PUNJAB GROUP OF COLLEGES

Pre First Year (2020)

F.Sc / I.C.S. Test-2(Solution)
Roll No:___________
Physics Time Allowed: 60 min.
Maximum Marks: 30

Q.1 Encircle the correct answer cutting, overwriting result in loss of marks. (1 × 8 = 8)

i. The time taken by light from sun to earth is:

(A) 1 min 10 sec (B) 8 min 20 sec

(C) 1 min 30 sec (D) 1 min 40 sec

Explanation:

It is calculated time with the help of speed of light and distance between sun and earth.

ii. When rounded off upto three significant figures the value 3.535 is written as:

(A) 3.53 (B) 3.50

(C) 3.54 (D) 3.55

Explanation:

Here dropping digit is ‘5’ the previous digit which is to be retained is ‘3’ which is odd so it
is increased by one and becomes ‘4’.

iii. What are the dimensions of weight:

(A) [MLT–2] (B) [ML–1T–2]

(C) [ML–1T] (D) [MLT–1]

Explanation:

Since the unit of wight is newton (N).

[W] = [N] = [Kgms–2] =[MLT–2]

iv. The minimum number of forces of unequal magnitude whose vector sum can be zero is:

(A) 2 (B) 3

(C) 4 (D) Infinite

Explanation:

If three forces of unequal magnitude are arranged like three sides of a triangle by

using head to tail rule then their vector sum will be zero.

v. What is the resultant of 3N and 4 N forces acting at right angle to each other:

(A) 1N (B) 5N

(C) 7N (D) 12N

Explanation:

By using formula F= F21 + F22 it is for two forces which are at right angle to each

other i.e q = 90o F= 32 + 42 = 9 + 16 = 25 = 5N.

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vi. The self scalar product of A is given by:

(A) A (B) A

(C) A2 (D) Zero

Explanation:

Since ®
A .®
A = |®
A | |®
A | cosq = A × A cos0 = A2 × 1 = A2

vii. Reverse process of vector addition is called:

(A) Subtraction of vector (B) Resolution of vector

(C) Multiplication of vector (D) None of these

Explanation:

In resolution we split a vector into components whereas in addition components are

added to get one resultant.

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viii. The scalar product of i and j is:

(A) Zero (B) One

^ ^
(C) k (D) –k

Explanation:

Scalar product of dissimilar unit vectors be zero i.e ^i .^j = |^i | |^j | cos90 = 1 × 1 × 0 = 0.

Q.2 Write the short answers of the following questions. (2 × 7 = 14)

i. Write the dimensions of the following:

(a) Pressure (b) Density
Keywords:
éF ù é N ù é kgms–2 ù
(a) Pressure [ P] = ë A û = êë m2 úû = êë m2 úû = [ Kgm–1S–2] = [ ML–1T–2]
ê ú

éMù é kg ù
(b) Density [r] = ê V ú = ê m3 ú = [kgm–3] = [ ML–3]
ë û ë û
ii. Name several repetitive phenomenon occurring in nature which could serve as reasonable
time standards.
Keywords:
Any natural phenomenon that repeats itself after same time interval can be used as time
standard.
(i) Spin motion of earth about its own axis.
(ii) Orbital motion of earth about the sun.
(iii) Orbital motion of moon about earth.
iii. Add the following masses given in kg upto appropriate precision 2.189, 0.089, 11.8 and
5.32.
Keywords:
m1 + m2 + m3 + m4 = 2.189 + 0.089 + 11.8 + 5.32
=19.398 kg
= 19.4 kg (after round off)
Here in addition the number 11.8 has the smallest decimal places so the answer is rounded
off to the same position which is 19.4kg.
iv. Why do we find it useful to have units for the amount of substance the mole and the
kilogram.
Keywords:
(i) Kilogram as a unit is useful whenever we want to consider a specific amount of
mass without considering the number of atoms or molecules present in it.
(ii) Mole as a unit is useful when we consider a fixed number of atoms or molecules in a
substance.
v. Define the terms
(a) Unit vector (b) Null vector
Keywords:
(i) Unit vector: A vector whose magnitude is one and is used to represent the direction of
a given vector.
y
® ^
A unit vector in the direction of A is written as A
^j
®
^ A ^i
A=
® x
|A |
^k

z
^ ^ ^
The directions along x, y and z axis are represented by unit vectors i , j and k
(ii) Null vector: It is a vector of zero magnitude and arbitrary
direction.
® ® ®
The sum of a vector ( A ) and its negative vector (– A ) A

®
is a null vector ( O ). ®
-A
® ® ®
A + (– A ) = O
vi. Give three characteristics of scalar product.
Keywords:
(i) Scalar product is commutative.
® ® ® ®
A .B =B .A
(ii) Scalar product of two mutually perpendicular vectors is zero.
® ®
A . B = AB cos90 = AB ×0 = 0
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(iii) The self scalar product of a vector A is equal to square of its magnitude
® ® ® ®
A . A = | A | | A | cos0 = A × A × 1 = A2
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vii. A vector A lies in XY– plane. For what orientation will both of its rectangular
components be negative.
y
Keywords:
®
® -Ax
If a vector A lies in 3rd quadrant x¢ x
® f
then its both the rectangular components will -Ay
®
® ® A
y¢
be negative i.e – Ax and –Ay .

Q.3 Long Questions

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(a) Describe the method of addition of two vectors A and B by rectangular components. (5)
Keywords:
® ®
There are two vectors A and B added by head to tail rule of vector addition and their
® Y
resultant R be P

® ® ®
R =A + B
® By

®
B B
+
® ® ® ® ® ®

®
A M
The x-components of A , B and R are Ax , Bx and Rx = S Ry

®
R Bx
OR = OQ + QR ® Ay Ay
A
Rx = Ax + Bx Ax Bx
X
O Q R
Rx

This shows that magnitude of x-component of resultant is equal to the sum of the
magnitudes of x-components of two vectors, similarly the sum of magnitudes
of y-components of two vectors is equal to the magnitude of y-component of resultant.
RP = RS + SP
Ry = Ay + By
® ® ®
The resultant R in terms of rectangular components Rx and Ry be
® ® ®
R = Rx + Ry
^ ^
= Rx i + Ry j
Putting values
® ^ ^
R = (Ax + Bx) i + (Ay + By) j
®
The magnitude of resultant R is given by
®
| R | = (Ax + Bx)2 + (Ay + By)2
 Its direction is written as
Ry
q = tan–1 ( )
Rx
Ay + By
q = tan–1 ( )
Ax + Bx
(b) The length and width of a rectangular plate are measured 15.3 cm and 12.80cm
respectively. Find the area of plate. (3)
Keywords:
Data: l = 15.3 cm w = 12.80 cm Area A=?
Solution: A = l × w = 15.3 × 12.80 = 195.8 cm2 after round off A = 196 cm2
In multiplication the answer should be written to least significant figures in product here it is
three significant figures.