1 What is the imperial unit on a pressure gauge? star A psi B kPa C N m^-2 D cm Hg T4 Chapter 1.1 Physical Quantities
2 Which diagram shows the best graph? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T4 Chapter 1.2 Scientific Investigation
3 Diagram 1 shows the displacement-time graph for the motion of an object. Which velocity-time graph describes the movement of the object? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T4 Chapter 2.2 Linear Motion Graphs
4 Diagram 2 shows the values of gravitational acceleration, g at the north pole and the Equator on the Earth's surface. Which statement is correct to describe the difference in the value of g? star A The Earth is spherical. B The gravitational force at the north pole is smaller than at the Equator. C The north pole region is covered with snow which makes the density of the polar regions lower. D The distance from the Equator to the centre of the Earth is further than the distance from the north pole to the centre of the Earth. T4 Chapter 2.3 Free Fall Motion
5 Diagram 3 shows an astronaut walking on the surface of the moon. What would happen to the inertia of the astronaut if the astronaut walked in the same suit on the surface of the Earth? star A Increases B Decreased C Does not change T4 Chapter 2.4 Inertia
6 Diagram 4 shows a 0.025 kg bullet is fired from a 1.20 kg pistol. The velocity of the bullet, v is 200 m s⁻¹. What is the momentum of the bullet after being fired from the gun? star A 0.25 kg m s⁻¹ B 4.17 kg m s⁻¹ C 5.00 kg m s⁻¹ D 6.00 kg m s⁻¹ T4 Chapter 2.5 Momentum
7 Diagram 5 shows a stroboscopic photo of a golfer performs a follow through action. State the effect of the follow through action. star A small velocity of golf ball B zero change in velocity of golf ball C large change of momentum of golf ball D large rate of change of momentum of golf ball T4 Chapter 2.7 Impulse and Impulsive Force
8 State the factor that affects acceleration. I Force II Mass III Power IV Energy star A I and II B I and III C II and IV D III and IV T4 Chapter 2.6 Force
9 State the definition of gravitational field strength. star A Force acting per unit mass caused by gravitational pull B Force acting per unit volume caused by gravitational pull C Force acting per unit acceleration caused by gravitational pull D Force acting per unit density caused by gravitational pull T4 Chapter 2.8 Weight
10 Diagram 6 shows a force Q acts on a carousel swing when the swing moves in a circular motion with a linear speed, v. What is force Q? star A Thrust B Gravitational force C Frictional force D Centripetal force T4 Chapter 3.1 Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
11 Orbital radius of Venus and Neptune orbiting the Sun are 1.082 x 10^8 km and 4.497 x 10^12 m respectively. Given that the orbital period of Venus is 224.655 days. Calculate orbital period of Neptune in the unit of days. star A 9.3370 x 10^3 B 6.0195 x 10^4 C 1.9035 x 10^9 D 3.6234 x 10^9 T4 Chapter 3.2 Kepler's Laws
12 Diagram 7 shows hot water is being poured into a cup. Which statement is correct about the flow of heat? star A Net heat transfer is zero B Heat flows only from the hot water to the cup C Heat flows only from the cup to the hot water D Net heat transfer is from hot water to the cup T4 Chapter 4.1 Thermal Equilibrium
13 Diagram 8 shows a pan used to cook vegetables. What is the suitable characteristic of material to be used for the bottom surface of the pan? star A Low melting point B Low boiling point C Low specific heat capacity D Low thermal conductivity T4 Chapter 4.2 Specific Heat Capacity
14 Diagram 9 shows air bubbles which are formed by a fish. Which of the following is true about the depth and the liquid pressure in position X compared to position Y? star A X is higher than Y, X is higher than Y B X is higher than Y, X is lower than Y C X is lower than Y, X is higher than Y D X is lower than Y, X is lower than Y T5 Chapter 2.1 Pressure in Liquids
15 Diagram 10 shows the wavefront pattern produced by continuously dropped water droplets. Which two points represent the wavelength? star A PQ B PR C QR D RS T4 Chapter 5.6 Interference of Waves
16 Diagram 11 shows Barton's pendulums. When the pendulum Q is displaced and released, it was found that the other pendulums also swung. Which pendulums A, B, C, and D will swing with maximum amplitude? star A A B B C C D D T4 Chapter 5.2 Damping and Resonance
17 Diagram 12 shows a water wave propagating towards a flat wall. Which physical quantity will change after the wave is reflected? star A Speed B Frequency C Direction of propagation D Wavelength T4 Chapter 5.3 Reflection of Waves
18 Diagram 13 shows a wavefront produced when it propagates through a gap on the seashore. What is the wave phenomenon shown after propagate through the gap? star A Reflection B Refraction C Diffraction D Interference T4 Chapter 5.5 Diffraction of Waves
19 Diagram 14 shows a pattern of light fringes produced on a screen in Young's double-slit experiment. The separation distance of double-slit used is 5.0 x 10^-4 m. Screen is placed at a distance 2.3 m from the double-slit. Calculate the wavelength. star A 4.89 x 10^-10 m B 6.52 x 10^-10 m C 1.96 x 10^-9 m D 4.14 x 10^-2 m T4 Chapter 5.6 Interference of Waves
20 Which statement is correct about the properties of electromagnetic waves? star A Electromagnetic waves are longitudinal waves B The speed of the electromagnetic waves is equal to speed of light C Electromagnetic waves only consist of magnetic fields D Electromagnetic waves require a medium to travel T4 Chapter 5.7 Electromagnetic Waves
21 Diagram 15 shows a light ray propagate from air into glass block. Which diagram shows the correct path of the ray? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T4 Chapter 6.1 Refraction of Light
