Rotational Dynamics:

1. Definitions:
i. Uniform Circular motion
ii. Radius of gyration
iii. Moment of inertia
2. Distinguish:
i. U.C.M. and Non – U.C.M.
ii. Centripetal force and Centrifugal force
3. Derivations:
i. Derive an expression for maximum speed of a vehicle moving along a horizontal
circular track.
ii. Derive an expression for minimum speed to perform stunts in well of death.
iii. Derive an expression upper (maximum) safe speed for a vehicle to move on the
banked road without skidding.
iv. Derive an expression for time period of conical pendulum.
v. Using energy conservation, derive the expressions for the minimum speeds at
diEerent locations along a vertical circular motion controlled by gravity.
vi. Prove that diEerence between tension at lowest position and highest position in
vertical circular motion is 6𝑚𝑔.
vii. Derive an expression for kinetic energy of rotating body.
viii. Derive an expression for moment of inertia of a uniform disc about an axis passing
through centre and perpendicular to the plane.
ix. State and prove theorem of perpendicular axes theorem.
x. State and prove theorem of parallel axes theorem.
xi. Derive an expression that relates angular momentum with the constant angular
velocity of a rigid body.
xii. Obtain an expression relating the torque with constant angular acceleration for a
rigid body.
xiii. State and explain the principle of conservation of angular momentum.
xiv. Derive an expression for kinetic energy of rolling motion.
xv. A rigid body is rolling down an inclined plane. Derive expression for the acceleration
along the track and speed after falling through a certain vertical distance.
4. Theory Questions:
i. Why are curved roads are banked?
ii. Do we need a banked road for a two – wheeler? Explain.
iii. On what factors does the frequency of conical pendulum depends? Is it
independent of some factors?
iv. Explain physical significance of moment of inertia.
 Oscillations

1. Definitions:
i. Simple harmonic motion
ii. Amplitude of S.H.M.
iii. Period of S.H.M.
iv. Frequency of S.H.M.
v. Phase of S.H.M.
vi. Ideal simple pendulum
vii. Practical simple pendulum
viii. Length of simple pendulum
ix. Angular S.H.M.
x. Damped harmonic oscillations
2. Distinguish:
i. Conical and simple pendulum
3. Derivations:
i. Obtain diEerential equation of linear S.H.M.
ii. Using diEerential equation of linear S.H.M., obtain the expression for velocity in
S.H.M. and acceleration in S.H.M.
iii. Derive expression of displacement of a particle performing linear S.H.M.
iv. Show that a linear S.H.M. is the projection of a U.C.M. along any of its diameter.
v. Discuss analytically, the composition of two S.H.M.s of same period and parallel to
each other. Find the resultant amplitude when phase diEerence is
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a) 0 rad (b) " rad (c) # rad
vi. Obtain the expression for total energy of a particle performing S.H.M. Draw the
graph to explain variation of K.E. , P.E. and T.E. with displacement.
vii. Show that the total energy is conserved for a particle performing S.H.M.
viii. Deduce the expression for period of simple pendulum. Hence state the factors on
which its period depends.
ix. Define second’s pendulum. Derive formula for a length of second’s pendulum.
x. Obtain diEerential equation of angular S.H.M.
xi. Obtain expression for the period of a magnet vibrating in a uniform magnetic field
and performing S.H.M.
4. Theory Questions:
i. Draw graphs of displacement, velocity and acceleration against phase angle for a
particle performing linear S.H.M. from
a) the mean position
b) the positive extreme position
Deduce your conclusion from the graph.
ii. State laws of simple pendulum.
 Superposition of waves

1. Definitions:
i. Fundamental frequency.
ii. Waxing and waning
iii. Production of beats
2. Distinguish:
i. Progressive waves and stationary waves.
ii. Harmonics and overtones
iii. Free vibrations and forced vibrations
3. Derivations:
i. Find the amplitude of the resultant wave produced due to interference of two waves
given as 𝑦$ = 𝐴$ sin 𝑤𝑡 , 𝑦" = 𝐴" sin(𝑤𝑡 + ∅).
ii. Derive an expression for equation of stationary wave on stretched string. What are
the conditions of nodes and antinodes. Show that distance between two successive
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node or antinode is " and the distance between node and adjacent antinode is #.
iii. Show that only odd harmonics are present in the vibrations of air column in a pipe
closed at one end.
iv. Prove that all harmonics are present in the vibrations of the air column in a pipe
open at both ends.
&! '! (&" '"
v. Show that for pipe open at both ends, end correction is 𝑒 = "(&" (&! )
.
&" '" (&! '!
vi. Show that for pipe closed at one end, end correction is 𝑒 = &! (&"
.
vii. Show that all harmonics are present in case of a stretched string.
viii. Show that the beat frequency of two interfering sound waves is the diEerence
between the individual frequencies of the two sound waves.
4. Theory Quwstions:
i. State the characteristics of progressive waves.
ii. State an expression for simple harmonic progressive wave traveling along the X –
direction and explain terms involved in it. Express it in diEerent other forms
iii. Explain reflection of transverse wave from a denser medium and rarer medium.
iv. Explain reflection of Longitudinal wave from a denser medium and rarer medium.
v. State the characteristics of stationary waves.
vi. State and explain laws of vibrating string.
vii. State the application of beats.
 Kinetic theory of gases and radiations

