PAPER 3: ESSAY

Based on the diagrams in

Questions:
(a)
make one suitable
inference
(b)
state one appropriate
hypothesis that could be
investigated.
(c)
describe how you would
design an experiment to
test your hypothesis
In your explanation, 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 procedures of the
experiment, which
includes 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
[12
marks]
FORCE AND MOTION
Question 1: Linear Motion
Diagram 3.1 shows a cylinder
that is rolling down a wooden
plank from a small lorry.
Diagram 3.2 shows the same
cylinder that is rolling down the
same wooden plank from a big
lorry. It is noticed that the

cylinder is rolling faster from the

big lorry.

Question 2: Inertia
The diagram below shows a boy
and her mother each sit on
similar swings. If they are given
a push, it is found that the
mother will be more difficult to
be moved.

Question 3: F = ma
Diagram 3.1 shows a car pulling
a heavily packed trailer. The
trailer is attached to the car with
a locking mechanism. The cars
engine is exerting a constant
force that causes the car and
the trailer to accelerate together.
Diagram 3.2 shows what
happens when the locking
mechanism fails and the trailer
is dislodged. The car lurches

forward with an increased

acceleration on its own.

Diagram 3.1

Diagram 3.2
Question 4: F = ma
A boy pushes the boxes along a
level walkway as shown in
Diagram 3.1 The boy
experiences that the boxes
move slowly. When the boy
removes one of the boxes as
shown in Diagram 3.2, he
experiences that the boxes
move faster than before
although the same force was
applied

Diagram 3.1
Diagram 3.2
Question 6: F = ma
Diagram 3.1 shows Jason and
Jimmy on a tendon bicycle with
Jimmy alone pedaling. They
found that the speed of the
bicycle increases at a slow rate.
Diagram 3.2 shows that when
both Jason and Jimmy are
pedaling, the speed of the
bicycle increases at a higher
rate.

Question 7: Spring
Diagram 3 shows two catapults
A and B made from same
catapult rubber. Difference
forces are applied on the
catapults.

Question 5: F = ma
Diagram 3.1 shows a lorry and a
motorcycle stopping at a traffic
light when the light is red.
Diagram 3.2 shows the distance
covered by the motorcyclist and
the lorry driver 10 seconds after
the light turns green.

FORCE AND PRESSURE

Question 8: Liquid pressure

Figure 3 shows the crosssection of a dam. The wall has

to be thicker at the bottom of the
dam.

Question 9: Liquid pressure

Diagram 3.1 shows a man is in a
leaking sampan. He noticed that
the spurt coming from the hole
at the bottom of the sampan is
higher compared to the one
from the side.
Question 11: Archimedes
principle
Diagram 3.1 shows a boy lifted
up a rock in the sea water.
Diagram 3.2 shows the boy lifted
up the rock at the surface of the
sea water. He feel much heavier
than before.

Question 10: Liquid pressure

The diagram 3.1 and 3.2 show a
diver swimming in the sea and
in fresh water. The diver
experiences more discomfort to
his body and ear in Diagram 3.2.
Question 12: Archimedes
principle
A man who is fishing, pulled out
a fish out of the water as shown
in Diagram 3.1. It becomes more
difficult to pull out the fish out

of the water and the rod is

getting bender in Diagram 3.2.

Question 13: Archimedes

principle
Diagram 3.1 shows the part a
floating cargo ship that is above
water when it is fully loaded with
cargo. Diagram 3.2 shows the
part of the ship when most of
the cargo has been removed.

HEAT
Question 14: Heat & temperature
Diagram 3 shows two pails, R
and S, with R containing more
water than S. Both the pails are
exposed to sunlight. After a few
hours it was observed that the
water in pail S is hotter than the
water in pail R.

Question 15: Boyles Law

The figure above shows air
being released by a diver.
Observe the changes in the
air bubbles as they rise towards
the surface.

Question 16: Boyles Law

Diagram 3 shows air bubbles
formed by an air pump in an
aquarium. The sizes of the air
bubbles are smaller as they
emerged from the air pump at
the bottom of the aquarium. The
sizes become bigger as they
approached the surface of the
water.

Question 18: Boyles Law

Diagram 3.1 shows an inverted
beaker contains an air trapped
is converted and immersed in
the water. Diagram 3.2 shows
the volume of air trapped in the
beaker decreased when the
beaker is pushed down in the
water.

Question 17: Boyles Law

Diagram 3.1 shows a student
holds a balloon which is tied to
a string. When she releases the
balloon, the balloon moves
upward. She noticed that the
balloon becomes bigger as it
moves higher as shown in
Diagram 3.2.

