ISIPATHANA COLLEGE

COLOMBO -05

PHYSICS
g = 10 Nkg-1 01. Dimensions of angular acceleration is 1. ML2 2. LT-2 3. MT-2 4. T-2 5. T-1

time : 2 hours

02.

If Pressure X Volume = k , S.I. Unit of k is, 1. kgm2s-1 2. Kgm-1s-2 3. Kgm2s-2 4. Kgs-2 5. Kgms-1

03.

Which of the following is not a mechanical wave 1. Sound 2. Radiowaves 3. Waves on a string 4. Waves on a slinky 5. Water waves X=0

04.

A mancan move on ahorizontal plank supported symmetrically as shown. The variation of normal reaction on support A with distance x of the man from the end of the plank is best represented by

05.

A body of mass m is lifted up from the surface of the earth to a height three times the radius of the earth R. The change in potential energy of the body is (g is acceleration due to gravity at the surface of earth ) 1. 3mgR 2. 3/4 mgR 3. 1/3 mgR 4. 2/3 mgR 5. mgR

06

The three water filled tanks shown have the same volume and height. If small identical holes are punched near this bottom, which one will be the first to get empty. 1. (i) 2. (ii) 3. (iii) 5. All will take the same time 4. (ii) and (iii) (i)

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Which graph best represents the variation of velocity with time of a ball bounces vertically on a hard surface from the moment when it rebounds from the surface V V V V V

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For the system consisting of the two blocks shown in the figure above, the minimum horizontal force F is applied so that block B does not fall under the influence of gravity. The masses of A and B are 16.0 kilograms and 4.00 kilograms respectively. The horizontal surface is frictionless and the coefficient of friction between the two blocks is 0.50. The magnitude of F is most nearly 1. 50 N 2. 100 N 3. 200 N 4. 400 N 5. 1,600 N

09.

A man hears a threshold intensity of 10-12 Wm-2, if it is increased by 100 times the increase in intensity level will be, 1. 20 dB 2. 2 dB 3. 100 dB 4. 1000 dB 5. 0.1 dB

10.

Consider the following statements about a vector shown below (A) (B) (C) a= b+ c + d a= b + c a= d - f b 3. Only A and B 4. Only A and C a c e f d

Of the above, correct statement/s 1. 5. 11. Only A 2. All A , B and C Only C

Far point of a person is 100 cm. Which of the following lens to be used to change his far point to infinity 1. A convex lens of focal length 50 cm 2. A concave lens of focal length 50 cm 4. A concave lens of focal length 100 cm

3. A convex lens of focal length 100 cm 5. A convex lens of focal length 25 cm

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Three blocks A, B and C have masses 3 kg , 2 kg and 1 kg respectively are placed on a light wooden surface as shown. When a force of 66 N is applied to the system it accelerates. The force exerted on C by B is 1. 11 N 2. 22 N 3. 33 N 4. 44 N 5. 66 N 66 N C B A

13.

A ballet dancer stretches out her arms while rotating, which of the following is the true statement 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Kinetic energy decreases while angular momentum is constant Kinetic energy decreases while angular momentum decrease Angular momentum increases while kinetic energy is constant Angular momentum decreases while kinetic energy increases Both kinetic energy and angular momentum are constant

14.

Diagram shows a graph of the potential difference across a battery against the current through for two difference batteries X and Y. V/V EX e.m.f. of battery X EY e.m.f. of battery Y rX internal resistance of battery X rY internal resistance of battery Y I/A Electromotive force, E 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. EX < EY EX > EY EX < EY EX > EY EX = EY rx>ry r x < ry rx<ry rx>ry rx=ry Internal resistance, r battery Y battery X

15.

In a nuclear reaction, 9.0 x 1014 J of energy is released. Determine the mass that is converted to energy. ( Speed of light = 3.0 x 108 m s-1) 1. 1.0 x 10-2 kg 2. 2.7 x 10-2 kg 3. 3.0 x 10-2 kg 4. 1.0 x 106 kg 5. 2.7 x 106 kg

18.

The graph in Diagram shows the heating curve of 500 g liquid by a 60 W immersion heater. The specific heat capacity of the liquid is 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 220 J kg-1 oC-1 720 J kg-1 oC-1 1260 J kg-1 oC-1 1440 J kg-1 oC-1 1680 J kg-1 oC-1

19.

