1 Which quantity is a derived quantity? star A Length B Period C Electric current D Luminous intensity T4 Chapter 1.1 Physical Quantities
2 Diagram 1 shows graph V against I. Diagram 1 Which of the following is correct relationship? star A V is directly proportional to I B V is inversely proportional to I C V increases linearly with I D V decreases linearly with I T4 Chapter 1.2 Scientific Investigation T5 Chapter 3.2 Resistance
3 Which physical quantity is equal to \frac{displacement}{time}? star A Speed B Distance C Velocity D Acceleration T4 Chapter 2.1 Linear Motion
4 Diagram 2 shows a water rocket that is launched upwards. Diagram 2 As the water rocket is released, water spurts out at high speed through the nozzle at the bottom. Which of the following statements is true about the motion of the water rocket? star A The downward jet of water creates a thrust that pushes the rocket upwards B The rocket moves upwards because the mass of the rocket bottle is smaller than the mass of the water C The reduction in water mass causes the water rocket to move upwards more slower D The amount of force applied by the water on the rocket causes the rocket to be pulled downwards T4 Chapter 2.5 Momentum
5 Diagram 3 shows a worker pushes a trolley containing goods with a mass of 60 kg along a horizontal surface with a force of 120 N. Diagram 3 If the frictional force acting on the horizontal surface is 15 N, what is the acceleration of the trolley? star A 1.75 m s^-2 B 2.00 m s^-2 C 2.25 m s^-2 D 3.00 m s^-2 T4 Chapter 2.6 Force T5 Chapter 1.1 Resultant Force
6 Which of the following situations produces a small impulsive force? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T4 Chapter 2.7 Impulse and Impulsive Force
7 A satellite is at a height, h m above the earth's surface experience gravitational acceleration, g, 8.95 m s^-2. What is height, h? [ Gravitational constant, G = 6.67 x 10^-11 N m^2 kg^-2] [ Mass of the Earth, M = 5.97 x 10^24 kg ] [ Radius of the Earth, R = 6.37 x 10^6 m ] star A 300 km B 480 km C 1200 km D 6671 km T4 Chapter 3.1 Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
8 > 'The square of orbital period of any planet is directly proportional to the cube of the radius of its orbit' The above statement explains about star A Kepler's First Law B Kepler's Second Law C Kepler's Third Law D Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation T4 Chapter 3.2 Kepler's Laws
9 Geostationary satellites are in a special orbit known as Geostationary Earth Orbit. Which of the following statements describes about geostationary satellites? star A The orbital radius of the satellite depends on the size of the satellite B The position of satellite is stationary along the equator C The orbital period of the satellite is the same as the period of rotation of the Earth D The orbital period of the satellite is longer than the period of rotation of the Earth T4 Chapter 3.3 Man-made Satellites
10 The patient's body temperature can be determined by a doctor when thermal equilibrium occur between patient's body and clinical thermometer. What is the meaning of thermal equilibrium? star A The heat transfer from the patient's body is higher B The net heat transfer between patient's body and clinical thermometer becomes zero C The condition when the temperature of one object is higher than another and heat flows in equilibrium D The condition when both objects have the same temperature and no net heat transfer occurs T4 Chapter 4.1 Thermal Equilibrium
11 Diagram 4 shows the formation of the sea breeze. Diagram 4 Which statement is correct? star A The land temperature becomes lower than the sea water temperature B The speed of cold air is higher than the speed of hot air C The specific heat capacity of sea water is higher than the specific heat capacity of land D The air density above the land surface is higher than the air density above the sea surface T4 Chapter 4.2 Specific Heat Capacity
12 A heat energy of 2448000 J is used to change the state of 900 g of liquid at a temperature of 100°C to gas at a temperature of 100°C. What is the latent heat of vaporization of that liquid? star A 2.72 x 10^3 J kg^-1 B 2.72 x 10^4 J kg^-1 C 2.72 x 10^5 J kg^-1 D 2.72 x 10^6 J kg^-1 T4 Chapter 4.3 Specific Latent Heat
