4531/1Physics Paper 1 May 2011

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SMK TUN FUAD STEPHENS KIULU

PHYSICSPAPER 1

1 Hour 15 minutes

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1. This question paper consists of 50 questions.

2. Answer all questions.

3. Answer each question by blackening the correct space on the answer sheet.

4. Blacken only one space for each question.

5. If you wish to change your answer , erase the blackened mark that you have made. Then

blacken the space for the new answer.

6. The diagrams in the questions provided are not drawn to scale unless stated.

7. You may use a non-programmable scientific calculator.

8. A list of formulae is provided.

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PEPERIKSAAN SEMESTER 1 TINGKATAN 4

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Answer all questions. Each question is followed by either three or four options. Choose the

1. Which physical quantity has the correct S.I. unit?

Physical quantity S.I unit

A Temperature CelciusB Time minutesC Mass NewtonD Length metre

2. The graph shows the relationship between v and t.

The relationship between v and t is represent by the equation

A

B

C

D

3. 30 milliseconds is equivalent to

A 3 x 10-6 secondsB 3 x 10-5 secondsC 3 x 10-4 secondsD 3 x 10-3 secondsE 3 x 10-2 seconds

4. The diagrams show the scales on a pair of vernier calipers and a metre rule.

Which comparison is correct about the sensitivity of the vernier calipers and the metre rule when measuring the thickness of a wire?

Vernier calipers Metre rule

A Low sensitivity Low sensitivityB Low sensitivity High sensitivityC High sensitivity Low sensitivityD High sensitivity High sensitivity

5. Which of the following frequencies is the same as 106.8 MHz?

A 1.068 x 10-4 HzB 1.068 x 10-1 HzC 1.068 x 102 Hz D 1.068 x 106 HzE 1.068 x 108 Hz

6. The graphs show the relationship between physical quantities P and Q.

Which statement about the graph is correct?

A If Q = 1 then P = 2

B The gradient of the graph is 1C P is directly proportional to QD The equation of the graph is P = 1 + 3Q

7. The diagram shows the scale of a micrometer screw gauge.

What is the reading of the micrometer?

A 7.02 mmB 7.03 mmC 7.52 mmD 7.58 mm

8. A, B, C and D show the shooting marks on a target. Which marks can explain the concept of precision of a measurement?

9. The relationship between stretching force, F, with the extension, x, of a spring, is given by the equation;

F = kx

Where k is the spring constant. What is the unit of k?

A N m-1

B N m-2

C kg m-1

D kg m-2

10. Which of the following physical quantities is not a base quantity?

A WeightB TimeC TemperatureD Electric current

11. Which of the following graphs obeys the equation F = kx, where k is a constant.

12. A radio station airs its programmes by transmitting waves at a frequency of 102.3 MHz? How much is this frequency, in Hz?

A 1.023 x 102

B 1.023 x 105 C 1.023 x 106 D 1.023 x 108

13. Which of the following values is equal to 470 pF?

A 4.7 x 10-10 FB 4.7 x 10-7 FC 4.7 x 102 F D 4.7 x 1011 F

14. Which of the following quantities is a vector quantity?

A EnergyB PowerC ForceD Pressure

15. Diagram 1 shows the path traveled by a car form P to S.

What is the displacement of the car?

A 5.0 km B 6.8 km C 8.2 km D 9.0 km

16. Hamid cycles at a velocity of 3.1 km h-1. What is this velocity in m s-1?

A 0.09B 0.86C 1.16D 11.16

17. Diagram 1 shows the target board in a game.

Which result is consistent but nor accurate?

18. Table 1 shows the results of an experiment to investigate the relationship between load and extension when a spring is stretched.

Load, F/N 100 150 200 250 300Extension, x/cm 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

Table 1

The original length of spring is lo = 15.0 cm. What is the manipulated variable?

A Load, FB Extension, xC Original length of the spring, loD Material used to make the spring

19. The diagram shows a velocity-time graph for the motion of an object.

The momentum of the object is constant from

A 0 s to 3 sB 3 s to 6 sC 6 s to 8 sD 0 s to 8 s

20. The diagram shows a coin, marble and dried leaf being released at the same time in a vacuum cylinder.

Which observation is correct?A All three objects float in the cylinderB All three objects reach the base at the same timeC The marble reaches the base earlier than the coinD The coin and the marble reach the base earlier than the dried leaf

21. Choose the diagram which shows the student doing the maximum work.

22. A softball player moves his hand backwards while catching a fast moving ball.

This movement of the hand is toA increase the impulsive forceB increase the stopping time of the ballC control the ball to stop it falling

23. The diagram shows a box being pulled by a boy.

What is the acceleration of the box?

A 2.50 m s-2

B 3.75 m s-2

C 5.00 m s-2

D 6.25 m s-2

E 8.75 m s-2

24. An iron ball is dropped from a height of 10 m above the surface of the moon. Calculate the time taken for the iron ball to reach the surface of the moon.

