DPS STS SCHOOL DHAKA

SESSION 2022-23
Final Term Examination
GRADE 9

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SUBJECT: PHYSICS DURATION: 1 hour 30 minutes

REVISION WORKSHEET
Students answer on the Question Paper. No Additional Materials are required.

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Make sure that your details are written at the top of this page and are clearly visible.

INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer all questions.
● Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
● Do not write on any bar codes.
● You may use a calculator.
● You should show all your working and use appropriate units.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 80.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]

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 MCQ

1 The diagram shows an uncharged ball coated with metallic paint. The ball is suspended from an
insulating thread. It is placed near a positively charged rod.

insulating thread

+
ball covered +
with metallic +
paint +
positively
+
charged rod
+

Which diagram shows the charge distribution on the ball?

A B C D

– + – + –
– – + –
+ + – + –
+ – + – + –

2 A polythene rod is rubbed with a cloth and the cloth becomes positively charged.

Which statement describes the transfer of charge?

A Negative charges are transferred from the cloth to the polythene.

B Negative charges are transferred from the polythene to the cloth.
C Positive charges are transferred from the cloth to the polythene.
D Positive charges are transferred from the polythene to the cloth.

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3 A positively charged rod is brought near to an isolated uncharged conducting sphere.

+
isolated
+
positively charged rod conducting sphere
+
+ X Y
+

insulator

What are the charges on sides X and Y of the sphere?

A Both X and Y are positively charged.

B Both X and Y are negatively charged.
C X is positively charged and Y is negatively charged.
D X is negatively charged and Y is positively charged.

4 A polythene rod becomes charged when rubbed with a dry woollen cloth.

The charge caused is a result of

A friction producing a movement of electrons.

B friction producing a movement of protons.
C magnetism producing a movement of electrons.
D magnetism producing a movement of protons.

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5 A positively charged insulated metal sphere is brought close to an uncharged insulated metal
sphere.

positively charged uncharged sphere

sphere

Which diagram shows the charge distribution on the spheres?

A B C D

+ + + – + + + – + –
+ + + – + + + – + –
++ ++ ++ – ++ ++ ++ – ++ –
– – –

6 Which row correctly names an electrical conductor and an insulator?

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 7 The current in a car headlamp is 2.0 A. The headlamp is switched on for 4.0 minutes.

How much charge passes through the headlamp?

A 8.0 C B 30 C C 120 C D 480 C

8 How can one volt also be expressed?

A one coulomb per ampere
B one coulomb per joule
C one joule per ampere
D one joule per coulomb

9 The graph is the voltage-current graph for two resistance wires P and Q.

voltage P

0
0
current

The wires are made from the same material and have equal lengths.

The resistances of the wires and their cross-sectional areas are different.

Which wire has the greater resistance and which wire has the larger cross-sectional area?

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 10 A student is investigating resistance using the circuit shown.

variable voltage
supply

A
R

The resistance of R is approximately 5 Ω.

What are the most suitable ranges for the voltmeter and for the ammeter?

11 A charge of 45 C flows through an electric appliance in 3.0 minutes.

What is the average current in the appliance?

A 0.25 A B 4.0 A C 15 A D 135 A

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12 The cells, lamps and resistors in the circuits are identical.

In which circuit is the lamp the brightest?

A B

C D

13 Which component, when used in a circuit, allows current to pass in only one direction?

A B C D

14 A potential divider consists of a thermistor and a light-dependent resistor (LDR).

6.0 V

0V

Which conditions give the smallest voltage V across the LDR?

A cold and dark

B cold and light
C hot and dark
D hot and light
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15 Which diagram shows the arrangement of the ammeter and voltmeter to obtain readings to find
the power of a lamp?

A B

V A V A

C D

A
A

16 A 6.0 V battery is connected to a network containing five identical resistors. A voltmeter has one
lead connected to point K as shown.

At which point should lead L be connected so that the voltmeter reads 3.0 V?

6.0 V

A
B

D C
K

L
V

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17 A lamp is connected to the a.c. mains supply in series with a switch and a fuse.
Which circuit shows these components wired correctly?

A B
live neutral live neutral

C D
live neutral live neutral

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18 The diagram shows the wiring of a three-pin mains plug. There is an error in the diagram.

N F

S
C

What is the error?

A The cable cover C is not under the clip S.

B The earth wire E is connected to the wrong terminal.
C The fuse F is connected to the live wire L.
D The live wire L is connected to the wrong end of the fuse F.

19 A 100 W lamp is switched on for five hours each day for three weeks.

The cost of one unit of electricity is $0.24.

How much does it cost to run the lamp for this time?

A $0.36 B $0.84 C $2.52 D $25.20

20 The diagram shows the information found on an electric kettle.

240 V 50 Hz
600 W 700 cm3

What is the frequency of the electrical supply used to power the kettle?

A 50 Hz B 240 V C 600 W D 700 cm3

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21 Which diagram shows a lamp wired correctly to the mains supply in a house?

A B
live neutral live neutral

C D
live neutral live neutral

22 One kilowatt-hour of energy costs $0.24.

How much does it cost to run a 2 kW heater for three hours?

A $0.24 B $0.48 C $0.72 D $1.44

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 23 Four plotting compasses are placed near a bar magnet. You may ignore any effects of the Earth’s
magnetic field.

One compass appears like this .

What is a possible position for this compass?

