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Physics
Paper 1
Sept 2015
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SMK BANDAR UTAMA DAMANSARA (4),

PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR.

SPM TRIAL EXAMINATION

2015

Physics
Paper 1
One and a quarter hour
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The following formulae may be useful in answering the questions. The symbols have their usual
meaning.
1.

v u
t

2.

v2 = u2 + 2as

3.

s = ut +

4.

5.

1 2
at
2

7.

Potential energy = mgh

Elastic potential energy =

m
V

19.

sin i
sin r

20.

real depth
apparent depth

21.

Q = It

22.

V = IR

23.

Power, P =IV

24.

Ns
V
s
N p Vp

25.

Efficiency

1
Fx
2

26.

10.

Pressure , p = hg

11.

Pressure, P =

12.

Heat, Q = mc

13.

ax
D

F = ma

6.

9.

Momentum = mv

1
2
Kinetic energy = mv
2

8.

18.

Is Vs
x 100%
I pV p

g = 10 ms-2

F
A

pV
constasnt
T

14.

E = mc2

15.

v f

16.

Power , P

17.

1
1 1

f
u v

Paper 1

energy
time

Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Each question is followed by three or four options. Choose the best option for
each question then blacken the correct space on the answer sheet.
This paper consists of 50 questions. Answer all questions. Every question is followed by four alternative

answers A, B, C and D. For each question, choose one answer only. Blacken your answer on the objective
answer sheet provided. If you wish to change your answer, erase the blackened mark that you have made.
Then blacken the new answer.
1

Which is the shortest measurement?

A 7.99 1010 Gm
B 7.99 109 Mm
C 7.99 105 dm
D 7.99 105 cm

Diagram 1 shows the width of an object measured by a pair of vernier caliper.

Diagram 1
What is the width of the object?
A 5.58 cm
B 5.59 cm
C 5.68 cm
D 6.58 cm
3

Diagram 2 shows a velocity-time graph for the movement of an object.

Diagram 2
Which acceleration-time graph represents the movement of the object?
A

An object continues in a stationary state,

or move with an uniform velocity, unless
there is an external force that changes
its state of motion.
Which law is explained by the above statement?
A Newton's first law of motion
B Newton's third law of motion
C Newton's fourth law of motion
D Newton's second law of motion

Which of the following is an application of conservation of momentum?

A

Diagram 3 is a graph shows the relationship between the length of springs X and Y when stretched by
different force.

Diagram 3
Which comparison about springs X and Y is correct?
A To stretch 1 cm, work done on spring Y is larger than on spring X
B The original length of spring Y is longer than spring X
C Spring Y has a greater spring constant, k
D Spring Y is harder than spring X
7

Diagram 4 shows a car crashed into a lamp-post.

Diagram 4
The function of the crumple zone is to
A reduce the forward movement of the passenger
B reduce the momentum of the car
C lengthen the collision time
D reduce the friction
8

Diagram 5 shows a box with a mass of 7 kg is pushed forward by a force of 50 N. The frictional force
between the box and the floor is 8 N.

Diagram 5
Calculate the acceleration of the box.
A 6 m s-2
B 12 m s-2
-2
C 58 m s
D 400 m s-2
9

Diagram 6 shows a boy running up a hill at a constant speed.

Diagram 6
Which physical quantity increases as the boy is running up the hill?
A Potential energy of the boy
B Acceleration of the boy
C Momentum of the boy
D Inertia of the boy

10

Diagram 7 shows a box pulled by a boy on a rough surface with force F.

Diagram 7
Which diagram shows the action of forces on the box?
A

11

Diagram 8 shows two loads, M and N, experience a free fall under gravity.

Diagram 8

Which statement is correct when M and N are in free fall?

A The gravitational forces acting on M and on N are the same
B The impulses acting on M and on N are the same
C The accelerations of M and N are the same
D The momentum of M and N are the same
12

Diagram 9 shows two identical containers containing liquid X and liquid Y with 28 cm height and 17
cm height respectively. Both containers produce the same water spurt.

Diagram 9
If the density of liquid X is 1.7 g cm3, find the density of liquid Y.
A 0.50 g cm3
B 1.00 g cm3
3
C 1.40 g cm
D 2.80 g cm3
13

Diagram 10 shows a mercury barometer.

Diagram 10
Which of the following will decrease the height, h of the mercury?
A Place the barometer on the top of a mountain
B Remove some mercury from the container
C Place the barometer below sea-level
D Place the barometer at the seaside
14

Diagram 11 shows a manometer connected to a container filled with gas.

