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Instructions to candidates:
DO NOT OPEN THIS QUESTION PAPER UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

There are fifteen questions in Section A. For each question, four choices of answers are given. Choose one
correct answer and indicate it on the Multiple-choice Answer Sheet provided.
Answer all questions.

Answer all questions in Section B. Write the answers in the spaces provided.

Answer two questions only in Section C. All essential working should be shown. For numerical answers, unit
should be quoted wherever appropriate. Begin each answer on a fresh sheet of paper and arrange your
answers in numerical order.

Values of constants are provided on page 12 in this question paper.

Multiple-choice Answer Sheet:

For examiner’s use
1 9 (Untuk kegunaan pemeriksa)
Section A
2 10 (Bahagian A)
15 Q
3 11
Section B
(Bahagian B)
4 12
16

5 13 17
Section C
6 14 (Bahagian C)

7 15
Total
8 (Jumlah)

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Section A [15 marks]

Answer all questions in this section

1. A car accelerates from rest at O with constant acceleration a. It passes marks P and Q at
times tP and tQ after leaving O.
O P Q

X1 X2
The acceleration of the car is given by Q

A 2𝑋2 B 2𝑋2 C 𝑡𝑄 2 − 𝑡𝑃 2 D 𝑡𝑃 2 − 𝑡𝑄 2
𝑡𝑄 − 𝑡𝑃 2
2 𝑡𝑃 − 𝑡𝑄 2
2
2𝑋2 2𝑋2

2. Diagram below shows two blocks of wood P and Q of mass 3.0 kg and 5.0 kg respectively.
They are connected by a light non-elastic string and are being pulled by a force of 30.0 N
along the floor.
3.0 kg 5.0 kg
T 30.0 N
P Q

If the kinetic friction of P and Q with the floor are respectively 4.0 N and 10.0 N, how much is
the tension T in the string?

A 4.0 N B 10.0 N C 11.3 N D 16.0 N

3. A bullet of mass m moving with a velocity of u penetrates a piece of plasticine of mass M at

rest. The bullet emerges from the plasticine with a velocity v in its initial direction and the
plasticine stuck to the bullet has the same mass as the bullet. The velocity of the plasticine left
behind can be expressed as

A 𝑚(𝑢 − 2𝑣) B 𝑚(𝑢 − 2𝑣) C 𝑚(𝑢 − 𝑣) D 𝑚(𝑢 − 𝑣)

𝑀 − 2𝑚 𝑀−𝑚 𝑀−𝑚 𝑀

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4. A block of mass m slides down an inclined plane with constant velocity.

constant velocity

block
θ

If Eo was the total mechanical energy of the block at the start of the motion, what is the total
mechanical energy of the block after travelling a distance d down the plane?

A Eo − Fd B Eo – Fd sin θ C Eo – Fd cos θ D Eo

5. A body moves in a circle on a smooth horizontal surface. If the speed of the body is constant,
which of the following statements is true regarding the circular motion of the body?

A The linear momentum remains the same because the speed of the body is constant.
B The angular velocity of the body increases when the radius of the circular path increases.
C The work done by the centripetal force increases when the centripetal force on the body
increases.
D The radius of the circular path decreases if the centripetal force acting on the body
increases.

6. A communication satellite of mass m is launched into a wrong orbit of radius r1. An altitude
control jet of the satellite is activated to place the satellite into the correct orbit of radius r2.
Given that G is the gravitational constant and M is the mass of the Earth, the energy needed to
place the satellite into the correct orbit is

A 𝐺𝑀𝑚 B 𝐺𝑀𝑚 C 𝐺𝑀𝑚 1 1 D 𝐺𝑀𝑚 1 1

(𝑟1 − 𝑟2 ) (𝑟2 − 𝑟1 ) ( − ) ( − )
2 2 2 𝑟1 𝑟2 2 𝑟2 𝑟1

7. The Palapa satellite orbits around the Earth at a height h from the surface of the Earth. If the
radius of the Earth is r and the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the Earth is g, the
period of the motion of the satellite is

A B C D
(𝑟 + ℎ) 𝑟2 (𝑟 + ℎ)2 (𝑟 + ℎ)3
2𝜋√ 2𝜋√ 2𝜋√ 2𝜋√
𝑔 𝑔(𝑟 + ℎ) 𝑔𝑟 𝑔𝑟 2

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8. A man of weight W presses firmly against two walls and is at rest in the position shown below.
Contact forces acting on the man’s back, R and on his feet, S support the weight of the man.

wall wall

Ground
Which of the following shows the correct free-body diagram of the forces acting on the man?

