Sample questions for First terms

Homework for Dashain-Tihar vacations

Physical quantities and dimensions.
MCQs
1. [M L2 T-3] is the dimensional formula of
a) Acceleration b) Power c) Work done d) Pressure
2. Dimensional formula of specific heat capacity is
a) [M L2 T-2K-1] b) [M-1 L T-2K-1] c) [M0 L2 T-2K-1] d) [M L0 T-2K-1]
3. A force is given by F = at + bt2 where t is time. The dimensional formula of ‘b’ is
a) [M L T-4] b) [M L2 T-2] c) [M L2 T-3] d) [M L2 T0]
4. Taking force ‘F’ length ‘L’ and time ‘T’ as fundamental quantities, dimensional formula of
density will be
a) [M L-3 T0] b) [F L-3 T0] c) [F L T2] d) [F L-4 T2]
5) Opposing force on a sphere of radius ‘r’ moving through a fluid of density ‘ρ’ with a velocity
‘v’ is written in the form- F = krxρv2, where k is a non-dimensional coefficient. The value of
‘x’ in this equation will be
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) -2
6) Displacement y of a particle in some kind of periodic motion is expressed as-
y = A Sin(ωt + kx), where ‘t’ is time and ‘x’ is distance from a mean position. Dimension
of the quantity ‘k’ in this equation will be-
a) no dimensions b) [T-1] c) [L-1] d) [L]
7) Magnitude of one light year distance is of the order of-
a) 108 m b) 1012 m c) 1016 m d) 1020 m
8) If the unit of force is 4 N, unit of length is 4 m and that of velocity is 6 m/s, the unit of mass
will be
a) 4/5 kg b) 4/9 kg c) 9/4 kg d) 8/3 kg
9) The number of significant figures in 300520000 are
a) 3 b) 5 c) 9 d) none
10) Vernier calipers with least count 0.1 mm are used to measure the diameter of 2.5 cm. How
do you express this value?
a) 2.5 cm b) 2.5 ± 0.1 cm c) 2.5 ± 0.01 cm d) 2.50 ± 0.01 cm
11) Vernier calipers with least count 0.1 mm are used to measure the diameter of 2.5 cm. What
is the percentage error in measurement?
a) 0.4 % b) 1% c) 4% d) 25%
12) The percentage error in the measurement of mass and velocity are 3% and 2% respectively.
The error in the measurement of kinetic energy will be
a) 5% b) 7% c) 8% d) 11%
Short and Conceptual questions: (5 marks)
1. a) What are significant figures? [2]
b) Radius of a sphere is measured as 3.45 cm and its mass as 255.56 g, calculate its density up
to correct number of significant figures. [1.5]
c) Check the correctness of the equation v = u + at using the method of dimensions. [1.5]
2Gm
2. a) A student wrote the formula for escape velocity as v = , where G is the universal
R
gravitational constant, M is the mass and R is the radius of the planet. Dimensionally, check
the correctness of the equation. [2]

b. One atmospheric pressure is equal to 105 Nm-2. Convert it into dyne cm-2, by using the
method of dimensions. [3]
3. a) What do you mean by derived units? [1]
b) The density of gold is 19.3 g/cc. Express its value in SI units using dimensions. [2]
c) Estimate the number of words in your physics book. [2]
7. a) Find the value of 10 joule on a system which has 100g, 10cm, 30s as the fundamental
units. [2]
b) Compare precision and accuracy in measurement. [1.5]
c) Estimate your age in seconds. [1.5]
short questions.
1. a) What are the limitations of dimensional analysis? [2]
 b) Assuming that the time period t of oscillation of a simple pendulum depends upon its
length l, mass m of the bob and the acceleration due to gravity g, derive an expression for
the time period. [3]
2. a) Are two physical quantities having the same dimensional formula necessarily the same? [2]
b) A body moving through air at high velocity v experiences a retarding force F given by
F=KAρvx, where A is the surface area of the body, ρ is density of air and K is a numerical
constant (dimension less).A sphere of radius 50 mm and mass 1 kg falling vertically through air
of density 1.2 kgm-3attains a steady velocity of 11 m/s. If the above equation applies to the fall,
what is the value of K in this case? [3]

Vectors
MCQs
1. Two vectors have magnitudes 3 and 5, and the angle between their directions is 60 o. Their
dot product is equal to
a) 9.5 b) 8.4 c) 7.5 d) 5.2

