CAMPION SCHOOL, MUMBAI PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Std. X Date: 08/01/2024 Sub: Physies Time: 2hours Marks: 80 ‘Answer 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 to be spent in reading the question paper ‘The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answer. ‘The intended marks for questions or parts of questions, are given in brackets |] ‘SECTION A {All questions are compulsory) QUESTION 1, Choose the correct answers to the questions from thé given options. Us] 1 Mw. (b) 10°? (o) 10° (gd) 10° 2. What is the main purpose of a earthing ? (@) provide path for leakage current (b) provide electric shock safety (©) provide constant line voltage (d) all of the above 3. A radioactive substances emits (2) simultaneously a, B and y radiations. (b) X-rays and 7 -rays. (©) «--radiations or B-radiations, (d) in the order of a ,B and 7 particles, 4. Assertion : A torch bulb give light if operated on AC of same voltage and current as DC. Reason : Heating effect is common to both AC and DC. (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are truc but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A). (©) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. (@) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true. 5. A sound wave is reflected from a brick wall. Compared with the incident wave, the reflected wave has iapessaind LE] (a) a greater amplitude (b) a shorter wavelength (©) the same velocity (@) the same speed6. A student obtained a sharp image of a lighted candle on a screen using a convex lens. Now he wants to focus a distant lamp on a far away electric pole. In which direction should the lens be moved for this purpose with respect to the screen to get a sharp image on the screen? Screen Leas Cale (cojext) (a) Towards the sereen (b) Away from the screen (c) Behind the screen (4) Very far away from the sereen, 7. Anelectric device consumes 8640 J of energy in 30 min. while operating at 24 V. Calculate the current drawn by the device OSA (b)03.A (4a (024 8. When the current is drawn from a cell in a closed circuit, the potential difference between the terminals of cell is called : (a) Potential difference (b)E.m.f (c) Terminal voltage (d) Both (a) and (b) 9. In an A.C. generator the magnitude of induced current can be increased by : (a) increasing the area of cross-section of the coil (b) increasing the strength of field magnets, (©) inereasing number of turns in the coil (all of these 10. A thick glass slab with a silvered side forms multiple images on account of (@) refraction of light (b) both reflection and refraction of light (©) reflection of light (@) dispersion of light 11. The frequency of a source is 20 kHz. The frequency of sound wave produced by it in water and air will be (@)>20kHz (6) <20 kHz (c) same as that of source _(d) depend upon velocity 12. Resistivity of a substance is independent of (Shape and size of conductor (ii)Applied voltage or current Gii)Material or nature of conductor (a) Both (i) and (ii) are correct (b) both (i) and Gi) are correct (©)all (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct13. A fase wire of current rating SA is used in: (2) Geyser (b) fans (0) air conditioner (4) washing machine 14, Assertion(A): The magnitude of the magnetic field at a point on the axis of a current carrying solenoid is inversely proportional to the current flowing throug: the solenoid. Reason (R) : The magnitude of the magnetic field at a point on the axis of @ current carrying. solenoid is directly proportional to the number of tums per unit length of a solenoid (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A (©) Ais true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true. 15, Nuclear energy is obtained from the process of : (a) Nuctear fission (b) Nuclear fusion (c) Radioactive decay (4) all of these Question 2 (@. What is the relationship between centre of gravity and stability? (0) (ii) Define moment of force. If itis assigned a negative sign then will the turning tendency of the force be clockwise or anti clockwise. Pe) (iii) A tennis ball and a table tennis ball have same momentum. Which of the two has more KE and why 2) (iv) A wire of uniform thickness with a resistance of 27Q is cut into three equal pieces and they are joined in parallel, Find the resistance of the parallel combination. 21 (v) A satellite revolves around a planet in a circular orbit. What is the work done by the satellite at any instant? Give a reason. 2) (vi) Find the cost of operating an electric toaster for two hours if it draws 8 A current on a 110 volt circuit? The cost of electrical energy is Rs 2.50 per kWh 2] (vi) (a) Name the system which enables us to locate underwater objects by transmitting ultrasonic waves and detecting the reflecting impulse. 2] (b)What are acoustically measurable quantities related to pitch and loudness? [2] Question 3 (i) A diver in water looks obliquely at an object AB in air. [2] An Ss nee: Wax A Eye of the Diver (a) Does the object appear taller, shorter or of the same size to the diver? (b) Show the path of two rays AC and AD starting from the tip of the abject as ‘t travels towards the diver in water and hence obtain the image of the object. (ii) Water falls from a height of 50 m. Calculate the rise in the temperature of water when it strikes. the bottom. (Take g =10 m/s, specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J /kg°C). 