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Final Examination- April

Session 2020-2021

Max. Marks:75 Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes

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Q. No.
Name: Marks Obtained
Subject: PHYSICS MCQs 20

Grade / Section: OI- 1 8

Islamic Date: 2 6

Gregorian Date: 3 10
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answer in answer space.
 Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
 The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each
question or part question.
 This paper consists of 15 printed pages.
 Go through the question paper carefully and attempt the
questions that you know well, first.

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Total 75

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Section A Multiple Choice Questions [20]

1. Which of the following is an example of a transverse and a longitudinal wave?

2. Bubbles of gas, escaping from the mud at the bottom of a deep lake, rise to the surface.

As the bubbles rise, they get larger.

Why is this?

A Atmospheric pressure on the bubbles decreases.

B Atmospheric pressure on the bubbles increases.
C Water pressure on the bubbles decreases.
D Water pressure on the bubbles increases

3. Which formula gives the efficiency of an energy conversion?

A efficiency = total energy input - useful energy output

B efficiency = useful energy output × total energy input
C efficiency = total energy input
useful energy output
D efficiency = useful energy output
total energy input

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4. The diagram shows a wheelbarrow and its load, which have a total weight of 150 N. This is
supported by a vertical force F at the ends of the handles.
What is the value of F?

A 75N B 150N C 225N D 300N

5. The diagram shows the pattern of waves in a ripple tank

What does the pattern show?

A waves being reflected
B waves being refracted
C waves changing frequency
D waves changing speed
6. An airtight container holds a fixed quantity of gas. Its pressure and volume are measured on four
occasions when the temperature is 20 C. The results are shown in the table. Which set of readings
is incorrect?

7. Some containers are made from thin glass.

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 Which empty container is the most stable?

8. The diagram shows a girl lifting a box of weight 50 N from a low shelf to a high shelf.

How much work is done on the box?

A 30 J B 60 J C 90 J D 120 J

9. A ripple tank is used to show wave behaviour. The dipper vibrates up and down at a constant
frequency. What happens to the frequency and to the speed of the wave as it reaches the glass
block?

10. Microwaves are used to transmit television signals to and from a satellite.
Which statement about microwaves is correct?

A They have a longer wavelength than radio waves.

B They penetrate the atmosphere without significant loss of energy.
C They travel much faster than radio waves in a vacuum.
D They warm the satellite and stop it freezing.

11. A crane lifts a load of 6000 N through a vertical distance of 15 m in 30 s.

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 What is the average useful power during this operation?

A 200 W B 400 W C 3000 W D 12 000 W

12. Which instrument is used to measure the internal diameter of a pipe with a single
measurement?

A manometer
B measuring cylinder
C micrometer
D vernier calipers
13. A javelin has a mass of 0.80 kg.
The javelin is released with 250 J of kinetic energy.
What is the speed of the javelin?

A 13 m / s B 18 m / s C 25 m / s D 630 m / s

14. Which statement about the pressure in a column of liquid is correct?

A It acts only vertically downwards.

B It increases if the column width increases.
C It increases with depth in the column.
D It is uniform throughout the column.

15. The diagram shows the refraction of water waves as they cross a boundary in a ripple tank.
What causes this refraction?

A a change in frequency due to a change in depth

B a change in frequency due to a change in wavelength
C a change in speed due to a change in depth
D a change in speed due to a change in frequency

16. Which represents the main energy changes that take place in a coal-fired power station?

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 A chemical → heat → kinetic → electrical
B chemical → heat → light → electrical
C chemical → kinetic → electrical → potential
D kinetic → heat → light → electrical

17. A car is driven along a level road. The total energy input from the petrol is 60 kJ, and the car
wastes 45 kJ of energy. What is the efficiency of the car?

A 15 %
B 25 %
C 45 %
D 75 %

18. The diagram shows a curved curtain rail that has a steel ball rolling on it.
The ball is released at point A. At which point does the ball have maximum kinetic energy?

19. What does not affect the pressure at a point beneath the surface of a liquid?

A area of the liquid surface

B density of the liquid
C depth of the point below the surface
D strength of the gravitational field

20. A small table weighing 40N stands on four legs, each having an area of 0.001m 2.
What is the pressure of the table on the floor?
A 400N/ m2 B 1000N/ m2 C 10 000N/ m2 D 40 000N/ m2

Section B Structured Questions [40]

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1. A large crane has a mass of 8500 kg. Fig. 1.1 shows the crane on a muddy building-site.

Fig. 1.1
(a) Calculate the weight of the crane.

weight = .................................................. [1]

(b)The crane rests on two caterpillar tracks each of which has a contact
area with the ground of 3.4 m2.
(i) Calculate the pressure that the crane exerts on the ground.

pressure = ................................. [2]

(ii) As the crane driver walks towards the crane, he starts to sink into the mud.
He lays a wide plank of wood on the mud and he walks along the plank.
Explain why he does not sink into the mud when he walks along the
plank. ..................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................
..... [2]

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 (c) When the crane lifts a heavy load with its hook,
the load exerts a moment on the lifting-arm about the axle.
(i) Explain what is meant by moment of a
force. ..................................................................................................................................................
...... .....................................................................................................................................................
.. [1]
(ii) Despite the moment exerted on the lifting-arm, the crane remains in equilibrium.
State the two conditions required for any object to be in equilibrium.
1. .....................................................................................................................................................
2. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
[Total: 8]
2. Fig. 2.1 shows a hydroelectric power station.
Water from the lake is used to produce electricity in the turbine house.

