SMIK. iG PIN: 2009 FIRST TERM EXAM PHYSI APE! FORM5 5 minutes 1, Which physical quantity has the correct SI unit? Physical SI unit quantity ‘A | Temperature _| Kelvin B | Time Minute C | Mass Newton, D | Length Centimeter 2. Which of the following physics ‘quantities is NOT a derived quantity? A) Energy B) Electric curent ©) Force D) Momentum 3. A minor is placed under the arrow pointer of an ammeter so that A) the scale is clearer. B) the scale image becomes sharper. ©) light can be reflected to the scale. D) the arrow pointer can be seen without parallax error. 4, The figure below shows zero error reading at micrometer screw gauge. 5. Which of the following shows a consistent and accurate distribution? "@ CO) 6. The figure below shows a graph plotted from an experiment. A Which of the following about the graph is NOT true? statements A) The thle of ho prank i Graph F B) risthe manipulated variable © The eadieat of te gph ls 7.5 N D) The fein dey proprio 7. An object is stopped from a velocity of 18 ms", The displacement travelled before object is stopped is 9 m. What is the deceleration of the object? A) 18 ms? B) -18 ms? ©) 16ms? D) -16ms*8. An object accelerates uniformly, later moves with uniform velocity and finally decelerates uniformly. Which of the following velocity-time graph represents the motion of the object? A 9. The figure below shows a fillly loaded omy. The loads have to be tied to the lorry before the lorry starts moving. est ©] O © Pope This condition can be related to the concept of A) inertia B) impulse C) momentum D) force 10.A car of mass,1 000 kg moves with velocity 5 ms" towards a wall and stops immediately. What is the change of momentum to the car? ‘A) - 10 000 kgms B) 10000 kgms” ©) -5.000kgms™ D) 5000kgms™ 11, The figure below shows an object with weight W is bung on the wall by cords P,QandR. Cord Q is pulled with a horizontal force F'so that cord P makes an angle @ with the wall. The tension in cord P is T. Which of the following vector diagrams represent the forces in equilibrium? A B c D F F , : . 12, An iron ball is released from the top of a building. It takes 1 second to reach the ground. What is the height of the building? (Take g= 10 ms") A) Sm B) 10m ©) 20m D) 40m13, The figure below shows an aeroplane 16. Which of the following is TRUE about accelerating at constant height. perfect elastic collision? A) Both object sticks together after collision. B) The total kinetic energy before the collision is different ftom the total kinetic energy after collision. Watt W C) The totat momentum before the collision is the same with the total Which relationship between the forces momentum after collision. is TRUE? D) The total potential energy before the collision is different from the A) F=G total potential energy after collision. B) FW 17. Figure (a) shows a spring with original Tength 10.0 cm. When a 20 N load is placed on the spring, the spring is 14, Which of the following graphs shows compressed 2.0 cm as shown in figure relationship between kinetic energy, E, (0). When a 80 N load is placed on two and velocity, v of an object? such similar springs as shown in Figure (c), what is the value of L? Ee WL : Lk +A [The compression of springs obeys Hooke’s La 15. The figure below shows four seouts a climbing up a rope. They start at the A) 2.0cm same time. B) 40cm C) 6.0cm D) 80cm 18. Gas is trapped in a closed container. There is gas pressure inside the container because gas molecules A) moves randomly If P, Q Rand S are 40 kg, 45 kg, 70 B) move with equal speed kg and 50 kg respectively, who ) collide constantly with the walls of possesses the highest power? the container D) collide with one dnother AP B)Q OR19. A column of sir is trapped by mercury in a capillary tube. The capillary tube is placed in three different positions as. shown in the figure below. Which of the following comparison is ‘TRUE about the sir pressure P;, Prand Ps. A) Pi P2= Ps B) Pi Ps D) P;>P2> Ps 20. The figure below shows a Venturi tube i in water. When sir moves in through A, which of the following tubes show the highest water level? A)P B)Q CR DS 21. Which of the following is an application of Archimedes principle? A) Baromater B) Venturi tube ©) Submarine D) Aeroplane 22. The figure below shows a process in which ice is changed to water. Le] se ‘The heat absorbed during the process is called A) specific heat capacity of vapor. B) specific heat capacity of liquid. C) latent heat of fusion. D) latent heat of vaporization. 