THE BISHOP’S SCHOOL, CAMP – PUNE

MASTER WORKSHEET (2023 – 2024)

PHYSICS
CLASS: 9 TOTAL MARKS: 80

Answers to this paper must be written on the papers provided separately.

The time given at the head of this paper is the time allotted for writing.
Draw neat and labelled diagram wherever necessary
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SECTION A
(Answer all the questions in this section)

Question 1 [15]
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the question,
write the correct answer with the correct option
number only)

(i) Observe the image carefully and select the

phenomenon responsible for it.
(a) earth’s magnetism
(b) moon’s magnetism
(c) induced magnetism
(d) permanent magnetism

(ii) The force of gravitation between two bodies of mass 1 kg each kept at a distance of 1 m is :

(a) 6.67 N
(b) 6.67 x 10-9 N
(c) 6.67 x 10-7 N
(d) 6.67 x 10-11 N

(iii) Sound in air propagates in the form of :

(a) longitudinal wave

(b) transverse wave
(c) both longitudinal and transverse
(d) neither longitudinal nor transverse

(iv) Function of a rheostat in an electrical circuit is to control the

(a) resistance
(b) current
(c) voltage
(d) all of the above

(v) What amount of work is needed in moving 2 C charge through a potential difference of 8 V?

(a) 10 J
(b) 12 J
(c) 14 J
(d) 16 J

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(vi) Choose the instrument which has a very high resistance

(a) voltmeter
(b) ammeter
(c) both
(d) galvanometer

(vii) The liquid pressure is maximum in which of the containers?

(a) 1 [Grab your reader’s attention with a great

(b) 2 quote from the document or use this space
(c) 3 to emphasize a key point. To place this text
(d) same in all box anywhere on the page, just drag it.]

(viii) If the separation between two bodies is doubled, the magnitude of electrostatic force will
become

(a) half
(b) one fourth
(c) double
(d) four times

(ix) Calculate the potential difference across the ends of a wire of resistance 2 ohm when a current
1.5 A passes through it.

(a) 2 V
(b) 3 V
(c) 4 V
(d) 5 V

(x) SONAR utilises frequency

(a) below 20 Hz
(b) above 20 Hz
(c) between 20 Hz to 20 kHz
(d) above 20 kHz

(xi) To get an image larger than the object, one can use

(a) a convex mirror but not a concave mirror

(b) a concave mirror but not convex mirror
(c) either a concave mirror or a convex mirror
(d) a plane mirror

(xii) The magnification of an image formed by a spherical mirror is negative. It means, the image is

(a) smaller than the object

(b) larger than the object
(c) erect
(d) inverted

(xiii) An object is placed symmetrically between two plane mirrors inclined at an angle of 50˚. The
number of images formed are:

(a) 8
(b) 7.2
(c) 6
(d) 7

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(xiv) The sound of an explosion on the surface of a lake is heard by a boat man 100 m away and by
a diver 100 m below the point of explosion. Who would hear the sound first?

(a) Boat man

(b) Diver
(c) both at the same time
(d) can’t determine

(xv) Assertion: Arun asked Kim to combine two resistors to get the least value of resistance. Kim
connected them in a parallel configuration.
Reason: A parallel combination of resistors gives the least value of total resistance.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true
(b) Both assertion and reason are false
(c) Assertion is false but reason is true
(d) Assertion is true reason is false

Question 2

(i) What happens to the speed of sound when [3]

(a) it travels from a less dense gas to a more denser gas?

(b) the absolute temperature of air increases?

(c) water vapour in the air increases?

(ii) A sound wave causes the density at a place in air to oscillate 600 times in 30 seconds. Find the
time period and frequency of the sound wave. [2]

(iii) What is wrong in this figure? Explain why. [Grab your reader’s attention with a great
quote from the document or use this space
[2]
to emphasize a key point. To place this text
box anywhere on the page, just drag it.]

