BISHOP’S COLLEGE KINGSTOWN

MICHAEL MAS EXAMINATION

SUBJECT: PHYSICS DATE: NOV 2023
CLASS: FORM 4 S TIME: 1 ¾ HOUR

STUDENT NAME_______________________________________________________

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

This paper consists of two sections: A and B.

Section A consists of Twenty one (21) questions. Candidates must attempt ALL questions in this
section.

Section B consists of four (4) questions. Candidates must attempt ALL questions in this section.

All answers MUST be written in this answer booklet.

Do NOT write in the margins.

All working MUST be clearly shown.

You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator, but you should note that the use of an
inappropriate number of figures in answers will be penalized.

If you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the original page, you may
use the extra lined page(s) and fasten them the back of this booklet.
Remember to draw a line through your original answer.

If you use the extra page(s) you MUST write the question number at the top of the extra page(s)
and, where relevant, include the question part beside the answer.

SECTION A

Instructions: each question has four options A, B, C or D, circle the letter of the correct answer.

Example: The amount of space occupied by a substance is its

A. Mass.
B. Length.
C. Weight.
D. Volume.

The answer is volume, therefor letter D is circled

1. Which of the following pairs of units D. coulomb, kelvin

are both SI base units?
2. Which is an SI base unit?
A. ampere, degree Celsius
B. ampere, kelvin A. current B. gram
C. coulomb, degree Celsius C. kelvin D. volt
 A. 1g = 1 000 000 mg
3. How many centimeters are in 57.0 m.? B. 1g = 0.001 mg
C. 1g = 0.000 001 mg
A. 57.0 cm C. 0.570 cm D. 1g = 1000 mg
B. 57000 cm D. 5700 cm
13. Which of the following is a vector
4. Which of the following is the basic quantity?
unit of volume in the metric system?
A. Mass B. Density
A. Centimeter C. liter C. Moment D. Momentum
B. kilogram D. meter
14. The measurement of a physical
5. A value of 36 mL is a measure of quantity may be subject to random
errors and to systematic errors. Which
A. Distance C. Mass statement is correct?
B. Temperature D. volume
A. Random errors can be reduced by
6. Which of the following measurements taking the average of several
has three significant figures? measurements.
B. Random errors are always caused
A. 510 m C. 5100 m by the person taking the
B. 0.510 m D. 0.051 m measurement.
C. A systematic error cannot be
7. How many significant figures are in reduced by adjusting the
the number 0.00208? apparatus.
D. A systematic error results in a
A. Six C. Five different reading each time the
B. Three D. Four measurement is taken.

8. Which of the following is the largest

unit? 15. Which of the following is MOST
suitable for measuring the diameter of
A. Centimeter C. Micrometer a wire?
B. Kilometer D. Millimeter
A. Metric rule
9. 9.31 g is the same mass as B. Tape measure
C. Vernier calipers
A. 93.1 cg. C. 9310 mg. D. Micrometer screw gauge
B. 931 kg. D. 931 mg
16. Which of the following is the correct
10. Which of the following is the smallest SI unit for moment of a force?
unit?
A. Joule (J)
A. Milligram C. Microgram B. Pascal (Pa)
B. Kilogram D. Gram C. Newton-meter (Nm)
D. Newton per meter (Nm-1)

17. Which arrangement gives the greatest

11. A digital camera records each image resultant force acting on the block?
as 8 megapixels, with each pixel
storing 14 bits of information. What is
the minimum capacity for a memory
card which could hold 120 images?

A 1.7 Mbyte B 13 Mbyte

C 1.7 Gbyte D 13 Gbyte

12. What is the metric relationship

between grams and micrograms?
 18. The most stable lamp is

A. P B. Q
C. R D. S

19. A crane is used to lift a load of 25000kg

at under gravity 10 ms -2

How much force is used to lift the

load?

A 0.0004 N B 0.0004 K N
C 250000 N D 250 N

20. Which of the following is NOT a

vector quantity?
Item 18 refers to the lamps below.
A. Mass C. Force
B. Velocity D. Acceleration

21. A rod of length 1 metre has a non- uniform composition, so that its centre of gravity is
not at the geometrical centre of the rod, which would be half way along its length. The
rod is laid on supports across two electronic balances, as shown in the diagram. The
balances, which have been previously set to zero, give readings of 360 g and 240 g.

Where is the centre of gravity of the rod relative to its geometric centre?

A 1/10 m to the left B 1/10 m to the right

C 1/6 m to the left D 1/6 m to the right

SECTION B
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