SECTION A

[60 MARKS]
ANSWER ALL QUESTION IN THIS SECTION

1. Diagram 1 shows a simple hydraulic jack with a small piston X and a large piston Y
2 2
with cross-sectional area of 10 cm and 100 cm respectively. A force of magnitude
50 N is applied to the piston X.

Load
50 N

Piston X Piston Y

Diagram 1

(a) Name the physics principle involved in the hydraulic jack.

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[1 mark]

(b) Explain why this brake system is less efficient if there is air bubble trapped in
the brake tube.
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[1 mark]
 (c) A force of 50 N is exerted on the small piston X. The cross-section areas of
the small piston X and the large piston Y are 10 cm 2 and 100 cm2 respectively.
(i) Calculate the pressure that is transmitted by the hydraulic fluid.

[2 marks]
(ii) Calculate weight of the load.

[1 mark]

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2. Diagram 2.1 and Diagram 2.2 show the arrangement of two similar springs for a
baby cradle.

Diagram 2.1 Diagram 2.2

(a) State the meaning of elasticity.

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[1 mark]

(b) Based on Diagram 2.1 and 2.2

(i) compare the spring arrangement.

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[1 mark]

(ii) compare the extension of the spring.

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[1 mark]

(iii) state the relationship between spring arrangement and the extension
of the spring.

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[1 mark]

(iv) state the relationship between spring constant and the extension of
the spring.

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[1 mark]

(c) Explain another way for the spring of the cradle in Diagram 2.2 to hold a child
with mass of 15 kg.
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[2 marks]
(d) Name the law involved in 2(c).

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[1 mark]

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3. Diagram 3 shows the launching of a water rocket. The momentum of the bottle
moving upwards is 0.8 kg m s-1. 4531/
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Fin

Diagram 3
(a) What is meant by momentum?

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[1 mark]

(b) State the function of the fins on the bottle.

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[1 mark]

(c) If the mass of the ejected water is 0.4 kg, calculate its velocity.

[2 marks]

(d) Give one suggestion how to increase the velocity of water rocket.
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[1 mark]

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4. Diagram 4 shows a natural phenomenon occurring during the day at the seashore.
Land and sea have different specific heat capacity. 4531/
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Land

Sea

Diagram 4

(a) What is the meaning of specific heat capacity?

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[1 mark]

(b) In Diagram 4, draw the air circulation and name it’s phenomenon.
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[2 marks]

(c) Calculate the specific heat capacity of 10 000 liter of sea water if the rise in
temperature is 0.00256 0C and heat supplied is 100 000 J.
(1000 liter : 1000 kg)

[2 marks]
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(d) Underline the correct answer in the bracket to complete the sentence below.
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Refering to the answer in 4(b), the wind blows the fastest during the
(cold morning, hot afternoon ).

[1 mark]

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5. Diagram 5 shows lady A standing in front of a yellow line and lady B standing
behind the yellow line at a train station. A fast moving train passes by the ladies.
A moment later, when the train passes by them, Lady A felt like she were thrown in
front. While Lady B, stands calmly.

Lady A

Lady B

Wind blow

Diagram 5

(a) Name the Physics principle involved.

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[1 mark]

(b) Observe Diagram 5,

(i) Compare the distance between the ladies and the train.
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[1 mark]
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(ii) Compare the speed of air flows between the ladies and the train. 3

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[1 mark]

(iii) Compare the pressure of air exerted between the train and the ladies.

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[1 mark]

(c) State the relationship between the distance of ladies and the train with the
speed of air flow.
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[1 mark]

(d) State the relationship between the air pressure and the speed of air.

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[1 mark]
(e) Complete the following sentence by writing in the space given.

Passengers of a bullet train are advised not to stand in front of the yellow line
because there is a force exerted on them due to

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[1 mark]
(f) State one other example of application that uses the same principle.

