THE BISHOP'S EDUCATION 8OCIETY

2nd PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2022 2023

SUBJECT: PHYSICS
CLASS: X TIME: 2 HOURs
MARKS: 80
DATE: 18.01 22022
Answcrs lo this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
Yon willnot bealloved to write dring the first 15 minutes.

This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.

The time given at the headof thepaper is the time allotted for writing the answers.

Section Ais compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets /|.

SECTION A (40 Marks)

Attempt all questions from this Section.
Qucstion 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options: [15]

()

As the object moves from point Ato point Dacross the surface, the sum of its gravitational
potential and kinetic energies
(a) Decreases only
(b) Decreases and then increases
(c) Increases and then decreases
(d) Remains the same.

(ii) Aforce of 50 Nacts on the block at the angle shown in the diagram. The block moves a
horizontal distance of 3.0m. How much work is done by the applied force?
300

Surface

(a) 129.9 J
(b) 75 J
(c) 12990 J
(d) 7500J

(iii) Apulley system has Spulleys. If an effort of 50 kgf is required to raise a load of 150 kgf,
then find the efficiency of the system.
(a) s0%
(b) 60%
(c) 70%
(d) 80%

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(iv) Which of the followving is not detlected hy clectnc or magnctic field?
(a) ß- palicles
(b) y -radabons
(c) Alpha rays
() Flectron beann

() Determinc the cquivalentresistance in the dagram given bclow.

() 20 ohm
(b) lohm
(C) 4.2 ohm
() 833ohm
L
(v) For the above diagan the image fomed is
(a) AE
(b) A2F;
(c) Beyond 2F;
(d) Betwvcen O and F

(vi) The amplitude of a sound wave is increascd from I mm to 2mm, The loudness of ihe sound
will:
(a) Incrcase two times
(b) Decrcasc by two times
(c) Remains the same
(d) Increase four times

(viii) ldentifyand write Live, Neutral and Earth against the correct number:
(a) 1- Earth, 2 - Neutral, 3 -Live
(b) 1 Earth, 2 - Live, 3 - Neutral
(c) 1-Live, 2 - Earth, 3 - Neutral
(d) 1- Live, 2 - Neutral, 3 - Live

(ix) Resistivity of a metallic conductor depends on its

(a) Length of the conductor
(b) Thickness of the conductor
(c) Material of the conductor
(d) Allof the above.

(x) Which of the following statements is incorect?

(a) Fuse is connected in the live wire
(b) Earth wire is used to prevent electric shocks
(c) Neutral wire is connected at a low potential
(d) Potential of live and earth wire is always the same.
(xi) A straight conductor carrying current passes through a rectangular cardboard as shown in
diagram.

The magnetic lines of force around the point A are in:

(a) Clockwise direction
(b) Anticlockwise direction
(c) Parallel to the direction of conductor
(d) Perpendicular to the direction of conductor

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 (x) lncold countries, the weather becomes moderate and pleasant, when the lakes, rivers and
other water bodies start freezing because:
(a) lee hs the higlhest specific heat capacity
(b) Water has the highest specilic hcat capacity
(c) Every gram of water at (0"C on freczing releases 336 J of heat energy in the atnosphere
() Every gram of water at 0°C on frcczing absorbs 336 Jof heat cnergy in tlhe aloosphcre.,
(x) The rndiation suffering themaxinmum deflection in a magncticficld is:
(a) Ganma radiation
(b) X- Rays
(c) Beta prticles
(d) Alpha particles

(xiv) \When a ray of light falls on the first surface of the prisn, the ray suffers:
(a) No refraction
(b) Only dispersion
(c) Only deviation
(d) Both Deviation and dispersion

(xv) What is the angleof incidencc of light when it suffers aminimum deviation of 5(0° through
an cquilateral prisnn?
(a) 450
(b) 55°
(c) 50°
(d) 60°
Question 2

(i) (a)A radioactive isotope X is composed of 85 protons and 137 neutrons emits two beta
particles and then an alpha particle and changes to element X,.
Represent this information by nuclear equation.
(b) What happens inside the nucleus that causes the emission of beta particle?
Express the above change in the form of an equation. [3]

(ii) A beam pivoted at one end has a forceof 0.5 kgf acting vertically upwards on it as shown in
the figure. The beam is in equilibrium. (2]

0.5 kg f
-2.0 cm -3.0 cm
Pivot

W| Weight of the beam (W)

What is the weight of the beam in S.l. unit?