2Gil) in fl -omission from a radioactive substance an electron is ejected. Where does this electron come from? p) (iv)Way is the base of a cooking pan generally made thick? i} (¥) The figure below shows an electromagnet 2) +)4{~+_%_] (a) What will be the polarity at end X? (b) Suggest a way by which the strength of the electromagnet referred to in the question, may be increased ° Section B (Answer any 4 questions) 2) The refractive index of glass with respect to air is 1.5. What is the value of the refractive index of air with respect to glass? 0] b) A ray of light is incident as a normal ray on the surface of separation of two mediums, What is the value of angle of refraction in this case? (ii)__&) Why is the colour red sed as a sign of danger? [2] b) Name the prism required for obtaining a spectrum of ultraviolet light. [1] i) A lens of focal length 20cm forms an inverted image at a distance of 60em from the lens, 7 (4) a) Identify the lens b) How far is the lens present in Font of the object? ©) Calculate the magnification of the image. # Question § (i) Annucleus emits an a - particle followed by y-emission; thereafter it emits two B - particles to form Xs. BI (a) Copy and complete the values of A and Z for Xs = 2 as x5 x, 3 x, (b) Out of alpha (a), beta (fi) and gamma (y ) radiations- |. which radiation is the most penetrating? 2. which radiations are negatively charged? Gi) The diagram shows the core of a transformer and its input and output connections [3] core Z wor J 2 ourpur ea MAIS aye ene a) State the material used for the core. b) Complete the diagram of the transformer and connections by labelling all parts Joined by you ©) Is the transformer a step-up or step-down?ii) A vessel of mass 100g contains 150 g of water at 30°C, How much ice is needed to cool it 10 5°C? Take specific heat capacity of material of vessel = 0.4V/gK, specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 336/g and specific heat capacity of water ~ 4.2 J/gk [4] () The figure shows (a) displacement ~ time , and (b) displacement — distance graph of a wave travelling in a string with velocity 20m/s, In each case, use the graph to calculate the frequency and wavelength of the wave. B) O40 0-18 tin s) + > fa) (ii) The diagram below shows the use of a lever BI (2) State the principle of moments as applied to the given lever. (b) Give an example of this lever. (c) IFFA= 10cm, AB= 50cm, calculate the minimum effort required to lift the load. EFFORT FIXED A 7 LOAD 50N (iii) The figure shows two resistors A of 49 and B of 60 joined in series to a battery of e.m.f. 12V and internal resistance 2Q. Calculate: 4) 12V 20 A 8 40 6Q a) The current in the circuit b) The terminal voltage of the battery ©) The p.d. across the resistor B, and @) The electrical energy spent in Iminute in resistor A Contd...6figure shows three bulbs A,B and C each of rating LOOW, 220V connected to the mains of 220V. Answer the following: 8) a) How is the bulb A connected with the mains? At what voltage does it glow? b) How are the bulbs B and C connected with the mains? At what voltage does the bulb B glow? ©) How is the glow of bulbs A and C affected if bulb B gets fused? Gi) Give 3 points of difference between A.C. generator and D.C. motor, G8) Gi) a) Same amount of heat is supplied to liquids A and B, The liquid A shows a greater rise in temperature. What can you say about the heat capacity af A es compared to that, of. m1 b) What mass of liquid A of specific heat capacity 0.84)/gK at a temperature of 40°C must be mixed with 100g of'a liquid B of specific heat capacity 2.1J/gK at 20°C. so that the final temperature of the mixture becomes 32°C? BI o Question 8 i) A fixed pulley is driven by a 100kg mass falling at a rate of 8.0m in 4.05, It lifis a load of 75.0 kgf. Calculate: BI) a) The power input to the pulley taking the force of gravity on 1 kg as 10N, b) The efficiency of the pulley, and cc) The height to which the load is raised in 4.0 s, (ji) The bob of a simple pendulum is imparted a velocity of 4nv/s at its mean position. Calculate the maximum vertical height reached by the pendulum in its extreme position Cg =1om|e*] B) a) Ifthere is no loss of exergy due to air fiction and b) If there is 50% loss of energy due to air friction. (iii) a) When a tuning fork [vibrating] is held close to ear, one hears a faint hum, The same [vibrating tuning fork] is neld such that its stem is in contact with the table surface, then ‘one hears a loud sound. Explain. el bYA man standing in front ofa cliff fires a gun. He hears the echo after 3.5s. On moving. closer to cliff by 84m, he hears the echo after 3 s. calculate the distance of the cliff from the initial position of the man. Pi contd..7Zowsstion a (i) Gi) ‘A.wine glass cracks when a high intensity sound is emitted from the loudspeaker. he other 3 wine glasses remain intact. Give reason. Explain the phenomenon.[3] ‘The figure shows a radioactive source § in a thick lead walled container having narrow opening, BI i a) Identify the radiations A.B and C b) Why is the source $ kepr in a thi opening? ©) Which among the three radiations causes the least biological damage? k lead walled container with a narrow ‘Study the diagram and answer the following: [4] a) Name the lens LL” b) What are the points © and 0" called ©) Complete the diagram to form the image of the object.