Practice sheet

Chapters 2,3,4 Std 11 : Physics

Unit Test
Section A
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• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 2 Marks] [44]

1. Each side of a cube is measured to be 7.203 m. What are the total surface area and the volume of the cube
to appropriate significant figures ?

2. A calorie is a unit of heat or energy and it equals about 4.2 J where 1J = 1 kgm 2 s–2 . Suppose we
employ a system of units in which the unit of mass equals a kg, the unit of length equals b m the
unit of time is g s. Show that a calorie has a magnitude 4.2 a–1 b–2 g2 in terms of the new units.
3. The length, breadth and thickness of a rectangular sheet of metal are 4.234 m, 1.005 m and 2.01 cm
respectively. Give the area and volume of the sheet to correct significant figures.
4. What is free fall ? Write equations of uniformly accelerated motion for object falling freely.
5. What is stopping distance for vehicle ?

6. A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 20 ms–1 from the top of a multistorey building.
The height of the point from where the ball is thrown is 25.0 m from the ground. (a) How high will
the ball rise ? and (b) how long will it be before the ball hits the ground ? (Take g = 10 ms–2).
7. Figure gives the x ® t plot of a particle in one-dimensional motion. Three different equal intervals
of time are shown. In which interval is the average speed greatest and in which is it the least ? Give
the sign of average velocity for each interval.
x

3 t
1 2

8. Explain the parallelogram method for vector addition. Also explain that this is comparable to triangle
method.
9. Give explanation of position and displacement vectors for particle moving in a plane by giving
suitable equations.
y

P
®
r
yj

O x
xi
(a)
10. Explain instantaneous velocity for motion in a plane.
on of v ion of v on of v of
v
y Directi y Direct y D irecti y
io n
®
Dr1 P1
®
Dr2 P2
®
Dr3 ec t
P P P DiPr
P3
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®
r ®
r1 r ®
r2 r® ®
r3
®
r

O x O x O x O x
(a) (b) (c) (d)
11. “Explain average acceleration”.
12. Derive the formula for time taken to achieve maximum, total time of flight and maximum height
attained by a projectile.
13. Galileo, in his book “Two new sciences” stated that “for elevations which exceed or fall short of 45° by
equal amounts, the ranges are equal”. Prove this statement.
14. An insect trapped in a circular groove of radius 12 cm moves along the groove steadily and
completes 7 revolutions in 100 s. (a) What is the angular speed, and the linear speed of the motion
? (b) Is the acceleration vector a constant vector ? What is its magnitude ?
15. Draw v ® t graph for constant velocity and explain it.
16. Figure gives a speed ® time graph of a particle in motion along a constant direction. Three equal
intervals of time are shown. In which interval is the average acceleration greatest in magnitude ? In which
interval is the average speed greatest ? Choosing the positive direction as the constant direction of
motion give the signs of v and a in the three intervals. What are the acclerations at the points A, B, C and
D?
B D
Speed

A C

t
1 2 3
17. A particle with initial velocity v0 moves with constant acceleration in a straight line. Find the
distance travelled in nth second.
18. Explain clearly, with examples, the distinction between :

(a) magnitude of displacement (sometimes called distance) over an interval of time, and the total
length of path covered by a particle over the same interval;

(b) magnitude of average velocity over an interval of time, and the average speed over the same
interval. [Average speed of a particle over an interval of time is defined as the total path length
divided by the time interval]. Show in both (a) and (b) that the second quantity is either greater
than or equal to the first. When is the equality sign true ? [For simplicity, consider one-
dimensional motion only].
19. Write rules of “Round off” numbers.
20. What is dimension of physical quantities ? Explain by using suitable example.
1 2
21. Let us consider an equation mv = mgh where m is the mass of the body, v its velocity, g is the
2
acceleration due to gravity and h is the height. Check whether this equation is dimensionally correct.

22. 5.74 g of a substance occupies 1.2 cm3. Express its density by keeping the significant figures in view.

