XI-EM Physics

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Archimedes

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 1 Nature of Physical World and Measurement 15) Planck’s constant (h), speed of light in vacuum (c)
1) One of the combinations from the fundamental and Newton’s gravitational constant (G) are taken as
ℎ𝑐
physical constants is 𝐺 . The unit of this expression is three fundamental constants. Which of the following
a) 𝐤𝐠 𝟐 b) 𝐦𝟑 c) 𝐬 −𝟏 d) 𝐦 combinations of these has the dimension of length?
√𝐡𝐆 √𝐡𝐆 𝐡𝐜 𝐆𝐜
2)If the error in the measurement of radius is 2%, then 𝐚) 𝟑/𝟐 𝐛) 𝐜𝟓/𝟐 𝐜)√ 𝐆 𝐝)√𝐡𝟑/𝟐
𝐜
the error in the determination of volume of the sphere
will be a) 8% b) 2% c) 4% d) 6% 2.KINEMATICS
3) If the length and time period of an oscillating 1. Which one of the following Cartesian coordinate
pendulum have errors of 1% and 3% respectively then systems is not followed in physics?
the error in measurement of acceleration due to
gravity is a) 4% b) 5% c) 6% d) 7%
4) The length of a body is measured as 3.51m, if the
accuracy is 0.01m, then the percentage error in the
measurement is a) 351% b) 1% c) 0.28% d) 0.035%
5) Which of the following has the highest number of
2. Identify the unit vector in the following.
significant figures? a) 0.007 𝒎𝟐 î ĵ î + ̂j
𝒂) î + ĵ 𝒃) ̂−
𝒄)𝒌 𝒅)
b) 2.64x 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟒 kg c) 0.0006032 𝒎𝟐 d) 6.3200 J √𝟐 √𝟐 √𝟐
2
6. If π = 3.14, then the value of 𝜋 is 3)Which one of the following physical quantities
a) 9.8596 b) 9.860 c) 9.86 d) 9.9 cannot be represented by a scalar?
7. Round of the following number 19.95 into three a) Mass b) length
significant figures. c) momentum d) magnitude of acceleration
a) 19.9 b) 20.0 c) 20.1 d) 19.5
4. Two objects of masses m1 and m2 fall from the
8)Which of the following pairs of physical quantities heights h1 and h2 respectively. The ratio of magnitude
have same dimension? of their momenta when they hit the ground is
a) force and power b) torque and energy
c) torque and power d) force and torque 𝒉𝟏 𝒎𝟏 𝒉𝟏 𝒎𝟏 𝒉𝟏 𝒎𝟏
𝒂) √ 𝒃)√ 𝒄) √ 𝒅)
𝒉𝟐 𝒎𝟐 𝒉𝟐 𝒎𝟐 𝒉𝟐 𝒎𝟐
9)The dimensional formula of Planck's constant h is
𝐚) [𝐌𝐋𝟐 𝐓 −𝟏 ] 𝐛) [𝐌𝐋𝟐 𝐓 −𝟑 ] 5.If a particle has negative velocity and negative
𝐜) [𝐌𝐋 𝐓 −𝟏 ] 𝐝) [𝐌𝐋𝟑 𝐓 −𝟑 ] acceleration, its speed
10)The velocity of a particle v at an instant t is given a) increases b) decreases c) remains same d) zero
by v = at + b𝑡 2 The dimensions of b is 6)If the velocity is 𝑣⃗ = 2î + 𝑡 2 ̂j − 9𝑘̂ , then the magnitude
𝐚) [𝐋] 𝐛) [𝐋𝐓 −𝟏 ] 𝐜) [𝐋 𝐓 −𝟐 ] 𝐝) [𝐋𝐓 −𝟑 ] of acceleration at t = 0.5 s is
−𝟐
11)The dimensional formula for gravitational constant a) 1 𝒎 𝒔 b) 2 𝒎 𝒔−𝟐 c) zero d)-1𝒎 𝒔−𝟐
G is 𝐚) [𝐌𝐋𝟑 𝐓 −𝟐 ] 𝐛) [𝐌−𝟏 𝐋𝟑 𝐓 −𝟐 ] 7. If an object is dropped from the top of a building and
𝐜) [𝐌−𝟏 𝐋−𝟑 𝐓 −𝟐 ] 𝐝) [𝐌𝐋−𝟑 𝐓 𝟐 ] it reaches the ground at t = 4 s , then the height of the
building is (ignoring air resistance) (g = 9.8 m s–2)
12) The density of a material in CGS system of units is
a) 77.3 m b) 78.4 m c) 80.5 m d) 79.2 m
4 g cm-3 . In a system of units in which unit of length is
8. A ball is projected vertically upwards with a velocity
10 cm and unit of mass is 100 g, then the value of v. It comes back to ground in time t. Which v-t graph
density of material will be shows the motion correctly?
