a festival day?
(b) Mention advantages of connecting the appliances in parallel and disadvantages of
connecting them in series. [3]
(c) Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit when
(i) Switch is closed (ii) switch is open [3]

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