1.

Table 1 shows three readings of length measured using three different instruments, X, Y
& Z.

Measuring instrument Length

X 12.0 cm
Y 8.75 cm
Z 0.633 cm

a) Why is length classified as a base quantity?

_________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

b) Name 2 other base quantities besides length.

_________________________________________________________________ [2 marks]

c) Which of the instrument above that could represent micrometer screw gauge?

_________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

2. The diagram below shows a softball of mass 0.2 kg moving towards a player.

(a) What is meant by momentum ?

_________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(b) The ball is moving with velocity 80 ms-1 when the ball reaches the player’s hand.

The ball is stopped in 0.5 s.

(i) Calculate the change of momentum experienced by the ball. [2 marks]

(ii) Calculate the acceleration of the ball. [2 marks]

3. Diagram 7.1 shows a concrete water tank filled with water.

Diagram 7.1

(a) State a factor that affects the water pressure in the tank.

____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(b) (i) Compare the water pressure at P and Q

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(ii) Calculate the water pressure at Q. (Density of water = 1000 kg m-3)

[2 marks]

(c) Diagram 7.2 shows water flows from the concrete tank to the house water tank.

Diagram 7.2

R
(i) What is the factor that causes the water to flow from the concrete tank to the water tank
in the house?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(ii) Complete the following statement by underlining the correct comparison :

The flow of water from the concrete tank to the house will stop when the water level

in the concrete tank is ( lower than, equal to, higher than ) the water level in the

house water tank. Give reason for your answer.

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

[2 marks]

4. The diagram below shows a boy of mass 50 kg running up a stairs. He uses 5 s to reach
to the top of the stairs.

4m

300

(a) State the change of energy involved as he runs up the stairs.

_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]

(b) (i) Calculate the component of the weight of the boy parallel to the plane of the stairs.

[2 marks]

(ii) Calculate the work done by the boy when he runs up to the top of the stairs.
[2 marks]
(iii) Calculate the power of the boy.

[2 marks]

(c) Calculate the energy gained by the boy when he reaches to the top of the stairs.

[2 marks]

(d) Based on your answers obtained in (b) (ii) and (c), state the physic principle that
involved.
_________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

5. A gardener pushes a 300 kg concrete roller with a force of 200 N directed along the
handle. The handle is at an angle of 33° to the horizontal.

(a) Find the horizontal and vertical components of the force.

[4 marks]

(b) What is the weight of the concrete roller?

______________________________________________________________ [2 marks]

(c) In which direction, pushing or pulling, would the roller be more effective in pressing the
grass? Give the reason for your answer.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ [2marks]
6. Diagram 7(a) shows a container fitted with a light piston and a heater. The height of the
0
air trapped in the container is 10 cm. The initial temperature of the air is 27 C.
5 -2
[Atmospheric pressure = 1 x 10 Nm ]

Diagram 7(a) Diagram 7(b)

12 cm
10 cm air

heater heater

(a) What is the pressure of the air inside the container?

_____________________________________________________________ [2marks]

(b) The heater is switched on.

(i) Explain what happen to the air pressure inside the container as the air is heated.
__________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________ [2marks]

(ii) Explain why the piston starts to move upwards.

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________ [2marks]

(c) The air inside the container is heated until the piston moves to a height of 12 cm as
shown in Diagram 7 (b). Calculate the temperature of the air inside the container.

[2marks]
7. Diagram 5 shows a cross section of the side wing of an aeroplane as the aeroplane
moves.

Diagram 5

direction of motion

(a) In Diagram 5,

(i) Sketch the pattern of air flow on both the upper and the lower of the side wing [2 marks]

(ii) Mark the area where air pressure is low and the lifting force , F, acting on the side wing
of the aeroplane. [2 marks]

(b) Explain how the lifting force F is produced.

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________ [3 marks]

(c) State the physic principle involved in the production of the lifting force F.

________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
8. Diagram 7.1 shows a hydraulic system is used to raise a 3000 N load on piston Q and a
5000 N load on piston R when a force of 50 N is applied on piston P.

Rajah 7.1 menunjukkan satu sistem hidraulik digunakan untuk mengangkat beban 3000 N
pada omboh Q dan 5000 N pada omboh R apabila daya 50 N dikenakan pada piston P.

Diagram 7.1

(a) (i) Name the principle involved in the hydraulic system.

____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(ii) Compare the pressure at point P and at point R

___________________________________________________________ [1marks]

(iii) Calculate the cross sectional area of piston R when the cross sectional area of
piston P is 4 cm2.

[2marks]
(b) Diagram 7.2 shows a simple hydraulic jack.

Diagram 7.2

The simple hydraulic jack in Diagram 7.2 is not suitable to be used for lifting a car in
a workshop.

Using suitable physics concepts, explain the required modification that need to be
done to enable the machine to lift a car easily .

(i) Component to control the flow of liquid in the hydraulic jack .