a) 0.04 b) 0.4 c) 40 d) 400
13) If the force is proportional to square of velocity,
then the dimension of proportionality constant is
𝐚) [𝐌𝐋𝐓 𝟎 ] 𝐛) [𝐌𝐋𝐓 −𝟏 ] 𝐜) [𝑴𝐋−𝟐 𝐓] 𝐝) [𝐌𝐋−𝟏 𝐓 𝟎 ]
14) The dimension of [𝜇0 𝜀0 ]1/2 is
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9.If one object is dropped vertically downward and a) Less than mg
another object is thrown horizontally from the same b) Equal to mg
height, then the ratio of vertical distance covered by c) Greater than mg
both objects at any instant t is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 d) 0.5 d) Cannot determine
10)A ball is dropped from some height towards3.the A 3.A vehicle is moving along the positive x direction, if
ground. Which one of the following represents the sudden brake is applied, then
correct motion of the ball? a) frictional force acting on the vehicle is along
negative x direction
b) frictional force acting on the vehicle is along
positive x direction
c) no frictional force acts on the vehicle
d) frictional force acts in downward direction
4. A book is at rest on the table which exerts a normal
11. If a particle executes uniform circular motion in the force on the book. If this force is considered as reaction
xy plane in clock wise direction, then the angular force, what is the action force according to Newton’s
velocity is in a) +y direction b) +z direction third law?
c) -z direction d) -x direction a) Gravitational force exerted by Earth on the book
12. If a particle executes uniform circular motion, b) Gravitational force exerted by the book on Earth
choose the correct statement c) Normal force exerted by the book on the table
a) The velocity and speed are constant. d) None of the above
b) The acceleration and speed are constant. 5.Two masses m1 and m2 are experiencing the same
c) The velocity and acceleration are constant. force where m1 < m2. The ratio of their acceleration
d) The speed and magnitude of acceleration are 𝑎1
is a) 1 b) less than 1 c) greater than 1 d) all the
constant. 𝑎2
13)If an object is thrown vertically up with the initial three cases
speed u from the ground, then the time taken by the 6.Choose appropriate free body diagram for the particle
object to return back to ground is experiencing net acceleration along negative y
𝒖𝟐 𝒖𝟐 𝒖 𝟐𝒖 direction. (Each arrow mark represents the force acting
𝒂) 𝒃) 𝒄) 𝒅) on the system)
𝟐𝒈 𝒈 𝟐𝒈 𝒈
14)Two objects are projected at angles 30° and 60°
respectively with respect to the horizontal direction.
The range of two objects are denoted as 𝑅300 and 𝑅600 .
Choose the correct relation from the following
𝒂)𝑹𝟑𝟎𝟎 = 𝑹𝟔𝟎𝟎 𝒃)𝑹𝟑𝟎𝟎 = 𝟒 𝑹𝟔𝟎𝟎
𝑹𝟔𝟎𝟎 7.A particle of mass m sliding on the smooth double
𝒄)𝑹𝟑𝟎𝟎 = 𝟐 𝒅)𝑹𝟑𝟎𝟎 = 𝟒 𝑹𝟔𝟎𝟎 inclined plane (shown in figure) will experience
15)An object is dropped in an unknown planet from a) greater acceleration
height 50 m, it reaches the ground in 2 s . The along the path AB
acceleration due to gravity in this unknown planet is b) greater acceleration
𝒂)𝒈 = 𝟐𝟎 𝒎𝒔−𝟐 𝒃)𝒈 = 𝟐𝟓 𝒎𝒔−𝟐 along the path AC
𝒄)𝒈 = 𝟏𝟓 𝒎𝒔−𝟐 𝒅)𝒈 = 𝟑𝟎 𝒎𝒔−𝟐 c) same acceleration in both the paths
3 Laws of Motion d) no acceleration in both the paths.
1)When a car takes a sudden left turn in the curved 8.Two blocks of masses m and 2m are placed on a
smooth horizontal surface as shown. In the first case
road, passengers are pushed towards the right due to
only a force F1 is applied from the left. Later only a
a) inertia of direction b) inertia of motion force F2 is applied from the right. If the force acting at
c) inertia of rest d) absence of inertia the interface of the two blocks in the two cases is same,
2. An object of mass m held against a vertical wall by then F1: F2 is
applying horizontal force F as shown in the figure. The a) 1:1 b) 1:2 c) 2:1 d) 1:3
minimum value of the force F is
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9. Force acting on the particle moving with constant respective kinetic energies will be in the ratio of
speed is a) √𝟐: 1 b) 1 : √𝟐 c) 2 : 1 d) 1 : 2
(a) always zero (b) need not be zero 3.A body of mass 1 kg is thrown upwards with a
(c) always non zero (d) cannot be concluded velocity 20 m s−1. It momentarily comes to rest after
10. An object of mass m begins to move on the plane attaining a height of 18 m. How much energy is lost
inclined at an angle θ . The coefficient of static friction due to air friction?.
of inclined surface is 𝜇𝑠 . The maximum static friction a) 20 J b) 30 J c) 40 J d) 10 J
experienced by the mass is
4. An engine pumps water continuously through a hose.
a) mg b) 𝝁𝒔 mg c) 𝝁𝒔 mg sinθ d) 𝝁𝒔 mg cos θ Water leaves the hose with a velocity v and m is the
11. When the object is moving at constant velocity on mass per unit length of the water of the jet. What is the
the rough surface,
rate at which kinetic energy is imparted to water ?.