22 Diagram 16 shows a turtle swimming in water. It was found that the image of the turtle was formed on the boundary of water and air. Which light phenomenon forms the image? star A Reflection of light B Refraction of light C Diffraction of light D Total internal reflection T4 Chapter 6.2 Total Internal Reflection
23 Telescope is an optical device that uses two convex lenses to see distant objects. Why concave lens is not used in the telescope? star A Concave lens produces a virtual image B Concave lens produces an upright image C Concave lens produces an inverted image D Concave lens produces a magnified image T4 Chapter 6.3 Image Formation by Lenses T4 Chapter 6.5 Optical Instruments
24 A candle is placed in front of a concave mirror which has a focal length, f. It is found that the image formed has the same size as the object. What is the object distance, u? star A u = f B f < u < 2f C u = 2f D u > 2f T4 Chapter 6.6 Image Formation by Spherical Mirrors
25 Diagram 17 shows a car applied with a force, F and moves with uniform velocity. What is the magnitude of force, F? star A Zero B Equal to the frictional force C Less than the frictional force D Higher than the frictional force T5 Chapter 1.3 Forces in Equilibrium
26 Diagram 18 shows three forces, P, Q and R acting on a flower pot that is hanging stationary. Which diagram represent the three forces? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T5 Chapter 1.3 Forces in Equilibrium
27 Diagram 19.1 shows two springs with a different original length. Diagram 19.2 shows the wood is moved towards the wall by force F so that both springs are compressed until T. Which graph of force F against compression of spring, x is correct? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T5 Chapter 1.4 Elasticity
28 Diagram 20 shows a water tank placed in the space between the ceiling and the roof. The water tank is connected to a water tap in a house. Given; the density of water, \rho = 1000 kg m^-3 the gravitational acceleration, g = 9.81 m s^-2. What is the water pressure at the water tap? star A 29430 Pa B 39420 Pa C 49050 Pa D 58860 Pa T5 Chapter 2.1 Pressure in Liquids
29 What is meant by atmospheric pressure? star A Force per unit area B Pressure difference between high and low altitude C The pressure caused by the collision between the gas particles and the walls D The pressure caused by the weight of the air layer acting on the Earth's surface T5 Chapter 2.2 Atmospheric Pressure
30 Diagram 21 shows a manometer connected to a gas supply. What will happen to the height, h between the liquid levels in both arms of the manometer if water is replaced by mercury? star A Zero B Decreases C Increases D Unchanged T5 Chapter 2.3 Gas Pressure
31 Diagram 22 shows an apple floats at the surface of water. Why does the apple float? star A Weight of apple = Buoyant force B Resultant force acts upwards C The buoyant force is greater than the weight of apple D Volume of apple = volume of water displaced T5 Chapter 2.5 Archimedes' Principle
32 A racing car is equipped with an aerofoil-shaped spoiler. Which physics principle explains the spoiler's function? star A Pascal's principle B Bernoulli's principle C Archimedes' principle D Principle of Conservation of Momentum T5 Chapter 2.6 Bernoulli's Principle
33 Diagram 23 shows a heating element that is found in an iron. The iron works normally when it is supplied with 240 V. Given the current is 10 A, the length of the heating element is 28.0 cm, and the cross-sectional area is 0.01 m^2. What is the resistivity of the heating element? star A 8.57 x 10^-3 Ω m B 8.57 x 10^-1 Ω m C 6.72 x 10^2 Ω m D 6.72 x 10^4 Ω m T5 Chapter 3.2 Resistance
34 Diagram 24 shows a bar magnet is moved with high speed towards solenoid PQ. What will happen? I The end of coil P becomes north pole II The galvanometer pointer is deflected to the right III An electromotive force in induced in the coil star A I and II only B I and III only C II and III only D I, II, and III T5 Chapter 4.2 Electromagnetic Induction
35 Diagram 25 shows a bulb is connected to a 24 V of a.c. power supply through an ideal transformer. The primary current is 0.04 A and the secondary current is 0.50 A. Calculate output voltage? star A 8.33 V B 3.00 V C 1.92 V D 0.48 V T5 Chapter 4.3 Transformers
36 Diagram 26 shows electrons are released when the 6 V power supply is switch on, State the process that occurs at the cathode. star A Photoelectron B Thermionic emission C Electron emission D Photoelectric effect T5 Chapter 5.1 Electron
37 Diagram 27 shows a circuit used to produce full-wave rectification. Which arrangement of diodes shows full-wave rectification? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T5 Chapter 5.2 Semiconductor Diode
38 What is radioactive decay? star A A process of releasing an energetic particles B A process of unstable nucleus becomes more stable C A process of splitting a large nucleus into a small nucleus D A process of combining small atoms into a large atom T5 Chapter 6.1 Radioactive Decay
39 Diagram 28 shows the diffraction pattern of electrons through a thin layer of graphite. If the flow of electrons is replaced by a flow of protons moving with the same momentum, what will happen to the distance between diffracted fringes? star A Increase B Decrease C No changes T5 Chapter 7.1 Quantum Theory of Light
40 Diagram 29 shows a cathode is illuminated with monochromatic light. What will happen if the light intensity is increased? star A Reading of galvanometer will increase B The number of photoelectrons will increase C The frequency of photoelectron will decrease D The kinetic energy of photoelectron will increase T5 Chapter 7.2 Photoelectric Effect