SMJK CHUNG LING PULAU PINANG 2010 FIRST TERM EXAM PHYSICS PAPER. FO! TIME: | hour fifteen minut This question paper consists of $0 questions. Answer all questions. Each question is followed by either three, or four options. Choose the best option for each question. Answer each question by blackening the correct space on the answer sheet. The diagrams in the questions provided are not drawn to scale unless stated. 1. The thickness of a book is 3.45 cm. Student ‘Measurement (cm) T 2. 3 4 A 345 | 3.45 [3.45 | 3.45 B 345_| 3.46 [3.44 | 3.45 C 342 | 3.42 | 343 | 3.45 D 3.55 3.52 3.56 3.57 The table above shows 4 sets of values taken by four different students. Which set is accurate but less precise? 2. Initial velocity, u, final velocity, v, time, r and another quantity k are connected in a formula as shown below: vourit A suitable unit for kis A mst B m's Cc ms? DD ms? 3. Figure 3.1 shows the zero error of vernier calipers. Figure 3.2 shows the reading produced when it is used to measure the thickness of a wooden block. o 5 10 (ag = it) Figure 3.1 Figure 3.2 Which of the following is the measurement of the thickness of the wooden block? A 3.11cm B 3.15 cm C 321em D 3.66 cm 4. Choose the biggest volume. A 10cm’ B 0.1. dm? C — 100cm* D 0.001 km? 5. Which of the following correctly identifies weight, power and speed? ‘Weight [Power | Speed A__|Scalar_| Scalar Scalar B__|Scalar_| Vector | Scalar C_| Vector | Scalar | Scalar D_ | Vector [Vector | Scalar 6. The graphical method is an easy and effective method of analyzing experimental results because agraph can A. produce accurate experimental results. B improves the accuracy of experimental measurements. C_ improves the sensitivity of the measuring instrument. clearly shows the relationship between the experimental quantities. 7. What is an inference? A. An intellectual guess about an event based on previously gathered data or information. B_ Using the senses to gather information about an event. CA statement of an expected outcome that usually states the relationship between two or more variables intended to be given a direct ‘experimental test. D_ Aconclusion that is derived after carrying out an experiment. 8. Figure 8.1 shows a part of a ticker tape showing a trolley down an inclined runway. The frequency of the ticker timer is 50 Hz.Direction of motion 2.0m Figure 8.1 Calculate the acceleration of the trolley. A 1.0x10°ems? B 15x 10cms? C 25x 10°cms* D = -5.0x10°em 9. Diagram 9.1 shows a velocity, v against time, ¢ graph of a moving trolley. v (mo) Diagram 9.1 Which of the following is true about the motion of the trolley? A The trolley does not move in the first 3s. B Deceleration for the last 5s is 2.4m s”. C The distance travelled by the trolley in the first 8s is 30m. D The average velocity of the trolley in 8s is 10 ms". 10. A bus is moving at a uniform speed. A passenger jumps up vertically. Where will he land on the floor? ‘A. Ata position in front of his original position. B Ata position behind his original position. CC Atthe original poi D_ Ata position beside his original position. 11. Figure 11.1 shows a roller of weight 200 N being pushed with a force of 60 N at an angle of Figure 11.1 ee the acceleration ofthe roller. 30ms* B i4ms? Cc 3ms? Dims? 12. Diagram 12.1 shows a parachutist descending at a constant velocity after jumping off an aeroplane. Diagram 12.1 Which of the following observations is correct? A. The air resistance acting on him is zero. B The gravitational force on the parachutist is zer0. C. The air resistance exceeds the sum of his and the parachute’s weight. D_ The air resistance exactly balances his weight and the parachute’s weight. 13, Figure 13.1 shows a rifle hanging on a wall. tension tension 1 qT, rifle W,welght Figure 13.1Which of the vector diagrams represents the forces T), Tz and W acting on the rifle are in equilibrium? 