13 Resonance occurs when an oscillating system is subjected to an external force that has the same frequency as the natural frequency of the oscillating system. Which statement correctly describes the phenomenon of resonance? star A The system oscillates with natural frequency and maximum force B The system oscillates with zero frequency and maximum force C The system oscillates with zero frequency and maximum amplitude D The system oscillates with a natural frequency and maximum amplitude T4 Chapter 5.2 Damping and Resonance
14 Diagram 5 shows a displacement-distance graph of a transverse wave. Diagram 5 What is the amplitude and wavelength of the wave in cm? star A 6, 1 B 6, 2 C 12, 1 D 12, 2 T4 Chapter 5.1 Fundamentals of Waves
15 Diagram 6 shows two waves moving at the opposite direction and meet at point R. Diagram 6 What is the resultant amplitude of the wave at point R? star A \frac{1}{2} x B x C 2x D 3x T4 Chapter 5.6 Interference of Waves
16 Diagram 7 shows the position of a shooter and a concrete wall when the shooter shoots. Diagram 7 What is the time interval between the shooting sound and its echo heard by the shooter? [ The speed of the sound in air is 330 m s⁻¹ ] star A 0.014 s B 0.027 s C 1.364 s D 2.727 s T4 Chapter 5.3 Reflection of Waves
17 Diagram 8 shows a light ray propagating from water to air. Diagram 8 If the angle of incidence, θ1 is 40°, calculate the angle of refraction, θ2 in air. [ Refractive index of air, n = 1.00, refractive index of water, n = 1.33 ] star A 28.90° B 40.00° C 58.75° D 62.05° T4 Chapter 6.1 Refraction of Light
18 Which of the following is true about the conditions for total internal reflection to occur? star A The angle of incidence is less than the critical angle B The angle of incidence is equal to the critical angle C Light travels from a medium of low optical density to a medium of high optical density D Light travels from a medium of high optical density to a medium of low optical density T4 Chapter 6.2 Total Internal Reflection
19 Diagram 9 shows an experimental setup to detect the position and characteristics of images formed by a convex lens. Diagram 9 When the screen is moved forward and backward, no image is formed on the screen. What is the most suitable conclusion? star A The image formed is virtual and inverted B The image formed is real and magnified C The object is between the lens and its focal point D The object is at twice the focal length from the lens T4 Chapter 6.3 Image Formation by Lenses
20 Which of the following ray diagrams shows the correct reflection of light from a curved mirror? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T4 Chapter 6.6 Image Formation by Spherical Mirrors
21 Diagram 10 shows the horizontal forces acting on an accelerating motorcycle. Diagram 10 Which of the following statements is true? I The resultant force is not zero II Thrust equal to air resistance III The motorcycle is not in equilibrium of force IV Air resistance + frictional force > thrust force star A I and II B I and III C II and IV D III and IV T5 Chapter 1.1 Resultant Force T5 Chapter 1.3 Forces in Equilibrium
22 What is resolution of forces? star A The process of resolving a single force into its components B The process of resolving multiple forces into a single force C The process of combining a single force into component of forces D The process of combining several forces into a single force T5 Chapter 1.2 Resolution of Forces
23 Which graph shows the correct relationship between the force, F and the extension, x of a spring? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T5 Chapter 1.4 Elasticity
24 Diagram 11 shows water spurts from holes in different positions on a bottle filled with water to study the factors that affect liquid pressure. Diagram 11 Diagram 11 shows the pressure of liquid depends on... star A volume of liquid B density of liquid C depth of liquid D gravitational acceleration T5 Chapter 2.1 Pressure in Liquids
25 Diagram 12 shows a simple mercury barometer that shows atmospheric pressure at sea level. Diagram 12 At what point does the pressure exceed the atmospheric pressure at sea level? star A A B B C C D D T5 Chapter 2.2 Atmospheric Pressure
26 Diagram 13 shows a hydraulic jack used to lift a metal block of weight 4000 N. Diagram 13 If the ratio between the surface area of the master piston and the slave piston is 1 : 10, calculate the force, F, exerted on the master piston. star A 200 N B 400 N C 2000 N D 8000 N T5 Chapter 2.4 Pascal's Principle
27 Diagram 14 shows a heavy ship that can float on the surface of sea water. Diagram 14 Which of the following principles correctly explains the situation in Diagram 14? star A Pascal's principle B Bernoulli's principle C Archimedes' principle D Principle of Conservation of Momentum T5 Chapter 2.5 Archimedes' Principle
