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Fizik
Kertas 1
OKT/NOV
2008
11/4 Jam

SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN

BANDAR TASIK KESUMA
PEPERIKSAAN AKHIR TAHUN
TINGKATAN 4 TAHUN 2008

FIZIK
KERTAS 1
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1. a
=

v u
t

2. v2 = u2 + 2as
1
3. s = ut at2
2
+
4. Momentum = mv

5. F = ma

6. P =

m
V

7. Pressure, p = h g

8. Pressure ,
p=

F
A

9. v = f

10.

1
1
+
f u
v

11. g = 10 m s-2
12. Q = mc

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Each question is followed by either three, four or five options. Choose the best
option for each question, then blacken the correct space on the answer sheet.
1. Which of the following quantities below is a base quantity?
A Momentum
B Time
C Speed
D Force
2. Which physical quantity has the correct S.I unit?
Physical quantity

S.I Unit

Time

minute

Mass

Newton

Length

meter

Temperature

Celcius

3. Which one of the following measurements is the smallest ?

A
B
C

1.5 x 10 2 kg
1.5 x 10 7 g
1.5 x 10 12 g

4. An experiment is carried out to find the relationship between mass and acceleration of a
trolley on a wooden runway. The experiment is repeated by adding the number of trolleys.
The responding variable in this experiment is
A.

the length of the wooden runway.

B.

acceleration

C.

mass

D.

time

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5. The ability of an instrument to detect a small changes in the quantity to be measured is
called
A.

accuracy

B.

precision

C.

sensitivity

D.

error

6. Figure 1(a) shows the existence of zero error of a vernier calipers. Figure 1(b) shows the
reading of the vernier calipers for diameter of metal sphere.

FIGURE 1
The actual reading of diameter of the metal sphere is
A
B
C
D

2.02 cm
2.04 cm
2.06 cm
2.08 cm
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FIGURE 2
7. Figure 2 shows a trolley placed on a friction-compensated runway. The trolley will .
A.
B.
C.
D.

move with an increasing velocity.

move with decreasing velocity.
move with a constant velocity.
remain stationary.

8. The cylinder oil tank of En. Alis car is leaking. Lubricant spot are seen along the road
from A to B as shown in Figure 3.
A

En. Alis car

10 m

15 m

20 m

FIGURE 3
It can be concluded that En Alis car is moving with
A.
B.
C.
D.

constant acceleration
constant deceleration
zero acceleration
acceleration that is decreasing constantly.

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9. The graph in Figure 4 shows the relationship between v and t.

v/m

t/s

-12
FIGURE 4
The relationship between v and t is represented by the equation:
A

v 12
t4

B
C
D

v 4 12
v 4t 12
v 4 t 12

10. A tick on a ticker tape means .

A.
B.
C.
D.

the distance between two dots

the time taken to make two consequence dots.
the speed of the motion of the ticker tape.
The frequency of the vibration.

11. Which of following statements best describes an elastic collision between two objects?
A
B
C
D

Only momentum is conserved.

Only kinetic energy is conserved.
Momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.
Total energy, momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.

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12. Figure 5 shows the velocity-time graphs of Adnan,
along a straight road.
v/ms-1

Hamid and Lim respectively travelling

v/ms-1
Adnan

Hamid

2
1

t/s

t/s

v/ms-1
Lim
6
4
2
1

t/s

FIGURE 5
If all the three of them started their journey from the same place at the same time, arrange
their name in accordance to increasing order of their displacements from the starting point.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Adnan, Hamid, Lim

Adnan, Lim, Hamid
Hamid,Lim, Adnan
Lim, Adnan, Hamid

13. An object is moving with zero resultant force. Which of the following inference is not true?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Its velocity is constant

Its acceleration is zero
Its displacement is zero
It has encountered a constant resistance.

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14. The Figure 6 shows forces , F1 and F2 , exerted on a wooden block placed on a table
surface. The friction between the block and the table surface is 2 N.

F1

F2

FIGURE 6
Which pair of forces F1 and F2 causes the wooden block to move with an acceleration?
F1 / N
A
B
C
D
E

7
5
6
3
4

F2/ N
9
7
4
2
1

15. Which of the folowing graphs shows a constant velocity ?

A

B
s/m

s/m

t/s

t/s

D
s/m
s/m

t/s

t/s

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16. What is the property of a body which tends to resist changes acting on it ?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Inertia
Impulse
Energy
Power.

