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Physics 10 past paper 2024

84 published questions in this index. The full practice view lets you work through them and track your own attempts.

24 MCQs60 written questionsPractise this paper

Question index

2(i)
Compare the time periods of a pendulum in Islamabad and Mount Everest.
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2(i)
If the length of a pendulum is doubled, what will be its time period?
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2(ii)
Briefly explain damping. Discuss its graphical form.
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2(ix)
Briefly explain the function of the shock absorber. (application of the damped oscillation)

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4

In half hour 180 waves are passing through a point in a river. Time period of the wave is:

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4

360 waves are passing through a point in a river in one hour. Time period of the wave is:

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Q.3

Show that motion of a Simple Pendulum is SHM. Derive formulae of its time period and frequency.

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Q.3

Show that motion of a mass attached to a spring is SHM. Derive formula of its time-period and frequency.

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2(i)

Enlist the necessary conditions to produce echo.

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2(ii)

Describe the factors affecting the loudness of sound.

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2(ii)

Give three differences between loudness and pitch.

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2(x)

Give three differences of loudness and intensity.

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5

The sound energy passing per unit area per second is measured in:

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5

The sound energy passing per unit area per second is called:

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7

Human ear can respond to the intensity of:

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7

Human ear can respond to the intensity of:

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Q.4

SONAR sends ultrasound signal to sea bed. It is received back after 9.2 s. If speed of sound in water is 1500 ms⁻¹. Find the depth of sea bed.

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Q.4

SONAR sends ultrasound signal towards sea bed. It is received back after 8.3 s. If speed of sound in sea water is 1550 ms⁻¹. Find the depth of sea bed?

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1

In optical fibre information travels in the form of:

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2(iii)

What will be the speed of light in diamond that has a refractive index of 2.42?

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2(iii)

What will be the speed of light in glass that has a refractive index of 1.5?

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2(v)

Light enters from air into glass of refractive index 1.55 at an angle of 35°. What is the value of angle of refraction of glass?

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2(v)

Light enters from air into water at an angle of 35° and it is refracted through 18°. What is refractive index of water?

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6

An object is at 60cm from lens and the image is at 20cm, the magnification is:

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6

An object is at 30cm from a lens and the image is at 10cm, the magnification is:

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Q.3

Elaborate the working of refracting telescope. Draw its ray diagram. Determine its magnifying power.

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Q.5

Elaborate the working of compound microscope. Draw ray diagram. Determine its magnifying power.

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2(iv)

Two small, equally charged metal spheres, having charge 5 μC each are placed at a distance of 4.0 cm between them. Calculate the magnitude of force.

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2(iv)

Two small, equally charged metal spheres, having charge 9μC each are placed at a distance of 4.0cm. Calculate the magnitude of force acting on these.

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2(viii)

How electrons are deflected by an electric field? Show it by a diagram.

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2(xi)

Determine the electrostatic force between Nitrogen nucleus (having 7 protons) and the valence electron which is at a distance of 4.8nm from the nucleus.

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2(xi)

Determine the electrostatic force between carbon nucleus (having 6 protons) and the valence electron which is at a distance of 6.4nm from the nucleus.

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Q.4

Explain combination of capacitors in parallel with diagram. Also give its characteristics and derive a relation for its equivalent capacitance.

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Q.4

Explain combination of capacitors in series with diagram. Also give its characteristics and derive a relation for its equivalent capacitance.

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2(iv)

Find the power delivered to an air conditioner when it draws a current of 12 A when connected to a power supply of 210 V.

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2(iv)

An electric geyser working at a potential difference of 240 V draws 20 A of current. How much electrical energy will it consume in 2 hours?

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2(ix)

A 24V battery passes a 30mA current through a resistor. Find value of resistance used in this circuit.

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2(vi)

An electric heater working at a potential difference of 240 V draws 30 A of current. How much electrical energy will it consume in 90 minutes?

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2(vi)

Find the power supplied to an electric iron, drawing 6A current when connected to a 200V power supply.

