| GAN ENG SENG SCHOOL L Preliminary 1 Examination 2014 CANDIDATE NAME — ——_— [ ~ INDEX CLASS NUMBER: |_| PHYSICS eoeo! Paper 7 Mutiple Choice 07 May 2014 phe Sec 4 Express ‘Additonal Materials: OTAS Calculators are allowed in the examination READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in soft pencil Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. ‘Write your name, class and index number on the OTAS. ‘There are forty questions in this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C, and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate OTAS. . Read the instructions og the OTAS very carefully. Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark not be deducted for a wrong answer. ‘Any rough working should be done in this booklet. Total Marks 40 This paper consists of 16 pages including the cover page1 Which of the following about the derived unit and its corresponding name is not correct? Derived unit Name A Nm Joule B Nm? Pascal c dst Watt D wat Ohm 2 A pendulum is released from P. It takes 0.2 s to swing trom Pto Qand another 0.2 s from Qto R. The pendulum is at its lowest point at R. ve ‘What is the frequency of the pendulum? A 0.63 Hz B 130Hz © 1.60 Hz D 2.00 Hz 3 The velocity-time graph below shows the motion of two cars Mand N. eosin = ‘Which of the following statements correctly describes the motion of both cars? A Cars Mand Nmeet each other at 0 s and 6.5 s. B Initially, car Nis faster than car M. After 7 s, NV stops moving while M continues to move on. C Initially car Nis leading. After 6.5 s, car Mis leading. D_ Throughout the 9 s interval, car Nis leading. GGESS 4EXP PHY 1 PRELIM 14 TY4 Asspacecratt is descending to the Moon's surface at a steady velocity of 2.0 ms". Ata height of 4.0 m, the engines are cut off and it fas freely to the surface. Taking the Moon's gravitational field strength to be 1.6 m s®, at what velocity does it strike the Moon? A 36ms* Bo 41ms* © 128ms' =D 148ms" 5 P, Gand Rare three identical blocks resting on a smooth surface. A force of 15 Nis applied at one end as shown in the diagram below. h X 15N : py el ay What are the tensions T;, between blocks P and Q, and Tz, betwoen blocks Q and R, in the strings? TIN RIN A 18 15 B 5 10 c 10 5 D 75 75 6 —Astationary uniform ladder of length 6 m and mass 20 kg is leaning against a smooth vertical wall on rough ground. The ladder makes an angle of 30 ° with the vertical Which of the following diagrams correclly shows the forces acting on the ladder? A j 8 % Lh | ps : J c - D Ne L » i (CESS 4EXP PHY Pr PRELIM 14 TY,7 Which ofthe following statements i true about inertia? ‘A Newton's Second Law of Motion desoibes inertia. B Objects with less mass have more inertia. © Inertia prevents a moving object with no external force from slowing down, D Inertia causes a moving object to decelerate. 8 The diagram below shows a cube being measured with a vernier calipers \ os NY ‘The cube has a mass of 0.40 g. What is its density? A 27gem* BB 32gem* — GSO gem® =D BO gem® 9 The diagram below shows two forces acting on a circular disc at points A and C. Point is the centre of the disc. ‘What is the net moment experienced by the disc about its centre? A. 10Nm clockwise B20 Nmanticlockwise © 50Nm anticlockwise D — 90N manticlockwise (ESS 4EXP PHY PI PRELIM 1477.5 10 The diagram below shows an irregulatly-shaped flat paper sheet freely pivoted at X on «a horizontal pivot so that the plane of the sheet is vertical. The centre of gravity of the sheet is marked Y. Which one of the folowing best explains why Yis vertically below X? ‘A The centre of gravity is always lower than point X. B The tuming fect of forces willbe the greatest. © _Theweight of the sheet can be reduced so that it can bein equilibrium. 1D There will be no tuming effect so thatthe sheet can stayin equilorium. 