MODEL PAPER PHYSICS GRADE XI

NOTE: Attempt all questions from Section A by filling the corresponding bubble on
the MCQs RESPONSE SHEET. It is mandatory to return the attempted MCQs sheet to
the Superintendent within given time.
SECTION –A
Time: 20 minutes Marks:18
1. In scientific notation, (5 x 109) x (3 x 1024) is expressed as:
A)1.5 x 1032 B)1.5 x 1034 C)15 x 1032 D)15 x 1034
2.The Y-component of a force of magnitude 10N lying along X-axis is:
A)0N B)5N C)10N D)15N
3.The torque due to the gravitational force of the sun on the earth is:
A)mgd B)mgdcosθ C)mgdsinθ D)Zero
4.A body is displaced from a point (2,2) to a point (5,6), the magnitude of
displacement is:
A)2m B)4m C)5m D)11m
5.The minimum number of forces of unequal magnitude required to keep a body in
equilibrium is:
A) 2 B)3 C)4 D)5
6.The velocity-time graph of a body moving with uniform velocity is:
A)Parallel to X-axis B)Parallel to Y-axis
C)Parabolic D)Hyperbolic
7. The gravitational pull of the earth on a unit mass of a body is:
A) 9.8N B)9.8kg C)9.8m/s2 D)9.8J
8. A body is thrown vertically upward, the work done by gravity on it is:
A)Maximum B)Zero C)Positive D)Negative
9. If the force and displacement of a body in the direction of force are halved, the
work would change by factor:
1 1
A)2 B)2 C)4 D)4
10.The angular speed of the Earth’s daily rotation in rad/minute is:
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
A) 120 B)180 C)270 D)720
11.The minimum velocity required to put a satellite into orbit is called:
A)Escape velocity B)Critical velocity C)Terminal velocity D)Orbital velocity
12.When a satellite falls from high altitude to lower altitude its speed:
A)Increases B)Decreases C)Remains Same D)Becomes zero
13.The product of frequency and time period is equal to:
A)1 B) -1 C)∞ D) 0
14.If 40 waves pass through a point in one second with a wavelength of 5cm, the
wave speed is:
A)2m/s B)5m/s C)20m/s D) 40m/s
15.In a filter pump, when water flows out from the jet section, the pressure nearby:
A) Increases B) Decreases
C)Remains same D) Becomes zero
16.The principle of Young’s Double Slits experiment is based on the division of:
A) Amplitude B)Frequency C) Wavelength D) Velocity
17.The quantity that remains constant during a heat engine cycle is:
A) Heat B) Pressure C)Work done D) Internal energy
18.N/kg is equivalent to:
A)m/s B)m/s2 C)kgm/s D)kgm/s2
 SECTION –B
Time: 2 Hours 40 Minutes Marks: 40
1. Attempt any ten of the following questions, each carry 4 marks.
i. Explain how does precision differ from accuracy in a measurement.
𝛥𝑃 𝑣2
ii. Prove that (a) 𝐹⃗ = (b) ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑎𝑐 = are dimensionally homogeneous.
𝛥𝑡 𝑟
iii. Explain the scalar product of two vectors and what it indicates about the
relationship when the product is zero, positive and negative.
iv. Two forces of 15N and 20N are applied on an object at 60° to each other, find
the resultant force using head to tail rule.
v. Explain how the escape velocity relates to the Pgravitational constant (G) and
radius (Re) of the earth.
vi. Differentiate conservative and non-conservative forces by giving two examples
of each.
vii. If aerofoil lift the aeroplane upright position, how do the pilots make the
aeroplane fly upside down?
viii. Define laminar flow and explain the transition of flow of viscous fluid from
laminar to turbulence condition.
ix. Describe the effect of pressure and moisture on speed of sound in air.
x. Differentiate between transverse and compressional waves by giving two
examples.
xi. Describe two applications of Doppler effect to electromagnetic waves.
xii. Define interference of light and state the necessary conditions to observe it.
xiii. Determine the angle at which first-order Bragg diffraction occurs for X-rays with
a 4nm wavelength incident on a crystal with a 6nm lattice spacing.
SECTION –C
Marks:27
Note:Attempt any THREE of the following questions, each carry 9 marks.
2.a)What is projectile motion? Describe the range of projectile and explain how the
angle of projection influences the maximum range.
b)Calculate the horizontal range of a ball thrown at 40 m/s at an angle of 30° to the
horizontal.
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3.a)Describe centripetal acceleration and prove that ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑎𝑐 =
𝑟
b)Find the centripetal acceleration of the Moon as it orbits the Earth in a circle of
radius 382,400 km and a period of 27.3 days.
4.a)Show that a simple pendulum executes simple harmonic motion.
b)Calculate the length of a pendulum with a period of 2 seconds at the surface of
moon . ( gm = 1.63 m/s²).
5.Prove that for an ideal gas, Cp - Cv = R.
b)Determine the change in internal energy of the system given that 37,200J of heat
is supplied to the system and it performs 5,000 J of work.