23, How much heat energy is required to raise the temperature of 2 kg of water from 30°C to its boiling point? [Specific heat capacity of water is 42005 kg? °C") A, 588 000J B. 252 000J Cc. 840003 D. 600005 24, The figure below shows a metal sphere P at 90°C is immersed in a cooler liquid Q. ‘Thermal equilibrium is reached when A) mass of Q displaced = mass of P. B) volume of Q displaced = volume of P C) specific heat capacity of P = specific heat capacity of Q ‘D) temperature of P = temperature of Q 25. When a fixed mass of gas changes ‘Volume due to a change in temperature at constant pressure, the new volume can be found by using A) Boyle’s law B) Charles’ law©) Pressure law D) Ideal gas law 26. The figure below shows a graph of gas pressure P against temperature 6 at Constant volume for a fixed mass of -273 0 57 ° What is the pressure of the gas at 0°C? A) 1.0 105 Pa B) 1.2 10° Pa C) 1.4x 10° Pa D) 2.0 10°Pa 27. An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a concave lens that has a focal length of 40 cm. What is the image distance produced? A) 8cm B) Som © 13.3 em D) -13.3 em 28. The figure below shows a light ray with an incident angle of 5° being reflected by a plane mirror MN. The mirror is. then rotated clockwise through an angle of 25°. ol | a [~~~ \! M N ° sm \ ~ What is the new angle of reflection of the light ray? As B) 15° ©) 20° D) 30° 29, The figure below shows a ray of light travelling from a substance X to air. normal substance X y bahan X What is the refractive index of substance X? A) 0.64 B) 1.00 ©) 1.56 D) 131 30. The figure below shows light ray X from air incident on point O of a semi- circular glass block. Which of the light ray labeled A, B, C and D is the refracted ray after light ray X passes point O? [Critical angle of glass is 42°] 31. Which of the following concerning convex lens is incorrect? A) Focal length is always positive. = Image distance, v B) Magnification Obed d f scarier = Height of image ©) Magnification = Font of object D) Image is~ always real. 32. A virtual, upright and magnified image is formed when an object is placed in front of a piece of optical apparatus.‘Object distance, u_| Apparatus Alu=f ‘Convex lens Blu>f Convex lens Clu>f Convex mirror Diu>f Concave mirror 33, The focal length of a diverging lens is 15cm. The power of the lens is A) +0.067D B) -0.067D ©) +6.667D D) - 6667D 34, The figure below shows the arrangement of a simple astronomical telescope. The focal length of the lens Pis f, and the focal length of lens Q isfo. Lene P ‘Which statement is correct? A) Jpis shorter than fg. B) the power of lens P is higher than the lens Q. C) the image of lens P is virtual’ whereas the image of lens Q is real. D) The image magnification is the ratio off, tofo. 35. Which of the following is NOT transverse wave? A) Sound wave B) Water wave ©) Light wave D) Radio wave 36. When a stroboscope is used to A) slows down the vibration of the object. B) speeds up the vibration of the object. ©) freezes the vibration of the object. D) changes the frequency of the vibration of the object. 