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[1 mark]

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6. Diagram 6 shows the structure of a rear refIector of a bicyce created by a student.
The refIector consists of identicaI pIastic prisms which have criticaI angeI of4531/
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Transparent plastic
cover

Incident ray

Plastic prism

Diagram 6

(a) What is the meaning of criticaI angIe?

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[1 mark]
(b) (i) On Diagram 6.1, compIete the ray of Iight after entering the refIector.

[1 mark]
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(ii) Based on answer in 6(b)(i), what happens to the ray of Iight after entering
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Give one reason for your answer.

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[2 marks]
(c) Based on the observation in 6(b)(ii), the student found that a few modifications
shoud be made so that the refIector refIects more Iight. The modifications are
based on the following aspects:
(i) The angle of prism used

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Reason

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[2 marks]

(ii) Number of prism used

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Reason

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[2 marks]
(d) Based on the prism in Diagram 6, calculate the refractive index of the plastic
prism used.

[2 marks]

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7. Diagram 7.1 shows an uncalibrated mercury thermometer placed in a beaker
containing ice cubes and water at 0oC. The length of mercury column, l = 6 4531/
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Diagram 7.2 shows the length of mercury column, l = 20 cm when the ice cubes and
water in the beaker are boiled until 100oC.
Diagram 7.3 shows the length of mercury column, l = 16 cm when the thermometer
is placed in a hot liquid with temperature, ӨoC.

Thermometer

I = 20 cm
Thermometer Boiling water at
100oC

Ice cubes

Bunsen burner
I = 6 cm
Water at 0oC

Diagram 7.1 Diagram 7.2

Thermometer

I = 16 cm

Hot liquid at ƟoC

Diagram 7.3

(a) Complete the following sentence by ticking (√) the correct box.
Working principle of thermometer is

Thermal Equilibrium
Force in equilibrium
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(b) (i) Based on Diagram 7.1 and Diagram 7.2, determine the difference in length
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[1 mark]
(ii) Based on Diagram 7.3 and answer in 7(b)(i), calculate the temperature, Ө
of the hot liquid.

[2 marks]
(iii) What will happen to the boiling point of the water if it is boiled on the top of
the mountain?

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[1 mark]
(c) Diagram 7.4 shows design of a thermometer which can be used to determine
the body temperature of a patient.

Capillary tube

Diagram 7.4

Table 7 shows several characteristics of different thermometers.

Thermometer Range Diameter of capillary Accuracy (oC)

(oC) tube
P 0 – 100 Small 0.1

Q 30 – 45 Small 0.1

R 30 – 45 Big 1.0

S 0 – 100 Big 1.0

Table 7
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[1 mark]

(ii) Give one reason for the answer in 7(c)(i).

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[1 mark]

(iii) Choose the suitable diameter of capillary tube of the thermometer.

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[1 mark]
(iv) Give one reason for the answer in 7(c)(iii).

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[1 mark]
(v) Choose the suitable accuracy of the thermometer.

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[1 mark]

(vi) Give one reason for the answer in 7(c)(v).

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[1 mark]

(vii) Based on the answers in 7(c)(i), 7(c)(iii) and 7(c)(v), choose the most
suitable thermometer which can be used to determine the body
thermometer of the patient.

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[1 mark]

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8. Diagram 8.1 shows an incomplete ray diagram of a convex lens which produces
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Diagram 8.1

(a) Name the type of lens used in diagram 8.1

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[1 mark]
(b) (i) On Diagram 8.1, draw and complete the ray diagram to show where the
object is located.

[2 marks]
(ii) State two other characteristics of the image formed in Diagram 8.1.
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[1 mark]
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(c) Diagram 8.2 shows a compound microscope.
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Diagram 8.2

Suggest modifications that can be done to modify the microscope into a

telescope which will produce a bigger and brighter image and can be used for
a long time without straining the eyes at normal adjustment.
(i) Diameter of the objective lens

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Reason

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[2 marks]
(ii) The focal length of the eyepiece lens

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Reason

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[2 marks]
(iii) The position of the first image.