The current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is increased by (A) (B) (C) increasing the number of turns on the coil Reducing the restoring couple per unit deflection Reducing the area of the coil

Of the above, the correct statement/s 1. Only A 2. Only C 3. Only A and B 4. Only B and C 5. All A , B and C

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In the circuit shown if the current amplification factor = 130 , the output voltage V out will be 1. 0 V 2. 3.0 V 3. 4. 4.1 V 4.9 V Vin = 0.8 V 15 k 0.7V Vout 2.2 k +6 V

5. 6.0 V 0V 21. The sun radiates energy at the rate of E to be a blackbody. Its surface temperature is given by ( = stefan constant ) 1. (E/)1/4 22. 2. (E/)1/2 3. E/ 4. (E/)2 5. (E/)4

An isotope of uranium 23992U decays by the emission of a particle, which of the following represents gives the correct mass number and atomic number for the new nucleus formed ? Mass number (A) 235 240 239 239 239 Atomic number (Z) 90 92 91 93 90

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

23.

The wall with a cavity consists of two layers of brick separated by a layer of air. All three layers have the same thickness and the thermal conductivity of the brick is much greater than that of air. The left layer is at a higher temperature than the right layer and steady state condition exists. Which of the following graphs predicts correctly the variation of temperature T with distance d inside the cavity 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

24.

A particle o is placed on the axis 5 cm away from the lens. particle o undergoes simple harmonic motion as shown in the figure. when it is observed through the lens , it is appeared to be, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A vertical circular motion. A horizontal circular motion. A simple harmonic motion with same amplitude as o. A simple harmonic motion with less amplitude than o. A simple harmonic motion with greater amplitude than o. f = 10 cm o

25. An ideal gas is trapped by a mercury thread as shown. initially the temperature is 10C and length of air column is 25 cm. if the temperature of the gas increased to 100C, the length of air column (in cm) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 25 x 283 / 373 25 x 373 / 283 25 x 10 / 100 Hg

25 x 100 / 10 25

26.

Which of the following properties of a gas thermometer could not be regarded as a reason for its adaption as a standard, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A wide range of temperature can be covered. Expansion of the containing envelope is relatively small. It is capable of high accuracy. Thermometers using different gases give good agreement if the pressures are low. Use of a pressure gauge as an indicator makes it direct reading

27.

Two containers of volume 2V, V contains an ideal gas at the same temperature. The pressure of each containers 4x105 Pa, 1x105 Pa. Tap T is opened while keeping the temperature the same. the new pressure will be, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2.5x105 Pa 3.0x105 Pa 4.0x105 Pa 5.0x105 Pa 9.0x105 Pa

2V T 4x105 Pa V 1x105

28. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Two circular position is removed symmetrically from a rectangular plate of uniform thickness as shown. The center of gravity of the body is most probably, A B C D E

29.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Figure shows the currents observed in a photocell circuit as a function of the potential difference between the plates of the photocell when light beam I, II, III and IV were each directed in turn at the cathode. which of the beam has the highest frequency. I I II II III III IV They all have the same frequency IV

30.

The current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is increased by (A) Increasing the number of turns on the coil. (B) Reducing the restoring couple per unit deflection. (C) Reducing the area of the coil. Correct statement/s 1. Only A 2. Only B 3. Only A & B 4. Only B & C 5. All A B C

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

A voltage of 1200 V is applied across AB in the capacitor network shown. The voltage across CD is found to be 450 V. if after sometimes, the voltage across CD suddenly jumps to 600 V, which capacitor(s) has been shorted, 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F All 4 capacitors have been shorted.

32. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Which of the following phenomena cannot be explained by the wave theory of light? Refraction Interference Diffraction Polarization Photoelectric effect

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

The plates of a capacitor P,Q are connected to a d.c supply and slab of material S is introduced between the plates. The value of a quantity Y is found to vary with distance d across the system as shown. it is most probable that, S is a metal and Y is electric field strength S is an insulator and Y is electric field strength S is an insulator and Y is potential gradient S is a metal Y is potential S is an insulator and Y is potential

34.

An ideal gas is taken from point A to point C on P-V diagram through two process AOC and ABC as shown in the figure. Process AOC is isothermal 1. 2. Process AOC requires more heat than process ABC. Process ABC requires more heat than process AOC.

