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MODEL PAPER SET 1

PHYSICS
FIZIK
PAPER 1 (KERTAS 1)
One and a half hours
(Satu jam setengah)

Instructions:
Answer all questions in Section A. Marks will not be deducted for wrong answers. For each
question, four suggested answers are given. Choose the correct answer and circle the
answer.
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. 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.
Arahan:
Jawab semua soalan dalam Bahagian A. Markah tidak akan ditolak bagi jawapan yang
salah. Bagi setiap soalan, empat cadangan jawapan diberikan. Pilih jawapan yang betul
dan buat bulatan pada jawapan tersebut.
Jawab semua soalan dalam Bahagian B. Tulis jawapan anda di ruang yang disediakan.
Jawab mana-mana dua soalan dalam Bahagian C. Semua jalan kerja yang sesuai
hendaklah ditunjukkan. Bagi jawapan berangka, unit hendaklah dinyatakan di mana-mana
yang sesuai. Mulakan setiap jawapan pada helaian kertas jawapan yang baharu dan susun
jawapan anda mengikut tertib berangka.

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Section A
[15 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.

 1 A fluid flows through a pipe of diameter d and length l. The volume flow rate, R is given by
R = cd  ΔP
4

l
where c is a dimensionless constant, ΔP the pressure difference between the two ends of
the pipe and  the viscosity of the fluid. The unit of  in terms of base units is
A kg m B kg s–2 C kg m–1 s–1 D kg m–3 s–1

 2 The variation of acceleration a with time t for a car which is initially at rest is shown in the graph
STPM below.
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a (m s–2)
4

0 t (s)
4 10 12 13
–2

The maximum velocity that can be reached by the car is

A 32.0 m s–1 B 35.0 m s–1 C 36.0 m s–1 D 37.0 m s–1

 3 A stone is thrown vertically upwards from a height of 10.0 m from the ground. If the initial
velocity is 5.0 m s–1, what is the time taken by the stone to reach the ground?
(The acceleration of free fall is 10.0 m s–2)
A 0.5 s B 1.0 s C 1.5 s D 2.0 s

 4 The diagram shows two blocks X and Y, of masses m and 2m m 2m

respectively, placed on a smooth horizontal surface.

If the blocks are accelerated by a force F, the force exerted on F X Y

block X by block Y is
A 1 F B 1 F C 2 F D F
3 2 3
 5 The diagram shows a block of weight W being pulled by T
force T on a rough horizontal surface.
If the block is not tilted up, with N the normal reaction of the
horizontal surface on the block and F the friction between the W
block and the surface, which of the following diagram shows
the correct line of reaction force?
A B C D
N
N N
N N
N N
N
NN NN NN NN

TT TT TT TT
TT TT TT TT

FF FF FF FF
FF FF FF FF
W
W W
W
WW WW W
W W
W
WW WW

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  6 Two trolleys, M and N of masses 5.0 kg and 2.0 kg
respectively are held together on a horizontal track to M N
compress a spring as shown in the diagram.
When M and N are released, both move and the spring
drops. If the velocity of M at the instant the spring drops is
4.0 m s–1, what was the energy stored in the compressed
spring? (neglect the effect of friction)
A 40 J B 60 J C 100 J D 140 J

 7 The limiting static and dynamic frictional forces between a body and a surface are 8 N and 7 N
respectively. Which diagram incorrectly shows a force F applied to the body, the state of the
body and the corresponding frictional force f ?
A stationary
stationary stationary
stationary Bstationary
stationary
stationary
stationary C moving
movingmoving
moving D moving
movingmoving
moving
F = 7FN= 7 N
F =F7=N7 N F =F8=N8 N
F = 8FN= 8 N F=
F = 10 N 10FN=F10
= 10
N N F = 12
F=N 12FN=F12
= 12
N N

f = 7 fN= 7 Nf = f7=N7 N f = 8 fN= 8 Nf = f8=N8 N f = 7 fN= 7 Nf = f7=N7 N f = 8 fN= 8 Nf = f8=N8 N

 8 For a particle moving in a circle with a constant speed, the physical quantity which is always
constant is
A displacement. C linear momentum.
B acceleration. D angular momentum.