Fig. 2.1

(a) State where the water in Fig. 2.1 has the least potential energy.
........................................................................................................................................................ [1]
(b) In 30 minutes, the water loses 5.0 × 109 J of energy and
4.5 × 109 J of electrical energy is produced in the turbine house.
(i) Calculate the efficiency of the energy conversion.

efficiency = .......................... [1]

(ii) Calculate, in watts, the electrical power output from the turbine house.

power = ........................... W [2]

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 (c) Some power stations burn coal to produce the same electrical power output.
State one advantage of the hydroelectric power station.
..........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................... [1]
(d) State one harmful effect that the hydroelectric power station may have on the environment.
...........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................... [1]
[Total: 6]

3. (a) The wave in deep water shown in Fig. 3.1, travels towards the right and enters the shallow
water at an angle. The wave refracts.
On Fig. 3.1, draw the wavefronts in the shallow water [3]

Fig. 3.1
(b) State what happens to the speed and the frequency of water wave as it enters the shallow
region. [2]
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(c) Fig. 3.2 shows a water wave passing a floating log. The log is stationary

Fig. 3.2
The log is 6.0 m long and 5 complete waves take 10 seconds to pass point A.

Determine
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 (i) wavelength of the water waves, [2]

(ii) frequency of the water waves, [1]

(iii) speed of the water waves. [2]

[Total: 10]
4 Fig. 4.1 shows an incorrect electromagnetic spectrum drawn by a student. The parts of the
spectrum and the wavelengths are in the wrong order. The values of the wavelengths do not
match the correct parts of the spectrum.

(a)On Fig. 4.2, complete the table of the electromagnetic spectrum. Radio waves and their correct
wavelength have been inserted for you. [2]

(b) State two common feature of electromagnetic waves.

....................................................................................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[2]

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 (c) State one use of infra-red and ultra violet radiations
each. ...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................
.... [2]
[Total:6]
5. Fig. 5.1 shows a diver 50 m below the surface of the water.
Atmospheric pressure is 1.0 × 105 Pa

Fig. 5.1
(a) The density of water is 1000 kg/m 3 and the acceleration of free fall is 10 m/s2.
(i) Calculate the pressure that the water exerts on the diver.

pressure = .................................... [2]

(ii) the total pressure on the diver at a depth of 50 m.

total pressure = ................................................ [1]

(b)The diver undergoes tests in fresh water of density 1050 kg/m 3.
Explain why the pressure on the diver is more at the same
depth. .................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................

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 .......[1]
[Total:4]

6. (a) Fig. 6.1 shows the same vertical force of 200 N exerted by a cyclist on the pedal of a bicycle in
three different positions A, B and C.

Fig. 6.1
State the position, A, B or C, in which the force causes;
(i) largest moment about the pivot.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………...… [1]
(ii) zero moment about the pivot.
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
Give a reason for your answer in (i).
........................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) Fig. 6.2 shows a support for a leg in plaster and Fig. 6.3 shows a simplified diagram of
the forces acting on the leg.

Fig. 6.2 Fig. 6.3

Calculate the force F needed to keep the leg in a horizontal position.

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 F = ............................. [3]
[Total:6]

Section C Alternative To Practical [15]

7. A student investigates the time taken for a light paper cup to fall to the floor.
The student holds one paper cup, as shown in Fig. 7.1.

Fig 7.1
The student drops the cup and measures the time t for it to fall to the floor.
(a) The student repeats the experiment and obtains the following five values for t, measured in
seconds.
1.19 1.00 0.93 1.03 1.08
(i) Calculate tav, the average value for t.
Give your answer to two decimal places.

tav = ...............................................[2]
(ii) The student records his value for tav to more than two decimal places. Suggest why
two decimal places are more suitable in this case.
............................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iii) The student finds it difficult to drop the cup and measure t. Suggest how two
students working together can measure t more accurately.
............................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................[2]
(b) The student repeats the experiment with two cups, as shown in Fig. 7.2.

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 Fig 7.2

The experiment is repeated for an increasing number of cups. The results obtained are recorded
in Fig. 7.3, where N is the number of cups.

Add to Fig. 7.3 your value of tav for one cup from (a) (i). [1]

Fig 7.3

(i) On Fig. 7.4, plot the graph of tav / s on the y-axis against N on the x-axis.
Start your axes from tav = 0.5 s and N = 0. Draw the smooth curve of best fit. [4]

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 Fig 7.4

(ii) When two quantities x and y are inversely proportional to each other, they obey the relationship
x × y = constant.
Use data from the graph or table to explain whether tav is inversely proportional to N.
............................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................... [2]

(c) It is important to drop the cup from the same height each time.
Explain how the student does this without measuring the height.
............................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................... [2]

(d) Name the physical quantity being changed by increasing the number of cups.
....................................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total 15]

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