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STPM 2014 TERM 1 Trial 2

Physics 960/1
1 hour 30 minutes

SEK. MEN. KEB. TINGGI MELAKA

(Malacca High School. Estd.1826)
Ke Arah Kecemerlangan Pendidikan

STPM 2014 TERM 1

TRIAL EXAMINATION 2

PHYSICS
PAPER 1
(1 hour and 30 minutes)

Instructions to candidates:

DO NOT OPEN THIS QUESTION PAPER UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

Answer all questions in Section A. Marks will not be deducted for wrong answers. For each question,
four suggested answers are given. Cho ose the correct answer and shade the corresponding letter on the
objective answer sheet provided.
Answer all questions in Section B. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Answer any two questions in Section C. All essential working should be shown. Fo r numerical answers,
unit should be quoted wherever appropriate. Begin each answer on a fresh sheet of paperand arrange
your answers in numerical order.
Values of constants are provided on last page in this question paper.

Prepared by: Checked by :

_____________________________ ________________
(Mr Wee Choi Chiang) (Mr Wee Choi Chiang)
Guru Physics Tkn 6 Ketua Panitia Physics Tkn 6

This question paper consists of 10 printed pages.

 SECTION A:

Answer all the questions in this se ction.

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1. The period of a simple pendulum is given by T  2  where l is the length of the
g
pendulum and g is the gravitational field strength. The percentage of error in the measurement of l
and T are 2% and 4% respectively, what is the percentage of error in the value of g determined from
the experiment?

A. 6% B 8% C 10 % D 12%

2. What is the dimensions for gravitational potential ?

A M L T -2 B L2 T-2 C L T -1 D M L2 T-2

3. Car A and car B start from rest from the same point and accelerate uniformly form rest in t he same
direction . After 1.5 s, A is 1.0 m in front of B. How far in front will A be leading B after 3.0 s ?

A 1.0 m B 1.5 m C 2.0 m D 4.0 m

4. A man of weight W stands on a compression balance insid e a lift which is moving upward . The
velocity – time graph of the lift is as shown below .

0 t2 t3 t
t1

Which of the following graphs shows the variation of the readings R of compression balance with
time t ?

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 R R

W W

t t
A B

R R

t t
C D

5 A box moves with uniform velocity of 2.0 m s- 1 on a frictionless horizontal surface .Sands falls
vertically into the box at a rate of 100 kg per minute . Neglecting the speed of the sand during impact,
find the horizontal force required to enable the box to attain the horizontal speed of 2.0 ms -1 .

A 0N B 3.3 N C 6.7 N D 200 N

6. A softball of mass 0.5 kg moves horizontally with a speed of 16 m s -1 towards a player . The
player hit the ball with a bat, it reb ounds horizontally with a speed of 20 m s -1 . The magnitude of the
impulse acting on the ball is

A 2 kg m s - 1 B 18 kg m s - 1 C 26 kg m s - 1 D 36 kg m s - 1

7. An aircraft is flying in a horizontal circle of radius 10 km with a constant spe ed of 150 m s-

1
.An object hanging from the ceiling is inclined at angle θ with the vertical . What is the angle θ?

A 12.9 ° B 24.0 ° C 66.0 ° D 77.1 °

8. An object of mass m is released from rest from a spacecraft at a distance o f R from the surface of
the Earth which has radius R and mass M . On reaching the Earth’s surface , the speed of the object is

A0 B GM C 2GM D gR

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9. The diagram below shows a uniform ladder of weight 200 N leans against a smooth wa ll. .

Smooth wall

60°

Rough floor

A boy of weight 300 N climbs the ladder. When he is at a position ¼ up the ladder, what is the
frictional force that holds the ladder at its base?

A 43 N B 58 N C 101 N D 500N

10. The diagram below shows a stress -strain graph of a material.

Stress/
10 N m-2
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0
8 16 24 32
Strain/ 10 -4
The Young’s modulus and yield strain of the material are

Young’s modulus Yield strain

A 1.6 x 10 7 N m-2 3.4 x 10 -3
B 1.6 x 10 7 N m-2 8.0 x 10 -4
C 1.5 x 10 11 N m-2 8.0 x 10 -4
D 1.5 x 10 11 N m-2 3.4 x 10 -3

11. An ideal gas has a density of 2.4 kg m -3 at a pressure of 2.0 x 10 5 Pa. Calculate the r.m.s. speed of
its molecules.

A 4.1 x 10 3 m s-1 B 5.0 x 10 2 m s-1 C 1.7 x 10 5 m s-1 D 2.5 x 10 5 m s-1

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12 An ideal gas at 300 K is adiabatically expan ded to twice its original volume and then heated until
its pressure is restored to its original state. What is its final temperature?