LIGHT

Question 19: Charles Law

Diagram 1.1 shows a cake
before being baked. Diagram 1.2
show cake after being baked.

Question 21: Lenses

Diagram 3.1shows an object in
front of a bulb. The object is 10
cm from the convex lens. A
screen is placed behind the lens
and the distance is adjusted
until a sharp image is formed on
the screen. The distance
between the object and the lens
is then increased as shown by
diagram 3.2. The image formed
on the screen in diagram 3.2 is
smaller than in diagram 3.1.

Diagram 3.1

Design an experiment to test the

hypothesis using capillary tube
and other suitable apparatus.
Question 20: Charles Law
Diagram 3.1 shows a balloon
during cool day. During hot day
the balloon becomes bigger as
shown in diagram 3.2.

Diagram 3.2
Question 22: Lenses
Diagram 3.1 shows a laboratory
poster being observed through
a convex lens.
Diagram 3.2 shows the
laboratory poster observed
through the same convex lens
when the poster is brought
closer to the lens.

WAVES
Question 23: Waves
Diagram 4.1 shows a cradle with
a baby in it is oscillating
vertically. Diagram 4.2 shows
another identical cradle with a
heavier baby in it is oscillating
vertically. It is observed that the
cradle with a heavier mass baby
oscillates at a higher frequency.

Question 24: Refraction of wave

In the ocean, the water is often
more calm. As the waves move
towards the beach they become
more distinct as shown by
diagram 4.1. Study the shape
and wave length shown in
diagram 4.1.

Question 25: Refraction of wave

Water is dripped at a constant

rate into two different containers
as shown in Diagram 4.
The cross-section of the water
waves formed from the droplets
in the
containers are shown in
diagrams below.

Question 26 : Interference of
wave
A student who moves his ear
near a vibrating tuning fork
hears loud and soft sounds
alternately.
Diagram 4.1 shows the positions
of loud sounds are closer
together.
Diagram 4.2 shows the positions
of loud sound are further apart.

ELECTRICITY
Question 27: Ohms Law
Diagram 4.1 shows a bulb which
lights up when it is connected to
one dry cell. Diagram 4.2 shows
the condition of the same bulb
when it is connected to two dry
cells.

Question 28:
A student is investigating the
performance of a dc motor.
Diagram 4.1 shows the final
position of the load if the
student connected the motor to
a dry cell. Then the student
connected the motor to two dry
cell and the final position of the
load lifted is shown in Diagram
4.2.
Both of the experiments are
started when the load is on the
floor.

4.2. Both the wires are of the

same length. The bulb in
Diagram 4.1 lights
up brighter than the bulb in
Diagram 4.2.

Question 30: Resistance

Diagram 4.1 and 4.2 show
Adnan selling fruits at two
different night market. He finds
that the bulb at his stall lights
up brighter when he uses a
shorter wire.

Diagram 4.1

Diagram 4.2

Question 29: Resistance

The diagram 4.1 and 4.2 show
two circuits with identical bulbs
and dry cells. The wire
connected to bulb in Diagram
4.1 is thicker than the wire
connected to bulb in Diagram

Question 31: Electromagnet

Diagram 4.1 shows an
electromagnetic lifting machine
used to lift scrap metal. Diagram
4.2 shows the observation of the
machine when the current flows

through the machine is

increased.

Diagram 4.1

Diagram

4.2

Question 32: Electromagnet

Diagram 4.1 and Diagram 4.2
show an electric bell. In
Diagram 4.1, when it is
connected to two batteries, the
bell will ring. In Diagram .2,
when it is connected to four
batteries, the bell will ring
louder. When the bell ring
louder, the force exerted on the
hammer is greater.

Question 33: Electromagnet

Diagram 4 shows the telephone
ear piece which receives a
varying current from the
telephone line. The permanent
magnet attracts the magnet
alloy diaphragm. The varying
current in the coils of the
electromagnet changes the
strength of the magnetic field

Question 34: Motor

Diagram 4.1 shows a model of
direct current motor. A student
investigate that affected the
speed of the motor rotation

Question 36: Transformer

Diagram shows a step down
transformer. A primary coil is
connected to the input supply
240V a.c. Diagram 4.1(a) and
diagram 4.1(b) shows a bulb that
is connected to a secondary
coil. It is observed that the
brightness of the bulb in
diagram 4.1(b) is brighter than in
diagram 4.1(a).

Question 35: Electromagnetic

Induction
Figure 4 shows a boy cycling at
night. The bicycles lamp
becomes brighter when he
cycles faster.