14, The Diagram 14.1 shows a simple pendulum oscillating from H to L. The pendulum reaches the maximum height at L. OL c) K Diagram 14.1 Which of the following graphs correctly represents the change in gravitational potential energy as it moves from point H to point L? A c Gravitational Gravitational energy potential energy B D Gravitational Gravitational Potential energy ‘Potential energy (on, | alll 15. Figure 15.1 shows the arrangement of similar springs K, L, M, Nand load W respectively hung below them. K mM 3W w J i w aw Figure 15.1 Which of the following pair of spring arrangements produces the same extension? A Kendl BB LandM C Mand D KandN 16. Which of the following docs not show a way of reducing the pressure? ms17. A diver swims from the surface of the sea into the water as shown in Diagram 17.1. Diagram 17.1 Which graph shows the relationship between the pressure, P experienced by the diver and the depth that he is at? 18. A manometer is connected to a cylinder of gas as shown in Figure 18.1. Figure 18.1 Ifthe atmospheric pressure is equivalent to the Lea eeearic eal B C 101x105 Pa D ‘1.05 10° Pa 19. Figure 19.1 shows a hydraulic pump. Figure 19.1 ‘The cross-sectional area of piston P and piston Q is 5 cm? and 100 cm” respectively. If load X is displaced 0.5 cm upward by piston Q, how far is piston P displaced downward? A Som B 10cm c 12cm D Sem 20. Diagram 20.1 shows the structure of a hydrometer used to measure the density of the liquid by placing it upright in the liquid. Glass tobe Diagram 20.1 ‘Which of the following is true about the hydrometer in Diagram 20.1. ‘A. The weight of the hydrometer is less than the upthrust. B_ The weight of the liquid displaced is less than the weight of the hydrometer. CC. The upthrust is less than the weight of the displaced liquid. D_ The volume of the hydrometer below the liquid level is the same as the volume of the displaced liquid.21. Diagram 21.1 shows a whistle. ; So. Q Plastic ball Diagram 21.1 ‘When a basketball referee blows the whistle, the plastic ball moves towards P. The movement of the plastic ball is due to the ‘A. density of air at P > density of air at Q. B velocity of air at P > velocity of air at Q. C__ pressure of air at P > pressure of air at Q. * 22. Figure 22.1 shows a stream of air flowing through a tube which is narrower in the middle. ——— xq“ Length of tube | Figure 22.1 ‘Which graph best describes the variation of air pressure with the length of the tube? Ae posure ln... B Ar pressure Length of tube © Arpressure Length of tube > nen Mv. 23. When an object cools, which of the following about the object may not happen? A _Its temperature decreases B _ Its volume decreases C Velocity of its molecules decreases D__Its density decreases 24. The following graph shows the heating of 400 g of liquid X by a 60 W immersion heater. t/min oy 23456 What is the specific heat capacity of liquid X? A 225Skg!ect B 1080 J kg" °c" C 1350S kgtec? D 2400 Tkg" °c? 25. Quantity of heat needed in latent heat of vaporization for a material to ‘A. increase the motion of the molecules in the liquid . B increase the temperature of the particle in the material. C_ to weaken the forces between liquid molecules in the material so that the molecules can move freely. D_ toreduce the kinetic energy of the particles. 26, Diagram 26.1 shows a frying pan. The body, base and handle of the frying pan are made of different materials.eS - Diagram 26.1 The following are materials P, Q and R and their respective specific heat capacities, P: 387 Skg °C 900 Skgt*ct R: 2000 J kg! °c? Which of the materials are suitable to be used as the body, base and handle of the frying pan? Handle [Body | Base A P R Q B R P Q Cc P Q R D R Q P 27. The graph in Diagram 27.1 shows how the gas pressure, P varies with temperature, 0 for a fixed mass of gas in a sealed container. Diagram 27.1 ‘What is the pressure of gas at 0 °C? A 10x 10°Pa B 12x 10'Pa C 15x10Pa D 3.0x10°Pa 28. The mercury in the open tube is 8 cm and the length of the enclosed air column is 10 cm as shown in Figure 21.1. fom 2 10cm som Figure 28.1 Mercury is added until the length of the air column becomes 8 cm. What is the new length of the mercury? (Atmospheric pressure = 76 cm Hg) A 30cm B 29cm c 26cm D = 18cm 29, Figure 29.1 shows a boy looking into a plane mirror. ‘The image observed by the boy is30. Diagram 31.1 shows a ray of light entering a glass block. Diagram 31.1 If the refractive index of the glass is 1.54, what is the value of the angle 6? A 197 B 337° c S47 D 587° 31. Diagram 31.1 shows an insect