a) net force on the object is zero 𝟏 𝟑 𝟓
b) no force acts on the object 𝒂) 𝟐 𝒎𝐯 𝟐 𝒃)𝒎𝐯 𝟑 𝒄) 𝟐 𝒎𝐯 𝟐 𝒅) 𝟐 𝒎𝐯 𝟐
c) only external force acts on the object 5.A body of mass 4 m is lying in xy-plane at rest. It
d) only kinetic friction acts on the object
suddenly explodes into three pieces. Two pieces each
12. When an object is at rest on the inclined rough
surface, of mass m move perpendicular to each other with equal
a) static and kinetic frictions acting on the object is speed v. The total kinetic energy generated due to
zero explosion is
b) static friction is zero but kinetic friction is not 𝟑
zero 𝒂)𝐦𝐯 𝟐 𝐛) 𝐦𝐯 𝟐 𝐜)𝟐𝐦𝐯 𝟐 𝐝)𝟒𝐦𝐯 𝟐
𝟐
c) static friction is not zero and kinetic friction is 6.The potential energy of a system increases, if work is
zero done
d) static and kinetic frictions are not zero a) by the system against a conservative force
13. The centrifugal force appears to exist b) by the system against a non-conservative force
a) only in inertial frames
b) only in rotating frames c) upon the system by a conservative force
c) in any accelerated frame d) upon the system by a non-conservative force
d) both in inertial and non-inertial frames 7. What is the minimum velocity with which a body of
14.Choose the correct statement from the following mass m must enter a vertical loop of radius R so that it
a) Centrifugal and centripetal forces are action can complete the loop?.
reaction pairs 𝒂)√𝟐𝒈𝑹 𝒃)√𝟑𝒈𝑹 𝒄)√𝟓𝒈𝑹 𝒅)√𝒈𝑹
b) Centripetal forces is a natural force
8.The work done by the conservative force for a closed
c) Centrifugal force arises from gravitational force
path is
d) Centripetal force acts towards the centre and
a) always negative b) zero
centrifugal force appears to act away from the
c) always positive d) not defined
centre in a circular motion
9. If the linear momentum of the object is increased by
15.If a person moving from pole to equator, the 0.1%, then the kinetic energy is increased by
centrifugal force acting on him a) 0.1 % b) 0.2% c) 0.4% d) 0.01%
a) increases b) decreases 𝜷
10.If the potential energy of the particle is 𝜶 − 𝒙𝟐 then
c) remains the same d) increases and then decreases
force experienced by the particle is
𝜷
4 Work, Energy and Power 𝒂)𝑭 = 𝒙𝟐 𝒃)𝑭 = 𝜷𝒙
𝟐
1.A uniform force of (2î + ĵ)N acts on a particle of 𝜷
mass 1 kg. The particle displaces from position (3ĵ + 𝒄)𝑭 = −𝜷𝒙 𝒅)𝑭 = − 𝒙𝟐
𝟐
k̂ ) m to (5𝑖̂ + 3j
̂ )m. The work done by the force on the 11.A wind-powered generator converts wind energy
particle is into electric energy. Assume that the generator
a) 9 J b) 6 J c) 10 J d) 12 J converts a fixed fraction of the wind energy intercepted
2.A ball of mass 1 kg and another of mass 2 kg are by its blades into electrical energy. For wind speed v,
dropped from a tall building whose height is 80 m. the electrical power output will be proportional to
After, a fall of 40 m each towards Earth, their 𝒂)𝐯 𝐛)𝐯 𝟐 𝐜)𝐯 𝟑 𝐝)𝐯 𝟒
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12. Two equal masses m1 and m2 are moving along the of the cylinder if the rope is pulled with a force 30 N?
same straight line with velocities 5ms −1 and -9ms −1 a) 0.25 rad 𝒔−𝟐 b) 25 rad 𝒔−𝟐
−𝟐
respectively. If the collision is elastic, then calculate c) 5 m 𝒔 d) 25 m 𝒔−𝟐
the velocities after the collision of m1 and m2, 5.A closed cylindrical container is partially filled with
respectively water. As the container rotates in a horizontal plane
a) -4𝐦𝐬−𝟏 and 10 𝐦𝐬−𝟏 b) 10𝐦𝐬−𝟏 and 0 𝐦𝐬−𝟏 about a perpendicular bisector, its moment of inertia,
c) -9𝐦𝐬−𝟏 and 5 𝐦𝐬−𝟏 d) 5 𝐦𝐬−𝟏 and 1 𝐦𝐬−𝟏 a) increases b) decreases
c)remains constant
13. A particle is placed at the origin and a force F =kx
d) depends on direction of rotation.
is acting on it (where k is a positive constant). If
6. A rigid body rotates with an angular momentum L.
U(0)=0 , the graph of U(x) versus x will be (where U
If its kinetic energy is halved, the angular momentum
is the potential energy function)
becomes,
a) L b) L/2 c) 2L d) L/√𝟐
7. A particle undergoes uniform circular motion. The
angular momentum of the particle remain conserved
about,
a) the centre point of the circle.
b) the point on the circumference of the circle.
14.A particle which is constrained to move along x- c) any point inside the circle.
axis, is subjected to a force in the same direction which d) any point outside the circle.
