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Practice Paper IX

The document is a practice physics test for class 9 students. It contains 10 questions covering topics such as units, energy transformation, forces, motion, pressure, magnetism, sound and electricity. Students are required to answer all questions in Section A and 4 out of 5 multi-part questions in Section B. The test aims to evaluate students' understanding of key physics concepts taught in class 9.

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Practice Paper IX

The document is a practice physics test for class 9 students. It contains 10 questions covering topics such as units, energy transformation, forces, motion, pressure, magnetism, sound and electricity. Students are required to answer all questions in Section A and 4 out of 5 multi-part questions in Section B. The test aims to evaluate students' understanding of key physics concepts taught in class 9.

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THE BRITISH CO-ED HIGH SCHOOL

Practice Paper
Subject : Physics
Class – IX Time : 2hrs
Max.Marks.80
General Instructions :
1. Attempt all the questions from Section – A.
2. Attempt any four questions from Section – B.

SECTION – A [ Compulsory ]

Question 1 Fill in the blanks:


a] Any unit which can be obtained by the combination of one or more fundamental units
is called _________ unit.
b] The potential difference at the terminals of a cell in an open circuit is called _____.
c] The maximum displacement of a pendulum from its mean position is called ______.
d] The transference of energy, when the particles of a medium , move about their mean positions is
called ________.
e] The rate of change of velocity of a body is called ________.
f] The ratio between density of a substance and density of water at 4 ˚C is called ________ .
g] 1 joule = _____ ergs.
h] S I unit of linear momentum is ____.
i] Pressure is a ______ quantity.
j] 1 = ___ A [10 X 1 = 10]

Question 2
a] Define 1 volt. [2]
b] What is energy transformation in solar panel? [2]
c] Why do two common pins attached to the pole of a bar magnet diverge outward, whereas if
attached to each end of the horse shoe magnet converge inward? [3]
d] State three differences between convex and concave mirror. [3]

Question 3
a] State Pascal’s law. [2]
b] Define pitch of screw gauge and state its formula. [2]
c] Why do fountain pen leak on higher altitude? [3]
d] What do you mean by relative density? Write its S.I. units [3]

Question 4
a] What is the purpose of using a fuse in an electrical circuit? [2]
b] State Ohm’s Law [2]
c] State three effects of global warming. [3]
d] What is cause of resistance
[3]
SECTION – B [ Attempt any four questions ]

Question 5
a] Why does an athlete run a certain distance before taking a long jump? [2]
b] A hockey ball at rest, is hit by a hockey stick, such that the force acts on the ball for 0.04s. If the ball
is of mass 100g and covers a distance of 32 m in 1.6 seconds, find the magnitude of force. [3]
c] Derive equations of motion . [5]

Question 6
a] Draw a velocity – time graph when a body is moving with variable velocity and uniform
acceleration. [2]
b] A stone is dropped from the top of a tower, takes 3 seconds to reach ground level. Calculate
i] final velocity of stone
ii] height of the tower.[ take g = 10 m/s2 ] [3]
c] Explain the energy changes taking place in a hydroelectric dam. [5]

Question 7
a] Calculate time period of a simple pendulum of length 3.92 m , when acceleration due to gravity
is 9.8 m/s2 [2]
b] Draw a well labelled diagram to show the arrangement of magnetic lines of force when two bar
magnets with similar poles face each other. [3]
c] Explain variation of atmospheric pressure with altitude. [5]

Question 8
a] Why do the divers use special protective suit for diving in sea? [2]
b] Explain any two factors affecting barometric height. [4]
c] An object AB is placed between C and F of a concave mirror as shown in the diagram. Copy
and complete the diagram to show the image formation.

[4]

Question 9
a] State two factors on which the speed of sound depends. [2]
b] How do fishes survive in frozen lakes? [4]
c] Calculate wavelength and time period of a tuning fork of frequency 490 Hz, which is set to vibrate.
[ Velocity of sound in air 332 m/s] [4]
Question 10
a] Define specific resistance and state its S I unit. [2]
b] Draw the diagram and explain Hope’s Experiment ’. [4]
c] What are the factors on which resistance of conductor depends?Explain [4]

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