11 The mass of a car is 1 200 kg. if the total area of contact between the four tyres and the road surface is 30 cm?, what is the pressure exerted by each tyre on the road surface? A 100MPa «BS O«250MPa GS 3.20MPa 4.00 MPa 12 The apparatus shown below is connected to a gas tap in order to measure the pressure of gas. The tube P contains water and the tube Q contains some other liquid, the liquid levels in the tubes being originally at X. ‘When the gas is turned on, the water in the open limb of P rises to a higher level than that of the liquid in the open limb of @ as shown in the above diagram. This is because =p ‘A. the liquid in Qis denser than water B tube Pis closer to the gas tap than tube Q there is more liquid in tube Qthan in tube P D the pressure of the gas exerted on Pis highor than that exerted on @ (CESS EXP PHY PL PRELME 14 TYL,13 A mother pushes a pram for a distance of 5 m with a horizontal force of 30 N. The friction on the pram is 18 N. 18N ‘What is the work done by the mother? A 60d B 904 © 150d D 2105 14 On braking, 500 kJ of thermal energy were produced when a vehicle of total mass 1 600 kg was brought to rest on a level road. The speed of the vehicle just before the brakes were applied was .. seve A 062ms" B 079ms* = 25ms" D 625ms" 45 Brownian motion is often demonstrated by viewing illuminated smoke particles, contained in a sealed transparent cell, through a low power microscope. Which of the following statements is not correct? A Small specks of light are seen to move about in a random motion. The illumination enables the observer to see the actual molecules. © The observed motion is caused by random motion of the air molecules. D The speed of the observed motion would increase if temperature rose. 16 When ai is pumped into a bleyle Wwe at a constant temperature, the pressure increases because. ‘A more molecules are hitting the tyro B the molecules are closer together the molecules are moving faster D the molecules have more kinetic energy (GESS 4EXP PHY Pr PRELIM 147TH.7 17 Which of the following physical properties can be used to measure temperature? | pressure of a fixed mass of gas at constant volume resistance of a wire IIL volume of a fixed mass of gas at constant pressure A tonly B tony © Wandin DD tMand it 18 The following information shows the length of the mercury column in a thermometer at various conditions at normal room temperature and pressure, In puremeliing ice ©: om In pure boiling water: 22cm Ina solution 140m What is the temperature of the solution? A 50°C B 65°C © BC D200 19 Which ofthe following best explains why a thin water-filed paper cup held in a flame will ot catch fire? ‘A Heat flows to the surroundings quickly through convection. B_Theinside of the paporis wet. © The paper cup cannot become hotter than the water it contains. D ‘The paper is a poor conductor of heat. (CESS AEXP PHY Pt PRELIM 14 TV8 20 Two copper cans are filled with boiling water as shown below. One can is insulated with wool. The temperature of the water in each can is taken every minute. A c thermometer: cand can temperature C0) B temperature °O) 100+ 100 temo: ol 21 Perspiring helps to cool the body because A 8 c > the temperature of the sweat is lower than the body temperature heat is absorbed from the body when sweat evaporates heat is removed when sweat comes out of the body the body loses heat to produce sweat 22 An immersion heater is used to heat a cup of water. It takes 10 minutes to bring the water from 20 °C to 100 °C. What is the time taken for the heater to vaporise the boiling water completely? (specific heat capacity of water = 4 200 J kg" K" and specific latent heat of vaporisation of water = 2.268 x 10° J kg") A 54 minutes B 60minutes 67.5 minutes D —77.5minules (GES 4EXP PHY P1 PRELIM 14 TYL9 23 The diagram below shows the position of a string at a particular instant of time as a transverse wave travels along it from left to right. y 2 3 Which one of the following correctly shows the direction of the velocities of the points 1, 2and 3 on the string? 1 2 3 A = = 8 > © > c tL L tL . L t 4 24 Avibrating source S produces circular water waves near a straight reflector as shown in the diagram below. 1 2 3 4 5 — "45 mm It the speed is 60 mm s", what is the wavelength and frequency of the waves? wavelength / mm frequency /Hz A 15 ‘ 8 15 “0 c 225 26 D 225 % SESS «0X0 PHY Pt PRELINAY 14 TYE10 25 Which of the following is not a possible mirror image of the letter F? B a IT ° x ° WY 26 Anotjal is placedin ton of converging lenses shown nthe dagram below. Which Orie Seances sequal oe foal ont of to ne? image 27 The chart below shows the main parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. visible light Gamma rays rays Infrared rays | @ | R What are-the types of radiation represented by P, Q and R in the chart? P Q R A Radio waves Ultra-violet rays Microwaves: