PHYSICS (THEORY) CLASS – XI

COURSE CODE-042
1. State the number of significant figures on the following :
(a) 2.64 × 1024 kg (b) 6.320 J
2. Under what condition will the distance and displacement of a moving
object have the same magnitude ?
3. Draw position –time graph for uniformly accelerated motion ?
4. A tennis ball of mass ‘m’ strike the massive wall with velocity ′𝑣′ and same
velocity retraces the same path. Calculate the change in linear momentum?
5. What is the source of the kinetic energy of the falling rain drops?
6. What is the analogous of mass in rotational motion ? write unit of the
physical quantity?
7. Give Kelvin – plank’s statement of second Law of thermodynamics .
8. What happens to coefficient of friction when weight of body is doubled ?
9. A physical quantity P is related to four observables a ,b, c and d as follows:
𝑎3 𝑏2
𝑝=
√𝑐𝑑
The percentage errors of measurement in a, b, c, and d are 1%, 3% , 4%
and 2% respectively . What is the percentage error in the quantity P?
1
10.The motion of a particle of mass m is described by y= ut+ 𝑔𝑡 2 . find the
2
force acting on the particle.
11. A light body and a heavy body have the same momentum. Which one will
have greater kinetic energy ?
12.State the theorems of perpendicular and parallel axes.
13. The escape speed of a projectile on the earth’s surface 𝜔 11.2 km/s . A
body is projected out with thrice this speed. What is the speed of the body
for away from earth ? Ignore the presence of the sun and other planets .
14. Explain why –
(a) Hydrostatic pressure is a scalar quantity even through pressure is force
divided by area.
(b) A drop of liquid under no external forces is always spherical in shape.
15. Explain why 𝐶𝑝 is greater than ?
16.Using first of thermodynamics derive the relation 𝐶𝑝 − 𝐶v= R .
17.Molar volume is the volume occupied by 1 mole of any (ideal) gas any
standard temperature and pressure (00 𝐶 , 1 atmospheric pressure ) show that
it is 22.4 liters ( given 1 atm= 1.013× 105 𝑃𝑎 ) ( R= 83 J 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 𝑘 −1 )
OR
An air bubble of volume 1.0 c𝑚3 rises from bottom of a lake 40m deep at a
temperature of 120 𝐶 . To what volume does it grow when it reaches the
surface, which is at a temperature of 350 𝐶 . ( Given 1 atm = 1.013× 105 𝑃𝑎)
18.Answer the following question.
(a) A man with a wristwatch on his hand falls from the top of a tower. Does
the watch give correct time during the free fall.
(b) What is the frequency of oscillations of a simple pendulum mounted in a
cabin that is falling under gravity.
19. A bullet fired at an angle 300 with horizontal hits the ground 30 km away.
By adjusting its angle of projection, can one hoe to hit a target5.0 km away ?
Assume the muzzle speed to be fixed , and neglect air resistance.
20.Show that Newton’s second law of motion is real law of motion.
21. Find the expression for maximum speed of a vehicle which can be achieved
while taking a turn on a banked circular road.
22.State and prove work – energy theorem. Prove it for a variable force.
23.A circular disc of radius R, small.
Hole of radius R/2 is cut out. The centre of hole is at R/2 from the centre of
the original disc. Locate the centre of mass of the resulting flat body.
OR
(i) A child stands at the centre of turn table with his two arms out
stretched. The turntable is set rotating with an angular speed of 40
rpm. How much is the angular speed of the child if he folds his hands
back and thereby reduces his moment of inertia to 2/5 times the initial
value ? Assure that turn table rotates without friction.
(ii) Show that child’s new kinetic energy of rotation is more than the
initial kinetic energy of rotation. How do you account for this increase
in kinetic energy?
24. Derive expression for escape velocity of a body from the surface of earth.
25.A plane in a level flight at constant speed and each of its two wings has area
of 25 m2 if the speed of the air is 180 km/h over the lower wing and
234km/h over the upper wing surface, determine the planes mass. Take air
density to be 1 kg𝑚−3 and g= 9.81m/𝑠 2 .
26.State law of equipartition of energy and using it find the reclaim for the
total internal energy of a mole a monatomic gas.
27.A transverse harmonic ware on a string is described by
𝜋
y(x,t) = 3.0 sin(36t +0.018x+ )
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Where x and y are in cm and t is in s. the positive direction of x is from left
to right.
(a) Is this travelling or stationary wave ?
If it is travelling, what are the speed and direction of its propagation ?
(b) What are its amplitude and frequency ?
(c) What is the initial phase at origin?
28.What is a projectile ? derive the expression for the trajectory, time of flight,
maximum height for a projectile thrown upwards making an angle θ with the
horizontal direction.
OR
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(a) Analytically, find the resultant 𝑅 of two vectors 𝐴 and 𝐵 inclined at an
angle θ.
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(b) Find the angle between two vectors 𝑃 and 𝑄 if resultant of the vectors is
given by 𝑅2 = 𝑝2 + 𝑄2 .
29.State and prove Bernoulli ’ s theorem . given its two limitation
OR
What is capillarity ? derive an expression for the capillarity rise of a liquid in
a capillary tube.
30. Define simple pendulum . show that for small oscillations the motion of a
simple pendulum is simple harmonic. Derive expression for its time period .
does it depend on the mass of the bob .
OR
What is Doppler ’s effect for sound ? Derive an expression for the apparent
frequency when source of sound its moving towards stationary listener.
 Set-B
1. Write the dimensional formula of
(a) Surface tension
(b) Coefficient of viscosity
2. The velocities of objects A and B moving in a straight line are 25km/ hr east
and 20km/hr west respectively what is relative velocity of B w.r.t A.
3. Look at the graph carefully and state with reason can it represent one
dimensional motion of an object.

