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Time allowed:1:15 hours Paper 9th Physics

Maximum Marks:30
Q.No.2: Write short answers to any five questions:
(2 5 =10)

i. Write two uses of conductors & non-conductors?
ii. Differentiate b/w conduction & convection?

iii. What causes a glider to remain in the air?

iv. Define convection current? Write down use of convection current?

v. Define green house effect & global warming?

vi. Write down four surfaces of Leslies cube?

vii. Why metals are good conductors of heat?

viii What is effect of length on thermal conductivity?
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Q.No.3: Write short answers to any five questions:
(2 5 =10)
i. Write two consequences of radiation?
ii. Why conduction of heat does not takes place in
gases?


iii. Differentiate b/w land breeze & sea breeze?
iv. On what factors rate of flow of heat depends?

v. Why water is useful in storing & carrying thermal energy?

vi. How cooling system in automobiles works?
vii. Normal human body temperature is 98.6F. Convert into 5
Celsius scale?
viii Define heat & temperature?
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Q.No.4: Write short answers to any five questions:
(2 5 =10)
i. What is thermometer? Why mercury is preferred as a
thermometric substance?

ii. Define specific heat. How would you find the specific heat of
solid?

iii. Define latent heat of fusion?

iv. Define latent heat of vaporization?

v. What is meant by evaporation? On what factors the
evaporation of a liquid depends

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vi. Convert 50oC on Celsius scale into Fahrenheit temperature

scale?
vii. What is clinical thermometer

viii Find the heat capacity of 5kg of water?
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