1 Diagram 1 shows a graph of force, F against acceleration, a of an object. Which statement is correct about the graph? star A F directly proportional to a B F inversely proportional to a C a is a constant variable D F is a manipulated variable T4 Chapter 2.6 Force
2 Diagram 2 shows two shot put balls P and Q of masses M and 2M each at the same height, h. The two balls are dropped simultaneously. Which of the following statements is true? star A The time taken to hit the floor by ball Q is twice of ball P. B The kinetic energy of ball Q is equal to ball P when it hits the floor. C The acceleration of ball Q before hitting the floor is equal to ball P. D The velocity of ball Q before hitting the floor is twice of ball P. T4 Chapter 2.3 Free Fall Motion
3 The driver and passengers of a car are advised to wear seat belts. The purpose of wearing seat belts is to reduce the negative effect of star A force B mass C inertia D weight T4 Chapter 2.4 Inertia
4 Diagram 3 shows a cyclist cycling on a road. What is the force acting between the bicycle tyre and the road? star A Thrust force B Buoyant force C Gravitational force D Frictional force T5 Chapter 1.2 Resolution of Forces
5 Which activity produces the largest impulsive force? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T4 Chapter 2.7 Impulse and Impulsive Force
6 An astronaut of mass 80 kg can jump 10 cm high off the surface of the Earth. When he is on the Moon, he can jump higher than this because on the Moon star A his mass is smaller B his weight is greater C his weight is smaller D his weight is the same as on Earth T4 Chapter 2.8 Weight
7 According to the Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation, the force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to star A the distance between two objects. B the square of the distance between two objects. C the gravitational constant. D the product of both masses of the objects. T4 Chapter 3.1 Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
8 Two satellites orbiting the Earth with the same period. What is the physical quantity that is the same for both satellites? star A Momentum B Kinetic energy C Mass of satellite D Radius of orbit T4 Chapter 3.2 Kepler's Laws
9 Diagram 4 shows a satellite orbiting the Earth. What is the factor that enables a satellite to maintain orbiting the Earth without falling? star A The satellite's propulsion system produced forward thrust to encounter gravitational force. B The linear speed of satellite acts on the pull of gravitational force to prevent it from falling. C The satellite's spherical shape creates an aerodynamic lift that prevents it from falling. D Satellites are equipped with anti-gravity technology to oppose gravitational force. T4 Chapter 3.3 Man-made Satellites
10 What will happen to the heat capacity of an object when its mass increases? star A Decreases B Increases C No change T4 Chapter 4.2 Specific Heat Capacity
11 Diagram 5 shows a steam iron labelled 240 V, 1500 W commonly used for ironing clothes. Calculate the time taken to change 500 g of water at 30°C into steam. [ Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J kg^-1 °C^-1, Specific latent heat of vaporization of water = 2.26 ×10^6 J kg^-1 ] star A 5320.83 s B 4970.83 s C 851.33 s D 795.33 s T4 Chapter 4.2 Specific Heat Capacity T4 Chapter 4.3 Specific Latent Heat T5 Chapter 3.4 Electrical Energy and Power
12 The volume of a gas bubble released from the bottom of a pool increases as it rises because star A the temperature of the gas bubble decreases B the mass of the gas bubble increases C the pressure on the gas bubble decreases D the density of the gas bubble decreases T4 Chapter 4.4 Gas Laws
13 Diagram 6 shows a wave travelling in the sea. Which two points represent one wavelength? star A S to U B T to V C T to W D S to W T4 Chapter 5.1 Fundamentals of Waves
14 Diagram 7 shows plane wavefronts propagate towards a plane reflector in an experiment by using a ripple tank. Which pair is correct to describe the reflected wave formed? star A Increase, Decrease B Decrease, Same C Same, Increase D Same, Same T4 Chapter 5.3 Reflection of Waves
15 Diagram 8 shows water waves moving towards a harbour. Which of the following statements is correct about the water waves at Q? star A The wavelength increases B The frequency decreases C The amplitude decreases D The velocity increases T4 Chapter 5.5 Diffraction of Waves
16 Which of the following wave cannot propagate in vacuum? star A Radio wave B Infrared C Ultrasonic D X-ray T4 Chapter 5.7 Electromagnetic Waves
17 Which of the following does not change when a light ray is refracted in a certain medium? star A Speed B Direction C Frequency D Wavelength T4 Chapter 5.4 Refraction of Waves
18 A convex lens has a focal length of 10 cm. An object is placed 20 cm in front of the lens. Determine the position of the image formed by the lens. star A 20 cm behind the lens B 10 cm behind the lens C 20 cm in front of the lens D 10 cm in front of the lens T4 Chapter 6.4 Thin Lens Formula
19 Diagram 9 shows two lenses which are used to make a telescope. Which of the following statements is correct about both lenses? star A Lens Q is more suitable as an eyepiece while lens P is more suitable as an objective lens. B Focal length of lens P, f_P is lower than focal length of lens Q, f_Q. C Normal adjustment, L > f_P + f_Q D Both lenses are concave lenses. T4 Chapter 6.5 Optical Instruments
20 Diagram 10 shows the formation of an image by a concave mirror. If the curvature of the mirror is increased, what will happen to the size of the image? star A Increases B Decreases C Remain the same T4 Chapter 6.6 Image Formation by Spherical Mirrors
21 Diagram 11 shows a worker mopping the floor. What is the magnitude of the horizontal force component, Fx if the pushing force of the worker on the mop is 40 N? star A 40.0 N B 30.6 N C 27.3 N D 25.7 N T5 Chapter 1.2 Resolution of Forces
22 Diagram 12 shows an object hanging stationary between two cranes. Which triangles of forces correctly represents the forces acting on the object correctly? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T5 Chapter 1.3 Forces in Equilibrium
