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SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN TAMAN SEA

August Test 2013
PHYSICS
Form 4
(1 hour)
Name:..

Class:

Answer all questions in Section A and Section B. Answer Section A in the space provided on Page 8.
g = 10 N kg-1
a=

Momentum = mv

v u
t

s = ut +

1 2
at
2

Pressure, p = hg
Pressure, p =

v2 = u2 + 2as
F
A

Kinetic energy =

1
mv2
2
Gravitational potential energy = mgh

Section A
1

The table shows the results of an experiment to

investigate the relationship between load and
extension of a spring. The diameter of the
spring, d, is 1.0 cm. The original length of
spring, l0, is 7.0 cm.
Load, F /N
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5

Extension, x / cm
0.4
0.9
1.1
1.6
2.0

Which physical quantity is the responding

variable ?
A
B
C
D

1
Elastic potential energy =
Fx
2
3 The diagram shows a pillion rider moving
backwards when the motorcycle accelerates
suddenly.

The backward movement of the pillion rider

can be explained by
A the concept of inertia
B the concept of impulsive force
C the concept of equilibrium of forces
D the principle of conservation of energy

Load, F
Extension, x
Original length of spring, l0
Diameter of spring, d

A Later in the day, less work is done in lifting

each box.
B Later in the day, more work is done in
lifting each box.
C Later in the day, less power is developed in
lifting each box.
D Later in the day, more power is developed in
lifting each box.

An object is released from rest at an

altitude of 1.0 x 107 m. What is its impact
speed with the earth? Assume no air
resistance and g is constant.
A 7.0 x 103 m s-1
B 8.7 x103 m s-1
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C 1.1 x10 m s

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D 1.4 x104 m s-1

A worker is lifting boxes of identical weights

from the ground to a conveyor belt. At first, it
takes him 2.0 s to lift each box. Later in the
day, it takes him 2.4s . Which of the following
statements is correct ?

A gymnast bounces off a trampoline with a

velocity of 16 m s-1. What is the maximum
height he can reach?
A 0.8 m
B 4.0 m
C 8.4 m
D 12.8 m

Two forces, 3 N and 4 N, act on point P as

shown in the diagram.

D 64%
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Assuming all the springs are identical, which

arrangement will produce the smallest extension
when a similar load is hung on to it ?

Which of the following vector diagrams show

the resultant force, F, for the two forces?

10 The figure shows 3 similar springs, A, B and C.

Each spring extends by 2.0 cm if a load of 40N

is hung on it.

120 N

7 The diagram shows a wooden block being pulled

by a force of 10 N at an angle of 40o to the floor.

What is the extension of the spring system

when the load on it is 120 N ?
A 6.0 cm
B 9.0 cm
C 12.0 cm
D 16.0 cm
11 The graph shows a graph of force against
extension for a spring.
F/N

If the wooden block is pulled through a distance

of 5 m, how much work is done on the wooden
block ?
A
B
C
D

18.8 J
24.4 J
38.3 J
50.0 J
0.02

A crane lifts a load of 200 kg to a height of 80m

in 12 s. If the power input is 30 kW, what is the
efficiency of the crane ?
A 21 %
B 44%
C 53%

0.04

0.06

0.08

1.0

x/m

What is the elastic potential energy stored in the

spring when it is extended by 0.08 m?
A 0.04 J
B 0.08 J
C 0.16 J

D 0.20 J
12 All of the following will increase the stiffness of
a spring made of copper wire except
A increasing the diameter of the spring coil
B increasing the diameter of the wire
C decreasing the length of the spring
D replacing the copper wire with a steel wire
of the same diameter
13 A brick with rectangular sides rest on a table as
shown in the diagram. The brick is then turned
so that it rests on the table on its smallest face.

16 A farmer has two carts. The carts have the same

weight, but one has four narrow wheels and the
other has four wide wheels. The diagram shows
the two type of wheels.

Diagram 14

In rainy weather, which cart sinks into soft

ground, and why ?
A
B
C
D

Wheels
Wide
Wide
Narrow
Narrow

Reason
Less pressure on the ground
Greater pressure on the ground
Less pressure on the ground
Greater pressure on the ground

How has this change affected the force and the

pressure exerted by the brick on the table ?

A
B
C
D

Force

Pressure

unchanged
unchanged
increased
increased

unchanged
increased
unchanged
increased

17 The diagram shows a fish in the sea. What is

the pressure exerted by the water on the fish ?
[Water density = 1 000 kg m-3]

5m

14 Which shoe would exert the highest pressure on

the ground when worn by the same lady?
A
B

15 A girl has a mass of 50 kg. She wears a pair of

shoes that cover 420 cm2 of the floor area.What
is the average pressure she exerts on the floor?

A
B
C
D

5 x 10 Pa
2
5 x 10 Pa
3
5 x 10 Pa
4
5 x 10 Pa

18 The figure shows three containers with different

shapes filled with water to the same level. The
pressure caused by the water at points P, Q and
R are P1 , P2 and P3 respectively.

A 1.2 x 10 Pa
B 1.2 x 105 Pa
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C 2.1 x 10 Pa
5

D 2.1 x 10 Pa

Which comparison is correct?

A

P1 > P2 > P3

P1 < P2 < P3

P1=P2 = P3

19 The diagram shows the design of a dam. Why

does the thickness of the dam have to be
increased downwards?

22 The diagram shows a manometer connected to a

gas tank.
A So that the dam can support its own weight.
B The water pressure increases with depth.
C The density of the water increases with
depth.
D The temperature of the water increase with
depth.