2. A vector A of magnitude 5√3 units, another vector B of magnitude 10 units are inclined to
each other at an angle of 30o. The magnitude of the product A × B is

a) 5√3 units b) 10 units c) 25√3 d) 75 units

⃗ − ⃗B) ?
3. What will be the maximum magnitude of (A

a) A + B b) A – B c) √A2 + B2 d) √A2 − B2
4. For the adjoining vector diagram, correct relation is:

a) ⃗A + ⃗B = ⃗C b) ⃗B + ⃗C = ⃗A ⃗C
⃗
B
⃗ +A
c) C ⃗ =B
⃗ ⃗ +B
d) A ⃗ +C
⃗ =0
⃗
A
5. A force of (3𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂) Newton acts on a body and
displaces it by (3𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂) meters. The work done is equal to

a) 10 J b) 12 J c) 16 J d) 25 J

6. The resultant of two forces 3F and 2F is R. If the first force is doubled then the resultant is
also doubled. The angle between the forces is

a) 45o b) 90o c) 60o d) 120o

7. The two vectors ⃗A = 5𝑖̂ + 7𝑗̂ − 3𝑘̂ and ⃗B = 2𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 𝑧𝑘̂ are perpendicular to each other,
then value of ‘z’ is

a) 12 b) -12 c) 8 d) -8

Short a Questions

1. a) State parallelogram law of vector addition. [1]

⃗ and B
b) draw vector diagram to add the vectors A ⃗ which make an angle θ with each other
[1]

c) Use this diagram to find the magnitude and direction of this resultant. [3]

2. a) Define the dot and cross products of two vectors along with their expressions. [2]

b) Mention any two differences between these products. [1]

c) Explain what geometrical meanings do these products carry? [2]

3. a) State and explain triangle law of vector addition. [2]

b) Derive expressions for the magnitude and direction of the resultant. [3]

Long questions

1. a) Why is the addition of vector different from that of scalars? Name the rules used for the
addition of two or more vectors. [2]

b) The magnitude of two vectors are equal and the angle between them is θ. Show that their
resultant divides angle θ equally. [2]

c) A disoriented physics professor drives 3.25 km north, then 4.75 km west, and then 1.50 km
south. i) Draw a vector diagram to show his net displacement. Ii) Find the magnitude and
direction of his resultant displacement by using the method of components [1 + 3]

2. a) What kind of products can you define between the vectors ⃗A and ⃗B ? [1]

b) Describe the properties of these products. [1.5+1.5]

⃗ = 4𝑖̂ + 7𝑗̂ − 3𝑘̂ and B

c) For the given two vectors: A ⃗ = 3𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ − 5𝑘̂, Find

i) Value of the product ⃗A. ⃗B [1]

 ii) Angle between ⃗A and ⃗B . [1]

⃗ and B
iii) Cross product between A ⃗ [2]

iv) Area of the parallelogram formed by taking ⃗A and ⃗B as its two sides. [1]

Circular motion
MCQs (1 marks)
1. A particle is moving along a circular path of radius 5m and with uniform speed 5 m/s. What
will be the average acceleration when the particle completes half revolution?
a) zero b) 10 m/s2 c) 10π m/s2 d) 10/π m/s2
2. A particle covers equal distance around a circular path, in equal interval of time. Which of the
following quantity remains constant with time?
a) displacement b) velocity c) speed d) acceleration
3. A particle of mass m is moving along a circular path of radius r with a frequency f and time
period T. Its centripetal acceleration can be expressed as
a) 4π2r2f b) 4π2rT c) 4π2rf2 d) 4π2r2T2
4. A body is moving in a circular path has time period T. If the time period is reduced to T/2, the
centripetal force will
a) Increase by 2 times b) decrease by 2 times
c) increase by 4 times b) decrease by 4 times
Short and Conceptual (5 marks)
1.a) Define angular velocity. [1]
b) Derive a relation between angular velocity and linear velocity. [2]
c) A particle moving in a circular path of radius 1.5 m completes one revolution in 2 seconds.
Find the angular velocity and linear velocity of the particle. [2]
2. a) Why does a body need external force directed towards center to move it in circular path
at constant speed?
b) When a moving bus takes a turn, passengers are thrown away from the center of the
curved path. Explain.
c) An object of mass 4 kg is revolved in a horizontal circle by a string of length 1m. The string
breaks when the tension on it exceeds 350 N.
i) What is the maximum number of revolutions per second of the object possible without
breaking the string?
ii) With what velocity will the object fly away when the string breaks, and in what direction?
Long question (8 Marks)
1. a) Define centripetal force. [1]
b) A body of mass m is moving in a circular path of radius r with a constant speed v. Use
appropriate diagrams find the magnitude of change in velocity. [2]
c) Finally, find the magnitude and direction of centripetal acceleration and centripetal force.
[2]
d) Adjoining figure shows a car taking circular turn on a levelled
road. Radius of the turn is 7 m and total mass of the car is 1500
kg.
i) Calculate the required centripetal force to make the turn if its speed is 5m/s. [1.5]
ii) What is the source of centripetal force for this motion? What will happen to the motion of
car if this force suddenly disappears? [1.5]

Heat and temperature

MCQs There will be no MCQs from heat and temperature.
Short questions
1. (a) List some key difference between heat and temperature? [2]
(b) Which is more sensitive, Fahrenheit or Celsius scale? Explain. [1]
(c) At what temperature do the Kelvin and Fahrenheit readings have the same numerical
value? [2]
2. (a) “A body at higher temperature contains more heat.” Share your thoughts on this
comment. [2]