[Moon gravitational acceleration = of earth gravitational acceleration]

A 0.6 sB 1.4 sC 1.7 sD 3.5 sE 12.0 s

25. The diagram shows an aeroplane accelerating at a constant height.

Which relationship between the forces is true?

A F = GB F < GC U = WD U > W

26. Which object has the greatest inertia?

27. Which graph shows a constant acceleration?

28. The diagram shows a motor lifting a load of mass 8.0 kg. The motor takes 4 s to lift the load to a height of 0.5 m.

What is the power of the motor?

A 4 WB 10 WC 16 WD 40 WE 160 W

29. The diagram shows a brick falling from a table.

What physical quantity of the brick is constant while it is falling?

A Potential energyB Kinetic energyC AccelerationD Velocity

30. A ping pong ball is dropped onto a concrete floor. Which graph shows the relation ship between the velocities of the ball with time?

31. The diagram shows the path of ball rolling drown a smooth slope.

The ball has the greatest change in gravitational potential energy between the positions

A P and QB Q and RC P and SD R and T

32. The diagram shows a picture hanging on a wall.

Which vector diagram represents the forces, T1, T2,and W, that act on the picture?

33. The time taken for an object to fall from a height of h m from the earth’s surface is t s. If the gravitational acceleration on the moon is 1.6 ms-2, compare the time taken for the object to fall from the same height on the Moon.

A Same as t sB Less than t sC Longer than t s

34. The diagram shows a student running up a staircase at a constant speed.

Which physical quantity increases while the student running up the staircase?A Inertia of the studentB Momentum of the studentC Kinetic energy of the studentD Potential energy of the student

35. The diagram shows two students skating towards P.

What will happen to the girl when the boy releases her hand?

A Stays stationaryB Moves towards PC Moves towards QD Potential energy of the student

36. The diagram shows an athlete performing the high jump.

What is the function of the mattress?A To reduce the collision time between the athlete and the mattressB To reduce the change if momentum of the athlete when he hits the mattressC To reduce the impulsive force acting on the athlete when he hits the mattress

37. The diagram shows a pillion rider moving backwards when the motorcycle accelerates.

The backward movement of the pillion rider can be explained by

A the concept of inertiaB the concept of equilibrium of forcesC principle of conservation of momentumD principle of conservation of energy

38. The acceleration-time graph below shows the movement of an object.

Which velocity time graph represents the movement of the object?

39. The diagram shows load M supported by the arrangement of springs, P, Q and R. All the springs are identical.

Which comparison is correct about the extension of P, Q and R

A P < Q < RB Q < R < PC R < Q < PD Q < P < R

40. Diagram 2 shows a weightlifter successfully lifting a load of 60 kg.

Calculate the work done in lifting the load

A 30 JB 120 JC 600 JD 1200 J

DIAGRAM 2

41. Diagram 2 shows a parachutist landing with his legs bent.

Why does the parachutist bend his legs?

A To lengthen the time of impact of his feet with the groundB To shorten the time of impact of his feet with the groundC To lengthen the time of falling to the ground

42. Diagrams 4 shows a metal sphere oscillating on a frictionless track.

Which of the following statements is true?

A The kinetic energy of the metal sphere is minimum at RB The potential energy of the metal sphere is maximum at PC The principle of conservation of energy is not obeyedD The total energy of the metal sphere at S is higher than at R

DIAGRAM 3

DIAGRAM 4

43. Diagram 5 shows two trolleys, P and Q, on a frictionless plane. Trolley P moves and collides with the stationary trolley, Q.

Which of the following statements is true?

A The collision is an elastic collisionB Both trolleys do not undergo changes in momentumC The total momentum before and after the collision is the sameD The total kinetic energy before and after the collision is conserved

44. Diagram 6 shows two metal spheres, P and Q.

Which of the following statements is true when P and Q are in free fall?

A The velocities of P and Q are the sameB The acceleration of P and Q are the sameC The momentum of P and Q are the sameD The gravitational forces acting on P and Q are the same

DIAGRAM 5

DIAGRAM 6

45. Diagram 7 shows a coin and a feather experiencing free fall in a vacuum container.

Which physical quantity is constant?

A VelocityB AccelarationC MomentumD Kinetic energy

46. Diagram 2 is a velocity-time graph showing the motion of an object.

Which of the following describe the motion of the object?

OJ JKA Uniform acceleration Decreasing accelerationB Increasing acceleration Decreasing accelerationC Increasing acceleration Uniform decelerationD Uniform acceleration Uniform deceleration

47. Diagram 3 shows a car on town.

Which of the following vector diagrams represents the resultant force, F, which acts on the car?

48. Diagram 4 shows a car with a mass of 1000 kg moving with an acceleration of 2 ms -2. There is a frictional force of 900 N acting on the car.

