School of Indiana Alem Bank Branch

Department of Natural Sciences Physics Division

1 Semester 1st Quarter Physics Final Exam for Grade 12 Students in 2016 E.C
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Time allowed: 2 Hrs. Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023

Directions:
Print your name and write the correct answer in the separate answer sheet. Also, detach the
answer sheet from the question paper and submit only the answer sheet.
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Choose the best option from the given alternatives

1. Civil engineering involves designing and developing infrastructure that aims to improve our daily lives,
including roads, bridges, and buildings. Physics plays a vital role in civil engineering by helping to:
A. create machines and systems that perform specific tasks.
B. determine structural integrity and analyze specific materials' properties.
C. develop communication systems and create electronic circuits
D. understand how forces affect mechanical components
2. Engines, such as those found in cars, power plants, or freezers, are modelled as a system that uses or extracts
energy in the form of heat. Thus, the part of physics used in engine modelling is:
A. Newtonian Mechanics C. Acoustics
B. Thermodynamics D. Electromagnetic Induction
3. Magnetic vibration can be used to form MRI image of the body part and used for diagnosis based on basic
Physics knowledge. Identify the correct working procedures of MRI from the initial phase to the last.
A. small magnets (protons), released energy, current pulse is off, magnetic field of MRI, current pulse is
applied, protons are disturbed, magnetic field is arranged, current is transformed to image
B. small magnets (protons), current pulse is off, magnetic field of MRI, current pulse is applied, released
energy , protons are disturbed, magnetic field is arranged, current is transformed to image
C. small magnets (protons), current pulse is applied, magnets is disturbed, magnetic field is arranged,
released energy, current pulse is off, small magnets, magnetic field of MRI, current is transformed to
image
D. small magnets (protons), magnetic field of MRI, magnetic field is arranged, current pulse is applied, ,
magnets is disturbed, current pulse is off, released energy, current is transformed to image
4. Which aspect of the universe is studied by quantum mechanics? Objects at the:
A. galactic level C. classical level
B. subatomic level D. levels, from subatomic to galactic
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5. Identify the field of physics that has a great impact on medicine by providing techniques to scan internal parts
of the body, combat cancer, and sterilize objects.
A. Electricity and magnetism C. Astrophysics
B. Statistical and computational physics D. Nuclear physics
6. The reading of a sensitive beam balance may change by the vibrations caused in the building, due to persons
moving in the laboratory or vehicles running nearby.
A. permissible error C. zero error
B. systematic error D. random error
7. The area of a square is 5.29 cm2. The area of 7 such squares taking into account the significant figures is:
A. 37.03 cm2 C. 37.030 cm2
B. 37 cm2 D. 37.0 cm2
8. The density of a material in the shape of a cube is determined by measuring three sides of the cube and its
mass. If the relative errors in measuring the mass and length are respectively 1.5% and 1%, the maximum error
in determining the density is:
A. 2.5% C. 3.5%
B. 4.5% D. 6.0%
9. A wire of length 𝑙 = 6 ± 0.06 𝑐𝑚 and radius 𝑟 = 0.5 ± 0.005 𝑐𝑚 and mass 𝑚 = 0.3 ± 0.003 𝑔. Maximum
percentage error in density is:
A. 4 C. 2
B. 1 D. 6.8
10. A cube has a side of length 1.2 x 10−2 m. Calculate its volume.
A. 1.7 x 10−6 m3 C. 1.73 x 10−6 m3
B. 1.70 x 10−6 m3 D. 1.728 x 10−6 m3
11. If A = 4i + 3j and B = 24i + 7j, find the vector having the same magnitude as B and parallel to A.
A. 24i + 7j C. 20i + 15j
B. 8i + 6j D. 16i + 28j
12. Find the resultant and direction of three vectors as shown in the Figure.
A. 10 m and 370
B. 10 m and 530
C. 14 m and 530
D. 14 m and 370
13. Which of the following is a unit vector?
A. i + j C. [cos θ] i - [sin θ] j
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B. [sin θ] i + [2cos θ] j D. (𝑖 + 𝑗)
√3