Component: _____________________________________________________________

Reason: ________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

(ii) The size of piston B compared to piston A that enables the jack to lift a heavier load.
________________________________________________________________________

Reason: _________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

(iii) Component in the hydraulic jack to lower down the car .

________________________________________________________________________

Reason: _________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
 Section B
[20 marks]
Answer any one question.

9. Diagram 9.1(a), Diagram 9.1(b) and Diagram 9.1(c) show a metal cylinder hung on a
spring balance in air, immersed in water and cooking oil respectively. The reading of the
spring balance in Diagram 9.1(a) is the actual weight while the reading of the spring balance
in Diagram 9.1(b) and 9.1(c) are known as the apparent weight.

Rajah 9.1(a),Rajah 9.1(b) dan Rajah 9.1(c) menunjukkan sebuah selinder logam digantung
pada neraca spring di udara, direndam dalam air dan minyak masak masing-masing. Bacaan
neraca spring pada Rajah 9.1(a) adalah berat sebenar manakala bacaan neraca spring pada
Rajah 9.1(b) dan 9.1(c) dikenali sebagai berat ketara.

Diagram 9.1
Rajah 9.1

(a) State an equation involving apparent weight, actual weight and buoyant
force?
Nyatakan satu persamaan yang melibatkan berat ketara, berat sebenar
dan daya apungan?
[1 mark]
[1 markah]
 (b) (i) Using Diagram 9.1(b) and Diagram 9.1(c), compare the apparent
weight, the density of the water and the density of cooking oil and their
buoyant forces.
Menggunakan Rajah 9.1(b) dan Rajah 9.1(c), bandingkan berat ketara,
ketumpatan air dan ketumpatan minyak masak dan daya apungan.
[3 marks]
[3 markah]

(ii) State the relationship between the buoyant force and:

Nyatakan hubungan antara daya apungan dengan:

(a) The density of liquid.

Ketumpatan cecair.
(b) The apparent weight.
Berat ketara.
[2 marks]
[2 markah]

Diagram 9.2
Rajah 9.2

(c) Diagram 9.2 shows a copper block and a bowl shape copper sheet of same mass.
Rajah 9.2 menunjukkan satu bongkah kuprum dan sekeping kuprum berbentuk
mangkuk yang sama jisim.

Explain why the copper block sinks in water but the bowl shape copper
sheet floats on water.
Terangkan mengapa bongkah kuprum tenggelam dalam air tetapi
kepingan kuprum berbentuk mangkuk timbul di atas air.
[4 marks]
[4 markah]
(d) The Ministry of Defence is organizing a competition among the Engineering
students to build a submarine. As a team leader, you are required to give some
suggestions to design a submarine that is safe, fast and can travel deep
underwater.
Using your knowledge of motion, forces and properties of materials, state
and explain the suggestions based on the following aspects:

Kementerian Pertahanan akan menganjurkan pertandingan di kalangan pelajar-

pelajar bidang Kejuruteraan untuk membina kapal selam. Sebagai ketua
pasukan, anda dikehendaki memberikan cadangan dalam mereka bentuk sebuah
kapal selam yang selamat, laju dan boleh menyelam lebih dalam.
Dengan menggunakan pengetahuan anda dalam gerakan, daya-daya dan sifat
bahan, nyatakan dan terangkan cadangan berdasarkan aspek-aspek berikut:

(i) The shape of the submarine.

Bentuk kapal selam
(ii) The material used for the submarine.
Bahan yang digunakan untuk membuat kapal selam.
(iii) Extra features that enable the submarine to submerge and float.
Ciri tambahan yang membolehkan kapal selam tenggelam dan terapung.
(iv) Safety features that is needed for the submarine.
Ciri-ciri keselamatan yang diperlukan dalam kapal selam.
[10 marks]
[10 markah]
10 Diagram 10.1 and Diagram 10.2 show the arrangement of three similar springs
suspended with loads of same mass. Both spring arrangements are pulled with forces F1 and
F2 so that both have the same extension before being released to oscillate.
Rajah 10.1 dan Rajah 10.2 menunjukkan susunan tiga spring yang serupa digantung dengan
pemberat yang sama jisim. Kedua-dua susunan spring ditarik oleh daya F1 dan F2 supaya
mempunyai regangan yang sama sebelum dilepaskan untuk berayun.

Force F1 = 10 N Force F2= 20 N

Daya F1 Daya F2

Diagram 10.1 Diagram 10.2

Rajah 10.1 Rajah 10.2
a) What is the meaning of extension? [1 mark]
Apakah maksud regangan? [1 markah]

b) (i) Using Diagram 10.1 and Diagram 10.2, compare the elasticity of the spring
arrangement, the forces applied and the period of oscillation. [3 marks]
Menggunakan Rajah 10.1 dan Rajah 10.2, bandingkan kekenyalan susunan spring,
daya-daya yang dikenakan dan tempoh ayunan. [3 markah]

(ii) State the relationship between the elasticity of the spring and:
Nyatakan hubungan antara kekenyalan spring dengan:

(a) The force applied to extend the spring.

