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MIDTERM EXAM
PHYSICS
YEAR 10
NAME…………………………………………………….

DATE……………..
TIME : 1 HOUR 45 MINS

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Midterm Exams - Skyward Tutors

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1. Express the following numbers in scientific notation: [3marks]

a. 0.00125

b. 2,000,000,000

c. 796,000

2. Convert the following via Dimensional Analysis. Show all work. [4marks]

a) 21 km/h to m/s

b) 56 m/s to km

3 a..A cork has a mass of 3 grams and a volume of 16 cm3. Calculate the density.[6 marks]

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b. A thin glass bottle holds 25 ml of liquid and has a mass of 19 grams. Calculate the density.

C. A bar of soap is 12 cm tall, 6 cm wide, and 10 cm long. It has a mass of 415 grams.
What isthe density of the bar of soap.

3.Change the following numbers to the appropriate units of measurement. [3marks]

a) 78.36 liters - milliliters

b) 3.45 nm - m

c) 6.32 m - k

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4.For the following questions, show ALL work, Show the formula used, the setup, and the answer
with thecorrect units. [8marks]

a) Pete is driving down 7th street. He drives 150 meters in 18 seconds. Assuming he does
not speedup or slow down, what is his speed in meters per second?

b) A plane’s average speed between two cities is 600 km/hr. If the trip takes 2.5 hrs. how far
does theplane fly?

c) A roller coaster’s velocity at the top of a hill is 10 m/s. Two seconds later it reaches the
bottom ofthe hill with a velocity of 26 m/s. What was the acceleration of the coaster?

d) How long will it take a car to accelerate from 15.2 m/s to 23.5 m/s if the car
has an averageacceleration of 3.2 m/s2?

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5. Give the difference between derived and physical quantities and give two examples
for each. [4marks]

6 Fig. 1.1 shows some masses on a mass hanger attached to an elastic band. The elastic band is
stretched by the masses.

rigid support

elastic band

mass hanger

masses

Fig. 1.1

(a) The total mass of the masses and the mass hanger is 300g.

Calculate the total weight of the masses and the mass hanger.

total weight
= ...................................................... N [3]

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(b) A student pulls the mass hanger down and then releases it. The mass hanger and masses
oscillate up and down.

The student uses a stop-watch to time 20 oscillations. Fig. 1.2 shows the time
reading on thestop-watch after the 20th oscillation.

1 s
min s 100

Fig. 1.2

(i) Determine the time in seconds for 20 oscillations from the time shown in Fig. 1.2.

time for 20 oscillations = ....................................................... s [1]

(ii) Calculate the time in seconds for one oscillation.

time for one oscillation = ....................................................... s [2]

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7.The student does some running exercises. Fig. 2.2 shows the speed–time graph for one
exercise.

B C
C
8.0
s
p
e6.0
e
d

4.0

2.0

0A D E
0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0
time/ s

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Fig. 2.2

(i) Describe the motion of the athlete in sections AB and DE.

section
AB .........................................................................................................................

section
DE .........................................................................................................................
[
2
]

(ii) Calculate the distance moved by the athlete from time = 0 to time = 5.0s.

distance = ...................................................... m [3]

[Total: 8]

8(a) Fig. 3.1 shows a metal block and its dimensions.

12.0 cm

2.0 cm
2.0 cm

Fig. 3.1

(not to scale)Calculate the volume of the

metal block.

volume of the block = .................................................. cm3 [2]

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(b) A different metal block has a mass of 86g and a volume of 8.0cm3.

(i) Calculate the density ρ of the metal using the equation

m
ρ= .
V

density of metal = .............................................. g/ cm3 [2]

(ii) The metal block is placed in some liquid. The metal block floats on the liquid.

Suggest a value for the density of the

liquid.
............................................... g / cm3 [1]

(c) A student has a measuring cylinder, a beaker of liquid and a balance.

Describe how the student can use this equipment to determine the density of the
liquid[3marks].

[Total: 8]

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9. (a) A student is doing some physical exercise. Fig. 2.1 shows the student holding a 50N weight.

0.90m

pivot
50N

Fig. 2.1

The pivot in the shoulder is 0.90 m from the centre of mass of the weight.Calculate

the moment of the weight about this pivot.

moment of the weight = ...................................................Nm [3mark]

10. Coal-fired power stations provide electricity for homes and industry.

A government decides to replace a coal-fired power station with a hydroelectric power station.

(c) Describe how electrical energy may be obtained from the gravitational potential energy of thewater
behind a hydroelectric dam.

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(d) Apart from cost, state two advantages of generating electricity using a hydroelectric powerstation
compared with using a coal-fired power station.

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1. ...............................................................................................................................................

2. ...............................................................................................................................................
[2]

(e) Apart from cost, state two disadvantages of generating electricity using a hydroelectricpower
station compared with using a coal-fired power station.

1. ...............................................................................................................................................

2. ...............................................................................................................................................
[2]

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11. Fig. 6.1 represents gas particles in a container. The container is at room temperature.

container wall
gas particle

Fig. 6.1 (not to scale)

(f) Describe the motion of the gas particles.

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(g) State how the motion of the gas particles changes when the gas in the container is cooled.

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(h) Explain how the gas particles exert a pressure on the walls of the container.

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[Total: 5]

12 a) A man starts pulling his suitcase across the floor.

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suitcase

12N 20N

Fig. 5.1 (not to scale)

(i) Fig. 5.1 shows the horizontal forces acting on the suitcase.

Calculate the resultant horizontal force on the suitcase.

size of force =............................................................... N

direction .......................................................…[2]...
.

(ii) After a short time, the suitcase is moving at a constant speed.

Suggest values for the sizes of the two horizontal forces on the suitcase when it is
moving at a constant speed.

pulling force =..........................................................(N)

friction force = ........................................................ (N) [1]

(b) The total downward force of the suitcase on the ground is 150N. The suitcase has two wheels.
Each wheel has an area of 0.60 cm2 touching the ground.

Calculate the pressure of the suitcase on the ground.

pressure on the ground = ............................................. N / cm2 [4]

[Total: 7]
13 A plank balances horizontally on a log of wood, which acts as a pivot.
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(a) A girl sits on one end of the plank, and her brother pushes down on the other end to make theplank
balance horizontally. Fig. 3.1 shows the arrangement.

pivot

1.2m 1.6 m

weight = 404N F

Fig. 3.1 (not to scale)

Calculate the moment of the girl’s weight about the pivot and show that it is close to 480 N m.

[2]

(b) The plank balances horizontally when the boy pushes down with a force F at a distance of
1.6m from the pivot.

Calculate the size of force F.

force F = ..................................................... N [2]

[Total: 6]

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14.A country needs to build new power stations to provide electricity for homes and industry.

One type of power station is a coal-fired power station.

(c) Describe how the energy stored in the coal is used in a coal-fired power station to generateelectrical
energy.

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(d) Some people in the country argue against building a new coal-fired power station.

They say that the power station is expensive and not very efficient.

Explain the meaning of not very efficient.

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(e) Apart from cost and efficiency, give two other reasons for not building a coal-fired powerstation.

1. ...............................................................................................................................................

2. ...............................................................................................................................................
[2]

[Total: 7]

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