MADONNA ENGLISH SCOOL DARBHNAGA

SECOND TERM EXAMINATION

Sub- Physics FM- 100
Class – VIII Time – 2hrs
BY- Harsh Ranjan (9304853993)

I. Answer the following questions in one sentences - ( 1x 6=6)

1. Which form of energy produces a sense of hearing?

2. Which energy possessed by a body by virtue of its motion?

3. What is the rate of doing work is know as ?

4. What is the pressure exerted by earth's atmosphere?

5. Name the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth.

6. Which motion involving complete displacement of object ?

II. Fill in the Blanks - (5x1=5)

1. The tip of the needle is made sharp to ________ the pressure on it .

2. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed but he can only _________.

3. Any sound above 85dB can cause __________.

4. Pitch is a sensation which determines _______ of sound .

5. In steering wheel the turning effect is maximum when forces are applied
________ to the wheel.

III. Complete the sentences by using suitable words / sentences - (5X1=5)

1. Sound is a form of energy which excites in our ears _______________.

2. The decibel is the unit used to measure ____________________.

3. Work done is said to be negative if the applied force is in a ______________.

4. Gravitation potential energy possessed by a body due _______________

5. A translational motion is one which takes place along ________________.

IV. Define the following terms - (5x2=10)

1. Torque. 2. Moment of force 3. Power.

4. Hertz 5. Frequency

V. Solve the following numerical - (5x2=10)

1. Find the energy possessed by an object of mass 10kg when it is raised to a

height of 6m above the ground.

2. A ball is dropped from a height of 10 m. If energy of all ball reduces by 40%

after striking the ground, how high can the ball bounce back ?

3. Calculate the kinetic energy of a body of mass 2 kg moving with a velocity of 0.1
m/s .

4. How far must a 200 kg file driver fall if it is to be capable of doing 13,000 J of
work .

5. Which will exert more pressure 100 kg mass on 10m2 or 50 kg mass on 4m2 ?
Give reason.

VI. Write the SI unit of the following physical term - (6x ½ =3)

1. Torque 4. Work

2. Pressure. 5. Loudness

3. Work. 6. Loudness
VII. Differentiate between the following terms - (4x 2½ = 10)

1. Loudness and amplitude

2. Kinetic energy and potential energy

3. Translatory Motion and Rotationally motion

4. Pitch and frequency

VIII. Answer the following questions in short - (7x3=21)

1. How weight distribution reduces Pressure ? Explain it by taking one

example.

2. State the law of conservation of energy.

3. State the energy conservation in a dry cell.

4. Can sound waves travel through vaccum ?

5. What is a treble and a bass ?

6. Write a short on the organ pipes.

7. Which would have greater effect on the kinetic energy of an object –

doubling the mass or doubling the velocity .

IX. Answer the following question Briefly – (6x4=24)

1. Do molecules of air undergo a displacement due to propagation of sound

waves through them ? comment.

2. Explain different types of work by giving examples .

OR

What are the units of work ? Define in CGS and SI system.

3. Write the three common phenomenon based on the atmospheric pressure.

 4. How do the following factors affect the velocity of sound in air ?

OR

What is pitch ? write the two factors on which pitch depends.

5. A horse of mass 210 kg and a dog of mass 25 kg are running at the same
time . which of the two possess more kinetic energy ? how ?

6. How do the following factors affect the velocity of sound in air ?

I) Pitch of the sound

II) Frequency

III) Loudness

IV) Amplitude

X. ACTIVITY TYPE QUESTIONS - (3x2=6)

A) Can atmospheric pressure crush the can ? Prove it through activity .

OR

How can you prove that gases and liquid exert pressure.

B) Keep two books of different sizes and different on a atble . push them one by
one over a distance of 1m on the table . Can you tell which book required more
force to be pushed.

OR

In which case pressure will be more and why ? prove with activity

Solid liquid gas

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