SECTION A [40 marks]

this Section)
(Attempt all the questions from

Question 1
given options and write the
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the mass)
correct option and the answer in your answer script(For eg. : () - (a) [15)
) When abody moves in a circular path, outward force is called a
(a) Centripetal force (b) Reaction force (c) Centrifugal force (d) Electromagnetic force
(i) When a ball of mass mis dropped from height h. Which one of the following is the most
appropriate conclusion?
(a) kinetic energy of the ballat ground level is mgh.
(b) Potential energy of the ball at ground level is mgh.
(c) Potentialenergy of the ball at height h is mgh2. (d) both (b) and (c)

(ji) An endoscope uses optic fiber to transmit high resolution images of internal organs without loss
of information. The principle of light that is used by the optic fiber is based on:
(a) refraction (b) reflection (c) scattering (d) total internal reflection.
(iv)A convex lens has focal length 12 cm with an object at a distance of 20 cm in front of
the lens.
Rahul obtains a blurred image on the screen placed at a distance of 23 cm in front of the
In order to obtain the clear image, Rahul has to move the screen lens.
(a) towards the lens. (b) away from the lens.
(c) to a position very far away from the lens. (d) either towards or away from the lens.
(V)
The stone sparkles because of
(a) light trapped inside it because of ow critical angle.
(b) bending of light.
(c) refraction of light.
(d) reflection of light.

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 (vi) Assertion: Waves produced in a cylinder containing a liquid by moving its piston back and
forth are longitudinal waves.
Reason : In longitudinalwaves, the particles of the medium oscillate parallel to the direction of
propagation of the wave.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but reason is true.
(vii) Aman stands in between two high rise buildings and blows a whistle. He hears two successive
echoes after 0.4s and 1.6 s. Calculate the distance between buildings
[Speed of sound =332 ms]
(a) 132 m (b) 332 m (c) 232 m (d) 432 m

(vii)
Name the machineseen in the figure using the
principle of echo.
(a) sonography (b) echo cardiogram
(c) intra venous machine (d) electro cardiogram

(bo) Thespecific resistance of a conductor depends on its

(a) length (b) material (c) area of cross section (d) radius

(x) In a parallel circuit

(a) the equivalent resistance of all resistors is more than any of the individual resistors
(b) potential difference across all resistors is same.
(c) current flowing through all resistors is same
(d) potential difference and current cannot be determined.
(xi) Which one of the following, an electromagnet is not used for ?
(a) Used for magnetising steel bars.
(b) Used for making sensitive magnetic compass
(c) Used in electric appliances such as electric bell and electric fans.
(d) Used in separating iron particles from a scrap of iron and other metals

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 (xii) In a step down
(a) the number of transformer:
(b) the primary andturns
in a primary coil are
less than the
(c) numtber of turns insecondary coils are wound on separatesecondary
steel
coil.
(d) number of turns in primary coil are more than the secondary coil. cores
primary coil are equal to the
(xiii) In an electric motor secondary coil
(a)
electric energy changes to
(b)
mechanical energy mechanical energy.
(c) changes to heat energy.
mechanical energy
(d) electric energy changes to electric energy.
changes to magnetic energy
(XiV) TWO notes are
pitch. The notesproduced
from a flute and
so produced differ in their piano,
:
such that they have same
loudness and same
(a) speed (b) wavelength (c) frequency (d) waveform
(xV) Abulb of
(a) 0.5 A
resistance 4 kQ is connected to 200V mains.
(b) 0.3 A (c) 0.9 A
Calculate the magnitude of current.
(d) 0.10 A
Question 2
(0) Complete the
following by
choosing the corect answers from the bracket.
(a) A /An
(ammeter / voltmeter / galvanometer) is (6)
always connected in parallel to the load resistance.
(b) 1 watt hour =
(3600/36 /360) J
(c) (Live / Earthing / neutral) wire caries current from
to the distribution board.. source
(d) An object placed at a distance 2f from a convex lens of focal
formed is length f. The image
(equal to the size/ twice that / less than) that of the obiject.
(e) The work done by the centripetal force on the objec moving in
circular motion
(positive / zero / negative)
() The electric meter at our homes records the consumptlon of
(Current / energy / power)

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 hears the echo of the impact of
the ave
a tree with an axe, he
(ü) Aman is cutting down the distance of the tree from the obstacle?
after 1.6 sec. What is
hitting the tree (2]
ms-1)
(Speed of sound is 330 (2)
(ii) given alongside
Carefully observe the diagram
in the circuit if the
and calculate the current is 12 V.
voltage applied across A B Vs-12

Question 3
[2]
(i) Complete the table given below:
Wire New international colour convention
Live Brown
Light Blue
()
Earth (i)

[2]
The handle of a nutcracker is 16 cm long and a
nut is placed 2 cm from its hinge. If a force of 16
c1m
4 kgf is applied at the end of the handle to
crack it, what weight, if simply, placed on the E= 4 kgf
nut will crack it ?

2 cm

(ii)) Distinguish between Total internal Reflection and Refilecion of Liaht

(iv) (a) Name the high energetic invisible electromagnetic waves which help in the
study of the structure of crystals.

(b) State an additional use of the waves mentioned in part (a). 2]

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 (V
Copy the diagram given below and complete
the path of light ray till it emerges out of the
prism. The critical ange of glass is 42c. In your
diagram mark the angles wherever necessary.