1. Definitions:
i. Mean free path and its formula
ii. Degree of freedom
iii. CoeEicient of absorption
iv. CoeEicient of reflection
v. CoeEicient of transmission
vi. Athermanous substances
vii. Diathermanous substances
2. Derivations:
i. Derive an expression for a pressure exerted by a gas on the basis of kinetic theory of
gases.
ii. Prove that root mean square velocity of gas molecule is directly proportional to the
square root of its absolute temperature.
iii. How is the kinetic energy of gas molecule is related with temperature? Derive the
relation using kinetic theory of gases.
iv. Explain, on the basis of kinetic theory, how the pressure of gas changes if its volume
is reduced at constant temperature.
v. State and explain law of equipartition of energy.
vi. Derive Mayer’s relation for molar as well as principal specific heats.
vii. State the law of equipartition of energy and hence calculate molar specific heat of
mono – and di – atomic gases at constant volume and constant pressure.
viii. Prove the relation, 𝑎 + 𝑟 + 𝑡+ = 1, where symbols have their usual meanings.
3. Theory Questions:
i. What is an ideal gas? Mention the conditions under which a real gas obeys ideal gas
equation.
ii. On what factors, do the degree of freedom depends?
iii. Describe the conditions for an object to be perfect transmitter, perfect reflector and
perfect absorber (perfect blackbody)
iv. Explain construction and working of Ferry’s blackbody.
v. On what factors does amount of heat radiated by a body depend?
vi. Define emissive power. State its Units and dimensions.
vii. Write short note on coeEicient of emission.
viii. State and prove KirchhoE’s law of heat radiation.
ix. Explain spectral distribution of blackbody radiation.
x. State Wein’s displacement law. State the mathematical expression of the Wein’s
displacement.
xi. State Stefan’s – Boltzmann law. What is the value of Stefan’s constant. State its SI
units and dimensions.
 Mechanical Properties of Fluids

1. Definitions:
i. Incompressible fluids
ii. Pascal’s law of fluid pressure
iii. Intermolecular force
iv. Force of cohesion, Force of adhesion
v. Range of molecular attraction
vi. Sphere of influence
vii. Surface film, Free surface of liquid
viii. Streamline flow, turbulent flow
ix. Velocity gradient
2. Distinguish: Streamline and turbulent flow
3. Derivations:
i. Derive an expression for pressure exerted by liquid column. On which factors does
the pressure due to liquid column depend?
ii. Derive relation between surface tension and surface energy per unit area.
iii. Discuss the various conditions when liquid drop on a plane solid surface will either
form droplets on the surface or spread on the surface.
iv. Derive an excess pressure inside a liquid drop. / Laplace’s law.
v. Obtain an expression for the rise or fall of liquid in a capillary tube using force
method.
vi. Define terminal velocity. Obtain an expression for the terminal velocity of a small
sphere falling under gravity through a viscous fluid.
vii. State Bernoulli’s principle and derive Bernoulli’s equation.
4. Theory Questions:
i. Define pressure of fluid. State if its scalar or vector. Give its various units and
dimensions.
ii. On the basis of molecular theory explain phenomenon of surface tension.
iii. Define surface tension. State its SI unit and dimension.
iv. Define surface energy. State its SI unit and dimension.
v. Define angle of contact. State characteristics of angle of contact.
vi. How much amount of work is done in forming a soap bubble of radius 𝑟?
vii. State the factors aEecting the angle of contact.
viii. Explain the eEect of presence of impurities on surface tension of a liquid.
ix. Explain the eEect of temperature on surface tension.
x. What is capillarity? Give any two applications of capillarity.
xi. Explain the capillary action.
xii. What is critical velocity? State its formula.
xiii. State and explain Newton’s law of viscosity.
xiv. Define coeEicient of viscosity. State its formula and SI units.
xv. State equation of continuity.
xvi. What is the use of Venturi – tube.