VIBGYOR GROUP GF SCHOOLS. VIBGYOR HIGH ‘SEMESTER 2 - PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION AY 2021 - 2022 PHYSICS (SCIENCE PAPER 1) Grade: 10 Max. Marks: 40 Date: 23/02/2022 Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes INSTRUCTIONS: + Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately. + You will not be allowed to write during the first 10 minutes. + This time is fo be spent in reading the question paper. + The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. + Attempt all questions from Section A and any three questions from Section B. + The intended marks for the questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ J. SECTION A (Attempt all questions.) Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. {Do not [10] copy the question. Write the correct answer only.) i) The diagram represents a sound wave. (1 DISPLACEMENTii) it) VA ae: GROUP OF SCHOOLS Which statement about the sound wave is correct? (a) The amplitude of the wave is decreasing. (b) The frequency of the wave is decreasing, (c) The pitch of the sound is increasing. (d) The loudness of the sound is increasing. ‘The figure shows possible combinations of 3 identical resistors. tl ma to Which of the following option represents them in the order of increasing a resistance? (2) A.0,C,8 (b) A.B,C,D (0) B.C.D,A (d) C.DAB An electric oven of power 3 KW is to be operated at mains of 220 V. What [1] should be the current rating of the fuse to be connected with the oven? (aA (b) 3A (5A (d) 154 The diagram shows a wire placed between two magnetic poles of equal [1] strength. A current passes through the wire in the direction shown. The current causes a downward farce on the wire.VIBGYOR GROUP OF SCHOOLS. wire direction of force direction of current What is the arrangement of the magnetic poles? (a) S/ iN to) 7 s () a Ie s/| ‘s ‘A magnet kept at the centre of two coils A and B is moved to and fro as shown [1] in the diagram. Two galvanometers are connected to the coils. fx and y are the magnitudes of deflection then (a) xy (b) ey (¢) xey (d) They do not show any deflection.vi) vii) vill) GROUP OF SCHOOLS Calorimeter is covered with a wooden lid to avoid heat loss by: (1) (a) radiation. (b) convection, (©) conduction. (4) convection and conduction. Two metals A and B having their masses in the ratio 3:2 are given the same [1] amount of heat and their temperature rises by the same amount.What is the ratio of their specific heat capacities? (a) 3:2 (b) 1:1 (©) 2:3 (d) 6:4 ‘As compared to B-particles and y-rays: (1) (a) particles are the only type of radiation to carry a charge. (b) a-particles have the greatest ionising effect. (©) o-particles have the greatest penetrating effect. (@) c-particles have the smallest mass. The graphs of two sounds A and B is shown below. (1) Amplitude Which of the following statements correctly describe the two sounds? (a) Bis shrill,A is grave (b) Bis grave,A is shrill (©) A differ in quality from B (4) Ais louder than BVIBGYOR GROUP OF SCHOOLS x) Sodium-24 decays to Magnesium-24. The decay is represented by the [1] following equation; Na— [Mg + emitted particle. Identify the emitted particle. (@) o-particle (0) B-particle (0) neutron (@) proton SECTION B (Attempt any three questions from this section.) Question 2 i) Three resistors are connected to a 6 V battery as shown in the figure given 3] alongside Calculate : (a) the equivalent resistance of the circuit. (6) total current in the circuit. () potential difference across the 7.2 © resistor. il) Name the three factors on which heat energy absorbed by a body depends and [3] state how does it depend on them?VIBGYOR GROUP OF SCHOOLS. iii) The diagram shows a coil wound around a U shaped soft iron bar AB. (4) A ae (a) What is the polarity induced at the ends A and B when the switch is pressed? (b) Mention one way to strengthen the magnetic field in the electromagnet. (c) What will be the polarities at A and B if the direction of current is reversed in the circuit? (d) Name a device which uses an electromagnet. Question 3 i) Apiece of ice is heated at a constant rate. The variation in temperature with (3) time of heating is shown in the graph below. ‘TEMPERATURE TIME(S) —> (a) What is represented by the part AB? (b) What does the part CD represent ? (c) What conclusion do you draw regarding the nature of the ice from the graph?ii) itty Ae = AO: GROUP OF SCHOOLS The figure below shows two bulbs with switches and fuse connected to mains (3) through a three pin socket by means of a three wires cable. (2) Identify the live wire and state the colour of insulation. (b) What would happen if the switch is connected in wire 1 instead of wire 3? (c) How are the two bulbs connected: in series or in parallel? 40 g of ice at 0° C is used to bring down the temperature to 40°C of acertain [4] mass of water at 60° C. Find the mass of water used. (Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 Jkg"' °C", latent heat of fusion of ice = 386 x 10° Jkg") Question 4 i 3] yy AE Ko as Boe = Paper rider Tuning ‘Tuning 10 kg Fork A Fork B The diagram above shows a wire stretched over a sonometer. Stems of two vibrating tuning forks A and B are touched to the wooden box of the sonometer. It is observed that the paper rider (a small piece of paper folded at the centre) present on the wire flies off when the stem of vibrating tuning fork B is touched to the wooden box but the paper just vibrates when the stem of vibrating tuning fork A is touched to the wooden box.VIBGYOR GROUP OF SCHOOLS, (a) Name the phenomenon when the paper rider just vibrates. (b) Name the phenomenon when the paper rider flies off. (c) Why does the paper rider fly off when the stem of tuning fork B is touched to the box? ii) The following diagram shows a coil of several turns of copper wire near a [3] magnet NS. The coil is free to move in the direction of arrow shown in the diagram. iN 1 i 1 MAGNET | — | A 8 (a) In what direction does the induced current flow in the coil? (b) Name the law used to arrive at the conclusion in part (a). (c) What is the source of energy associated with the current obtained in the coil? iii) (a) Define radioactive substances. (4) (b) Why all the elements of atomic number higher than 82 are radioactive? (0) A radioactive substance is oxidised. What changes would you expect to take place in the nature of radioactivity? Explain your answer. Question 5 () (a) Two fuse wires of the same length are rated 5 A and 20 AWhich of the two [3] fuse wires is thicker? (b) Give reason for your answer in part (a) (c) Name the principle on which the fuse works(ii) (iii) VIBGYOR GROUP OF SCHOOLS: (a) Which characteristic of sound will change, if there is a change in 1. its amplitude 2. its waveform? (b) State the factor which affects the frequency of sound emitted due to vibrations in an air column. (a) Why is the base of a cooking pan generally made thick? (b) State two safety measures to be taken while establishing a nuclear power plant. Question 6 O] (ii) A certain nucleus A (mass number 238 and atomic number 92) is radioactive and becomes a nucleus B (mass number 234 and atomic number 90) by the emission of a particle. (a) Name the particle emitted. (b) Explain how you have arrived at the answer. (©) State the change in the form of a reaction. (a) What adjustments would you make for tuning a stringed instrument for it to emit a note of desired frequency? (b) Define the characteristic of sound, which makes it possible to recagnize a person by his voice without seeing him. (3) (4) (3) (3)WA ae: GROUP GF SCHOOLS, (c) Observe the wave pattern of sounds A and B shown below. Name the ‘characteristics of sound which is same between A and B. Displacement > Displacement (iil) An electric iron is rated ‘220 V, 1 KW’. Under normal working conditions, find: [4] (a) the resistance of heating element in the iron, (b) the amount of current that will flow through the element, (c) the amount of heat that will be produced in 10 minutes, (d) the power consumed if the line voltage falls to 180 V. erry