JAFFERY HIGH SCHOOL

A CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

FIRST-TERM EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2015

PHYSICS Year 9
CANDIDATE NUMBER CANDIDATE SIGNATURE INVIGILATOR’S SIGNATURE

Paper 1 20minutes

Candidates answer on the Question Paper.

No Additional Materials are required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST:
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 soft pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, and glue or correction fluid.

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.

MAXIMUM MARKS 20

MARKS OBTAINED

PERCENTAGE

GRADE

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Tick the correct answers from questions (1-8)

1. The SI unit of density is

a) Kg/m b) g/m c) kg/m³ d) kg

2. The force produced by gravity acting on the solid, a liquid or a gas, pulling

the material downwards towards the centre.

a) Mass b) Moment c) Weight d) Effort

3. What is the pressure of a cube having weight 400 N and area of side 2m².

a) 200 N/m b)400 N/m² c) 200 N/m² d) 400 N/m

4. Aerosols cans used to contain a gas made from

a) Oxygen b) Hydrogen c) Carbon-di-oxide d) Chloroflurocarbons

5. The popping sensation is caused by

a) Liquid pressure b) Density c) Air pressure d) Heat

6. The brake system in a car is a _________________ system.

a) Hydraulic b) Turning effect c) Pressure d) Moment

7. A device that changes the direction in which a force act is called

__________

a) Effort b) Lever c) Load d) Moment

8. Moment is measured in ……………………… [Total= 8 marks]

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 9. Define the principle of moments?

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10.The mass of the pebble was 150g. The original volume of water in the
measuring cylinder was 70cmᶾ and the combined volume of the water and
pebble was 110g. Find out the density of the pebble? Show your working.

[2]

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 11.The below diagram shows water flowing from a cylinder.
Water flows at different points.
Explain why the water flows out faster in the bottom point and lesser in top
point

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12. Use principle of moments to find out how much force is required to balance
the below seesaw. Show your working

F1=150N d2= 5m

D1= 2m

F2=?

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 [3 marks]

13. Draw the diagram representing combining colors?

[3 marks]

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