Daya yang dikenakan untuk meregang spring.

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 (b) The period of oscillation.
Tempoh ayunan spring.
[2 marks]
[2 markah]

c) (i) Based on Diagram 10.1 state the changes of energy that occurs when the loaded
spring is extended and released.
Berdasarkan pada Rajah 10.1 nyatakan perubahan tenaga yang berlaku apabila
spring yang berbeban itu di regang dan dilepaskan.

(ii) State 3 modifications that can be done to spring in Diagram 10.1 so that its
elasticity is the same as the spring arrangement in Diagram 10.2.
Nyatakan 3 pengubahsuaian yang boleh dilakukan kepada spring
dalam Rajah 10.1supaya kekenyalannya sama dengan susunan spring
dalam Rajah 10.2
[ 4 marks]
[4 markah]

( d ) Diagram 10.3 shows an athlet on a spring board ready to make a jump in an

aquatic spring board competition. He will do 4 summersaults before diving into
the water. The height of the spring board from the water is only 2 meter.

Rajah 10.3 menunjukkan seorang atlit terjun papan anjal bersedia untuk
membuat lompatan dalam pertandingan sukan akuatik untuk melakukan 4
putaran sebelum menjunam kedalan air kolam. Ketinggian papan anjal dari
permukaan air kolam hanya 2 meter.

Diagram 10.3
Rajah 10.3

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 Using the appropriate physics concept, explain the equipments and techniques used to
improve his performance.

Your answer should include the following aspects;

Menggunakan konsep fizik yang sesuai, terangkan peralatan dan teknik-teknik yang
sesuai untuk meningkatkan mutu lompatannya.
Jawapan anda hendaklah merangkumi aspek-aspek berikut;

i. Vaulter’s attire
Pakaian atlet
ii. Vaulter’s movement
Pergerakan atlet
iii Spring board used
Papan anjal yang digunakan
iv Height of spring board
Ketinggian papan anjal
v Safety
Keselamatan
[10 marks]
 Section C
[20 marks]
Answer any one question

11. Diagram 11.1 shows an arrangement used to determine the specific heat capacity of
an Aluminium block. Thermometer is used to record the temperature of the Aluminium block
when heat is supplied from the immersion heater.

Diagram 11.1

(a) What is the meaning of specific heat capacity? [1 marks]

(b) Based on Diagram 11.1,

(i) Explain how the thermometer can measure the temperature of Aluminium block?

[3 marks]

(ii) Give a reason why oil is put into the hole where the thermometer is placed?

[1 marks]
(c) Diagram 11.2 shows a pot used to cook food.

Diagram 11.2
Table 11 shows the characteristics of 4 different pots.

Pot Specific heat Lid Mass of the Material for

capacity of pot/ making the
material of kg handle of the pot
making the pot/
J kg–1 °C–1

P 900 With the lid on 3.5 Aluminium

the top

Q 390 No lid on the top 2.5 Aluminium

R 900 No lid on the top 3.5 Polymer
S 390 With the lid on 2.5 Polymer
the top

Table 11

Explain the suitability of each characteristic of the pots and determine the most suitable pot to
be used to cook food rapidly.

[10 marks]

(d) 0.001 m3 of cooking oil was heated from the temperature of 30°C to 120 °C
using a frying pan with specification 240V ,1000W. Assuming that all the
electrical energy was used to increase the temperature of oil only and no heat
loss to the surrounding, calculate:

(i) mass of cooking oil

(ii) the time taken to heat the cooking oil

[Specific heat capacity of oil is 2000 J kg–1 °C–1 ]

[Density of oil is 800 kg m-3]

[5 marks]
12. Diagram 12.1 shows a vibrating pile driver used to drive a steel pile to the ground.
The force involved in driving the pile is impulsive force.

Diagram 12.1

(a) (i) What is the meaning of impulsive force? [1mark]

(ii) Explain how the steel pile is driven to the ground [4mark]

(b) Diagram 12.2 shows a tennis player is hitting a tennis ball with his racket.

Diagram 12.2
below
Explain the suitability of the techniques done by the tennis player and characteristics of the
racket’s string.

Determine the most the effective technique done by the tennis player and the most suitable
characteristics of the racket’s string to produce high speed motion of the tennis ball after
being hit.

Give reasons for the choice. [10 marks]

(c) A tennis ball of mass 100g is moving at a velocity of 40 𝑚𝑠 −1. A player hits the ball and
moves in the opposite direction with a velocity of 50 𝑚𝑠 −1.

The time of collision is 20ms.

Calculate:

(i) The mass of ball in unit kg [1 mark]

(ii) The time of collision in unit second [1 mark]

(iii) Impulsive force acted on the tennis ball [3 mark]

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