ONG ANSWER QUESTIONS 1. State law of conservation of energy and verify it in the case of a.

Freely falling body Under what conditions law of conservation of energy is applicable? 2. State and prove work-energy theorem under what conditions this theorem is applicable? State Newtons laws and Prove F=ma 3. Define KE and derive expressions for it. Obtain the relation between KE and momentum. Can the momentum of a body changes without changing its KE? 4. Define angle of friction and angle of repose .S.T. angle of friction equal to angle of repose Derive the expression for acceleration of a body, time taken and velocity on a 1. Rough inclined plane 2. Smooth inclined plane. 5. State and prove parallel axis theorem and perpendicular axis theorem (and applications). problem in academy text book along with this question 6. Derive the expressions for variation of g with 1. Altitude 2. Depth . 8. Define SHM. Show that the motion the simple pendulum is in SHM and derive the expression for time period.. what is seconds pendulum 9. What is reference circle? What is its importance? Derive the expressions for displacement, velocity, acceleration and time period. 10. Derive the expressions for KE and PE of a particle in SHM and show that the energy is conserved in SHM. 11. Define Hooks law. Describe Searles method to determine youngs modulus of given wire. 12. State and prove Bernoulli theorem. On what conditions this theorem is applicable? Write its applications. 13. . State Boyles law and Charles law and derive ideal gas equation. 14.state second law of thermo dynamics explain heat engine and refrigerator 15.Explain newtons law of cooling? Problem in text book along with this question 16. . Explain thermal conductivity and coefficient of thermal conductivity. ? Problem in text book along with this question SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS 1. State and prove parallelogram law of addition of vectors. 2. Define scalar product. Write its properties .give examples 3. Define vector product. Write its properties. .give examples 4. Show that time of ascent is equal to time of descent in the case of vertically projected body. 5. Show that the path of an object thrown at certain angle with horizontal is parabola. 6. Derive the expressions for maximum height, time of flight and range of oblique projectile. 7. State and prove law of conservation of momentum. Give two examples. 8. Obtain the expressions for final velocities of two bodies undergo one dimensional head on collision. 9. Show that relative velocity of approach before collision is equal to relative velocity of separation after collision. 10. Show that two bodies of equal masses are moving at right angles after collision obliquley 11. Write the properties of center of mass. 12. Write the differences between center of mass and center of gravity. 13. Derive the expressions for velocity, acceleration and momentum of center of mass. 14. What are advantages and disadvantages of friction?

15. What are the reducing methods of friction? 16. Why it is easy to pull than push of a lawn roller? Explain? 17. State and prove law of conservation of angular momentum. Write two applications. 18. Derive the expressions for critical velocities at lowest and highest points in vertical circular motion. 19. Explain Newtons law of gravitation. Derive the relation between g and G. 20. Derive the expressions for orbital velocity. On what factors it depends? 21. Derive the expression for escape velocity. On what factors it depends? 22. Derive the expression for time period of loaded spring. 23. Explain the behavior of wire under gradually increasing load. 24. Define stress. Explain different types of stress. 25. Define strain. Explain different types of strain. 26. Define Y, n, K. write its units. 27. Derive the expression for strain energy. 28. explain surface tension and surface energy. 29. What is capillarity? Write its examples in daily life. 30. Derive the expression for terminal velocity of a body moving in viscous medium. 31. What is dynamic lift? Explain dynamic lift in the case of air foil and spinning of ball. 32.Explain pascals law and explain working of hydraulic lift and breaks 33. Write a short note on different scales of temperature. 34. Define , , of a solid and derive relation between them. 35. Explain anamolous expansion of water ? 36. Explain conduction, convection and radiation 37. State and explain 1st law of thermodynamics? 38. Define molar specific heats of gas and show that Cp-Cv=R. 39. Define isothermal process. Derive expressions for workdone. 40. Define adiabatic process. Derive expressions for workdone. 41. Write the differences between isothermal and adiabatic changes. 42. Write a short note on triple point of water.