GÔ
C

(vi) (2)
A ray of light is moving from a rarer medium to a
denser medium and strikes a plane mirror
placed at 90° to the direction of the ray as
shown in the diagram. Rarcr mcdium
(a) Copy the diagram and mark aOWS to
show
the path of the ray of light after it is
from the miror. reflected
(b) Name the principle you have used to
the arrows to show the mark Densor mcdium
direction of the ray.
90

Mirror
(vi)
Figure shows a crater on the surface of the (3]
was formed by a meteor impact Earth. The crater
about 50,000
The meteor was estimated to have a mass of years ago.
with an initial kinetic energy of 8.4 * 1016 J just3.0 x108 kg
impact. before
(i) State one major energy transfomation that
took place during the impact of the meteor with
the Earth
(ü) Show that the initial
impat speed of the
meteor was approximately about 2.0 * 10 ms-1,

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 SECTION B [40 marks]
(Attempt any four questions from this Section)

Question 4

(i) We can burn a piece of paper by focussing the sun rays by using a particular type of lens, 131
(a)Name the type of lens used for the above purpose.
(b) Drawa ray diagram to support your answer.
[3]
A half metre rod is pivoted at the centre with 50 cm
two weights of 20 gf and 12 gf suspended at a
perpendicular distance of6 cm and 10 cm from
the pivot respectively as shown below:
(a) Which of the two forces acting on the rigid
rod causes clockwise moment ?

(b) Is the rod in equilibrium ? 20 gí 12 gf

6 cm 10 cm
(c)The direction of 20 kgf force is
reversed. What is the magnitude of the
resultant moment of the forces on the rod ?

(i) (a) Name two safety devices which are connected to the live wire of a household electrical
circuit.

(b) Give one important function of each of these two devices. [4]

Question 5

() An electric iron is rated 220 V, 2 kW. [31

(a) If the iron is used for 2 hours daily find the cost of running t for one week if it costs
4.25 per kWh.

(b) In a plug socket, why is the earth pin made thicker and longer than the other two pins?

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(ii) resistance between
(a) Find the equivalent
A and
ofa wire
(b) State whether the resistivity the thickness of 1252
changes with the change in
the wire.

(i)
The diagram below showsa loop of wire
carrying current I:

(a) What is the magnetic polarity of the loop

that is facing you?
(b) With respect the diagram how can we
increase the strength of the magnetic field
produced by this loop ?
(c) What is the function of split ring commutator
in the D.C. motor?

Question 6

Two parallel rays of Red and Violet colour 13)

travelling through air, meet the air-glass Rod Violct
boundary as shown in the figure given
alongside.
(a)Will their paths inside the glass be
Give a reason for your answer. parallel? Air
(b) Compare the speeds of the two rays inside Glass
the glass.

(iü) (a) Define velocity ratio.

(b) Give any two examples of class 3 lever (3]
(c)Acoolie carrying a load on his
head and
does no work. Explain the reason moving on a frictionless horizontal
why. platfom
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 (ii) (a) A body of mass 5 kg is moving witha velocity of 10
m s-1. What will be the ratio of its
initial kinetic energy and final kinetic energy, if the mass of the
its velocity is halved? body is doubled and
(b) If the power of a motor is 40 kW, at what
speed can it raise a load of 16000N? (4)

Question 7
V)Ablock and tackle system of pulleys has velocity ratio 4. (3
(a) Draw a neat labelled diagram of the system indicating
clearly the points of application and
direction [Link] and effot.
(b) What will be its V.R., if the weight of the movable block is
doubled?
(ii) (a) State the time needed for MCB to fall down (get tripped) to switch off
the circuit. [3
(b) The figure of the wire given alongside is a
high tension wire. Why are the number of
thin small wires breaded together when
used for transmission of heavy current?

(i) Adevice is used to transform 12 VA.C. to 200 V A.c. (4]

(a) What is the name of this device?
(b) Name the principle on which it works.
(c) Draw a neat labeled diagram of this transformer with the above voltage ratings.
Question 8

(0) (a) What is the material used for making fuse? [3]
(b) Give any two advantages of connecting the devices in parallel.
(i) (3]
The diagram shows a 12 volt lighting system. 12 V c Low
Each lamp has a power of 32 watts. voltage
(a) Write down the equation that links curent, rails
potential difference and power.
(b) Calculate the input current to the lighting
system. Show clearly how you work out
your answer.
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(ii) 12 V battery
Three resistors are connected to a
as shown in the figure given below : 12V
12 2
(a) What is the current through the 82 ww
resistor?
the
(b) What is the potential difference across
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parallel combination of 6 and 12 62
resistor ?
(c) What is the current through the 6Q
resistor

Question 9

(3)
(0)
In the given diagram, a vibrating tuning fork
is kept near the mouth of a burette filled with Tuning,
water. The length of the air column is adjusted fork
by opening the tap of the burette. At a length
of 5 cm of the air column, a loud sound is heard.
(a) Name the phenomenon illustrated by
the above experiment.
-Water
(b) Why is a loud sound heard at this particular
length?
(c) if the present tuning fork is replaced with a
tuning fork of higher frequency, should the
length of the air column increase or
decrease to produce a loud sound?
Give a reason to support your answer.

(ü) State any three properties of infrared radiation. [3

(ii) (a) Name the subjective property of: 14

(1) sound related to ts frequency (2) light related to its wavelength.
(b) (1) Why is the M.A. of Class 2 lever always greater than 1?
(2) Name the type of a single pulley which has M.A, > 1