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Grade 9 Physics Final Exam Review for Part B and C MCQ

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 49mins

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Class
Date
1.

An object weighs 60 N on Earth. On a planet with gravity 1.5× Earth's, its weight is:

a)

40 N

b)

60 N

c)

90 N

d)

120 N

2.

A box weighs 49 N on Earth. On the Moon (g = 1.6 m/s²), its weight is:

a)

5 N

b)

8 N

c)

49 N

d)

245 N

3.

A liquid has mass 45 g and volume 30 cm³. Its density is:

a)

0.67 g/cm³

b)

1.5 g/cm³

c)

75 g/cm³

d)

1350 g/cm³

4.

If 500 cm³ of oil has mass 400 g, its density in kg/m³ is:

a)

0.8

b)

800

c)

1250

d)

800,000

5.

A cyclist rides 400 m uphill in 80 s and 400 m downhill in 40 s. Average speed is:

a)

5.0 m/s

b)

6.7 m/s

c)

10 m/s

d)

15 m/s

6.

A runner completes 200 m in 25 s, then 200 m back in 15 s. Average speed is:

a)

8 m/s

b)

10 m/s

c)

13.3 m/s

d)

20 m/s

7.

A speed-time graph shows increasing speed then horizontal line. This means:

a)

Constant acceleration then constant speed

b)

Deceleration then stop

8.

A speed-time graph slopes downward then levels out. This shows:

a)

Deceleration then constant speed

b)

Acceleration then stop

c)

Constant speed then acceleration

d)

Stop then deceleration

9.

James has a uniform square-shaped piece of cardboard with its center of gravity marked at the centre. If James cuts away the right half of the cardboard, in which direction does the center of gravity move?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

10.

From a circular disk, a small circle is cut from top right. Center of mass moves:

a)

Down left

b)

Down right

c)

Up left

d)

Up right

11.

Two identical beakers: one water, one oil (less dense). Pressure at same depth is:

a)

Same in both

b)

Greater in water

c)

Greater in oil

d)

Zero in both

12.

When a rocket is launched, what are the primary forms of energy wasted during the process?

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Thermal

d)

Kinetic

13.

A loudspeaker converts electrical to sound. Wasted energy is mainly:

a)

Light

b)

Thermal

14.

To calculate power of lifting machine, need:

a)

Mass and height

b)

Force and distance

c)

Work and time

d)

Speed and time

15.

David is running upstairs in his house. The power he uses depends on:

a)

Weight and height

b)

Mass and speed

c)

Work done and time

d)

Force and acceleration

16.

Which stores gravitational potential energy?

a)

Nuclear

b)

Hydroelectric Power

c)

Geothermal

d)

Biomass

17.

Which directly uses Sun's radiation?

a)

Wind

b)

Hydroelectric

c)

Solar

d)

Fossil fuels

18.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Wind

b)

Hydroelectric

c)

Coal

d)

Solar

19.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Coal

b)

Natural Gas

c)

Solar

d)

Petroleum

20.

Why does the pressure inside a tire rise when it gets warmer?

a)

Gas molecules hit the tire surface more frequesntly

b)

KE of the Gas molecules decreases

c)

Tire volume shrinks

d)

Air volume inside the tire shrinks

21.

At constant volume, gas pressure decreases when:

a)

Temperature decreases

b)

Molecules increase

c)

Container expands

d)

Gas condenses

22.

Water droplets form on the outside of a cold glass of lemonade. This process is an example of:

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Boiling

d)

Sublimation

23.

Under microscope Grace observes that tiny pollen grains jiggle when she places them in a glass of water. This movement is due to:

a)

Water molecules are hit by the pollen grains

b)

Water molecules hit pollen grains

c)

Gravity changes frequently

d)

Light energy hit the pollen grains

24.

In a quiet room, smoke particles move randomly, deviating from a short, straight path because:

a)

They are lighter than air

b)

Air molecules hit them unevenly

c)

They are heated

d)

Convection currents

25.

The lower fixed point on the Celsius scale is:

a)

Boiling water

b)

Melting ice

c)

Human body

d)

Absolute zero

26.

