MIDTERM EXAM

PHYSICS
YEAR 10
NAME…………………………………………………….

DATE……………..
TIME : 1 HOUR 30MINS

TOTAL SCORE
 1. Express the following numbers in scientific notation: [6 marks]

a. 0.00125

b. 2,000,000,000

c. 796,000

d. 872

e. 0.00179

f. 0.0000763

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

a) 21 km/h to m/s

b) 56 m/s to km/h
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3 a..A cork has a mass of 3 grams and a volume of 16 cm3. Calculate the density.[10marks]

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.

D. A sheet of metal is 2 cm wide, 10 cm tall, and 15 cm long. It was 4 grams. What is the
density?

E. Find the mass of a 50.0 ml quantity of water if the density of water is 1.00 g/ml.

3.Change the following numbers to the appropriate units of measurement. [14marks]

a) 78.36 liters - milliliters

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b) 76.3 millimeters - centimeters

c) 143.2 meters - millimeters

d) 3.45 nm - m

e) 6.32 m - km

f) 16 s - ks

g) 750 000mL - L

4.For the following questions, show ALL work, Show the formula used, the setup, and the answer with the
correct units.

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

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

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

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

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6 Fig. 1.1 shows some masses on a mass hanger attached to an elastic band. The elastic band isstretched 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 massesoscillate up
and down.

The student uses a stop-watch to time 20 oscillations. Fig. 1.2 shows the time reading on the
stop-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 oneexercise.

B C
C
8.0
speed
m/s
6.0

4.0

2.0

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

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]

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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]

(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.

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[Total: 8]
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