varies with the distance x of the particle from the origin 8. When a mass is rotating in a plane about a fixed
as 𝑭(𝒙) = −𝒌𝒙 + 𝒂 𝒙𝟑 . Here, k and a are positive point, its angular momentum is directed along,
constants. For x ≥ 0, the functional form of the potential a) a line perpendicular to the plane of rotation
energy U(x) of the particle is b) the line making an angle of 45° to the plane of
rotation
c) the radius d) tangent to the path
9. Two discs of same moment of inertia rotating about
their regular axis passing through centre and
perpendicular tothe plane of disc with angular
velocities ω1 and ω2. They are brought in to contact
15.A spring of force constant k is cut into two pieces face to face coinciding the axis of rotation. The
such that one piece is double the length of the other. expression for loss of energy during this process is,
Then, the long piece will have a force constant of 𝟏
𝟐 𝟑 𝒂) 𝑰 (𝝎𝟏 − 𝝎𝟐 )𝟐 𝒃)𝑰 (𝝎𝟏 − 𝝎𝟐 )𝟐
𝟒
𝒂) 𝒌 𝒃) 𝒌 𝒄)𝟑𝒌 𝒅)𝟔𝒌 𝟏 𝟏
𝟑 𝟐
𝒄) 𝑰 (𝝎𝟏 − 𝝎𝟐 )𝟐 𝒅) 𝑰 (𝝎𝟏 − 𝝎𝟐 )𝟐
𝟖 𝟐
5. Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Bodies 10.A disc of moment of inertia Ia is rotating in a
1.The centre of mass of a system of particles does not horizontal plane about its symmetry axis with a
depend upon, constant angular speed ω. Another disc initially at rest
a) position of particles of moment of inertia Ib is dropped coaxially on to the
b) relative distance between particles rotating disc. Then, both the discs rotate with same
c) masses of particles constant angular speed. The loss of kinetic energy due
d) force acting on particle to friction in this process is,
2. A couple produces, 𝟏 𝑰𝒃 𝟐 𝑰𝒃 𝟐
a) pure rotation b) pure translation 𝒂) 𝝎𝟐 𝒃) 𝝎𝟐
𝟐 𝑰𝒂 + 𝑰𝒃 𝑰 𝒂 + 𝑰𝒃
c) rotation and translation d) no motion
3. A particle is moving with a constant velocity along (𝑰𝒃 − 𝑰𝒂 )𝟐 𝟐 𝟏 𝑰𝒂 𝑰𝒃
𝒄) 𝝎 𝒅) 𝝎𝟐
a line parallel to positive X-axis. The magnitude of its 𝑰𝒂 + 𝑰𝒃 𝟐 𝑰𝒂 + 𝑰𝒃
angular momentum with respect to the origin is,
11.The ratio of the acceleration for a solid sphere (mass
a) zero b) increasing with x
m and radius R rolling down an incline of angle θ
c) decreasing with x d) remaining constant
without slipping and slipping down the incline without
4.A rope is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass 3 rolling is,
kg and radius 40 cm. What is the angular acceleration a) 5:7 b)2:3 c) 2:5 d) 7:5

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12.From a disc of radius R a mass M, a circular hole of 6. According to Kepler’s second law, the radial vector
diameter R, whose rim passes through the centre is cut. to a planet from the Sun sweeps out equal areas in equal
What is the moment of inertia of the remaining part of intervals of time. This law is a consequence of
the disc about a perpendicular axis passing through it a) conservation of linear momentum
𝟏𝟓𝑴𝑹𝟐 𝟏𝟑𝑴𝑹𝟐 𝟏𝟏𝑴𝑹𝟐 𝟗𝑴𝑹𝟐 b) conservation of angular momentum
𝒂) 𝒃) 𝒄) 𝒅) c) conservation of energy
𝟑𝟐 𝟑𝟐 𝟑𝟐 𝟑𝟐
d) conservation of kinetic energy
13.The speed of a solid sphere after rolling down from 7. The gravitational potential energy of the Moon with
rest without sliding on an inclined plane of vertical respect to Earth is
height h is, a) always positive b) always negative
𝟒 𝟏𝟎 𝟏 c) can be positive or negative d) always zero
𝒂)√ 𝒈𝒉 𝒃)√ 𝒈𝒉 𝒄)√𝟐𝒈𝒉 𝒅)√ 𝒈𝒉 8.The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit
𝟑 𝟕 𝟑
about the Sun, at positions A, B and C are , 𝑲𝑨 , 𝑲𝑩 and
14. The speed of the centre of a wheel rolling on a 𝑲𝑪 respectively. AC is the major axis and SB is
horizontal surface is 𝒗𝟎 . A point on the rim in level perpendicular to AC at the position of the Sun S as
with the centre will be moving at a speed of speed of, shown in the figure. Then
a) 𝑲𝑨 > 𝑲𝑩 >𝑲𝑪
𝒂)𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝒃)𝐯𝟎 𝒄)√𝟐𝐯𝟎 𝒅)𝟐𝐯𝟎
b) 𝑲𝑩 < 𝑲𝑨 <𝑲𝑪
15. A round object of mass M and radius R rolls down
c) 𝑲𝑨 < 𝑲𝑩 <𝑲𝑪
without slipping along an inclined plane. The frictional
d) 𝑲𝑩 > 𝑲𝑨 >𝑲𝑪
force,
9.The work done by the Sun’s gravitational force on
a) dissipates kinetic energy as heat.
the Earth is
b) decreases the rotational motion.
a) always zero b) always positive
c) decreases the rotational and transnational motion
c) can be positive or negative d) always negative
d)converts transnational energy into rotational
10. If the mass and radius of the Earth are both doubled,
energy then the acceleration due to gravity g'
6 Gravitation a) remains same b) g/2 c) 2 g d) 4 g
1.The linear momentum and position vector of the 11. The magnitude of the Sun’s gravitational field as
planet is perpendicular to each other at experienced by Earth is
a) perihelion and aphelion b) at all points a) same over the year
c) only at perihelion d) no point b) decreases in the month of January and increases
2. If the masses of the Earth and Sun suddenly double, in the month of July
the gravitational force between them will c) decreases in the month of July and increases in
a) remain the same b) increase 2 times the month of January
c) increase 4 times d) decrease 2 times d) increases during day time and decreases during