watching a fish from the air. Diagram 31.1 If the refractive index of water is 4/3, what is the distance between the insect and the image of the fish in the water? A 9em B 39cm C 42cm D 46cm 32. Figure 32.1 shows a ray of light pass through a medium from air. Calculate the critical angle of the medium. A ae B55 c 60° D = 90° 33. Diagram 33.1 shows an object placed at a distance u cm from the centre of a convex lens of focal length 10 cm. Object 7 y Diagram 33.1" Which of the following is not correct? ufem | Characteristics of image A [3 | Virtual and bigger B [8 | Virtual and bigger Cc Lis Real and smaller Dj 25 ‘Real and smaller 34, Figure 34.1 shows a light ray experiencing total internal reflection whien travelling from glass to air. Figure 34.1 Which statements about total internal reflection are correct? K= the speed of light is higher in glass than in air. L ~—the refractive index of glass is more than that of air. M is larger than the critical angle of glass. A KandLonly B KandMonly C Land Monly D K,LandM35. A simple astronomical telescope consists of an eyepiece lens and an objective lens of power 20D and 2.0 D respectively. What is the distance between the lenses of the telescope in normal adjustment? A Sem BO 2em C 50m D 55m 36. Diagram 36.1 shows a wavefront pattern produced by a spherical dipper. The dipper is attached to a motor Which is vibrating at a frequency of 20 Hz in a ripple tank. Diagram 36.1 Determine the speed of the wave. A 300ems™ B 60cms" Cc 0.75ems" D 1.33ems" 37. Figure 37.1 shows the wavefronts of a plane wave. The plane wave is incident on a plane reflector. ‘plane reflector Figure 37.1 Which of the following statements is true about the incident and reflected waves? A. speed of incident waves < speed of reflected waves. B frequency of incident waves > frequency of reflected waves. C_ wavelength of incident waves = wavelength of reflec’ed waves. D_ angle of incident waves < angle of reflected waves. 38. The relationship between the period, 7 and the frequency, fis correctly shown in the following graphs, except: AT BT o t a Cr Dt 39. Which of the following diagrams show the propagation of the waves correctly? “Nh deep shallow ” |? Up deep shallow deep shallow 40. A fishing vessel uses ultrasonic waves to detect the presence of fish in the sea. It was found that the time interval for the signal to retum is 0.6 s after sending, Determine the- the ultrasonic wave is 1500 m. of the fishes from the vessel given that velocity of A 450m B 500m c 520m D 780m 41. Figure 41.1 shows the wavefronts of the waves before and after passing through gaps of different sizes. What can you deduce from this p uh ‘A. Frequency of the waves increased after passing through the gap. B_ Wavelength remains the same after passing through the gap. Speed of the waves decreased after passing through the gap. D_ This phenomenon is called refraction of waves. 42. Figure 42.1 shows an interference pattern of two coherent water waves of sources P and Q. ‘Trough Figure 42.1 Which of the positions A,B, C and D is in the nodal line? 43, Figure 43.1 shows a detector used to identify counterfeit currency note. Figure 43.1 ‘The security marks on the currency notes are detected using A microwave B X-ny C infrared rays D ultraviolet rays 44, Diagram 44.1 shows an electric field pattern formed by charge P and charge Q of the same magnitude. X is a positive charge placed at the midpoint between charge P and charge Q. ig Diagram 44.1 Which of the following is incorrect? A. PandQ are negative charges. B__Repulsive forces exist between P and Q. CX does not move. D The electric field intensity experienced by X is the strongest. 