1 Diagram 1 shows a line graph between two variables. Which statement is true about the graph? star A y is inversely propotional to x. B The higher the x, the higher the y. C y decreases linearly with x. D The gradient of the graph is decreasing. T4 Chapter 1.2 Scientific Investigation
2 Diagram 2 shows a toy car moving along a straight path. The velocity of the toy car decreases from 3.0 m s^-1 to 1.0 m s^-1 as it moves through a distance of 2.0 m. What is the toy car's deceleration, in m s^-2? star A -2.0 B -1.0 C 1.0 D 2.0 T4 Chapter 2.1 Linear Motion
3 Diagram 3 shows a velocity-time graph of three moving objects, X, Y and Z along a straight line. Which of the following statement is true about the motion of objects X, Y and Z? star A Object Y is in stationary. B Object X has greater displacement than object Y. C Object X has greater displacement than object Z. D Object Z has greater displacement than object X and Y. T4 Chapter 2.2 Linear Motion Graphs
4 Diagram 4 shows a car stopping suddenly, causing passengers in the car to be thrown forward. What concept can explain the above situation? star A Gravity B Inertia C Momentum D Equilibrium of forces T4 Chapter 2.4 Inertia
5 A trolley X of mass 6 kg and a velocity of 3 m s^-1 collides elastically with another trolley Y of mass 3 kg with a velocity of 2 m s^-1. If trolley X stops immediately after the collision, calculate the final velocity of trolley Y. star A 4 m s^-1 B 5 m s^-1 C 8 m s^-1 D 9 m s^-1 T4 Chapter 2.5 Momentum
6 Which statement is true? star A Weight is base quantity. B Weight is a scalar quantity. C The S.I. unit for weight is newton (N). D The weight of an object is the same everywhere. T4 Chapter 2.8 Weight
7 Calculate the distance between the Jupiter and its natural satellite Callisto, if the gravitational force between them is 6.76 x 10^21 N. [Mass of the Jupiter = 1.99 x 10^27 kg, Mass of the Callisto = 1.08 x 10^23 kg] star A 1.46 x 10^9 m B 2.12 x 10^9 m C 1.46 x 10^18 m D 2.12 x 10^18 m T4 Chapter 3.1 Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
8 Which of the following is true about non-geostationary satellites? I It does not experience any gravitational pull. II It is located above different locations above the Earth. III It moves in the same direction as the rotation of the Earth. IV Its rotation period is shorter or longer than 24 hours. star A I, II and III only B III and IV only C I and II only D II and IV only T4 Chapter 3.3 Man-made Satellites
9 Which of the following fixed points is used to calibrate the scale of a thermometer? star A Boiling water / Pure melting ice B Boiling water / Melting salt and ice C Steam point / Pure melting ice D Steam point / Melting salt and ice T4 Chapter 4.1 Thermal Equilibrium
10 Diagram 5 shows a metal cylinder of mass 3 kg and specific heat capacity 2 450 J kg⁻¹ °C⁻¹ is heated with a heater of power 0.5 kW. What is the rise in temperature of the cylinder if the heater is switched on for 1 minute? star A 0.25 °C B 0.61 °C C 4.08 °C D 18.00 °C T4 Chapter 4.2 Specific Heat Capacity
11 Diagram 6 shows the cooling curve of a substance. What is the effect of the heat released by the substance between point Q and point R? star A It weakens the force between the molecules B It breaks the bond between the molecules C It increases the kinetic energy of the molecules D It strengthens the bond between the molecules T4 Chapter 4.3 Specific Latent Heat
12 Which graph shows the relationship between the volume and temperature of a fixed mass of gas at constant pressure? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T4 Chapter 4.4 Gas Laws
13 Diagram 7 shows a stone dropped into a calm pond. The waves produced at the water's surface travel outwards in expanding circles from the centre of the disturbance. Which statement is correct about the movement of the water particles during the propagation of the wave? star A Moves outward in circle B Vibrates horizontally C Vibrates vertically D Moves vertically and horizontally T4 Chapter 5.1 Fundamentals of Waves