total path length

time

4. Explain why the blood pressure in human is greater at the feet than at the
brain?
5. Explain why to keep a piece of paper horizontal ,you should blow over ,not
it?
6. Explain why, when we try to close a water tap with our fingers, fast jets of
water gush through the openings between our fingers ?
7. State first law of thermodynamics.
8. Explain why solids can support both longitudinal and transverse waves ,
but only longitudinal waves can pop agate in gases ?
𝐿
9. The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is T= 2𝜋√ . Measured value
𝑔

of L is 20.0 cm known to 1mm accuracy and time of 100 oscillations of

the pendulum is found to be 90 seconds using a wrist watch of 1 s
resolution what is the accuracy in the determination of 𝑔?
OR
A calorie is a unit of heat or energy and it equals 4.2 J where 1J=1kg 𝑚2 𝑠 −2
suppose we employ a system of unit in which the unit of mass is α kg, the
unit of length equals β m , the unit of time is ϒ s. show that a calorie has
magnitude 4.2 𝛼 −1 𝛽 −2 ϒ2 in terms of new units.
10.A nucleus is at rest in the laboratory frame of reference show that if it
disintegrates into two smaller nuclei the products must move on opposite
directions.
11.A body of mass 5kg is acted upon by two perpendicular fore of 8N and 6N.
Given the magnitude and direction of the acceleration of the body.
12.Does the escape speed of a body from the earth depend on (a) the mass of
the body (b) the location from where it is projected (c) the direction of
projection (d) the height of the location from where the body is launched ?
13.Derive the relation between surface tension and surface energy.
14.A steam engine delivers 5.4×108 j of work per minute and services 3.6×109
J of heat per minute from a boiler. What is the efficiency of the engine ? how
much heat is wasted per minute.
15.Derive expression for work done in an isothermal process.
𝐶𝑝
16.Using law of equipartition of energy find value of ϒ (where ϒ= ) for a
𝐶𝑣
diatomic gas. Where 𝐶𝑝 = molar specific heat of gas at constant pressure ,
𝐶𝑣 = molar specific head at constant of gas at constant volume.
17.A steel wire has a length of 12.0 m and mass 2.10 kg. what should be the
tension in the wire so that speed of a transverse wave on the wire equals the
speed of sound in dry air at 200 𝐶 = 343 𝑚 ∕ 𝑆.
18. A spring balance has a scale that reads from 0 to 50 kg . the length of the
scale is 20cm. a body suspended from this balance , when displaced and
released oscillates with a period of 0.6 second . what is the weight of the
body.
19.Derive expression for centripetal acceleration in uniform circular motion.
20.A helicopter of mass 1000kg rises with a vertical acceleration of 15m/𝑠 2 .
the crew and the passengers weigh 300kg . give the magnitude and direction
of-
(a) Force on the floor by the crew and passengers.
(b) Action of the rotor of the helicopter on the surrounding air.
(c) Force on the helicopter due to the surrounding air.
Take g=10m/𝑠 2
 OR
The rear side of a trunk is open and a box of mass 40 kg is placed 5m away
from open end as shown in figure below. The coefficient of friction between
box and the surface below it is 0.15. On a straight rod, the trunk stats from
rest and accelerates with 2m/𝑠 2 . At what distance from the starting point
does the box fall off the truck? Ignore dimensions of box.

