DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, BANGALORE- EAST

MID TERM EXAMINATION (2024– 2025)

SUBJECT: PHYSICS
CLASS: XI MAX- MARKS:70
DATE: TIME: 3 hrs
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
(1) There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(2) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E.
(3) All the sections are compulsory.
(4) Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning based of 1 mark
each, Section B contains five questions of two marks each, Section C contains seven questions of three
marks each, Section D contains two case study-based questions of four marks each and Section E
contains three long answer questions of five marks each.
(5) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one question in
Section B, one question in Section C, one question in each CBQ in Section D and all three questions
in Section E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
(6) Use of calculators is not allowed.
(7) You may use the following values of physical constants wherever necessary
i. c = 3 x 108 m/s
ii. me = 9.1 x10-31 kg
iii. e = 1.6 x 10-19 C
iv. µ0 = 4π x 10-7 Tm𝑨 −𝟏
v. h = 6.63 x10-34 Js
vi. ε0 = 8.854 x10-12 𝑪 𝟐𝑵−𝟏𝒎−𝟐
vii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 X 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟑 per gram mole
SECTION-A
Q.NO QUESTION MARKS
1 Given that the displacement of an oscillating particle is given by y=Asin(Bx+Ct+D).The
dimensional formula for the product ABCD is:
a) [M0L-1T0] b) [M0L0T-1] c) [M0L-1T-1] d) [M0L0T0]
Ans: Optiob b) 1

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2 The density of material in CGS system of units is 4g/cm3. In a system of units in which unit of
length is 10cm and unit of mass is 100g, the value of density of material will be
a) 40 b) 0.4 c) 0.04 d) 400
Ans: Option a)
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3 If the velocity-time graph has the shape AMB, what would be the shape of the corresponding
acceleration-time graph?
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a) b) c) d)

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4 A 5 kg block has a rope of mass 2 kg attached to its underside and a 3 kg block is suspended from the
other end of the rope. The whole system is accelerated upward at 2 ms-2 by an external force F0. What
is the tension at the centre of the rope and F0? (g=10ms-2)
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a) 48N,100N b) 48N, 120N c) 60N, 100N d) 20N, 120N

Ans: option b) 48N, 120N .

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5 Figure shows the orientation of two vectors u and v in the XY plane. If 𝑢
⃗ = 𝑎𝑖̂ + 𝑏 𝑗̂ and 𝑣 =
𝑝𝑖̂ + 𝑞𝑗̂ in the XY plane. 1

Which of the following is correct?

a) a and p are positive while b and q are negative.
b) a , p and b are positive while q is negative.
c) a, q and b are positive while p is negative.
d) a, b, q and p are all positive.
Answer: Option b ) is correct.
As per the figure, u is in first quadrant and v lies in fourth quadrant as per the orientation. So,
only q is negative. a, b and p will be positive.

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6 The position vector of a particle related to time t is given by the position vector (𝑟⃑ = 10𝑡𝑖̂ +
15t2𝑗̂ + 7𝑘̂)m. The direction of net force experienced by the particle is
a) positive y-axis b) positive x-axis c) positive z-axis d) in x-y plane.
Ans: option a) 1

7 In an elevator moving vertically up with an acceleration ‘g’, the force exerted on the floor by
a passenger of mass M is 1
a) Mg b) ½ Mg c) zero d) 2Mg
Ans: option d)
Explanation :
Force exerted by the passenger on floor
R = M(g+a) = M(g+g) = 2Mg.

8 A long spring is stretched by 2cm. Its potential energy is V. If the spring now is stretched by
10cm, its potential energy would be
a) V/25 b) V/5 c) 5V d) 25V 1
Ans: Option d)
P.E α x2 . when x becomes 5 times, P.E becomes 25 times.
9 During inelastic collision between two bodies, which of the following quantities always remain
conserved? 1
a) Total kinetic energy b) Total mechanical energy c) Total linear momentum
d) Speed of each body
ans: Option c)
Only total momentum is conserved. Energy will also be conserved but not mechanical energy
alone.

