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PHYSICS SSC–I (3rd Set)

SECTION – A (Marks 12)
Time allowed: 15 Minutes
Section – A is compulsory. All parts of this section are to be answered on this page and handed
over to the Centre Superintendent. Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not use lead pencil.
Q.1 Fill the relevant bubble for each part. All parts carry one mark.
(1) Which one of the following instrument is most suitable for measuring thickness of
the physics book?
A. Meter rule ⃝ B. Vernier calipers ⃝
C. Measuring tape ⃝ D. Screw gauge ⃝
(2) Acceleration of bodies falling freely is:
A. Different for different heights ⃝
B. Different for different masses ⃝
C. Same for all bodies ⃝
D. Different for different materials ⃝
(3) The coaster cars move around the loop, the track provides:
A. Applied force ⃝ B. Normal force ⃝
C. Centripetal force ⃝ D. Frictional force ⃝
(4) A body has a weight of 20N. How much force is required to move it vertically
upward with an acceleration of 2ms-2?
A. 10 N ⃝ B. 20 N ⃝
C. 2.040 N ⃝ D. 4.1 N ⃝
(5) The angle between two rectangular components of a vector is:
A. 30° ⃝ B. 45° ⃝
C. 60° ⃝ D. 90° ⃝
(6) It is easy to open a door by pulling or pushing at:
A. Axis point ⃝ B. Middle of door ⃝
C. Corners of the door ⃝ D. Handle of the door ⃝
(7) The value of universal gravitational constant is:
A. 6.4 x 106 Nm2kg-2 ⃝ B. 6 x 1024 Nm2kg-2 ⃝
C. 6.67 x 10-11 Nm2kg-2 ⃝ D. 10 Nm2kg-2 ⃝
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(8) The work done in lifting an object of mass 10kg through height of 1m is:
A. 0J ⃝ B. 10J ⃝
C. 100J ⃝ D. 1000J ⃝

(9) Barometer is used to measure:

A. Weight ⃝ B. Density ⃝
C. Atmospheric pressure ⃝ D. Volume ⃝

(10) Sum of kinetic and potential energies associated with all particles of an object is
called:
A. Heat ⃝ B. Temperature ⃝
C. Internal energy ⃝ D. Mechanical energy ⃝

(11) The temper tur o n o j t is C ts temperature in Fahrenheit is:

A. 120 F ⃝ B. 130 F ⃝
C. 140 F ⃝ D. 150 F ⃝

(12) The rate of emission of radiation from certain object depends on:
A. Internal energy ⃝ B. Heat ⃝
C. Surface area ⃝ D. Latent heat ⃝

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 Federal Board SSC-I Examination
Physics Model Question Paper
(Curriculum 2006)

Time allowed: 2.45 hours Total Marks: 53

Note: Answ r ny l v n p rts rom S tion ‘B’ nd tt mpt ny two qu stions rom S tion
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SECTION – B (Marks 33)

Q.2 Attempt any ELEVEN parts from the following. All parts carry equal marks.
(11  3 = 33)
i. How measuring cylinder can be used to measure volume of an irregular object?
ii. What is zero error? Differentiate between positive and negative zero error in case
of Vernier caliper.
iii. A boy throws a ball vertically up. It returns the ground after seconds. Find the
maximum height reached by the ball.
iv. Can a body moving with certain velocity in the direction of east have acceleration in
the direction of west?
v. n t rms o N wton’s 3rd law of motion, discuss action and reaction forces in the
following examples:
(a) Book kept on table. (b) Motion of rocket (c) Pushing a shopping cart.
vi. How a banked road makes driving safe?
vii. Why vehicles are made heavy at the bottom?
viii. Define gravitational field and gravitational field strength.
ix. Briefly describe working principle of see-saw.
x. Briefly describe producing of electrical energy from fossil fuels, using block
diagram.
xi. Explain the use of Hydrometer to measure the density of a car battery acid.
xii. The weight of a metal spoon in air is 0.38 N. Its weight in water is 0.32 N. Find its
density.
xiii. What is anomalous expansion of water?
xiv. Briefly explain convection in seawater to support marine life.
xv. Why is the cutting edge of the knife made very thin?
SECTION – C (Marks 20)
Note: Attempt any TWO questions. All questions carry equal marks. (2  10 = 20)
Q.3 a. Write detailed note on significant figures. (6)
b. Calculate the value of g, the acceleration due to gravity at an altitude of 100 km.
The mass of Earth is 6.0 x 1024 Kg. The radius of Earth is 6400 km. (4)
Q.4 a. What is kinetic energy. Derive its mathematical relation (K.E = mv2) (6)
b. Find the volume of a brass cube at 100 , whose side is 10cm at 0 (coefficient
of linear thermal expansion of brass= 1.9 x 10-5 k-1). (4)
Q.5 a. Define friction. How friction opposes motion. Enlist two disadvantages of it?
(1+3+2)
b. How various surfaces can be compared by a Leslie cube? (4)

