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Answer all questions'Each question followed by either three, four or five options. choosethe -is best opti'onfor each question then btachenthe co"rcect spaceon the a,nsu)er sheet. Which of the following physical quantities . is not a base quantity? A Weight C Temperature B Time D Elecirie current Which of the following graphs obeys the equation F = kx, where k is a constant. AF 3 A radio station airs its programmes by transmitting waves at a frequency of 102"3MHz. How much is this frequency, in Hz? A 1.023x L02 c L.023 x 106 B L.023x l_05 D L.023 x 108 Diagram L showsa weightlifter successfuliy lifting a load of 60 kg.

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B L?OJ

Diagram

Calculate the work done in lifting the load. A 3OJ C 6OOJ

1200J

Diagram 2 showsa parachutist landing with his legs bent.

Diagram 2

Why does the parachutist bend his legs? A To lengthen the time of impact of his feet with the ground B To shorten the time of impact of his feet with the ground C To lengthen the time of falling to the ground

A B C D

The collision is an elastic collision Both trolleys do not undergo .fru"g", i" momentum The total momentum before and after the collision is the same The total kinetic ener$/ before and after the collision is conserved

6 ;'Diagram 3 shows a metal sphere oscillating on a frictionless track.

Metal sphere

Diagram 5 shows two metal spheres, p and Q.

Frictionless track SphereP

ffi
Sphere Q

Diagram 5 Diagram 3 Which of the following statements is true? A The kinetic enerry of the metal sphere is minimum at R B The potential enerry of the metal sphere is maximum at p C The principle of conservationof enerry is not obeyed D The total enerry of the metal sphereat S is higher than that at R 7 Diagram 4 showstwo trolleys, p and e, on a frctionless plane. Trolley P moves and collides with the stationary trolley, Q.
Plasticine

Which of the following statements is tr when P and Q are in free fall? A The velocitiesof P and e are the same B The accelerationsof p and e are the same C The momentum of P and e are the same D The gravitational forces acting on p and on Q are the same Diagram 6 showsa load hanging on a spring balanceis a stationary lift. The readiog o? the spring balance is 20 N.

Spring balance Load

Frictionless plane

Diagram

Diagram 4 Which of the following statements is true?

What is the reading of the spring balance when the lift moves up with an acceleration

of A B C

2 m s-2? 16N 18N 2ON

D 22N E 24N

10 Diagram 7 shows a coin and a feather

experiencing free fall in a vacuum container.

C D

cohesive force being bigger than the adhesive force adhesive force being bigger than the cohesive force

Feather Vacuum

t3 The density of substance X is 9.00 x

102 kg m{? In which liquid will substance X sinks? Liquid Density of liquid/kg m-B

Diagram ? Which physical quantity is constant? A Velocity C Momentum 'B Acceleration D Kinetic enerry l1 Diagram 11 shows four different shapesof shoe heels worn by the same lady.

AJ BK CL DM

7.90 x 9.20 x 1.03 x L.27 x

102 I02 103 I03

Pa R.s
Diagram g Amange the heels based on the pressure exerted on the ground, in ascending order.

14 Gases are more compressible than solids because A size of gas molecules > size of solid moleeules B de_19rtf gas molecules > density of of solid molecules C distance between gas molecules distance between solid molecules D force between gas molecules > force between solid molecules l5 Diagram 10 shows the flow of air in an underground tunnel.
Fast air s-->

4 BQ , R, S B S,B Q , R

C R,BQ,S D S,Q,iR

12 Diagram 9 shows a container containing mercury. Diagram

Container

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Mercury meniscus

The flow of air through the tunnel from X to Y can be explained using A Pascal's principle B Bernoulli's principle C Archimedes' principle

16 What is the function of soap while washing

clothes? A To increase the cohesive force of water molecules B To decrease the cohesive foree of molecules of clothes C To decreasethe surface tension of water molecules D To increase the adhesive force between water molecules and the molecules of clothes

Diagram 9 The shape of the mercury meniscusis due to the 4 high densrty of the mercury B ability of the mercury to wet the container

l 7 Diagram 11 showsthe processof supplying water from a water tank on a hill to a water tank X on a tall building.
Tank on a tall building

18 The pressure ofsea water at the bottom of Ern ocean is 1.8 x l_08N m-2. What is the depth of the ocean? [Density of sea water : I.A2 X 103kg m*] A L.27 x 10am D 1.30 x 10em B 1.27 x 10bm E 1.BB x tOrom C L.27 x 106m t9 The following information are the characteristic of carbon based composite substance.