You want to find the upper fixed point of a thermometer, which is the temperature of:

a)

Ice water

b)

Boiling water

c)

Room

d)

Sun

27.

For an equal increase in temperature, which state of matter shows the greatest increase in volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

All expand equally

28.

Aria notices that there are small gaps between sections of railway tracks during a train ride. Why are these gaps left?

a)

Steel contracts when hot

b)

Steel expands when hot

c)

Concrete expands

d)

Gaps contract

29.

Why is the bulb of a clinical thermometer made small?

a)

It responds quickly to temperature changes

b)

It requires more heat to expand

c)

It prevents leakage

d)

It can measure cold temperatures

30.

Why should you choose a thermometer with a liquid that has low heat capacity?

a)

Need more time to record T

b)

Is more accurate

c)

It requires less heat to expand

d)

It requires more heat to expand

31.

Evaporation mainly takes place at which part of a liquid?

a)

At the bottom

b)

At the surface

c)

In the middle

d)

At the sides

32.

Evaporation causes cooling because:

a)

Molecules gain energy

b)

Higher KE molecules escape

c)

Pressure increases

d)

Volume decreases

33.

Why does a bimetallic strip curve when heated?

a)

Different metals expand at different rates

b)

Both metals shrink

c)

It is magnetic

d)

It is pulled by weight

34.

A solid substance melts at constant temperature because:

a)

Heat is used to break intermolecular bonds

b)

Heat increases kinetic energy

c)

Pressure changes

d)

Volume decreases

35.

The flat parts of a heating curve show:

a)

Temperature rising

b)

Phase change or change of state

c)

Cooling

d)

Boiling point

36.

During the melting and boiling of pure water, the average kinetic energy of its particles:

a)

A) Increases continuously.

b)

B) Decreases significantly.

c)

C) Remains constant.

d)

D) First increases, then decreases.

37.

As liquid gold is heated from its melting point to its boiling point, the potential energy of its particles:

a)

A) Decreases due to increased motion.

b)

B) Increases slightly because the average separation between particles increases.

c)

C) Remains constant, as it does in a solid.

d)

D) Increases dramatically when it starts to boil.

38.

Jackson starts from rest and drives his car, accelerates at 3 m/s² for 5 s, then continues for 10 s at constant speed. What is the total distance Jackson covers?

a)

37.5 m

b)

75 m

c)

187.5 m

d)

150 m

39.

4 kg object changes from +5 m/s to –3 m/s. Calculate the change in momentum Δp =

a)

–32 kg·m/s

b)

–8 kg·m/s

c)

36kg

d)

8kg

40.

A ball (0.2 kg) hits a wall at 10 m/s for 0.5 seconds, and rebounds at 8 m/s. Calculate impulse and force applied.

a)

–0.4 N·s, -8.2N

b)

–3.6 N·s, -7.2N

c)

+0.4 N·s, -72N

d)

-36 N·s, -0.72N

41.

Choose the correct answer: When an object is dropped in a vacuum:

a)

Acceleration increases, speed constant

b)

Acceleration constant, speed increases

c)

Both increase

d)

Both constant

42.

When a free-falling object reaches terminal velocity, which of the following is true?

a)

The force of gravity is balanced by air resistance

b)

The object continues to accelerate

c)

Air resistance is zero

d)

The object stops moving

43.

A rock weighs 98 N on Earth and 16.3 N on Planet Xion. What is the value of g on Planet Xion?

a)

1.6 m/s²

b)

3.3 m/s²

c)

6.0 m/s²

d)

9.8 m/s²

44.

Henry is on Mars where g = 3.7 m/s². If he picks up a 10 kg mass, how much does it weigh?

a)

3.7 N

b)

37 N

c)

0.37N

d)

370N

45.

53. William pushes a 2 kg box so that its speed increases from 4 m/s to 10 m/s. If William applies a force of 12 N, how much time does he push the box?

a)

0.5 s

b)

1.0 s

c)

1.5 s

d)

2.0 s

46.

Liam pushes a 5 kg box with a force of 10 N, causing its velocity to change from rest to 10 m/s. What is the time taken?

a)

1 s

b)

2 s

c)

5 s

d)

10 s

47.

