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MID-YEAR EXAMINATION 2010

PHYSICS
Paper 2
2 hours and 30 minutes
JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU
1. This question
sections: Section A,
Section C.
2. Answer all
3. The
marks
a question are
4. You may use a
calculator.
5. Hand in this
the

Sectio
n

B
C

Number
question
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2
3
4
5
6
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1

Mark

paper consists of three

Section B and
questions.
allocated for each sub-part of
shown in brackets.
non-programmable scientific
question paper at the end of
examination.

Total

This question paper consists of 16 printed pages

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Mohd Radzi

The following information may be useful. The symbols have their usual meaning.
1.

vu
a= t

16.

sin i
n = sin r

2.

v2 = u2 + 2as

17.

real depth
appreant depth
n =

3.

1
s = ut + 2 at2

18.

1 1
1

f
u + v

4.

Momentum = mv

19.

ax
= D

5..

F = ma

20.

v = f

6.

Kinetic Energy = mv2

21.

V = IR

7.

Potential Energy = mgh

22.

Q = It

8.

Elastic Potential Energy = Fx

23.

9.

m
=V

24.

10.

Power, P = IV

11.

Pressure, P = h g

12.

F
Pressure , P = A

13.

Heat, Q = mc

14.

PV
T

= constant

Np
Ns

Vp
Vs

Efficiency, n =

25.

g = 10 ms-2

I s Vs
I p Vp

x 100%

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15.

= mc2

Section A
[56 marks]
Answer all questions in this section

1
A student measured the diameter of a wire using a rule as shown
in Figure 1.1.

20 Complete curls
FIGURE 1.1
a) Why is the measurement doesnt start from zero?
_______________________________________________

[1

mark]
b) State a reason why the measurement is done by 20 curls and not
one curl.
__________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
c) What is the diameter of the wire?
_______________________________________________

[2

marks]
d) Suggest a suitable instrument which can be used to measure the
diameter of the wire.
______________________________________________________
[1 mark]

2.

Table 1 shows the measurements of the diameter of a test tube ball by

using three instruments X, Y and Z. The actual measurement of the
diameter is 1.20 cm.
Measuring Instrument
X
Y
Z

Diameter of test tube / cm

1.3
1.24
1.202

1.2
1.22
1.206

1.3
1.23
1.204

a) Name the measuring instruments X, Y and Z

[3 marks]
X
Y
Z
b) Calculate the average reading for all the instruments used.

[3 marks]
c) i) Based on the calculation in (b), which is the most accurate
instrument?
_________________________________________________

[1

mark]
ii) Give a reason for your answer in (c) (i).
_________________________________________________

[1

mark]
d) Give two ways to improve the accuracy of the measuring instrument
used.

_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

3.

Read the following passage carefully.

a) From the passage, identify the physical quantities and then classify
them into base quantities and derived quantities.
Base Quantity

Derived Quantity

[4 marks]
b) State two advantages of using SI unit of measurement.

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

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4.

Figure above shows a student pushing a lawn mower of 50 kg mass on

a smooth surface. He pushes the machine with a force of 200 N and at
angle of 30 from the surface.
(a) What is the weight of the machine?
[1 mark]
_____________________________________________________________________
(b)Calculate the component of the students force
(i)
Perpendicular to the surface, F1
[1 mark]

(ii)

Parallel to the surface,

[1 mark]

F2

(c) Calculate
(i)
The resultant force acting on the machine to move it along the
surface.

(ii)

The acceleration on the machine.

[2
marks]
(d)What is the total vertical force acting on the machine?
[1 mark]

(e) Suggest one way the student can push the machine faster without
increasing the force applied.
[1 mark]
___________________________________________________________________

5.

Ahmad cycles to school every day. The graph in Figure 2 shows a

typical velocity-time graph of Ahmads journey to school.

Figure 2
a) Describe the following parts of Ahmads movement.
i) A to B
____________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
ii) B to C
____________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
b) For how long was Ahmad travelling at constant deceleration?

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
c) Calculate the total distance travelled by Ahmad.

[3 marks]
d)

Find Ahmads average velocity for the whole journey.

[2 marks]
6.

Figure 7(a) and 7(b) show two students of equal mass of 50 kg each
playing on a skateboard. The girl was stationary at the beginning and
then moves together with the boy after collision.
Before collision

Figure 7 (a)

After collision

Figure 7 (b)

a) State the principle of conservation of momentum.

________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
b) Calculate total momentum before collision.

[2 marks]

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c) Calculate the velocity of the boy and girl after collision.

[3 marks]
d) Is the collision between the boy and girl elastic? Give reason for
your answer.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

7.
Diagram 7.1 and 7.2 show two watermelons fall off a table and drop on
to surface A and
surface B respectively.

Diagram 7.1

Diagram 7.1

(a) What is meant by impulse?

