Bartley Secondary School: Physics 5058

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BARTLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 1

PHYSICS 5058
Sec 4 Express
Paper 1 10 May 2012
1 hour
Candidates answer on the OMR Answer Sheet.
Additional Materials: OMR Answer Sheet

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Write in soft pencil.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
Write your class, register number and name on the top of this page and on the Answer Sheet in the spaces
provided.

There are forty questions in this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four possible answers,
A, B, C and D.
Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer Sheet.

Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
Any rough working should be done in this booklet.

At the end of the examination, submit this question paper along with the Answer Sheet.

This document consists of 17 printed pages.
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BSS/2012/Prelim 1/4E Physics (SPA)

1 Which row correctly shows one scalar and one vector?

scalar vector

A displacement acceleration

B acceleration displacement

C distance velocity

D mass speed

2 A student measures the width of a notebook using a set of vernier calipers.

He first checks for zero error. The figure below shows the scale of the vernier calipers when it is
fully closed.
Fully closed

He then measures the width of the notebook. The figure below shows the scale of the vernier
calipers when the notebook is placed between the external jaws.

With notebook placed between the external jaws

What is the width of the notebook?

A 9.25 cm B 9.27 cm C 9.29 cm D 9.31 cm

3 Which equation defines acceleration?

A
acceleration
change in distance
time taken

B
acceleration
change in displacement
time taken

C
acceleration
change in speed
time taken

D
acceleration
change in velocity
time taken

Main Scale
0 5 10
Vernier Scale
0 1
Main Scale
0 5 10
Vernier Scale
9 10

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BSS/2012/Prelim 1/4E Physics (SPA) [Turn over

4 The diagram shows a speed-time graph for the motion of a car.

Which row describes its motion for each five-second period?

0 s to 5 s 5 s to 10 s 10 s to 15 s 15 s to 20 s

A
uniform
deceleration
at rest
non-uniform
acceleration
at rest

B
uniform
acceleration
constant speed
uniform
acceleration
at rest

C
uniform
deceleration
at rest
non-uniform
acceleration
constant speed

D
uniform
acceleration
constant speed
uniform
acceleration
constant speed

5 The diagram shows a strip of paper tape that has been pulled under a vibrating arm by an object
travelling at a constant speed. The arm vibrates regularly, making 50 dots per second on the
tape.

What was the speed of the object?

A 0.60 cm / s C 30 cm / s
B 150 cm / s D 600 cm / s

0
speed / m s
time / s
5 10
5
-1
15
10
15
20
dot 30 cm

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6 Two trolleys, X and Y, are joined by a stretched spring. Trolley X has half the mass of trolley Y.

When the trolleys are released, the initial acceleration of trolley X is 2 ms
-2
to the right. What is
the initial acceleration of trolley Y to the left?

A 1 ms
-2
B 2 ms
-2
C 3 ms
-2
D 4 ms
-2

7 A student is able to easily balance a toy bird on his finger when he places paper clips on the toy
as shown below.

What is the effect of adding the paper clips?

A They help to lower the centre of gravity of the toy to a position above his finger.
B They help to lower the centre of gravity of the toy to a position below his finger.
C They help to raise the centre of gravity of the toy to a position above his finger.
D They help to raise the centre of gravity of the toy to a position below his finger.

8 A parachutist of mass 60 kg is falling at a terminal velocity of 6.0 ms
-1
. What is the force of air
resistance that is acting on him?

A 0 N B 6.0 N C 60 N D 600 N

X
Y

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9 On a rainy day when the road is wet, the driver of a car applies the brakes to stop the car.
Which statement correctly shows what may happen when compared to braking on a dry road?

A The car slows down more quickly on a wet road because of the increased friction
between the tyres and the road.
B The car takes longer to slow down on a wet road because of the increased friction
C The car takes longer to slow down on a wet road because of the reduced friction
D The car slows down more quickly on a wet road because of the reduced friction between
the tyres and the road.

10 A student wants to determine the density of a small irregularly-shaped stone of mass 60 g. He
observed the following when he placed the stone in a measuring cylinder containing some water.

What is the density of the stone?

A 0.050 gcm
-3
B 0.20 gcm
-3
C 5.0 gcm
-3
D 20 gcm
-3

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11 A hydraulic piston is used in a car workshop to raise a car of weight 8000 N so that the
undercarriage can be inspected.

The area of piston P is 0.50 m
2
and the area of piston Q is 8.0 m
2
.

What is the force that must be exerted at piston P to maintain the car at its current height?

A 0 N B 500 N C 1000 N D 128000 N

12 A rock of mass 2.0 kg is released from rest at a height of 6.0 m above the ground. It has a speed
of 10 ms
-1
just before it hits the ground. The rock does not bounce.

What is the amount of energy that is converted to heat and sound at the moment when the rock
hits the ground?

A 0 J B 100 J C 120 J D 220 J

13 A girl who weighs 500 N climbs up a flight of stairs 5 m high in 10 s.

What is the average useful power generated by the girl?

A 10 W C 2500 W
B 250 W D 25000 W

14 A student observes the following when he uses a microscope to look at smoke particles in a
transparent box.

Why are smoke particles seen to move about at random?

A Convection currents cause the air to move.
B Wind causes the smoke particles to move.
C Air molecules collide with the smoke particles.
D Smoke particles gain kinetic energy from the light.

P
8000 N
0.50 m
8.0 m 2
2
Q

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15 Four metal cans are filled with equal amounts of water at room temperature. The cans are
placed under the sun. All four cans are identical except for the colour and texture of their outer
surface.

Which can warms up most rapidly?