37. Determine the changes in speed and wavelength when light travels from ‘water into air. ‘Wavelength | speed A_| decrease decrease B_| increase increase C_| increase decrease D_| decrease increase 38. The figure below shows a Barton's pendulum which consist of five simple pendulums hanging on a horizontal string. When P is pull and released, it will cause the other four pendulums to oscillate. Itis observed that the four pendulums, W, X, Y and Z will oscillate with different amplitudes but with the same frequency. Which pendulum will oscillate with the maximum amplitude?39. The figure below shows a wavefront pattem produced by a dipper vibrating at a frequency of 12 Hz in a ripple tank. 1 12cm ‘What is the speed of the waves? A) 8ems! B) 12cms* ©) 24ems" D) 36cms* 40.The figure below shows an interference pattem of two coberent sources, X and Y. On which of the positions, A, B, C or D does destructive interference occur? 41.In an experiment to study the interference of light, a narrow double slit is arranged in front of a source of red light. sttaasomee inglootit double dit Q ‘An interference pattem is formed on the white screen PQ. Which diagram shows the correct pattern? “a "HEE ie 42. 43. Figure (a) shows the results of an experiment: carried out to investigate the pattern of diffracted water waves. Figure (a) Figure (b) ‘What is the modification? (A) Increase the gap B) Decrease the gap C) Increase the depth of the water D) Decrease the depth of the water The figure below shows a. ship transmitting ultrasonic waves directly ino the sedbed. Ate 0.6 second, the ship detects the reflected wave. [Velocity of ultrasonic waves in sea water = 1 500 ms"] ‘What is the depth of the sea? A) 13m B) 225m ©) 450m D) 900m44. The figure below shows a plane wave 47. The current in a lamp is 1.0 A. The heading from a shallow region towards amount of electric charge that passes deep region. : through the lamp in 20 minutes is A)2C B)4C C) 1200C D).2400 € Which of the following shows the 48.The figure below shows an pattern of the reffacted wave? arrangement of four identical resistors and battery. A B neo c D » What is the reading of ammeter? 45. Which of the electromagnetic waves is A)O2A used to detect fake money notes? B) 04A ‘ ©) 064 A) ultraviolet rays D) 08a B) visible light C) X-rays D) alpha rays 49. Which graph best represents how current J varies with voltage V in a . a component in which the resistance 46. Which of the following is TRUE about dectnases as the current increases? the force F between two charged spheres? A 1 ° ~~, OQ O- v 5O7 78 Oot OO ©] B B) c D Le. i. KY50. The figure below shows an electric circuit, The reading of the ammetse is 0.5 A and the reading of the voltmeter is12V. What is the electrical energy released by the bulb in 3 minutes? B) 183 ©) 803 D) 8503 E) 10803 vont see Prepared by : Ooi Soo Wei a AgUAPAMTA unc Checked by : Poh Chai See SON MET TLAL PANG‘SMIK CHUNG LING PULAU PINANG PEPERIKSAAN PENGGAL SATU 2009 Mi ‘Answer all the questions In sections A, B and C. Write your answers for section A In the spaces provided in this question paper. Use the writing papers provided to answer sections B and C. Section A 1. Diagram 1.1 shows a pair of vernier calipers which can be used to measure the external dlameter of an object. Diagram 4.4 (a) Name the parts labeled P and Q. (2M) P: a: o 6 10 o 5 10 Diagram 1.2 Diagram 1.3. (b) (1) What Is the zero error of the vernier calipers as shown In Diagram 1.2? (1M) (Gi) Diagram 1.3 shows the reading on the scale when the extemal diameter of an object is being measured using the vernier calipers of Diagram 1.2. Determine the actual diameter of the object. (am) (c) Diagram 1.4 shows a micrometer screw gauge used to measure the thickness of a metal plate.(I) The part labelled Qis known as, (um) 5 (il) What is the function of 7” (1M)" {lll Determine the thickness of the metal plate. (1M) {d) Why a micrometer screw gauge Is more sensitive than a vernler calipers? (1M) 2. Diagram 2.4, 2.2 and 2.3 show how three identical signboards of mass 2 kg are hung from the ceiling. Identical strings are used for all the signboard. SaaS L Keon Diagram 2.1 Diagram 2.2 Diagram 2.3, (a) Whats the weight of the signboard? (1M) th (b) Calculate the tension of the strings in () Diagram 2.1, 7, em) (i) Diagram 2.2, T2 (2m) (ii) Diagram 2.3, Ts (2M) (c) Astring In