Scottish High International School

Sample Paper -(2023-24)

Class -IX ICSE
Physics
M.M: 80 Time: 2 Hrs
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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 writing the answer.

Section I is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section II.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION A
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)
Question 1. [15]
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given option. (Do not copy the question, write the
answers only)
i) ________ is a vector quantity.
a) Distance
b) Pressure
c) Velocity
d) Temperature

ii) SI unit of heat is

a) Calorie
b) Kilocalorie
c) Joule
d) kWh

iii) Pressure SI unit is:

a) newton
b) pascal
c) hertz
d) second

iv) 1 torr = ___________

a) 1 cm of Hg
b) 0.76 m of Hg
c) 1 mm of Hg
d) 1 m of Hg

v) Density of water is maximum at:

a) 00 C
b) 40 C
c) 100 C
d) 1000 C
vi) Convex mirror is a :
a) Converging mirror
b) Diverging mirror
c) Plane mirror
d) All of these

vii) A real and enlarged image can be obtained by using a:

a) Convex mirror
b) Concave mirror
c) Plane mirror
d) Either convex or concave mirror

viii) The insulator of electricity is:

a) Copper
b) Human body
c) Acidulated water
d) Silk

ix) A freely suspended magnet rest in the:

a) South-north
b) North–south
c) East-west
d) West-east

x) Wave velocity = _________ x wave length

a ) velocity
b) amplitude
c) frequency
d) time period

xi) A charge 0.5 C passes through a cross-section of a conductor in 5 s. current flowing in the
conductor is:
a) 0.1 A
b) 0.2 A
c) O.3 A
d) 0.5 A

xii) Sound is produced by a:

a) Stationary body
b) Moving body
c) Vibrating body
d) Both a) and b)

xiii) Two plane mirrors are inclined at an angle of 40o, the number of images formed when an object
is placed asymmetrically will be:
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
 xiv) Kg m/s is SI unit of:
a) velocity
b) momentum
c) weight
d) acceleration

xv) 18 km/h is equal to:

a) 1.8 m/s
b) 5 m/s
c) 10 m/s
d) 18 m/s
Question. 2 [15]
.
(a) Write three differences between mass and weight. [3]
(b) Why is a force needed to keep a block of wood inside water? [2]
(c) A sphere of iron and another of wood, both of the same radius are placed on the surface of water.
State which of the two will sink. Give a reason for your answer. [2]
(d) Why does a loaded ship, submerge more than an unloaded ship? [2]
(e) A solid iron ball of mass 500 g is dropped in mercury contained in a beaker. (a) Will the ball float
or sink? Give reasons. (b) What will be the apparent weight of the ball? [2]
(f) Differentiate between the reflection of light from a plane mirror and that from a plane sheet of
paper. [2]
(g) Write expression for mirror formula and magnification. [2]

Question.3
[2×5 ¿
(a) Distinguish between D.C. and A.C.
(b) State universal law of gravitation.
(c) Write the function of ammeter and rheostat in an electric circuit.
(d) State and define S.I. unit of potential difference.
(e) Thick wire or thin wire which one will offer more resistance and why?

SECTION –II (40 Marks)

(Attempt any four questions)
Question 4.

(a) Draw suitable diagrams to illustrate the action of (i) concave mirror and (ii) convex mirror on a
beam of light incident parallel to the principal axis. [2]
(b) Explain the terms crest and trough in relation to a transverse wave. [2]
(c) A given mass of water is cooled from 10 to 0 . State the volume changes you will observe.
Represent these changes on a temperature-volume graph. [3]
(d) In winter, ocean start freezing from the surface and not from the bottom. Why [3]

Question 5.

(a) What is a longitudinal wave? In which medium: solid, liquid, or gas, can it be produced? [2]
(b) State two applications based on principle of floatation. [2]
(c) A small block of wood is completely immersed in (i) water, (ii) glycerine and then released. In
each case, What do you observe? Explain the difference in your observation in the two cases. [3]
(d) A longitudinal wave travels at a speed of 0.3 m s-1 and the frequency of the wave is 20 Hz.
Find the separation between two consecutive compressions. [3]
 Question 6.

(a) An average person can hear sound of frequencies in the range ---------- to ----------. [2]
(b) How does the speed of sound in air vary with wind? [2]
(c) An object 5 cm high is placed at a distance 60 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length
10 cm. Find the position and size of the image. [3]
(d) Complete the diagram by taking two rays from the point P to show the formation of its image.

[3]
(i) In the diagram, mark the position of eye to see the image.
(ii) Is the image formed real or virtual? Explain why?

Question 7.

(a) What is the magnitude of the magnetic field at each neutral point? [2]
Give a reason for your answer.
(b) A small iron bar is attracted towards a bar magnet. Explain. [2]
(c) In the given diagram [3]

i) How we can increase its strength?

ii) Name it.

(d) In which direction neutral points will be obtained. Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines around
the bar magnet . [3]

Question 8.

(a) What is a lodestone? [2]

(b) Show diagrammatically the retracing of a light ray falling on a spherical mirror. [2]
(c) Write three differences between sound waves and light waves. [3]
(d) Explain how greenhouse effect keeps the temperature of earth suitable for living. [3]