ST JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION

TERM 2 COMMON TEST 2022

(YEAR 3)

CANDIDATE
NAME

CLASS INDEX
NUMBER

PHYSICS 6091
11 May 2022
Additional materials: None 1135 - 1235
1 hour

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your name, class and index number on the cover page of this Question Paper.
Write in dark blue or black pen on the Question Paper.
You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.

Section A
Answer all questions by indicating your choices in the table provided on Page 2.

Section B
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

Candidates are reminded that all quantitative answers should include appropriate units.
Candidates are advised to show all their working in a clear and orderly manner, as more
marks are awarded for sound use of Physics than for correct answers.
Electronic calculators may be used in this paper.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.

For Examiner’s Use

Section B
1 2 3 4 Section A /5

Section B / 35

Total / 40

This Question Paper consists of 11 printed pages.

 Section A (5 marks)

Answer all questions. For each question, there are four possible answers A, B, C and D.
Indicate your choices in the table provided below.

1 2 3 4 5

1 Two boxes with the same weight have the dimensions as shown in the diagram.
What is the ratio of the density of box P to Q?

l
2w

2l
4h
3w
h

P Q

A 3:4 B 1:1
C 3:2 D 4:3

2 A 20 N force and a 28 N force are exerted on an object in opposite directions. A third

force of 10 N is exerted on the object in an unknown direction. A list of possible
resultant forces exerting on the object are listed below.

I 2N
II 10 N
III 20 N
IV 59 N

Which of the following cannot be the resultant force acting on the object?

A I only B I and II only C III and IV only D IV only

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3 A cyclist accelerates to the right along a level road. Only the back wheel of the bicycle
is turned by the chain connected to the pedal. There is a frictional force between the
two wheels and the road.

motion

back wheel front wheel

http://clipart-library.com/bicycle-vector-free.html

What are the directions of the frictional forces on the back and on the front wheels
of the bicycle?

direction of frictional direction of frictional

force on back wheel force on front wheel

A to the left to the left

B to the left to the right
C to the right to the left
D to the right to the right

4 A 5.0 kg uniform rod of is hinged at its right end. It is kept horizontal by two forces
as shown.

What is the magnitude of force F?

A 17 N B 19 N
C 25 N D 42 N
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5 The diagram shows a stationary balancing toy resting at the edge of a tablet. The
balancing toy has a metal ball attached to it.

What is the centre of gravity of the balancing toy?

Section B (35 marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1 A student investigates how the speed of a marble changes as the marble falls through
a long cylinder partially filled with water as shown in Fig. 1.1. Fig. 1.2 shows how the
velocity, v of the marble varies with time from the time it was released from A. The
mass of the marble is 5.0 g. Assume that air resistance is negligible.

v / m/s
B
B
water
C

C
A
0 t/s
Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2

(a) Explain, in terms of forces, why the marble accelerates as it was dropped from
A.

............................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................[1]

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(b) The marble enters into the water at point B and it experiences a resistive force
of 0.20 N from the water.

(i) Calculate the weight of the marble.

weight = ………………………………… [1]

(ii) Calculate the initial acceleration of the marble as it enters into the water.

acceleration =…………………………….. [2]

(iii) Explain, in terms of forces, why the deceleration of the marble decreases
over time as it sinks in the water.

...................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................

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

(iv) After point C, the speed of the marble becomes constant. State and
explain the value of the resistive force acting on the marble after point C.

....................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................

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

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 (c) Fig. 1.3 shows the two forces acting on the marble as it sinks in the water. They
are not a Newton’s Third Law action-reaction pair. Draw and label, in the space
below the other force that is the part of the action-reaction pair with the resistive
force of water or the weight of marble. Indicate clearly the body on which it acts
on.

resistive force of
water

weight of marble

Fig. 1.3 reaction force

[1]

2 Fig. 2.1 shows a helicopter transporting cargo in a horizontal direction. Assume that
air resistance is negligible.

cargo

Fig. 2.1

(a) Label, on Fig. 2.1 all the forces acting on the cargo. [1]

(b) Using idea about forces, explain how Fig. 2.1 shows that the cargo is
accelerating to the right.

.…………………………………………………………………………………………..

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

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(c) The mass of the helicopter and the cargo are 10 000 kg and 500 kg respectively.
If the resultant force acting on the cargo is 2000 N, calculate the acceleration of
the helicopter.

acceleration = ........................................ [1]

(d) In the space below, draw a scaled diagram showing the resultant force acting
on the cargo due to the tension and the weight of the cargo. Determine the
magnitude of the tension acting on the cargo.

tension = ........................................ [3]

(e) In another instant, the angle of the tension to the vertical line, θ is smaller.
State what happens to the resultant force acting on the cargo.

…………………………………………………………………………………….…..[1]

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3 Fig. 3.1 shows the composition of some common gold alloys by mass. Fig. 3.2 shows
the density of some of the metals found in the gold alloys.
Take gravitational field strength on earth to be 10 N/kg.

Percentage by mass
Type of gold
gold copper silver
22K gold 91.7 5.5 2.8
18K gold 75 16 9

Fig. 3.1

gold copper silver

density/(g/cm3) 19.3 8.96 12.0

Fig. 3.2

(a) Explain what is meant by the following:

(i) The density of gold is 19.3 g/cm3.

…………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(ii) The gravitational field strength of earth is 10 N/kg.

…………………………………………………………………………………….

…..…………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(b) A gold chain has a mass of 30 g and a volume of 1.94 cm3.

(i) State the instrument used to measure mass.

…..…………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(ii) Calculate the weight of the chain.

weight = ………………. [1]

(iii) Determine the density of the gold chain.

density = ……………….. [1]

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4 Fig. 4.1 shows a non-uniform rod of weight 0.80 N freely suspended at point P. Point P
is a distance x cm from the left end of the rod.

string

x cm
P

Fig. 4.1

(a) Explain why point P is the centre of gravity of the rod.

……….……….………………..………………………………………………………….

..…………………..……………………………………………………………………….

..……………………………………………………………………………………..… [1]

(b) When an empty can of mass m is hung at the left end of the rod, the rod is
balanced by hanging a 60 g mass at the right end.

(i) State the principle of moments.

……………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………. [2]

(ii) Determine the mass m of the empty can by taking moments about P given
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that x is the length of the whole rod.
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mass = ……………………. [2]

(iii) Determine the tension in the string.

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 tension = ………………….. [1]

(c) The string at point P is shifted to the mid-point of the rod as shown in Fig. 4.2. The
empty can is placed at the left end of the rod. The rod is balanced by another
mass M.

P
m M

Fig. 4.2

State and explain whether the mass M needed to balance the empty can is greater
or less than 60 g.

……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]
(d) The empty can is removed from the non-uniform rod and placed on a table.

empty can
topples
empty can

table 𝜃 water 𝜃

Fig. 4.3(a) Fig. 4.3(b)

When tilted as shown in Fig. 4.3(a), the can topples. A small amount of water is
then poured into the can and it now balances as shown in Fig. 4.3(b) when tilted
by the same angle. Explain why it balances in Fig. 4.3(b).
…………….………………………………………………………….…………………...
……………………………………………………………………….…………………...
…………….…………………………………………………………..………………. [2]

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