(iv) State two properties of ultrasound waves. [2]

(v) Calculate the pressure due to a liquid column of height 50m and density 2 x 103 kgm-3.
(take g = 9.8 ms-2) [2]
(vi) An object 1 cm high produces a real image 1.5 cm high when placed at a distance of 15 cm from
a concave mirror. Calculate the position of image. [2]

(vii) State two differences between a simple voltaic cell and lead accumulator battery. [2]

Question 3

(i) Define the SI unit of potential difference. [2]

(ii) Calculate the wavelength of a sound wave whose frequency is 300 Hz and speed is 330 ms -1. [2]

(iii) Explain the motion of rocket on the basis of Newton’s third law. [2]

(iv) State two uses of a hydraulic press. [2]

(v) Explain how do bats locate the obstacles and prey in their way. [2]

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 SECTION B
(Attempt any four questions from this section)
Question 4

(i) (a) A car driver observes that a convex mirror of aperture same as that of a plane mirror serves
better as a rear-view mirror. Why? [1]
(b) Sketch a ray diagram for application of mirror as a reflector in a car headlight. [2]

(ii) Sketch the magnetic field lines of a bar magnet when its north pole N faces geographical south.[3]
(iii) (a) Copy and complete the ray diagram. [4]

(b) Write characteristics of the image

formed.

Question 5

(i) A conductor carries a current of 0.2 A. [3]

(a) Find the amount of charge that will pass through the cross section of conductor in 30 s.
(b) How much is charge on one electron?
(c) How many electrons will flow in this time interval?

(ii) Suppose an astronaut lands on the moon and drops an object from a height of 7.35 m from the
surface. How much time will the object take to reach the moon’s surface? (Take g=9.8 ms-2) [3]

(iii) When an object is placed at a distance of 40 cm from a concave mirror, the size of image is one
fourth of that of the object. Calculate [4]

(a) the distance of image from the mirror,

(b) focal length of the mirror,
(c) radius of curvature of the mirror.

Question 6

(i) State three characteristics of magnetic field lines. [3]

(ii) Observe the image carefully. Sketch an electrical circuit for it and state the function of each
component mentioned. [3]

(iii) A screw gauge was used to find the thickness of a wire. Assuming no zero
error, find the approximate radius of the wire. Least Count of the screw gauge
is 0.01 mm. [4]

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 Question 7

(i) State three evidences of existence of earth’s magnetic field. [3]

(ii) An object of height 2 cm is placed at a distance 20 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length
12 cm. Find the position, size and nature of the image. [3]

(iii) Two cylindrical vessels fitted with pistons A and B of area of cross section 8 cm2 and 320 cm2
respectively, are joined at their bottom by a tube and they are completely filled by water. When a
mass of 4 kg is placed on piston A. Find [4]
(a) the pressure on piston A,
(b) the pressure on piston B,
(c) the thrust on piston B,
(d) state the law or principle used above.

Question 8

(i) State three factors on which the resistance of a wire depends. Explain how resistance depends on
the factors stated by you. [3]

(ii) (a)Assuming the density of air to be 1.295 kgm-3, find the fall in barometric height in mm of Hg at
a height of 107 m above the sea level. Take density of mercury = 13.6 x 103 kgm-3. [3]

(iii) Answer the following questions [4]

(a) State two applications of electromagnets.
(b) State two advantages of an electromagnet over a permanent magnet.

Question 9

(i) An air bubble rises from the bottom of a lake of depth 10 m to its surface. Compare the pressure on
bubble at the bottom to that on surface. (density of water=103 kgm-3, atmospheric pressure=105 Pa
and g=10 ms-2) [3]
(ii) Describe three ways for the efficient use of energy. [3]

(iii) Answer the following questions [4]

(a) Differentiate between conventional and electronic current.
(b) State ohm’s law.
(c) What conclusion is drawn regarding the magnetic field at a point if compass needle at that
point rests in any direction?
(d) Give a reason to your answer(c).

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