(ii) Infigure, Aand Brepresents the displacement distance graph for two sound waves.
Compare the:
(a) loudness
(b) pitch for the given two waves [21
(DISPLACEMENT

DISTANCE

DISTANGE

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 (V) In 1hc given cHcut, c Imfis 2V calculate the cuuivalent res1stancc and current.
(2)

7.2 0
12 02

() Apendulum moving back andforth, iscs at the cnd of its swing to a position l0cin hipieT an
its lowest point. Find its velocity at the lowest point? (g9.8 ns-) 121

()A cal and tnick moving on a road lhas same momentup, Which of the(wohave norc kinctie
cncrgy and why? [2|

(ri) From the given figure, caleulate the resultant monnent of force about
(a) P and (b) Q. |2|
>25 N
.05 m
0.2 m

25 N

Question 3
(i) The diagram below shows a lens as a combination ofa glass block and two prisms. [2]
(a)Name the lens formed by the combination.
(b)The final emergent ray will meet XX' at a point.
What is this point called?

(ii) Where is the centre of gravity of the following situated: [2

(a) Solid cone
(b) Triangular lamina

(ii) Youhave been provided with asolenoid AB. (2]

A B
N

W E

(a) Inwhich direction the north pole of compass needle will point when placed near end B?
(b) State one way by which the magnetic field of solenoid can be made stronger without
changing the coil?

(iv) Some hot water was added to three times its mass of cold vwater at 10°C and the resulting
temperature was found to be 20°C. What was the temperature of the hot water? (2]

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(v) An clcmentwith mass numbet )34 and atomcnumbcr 90 decay to an clcment witth mass
munber 24 and atomic number82. Find the numher of alpha and beta particles cnittcd 2|

SECTION B(40 Marks).

Attempt any four questions fromhis Section.
Question 4
() 'Q and PR are twvo light rays cmerging from the objecrP as shown in the
figure helow:

Air
R
Wator

(a) What is the special name given to the angle of incidencc PÌN of ray PQ?
of the object
(b) Copy the raydiagram and complete it to show the position of thc image
P when seen obliqucly from above.
(c) Nanme the phenomenon that occurs if the angle of incidence PÌN is further
increascd. [3]

slab PQRS.
(ii) A point source of light O of single colour is seen through a rectangular glass
The paths of two rays, in and outside the slab, are shown. [3)

where it will appear when

(a) Copy the diagram and label the position Iof the source O
seen through the surface RS.
surface PQ?
(b) Does the source O appear to be nearer or farther with respect to the
thickness PS or QR of the slab?
(c) How does the shift depend on the
it emerges out
(ii) (a) Copy the diagram given below and complete the path of light ray till
of the prism. The critical angle of glass is 42°. In your diagram mark the angles
wherever necessary. [2]
A

60°
P

60°

(b)State the dependence of angle of deviation: (2]

1.On the refractive indeX of the material of the pris1m
2.On the wavelength of light.

Question 5
the object which is placed at a distance 30
(i)) A concave lens forms an erect image of 1/3 size of [3]
cm in front of the lens. Find:
(a) Theposition of image, and
(b) The focal length of the lens.

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 (ii) Name the vaves:

(a)\Whiclh can be detected by a themopile?

(b)\Whose spectrum can be obtaincd by a quartz prism.
(c)\Whiclh have a wavclength range of 10' A
to 10"A
(ii)The dhagram bclow shows an objcct BA kept in front of the lens. The path of onc ray
from the objcct is shown.
comng!

(a) Nanme the lens LL'

(b) Copy and complete the diagram to form the image of the object BA.
(c) State three characteristics of the image.
[4]
Question 6
(i) Draw a neat labelled diagram of a block and tackle
pulley system with
andthree fixed pulleys. Find its mechanical advantage if its efficiency istwo90%.
movable pulleys
(3]

(ii) The wheel shown in the diagram has a fixed axle passing
through 0. The wheel is kept
stationaryunder the action of (1)Horizontal force Fi at Aand (2) Avertical force F2 at B.
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B A
F

(a) Show the direction of force F2 in the diagram.

(b) Which of the force FË or F2 is greater?
(c) Find the ratio between the forces Fi and F2. Given: AO =3.5cm, B0'=1.5cm and
O0'=2.Ocm.
(iii) Aball of mass 10g falls from a height of 5m. It rebounds from the ground to 4m. Find
(a) The initial potential energy of the ball
(b) Kinetic energy of the balljust before striking the ground
(c) Kinetic energy of the ball after striking the ground
(d) The loss in kinetic energy of the ball on striking the ground (g-9.8nm/s) (4]

Question 7
(i) In the figure alongside, four pendulums A, B, C and D are suspended from the same elastic
string. The length of the pendulum Bis shorter than that of Aand C. The lengths of Aand
Care equal and the lengths of pendulum Band Dare also equal. Pendulum Bis set into
vibration.

D
A

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