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PHYSICS SSC I

SECTION A( MARKS = 12)

Q1. Circle the correct option i.e. A/B/C/D. Each question carries one mark.

i. Which of the following is not a vector quantity?

a) Force c) Momentum
b) Velocity d) Speed
ii. The center of gravity of triangular shaped body is:
a) The point of intersection of its medians
b) The point of intersection of its diagonals
c) The point of intersection of altitudes
d) The center of the triangle
iii. The least count of measuring cylinder is :
a) 1 m3 c) 0.01 mL
b) 0.1 mL d) 1mL
iv. Water running down a stream possess:
a) Electrical energy c) Chemical energy
b) Heat energy d) Mechanical energy
v. An interval of 200ns is equal to:
a) 2 x 103 c) 2 x 10-9
b) 2 x 10 -7 d) 2 x 10-10
vi. SI-unit of ‘ gravitational field strength’ is:
a) Nkg-1 c) Nmkg-1
b) Nm2kg-2 d) ms-2
vii. Which one of the following represents uniform acceleration?

viii. What happens to the thermal conductivity of a wall if its thickness is doubled?
a) Becomes double c) Remains same
b) Becomes half d) Becomes one fourth
ix. 1mm per day is equal to:
a) 11.57ms-1 c) 11.57nms-1
b) 1.57pms-1 d) 11.57 μms-1
x. 275.00 has _______ significant figures.
a) 3 b) 2 c) 4 d) 5
xi. A physical balance measures
a) Volume c) Weight
b) Mass d) Density
xii. When a body is falling towards the earth , its P.E is:
a) Increasing c) Decreasing
b) Not changing d) None of these
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Time allowed: 2:40 hrs SECTION B (Marks = 33)

Q2. Answer any ELEVEN parts. (11 3= 33)

1. Derive the relationship for mass pf earth and calculate it.

2. What is meant by thermal climbers?
3. How value of g varies with altitude?
4. Why is the base of a vehicle made wide?
5. Explain how does a submarine move up the water surface and down into water?
6. What are the consequences of thermal expansion?
7. Find the retardation produced when a car moving at a velocity of 30ms-1 slows down uniformly
to 15ms-1 in 5s.
8. When a gun is fired it recoils. Why?
9. A cup of hot tea becomes cold after sometime. Why?
10. Why is it dangerous to travel on the roof of the bus?
11. Why a body cannot be in equilibrium under the action of single force?
12. What do you know about ideal machine?
13. Prove that F= Pf - Pi
t

SECTION-C (Marks20)

Attempt all questions.

Q3. a) State and explain Archimedes principle. How does it helps to determine the density of an
object? (5)

b)Define latent heat of vaporization. Also give its formula. (2)

c) A container has 2.5 litres of water at 20°C. How much heat is required to boil the water? (3)

Q4. A) State Pascal’s Law. Explain the applications of Pascal’s law. (5)

b)Define the states of equilibrium with reference to their center of gravity. (1)

c) Explain the motion of artificial satellite? Calculate the value of g, the acceleration due to

gravity at an altitude 1000km. The mass of earth is 6 1024 kg. The radius pf earth is 6400km. (4)