MID TERMINAL EXAMINATION

Class XI Physics (Set -A) Yr. 2017-2018

MM =70/ time=3 hr.
Dated 28 Sep. 2015
Marking scheme
Q# Key points Marks Total
Definition- (ii) Astronomical unit. It is defined as the mean distance of the earth from the sun.
1. It is used in astronomy to measure distances of planets. 1 1
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1 astronomical unit = I AU = 1.5 x 10 m
Graphical sketch

OR Fig
(8)

Distance
2. + 1

Time
(t)
3 + 1

4. + 1
Reasoning : On the cemented floor, the person is stopped abruptly. So the cemented floor
exerts a large force of reaction causing him severe injuries. When the person falls on a heap
5. of sand, the sand yields (gets depressed) under his weight. The person takes longer time to
1 1
stop. This decreases the force exerted by the floor on the person.
(i) Slis a coherent system of units. (ii) SI is a rational system of units (iii) SI is a metric system.
6. (iv) SI is an absolute system of units. (v) SI is an internationally accepted system of units.
x4 2
Numerical-
7. x4 2
Numerical- I ii
8. x4 2

9. x4 2

Relative velocity of one train w.r.t. the other - 42 (-30) - 72 km/h =20 m/s
10. Total distance to be travelled by each train to cross other train = 120 + 80 = 200 m x4 2
Time taken by each train to cross other train 200/20 = 10s
Numerical-

Or The woman should hold her

x4 2
umbrella at 1826 with the
vertical in the direction of her
motion i.e. towards south.

11. Maximum fractional error Z/Z = A/A + B/B, When Z = A.B, Derivition x6 3
a b c
Derive the formula dimensionally. Let us assume that l m T
Dimensions of the various quantities are

12. x6 3

Parallax is the apparent shift in the position of an object with respect to

another when we shift our eye otherwise.
Parallax method. By measuring the angle 9 (called parallax angle or
parallactic angle) subtended by the astronomical object at two locations x2
13 on the earth separated by a large distance b (called basis), the distance S
3
2
of the object can be determined.

Numerical- v = dx/dt = 10t + 18, v(t=2) =10*2 + 18 = 38cm/s

2 2
Avg velocity b/w t2 t1, (x2 x1)/ (t2 t1) = [(5*3 18*3 )-(5*2 18*2 )]/(3 2) = (-9 + 16)/
14. (3-2) = 7/ 1 = 7 cm/s
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2
A = dv/ dt = 10 cm/s
 Derivation eqns of motion
First equation of motion. Acceleration is defined as a= dv/dt
or dv = adt, When time =0, velocity=u(say)
When time = t, velocity = v (say)
Integrating equation (1) within the above limits of time and
velocity, we get

Second equation of motion. Velocity is defined as

V= ds/dt or ds = vdt = (u+at)dt
When time = 0, distance travelled 0
When time = I, distance travelled = s (say)

Or Integrating equation (3) x6

within the above limits
of time and distance, we
get

Third equation of motion. By the definitions of acceleration and

velocity,
When time =0, velocity = it, distance travelled = 0
When time = I, velocity = v, distance travelled = $

Integrating equation (5) within the above limits

of velocity and time, we get

Parallelogram law If two vectors can be represented both in magnitude and direction by the
two adjacent sides of a parallelogram drawn from a common point,
then their resultant is completely represented, both in magnitude
15. and direction, by the diagonal of the parallelogram passing through x6 3
that point. Magnitude of the
resultant R
Direction of the resultant R

16. 2
a = 4m/s , u = 6m/s Distance covered in 4 seconds after 5th second
x6 3

1
17. 3
x4

Work-energy theorem. It states that the work done by the net force acting on a body is equal
to the change produced in the kinetic energy of the body.

