ST.
PETER’S SCHOOL
Affiliated to CISE, New Delhi-Code: WB401
B.T. Sarkar Road, Purulia-723101
Final Terminal Examination-2022-23
Class: IX
Physics
Maximum Marks:50
Time allowed: 1 hours 30 minutes
Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for witting the answers.
This Paper is divided into two Sections.
Attempt all questions from Section A and any three questions from Section B.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [].
SECTION A (20 Marks)
Attempt all questions
Q1. Choose one correct answer to the questions from the given options: - [10]
1. The displacement of a body is proportional to the cube of the time lapsed.The magnitude
of acceleration is:
a) increasing with time b) decreasing with time c)constant d)zero.
2. A force can be completely described by:
a) its direction b) its magnitude c) its magnitude and direction d) neither
magnitude nor direction.
3. A bomb is released from an aircraft. Its trajectory is:
a) a straight-line b) parabola c) an arc of a circle d) a zig-zag path.
4. When a lake starts freezing, the formation of ice is first at:
a) The bottom b) at the top c) in the middle d) everywhere.
5. Minimum velocity of wind required for a functional wind mill is about:
a) 12 km per hour b) 25 km per hour c) 30km per hour d) any velocity will do
6. lf two plane mirror are inclined at an angle of 90 then the number of images formed are:
a) 2 b) 4 c) 3 d) 5
7. The radius of curvature of a spherical mirror is:
a) twice the focal length b) half the focal length c) equal the focal length
d) is not related to the focal length.
8. Sound wave are:
a) transverse b) longitudinal c) partly transverse d) none of these
9. At a neutral point, the resultant magnetic field is:
a)maximum b) zero c) along E-W d) uncertain.
10. The distance between adjacent crests is called:
a)amplitude b) frequency c) displacement d) wavelength
Q2. (a) Distinguish between fundamental units and derived units. [2]
(b) The earth attracts an apple. Does the apple also attract the earth? If it does, why does
the earth not move towards the apple?
[2]
(c) An empty truck and a loaded truck are moving with the same velocity. On applying
brakes, which truck will stop first and why? [2]
(d) In cold countries, ponds freeze only at the surface. Why? [2]
(e) Why do we wear woolen clothes in winter? [2]
SECTION B(30 Marks)
(Attempt any three questions.)
Q3.
(a) Given diagram shows a screw gauge. In one measurement, the final position of the [3]
scale is as shown in the diagram. The circular scale has 50 divisions.
i. What is the least count of the screw gauge?
ii. If 40th division of the circular scale coincides with the main scale line, what is the
iii. final reading?
(b) In a physical balance, [3]
i. State the principle on which it works.
ii. What is measured by physical balance?
iii. What is the role of a plumb line?
(c) A weather forecasting plastic balloon of volume 15 m3 contains hydrogen of [4]
density 0.09 kg/m . The volume of equipment carried by the balloon is negligible
compared to its own volume. The mass of the empty balloon alone is 7.15 kg. The
balloon is floating in the air of density 1.3 kg/m3. Calculate:
i. Mass of hydrogen in the balloon.
ii. Mass of hydrogen and balloon.
iii. If mass of equipment is x kg, write down the total mass of hydrogen, the balloon
and the equipment.
iv. Mass of air displaced by balloon.
Q4. i) Draw a ray diagram of concave mirror to show pole, principal axis and focus. [3]
ii) Define magnification of the image formed by spherical mirror. [2]
iii) Give two uses of a concave mirror. [2]
iv)An object of height 3cm is placed at a distance of 30cm from a concave mirror of focal [3]
length 10 cm. Find the position and size of the image.
Q5. (a) Explain the effect of ozone depletion. [3]
(b) i. What is the use of thermos flask? [4]
ii. Draw a labeled diagram of thermos flask.
iii. What contribution does the vacuum between the two walls give to the functioning
of a thermos flask?
iv. What is the function of the two shining walls of the glass vessel in the thermos
flask?
(c) A test tube made of ordinary glass cracks on plunging into boiling water whereas a [3]
red hot test tube made of fused silica can be safely plunged into normal water, why?
Q6. (a) [4]
i. State Newton's third law of motion.
ii. John pushes a wall with a force of 20 N towards the east, what force will be
exerted by the wall on John?
iii. In the following figure, a block of weight 10 N is hanging from a rigid support by a
thread. Find:
1. The force exerted by block on the thread.
2. The force exerted by the thread on the block.
(b) Mention three disadvantages of construction of large dams for generating [3]
hydroelectric power.
(c) A 3 kg stone is weighed first with a physical balance and then by a spring balance at [3]
the pole and at the equator. Where will the weight be maximum?