What is the force exerted by engine of the car?

A 900 NB 1100 NC 2000 ND 2900 N

35. Diagram 5 shows a box with a mass of 55 kg being dropped from a helicopter. At the moment before touching the ground, the velocity of the box is 12 m s-1. The box stops 2 seconds after touching the ground.

What is the magnitude of the impulsive force acted on the box?

A 660 NB 330 NC 122 ND 110 N

36. Why are the front and rear sections of a car designed to crumple easily?

A To increase impact timeB to decrease momentumC to increase frictionD to decrease friction

37. A brick falls from a height of 10 m. Calculate the time taken for the brick to reach the ground.

A 0.5 sB 0.7 sC 1.0 sD 1.4 s

38. When an object is in equilibrium of forces, the object

A must stationaryB must move with a uniform velocityC is either stationary or moving with a uniform velocityD either moves with a uniform velocity or with a uniform acceleration

39 Hamid cycles at a velocity of 3.1 km h-1. What is this velocity in m s-1.

A 0.09B 0.86C 1.16D 11.61

40 Table 1 shows the results of an experiment to investigate the relationship between load and extention when a spring is stretched.

Load F/N 100 150 200 250 300Extention x/cm

1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

Table 1

The original length of spring is lo = 15.o cm. What is the manipulated variable?

A Load, FB Extention, xC Original length of the spring, loD Material used to make the spring

43 Diagram 4 shows two identical balls, P and Q, moving towards each other with a velocity of v and 2v respectively. The collision between the two balls is an elastic collision.

Which statement is correct about the elastic collision?

A The momentum of the ball P before the collision is equal to the momentum of ball Q before the collisionB The total momentum before the collision is equal to the total momentum after the collisionC The kinetic energy of ball P before the collision is equal to the kinetic energy of ball Q before collisionD The total kinetic energy before the collision is not equal to the total kinetic energy after the collision

44 F1, F2 and F3 are forces with the same magnitude acting on a wooden block. Which diagram shows the maximum resultant force acting on a wooden block?

45 The forces are in equilibrium in all the phenomena below except

A a car descending a hill at constant velocityB a lamp hanging at reset in a hallC a mango falling from a treeD a ship floating at rest in the sea

46 Which situation shows no work being done?

47 Diagram 5 shows a stroboscopic photograph of a ball dropped from a height.

Which physics quantity remains constant as the ball falls?

A VelocityB Momentum C Acceleration D Kinetic energy

39. The diagram shows a process in which water is changed to steam

The heat absorbed during the process is calledA specific heat capacity of vapourB specific heat capacity of liquidC latent heat of fusionD latent heat of vapourization

40. The graph shows the heating curve of a substance.

At which stage is the substance in a solid and liquid state at the same time

A PQB QRC RSD ST

41. The rate of evaporation of water in a glass can be reduced by putting the glass

A in a closed roomB in a hot ovenC in an air-conditioned roomD under a rotating fan

42. The diagram shows a metal sphere P at 80o is immersed in a cooler liquid Q.

Themal equilibrium is reached when

A temperature of P = temperature of QB mass of Q displaced = mass of PC volume of Q displaced = volume of PD specific heat capacity of P = specific heat capacity of Q

43. The diagram shows an air bubble formed by a diver

What is the volume of air bubble at Y if its volume at X is 6.0 cm3?Assume the atmospheric pressure is equivalent to 10 m of water.

A 2.4 cm3

B 4.8 cm3

C 7.5 cm3

D 10.0 cm3

E 15.0 cm3

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44. The diagram shows solid blocks M and N of equal mass, which are being heated. The initial temperature of M and N is the same and heated by the same amount of energy.

It is observed that M is hot faster than N. This observation is due to the difference in

A melting pointB densityC specific heat capacityD latent heat of fusion

45. Water takes a shorter time to boil when heated at high regions than at low regions, although the same amount of energy is used.

This observation is due to

A the temperature is lower at high regionsB the atmospheric pressure is lower at high regionsC the air is less damp at high regionsD the rate of heat lost is faster at high regions

46. The diagram shows a thermometer.

Which modification will increase the sensitivity of the thermometer?

A Using a longer capillary tubeB Using a glass stem with a ticker wallC Using a bulb with a thicker wallD Using a narrow bore of capillary tube

47. Which liquid A, B, C and D, can be used to make a liquid-in-glass thermometer to measure temperatures from -50oC to 50oC?

Liquid Freezing point/ oC Boilling point/ oCA -115 78B -39 357C 0 100D 17 118

48. Before a long journey, the air in a car tyre has a pressure of 128 kPa and a temperature of 27 oC . After the journey the air pressure in the tyre is 132 kPa.

Which expression determines the temperature of the air in the tyre after the journey?[Assume the volume of the tyre is constant]

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49. The diagram shows a bowl of hot rice which is covered with an airtight lid and left to cool.