18. 2 3

Conservative force. A force is conservative if the work done by the force in displacing a
particle from one point to another is independent of the path followed by the particle and
depends only on the end points.
At point A. The body is at rest, K.E. of the body, KA=0 and P.E. of the body,
PA =mgh. Total mechanical energy, = KA + UA = mg h
At point B. body falls freely through height x and reaches the point B with velocity v. Then

19. x6 3

At point C. Suppose the body finally reaches point C on the ground with velocity v. Then
considering motion from A to C,
 Expression for centripetal acceleration.
Derivition

20 Direction of acceleration. 2 3
Directed along tangent at point P. so acceleration a
acts along the radius towards the centre of the
circle.
Banking of the curved road. The system of raising the outer edge of a curved road above its
inner edge is called banking of the curved road. The angle through which the outer edge of
the curved road is raised above the inner edge is called angle of banking.

1
21 1 3
1

Special case. When there is no friction between the road and the tyres, = 0, so that the safe
limit for maximum speed is
The tension T of each part of the string is same and also the acceleration a of each block is
same. T2gsin30 =2a and 5g T=5a, Adding (i) and (ii), we get
22 (5g 2gsin 30) = (5 + 2) a, (Assuming =0) x6 3
2
(i) a = (50-10)/7 = 5.7 m/s
(ii) T= 50-5*40/7 = 21.4N
Ravis values (any two)
Numerical 2
23 2 2 2
x = ut + gt = 0 + x g t eqn.i , and 100 x = 25t gt eqn. ii, adding i & ii,
4
2
2
100 = 25t, t = 100/25 = 4s. therefore x = 10/2*4 = 80m, 100-80 = 20m from ground
Conservation of linear momentum
When no external force acts on a system of several interacting particles, the total linear
momentum of the system is conserved. The total linear momentum is the vector sum of the
linear momenta of all the particles of the system.
During collision, as per newtons III law, in an
isolated system of two bodies, the body A exerts
a force FBA on body B. From Newtons third law,
the body B also exerts a force FAB on body A such that

1
24. 3 5
1

Example 1. Rocket propulsion. It is an example of momentum conservation in which the large

backward momentum of the ejected gases imparts an equal forward momentum to the
rocket.
Example 2. If nucleus disintegrates into two smaller nuclei, the products must be emit ted in
opposite directions.
Angle of repose. It is the minimum angle that an
inclined plane makes with the horizontal when a
body placed
on it just begins to slide down.
Comparison types of sliding friction
The force of friction which comes into play between
two bodies before one body actually starts moving over time other is called static friction (f). 1
Or The force of friction which comes into play when a body is in a state of steady motion over 2 5
the surface of another body is called kinetic or dynamnic friction x4
The maximum force of static friction which comes into play when a body just starts moving
over the surface of another body is called limiting friction.

(b) Numerical.
2
Here P = applied force = 49 N, m= 10kg, g =9.8m/s
Coefficient of friction,
As linear momentum is conserved in any collision,

Since K.E. is also conserved in an elastic collision,

combining above equations

= Relative velocity of 1 w.r.t. 2 after collision

x4
25. or Relative velocity of approach = Relative velocity of separation 5
Velocities of the bodies after the collision, we get
x6

(1) When two bodies of equal masses collide. m1 = m2 and u2 = 0, v1 = u2 and v2 = u1

(2) When a light body collides against a massive stationary body. Here m1 < m2 and u2 =0,
v1 = -u1, v2 = 0
(3) When a massive body collides against a light stationary body. Here m1 >> m 2 and u2 = 0,
v1 = u1, v2 = 2 u1
 According to Hookes law, the spring force is proportional to the displacement of the block
from the equilibrium position, i.e.,
Fs =- kx
The work done by the spring force for the small extension dx is
dW = Fdx = - kx.dx

x4
The variations of K.E., PE. and total energy with displacement
Or x are
5
shown in Fig. x6

(a) Two angles of projection for the same horizontal range. The horizontal
range of a projectile projected at an angle with the horizontal with velocity
is is given by..

(b)

2
26 2 5

The vertical distance through which the monkey falls in time

Thus the bullet and the monkey will always reach the point A at the same time. Hence the
bullet will always hit the monkey whatever be the velocity of the bullet.

(a) Time of flight and horizontal range

1+1
1
Or 5
1
(b) Clearly, R will be maximum when 1

Maximum height of a projectile. hm

At the heighest point A,
vertical component of velocity = 0