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10. A ball attached to a string is moved at constant speed in a horizontal circular path.A target is
located near the path of the ball as shown in the diagram. At which point along the ball’s path 1
should the string be released , if the ball has to hit the target?

a) A b) B c) C d) D
Ans: Option b) B

11 A circular plate of diameter ‘a’, is kept in contact with a square plate of side ‘a’ as shown in figure.
The density of the material and thickness are same everywhere. The centre of mass of the composite
system will be 1

a) inside the circular plate b) inside the square

c) at the point of contact d) outside the system.
Ans: option b)

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12 Two particles of mass 1kg and 3 kg have position vectors 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ +4 𝑘̂ and -2 𝑖̂ + 3 𝑗̂ -4𝑘̂
respectively. The centre of mass has a position vector 1
a) 𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ -2 𝑘̂ b) -𝑖̂ - 3𝑗̂ -2 𝑘̂ c) -𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ +2 𝑘̂ ̂
d) -𝒊̂ + 3𝒋̂ -2 𝒌
Ans: option d)

For Questions 13 to 16, two statements are given –one labelled Assertion (A) and other labelled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the options as given below.
a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
d) If Assertion is false but Reason is true.
13 Assertion (A):In y= A sin (ꞷt-kx) , where (ꞷt-kx) is dimensionless. 1
Reason(R): Because dimension of ꞷ= [M0L0T]
Ans: option c)
\As ω (angular velocity) has the dimension of [ T-1 ] not [T] .

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14 Assertion : In projectile motion, the angle between the instantaneous velocity and acceleration 1
at the highest point is 180°.
Reason : At the highest point, velocity of projectile will be in horizontal direction only.
Ans: option d)
In projectile motion acceleration is directed towards earth and at the peak point the angle between
velocity and acceleration is 90∘.because at the peak point vertical component of velocity is 0.
15 Assertion : The work done in moving a body over a closed loop is zero for every force in 1
nature.
Reason : Work done depends on nature of force.
Ans: Option d)
In this case, when a body moves over a closed loop, s=o, W= Fs cosϴ. Therefore W=0. This
condition is true for only conservative forces.
16 Assertion(A): When a knife is sharpened by pressing it against a grinding stone, the sparks fly 1
off along the tangent of the grinding stone.
Reason(R): This happens due to the law of inertia.
Ans: Option a)
Just after the sparks are produced, the force acting on the sparks becomes zero and due to inertia of
direction, they start to move in their initial direction of motion which is tangential to the rim of the grinding
wheel.

SECTION -B
17 a) Round off the following numbers to the appropriate significant figures mentioned below.
i) Round off 3692 to 1 significant figure.
ii) Round 0.07039 to 2 significant figures.

Ans:
a)
i) Round 3692 to one significant figure 1 s.f. The first non-zero digit is the 3 , therefore 3 is the
first significant figure. 6 is more than 5 .As 6 is more than 5 , we round up. Adding 1 to the 3 ,
gives us 4 .3692 Will be 4000 to 1 s.f.

ii) As 3 is less than 5 , we retain the preceding digit 0 as it is. 0.07039 is 0.070 to 2 s.f. 0.5
b) The length, breadth and depth of a rectangular sheet of metal are 4.234 m, 1.005m and
2.01cm respectively. Find the volume of the sheet to correct significant figures.
Ans: depth = 2.01cm =0.0201 m (which has 3 s.f) 0.5

18 Define motion under free fall. Write the equations of motion for a freely falling body.

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19 Prove that horizontal range is same when fired at an angle ϴ and (90- ϴ) with the horizontal.
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(OR)

A body is projected at an angle ϴ with the horizontal. Obtain an expression for velocity of
projectile at any instant of t in two-dimensions.

Ans:

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20 What is recoil velocity? Why does a gun recoil on firing? Find the expression for it.
Ans:

0.5

0.5

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21 An elevator which can carry a maximum load of 1800 kg (elevator + passengers) is moving up
with a constant speed of 2ms-1. The frictional force opposing the motion is 4000N. Determine
the minimum power delivered by the motor to the elevator in watt .

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 SECTION -C
22 Define principle of homogeneity. Using principle of homogeneity of dimensions, check the
dimensional accuracy of the equation.
2𝜎𝑑 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒
h=𝑟𝑔𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛳 , where 𝛔 is the surface tension with the formula 𝛔= 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ , d is density , r is radius, g
is acceleration due to gravity and h is the height.
Ans:
The principle of homogeneity states that physical equation will be dimensionally correct if the 0.5
dimensions of each term in a dimensional equation on both sides must be the same.
(half
each
for
dime
nsion
s)
0.5
X5=2
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23 A driver of a car traveling at 52 km h-1 applies the brakes and accelerates uniformly in the opposite
direction. The car stops in 5 s. Another driver going at 3 km h-1 in another car applies his brakes
slowly and stops in 10 s. On the same graph , plot the speed versus time graphs for the two cars.
Which of the two cars travelled farther after the brakes were applied?
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(OR)

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a)Establish the following equation s= ut+ ½ at2 for an object moving with constant acceleration
along a straight line using the graphical method.

b) The position coordinate of a moving particle is given by x= 6+18t+9t2 (x in metres and t in

seconds). What is the velocity at t=2seconds?
Ans:
a)
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b)

