PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (ICSE)
Question Bank- (2023-24)
Grade: IX Subject: PHYSICS
Q1 Obtain the relation between SI unit and CGS unit of force.
Q2 The pressure in a water pipe at the ground floor of a building is 150000 Pa,
whereas the pressure on the third floor is 60000 Pa. Calculate the height of the
third floor.
Q3 State the direction of magnetic field
lines:
(i) inside a magnet
(ii) outside a magnet
Q4 The displacement can be zero even if the distance is not zero. Give reason
Q5 Write two evidences on the existence of the earth’s magnetic
field.
Q6 State two disadvantages of using water as a barometric liquid
Q7 Why does the nose sometimes start bleeding on mountains?
Q8
An iron bar is kept in the vicinity of a [Link] and define the phenomenon
due to which the iron bar acquires magnetism.
Q8 Why does a ship be unloaded, slowly rise in the water?
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Q9
How does the resistance of a conductor depend
on:
(i) temperature of the conductor
(ii) length of the conductor
(iii) area of cross-section of the conductor
Q10 A solid object is suspended on a spring balance. The weight of the solid in air is
250 gf. It is then immersed in an Eureka can which is filled with water. A beaker is
used to collect the displaced water as shown in the figure. The water collected in
the beaker is 100 ml
What is the loss of weight of the object when it is fully immersed inwater?
What will be the weight of the displaced water?
Compare the weight of water displaced and the upthrust on theobject.
State the principle depicted in the above experiment.
Q11
State Newton’s second law of
motion.
Q12 A ball is dropped from the top of a building. It acquires a velocity of 20 ms-1 on
reaching the ground. Calculate the height of the building. Take g = 9.8 ms-
Q13 State three characteristic properties of upthrust.
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Q14 Following diagram shows a simple electric circuit
Identify the electrical components X and Y.
What is the use of the components U and X?
Q15 What is a second’s pendulum?
Q16
Draw a graph showing the relation between acceleration and mass for a constant.
force
Q17 Calculate the length of a second’s pendulum at place where acceleration due to
gravity is 9.8 m/s
Q18 Draw the magnetic field lines for a bar magnet when its north pole faces the
geographic north pole
Q19 State two properties of magnetic field lines.
Q20 Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image of an object kept in front
of a convex mirror State two characteristics of the image formed in the above
case
Q21 Calculate the current flowing through a wire of resistance 8 Ω connected to
battery of potential difference 12.5 V
Q22 Calculate the current flowing through a wire of resistance 8 Ωconnected to a battery of
potential difference 12.5 V
Q23 State three characteristic properties of upthrust.
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Q24 Observe the diagram and answer the following questions:
Explain the variation in density of water with temperature in the range
1. 0°C to 4 °C.
2. 4°C to 10°
At what temperature is the volume of water the lowest?