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MAKTAB RENDAH SAINS MARA KUBANG PASU
KEDAH DARUL AMAN
SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATION 2015 PHYSICS IGCSE FORM 3
CANDIDATE NAME
CENTRE NUMBER
CLASS
PHYSICS Combination of Paper 2, 4 and 6
0625
May 2015 1 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. No Additional Materials are required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
For Examiners Use
Write your Centre number, candidate number and name
on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Answer all questions. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
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The following information may be useful. The symbols have their usual meaning.
s t
vu t
1.
2. 3.
4. 5.
v 2 u 2 2as 1 s ut at 2 2 Momentum = mv F ma
6. 7.
Density, = m V
8.
g = 10 m s-2
Section A (Paper 2) 1
Which physical quantity has the correct S.I unit?
Physical quantity
S.I Unit
A.
Time
minute
B.
Mass
Newton
C.
Length
meter
D.
Temperature
Celsius
Which of the following prefix value is correct?
Prefix
3.
Value of prefix
A.
Giga
10-8
B.
Mili
10-6
C.
Desi
10-1
D.
Nano
10-7
A measuring cylinder is used to measure the volume of a quantity of water.
Which measuring technique would not improve the accuracy of the measurement? A B C
making sure that the measuring cylinder is vertical
making sure that the water surface is at eye level reading the water meniscus 3
4.
using the biggest measuring cylinder
The diagram shows a stopwatch, originally set at 00:00.
When a car was first seen, the stop-start button was pressed. When the car passed the observer, the stopwatch showed 01:06.
How long did the car take to reach the observer?
A. 1.06 s
5.
B. 6 s
C. 66 s
D. 106 s
Diagram shows two burettes, X and Y.
Burette X
Burette Y
Which statement is true? Comparing the two burettes, burette X is
A.
more accurate 4
6.
B.
less sensitive
C.
more consistent
D.
less consistent
The diagram shows a thick-walled tube. The thickness of the wall is 3 mm
What is the internal diameter d of the tube?
A. 2.8 cm
7.
B. 3.1 cm
C. 3.4 cm
D. 7.4 cm
A cylindrical can is rolled along the ruler shown in the diagram. The can rolls over twice. What is the circumference (distance all round) of the can? starting position
final position
can rolled mark on can
0 cm51015202530 cm
A. 13 cm
B. 14 cm
C. 26 cm
D. 28 cm
8.
Diagram shows a vernier caliper which is used to measure the thickness of a
metal block. The reading of the vernier caliper is
Metal block
A. 1.14 cm
9.
B. 1.94 cm
C. 2.04 cm
D. 2.14 cm
Based on the diagram below, what is the actual diameter of the object?
Without object
A. 6.50 mm
With object
B. 6.63 mm
C. 6.66 mm
D. 6.69 mm
10.
Diagram (a) and Diagram (b) show two methods of catching a ball
Diagram (a)
Diagram (b)
Which of the following explains the magnitude of the impulse force on the hands when catching the ball? Diagram (a) Small Small Big Big
A B C D 11.
Diagram (b) Small Big Small Big
A child is standing on the platform of a station, watching the trains.
A train travelling at 30 m/s takes 3 s to pass the child. What is the length of the train? A 10 m 12.
B 30 m
C 90 m
D 270 m
Below are four statements about the effects of forces on objects.
Three of the statements are correct. Which statement is incorrect? A
A force can change the length of an object.
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B C D 13.
A force can change the mass of an object.
A force can change the shape of an object. A force can change the speed of an object.
Diagram shows a car involved in an accident.
Why are the front and rear sections designed to crumple easily? A B C D 14.
To increase the friction force
To increase the impulse force To decrease the momentum To increase the impact time
A heavy lorry is difficult to start moving from rest and difficult to stop when it is moving. This statement is related to A B C D
15.
the concept of equilibrium of forces
the concept of inertia the principle of conservation of momentum the principle of conservation of energy.
The diagram shows a bird on tree.
In which direction does the weight of the bird act?
16.
A stone falls freely from the top of a cliff into the sea. Air resistance may be ignored. Which graph shows how the acceleration of the stone varies with time as it falls?
17.
The graph shows how the speed of a car changes with time
Which of the following gives the distance travelled in time interval OR? A B C D 18.
the the the the
area OPQR length PQ length (QR PO) ratio QR/PO
Diagram shows a displacement-time graph of a motion of a boy who starts from
rest and travels towards north. Displacement/m Q
T O
Time/s
Which part of the graph indicates that the boy is moving to south? A. OP
B. PQ
C. QS
19. Diagram shows trolley A and trolley B of same masses.
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D. ST
Which comparisons are true for the velocity of trolleys A and B after collision? Trolley A Increase Increase Decrease Unchanged
A B C D 20.