45. The table shows the electrical energy Hion tariff. Electrical unit | Cost per unit Gen) | First 300 units 20 ‘Second 600 units 22 ‘What is the cost in RM of using a 2 kW kettle for 420 hours? A 92.40 B 168.00 Cc 178.80 D 184.8046. Which circuit can be used to find the resistance of resistor R? 47. The graph shows the relationship between potential difference, V across a conductor and ‘What is the current in the conductor ifa potential difference of 12.0 V is applied to it? A 300A B 40A C 50A D &80A 48, Diagram 48.1 shows six similar bulbs that are connected in a circuit. The circuit is supplied with 240 V of alternating current. Diagram 48.1 Which of the bulbs will receive the largest amount of current? A P B s c _ D U 49, The diagram shows a V— I graph from an experiment to determine the electromotive force and internal resistance of a cell. viv or aa oe os toa ‘The values of the electromotive force and internal resistance are electromotive force _| internal resistance, A 2.0V 0.752 B 2.0V 100 c 3.0V 0.75.0 D 3.0V. 1.09 50, An electric motor rated 500 V, 6000 W is connected to an electric supply of 500 V. It can lift a load of 2000 kg through a vertical height of 5 m in 20 s. What is the efficiency of the electric t A 667% Bo 78.6% c 83.3% D 100 % A CHIN WEE KEM KETUA PANITIA FIZIK SEROUAM MENENGAH (2.K.)-CHUNG L¥0l PULAU PINANG. Prepared by: Chin W.K. Checked by: Thong Y. L.SMJK CHUNG LING PULAU PINANG: PEPERIKSAAN PENGGAL SATU 2010 FORM 5 PHYSICS PARER 2 TIME: 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES Answer all the questions in Section A, B and C. Write your answers for Section A in the spaces provided in this question paper. Use the writing paper Provided to answer Section B and C. Section A - Diagram (a) shows the readi Diagram (b) shows the readi 5) Name the type of error produced in Diagram (a) U mark) ©) Whatis the value of error in Diagram (a)? (1 mark] (d) What is the actual reading of the physical quantity measured in Diagram (b)? [1 mark} 2. (a) An object is initially moving at a speed of 60 km h’!, (i) Determine the magnitude of the speed in m s''. [2 mark} Gi) The object is uniformly decelerated to a complete stop in 12 s. Calculate the distance travelled by the object. (2 marts}2 Gi)Explain why a longer distance is required for the object to stop when another similar object is placed on it. Ll mark] b) The diagram below shows a cradle. Three springs, P. and Q, are used to make the cradles Initially all the three springs are ofthe same length. Babies of different weight are placed in the cradles. Graph of weight of baby against extension of spring ave plotted for the springs, P. x and Q. Beam or ~-2PEE, spring x Cian aPring.. 59) cradle Extension/em (© Ifthe material used for spring X is the same as that for spring Q, sate two Possible reasons why spring X and spring Q are different. (2 mark i) A researcher proposed to place another spring parallel with the spring set-up. Explain Whether the proposal ofthe researcher can be accepted or not. Give reason for your Gi) Ifa small boy of mass 25k sits on the cradle, the spring will be spoilt. Explain why this happens. [2 marks] 3. The diagram below shows an aerofoil made from polystyrene with a straw attached, The acrofoil is free to move along a vertical metal rod. saw fm Spot a) What would happen to the aerofoil when the fan is switched on? {1 mark] b) Fisa force that causes the aerofoil to change its position. Indicate and label the direction of F that act on the aerofoil in the diagram. U mark}¢) Explain how F is produced. [3 marks} d) Name the principle that is involved. {1 mark] ©) Name an apparatus in the school laboratory which uses this principle. (1 mark 4. A wet towel is placed on the forehead of a boy who has high fever. a) What is the meaning of thermal equilibrium? (0 mark] b) Explain how a thermal equilibrium is achieved in this situation. [2 marks} ©) The mass of water used to wet the towel is 300g and the specific heat capacity for water is 4,200 J kg" °C". The initial temperature of the towel is 30°C and the final temperature is 38°C. Find the amount of heat energy removed from the boy by the wet towel. [2 marks} 4) What happens to the final temperature if the water used to wet the towel is mixed with ice cubes? Give reason to your answer. (2 marks} 5. Diagram (a) shows a submarine equipped with an optical instrument Q. Diagram (b) shows the structure of the optical instrument 2. Light ray from ass 1¢ object Optical instrument prism Q Diagram (a) obser Diagram (by a) Name the optical instrument Q. [1 mark}4 b) In Diagram (b), two glass prisms must be placed so that the object can be seen by the observer. The position of one of the glass prisms is as shown. (@ In box A in Diagram (b), draw and shade the