3. A planet moving along an elliptical orbit is closest to night time.
the Sun at distance r1 and farthest away at a distance of 12. If a person moves from Chennai to Trichy, his
r2. If 𝒗𝟏 and 𝒗𝟐 are linear speeds at these points weight
a) increases b) decreases
respectively. Then the ratio 𝒗𝟏 /𝒗𝟐 is c) remains same d)increasesand then decreases
𝒓𝟐 𝒓𝟐 𝟐 𝒓𝟏 𝒓𝟏 𝟐 13. An object of mass 10 kg is hanging on a spring scale
𝒂) 𝒃) ( ) 𝒄) 𝒅) ( )
𝒓𝟏 𝒓𝟏 𝒓𝟐 𝒓𝟐 which is attached to the roof of a lift. If the lift is in free
4.The time period of a satellite orbiting Earth in a fall, the reading in the spring scale is
circular orbit is independent of . a) 98 N b) zero c) 49 N d) 9.8 N
a) Radius of the orbit 14. If the acceleration due to gravity becomes 4 times
b) The mass of the satellite its original value, then escape speed
c) Both the mass and radius of the orbit a) remains same b) 2 times of original value
d) Neither the mass nor the radius of its orbit c) becomes halved d) 4 times of original value
5. If the distance between the Earth and Sun were to be 15. The kinetic energy of the satellite orbiting around
doubled from its present value, the number of days in a the Earth is
year would be a) equal to potential energy
a) 64.5 b) 1032 c) 182.5 d) 730 b) less than potential energy
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 7 Properties of matter represents the Young’s modulus, then which of the
1.Consider two wires X and Y. Th e radius of wire X is following graphs is a straight line?
3 times the radius of Y. If they are stretched by the a) Δl versus V b) Δl versus Y
same load then the stress on Y is c) Δl versus F d) Δl versus 1/l
a) equal to that on X b) thrice that on X 12. A certain number of spherical drops of a liquid of
c) nine times that on X d) Half that on X radius R coalesce to form a single drop of radius R and
2. If a wire is stretched to double of its original length, volume V. If T is the surface tension of the liquid, then
then the strain in the wire is a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 𝟏 𝟏
𝒂)𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 = 𝟒𝑽𝑻 (𝒓 − 𝑹) is released
3. Th e load – elongation graph of three wires of the
same material are shown in figure. Which of the 𝟏 𝟏
𝒃)𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 = 𝟑𝑽𝑻 (𝒓 + 𝑹) is released
following wire is the thickest?
𝟏 𝟏
a) wire 1 𝒄)𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 = 𝟑𝑽𝑻 (𝒓 − 𝑹) is released
b) wire 2
c) wire 3 𝒅) energy is neither released nor absorbed
d) all of them have same thickness 13.The following four wires are made of the same
4. For a given material, the rigidity modulus is of material. Which of these will have the largest extension
𝟏 𝒓𝒅 when the same tension is applied?
(𝟑) Young’s modulus. Its Poisson’s ratio is a) length = 200 cm, diameter = 0.5 mm
a) 0 b) 0.25 c) 0.3 d) 0.5 b) length= 200 cm, diameter = 1 mm
5.A small sphere of radius 2cm falls from rest in a c) length = 200 cm, diameter = 2 mm
d) length= 200 cm, diameter = 3 m
viscous liquid. Heat is produced due to viscous force.
14. The wettability of a surface by a liquid depends
Th e rate of production of heat when the sphere attains primarily on
its terminal velocity is proportional to a) viscosity b) surface tension c) density
a) 22 b) 23 c) 24 d) 25 d) angle of contact between the surface and the
6. Two wires are made of the same material and have liquid
the same volume. The area of cross sections of the first 15. In a horizontal pipe of non-uniform cross section,
and the second wires are A and 2A respectively. If the water flows with a velocity of 1 m s-1 at a point where
the diameter of the pipe is 20 cm. The velocity of water
length of the first wire is increased by Δl on applying a
(1.5 m s-1) at a point where the diameter of the pipe is
force F, how much force is needed to stretch the second (in cm)
wire by the same amount? a) 8 b) 16 c) 24 d) 32
a) 2 F b) 4 F c) 8 F d) 16 F 8 Heat and thermodynamics
7. With an increase in temperature, the viscosity of 1.In hot summer after a bath, the body’s
liquid and gas, respectively will a) internal energy decreases
a) increase and increase b) increase and decrease b) internal energy increases
c) decrease and increase d) decrease and decrease c) heat decreases
d) no change in internal energy and heat
8. The Young’s modulus for a perfect rigid body is
2. The graph between volume and temperature in
a) 0 b) 1 c) 0.5 d) infinity Charles’ law is
9.Which of the following is not a scalar? a) an ellipse b) a circle
a) viscosity b) surface tension c) a straight line d) a parabola
c) pressure d) stress 3. When a cycle tyre suddenly bursts, the air inside the
10. If the temperature of the wire is increased, then the tyre expands. This process is
Young’s modulus will a) isothermal b) adiabatic
a) remain the same b) decrease c) isobaric d) isochoric
c) increase rapidly 4.An ideal gas passes from one equilibrium state
d) increase by very a small amount
(P1,V1, T1, N) to another equilibrium state (2P1, 3V1,
11.Copper of fixed volume V is drawn into a wire of
T2, N). Then
length l. When this wire is subjected to a constant force 𝑻𝟐
F, the extension produced in the wire is Δl. If Y a) 𝑻𝟏 = 𝑻𝟐 b) 𝑻𝟏 = 𝟔 c) 𝑻𝟏 = 𝟔𝑻𝟐 d) 𝑻𝟏 = 𝟑𝑻𝟐

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5. When a uniform rod is heated, which of the
following quantity of the rod will increase
a) mass b) weight
c) center of mass d) moment of inertia
6.When food is cooked in a vessel by keeping the lid 11.A distant star emits radiation with maximum
closed, after some time the steam pushes the lid intensity at 350 nm. The temperature of the star is
outward. By considering the steam as a thermodynamic a) 8280 K b) 5000K c) 7260 K d) 9044 K
system, then in the cooking process 12. Identify the state variables given here?
