1 Diagram 1 shows a pressure gauge. psi (pounds per square inch) unit is an example of star A SI unit B metric unit C imperial unit D standard unit T4 Chapter 1.1 Physical Quantities
2 Which of the following is a scalar quantity? star A Amount of heat B Acceleration C Force D Momentum T4 Chapter 1.1 Physical Quantities
3 Diagram 2 shows an arrangement of apparatus to study the relationship between the extension of a spring and force. Which inference statement is correct? star A The higher the force, the higher the extension of a spring B The extension of a spring is inversely proportional to force C The extension of a spring is directly proportional to force D The extension of a spring depends on the force T5 Chapter 1.4 Elasticity
4 Which of the following is true regarding the motion of a car with zero acceleration? star A The car is moving with minimum velocity. B The car is moving with constant velocity. C The car is moving with maximum velocity. D The car is stationary T4 Chapter 2.2 Linear Motion Graphs
5 Diagram 3 shows a displacement – time for the motion of an object in a straight line. Calculate the total displacement and distance travelled by the object. star A 5, 30 B 5, 25 C 0, 30 D 0, 25 T4 Chapter 2.2 Linear Motion Graphs
6 Wong's weight on moon is 80 N. What will happen to his weight on the surface of Earth? star A Becomes zero B Increased C Decreased D Unchanged T4 Chapter 2.8 Weight
7 "The gravitational force between two objects is directly proportional to the product of the masses of the two objects and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the centers of the two objects" The above statement refers to star A Kepler's First Law B Kepler's Second Law C Kepler's Third Law D Newton's Universal Law Of Gravitational T4 Chapter 3.1 Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
8 R is the orbital radius of satellite S_1 which orbits in period T. The value of the radius of satellite S_2 which orbits in period 8T is... star A 4R B 2R C \frac{1}{4} R D \frac{1}{2} R T4 Chapter 3.2 Kepler's Laws
9 Which of the following is not true about geostationary satellites? I It moves in the same direction of the Earth's rotation II It's period of rotation is 12 hours III It's orbit is always above the Earth equator IV It does not experience any gravitational pull star A I and III only B II and IV only C IV only D I, II and III only T4 Chapter 3.3 Man-made Satellites
10 During the day, it was found the sand on land was hotter compared the sea water. This phenomenon can be explained using concepts star A Specific latent heat of vaporisation B Specific latent heat of fusion C Specific heat capacity D Thermal equilibrium T4 Chapter 4.2 Specific Heat Capacity
11 Diagram 4 show a heating curve of a liquid. Which of the statement shows the correct explanation at BC? I Latent heat is absorbed II Heat capacity is absorbed III Change of phase from liquid to gas IV Change of phase from liquid to solid star A I and IV only B II and IV only C I and III only D I, II and III only T4 Chapter 4.3 Specific Latent Heat
12 Diagram 5 shows a balloon which is placed in an air – tight container. If the piston is moved from X to Y, what will happen to the balloon? star A It expands B It burst C It vibrates D It contracts T4 Chapter 4.4 Gas Laws
13 What happens when resonance occurs in an oscillating system? star A Frequency of oscillating system is equals to the natural frequency of the system. B The system produces inaudible sound waves. C The energy in the system decreases continuously. D The system stops oscillating immediately. T4 Chapter 5.2 Damping and Resonance
14 Diagram 6 shows the direction of propagation of a water wave from deep region to shallow region. What happens to the direction of propagation and wavelegth in the shallow region? star A Towards normal line, Decreasing B Away from normal line, Increasing C Towards normal line, No change D Away from normal line, Decreasing T4 Chapter 5.4 Refraction of Waves
15 A monochromatic light with wavelength 5 × 10^-7m experiences interference after propagates through two slits. The distance between two consecutive dark fringes is 1.0 ×10^-3 m What is the distance between the two slits? star A 2.5 × 10^-4 m B 5.0 × 10^-4 m C 2.5 × 10^-10 m D 5.0 × 10^-10 m T4 Chapter 5.6 Interference of Waves
16 A communication engineer wants to transmit a radio signal to a remote area surrounded by mountains. Which of the following electromagnetic waves is most suitable to ensure the signal reaches effectively? star A Gamma rays B X-rays C Microwaves D Radio waves T4 Chapter 5.5 Diffraction of Waves
17 Diagram 8 shows a spoon being placed in a glass containing water. Why does a spoon placed in a glass of water appear bent at the water surface? star A Light is reflected at the water surface B Light is absorbed by the water C Light is refracted when passing through water D Light is scattered in the water T4 Chapter 6.1 Refraction of Light