3. Both process AOC and ABC require the same amount of heat 4. No change in heat in both process Data is insufficient for comparison of heat requirement for the two processes. 5. 3. 5
Spheres X and Y of the same material fall at their terminal velocities through a liquid without causing turbulence. If Y has twice the radius of X, the ratio of the terminal velocity of Y to that of X is 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1:4 1:2 1:1 2:1 4:1

3. 6

Aray incident at an angle 53 on a prism emerges at an angle at 37 as shown. If the angle of incidence is made 50, which of the following is a possible value of the angle of emergence. 1. 35 2. 42 3. 40 4. 38 5. 36

37.

When an ammeter of negligible internal resistance is inserted in series with circuit it reads 1A. When the voltmeter of very large resistance is connected across X it reads 1V. When the point A and B are shorted by a conducting wire, the voltmeter measures 10 V across the battery. The internal resistance of the battery is equal to
1. Zero 2. 0.5 3. 0.2 4. 0.3 5. 0.1

38.

Which of the following wiring diagrams could be used to experimentally determine R using ohm's law? Assume an ideal voltmeter and an ideal ammeter.

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A galvanometer has a resistance of 20 and reads full-scale when 0.2 V is applied across it. To convert it into a 10 A ammeter, the galvanometer coil should have a 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 0.01 resistor connected across it 0.02 resistor connected across it 200 resistor connected in series with it 2000 resistor connected in series with it 20 resistor connected in series with it

40.

When electric bulbs of same power, but different marked voltage are connected in series across the power line, their brightness will be 1. proportional to their marked voltage 2. inversely proportional to their marked voltage 3. proportional to the square of their marked voltage 4. inversely proportional to the square of their marked voltage 5. the same for all of them In the diagram resistance between any two junctions is R. Equivalent resistance across terminals Aand B is
1. 4. 11 R / 7 11 R / 18 2. 5. 18 R / 11 7 R / 18 3. 7 R / 11

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Two current elements P and Q have current voltage characteristics as shown below

Which of the graphs given below represents current voltage characteristics when P and Q are in series.

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43.

A car travel with a constant speed on a circular road on level ground. In the diagram Fair is the force of air resistance on the car. Which of the other forces shown best represents the horizontal force of the road on the cars tires

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FA

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FB

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FC 4.

FD

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FE

44.

A circuit is comprised of eight identical batteries and a resistor R = 0.8. Each battery has an emf of 1.0 V and internal resistance of 0.2. The voltage difference across any of the battery is 1. 0.5 V 2. 4. 2.0 V 1.0 V 5. 2.5 V 3. 1.5 V

45.

A ball of mass m suspended on the end of wire, is released from a height h and collides elastically, when it is at its lowest point, with a block of mass 2m at rest on a frictionless surface. After the collision, the ball rises to a final height equal to

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1/9 h

2. 1/8 h 3. 1/3 h

4. h 5.

2/3 h

46.

Four capacitors and a battery are connected as shown. The potential drop across the 7 F capacitor is 6 V. Then the : 1. potential difference across the 3 F capacitor is 10 V 2. charge on the 3 F capacitor is 42 C 3. e.m.f. of the battery is 30 V 4. potential difference across the 12 F capacitor is 10 V. 5. e.m.f. of the battery is 20 V

47.

Find the equivalent capacitance across A& B

1. 28/ 3 F 2. 15 / 2 F

3. 15 F

4. 20/3 F

5. 12 F

48.

Figure shows the electric field lines around an electric dipole. Which of the arrows best represents the electric field at point P ? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

49.

A string is fixed at both ends vibrates in a resonant mode with a separation 2.0 cm between the consecutive nodes. For the next higher resonant frequency, this separation is reduced to 1.6 cm. The length of the string is 1. 4.0 cm 2. 8.0 cm 3. 12.0 cm 4. 16.0 cm 5. 20.0 cm

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Alarge tank is filled with water (density = 103 kg/m3). Asmall hole is made at a depth 10 m below water surface. The range of water issuing out of the hole is Ron ground. What extra pressure must be applied on the water surface so that the range becomes 2R (take 1 atm = 105 Pa and g = 10 m/s2):

1. 9 atm 2. 4 atm 4. 3 atm 5. 6 atm

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5 atm