21.State laws of limiting friction. Explain that static friction is self adjusting
force
22.Prove that for body falling freely under gravity its total mechanical energy
remains constant.
23.Derive expressions for the velocities of the two bodies after collision in
terms of their initial velocities before collision in one dimensional elastic
collision.
24.Derive an expression for centre of mass of a two particle system.
25.The angular speed of a motor wheal is increased from 1200rpm to 3120rpm
in 16 seconds. (i) what it its angular acceleration , assuming the
acceleration to be uniform ? (ii) how many revolution does the engine
make during this time ?
26.Derive expression for gravitational potential energy of a body of mss ‘m’ at
a distance ‘r’ from the centre of earth . given mass of earth ’m’ ?
27.Using kinetic theory of gases derive an expression for pressure exerted by
ideal gas.
28.Derive equations of motion graphically for a uniformly accelerated motion
OR
An object is thrown horizontally with velocity ‘u’ from the top of a building
of height ‘h’ show that its trajectory is parabolic . with what velocity it will
strike the ground.
29.Define terminal velocity show that the terminal velocity v of a sphere of
radius r density 𝜌 falling vertically through a viscous third of density 𝜎 and
coefficient of viscosity ƞ is given by-
2𝑟 2 (𝑝−𝜎 )𝑔
𝑣=
𝑞 𝜂
use this formula to explain the observed of air bubbles in in a liquid.
Or

Describe stress –strain curve for a loaded steel wire. Hence explain the terms
elastic limit ,yield point and tensile strength.

30.Discuss the formation of standing waves in a string fixed at both ends the
different modes of vibration .
OR .
Derive expressions for kinetic and potential energy of a harmonic oscillator.
Hence show that total energy is conserved in SHM . Show variation of these
energies graphically.
 SET-C

1. Can the motion of artificial satellite around the earth be taken as S.H.M? 1
2. On what principle working of pressure cooker based. 1
3. A body is taken from centre of earth to moon. What will be the change In weight of
the body ? 1
−1
4. The dimensional formula of impulse is [ML𝑇 ]. Name another physical
quantity having the same dimensions . 1
5. What is the distance between two points in a wave having a phase difference 2π? 1
6. Find the angle of projection for which horizontal range and maximum height are
equal. 2
7. Two equal forces have their resultant equal to either . Find the angle between them.2
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8. If 𝐴 + 𝐵 = 𝐶 , prove that 𝐶 2 = (𝐴2 + 𝐵 2 + 2𝐴𝐵cos θ)1/2 where θ is the angle
between A and B .