 9 Two objects of equal mass m move with constant speed v in a circular v

orbit of radius r about their common centre of mass as shown.

r
What is the net force on each object?
A Gm2
2
C 0
4r   
B mv D Gm
2 2
v
2r r 2  

10 The acceleration of free fall on the surface of the Earth is 6 times its value on the surface on the
Moon. The
mean density of the Earth is 5 times the mean density of the Moon. If rE is the radius of the Earth
3
and rM the radius of the Moon, what is the value of rE ?
rM
A 1.8 C 5.0
B 3.6 D 11

11 A heavy uniform beam of length L is supported by two

vertical strings.
T1 T2
What is the ratio T1 of the tensions in these strings?
T2
A 1 C 2 3L
4
1L
4
2 1
B 1 D 3
3 1

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12 The graph shows the variation of potential energy U with U
separation r between two atoms.
Which of the following statements is not true?
A The interatomic force is zero at r0
B The total energy of the system is zero at r0
C The equilibrium separation between the atoms is r0 0 r0
r

D An energy E is required to separate the two atoms

-E

13 At what temperature is the rms speed of oxygen molecules the same as that of helium molecules
at 300 K?
(Relative molecular mass of oxygen = 32, relative molecular mass of helium = 4)
A 38 K C 1440 K
B 849 K D 2400 K

14 Which statement is true of an adiabatic process?

A Boyle’s law is obeyed
B The temperature is always constant
C The internal energy always increases
D No heat is transferred into or out of the system

 15 Thermal conduction in metals differs from thermal conduction in insulators. The reason for this
is that, in metals, heat can be transported by
A electrons. C photons.
B lattice vibrations. D negative ions.

Section B
[15 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.

16 (a) State the definition of

(i) stress [1 mark]
(ii) strain [1 mark]
for a wire.
(b) Determine the dimension of Young modulus. [2 marks]
(c) The Young modulus can be determined by propagating a wave of wavelength  with
velocity v into a solid material of density . Using dimensional analysis, derive a formula
for Young modulus. [3 marks]

17 (a) What is the definition of specific heat capacity? [2 marks]

(b) Write down the unit of thermal conductivity. [1 mark]
(c) When a copper cube of side 2.0 cm is immersed into a perfectly insulated container filled
with 1.0 kg water of 5°C, the temperature of water rises to 7°C. Assuming no heat loss to
the surroundings, calculate the original temperature of the cube. [5 marks]
Density of copper = 8900 kg m–3
Specific heat capacity of water = 4180 J kg–1 K–1
Specific heat capacity of copper = 385 J kg–1 K–1

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Section C
[15 marks]
Answer any two questions in this section.

18 (a) Define
(i) acceleration, [1 mark]
(ii) velocity. [1 mark]
(b) An object has an initial velocity u and an acceleration a. After a time t, the object has moved
a distance s and has a final velocity v. The motion is summarised by the following equations:
v = u + at
s = 1 (u + v)t
2
(i) State the assumptions made about the acceleration a in these equations. [2 marks]
(ii) Use the equations to derive an expression for v in terms of u, a and s. [3 marks]
(c) A photographer wants to check the time for which the shutter
on a camera stays open when a photograph is being taken.
To do this, a metal ball is photographed as it falls from rest. It is
found that before the shutter opens, the ball falls 2.30 m from
rest, and during the time that the shutter remains open, the ball 2.30 m

falls a further 0.15 m, as shown.

shutter opens

0.15 m
shutter closes

Assuming that air resistance is negligible, calculate
(i) the speed of the ball after falling 2.30 m, [3 marks]
(ii) the time to fall 0.15 m, [4 marks]
(iii) the time for which the shutter stays open is marked on the camera as 1 s. Comment
on if the test confirms this time. 45 [1 mark]

19 (a) An object of mass M travels at a constant speed in a circular orbit of radius R. It takes time
T to complete one revolution.
(i) Write down the expressions for the speed, the acceleration, the angular velocity, the
kinetic energy, the momentum and the angular momentum of the object, in terms of
M, R and T. [6 marks]
(ii) Which of these quantities change during a revolution and which remain constant?
[3 marks]
(iii) Show the directions of the acceleration and the momentum at a particular instant on
a sketch. [2 marks]
(b) The moon may be considered to travel about the earth in a circular orbit of radius
3.82 × 108 m and period 2.36 × 106 s.
(i) Find the acceleration of the moon. [2 marks]
(ii) By considering the acceleration of free fall at the earth’s surface, show that the
magnitude of the moon’s acceleration is consistent with Newton’s inverse square
law of gravitation. (Radius of the earth = 6.36 × 106 m) [2 marks]