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24 a) An insect trapped in a circular groove of radius 12cm moves along the groove steadily and
completes 7 revolutions in 100s. (i) What is the angular speed and the linear speed of the
motion? (ii) What is its linear displacement?
Ans:
(i)

7𝑥22
ꞷ= 2 ν = 2 x 7𝑥100 0.44 rad s-1 . 1
(ii) After completeing 7 revolutions, the insect comes back to its initial position. So
its linear displacement is zero.

b) Let 𝐴⃑ = 2𝑖̂ + 𝜆𝑗̂+ 𝑘̂ and 𝐵

⃗⃑ = 4𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ -2𝑘̂ are perpendicular to each other. Then, determine λ.
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25 State the parallelogram law of vector addition and find the magnitude and direction of resultant
of two vectors P and Q inclined at an angle θ with each other.
Parallelogram law of vector addition states that if two vectors acting simultaneously at a point
represented both in magnitude and direction by the adjacent sides of a parallelogram drawn from
a point , then the resultant vector is represented both in magnitude and direction by the diagonal
of the parallelogram passing through that point.
Let θ be the angle between P and Q and R be the resultant vector
Then, according to parallelogram law of vector addition, diagonal OB
represents the resultant of P and Q.
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So, we have R=P+Q

Now, expand A to C and draw BC perpendicular to OC.

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a) A block A of mass 14kg moves along an inclined plane that makes an angle of 30 0 with the
horizontal. Block A is connected to another block B of mass 14 kg by a massless string that
runs around frictonless massless pulley.The block moves downward with constant velocity.
What is the magnitude of frictional force and also determine the co-efficient of kinetic
friction.

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b) Is newton’s second law of motion 𝐹⃑ = m𝑎⃑ applicable to the motion of a rocket? Explain.
Ans: No, Newton’s second law 𝐹⃑ = m𝑎⃑ is applicable only if the mass (m) of the body remains
constant. In case of rocket, the mass continuously decreases as the fuel is being used constantly during
the launch.

27 a) A circular road course track has a radius of 500 m and is banked to 10°. If the coefficient of
friction between the road and tyre is 0.25. Compute (i) the maximum speed to avoid slipping (ii)
optimum speed to avoid wear and tear of the tyres. (Take tan 100= 0.1763)

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b) What is the need of banking of road? Explain.

Ans: When a curved road is unbanked, the force of friction between the tyres and the road
must be increased to provide the requisite centripetal force friction, which causes wear and
tear.When the curved road is banked, however, a portion of the ground's normal reaction
provides the necessary centripetal force. As a result, the effect of friction becomes secondary,
and tyre’s wear and tear is reduced.
28 a) A body of mass m moving with speed v collides elastically head-on with another body of
mass m initially at rest. Show using conservation of momentum and energy that the first
body will come to a stop as a result of this collision.
Ans:

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 b) Can a body have energy without momentum?
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SECTION -D

29 Instantaneous velocity and acceleration are key concepts in physics, describing an object's
motion at a specific moment. Instantaneous velocity v(t) is the derivative of position s(t)with
ds(t)
respect to time, given by v(t)= dt . For example, if a car's position changes as it moves along
a curved path, its instantaneous velocity tells us how fast and in which direction it is moving at
any given moment. Graphically, it is found by determining the slope of the tangent to the
position-time graph at a particular point.

Instantaneous acceleration a(t) is the derivative of velocity v(t) with respect to time, expressed
dv(t)
as a(t)= dt . For instance, when a cyclist pedals harder and speeds up, the instantaneous
acceleration tells us how quickly the cyclist's speed is increasing at that exact instant.
Graphically, it is determined by finding the slope of the tangent to the velocity-time graph at a
particular point.

(i) The instantaneous velocity of a particle moving in a straight line is given as v = αt+βt 2,
where α and β are constants. The acceleration of the particle at t=2s is

1 1 3 7 1
a) 2 α+ 4 β b) α+ 4 β c) 2 α+ 3 β d) 2 α+ 3 β

Ans: Option b)

Let v = αt+βt2

𝑑𝑣
a= 𝑑𝑡 = α+2βt at t=2s

a= α+2βt = α+2βx2 = α+4β.

(ii) In one dimensional motion, instantaneous speed v always satisfies 0≤v<v0. (here v0 is
the maximum attainable positive velocity by the particle.)

a) The displacement in time T must always take non-negative values

b) The displacement x in time T satisfies –v0T<x<v0 T.
c) The acceleration is always non-negative number.
d) The motion has no turning points.