Chapter 1 (Physical World) What is the discovery of C V Raman? What is the contribution of S Chandra Sekhar to Physics? Chapter 2 (Units and Measurement) Distinguish between accuracy and precision. How can systematic errors be minimised or eliminated? What are the significant figures and what do they represent when reporting the result of a measurement? Distinguish between fundamental units and derived units. Express unified atomic mass and unit in kg.

Chapter 3 (Motion in a Straight Line)

The states of motion and rest are relative. Explain. How is average velocity different from instantaneous velocity? Explain as example where the velocity of an object is zero but its acceleration is not zero. A vehicle travels half of the distance L with a speed V1 and the other half with speed V2. What is the average speed? Chapter 4 (Motion in a Plane) What is the acceleration of a projectile at the top of its trajectory? When two perpendicular vectors of magnitude 8 units and 21 units combine, what is the magnitude of the resultant? If A = i + j, then what is the angle between the vector and X axis? (Practice all the problems) Chapter 5 (Laws of Motion) When a bullet is fired from a gun, the gun gives a kick in the backward direction. Explain. A bomb is exploded into two pieces; the pieces must travel in opposite directions. Explain. (Practice all textual problems) Chapter 6 (Work, Energy and Power) Define: Work, Power and energy. State their SI units. State the relation between the kinetic energy and momentum of a body.

Which physical quantity remains constant in an elastic collision?

Which physical quantity remains constant in an inelastic collision?

State the conditions under which a force does not work. (Practice all textual problems)

Chapter 7 (System of Particles and Rotational Motion)

Is it necessary that a mass should be present at the centre of mass of any system?

Why are spokes provided in a bicycle wheel?

Why can we not open or close a door by applying force at the hinges?

Why should a helicopter necessarily have two propellers? (Practice all textual problems)

Chapter 8 (Oscillations)

Give two examples of periodic motion which are not oscillatory.

Can simple pendulum be used in an artificial satellite? (Practice all textual problems)

Chapter 9 (Gravitation)

State the units and dimensions of the universal gravitational constant.

Hydrogen is in abundance around the sun but not around the earth, explain.

What are polar satellites?

Chapter 10 (Mechanical Properties of Solids)

State Hookes law of elasticity.

Give two examples of nearly perfect elastic and plastic bodies.

State the units and dimensions of stress. (Practice all textual problems)

Chapter 11 (Mechanical Properties of Fluids)

Define viscosity and write its units and dimensions.

What is the principle behind the carburettor of an automobile?

Why are drops and bubbles spherical?

What are water proofing agents and water wetting agents?

When water flows through a pipe, which of the layer moves fastest and slowest? (Practice all textual problems)

Chapter 12 (Thermal Properties of Matter)

Why gaps are left between rails in a railway track?

What is latent heat of vaporization?

State Weins displacement law.

What is specific gas constant?

State Newtons laws of cooling. (Practice all textual problems)

Chapter 13 (Thermodynamics)

Define Thermal equilibrium.

Define moral specific heat capacity.

Why does the brake drum of an automobile get heated up while moving down at constant speed?

In summer, when the valve of a bicycle tube is opened, the escaping air appears cold. Why? (Practice all textual problems)

Chapter 14 (Kinetic Theory)

Define mean free path.

State Boyles law and Charles law.

(Practice all textual problems)

Intermediate Physics: Important short answer type questions (4 marks)

Show that the maximum height reached by a projectile launched at an angle of 45 degree is one quarter of its range.

A ball is dropped from a building and simultaneously another ball is projected upward with same velocity. Describe the change in relative velocity of the balls as a function of time.

State parallelogram of vectors; derive an expression for the magnitude and direction of the resultant vector.

Show that trajectory of an object thrown at certain angle with the horizontal is a parabola.

Derive formulae for maximum height and range of a projectile.