23 Diagram 13 shows a graph of force against extension in an experiment to investigate spring elasticity. Which comparison is true for both springs? I Spring P is stiffer than spring Q II The spring constant P is greater than spring Q III The elasticity of the spring Q is greater than spring P IV The elastic potential energy of spring Q is greater than spring P star A I and II B I,II and III C I,II and IV D I,II,III and IV T5 Chapter 1.4 Elasticity
24 Diagram 14 shows a thistle funnel connected to a mercury manometer. When the thistle funnel is pushed into water, length of X increases. What is the physical quantity that represent the length of X in the manometer? star A Depth of water B Atmospheric pressure C Water pressure D Density of water T5 Chapter 2.1 Pressure in Liquids
25 Diagram 15 shows a boy pumping a ball. Gas pressure of the ball exists because the gas molecules star A move randomly and freely. B move at the same velocity. C collide with the wall of the container producing change of momentum. D collide with the wall of the container producing force per unit area. T4 Chapter 4.4 Gas Laws
26 Diagram 16 shows a simple hydraulic system. If the area of the small piston is 1.5 cm^2, what is radius of the large piston that is required for the hydraulic system? star A 0.50 cm B 1.38 cm C 3.76 cm D 6.00 cm T5 Chapter 2.4 Pascal's Principle
27 Diagram 17 shows a kitchen hood. What is the physics principle involved in the use of the appliance? star A Pascal principle B Bernoulli's principle C Archimedes' principle D Principle of Conservation of Energy T5 Chapter 2.6 Bernoulli's Principle
28 Diagram 18 shows the phenomenon of lightning. Lightning happens when star A the charges in rainwater droplets shift against each other. B there is a movement of positive charges from the Sun to the surface of the Earth. C there is a separation of positive and negative charges in the air current moving downward. D the negative charges in the bottom of the cloud are attracted to the positive charges at the surface of the Earth. T5 Chapter 3.1 Current and Potential Difference
29 Diagram 19 shows a coil of constantan wire. What physical quantity represents the value on label as shown in Diagram 19? star A Length of wire B Thickness of wire C Resistance of wire D Material of wire T5 Chapter 3.2 Resistance
30 Which voltmeter shows reading of electromotive force? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T5 Chapter 3.3 Electromotive Force (e.m.f.) and Internal Resistance
31 What is the meaning of 100 W? star A 100 J of electrical energy dissipated in 1 second. B 100 C of electrical charge flow in 1 second. C 100 V voltage supplied in 1 second. D 100 Ω resistance acted in 1 second. T5 Chapter 3.4 Electrical Energy and Power
32 Diagram 20 shows a current-carrying conductor between the poles of a pair of permanent magnets. What is the direction of the force on the conductor? star A A B B C C D D T5 Chapter 4.1 Force on a Current-carrying Conductor in a Magnetic Field
33 Diagram 21 shows a bar magnet released from a height into a solenoid which is connected to a galvanometer. Which of the actions will increase the deflection of the galvanometer pointer? star A Change the bar magnet to a smaller magnet. B Decreasing the height of the bar magnet released. C Reversing the polarity of the bar magnet. D Increasing the number of bar magnet. T5 Chapter 4.2 Electromagnetic Induction
34 Transformer is used in transmission of electricity to reduce energy loss by star A using iron as a core. B using laminated iron core. C using nichrome wire. D using thin wire. T5 Chapter 4.3 Transformers
35 Diagram 22 shows a metal (cathode) heated at a high temperature. Particles G escape from the metal surface. What are the particles G and the process involved? star A Proton, Thermionic emission B Electron, Ionisation C Proton, Ionisation D Electron, Thermionic emission T5 Chapter 5.1 Electron
36 Diagram 23 shows a simple circuit of a fire alarm. What is the function of thermistor in the circuit? star A To detect changes in temperature and control the transistor's operation. B As a heat insulator to prevent overheating of the transistor. C To increase the resistance when brightness increase. D To amplify the signals passing through the transistor. T5 Chapter 5.3 Transistor
37 Diagram 24 shows the decay graphs of two different radioactive sources. Which of the following statements is correct about both graphs? star A The half-life of radioactive source Y is 1.5 minutes. B The decay rate of radioactive source X is bigger C The half-life of radioactive source X is smaller. D The decay rate of radioactive source Y is bigger. T5 Chapter 6.1 Radioactive Decay
38 Diagram 25 shows a nuclear fission process for the Uranium-235 atom that produces the nucleus of the Krypton-92 and Barium-141 atoms as well as nuclear energy. Table 1 shows the mass of the neutron and nucleus of the atom involved. Calculate amount of nuclear energy released in this process. [1 a.m.u = 1.66 × 10^-27 kg] star A 9.27 × 10^36 J B 1.98 × 10^17 J C 3.23 × 10^-10 J D 2.78 × 10^-11 J T5 Chapter 6.2 Nuclear Energy
39 Which is the correct statement about continuous spectrum? star A There is no separation gap between each colour in the continuous spectrum. B A continuous spectrum is a series of coloured lines with unique wavelengths and frequencies. C Continuous spectrum can be used to identify the presence of an element. D The continuous spectrum produced by an excited atom. T4 Chapter 5.7 Electromagnetic Waves
40 Which of the following is true about the photoelectric effect? star A The photoelectric effect occurs when electrons emitted from the metal surface that irradiated with electromagnetic wave at certain frequency. B The emission of electrons from a metal surface by a photoelectric effect is not instantaneous. C The emission of electrons will not occur for very low light intensity. D The kinetic energy of a photoelectron depends on the intensity of light. T5 Chapter 7.2 Photoelectric Effect