PHYSICS FORM 4

MID YEAR EXAM

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.
Section A: Objectives (30 %)
Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question below. Write your answers on the
answer sheet provided.
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4.

Which of the following derived

quantities does not have the base
quantity time?
A Force
B Density
C Deceleration
D Momentum

6. Which of the following groups of multiples

are arranged in an increasing order?

Which of the following pair of prefix

and value is not correct?
Prefix
Value
A
giga
109
B
micro
106
C
milli
103
D
mega
103

7. A quantity Z is said to have magnitude

and it has no direction. Which of the
following is a possible quantity of Z?
A Distance
C Velocity

The standard form of the value 36740

cm is written as
A 3.674 x 103 m

C 3.674 x 102 m

B 3.674 x 102 m

D 3.674 x 103 m

Which of the following is a correct

conversion of units?
A
B
C
D

5.

A
B
C
D

B Displacement

D Acceleration

8. Which of the following is not suitable to

be measured by a pair of vernier
callipers?
A Diameter of a test tube
B Thickness of a piece of wood about
2 cm thick
C Diameter of a thin wire
D Thickness of a book
9. Which of the following measurements is
the shortest?

1000 mm3 = 103 m3

1000 mm3 = 106 m3
1000 mm3 = 103 m3
1000 mm3 = 106 m3

A
B
C
D
E

Which of the following readings is 10

given by a micrometer screw gauge?
A
B
C
D

giga, mega, kilo, milli

milli, kilo, giga, mega
milli, kilo, mega, giga
Mega, giga, kilo, milli

10.10 cm
0.945 cm
4.36 cm
20.3 cm

4.50 x 103 m
4.50 x 102 mm
2.50 x 101 cm
2.50 x 102 km
2.50 x 103 Mm
Main scale

Vernier scale
Figure 1
What is the reading of the vernier
callipers as shown in Figure 1 above?
A 4.35 cm
C 5.30 cm
B 4.40 cm
D 5.35 cm

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Figure 2 is a graph which shows the

relationship between resistance R and
temperature T of an electric conductor.
Which of the following equations shows
the correct relationship between R and
T?
A R=

1
T+8
4

C R = 4T + 8

B R=

1
T8
4

D R = 4T + 8

Figure 2
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Observing a phenomenon
Identifying variables
Q
Figure 3

Aim of experiment

The above figure shows the reading of

a micrometer screw gauge with a zero
error of 0.01 mm when it is used to
measure the diameter of a metal rod.
What is the diameter of the metal rod?
A 2.20 mm
B 2.21 mm

Apparatus
The step labelled Q which involved in a
scientific investigation is a step about
A making a conclusion

C 2.22 mm
D 2.28 mm

B carrying out the investigation

C forming a hypothesis
D interpreting and analysis of data

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The acceleration of a car is in a

direction opposite to its velocity. Which
of the following is correct?
A Its velocity decreases.

16 A car starts from rest and travels at a

constant acceleration of 2 m s2 along a
straight line. What is the displacement in
the third second?
A 4m

B Its velocity increases.

5m

C Its velocity is constant.

8m

D Its velocity is zero.

9m

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Figure 4
Figure 4 shows a ticker tape of a
trolley moving down an inclined plane.
The frequency of the ticker timer is 50
Hz. Calculate the acceleration of the
trolley.
A 25 cm s2
B 33 cm s2
C 50 cm s2
D 100 cm s2

Figure 5
Figure 5 shows the velocity-time graph of a
car moving along a straight line. What is
the displacement of the car after 8 s?
A
30 m
D 60 m
B
36 m
E
66 m
C
45 m
2

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Displacement, s

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Time, t
Figure 6
Figure 6 shows the displacement-time
graph of a particle. Which of the
following is correct?

