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Self Assessment Paper-3

Physics
SECTION: A (ix) Option (a) is correct.
Explanation : Amount of heat Q = mL
(i) Option (c) is correct.
Explanation: Focal lengths of a convex and = 5000 × 336
a concave lens are respectively positive and = 16,80,000 J
negative. Hence, the powers are also positive (x) Option (c) is correct.
and negative, respectively. (xi) Option (b) is correct.
(ii) Option (b) is correct.
a12
Explanation: As radius of curvature increases, Explanation: Ratio of loudness = = 9:16
focal length of a lens increases. As focal length a22
increases, power of the lens decreases (since P = (xii) Option (c) is correct.
1/f). So, L1 has higher power compared to that Explanation: 1 kWh = 1 kilowatt × 1 hour
of L2.
= 1000 W × 3600 s
(iii) Option (b) is correct.
= 1000 Js–1 × 3600 s
Explanation: During photosynthesis, plants
convert solar energy into glucose. Hence, it is = 3.6 × 106 J
light to chemical energy conversion. (xiii) Option (b) is correct.
(iv) Option (a) is correct. Explanation: Force experienced = iBlsin θ
Explanation: Power = work done per unit time Force is maximum when sin θ = 1 i.e. θ = 90°

W Fs (xiv) Option (c) is correct.
= = Explanation: 1 kg water absorbs 4200 J heat to
t t
increase its temperature by 1 kelvin.
= Fv
(xv) Option (a) is correct.
(v) Option (a) is correct.
2. (i) (a)  Nucleons are protons and neutrons.
Explanation: Ideal machine is a hypothetical
(b) Mass no. is total number of nucleons.
machine in which there is no loss due to friction,
(c) Atomic no. is total number of protons.
wear and tear, etc. So, input = output.
(ii) Since,
(vi) Option (b) is correct.
Explanation: Speed = frequency × wavelength
A speed( v )
⇒ wavelength , λ =
frequency ( ν )

m
Case I: If ν = 20 Hz and v = 330
s
90° 330
⇒ λ1 = = 16.5 m
B C 20
(vii) Option (a) is correct. m
Case II: If ν = 20,000 Hz and v = 330
Explanation: s
Real depth = refractive index × apparent depth. 330
Here, apparent depth = 1 m, ⇒ λ2 = = 0.0165 m
20000
refractive index = 1.35
So, real depth = 1.35 × 1 = 1.35 m
(iii) Force exerted on the ball and the displacement
(viii) Option (c) is correct.
of the ball are in opposite directions or they
velocity of effort make 180° with one another.
Explanation: Velocity ratio =
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Since, it is the ratio of two similar quantities, it Detailed Answer:
has no unit. The angle between force applied by the fielder
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and the displacement of ball is 180° (b) The angle of incidence is equal to angle of
∴ W = Fscos 180° [cos 180° = −1] emergence, i.e., ∠i = ∠e
   = − Fs
(vii) (a)
∴ Work done is negative

Examiner’s Comment

Most of the student do not write

Work done = Fscosθ
Hence it become difficult to explain negative
work.

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Answering Tip (b) When angle of incidence (i1) is equal to angle
of emergence (i2).

Concept of negative work needs in terms of θ to load

3. (i) M.A. =
be explained clearly with adequate examples. effort

(iv) Parallel combination is represented by 120

=
A. 50
As slope gives resistance and slope of A is less = 2.4
V.R. = 3
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M.A.
Efficiency, η = × 100
V.R.
Examiner’s Comment
2.4
η=
3 × 100
Most candidates identified the parallel
= 80%
combination but could not justify in terms of
the slope of the graph. [ICSE Marking Scheme 2016]

(v) (a) Real depth of coin = 15 cm

Raised above = 3.75 cm Examiner’s Comment
Apparent depth of coin = 15 − 3.75 = 11.25 cm
Most answered correctly but made careless
Refractive index = ?
calculation errors. Some candidates have even
real depth of coin
Refractive index = done working by assuming one fixed and
apparent depth of coin several movable pulley.

