KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, BENGALURU REGION, BENGALURU

SESSION ENDING EXAMINATION -2024

SUBJECT: PHYSICS THEORY MAX MARKS: 70

CLASS: XI TIME: 3H

INSTRUCTIONS

1. There are 33 questions in all. All the 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.
7. SECTION-B

SECTION-A

1. The dimensional formula for spring constant is

a. M2L2T -2 b. M 1L-1T 2 c M1 L1T-2 d M1L0T-2
2. A body of mass m moves in a circular path of radius r with a constant speed v.
when the body moves from one point to a diametrically opposite point
a. Its kinetic energy changes by mv2/4
b. Its momentum remains same
c. Its momentum changes by 2mv
d. Its KE changes by mv2
3. A body A is at rest & a body B is moving at uniform velocity of 40m/s. Force F1
acts on A & force F2 acts on B for 10 seconds. The velocities of Aand B now
are 40m/s & 80 m/s respectively. If A and B are equal masses
a. F1=F2 b, F1= 2F2 c. F2= 2 F1 d. F1 = F2 /4
4. Two bodies one having a mass twice that of other, are raised to the same height
from the ground & let fall. When the heavy body strikes strikes the ground
a. Its KE is half of the KE of the other
 b. Its KE is same as that of the other
c. Its KE is twice as much as the other
d. Its KE is four times as much as other.
5. Find the torque of a force F= -3i+j-5k acting at a point r= 7i+3j+k
a. 14i-38j+16k b, 4i+4j+6k c. -14i+38j-16k d. 21i+3j+5k
6. An object is dropped from a satellite which is in a circular orbit round the sun.
The object will
a. Fall directly to the earth
b. Strike the earth behind the satellite at the time of impact
c. Strike the earth under the satellite at the time of impact
d. Continues in the same orbit
7. A long spring is stretched by 2 cm and its potential energy is v. If the spring is
stretched by 10 cm , its potential energy would be
a. v/5 b. v/25 c. 5v d. 25v
8. A given system undergoes a change in which work done by the system equals to
the decrease in its internal energy. The system must have undergone
a. Isothermal change c. Adiabatic change
b. Isobaric change d. Isochoric change
9. A gas is compressed adiabatically to half of its volume. By what factor does the
pressure of the gas increase? (ϒ=1.4)
a. 1.39 b. 1.57 c. 2.34 d. 2.64
10. For a gas, R / C v = 0.67. The gas is made up of molecules which are
a. Monatomic b. Diatomic c. Diatomic d. Polyatomic
11. According to the principle of equi partition of energy the internal energy of a gas
shared equally
a. Among the molecules
b. As potential & Kinetic energies
c. Among the different degrees of freedom
d. As translational & Rotational kinetic energies
12. Motion of an oscillating liquid column in a U-tube is
a. Periodic but not simple harmonic
b. Simple harmonic and time period is independent of the density of the liquid
c. Non-periodic
d. Simple harmonic and time period is directly proportional to the density of the liquid

For the question numbers 13 to 16 two statements are given one labeled Assertion (A) and the
other labeled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes a, b c and
d given below

a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
 c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false and R is also false

13. ASSERTION: For the uniform motion, the slope of the position- time graph will be

Constant.

REASON: The slope of the position -time graph represent velocity of the object and for

Uniform motion it is constant.

14. ASSERTION: Gravitational potential is always negative

REASON : The gravitational potential energy at infinity is assumed to be zero

15, ASSERTION: when a bottle of cold carbonated drink is opened, a slight fog forms

around the opening.

REASON: Adiabatic expansion of the gas causes lowering of temperature and

Condensation of water vapors.

16. ASSERTION: Standing waves do not transport energy in the medium.

REASON: Standing waves can only be transverse

SECTION-B

17. If x= at + bt2, where x is in meter and t is in seconds? What will be the units and

Dimensional formula for a and b?

18. Using components of force show that it is easier to pull a lawn roller than to push it.

19. Two bodies of masses 1 kg and 2 kg are located at (1,2) and (-1,3)respectively.

Calculate the co ordinates of the centre of mass?

(OR)

If earth were to shrink suddenly (keeping its mass same) what would happen to the

Length of the day?

20. Two metal cubes A and B of same size are arranged as shown in figure. The extreme

Ends of the combination is maintained at the indicated temperatures. The

 Arrangement is thermally insulated. The coefficient of thermal conductivity of

A and B are 300 W/m C and 200 W/m C respectively. After steady state is reached

What will be the temperature T of the interface?

100 AA 0

A T B

21. Equation of a wave travelling on string is

Y= 0.1 Sin (300 t - 0.01x) Here x is in cm and t is in seconds.

Find

a) Wavelength of the wave

b) Time taken by the wave to travel 1 m

SECTION-C

22. State parallelogram law of vector addition and derive an expression for the magnitude

and direction of resultant vector ?

23. a) Why has a horse to pull a cart harder during the first few steps of its motion?

b) How does banking of roads reduce wear and tear of tyres?

c) Find the maximum speed at which a car can take a turn round a curve of 30 m

radius on a level r road, if the coefficient of friction between tyres and road is 0.4

(g=10 m/s2 )

24. When the diver leaves the diving board, he brings his hand and feet closer together in
order to make a somersault. State the principle of physics behind it?

b) Show that rate of change of the angular momentum of particle is equal to the torque acting

On it?