Section B
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• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 3 Marks] [45]

23. Consider a simple pendulum having a bob attached to a string that oscillates under the action of
the force of gravity. Suppose that the period of oscillation of the simple pendulum depends on its
length (l), mass of the bob (m) and acceleration due to gravity (g). Derive the expression for its time
period using method of dimensions.
24. A new unit of length is chosen such that the speed of light in vacuum is unity. What is the distance
between the Sun and the Earth in terms of the new unit if light takes 8 min and 20 s to cover this
distance ?
 A new unit of length is chosen such that the speed of light in vacuum is unity. What is the distance
between the Sun and the Earth in terms of the new unit if light takes 8 min and 20 s to cover this
distance ?
25. Explain uncertainty or error in given measurement by suitable example.
26. The mass of a box measured by a grocer’s balance is 2.300 kg. Two gold pieces of masses 20.15 g and
20.17 g are added to the box. What is (a) the total mass of the box. (b) the difference in the masses
of the pieces to correct significant figures ?
27. What do you mean by acceleration ?
(a) Explain average acceleration of a particle moving over a straight path and also
(b) Explain instantaneous acceleration.

28. The position of an object moving along x-axis is given by x = a + bt2 where a = 8.5 m, b = 2.5 ms–2 and t is
measured in seconds. What is its velocity at t = 0 s and t = 2.0 s. What is the average velocity between t = 2.0
s and t = 4.0 s ?
29. Obtain equations of motion for constant acceleration using method of calculus.
30. A drunkard walking in a narrow lane takes 5 steps forward and 3 steps backward, followed again
by 5 steps forward and 3 steps backward, and so on. Each step is 1 m long and requires 1 s. Plot
the x®t graph of his motion. Determine graphically and otherwise how long the drunkard takes to
fall in a pit 13 m away from the start.
31. What do you mean by projectile motion and projectile particle ? Find the value of the position of a
projectile particle at any instant of time.
32. A hiker stands on the edge of a cliff 490 m above the ground and throws a stone horizontally with
an initial speed of 15 ms–1. Neglecting air resistance, find the time taken by the stone to reach the
ground, and the speed with which it hits the ground. (Take g = 9.8 ms–2).
33. Derive the equations of uniformly accelerated motion by graphical method.

34. A police van moving on a highway with a speed of 30 kmh –1 fires a bullet at a thief’s car speeding away in
the same direction with a speed of 192 kmh–1. If the muzzle speed of the bullet is 150 ms–1 with what
speed does the bullet hit the thief’s car ? (Note : Obtain that speed which is relevant for damaging the
thief’s car).
35. A motorboat is racing towards north at 25 km/h and the water current in that region is 10 km/h in
the direction of 60° east of south. Find the resultant velocity of the boat.
36. Explain subtraction of vectors.
37. Explain average velocity for motion in a plane.

Section C
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• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 4 Marks] [32]

38. (a) Explain instantaneous velocity.

(b) Discuss how it can be determined from x ® t graph.

39. A player throws a ball upwards with an initial speed of 29.4 m s–1.
(a) What is the direction of acceleration during the upward motion of the ball ?
(b) What are the velocity and acceleration of the ball at the highest point of its motion ?
(c) Choose the x = 0 m and t = 0 s to be the location and time of the ball at its highest point
vertically downward direction to be the positive direction of x-axis and give the signs of
position, velocity and acceleration of the ball during its upward and downward motion.
(d) To what height does the ball rise and after how long does the ball return to the player’s hands
? (Take g = 9.8 ms–2 and neglect air resistance).
40. A ball is dropped from a height of 90 m on a floor. At each collision with the floor, the ball loses one tenth
of its speed. Plot the speed ® time graph of its motion between t = 0 to 12 s.
41. Explain position and displacement vectors.
y F
y
P' D Q
P C
E
r' B
r P
A
O x O x
(a) (b)
42. Derive equation of motion of body moving in two dimensions
® ® ® ® ® ® 1 2
v = v 0 + a t and r = r0 + v 0 t + gt
2

v2
43. What is uniform circular motion ? By using proper figure, obtain equation of acceleration ac =
r
for uniform circular motion. Show that its direction is towards centre.
v'
P'
r' v'
r' P'
I Dv H
C C C
' Dv a r
r r v
v G v' P
P (a2) Pv v
(a1) (b1) (b2)
(a) (b) (c)