B Radio waves Microwaves Utta-violet rays c Unra-violet rays Radio waves Microwaves: > Untra-violet rays Microwaves Radio waves (CESS AEP PHY Ps PRELIM 16 TL," 28 Which of the following regarding sound waves and electromagnetic waves is/are correct? |The frequency of a sound wave is less than the frequency of all electromagnetic waves. Il The speed of a sound wave is slower than the speed of all electromagnetic waves. I The wavelength of a sound wave is longer than the wavelength of all electromagnetic waves. A llonly B tandil © tandit Di tangit 29 A tuning fork produces a sound wave with a frequency of 1 000 Hz. Hf the speed of ‘sound is 340 ms" in air, what is the distance between the centre of a rarefaction and the centre of an adjacent compression on the wave? A 0.085 m Bo o017m c 034m D 29m FU TIM 4 NNN TANT TM Which graph correctly depicts the pressute variation with respect to distance? A pressure + 7 distance B pressure _ 7+ distance Pressure 7 distance D pressure at 7 distance (GESS EXP PHY Pt PRELDH 147¥L12 31 A positively charged metal sphere suspended by an insulating thread is placed between two metal plates connected to a battery as shown in the diagram below. 6 ik —— \Whatis the susesuent motion ofthe sphere when the swith is dosea? A Move ot ofthe paper 8 Move no the paper © Move to the right 1D Move to the ift 32 A negatively-charged rod is brought near a conductor A which is placed on an insulating stand. A student touches conductor A momentatily at one end as shown in the diagram below. What are the resulting charges on conductor B at P and Q after both the hand and then the negatively-charged rod are removed? P Qa A Positive Positive B Positive Negative c Negative Positive D Negative Negative (GESS 4EXP PHY PI PRELIM 14 TY34 (GES 4EXP PHY Pt PRELIA 14 TV 13 33 The diagram below shows three cells, each of 1.5 V, arranged in a circuit with a bulb and two voltmeters. rot Lyi What are the values of Vs and Vp and how much eneray is involved if 48 C of charge flows through the bub? wiv wiv energy J : A ° 15 32 B ° 30 16 c 15 18 n . 15 30 144 ‘What is the total resistance of the circuit as shown in the diagram below? | 6a 6a Nt O0Vv 200 c +12V 0 62 A 0872 B 180 D 2162“4 35 The diagram below shows two identical bulbs P and Q. They have the same brightness when the switch is opened. 18Vv ——r —] P Q What will happen when the switch is closed? A No change in the brightness of Pand Q. B Both Pand Q light of © Pisbrightor and Q lights oft. D_ Pisdimmor than @. 36 A light dependent resistor (LOR) and a 500 9 resistor is connected across a 30 V ‘source as shown in the diagram below. The resistance of the LOR changes from 100 0 to 500 2 as the light intensity decreases. = Lor ‘4 WV so0a ‘What is the voltmeter reading in the dark and in bright light respectively? In the dark Im bright light A 15V 15V B 15V 25V c 20v 5V > 25V 10V (GES AEXP PHY Pr PREUNEL 14 TYL37 38 15 ‘Which of the following appliances is the most powerful and can be safely connected to the 240 V mains supply using a plug with a5 A fuse? A 850W B 1000W c 1250W D 1400W Which ofthe folowing situations does not cause a circuit breaker to trip? ‘A Acurent of 10 A lowing through the five wire and 9.5 Ain the neutral wire B_Acurrentot§ A flowing through the earth wire © Lightning striking the live wire of a house D ‘A two-pin plug connected to a three-pin power supply ‘A magnet is suspended on a spring. An object X is brought near the magnet but the ‘magnet does not move as shown in the diagram below. spring Jmagnet Al JObject 8 ‘A amagnet with end A being north pole What can object X be? B__amagnet with end A being south pole © aniton rod > ‘a copper rod (GEBS 4EXP PHY PY PRELMM 14 TY,16 40 The diagram below.shows a steel bar placed inside a cardboard roll. Copper wire is ‘wound around the cardboard rol. “CHIEN Ete x Y What should be connected across X and Y to magnetise the steel bar with the north and south poles as shown? A 240 8 2a Xen y Xen ey c av D av x4} x] END OF PAPER GGESS 4ExP PHY PI PRELIM 1477 GESS Prelim 1 2014 Physics 5059/01 ‘Explanation, “The intersection point in a velocity-time graph does not indicate that both cars meet. Car Nis leading throughout the 9 s. For 95, car Mtravels Ye x 9 x 8 = 36m car Niravels [Ye « (4 +6) x 7] + (2x6) =47 m Let Tbe the time taken by the spacecraft to strike the Moon alter he engines are cut off and vbe the velocity at which it strikes the Moon. 1621 7 r Vex (24 vpxted Yax(2+yx Friction acts between the ladder and the rough ground while there is 1o friction between the smooth wall and ladder. As the ladder tends to slide towards the left, friction acts towards the right, Newion's First Law of Motion desoribes inertia. B: Objects with more mass have more inertia. D: Friction causes a moving object to decelerate. Side of cube = 5.3 mm = 0.53 om (GESS 4€XP PHY P1 PRELIM 14TYL.