14 Which statement is correct when water waves are reflected by a reflector? star A The speed of water waves before and after reflection are the same. B The wavelength of water waves becomes longer after reflection. C The amplitude of water waves becomes larger after reflection. D The frequency of water waves decreases after reflection. T4 Chapter 5.3 Reflection of Waves
15 Diagram 8 shows the interference pattern of water waves produced in a ripple tank. Based on Diagram 8, which graph represents the displacement of the points P, Q, R, S and T at a given time? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T4 Chapter 5.6 Interference of Waves
16 The following are some uses of electromagnetic waves. P : Anti-theft alarm systems Q : Detecting fake notes R : Kitchen appliance S : Chemotherapy State the type of electromagnetic wave used in P, Q, R and S. star A Microwaves / Gamma ray / Infrared radiation / Ultraviolet radiation B Infrared radiation / Ultraviolet radiation / Microwaves / Gamma ray C Gamma ray / Infrared radiation / Ultraviolet radiation / Microwaves D Infrared radiation / Gamma ray / Microwaves / Ultraviolet radiation T4 Chapter 5.7 Electromagnetic Waves
17 Diagram 9 shows the apparent position of a fish as seen by an observer standing on the edge of a lake. Which of the point, A, B, C or D, is the actual position of the fish? star A A B B C C D D T4 Chapter 6.1 Refraction of Light
18 Diagram 10 shows an object in front of a plane mirror. At which position A, B, C or D is the image formed? star A A B B C C D D
19 Diagram 11 shows an object in front of a convex lens. What is the image distance? star A 15 cm B 20 cm C 25 cm D 30 cm T4 Chapter 6.4 Thin Lens Formula
20 Diagram 12 shows four optical devices. Which device uses total internal reflection? star A P and Q B P and R C Q and S D Q and R T4 Chapter 6.2 Total Internal Reflection
21 Diagram 13 shows a pulley system used to lift loads of 15 kg and 5 kg. What is the acceleration of the load? star A 4.91 m s^-2 B 8.91 m s^-2 C 9.81 m s^-2 D 10.81 m s^-2 T4 Chapter 2.6 Force T5 Chapter 1.1 Resultant Force
22 A car of mass 1 500 kg is moving along a straight road. The engine's thrust force is 500 N and the drag force to its motion is 200 N. What is its acceleration? star A 0.10 m s^-2 B 0.15 m s^-2 C 0.20 m s^-2 D 0.25 m s^-2 T4 Chapter 2.6 Force T5 Chapter 1.1 Resultant Force
23 Which diagram shows that the forces are in equilibrium? star A A Figure B B Figure C C Figure D D Figure T5 Chapter 1.3 Forces in Equilibrium
24 Diagram 14 shows a graph for the length of spring X and spring Y when stretched by an increasing force. Which comparison about springs X and Y is correct? star A X is stiffer than Y B The original length of X is longer than Y C Work done to stretch X by 1 cm is smaller than on Y D Energy stored when stretched by 1 cm for X and Y are the same T5 Chapter 1.4 Elasticity
25 A reservoir dam is built to hold water of a lake with an area of 8 km^2 as shown in Diagram 15. The lake has a depth of 12.0 m. What is the pressure at a point 3.0 m from the base of the dam? [Density of water = 1 000 kg m^-3] star A 29.4 kPa B 88.3 kPa C 98.1 kPa D 117.7 kPa T5 Chapter 2.1 Pressure in Liquids
26 Diagram 16 shows a measuring instrument for measuring gas pressure. What is the name of the measuring instrument? star A Bourdon Gauge B Fortin barometer C Manometer D Mercury barometer T5 Chapter 2.3 Gas Pressure
27 Diagram 17 shows a piston is being pushed that causes water to spurt out from every hole. What is the physics principle that explains the above situation? star A Bernoulli's Principle B Archimedes' Principle C Pascal's Principle D Principle of conservation of energy T5 Chapter 2.4 Pascal's Principle