Diagram 11
What is the pressure, Pgas, inside the container?
[p = density of mercury, g = gravitational acceleration, Patm = atmospheric pressure]
A Pgas = Patm
B Pgas = Patm + hpg
C Pgas = Patm hpg
D Pgas = hpg Patm
15

Diagram 12 shows two identical glass jars, M and N, containing metal balls are floating on water. All
the metal balls have the same size but different densities. The upthrust on glass jars M and N are FM and
FN respectively.

Diagram 12
Which comparison is correct?
A FM = FN
B FM > FN
C FM < FN
D FM + FN = 0
16

Diagram 13 shows a load is attached to a spring balance and a beaker of water is placed on a
compression balance.

Diagram 13

What will happen to the reading of the spring balance and the reading of compression balance
when the load is immersed completely in the water?

A
B
C
D
17

Spring balance
Remains the same
Increases
Decreases
Decreases

Compression balance
Decreases
Decreases
Decreases
Increases

Diagram 14 shows four different shapes of blocks. Four weights of same mass are put on the top of the
blocks.

Q
R
Diagram 14

Arrange the blocks based on the pressure exerted on the floor, in ascending order.
A P, S, Q, R
B R, P, Q, S
C P, Q, S, R
D Q, P, S, R
18

Diagram 15 shows an aerofoil moves through air.

Diagram 15
Which position A, B, C or D, experiences the lowest pressure?
19

Diagram 16 shows a trolley being released on a smooth plane.

Diagram 16
Calculate the velocity of trolley at P.
A 16.0 m s1
B 8.8 m s1
1
C 8.0 m s
D 4.0 m s1
20

Diagram 17 is a graph which shows the relationship between pressure, P, and temperature, T, of a fixed

mass of gas at constant volume.

Diagram 17
Which statement is correct?
A The kinetic energy of the gas molecules is zero at 273C
B The kinetic energy of the gas molecules is maximum at 273C
C The gas pressure is inversely proportional to the temperature
D The gas molecules are moving with the highest velocity at 273C
21

Diagram 18 shows a dented bottle before and after being placed in hot water.

Diagram 18

Which of the following is correct?

A
B
C
D
22

Mass of the air

Unchanged
Decreases
Increases
Unchanged

Kinetic energy of the air molecules

Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
Increases

Diagram 19 shows an iron block and an aluminium block. Both blocks have the same mass and heated
with the same amount of heat energy for 20 minutes. The specific heat capacity, c, of each metal is
different.

Diagram 19
Which statement is correct at the end of 20 minutes?
A The an iron block has the lowest final temperature

B The final temperature of the an iron block is lower than an aluminium block
C The final temperature of the an aluminium block is higher than an iron block
D The an iron block has the highest final temperature
23

Diagram 20 shows a student looking at the image of a ball in a plane mirror.

Diagram 20
Calculate the distance, in m, of the image from the student.
A 7
B 8
C 11
D 14
24

Diagram 21 shows a process of change of state.

Diagram 21
The latent heat of vaporization is absorbed at process A, B, C, or D?
25

Which of the following devices can be used to show that a light is a transverse wave?
A Diffraction grating
B Polaroid block
C Glass prism
D Double slit

26

Diagram 22 shows the appearance of the word MALAYSIA as seen through a magnifying lens.

Diagram 22
Which light phenomenon explains this situation?

A
B
C
D
27

Total internal reflection

Diffraction
Refraction
Reflection

Diagram 23 shows a light ray travelling from medium S to medium T.

Diagram 23
Find the refractive index of the medium T.
A 1.75
B 1.47
C 0.85
D 0.72
28

Given that the speed of a wave is 42.0 m s1 and the distance of 3 consecutive crests is 6 m, find the
frequency of the wave.
A 21.0 Hz
B 14.0 Hz
C 2.1 Hz
D 1.4 Hz

29

Diagram 24 shows an object is placed at distance of 2f in front of a concave mirror. f is focal length.

Diagram 24
The characteristics of the image formed are
A real, inverted, bigger than object
B virtual, inverted, bigger than object
C virtual, inverted, smaller than object
D real, inverted, same size as the object
30

Diagram 25 shows water waves passing a big rock in a sea.

Diagram 25
The phenomenon which can be used to explain the propagation of waves is
A Interference
B Diffraction
C Refraction
D Reflection
31

In a Young's double slit experiment, a red light source is used to form red fringes on the screen.
If the red light source is replaced by a blue light source, the
A brightness of the fringes increases
B distance between fringes decreases
C thickness of the fringes increases
D number of fringes decreases

32

Diagram 26 shows water waves propagating through a perspex block in a ripple tank.

Diagram 26
Which of the following wave patterns can be observed when the waves pass through the perspex
block?

33

Diagram 27 shows a metal-coated ball is moved towards the negative terminal, Z, and is then let go.