Why is it difficult to lift the lid when the rice is cold?

A Water vapour condenses on the lidB The number of air molecules in the bowl has decreasedC The adhesive force between the water molecules and the lid is strongD The air pressure inside the bowl is lower than the atmospheric pressure

50. In a laboratory water boils at 100oC. What happens to the boiling point when sugar is added to the water?

A IncreaseB DecreaseC Unchanged

51. The graph shows the heating curve of a substance.

At which stage is the substance in the liquid and gaseous state at the same time?

A PQB QRC RSD ST

52. The diagram shows two copper blocks, L and M, touching each other. The initial temperatures of L and M are 50oC and 30oC respectively.

Which statement is correct when L and M are at thermal equilibrium?

A Temperature of L is higher than MB The quantity of heat in L is the same as in MC Rate of change in temperature of L is bigger than that of MD Net rate of heat flow between L and M is zero

53. The diagram show four types of metal block of the same mass being heated using the same quantity of heat for 10 minutes.

Which metal block shows the highest increase in the temperature?

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54. The graph shows the heating curve of a substance. Which of the phase labeled A, B, C or D, shows heat is absorbed during the melting process?

55. Water is suitable to be used as a cooling agent because of its

A high densityB high heat capacityC high latent heatD high adhesive force between molecules

56. Diagram 12 shows a metal sphere at temperature of 90oC immersed in a liquid at temperature of 40oC.

What is the temperature of the metal sphere when thermal equilibrium is achieved between the sphere and the liquid?

A More than 90oCB Same as room temperature of 37 oCC Less than 40 oCD Between 40 oC and 90 oC

57. The air temperature in a car tyre is 200 kPa at a temperature of 25 oC. What is the air pressure in the tyre at a temperature of 37 oC? [Assume the volume of the air in the tyre in constant]

A 135 kPaB 190 kPaC 192 kPa

D 208 kPaE 296 kPa

20 Diagram 11 shows hot water being added to cold water.

Diagram 11

Which of the following statement is correct if there are no heat losses to the surroundings?

A Heat loss by hot water is less than heat gained by cold water.B Heat loss by hot water is greater than heat gained by cold water.C Heat loss by hot water is equal to heat gain by cold water.

21 What is the concept used in the measurement of human body temperature using a thermometer?

A Specific heat capacityB Specific latent heatC Thermal equilibriumD Thermal convection

22 Diagram 12 is a graph which shows the heating curve of water.

Diagram 12

What is the effect of the heat absorbed by the water between point S and point T?

A It weakens the forces between the water moleculesB It breaks the bonds between the water moleculesC It increases the kinetic energy of the water moleculesD It strengthens the bonds between the water molecules

23 Which of the following graphs shows the relationship between pressure, P and temperature, T, of a gas at constant volume?

24 Diagram 13 shows the condition of a plastic bottle which initially contains hot air, before and after being put into a basin of ice.

Diagram 13

The above situation can be explained by

A Boyle’s lawB pressure lawC Charles’s law

25 Diagram 12.1 shows hot water being poured into cold syrup.Diagram 12.2 shows the final mixture.

Which statement is correct about the temperature of final mixture?

A It is lower than the temperature of the cold syrupB It is lower than the temperature of the hot waterC It is higher than the temperature of the hot waterD It is the same as the temperature of the cold syrup

26 Water is used in cooling system in a car engine.Why is water used as the cooling agent?

A Water evaporates easilyB Water is not corrosiveC Water has a high densityD Water can absorb a lot of heat

27 Diagram 13 shows the cooling curve of a substance.

At which stages are specific latent heat released?

A VW and XYB WX and YZC VW and YZD WX and XY

28 Boyle’s law states that PV = constant.Which graph represents the equation?

29 A fixed mass of gas in a container if fixed volume is heated.Which statement is correct?

A The pressure of the gas is constantB The molecules of the gas move further apartC The kinetic energy of the gas molecules is constantD The molecules of the gas move with higher velocity

1. The diagram shows a student looking at a plane mirror.

The image observed by the student is

2. The diagram shows the fringe pattern produced from Young's double slit experiment using the monochromatic red light source.

What happens to the fringes if monochromatic yellow light source is used?

A The bright fringes are wider than the dark fringesB The dark fringes are wider than the bright fringesC The distance between consecutive fringes decreaseD The distance between consecutive fringes increase

3. The diagram shows a light ray travelling from air into a glass prism.

What is the critical angle of the glass?

A 40°B 50°C 60°D 70°E 90°

4. Which of the following shows total internal reflection?

5. The diagram shows the design of a simple astronomical telescope.The focal length of the lens P is fP and the focal length of lens Q is fQ

Which statement is correct?

