Mock Test

CLASS: XI SCIENCE SUBJECT: PHYSICS (042)

Time Allowed- 03:00 Hrs MM: 70
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
⮚ This question paper consists of 33 questions in 5 sections.
⮚ All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions.
⮚ SECTION A: Objective Answer Type Questions and Reason Assertion based questions
(Contains 12 Mcq and 4 Assertion reasoning of 1 mark each).
⮚ SECTION B : Very Short Answer Type Questions (Contains 5 questions of 2 marks each).
⮚ SECTION C: Short Answer Type Questions (Contains 7 questions of 3 marks each).
⮚ SECTION D : Contains 2 case study based question of 4 marks.
⮚ SECTION E : Long answer questions (Contains 3 question of 5 marks).

SECTION A (1 X 16 =16)

1. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer :

List I List II
(A) Spring Constant 1. [ML2 T-2]
(B) Pascal 2. [M0L0 T-1]
1 0 -2
(C) Hertz 3. [M L T ]
(D)Joule 4. [M1L-1T-2]

A B C D
a) 4 3 1 2
b) 4 3 2 1
c) 3 4 1 2
d) 1 2 3 4
2 . A unitless quantity
a) May have a non- zero dimension
b) Always has non-zero dimension
c) Never has a non-zero dimension
d) Does not exist
3. The mass and volume of a body are 4.237 g and 2.5 cm3 respectively. The density of the
material of the body in correct significant figures is
a) 1.6048 g cm-3 c) 1.7 g cm-3
-3
b) 1.69 g cm d) 1.695 g cm-3
4. What is the number of significant figures in 0.310 x 103 ?
a) 2 c) 4
b) 3 d) 6
𝑎1 𝑎
5. The displacement of particle is given by x = a0 + 2 t - 32 t2 What is its acceleration?
2𝑎2
a) c) a2
3
2𝑎2
b) - d) zero
3
6. The x - t equation is given as x = 2t + 1. The corresponding v - t graph is
a) A straight line passing through origin c) A parabola
b) A straight line not passing through origin d) None of these
7. The acceleration of a projectile at its highest point is
a) Maximum c) zero
b) Minimum d) g
8. The horizontal range of projectile is 4√3 times of its maximum height. The angle of projection
will be :
a) 400 c) 300
0
b) 90 d) 450
9. The negative of the rate of change of potential energy is equal to
a) Force acting on the particle in the direction of displacement
b) Acceleration of the particle perpendicular to displacement
c) Power
d) Impulse
10. Two balls of different masses have same K.E. then
a) The heavier ball has greater momentum than the lighter ball
b) The lighter ball has greater momentum than the heavier ball
c) Both the balls have equal momentum.
d) Both the balls have zero momentum.
11. An athlete runs some distance before taking a long jump so that he may
a) Acquire large force c) get inertia of direction
b) Gain inertia of motion d) none of above
12. Three identical blocks of masses m = 2 kg are drawn by a force F = 10.2 N on a frictionless
surface. What is the tension between the blocks B and C ?

C B A
a) 9.2 N c) 4 N
b) 3.4 N d) 9.8 N

Reason and Assertion

These questions consists of two statements each printed as assertion and reason. While
answering these question you are required to choose any one of the following four responses :
a) If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
d) If assertion is false but reason is true.
13. ASSERTION : The average and instantaneous velocities have same value in a uniform motion.
REASON : In uniform motion the velocity of an object increases uniformly.
14. ASSERTION : At the highest point of a projectile, the velocity of a body is zero.
REASON : The vertical components of velocity becomes zero at the highest point of the
projectile.
15. ASSERTION : Static friction is a self adjusting force.
REASON: Friction is independent of the mass of body.
16. ASSERTION : If the momentum of a body increases by 100 % , its kinetic energy becomes
four times.
 𝑝2
REASON: K.E. = 2𝑚
SECTION B (2 X 5 =10)

17. Write the dimensional formulae for these physical quantities :

a) Force constant
b) Refractive index
18. Define instantaneous acceleration.
19. At what angle are the two forces (F1 + F2) and (F1 - F2) inclined, so that square of their
resultant is 3F12 + F22 ?
OR
When a car takes a turn on a circular track, normal reaction on inner wheels is less than the
normal reaction on outer wheels. What is the reason of this?
20. Does action cancel out reaction as these are equal and opposite ? Justify your answer.
OR
Find the angle of projection of a projectile for which the horizontal range and maximum height
are equal.
21. Derive work energy theorem for a variable force.