Trolley B Increase Decrease Increase Unchanged
Two objects X and Y are placed on a beam as shown. The beam balances on a fulcrum at its centre. Y
fulcrum
What does this show about X and Y?
A B C D
21.
They have the same mass and the same density.
They have the same mass and the same weight. They have the same volume and the same density. They have the same volume and the same weight.
Two forces act on an object.
In which situation is it impossible for the object to be in equilibrium? 11
A B C D 22.
The The The The
two forces act in the same direction.
two forces act through the same point. two forces are of the same type. two forces are the same magnitude.
Two stones of different weight fall at the same time from a table. Air resistance may be ignored. What will happen and why? what will happen
why
A both stones hit the floor at the same time the acceleration of free fall is constant they fall at constant speed
C both stones hit the floor at the same time acceleration increases with weight speed increases with weight
D the heavier stone hits the floor first 23.
State the relationship between velocity,v and time,t in the diagram below.
A. B. C. D. 24.
v is directly proportional to t. v is inversely proportional to t v is linearly proportional to t v is linearly increasing to t.
Which diagram shows forces in equilibrium?
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25.
Calculate the rope tension in the following pulley system if the acceleration is 2.5 m/s2.
A. 20 N
B. 35.5
C. 37.5
D. 80 N
Section B (Paper 4) 1 Figure 1.1 shows a ticker tape produced when a trolley move along an inclined runway. The electric current which is supplied to the ticker timer has a frequency of 50 Hz.
Figure 1.1 (a) Tick () the correct box. The type of current used by the ticker timer is Alternating Current (A.C.) Direct
Current [1] 13
(D.C.)
(b)
On Figure 1.1, mark X to show one tick.
[1]
(c)
Based on Figure 1.1, determine the velocity of the trolley.
Velocity = ...................................[2] [Total = 4] 2 Figure 2.1 shows a car with a dummy driver before and after a collision test.
Figure 2.1
The mass of the dummy driver is 90 kg. The impact time to reduce the dummys speed from 45 m/s to zero is 1.2 s. a Calculate i
The momentum of the dummy just before impact.
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Momentum = ...................................[2] ii
The average force on the dummy during impact.
Force = ...............................[2] b Explain what causes the dummy to be thrown forward during the impact. ............................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................ [2] [Total = 6]
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3 (a) Figure 3.1 shows a skier descending a hillside.
Figure 3.2 shows the speed-time graph of the motion.
Figure 3.1 i
Figure 3.2
How can you tell that the acceleration of the skier is constant during the 8s? ..................................................................................................................[1]
Eventually the speed of the skier becomes constant.
What can be said about the frictional force when the speed is constant? ............................................................................................................ [1]
iii
On the axes of Figure 3.3, sketch a possible speed-time graph for the motion of the second skier.
Figure 3.3 [2]
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[Total = 7]
4 (a) In an accident, a truck goes off the road and went into a ditch. Two breakdown vehicles A and B are used to pull the truck out of the ditch, as shown in Figure 4.1.
Figure 4.1 At one point in the rescue operation, breakdown vehicle A is exerting a force of 4000 N and breakdown vehicle B is exerting a force of 2000 N.
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Using a scale of 1cm = 500 N, make a scale drawing to show the resultant force on the truck.
[4] ii
Use your diagram to find the magnitude and direction of the resultant force on the truck. Magnitude of resultant force = ............................. Direction of resultant force = ........................................to direction of road [2]
(b)
(i)
State why the resultant force is an example of a vector quantity.
Section C (Paper 6) 5 The IGCSE student is investigating a simple pendulum. The apparatus is shown in Fig. 5.1.
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(a) On Fig. 5.1, measure the length l of the pendulum.
l = .................................................. [1] (b) The diagram in Figure 5.1 is drawn 1/5th actual size. Calculate the actual length L of the pendulum.
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L = .................................................. [2]
(c) A student places a metre rule on the bench so that the 50.0 cm mark is vertically below the centre of the pendulum bob. Describe how you would judge that the 50.0 cm mark is vertically below the centre of the pendulum bob. You may draw a diagram.
(d) The student pulls the pendulum bob to one side until it is vertically above the 52.0 cm mark on the rule. He has moved the pendulum bob a horizontal distance d = 2.0 cm. He releases the pendulum bob, then measures the time t taken for 10 complete swings of the pendulum. He repeats the procedure using a range of d values. The values of d and t are shown in Table 5.1.
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(i) Calculate the period T of the pendulum for each value of d.
Enter the values in the table. The period T is the time taken for one complete swing of the pendulum. [2] (ii) Complete the column headings in the table with correct unit.
[1]
(e) Using the evidence in the table, describe the effect on the period T of increasing the distance d. Justify your answer by reference to your results. Description ....................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... Justification ....................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... [2]
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(f) Suggest why the student measures the time taken for ten swings of the pendulum rather than for one swing. .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