A fP is shorter than fQ

B The power of lens P is higher than lens QC The image of lens P is real whereas the image of lens Q is virtualD The image magnification is the ratio of fQ to fp

Plane mirror

6. The diagram shows a cross-section of a fibre optic cable.

Which comparison is correct?

A Density of P < density of Q B Density of P > density of Q C Density of P = density of Q

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7 An observer cannot see the coin in an empty glass as shown in Figure (i). However, he can see the coin when the glass is filled with water as shown in Figure (ii)

The observer can see the coin in Figure (ii) due to

A the total internal reflection of lightB the refraction of lightC the reflection of lightD the diffraction of light

8 The diagram shows light ray XO experiencing total internal reflection when travelling from glass to air.

Which statements about total internal reflection are correct?P — is more than the critical angle of glass

Q — The speed of light in glass is higher than in airR — The refractive index of glass is greater than air

A P and QB P and R

C Q and RD P, Q and R

9. The diagram shows Ahmad and Salim standing in front of a plane mirror at a distance of 5 m and 3 m respectively.

What is the distance of Ahmad's image as seen by Salim?

A 2 mB 5 mC 6mD 8mE 11m

10. The diagram 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 15°.

What is the new angle of reflection of the light ray?

A 5°B 10°C 15°D 20°

11. The diagram shows an object which is placed at u cm from the centre of a convex lens. The focal length of the lens is 20 cm.

Which of the following characteristics of the image is not correct when u is 10 cm, 15 cm, 35 cm and 45 cm from the lens?

U /cm Characteristics of the imageA 10 Virtual and biggerB 15 Virtual and biggerC 35 Real and smallerD 45 Real and smaller

D

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12. The diagram shows a boy appearing shorter when he is in a swimming pool. The depth of the water in the pool is 1.2 m. The refractive index of water is 1.33.

What is the apparent depth of the pool?

A 0.1 mB 0.3 mC 0.9 mD 1.1 mE 1.6 m

13. The diagram shows a light ray directed into a glass block. Which is the angle of refraction?

14. The diagram shows an object placed in front of a concave mirror. The distance of the object is less than the focal length, f, of the mirror.

What are the characteristics of the image formed?

A Real, upright, bigger than objectB Real, inverted, smaller than object

C Virtual, upright, bigger than objectD Virtual, inverted, smaller than object

15. The diagram shows a light ray, P, directed into a glass block. The critical angle of the glass is 42°.

In which direction does the light move from point Q?

16. A student draws light rays passing through lenses, P, Q, R and S as shown in the diagram below. F is the focal point of lenses P, Q, R and S.

Which drawing shows the correct path of the light rays?

A II onlyB I and III onlyC I, II and IV onlyD I, II, III and IV

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17. Diagram 13 shows two cars, P and Q, travelling in the opposite directions,passing through a sharp bend.

Which mirror is the most suitable to be placed at X so that the river in car P can see car Q?

18. Diagram 14.1 and Diagram 14.2 show light rays travelling from glass to air at different incident angles.

Which angle is the critical angle of the glass?

A pB qC rD s

19. Diagram 15 shows the path of light travelling from air into liquid X.

What is the refractive index of X? A 0.17B 0.68 C 1.46D 1.50E 2.00

20. Diagram 16 shows the formatin of the image of an object by a convex lens.

If the height of the object is 2 cm, what is the height of the image?

A 6.50 cmB 4.50 cm C 4.00 cm

D 3.25 cmE 2.25 cm

21. Diagram 17 shows Ali taking an eye test. The distance between Ali and the plane mirror is 1 m. Ali sees the image of the object in the mirror.

If the distance between the image and Ali is 5 m, calculate the distance between Ali and the object.

A 2mB 3mC 4mD 8m

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22. Diagram 14 shows an object placed at o, in front of concave mirror. F is the focal point of the mirror.

Diagram 14

What are the characteristics of the image formed?

A Virtual and smaller than the object

F O

B Real and smaller than the objectC Virtual and bigger than the objectD Real and bigger than the object

23. Diagram 15 shows a boy standing in front of a plane mirror. The boy moves 1 m backwards.

Diagram 15

Calculate the distance between the boy and his image.

A 3mB 4mC 6mD 8m

24 Diagram 26 shows the path of light from P to O.

Diagram 26

The critical angle of water is 48o. If 0 = 48°, which is the correct path of light after passing through point 0?A ORB OSC OTD OU

25 Diagram 27 shows a ray of light passing into a glass block. The refractive index of the glass is 1.54.

Diagram 27

What is the angle of incidence?

A 19.7°B 33.7°C 54.7°D 58.0°

26 Which of the following ray diagrams is correct for a

magnifying glass?

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27 Which diagram shows the correct reflection of light from a concave mirror?[F is the principal focus]

28 Table 2 shows the refractive indices of water and glass.

Substance Refractive index, nWater 1.3Glass 1.5

Table 2

Based on the information in Table 2,which light ray, A, B, C and D, in diagram 14 is correct?

