Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI – Western Visayas
Schools Division of Bago City
RAMON TORRES SAGASA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SCIENCE 9
FOURTH QUARTER EXAM
S.Y. 2023-2024

Name:_______________________________Grade&Sec:________________________Date:__________
Multiple choice. Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank before each number.

___1. A sepak takraw ball is hit vertically upward by a player. What is its acceleration
after 1 second?
A. 0 B. 1 m/s2 C. 9.8 m/s 2 D. -9.8 m/s2
___2. A volleyball is tossed vertically upward, with an initial velocity of 5 m/s and
caught back at the same level as when it was thrown . what is the velocity of the
ball at that point?
A. 0m/s B. -5 m/s C. -9.8 m/s D. -9.8 m/s2
___3. A goalie made three soccer punts at 700,500,and 300 with varying speeds- all
reaching the same maximum heights. Which statements is correct?
A. All punts have the same hang time.
B. The punt at 700has the longest hang time.
C. The punt at 500 has the longest hang time.
D. The punt at 300 has the longest hang time.
___4. A ball is thrown vertically upward . what is its instantaneous speed at its
maximum height?
A. 0 B. 5 m/s C. 9.8 m/s D. 9.8 m/s2
___5. A ball is hit at an angle of 300. At what point in its trajectory does this
projectile have the least speed?
A. Just after it was launched
B. At the highest point in its flight
C. just before it hits the ground
D. halfway between the ground and the highest point
___6. Suppose a pingpong ball is tossed. When the ball reaches the highest point
, which statement about the ball’s velocity and acceleration is true?
A. Both its velocity and its acceleration are zero.
B. Its velocity is zero and its acceleration is not zero.
C. Its velocity is not zero and its acceleration is zero.
D. Neither its velocity nor its acceleration is zero.
For questions 7-8, refer to the table below.
Vehicle Mass ( Kg) Velocity (m/s)
Jeepney 2000 10
Motor cycle 300 20

