The Lahore Lyceum

(Shalimar Campus)
Holidays Homework
Subject: Physics Class: 9
(Objective Type)
Note: You have four choices for each objective type question as A, B, C and D. The choice which you think is
correct; fill that circle in front of the question number. Use marker or pen to fill the circles. Cutting or filling two or
more circles will result in zero mark in that question.

Q.1 Choose the correct option and fill up the bubble sheet. 1x12=12
Sr. Questions A B C D

1. Car is based on the bases of: Mechanics Thermodynamics Sound Motion

2. Identify the base quantity: Speed Area Force Distance

The motion of a body in a circle is Linear

3. Random motion Vibratory motion Circular motion
called: motion

Value of gravitational acceleration

4. is positive when body is moving Upward Downward In a straight line Inclined
vertically:
We need ______ to walk on the
5. Force Friction Resistance Pressure
ground:

6. Gravitational force is a ____ force: Attractive Non-contact Both Contact

The mass of a boy is 40 kg. Its

7. 200 N 300 N 400 N 500 N
weight on earth will be:

The work done in lifting a brick of

8. mass 2kg through a height of 5m 2.5 J 10 J 100 J 50 J
above ground will be:

Mercury is ________ times denser

9. 10 13 13.6 13.9
than water:

10. The specific heat of water is: 800 Jkg-1K-1 4200 Jkg-1K-1 470 Jkg-1K-1 810 Jkg-1K-1

_________are used when quick

11. Bad conductors Good conductors Insulators Metalloids
transfer of heat is required:

12. White surface is a good: Emitter Absorber Reflector None

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 (Short Questions)

Q.2 Write short answers of five questions. (5x2=10)

i. Define atomic physics and nuclear physics.
ii. Estimate your age in seconds.
iii. Differentiate between a mechanical stop watch and digital stop watch.
iv. Differentiate between linear motion and random motion.
v. Define speed, velocity and acceleration.
vi. Define gravitational acceleration and write its value.
vii. On what factor inertia of a body depends? Explain.
viii. State Newton’s second law of motion.

Q.3 Write short answers of five questions. (5x2=10)

i. Describe ways to reduce friction.
ii. Define centripetal force. Write its mathematical formula.
iii. How a vector is represented graphically?
iv. Why does the value of g vary from place to place?
v. On what factors the orbital speed of a satellite depends?
vi. What do you mean by nuclear energy?
vii. How can you find the efficiency of a system?
viii. What is meant by the term power? Write its unit.

Q.4 Write short answers of five questions. (5x2=10)

i. The mass of 200 cm3 of a stone is 500 g. Find its density.
ii. Why does the atmospheric pressure vary with height?
iii. What is principle of floatation?
iv. Define latent heat of vaporization. Write its mathematical formula. What is its SI unit?
v. Define co-efficient of volume thermal expansion.
vi. Mention two uses of non-conductor.
vii. Define convection.
viii. What is meant by land breeze?

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 Long Questions

Attempt any two questions following long questions. (9x2=18)

Q.5 Write detailed answers of the following questions.

a. Derive the second equation of motion. (5)

b. How much centripetal force is needed to make a body of mass 0.5kg to move in a circle of radius 50 cm with
a speed 3 ms-1. (4)

Q.6 Write detailed answers of the following questions.

a. State and explain resolution of forces in its rectangular components. (5)

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b. A stone of mass 500g strikes the ground with a velocity of 20ms . How much is the kinetic energy of the
stone at the time it strikes the ground? (4)

Q.7 Write detailed answers of the following questions.

a. Explain the working of hydraulic press. (5)

b. Brass rod is 1 m long at 0° C. Find its length at 30° C.
(Coefficient of linear expansion of brass = 1.9x10 -5 K-1) (4)

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