Class IX PHYSICS TEST

Topic- ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM. F.M- 20

1. A gold leaf electroscope is to be charged positively by conduction. It is done by bringing:

A. A positively charged rod near the disc without touching it.

B. A positively charged rod in contact with the disc.

C. A negatively charged rod near the disc without touching it.

D. A negatively charged rod in contact with the disc.

2. The charge on a body is +1C. Find the number of electrons in excess or deficit on the body.

A. 6x10-19 excess. B. 6x10-19 deficit. C. 6.25 x 1018 excess. D. 6.25 x1018 deficit

3. A cell of potential difference 12 V is connected to a bulb. The resistance of filament of bulb when it glows is 24 Ω. Find the current
drawn from the cell

A. 0.5 A. B. 5 A C. 0.2 A D. 2 A

4. The magnetism is minimum at the…………in a bar magnet

A. Top. B. Bottom. C. Middle. D. None of these

5. Which of the following Statements is true?

A. Artificial magnets are economical than natural magnets

B. A magnet can be broken into N and S poles

C. The distance between north & south poles of a magnet is its effective length

D. Poles of a magnet lie exactly at its ends.

6. ‘Induced magnetism is temporary.’ Comment on this statement. 2

7. Explain the following : 6

A. When 2 pins are hung by their heads from the same pole of a magnet, their pointed ends fly apart.

B. Several soft irons pins can be hung one below the other from the pole of a magnet, but they soon fall off when the magnet is
removed.

C. The north pointing end of a compass needle which has come to rest is attracted towards a piece of soft iron placed a little distance
away from it.

8. Explain the concept of electric potential difference in terms of work done in transferring the charge. 2

9. Charging by friction is accompanied by loss or gain of electrons. In the following cases state which body loses electrons when : 2

A. A glass rod is rubbed with silk.

B. An ebonite rod is rubbed with fur.

10. What do you mean by electrostatic induction? Use it to explain the attraction of small bits of paper by a charged glass rod.
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