‘Question | Answer Explanation 18 9 B AB = 15? 3° =4m ‘Anticlockwise moment about O= 30 Nx 4m = 120 Nm ‘Clockwise moment about O= 20 N x 5m = 100 Nm. Net moment = 120 N m—100 N m = 20 Nm anticlockwise 70 D When swing freely, an object will always come to rest with its centre | of gravity vertically below the point of suspension. 4.00 x 10° Pa 00 MPa, 2 x The density of the liquid used will affect the height aliained. ‘work done by the mother = force exerted by the mother x distance moved by the pram 30Nx5m 150, By the principe of conservation of env, Exlost« thermal energy gained Ye x 1600 x ¥ = 500 x 10° 25ms" The actual molecules are too small. It actual molecules through a low power microscope. ‘The pressure the tyre experiences is due to the collisions the molecules make with the tyres. 7 I: constant-volume 9 N: gas thermometer lil: resistance thermometer 20 a ature of the papi jing temperature of water. Heat is conducted to waler quickly from the cup and any excess heat in water escapes as steam. Hence, the Paper will not have enough heat to reach its ignition temperature. Can 2 loses heal slowly as itis well insulated. (GES AEXP PHY PY PRELIM 14 TYLeo Px (10 x 60) = mx 4 200 x (100-20) P=560m m(2.268%10°) ‘560m 050s 5 min 23 Particles 1 and 3 are in phase while parlicles 1 and 2 are oul of phase. 2 |3a=45 mm —— A= 15mm rT 2 ‘60 15 Abe [25 [The ‘image must be laterally inverted, 36 “Tho Tocal Tengih of the Tens 1s the distance baleen the optical ‘centre and the principal focus. [27 Fradio waves has the longest wavelength, folowed by microwaves 2B | The speed of all slecromagnelc waves in air 1s appraximately 3 x 10° ms" while the speed of sound wave is approximately 340 ms" [3 istance between a rarefaction and an adjacent compression 30 There are four regions of compressions which have sighlly higher pressure than the surrounding air pressure. Hence, there should be four crests starting with a trough (that, the centre of rarefaction). a ‘The left plate is connected to the positive terminal of the battery while the right plate is connected to the negative terminal of the battery. As the sphere is positively charged, it will repel from the Positively-charged plate (on the left) and attract to the negatively- charged plate (on the righ?) (CESS 4EXP PHY Px PRELIME 14 1“Question | Answer Explanation 32 c Electrons in conductor A move to the right side of the conductor as they are repelled by the negatively-charged rod. Earthing takes place on the right side of conductor A where electrons move from A to the hand. After the hand, followed by the negatively-charged rod are removed, conductor A becomes positively-charged. Hence, the electrons in conductor B move to P. “TV, measures the emi. of the two cells in parallel, The elfedive exmJ. produced by the two cells in parallel is equivalent to that of fone coll. Therefore, V; = 1.5.V. Vp measures the total e.m4. produced in the circuit. Vs Ypis also the potential difference across the bulb. energy 38 3 © Light bulb Gis shor crouited as the diode Is forward biased when th switch ison. 3% 5 300 Inthe dark, V = = 900 4.99 15. the dat, V= soos 00> 1 | ln bright ight, v= —500__ 39 25 v {Fo0+ 500) "°°" 22 ‘The fuse must have a slightly higher rating than the actual current flowing in an appliance. Corfenis in the Te and neuival wire are ndt equal. The circuit breaker trips. B: Current in the earth wire indicates a current leakage. C: Lightning carries excessive current which will cause the circuit breaker to trip. two-pin plug can be connected to a three: without any potential hazard. in power supply | Copper is & non-magnetic material which fas no impact on the magnet. Hence the magnet does not move F direct current flowing from Xo V is required for the right side of the steel bar to become north pole. (GESS 4EXP PHY P1 PRELIM 14 TY