A 300 K B 400 K C 450 K D 600 K

13 The diagram below shows a p-V graph describing the processes by which a gas has undergone.

P / kPa

300 ● ●

200

100 ●
0 2 4 6 V / 10-3 m3

If the net heat absorbed in the processes is 3100 J, the change in internal energy of the gas is
A - 3900 J B -2700 J C 1900 J D 3500 J

14. The ends of an insulated non -

uniform metal rod are kept at temperatures 100 0 C and 0 o C respectively as shown in the diagram
below.

0 OC
100OC Metal rod

Which graph shows the variation of tempe rature along the rod after steady state has been achieved?

θ/oC θ/oC

x x
0 0

A B

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 θ/oC
θ/oC

x
x 0
0
C D

15. Which type of radiation is best absorbed by greenhouse gases?

A. Visible light

B Infra red radiation

C Ultra violet radiation

D Micro waves

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Section B: Answer all the questions in this section in the space provided.

16. A bar of material X, length 0.30 m and cross -sectional area 6.0 x 10 -4 m2 is subjected to an applied
force along its length. The graph below is a plot of the applied force against the resulting elongation
of the bar until it breaks. Assume the cross-sectional area of the bar remains unchanged during
elongation.

(a) State one property of the material. [1]

(b) Name one possible material for X. [1]

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 (c) Use this graph to determine the value of
(i) Young’s modulus E of the material. [3]

(ii) tensile strength of the material. [2]

17. (a) The diagram below shows a uniform rod, PQ of length 2.00 m and weight 400 N being pivoted
at the wall at the end P and attached to a cable QR at the end Q. The rod remains in static
equilibrium.

R
T
1.00 m

P Q
1.00 m 1.00 m

400 N

(a) In the diagram above, show the direction of reaction, R from the wall on the rod at P.
Explain how you arrive at your answer. [2 marks]

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 (b) Determine the magnitude of the tension, T in the cable. [2 marks]

(c) Determine the magnitude of the reaction, R. [3 marks]

Section C : Answer any two questions from this section on answer sheets.

18. (a) Explain what is meant by work and power. [2]

(b) A car of mass 1540 kg is moving up a slope making an angle of 30 o with the horizontal. The
total air resistance acting on the car is 500N. If the car is moving at a constant speed of 20.0 m s -1,
(i) calculate the force exert by the en gine. [2]
(ii) find the power of the engine. [2]

(c) Explain what is the difference between an elastic collision and an inelastic collision. [2]

(d) The diagram below shows two particle X and Y of mass M and 2M respectively moving with
the same speed, u in the opposite directions.

X Y
u u

The particles make a head on and elastic collision.

(i) Write an equation for the conservation of momentum for the system. [1]
(ii) Write another equation by consider ing the kinetic energy of the system. [1]
(iii) By solving the equations above or otherwise determine the speeds and directions of motion of
X and Y after the collision. [5]

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19. (a) Explain what is meant by gravitational field s trength. [1]

(b) Derive an expression for the gravi tational field strength on the surface of a planet in terms of the
radius of planet, R, density of planet ρ and gravitational constant, G.
[2]
(c) Titan is the moon of Saturn. It is moving around Saturn in an orbit of radius 1.22x10 6 km with a
period of 15.9 days. The radius of Saturn is 60,300 km.
(i) Determine the mass of Saturn. [3]
(ii) Calculate the average density of Saturn. [1]
(iii) What is the gravitational field strength on the surface of Satur n? [2]
(iv) Calculate the escape velocity from the surface of Saturn. [3]
(v) If an object is dropped from rest at height 1,000 km, what is the speed of the object when
reaching the surface of Saturn. Assume the air resistance can be neglected.
[3]

20. (a) Explain why the molar heat capacity of a gas at constant pressure is always greater than the
molar heat capacity at constant volume. [3]

(b) Derive a relation between the molar heat capacity of a ga s at constant pressure, C p and the molar
heat capacity at constant volume, C v. [3]

(c) Two moles of ideal gas O 2 at temperature of 300 K and pressure 1.00x10 5 Pa is heated at
constant volume until its pressure is doubled. It is then heated again at constant pressure until
the volume is doubled.

(i) Calculate the initial volume of the gas. [2]

(ii) Find the final temperature of the gas. [2]

(iii) Find the total heat supplied to the gas. [3]

(iv) Calculate the work done by the gas. [2]

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1 C 6 B 11 B
2 B 7 A 12 D
3 D 8 D 13 C
4 C 9 C 14 B
5 B 10 C 15 B

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MARKING SCHEME :

16. (a) Ductile 1

(b) Iron, copper, steel, etc 1

(c) Young’s modulus E of the material.