Define null vector, unit vector and position vector.

Explain average velocity and instantaneous velocity. When are they equal?

State the law of rolling friction.

Mention the methods used in decrease the friction.

Why are shock absorbers used in motor cycles and cars?

Why is pulling the lawn roller preferred to pushing it?

Define the terms momentum and impulse. State and explain the law of conservation of linear momentum.

Derive expressions for the kinetic energy and potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator.

Show that in the case of one dimensional elastic collision, the relative velocity of approach of two colliding bodies is equal to the relative velocity of separation of the two bodies after collision.

Derive an expression for the height attained by a freely falling body after n number of rebounds from the floor.

Show that two equal masses undergo oblique elastic collision will move at right angle after collision, if the second body is initially at rest.

Distinguish between centre of mass and centre of gravity.

Explain about the centre of mass of earth moon system and its rotation around the sun.

Define vector product. Explain different properties of vector product with examples.

Define angular velocity and derive its equation.

Define angular acceleration and torque. Establish the relation between them.

State Keplers laws of planetary motion.

Derive a relation between acceleration due to gravity on a planet and universal gravitational constant.

How does acceleration due to gravity change for the same values of height (h) and depth (d).

What is orbital velocity? Obtain an expression for it.

What is escape velocity? Obtain an expression for it.

What is geostationary satellite? State its uses.

Define Hookes law of elasticity, proportionality, permanent set and breaking stress.

Define modulus of elasticity, stress and Poissons ration.

Define Youngs modulus, Bulk modulus and Shear modulus.

Describe the behaviour of a wire under gradually increasing load.

State Pascal law and verify it with the help of an experiment.

Explain dynamic lift with an example.

Explain surface tension and surface energy.

What is Torricellis law? Explain how the speed of efflux is determined with an experiment.

What is Venturi-meter? Explain how it is used.

Explain hydraulic lift and hydraulic brakes.

In what way is the anomalous behaviour of water advantageous to aquatic animals?

Pendulum clocks generally go fast in winter and slow in summer. Why?

State and explain the first law of Thermodynamics.

Derive a relation between two specific heat capacities of gas on the basis of first law of thermodynamics.

Write the difference between isothermal and adiabatic process.

Explain briefly about the working of a heat engine.

Explain Quassi-static process.

Explain the concept of absolute zero of temperature on the basis of kinetic theory.

Intermediate Physics: Important long answer type questions (8 marks)

Define the angle of friction and angle of response. Show that angle of friction is equal to angle of response for a rough inclined plane. (Practice all problems related to this chapter, because many times one problem also added to this question.)

State and prove law of conservation of energy in case of freely falling body.

What are collisions? Explain the possible types of collisions? Develop the theory of one dimensional elastic collision.

State and prove parallel axis theorem.

State and prove perpendicular axis theorem.

State and prove principle of principle of conservation of angular momentum. Explain the principle of conservation of angular momentum with examples.

Define simple harmonic motion. Show that the motion of projection of a particle performing uniform circular motion, on any diameter is simple harmonic.

Show that the motion of a simple pendulum is simple harmonic and hence derive an equation for its time period. Define second pendulum.

State and explain the universal law of gravitation. Explain the determination of value of G by using Cavendish method.

Describe how the value of g varies from place to place (above and below the surface of the earth).

Define Hookes law of elasticity and describe an experiment to determine the Youngs modulus of the metal wire.

Define coefficient of viscosity. Explain Stokes law.

State Bernoullis principle from conservation of energy in a fluid flow through a tube. Derive the equation and give an example for Bernoullis theorem.

State Boyles law and Charless law; derive ideal gas equation.

Explain the reversible and irreversible process. Describe the working of Carnot engine.

State second law of Thermodynamics, how is the heat engine different from a refrigerator?

Derive an expression for the pressure of an ideal gas in a container from kinetic theory and hence give kinetic interpretation of temperature.