Paper 1 (20 marks)

Each question has four suggested answers, A, B, C, D; Only one is correct.

Read the answers and then select the one you think is correct.

Answer all the questions.

1 A pair of vernier calipers is used to measure the width of a metal cube and the
following reading is obtained.

8 9

cm
0 5 10

` What is the width of the metal cube?

A 8.34 cm
B 8.36 cm
C 8.38 cm
D 8.90 cm

2 The diagram shows a simple pendulum oscillating between positions X and Z. It

takes 1.4 s to swing from Y to Z.

What is the time taken for the pendulum to make half an oscillation?

A 0.7 s
B 1.4 s
C 2.8 s
D 5.6 s

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3 A block of mass 20 kg is pushed along a road with a force of 30 N. The
frictional force is 10 N.

What is the acceleration of the block?

A 0.67 m/s2 B 1.0 m/s2

C 1.5 m/s2 D 2.0 m/s2

4 The speed of a body during 20 s of motion is represented by the velocity-

time graph shown. What distance does the body travel during this motion.

A 100 m B 150 m

C 200 m D 300 m

5 The top surface of a tap has a surface area of 5.00 cm2. How much force
should be applied in order to exert a pressure of 15 Pa on the top of the
tap?
A 0.0075N B 3N
C 75N D 30 000N

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6 In Singapore, all drivers and passengers are required by law to put on seat belts
while travelling in a car. This is due to the effect of ____________ which will
endanger their lives when the brakes are applied suddenly.

A air resistance
B friction
C gravity
D inertia

7 The figure shows three beakers containing three different liquids.

liquid 1 liquid 2 liquid 3

Which statement about the densities of the liquids is correct?

A Liquid 1 has twice the density of liquid 3.

B Liquid 3 has twice the density of liquid 2
C All the liquids have different densities.
D All the liquids have the same densities.

8 The diagram below shows a pivoted uniform bar. The bar is in equilibrium
under the action of the forces shown. What is the magnitude of the force F ?

10 N F 6N

4m 2m 2m

A. 2N B. 4N
C. 8N D. 14 N

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9 A ball of mass 0.6 kg rolls down a hill.
At 2.0 m above the bottom of the hill the speed of the ball is 3 m/s.

What is the kinetic energy of the ball at the bottom of the hill?
(Take the gravitational field strength as 10 N/kg and ignore any effects of
friction.)

A 2.7 J B 12 J
C 12.9 J D 14.7 J

10 Which one of the following does not describe the characteristics of gas
molecules?

A All molecules move with the same velocity.

B The average velocity of the molecule remains constant if
temperature of the gas is constant.
C The kinetic energy each molecule possesses is not constant.
D When a gas is cooled, molecules lose energy and cluster together
to become molecules in liquid phase.

11 The freezer in the refrigerator is fitted near the top _______________.

A to keep it away from the hot compressor which is near the bottom
B because conduction cannot take place when the freezer is kept at
the bottom
C so that it can cool the whole interior by setting up convection
currents
D because of convenience

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12 A solid substance in a boiling tube was heated steadily. The temperature-
time graph of the substance is shown in the diagram below. Which section
of the graph indicates the substance being a mixture of gas and liquid?

Temperature

R S

P Q

Time

A OP B PQ C QR D RS

13 Which of the following has the lowest frequency?

A Microwaves
B Radiowaves
C Visible light
D X-rays

14 The amplitude of a sound wave is increased while its frequency is

decreased. How are the loudness and pitch of the sound affected?

Loudness Pitch
A increased lowered
B increased raised
C decreased lowered

D decreased raised

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15 The figure below shows two rays of light entering a glass block.

y w

z x

Which equation is correct?

w y sin w sin q
I = III =
x z sin x sin p

sin y sin p sin x sin z

II = IV =
sin z sin q sin w sin y

A III and IV C II and III

B I and II D II and IV

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16 The figure below represents the electric field lines in the vicinity of two
isolated electric charges, A and B

A B

Which statement identifies the charges of A and B?

A A is negative and B is positive

B A is positive and B is negative
C A and B are both positive
D A and B are both negative

17 The potential difference between the ends of a conductor is 12 V.

How much electrical energy is converted to other forms of energy in the
conductor when 100 C of charge flows through it?

A 0.12 J B 8.3 J
C 88 J D 1 200 J

18 A conductor of resistance R has cross sectional area A and length L. What

would have been the resistance if the conductor now has both the area and the
length doubled?

A 0.5R B R C 2R D 4R

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19 A permanent magnet can be demagnetised by using a solenoid and
switching the current on then off.
Which diagram shows the most effective method of producing
demagnetisation?

20 The diagram shows a current in a conductor in a magnetic field.

current in a
conductor

What is the direction of the force on the conductor?

A Into the page

B Out of the page
C Towards the N-pole
D Towards the S-pole

END OF PAPER 1