17. A man of mass 50 kg stands on a stationary boat of mass 25 kg. Figure 7 shows him
jumping out of the boat on to a jetty at a velocity 4 ms-1.

v = 4 ms-1

FIGURE 7
Calculate the velocity of the boat as the man jumps.
A
B
C
D
E

2 ms-1
4 ms-1
6 ms-1
8 ms-1
10 ms-1

18. Figure 8 shows a durian falling from a tree.

FIGURE 8
What is the physical quantity that is constant when the durian falls?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Velocity
Momentum
Acceleration
Kinetic Energy
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19. A ball is thrown upwards to a height of h m from the ground. Which of the following is
true about the motion of the ball ?
A. Its kinetic energy is constant throughout the motion.
B. The time taken to reach a height of h metres is the same as the time taken to fall from
a height of h metres to the ground.
C. The gravitational attraction at the height h is zero.
20. A boy of mass 50 kg stands in a lift. His weight reaches 500 N when .
(given g = 10 N kg-1 )
A. the lift moves upwards with a constant velocity.
B. the lift moves downwards with a constant acceleration.
C. the lifts fall freely.
21. A student is pulling a trolley with an iron chain which makes an angle of 60 with the
horizontal.

FIGURE 9
If the tension of the spring is 4 000 N , what is the horizontal force?
A.
B.
C.
D.

1000 N
2000 N
2500 N
4000 N.

FIGURE 10
22. Figure 10 shows a high-jumper falls on a thick mattress.
The purpose of putting a mattress after the bar is to
A. decrease the impulsive force
B. decrease the stopping time of the high-jumper.
C. decrease the velocity of the high-jumper.
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23. Which of the following is not a safety feature installed in a vehicle ?
A
B
C
D

Engine capacity
Automatic air bag
Collapsible steering wheels
Shatterproof windscreen glass

24. Figure 11 shows a ball with mass 2 kg slides down a smooth curved ramp from point P to
Q. What is the speed of the ball when it reaches point Q ?
P
0.8 m

FIGURE 11
A.
B.
C.
D.

12.6 ms-1
8.9 ms-1
6.3 ms-1
4.0 ms-1

25. Figure 12 shows a cradle with spring x.

FIGURE 12
Spring x can hold a maximum load of 5 kg. Which of the following ways is used so that the
cradle can hold a baby of 7 kg ?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Change with a spring of greater diameter

Increase the length of the spring
Add one spring and arrange in series.
Add one spring and arrange in parallel.
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26. Figure 13 (a) shows a spring P extends by 5 cm when it hung with a 0.5 kg weight.
Figure 13(b) shows four springs P are arranged in a system and it hung with a 1.0 kg load.

FIGURE 13
What is the total extension of the spring system?
A
B
C
D
E

5.0 cm
10.0 cm
15.0 cm
20.0 cm
25.0 cm

27.

FIGURE 14
In the Figure 14 above , the pressure exerted by water P 1, P 2 and P 3 are compared. Which of
the following comparisons correct?
A
B
C
D

P1 = P2 = P3
P1 < P2 < P3
P1 > P2 > P3
P2 < P1 < P3
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28. The Figure 15 below shows a manometer filled with mercury.

FIGURE 15
When one end of the manometer is supplied with gas, the mercury column is found to rise to
a higher level. If the atmospheric pressure is 76 cm Hg, what will be the pressure of the gas
supply?
A
B
C
D

16 cm Hg
60 cm Hg
76 cm Hg
92 cm Hg

29.

FIGURE 16
The cuboids shown in the Figure 16 above has a mass of 1.5 kg. What is the maximum
pressure exerted by the cuboid when placed on a table?
A
B
C
D

0.1
10
100
1000

N m 2
N m 2
N m 2
N m 2
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30.

FIGURE 17
Find the total pressure at P in the Figure 17 above in unit meter of water
(mwater).[Atmospheric pressure = 10 m-water]
A
B
C
D

10
15
30
40

31.

FIGURE 18
The Figure 18 above shows a mercury column in a glass tube with air trapped in it. If the
height of the mercury column is 40cm and the atmospheric pressure is 76 cm Hg, what is the
air pressure in the glass tube?
A
B
C
D

36 cm Hg
40 cm Hg
76 cm Hg
116cm Hg

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32. Which of the following shows that the pressure from the gas supply is the highest ?

33. The Figure 19 shows a hydraulic jack. Given the cross-sectional areas of the smaller piston
and larger piston are 20 cm 2 and 80 cm 2 respectively.

FIGURE 19
If the smaller piston is pushed with a force of 40 N, what will be the force experienced by the
larger piston?
A
B
C
D

80 N
100 N
160 N
200 N

34. Which of the following instrument is based on Archimedes principles?

A
B
C
D

Hydrometer
Bunsen burner
Wind surfing
Whistle with ball-bearing
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35. The Figure 20 shows four different blocks , P, Q, R and S floating on the water.
Water surface

FIGURE 20
Which comparison is correct about the density of block P,Q,R and S?
A P>Q>R>S
B S>Q>R>P
C P>R>Q>S
D Q>R>P>S
36.

