Unified Send-up Examination 2025-26
Subject: Physics Marks: 60
Class: IX Time: 3 Hours
SECTION “A” (COMPULSORY)
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQS) (Marks: 12)
NOTE: (i) Attempt all the questions of this section
(ii) Each question carries 1 mark.
Q.1 Choose the correct answer for each from the given options:
1. 1. The unit of universal gravitational constant G is:
a. N m kg b. N m2 kg-2 c. N m-2 kg d. N m2 kg2
2. If a machine performs 20 J of work in 10 sec then its power is
a. 2 watt b. 0.02 watt c. 20 watt d. 0.2 watt
3. One inch is equal to:
a. 2.52 cm b. 2.53 cm c. 2.54 cm d. 2.35 cm
4. The direction of two forces to form a couple is:
a. Perpendicular b. parallel c. opposite d. vertical
5. The ratio of output to input is called:
a. Energy b. power c. work d. efficiency
6. Its S.I unit is meter:
a. Distance b. displacement c. length d. all of them
7. The energy released during fission or fusion reaction is called .
a. Nuclear energy b. Solar energy c. Tidal energy d. Tidal energy
8. A chip wrapper is 4.5 cm long and 5.9 cm wide. Its area up to significant figures will be:
a. 30 cm2 b. 28 cm2 c. 26.55 cm2 d. 32 cm2
9. The amount of heat needed to convert a substance from liquid to gas is called
a. latent heat of fusion b. heat of vaporization c. specific heat d. all of these
10. The property of an object due to which it tends to continue its state of rest or motion is:
a. Momentum b. inertia c. velocity d. mass
11. It is the friction that resists the motion of a moving object:
a. rolling friction b. kinetic friction c. static friction d. limiting friction
12. Spring balance is used to measure:
a. Mass b. Elasticity c. Weight d. Density
SECTION “B”
(SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS) (Marks: 24)
NOTE: Attempt any EIGHT (8) questions from this section.
Each question carries THREE (3) marks.
Note: Answer any Eight (8) questions from this section. Each carries three marks.
2. State and explain Newton’s law of gravitation.
3. What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources?
4. Derive the equation of Kinetic Energy.
5. State and explain Pascal’s law.
6. Define couple. Write three necessary condition of couple.
7. Explain momentum in terms of force.
8. A car moving on a road with velocity 30m/s, when brakes are applied its velocity decreases at a
rate of 6 m/s2.
9. A gun of mass 8kg fires a bullet of mass 40 gram with a velocity of 100m/s. Calculate the recoil
velocity of gun.
10. A car driver tightens the nut of wheel using 20 cm long spanner by exerting a
force of 300N. Find the torque.
11. The energy of 600 J is dissipated by a bulb in 50 minutes. Find the power of the bulb.
12. The thermal energy required to raise the temperature of 50g of water from 40C to 70C
is 6300J. Calculate the specific heat capacity of water.
13. Calculate the pressure at a depth of 3m in a swimming pool.
SECTION “C”
(DESCRIPTIVE-ANSWER QUESTIONS) (Marks: 28)
NOTE: Attempt any FOUR (4) questions from this section.
Each question carries Seven (7) marks.
Q14. What is kinematics? Derive the equation S = Vit + ½ at2
Q16. Describe the construction and working of hydraulic machines with the help of a diagram.
Q17. What is thermal expansion. Explain volumetric expansion and derive β = 3 α
Q18. Explain Newton's law of gravitation in the motion of satellites and derive the expression for
its velocity and time period.
Q19: Evaluate the acceleration due to gravity in terms of mass of Earth ME, radius of Earth RE and
Universal gravitational constant G.
i) At a distance twice the Earth’s radius
ii) At a distance one half the Earth’s radius.