(b) If centigrade thermometer records the fall in temperature by 45, what fall of temperature
will the Fahrenheit thermometer register when placed on same system. [3]
3. (a) What is the working principle calorimeter. [1]
(b) State and explain the Newtons law of cooling. With the help of general solution of
Newtons law, sketch the cooling curve. [3+1]
4. (a) Define water equivalent and prove that it is numerically equal to the heat capacity of a
substance in cgs system. [2]
(b) Define specific heat capacity. Calculate the heat capacity of 200gm of water if the specific
heat of water is 4180 J/kg C. [1+2]
5. (a) Two beaker of water A and B, initially at the same temperature. The temperature of the
water in beaker A is increased by 10 F and temperature of the water in beaker B is increased
by 10 K. Now, which beaker has the higher temperature, explain? [2]

(b) A body at 50 C cools in surroundings at 30 C. At what temperature will its rate of cooling
be half that at the beginning? [3]
6. (a) What are the different scales of temperature and rewrite the equation that is used to
convert three famous temperature scales. [2]
(b) In a murder investigation, a corpse was found by a detective at exactly 8 P.M. Being alert,
the detective also measured the body temperature and found it to be 70°F. Two hours later,
the detective measured the body temperature again and found it to be 60°F. If the room
temperature is 50°F, and assuming that the body temperature of the person before death
was 98.6° F, at what time did the murder occur? [3]
7. (a) Show the final relation that can be used to determine the specific heat capacity of solid in
your laboratory and mention its working principle. [3]
(b) A hot soup has an initial temperature of 325 K. What would be its temperature after 5
minutes if the surrounding temperature is 298 K and the cooling constant of the soup is 0.008
1/s. [2]
More questions on heat:
1. During high fever , a wet cloth is kept on the forehead of a person why ?
2. tea cools faster in winter than summer although initial temperature of tea is same why ?
3. Animal eat more during winter why?
4. Why is newly born baby wrapped tightly and through with warm clothes than graw up
child in winter ?
5. Why do animals curl in winter ?
6. Explain how you determine the specific heat of a solid by the method of mixture .
7. State and explain Newton laws of cooling .Show that log (θ- θ0) = -kst/ms + c
8. A copper vcalorimeter of mass 300 g contains 500 gram of water at 15 0 c . A gram of
aluminium ball at temperature of 100 0c is dropped in the calorimeter and the
temperature is increased to 25 0c . Find the specific heat capacity of aluminium
9. A ball of copper weighing 400 gram is transferred from a furnace to a copper calorimeter
of mass 300 gram and containg 1 kg of water at 20 0c . the temperature of water rises to 50
0c .what is the original temperature of the ball ?

10. A substance takes 3 minutes in co0ling from 500c to 45 0cand takes 5 minutes in cooling 45
0c to 40 0c . What is the temperature of the surrounding ?

11. A body cools in 10 min from 600c to 400c .what will be its temperature after the next 10 min
? The temperature of surrounding is 10 0c .

Electrostatics and Electricity

MCQs
1. By the method of induction, find the type of charge developed at the end E and F of the
conductor EF.
B C D E
A + + + + + + F

a) E- positive, F- negative b) E- negative, F- positive

c) Both positive d) Both negative
2. The number of electrons removed from a body in order to produce a positive charge of 8 × 10-
19 C on it, will be

a) 4 b) 5 c) 8 d) 12
3. A body is given 7 extra electrons. What is the charge on the body?
a) +7× 10-19 C b) -7 × 10-19 C c) + 11.2× 10-19 C d) -11.2× 10-19 C
4. 1. By the method of induction, find the type of charge developed at the ends D and E of the
conductors below.
B C D E
A - - - - - - F

a) D- positive, E- negative b) D- negative, E- positive

c) Both positive d) Both negative
5. Current and Charge are related by-
a) I = Q × t b) Q = I × t c) Q × I = t d) Q = I2t
6. In terms of drift velocity vd, expression for the current I in metallic conductor is:
a) I = vden b) I = vden/A c) I = vdenA d I = enA/vd
7. Which of the following graphs represents the Ohm’s law in electricity?

a) b)

I
I

V
V
 c) d)
I I

V V

Short questions
1. a) How do electrons acquire drift velocity ? [1.5]
b) Derive a relation between current and drift velocity in metal. [3.5]
2. a) Define electrostatic induction [1]
b) What do you mean by free and bound charges? [1]
c) Explain the process of charging a conductor negatively by the method of induction. Use
appropriate diagram to illustrate. [3]

Grid for first terms exams:

Type of questions No of questions Total marks
MCQs (1 marks) 9 9
Short (5 marks) 5 25
Long (8 marks) 2 16
Total 50
Pass marks 18
About 60% of the total questions will be taken from above questions.