A
B
C
D

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20

23

B
C

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5.0 s
10.0 s
15.0 s
20.0 s
25.0 s

the object having a bigger volume will

have a bigger inertia
the object having a higher density will
have a bigger inertia
the object having a bigger mass will
have a bigger inertia

Newtons first law of motion

Newtons second law of motion
Newtons third law of motion
Principle of conservation of momentum

Trolley X of mass 0.5 kg and trolley Y of

mass 1.5 kg move linearly in opposite
directions. The velocity of trolleys X and Y
are 2 m s1 and 1 m s1 respectively. What is
the value of the total momentum of the two
trolleys, in kg m s1?
A
B
C
D
E

Average velocity
5 m s1
10 m s1
7 m s1
7 m s1

The law of inertia is also known as

A
B
C
D

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Average speed
7 m s1
7 m s1
5 m s1
10 m s1

When comparing the inertia of two objects, it

is sufficient to say that
A

3 m s2
4 m s2
6 m s2
12 m s2

Ahmad rides his bicycle starting from

rest and accelerates at a uniform rate of
0.5 m s2. What is the time taken to
travel a distance of 100 m?
A
B
C
D
E

A
B
C
D

Acceleration
Momentum
Displacement
Kinetic energy

A toy car starts from rest and travels 6 m

in 2 s. What is the acceleration of the
toy car in the 2 s?
A
B
C
D

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Its velocity is constant.

Its velocity is increasing.
Its velocity is decreasing.
Its acceleration is zero.

The quantity that we can get from the

gradient of the velocity-time graph is
A
B
C
D

Figure 7
A particle moves along the path from X to Y
and then from Y to Z in 1 second, as shown
in Figure 7 above. Given that XY = 3 m, YZ
= 4 m, what is the average speed and
average velocity of the particle from X to Z?

0.5
1.0
2.5
3.0
3.5

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Velocity / m s1

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Figure 10
Figure 10 shows two identical spheres, P and
Q on a smooth horizontal surface. P and Q
respectively move a distance of 50 cm in 10 s,
in opposite directions. Which of the following
quantities are equal for both spheres?

Time / s

Figure 8
Figure 8 shows a velocity-time graph for
a moving car in 16 s. What is the
average velocity of the car?
A 0 m s-1
B 8 m s-1
C 16 m s-1
D 20 m s-1
E 25 m s-1
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A Displacement and average speed.

B Momentum and kinetic energy.
C Average speed and kinetic energy.

A bullet of mass 10 g is fired from a gun 30

of mass 490 g. The bullet leaves the
gun with a speed of 120 m s-1. Find the
initial speed of recoil of the gun.
A
B
C
D
E

2.4 m s-1
4.8m s-1
6.4 m s-1
7.4 m s-1
8.8 m s-1
Direction of
movement

Figure 9
Figure 9 shows a ticker tape from a
ticker timer of a trolley. Which of the
following is correct?
A It is moving with increasing
velocity
B It is moving with decreasing
velocity
C It is moving with constant velocity

Which of the following quantities is not

conserved during an inelastic collision?
A Momentum
B Total energy
C Kinetic energy

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Section B: Structure (50%)

Instructions:

Answer all questions. Write your answers in the space provided.

Metal
Block

Figure 1
(a) A student uses a vernier callipers to measure the thickness of a piece of metal block.
Figure 1(i) shows the position of the vernier scale when the jaws are closed. Figure
1(ii) shows the position of the vernier scale when he puts the metal block between the
outer jaws of the vernier callipers.
(i) What is the function of the part X?
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[1 mark]
(ii) What is the zero error of the vernier callipers?
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[1 mark]
(iii) Calculate the thickness of the metal block.
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[2 marks]

(b)

No. of Measurements
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth

Diameter of iron rod / mm

2.53
2.56
2.53
2.56
2.55
Table 1
The student then uses the micrometer screw gauge to measure the diameter of the
iron rod at five different places and the readings are shown in the table above.
(i) Calculate the average of the readings given in Table 1.
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[1 mark]
(ii) Why is the micrometer screw gauge more sensitive than the vernier callipers?
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[1 mark]
(iii) A measurement which has a high degree of consistency does not necessarily
have a high degree of accuracy. Explain the above statement.
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[3 marks]

The following is an equation for a linear motion with constant acceleration.

v = u + at
(a) Based on the above equation, answer the questions below.
(i) What is the meaning of symbol u?
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[1 mark]
(ii) State the definition of the acceleration, a.
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[1 mark]
(iii) What is the information you can get from at?
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[1 mark]

(b) The above equation can be used to analyze the motion of a trolley moving down an
inclined plane. In an experiment, a trolley is released from rest. It achieves a velocity
of 10 m s1 after 5 s.
(i) What is the acceleration of the trolley?
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[1 mark]
(ii) Calculate the displacement of the trolley after 5 s.
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[1 mark]
(iii) Sketch a displacement-time graph for the motion of the trolley.