second prism. {1 mark] Gi) What type of glass prisms are used in optical instrument @? [1 mark} ©) @ In Diagram (6), complete the path of the light ray from the object to the observer's eye, [1 mark ii) State one characteristic of the image observed. {1 mark] 4) The refractive index of the glass prism is 1.52. Calculate the critical angle of the glass prism. (2 marks) 6. The diagram below shows a photograph taken from a ripple tank experiment to investigate the pattern of water waves. The frequency of the vibrator is 20 Hz. Vibrator Wavefront a) What is meant by frequency? [1 mark b) The distance between A and Bis 5 em. (® What is the wavelength of the water waves? [1 mark] (ii) Calculate the speed of the water waves. : [2 marks} c) Predict the frequency of the water waves if the speed of the vibrator increases. [1 mark] y7. Diagram below shows the electromagnetic spectrum. a= 10m 10""m 10%m 107m 10°m 10°m__Im_10°m Gammaray| Xxay | Ultraviolet ¥ Tafrared ¥ Radio radiation radiation | waves a) (i) Name radiation X and Y. [2 marks} (ii) Which type of radiation has the lowest frequency? [1 mark] b) Which type of electromagnetic waves is used: () for luggage screening in airports (1 mark) (ii) to detect fake notes [1 mark] ©) Name two kinds of electromagnetic waves which can cause cancer, [2 marks 8, (a) The diagram below shows two bulbs connected in parallel and to a 24V power supply so that the two bulbs are lighted with normal brightness. > I A 4 2av, 12W GS) 2aV B 2av, sew SD 0) Calculate the resistance of bulb A. (i) Calculate the current that flows through A. [2 marks] [1 markGi) Gv) (b) @ Gi) Calculate the current that flows through B. [2 marks] Calculate the value of /. [2 marks} Diagram below shows the replacement of the 24V supply with 30V supply. A resistor R is added to the circuit so that A and B can be lighted at normal brightness. i R A B + 24V, 120 2av, 36w SD 30V Since both bulbs are lighted at normal brightness, what is the value of current /? (2 marks} what is the potential difference across R? [1 mark} calculate the value of R. [2 marks]SECTION B 9. Diagram (a) and (b) below show the light rays from two identical objects passing through convex lenses X and Y. The object distances in the two situations are the same. Both the lenses produce virtual images. F is the focal point for each lens. Poe, Diagram (a) Diagram (b) (®) (i) What is meant by virtual image? {1 mark] (ii) With reference to Diagram (a) and (b), compare the thickness of the lenses, the focal length and the size of the images produced by lenses X and Y. Relate the size of the images with the focal length to make a deduction regarding the relationship between the magnification of the image and the focal length of the lenses. [5 marks} (b) A student lights up a matchstick using a convex lens under the hot sun. Explain briefly how this can be carried out. [4 marks] (©) You are given two lenses, P and Q, with focal length of 60cm and 10cm respectively. (j) Using the two lenses, explain how you are going (o build a simple astronomical telescope at normal adjustment. {4 marks) (i) Draw a ray diagram for the telescope that you have suggested. [2 marks] (iii) Suggest modifications to be done on the telescope to produce clearer and bigger images. [4 marks} SECTION C 10. A typical torchlight with batteries is shown in the diagram below. 8) () Name the type of current used in the torchlight. [) mark (ii) Draw a circuit diagram for the torchlight in the above diagram. B marks} ) The table below shows the electricity used by three electrical appliances in a household with a 240V main power supply. ‘Appliances “Appliance Specification’ | Duration switched on per eal E Resistance (hour) Refrigerator 240 V, 1 kW. 24 Air conditioner 240 V, 1.2 kW. 10 | ‘Washing machine 12Q 2 | 1The electricity tariff for domestic use is given in the table below. Electrical Energy Cost per Unit (RM) First 100 units 0.20 ‘Second 100 units 0.23 ‘Above 200 units 0.25 Caleulate, (@ The total energy consumed in one day. [2 marks} i) The total energy consumed by the appliances in one month (30 days). [2 marks] (ii) The total cost in one month (30 days). [2 marks} ) The diagrams that follow show four electric