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Reason

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[2 marks]
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SECTION B: ANSWER ALL QUESTION IN THIS SECTION
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9. Diagram 9.1 shows a softball player hitting the ball slowly.

Diagram 9.1
Diagram 9.2 shows a softball player hitting the ball with greater velocity.

Diagram 9.2

(a) What is the meaning of velocity? [1 mark]

(b) By using Diagram 9.1 and Diagram 9.2,
(i) Compare the mass of ball, the velocity of bat and the force that being exerted
to the ball. [3 marks]
(ii) State the relationship between velocity of the ball and its momentum.
[1 mark]
(iii) State the relationship between the change of momentum and its impulse.
[1 mark]
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(c) Diagram 9.3 shows a girl wearing helmet and safety pads while playing on
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Diagram 9.3

Explain why the girl needs to wear the helmet and the safety pad. [4 marks]
(d) Diagram 9.4 shows a man jumping from a building onto a safety airbag cushion.

Diagram 9.4
As a safety officer, you are given a task to design safety airbag cushion that will
be used to save people during a fire event on the building.
Your design should include the following aspects:
(i) Material used
(ii) Size
(iii) Others
[10 marks]
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SECTION C: ANSWER ALL QUESTION IN THIS SECTION 3
[16 MARKS]

10. A student carries out an experiment to investigate the relationship between

weight of an object and the weight of the water being displaced.
The arrangement of the apparatus is shown in Diagram 10.1.

Slotted weight

Eureka can

Water Empty beaker

Compression
balance

Wooden block

Diagram 10.1
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The student starts the experiment by immersing a 0.5 N of slotted weight, W4531/
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into a beaker of water as shown in Diagram 10.2. The reading of the 3
compression balance, m is recorded. The student also calculate the value of
W w using W w = mg.
The experiment is repeated with different weight of slotted weight, W o = 1.0 N,
1.5 N, 2.0 N and 2.5 N. The corresponding readings for the compression
balance are shown in Diagram 10.3, 10.4, 10.5 and 10.6 on pages 17 and 18.

Diagram 10.2
Wo = 0.5 N g = 10ms-2

m = ………… kg
WW = …………. N

0 0.1
0.9
0.2
0.8

0.7 0.3
Kg
0.6
0.5 0.4

Diagram 10.3 Wo = 1.0 N g = 10ms-2

m = ………… kg
WW = …………. N
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0 0.1
0.9
0.2
0.8
kg 0.3
0.7
0.6
0.5 0.4

Diagram 10.4 g = 10ms-2

Wo = 1.5 N

m = ………… kg
WW = …………. N

0 0.1
0.9
0.8 0.2

0.7 kg 0.3
0.6
0.5 0.4

Diagram 10.5 g = 10ms-2

Wo = 2.0 N

m = ………… kg
WW = …………. N

0.9 0 0.1
0.8 0.2

0.7 kg 0.3
0.6
0.5 0.4

Wo = 2.5 N g = 10ms-2
Diagram 10.6
m = ………… kg
WW = …………. N
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(a) For the experiment described on page 16 and 17, identify: 4531/
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(i) The manipulated variable

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[1 mark]
(ii) The responding variable

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[1 mark]
(iii) The constant variable

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[1 mark]
(b) Based on Diagrams 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5 and 10.6 on pages 16 and 17:
(i) Record the compression balance reading, m in the spaces provided on the
diagrams.

[2 marks]
(ii) Calculate W w for each value of m.
Record all of the values of W w in the spaces provided on the diagram.

[2 marks]
(c) Tabulate your results for all values of W o, m and W w in the space below.

[3 marks]
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(d) On the graph paper on page 20, draw a graph of W w against W o. 4531/
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(e) Based on the graph in 10(d), state the relationship between W w and W o.

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[1 mark]

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