one of the signboard has snapped. Which Is most likely? (1M) (d) Based on diagram 2.2, sketch a’ ‘vector diagram for the three forces in equilibrium. Label the forces andthe angles. (2M) :3, Diagram 3.1 shows a spring of 20 cm in length originally compressed to a length of 15 em by a welght of 25N Diagram 3.1 Diagram 3.2 () ()) Name the kind of energy stored In a spring when It's compressed. (1M) ii) Calcutate the force constant, k, of the spring. (2M) {b) In Diagram 3.2, three springs identical to the spring in Diagram 3.1 are compressed to a length of € ‘cm by a welght of 12 N. Calculate the length ¢ of the springs. (2M) (c)_ Diagram 3.3 shows the arrangement of springs in a welghing balance. Diagram 3.3 (i) State the relationship between the compression of the springs and the welght placed on the balance. (1M) (li) Suggest two modifications to the welghing balance in order for it to measure larger weights. (2M)4, Diagram 4.1 shows a dentist chalr which uses a hydraulic system. Diagram 4.1. {a) Name the physics principle used In a hydraulic system. (1M) (b) Explain how the chair can be ilfted up when the pedal Is pressed down? (3M) (©). Whyis the system less effective if there are alr bubbles present in the hydraulic fluid? (1M) 5. Diagram 5 shows series of observation and recording made by a student on a plece of ice cube melting in a metal plate. The ice starts to melt All the ice bas melted Mass of ice water = 20 g ‘Temperature of ice water = 0°C Time = 603 ‘Temperature of the metal plate = 20°C. |} Water droplets form on the metal plate Diagram 5 (a) Name one source from where the Ice cube obtained the heat to change into ice water. ~ (1M) (b) State the change in physical state when the Ice cube melted into water. (1M)(6) (1) Name the physical quantity that is involved when the Ice cube changes to water at constant ‘temperature... (1M) (il) Why the temperature remains constant when the ice cube melts to form water? (1M) (d) If the amount of heat absorbed by the Ice cube ls 6.72 x 10° J, calculate the specific latent heat of fusion. (2M) {e) Why are water droplets formed on the outer surface of the metal plate? (1M) 6. Diagram 6.1 shows an object in front of a concave mirror. c FE ee cave mirror Diagram 6.1 (a) Complete the ray diagram in Diagram 6.1 to show how the image is formed. (2M) (b) State three characteristics of the image formed in the diagram. (1M) (c}_ Name the phenomenon that relates to the formation of the image in 6(b). (1M) (4) Ifa man wants to use the concave mirror above to shave his face, how far should he place the mirvor in front of his face? (1M) (e) Give one reason for your answer in 6(d). (1M)7. Diagram 7.1 shows two Identical loudspeakers, Produces a note of constant frequency. Land M connected to an audio signal generator which Diagram 7.1 (a) (1) What type of wave is sound wave? (1M) (ll) The loud sound is heard by the observer at P. Explain what happens at point P. (1M) (b) Given that the frequency of the audio signal generators 2500 Hz and the velocity of sound In alris 340 ms“. Calculate the wavelength of the sound wave. (2M) io{In diagram 7.2, state how to decrease the distance between two loud sounds in terms of: {I the distance between two loud speakers and (li) the frequency of the audio signal generator. Explain your answers. (2m) (d) An alr traffic controller at the airport uses a special headphone to reduce Incoming loud noise from ‘the airplane. There is a microphone, a computer system and a speaker inside the headphone as shown in Diagram 7.3. Explain how thisisdone. (3m) Diagram 7.3 8. Diagram 8 shows a metal plate P that Is connected to a Van de Graaff generator and a metal plate Q. ‘that Is connected to a microammeter whichis earthed. Diagram 8(a) (i) Whats the function of the microammeter? (1M), (i) What type of charge Is induced on plate P? (1M) (BIA polystyrene ball coated with metalic paints placed so that It touches the copper plate P. {1) What will happen to the ball