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EVERGREEN SECONDARY SCHOOL

Mid Year Examination 2011
Science (Physics/ Chemistry) 5116

Paper 1
Secondary 4 Express / 5 Normal (Academic)

Date:
Duration:
Marks:

20 May 2011
1 hour
40

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write in soft pencil.
Write your name, class and class register number in the spaces provided above and
on the OTAS Sheet
There are forty questions on 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 OTAS Sheet
The periodic table is attached to the last page.

This question paper consists of

14 printed pages, including the cover page.

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Two forces 4 N and 6 N, acts on a body to give a resultant force F. Which

one of the following statements is true about F?
A
B
C
D

Density
Friction
Inertia
Kinetic Energy

When a person exerts a horizontal force of 20 N on an object resting on a

level ground, the object accelerates at 3 ms-2. Mass of the object is
known to be 5 kg. Find the frictional force acting on the object as it is
moving on the ground.
A
B
C
D

F can be less than 2 N.

F can be greater than 10 N.
F can be 5 N
F can only be in one direction.

A body resists changes to its motion. Which property of the body is

responsible for this resistance?
A
B
C
D

Secondary 4 Express/ 5 Normal

Science (Physics/Chemistry)

5N
15 N
20 N
35 N

Four wooden blocks are placed on a plank. The end P of the plank is
then slowly raised. If the blocks do not slip on the plank, which block
would be the first to topple over?
B

A
D
P

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A 1 m long uniform beam is supported at the 50 cm mark. Given that a

5 N weight acting at the 10 cm mark is balanced by a force F and a 3 N
force acting downwards at 60 cm mark and 80 cm mark respectively as
shown in the diagram below, calculate the force F.
60

10

80

50
5N
A
B
C
D
6

2N
3N
7N
11 N

Two weights X and Y are hung on the two ends of a light half-meter rule.
The weight of X is twice that of Y. How far from X should the rule be
pivoted in order to balance the rule?
0 cm

50 cm

A
B
C
D
7

3N

16.7 cm
33.3 cm
25.0 cm
66.7 cm

The diagram shows a side view of a light negatively charged particle

being released into the gap between metal plates connected to a supply
with a high potential difference. The electric field between the plates is
shown.

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Which could be the path of the falling particle?

A
B
C
D
8

Which of the following statements about an electrical insulator is correct?

A
B
C
D

Into the plane of the page.

Out of the plane of the page.
Towards the left.
Towards the right.

It contains electrons but they are not free to move.

It contains only neutrons.
It contains some electrons but more protons.
It contains some protons but more electrons.

X and Y are two light metal balls suspended using nylon thread. When a
positively charged rod is placed between these balls, X is attracted to the
charged rod but Y is repelled away from the rod as shown in the diagram
below.

+
+
+
+
+

What are the charges present on X and Y?

A
B
C
D

Charge on X
negative
negative or neutral
negative or neutral
negative or neutral

Charge on Y
positive
positive or neutral
positive
positive or neutral

10 A student makes a resistor from a certain length of wire. She makes

another resistor using the wire of the same material but this time it has
half the length and twice the diameter. The ratio of the resistance of this
second resistor to the first is
A 1:1
B 1:4
C 1:8
D 2:1

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11 The diagram shows a circuit.

9V

12

V1

V2

What is the reading on voltmeter V2?

A
B
C
D

3V
4.5 V
6V
9V

12 The e.m.f. of a cell is quoted as 1.5 V. This means that the cell can
supply
A
B
C
D

1.5 amperes of power per coulomb of charge it delivers.

1.5 coulombs of charge per second.
1.5 joules of energy per coulomb of charge it delivers.
1.5 joules of energy per second.

13 A student uses an ammeter and a voltmeter to find the resistance of a

light bulb. He incorrectly connects the ammeter and the voltmeter as
shown.
6V

A
What will be the most probable outcome?
A
B
C
D

The voltmeter will burn out.

The ammeter will indicate practically zero current.
The voltmeter will indicate practical zero voltage
The lamp will burn out.

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14 In the circuit shown below, the ammeter reads 1.00 A when S1 is closed.
What would the ammeter reading be if both S1 and S2 are closed?
12 V

A
S1
6

S2
A
B
C
D

0.3 A
0.8 A
1.33 A
1.67 A

15 The diagram shows three identical lamps connected to a cell when the
switch is open. When the switch is closed, which of these statements
best describes lamps P and Q?

Q
P

R
A
B
C
D

Both P and Q become brighter than before.

Both P and Q become dimmer than before.
P is dimmer but Q is brighter than before.
P is brighter but Q is dimmer than before.

16 Two identical light bulbs of rating 220 V, 60 W are connected in series

to the 220 V mains. The total power dissipated is :
A
B
C
D

30 W
60 W
120 W
240 W

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17 An electrical appliance has a rating of 200 W, 50 V. Which of the

following is the most suitable fuse for the appliance?
A
B
C
D

1A
3A
5A
13 A

18 If a heater draws 5 A current from a 240 V supply, what is the current in

the neutral wire?
A
B
C
D

0A
5A
10 A
240 A

19 A metal bar is confirmed to be a magnet when it

A
B
C
D

attracts all metal.

attracts another magnet.
attracts a piece of iron.
repels a compass needle.

20 The diagram shows a beam of electrons entering a magnetic field.

Magnetic field
Beam of electrons
What is the effect of the magnetic field on the electrons?
A
B
C
D

They are deflected into the plane of the diagram.

They are deflected out of the plane of the diagram.
They are deflected towards the bottom of the diagram.
They are deflected towards the top of the diagram.

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