A C
R R

S
S

W W

B D
R

R S

S
W
W

9. A force F is used to stretch a wire. The relationship between the force F and the extension x
of the wire is F = kx, where k is a constant. The value of k is affected by

A only force F and extension x.

B the type of material and the original length.
C the original length, the extension x and the cross-sectional area.
D the type of material and the original length and the cross-sectional area.

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10. The graph below shows the variation in pressure P against density 𝜌 for an ideal gas.
Pressure/ Pa
T
1.5 x 105 300 K

0 2.0 2.8 Density/ kg m-3

Two experiments have been carried out, one at temperature T and the other at temperature
300 K. Based on the graph, the temperature of T is

A 255 K B 278 K C 300 K D 420 K

11. A container contains a diatomic ideal gas at the absolute temperature T and the average
kinetic energy of the molecules of the gas is E. Another container contains a monoatomic
ideal gas at the absolute temperature of 2T. The average kinetic energy, in terms of E, for the
atoms of the monoatomic gas in the second container is

A 1 B 3 C 6 D 2𝐸
𝐸 𝐸 𝐸
2 5 5

12. The work done by an idea gas at a temperature of T in an isothermal expansion is W1 for a
change of pressure from P1 to P2, whereas, the work done the gas in an adiabatic expansion
from an initial temperature of T is W2 for the same change of pressure.
Which of the following relationships involving W1 and W2 is correct?

A ( W1 – W2 ) = 0
B ( W1 – W2 ) > 0
C ( W1 – W2 ) < 0
D W1 < 0 , W2 > 0

13. A fixed mass of an ideal gas is heated at constant pressure. When the gas is doing work ∆𝑊 ,
the internal energy changes by ∆𝑈. If 𝛾 is the principle molar heat capacity, then the ratio of
∆W
is equal to
∆U
A 𝛾−1 B 𝛾+1 C 1 D 1
𝛾−1 𝛾+1

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14. Diagram below shows the twin walls of a room consisting of a layer of air in between two
identical layers of glass. The outside temperature is 30 °C while the temperature in the room
is 20 °C.
P Q R S

Glass Glass

30 °C 20 °C

Air
By assuming that the transfer of heat in steady state takes place only by conduction, which of
the graphs show the variation of the temperature across the twin walls?

A Temperature/ °C C Temperature/ °C

30 30

20 20
P Q R S Distance P Q R S Distance
B D Temperature/ °C
Temperature/ °C
30
30

20
20 P Q R S Distance
P Q R S Distance

15. Several stars are spherical and can be assumed as black bodies with surface temperature
inversely proportional to the radius. A star X has twice the radius of another star Y. The
PX
power emitted by star X is PX and by star by Y is PY. what is the value of ?
PY

A 0.25 B 0.50 C 2.0 D 4.0

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Section B [15 marks]

Answer all questions in this section

16. A block of mass 2.0 kg moves with a velocity v towards a spring as shown in diagram.

The block compresses the spring by 2.0 cm as shown below. Given that the force constant of
the spring is 1000 N m-1.

v=0

2.0 cm

Calculate the velocity, v of the block if

(a) the surface is smooth

[ 3 marks ]

(b) the surface is rough and the frictional force between the block and the surface is 3.0 N.

[ 3 marks ]

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17. (a) Starting from the first law of thermodynamics, show that the work done, W to expand a
mole of ideal gas adiabatically from pressure P1 and volume V1 to pressure P2 and volume
V2 is given by
𝑃1 𝑉1 − 𝑃2 𝑉2
𝑊=
𝛾−1

where 𝛾 is the principal molar heat capacity.

[ 5 marks ]

(b) When a gas sample is allowed to expand adiabatically in an experiment, its pressure falls
from 135 kPa to 105 kPa and its temperature from 320 K to 290 K. If the gas can be
assumed to behave like an ideal gas in the experiment, deduce, by calculations, whether
the gas is monoatomic or diatomic.

[ 4 marks ]

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Section C [30 marks]

Answer two questions only in this section

18. (a) (i) Define acceleration. [ 1 mark ]

(ii) A body moves in a straight line with uniform acceleration. Sketch a graph to show
how the displacement of the body varies with time when the initial velocity is zero.
[ 1 mark ]

(b) A hot-air balloon is travelling horizontally at a constant speed of 5.0 m s-1 just 50.0 m
above the ground as shown in the diagram below.