a) Q > 0, W > 0, b) Q < 0, W > 0, a) Q, T, W b) P, T, U c) Q, W d) P, T, Q
c) Q > 0, W < 0, d) Q < 0, W < 0, 13. In an isochoric process, we have
a) W = 0 b) Q = 0 c) ΔU = 0 d) ΔT = 0
7. When you exercise in the morning, by considering
your body as thermodynamic system, which of the 14. The efficiency of a heat engine working between
following is true? the freezing point and boiling point of water is
a) 6.25% b) 20% c) 26.8% d) 12.5%
a) ΔU > 0, W > 0, b) ΔU < 0, W > 0,
15. An ideal refrigerator has a freezer at temperature
c) ΔU < 0, W < 0, d) ΔU = 0, W > 0, −12°C. The coefficient of performance of the engine is
8. A hot cup of coffee is kept on the table. After some 5. The temperature of the air (to which the heat ejected)
time it attains a thermal equilibrium with the is a) 50°C b) 45.2°C c) 40.2°C d) 37.5°C
surroundings. By considering the air molecules in the
room as a thermodynamic system, which of the 9 Kinetic Theory of Gases
following is true 1.A particle of mass m is moving with speed u in a
a) ΔU > 0, Q = 0 b) ΔU > 0, W < 0 direction which makes 60° with respect to x axis. It
c) ΔU > 0, Q > 0 d) ΔU = 0, Q > 0 undergoes elastic collision with the wall. What is the
change in momentum in x and y direction?
9.An ideal gas is taken from (Pi,Vi) to (Pf,Vf) in three
different ways. Identify the process in which the work
𝐚)𝚫𝐩𝐱 = −𝐦𝐮, 𝚫𝐩𝐲 = 𝟎
done on the gas the most. 𝐛)𝚫𝐩𝐱 = −𝟐𝐦𝐮, 𝚫𝐩𝐲 = 𝟎
𝐜)𝚫𝐩𝐱 = 𝟎, 𝚫𝐩𝐲 = 𝐦𝐮
𝐝)𝚫𝐩𝐱 = 𝐦𝐮, 𝚫𝐩𝐲 = 𝟎
2. A sample of ideal gas is at equilibrium. Which of the
following quantity is zero?
(a) rms speed (b) average speed
(c) average velocity (d) most probable speed
a) Process A b) Process B c) Process C
d) Equal work is done in Process A,B &C 3. An ideal gas is maintained at constant pressure. If the
10.The V-T diagram of an ideal gas which goes temperature of an ideal gas increases from 100K to
through a reversible cycle A→B→C→D is shown 10000K then the rms speed of the gas molecules
below. (Processes D→A and B→C are adiabatic) (a) increases by 5 times (b) increases by 10 times
(c) remains same (d) increases by 7 times
4. Two identically sized rooms A and B are connected
by an open door. If the room A is air conditioned such
that its temperature is 4°C lesser than room B, which
The corresponding PV diagram for the process is room has more air in it?
(a) Room A (b) Room B
(c) Both room has same air
(d) Cannot be determined
5. The average translational kinetic energy of gas
molecules depends on
(a) number of moles and T (b) only on T
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6. If the internal energy of an ideal gas U and volume 15. The following graph represents the pressure versus
V are doubled then the pressure number density for ideal gas at two different
(a) doubles (b) remains same temperatures T1 and T2. The graph implies
(c) halves (d) quadruples (a) T1 = T2
7. The ratio γ = Cp/Cv for a gas mixture consisting of (b) T1 > T2
8 g of helium and 16 g of oxygen is (c) T1 < T2
(a) 23/15 (b) 15/23 (c) 27/17 (d) 17/27 d) Cannot be determined
8. A container has one mole of monoatomic ideal gas.
Each molecule has f degrees of freedom. What is the 10 Oscillations
ratio of γ=Cp/Cv 1. In a simple harmonic oscillation, acceleration against
𝐟 𝐟 𝐟+𝟐
𝐚)𝐟 𝐛) 𝐜) 𝐝) displacement for one complete oscillation is a
𝟐 𝐟+𝟐 𝟐
a) an ellipse b) a circle c) a parabola d)a straight line
9. If the temperature and pressure of a gas is doubled
the mean free path of the gas molecules 2. A particle executing SHM crosses points A and B
(a) remains same (b) doubled with the same velocity. Having taken 3 s in passing
(c) tripled (d) quadrapoled from A to B, it returns to B after another 3 s. The time
period is
10. Which of the following shows the correct
relationship between the pressure and density of an a) 15 s b) 6 s c) 12 s d) 9 s
ideal gas at constant temperature? 3. The length of a second’s pendulum on the surface of
the Earth is 0.9 m. The length of the same pendulum on
surface of planet X such that the acceleration of the
planet X is n times greater than the Earth is
𝟎. 𝟗 𝟎. 𝟗
𝐚)𝟎. 𝟗𝐧 𝐛) 𝐦 𝐜)𝟎. 𝟗𝐧𝟐 𝐦 𝐝) 𝟐
𝐧 𝐧
11.A sample of gas consists of μ1 moles of 4. A simple pendulum is suspended from the roof of a
monoatomic molecules, μ2 moles of diatomic school bus which moves in a horizontal direction with
molecules and μ3 moles of linear triatomic molecules. an acceleration a, then the time period is
The gas is kept at high temperature. What is the total 𝐚)𝐓𝜶 𝟏 𝐛)𝐓𝜶 𝟐 𝟐
𝟏
𝟐
𝒈 +𝒂 𝟐 √𝒈 +𝒂
number of degrees of freedom?
