DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWTOWN

SESSION 2014-2015
FINAL EXAMINATION

CLASS: IX FULL MARKS: 80

SUBJECT: PHYSICS [SET A] TIME: 2 HOURS

Answers to this Question 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 writing the answers.
Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
This question paper consists of four printed pages.

SECTION – A (40 Marks)

Attempt all questions from this section
Question 1
a. A student measures the thickness of an object by two different instruments and
reports it to be (i) 0.853cm and (ii) 0.85cm. Mention the least counts in each case.
b. 12.5 J work is done in transferring 2.5C charge through a metallic wire. Calculate
the potential difference.
c. In the following diagram velocity-time graph is shown. The area of each triangle is
50m.Find the distance and displacement.
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d. Mention the two properties of ultrasonic sound.

e. State and define the SI unit of linear momentum. [2+2+2+2+2=10]

Question 2
a. Explain why a gas bubble released at the bottom of a lake grows in size as it rises to
the surface of the lake.
b. Why is it easier for a person to lift a heavy stone when it is immersed in water than
when it is in air?
c. At what temperature is the reading on the Fahrenheit scale equal to twice the
reading on the Celsius scale?
d. Why are double glass window panes used in cold countries?
e. What do you mean by quantum nature of charge? [2+2+2+2+2=10]

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Question 3
a. State the two characteristics of wave motion.
b. How will you distinguish between a plane mirror and a convex mirror without
touching them?
c. Mention two pieces of evidence of existence of earth’s magnetic field.
d. State the law of gravitation.
e. Write the characteristics of image formed in a concave mirror when the object is
close to its pole. [2+2+2+2+2=10]

Question 4
a. Distinguish between regular and diffused reflection.
b. State two uses of an electroscope.
c. Mention two disadvantages of building large dams for generating hydro electric
power.
d. State any two factors affecting the speed of sound in air.
e. Express the order of magnitude of the following quantities:
(i) 0.000000427s (ii) 5.6x105 m [2+2+2+2+2=10]

SECTION - B (40 Marks)

Attempt any 4 questions from this section

Question 5
a. The figure shows the velocity-time graph of a car moving along a straight line from
0 to 10s. Calculate the

i. acceleration of the car

ii. retardation of the car
iii. distance covered by the car in the first 7.5 seconds.
b. Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources. (two points)
c. i. Write two characteristic properties of gravitational force.
ii. When we step ashore from a rowing boat, it tends to leave the shore. Explain.
[4+2+(2+2)=10]

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Question 6
a. State 3 characteristics of the medium required for the propagation of sound.
b. Write two properties of magnetic lines of force.
c. Complete the sentences:
i. If the field lines in a magnetic field are parallel and equidistant, the magnetic
field is ____________
ii. The neutral points of a bar magnet kept with its north pole pointing towards
geographic north are located ____________
d. The adjoining figure represents a displacement-time graph of a wave. Find

i. Amplitude ii. time period iii. frequency of the wave. [3+2+2+3=10]

Question 7
a. The coefficient of volume expansion of glass is 2.7x10−5/℃. If a bottle holds 50cm3 at
15 ℃, find its capacity at 25℃.
b. Distinguish between conduction and convection.
c. Two metal plates are placed at equal distance from an electric bulb as shown in the
figure. One of them is highly polished while the other is dull and dark. What will be
your observation in the thermometers? Explain your answer.

d. State two disadvantages of thermal

expansion of solids. [2+3+3+2=10]

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Question 8
a. Distinguish between real and virtual image.
b. In the given diagram, an object and its image are shown by a mirror. Complete the
ray diagram by showing the kind of mirror.

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c. What are the uses of concave and convex mirrors? ( two for each) [3+3+4=10]

Question 9
a. Study the circuit in the given diagram carefully and calculate the voltmeter reading.

b. Mention and explain the three factors affecting the resistance of a conductor.
c. Distinguish between primary and secondary cells.
d. Why does an ammeter have a low resistance built in? [2+3+3+2=10]

Question 10
a. State the conservation of charge.
b. The pressure in water pipe at the ground floor of a building is 120000 Pa, whereas
the pressure on the third floor is 30000 Pa. Calculate the height of third floor.
[g=10m/s2]
c. State Pascal’s law.
d. A positively charged conductor is placed very close to a conductor A which is
placed on an insulator. It is touched with another conductor B as shown. Observe
the diagrams carefully and list your observations in (a), (b) and (c). Name the
phenomenon taking place in (a)

A B A B A B
+ + + ++ 4
+ + + ++
 [2+2+2+4=10]