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HONG KAH SECONDARY SCHOOL

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2009
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SCIENCE (PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY) 5116/01, 5117/01
PAPER 1

Sec 4 Express & 5 Normal Academic 2009

Additional Materials: 1 Hour

> 1 Multiple Choice Answer Sheet

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There are forty questions in this paper. Answer all questions. For each
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you consider correct and shade the correct answer on the answer sheet
provided.

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Physics
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Chemistry
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This Question Paper consists of 11 printed pages, including this page.

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1 The diagram shows part of a micrometer.

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10
35

30

25

What is the correct reading?

A 10.34 mm B 13.34 mm C 13.84 mm D 16.34 mm

2 Which of the following defines acceleration?

A change in distance/time taken

B change in distance in a fixed direction/time taken
C change in speed/time taken
D change in velocity/time taken

3 Which diagram correctly shows the addition of 80 N and 60 N forces?

A C
100 N 100 N
60 N 60 N

80 N 80 N

B D
100 N 100 N
60 N 60 N

80 N
80 N
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4 A student filled up a beaker partially with water and takes several

measurements. Which mass and volume readings are needed to determine the
density of water?

mass of volume of
A beaker beaker
B beaker water
C water beaker
D water water

5 A uniform wooden beam of mass 0.9 kg is pivoted at O as shown. Which pair of

values for forces X and Y would possibly balance the beam?
O

30 cm 70 cm
X Y

X/N Y/N
A 20 6.00
B 20 8.57
C 30 9.00
D 30 70.0

6 Which would be the least likely to sink into soft ground for the same car used?

A A car with four wheels filled with goods.

B A car with four wheels with 2 passengers inside.
C A car with four wheels with 4 passengers inside.
D An empty car with four wheels.

7 A crane lifts a load of 5000 N through a vertical distance of 10 m in 20 s.

What is the average power during the operation?

A 250 W B 500 W C 2500 W D 10000 W

8 Where and at which temperature does evaporation of a liquid occur?

where temperature
A point(s) of heating A fixed point
B point(s) of heating any
C surface A fixed point
D surface any
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9 Some nitrogen gas is pumped into a sealed steel container that has a constant
volume. What will happen to the nitrogen molecules when the gas is heated?
A They will become more dense.
B They will expand.
C They will move further apart.
D They will move more quickly.

10 The diagram shows an object placed at position O, in front of a converging lens.

The principal focus of the lens is at F.
Which of the following positions will the image of the object be located?

A B C D

2 F’ F’ O F 2F

11 The speeds of X-rays, radio waves and infra-red radiation in air are denoted by
vx, vr and vi, respectively. Which of the following is correct?
A vx > vr > vi
B vr > vi > vx
C vx > vi > vr
D vx = vr = vi

12 The diagram shows a graph of wave motion.

displacement

P
time

Which quantities are shown by distances P and Q?

P Q
A Amplitude Period
B Amplitude Wavelength
C Half the amplitude Period
D Half the amplitude Wavelength
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13 What is the correct order for the speed of sound in air, iron and water?

slowest fastest
A air water iron
B iron air water
C iron water air
D water iron air

14 Which diagram correctly shows the directions of the electrostatic forces on a

pair of charged spheres?

A C

B D

15 An electric lamp uses energy at a rate of 48 W with a 12 V supply.

How much charge passes through the lamp in 2.0 s?

A 0.25 C B 0.50 C C 2.0 C D 8.0 C

16 In a Physics experiment, a student measures the current in a lamp and the

potential difference across the lamp.
Which is the correct circuit to use?

A C

A A

V V

B D

V A

A V
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17 The circuit below shows a cell connected in series with 3 resistors (10 Ω, 20 Ω,
30 Ω) and an ammeter. The circuit can be completed by a moveable contact M.
When M is connected to X, the ammeter reads 0.6 A.

A
M

10 Ω X Y Z
20 Ω 30 Ω

What is the ammeter reading when M is connected to Y?

A 0.1 A B 0.2 A C 0.3 A D 0.6 A

18 Fig. 18.1 shows a 1.0 m wire (resistance 2.0 Ω) connected to a cell and the
ammeter displays a current of 3.0 A. Fig. 18.2 shows the same setup except the
wire is now 2.0 m long.

A A 2.0 m wire
1.0 m wire

Fig. 18.1 Fig. 18.2

Find the resistance of the wire and its current in Fig. 18.2.

resistance current
A 1.0 Ω 1.5 A
B 1.0 Ω 3.0 A
C 4.0 Ω 1.5 A
D 4.0 Ω 3.0 A

19 A heater used on a 240 V mains circuit has a 10 A fuse in its plug.

Which is the highest power rating for this heater?

A 24 W B 240 W C 2000 W D 3000 W

20 If the cost of 1 unit (1 kWh) of electricity is 20 cents, what is the cost of running
a 2 kW oven for 6 hours?

A 12 cents B 20 cents C 120 cents D 240 cents