5.0 m s-1

15.0 m s-1

30.0°

50.0 m
Flag pole
Ground L

When the balloon passes a flag pole, the balloonist projects a ball with a speed of
15.0 m s-1 and inclined at an angle of 30° to the horizontal.
[Assume air resistance to the ball’s motion is negligible]

(i) the vertical and horizontal components of the velocity of the ball. [ 2 marks ]

(ii) the maximum height of the ball to the ground. [ 3 marks ]

(iii) the time taken for the ball to land at L. [ 2 marks ]

(iv) the velocity of the ball just before it lands at L. [ 4 marks ]

(v) the distance from the flag-pole to L. [ 2 marks ]

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19. (a) Explain what is meant by elastic deformation and plastic deformation of a stretched wire.
Explain also, from the molecular point of view, what happens in the wire between the two
stages of deformation. [ 4 marks ]

(b) Diagram below shows two wires A and B used to hang a 100.0 cm ruler of negligible mass
and weight. Wires A and B are respectively tied to the 10.0 cm and 95.0 cm marks. The
ruler stays horizontal when the weight is placed at the 35.0 cm mark.
Ceiling
A B
35.0 cm Horizontal
ruler
0 100.0 cm
10.0 cm 95.0 cm
Weight

If the original lengths and the diameter of wires A and B are equal, and the Young
EA
modulus for wires A and B are respectively EA and EB, determine the ratio .
EB
[ 5 marks ]

(c) A catapult with two rubber straps each of cross-sectional area 4.0 mm2 and length 0.30 m
is extended to a length of 0.40 m to launch a stone of mass 100 g.

Given that the modulus for rubber is 5.0 x 108 N m-2, calculate

(i) the force exerted on the rubber strap [ 2 marks ]

(ii) the energy stored in the rubber straps [ 2 marks ]
(iii) the launch velocity of the stone [ 2 marks ]

State any assumptions made in your calculation.

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20. (a) (i) Explain what is meant by ideal gas. [ 2 marks ]

(ii) Use the kinetic theory of gases to explain qualitatively how a gas exerts pressure on
the walls of the container. [ 3 marks ]

(b) A cylinder is fitted with a smooth, heat insulated piston. The length of the cylinder is
0.50 m and the cross-sectional area S. The cylinder is closed at both ends. The cylinder
contains a gas in each section of A and B as shown in the diagram.
0.20 m 0.30 m

A B

0.50 m
Initially, the piston is in equilibrium at a distance of 0.20 m from one end of the cylinder.
The gas in each section is kept at 27 °C. The temperature of the gas in A is now
increased to 177 °C while that of the gas in B is fixed at 27 °C. The piston moves through
a distance x until a new position of equilibrium is reached.

(i) State the equations that relate the initial and final values of the pressure, volume and
temperature of the gas in section A. [ 1 mark ]
[Use P1, V1 and T1 for initial state whereas P2, V2 and T2 for final state of the gas in section A]

(ii) State the equations that relate the initial and final values of the pressure and volume
of the gas in section B. [ 1 mark ]
[Use P3 and V3 for initial state whereas P4 and V4 for final state of the gas in section B]

(iii) Find the new position of equilibrium. [ 8 marks ]

END OF THIS PAPER

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ANSWER SCHEME

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PHYSICS PAPER 1

SECTION A:
NO ANS NO ANS NO ANS
1 A 6 C 11 C
2 B 7 D 12 B
3 B 8 C 13 A
4 A 9 D 14 B
5 D 10 D 15 A

SECTION B & C:
NO ANSWER M
16 (a) Change in KE = work done to compress the spring
= elastic PE stored in the spring
1 1 1
𝑚𝑣 2 = 𝑘𝑥 2
2 2
1 1 1
(2)𝑣 = (1000)(2 × 10−2 )2
2
2 2
𝑣 = 0.447 𝑚 𝑠 −1
= 0.45 𝑚 𝑠 −1 1
The principle of work and kinetic energy (also known as the work-energy
theorem) states that the work done by the sum of all forces acting on a
particle equals the change in the kinetic energy of the particle. ...
Kinetic Energy: A force does work on the block.
(b) Change in KE = elastic PE stored + work done
in the spring against friction
1 1 1
𝑚𝑣 2 = 𝑘𝑥 2 + 𝐹𝑠
2 2
1 1 1
(2)𝑣 = (1000)(2 × 10−2 )2 + 3.0(2 × 10−2 )
2
2 2
𝑣 = 0.5099 𝑚 𝑠 −1
= 0.51 𝑚 𝑠 −1 1
Total 6

