FINAL EXAM 2022-2023

SUBJECT – PHYSICS (54) Std-XI

Time-3.00 hrs. Total marks -70
General Instructions :
1. The question paper is divided into four sections :
(1) Section A : Q. No. 1 contains 10 multiple choice type questions carrying one mark each.
Q. No. 2 contains 8 very short answer type questions carrying one mark each.
(2) Section B : Q. No. 3 to Q. No. 14 are 12 short answer –I type questions carrying two
marks each. Attempt any eight questions
(3) Section C : Q. No. 15 to Q. No. 26 are 12 short answer –II type questions carrying three
marks each. Attempt any eight questions.
(4) Section D : Q. No. 27 to Q. No. 31 are 5 long answer type questions carrying four marks
each. Attempt any three questions.
2. Start each section on a new page.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. For each MCQ, correct answer must be written along with its alphabet :
e.g., (a) ...... / (b) ...... / (c) ...... / (d) ...... .
5. Evaluation of each MCQ would be done for the first attempt only.
6. Use of Logarithm Tables is allowed. Use of a calculator is not allowed.
SECTION A
Q.1Select and write the correct answers to the following question.
i) The value of acceleration due to gravity is maximum at……….
(a) the equator of the Earth (b) the centre of the Earth.
(c) the pole of the Earth. (d) slightly above the surface of the Earth.
ii) The bob of a conical pendulum under goes…………………….
(a) Rectilinear motion in horizontal plane
(b) Uniform motion in a horizontal circle
(c) Uniform motion in a vertical circle
(d) Rectilinear motion in vertical circle
iii) The magnitude of scalar product of two unit vectors perpendicular to
each other is……………
(a) zero (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 2
iv) Dimensions of kinetic energy are the same as that of……………
(a) Force (b) Acceleration (c) Work (d) Pressure
v) SI unit of electric intensity is……………………
 (a) Coulomb (b) Ampere. metre
(c) Tesla (d) newton per coulomb
vi) According to Kepler’s law, the real velocity of planet around the
sun, always ____________.
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) remains constant (d) first increases then decreases
vii) A place where the horizontal component of Earth's magnetic field is
zero lies at……………
(a) geographic equator (b) geomagnetic equator
(c) one of the geographic poles (d) one of the geomagnetic poles
viii) The error in the measurement of the sides of a rectangle is 1%. The
error in the measurement of its area is ………………………….
(a) 1% (b) 1/2% (c) 2% (d) None of the above
ix) The magnitude of vector product of two unit vectors making an angle
of 60° with each other is………..
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3/2 (d) √3 / 2
x) The horizontal and vertical component of magnetic field of Earth are
same at some place on the surface of Earth. The magnetic dip angle
at this place will be………….
(a) 30o (b) 45o (c) 0o (d) 90o

Q. 2. Answer the following questions : [8]

i) State Kepler’s law of period.
ii) Two charges of 1.0 C each are placed one meter apart in free
space. The force between them will be?
iii) Define the Angle of Dip.
iv) What is a conical pendulum?
v) Define Inelastic Collision.
vi) Find a unit vector in the direction of the vector 3𝑖̂ +4 𝑗̂ .
vii) Define angular velocity.
viii) What is the Unit of momentum?
SECTION B
Attempt any eight of the following questions : [16]
Q.3 Define fundamental quantity and state them with SI unit.
Q.4 ⃗ = 5𝒊̂ +6 𝒋̂+4𝒌̂ and ⃗𝑩
If ⃗𝑨 ̂ , determine the
⃗ = 2𝒊̂ - 2 𝒋̂ +3𝒌
angle between ⃗𝑨 ⃗ and ⃗𝑩
⃗.
Q.5 Check whether given equation is dimensionally correct
v = u + at .
Q.6 Separate the following in groups of scalar and vectors :
Velocity , speed, displacement, work done, force, power,
energy , acceleration, Electric charge , angular velocity.
Q.7 Over a given region, a force (in newton ) varies as F= 3x2-2x+ 1.
In this region , an object is displaced from x1 = 20 cm to x2 =40
cm by the given force. Calculate the amount of work done.
Q.8 Calculate the period of revolution of a polar satellite orbiting close
to the surface of the Earth. Given R = 6400 km, g = 9.8 m/s2 .
Q.9 State any four applications of a communication satellite.
Q.10 State the Advantages and disadvantages of friction. .
Q.11 Charge on an electron is 1.6×10-19 C. How many electrons are
required to accumulate a charge of one coulomb?
Q.12 Define elasticity and plasticity.
Q.13 Find the scalar product of the two vectors
̂ and 𝐯⃗2=3 𝒊̂ +4𝒋̂ -5𝒌
𝐯⃗1= 𝒊̂ +2𝒋̂ +3𝒌 ̂.
Q.14 State the Fundamental Forces in Nature.
SECTION C
Attempt any eight of the following questions : [24]
Q.15 State the uses of dimensional analysis. Using dimensions,
show that 1 joule = 10 7 ergs.
Q.16 Obtain the formula for acceleration due to gravity at the depth
‘d’ below the Earth’s surface.
Q.17 State Kepler’s three laws of planetary motion.
Q.18 At what distance above the surface of Earth the acceleration due
to gravity decreases by 10% of its value at the surface?
(Radius of Earth = 6400 km). Assume the distance above the
surface to be small compared to the radius of the Earth.
Q.19 Show that the time period of conical pendulum is given
𝒍 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛉
by 𝟐𝝅√ , where 𝒍 is the length of the string, θ is the angle
𝒈
 that the string makes with the vertical and g is the acceleration
due to gravity.
Q.20 Write the Characteristics of electric lines of force.
Q.21 An aeroplane is travelling northward with a speed of 300 km/hr
with respect to the Earth, when wind is blowing from east to
west at a speed of 100 km/hr. What is the velocity of the
aeroplane with respect to the wind?
Q.22 Explain Law of parallelogram of vectors .
Q.23 State Newton’s law of gravitation. Give SI unit and Dimension
for same.
Q.24 Calculate the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of moon if
mass of the moon is 1/80 times that of the Earth and diameter of
the moon is 1/4 times that of the Earth (g =9.8 m/s2 ).
Q.25 Explain Magnetic Lines of Force and Magnetic Field.
Q.26 The radius of a sphere measured repeatedly yields values 5.63 m,
5.54m, 5.44 m, 5.40 m and 5.35 m. Determine the most
probable value of radius and the mean absolute, relative and
percentage errors.
SECTION D
Attempt any three of the following questions : [12]
Q.27 Define coefficient of restitution and obtain its value for an elastic
collision and a Perfectly inelastic collision.
Q.28 What would be the average duration of year if the distance
between the Sun and the Earth becomes
(A) thrice the present distance. (B)twice the present distance.
Q.29 DefineVector product.Explain its Characteristics of Vector
Q.30 Explain the Gauss law of for magnetic fields.
Find dimensions of: a) Work b) Pressure c) Velocity
Q.31 A stone is thrown with an initial velocity components of 20
m/s along the vertical, and 15 m/s along the horizontal direction.
Determine the position and velocity of the stone after 3s.
Determine the maximum height that it will reach and the total
distance travelled along the horizontal on reaching the ground.
(Assume g = 10 m/s2 ).
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