MASTERMIND

(UTTARA BRANCH)

(SUBJECT TEST OCTOBER - 2015)JAN 2010

Name:
Class:
Subject:
Date:

Roll:
IX

Section:

Physics

Score:
Full Marks:

Duration:
Teacher:

TK/ NBN

30

50 min.

Invigilators sign.

Section A
ELECTRIC CHARGE
Instruction: Answer all Questions. Answer the Questions in the spaces provided. The marks of each
question are shown in brackets.
Advice: Read each question carefully. Write your answers neatly and in good English. Check your
answers if you have time in the end.
Question No.: 1
(a) What charge is carried by each of these particles and where inside an atom are each of these
particles found?
(1 mark)
(i)
A proton
(ii)
An electron
(iii)
A neutron
Question No.: 2
Describe with labeled diagram, how to charge a conductor by induction? (3 marks)
Question No.: 3
Explain why a plastic comb is able to attract small pieces of paper immediately after it has been used.
(2 marks)
Question No.: 4
The diagram shows a polythene charged rod held near the metal cap of an uncharged leaf electroscope,
causing the leaf to deflect.

(a) What is the sign of the charge on the polythene rod

(1 mark)
(b) Explain in terms of electrons why the leaf is deflected as shown.
(2 marks)
(c) What is the difference, if any, will there be in the behavior of the leaf if the experiment is
repeated using a charged Perspex rod.
(1 mark)

Section B
Waves
1. a) Define Transverse waves and Longitudinal waves. Give one example for each of them.(4)
b) Define amplitude, wavelength, frequency and time period of a wave.

(4)
Total marks (8)

2. The diagram shows microwaves passing through a gap.

a) State what is happening when waves are passing through this gap.

(1)

b) What change can you make to the gap to pass most of the waves straight through? (1)
c) State why ultra violet light would behave while passing through the same gap. (2)
d) The microwave shown in the diagram has a frequency of 31010 Hz. The speed of the wave is
3108 m/s. Calculate the wavelength.
(2)
e) State one use for microwave.
(1)
Total marks (7)

3. The table below represents the electromagnetic spectrum

Radio
waves
a)
b)
c)
d)

Micro
waves

Infra-red

Visible
light

Ultra violet

X-rays

Gamma
rays

State any two properties common to all electromagnetic waves.

(2)
Which of the following visible light and X-rays has the higher frequency?
(1)
State one use for X-rays.
(1)
State why microwaves can be used to communicate between earth and satellite. (1)
Total marks (5)
Good Luck