17 (a)(i) 𝑄 = ∆𝑈 + ∆𝑊 ; 𝑄 = 0 (𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐) 1

∆𝑊 = −∆𝑈 = −𝐶𝑣 (𝑇2 − 𝑇1 ) ; 𝑃𝑉 = 𝑛𝑅𝑇 1,1
(𝑃2 𝑉2 − 𝑃1 𝑉1 ) 𝐶𝑝
= − 𝐶𝑣 ; 𝛾= ; 𝑅 = 𝐶𝑝 − 𝐶𝑣 1
𝑅 𝐶𝑣
𝐶𝑝 (𝑃2 𝑉2 − 𝑃1 𝑉1 )
=− × 1
𝛾 𝐶𝑝 − 𝐶𝑣
1 (𝑃2 𝑉2 − 𝑃1 𝑉1 )
=−
𝛾 𝐶𝑝 − 𝐶𝑣
𝐶𝑝
1 (𝑃2 𝑉2 − 𝑃1 𝑉1 )
=−
𝛾 1
1−𝛾

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1 (𝑃2 𝑉2 − 𝑃1 𝑉1 )
=−
𝛾 𝛾−1
𝛾
𝑃1 𝑉1 − 𝑃2 𝑉2
𝑊=
𝛾−1
(a)(ii) 𝑃𝑉 𝛾 = 𝜅 ; 𝑃𝑉 = 𝑛𝑅𝑇
𝑛𝑅𝑇 𝛾
𝑃( ) = 𝜅
𝑃
1−𝛾 𝛾
𝑃 𝑇 =Κ

𝑃11−𝛾 𝑇1 𝛾 = 𝑃21−𝛾 𝑇2 𝛾 1
𝑃1 1−𝛾 𝑇2 𝛾
( ) =( )
𝑃2 𝑇1
135𝑘 1−𝛾 290 𝛾 1
( ) =( )
105𝑘 320
135 290
(1 − 𝛾) ln ( ) = 𝛾 ln ( )
105 320
(1 − 𝛾)0.251314 = −0.098440𝛾
𝛾 = 1.6439 1
≈ 1.67 (𝑀𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑐) 1
Total 9

18 (a)(i) Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. 1

(a)(ii)
s

1
t
0
The turning point of the curve where gradient = 0

(b)(i)
5.0 m s-1

15.0 m s-1

sy
30.0°

50.0 m
Flag pole
Ground L

𝑢𝑥 = 5.0 + 15 cos 30° = 18.0 𝑚 𝑠 −1 1

𝑢𝑦 = 15 sin 30° = 7.50 𝑚 𝑠 −1 1
(b)(ii) 𝑠𝑦 =? ; 𝑢𝑦 = 7.50 𝑚 𝑠 −1 ; 𝑔 = 9.81 𝑚 𝑠 −2 ; 𝑣𝑦 = 0

𝑣 2 = 𝑢2 + 2𝑎𝑠
0 = 7.502 + 2(−9.81)𝑠𝑦 1
𝑠𝑦 = 2.86697𝑚

∑ 𝑆𝑦 = 50.0 + 2.86697 1

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= 52.9𝑚 1

(b)(iii) 𝑡 = −50.0 𝑚 ; 𝑢𝑦 = 7.50 𝑚 𝑠 −1 ; 𝑔 = 9.81 𝑚 𝑠 −2 ; 𝑠𝑦 = −50.0 𝑚

1
𝑠 = 𝑢𝑡 + 𝑎𝑡 2
2
1
−50.0 = 7.50𝑡 + (−9.81)𝑡 2 1
2
4.905𝑡 2 − 7.50𝑡 − 50.0 = 0
∴ 𝑡 = 4.05 𝑠 1
(b)(iv) 𝑣𝑥 = 𝑢𝑥 = 18.0 𝑚 𝑠 −1 1

𝑣𝑦 2 = 𝑢𝑦 2 + 2𝑎𝑠
= 7.502 + 2(−9.81)(−50.0)
𝑣𝑦 = 32.2064 𝑚 𝑠 −1 1

𝑣 2 = 𝑣𝑥 2 + 𝑣𝑦 2
1
= 18.02 + 32.20642
1
𝑣 = 36.9 𝑚 𝑠 −1
(b)(v) 𝑠𝑥 = 𝑢𝑥 𝑡
= 18.0 × 4.05 1
= 72.9 𝑚 1
Total 15

