GURU NANAK HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, RANCHI

ANNUAL EXAMINATION (Session 2024 -2025)

SUB: Physics F.M: 70

CLASS: 11 TIME: 3 hrs

Instructions:-
(a) There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(b) This question paper has five sections. Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and
Section E.
(c) All the sections are compulsory.
(d) Section A contains Sixteen questions, twelve MCQs and four assertion reasoning
based on one mark each, Section B contains five questions of two marks each, Section
C contains seven questions of three marks each, Section D contains two case study-
based questions of four marks each and Section E contains three long answer
questions of five marks each.
(e) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one
question in section B, one question in section C, one question in each CBQ in section
D, and all three questions in section E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in
such questions.
(f) Use of calculators is not allowed.

QNO SECTION A MARKS

1 h/2π has the dimensions of, (where h is a Planck’s constant) 1

(a) velocity
(b) momentum
(c) energy
(d) angular momentum

2 A stone is released from an elevator going up with an acceleration a. The 1

acceleration of the stone after the release is
(a) a upward
(b) (g – a) upward
(c) (g – a) downward
(d) g downward

3 The value of λ for which the two vectors 𝑎⃗=5𝚤̂+λ𝚥̂+𝑘 and 𝑏⃗=𝚤̂-2𝚥̂ + 𝑘 is 1
 perpendicular to each other is
(a) 2
(b) -2
(c) 3
(d) -3

4 Given 𝑎⃗ = 2𝚤̂ + 3𝚥̂ and 𝑏⃗ =𝚤̂ + 𝚥̂. The component of vector A along vector B 1
is
(a) 1/√2
(b) 3/√2
(c) 5/√2
(d) 7/√2

5 The speed of a projectile at its maximum height is half of its initial speed. 1
The angle of projection is
(a) 60⁰
(b) 15⁰
(c) 30⁰
(d) 45⁰

6 An object placed on an inclined plane starts sliding when the angle of 1

incline becomes 30 ⁰. The coefficient of static friction between the object
and the plane is
(a) 1/√3
(b) √3
(c) 1/2
(d) √3/2

7 A torque of one N m is applied to a wheel that is at rest. After 2 sec, the 1

angular momentum in kg m2 s-1 is
(a) 0.5
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 4

8 A planet moves around the sun in an elliptical orbit with the Sun at one 1
of its foci. The physical quantity associated with the motion of the planet
that remains constant with time is
(a) velocity
(b) centripetal force
(c) linear momentum
(d) angular momentum

9 An ideal fluid flows through a pipe of circular cross-section with a 1

 diameter of 5cm and 10cm as shown. The ratio of velocities of fluid at A
and B is:

(a) 4:1
(b) 1:4
(c) 2:1
(d) 1:2

10 For the given cyclic process CAB as shown for a gas, the work done is 1

(a) 10 J
(b) 1J
(c) 5J
(d) 30 J

11 When the displacement of a particle executing simple harmonic motion 1

is half its amplitude, the ratio of its kinetic energy to potential energy is
(a) 1:3
(b) 2:1
(c) 3:1
(d) 1:2

12 A transverse wave is represented by Y = A sin (ωt - kx ). For what value of 1

the wavelength is the wave velocity equal to the maximum particle
velocity?
(a) πA/2
(b) πA
(c) 2πA
(d) A
For questions 13 to 16, two statements are given - one labelled assertion (A) and the other
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the options given
below.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) If both Assertion and Reason are false.

13 Assertion (A): Frictional forces are conservative forces. 1

Reason (R): Potential energy can be associated with frictional forces.

14 Assertion (A): The square of the period of Revolution of a planet is 1

proportional to the cube of its distance from the sun.
Reason (R): The Sun’s gravitational field is inversely proportional to the
square of its distance from the planet.

15 Assertion (A): A small drop of liquid is spherical in shape. 1

Reason (R): Surface tension acts to minimize the surface area of a liquid.

16 Assertion (A): In a longitudinal wave, particles of the medium vibrate 1

parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Reason (R): Longitudinal waves consist of compressions and rarefactions
that propagate through the medium.

SECTION-B

17 Taking velocity, time and force as the fundamental quantities, find the 2
dimensions of mass.

18 Define angular momentum. Derive the relation between angular 2

momentum and torque.
OR
Three particles each of mass m gram, are situated at the vertices of an
equilateral triangle ABC of site l cm (as shown in the figure). Find out the
moment of inertia of the system about a line AX perpendicular to AB and
in the plane of ABC in gram-cm2 units.
19 Draw the graph of variation of acceleration due to gravity (g) with the 2
depth and height from the surface of the Earth, assuming that the
density of the Earth is constant.

20 State Pascal’s law. Discuss the working of a hydraulic lift. 2

21 State and explain the First Law of thermodynamics. 2

SECTION-C

22 A man is at a distance of 6 m from a bus. The bus begins to move with a 3

constant acceleration of 3 ms-2. To catch the bus, find out the minimum
speed with which the man should run towards the bus.

23 Determined the sine of the angle between the vectors3 i^ + j^ +2k^ and 3
2𝚤̂– 2𝚥̂+4𝑘 .

24 A block slides down an incline of angle 30⁰ with an acceleration of g/4. 3

Find the kinetic friction coefficient.

25 Derive an expression for the gravitational potential energy of a mass m 3

placed in the gravitational field of another mass M, the distance between
the two being r.
OR
State and explain Kepler’s laws of planetary motion.