18 An object is placed in front of a convex lens with a focal length, f . An image of the same size as the object is formed on the screen. Which of the following statements is true about the object distance? star A Same as 2f B Between f and 2f C Less than f D Greater than 2f T4 Chapter 6.3 Image Formation by Lenses
19 Which of the following characteristics of an image formed by a convex lens when the object is at infinity? star A Diminished, inverted and real B Diminished, upright and virtual C Magnified, inverted and real D Same size, inverted and real T4 Chapter 6.3 Image Formation by Lenses
20 A student places a small object in front of a concave mirror and slowly moves it towards the focal point. The image changes from real to virtual and becomes increasingly magnified. Based on this observation, what is a real-life application of this principle? star A Motorcycle side mirror B Makeup mirror C Car rear-view mirror D Safety mirror in supermarket aisle T4 Chapter 6.6 Image Formation by Spherical Mirrors
21 When an object has zero resultant force, the object star A must be stationary only B must be moving with uniform velocity only C is either stationary or moving with uniform velocity D is either moving with uniform velocity or moving with uniform acceleration T4 Chapter 2.4 Inertia
22 Diagram 9 shows a lift is moving upwards with a constant velocity. Which relationship of the forces is correct? star A W > R B W = R C W < R T5 Chapter 1.3 Forces in Equilibrium
23 Diagram 10 shows a box of mass 7 kg being pulled on a rough surface with a force. What is the acceleration of the box? star A 6.98 m s^-2 B 9.83 m s^-2 C 11.19 m s^-2 D 14.04 m s^-2 T4 Chapter 2.6 Force T5 Chapter 1.2 Resolution of Forces
24 A ship being towed by two identical towing boat. Which of the following diagram produces the highest acceleration? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T5 Chapter 1.1 Resultant Force
25 Diagram 11 shows a container with a different cross-sectional area and column shape. The container has been filled with a liquid until it reaches a height of h. Which of the following explains the above situation? star A Liquid pressure increases with depth B Liquid pressure acts perpendicularly to its surface C Liquid pressure depends on the column shape of the container D Liquid pressure does not depend on the column shape of the container T5 Chapter 2.1 Pressure in Liquids
26 What happens to the gas pressure in a closed container when the gas temperature is increased? star A The gas pressure decreases B The gas pressure remains the same C The gas pressure increases D The gas pressure disappears completely T4 Chapter 4.4 Gas Laws
27 Diagram 12 shows the air flow through a pipe at sections A and B, which have different diameters. What is the effect on the air pressure at section B compared to section A according to Bernoulli's principle? star A The pressure at B is higher because the air velocity is higher. B The pressure at B is lower because the air velocity is higher. C The pressure at B is lower because the air temperature decreases. D The pressure at B is the same as at A because the volume of air remains constant. T5 Chapter 2.6 Bernoulli's Principle
28 Diagram 13 shows two unlike charges and a point P located between them. Which of the following statements best describes the meaning of the electric field strength at point P? star A The rate of flow of charge through that point in one second. B The force per unit charge exerted by the electric field at that point. C The work done to move a charge between two points in an electric field. D The force exerted by an electric field on any charge at that point. T5 Chapter 3.1 Current and Potential Difference
29 Diagram 14 shows the relationship between current, I, and voltage, V, for two different types of conductors. Based on the graph, what is the main difference between conductor X and conductor Y? star A Conductor X obeys Ohm's Law, whereas conductor Y does not. B Conductor X is a semiconductor, whereas conductor Y is a metal. C Conductor Y produces more heat because its current is higher. D Conductor Y has lower resistance compared to conductor X. T5 Chapter 3.2 Resistance
30 Diagram 15 shows two types of electric rice cookers. Rice cooker A has a power rating of 700 W and is used for 2 hours a day. Rice cooker B has a power rating of 500 W and is used for 3 hours a day. Based on the information above, which of the following statements is the most accurate regarding the electrical energy usage of both rice cookers over the course of a week? star A Rice cooker A uses more energy because it has a higher power rating. B Rice cooker B uses less energy because it is used for a longer duration. C Both rice cookers use the same amount of electrical energy. D Rice cooker A uses the least amount of electrical energy. T5 Chapter 3.4 Electrical Energy and Power