44. The ceiling of a long hall is 25 m high. What is the maximum horizontal distance that a ball thrown
with a speed of 40 ms–1 can go without hitting the ceiling of the hall ?
45. The position of a particle is given by
2
r = 3.0tiˆ + 2.0t ˆj + 5.0kˆ
where t is in seconds and the coefficients have the proper units for r to be in metres. (a) Find v(t)
and a(t) of the particle. (b) Find the magnitude and direction of v(t) at t = 1.0 s.
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Chapters 2,3,4 Std 11 : Physics
Unit Test

Section [ A ] : 2 Marks Questions

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4. - Chap 2 S1 14 QP23P11B1111_P1C2S1Q14
5. - Chap 2 S1 16 QP23P11B1111_P1C2S1Q16
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7. - Chap 2 S3 17 QP23P11B1111_P1C2S3Q17
8. - Chap 3 S1 12 QP23P11B1111_P1C3S1Q12
9. - Chap 3 S1 23 QP23P11B1111_P1C3S1Q23
10. - Chap 3 S1 25 QP23P11B1111_P1C3S1Q25
11. - Chap 3 S1 27 QP23P11B1111_P1C3S1Q27
12. - Chap 3 S1 32 QP23P11B1111_P1C3S1Q32
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14. - Chap 3 S2 9 QP23P11B1111_P1C3S2Q9
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16. - Chap 2 S3 18 QP23P11B1111_P1C2S3Q18
17. - Chap 2 S1 13 QP23P11B1111_P1C2S1Q13
18. - Chap 2 S3 9 QP23P11B1111_P1C2S3Q9
19. - Chap 1 S1 12 QP23P11B1111_P1C1S1Q12
20. - Chap 1 S1 14 QP23P11B1111_P1C1S1Q14
21. - Chap 1 S2 3 QP23P11B1111_P1C1S2Q3
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Section [ B ] : 3 Marks Questions

No Ans Chap Sec Que Universal_QueId

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24. - Chap 1 S3 5 QP23P11B1111_P1C1S3Q5
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26. - Chap 1 S3 12 QP23P11B1111_P1C1S3Q12
27. - Chap 2 S1 6 QP23P11B1111_P1C2S1Q6
28. - Chap 2 S2 1 QP23P11B1111_P1C2S2Q1
29. - Chap 2 S2 2 QP23P11B1111_P1C2S2Q2

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31. - Chap 3 S1 30 QP23P11B1111_P1C3S1Q30
32. - Chap 3 S2 7 QP23P11B1111_P1C3S2Q7
33. - Chap 2 S1 12 QP23P11B1111_P1C2S1Q12
34. - Chap 2 S3 14 QP23P11B1111_P1C2S3Q14
35. - Chap 3 S2 3 QP23P11B1111_P1C3S2Q3
36. - Chap 3 S1 15 QP23P11B1111_P1C3S1Q15
37. - Chap 3 S1 24 QP23P11B1111_P1C3S1Q24

Section [ C ] : 4 Marks Questions

No Ans Chap Sec Que Universal_QueId

38. - Chap 2 S1 5 QP23P11B1111_P1C2S1Q5
39. - Chap 2 S3 6 QP23P11B1111_P1C2S3Q6
40. - Chap 2 S3 8 QP23P11B1111_P1C2S3Q8
41. - Chap 3 S1 8 QP23P11B1111_P1C3S1Q8
42. - Chap 3 S1 29 QP23P11B1111_P1C3S1Q29
43. - Chap 3 S1 34 QP23P11B1111_P1C3S1Q34
44. - Chap 3 S3 12 QP23P11B1111_P1C3S3Q12
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