SECTION C (3 X 7 =21)

22. A body of mass m hung at one end of the spring executes SHM. The force constant of the spring
is k while its time period of vibration is T. Prove by dimensional method that equation
T = 2ᴫm / k is incorrect. Derive the correct relation for the time period.
23. A woman starts from her home at 9:00 am walks with a speed of 5 km / h on a straight road
up to her office 2.5 km away, stays at the office up to 5:00 pm and returns home by an auto with
a speed of 25 km / h. Choose suitable scales and plot the x - t graph of her motion.
24. The resultant of P and Q is R . On reversing the direction of Q the resultant vector becomes
S. Show that R2 + S2 = 2( P2 + Q2 ).
25. Find the angle at which a ball, projected with a velocity of 24.5 m / s , just passes over a pole
of 24.5 m high and at a distance of 24.5 m from the point of throw.
OR
The acceleration of a motorcycle is given by a = At - Bt where A = 1.20 m / s3 and B = 0.120
2

m / s4 . It is at rest at the origin at time t = 0.

a) Find the position and velocity as function of time.
b) Find the position and velocity at t = 2 sec.
26. Three equal weights of mass 2 kg each are hanging on a string passing over a fixed pulley as
shown in the figure. What is the tension in the string connecting weights B and C ?
27. Derive an expression for the maximum safe speed of the vehicle on a banked circular road
taking friction into consideration. Also write the expression for the same case for no wear and
tear of tyres.

28. Show the gravitational potential energy is independent of the path followed.

SECTION D (4 X 2 =8)

Case study 1

29. It must be clearly understood that distance is not the same as displacement. Distance is a scalar
quantity and is given by the total length of the path travelled by the body in a certain interval of
time. Displacement is a vector quantity and is given by the shortest distance (in a specified
direction) between the initial and the final positions of the body. The direction of the
displacement vector is from the initial position to the final position of the motion. Speed IS a
scalar quantity. The average speed and average velocity are different in many respect. The
direction of the velocity vector is the same as that of the displacement vector. Acceleration is
defined as the rate of change of velocity and it is a vector quantity.
a) Draw position-time graph of uniform accelerated motion.
b) What does the area under velocity-time graph and time axis signify?
c) What does the slope of position-time graph and velocity-time graph represent at any instant?
d) Mention a condition when body is at rest but still it has acceleration.

Case study 2

30. The gravitational potential energy of an object at a point above the ground is defined as the
work done in raising it from the ground by height h to that point against gravity. Let the work
done on the object against gravity be W. That is, work done,
W = force × displacement = mg × h
Therefore potential energy (PE) = mg*h. The dimensions of potential energy are [ML2T-2]
and the unit is joule (J), the same as kinetic energy or work. To reiterate, the change in
potential energy, for a conservative force, ΔV is equal to the negative of the work done
by the force ΔV = − F(x) Δx.
Conservation of mechanical energy: Suppose that a body undergoes displacement Δx under
the action of a conservative force F. Then from the WE theorem we have, ΔK = F(x) Δx
If the force is conservative, the potential energy function V(x) can be defined such that
− ΔV = F(x) Δx
The above equations imply that ΔK + ΔV = 0 or Δ (K + V) = 0.
Which means that K + V, the sum of the kinetic and potential energies of the body is a
constant? Over the whole path, xi to xf, this means that Ki + V(xi ) = Kf + V(xf ). The
quantity K + V(x), is called the total mechanical energy of the system. Individually the
kinetic energy K and the potential energy V(x) may vary from point to point, but the sum is a
constant. The aptness of the term ‘conservative force’ is now clear.
Let us consider some of the definitions of a conservative force.

o A force F(x) is conservative if it can be derived from a scalar quantity V(x).

o The work done by the conservative force depends only on the end points. This can be seen
from the relation, W = Kf – Ki = V (xi ) – V(xf ) which depends on the end points.
 o A third definition states that the work done by this force in a closed path is zero. This is once
again apparent since xi = xf .

Thus, the principle of conservation of total mechanical energy can be stated as the total
mechanical energy of a system is conserved if the forces, doing work on it, are conservative.
a) Write two units of potential energy.
b) Explain conservative force,
c) State conservation of mechanical energy.
d) Write dimensions of potential energy.

SECTION E (5 X 3 =15)

31. Derive an expression for the range, time of flight and maximum height for an oblique projectile
thrown with a velocity u making an angle θ with the horizontal.

32. A and B are two particles having the same mass m. A is moving along x - axis with a speed of
10 m / s, and B is at rest. After undergoing a perfectly elastic collision with B particle A gets
scattered through an angle of 300 . What is the direction of motion of B and the speed of A and
B after this collision?
OR
Explain why :
a) It is easier to make a body roll over the surface of another than to make it slide.
b) The proper inflation of tyre saves petrol.
c) Lubricants are used to reduce friction between two surfaces.
d) The surfaces of the train wheels for and railway lines are made smooth.
e) It is difficult to move a cycle along the ground with its brakes on.

33. Describe the motion of a body in a vertical circle.

OR
A single conservative force F(x) acts on a 1.0 kg particle that moves along the x - axis. The
potential energy U(x) is given by :
U(x) = 20 + ( x - 2)2
where x is in meters. At x = 5.0 m the particle has a kinetic energy of 20 J.
a) What is the mechanical energy of the system?
b) Make a plot of U(x) as a function of x for - 10 m ≤ x ≤ 10 m.
c) Determine the equation for F(x) as a function of x.
d) For what value of x does F(x) = 0?

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