Maximum Marks: 70 SUBJECT: PHYSICS (THEORY) Time Allowed: 3 hours.
General Instructions:
(1) There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. (2) This question paper has five
sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E. (3) All the sections are compulsory.
(4) Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning based of 1 mark
each, Section B contains five questions of two marks each, Section C contains seven questions of
three marks each, Section D contains two case study-based questions of four marks each and Section
E contains three long answer questions of five marks each. (5) There is no overall choice. However,
an internal choice has been provided in one question in Section B, one question in Section C, one
question in each CBQ in Section D and all three questions in Section E. You have to attempt only one
of the choices in such questions. (6) Use of calculators is not allowed.
SECTION-A
1. A particle of mass mmm is moving along the x-axis under the influence of a force given by F(x)= -
kx + bx^3, where k and b are positive constants. The particle is released from rest at x=x0 . Which of
the following statements is correct about the motion of the particle?
A) The particle will oscillate with a constant amplitude around x=0.
B) The motion is simple harmonic for small displacements around x=0.
C) The particle will eventually come to rest at x=x0 due to the restoring force.
D) The potential energy associated with the force is always positive for all values of x.
2. A dog is chasing a cat. The cat is running with a constant velocity u and the dog is running with
constant speed c.at an instant direction of motion of the dog makes angle 𝜃 with that of the cat. And
distance between them is r. Find the magnitude of acceleration of the dog at that instant.
𝑢𝑐 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝜃
A) 𝑟
𝑢𝑐 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃
B) 𝑟
𝑢𝑐 𝐶𝑂𝑆𝜃
C)
𝑟
𝑢𝑐 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃
D) 𝑟
3. Two identical uniform cylinders of radius (R) each are placed on top of each other next to a wall.
After a disturbance, the bottom cylinder slightly moves to the right, and the system comes into
motion. find the maximum subsequent speed of the bottom cylinder, neglecting friction between all
surfaces.
12
A) √ 𝑔𝑅
13
13
B) √ 𝑔𝑅
12
10
C) √ 𝑔𝑅
11
16
D) √27 𝑔𝑅
4. A plane is inclined at an angle α=30∘ with respect to the horizontal. A particle is projected with a
speed u=2 m/s from the base of the plane, making an angle θ=30∘ with respect to the plane as
shown in the figure. The distance from the base (along the inclined plane) at which the particle hits
the plane is close to
a. 25 cm b. 27cm c. 29cm d. 30cm
5. Four identical particles of mass M are located at the corners of a square of side ′a′. What should be
their speed if each of them revolves under the influence of the others' gravitational field in a circular
orbit circumscribing the square?
𝐺𝑀
A) 1.16 √ 𝑎
𝐺𝑀
B) 1.40 √ 𝑎
𝐺𝑀
C) 3.5 √ 𝑎
𝐺𝑀
D) 2.0 √ 𝑎
6. A particle slides from the top of a smooth hemispherical surface of radius R which is fixed on a
horizontal surface. If it separates from the hemisphere at a height h from the horizontal surface then
the speed of the particle is –
a. √𝑔(𝑅 − ℎ) b. √2𝑔(𝑅 − ℎ) c. √3𝑔(𝑅 − ℎ) d. 2√𝑔(𝑅 − ℎ)
7. The pulley shown in Fig. (a) is subjected to the belt forces P and Q. Using rectangular components,
determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force
a. 65lb b. 76lb c. 87lb d. 90 lb
8. Three cylinders weighting 100 N each and of 80 mm diameter are placed in a
channel of 180 mm width as shown in the fig
Determine the pressure exerted by (i) the cylinder A on B at the point of contact
a. 60N b.70N c. 65N d. 75N
9. find the normal reaction:
a. m(g+𝑎0 )/cos𝜃 b. m(g-𝑎0 /2cos𝜃 c. m(g+𝑎0 /2cos𝜃 d. m(g-𝑎0 /cos𝜃
10. find the acceleration of 1st block (mass of each block=m)
a. mg/2 b. 3mg/2 c. 3mg/4 d. mg/4
11.
A block of mass m resting on a wedge of angle θ as shown in the figure. The wedge is given an
acceleration ‘a’ towards the left. What is the minimum value of a due to an external agent so that
the mass m falls freely?
a. gtan𝜃 b. gcot𝜃 c. gsec𝜃 d. gcos𝜃
12. Find the com of the system
a. Inside the circular plate
b. Inside the square plate
c. Outside the system
d. At the contact point
For Questions 13 to 16, two statements are given –one labelled Assertion (A) and other labelled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the options as given below. a) If
both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion. b) If both
Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. c) If
Assertion is true but Reason is false. d) If both Assertion and Reason are false.
13. Assertion (A):
A body moving with constant speed can have a non-zero acceleration.
Reason (R):
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, and velocity is a vector quantity that has both
magnitude and direction.
14. Assertion (A):
The angular velocity of a particle in uniform circular motion remains constant even when the
radius of the circular path changes.
Reason (R):
Angular velocity is inversely proportional to the radius of the circular path for a particle moving
with constant speed.
15. Assertion (A):
The escape velocity of an object from the surface of a planet depends on both the mass of the
planet and the radius of the planet.
Reason (R):
Escape velocity is derived from the balance of gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy,
𝟐𝑮𝑴
and it is given by the formula ve=√
𝑹
16. If the vectors A and B are such that ∣A+B∣=∣A∣+∣B∣| , then the vectors A and B are parallel and in
the same direction.
