KV IIT KANPUR

COMPETANCY BASED QUESTIONS

SUB: PHYSICS

CLASS : XI

CBSE SYLLABUS:-2024-25

Unit I: Physical World and Measurement 08 Periods Chapter–2: Units and Measurements Need for
measurement: Units of measurement; systems of units; SI units, fundamental and derived units. significant
figures. Dimensions of physical quantities, dimensional analysis and its applications. Unit II: Kinematics 24
Periods Chapter–3: Motion in a Straight Line Frame of reference, Motion in a straight line, Elementary concepts
of differentiation and integration for describing motion, uniform and nonuniform motion, and instantaneous
velocity, uniformly accelerated motion, velocity - time and position-time graphs. Relations for uniformly
accelerated motion (graphical treatment). Chapter–4: Motion in a Plane Scalar and vector quantities; position
and displacement vectors, general vectors and their notations; equality of vectors, multiplication of vectors by
a real number; addition and subtraction of vectors, Unit vector; resolution of a vector in a plane, rectangular
components, Scalar and Vector product of vectors. Motion in a plane, cases of uniform velocity and uniform
accelerationprojectile motion, uniform circular motion. Unit III: Laws of Motion 14 Periods Chapter–5: Laws of
Motion Intuitive concept of force, Inertia, Newton's first law of motion; momentum and Newton's second law
of motion; impulse; Newton's third law of motion. Law of conservation of linear momentum and its
applications. Equilibrium of concurrent forces, Static and kinetic friction, laws of friction, rolling friction,
lubrication. Dynamics of uniform circular motion: Centripetal force, examples of circular motion (vehicle on a
level circular road, vehicle on a banked road). Unit IV: Work, Energy and Power 14 Periods Chapter–6: Work,
Energy and Power Work done by a constant force and a variable force; kinetic energy, workenergy theorem,
power. Notion of potential energy, potential energy of a spring, conservative forces: non-conservative forces,
motion in a vertical circle; elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions. Unit V: Motion of System
of Particles and Rigid Body 18 Periods Chapter–7: System of Particles and Rotational Motion Centre of mass of
a two-particle system, momentum conservation and Centre of mass motion. Centre of mass of a rigid body;
centre of mass of a uniform rod. Moment of a force, torque, angular momentum, law of conservation of
angular momentum and its applications. Equilibrium of rigid bodies, rigid body rotation and equations of
rotational motion, comparison of linear and rotational motions. Moment of inertia, radius of gyration, values of
moments of inertia for simple geometrical objects (no derivation). Unit VI: Gravitation 12 Periods Chapter–8:
Gravitation Kepler's laws of planetary motion, universal law of gravitation. Acceleration due to gravity and its
variation with altitude and depth. Gravitational potential energy and gravitational potential, escape speed,
orbital velocity of a satellite. Unit VII: Properties of Bulk Matter 24 Periods Chapter–9: Mechanical Properties of
Solids Elasticity, Stress-strain relationship, Hooke's law, Young’s modulus, bulk modulus, shear modulus of
rigidity (qualitative idea only), Poisson's ratio; elastic energy. Chapter–10: Mechanical Properties of Fluids
Pressure due to a fluid column; Pascal's law and its applications (hydraulic lift and hydraulic brakes), effect of
gravity on fluid pressure. Viscosity, Stokes' law, terminal velocity, streamline and turbulent flow, critical velocity,
Bernoulli's theorem and its simple applications. Surface energy and surface tension, angle of contact, excess of
pressure across a curved surface, application of surface tension ideas to drops, bubbles and capillary rise.
Chapter–11: Thermal Properties of Matter Heat, temperature, thermal expansion; thermal expansion of solids,
liquids and gases, anomalous expansion of water; specific heat capacity; Cp, Cv - calorimetry; change of state -
latent heat capacity. Heat transfer-conduction, convection and radiation, thermal conductivity, qualitative ideas
of Blackbody radiation, Wein's displacement Law, Stefan's law . Unit VIII: Thermodynamics 12 Periods Chapter–
12: Thermodynamics Thermal equilibrium and definition of temperature, zeroth law of thermodynamics, heat,
work and internal energy. First law of thermodynamics, Second law of thermodynamics: gaseous state of
matter, change of condition of gaseous state -isothermal, adiabatic, reversible, irreversible, and cyclic
processes. Unit IX:Behavior of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases 08 Periods Chapter–13: Kinetic Theory
Equation of state of a perfect gas, work done in compressing a gas. Kinetic theory of gases - assumptions,
concept of pressure. Kinetic interpretation of temperature; rms speed of gas molecules; degrees of freedom,
law of equi-partition of energy (statement only) and application to specific heat capacities of gases; concept of
mean free path, Avogadro's number. Unit X: Oscillations and Waves 26 Periods Chapter

–14: Oscillations Periodic motion - time period, frequency, displacement as a function of time, periodic
functions and their applications. Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M) and its equations of motion; phase;
oscillations of a loaded spring- restoring force and force constant; energy in S.H.M. Kinetic and potential
energies; simple pendulum derivation of expression for its time period. Chapter–15: Waves Wave motion:
Transverse and longitudinal waves, speed of travelling wave, displacement relation for a progressive wave,
principle of superposition of waves, reflection of waves, standing waves in strings and organ pipes,
fundamental mode and harmonics, Beats.
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Competency based questions