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___7. Based on the table above, what is the momentum of the jeepney?
A. 6,000 kg-m/s C. 20,000 kg-m/s
B. 40,000 kg-m/s D. 3,000 kg-m/s
___8. Which has greater momentum the jeepney or the motor cycle?
A. Jeepney C. both have the same momentum
B.Motor cycle D. cannot be determined
___9. A bus and a car are travelling along Ormoc highway having the same velocity.
Which of the two vehicles would have a greater momentum?
A. The bus C. both have the same momentum
B. The car D. cannot be easily determined
___10. Which has more momentum, a heavy truck moving at 30 km/h or a light
truck moving at 30 km/h?
A. Heavy truck C. both have the same momentum
B. Light truck D. cannot be determined
___11. A moderate force will break an egg. However, an egg dropped on the road usually
breaks, while one dropped on the grass usually doesn’t break. This is because for the egg
dropped on the grass.
A. The change in momentum is greater.
B. The change in momentum is less
C. The time interval for stopping is greater.
D. The time interval fro stopping is less.
___12. The impulse experienced by a body is equal to the change in its :
A. Velocity C. momentum
B. Kinetic energy D. potential energy.
___13. Which is necessary condition for the total momentum of a system to be
conserved?
A. Kinetic energy must not change.
B. No external force is present.
C. An object must be at rest.
D. Only the force of gravity acts on the system
___14. The billiard balls approach each other with the same speed. If they collide in a
perfectly elastic collision what would be their velocities after collision?
A. Zero
B. Same in magnitude and direction
C. Same in magnitude but opposite in direction
D. Different in magnitude and opposite in direction. For questions 16-17,
refer to the statement below.
___15. Two 0.5 kg. balls approach each other with the same speed of 1.0 m/s. What is
the total momentum of the system before collision?
A. 0 B. 0.50 kg-m/s C. 1.0 kg-m/s D. -1.0 kg-m/s
___16. If there is no external force acting on the system, what is the total
momentum of the system after collision?
A. 0 B. 0.50 kg-m/s C. 1.0 kg-m/s D. -1.0 kg-m/s
___17. In certain martial arts, people practice breaking a piece of wood with the side
of their bare hand. Use your understanding of impulse to explain how this can be
done without injury to the hand.
A. Given the same change in momentum, when the time interval is
smaller, the impact force is bigger.
B. Given the same change in momentum, when the time interval is
bigger, the impact force is bigger.
C. Given the same change in momentum , when the time interval is
 smaller, the impact force is smaller.
D. Given the same change in momentum, when the time interval is
bigger, the impact force is smaller.
___18. Which event is explained in the sequence of energy changes shown in the
diagram below?
Chemical energy Heat Mechanical energy (with wasted heat)
A. A headlight is on C. electric current powers a flat iron
B. A turbine spins D. gasoline burns to run a jeepney
___19. Which event illustrates the direct transformation of potential to kinetic
energy?
A. A baseball player catches a flying ball.
B. A kalesa moves from rest.
C. Kathy’s arrow is released from its bow
D. The spring mechanism of a toy is rotated until it locked.
___20. Which of the following happens to a coconut that falls freely?
A. Loses potential energy and gains kinetic energy.
B. Loses both potential energy and kinetic energy.
C. Gains potential energy and loses kinetic energy.
D. Gains both potential energy and kinetic energy.
___21. Which sequence of energy transformation best describes what happens
when you switch on your battery-run radio?
A. Mechanical energy Electrical Energy Sound Energy
B. Mechanical Energy Chemical Energy Sound Energy
C. Chemical Energy Electrical Energy Sound Energy
D. Chemical Energy Mechanical Energy Sound Energy
___22. Which event does NOT describe potential energy being changed into kinetic
energy?
A. A box sliding down a ramp. C. A pen spring being compressed
B. A mango falling from a crate D. A stretched rubber band got loosened.
___23. Which among the forms of energy is considered a potential energy?
A. Chemical energy C. sound energy
B. Radiant energy D. thermal energy
___24. A torchlight fell from a watch tower . The potential energy of the torchlight at
the highest point compared to its kinetic energy at the lowest point is:
A. Lesser C. greater
B. Equal D. not related
___25. The total mechanical energy of a swinging bungee jumper is:
A. Is equally divided between kinetic energy and potential energy.
B. At any one instant , is either all kinetic energy or all potential energy.
C. Can never be negative.
D. Is constant, if only conservative forces act.
___26. A bag drops some distance and gains 90 J of kinetic energy. Considering air
resistance, how much gravitational potential energy did the bag lose?
A. More than 90 J B. Exactly 90 J
C. Less than 90 J D. Cannot be determined from the information given.
___27. The wind –up toy that is fully wound and at rest possesses:
A. Kinetic but no potential energy
B. Potential but no kinetic energy
C. Both potential and kinetic energy in equal amounts
D. Neither potential nor kinetic energy
___28. In which case is there a decrease in gravitational potential energy?
A. Amada stretches horizontally a rubber band.
B. A car ascends a steep parking ramp
C. Pamela’s puppy jumps down the chair
D. Water is forced upward through a pipe
___29. A picture frame falls off the wall. Considering the presence of air, how does the
kinetic energy (KE) just before striking the floor compared to the potential energy (PE) at
its hanging point?
A. KE is equal to PE B. KE is greater than PE
C. KE is less than PE D. It is impossible to tell.
___30. Francis stretched a rubber band five times. After that, he observed that the
rubber band felt warm. Did the rubber band gain heat?
A. No, it is not evident.
B. Yes, the rubber band felt warm means it gained heat.
C. Yes, the rubber band felt warm means it loss heat.
D. No, temperature is not related to a gain or loss of heat
For nos. 31-33

Label them as:

 Beaker I, half-filled with water on hot plate for 2.5 minutes
 Beaker II, half- filled with water on hot plate for 10 minutes
 Beaker III, full of water on hot plate for 5 minutes
 Beaker IV, full of water on hot plate for 2.5 minutes
___31. Which one of the beakers of water will receive the most heat?
A. I B. II C. III D. IV
___32. Which one of the beakers of water will have the lowest temperatures right
after being heated?
A. I B. II C. III D. IV
___33. Which two beakers of water will have almost the same final temperature
after being heated?
A. I and II B. I and IV C. I and III D. II and III
___34. An ideal gas is compressed without allowing any heat to flow into or out of the
gas. What will happen to the temperature of the gas in this process?
A. The temperature increases since no heat flows during the process.
B. The temperature decreases since heat flows during the process.
C. The temperature remains the same since heat flows in and out on the
process.
D. The temperature could not be determined since heat is absorbed during
the process.
___35. Is it possible to change the temperature of a glass of water by stirring the
water, ven though the glass is insulated from its surroundings?
A. No, stirring will not affect the temperature of the water.
 B. No, insulation prevents the change of temperature of the water.
C. Yes, stirring the water increases its internal energy causing the
increase of its temperature.
D. Yes, stirring the water decreases its internal energy causing the decrease
of its temperature.
___36. Mang Cardo, a carpenter , is planning a piece of wood with his planar.
After a few minutes, he observed that it is hot. Is there an evidence of heat
transfer?
A. There is no evidence.
B. Yes, hotness means there is an increase in the temperature.
C. Yes, hotness means there is a decrease in temperature.
D. No, hotness is not related to a change in temperature.
___37. What is the function of a heat engine?
A. It converts chemical energy to mechanical energy
B. It converts thermal energy to mechanical energy
C. It converts mechanical energy to chemical energy
D. It converts thermal energy into chemical energy
___38. How can air conditioning unit functions as heater during cold days and cooler
during hot days?
i. compression iii. Expansion
ii. condensation iv. Evaporation
A. i,ii,iii,iv B. ii,iii,iv,I C. iii,iv,i,ii D. iv,iii,i,ii
___39. Why is heat engine not 100% efficient?
A. Because all mixture of gases is converted into work.
B. Because engine needs to be cooled down.
C. All of the gases are used up by the engine.
D. Some of the gases taken up in the piston.
___40. Shayne turned on a lamp switch in her room. Which of the following is the
correct path of electric power that can be traced back to the source?
A. Power plant transmission substations distribution substations residences
B. Transmission substations power plants residences distribution substations
C. residences distribution substations power plants transmission substations
D. Distribution substations transmission substations power plants residences
___41. How does water from the deep well move upward?
A. It occurs naturally
B. It uses water heat pump
C. It is a spontaneous process
D. It flows from higher temperature to cooler temperature.
___42. What energy source uses kinetic energy from steam that originates from
molten rocks deep within earth to generate electricity?
A. Nuclear power C. hydrogen power
B. Geothermal power D. hydroelectric power
___43. Which of the following power plant utilizes turbines and generators for
electrical energy generation?
A. Windmill facility C. geothermal power plant
B. Hydroelectric power plant D. all of the above
___44. What would happen to the power/ energy losts if we double the length of the
wires while maintaining the current?
A. The power would stay the same
B. The power would roughly double
C. The power would decrease
D. The power would be tripled
___45. What energy transformation takes place in a generator?
A. Electrical to mechanical B. mechanical to electrical
C. Heat to mechanical . chemical to mechanical
___46. What energy source uses mechanical energy of falling or flowing water to
generate electricity?
A. Geothermal power C. wind power
B. Hydroelectric power D . nuclear power
___47. If a free falling ball is equipped with a speedometer , by how much would
its speed reading increase for every second?
A. 0 m/s B. 10 m/s C. 9.8 m/s D. 20 m/s
___48. The initial velocity of Manuel playing luksong tinik has horizontal and
vertical components that are equal in magnitude. What angle does his velocity
make with the horizontal?
A. 300 B. 600 C. 450 D. 900
___49. A volleyball is served at a speed of 8.0m/s at an angle 350 above the
horizontal. What is the speed of the ball when received by the opponent at the same
height?
A. 4.0 m/s B. 9.8m/s C. 8.0 m/s D. 16.0 m/s
___50. A 50kg astronaut ejects 100g of gas from his propulsion pistol at a velocity
of 50m/s. what is his resulting velocity?
A. -0.10m/s C. 0m/s
B. -0.50 m/s D. -100m/s

Prepared by: Approved:

RUSSEL B. SUYO MA. EDEN P. MACARAMPAT

Subject Teacher Principal II