Class 9 – Unit Test (Total Marks: 20)
Section A – 1 Mark Questions (5 × 1 = 5 marks)
1. Define atomic mass.
2. What is the SI unit of gravitational force?
3. State the law of conservation of mass.
4. Write the chemical formula of calcium hydroxide.
5. What happens to the gravitational force between two bodies if the distance is doubled?
Section B – 2 Mark Questions (3 × 2 = 6 marks)
6. State any two postulates of Dalton’s atomic theory.
7. State the principle of floatation. Give one example.
8. Write the chemical formula of the following: (a) Aluminum sulphate (b) Ammonium nitrate
Section C – 3 Mark Questions (2 × 3 = 6 marks)
9. Explain the law of constant proportion with a suitable example.
10. A stone weighs 50 N in air. When it is completely immersed in water, it appears to weigh 35 N. (a) What is the bu
Section D – Case Study (1 × 3 = 3 marks)
Read the passage and answer the following questions:
A stone is dropped from a tall building. It falls freely with acceleration 9.8 m/s². Mass does not affect the rate of fallin
11(a). What is the force acting on a 2 kg stone during free fall?
11(b). Does the mass of the stone affect its rate of falling? Why/Why not?
11(c). If a 5 kg stone is dropped, how does its acceleration compare to the 2 kg stone?