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14. Two unit vectors when added give a unit vector. Then, choose the correct statement.
A. Magnitude of their difference is √3.
B. Magnitude of their difference is 1.
C. Angle between the vectors is 90°.
D. Angle between the sum and the difference of the two vectors is 180°.
15. Find the vector that must be added to the vector i – 3j + 2k and 3i + 6j -7k, so that the resultant vector
is a unit vector along the Y-axis.
A. −4𝑖 − 2𝑗 − 5𝑘 C. 4𝑖 − 2𝑗 + 5𝑘
B. −4 − 2𝑗 + 5𝑘 D. −4𝑖 + 2𝑗 + 5𝑘
16. When A ∙ B = − |A| |B|, then
A. A and B are perpendicular to each other C. A and B acts in the opposite direction
B. A and B acts in the same direction D. A and B can act in any direction
17. If a = 3i + j - 4 k and b = 6i +5j - 2k, then find the area of a triangle whose adjacent sides are determined
by a and b.
A. 27 sq. units C. 17 sq. units
B. 13.5 sq. units D. 11.5 sq. units
18. Two forces whose magnitude are in the ratio 3:5 give a resultant of 28 N. If the angle of their inclination
is 60°, find the magnitude of each force.
A. 12 N and 20 N C. 6 N and 10 N
B. 9 N and 15 N D. 15 N and 25 N
19. At what angle should the two vectors 2P and P√2 act, so that the resultant force is P √10?
A. 45° C. 90°
B. 60° D. 120°
20. Which of the following is NOT the vector quantity?
A. Torque C. Displacement
B. Dipole moment D. Electric flux
21. A projectile is given an initial velocity of (i + 2j) m/s, where i is along the ground and j is along the vertical.
The equation of its trajectory is
A. y = x – 5x2 C. y = 2x – 5x2
B. 4y = 2x – 5x2 D. 4y = 2x – 25x2
22. If two balls are projected at angles 45° and 60° and the maximum heights reached are same, what is the ratio
of their initial velocities?
A. √2 : √3 C. 3 : 2
B. √3 : √2 D. 2 : 3

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23. Figure shows four paths for a kicked football. Ignoring the effects of air on the flight, rank the paths according
to initial horizontal velocity component highest first.
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. 2, 3, 4, 1
B. 3, 4, 1, 2
D. 4, 3, 2, 1
24. An object is thrown along a direction inclined at an angle of 45° with the horizontal direction. The horizontal
range of the particle is equal to
A. vertical height C. twice the vertical height
B. thrice the vertical height D. four times the vertical height
25. The maximum range of a gun on horizontal terrain is 1 km. What must be the muzzle velocity of the shell?
A. 400 m/s B. 200 m/s
B. 100 m/s D. 50 m/s
26. During the flight of a projectile thrown obliquely, which amongst the quantities remains constant?
A. Angular momentum C. Linear momentum
B. Vertical component of velocity D. Horizontal component of velocity
27. A boy can throw a stone up to a maximum height of 10 m. The maximum horizontal distance that the boy
can throw the same stone up to will be
A. 20 √2 m C.10 √2 m
B. 10 m D. 20 m
28. A particle is projected horizontally with speed 20 m/s from the top of a tower. After what ti me, velocity of
particle will be at 45° angle from initial direction of projection?
A. 1 s C. 3 s
B. 2 s D. 4 s
29. A projectile is thrown at an angle θ such that it is just able to cross a vertical wall at its highest point
as shown in the figure. The angle θ at which the projectile is thrown is given by

A. C.

B. D.
30. If the initial velocity of a projection is doubled, keeping the angle of projection same, the maximum height
reached by it will
A. remain the same C. be doubled
B. become four times D. be halved

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31. The angular speed of a flywheel making 120 rev/ min is
A. 2 π rad/s C. 4π rad/s
B. π rad/s D. 4π2 rad/s
32. The circular orbit of two satellites have radii r1 and r2 respectively (r1 < r2). If angular velocities of satellites
are same, then their centripetal accelerations are related as
A. a1 > a2 C. a1 = a2
B. a1 < a1 D. Data insufficient
33. A particle moving along a circular path due to a centripetal force having constant magnitude is an example of
motion with
A. constant speed and velocity C. variable speed and constant velocity
B. variable speed and variable velocity D. constant speed and variable velocity
34. The speed of a particle moving in a circle is increasing. The dot product of its acceleration and velocity is
A. negative C. zero
B. positive D. may be positive or negative
35. A fan makes 2400 rpm. If after it is switched off, it comes to rest in 10 s, then find the number of times
it will rotate before it comes to rest after it is switched off.
A. 400 C. 100
B. 200 D. 50
36. A rotating wheel changes angular speed from 1800 rpm to 3000 rpm in 20 s. What is the angular
acceleration assuming to be uniform? [KCET 2014]
A. 60 π rad/s2 C. 90π rad/s2
B. 2π rad/s2 D. 40π rad/s2
37. Moment of inertia of a body depends upon
A. axis of rotation C. torque
B. angular momentum D. angular velocity
38. If F be a force acting on a particle having the position vector r and τ be the torque of this force about the
origin, then
A. r ⋅ τ = 0 and F ⋅ τ = 0 C. r × τ = 0 and F × τ ≠ 0
B. r ⋅ τ ≠ 0 and F ⋅ τ ≠ 0 D. r × τ ≠ 0 and F × τ = 0
39. A mass of 10 kg connected at the end of a rod of negligible mass is rotating in a circle of radius 30 cm with an
angular velocity of 10 rad/s. If this mass is brought to rest in 10 s by a brake, what is the magnitude of the
torque applied?
A. 0.9 N-m C. 1.2 N-m
B. 2.3 N-m D. 0.5 N-m

