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MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE SECTION A 1. The information given below shows the steps in a scientific investigation. P Making a conclusion Q Making a smart guess R Carrying out an investigation S Determining what I want to find out T Interpreting the data The correct sequence of these steps is A B C D Q, S, R, T, P S, Q, R, T, P Q, S, P, R, T S, Q, T, P, R

2. Before a scientist makes an observation in an investigation, he/she must think of how to A analyze the observation B make an inference on the observation C present the observation D record the observation 3. Figure 1 shows the oscillation of a pendulum. The pendulum swings from R to T and back to R through S.

S Figure 1 Which of the following shows a complete oscillation?

I II III IV A B C D R S R T S T S S T S T R R R S S S S R R

I only I and II only II and III only I, II, III and IV

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4. When 50 ml of oil is poured into an empty beaker of mass 135 g, the total mass increases to 175 g. What is the mass of 1 ml of oil? A B C D 0.1 g 0.2 g 0.6 g 0.8 g

5. The mass of an astronaut on the earth is 65 kg. What is his mass on the moon? A B C D 85 kg 65 kg 55 kg 0 kg

6. Which of the following represents the prefix value of kilo? A B C D 10 100 1000 10 000

7. Figure 2 shows the time taken to complete one oscillation against the length of a
pendulum. Time taken to complete One oscillation(s)

Length of pendulum (cm) Figure 2 Based on the graph, what inference can you make? A The longer the length of the pendulum, the shorter the period of oscillation. B Time taken for one oscillation increases as the length of the pendulum Increases. C The shorter the length of the pendulum, the longer the period of oscillation. D Time taken to complete one oscillation does not depend on the length of the pendulum.

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8. Figure 3 shows a moving pendulum.

X Y
Figure 3

Which of the following statements are true about the pendulum? I The potential energy of the pendulum is the highest at position X. II The potential energy of the pendulum is the same at position X and Z. III The kinetic energy of the pendulum is the highest at position Y. A B C D I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III

9. An experiment is carried out to determine whether the weight of a pendulum affects its swing. Which of the following variables are correctly used? I II III A B C D constant variable: length of pendulum manipulated variable: weight of pendulum responding variable: time of swing of pendulum I, II and III I and II II and III I only

10. 500 m are equivalent to I II III A B C D 0.5 km 50 000 cm 500 000 mm I, II and III I and II II and III I only

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SECTION B

1. Diagram 1 shows the apparatus of an experiment to study the length of a

pendulum and how it affects the number of swings in a given time.

string retort stand pendulum

Diagram 1 The result of this experiment is shown in Table 1. Length of pendulum (cm) 50 30 20 (a) State the following variables: Fixed variable:____________________________________________ Manipulated variable :______________________________________ Responding variable:_______________________________________ [1 mark] (b) State a hypothesis for this experiment. ________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (c) Predict the number of swings if the length of the pendulum is 25 cm. ________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (d) Sketch a graph to show the relationship between the length of the pendulum and the number of swings.
Number of swings

Number of swings in 1 minute 42 54 67 Table 1

(i) (ii) (iii)

Length of pendulum

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(1 mark)

P Q
Diagram 1.1

(e) Diagram 1.1 above shows a pendulum swing.

Define the meaning of one oscillation. ________________________________________________________________ ][1 mark]

(f) What is the conclusion for this experiment?

________________________________________________________________ [ mark] 2. Diagram 2 shows the arrangement of apparatus used to measure the volume of 50 drops of water .

Diagram 2

(a) Name the apparatus X and Y in the spaces provided in Diagram 2.

[ 2 marks] (b) Mark using arrow, apparatus Y. , to show the correct eye level when taking a reading from [1 mark]

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(c) Diagram 2.1 shows the changes in the level of water in apparatus Y when 50
drops of water flow out of it.

Diagram 2.1 Based on Diagram 2.1, complete the table below: Initial reading (cm3) Final reading (cm3) Volume of 50 drops of water (cm3) [3 marks] (d) Calculate the volume of one drop of water.

[2 marks]

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