SECTION A

1. Diagram 1 show the position of a steel ball bearing when the spring is compressed and after the spring is released.

Diagram 1 The distance x can be increased by A. B. C. D. a softer spring a longer spring a spring with larger diameter two similar springs arrange in parallel

2. Diagram 2 shows two identical springs are arranged parallel to each other. A load of 30 N is suspended to the springs. Each spring extends by 4 cm when 10 N load is suspended from it.

Diagram 2 What is the extension of each spring in Diagram 2? A. B. C. D. 4 cm 6 cm 8 cm 12 cm

3. Spring x can hold a maximum load of 5 kg. Which of the following ways is used so that the spring can hold a load of mass 7 kg? A. B. C. D. Increase the length of the spring Change to a spring with bigger diameter Add another spring and arrange the spring in series Add another spring and arrange the spring in parallel

4. Diagram 3 shows a graph of force against extension of a spring.

Diagram 3 The elastic potential energy of the spring is represented by the A. B. C. Area under the graph Gradient of the graph Intercept on the y-axis

5. Diagram 4 shows a force-extension graph for a spring which is loaded.

Diagram 4 What is the stiffness of the spring? A. B. C. D. 0.44 N m-1 44.44 N m-1 2.88 N m-1 288 N m-1

6. Diagram 5 shows two springs arrangement P and Q made of identical springs are stretched using similar load.

Diagram 5 Which graph shows the correct relationship between the load weight, F and the extension of the spring, x for P and Q? A.

B.

C.

7. Which of the following arrangement has longest total extension assuming all the springs used are identical? A. B.

C.

D.

8. Diagram 6 shows a stone being pulled using a sling shot. The rubber cord has a force constant of 300 N m-1. It is pulled to an extension of 20 cm from its original length.

Diagram 6 What is the elastic potential energy stored in the rubber cord? A. B. C. D. 6J 12 J 15 J 30 J

9. Diagram 7 shows a wooden block placed on a table.

Diagram 7 Which surface will exert highest pressure?

10. Which of the following would be the least likely to sink into soft ground? A. B. C. D. A fully-loaded lorry with six wheels A fully-loaded lorry with four wheels An empty lorry with six wheels An empty lorry with four wheels

11. Which of the following is a benefit of high pressure? A. B. C. D. A tractor has broad tyres An elephant has big feet that contact on the ground A hard object can be cut using the sharp edge of a knife A military tanks having special wheels called caterpillar track

12. Diagram 8 shows a wooden block of mass 7 kg placed on the floor.

Diagram 8 What is the pressure exerted by the wooden block onto the floor? A. B. C. D. 1.56 x 10-1 Pa 1.56 x 10-4 Pa 4.67 x 10-1 Pa 4.67 x 103 Pa

13. Diagram 9 shows a school bag.

Diagram 9 Why is the shoulder strap at X wider? A. B. C. D. To increase weight and to increase pressure To decrease weight and to decrease pressure To decrease surface area and to increase weight To increase surface area and to decrease pressure

14. Diagram 10 shows a thistle funnel connected to a mercury manometer.

Diagram 10 What happen to the mercury level X when the funnel is pushed deeper into the water? A. B. C. Remains unchanged Rises Drops

15. Diagram 11 shows the side view of a swimming pool.

Diagram 11 Which of the following is correct comparison of the pressure exerted on X, Y and Z? A. B. C. D. PX = PY = PZ PX = PY < PZ PX = PY > PZ PX > PY = PZ

16. Diagram 12 shows a container with three equal size holes P, Q and R is filled with water and the water squirts out.

Diagram 12 Which holes has highest pressure? A. B. C. P Q R

17. What is the pressure of sea water at depth 25 m? (Density of sea water = 1200 kg m-3) A. B. C. D. 48 N m-2 1225 N m-2 30 000 N m-2 300 000 N m-2

18. Diagram 13 shows a fish in a pond.

Diagram 13 How much pressure exerted by water on the fish? (Density of water = 1000 kg m-3) A. B. C. D. 3 x 102 Pa 3 x 103 Pa 3 x 104 Pa 3 x 105 Pa

19. Which of the following is the most suitable design for a water dam? A. B.

C.

D.

20. Diagram 14.1 and Diagram 14.2 show two water containers.

Diagram 14.1

Diagram 14.2

Why does the water in Diagram flow out at slower rate than the water in Diagram? A. B. C. The pressure at Y is larger than the pressure at X The pressure at X is larger than the pressure at Y The pressure at X and Y are equal

SECTION B 1. Diagram 15.1 shows a steel spring with a spring constant of 200 N m-1 and original length 20 cm.

Diagram 15.1

(a) What is meant by spring constant? (1 mark) (b) Name two factors affecting the spring constant. i. ii. (2 marks)

(c) With the aid of a sketched graph of elongation versus applied force, explain a spring behavior when a force is applied to it

(2 marks)

(d) Calculate the elongation when a load of 15 N is hung at the end of the spring.

(2 marks) (e) An identical spring is added in series arrangement as shown in Diagram 15.2 below.

Diagram 15.2 Calculate the total length of the spring if 17 N load is hung at the end of the spring.

(3 marks)

2. Diagram 16 shows a public water tank which supplies water for domestic use to a residential area.

Diagram 16 (a) State one factor which affects pressure in liquid. . (1 mark) (b) Based on Diagram, calculate the water pressure at X. (Density of water = 10 kg m-3)

(2 marks) (c) Tenants on the fifth floor of the apartment block are unable to obtain tap water. Why? (1 mark)

(d) Suggest and explain modification to the water distribution system shown in Diagram 16 to ensure the following: i. Sufficient water supply for all area residents. .. .. .. (2 marks)

ii. Water supply reaches the fifth floor of the apartment building. .. .. .. (2marks)

(e) The public water supply system often faces a problem in delivering water to water tanks located on the tall buildings. Suggest and explain one way to overcome the problem. (2 marks)

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