Diagrern

11

. Calculate the pressure of the water at X. lDensity of water = 1 000 kg-s] A 1.0 x 105 N m-2 B L.4 x 105 N m-2 C L.6 x LOF m-z N D 2.6 x 105N m-2 E 3.0 x 105 N m-2

P: Strong Q: Resistant to heat R: Resistant to corrosion Which combination of the characteristicsis used in building the body of aeroplanes? A PandQonly B PandRonly C QandRonly \, D BQandR

20 The graph shows the heating curve of a substance. ' Which of the phases labelled A, B, C or D, shows heat is absorbed during the melting process?
Temperature/"C I I I I I I I I I I I I I

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Ti.me/minutes

A Solid phase

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, liquid phase j

Liquid phase

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'2l water is suitable to be used as a cooling agent because of its A high density C high latent heat B high heat capaeity D high adhesive force between the molecules

22 Diagram 12 shows a metal sphere at temperature of g0 9C immersed in a liquid at temperature of 40 {.

B
Concave mirror

C
Convex mirror

Mdtal sphere

=v
Diagram 12

What is the temperature of the metal sphere when thermal equilibrium is achieved between the sphere and the liquid? A More than 90 t B Same as room temperature C Less than 40 f D Between 40 eC and 90 { 28 The air pressurein a car tyre is 200 kpa at a temperature of ZE {. What is the air pressure in the tyre at a temperature of 37 T? [Assume the volume of the air in the tyre in constantl A 135 kPa D 208 kpa B 190 kPa E 296 kpa C 192 kPa 24 Diagram 13 shows two cars, p and e, travelling in the oppositedirections,passing through a sharp bend.

Two plane mirrors at an angle of 60"

25 Diagram 14.1 and Diagram 14.2 show light

rays travelling from glass to air at differenr. incident angles. NN

Diagrarn

14.1

Diagram 14. 2

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Which angle is the critical angle of the glass?

cr
Ds

26 Diagram 15 shows the path of light travellinfrom air into liquid X.

Diagram 18 Which mirror is the most suitable to be placed at X so that the driver in car p can see car Q?
A Plane mirror

Diagram 15

A B C

What is the refractive index of X?

O,I7 0.68 L.46

D 1 .5 0 E 2.00

Displacement/cm

Time/s

27 Diagram 16 shows the formatin of the image

of an object by a convex lens.
8cm

Displacement/cm

26 cm

Diagram 16 If the height of the object is 2 em, what is the height of the image? A 6.50 cm D 3.25 cm B 4.50 cm E 2.25 cm C 4.00 cm 28 Diagram 17 shows Ali taking an eye test.
The distance between Ali and the plane mirror is 1 m. Ali sees the image of the object in the mirror. 3O The process of combining audio and radio frequency signals is known as A resonance C modulation B damping D rectification
Displacement/cm

Mirror Object

31 Diagram L8 shows the cross section of water

waves.
---.4 Direction of wave propagation

Diagram

1Z

Diagrarn 18 Which of the following statements is true about the water waves? A T and U have the same phase B WaveenerSris transferred from position from S to U C The wavelength is the distancebetween SandU D The particle at U.oscillatesin a direction parallel to the direction of the wave propagation

and the object. A 2m B 3m

If the distance between the image and Ali is 5 m, calculate the distance between Ali

C 4m D 8m

29 A thin guitar string is strummed hard. It will produce a loud and high pitch sound. The most suitable graph to represent the above situation is

32 Diagram 1g showsripple tank with a sloping base and a vibrator being vibrated.

A- +

Which of the following shows superposition of the waves at point y?

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Which of the following wave patterns can be seen on the screen?