15
= = 1.33
11.25
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(b) Given, l = 1 km = 1000 m, r = 1 mm
= 10–3 m,
a = πr2 = 3.14 × (10–3)2 = 3.14 × 10–6 m2 Students need to understand the advantages
Resistivity, ρ = 1.72 × 10-8 Ω m and disadvantages of fixed and movable pulley
clearly. It may be effectively demonstrated by
l (1.72 × 10 −8 ) × 1000
Resistance R = ρ = an actual arrangement of pulleys.
a 3.14 × 10 −6
= 5.5 Ω (ii) (a) The two characteristic properties of copper
wire are as
(vi) (a)
   (i) It does not have low melting point and
P
high resistivity.
i
Q    (ii) It has low specific resistance.
(b) The alloy of tin and lead is used as fuse wire.
(iii) Resultant moment of force = moment of
r
r couple
= F × perpendicular distance between the
forces
R =5×1
e = 5 N-m
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audible. 
Examiner’s Comment (b) The sound produced on the surface of the
moon by a vibrating string cannot be heard,
Many candidates did not comprehend the because there is absence of any medium
sum properly. They calculated the moment of and we know that sound travels only in a
medium.
each force and subtracted them rather than
calculating the moment of couple. 5. (i) (a) m = 50 kg
Many candidates did not convert cm to m or Momentum p = 3000 kg ms-1
stated the unit wrongly. p = mv
(iv) Since, water has large specific heat capacity, so ⇒v=
p = 3000 = 60 ms–1
it is used in hot water bottles for fomentation. m 50
Water is used as a universal coolant, because it Kinetic energy of the body =
1 mv2
has large specific heat capacity. So, that it can 2
=
1 × 50 × 60 × 60 = 90,000 J.
absorb large amount of heat.
2
(v) (a) The distance OS is called focal length of the (b) Velocity of body, v = 60 m/s.
lens.
(ii) (a)  Ohm’s law.
(b) The rays will be on S, if M is moved to the left
and brought in contact with L. (b)  Resistance of the conductor.
(c) Copper/ Aluminium.
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4. (i) (a)
d = v × t = 320 × 2
d = 640 m Examiner’s Comment
v×t 320 × 1
(b) d = = The law was correctly identified by most
2 2 candidates though for part (b) many gave
d =160 m the answer as 1/R. Many candidates wrote
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used that was incorrect.
Detailed Answer:
(a) The first sound which the person on the shore 1 1 1
hears is after 2s of firing the gun which comes (iii) (a) = +
R R1 R2
directly from the observer in ship.
1 1
So, distance between person on shore and = +
observer on ship is , 9 4.5
1
d = v × t = 320 × 2 m = 640 m =
3
(b) The second sound which the person on
R=3Ω
shore hears after 3s is the sound coming after
reflection from the cliff. E
I=
Time required for the reflected sound to be R + r + rammeter
heard by observer in ship = 3 – 2 = 1 s
2
Here, the sound wave travels 2d distance (in =
(3+ 1.2 + 0.8)
going to cliff and coming back to observer in
ship.) = 0.4 A
∴ Ammeter reading is 0.4 A.
So, distance between cliff and observer on ship is: (b) V = E – Ir
v×t 320 × 1 = 2 – (0.4 × 1.2)
d= = m = 1.52 V
2 2 or V = IR
d =160 m = 0.4 × (3 + 0.8)
(ii) (a)  The vibrations of which the amplitude goes = 1.52 V
on decreasing with time and ultimately [ICSE Marking Scheme, 2015]
vibration stops are called damped vibrations.
(b) Vibrating string of guitar.
(c) Resonance. Examiner’s Comment
(iii) (a)  On striking, a vibrating string produces a
very weak sound which cannot be heard at
The concept of series and parallel resistance is
distance. Thus, all the stringed instruments
not clear to many candidates. Some candidates
are provided with a sound box. The vibrating
considered 0.8 Ω as part of parallel resistance;
string produces forced vibrations of larger
hence the remaining working was incorrect
amplitude as now a larger volume of air is set
too.
into vibrations. Hence, this sound becomes
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7. (i) (a) During the conversion of ice to water a large

Answering Tip amount of heat is required. So, this heat is
taken from the surrounding environment.
As a result temperature of surrounding falls.
Check the series and parallel combination of (b) Q = mCDt
resistors properly. If the two ends of a resistor
is connected with the corresponding two ends Q
Specific heat capacity, C =
of another resistor, then the combination is m∆t
parallel. If one end of two resistors are only
connected together, then the combination is Q
Heat capacity, C′ =
series. ∆t