when itis released? (1M) {l) Each time the ball touches the copper plate Q, a small deflection in the microammeter Is observed. Explain the observation. (2M) (c) Ifthe reading of the microammeter is 15 A, calculate the amount of charges that flows through it InBseconds. (2M) Section B 9 (a) Diagram 9.2 shows the position of a ping-pong ball before the water tap Is turned. Diagram 9.2 shows ‘the position of the ping-pong ball after the water tap Is turned on. water string pingpong ball Diagram 9.1 Diagram 9.2 ()— Whatis pressure? (am) (1) Based on Diagram 9.1 and Diagram 9.2, compare the speed of the water flow from the tap, the ‘movement of the ping-pong ball, the alr pressure P, and P,_also the alr pressure Paand Ps, Hence, deduce a physics concept that affects the movement of the ping-pong ball. (5M) (li) Name the physics principle involved. (1M) (b) An airplane has wings In the form of an aerofoll. Explain how an airplane's lifted to the alr when it ‘moves with great speed on the runway. (3M)balloon basket Diagram 9.3 Diagram 9.3 shows a hot alr balloon in flght. The balloon rises due to displacement of air. Hot alr is used ‘to obtain the buoyancy of the balloon. By choosing suitable materials, explain how you would design a ‘hot air balloon that can carry a few people. In your explanation, state clearly the following: (1). The materials to make the balloon and the basket. ‘The way to make the balloon fly higher into the sky and descend to the ground. w (iil) The equipment required to ensure safety of the pilot and passengers, (10M) ‘Section ¢ (10) Diagram 10.1 shows two different circuits connecting to three light bulbs and dry cells. The light bulbs and dry cells are identical, i}-— leo al (Chait X Circuit ¥ Diagram 10.1 (a) Name the type of connection for the light bulbs in circuit X and circult Y. (b) When the switch in each circult is on, all the bulbs will be lighted up. () Explain why the bulbs in circuit X lit up dimly. (2M) (1) “Explain why the bulbs in circuit Y lit up brightly (2M) (i) Compare the amount of electrical power used by circuits X and. (1M) (2m) 2y050 Diagram 10.2(€) Diagram 10.2 shows a simple cireult consisting of a2 V dry cell with an internat resistance of 0.5 2. ‘When the switch is on, the reading is 0.4.8, Calculate 1} the resistance R, (i) the voltmeter reading In closed circuit (3M) (4) Diagram 10.3 shows a fuse which cuts off the circult when there Is too much current flows through an electrical appliance or a 3-pin plug. In a fuse, there Is a thin wire. Athin wire in the fuse Diagram 10.3 When a current exceeding certain value flows into an electrical appliance or a 3-pin plug, the wire In the fuse will melt and cut off the current. The fuse prevents the electrical appliance from belng spoilt by the excess current. ‘The table below shows the features of a few types of wire K, L, M and N that can be used to make the thin wire in a fuse. Type ofwire | Resistance ‘Melting point | Type of Maximum current connection to flow through K ~ | High tow inparalielwith | 5A the live wire v Tow Tow Inseries with the | 5A . live wire M High High Inserles with the | 134 five wire N tow High ‘nparallel with | 13A the live wire ‘You are required to determine the most suitable type of wire to be used as the wire in a bullt-in fuse labeled 6V, 27 W. Study the specifications of all the four types of wire based on the following aspects: = Resistance of the wire = Melting point of the wire ~ Type of connection ~ Maximum value of current to flow through the wire before the heat produced causes the wire tomett. i POH CHAI SEE (10m) KETUA PANITIA FIUIK SEKOLAH SAH UK) CHUNG LING ‘Set by CS. POH and checked by W.K. CHIN, MENENGAH CLK) 10. SMJK CHUNG LING PULAU PINANG . 2009 FIRST TERM EXAM PHYSICS PB FORM 5. minutes ‘Name: FSS. ‘School number: C Answer all questions in Section A. Write your answers for section A in the spaces provided in the question paper. The time suggested to complete Section A is 60 minutes. Section A [28m] : Answer all questions. 