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PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024- 2025

Subject: Physics Date: January 13,2025
Std: XA Time: 2 hours
Marks: 80

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This timeis to be spent in reading the Question Paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed 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 [].
This paper has 17 printed pages.

SECTION A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)
Question1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given
options: [15)
() Which of the following is an example of a transverse anda
longitudinal
wave?

transverse longitudinal
(a) light water ripples
(b) radio Sound
(c) SOund light
(d) water ripples radio
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(i) The sounds produced by two musical instruments are directed towards
amicrophone connected to an oscilloscope. The waveforms produced
on the Screen are shown.

The waveforms show that the sounds produced have a different

property. What is the property?
(a) frequency
(b) speed
(c) timbre (quality)
(d) wavelength
(ii) An electric heater consists of a heating element
mounted on a metal
reflector. The reflector is connected to earth.
Where should the switch for the heatingelement be connected?
(a) between the earth wire and the reflector
(b) between the live wire and the heating element
(c) between the live wire and the neutral wire
(d) between the neutral wire and the heating element

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(iv) The diagram shows part of an electric circuit. What is the current in the
22 resistor?

29 82

6.0A

52 52

(a) 0.6 A
(b) 1.2 A

(c) 3.0 A

(d) 6.0 A

like a pendulum across a

(v) The diagram shows ametal bar swinging
induces an e.m.f. between the ends
uniform magnetic field. The motion
of the bar.
pivot

magnetic field

complete oscillation of
represents this [Link] one
Which graph
bar, starting and finishing at P?
the
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(a) (b) (c) ()

[Link] e mfA e.m.f.i [Link].

time/ time time time

(vi) The diagram shows a wheelbarrow and its load, which has a total
weight of 150 N. This is supported by a vertical force F at the ends of
the handles.

150 N

0.75 m 0.75 m

What is the value of F?

(a) 75 N
(b) 150 N
(c) 225N
(d) 300 N

(vi) In afission reactor, which particle causes a Uranium-235 nucleus to

split?
(a) alpha particle
(b) gamma ray
(c) neutron
(d) proton

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(vii) In each of the circuits below, a short circuit occurs. In which circuit
would the fuse blow and make the circuit safe to repair?
(a) (b)

live live
short short
circuit circuit
neutral neutral

(c) (d)
live live
short short
circuit circuit
neutral neutral

(ix) Electricalenergy is transmitted at high alternating voltages. What is not

avalid reason for doing this?
(a) At high voltage, a.c. is safer than d.c.
(b) For agiven power, there is a lower current with a higher voltage.
(c) There is a smaller power loss at higher voltage and lower current.
(d) The transmission lines can be thinner with a lower current.

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 (x) Some íce cubes are taken from a deep-freeze and plae0 in a meta
Container. The container is heated at aconstant rate and readings of
temperature and time are taken. The resuits are recorded on a graph.
VWhich tenperature corresponds to O C?

temperature (a)
(b)

(c)
(d)
time

(xi) A lens forms a blurred image of an object on a screen.

object
lens Screen

How can the image be focused on the screen?

(a) by moving the object away from the lens and screen
(b) by moving the screen away from the lens and object
(c) by using a brighter object at the same position
(d) by using a lens of longer focal length at the same position

(xii) Two forces F1 and F2 act on an object O in the directions shown.

F2

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What is the direction of the resultant force?

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(xii) A
flat lamina is freely suspended from point P. The weight of the lamina
is 2.0 N and the center of mass is at C.

lamina
PC = 0.50 m
PQ = 0.40 m
QC = 0.30m

The lamina is displaced to the position shown. What is the moment that
will cause the lamina to swing?
(a) 0.60 N m clockwise
(b) 0.80 N m anticlockwise
(c) 1.0 Nm clockwise
(d) 1.0 Nm anticlockwise

(xiv) Assertion (A): A movable pulley provides a mechanical advantage of 2.