29 Which diagram shows a ray hitting a semicircular glass block at the critical angle, θ?

30 Diagram 15 shows the apparatus used to determine the relationship between the object distance, u, the image distance, v and the focal length, f. of a convex lens.

What is the value of q?A 1/fB 1/uC fD u/v

31 A lens has a focal length f.What are the required conditions for the lens to be used as a magnifying lens?

Type of lens Object distanceA Convex Less than fB Convex Between f and 2fC Concave Less than fD Concave Between f and 2f

1. Which graph represents the sound wave with the highest pitch?

2. The diagram shows an arrangement of apparatus for light diffraction experiment.

Which diffraction pattern appears on the screen?

3. The diagram shows an electromagnetic spectrum.

The waves at P, Q, R and S are

P Q R SA Ultraviolet X-ray Microwave InfraredB X-ray Ultraviolet Infrared MicrowavesC Microwave Infrared Ultraviolet X-rayD X-ray Infrared Ultraviolet Microwave

4. At an airport, a passenger's bag is placed in the baggage scanner.

The contents in the bag are examined by using

A X-rayB gamma raysC ultraviolet raysD infrared rays

5. Ahmad shouts in front of a high wall. He hears the echo of his voice 1.2 seconds later.The velocity of sound in air is 340 m s-1.

What is the distance between Ahmad and the wall?

A 204 mB 283 mC 340 mD 408 mE 816 mE

6. The following is a block diagram of a radio transmitter.

X is

A a tunerB a filterC a detectorD a modulator

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7. A system is oscillating at its natural frequency without damping.What happens to the total energy of the oscillating system?

A It remains constantB It decreasesC It increases

8. Which graph represents a wave with amplitude of 4. 0 cm and period of 0.05 s?

9. Which diagram shows the correct pattern of reflected water waves?

10. The diagram shows an interference pattern of two coherent water waves of sources, P and Q.Which of the positions A, B, C or D, does destructive interference occur?

11. The diagram shows an ultrasonic waves transmitted from a boat to the seabed to determine the depth, D, of the sea. The speed of the ultrasonic waves in water is 1500 m s-1. The echo of the waves is received 2.0 s after the transmission.

What is the value of D?

A 375 mB 750 m C 1500 mD 3000 mE 6000m

12. Which phenomenon indicates that light is a transverse wave?

A ReflectionB RefractionC PolarizationD Diffraction

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13. Which graph represents amplitude modulated waves?

14. A tilted basin contains water. Water is dripped at a constant rate into the basin as shown in the diagram below.

Which pattern of the wavesfronts will be observed in the basin?

15. In a Young's double slit experiment, red fringes are formed on the screen when a red

light source is used.

What will be observed if the red light source is replaced by a blue light source?

A Number of fringes decreasesB Brightness of the fringes increasesC Distance between fringes decreases

16. The diagram shows a wavefront pattern produced by a dipper vibrating at a frequency of 12 Hz in a ripple tank.

What is the speed of the waves?

A 2 cm s-1 B 8 cm s-1

C 12 cm s-1

D 18 cm s-1 E 36 cm s-1

17 The diagram shows the wavefronts of a plane wave incident on a plane reflector.

Which statement is correct about the reflected and incident waves?

A The speed of the reflected waves is the same as the speed of the incident waves

B The wavelength of the reflected waves is shorter than that of the incident wavesC The frequency of the reflected waves is lower than that of the incident wavesD The directions of the reflected waves are always at right angles to the incident

waves

18 The diagram shows the wave pattern formed by waves from two coherent sources, X and Y.

Destructive interference occurs at

A R onlyB Q only C P and QD P and R

19 The graphs show the cross-sections of water waves.Which wave has the greatest energy?

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20 A thin guitar string is strummed hard. It will produce a loud and high pitch sound. The most suitable graph to represent the above situation is

21 The process of combining audio and radio frequency signals is known as

A resonanceB dampingC modulation

D rectification

22 Diagram 18 shows the cross section of water waves.

Which of the following statements is true about the water waves?

A T and U have the same phaseB Wave energy is transferred from position from S to UC The wave length is the distance between S and UD The particle at U oscillates in a direction parallel to the direction of the wave

propagation

23 Diagram 19 shows ripple tank with a sloping base and a vibrator being vibrated.

Which of the following wave patterns can be seen on the screen?

24 Diagram 20 shows the interference patterns for water waves from two coherent source S1 and S2.

Which of the fo l lowing shows the superposition of the waves at point Y?

25 Diagram 21 shows a submarine transmitting ultrasonic waves directed at a big rock on the sea bed. After 10 seconds, the submarine detects the reflected wave.

Calculate the distance of the submarine from the big rock.

[Velocity of ultrasonic wave = 1 560 m s-1.]

