Question bank
Std: XI Sci
Answer the following questions.
1) Define percentage error?
2) Define vector product of two vectors?
3) What is time of flight? Define time of flight of projectile?
4)Define scalar product of two vectors?
5)What is trajectory of a projectile?
6)If A = 3i +4j +k and B = i-j-k then find the value of 3A -2B?
7)Define electric dipole.
8)State Coulomb’s law in electrostatics.
9)If three resistances 10Ω, 20Ω and 30Ω are connected in series then find the
equivalent resistance of series combination.
10)If A = 3i +4j +k and B = i-j-k then find the value of A -2B?
11)Define electric flux.
12)State the law of conservation of charge.
13)If two resistances 3Ω and 6Ω are connected in parallel then find the
equivalent resistance for parallel combination.
14)Define: a) Period b) Angular speed
15)State the parallelogram law of vectors & give it’s expression.
16)Obtain an expression for maximum horizontal distance travelled by a
projectile?
17) Define: a) Frequency b) Angular speed
18) State the triangle law of vectors & give it’s expression.
19) Obtain an expression for maximum horizontal distance travelled by a
projectile?
20) Show that a = 𝑖−𝑗 is a unit vector.
√2
21) State any four characteristics of electric lines of force.
22) State any four characteristics of Transverse waves.
23) Obtain an expression for equivalent resistance of series combination.
24) Define: a) Electric dipole b)Surface
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charge density
25) Find the value of resistances for the following colour code.
i) Black Green Red Gold
ii) Black Brown Red Silver
26) Write down the number of significant figures in the following:
0.007 m2, 8.56 x 10-5 cm2
27) Show that vectors a = 2i+5j-6k and b = i+ 5 j-3k are parallel.
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28) State any four characteristics of electric lines of force.
29) Differentiate between Transverse waves and Longitudinal waves.
30) Obtain an expression for equivalent resistance of series combination.
31) Define: a) Electric dipole b) Surface charge density
32) Evaluate the following integral:
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a) ∫ 𝑥8 dx ii) ∫(𝑥 + sin 𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 iii) ∫ 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
33) Find the value of resistances for the following colour code.
i) Blue Green Red Gold
ii) Brown Black Red Silver
34) Write down the number of significant figures in the following:
0.003 m2, 8.56 x 10-2 cm2
35) Evaluate the following integral:
3 marks Question
1)Using dimensional analysis show that 1 joule = 107 erg.
2)A battery of emf 12V and internal resistance 3Ω is connected to a resistor.
If the current in the circuit is 0.5 A, a) Calculate resistance of resistor
b) Calculate terminal voltage of the battery when the circuit is closed.
3) Obtain an expression for centripetal acceleration in uniform circular motion.
4) Derive the formula for period of oscillation of simple pendulum having period
‘T’ , length ‘l’ and acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ using dimensional analysis.
5) Two resistors 1kΩ and 2kΩ are connected in parallel combination.
i) Find the equivalent resistance of parallel combination.
ii) When this parallel combination is connected to 9V supply, by neglecting
internal resistance calculate current through each resistor.
6) Obtain an expression for centripetal acceleration in uniform circular motion.
7) Find the derivatives of the following functions:
i) x8 ii) x3 + sin x iii) x3 sinx
8) In Ohm’s experiment s, the values of the unknown resistances were found to be
6.12Ω, 6.09Ω, 6.22Ω and 6.15Ω. Calculate the mean absolute error, relative error
and percentage error in these measurements.
9) With neat circuit diagram obtain an expression for equivalent resistance for
parallel combination.
10) Obtain the derivatives of the following functions:
i) x sinx ii) x4 + cosx iii) 𝒙
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒙
11) Three charges of 2µC, 3µC and 4µC are placed at points A,B and C
respectively, as shown in fig a. Determine the force on A due to other
charges. 2µC 3µC
A θ B
c 4µ C
12) Find the percentage error in kinetic energy of a body having mass
60.0 ± 0.3g moving with a velocity 25.0 ± 0.1 cm/s.
4 Marks questions
1) a) What are the rules must be followed while determining significant figures.
b) Find a vector which is parallel to v = i-2j and has a magnitude 10.
2) a) Explain the effect of humidity on speed of sound in air.
b) The diameter of the sphere is 5.14 cm. Calculate the volume of the
sphere to the correct number of significant figures.
3) a) Explain the different types of errors.
b) Determine a x b, given a = 2i + 3j and b = 3i + 5j.
4) a) Explain the effect of humidity on speed of sound in air.
b) The length, breadth and thickness of a rectangular sheet of metal are
4.234 m, 1.005 m and 2.01 m respectively. Find the volume of the sheet to
correct significant figures.
5) Define Conical pendulum. Obtain an expression for period of conical
pendulum.
6) a) What are the basic properties of the charge.
b)Find the colour code for the following value of resistor having tolerance± 10%.
i) 100 Ω ii) 160 Ω
7) Define Conical pendulum. Obtain an expression for period of conical pendulum.
8) a) Define: i) Dielectric constant ii) one coulomb
b)Find the colour code for the following value of resistor having tolerance
± 10%. i) 330
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