You are holding a uniform beam (length = 100 cm, weight = 40 N) that is pivoted at 30 cm. He places a 20 N load at the right end. What force F must Rohan apply at the left end to balance the beam?

a)

20 N

b)

40 N

c)

60 N

d)

80 N

48.

See-saw: child (200 N) 2 m from pivot. Parent (400 N) sits 1 m from pivot on other side. Beam weight 100 N (center at pivot). System is:

a)

Balanced

b)

Tips to child

c)

Tips to parent

d)

Needs more info

49.

A spring extends 4 cm when a force of 12 N is applied. What is the value of k (spring constant)?

a)

3 N/cm

b)

8 N/cm

c)

16 N/cm

d)

48 N/cm

50.

Abigail is setting up a science experiment with a spring. The spring has a natural length of 10 cm, but when she hangs an 8 N weight from it, the spring stretches to a length of 14.5 cm. What is the value of k in SI unit (N/m)?

a)

17.8 N/m

b)

177.8 N/m

c)

0.178 N/m

d)

1.78 N/m

51.

For a motor that is 80% efficient, if the useful output is 400 J, what is the total input?

a)

320 J

b)

500 J

c)

480 J

d)

2000 J

52.

Aria uses a heater that consumes a total of 2000 J of energy and wastes 600 J. What is its efficiency?

a)

30%

b)

60%

c)

70%

d)

140%

53.

An object experiences a net force of 4 N and is moved from rest to a height of 5 m. What is its gain in kinetic energy? (Assume gravitational potential energy can be completely converted to kinetic energy.)

a)

9 J

b)

20 J

c)

25 J

d)

100 J

54.

A 0.5 kg ball is moving at 12 m/s. What is its kinetic energy (KE)?

a)

6 J

b)

36 J

c)

72 J

d)

144 J

55.

A car (800 kg) is moving at 15 m/s. What is its kinetic energy (KE)?

a)

6 kJ

b)

12 kJ

c)

90, kJ

d)

180 kJ

56.

A crane lifts a mass m through a height h in time t, with power P. To lift a mass of 2m through h/2 in t/2, what is the power?

a)

P

b)

4P

c)

2P

d)

8P

57.

Machine A does work W in time T. Machine B does 3W in 2T. What is the power ratio B:A?

a)

2:3

b)

3:2

c)

1:1

d)

6:1

58.

An object is dropped from a height of 20 m (g = 10 m/s²). What is its speed when it reaches the ground? (Hint: mgh = 0.5mv2)

a)

10 m/s

b)

20 m/s

c)

30 m/s

d)

40 m/s

59.

A stone falls 45 m. What is its speed after falling 45 m?

a)

9.8 m/s

b)

21 m/s

c)

30 m/s

d)

44 m/s

60.

Anika fills a 2 L balloon with an ideal gas at 100 kPa. She then compresses the balloon to a volume of 0.5 L at constant temperature. What is the new pressure?

a)

25 kPa

b)

100 kPa

c)

200 kPa

d)

400 kPa

61.

A piston compresses a gas to 1/3 of its original volume. What happens to the pressure?

a)

1/3 of the original

b)

The same

c)

3 times the original

d)

9 times the original

62.

Noah is scuba diving and notices a gas bubble at a depth where the pressure is 2×105 Pa2\times10^{5}\ \text{Pa} and the bubble's volume is 5 cm3. As the bubble rises to the surface, where the pressure is 1 atm, what is the new volume of the bubble?

a)

2.5 cm3

b)

5 cm3

c)

10 cm3

d)

20 cm3

63.

Diver at 30 m depth (P= 4×105Pa4\times10^5 Pa ) releases 8 cm3 bubble. At 10 m depth (P = 2×105Pa2\times10^5 Pa ), volume =

a)

4 cm3

b)

8 cm3

c)

16cm3

d)

32 cm3

64.

Which of the following features increases the sensitivity of a thermometer?

a)

Thicker stem

b)

Longer stem

c)

Narrower bore

d)

Wider bore

65.

Liquid-in-glass thermometer sensitivity increased by:

a)

Larger bulb, narrower bore

b)

Smaller bulb, wider bore

c)

Thicker glass

d)

Longer capillary

66.

