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This document is a half portion test for Class XI Physics, covering various topics with multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and long answer questions. It includes a total of 70 marks and is divided into four parts, focusing on concepts like gravitational fields, thermodynamics, wave interference, and the kinetic theory of gases. The test aims to assess students' understanding of fundamental physics principles and their applications.

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HALF PORTION TEST

This document is a half portion test for Class XI Physics, covering various topics with multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and long answer questions. It includes a total of 70 marks and is divided into four parts, focusing on concepts like gravitational fields, thermodynamics, wave interference, and the kinetic theory of gases. The test aims to assess students' understanding of fundamental physics principles and their applications.

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HALF PORTION TEST - PHYSICS

Class: XI
Max.marks: 70
Subject: Physics (vol- II) Time: 2.30 hrs
PART – I

Choose the correct answer. 15 x 1 = 15


1. A planet moving along an elliptical orbit is closest to the sun at a distance r 1 and farthest away at a distance of
r2. If v1 and v2 are linear speeds at these points respectively. Then the ratio 𝑉1𝑉2 is
a) 𝑟2𝑟1 b) (𝑟2𝑟1)2 c) 𝑟1𝑟2 d) (𝑟1𝑟2)2
2. A man waves his arms, while walking. This is due
a) To keep constant velocity b) to ease the tension c) to increase the velocity
d) to balance the effect of gravity
3. The concept of epicycle is introduced by
a) Copernicus b) Ptolemy c) Tycho Brahe d) Kepler
4. For a given material, the rigidity modulus is (13)𝑟𝑑 of young’s modulus. Its Poisson’s ratio is
a) 0 b) 0.25 c) 0.3 d) 0.5
5. Two wires A and B are of same material. Their lengths are in the ratio 1:2 and diameters are in the ratio 2:1.
When stretched by forces FA and FB respectively, they get equal increase in their lengths. Then the ratio 𝐹𝐴𝐹𝐵
should be
a) 1:1 b) 1:2 c) 8:1 d)2:1
6. The dimension formula of coefficient of viscosity is
a) ML-1T-2 b) M-1LT-2 c) M2L-1T-1 d) ML-1T-1
7. The coefficient of a heat engine working between the freezing point and boiling point of water is
a) 6.25% b) 20% c) 26.8% d) 12.5%
8. The temperature of two bodies A and B are respectively 727oC and 327oC, the ratio of rates of heat radiated
(HA:HB) by them is
a) 625:81 b) 25:9 c) 5:3 d) 727:372
9. For all the processes that occur in nature(irreversible process), the entropy always
a) Decreases b) does not change c) zero d) increases
10. The average translational kinetic energy of gas molecules depends on
a) Number of moles and T b) only on T c) P and T d) P only
11. The ratio of rotational kinetic energy to the total kinetic energy of a diatomic molecule is
a) 35 b) 25 c) 23 d) 52
12. When a damped harmonic oscillator completes 100 oscillations, its amplitude is reduced to 13 of its initial
value. What will be its amplitude when it’s completes 200 oscillations?
a) 15 b) 23 c) 16 d) 19
13. Which of the following relationships between the acceleration a and the displacement 𝑥 of the particle

a) a = -200 𝑥 2 b) a = -10 𝑥 c) a = 100 𝑥 3 d) a = 0.7 𝑥


involve simple harmonic motion?

14. The displacement 𝑦 of a wave travelling in the 𝑥 direction is given by 𝑦= (2 x 10-3) sin (300t-2𝑥 + 𝜋4),
where 𝑥
and 𝑦 are measured in metres and t in seconds. The speed of the wave is
a) 150 ms-1 b) 300 ms-1 c) 450 ms-1 d) 600 ms-1
15. For every 1oC rise in temperature, the speed of sound in air increases as
a) 0.94 ms-1 b) 2.13 ms-1 c) 0.61 ms-1 d) 0.32 ms-1
II. Answer any 6 of the following questions. Q.No. 23 is compulsory. (6x2=12)
16. Define gravitational field. Give its unit.
17. A spring balance shows wrong readings after using for a long time. Why?
18. An ideal refrigerator keeps its content at 0oC while the room temperature is 27oC. Calculate its coefficient of
performance.
19. What is the microscopic origin of temperature?
20. What is an epoch?
21. What is meant by interference of waves?
22. What is a cyclic process?
23. If the angular momentum of a planet is given by L = 5t2i-6tj+3k. What is the torque experienced by the
planet? Will the torque be in the same direction as that of the angular momentum?
24. State Bernoulli’s theorem.

III. Answer any 6 of the following questions. Q.No.33 is compulsory. (6x3=18)


25. Write down any six postulates of kinetic theory of gases.
26. Derive an expression for the terminal velocity of a sphere falling through a viscous liquid.
27. What are the different types of thermodynamic systems?
28. Define specific heat capacity and molar specific heat capacity. Give its units.
29. List the factors affecting mean free path.
30. State the laws of simple pendulum.
31. Explain red shift and blue shift in Doppler Effect.
32. The reading of pressure meter attached with a closed pipe is 5x105 Nm-2. On opening the value of the pipe,
the reading of the pressure meter is 4.5 x 105 Nm-2. Calculate the speed of the water flowing in the pipe.
33. Two waves of wavelength 99cm and 100cm both travelling with the velocity of 396 ms -1 are made to
interfere. Calculate the number of beats produced by them per sec.

IV. Answer all the questions. (5x5=25)


34. Explain in detail the idea of weightlessness using lift as an example.
(OR)
Derive the ratio of two specific heat capacities of monoatomic, diatomic and triatomic molecules.
35. Derive Mayer’s relation for an ideal gas.

(OR)
Explain the variation of g with depth from the Earth’s surface.
36. What is capillarity? Obtain an expression for the surface tension of a liquid by capillary rise method.

(OR)
Describe the vertical oscillations of a spring.
37. How will you determine the velocity of sound using resonance air column apparatus.

(OR)
Derive the expression for Carnot engine efficiency.
38. Write a short note on the oscillations of liquid column in U-tube.

(OR)
Write down the differences between the travelling wave and stationary waves.
ANSWER FOR ONE MARKS
1. a
2. d
3. b
4. d
5. c
6. d
7. c
8. a
9. d
10. a
11. b
12. d
13. b
14. a
15.c

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