Grade IX (2023-24)

Subject-Science

Assignment (18/12/2023) Monday

Total Marks: 20

Time: 45 Minutes
Q1. Calculate the wavelength of a sound wave whose frequency is 220 Hz and speed
is 440 m/s in a given medium. (2)

Q2. (a) Draw the sound waves for a low pitched and the high pitched sound.
(b) Which wave property determines pitch? (2)

Q3. A stretched wire 0.5 m long is made to vibrate in two different modes as shown
in diagram (A) and (B) given below :

(i) If the wavelength of the wave produced in mode (A) is 1 m, what is the
wavelength of the wave produced in mode (B) of the following diagram?
(ii)In which case is the note produced louder? Give a reason for your answer.
(iii) In which case is the pitch of the note produced higher? Give a reason. (3)

Q4. Number of valence electrons in F ¯ ion are:

a) 9 b) 8 c) 7 d) 6 (1)

Q5. An element has number of neutrons = 16 and number of electrons = 15.

Calculate its atomic number, mass number and number of protons. Also identify
the element. (2)

Q6. a) Give applications of isotopes.

b) Draw schematic atomic structures of Boron and Silicon.

c) If chlorine is available in the form of two isotopes 35Cl (75 %) and 37Cl (25 %).
Calculate the average atomic mass of chlorine atom. (3)

Q7.What are the harmful effects of using excessive fertilizers? (2)

Q8.Give points of difference between egg producing chicken and boiler

producing chicken. (2)

Q9. Explain the structure, function and location of nervous tissue. (3)