Henry is conducting an experiment in his lab and cools a sample down to absolute zero. What happens at this temperature?

a)

All motion stops

b)

Particles still vibrate

c)

Pressure is maximum

d)

Volume is zero

67.

What is the value of absolute zero on the Kelvin scale?

a)

0 K

b)

273 K

c)

100 K

d)

373 K

68.

3 kg metal requires 630 J to increase its temperature by 5°C. What is the specific heat capacity (c)?

a)

84 J/(kg°C)

b)

42 J/(kg°C)

c)

168 J/(kg°C)

d)

420 J/(kg°C)

69.

0.5 kg of water (c = 4200 J/(kg°C)) is heated by 20°C. What is the energy required?

a)

2100 J

b)

42 kJ

c)

8400 J

d)

42 kJ

70.

Water boils at 100°C, yet temperature remains constant because:

a)

Heat is used to break intermolecular bonds

b)

Pressure is constant

c)

Volume increases

d)

All of the above

71.

A 5 kg mass weighs 49 N on Earth. On the Moon (g = 1.6 m/s²), what is its weight?

a)

0.8N

b)

8N

c)

160N

d)

16N

72.

A liquid has mass 45 g and volume 30 cm³. Its density is:

a)

0.67 g/cm³

b)

1.5 g/cm³

c)

75 g/cm³

d)

1350 g/cm³

73.

If 500 cm³ of oil has mass 400 g, its density in kg/m³ is:

a)

0.8

b)

800

c)

1250

d)

800,000

74.

A cyclist rides 400 m uphill in 80 s and 400 m downhill in 40 s. Average speed is:

a)

5.0 m/s

b)

6.7 m/s

c)

10 m/s

d)

15 m/s

75.

A runner completes 200 m in 25 s, then 200 m back in 15 s. Average speed is:

a)

8 m/s

b)

10 m/s

c)

13.3 m/s

d)

20 m/s

76.

A speed-time graph shows increasing speed then horizontal line. This means:

a)

Constant acceleration then constant speed

b)

Deceleration then stop

c)

Constant speed then acceleration

d)

Stop then acceleration

77.

A spacecraft coasts (moves) with its engines off. If no forces act, it:

a)

Slows down

b)

Speeds up

c)

Changes direction

d)

Moves at constant velocity

78.

A uniform square has center at middle. If right half is removed, center moves:

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

79.

From a circular disk, a small circle is cut from top right. Center of mass moves:

a)

Down left

b)

Down right

c)

Up left

d)

Up right

80.

Two identical beakers: one with water, one with oil (less dense). Pressure at the same depth is:

a)

Same in both

b)

Greater in water

c)

Greater in oil

d)

Zero in both

81.

In an electric motor, the main wasted energy is:

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Thermal

d)

Kinetic

82.

A loudspeaker converts electrical to sound. Wasted energy is mainly:

a)

Light

b)

Thermal

c)

Potential

d)

Nuclear

83.

The Power" of a man running upstairs depends on:

a)

Weight and height

b)

Mass and speed

c)

Work done and time

d)

Force and acceleration

84.

Which stores gravitational potential energy?

a)

Hydro-electric

b)

Nuclear

c)

Geothermal

d)

Biomass

85.

I began to walk, then increased my pace and kept it constant for a period of time, and then slowly decreased my pace. Which graph models this situation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

86.
What is the acceleration of the car between 0-A?
a)
2m/s2
b)
2.5m/s2
c)
10m/s
d)
10m/s2
87.

What is this graph showing?

a)

Two objects speeding up constantly

b)

Two objects slowing down constantly

c)

Two objects accelerating

d)

Two objects at rest

88.

What is this graph showing?

a)

Constant speed

b)

Gradually speeding up

c)

Gradually slowing down

d)

At rest

89.

What is the graph showing?

a)

Constant high speed

b)

Stopped

c)

Accelerating

d)

Constant low speed

90.

What is the graph showing?

a)

Speeding up moving away from start

b)

Speeding up moving towards start

c)

Slowing down moving towards start

d)

Slowing down moving away from start