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40. Two masses m1 and m2 are placed at a distance r from each other. Find out the moment of inertia of
system about an axis passing through their center of mass.
𝑚1 + 𝑚2 𝑚1 𝑚2
A. ( )𝑟 2 C. ( )𝑟 2
𝑚1 𝑚2 𝑚1 + 𝑚2
𝑚1 − 𝑚2 𝑚1 𝑚2
B. ( )𝑟 2 D. (𝑚 )𝑟 2
𝑚1 𝑚2 1 − 𝑚2

41. A car travels from point A to B in 3 hours and returns back to point A in 5 hours. Points A and B are 150 km
apart along a straight highway. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the motion of the
car?
A. The average velocity is 40 km/hr.
B. The total displacement of the trip is 300 km.
C. The average speed is 37.5 km/hr.
D. The car travels at 50 km/hr for the first half and 30 km/hr for the second half.
42. Car A and Car B move on a straight road and their velocity versus time graphs are as shown in the Fig.
below. Comparing the motion of car A in between t = 0 to t = 8s and motion of car B in between t = 0 to t =
7s, pick the correct statement.
A. Distance travelled by car A is less than distance
travelled by car B.
B. Distance travelled by car A is greater than distance
travelled by car B.
C. Average speed of both cars are equal.
D. Average speed of car A is less than average speed of car B.
43. A particle moves along a circular path of radius R. The distance and displacement of a particle after one
complete revolution is
A. 0, 2πr C. πr, 0
B. 0, πr D. 2πr, 0
44. A particle is constrained to move on a straight line path. It returns to the starting point after 10 s. The total
distance covered by the particle during this time is 30 m. Which of the following statements about the motion
of the particle is true?
A. Displacement of the particle is 30 m C. Displacement of the particle is 60 m
B. Average speed of the particle is 3 m/s D. Average speed of the particle is 300 m/s
45. A particle starts from rest and traverses a distance l with uniform acceleration, then moves uniformly over a
further distance 2l and finally comes to rest after moving a further distance 3l under uniform retardation.
Assuming entire motion to be rectilinear motion, the ratio of average speed over the journey to the maximum
speed on its ways is
A. 1 / 5 B. 3 / 5 C. 2 / 5 D. 4 / 5
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46. A train travelling at 20 km/h is approaching a platform. A bird is sitting on a pole on the platform. When
the train is at a distance of 2 km from pole, brakes are applied which produce a uniform deceleration in it. At
that instant, the bird flies towards the train at 60 km/h and after touching the nearest point on the train flies
back to the pole and then flies towards the train and continues repeating itself. Calculate how much distance
the bird covers before the train stops?
A. 12 km C. 9 km
B. 6 km D. 3 km
47. A particle starts from rest, accelerates at 2 m/s2 for10 s and then moves with constant speed of 20 m/s for 30 s
and then decelerates at 4 m/s2 till it stops after next 5 s. What is the distance travelled by it?
A. 750 m C. 800 m
B. 700 m D. 850 m
48. A ball is thrown upwards from the ground with an initial speed u. The ball is at a height of 80 m at two
times, for the time interval of 6s. Find the value of u.
A. 75 m/s C. 40 m/s
B. 50 m/s D. 20 m/s
49. A ball is dropped from the top of a tower. After 2s another ball is thrown vertically downwards with a
speed of 40 m/s. After how much time and at what distance below the top of tower the balls meet?
A. 3 s and 45 m C. 3s and 25 m
B. 6s and 45 m D. 6s and 25 m
50. A point moves in a straight line, so that its displacement x at time t is given by x2 = t2 + 1. Its acceleration is
A. 1 / x B. – 1 / x3 C. 1 / x3 D. 1 / x2
Here, detach the answer sheet from the question paper END! Best of Luck!
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Physics Answer Sheet for Grade 12 Students Hidat/Nov 2016/2023 Mesay T.
Name _______________________________________ Section: ________ Score: 50%
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