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9. A force 𝐹 = 𝑖 + 5𝑗 + 7k acts on a particle and displaces it through 9 𝑠 = 6𝑖 +
^
9𝐾 . Calculate the work done if the force is in newton and displacement in metre. 2
OR
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If a force of 2𝑖 + 5𝑗 distance a body from (2,1,1)to (1,2,3), find the work done.
10. Two balls each of mass 0.06 kg moving in opposite direction with a speed of 5m/s.
Collide and rebound with the same speed. What is the impulse imparted to each ball
due to other ? 2
11. A disc of mass 5 kg and radius 50cm rolls on the ground at the rate 10 m/s.
Calculate the K.E of the disc. (Given I = 1/2 M𝑅 2) 2
12. If length of a pendulum of wall clock is increased by 0.1% , then find error in time
per day. 3
13. The efficiency of an ideal engine is 1/8. By lowering the temperature of sink by
look, it increases to 1/4 . Find the initial and final temperature of sink 3
14.What is modulus of elasticity? For a given material , what are the different types of
modulus of elasticity depending upon type of stress applied and type of strain
produced? 3
15. Define elastic and inelastic collisions. A lighter body collides with a much more
massive body at rest. Prove that the direction of lighter body is reversed and massive
body remains at rest. 3
16. A wire of length l and area of cross- section A is stretched by the application of a
force If the young’s modulus is Y, What is the work done per unit volume ? 3
OR
 A spring balance reads 10 kg when a bucket of water is suspended from it. Explain
what will be the reading on spring balance when: 3
(a) An ice cube of mass 1.5 kg is put into bucket.
(b) An iron piece of mass 7.8 kg suspended by another string is immersed with half
Of its volume inside the water in bucket.(Relative density of iron = 7.8) 3
17. A rubber ball of mass 25 kg falls from a height of 2m and rebounds to a height of
1.5m . Find the impulse and the average force between the ball and the ground if the
time during which they are in contact was 0.1 s. 3
18. Using the gas law and the pressure of gas in a container establish that the average
kinetic energy of molecule is 3/2KT. 3
19. (a) What is banking of curve?
(b)Derive the safe velocity of a cyclist negotiating a curve. 3
20. The potential energy fraction for a particle executing simple harmonic motion is
given by V(x)= 𝑘𝑥 2 /2 where k is the force constant of the oscillator For k = 0.5
N m−1 , the graph is as shown Show that a particle of total energy 1J moving under
this potential must ‘turn back’ when it reaches x= +2m. 3

21. State and prove theorem of perpendicular axis. 3

22. Water rises to a height of 20mm in a capillary. If the radius of the capillary is
made1/3rd of its previous value ,to what height will The water now rise in the tube?3
23.Ravi was practicing juggling with small sticks. Suddenly his younger brother came
and collided with him. Ravi couldn’t catch the stick and it fell vertically on his
brother’s foot Ravi immediately gave him first aid and apologized to his brother.
(a) What values do you attribute to Ravi?
(b) A juggler maintains 4 objects in motion, making each to rise to a height of 20m
from his hand. What time interval should he maintain for the proper distance
between them? (g= 10 m/ 𝑠 2 )
(c) Why should we have the knowledge of first aid? 4
24. Explain what is meant by thermal conductivity and its coefficient. What are its
units? Discuss two applications of thermal conductivity in daily life. 5
OR
Prove that
 (a) PVγ = Constant
(b) PVγ-1 = Constant and
(c) Pγ-1Tγ = Constant for an adiabatic process where ϒ is the radio of the molar
specific heat capacities of given gas. 5
25. State and prove Bernoulli’s theorem. Name any two applications of Bernoulli’s
principle. 5
OR
What is capillarity? Derive an expression for the capillary rise of a liquid in a tube. 5
26.(a) Show that in an open organ pipe. all harmonics are present.
(b) Two identical springs each of force constant k are connected in (i) series (ii)
parallel, and they support a mass m. Calculate the ratio of the time periods of the
mass in the two systems. 5
OR
What is Doppler effect for sound? Derive an expression for the apparent frequency
when source of sound is moving towards stationary listener. 5