Reason (R): In a movable pulley, the tension in the rope is shared
equally by the load and the effort.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

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(xv) Below are four statements about the uses of electromagnetic

Gamma rays are used in medical treatment. radiation.
Infra-red waves are used in sunbeds.
Microwaves are used in satellite television.
X-rays are used in intruder alarms.
How many of these statements are correct?
(a) 1
(b)2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Question 2
() Complete the following by choosing the correct
bracket. answers from the [6]
(a) The bending of light
occurs because the (wavelength,
speed, frequency] of light is different in the two
media. The extent of
bending depends on the [refractive index, medium of
thickness, angle of incidence] of the two media.
(b) The commutator in a DC
motor is used to reverse the
[direction, magnitude, frequency] of current in the coil.
(c) WVhen resistors are connected in parallel, the
total resistance
•decreases, increases, remains constant] as more
resistors are added.
(d) The magnetic flux through a coil change with time, inducing a current in
the circuit. This phenomenon is
explained by
[Lenz's, Faraday's, Coulomb's] law.
(e) A convex lens is used as a magnifying glass when the
object is placed
[at, within, beyond] the focal length of the lens.
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() Moon is revolving around the earth. Howmuch work is done by the [2]
moon in doing so? Give a reason for your answer.
() Calculate the mass of ice required to lower the temperature of 300 g of (2]
water at 40°C to water at 0°C.
(Specific latent heat of ice =336J/g. Specific heat capacity of water =
4.2 Jlg°C)

Question3
() Auniform metre scale of weight 50 gf is balanced at the 40 cm mark, [2]
when a weight of 100 gf is suspended at the 5 cm mark. Where must a
weight of 80 gf be suspended to balance the metre scale ?

(ii) Aray of light enterS a glass slab ABCD as shown in the diagram given [2]
below. The critical angle of glass is 42°.Complete the path of ray till it
emerges from the slab. Mark the angles in the diagram wherever
necessary.

420

(ii) Calculate the value of the resistance which must be connected to a 15 [2]
Q resistance to provide an effective resistance of 6 0.
(iv) Refer to the diagram given below:

(a) Explain how the focal length of the lens will be affected if p, > .
(b) Describe the path of a ray of light passing through the lens
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cart affected it:

(v) How is the kinetic energy of a moving
(a) its mass is doubled.
velocity.
(b) its velocity is reduced to one fourth of the initial

(vi) (a) Define specific heat capacity.

(b) Equal masses of water and mercury are placed in two beakers. The
following graph shows the cooling curve for the two liquids. ldentify

Temp C A

Time
A and B and justify your answer.

(vi) (a) Why does the critical angle depend on the refractive index of the [3]
medium?
(b) Describe how total internal reflection helps improve the efficiency of
prismatic periscopes in submarines.

SECTIONB

(Attempt any four questions.)

Question 4
(0) The diagram given below shows an object O and its image I. Copy and
(3]
complete the diagram (not to scale) by drawing suitable rays to locate
the lens and its focus. Name the type of lens used.

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(0) A
diver in water looks obliquely at an object AB in air. [3]

Air

B D

Water

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
object as it travels towards the diver in water and hence obtain the
image of the object.

(i) An object of height 6.0 cm is placed at adistance 12 cm in front of a [4]

convex lens of focal length 8 cm.
(a) Find the position and size of the image.
(b) State the characteristics of the image.

Question 5

() (a) What is the unit of mechanical advantage? [3]

(b) Give one reason why the mechanical advantage of amachine is
lesser than its velocity ratio.
(c) How can you increase the mechanical advantage of a lever?

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(ii) (a) What is the mechanical advantage of the system shown inthe
diagram given below?

effort

load
(b) DrawW a diagram to depict
how you would arrange the
mechanical advantage had to be maintained ,with onlypulleys,
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if the
pulleys.
(i) (a) Draw a neat and
labelled diagram to show the
Convex lens and object to match the arrangement of a [4]
projector. arrangement in a slide
(b) State the
characteristics of the image formed.
Question 6
() A boy stands 60 m in front of a
tall wall and claps. The boy
to clap every time an echo is continues [3]
heard. The time taken for 50 claps is 18
seconds. Calculate the speed of sound.