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 PHYSICS SSC-I (3rd Set)
Student Learning Outcomes Alignment Chart
(Curriculum 2006)

SECTION – A

Q.1
(1) Describe the working of vernier callipers and screw gauge for measuring length.
(2) Solve problems related to freely falling bodies using 10 ms-2 as the acceleration due to
gravity
(3) Identify the use of centripetal force
(4) Solve problem using F = ma, and w =mg.
(5) Describe how a force is resolved into its perpendicular components.
(6) Define moment of force or torque as moment = force x perpendicular distance from
pivot to the line of action of force.
(7) Solve problems using Newton’s law of gravitation.
(8) Calculate work done using equation Work = force x distance moved in the direction of
force
(9) Describe how the height of a liquid column may be used to measure the atmospheric
pressure
(10) Define heat (as the energy transferred resulting from the temperature difference
between two objects).
(11) Convert the temperature from one scale to another (Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin
scales).
(12) Describe the process of radiation from all objects.

SECTION – B

Q.2
i. Determine volume of an irregular shaped object using a measuring cylinder.
ii. Measure length and diameter of a cylinder and calculate the volume with Vernier
calipers
iii. Solve problems related to freely falling bodies using 10 ms-2 as the acceleration due
to gravity.
iv. Solve problems related to uniformly accelerated motion using appropriate equations.
v. State Newton’s laws of motion.
vi. Identify the use of centripetal force in (i) safe driving by banking roads (ii) washing
machine dryer (iii) cream separator.
vii. Define equilibrium and classify its types by quoting examples from everyday life.
viii. Explain gravitational field as an example of field of force.
ix. Describe the working principle of see-saw
x. Describe the process of electricity generation by drawing a block diagram of the process
from fossil fuel input to electricity output.
xi. Explain the use of Hydrometer to measure the density of a car battery acid.
xii. Determine the density of an object using Archimedes principle.
xiii. Explain the thermal expansion of liquids (real and apparent expansion).
xiv. Explain convection in seawater to support marine life.
xv. Explain how pressure varies with force and area in the context of everyday examples.

SECTION – C

Q.3 a. Describe the need using significant figures for recording and stating results in the
laboratory.
b. Solve problems using Newton’s law of gravitation.
Q.4 a. Define energy, kinetic energy and potential energy. State unit of energy, prove that
Kinetic Energy =

b. Describe qualitatively the thermal expansion of solids (linear and volumetric

expansion).

Q.5 a. Explain the effect of friction on the motion of a vehicle.

b. Investigate the absorption of radiation by a black surface and silvery surfaces using
Leslie cube.
 PHYSICS SSC-I (3rd Set)
TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

Total Percentage
Topics Unit-1 Unit-2 Unit-3 Unit-4 Unit-5 Unit-6 Unit-7 Unit-8 Unit-9
marks
Knowledge 1(1)(1) 27.6%
1(7)(1) 1(10)(1)
Based 2 ii(3) 5 a(6) 1(5)(1) 4 a(2) 24
2 viii(3)
3 a(6)
Understanding 1 (2)(1) 1(4)(1) 2 vii(3) 1(8)(1) 2 xiii(3) 50.6%
based 1(12)(1)
2 i(3) 2 iii(3) 2 v(3) 2 ix(3) 2 x(3) 2 xi(3) 44
2xiv(3)
2 iv(3) 2 vi(3) 4 a(4) 2xv(3)
Application 21.8%
1(3)(1) 1(6)(1) 1(9)(1) 4 b(4)
Based 3 b(4) 5 b(4) 19
2 xii(3) 1(11)(1)
Total marks for 100%
13 7 14 8 8 10 13 6 8 87
each Unit

KEY:
1-1(1)
Question No-Part No. (Allocated Marks)

Note: (i) The policy of FBISE for knowledge based questions, understanding based questions and application based questions is approximately
as follows:
a) 30% knowledge based.
b) 50% understanding based.
c) 20% application based.
(ii) The total marks specified for each unit/content in the table of specification is only related to this model question paper.
(iii) The level of difficulty of the paper is approximately as follows:
a) 40% easy
b) 40% moderate
c) 20% difficult