A 3.9 kmB 7.8 kmC 15.6 KMD 31.2 kmE 156.6 km

26 Diagram 26 shows a wave pattern on water.

D i a g r a m 2 6

Wavelength is the distance between the points

A P and QB P and RC Q and SD R and S

2 8 Which of the following characteristics of waves, changes when the waves are reflected?

A Direction of propagation

B Wavelength

C Frequency

D Speed

30 Diagram 17 shows the displacement-distance graph of a wave. The frequency of wave is 5.0 Hz.

What is the velocity of the wave?

A 50 cm s-1

B 75 cm s-1

C 100 cm s-1

D 150 cm s-1

31 What happens to the wave length and the magnitude of the velocity of water waves when it reflected?

Wave length Magnitude of velocityA Unchanged UnchangedB Increases DecreasesC Decreases IncreasesD Increases Unchanged

32 Diagram 18 shows water waves passing a block of rock in a river.

Which phenomenon explains the propagation of waves at X?

A ReflectionB RefractionC DiffractionD Interference

33 In which diagram will destructive interference occur when the wave meet?

34 What is the correct relationship between the wave length of an electromagnetic radiation and the energy it carries?

Wave length Energy carriedA Short HighB Short LowC Long HighD Long Low

1. Which diagram shows the correct electric field pattern ?

2. Which graph shows the relationship between potential difference , V , and current , I , for a resistor that obeys Ohm ‘ s law ?

3. Which circuit can be used to determine the resistance of a bulb ?

4. The table shows the electrical energy consumption tariff.

Calculate the cost in RM of using a 1.5 kW refrigerator for 360 hours.

A 84.00B 90.00C 118.80D 129.00E 135.00

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5. When the switch is on, the current that flows in an electronic advertisement board is 3.0 x 10 -5 A. What is the number of electrons flowing in the advertisement board when it is switched on for 2 hours ?[ Charge of an electron = 1.6 x 10 -19 C]

A 3.84 x 1011

B 1.67 x 1014

C 1.35 x 1018

D 4.17 x 1023

E 1.50 x 1027

6. The diagram shows a circuit containing four bulbs A, B, C and D, which are lit at normal brightness. When a bulb is faulty, no current will flow through it.Which bulb, when faulty will cause all the other bulbs not to light up?

7. All the bulbs in the circuit below are identical.

Which of the following statements is true ?

A Reading of A1 > A2 > A3

B Reading of A1 > A3 > A2

C Reading of A2 > A1 > A3

D Reading of A3 > A1 > A2

8. The bulb in the circuit is lit at normal brightness when switches S1 and S2 are closed.

What happens to the brightness of the bulb if only S 1 or S2 is closed ?

Only S1 is closed Only S2 is closed

A Increases DecreasesB Increases IncreasesC Decreases IncreasesD Decreases Decreases

9. The electromotive force and internal resistance of the dry cell in the circuit below is 1.5 V and 0.5 Ω respectively.

What is the reading of the voltmeter when the switch is closed?

A 0 VB 1.5 VC Less than 1.5 VD More than 1.5 V

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10. The electric current supplied by a battery in a digital watch is 3.0 x 10 -5 A.What is the quantity of charge that flows in 2 hours ?

A 2.5 x 10 -7 CB 1.5 x 10 -5 CC 6.0 x 10-5 CD 3.6 x 10-3 CE 2.2 x 10-1 C

11. Which circuit can be used to determine the electromotive force of a battery ?

12. The diagram shows a bird perched on a high voltage cable.

The bird does not experience an electric shock because

A the potential difference across X and Y is highB the resistance of the cable across X and Y is very highC the body of the bird has a low resistanceD the current flowing through its body is very small.

13. A milliammeter with full scale deflection of 10 mA and internal resistance 5 Ω is to be modified to become an ammeter with full scale deflection of 0.5 A.

What type of arrangement of resistors and value of resistance should be connected to modify the milliammeter?

Arrangement of the resistor Value of resistance/ΩA Parallel

0.01B Series 0.01C Parallel

10.00D Series 10.00

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14. Diagram 23 is a graph shows the relationship between the potential difference and the current of four different conductors P, Q, R and S.

Which conductor has the highest resistance?A PB QC RD S

15. Which circuit produces the brightness light?

16. Diagram 25 shows three similar bulbs connected in the series to a battery and an ammeter

What will happen to ammeter reading and the brightness of the bulbs when another similar bulb is added to the circuit?

Ammeter reading Brightness of the bulbsA Increase IncreaseB Increase DecreaseC Decrease Increase D Decrease Decrease

17. Diagram 27 shows an electric circuit that contains three similar resistors.

Which of the following readings is correct?

A A1 = A2

B A1 > A2

C V1 = V2

D V1 > V2

18. Diagram 26 shows an electric circuit. The reading of the ammeter is 0.2 A and the reading of the voltmeter is 2.8 V.

Calculate the electrical energy released by the bulb in 2 minutes?