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Ans: Option b)
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(iii) An object moving in negative direction with a negative acceleration. The v-t graph with
constant acceleration that represents the above situation is

Ans: option d)

(OR)

Match the terms in column I with graphs in column II and choose the correct options from
below.

Column I Column II
P) Positive 1)
acceleration

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acceleration

R) Zero acceleration 3)

a) P-1 , Q-2 , R-3 b) P-1 , Q-3 , R-2 c) P-2 ,Q-1 , R-3 d) P-3 , Q-1 , R-2

Ans: option d)

iv) The motion of a particle is described by the equation u=at. This distance travelled by
particle in first 4 seconds is

a) 4a b) 12a c) 8a d) 6a

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30 The centre of mass of a body or a system of bodies is the point which moves as though all of
the mass were concentrated there and all external forces were applied to it. Hence, a point at
which the entire mass of the body or system of bodies is supposed to be concentrated is known
as the centre of mass.
If a system consists of more than one particle (or bodies) and no external force acts on the
body , the centre of mass will have constant momentum. Its velocity is constant and
acceleration is zero. MVcm= constant.
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i) Two bodies of masses 1 kg and 2 kg are lying in xy-plane at (-1, 2) and (2, 4), respectively.
What are the coordinates of the centre of mass?
a) 1, 10/3 b) 1,0 c) 0,1 d) 2/3, 10/3
Ans: Option a) 1, 10/3

ii) Two balls of same masses start moving towards each other due to gravitational attraction,
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if the initial distance between them is l. Then, they meet at

a) l b) l /2 c) l/3 d) l/4
Ans: Option b)

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(iii) The centre of mass of a system of two particles divides, the distance between them
a) in inverse ratio of square of masses of particles
b) in direct ratio of square of masses of particles
c) in inverse ratio of masses of particle
d) in direct ratio of masses of particles

Ans: Option c) in inverse ratio of masses of particle

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 iv) Two particles A and B initially at rest move towards each other under a mutual force of
attraction. At the instant, when the speed of A is v and the speed of B is 2v, the speed of
centre of mass of the system is

a) 1.25v b) 3v c) 1.5v d) zero v

Ans: option d) zero v

(OR)
All the particles of a body are situated at a distance R from the origin. The distance of
centre of mass of the body from the origin is
a) =R b) ≥R c) ≤ R d) >R
Ans: Option c) ≤ R

SECTION -E

31 a) Show that centripetal acceleration is always directed radially inwards by vector method
b) Derive a relation between linear velocity and angular velocity in uniform circular motion.
c) The sum of magnitudes of forces acting at a point is 18N and the magnitude of their resultant
is 12N. If the resultant makes an angle of 900 with the force of smaller magnitude, find the
magnitude of two forces.
Ans:
a)

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b)

c)

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(OR)
a) A ball is fired with a velocity u making an angle ϴ with the horizontal. Derive an expression
for time of ascent to the maximum height and also draw the trajectory of the ball and mark
time of ascent and maximum height.
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 a) Two projectiles A and B are projected with velocities √2𝑣 and v respectively. They have the
same range. If A is thrown at an angle of 150 with the horizontal, then what is the angle of
projection of B ?
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32 a) State and prove the law of conservation of momentum using newton’s third law of motion.

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b) Two billiard balls each of mass 0.05kg moving in opposite directions with speed 6ms -1 collide
and rebound with the same speed. What is the impulse imparted to each ball due to the other?
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(OR)
a) Show that the impulse of a force is equal to the change in momentum produced by the force
and the time interval for which it acts from Newton’s second law. Draw F-t graph of impulse
for constant and variable force. 1

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b) A hunter has a machine gun that can fire 50g bullets with velocity of 150ms-1.A 60kg tiger
springs at him with a velocity of 10ms -1. How many bullets must the hunter fire into the tiger 1
in order to stop him in track?
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33 a) Derive an expression for the potential energy of an elastic stretched spring. Draw a graph
showing the variation of potential energy , kinetic energy and total mechanical energy of a
block attached to a spring obeying hooke’s law.
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b) The potential energy of a spring when stretched through a distance x is 25J. What is the
amount of work done on the same spring so as to stretch it by an additional distance 5x?

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(OR)
a) Suppose a body of mass ‘m’ be taken from A to B through three different paths as shown
in the figure driven by gravitational force. Show that for a conservative force such as
gravitational force , it is independent of the path followed as long as the end points are
same.

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b)A force is acting on a body moving along x-axis in the direction of motion of the body. If the
force produces a potential energy U= A x4, where A=1.2 Nm-1, then what is the force acting on
the body when the body is at x =-0.8m?
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