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V V
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34 Diagram 21 shows a submarine transmitting ultrasonic waves directed at a big rock on 'the sea bed. After 10 seconds,the submarine detects the reflected wave. \ Big

33 Diagram 20 showsthe interference patterns for water waves from two coherent source. S, and Sr.

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Diagram 2l Calculatethe distanceof the submarine from the big rock. [Velocity of ultrasonic wave = 1 b60 m s-r] 'D A 3.9 km 81.2 km B 7.8 km E 1b6.6km C 15.6 km

35 Diagram 22 shows two situations where a ball floats and moves on the surface of the water.

37 Diagram 24 shows the arrangement of a

solenoid and a magnet.

Galvanometer

Magnet

Diagram 24
Direction of wave propag.ation --.>

Diagram 22 The direction of the movementof the ball is A parallel to the direction of the wave propagation B perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation C the same as the direction of the wave propagation D the oppositeto the diretion of the wave propagation 36 piagram 23 is a graph showsthe relationship between the potential difference and thl current of four different conductors, B e, R and S.
Potential differenceA/

Which of the following statementsis not a method to produce induced e.m.f. in the solenoid? A The magnet is pulled out of the solenoid B The solenoid is moved towards the magnet c The magnet is movedinto the solenoid D The magnet and the solenoidare mov\ at the same velocitv 38

Diagram 28 Which conductorhas the highest resistance? AP CR Ba DS

39 Diagram 25 shows three similar bulbs connectedin the seriesto a battery and an ammeter.

42 Diagram 27 shows an electric circuit that contains three similar resistors.

Diagram 2E m_r! will happen to the ammeter reading and the brightness of the bulbs when anothei 'similar bulb is added to the circuit? Ammeter Brightness of reading the bulbs A Increase fncrease B Increase Decrease c Decrease Increase D Decrease Decrease 40 Diagram 26 shows an electric circuit. The reading of the ammeter is 0.2 A and the reading of the voltmeter is 2.g V Diagram 27 Which of the following readingsis correct?

I A', :$ B * >4

c V,= %

D Vrr%

43 A straight conductor is move"l perpendicularly to the magnetic field. Whl- _ of the following diagrams shows the correct direction of the induced current in the conductor? A Direction of motion

W*nductor
B
Direction of motion

Wconductor
C Diagram 26 Calculate the electrical enerry releasedby the bulb in 2 minutes. A 0.56 J D 67.20J B L.L2J E 1680.00 J c 28.00J 4l The function of a transformer in an electrical
enerry transmission system is to A increase the power B reduce the resistance C change the potential difference D speed up the time of transmission
Direction of motion Conductor

Direction of motion Conductor

44 Which of the following circuits can function? A

.B

Key: O electron O hole

46 The

adding of impurity into pure semiconductor material is known as A doping B rectification C amplification D thermionic emission

45 Which of the following diagrams is an

n-type semiconductor?

47 Diagram 28 shows a combination of three

logic gates. P

a
Which truth table is correct for tl combination of the three logic gates? A P 0 1 0 1

a
0 0 1 1

R
1 1 1 1 R 0 0 I 0

a
0 0 I 1

0 1 0 1

R 0 0 0 0 R
I 1 0 1

P 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1

P 0 1 0 1

a
0 0 1 1

48 Diagram 29 showsthree types of radioactive rays, X, Y and Z, directed towards a sheet of paper, a sheet of aluminium and a sheet of lead.

49 The initial mass of radioactive element is 10 g and its half-life is 6 days. Which of the following statementsabout the mass of the radioactive element is true? A 6 days earlier, the mass is 20 g T L2 days.earlie4 the mass is g0 g C 6 days later, the mass is 2.8 g D 12 days later, the mass is b.0 g 5O Which statement is true about the use of radioactive substance? A To determine the sex of a foetus B To determine the contentsin the baggage of air plane passengers C To detect leakage in underground pipes D To identifr counterfeit banLnobs

Paper

Aluminium

Lead

Diagram 2g

Which of the following rays are represented by X, Y and Z?

xY z
A B

c
D

Alpha Beta Gamma Gamma

Gamma Alpha Alpha Beta

Beta Gamma Beta Apha

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