Diagram 27
What will happens next?
A The ball moves towards Y and remains at Y
B The ball moves continously between Y and Z
C The ball moves towards X and remains at X
D The ball remain at Z
34

Diagram 28 shows the apparatus set-up to investigate the characteristic of sound waves.

Diagram 28

35

36

37

Which comparison is correct for the incident sound wave and the reflected sound wave?
A The reflected angle is smaller than the incident angle
B The speed of the reflected wave is the same as the speed of the incident wave
C The wavelength of the reflected wave is more than the wavelength of the incident wave
D The frequency of the reflected wave is higher than the frequency of the incident wave
A radar transmits a sound wave to find the depth of a wrecked ship. If the reflected sound wave is
detected 0.4 s, calculate the depth of the wrecked ship.
[Velocity of sound wave in water = 1 500 m s1]
A 6 000 m
B 3 000 m
C 600 m
D 300 m
Which statements is correct about the properties of electromagnetic waves?
A The frequency of the electromagnetic waves is influenced by wavelength
B Electromagnetic waves only consist of magnetic fields
C Electromagnetic waves require a medium to travel
D Electromagnetic waves are longitudinal waves
Diagram 29 shows a left hand which represents the Fleming's Left Hand Rule.

Diagram 29
What does X represents?
A Current
B Magnetic field
C Force
D Resistance
38

Diagram 30 shows a voltage-current graph.

Diagram 30
The correct circuit that will obtain this graph is
A

39

Diagram 31 shows an electric circuit.

Diagram 31
Which of the following is correct?
A A1 > A2
B V1 < V2
C V1 = V2
D A1 < A2
40

Diagram 32 shows an electric circuit.

Diagram 32
The reading on the ammeter is
A 0.15 A
B 0.30 A
C 0.41 A
D 13.65 A
41

A battery has an e.m.f of 6.0 V. When it is connected to an external resistor, the potential different is 4.0

V and the current is 0.6 A.

What is the value of the internal resistance?
A 2.0
B 3.3
C 6.7
D 10.0
42

Diagram 33 shows an experiment to observe the magnetic field created by a current in a coil.

Diagram 33
The correct magnetic field is
A

43

Diagram 34 shows a conductor placed in a magnetic field.

Diagram 34
Which direction do the conductor moves towards when the switch is closed?
A G
B H
C I
D J
44

Diagram 35 shows a symbol that represents an electronic component.

Diagram 35
The electronic component is a
A bulb
B diode
C capacitor
D resistor
45

Diagram 36 shows an electric circuit consisting a step-up transformer and three similar bulbs X, Y, and
Z.

Diagram 36

46

Which of the following is correct?

A Brightness of X = Brightness of Y < Brightness of Z
B Brightness of X = Brightness of Y = Brightness of Z
C Brightness of X < Brightness of Y < Brightness of Z
D Brightness of X > Brightness of Y < Brightness of Z
Diagram 37 shows a transformer connected to a cathode ray oscilloscope.

Diagram 37
Which wave traces is correct when an extra turns is connected in the secondary coil on the iron core?
A

47

Diagram 38 shows a system of transmission of electricity.

Diagram 38

Which of the following is correct?

A
B
C
D
48

Transformer X
Primary coil (turns) Secondary coil (turns)
480
2400
2400
480
2400
480
480
2400

Transformer Y
Primary coil (turns) Secondary coil (turns)
2400
600
2400
600
600
2400
600
2400

Diagram 39 shows an equation for nuclear fission of U.

U + n Ba + Kr + 3n + X
Diagram 39
X is
A particle
C -ray

49

B particle
D energy

Diagram 40 shows the beginning of a chain reaction.

Diagram 40
Why the chain reaction takes place?

A
B
C
D
50

U is highly radioactive
Released neutrons travel at very high speed
Energy released during the fission of U is very high
Number of neutrons released continuously multiplying as time increases

An atom of Radium-226 produces 7.39 1014 J of energy when it decays.

Calculate the mass defect.
[c = 3.0 108]
A 1.22 1030 kg
B 4.06 1021 kg
C 2.46 1022 kg
D 8.21 1031 kg

Answer:
1C
6B
11 C
16 D
21 D
26 C
31 B
36 A
41 B
46 D

2A
7C
12 D
17 A
22 D
27 B
32 B
37 B
42 A
47 A

3A
8A
13 A
18 B
23 C
28 B
33 B
38 D
43 D
48 D

4A
9A
14 B
19 D
24 B
29 D
34 B
39 B
44 B
49 D

5D
10 B
15 A
20 A
25 B
30 B
35 D
40 B
45 D
50 D