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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

CLASS XI EXAMINATION

APRIL/ MAY 2018

Physics Paper I

Time: 40 minutes Marks: 30

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INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Read each question carefully.

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2. Answer the questions on the separate answer sheet provided. DO NOT write your answers on the
question paper.
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3. There are 100 answer numbers on the answer sheet. Use answer numbers 1 to 30 only.
4. In each question there are four choices A, B, C, D. Choose ONE. On the answer grid black out
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the circle for your choice with a pencil as shown below.

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Candidate’s Signature

5. If you want to change your answer, ERASE the first answer completely with a rubber, before
blacking out a new circle.
6. DO NOT write anything in the answer grid. The computer only records what is in the circles.
7. You may use a scientific calculator if you wish.

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1. The length of a metallic rod is recorded as 8.50 × 105 m.

The number of significant figures in the given measurement is

A. three.
B. four.
C. five.
D. six.

2. Which of the following shows the CORRECT dimensions of velocity, force and momentum?

Velocity Force Momentum

A LT −1 MLT −2 MLT −1
B MLT −2 LT −1 LT 2
C LT −1 LT −1 MLT −2

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D MLT −2 MLT 2 LT
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3. Rx and Ry, are components of a vector R. If Rx is positive and Ry is negative, then the quadrant
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in which vector R lies is

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4. If the magnitude of a force is 10 N, then the magnitude of its rectangular components can be
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A. 2 N and 8 N.
B. 4 N and 7 N.
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C. 5 N and 5 N.
D. 6 N and 8 N.
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5. The vector product of two unit vectors j and i , which are perpendicular to each other, is

A. 0
B. 1
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C. −k
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D. k

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6. The given diagram shows the projectile motion of a ball.

The magnitude of the vertical component of velocity (v) will be maximum at point
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B vx
vy C
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A vy D
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7. The horizontal range of a projectile is maximum at an angle of

A. 0°
B. 30°

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D. 60°
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8. In the given figures, three cases are shown in which a constant force is trying to move an
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D. I and II.
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9. A satellite is moving at a constant speed in a circular orbit due to gravity.

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the above condition?

A. The earth does zero work on the satellite.

B. The earth does positive work on the satellite.
C. The earth does negative work on the satellite.
D. The concept of work is not applicable in here.
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10. A packet of mass (m) is unloaded from a truck by using inclined plane from a height (h) as
shown in the given figure.

Mass (m)

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If friction is negligible, then the kinetic energy on the packet when it reaches the ground will be
equal to

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D. mv 2 ng
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11. An object experiences a free fall motion as shown in the given figure.
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Which of the following is TRUE with respect to the work done (W) by the gravitational force
and the object’s gravitational potential energy (U)?

W U
A Positive Decreases
B Negative Decreases
C Negative Increases
D Positive Increases

12. The velocity which keeps a satellite in its orbit is known as

A. escape velocity.
B. critical velocity.
C. angular velocity.
D. artificial velocity.

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13. In the given diagram, an object is rotating with a speed which is increasing. The angular
acceleration of the object is in the same direction as its
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A. angular velocity.
B. tangential velocity.
C. linear displacement.
D. radial displacement.

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A. velocity.
B. momentum.
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displacement.
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15. Which of the following is used to obtain a smooth motion?

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A. Ripples
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B. Upthrust
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D. Streamline
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16. At which cross sectional area(s) of the given pipe, the water flow is fastest?
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A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and III

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17. The time period of a simple pendulum is independent of

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I. mass (m) of the bob

II. length (l) of a pendulum
III. acceleration due to gravity (g)

A. I only.
B. II only.

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18. If a body is executing simple harmonic motion (SHM), then the total energy of the body is
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directly proportional to the

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B. square of the amplitude.

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C. reciprocal of the amplitude.

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D. square root of the amplitude.

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19. Resonance is a phenomenon in which a vibrating system or external force drives another
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system to oscillate with greater amplitude at specific frequencies.

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A. forced vibration.
B. natural frequency.
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D. amplitude of a vibrating body.

20. Which of the following would undergo damped oscillation?

A. Prongs of a tuning fork

B. Shock absorber of a car
C. Bob of a simple pendulum
D. Vibrating wire of a sonometer

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21. Which of the following factors affects the speed of sound in air?

I. Density
II. Pressure
III. Temperature

A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II and III

22. In the phenomenon of Doppler’s effect, when a source of sound moves towards a stationary
listener, it results in a decrease of the

A. pitch of sound.
B. velocity of sound.
C. frequency of sound.

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23. Which phenomena show the wave nature of light?
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A. I and II
B. I and IV
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D. III and IV
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A. I only.
B. III only.
C. I and II.
D. II and III.

25. When a visible light ray passes through a small opening of a narrow slit, the longer wavelength,
as compared to shorter wavelength, of the light ray will

A. reflect less.
B. diffract less.
C. reflect more.
D. diffract more.

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26. According to Boyle’s law, pressure is inversely proportional to volume of a gas at constant

I. mass
II. density
III. temperature

A. I only.
B. III only.
C. I and II.
D. II and III.

27. A thermodynamics process in which an ice cube starts melting and converts into water droplets
while keeping the temperature of its surrounding constant is called an

A. isobaric process.
B. isochoric process.
C. adiabatic process.

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C. an engine and a heat reservoir at the same temperature.

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D. an engine and two heat reservoirs at different temperatures.

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29. A Carnot heat engine is an engine that operates on the reversible Carnot cycle.
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Its efficiency depends upon the temperature of

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B. the hot reservoir only.

C. the cold reservoir only.
D. both hot and cold reservoirs.
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A. decrease in energy in the system.

B. increase in energy in the surrounding.
C. unavailability of energy in the system.
D. degradation of energy in the environment.

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