(a) [3μ1 + 7( μ2 + μ3)] NA (b) [3μ1 + 7 μ2 + 6μ3] NA 𝐜)𝐓𝜶√𝒈𝟐 + 𝒂𝟐 𝐝)𝐓𝜶(𝒈𝟐 + 𝒂𝟐 )
(c) [7μ1 + 3( μ2 + μ3)] NA (d) [3μ1 + 6( μ2 + μ3)] NA 5. Two bodies A and B whose masses are in the ratio
12. If sP and sV denote the specific heats of nitrogen gas 1:2 are suspended from two separate massless springs
per unit mass at constant pressure and constant volume of force constants kA and kB respectively. If the two
respectively, then bodies oscillate vertically such that their maximum
(a) sP - sV = 28R (b) sP - sV = R/28 velocities are in the ratio 1:2, the ratio of the amplitude
(c) sP - sV = R/14 (d) sP - sV = R A to that of B is
13. Which of the following gases will have least rms 𝒌𝑩 𝒌𝑩 𝟐𝒌𝑩 𝟖𝒌𝑩
speed at a given temperature? 𝐚)√ 𝐛)√ 𝐜)√ 𝐝)√
𝟐𝒌𝑨 𝟖𝒌𝑨 𝒌𝑨 𝒌𝑨
(a) Hydrogen (b) Nitrogen
(c) Oxygen (d) Carbon dioxide 6. A spring is connected to a mass m suspended from it
and its time period for vertical oscillation is T. The
14. For a given gas molecule at a fixed temperature, the
spring is now cut into two equal halves and the same
area under the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve
mass is suspended from one of the halves. The period
is equal to
of vertical oscillation is
(a) PV/kT (b) kT/PV (c) P/NkT (d) PV 𝑻
′ ′
𝐚)𝑻 = √𝟐𝑻 𝐛) 𝑻 =
√𝟐
𝑻
𝐜)𝑻′ = √𝟐𝑻 𝐝) 𝑻′ = √𝟐

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7. The displacement of a simple harmonic motion is 14. A particle executes simple harmonic motion and
given by y(t) = A sin (ωt + ϕ) where A is amplitude of displacement y at time t0, 2t0 and 3t0 are A, B and C,
the oscillation, ω is the angular frequency and ϕ is the respectively. Then the value of
𝐴+𝐶
is
2𝐵
phase. Let the amplitude of the oscillation be 8 cm and
(a) cos ωt0 (b) cos 2ωt0 (c) cos 3ωt0 (d)1
the time period of the oscillation is 24 s. If the
15. A mass of 3 kg is attached at the end of a spring
displacement at initial time (t = 0 s) is 4 cm, then the
moves with simple harmonic motion on a horizontal
displacement at t = 6 s is
frictionless table with time period 2π and with
(a) 8 cm (b) 4 cm (c) 4√𝟑 cm (d) 8√𝟑 cm
amplitude of 2m, then the maximum fore exerted on the
spring is
8. A simple pendulum has a time period T1. When its
(a) 1.5 N (b) 3 N (c) 6 N (d) 12 N
point of suspension is moved vertically upwards
according as y = k t2, where y is vertical distance
covered and k = 1 ms−2, its time period becomes T2.
11 Waves
𝑻𝟐𝟏
1. A student tunes his guitar by striking a 120 Hertz
Then, is (g=10ms−2) with a tuning fork, and simultaneously plays the 4th
𝑻𝟐𝟐
𝟓 𝟏𝟏 𝟔 𝟓 string on his guitar. By keen observation, he hears the
𝐚) 𝟔 𝐛) 𝟏𝟎 𝐜) 𝟓 𝐝) 𝟒
amplitude of the combined sound oscillating thrice per
9. An ideal spring of spring constant k, is suspended second. Which of the following frequencies is the most
from the ceiling of a room and a block of mass M is likely the frequency of the 4th string on his guitar?.
fastened to its lower end. If the block is released when a) 130 b) 117 c) 110 d) 120
the spring is un-stretched, then the maximum extension
2. A transverse wave moves from a medium A to a
in the spring is
medium B. In medium A, the velocity of the transverse
𝟒𝑴𝒈 𝑴𝒈 𝟐𝑴𝒈 𝑴𝒈
𝐚) 𝐛) 𝐜) 𝐝) wave is 500 ms-1 and the wavelength is 5 m. The
𝒌 𝒌 𝒌 𝟐𝒌
frequency and the wavelength of the wave in medium
10. A pendulum is hung in a very high building
B when its velocity is 600 ms-1, respectively are
oscillates to and fro motion freely like a simple
a) 120 Hz and 5 m b) 100 Hz and 5 m
harmonic oscillator. If the acceleration of the bob is 16
c) 120 Hz and 6 m d) 100 Hz and 6 m
ms−2 at a distance of 4 m from the mean position, then
3. For a particular tube, among six harmonic
the time period is)
frequencies below 1000 Hz, only four harmonic
a) 2 s b) 1 s c) 2πs (d) πs
frequencies are given : 300 Hz, 600 Hz, 750 Hz and
11. A hollow sphere is filled with water. It is hung by a
900 Hz. What are the two other frequencies missing
long thread. As the water flows out of a hole at the
from this list?.