______________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) With reference to Diagram 7.1 and Diagram 7.2,
(i) Compare the force on the watermelons that strike on Surface A and
Surface B.
______________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(ii) Compare the time of impact of the watermelons on Surface A and
Surface B.
______________________________________________________________________________

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[1 mark]
(c)

Mark with a () for the correct statement about the change of

momentum of the watermelons in both situations above.
[1 mark]
The change of momentum of the watermelon in Diagram 7.1 is
greater than that of the watermelon in Diagram 7.2.

The change of momentum of the watermelon in Diagram 7.2 is

greater than that of the watermelon in Diagram 7.1.
The change of momentum of the watermelon in Diagram 7.1 is
equal to that of the watermelon in Diagram 7.2.
(d)

Suggest a suitable material for surface B.

______________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

Diagram 7.3
(e)
By referring to the Diagram 7.3. explain how the driver is able to avoid
serious
injuries when the car stopped suddenly.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
[2 mark]

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8.

Figure 4 shows a man standing on a stationary boat. He then jumps out

of the boat onto the jetty. The boat moves away from the jetty as he
jumps.

Figure 4
(a)

(b)

State the physics principle that is involved in the movement of the

boat as the man
jumps onto the jetty.
______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
Explain why the boat moves away from the jetty when the man jumps.
_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(c)

The mass of the man is 50 kg and he jumps at a velocity of 2 m s-1..

The mass of the boat
is 20 kg. Calculate the velocity of the boat as the man jumps.

[2 marks]
(d)

Name one application of the physics principle stated in (a) in an

exploration of outer
space.
_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

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Section B
[ 20 marks ]
Answer all questions in this section
10.
Diagram 10.1 below shows the speed limit and the limit of heavy
vehicles such as buses
and lorries.

Diagram 10.1
(a) What is meant by speed?
[1 mark]
(b)Using the concepts of momentum and inertia, explain why the speed
limit and the load limit must be imposed on heavy vehicles.
[4 marks]
(c) Diagram 10.2 shows four tankers P, Q, R and S, with different
specifications. You are required to determine the most suitable tanker
to deliver oil safely. Study the specifications of all the four tankers from
the following aspects:
-

The
The
The
The

type of brakes
number of tyres
number and size of the tanks
distance between the tailer and tractor

Explain the suitability of the aspects.

Justify your choice.
[10 marks]
(d)A tanker of mass 1800 kg accelerates from rest to a velocity of 45 km
1
in 10 s.
h
(i)
Calculate the acceleration of the tanker.

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(ii)

Calculate the force acting on the tanker.

[5
marks]

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Diagram 10.2

Section C
[ 24 marks ]
Answer all questions in this section
11.

A student carries out an experiment to investigate the

relationship between the mass, m, or a load placed on a spring and the
length, l, of the spring. The student also determines the spring
constant, k.
The results of this experiment is shown in the graph of l against m in
Diagram 11.1.

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(a) Based on the graph in Diagram 11.1,

(i)
What happens to l as m increases?

(ii)

_________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
Determine the value of l when m = 0 g.
Show on the graph, how you determine the value of l.

l=
_______________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
1
(b)The spring constant, k, is given by the formula k =
where h is the
h
gradient of the graph.
(i)

Calculate the gradient, h, of the graph.

Show on the graph how you calculate h.

h = __________________________
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(ii)

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Determine the value of k.

k = ___________________________
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(c) Another identical spring is connected in series to the end of the spring.
The spring constant, k, of two springs in series is given by the formula
1 1 1
= +
.
k' k k
Calculate k.

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k = _________________________
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(d)State two precautions that can be taken to improve the accuracy of the
readings in this experiment.
1. _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
[2
marks]

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Diagram 3.1 shows two wooden tops. One of the tops is partly coated
with tin. Both
top are the same size and rotated with the same velocity.
Diagram 3.2 shows the top which is partly coated with tin able to spin
longer.

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Based on the above information and observation:

(a) State one suitable inference
[1 mark]
_____________________________________________________________________

(b)State one suitable hypothesis

mark]

[1

_____________________________________________________________________
(c) With the use of apparatus such as hacksaw blade, plasticine and
other apparatus, describe an experiment framework to investigate
the hypothesis stated in 12 (b).
In your description, state clearly the following:
(i)
Aim of the experiment.
(ii)
Variables in the experiment.
(iii) List of apparatus and materials.
(iv) Arrangement of the apparatus.
(v)
The procedure of the experiment which include the method of
controlling the manipulated variable and the method of
measuring the responding variable.
(vi) The way you would tabulate the data.
(vii) The way you would analyse the data.
[10 marks]

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