S N B

24 One end of a rod picks up the N-pole of a bar magnet when in position 1.

The same end of the rod picks up the S-pole of the bar magnet when in position 2.

position 1 position 2

rod rod

N S
magnet magnet
S N
bench

Which material is the rod made from and what is the pole at end P of the rod when in position 1?

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25 A metal ring screens a piece of equipment from a magnetic field.

magnetic
field equipment

metal ring

Which metal should be used for the ring, and why?

me
etal reason

A copper the metal carries the field lines around the equipment
B copper the metal is non-magnetic
C iron the metal carries the field lines around the equipment
D iron the metal is non-magnetic

26 The diagram shows the magnetic field pattern of a current in a solenoid.

solenoid

K L M

When the current in the solenoid is increased, where is there an increase in the magnetic field
strength?

A K, L and M
B K and L only
C M and L only
D M only

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 27 What is a suitable metal for the core of an electromagnet?

A aluminium
B copper
C iron
D steel

28 A piece of electrical equipment is sensitive to magnetic fields and is screened from them. To do
this, it is enclosed in a box.

Which material should be used to make the box?

A copper
B iron
C plastic
D steel

29 What always produces a permanent bar magnet? A an iron bar in a coil carrying alternating current (a.c.)
B an iron bar in a coil carrying direct current (d.c.)
C a steel bar in a coil carrying alternating current (a.c.)
D a steel bar in a coil carrying direct current (d.c.)

30 A teacher sticks a magnet to the top surface of a match-box cover. The bottom surface is placed
in a small tray of iron paperclips. As the match-box cover is lifted up, a large number of paperclips
are held on the bottom surface.
magnet
match-box
cover

paperclips

Sheets of metal are placed inside the match-box cover, between the magnet and the paperclips.

metal sheet

When sheet X is placed inside, the paperclips stay attached. When sheet Y is placed inside, all
the paperclips fall off.

Which metals are the sheets made from?

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6 A student determines the resistances of some filament lamps.

Fig. 2.1 shows the first circuit she uses.

power supply

A
L1

Fig. 2.1

(a) (i) Record the potential difference V1 across the lamp L1, as shown on the voltmeter in
Fig. 2.2.

2 3 0.4 0.6
1 4 0.2 0.8

0 5 0 1.0
V A

Fig. 2.2 Fig. 2.3

V1 = .................................................. V [1]

(ii) Record the current I1 in the circuit, as shown in Fig. 2.3.

I1 = .................................................. A [1]
V1
(iii) Calculate the resistance R1 of the filament of lamp L1. Use the equation R1 = . Include
I1
the unit.

R1 = ..................................................... [2]
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(b) The student disconnects the voltmeter. She connects lamp L2 in series with lamp L1. She
connects the voltmeter across lamp L2.

She measures the current I2 in the circuit and the potential difference V2 across lamp L2.
0.30 A
I2 = ...........................................................
1.7 V
V2 = ...........................................................
V2
Calculate the resistance R2 of the filament of lamp L2. Use the equation R2 = .
I2

R2 = ...........................................................

The student disconnects the voltmeter. She connects lamp L3 in series with lamps L1 and L2.
She connects the voltmeter across lamp L3.

She measures the current I3 in the circuit and the potential difference V3 across lamp L3.
0.26 A
I3 = ...........................................................
1.2 V
V3 = ...........................................................
V3
Calculate the resistance R3 of the filament of lamp L3. Use the equation R3 = .
I3

R3 = ...........................................................
[1]

(c) Calculate R1 + R2 + R3. Give your answer to a suitable number of significant figures for this
experiment.

R1 + R2 + R3 = ..................................................... [1]

(d) Some students make suggestions about the results of the experiment.

Suggestion A: R1 + R2 + R3 should be equal to 3 × R1.

Suggestion B: R1 + R2 + R3 should be less than 3 × R1.

Suggestion C: R1 + R2 + R3 should be greater than 3 × R1.

State which suggestion A, B or C agrees with your results. Justify your answer by reference
to your results.

statement ...............................

justification ................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................
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(e) Draw a circuit diagram to show the circuit used in part (b) with all three lamps connected in
series.

[3]

[Total: 11]

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7 A student determines the resistance of a resistance wire.

Fig. 2.1 shows the circuit he uses.

power supply

l resistance
wire
B
sliding
contact C
V

Fig. 2.1

(a)
• The student places the sliding contact C on the resistance wire at a distance l = 10.0 cm
from B.

• Record, in the first row of Table 2.1, the potential difference V across the length
l = 10.0 cm of resistance wire, as shown on the voltmeter in Fig. 2.2.

1 2 0.4 0.6
0.2 0.8

0 3 0 1.0
V A

Fig. 2.2 Fig. 2.3

• Record, in the first row of Table 2.1, the current I in the circuit as shown in Fig. 2.3.

• Complete the column headings in Table 2.1.

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 Table 2.1

l/ V/ I/
10.0
30.0 0.7 0.30
50.0 1.1 0.27
70.0 1.5 0.28
90.0 2.1 0.29
[3]

(b) The student repeats the procedure using l = 30.0 cm, 50.0 cm, 70.0 cm and 90.0 cm. The
readings are shown in Table 2.1.

Plot a graph of V / V (y-axis) against l / cm (x-axis). Start both axes at the origin (0,0).

[4]

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(c) (i) Write a conclusion about the value of the current I in the circuit as the position of the
sliding contact C is changed.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Justify your conclusion by reference to your results.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(d) Using the graph, determine the potential difference VL when the length l = 60.0 cm.

Show clearly on the graph how you obtained your result.

VL = ..................................................... [2]

[Total: 11]

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