6. (i) (a) The expression for the electrical energy \ Heat capacity of the body, C′ = mass (m)
   E = I2Rt × specific heat capacity (C)
(ii) (a) 
The substance which has nearly zero
(b)   Alternating current supplied in our houses is
resistance at a temperature of 1 K is called as
at voltage 220 V.
a superconductor.
(c) The electric lamp in a building should be (b) The two factors which affect the resistance of
connected in parallel. a metallic wire are:
(ii) (a)  Convex 1. Length of the wire (l) i.e., R ∝ l.
(b) 1 .
2. Area of cross-section (A) i.e., R ∝
Convex lens
A
A
(iii) (a) Pulley system diagram is shown in figure.
B B'
Labelled tension T, load L and effort E.
2F1 Object F1 O F2 2F1

A'
Image

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Examiner’s Comment

Many candidates answered correctly but made

the following errors in the ray diagram.
1. Arrows on the rays were missing and in some
cases arrows were drawn on dotted lines.
2. Dotted lines were drawn at wrong places.
3. Principal focus was not marked.
4. Apparent intersection of rays was shown (b) The mechanical advantage of pulley system
by continuous straight lines instead of dotted is given by load/effort
lines. Given, load L = 150 N, Effort E = 60 N
   Mechanical advantage = L/E = 150/60 = 2.5
(c) The above pulley system is not an ideal
Answering Tip machine.
8. (i) The battery has a net e.m.f. of 1.5 V only and its
Adequate practice of drawing correct ray net internal resistance is:
diagrams needs to be given. 1 1 1 1 1 4
= + + + = = 2 or r = 0.5 ohm
The differences between the characteristics of r 2 2 2 2 2
images formed by concave and convex lenses
when the object is at different position should
be made clear.

(iii) The formation of image is shown in fig.

A D
Object

F2
2F1 B F1 O
Image

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9. (i) (a) The polarity at end X is north polarity.

(b) The strength of the electromagnet can be
increased by increasing the strength of the
current by decreasing the resistance of the
rheostat or by increasing the number of
When this battery is connected to an external turns in the coil.
resistance of 2.5 Ω, the (ii) (a) The ray diagram is shown below.
(a) total resistance (R) of the circuit is given by
R = 0.5 Ω + 2.5 Ω = 3.0 Ω
(b) current flowing in the external circuit is
1.5 1.5
= I = = 0.5 Ampere
R 3.0
(c)  for finding the p.d. across the terminals of
cells, we notice that this will equal the p.d.
across the external resistance connected to
the battery.
Hence, (observed) p.d. across the battery
= 0.5 A × 2.5 Ω = 1.25V
(ii) (a) The appliance is a fuse.
(b) Alloy of lead and tin.
(c) Characteristics of fuse wire:
1. High resistivity (b)  The extended incident ray and the emergent
2. Low melting point ray are parallel to each other.
(c)  Lateral displacement is shown in the
1 1 1 diagram.
=
(iii) (a) +
R R1 R2 (iii) (a) Given, mass of water = m1 = 100 g,
1 1
= + mass of ice = 10 g
9 4.5
1 Total mass of water at 20°C = 100 g + 10 g
= 3   = 110 g
R = 3 Ω (b) Total heat released = m1c1∆t1 + m2c2∆t2
E ⇒ 100 × 4.2 × (30 - 20) + 10 × 0.4 × (30 - 20)
I=
R + rcell + r ammeter = 4200 + 40 = 4240 J
2 (c) Heat gained due to melting of ice
=
(3+ 1.2 + 0.8)
i.e.,   Q2 = mL
= 0.4 A
⇒ Q2 = 10 × L
∴ Ammeter reading is 0.4 A.
(d) From principle of calorimetry,
(b) V = E – Ir
= 2 – (0.4 × 1.2) 10L +10 × 4.2 × (20 - 0) = 4240
= 1.52 V So, 10L + 840 = 4240
or V = IR
⇒ 10L = 4240 - 840
= 0.4 × (3 + 0.8)
3400
= 1.52 V ⇒ L= = 340 J/g
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