25. Define escape velocity? Derive expression for the escape velocity of an object from the

Surface of a planet? Does it depend on the location from where it is projected?

(OR)
 Discuss the variation of acceleration due to gravity (g) with depth?

Plot the Graph showing variation of acceleration due to gravity (g) with height above

the earth surface and depth below the earth’s surface

26 State first law of thermo dynamics? Using first law of thermo dynamics obtain the

relation between two molar specific heats for an ideal gas?

27. Show that for small oscillations the motion of a simple pendulum is simple harmonic.

Derive an expression for its time period. Why can’t we use a pendulum to work as a

Clock in a satellite?

28. Given below some examples of wave motion. State in each case if the motion is

Transverse or Longitudinal or combination of both.

a) Motion of a kink in a long coil spring produced by displacing one end of the spring
sideways
b) Wave produced in a cylinder containing water by moving its piston back and forth
c) Wave produced by a motor boat sailing in water
d) Ultrasonic waves produced by a vibrating crystal

(ii)A tuning fork A makes 5 beats with a tuning fork B of frequency 255 HZ, A is filled,
and then beats occur at shorter interval. Find the original frequency of A?

SECTION-D

29. CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION : (LAWS OF MOTION)

Three blocks of masses M1= m, M2 = 2m and M3= 3m connected by two strings are placed

On a horizontal frictionless surface as shown. A horizontal force F is applied to mass M1

to move the whole system

M3 M2 M1 F
1. The common acceleration of the block is
a) F/m b) F/2m c) F/3m d) F/ 6m
2. The force exerted on mass M2 by M1
a) F b) 5/6 F c) 2F d) 3F
3. The force exerted on M3 is by M2
a) 0.5F b) 5/6 F c) 0,8 F d) 3 F
4. (1) The force exerted on M1 is
a) F b) 5/6 F c) 2F d) 3 F

(OR)

4 (2) Action and reaction force do not balance each other because

a. All blocks has different mass

b. Action and reaction of forces always act on two different bodies
c. of string
d. None of the above

30. CASE STUDY BSED QUESTION : (KINETIC THEORY OF GASES

For a dynamic system in thermal equilibrium the total energy is distributed equally

amongst all the degrees of freedom and the energy associated with each molecule per

1
degree of freedom is equal to kBT. This is known as the law of equipartition of
2

1
energy. Each translational and rotational degree of freedom contributes kBT to the
2

1
energy. Each vibration frequency contributes 2 × kB T = kB T energy since vibration
2

has both kinetic and potential modes of energy

1) The law of equipartition of energy is used to

a) Predict the specific heats of gases b) predict the specific heats of solids
c) Both (a) and (b) d) neither (a) nor (b)
2) The gases carbon-monoxide (CO) and nitrogen are kept at the same temperature. If their
kinetic energies are E1 and E2 respectively, then

(a) E1 = E2 (b) E1> E (c) E1< E2 (d) E1 and E2 cannot be

compared
 3) Which one of the following molecules does not possess vibration energy?
(a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen (c) Argon (d) CO2
4) The average energy per molecule of a triatomic gas at room temperature T is
1 3 5
(a) 3kBT (b) kBT (c) kBT (d) kBT
2 2 2

OR
Molecules of CO at moderate temperature have energy
1 3 5 7
(a) KBT (b) kBT (c) kBT (d) kBT
2 2 2 2

SECTION-E

31. It is advised not to stand near a running train .State the principle used to explain and

Prove it mathematically?

Mention any two applications which works based on the above principle?

(OR)

Oil spreads over the surface of water where as water does not spread over surface of the

oil. Why?

Derive an expression for the excess pressure inside a liquid drop?

two soap bubbles have radii in the ratio 2:3. Calculate the ratio of work done in blowing

these bubbles?

32 Derive an expression for the acceleration of a body of mass m, moving with uniform

Speed (v) in a circular path of radius r. Mention its direction?

b) From the top of a tower 100m in height, a ball is dropped and at the same time
another ball is projected vertically upwards from the ground with a velocity of 25
m/s .Find when and where the two balls will meet? Take g = 9.8 m/s2

(OR)

A projectile is fired at an angle θ with the horizontal. Show that its trajectory is
parabola?
 Prove that the maximum horizontal range of a projectile is four times maximum height
attained by it, which is fired along the required oblique direction?

33. a) Two bodies moving towards each other collide and move away in opposite direction.
There is some rise in temperature of the bodies in the process. Explain the reason for
the rise of temperature and state what type of collision is it?

b) Discuss elastic collision in one dimension and obtain an expression for velocities of
the two bodies after such collisions. Also show that velocities interchange if both the
colliding bodies have same mass?

(OR)

a) A coolie with load on his head is walking on a horizontal surface Work done
against the gravity is zero Explain?
b) State and prove work-energy theorem?
c) A body of mass 2 Kg initially at rest moves under the action of an applied
horizontal force 7 N on a rough horizontal table with coefficient of kinetic friction
0.1.
1. Compute work done by the applied force in 10 s
2. Compute work done by friction in 10 s