A

C

B

D

16 The diagram shows a flask of coloured liquid with a narrow tube passing through the stopper.

When the flask is placed in pure boiling water, the length of the liquid column is 70 mm. When
the flask is placed in pure melting ice, the length of the liquid column is 20 mm.

When the flask is left in a pot of hot oil, the length of the liquid column is 85 mm.

What is the temperature of the oil?

A 30 C B 85 C C 130 C D 170 C

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17 A hot liquid is carefully poured into a beaker. The graph shows how the liquids temperature
changes as the liquid cools towards room temperature.

Which process(es) is(are) taking place at region X?

A condensation only
B evaporation only
C solidification only
D solidification and evaporation

18 It takes 0.50 s to generate one complete wave in a ripple tank. The wave travels at a speed of
10 cm/s.

What is the wavelength of the wave?

A 0.05 cm B 2.0 cm C 5.0 cm D 20 cm

19 Which row correctly shows examples of transverse and longitudinal waves?

transverse longitudinal

A water waves radio waves

B ultra-violet water waves

C sound microwaves

D Infra-red sound

Temperature
Time
X

9


20 The dipper in a ripple tank vibrates at a frequency of 2.0 Hz and the resulting wave pattern is
shown below.

The distance between the two crests shown is 10.0 cm.

What is the speed of the wave?

A 2.5 cm/s B 4.0 cm/s C 5.0 cm/s D 20 cm/s

21 A pin is placed in front of a plane mirror as shown.

Where is the image of the pin?

22 Rays of light from an object O is reflected in a plane mirror.

Which is the correct ray diagram?

A

C

B

D

10.0 cm
pin
A
B
C
D
O
O
O
O

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23 A ray of light is incident on one side of a rectangular glass block of refractive index 1.5. The
angle of refraction is 40 in the glass.

Which diagram correctly shows the path of this ray?

A

C

B

D

24 The diagram shows a ray of light passing from vacuum into a glass block.

Which of the following equations correctly gives the refractive index?

A

Q
R

C

S
Q

B

R
P

D

P
R

40
40
40 40
P
Q
R
S

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25 A lens forms a blurred image of an object on a screen.

How can the image be focused on the screen?

A Use a lens with a shorter focal length at the same position.
B Move the screen away from the lens.
C Move the object closer to the lens.
D Use a brighter object at the same position.

26 Microwaves, ultraviolet rays and gamma rays are all part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

What is the correct order of decreasing frequency?

highest

lowest

A gamma rays ultraviolet rays microwaves

B ultraviolet rays gamma rays microwaves

C gamma rays microwaves ultraviolet rays

D microwaves ultraviolet rays gamma rays

27 Below are five statements about the applications of electromagnetic radiation.

Gamma rays are used in intruder alarms.
Infra-red rays are used in television remote controls.
X-rays are used to detect flaws in welded metal.
Radio waves are used in sunbeds.
Microwaves are used for satellite communications.

How many of these statements are correct?

A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5

object
screen
lens

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28 The diagrams show oscilloscope traces of four different sounds picked up by a microphone. The
oscilloscope controls are set in the same position for all traces.

Which trace shows the sound that is both loud and high-pitched?

A

C

B

D

29 Two insulated and uncharged metal spheres, X and Y are placed such that they are touching
each other. A positively charged rod is placed near X.

The spheres are then moved apart. Subsequently, the rod is removed.

Which diagram correctly shows the charges on the spheres?

A

C

B

D

X Y
X
Y
X
Y
X
Y
X
Y

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30 The diagram shows the electric field pattern between two isolated point charges.

Which two point charges produce this pattern?

A

C

B

D

31 The diagram shows an electric circuit.

Which set of readings is correct?

voltmeter reading ammeter reading

A 8.0 V 2.0 A

B 2.0 V 8.0 A

C 4.0 V 2.0 A

D 2.0 V 4.0 A

A
V
4.0

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32 The potential difference between the ends of an appliance is 20 V. When charge flows through
the appliance, 80 J of electrical energy is converted to other forms of energy.

How much charge flowed through the appliance?

A 0.25 C B 4.0 C C 20 C D 1600 C

33 A wire has a resistance of 4.0 . A second wire, made of the same material, has double the
length and half the cross-sectional area.

What is the resistance of the second wire?

A 1.0 B 2.0 C 4.0 D 16

34 The diagram below shows an electric circuit.

A combination of 2.0 resistors is connected across XY.

The voltmeter reading is 6.0 V and the ammeter reading is 3.0 A.

What diagram shows the correct combination of resistors?

A

C

B

D

A
V
X
Y

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35 In which circuit will a lamp glow more brightly when less light shines on the circuit?

A

C

B

D

36 A 6.0 resistor is connected in series with a 12 V battery.

What is the power generated in the resistor?

A 2.0 W B 3.0 W C 24 W D 864 W

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37 The diagram below shows the magnetic field lines generated by a pair of bar magnets.

Which of the following shows the correct poles for both bar magnets?

A

C

B

D

38 Which diagram shows the most effective method for creating a permanent magnet?

A

C

B

D

N
N S
S N N
S S
N
N S
S N N
S S
steel core iron core
steel core iron core

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39 The diagram shows a conductor placed between two bar magnets. An electric current flows
through the conductor.

What is the direction of the force on the conductor?

A towards the S-pole
B towards the N-pole
C into the page
D out of the page

40 The diagram shows a magnetic relay.

Which materials would be suitable for the parts labelled P, Q and R?

P Q R

A copper soft iron steel

B soft iron steel copper

C steel copper soft iron

D copper soft iron soft iron

END OF PAPER

N S
current in conductor
R
P
Q
ANSWER SCHEME

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C A D C B A B D C D
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
B B B C A C D C D C
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
A B D B C A B C D D
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
A B D C A C A B C D

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