Displacement

Time
3

[1 mark]

Velocity / m s1

30

P
S

20
10
0

10

t+5

Time / s

Figure 2
Figure 2 shows a velocity-time graph of a motorcycle which is initially having a
deceleration from a velocity of 30 m s1 to 10 m s1 in 10 s. The motorcycle then
continues to move with a constant velocity and finally accelerates for a period of 5 s
until it achieves a velocity of 20 m s1.
(a) (i) What is the deceleration of the motorcycle?
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[1 mark]
(ii) What is the acceleration of the motorcycle?
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[1 mark]

(b) Calculate the distance travelled by the motorcycle when it is having

(i) deceleration
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[1 mark]
(ii) acceleration
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[1 mark]
(c)

(i) If the total distance travelled for the whole journey PS is 500 m, calculate the
value of time t in the Figure 2.
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[3 marks]
(ii) Sketch the acceleration-time graph of the motion of the motorcycle.

a (m s2)

t (s)

[3 marks]
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Displacement / m

Time / s

Figure 3

Figure 3 shows a displacement-time graph of a student who is riding a bicycle.

(a)

(i) Describe the motion of the student as represented by section AB.

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[1 mark]
(ii) What is the difference between the motion as represented by section AB and BC?
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[1 mark]

(b) (i) Calculate the velocity of the student as represented by section OA and BC.
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[2 marks]
(ii) Calculate the displacement and distance travelled by the student after 22 s.
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[2 marks]
(c) Calculate the average velocity and average speed of the student for the whole journey.
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[2 marks]
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Direction of
movement

0.2 cm

2.0 cm
Figure 4

Figure 4 shows a ticker tape of a trolley moving with a constant acceleration along a
straight line. The frequency of the ticker tape timer is 50 Hz. Calculate
(i) the time for making 1 tick (dot-interval),
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[1 mark]

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(ii) the initial velocity, u, in the dot-interval labelled X,

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[1 mark]
(iii) the final velocity, v, in the dot-interval labelled Y,
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[1 mark]
(iv) the changes in velocity,
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[1 mark]
(v) the time taken for the above changes in velocity,
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[1 mark]
(vi) the acceleration of the trolley,
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[1 mark]
(vii) the average velocity for the trolley,
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[2 marks]
(viii) the total distance travelled by the trolley.
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[2 marks]
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Wooden
block

Bullet

Figure 5
Figure 5 shows a bullet of mass 5 g moving horizontally at 400 m s 1 from a pistol and
hits a wooden block of mass 0.495 kg hanging freely from a string. The bullet stuck and
penetrates into the block after collision.

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(a) What happened to the pistol the moment it has fired the bullet? Explain the
phenomenon.
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[2 marks]
(b)

(i) What is the momentum of the bullet before hitting the block?
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[1 mark]
(ii) What is the momentum of the block before the collision occurs?
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[1 mark]
(iii) Calculate the common velocity of the block and bullet immediately after the
collision.
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[2 marks]
(iv) State the principle of physics involved in the above calculations.
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[1 mark]

Section C: Essay (20%)

1 (a) State the Newtons First Law of Motion.
(b)

[1 mark]

Compare and differentiate between elastic and inelastic collisions.

[8 marks]

(c)

Box B

Box A

Which one of the above boxes is easier to move? Explain your answer.
(d)

[3 marks]

(i) The concept of inertia can be applied to various situations in our

daily life. Give two examples and explain your answers.

[4 marks]

(ii) State two safety features in a car. Explain how these features can
lessen the injuries which the driver would sustain if an accident
occurs.

[4 marks]

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