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(Density of water = 1000 kg m .

Atmospheric pressure = 100,000 Pa)

20 The diagram shows a simple mercury barometer

used to measure atmospheric pressure. Two
students carry the mercury barometer from the
1st floor to the 30th floor of a block of flats

30 cm

What is the pressure of the gas in the tank?

They noticed that the height of the mercury
column, h, in the barometer decreases.
Why is this so ?
A Air pressure has decreased.
B There is more air around them.
C Some mercury has evaporated.
D They are climbing too quickly.

A
B
C
D

70 000 Pa
93 000 Pa
103 000 Pa
130 000 Pa

23 A water manometer is connected to a gas

supply. The diagram shows the water levels.

21 A capillary tube filled with a drop of mercury is

held in four different positions. In which
capillary tube, A, B, C or D will the pressure of
the gas inside be the highest?
A

B
gas

mercury

mercury

gas

mercury gas

gas

mercury

If the water is replaced by mercury, which of the

following shows the mercury levels when the
manometer is connected to the same gas supply?
[Density of water = 1 x 103 kg m-3, density of
mercury = 1.36 x 104 kg m-3)

24 Which of the following is not an application of

atmospheric pressure?
A siphon
B suction cup
C vacuum cleaner
D hydraulic brakes
25 The diagram shows a hydraulic brake system.
A driver steps on the brake pedal.

.
Which relationship is correct?

A
B
C
D

Force on piston Q < Force on piston P

Force on piston Q = Force on piston P
Pressure on piston Q > Pressure on piston P
Pressure on piston Q = Pressure on piston P

Buoyant force
Volume of water
acting on boat
displaced by boat
A
increases
increases
B
increases
decreases
C
no change
increases
D
no change
decreases
28 The diagram shows a block of metal hanging on
spirng balance in the air and the same block of
metal partially immersed in water.

The reading of the spring balance with the

stone in the air and partially immersed in the
water is 5 N and 3 N respectively. Which of the
following statements is true?
A The weight of the water displaced is 3 N.
B The buoyant force acting on the metal block
is 2 N.
C The weight of the metal block and the
weight of the water displaced is the same.
D The volume of the metal block and the
volume of water displaced is the same.
29 The diagram shows a boy on a float.

26 The diagrams show a test tube partially filled

with sand, first floating in water, and then
floating in tetrachloromethane. F1 and F2 are
the buoyant forces acting on the test-tubes in
water and tetrachloromethane respectively.

Which of the relationship between the physical

quantities in the above situation is correct?
Which of the following statements about F1 and
F2 is true ?

A F1 < F2
B F1 = F2
C F1 > F2
27 A ship moves from the river to the sea. Which
of the following about the buoyant force acting
on the boat and the volume of water displaced
by the boat is true?

Volume of water displaced = (volume of

the boy + volume of the float)

Volume of water displaced > ( volume of

the boy + volume of the float)

Weight of water displaced = (weight of the

boy + weight of the float)

Weight of water displaced > (weight of the

boy + weight of the float)

30 Which of the following does not make use of

Archimedes Principle ?
A A ship
B A racing car
C A submarine
D A hot air ballon
Section B

(d) If air bubbles are found to be inside the oil, the

load that hydraulic jack is able to lift is much
less than that calculated in (c)(ii). Why is this
so?
(1m)

1. The diagram below shows a hydraulic jack in a

car service center. A force F is exerted on the
small piston.

2. The diagram below shows a boy and his father

sitting on two identical beach balls, A and B
respectively. Their weights are balanced by the
buoyant force.

(a) What is the meaning of weight ?

(a) Name the principle involved in a hydraulic jack.
(1m)
(b) The cross-sectional areas of the small piston and
2
2
the large piston are 0.05 m and 1.00 m
respectively. A force of 50 N is exerted on the
small piston.
(i) Calculate the pressure exerted on the oil in
the hydraulic jack.

(1m)
(b) Observe Diagrams 1 and 2.
(i) Compare the weight of the boy and his father.
(1m)

(ii) Compare the volume of water displaced in

these two situations.
(1m)

(2m)
(iii) Compare the buoyant force in these two
situations.

(ii) Calculate the force exerted on the large

piston by the oil.

(1m)

(1m)
(c) State one modification to the large piston to
enable the jack to lift a heavier load.

(c) State the relationship between the buoyant force

and
(i) the volume of water displaced
(1m)
(ii) the weight of water displaced

(1m)
(1m)

(d) Name the physics principle involved.

(1m)
3. A submarine descends to a depth of 70 m below the
surface ot the sea. The density of sea water is
1050 kg m-3.
(Atmospheric pressure is 1.0 x 105 Pa.)
(a) Calculate
(i) the increase in pressure as it descends from
surface to a depth of 70 m

Answer Sheet for Section A

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(b) On another dive, the submarine experiences a

total pressure of 6.5 x 105 Pa. A hatch window
on the submarine has an area of 2.5 m2. Calculate
the force on the outside of the hatch cover.

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(c) The submarine undergoes tests in fresh water.

(i) Complete the following by ticking the correct
box:

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At the same depth, the pressure on the

submarine in fresh water is

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(2m)
(ii) the total pressure on the submarine at a depth
of 70 m

smaller than the pressure in sea water

greater than the pressure is sea water
same as the pressure in sea water
(1m)
(ii) Explain your answer to 3(c)(i).

Prepared by :
Ms Wong Yin Lee
Approved by:
(Pn. Zakiah Mohd Nor)

(1m)

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