19 (a) - For elastic deformation, when the load is removed, the wire will return to 1
its original length.
- In an elastic deformation, the atoms are merely displaced slightly from its 1
original position.
- For plastic deformation, the wire does not return to its original length, 1
even though all the load is removed.
- When plastic deformation occurs, the planes of the atoms would have 1
moved in a sliding dislocation motion in the wire.
(b) The ruler is in horizontal position, 𝑒𝐴 = 𝑒𝐵 , 1
Given 𝑙𝐴 = 𝑙𝐵 and 𝐴𝐴 = 𝐴𝐵

𝐹𝑙 𝑙
𝐸= =𝐹 = 𝐹 × 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡
𝐴𝑒 𝐴𝑒

∴ 𝐸𝛼𝐹 1

Take point “weight” as point of rotation,

TA TB
35.0 cm

0 100.0 cm
10.0 cm 95.0 cm
Weight

𝜏𝑛𝑒𝑡 ↻ = 𝜏𝑛𝑒𝑡 ↺
𝑇𝐴 (35.0 − 10.0) = 𝑇𝐵 (95.0 − 35.0)
1

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𝑇𝐴 12
=
𝑇𝐵 5 1

𝐸𝐴 𝐹𝐴 𝑇𝐴 12
∴ 𝐸𝛼𝐹 ⟹ = = = = 2.4 1
𝐸𝐵 𝐹𝐵 𝑇𝐵 5
(c)(i) 𝐹 𝑙
𝐸= ×
𝐴 𝑒
8
𝐹 0.30
5.0 × 10 = −6
×
4 × 10 (0.40 − 0.30) 1
𝐹 = 667 𝑁 1
(c)(ii) Energy stored,
1
𝐸 = 2 × 𝐹𝑒
2
1
= 2 × × 667 × (0.40 − 0.30)
2 1
= 66.7 𝐽 1
(c)(iii) Assumption: All the elastic potential energy stored in the rubber straps is
converted into kinetic energy of the rubber.
𝐸𝑘 = 𝐸𝑝
1
𝑚𝑣 2 = 66.7
2
1
× (100 × 10−3 )𝑣 2 = 66.7 1
2
𝑣 = 36.5 𝑚 𝑠 −1 1
Total 15

20 (a)(i) Ideal gas is gas that follows all the gas laws at low pressure and high 1
temperature. It only has kinetic energy and no potential energy. 1
(a)(ii) - Gas consists of atoms or molecules that are in the state of random 1
motion. They will collide with one another and the walls of the container.
- When the molecules collide with the wall of the container, the molecules 1
will rebound and cause a change in momentum.
- The rate of change of momentum produce a force on the walls of the 1
container. The force per unit area is defined as the pressure of the gas.
(b)(i) 𝑃1 𝑉1 𝑃2 𝑉2 1
=
𝑇1 𝑇2
(b)(ii) 𝑃3 𝑉3 = 𝑃4 𝑉4 1
(c)(iii) Before heating After heating
0.20 m 0.30 m ( 0.20 + x ) m ( 0.30 – x) m

A B A B
1 3 2 4
x
0.50 m
0.50 m

𝑃1 = 𝑃3 ; 𝑃2 = 𝑃4 … … … . (1) 1
𝑇1 = 𝑇3 = 𝑇4 = 27 + 273 = 300𝐾 1
𝑇2 = 177 + 273 = 450𝐾 1

𝑉1 = 0.20 × 𝑆 ; 𝑉3 = 0.30 × 𝑆 ; 1
𝑉2 = (0.20 + 𝑥) 𝑆 ; 𝑉4 = (0.30 − 𝑥) 𝑆

For section A:

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𝑃1 𝑉1 𝑃2 𝑉2
=
𝑇1 𝑇2
𝑃1 𝑉2 𝑇1 [(0.20 + 𝑥)](300)
= = … … … . (2) 1
𝑃2 𝑉1 𝑇2 (0.20 × 𝑆)(450)

For section B and from (1):

𝑃3 𝑉3 = 𝑃4 𝑉4
𝑃1 𝑉3 = 𝑃2 𝑉4
𝑃1 𝑉4 (0.30 − 𝑥)𝑆
= = … … … . (3) 1
𝑃2 𝑉3 0.30 × 𝑆

Equating (2) and (3):

[(0.20 + 𝑥)𝑆](300) (0.30 − 𝑥)𝑆
= 1
(0.20 × 𝑆)(450) 0.30 × 𝑆
[(0.20 + 𝑥)](300) (0.30 − 𝑥)
=
(0.20)(450) 0.30
0.20 + 𝑥 = 0.30 − 𝑥
𝑥 = 0.05𝑚 1
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