26 Define the adiabatic process. Derive an expression for work done during 3
the adiabatic process. When the work is done on the system, what is the
relation between T1 and T2?

27 A harmonic oscillator is represented by X = 0.34 cos (3000t + 0 .74) 3

where x and t are in mm and s respectively. Deduce
(i) amplitude
(ii) frequency
(iii) angular frequency
(iv) period
 (v) initial phase

28 Derive Newton’s formula for the velocity of sound in the air. what is 3
Laplace’s correction? Discuss the changes brought about by him.

SECTION-D

29 Angular momentum is the rotational analogue of linear momentum. It is 4

defined as the moment of linear momentum of a particle about the axis
of rotation.
Angular momentum = Linear momentum x its perpendicular distance
from the axis of rotation

L = p x ON = p x d pr sin θ
In vector notation L = r x p
The direction of L is perpendicular to the plane of r and P and is in the
same sense given by the right-hand rule.
The torque τ acting on a particle is equal to the rate of change of angular
momentum.
τ = dL/dt
In the absence of any external torque,
dL/dt = 0 or L = Iω = constant
Thus, if no external torque acts on a system, its angular momentum is
conserved. This is the law of conservation of angular momentum.

(i) The direction of the angular velocity vector is along

(a) the tangent to the circular path
(b) the inward radius
(c) the outward radius
(d) the axis of rotation

(ii) The angular momentum of the moving body remains constant, if

 (a) net external force is applied
(b) net pressure is applied
(c) net external torque is applied
(d) net external torque is not applied

(iii) If there is a change of angular momentum from J to 4J in 4 sec, then

the torque is
(a) (3/4) J
(b) 1 J
(c) (5/4) J
(d) (4/3) J

(iv) A dancer is rotating on a smooth horizontal floor project floor with an

angular momentum L. The dancer folds her hands so that her moment of
inertia decreases by 25%. The new angular momentum is
(a) 3L/4
(b) L/4
(c) L/2
(d) L
OR
(iv) A particle of mass m is moving with a constant velocity v parallel to x-
axis in an x-y plane as shown in the figure. Calculate angular momentum
with respect to origin at any instant.

(a) -mvb𝑘
(b) Zero
(c) (Mvb/2)𝑘
(d) Mvb cosϴ𝑘

30 In a construction project, steel wires are often used to lift heavy loads. 4
Steel is preferred due to its high tensile strength and elasticity. A steel
wire of length 1 m and cross-sectional area 1 mm2 is used to lift a load of
50 kg. When the load is applied, the wire undergoes an extension of 0.5
mm. Steel has a Young's modulus of 2×1011 N/m2. Young's modulus
relates stress (σ) and strain (ϵ) in a material using the formula:
Y=σ/ϵ, where σ=F/A and ϵ=ΔL/L.
 Here, F is the force applied, A is the cross-sectional area, ΔL is the change
in length, and L is the original length.

(i) What is the stress produced in the wire?

a) 5×106 N/m2
b) 5×107 N/m2
c) 5×108 N/m2
d) 5×109 N/m2

(ii) What is the strain in the wire?

a) 5×10−4
b) 5×10−3
c) 5×10−2
d) 5×10−1

(iii) What is the Young's modulus of the steel wire, based on the given
data?
a) 2×109 N/m2
b) 2×1010 N/m2
c) 2×1011 N/m2
d) 2×1012 N/m2

(iv) If the load on the wire is doubled, what will be the extension in the
wire, assuming elastic limit is not exceeded?
a) 0.25 mm
b) 0.5 mm
c) 1 mm
d) 2 mm
OR
(iv) Why is steel preferred for such applications?
a) It is cheap and easily available
b) It has low density and high electrical conductivity
c) It has high tensile strength and elasticity
d) It does not undergo plastic deformation

SECTION-E 5

31 What do you mean by a projectile? A projectile is fired with velocity u 5

making an angle ϴ with the horizontal. Show that its path is parabolic.
Also, find the expressions for
(i) maximum height attained
(ii) time of flight
OR
 (a) A projectile thrown at an angle θ with the horizontal has horizontal
range R and maximum height hmax. Show that the tangent of the angle of
projection is given by 4h/R.
(b) Two balls are thrown with the same initial velocity at angles α and
(90- α) with the horizontal. What will be the ratio of the maximum
heights attained by them?

32 (a) Define elastic and inelastic collisions. Discuss the elastic collision of 5
two bodies in one dimension. Calculate the velocities of the bodies after
the collision.
(b) What are conservative and non-conservative forces? Give examples.
OR
(a) A body falling from a height of 10m rebounds from a hard floor. It
loses 20% of its energy in impact. What is the height to which it would
rise after the impact?
(b) Discuss elastic collision between two bodies in two dimensions and
obtain the expression for their velocities after the collision.

33 (a) State and prove Bernoulli’s theorem for a liquid having streamline 5
flow.
(b) Why are light roofs blown off during wind storms?
OR
(a) Derive an expression for the terminal velocity of a sphere falling
through a viscous fluid.
(b) A liquid is flowing through a horizontal pipeline of varying cross-
sections. At a certain cross-section, the diameter of the pipe is 5x10-2m
and the velocity of flow of the liquid is 25x10-2ms-1. Calculate the velocity
of flow at another cross-section where the diameter is 1x10-2m.