31 Diagram 16 shows a simple direct current (d.c) motor with a commutator, magnetic field from two permanent magnets and a conductor coil. What is the main principle that allows the coil to rotate when current flows through it? star A A changing magnetic field induces a current in the coil. B Current in the coil produces resistive heating in the conductor. C The coil moves because centripetal force pulls it in the direction of rotation. D A magnetic force acts on the coil due to the interaction between the current and the magnetic field. T5 Chapter 4.1 Force on a Current-carrying Conductor in a Magnetic Field
32 Diagram 17 shows a bar magnet being moved into a solenoid. Which is the correct direction of the induced current when viewed from the left side of the solenoid? star A Clockwise B Anticlockwise C No induced current is produced D Current flows alternately T5 Chapter 4.2 Electromagnetic Induction
33 Diagram 18 shows a part of the internal structure of a transformer. This transformer experiences high energy loss when used continuously for a long period of time. What is the most effective step that can be taken to increase the efficiency of the transformer? star A Increasing the number of turns in the secondary coil to increase resistance. B Using a laminated soft iron core to reduce eddy currents. C Using a longer coil to reduce resistance. D Increasing the frequency of alternating current to transmit more energy. T5 Chapter 4.3 Transformers
34 Diagram 19 shows a cathode ray tube used in a laboratory. What working principle enables cathode rays to be produced in this tube? star A Electrons move from the anode to the cathode when a high voltage is applied. B Electrons are emitted from the cathode when it is heated and attracted towards the anode. C Thermionic emission occurs when the anode is heated, releasing electrons. D Cathode rays are produced when air particles in the tube react with light. T5 Chapter 5.1 Electron
35 Diagram 20 shows a basic full-wave rectification circuit using four diodes. What is the main function of the diodes in this circuit? star A To stabilise the voltage in the circuit. B To reduce the voltage of the alternating current. C To convert alternating current to direct current. D To store electric charge for later use. T5 Chapter 5.2 Semiconductor Diode
36 Diagram 21 shows an automatic switch circuit using an npn transistor. When the light-dependent resistor (LDR) is exposed to light, its resistance becomes 4 k\Omega. The fixed resistor R, in the voltage divider has a value of 1 k\Omega. Given that the power supply is 9 V. What is the voltage across the LDR for the transistor? star A 1.8 V B 3.6 V C 5.4 V D 7.2 V T5 Chapter 5.3 Transistor
37 What is meant by half-life? star A The number of undecayed particles increases with each half-life. B The half-life is the time taken for the substance to decay completely. C The half-life is the time required for all particles to decay and become stable. D The half-life is the time taken for the number of decaying nuclei to reduce by half. T5 Chapter 6.1 Radioactive Decay
38 In a nucleus fusion reaction, a portion of the mass of the substances involved is converted into energy. What can be conclude about the energy released in this reaction? star A The energy released can only be used in nuclear reactors. B The energy released is greater when the initial mass is larger. C The energy released depends on the mass defect produced. D The energy released does not depends on the difference in mass before and after the reaction. T5 Chapter 6.2 Nuclear Energy
39 Diagram 23 shows a photoelectric effect experiment. When the intensity of light is increased the reading of ammeter increase. What is the most appropriate conclusion based on the characteristics of the photoelectric effect? star A The frequency of the light is too high to release electrons. B All electromagnetic waves of light are reflected by the metal. C The light energy is insufficient to produce an electric current. D The intensity of light affects the number of electrons emitted. T5 Chapter 7.2 Photoelectric Effect
40 Diagram 24 shows an experimen to shows a photoelectric effect on a metal surface with threshold frequency. Light use have different frequency Compare the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons released in both situations? star A The photoelectrons that are released have the same maximum kinetic energy because both use sufficient light. B The photoelectrons that are released have higher kinetic energy because their frequency is the same as the threshold frequency. C Photoelectrons released using a frequency more than the threshold frequency generates kinetic energy. D The released photoelectrons cause excessive energy absorption by the metal. T5 Chapter 7.2 Photoelectric Effect T5 Chapter 7.3 Einstein's Photoelectric Theory