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(0) When a person adjusts the tuner of a radio, they change its settings to [3]
pick up the desired station's frequency for clear sound reception.

a radio help you listen to aspecific

(a) How does adjusting the tuner on
station?
station clearly at a time, even
(b) Why does a radiopick up only one
when multiple stations are broadcasting?
the radio fails to match the
(c) What would happen if the tuner on
frequency of the desired station?
incident on an equilateral [4]
(ii) The diagram given below shows a ray of light
position.
glass prism placed in minimum deviation

the refracted
(a) Copy the diagram and complete it to show the path of
ray and the emergent ray.
which
(b) What should be the angle of incidence for a ray of light
suffers minimum deviation of 38° through an equilateral prism.

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Question 7

output connections.
cORE
LJ
The diagram below shows the core of atransformer and its input and [3]

INPUT
220 V OUTPUT
A.C. MAINS 44 VA.C.

(a) State the material used for the core.

(b) Copy and complete the diagram of the
transformer by drawing input
and output coils.
() Electromagnetic waves play a crucial role in communication and daily
life. (3]

Intess

Vistble Lght

(a) Why are

microwaves used in satellite communication instead of
radio waves?
(b) How does the
wavelength of electromagnetic waves affect their
ability to penetrate through materials? Provide an
(c) Explain why ultraviolet rays can cause example.
cannot, even though both are sunburn while visible light
electromagnetic waves.
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(üi) Specific heat capacity of a substance Ais 3.8 joule/ g K, whereas [4]

Specitic heat capacity of substance B is 0.4 Jlg K.

(a) Which of the two is good conductor of heat? Explain.
useiu
(0) IT substancesAand B are liguid which one would be more
car radiators?
added to 300 a of cold water at 10C.
(C)200 g of hot water at 800C is the Consider
the mixture of water.
balculate the final temperature of
negligible. (Specific heat capacity
heat taken by the container to be
of water = 4200 J/kg°C-1

Question 8 238 [3]

nucleus with atomic number 92 and mass number
(a)A radioactive number
a particles and B particles changing its mass
emitscertain of a and 3
and atomic number to 84. Calculate the number
to 214
particles emitted.
phenomenon.' Comment on this
(b) 'Radioactivity is a nuclear
statement.

carrying solenoid: [3]

a current
(i) The diagram given below shows

Y
X

of the faces of the coil on the

(a) How will you determine the polarity
basis of direction of flow of current?
arrangement at X and Y.
(b) State the polarity in the given

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(i) The figure given belowshows a radioactive source S in a thick lead [4]
walled container having a narrow openina. The radiation passes
through an electric field between the plates A and B.

(a) Complete the diagram to show the paths of a, Band y radiations.

(b) Why is the source 'S' kept in a thick lead walled container with a
narrow opening?
(c) Which radiation is deflected the most? Give reason.
(d) Name the radiation which is unaffected by the electrostatic field.

Question 9
(0) Copy the diagram given below and complete the path of the light ray till [3]
itemerges out of the prism. The critical angle of glass is 42°. In your
diagram mark the angles wherever necessary.
A

60 80°

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rated at 1000 kVA -220 V. [3]

(a) Calculate the
electrical energy Consumed by it in the month of
November when used for 4hours aday on an average in kWh and
Slunit.
(b) Two fuse wires of the Which of
same length are rated 20 A and 5 A.
the two will be thicker and why?
(ii) A Cell ofe.m.f. 2.O V and internal resistance 0.5 Q is connected to wo [4]
resistors of 10.0 Qand 5.0 Oin series as shown in the figure beloW.
Calculate the:
(a) Current in the circuit.
(b) Potential difference across the cell.
(c) Voltage drop when the current is flowing.
E= 2V

H
ir.=0.5n

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