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2(vii)

A 12 V battery passes a 1A current through a resistor. Find value of resistance used in this circuit.

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8

Potential difference between two work points is 20V. The work needed to shift 10 coulomb charge from one point to other will be:

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8

If 5 joule work is needed to shift 10 coulomb charge from one point to another, the potential difference between the points is:

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9

How long does it take a current of 50 mA to transfer 10 C charge?

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9

How long does it take a current of 10 mA to deliver 30 C charge?

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2(v)

A battery torch bulb uses 8 cells (each of 1.5 V) to glow. If resistance of the bulb is 10Ω, determine the current.

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2(v)

A battery torch bulb uses 4 cells (each of 1.5 V) to glow. If resistance of the bulb is 20.0 Ω, determine the current.

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10

Determine Re for the circuit: (R1=2Ω, R2=2Ω in series, both in parallel with R3=4Ω)

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10

Determine Re for the circuit: (R1=4Ω, R3=4Ω in series, both in parallel with R2=4Ω)

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2(ii)

Compare RAM and ROM memories.

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2(ix)

Discuss an AND gate with its circuit diagram, symbol and truth table.

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2(vii)

Discuss NOR gate with its circuit diagram, symbol and truth table.

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2(viii)

Compare RAM and ROM memories.

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2(x)

Differentiate analogue and digital electronics.

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2(x)

Differentiate between Hardware and Software.

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12

The output of a NOR gate is 1 when:

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12

The output of a NAND gate is 0 when:

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Q.5

Discuss the use of logic gates in: a. e-mail login b. Front and back door bell

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Q.5

Describe 'word processing' and 'data processing' software. Enlist their characteristics.

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Q.6

Differentiate primary and secondary memories. Why are both needed in computers?

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Q.6

What is a Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (CRO)? Discuss its working principle with diagram. Give its uses.

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2(i)

Briefly describe the factors affecting the magnitude of induced emf.

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2(iii)

Briefly elaborate mutual induction. Make a schematic diagram. Write its units.

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2(iii)

State Right Hand Rule for current passing through a conductor placed inside a uniform magnetic field.

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2(ix)

State Right Hand Rule for current passing through a conductor placed inside a uniform magnetic field.

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2(vii)

Briefly explain the Right-Hand Rule for the case of current passing through a solenoid.

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2(vii)

Briefly explain the Right-Hand Rule for the case of current passing through a solenoid.

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2(viii)

Briefly elaborate the methods to increase the resultant force on armature of DC motor.

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2(viii)

Briefly elaborate mutual induction. Make a schematic diagram. Write its units.

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11

If Ip=100Is, the turn ratio of transformer is:

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11

If turn ratio of a transformer is 100, then:

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Q.3

Explain force on a current carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field. Also draw diagrams.

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Q.5

Explain turning effect on current carrying coil in a magnetic field with diagrams.

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1

The most suitable means of continuous communication between a satellite and earth is:

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2(x)

Elaborate transmission of signal through optical fiber.

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2

The half-life of an isotope is 1 year, its percentage left after 3 years is:

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2

The half-life of a certain isotope is 1 day. What quantity of it will be left after 2 days?

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2(vi)

Radium-226 undergoes alpha decay. Write the reaction equation, and determine the identity of daughter nucleus.

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2(vi)

Cobalt-60 undergoes beta decay. Write its reaction equation. Determine the identity of daughter nucleus.

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2(xi)

What will be the atomic mass and atomic number of the nuclei that comes after beta decay of Thorium (Th-234)? What is its name?

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2(xi)

What will be the atomic mass and atomic number of the nuclei that comes after alpha decay of uranium (U-238)? What is its name?

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3

In X + 8O17 → 7N14 + 2He4 what is X?

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3

When 92U235 ejects a beta particle (β-), the number of protons left in the nucleus are:

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Q.6

Explain nuclear fission reaction in detail along with diagram and nuclear equation.

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Q.6

What is half life? Derive the formula for number of un-decayed atoms. Draw graph of atoms decaying with time.

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