FL 1
E
Ae
1
KL

A
11  10 4  0.30

8  10  4  6.0  10  4
1
 6.875 x1010 Pa
(ii) tensile strength of the material.

Tensile strength = Max stress

Fmax 1

A
15  10 4
  2.50  10 8 Pa 1
6  10  4

17.
1(a) W, R and T meet at one point as shown in the diagram. 1
When three forces meet at one point , the resultant torque is zero 1
(b) T  2 sinθ = 400x1 1

T  2 sin   400  1
1
T  2  400
5
T  447 N 1
(c) 2 1
R x  T cos   447   400 N
5
1
1
R y  400  T sin   400  447   200 N
5
2 2
R  R x  R y  400 2  200 2
 447 N 1

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18. (a) Explain what is meant by work and power.

  
Work = F .S F = force


S = Displacement 1

Power is the rate of work done 1

(b) A car of mass 1540 kg is moving up a slope making an angle o f 30o with the horizontal. The total
air resistance acting on the car is 500N. If the car is moving at a constant speed of 20.0 m s -1,
(i) calculate the force exert by the engine.

F engine
= R + mg sin  1
0
= 500 + 1540 x 9.81 x sin 30
= 8054 N 1

(ii) find the power of the engine.

P= F engine
v 1
= 8054 x 20
= 1.61 x 10 5 w 1

(c) In elastic collision, the kinetic energy is conserved. 1

In inelastic collision, kinetic energy is not conserved. 1

(d) The diagram below shows two particle X and Y of mass M and 2M respectively moving with
the same speed, u in the opposite directions .

X Y
u u

The particles make a head on and elastic collision.

(i) Write an equation for the conservation of momentum for the system. [1]

- 2 mu + ( + mu) = mv x + 2 mv y

-u=v x+2v y

(ii) Write another equation by considering the kinetic energy of the system. [1]

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 1 1 1
mu 2 + (2m) u 2 = mv x 2
+ 2 (2m)v y
2

2 2 2
3u 2 = v x 2 + 2 v y 2

(iii) By solving the equations above or otherwise determine the speeds and directions of motion of
X and Y after the collision.

For Newton’s Law of restitution

v x - v y = - 1 (u + u) 1
v x - v y = - 2u
v x + 2v y = - u
3 v y = u -> vy = 1/3 u. 1
1
Vx = u – 2u
3
5
=- u x moves to the left 1
3 1
Y moves to right 1

19. (a) Gravitational field strength is gravitational force per unit mass. 1

(b)
GMm
mg 
R2
GM 1
g  2
R
4
G  R 3 
 3
R2
4
 GR 1
3

(a) (i)
GM s m 1
2
 mr  2
r
r 3 2
Ms 
G
4 2 r 3 1

GT 2
4 2  (1.22  10 9 ) 3

6.67  10 11  (15.9  24  3600) 2
 5.695  10 26 kg 1

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 (ii) Density of Saturn

M 5.695  10 26
 3
 3 3
3 R 3   (60,300  10 )
4 4

 620 kg m 3 1
(iii)

4
g  GR
3
4 1
   6.67  10 11  620  60,300  10 3
3
 10.45 N kg 1 1

(iv) Escape velocity

1 2 GMm 1
mv  0  ( )
2 R
2GM
v 1
R
2  6.67  10 11  5.695  10 26

60,300  10 3
 3.55  10 4 m s 1 1

(v)

1 2 GMm GMm
mv    ( ) 1
2 Rh R
1 1 
v 2  2GM   
R Rh
1 1 1
11 26
v  2  6.67  10  5.695  10 ( 7
 )
6.03  10 6.03  10  1000  10 3
7

 4534 m s 1 1

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20. (a) At constant volume, all heat supplied is used to increase the internal energy of the gas.
1

At constant pressure, the gas expands and thus work is done by the gas against the external
pressure. 1
Heat supplied is used to increase the internal energy as well as to do external work. Therefore
more heat is required. 1

At constant volume,

Q = n C v,m dT = dU 1
At constant pressure,

Q = n C p,m dT = dU + W 1
W = n R dT

n Cp,m dT = n C v,m dT + n R dT

Cp,m = Cv,m + R 1
(b) (i)

p oVo  nRTo 1

1  10 5  Vo  2  8.31  300
Vo  0.04986 m 3 or 0.499 m 3 1

(ii)

p oVo 2 p o  2Vo
 1
To T
T  4To  1200 K 1

(iii)

Q  nC vm dT1  nC pm dT2 1
f 5
C vm  R R 1
2 2
5 7
Q  2   8.31  300  2   8.31  600
2 2
 4.737  10 J or 4.74  10 4 J
4 1

(iv)

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W  pdV
 2 p o  Vo
 2  1  10 5  0.04986
 9972 J or 9970 J

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