CHAPTER: UNITS AND MEASUREMENT

Max Marks: 20 Time: 40 Minutes

𝑏 −𝑥 2
1. Write the dimension of ‘ab’ in the relation 𝐸 = , where E is energy, x is distance and t is time.
𝑎𝑡
3 Marks
𝑑𝑦 𝑦−𝑏
2. If ∫ = 𝑏 𝑘 sin−1 , 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 ′𝑘′. 2 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠
√5𝑏𝑦− 𝑦 2 𝑏

3. Taking acceleration, mass per unit length and time as fundamental quantities, find the dimensional formula
of mass density. 2 Marks

4. Find the dimensional formula of ‘RC’ where R is resistance and C is capacitance. 3 Marks

5. Establish a relation among tension, mass, speed and time, using dimensional analysis. 2 Marks

6. If light year and a week are considered as fundamental units of distance and time respectively, then find the
speed of 14 m/s in light year/week. 3 Marks
2𝑆 cos ɵ
7. Check the correctness of ℎ = 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠, where S is surface tension, ρ is density,
𝜌𝑟𝑔
r is radius and g is acceleration due to gravity. 2 Marks

8. If x = at + bt2 + (c-dt3), where x is in m and t is in s then find the unit of ab/cd 2. 3 Marks
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Competency based questions

CHAPTER: Motion in a Straight Line

Max Marks: 20 Time: 40 Minutes

1. An automobile, travelling at 40 km/h, can be stopped at a distance of 40 m by applying brakes. If the same
automobile is travelling at 80 km/h, What will be the minimum stopping distance on applying the brakes, in
metres? (assume no skidding) 2 Marks

2. The velocity-time graphs of a car and a scooter are shown in the figure. Find-

(i) The difference between the distance travelled by the car and the scooter in 15 𝑠 and
(ii) the time at which the car will catch up with the scooter are, respectively. 2 Marks

3. Differentiate (x2 + 2)5/2 with respect to x. 2 Marks

4. A particle starts from rest. Its acceleration versus time (t) is as shown in the figure. What will be the
maximum speed of the particle? 2 Marks

5. An object is thrown vertically upward with a certain velocity ‘v’. Draw its, (i) Displacement – time curve and
(ii) Velocity – time curve. 2 Marks

6. The displacement ‘X’ of a particle is given by, X = 4t 3 + 3t2 + 5t + 1. If X is measured in ‘m’ and t is in ‘s’ then
find the velocity of the particle at t=3s. Whether acceleration of the particle is constant or variable?
3 Marks

7. A ball is thrown upwards from 40 m high tower with a velocity of 10 m/s. Calculate the time when it strikes
the ground. (g = 10 m/s2) 2 Marks

8. For a particle moving along x-axis, displacement time equation is x = 20 + t3 - 12t.

(a) Find the position and velocity of the particle at time t = 0
(b) Find out whether the motion is uniformly accelerated or not.
(c) Find out the position of particle when velocity is zero. 3 Marks
9. Acceleration–time graph of a particle moving in a straight line is shown in Fig. 2.31. At time t=0, velocity of
the particle is 2 m/s. Find velocity at the end of the 4th second. 2 Marks
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Competency based questions

CHAPTER: Motion in a Straight Line

Max Marks: 20 Time: 40 Minutes

1. If a particle moves from point P(2,3,5) to point Q(3,4,5) then find its displacement vector. 1 Mark 2

2. If a vector 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 8𝑘̂ is perpendicular to the vector 4𝑗̂ − 4𝑖̂ + 𝑎𝑘̂ then find the value of ‘a’. 2 Marks

3. What is the unit vector perpendicular to the vectors 2𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ and 6𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ ? 2 Marks

4. Time of flight of a projectile is 10 sec and its range is 500m. Find the maximum height reached by it. 3 Marks

questions have two statements each, printed as Assertion and Reason. While answering these Questions you
are required to choose any one of the following four responses.

(a)If both Assertion & Reason are true & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

(b)If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

(c)If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

(d)If Assertion & Reason both are false

5. Assertion : The minimum number of vectors of unequal magnitude required to produce zero resultant is
three.

Reason : Three vectors of unequal magnitude which can be represented by the three sides of a triangle taken
in order, produce zero resultant. 1 Mark

6. Assertion : Adding a scalar to a vector of the same dimensions is a meaningful algebraic operation.

Reason : The displacement can be added with distance. 1 Mark

7. Assertion : Two particles of different mass, projected with same velocity at same angles. The maximum
height attained by both the particle will be same.

Reason : The maximum height of projectile is independent of particle mass. 1 Mark

8. A particle is moving eastwards with velocity of 5 m/s. In 10 second the velocity changes to 5 m/s northwards.
Find the average acceleration in this time. 2 Marks

9. Find the angle of a projectile for which both the horizontal range and maximum height are equal. 2 Marks

10. : Suppose that a projectile is fired horizontally with a velocity of 98 m/s from the top of a hill that is 490 m
high. Find: (a) The time taken by the projectile to reach the ground, (b) The distance of the point where the
particle hits the ground from the foot of the hill and (c) The velocity with which the projectile hits the ground.
(take g = 9.8 2 m/s ) 3 Marks

11. A particle is executing circular motion. But the magnitude of velocity of the particle changes from zero to
(0.3i + 0.4j) m/s in a period of 1 second. Find the magnitude of average tangential acceleration. 2 Marks