IGCSE Physics Quiz

Grade 9 Term 3 Quiz 1

Date: February 1, 2023

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write in black/blue ink only. PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THIS QUESTIONAIRRE

Answer all questions.

Multiple Choice. For each question, there are four possible answers A, B, C, and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record
your choice by completely shading the letter of the best answer in the given answer sheet.

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer. Any rough working should be done in this
booklet.

Electronic calculators may be used.

Take the weight of 1.0 kg to be 10 N (acceleration of free fall = 10 m / s2).

1. In liquids, particles
a. Move randomly with unlimited space
b. Move randomly with limited space
c. Vibrate at a fixed position
d. Vibrate randomly with unlimited space

2. Temperature of a gas is increased, its kinetic energy would

a. Increase
b. Decrease
c. Remain same
d. Increase and decrease both

3. Considering the kinetic theory of particles, solids have

a. Fixed shape and volume
b. Variable shape and volume
c. Variable shape but fixed volume
d. Fixed shape but variable volume

4. Solids, liquids and gases are composed of particles. Which one of the following statements is NOT true?
a. The particles in a solid vibrate about a fixed position.
b. The particles in a liquid are arranged in a regular pattern.
c. The particles in a gas exert negligibly small forces on each other, except during collisions.
d. The densities of most liquids are about 1000 times greater than those of gases because liquid particles are much
closer together than gas particles.

5. Movement of particles in liquids and gases is observed as

a. Bruneian motion
b. Brownian motion
c. Blackian motion
d. Randomium motion

6. Descriptions of two different states of matter are shown below.

To which state of matter do each of the descriptions fit?

X- the molecules are very close together, in fixed positions. They vibrate around these fixed positions
Y- the molecules move rapidly and randomly in straight lines until they collide with something. The
molecules are spaced apart very far.

State X State Y
A Solid Liquid
B Solid Gas
C Liquid Gas
D Gas Liquid

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 7. The diagram shows four water molecules in a swimming pool. It also shows how much energy each molecule has. Which of
the water molecules is most likely to evaporate from the liquid?

a. Molecule A
b. Molecule B
c. Molecule C
d. Molecule D

8. The diagrams represent the molecules in two different states of matter. The arrows show the motion of the molecules.

Which state represents a solid?

A. State 1
B. Neither
C. Both
D. State 2

9. The diagrams represent the molecules in two different states of matter. The arrows show the motion of the molecules.

Which state represents a gas?

A. State 1
B. Neither
C. Both
D. State 2

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 10. Air is trapped inside a cylinder. The volume of the cylinder cannot change.

The temperature of the air is increased.

Which of the graphs below show the correct relationship between pressure and temperature?

11. A beaker of water, at its boiling point of 100 ℃ , is heated so that the liquid starts to become a gas, also at 100 ℃ .

Which row of the table correctly compares the liquid phase with the gas phase under these conditions?

Average distance between Average speed of the

the particles particles
A The same in the liquid and the The same in the liquid and
gas the gas
B Greater in the liquid Greater in the gas
C Greater in the gas Greater in the liquid
D Greater in the gas The same in the liquid and
the gas

12. A sealed yet empty (except for air) plastic drinks bottle is left outside in the sunshine on a warm day.

Which row of the table correctly describes wat happens to the average speed of the air molecules, and to the pressure inside
the bottle?

Average speed of particles Pressure inside the bottle

A Increases Increases
B Increases Decreases
C Decreases Increases
D Decreases Decreases

13. A car tire is inflated with air.

As the car drives, the temperature of the tire increases, which also causes the temperature of the air inside the tire to
increases. This increases the pressure of the air inside the tire.

Which of the following is a correct explanation as to why?

a. The mass of air inside the tire has increased.

b. The area of the tire has decreased, thus increasing the pressure.
c. The air molecules collide with each other less frequently.
d. The average kinetic energy of the air molecules has increased.

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 14. In an experiment to determine the nature of liquids, some very tiny pollen grains are suspended in water. They are
illuminated by a bright light, and observed under a microscope.

The view through the microscope is of small, bright dots, which move about at random, rapidly and they frequently change
direction.

Which of the following would be the correct explanation for the observation through the microscope?

a. The bright dots are water molecules, being hit by other water molecules.
b. The bright dots are water molecules, which are vibrating due to their thermal kinetic energy.
c. The bright dots are pollen grains, which are being hit many times per second by water molecules.
d. The bright dots are pollen grains, which are vibrating due to their thermal kinetic energy.

15. A syringe is half filled with air and sealed. The plunger is then pulled outwards, causing the volume of the gas to increase.

This is done slowly, so that the expansion happens at a constant temperature.

What happens to the pressure of the gas, and to the speed of the air molecules?

Pressure inside Speed of air

syringe molecules
A Stays the same Stays the same
B Increases Decreases
C Decreases Stays the same
D Decreases Decreases

Theory (Extended). Answer all questions and workings in the given answer sheet.
Electronic calculators may be used.
You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use appropriate units.
Take the wight of 1.0 kg to be 10N (acceleration of free fall = 10m/s2).

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
1. Using what you know about the compressibility [squeezability] of the different states of matter, explain why
a. Air is used to inflate tyres [2]
b. Steel is used to make railway lines [2]
2. The following statements refer to the pressure exerted by a gas in a container. Write down whether each statement is true or
false and please tell why.
a. Pressure is due to the particles of the gas bombarding the surfaces of the container [2]
b. The pressure decreases if the gas is cooled at constant volume [2]
c. The pressure increases if the volume of the container increases at constant temperature. [2]
3. Describe the effect on the pressure of a fixed mass of gas if the volume is reduced but the temperature of the gas is kept
constant. [3]
4. .
a. Name the state of matter in which the particles are furthest apart. [1]
b. Use the particle model of matter to explain how a gas exerts pressure on the surfaces of its container. [2]
c. State and explain how the pressure changes when the temperature of the gas increases. [4]
5. Smoke particles and air exist in a sealed glass box. The box is illuminated, and the motion of the smoke particles is observed
through a microscope.
a. Describe the motion of the smoke particles. [1]
b. Explain the reason the smoke particles move in this way. [4]

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 IGCSE Physics Quiz
Grade 9 Term 2 Quiz 1

Date: February 1, 2023

Name:

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Follow the instructions. Answer all questions.

Write in black/blue ink only. Write your name and the date today on the space provided above.

Multiple Choice. For each question, there are four possible answers A, B, C, and D.
Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice by shading the letter of the
correct answer in the answer sheet.

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

Any rough working should be done in this booklet.

Electronic calculators may be used.

Take the acceleration of free fall = 10 m / s2

Theory (Extended).

Answer all questions. Write all pertinent workings in this given answer sheet. BOX YOUR FINAL ANSWER.

Electronic calculators may be used.

You will lose marks if you do not show your working and if you do not use appropriate units.

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

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