1. A student carries out an experiment to investigate the relationship between the compressive force, F, of the load and the compression of a spring, c. He compresses the spring by placing a load on it. Figure 1 shows the spring before it is compressed. Figure 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 show the spring being compressed by different loads. ‘The compression of the spring can be determined by comparing the original length with the compressed length. Figure T Figure 2 Figuce 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 (2) For the experiment described above, identify: () the manipulated variable, [Im) i) the responding variable, [im] (iy the constant variable, {im}(b) Use your ruler to measure the origin length, lo, of the spring in Figure 1. In Figures 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, measure the length, /, ofthe spring when it is compressed with loads. The mass of each load is m=8 g. Calculate the compression, c, of the spring by using the formula: ¢= Ip - 1 Tabulate your results for all values of m, F, land c in the space below. [7m] (©) On the graph paper, plot a graph of c against F. Sm] (@) Based on your graph in 1(c), state the relationship between c and F. Um] 2. A student carried out an experiment to investigate the relationship between the wavelength, 2, of a wave and the depth, d, of the waterin a ripple tank. Plane waves of constant frequency, f= 20 Hz, are produced in the ripple tank. The wavelength is measured by using a stroboscope and a ruler placed at the screen of the ripple tank. Repeating the i ‘ave, the different values of wavelength are measured corresponding to the different depths, The results of the experiment are as shown in the graph of 27 against din Diagram 2. 2 (em? 0 02° 04 06 O08 10 12 14 16 1.8 d(cm) Diagram 2(a) State the relationship between 2? and d. [Im] (©) A particular wave of frequency 20 Hz was produced when the depth of the water was 1.5 om, Using the graph of 2? against d, determine the wavelength of the wave. Show on the graph how you determine the wavelength. Bm] 2 (©) The acolerton dus to gravity gs piven bythe formulag = 7? where fis the frequency of the wave. 2 km== , then g=/? m, where m is the gradient of the graph of 1? against d. @ Calculate the gradient, m of the graph of 1? against d. Show on the graph how you determine m. [Bm] (i) Using the formula g = f%m__, calculate the acceleration due to gravity, g. {2m Use f= 20 Hz. (@) A wave of frequency 30 Hz is produced in water of depth 1.2 om. 2 Using the formula ef and the value of g found in (cii), calculate the ‘wavelength of this wave, Pm] (©) State one precaution that should be taken during this experiment. Um]Section B [12m] Write your answer for section B on the writing paper provided. 3. A student wants to toast some bread. In Diagram 4.1, the knob is set at low current. After the toaster is switched on for 2 minutes, he finds that the bread is only slightly warm and not toasted. In Diagram 4.2, the knob is set at high current. The bread is warmer and toasted after 2 minutes, Based on the information and observation: (@) State one suitable inference. [1m] (© State one suitable hypothesis. Um] (©) With the use of apparatus such as a big beaker, an immersion heater, rheostat, d.c. power supply and other apparatus, describe one experiment to investigate the hypothesis stated in 3(b). In your description, state clearly the following: @ Tho aim of the experiment. Gi) The variables in the experiment. (ii) The list of apparatus and materials. (iv) The arrangement of the apparatus. (v) The procedure of the experiment which should include one method of controlling the manipulated variable and one method of measuring the responding variable. (vi) The way you tabulate the data. (vii) The way you analyse the data, {10m} Prepared by: Chin W.K. SST 2 ; IA PANITA EKOLAY MENENGAH (2) CHUNG UNG. Checked by: Poh C.S. SEKOLAH MERENGAN CS) CH