FIGURE 21
As shown in Figure 21 above, air is following in through X and flowing out through Y.
This will affect the pressure in tube P, Q, R and S. Which of these tubes will experience the
lowest pressure?
A Tube P
B Tube Q
C Tube R
D Tube S

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37.

FIGURE 22
The Figure 22 above shows a wind surfer moving against strong winds. This action is
possible due to
A Archimedes principle
B Kinetic theory
C Pascals principle
D Bernoullis principle
38.

FIGURE 23
Figure 23 shows an iron spoon at room temperature being immersed in hot water at 70C . The
termal equilibrium is reached when ...
A.
B.
C.
D.

the temperature of the water = the temperature of the spoon.

the mass of the spoon = the mass of water displaced.
the volume of the spoon = the volume of water displaced.
the specific heat capacity of the spoon = the specific heat capacity of water.

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39. The Figure 24 shows solid blocks M and N of equal mass, which are being heated. The
initial temperature of M and N is the same and heated by the same amount of energy.

FIGURE 24
It is observed that M is hot faster than N. This observation is due to the difference in
A
B
C
D

density
melting point
latent heat of fusion
specific heat capacity

40. The Figure 25 below shows the arrangement of apparatus made up of a dropper and bottle
with a rubber sheet.
Rubber sheet

bottle
dropper

water

FIGURE 25
When the rubber sheet is pressed...
A.
B.
C.
D.

the dropper rises

water enters the dropper tube.
the pressure at A decreases.
the upthrust on the dropper decreases.

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41.

FIGURE 26
The graph in Figure 26 shows the change in temperature of ice when it is heated. At which
points, A, B, C or D , does water exist as mixture of a liquid and a gas ?
42. The temperature at which water boils is 100C. if water boils at a temperature higher than
100C, what is the cause of this?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The water is boiled in a metal container which is a good conductor of heat.

The water contains impurities.
The water is pure
The volume of the water is large.

43. Figure 27 shows a diagram of an air tight piston.

air

airtight
piston

clip
10 cm

FIGURE 27
It is difficult to push the piston forward into syringe when its outlet is closed. This is
because
A.
B.
C.
D.

of the frictional resistance between the cylinder and the piston

the air molecules in the cylinder collide with the piston at higher rate.
of the forces of repulsion between the molecules.
the number of air molecules in the cylinder increases.
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44. Figure 28 shows an air column trapped inside a capillary tube by a thread of mercury. The
capillary tube is placed in three different situation K, L and M.

L
M
K

FIGURE 28

The air pressure in K, L and M are p1, p2 and p3 respectively. Which of the following
comparison is correct ?
A. p1 = p2 = p3
B. p1 > p2 > p3
C. p1 < p2 < p3
D. p1 = p2 > p3
45. The Figure 29 below shows the formation of a land breeze.

FIGURE 29
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The heat capacity of the sea water is higher than the heat capacity of the ground.
B. The pressure of the sea is higher than that on the ground.
C. The temperature of the ground becomes higher lower than the temperature of the sea
water.
D. The density of the soil is less than that of sea water.

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46. How much heat is needed to change 0.2 kg of boiling water to vapour?
(specific latent heat of vaporisation of steam is 2.26 x 106 Jkg-1)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

452 KJ
500 KJ
113KJ
11/3 KJ
213 KJ

47. What is the change in temperature and volume of ice when it melts?
Temperature
A
B
C
D

Increases
No Change
Increases
No Change

Volume
Increases
Increases
Decreases
Decreases

48. The following table shows three solids and their respective spesific heat capacity.
Solid
R
S
T

Spesific heat capacity/Jkg-1C-1

428
850
3500

By assuming all three solids have high melting points, which is suitable for making the
base of a frying pan and which is suitable for making the handle of the pan?
Base of frying pan
A
B
C
D

Handle of frying pan

R
T
S
T

T
R
T
S

49. Latent heat of fusion is the

A.
B.
C.
D.

heat required to change a unit of mass of solid to liquid at its melting point.
heat required to change a unit of mass of solid to liquid at its boiling point.
heat required to increase the temperature of unit mass of solid by 1 C.
heat required to increase the temperature of unit mass of liquid by 1 C
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FIGURE 30
50. In Figure 30 , a fan is allowed to blow in a closed room for one hour. What are the possible
changes to the pressure and temperature of the air in the room ?
Temperature
A
B
C
D

Increase
No change
Decreases
Increases

Pressure
No change
Increases
Increases
Increases

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