circuits, K, L, M and N with different arrangement of bulbs and power sockets. The circuit is to be used in wiring a guard booth. ‘You are required to determine the most suitable circuit to light up and supply the electrical power to the booth. Give reasons for your choice based on the following aspects: (5 marks] (@® safety feature Gi) arrangement of bulbs and power sockets Gii)_ position of the kilowatt-hour meter and main fuse ‘lowrate-bour ~-e—~ soya hour ~-@— = ae] Lo] Bee (~-2— fre Lig z omni Meret bowr, oe cL \ = k oo el Lo si 43 fuse M nN cE KEM , Se g PULAU PINANG Checked by Poh CS Prepared by Chong WLS.M.J.K. CHUNG LING PULAU PINANG . FORM5 MID TERM EXAMINATION 2010 PHYSICS PAPER 3 (1 % hours) NAME: SCHOOL NO: C_ FORMSS. 1. Mariam carries out an experiment to investigate the relationship between the power of an electrical immersion heater, P, and the rise in temperature, 8, of a fixed mass of a certain liquid. ‘The initial temperature of the liquid is 30°C. ‘The arrangement of the apparatus is shown in Fig (2) below. thermometer to power supply f-— beaker immersion 1— water heater Bunsen burner Fig. (@) The water is heated using a 20W immersion heater for 5 minutes. The highest temperature reached is shown in Fig (b). The procedure is repeated using immersion heaters of power 30W, 40W, 50W 60W and 70W. The corresponding maximum temperatures reached are shown in Fig (©), ), @), (f) and (g) respectively. 20 0 40 50 60 cry 80, 20 30 40 50 60 1 80 20 30 40 30 60 70 8020 30 40 50 60 7 80 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Fig. (8) P=70W 20 30 40 50 60 10 80 (@) For the experiment described above, identify: (i) the manipulated variable: 1M) (ii) the responding variable: {1 M] (iii) the fixed variable: [1M] (b) Based on Fig. (6), (c), (4), (€), (and (g), tabulate your results for power, P, highest temperature reached, T and the increase in temperature , °. [7 M] 8 © ona piece of graph paper, plot a graph of P against °. [5M] @) Based on your graph, state the relationship between P and ° [1M], (©) State one precaution that should be taken to obtain an accurate reading of T. [1M]2. A student carries out an experiment to investigate the relationship between the extension produces by a spring and the stretching force acting on it. The results of the experiment is shown in the graph of stretching force, F, against length of spring, a (@) Based on the graph given, determine the maximum force the spring can be acted upon ‘before it loses its elasticity. Show on the graph how you obtained the answer. [2 M] (b) The original length of the spring is the length of the spring when no load is attached to it. Extrapolate the graph to obtain the original length of the spring. [2 M] (©) The gradient of the graph before the spring loses its elasticity represents the force constant of the spring. (Calculate the force constant of the spring. Show on your graph how to obtain the gradient [3 M](ii) Using the value obtained in (c)(), calculate the force needed to extend the spring by 4.5 cm. [2M] (@) State two precautionary steps that should be taken to improve the results of this experiment. PM) SECTION B [12 MARKS] 3. The figures below shows the condition of waves passing through two walls constructed to protect the boats in a marina before (Figure 1) and after the reconstruction (Figure 2). “ \ Boats aw Marina Marina Figure | (Large opening) Figure 2 (Small opening) It is observed that the shapes of the waves passing through the walls are different. Based on the 6 above information and observation: (@) State one suitable inference. (b) State one suitable hypothesis. (©) Using apparatus such as a ripple tank, stroboscope and other appropriate apparatus, describe an experiment framework to investigate the hypothesis stated in part (b). In Your description, state clearly ‘Aim of the experiment. Variables in the experiment. List of apparatus and materials. Arrangement of the apparatus. (v) The procedure of the experiment which include the method of controlling the manipulated variable and the method of measuring the responding variable. (vi) The way you would tabulate the data. (vii) The way you would analyse the data. ‘Set by: C$ KHOR Checked by: WK CHIN ea