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20 (a) Explain the meaning of
(i) internal energy of a gas, [1 mark]
(ii) ideal gas. [1 mark]
(b) State in words, the relation between the increase in the internal energy of a gas, the work
done on the gas and the heat supplied to the gas. [2 marks]
(c) The gas in the cylinder of an engine can be considered to undergo a cycle of changes
of pressure, volume and temperature. One such cycle, for an ideal gas, is shown.
pressure (Pa)

B C
18 x 10 5

8.0 x 10 5 D

1.2 x 10 5 A
volume (m 3)
1.2 x 10 –4 5.50 x 10 –4 9.00 x 10 –4

(i) The temperatures of the gas at A and B are 320 K and 610 K respectively. Use the
ideal gas equation and data from the graph to find the temperatures at C and D. [6 marks]
During each of the four sections on the cycle, changes are being made to the
internal energy of the gas as shown below.
Heat change, Work done, Change in internal energy of gas,
Section
Δu (J) ΔW (J) ΔU (J)
A→B 0 –300
B→C 2580 740
C→D 0 440
D→A –1700 x

(i) Calculate the value of x. [1 mark]

(ii) Deduce the values of the increased internal energy of the gas for each section. [4 marks]

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 Suggested Answers
Section A
1 C cd 4∆p
η = –  Rl
m4(N m–2) m4(kg m s–2 × m–2)
∴ unit of η = = = kg m–1 s–1
(m3s–1)m m4s–1
2 C
Maximum velocity = Area under the graph a-t which is above the t-axis
1
= (6 + 12)(4) = 36.0 m s–1
2
3 D  u = 5.0 m s–1, a = –10 m s–2, s = –10 m
1
s = ut +  at 2
2
1
–10 = (5.0)t +  (–10)t 2
2
t = 2.0 s
4 C F = (m + 2m)a = 3ma
2F
Force of Y on X = Force of X on Y = (2m)a =
3
5 C W must act through the centre of gravity.
Relative to the centre of gravity,
clockwise moments of T and F = anticlockwise moment of N
6 D (5.0)(4.0) = –2.0v
v = –10.0 m s–1
Energy stored in spring = Total KE of trolleys
1 1
=  (5.0)(4.0)2 +  (2.0)(–10.0)2
2 2
= 140 J
7 D  Dynamic friction of 7 N acts on the body when it is moving.
8 D  Angular momentum = Iω = (mr2) ω = constant
G(m)(m) G2
9 A  F = = 2
(2r)2 4r
GM
10 B g = 2 = pGpr4
r 3
gE pE rE r g /g 6
∴ = ⇒ E= E m = = 3.6
gm pm rm rm pE /pm 5

( ) ( )
3
1 3 1
11 A T1 L = T2 L – L
2 4 2

( ) ( )
1
T1 L = T2 L
2
1
4
T1 1⁄4 1
= =
T2 1⁄2 2
12 B At r0, the total energy = potential energy + kinetic energy
= –E + kinetic energy at the particular temperature
≠0

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 3RT1 3RT2
13 D c1 = , c2 =
M1 M2
c1 = c2
3RT1 3RT2
=
M1 M2
M1 32
T1 = = T2 = (300) = 2400 K
M2 4
14 D ∆Q = 0 for adiabatic process
15 A Thermal conduction in insulations is due to lattice vibrations. For metals, electrons are mainly
responsible for thermal conduction.