A 0.56 JB 1.12 JC 28.00 J

D 67.20 JE 1680.00 J

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19. An electric appliance has been switched on for 2 hours. Calculate the quantity of electric charge passing through the circuit in this time if the current is 2 A.

A 4 CB 120 CC 240 CD 14400 C

20. Which of the following factors does not influence the resistance of a wire ?

A Length of the wireB Material of the wireC Cross-sectional area of the wireD Hardness of the wire

21. Diagram 21 shows a parallel circuit. R 1 is not equal to R 2.

Which physical quantity must be the same for both R 1 and R 2 ?

A PowerB CurrentC VoltageD Energy

22. Diagram 22 shows an electric circuit.

Calculate the internal resistance of the battery in this circuit.

A 0.06 ΩB 0.07 ΩC 0.25 ΩD 3.75 Ω

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23. Which diagram shows the correct electric field?

24. Diagram 20 shows an electric circuit.

What is the reading on the ammeter?

A 14.3AB 2.5 AC 1.6 AD 0.6 A

25. Diagram 21.1 shows a series circuit and diagram 21.2 shows a parallel circuit.

Which statement is correct about the circuits?

A The bulbs in the series circuit are brighter than the bulbs in the parallel circuitB The effective resistance of the series circuit is larger than the effective

resistance of the parallel circuitC The total voltage in the series circuit is higher than the total voltage in the

parallel circuitD The total current flow in the series circuit is greater than the total current flow in

the parallel circuit

26. Which graph shows the relationship between the power, P, and the square of the current, I2, of a wire with constant resistance?

27. Diagram 28 shows an electric circuit which contains 4 identical bulb, W, X, Y, and Z.

Which hulbs light up continuously?A W, Y, ZB W, X, ZC X, W, YD X, Y, Z

1 The diagram shows an arrangement of apparatus to study the pattern of magnetic fields which are formed when current flows through conductors.

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Which magnetic pattern is formed on the cardboard when both switches are closed ?

2. The diagram shows an electromagnet.

Which factor does not influence the strength of the electromagnet ?A Material used for the wireB Material used for insulator of the wireC Number of turns of wireD Current flowing in the wire..

3. When the switch is closed in the circuit below , wire R deflects. SPM 2004

The direction of the deflection can be determined by

A Fleming ‘ s right hand ruleB Fleming’s left hand ruleC Maxwell ‘s corkscrew rule

4. The diagram shows a coil of wire placed next to a magnet. The galvanometer pointer deflects when the magnet is pushed into the coil.

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Which action will increase the deflection of the galvanometer pointer ?

A The magnetic pole is reversedB The number of coils is increasedC The coil is made from insulated wireD The magnet is pushed slowly into the coil.

5. The diagram shows a magnet oscillating in a solenoid.

Which of these will not increase the deflection of the galvanometer pointer?

A Reversing the polarity of the magnetB Increasing the number of coils in the solenoidC Decreasing the diameter of the solenoidD Increasing the oscillation speed of the magnet.

6 Which diagram shows the correct direction of the induced current when the magnet is moved in the direction shown ?

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7 The diagram shows the structure of an ideal transformerSPM 2005

What is the potential difference across the bulb ?A 7 VB 24 VC 30 VD 60 VE 160 V

8 The diagram shows a circuit containing an ideal transformer.

Which statement is correct about the brightness of bulb P and bulb Q ?A Bulb P is brighter than bulb QB Bulb P and bulb Q have the same brightnessC Bulb Q is brighter than bulb P

9. The diagram shows the structural design of an electric motor.

10. The diagram shows an electric generator connected to a cathode ray oscilloscope.

Which trace represents the e.m.f induced in the generator when the coil is rotated at a constant speed.?

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11. Diagram 23 shows a solenoid.

Which of the following rules may be used to determine the direction of the current in the coil ?

A Fleming ‘ s Left Hand RuleB Fleming ‘ s Right Hand RuleC Right Hand Screw RuleD Right Hand Grip Rule.

12. Diagram 24 shows a conductor wire placed in a magnetic field.

When the switch is on , the wire initially moves towards

A WB XC YD Z

13 Diagram 25 shows a transformer connected to a cathode ray oscilloscope ( CRO)

Which of the following wave traces is correct when the extra coil is on the core and connected in series with the secondary coil ?

14 The purpose of using laminated iron core in a transformer is to

A reduce resistanceB reduce eddy currentC prevent flux leakageD magnetized and demagnetized iron core easily.

15 Diagram 26 shows a model of the transmission of electrical energy and includes three identical bulbs , P ,Q and R.

Which comparison of the brightness of the bubs is correct ?

P Q RA Brightest Brighter BrightB Bright Brighter BrightestC Brighter Brightest BrightD Brightest Bright Brighter

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