Reason (R):
The equality ∣A+B∣=∣A∣+∣B∣ holds true if and only if the angle between the two vectors is zero
degrees.
SECTION-B
17. Find the dimension of Volume correction factor(b) and Van der walls constant (a) in the Van der
walls equation.
18. What are the geometrical meanings of a dot product and cross product of a vector?
18. v-t graph of a particle moving in straight line is shown. Plot s-t graph of the particle.
19. A ball of mass 500g is dropped from height of 45m. after hitting the ground the ball rebounds
to a height of 20m. If the air resistance is neglected and the balls spend 10ms in contact with the
ground then find the impulse applied by the ground on the ball?
20. A projectile thrown from the ground crosses two point (2,4) and (4,2). Find the range of the
projectile.
21. calculate average acceleration when body is moving in circular motion
SECTION-C
22. Prove that Newton's second law of motion is the only real law of motion.
23. Explain why pulling is easier than pushing with a neat sketch on a rough horizontal plane.
If pulling is easier than pushing, then why pulling exercises are harder than pushing exercises?
24. Define centripetal force. Derive expression for it.
25. Discuss the motion in a vertical circle. Find an expression for the minimum velocities at the
lowest point and top point. Also find tension at these points?
26. Define angle of banking. Obtain an expression for angle of banking of a curved road and show
that angle of banking is independent of the mass of the vehicle.
27. What is 2ND COSMIC velocity? Drive the expression for it.
28. show that gravitational force is a conservative force.
SECTION-D Case Study Based Questions
29. Akatsuki leader Pain vs. The Avengers
During an unexpected dimensional rift, Pain (Nagato), leader of the Akatsuki, challenges the
Avengers. Using his Deva Path, he manipulates gravitational forces to repel and attract objects.
Pain’s technique, Shinra Tensei, can create powerful repulsive forces, while Bansho Ten’in allows
him to pull objects or opponents towards him.
In response, the Avengers employ their unique abilities:
• Iron Man uses his suit’s thrusters to counter the gravitational pulls by Pain, exerting a
maximum thrust force of 2000 N. His suit has a mass of 120 kg.
• Thor wields Mjölnir to deliver strikes with an impact force of 5000 N.
• Hulk resists Pain's gravitational attacks by anchoring himself to the ground. His weight,
including his muscle mass, is 1500 kg, and he applies a force of 25,000 N to resist repulsion.
• Captain America throws his shield, which has a mass of 2 kg, towards Pain at a velocity of
25 m/s.
During the battle, Pain uses Shinra Tensei to push the Avengers away with a force of
10,000 N, and periodically uses BANSHO TEN’IN to pull Thor’s Mjölnir towards him.
Questions:
Question 1:
If Iron Man uses his thrusters to counter Pain's Bansho Ten’in (which pulls him with a
force of 1000 N), what is the net force on Iron Man if his thrusters exert 2000 N of
upward thrust?
A) 2000 N downward
B) 1000 N upward
C) 0 N (balanced)
D) 1000 N downward
Question 2:
Hulk, with a mass of 1500 kg, is subjected to Pain's Shinra Tensei repulsion with a force
of 10,000 N. What is Hulk's acceleration?
A) 6.67 m/s²
B) 5 m/s²
C) 10 m/s²
D) 2 m/s²
Question 3:
If Thor swings Mjölnir at Pain with a force of 5000 N, and Pain uses Shinra Tensei to
repel it with an equal force in the opposite direction, what happens to the hammer?
A) It accelerates towards Pain
B) It stops momentarily
C) It gets deflected
D) It accelerates in Thor's direction
Question 4:
Captain America’s shield (mass = 2 kg) is thrown at Pain at a velocity of 25 m/s. What is
the momentum of the shield just before it strikes Pain?
A) 50 kg·m/s
B) 100 kg·m/s
C) 40 kg·m/s
D) 75 kg·m/s
Question 5:
If Pain uses Shinra Tensei to exert a force of 10,000 N on the Avengers, what is the total
force resisting this push if Iron Man, Hulk, and Thor combine their efforts to counter it
with their forces of 2000 N, 25000 N, and 5000 N, respectively?
A) 4000 N
B) 32000 N
C) 5000 N
D) 23000 N
Section E
30. A. State Kepler's laws of planetary motion.
B. Derive the expression for Kepler's Third Law and demonstrate how Newton's Law of
Gravitation can be derived from it.
31.(a) Define potential energy. Give examples. (b) Draw a graph showing variation of
potential energy, kinetic energy and the total energy of a body freely falling on earth from a
height h?
32. Define Gravitational potential energy Hence deduces an expression for gravitational
potential energy of a body placed at a point sear the surface of earth?
The mass of planet Jupiter is 1.9 x 10^27 kg and that of the sun is 1.99 x 10^30kg. The mean
distance of Jupiter from the Sun is 7.8 x 10^11m. Calculate gravitational force which sun
exerts on Jupiter, and the speed of Jupiter.
33. Imagine a tunnel dug along a diameter of the earth. Show that a particle dropped from one
end of the tunnel executes simple harmonic motion. What is the time period of this motion?
How much faster than the present speed should the earth rotate so that bodies lying on the
equator may fly off into space.
Or
Obtain an expression for acceleration due to gravity at height h above the earth’s
surface
If earth were to shrink to 1/8th of its present volume, what would be the new length of the
day in hour?