Section B
16 (a) (i) Force per unit cross-sectional area
(ii) Extension per unit original length

(b) Dimension of Young modulus = e A =[ ]

F⁄
⁄l
MLT–2 L2
⁄
LL
⁄
(c) Let Young modulus, Y = kl v r where k, a, b and c are non-dimensional constants
a b c

[Y] = [klavbrc]
M L–1 T–2 = La (L T–1)b(M L–3)c = La+b–3c T–b Ma
Equating indices of M: c = 1
Equating indices of T: b = 2
Equating indices of L: a + b – 3c = –1
a = –1 + 3(1) – 2 = 0
∴  Y = kv2r
17 (a) The amount of heat required to increase the temperature of 1 kg of object by 1 K.
(b) W m–1 K–1
(c) Let x°C = initial temperature of the copper cube
Heat loss by copper cube = Heat gain by water
(l3r)ccu(x – 7) = (1.0)(4180)(7 – 5)  where mcu = l3r
(x – 7) = 8360
(0.020)3(8900)(385)
x = 312°C

Section C
17 (a) (i) Rate of change of velocity
(ii) Rate of change of displacement
(b) (i) Acceleration a is constant
v–u
(ii) v = ut + at ⇒ t =
a
1
s =  (u + v)t =  (u + v)
2
1 2 2
1
2 ( )
v–u
a
s = 2a (v – u )
v2 – u2 = 2as
v2 = u2 + 2as
(c) (i) v2 = u2 + 2as
v = u2 + 2as = 02 + 2(9.81)(2.30) = 6.72 m s–1

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 1 2
(ii) From s = ut + at
2
1

0.15 = 6.72t + (9.81)t2
2

0.15 = 6.72t + 4905t2

4.905t2 + 6.72t – 0.15 = 0
–6.72 ± 6.722 – 4(4.905)(–0.15)

t =
2(4905)

t = –1.39 sec(rejected) or 0.022 sec
1
(iii) The time marked on the camera = = 0.0022 s.
45
This value agrees with the value calculated in (c)(ii). Hence, the test confirms this time.
2pr 4pr2
18 (a) (i) Speed, v = , Acceleration, a = 2 ,
T T 
2p
Angular velocity, ω = T ,
2p2MR2
Kinetic energy, KE =
T 2
2pMR
Momentum, p = Mv = ,
T
2pMR2
Angular momentum = MvR =
T
(ii) Quantities that change: acceleration, momentum
Quantities that remain constant: speed, angular velocity, kinetic energy, angular momentum
(iii) p, momentum

a, acceleration

4p2R 4p2(3.82 × 108)
(b) (i) a = Rw2 = 2 = = 2.71 × 10–3 m s–2
T  (2.36 × 10 )
6 2
Gmm′
(ii) mg = 2
Gm′r 1
g = 2 , ∴ g a 2
r r
gmoon = (
rearth 2
rmoon-earth )
× gearth

= (
6.36 × 106 2
3.82 × 108 )
× 9.81 = 2.72 × 10–3 m s–2

19 (a) (i) Sum of the microscopic kinetic energy and the potential energy of the molecules of a gas.
(ii) A gas that obeys Boyle’s law and Charles’ law
(b) Using
DQ = DU + DW
DU = DQ + (–DW)
The increase in the internal energy of a gas is equal to the sum of the heat supplied to the gas and
the work done on the gas.
(c) (i) At B; T1 = 610 K, V1 = 1.20 × 10–4 m3, P1 = 18 × 105 Pa
At C; T1 = T2, V2 = 5.50 × 10–4 m3, P2 = 18 × 105 Pa
PV PV
1 1 = 2 2
T1 T2
PV
T2 = 2 2 × T1
P1V1
(18 × 105)(5.50 × 10–4)
= × 610 = 2795.83 K
(18 × 105)(1.20 × 10–4)
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 At A; T1′ = 320 K, V1′ = 9.00 × 10–4 m3,
P1 = 1.2 × 105 Pa
At D; T ′ = T2′, V2′ = V1′ = 9.00 × 10–4 m3,
P2 = 8.0 × 105 Pa
P ′V ′ P ′V ′
2 2 = 1 1
T2′ T1′
P ′V ′
T2′ = 2 2 × T1′
P1′V1′
(8.0 × 105)(9.00 × 10–4)
= × 320
(1.2 × 105)(9.00 × 10–4)
= 2133.33 K
(ii) (a) W = P∆V = P(0) = 0 J
(b) A → B: DQ = DU + DW
0 = DU – 300
DU = 300 J
B → C: DQ = DU + DW
2580 = DU + 740
DU = 1840 J
C → D: DQ = DU + DW
0 = DU + 440
DU = –440 J
D → A: DQ = DU + DW
–1700 = DU + 0
DU = –1700 J

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