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Sample Paper 2010
Class X
Subject PHYSICS
Marks: 80
Time: 1.5hr
SECTION:I
[Attempt all the questions]
Question:1
(a) Why the single movable pulley is considered better than the single fixed pulley?[2]
(b) Show the graphically relation between mass and acceleration for exponentially
increasing force.
[2]
(c) Why the class III levers are used when they offer mechanical advantage less than 1?
[2]
(d) What is the work done when a ball of 1 kg is rotated with uniform speed in complete
circle with the force of 20N?
[2]
(e) State Newtons Second Law of motion.
[2]
Question:2
(a) What is the objective property that is related to loudness?
[2]
(b) What is SONAR?
[2]
(c) A lens gives the image of same size as the object. Identify and show it by ray diagram.
[2]
(d) Water tank depth is appearing th of its actual depth. What is the refractive index of the
water?
[2]
(e) If 2 kg of water at 34oC is mixed with 5 kg of water, its temperature rises to 40oC. Find
the initial temperature of 5 kg water.
[2]
Question:3
(a) Name the part of spectrum which has frequency range more than visible wave and state
their two uses.
[2]
(b) How do bat find their prey in night?
[2]
(c) What fuse rating you will use for a device having 2KW/ 200V?
[2]
(d) Why the armature of the electric bell is made up of soft iron?
[2]
(e) What are background radiations? Mention two sources.
[2]
Question:4
(a) How does the mass number changes when a beta particle is emitted?
[2]
(b) Express eV in joules.
[2]
(c) Arrange , and in the increasing power of penetration.
[2]
(d) What is the difference between forced vibration and resonance?
[2]
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(e) Why transformers can not be used with DC?
[2]
SECTION:II
[Attempt any four questions]
Question:5
(a) Give one example each of the following conversions:
[3]
1) Mechanical to Heat energy.
2) Electrical to Mechanical energy.
3) Light energy to Chemical energy.
(b) What do you measure with KWh? A pulley system with three pulleys is having
efficiency 75%. If a load of 400N is lifted to 5m in 3 second then find:
1) Mechanical advantage.
2) Velocity ratio
3) Power output.
[4]
(c) Why do stars show the twinkling effect whereas the moon does not show? [3]
Question:6
(a) Show how a right angle prism can turn a ray of light by 90o with diagram and state the
phenomenon responsible for the same.
[3]
(b) The diagram shows a point source S, a convex lens L and a plane mirror M. the three
are arranged so that the, rays of light from source returns to S after refraction and
reflection. What is the distance between O and S is called? State how image position
will change if (i) the mirror is moved left and (ii) it is moved right to the lens L.
[4]
(c) A radar is able to detect the reflected waves from an enemy jet. After a time interval of
0.02 ms. If the velocity of the wave is same as light then calculate the distance of the
plane from the radar.
[3]
Question:7
(a) In the following circuit diagram find the current in the 6 and potential difference
across the 4 resistance.
[4]
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(b) How will you determine the polarity of the faces of the coil on the basis of direction of
flow of current? And state the poles in given arrangement.
[3]
(c) Write any three safety precautions for handling radioactive materials.
[3]
Question:8
(a) A current of 2A passes through a conductor and produces 150J of energy in 20s. Find
the resistance of the conductor. What is the power output of the device?
[3]
(b) What do you understand by free electron? How can they be made free?
[3]
(c) Identify the parts of the CRT and write their workings (A, B, C, D).
[4]
Question:9
(a) A bullet is stopped by a wooden block in 5cm distance. If the resistive force offered by
block is 3000N then find the kinetic energy possessed by bullet initially.
[3]
(b) Draw a neat diagram of a device which converts 20V AC to 200V AC.
[3]
(c) What are the characteristics of the metal working as thermionic emitter?
[4]
Question:10
(a) Show the working of DC motor with the help of neat labeled diagram
[4]
(b) What are the three main advantages of ring system?
[3]
(c) A radioactive substance emits some radiations which go undeviated through a magnetic
field. Name the radiation and state two properties of it.
[3]
Paper Submitted by:
Name : Mr. jignesh hirpara
Email Id jigdca37@yahoo.com // Telephone No. 9898113466
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