NEHRU JUNIOR COLLEGE, HINGNA, NAGPUR

FIRST SEMESTER EXAM, 2024-2025

Subject : Physlcs
Time : 2:30 Hrs.] Class : XIl (Science) [ Marks : 50

SECTION:A
Q.1: Select and write the correct answer : (07)
(i) Abody performing uniform circular motion has constant.
aevelocity (b) kinetic Energy (c) displacement (d) acceleration
(ii) When soluble substance such as common salt (i.e. sodium chloride) is dissolved in
Water, surface tension of water
aYdecreases (b)becomes zero (c) remains the same (d) increases
(üi) The co-efficient of absorption of a body isequal to its coefficient of emission at a
Given temperature is called
(a) Stefan's Law (b) Newton's law of cooling
(c) Kirchoff's law of heat radiation (d) Boyle's Law
(iv) The second law of thermodynamics deal with the transfer of
(a) Work done (b) ener8Y (c) pressure (d) heat
(v) Which of the following phenomenon proves that light isa transverse wave
(a) Reflection (b) Interference (c) Diffraction (d) 'Polarization
(vi) Abody performing linear S.H.M.experiences a force of 0.2 Nwhen displaced through
4 cm from the mean position. Its force constant will be
(a) 2 N/m (b) 2.4 N/m (c) 5 N/m (d) 8N/m
(vi) Theequation of a'simple harmonic progressive wave travelling on astring is
Y=8sin(0.02x41) cm. The speed of thewave is
(a) 10 cm/s (b) 20 cm/s (c) 100 cm/s (d) 200 cm/s

Q.2 : Answer the following questions : (07)

() Define angle of contact.
(ii) At which position, the restoring force acting on a particle executing linear SHM is
maximum.
(i) What is perfectly black body?
(iv) What happens to the fringe width in diffraction pattern if the diameter of wire is
increased?
(v) State the formula for end correction in a resonance tube experiment.
(vi) An automobile engine develops 62.84 KW while rotating at a speed of 1200 rpm.What
torque does it deliver?
(vii) Calculate the moment of inertia of auniform disc of mass 10 kg and radius 60 cm about
An axis perpendicular to its length and passing through its centre.

SECTION:B
Attempt any EIGHT (16)
Q.3: Define moment of inertia of arotating rigid body. State its SI unit and dimensions.
Q.4: What is capillarity? State any two uses of capillarity.
Q.5: Define: (i) Emissive Power (ii) Co-efficient ofpmission.
by heating it.
Q.6: Explain the change in internal energy of athermodynamic system (the gas)
Q7: Obtain the differential equation of linear simple harmonic motion.
Q.8: Differentiate between free and forced vibrations.
Q.9: State anytwoconditions for steady interference pattern.
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required to move a metal plate of area 10m with avelocity of
Q.10: Ahorizontal force of 0.5 Nis 0.5x 10'm thick layer of glycerin. Find the coefficient of
3x10mls, when it rests on 3649
Viscosity of glycerin.
rate of loss of heat from a metal sphere at 827°C with rate of loss of heat from
Q.11: Compare the temperature of surrounding is 27°C
the same at 427°C, ifthe glass and water is 0.25 x 10'n/s,Calculate the
velocities of light in
Q.12: Ifthe difference in the Given that refractive index of glass and water with respect to air are
velocity of light in air.
4
15 and respectively.
3
frequencies 320 Hz and 340 Hz are sounded together to produce
Q.13: Two tuning forks having air is 340 m/s. Find the difference in wavelength of
sound waves. The velocity of sound in
these waves.
SECTION:C
(12)
Attempt any FOUR :
isothermal
isothermal process? Obtain an expression for work done by a gas in an
Q.14: What is an
process..
for equation of stationary wave on a stretched string. Show that the
Q.15: Derive an expression antinodes is
nodes or
distance between two successive
reflection of light using Huygen's Theory.
Q.16: Derive the laws of
fundamental frequency of 600 Hz. The first overtone of a
has a
Q.17: A pipe open at both the ends frequency as the first overtone of the open pipe.
How
the same
pipe closed at one end has
pipes? [Velocity ofsound in air =330 m/s]
long are the two
half a minute by a black body of surface area 200 cm at
Q.18: Calculate the energy
radiated in
127°c.
having mass 50 kg moves in a spherical cage of radius 3m.
Q.19: In a circus, a motor-cyclist must pass the highest point without losing contact.
Calculate the last velocity with which he
point.
Also calculate his angular speed at the highest
SECTION : D
(08)
Attempt anyTWO: by gas
of Kinetic theory of gases obtain an expression for pressure exerted
Q.20: On the basis container on its walls.
molecules enclosed in a thermodynamic system (the gas) by heating it
internal energy of a
Q.21: Explain the change in certain volume of a gas. If the gas releases125 KJ of heat, calculate andl
104 J of work is done on iost la ot.themdynamCs Change inintera!
of the gas. State
the change in internal energy
minimum speed to perform stuntsin wellofdeath.
Q22: Derive an expression for
to be designed for a radius of curvature of 288m. We are not onei)
Part of a racing track is heat
216 km/hr. With what angle should the road qnd
recommending the vehicles to drive faster than
be tilted?
the rise of liquid in a capillary tube showing the components of a
Q.23: Draw a neat iagram for
surface tension.
water drop, if the excess pressure inside the drop is 80 N/m.
Calculate the diameter of a
=7.2x10*NIm}
Surface tension of water