bottom, the period of oscillation will
a) 100 Hz, 150 Hz b) 150 Hz, 450 Hz
a) first increase and then decrease
c) 450 Hz, 700 Hz d) 700 Hz, 800 Hz
b) first decrease and then increase
4. Which of the following options is correct?.
c) increase continuously
d) decrease continuously
12. The damping force on an oscillator is directly
proportional to the velocity. The units of the constant
of proportionality are
Options for (1), (2) and (3), respectively are
a) kg m s−1 b) kg m s−2 c) kg s−1 (d) kg s
a) (B),(C) and (A) b) (C), (A) and (B)
13.Let the total energy of a particle executing simple c) (A), (B) and (C) d) (B), (A) and (C)
harmonic motion with angular frequency is 1 rad s–1 is
𝜋 5. Equation of travelling wave on a stretched string of
0.256 J. If the displacement of the particle at time t =2 linear density 5 g/m is y = 0.03 sin(450t – 9x), where
s is 28√𝟐 cm 8 then the amplitude of motion is distance and time are measured in SI units. The tension
a) 8 cm b) 16 cm c) 32 cm d) 64 cm in the string is
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6. A sound wave whose frequency is 5000 Hz travels not change during propagation. The velocity of the
in air and then hits the water surface. Th e ratio of itswave is
wavelengths in water and air is (a) 0.5m s-1 (b) 1.0m s-1 (c) 1.5m s-1 (d) 2.0m s-1
a) 4.30 b) 0.23 c) 5.30 d) 1.23 14. A uniform rope having mass m hangs vertically
7. A person standing between two parallel hills fi res a from a rigid support. A transverse wave pulse is
gun and hears the first echo after t1 sec and the second produced at the lower end. Which of the following
echo after t2 sec. The distance between the two hills is plots shows the correct variation of speed v with height
𝐯(𝐭 𝟏 − 𝐭 𝟐 ) 𝐯(𝐭 𝟏 𝐭 𝟐 ) h from the lower end?
𝐚) 𝐛)
𝟐 𝟐(𝐭 𝟏 + 𝐭 𝟐 )
𝐯(𝐭 𝟏 + 𝐭 𝟐 )
𝐜)𝐯(𝐭 𝟏 + 𝐭 𝟐 ) 𝐝)
𝟐
8. An air column in a pipe which is closed at one end,
will be in resonance with the vibrating body of
frequency 83Hz. Then the length of the air column is
a) 1.5 m (b) 0.5 m (c) 1.0 m (d) 2.0 m 15. An organ pipe A closed at one end is allowed to
9. The displacement y of a wave travelling in the x vibrate in its first harmonic and another pipe B open at
direction is given by 𝐲 = (𝟐 𝐱 𝟏𝟎−𝟑)𝑺𝒊𝒏(𝟑𝟎𝟎𝒕 − 𝟐𝒙 + both ends is allowed to vibrate in its third harmonic.
𝝅 Both A and B are in resonance with a given tuning fork.
𝟒
), where x and y are measured in metres and t in
The ratio of the length of A and B is
second. The speed of the wave is 𝟖 𝟑 𝟏 𝟏
(a) 150 ms-1 (b) 300 ms-1 (c) 450 ms-1 (d) 600 ms-1 𝐚) 𝐛) 𝐜) 𝐝)
𝟑 𝟖 𝟔 𝟑
10. Consider two uniform wires vibrating
simultaneously in their fundamental notes. The
tensions, densities, lengths and diameter of the two
wires are in the ratio 8 : 1, 1 : 2, x : y and 4 : 1
respectively. If the note of the higher pitch has a
frequency of 360 Hz and the number of beats produced
per second is 10, then the value of x : y is
(a) 36 : 35 (b) 35 : 36 (c) 1 : 1 (d) 1 : 2
11. Which of the following represents a wave
𝐚)(𝒙 − 𝐯𝐭)𝟑 𝐛)𝒙(𝒙 + 𝐯𝐭)
𝟏
𝐜) 𝐝)𝐒𝐢𝐧(𝒙 + 𝐯𝐭)
(𝒙 + 𝐯𝐭)
12. A man sitting on a swing which is moving to an
angle of 60° from the vertical is blowing a whistle
which has a frequency of 2.0 k Hz. The whistle is 2.0
m from the fixed support point of the swing. A sound
detector which detects the whistle sound is kept in front
of the swing. The maximum frequency the sound
detector detected is
(a) 2.027 kHz (b) 1.974 kHz
(c) 9.74 kHz (d) 1.011 kHz
𝟏
13. Let 𝐲 = 𝟏+ 𝒙𝟐 at t = 0 s be the amplitude of the wave
propagating in the positive x-direction. At t = 2 s, the
amplitude of the wave propagating becomes
𝟏
𝐲 = 𝟏+ (𝒙−𝟐)𝟐. Assume that the shape of the wave does

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