28 An object has a volume of 0.02 m^3 and weight 1 500 N. When it is fully submerged under the sea, its apparent weight is 1 300 N. Calculate the density of the sea water. star A 1 019 kg m^-3 B 1 529 kg m^-3 C 6 500 kg m^-3 D 1 000 kg m^-3 T5 Chapter 2.5 Archimedes' Principle
29 Diagram 18 shows a Venturi tube connected with three glass tubes at W, X and Y. When water flows through the Venturi tube, the rising of water level in each glass tubes is different because star A v_W > v_X > v_Y / P_W > P_X > P_Y B v_W < v_X > v_Y / P_W > P_X < P_Y C v_W < v_X < v_Y / P_W < P_X < P_Y D v_W = v_X = v_Y / P_W = P_X = P_Y T5 Chapter 2.6 Bernoulli's Principle
30 Diagram 19(a) shows a wire of cross-sectional area 5 mm^2 has a resistance of 2.0 Ω. When connected to a dry cell, the ammeter reading is 5.0 A. Diagram 19(b) shows a wire of cross-sectional area 10 mm^2 connected to the same dry cell. What is the value of resistance and current through the wire section? star A 4.0 Ω / 2.5 A B 4.0 Ω / 10.0 A C 1.0 Ω / 2.5 A D 1.0 Ω / 10.0 A T5 Chapter 3.2 Resistance
31 Diagram 20 shows a graph between the potential difference, V, across the terminals of a cell and the current, I, that passes through the cell. If the internal resistance of the cell is 1.45 Ω, what is the value of P on the graph? star A 0.74 V B 0.97 V C 1.13 V D 1.20 V T5 Chapter 3.3 Electromotive Force (e.m.f.) and Internal Resistance
32 What is the electrical energy used by a '240 V, 1 kW' hair dryer in 15 minutes? star A 900 J B 3 600 J C 216 000 J D 900 000 J T5 Chapter 3.4 Electrical Energy and Power
33 Diagram 21 shows a current-carrying wire between the poles of a pair of permanent magnets. Among direction A, B, C or D, which shows direction of force produced on the wire? star A A B B C C D D T5 Chapter 4.1 Force on a Current-carrying Conductor in a Magnetic Field
34 Diagram 22 shows a bar magnet that is being moved into a solenoid. What is the polarity at the end X of the solenoid and the direction of deflection of the galvanometer pointer? star A North / To the left B North / To the right C South / To the left D South / To the right T5 Chapter 4.2 Electromagnetic Induction
35 Diagram 23 shows an ideal transformer used to light up a bulb at normal brightness. What is the current I_p? star A 0.3 A B 1.2 A C 3.3 A D 8.0 A T5 Chapter 4.3 Transformers
36 Diagram 24 shows a circuit containing two identical bulbs P and Q that are connected to a dry cell and two identical diodes X and Y. Which of the following is true when the switch is on? star A Bulb P: Lights up / Diode X: Forward biase / Bulb Q: Lights up / Diode Y: Forward biase B Bulb P: Lights up / Diode X: Forward biase / Bulb Q: Turned off / Diode Y: Reverse biase C Bulb P: Turned off / Diode X: Reverse biase / Bulb Q: Turned off / Diode Y: Reverse biase D Bulb P: Turned off / Diode X: Reverse biase / Bulb Q: Lights up / Diode Y: Forward biase T5 Chapter 5.2 Semiconductor Diode
37 Diagram 25 shows a symbol for an electronic device. Name the device. star A Capacitor B NPN transistor C PNP transistor D Semiconductor diodes T5 Chapter 5.3 Transistor
38 A nuclear reaction is illustrated by the following equation: ^2_1H + ^2_1H -> ^3_2He + ^1_0n + E Which of the following statement does NOT describe the nuclear reaction above? star A Nuclear fusion B Occurs at high temperature and pressure C Releases large amounts of energy D Causes chain reactions to occur T5 Chapter 6.2 Nuclear Energy
39 A material has a work function of 2.3 eV. What is the minimum frequency of light required to release electrons from the surface? Given Planck's constant, h = 6.63 x 10^-34 J s and 1 eV = 1.60 x 10^-19 J star A 1.80 x 10^-15 J B 1.80 x 10^-14 J C 5.55 x 10^14 J D 3.47 x 10^33 J T5 Chapter 7.3 Einstein's Photoelectric Theory
40 X is an electromagnetic radiation particle that has no mass. X is ... star A photon B quantum C alpha D beta T5 Chapter 7.1 Quantum Theory of Light