28 Diagram 15 shows a metal coated polystyrene ball oscillating in a strong electric field. Diagram 15 Which of the following statements will increase the oscillation frequency of the polystyrene ball? star A Increase the length of nylon string B Increase the mass of the polystyrene ball C Increase the distance between plates P and Q D Increase the value of extra high tension, E.H.T. T5 Chapter 3.1 Current and Potential Difference
29 Diagram 16 shows a bulb that uses a coil of tungsten wire as a filament. Diagram 16 What is the function of tungsten wire coil? star A increase the current B increase the power C increase the resistance D increase the potential difference T5 Chapter 3.2 Resistance
30 Diagram 17 shows a rice cooker labelled 240 V, 750 W. Diagram 17 The labelled of 240 V, 750 W means that the rice cooker uses ... star A 240 J of electrical energy every second if connected to 750 V potential difference B 750 J of electrical energy every second if connected to 240 V potential difference C 240 J of electrical energy every minute if connected to 750 V potential difference D 750 J of electrical energy every minute if connected to 240 V potential difference T5 Chapter 3.4 Electrical Energy and Power
31 Diagram 18 shows a conductor carrying current in a magnetic field. In which direction will the conductor move? Diagram 18 star A A B B C C D D T5 Chapter 4.1 Force on a Current-carrying Conductor in a Magnetic Field
32 Diagram 19 shows a moving bar magnet approaching a solenoid. It was found that the galvanometer indicator pointer will be deflected. Diagram 19 The direction of deflection of the galvanometer pointer can be determined by ... star A Lenz's law B Faraday's law C Fleming's Left Hand Rule D Fleming's Right Hand Rule T5 Chapter 4.2 Electromagnetic Induction
33 Diagram 20 shows an ideal transformer used to light up a bulb at normal brightness. Diagram 20 What is the value of the primary current, I_p? star A 0.03 A B 0.33 A C 3.00 A D 33.33 A T5 Chapter 4.3 Transformers
34 Diagram 21 shows four types of electronic components. Diagram 20 Which of the following statements correctly describes the components J, K, L and M? I Components J and K are used as current amplifiers II Components L and M are used as current amplifiers III Components J and K are used as automatic switches IV Components L and M are used as automatic switches star A I and II B I and III C II and IV D III and IV T5 Chapter 5.3 Transistor
35 Which of the following is a cathode ray? star A Neutron B Electron beam C Gamma ray D Alpha particles T5 Chapter 5.1 Electron
36 Diagram 22 shows a half wave rectification circuit connected to an alternating current power supply and a cathode ray oscilloscope (C.R.O). Which is a sketch of the change in the display of a cathode ray oscilloscope screen if a capacitor, C is connected in parallel with a resistor, R. star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T5 Chapter 5.2 Semiconductor Diode
37 What is the meaning of the half-life of a radioactive nuclei? star A The time taken for a radioactive nuclei to decay completely B The time taken for the activity of a radioactive nuclei to become zero C The time taken for a radioactive nuclei to change into a new element D The time taken for half of the initial number of radioactive nuclei to decay T5 Chapter 6.1 Radioactive Decay
38 Why is a nuclear reactor equipped with control rods? star A To speed up the nuclear fission reaction B To convert heat energy into mechanical energy C To absorb excess heat in the reactor core D To control the number of decays and the rate of chain reaction T5 Chapter 6.2 Nuclear Energy
39 Which of the following describes the photoelectric effect? star A Photoelectric effect can occur when the frequency of light exceeds the threshold frequency of the metal, f_o B Maximum frequency that can emit electrons is known as the threshold frequency of the metal, f_o C Kinetic energy of electrons depends on the intensity of light D Photoelectrons take a long time to be emitted when illuminated with light T5 Chapter 7.2 Photoelectric Effect
40 A metal has a work function of 3.2 eV. Light of frequency 8.5 x 10^14 Hz is shone on the metal. What is the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electron? [ h = 6.63 x 10^-34 Js, and 1eV = 1.6 x 10^-19 J ] star A 0.3 eV B 1.2 eV C 2.1 eV D 4.5 eV T5 Chapter 7.3 Einstein's Photoelectric Theory