TANJONG KATONG GIRLS’ SCHOOL

SECONDARY THREE
PHYSICS
TERM 3 WEIGHTED ASSESSMENT 2020

Name: ………………………………...... ( ) Date: 9/7/2020

Duration: 45 minutes
Class: ………………

Marks 35
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Write your name, class and index number on this cover page.
2. Answer all questions. For each question in Section A, there are four possible
answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice
in the table below. For Section B, answer all questions in the spaces provided.
3. The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.
4. Take gravitational field strength to be 10 N kg-1, unless specified in the question.
5. Candidates are advised to show all their working in a clear and orderly manner.
6. The total number of printed pages including the cover page is 11.

For Examiner’s Use

Section A

Section B

SECTION A – Multiple Choice Questions [10 marks]

Answer all questions from page 2 to 6. Choose the one you consider correct and record
your choice in the table below in ink.

Qn: 1 2 3 4 5

Ans:

Qn: 6 7 8 9 10

Ans:

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 Section A

There are ten questions in this section. Answer all questions.

For each question, there are four possible answers A, B, C and D.
Choose the one you consider to be correct and record your choice in the table
provided on Page 1.
The total marks for this section is 10.

1 The mass and volume of four different objects are plotted as shown.
Which object has the smallest density?

2 The minimum braking distance for a car is tested on a dry road.

The test is then repeated on a wet road.

What happens to the braking distance and to the frictional force between the tyres
and the road when the test is repeated on a wet road?

braking distance frictional force

A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases

3 Which diagram shows the addition of the 4.0 N and the 3.0 N forces acting on a
body held in equilibrium?

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4 A circular piece of cardboard falls through the air from rest, and eventually reaches
a constant speed.

Two forces P and Q act on the cardboard.

cardboard

What happens to force P and the resultant force acting on the cardboard before it
reaches constant speed?

force P resultant force

A decreases increases
B decreases decreases
C increases decreases
D increases increases

5 The wheel of a moving car is driven by the engine. The car is accelerating in the
direction shown.

In which direction does the frictional force act on the wheel?

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6 The diagram shows a firework rocket. As the rocket flies through the air, three
forces act on it. These forces are weight, thrust and air resistance.

Which of the following options represent the three forces?

thrust air resistance weight

A Q R S
B Q P R
C P S R
D Q S R

7 When a 300 N force is applied to a box weighing 600 N, the box moves 3.0 m
horizontally in 20 s.

What is the average power?

A 45 W B 90 W C 900 W D 1800 W

8 The graph shows how the height above the ground of a bouncing ball changes with
time.

Which statement explains why the height of each peak decreases with time?

A Kinetic energy is converted to potential energy at each bounce.

B Kinetic energy is converted to thermal energy at each bounce.
C The ball gains energy on impact with the floor.
D The ball is wearing out.
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9 A wooden trapdoor is hinged along one side and, when closed, is supported on the
other side by a ledge.

When the trapdoor is closed, the ledge exerts an upward force of 15 N on the
trapdoor.

What is the mass of the trapdoor?

A 1.5 kg B 3.0 kg C 30 kg D 150 kg

10 A girl uses paper-clips to balance a toy bird on her finger as shown.

What is the effect of the paper-clips?

A They help to raise the centre of gravity above her finger.
B They help to raise the centre of gravity to her finger.
C They help to lower the centre of gravity below her finger.
D They do not affect the centre of gravity but increase the weight.

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 Section B
Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.
The total mark for this section is 25.

11 Fig 11.1 shows a large container ship travelling at constant speed in a straight
line.

Fig 11.1

The resistive force acting on the ship is 2.8 × 106 N.

The speed of the ship is 9.7 ms-1.

(a) (i) Calculate the work done against the resistive force on the ship in 1.0 s.

work done = .......................................................... [2]

(ii) State the principle of conservation of energy.

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(b) The mass of the ship is 2.2 × 108 kg. The engines are switched off and the
resistive force causes the ship to decelerate constantly.

(i) Calculate the initial deceleration of the ship.

deceleration = .......................................................... [2]

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(ii) On Fig. 11.2, sketch the speed-time graph for the ship as it decelerates
to rest. Calculate and indicate the time clearly on the x-axis.

speed / ms-1

Fig 11.2 [2]

[Total: 7 marks]

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12 The propeller on a boat pushes water backwards with a force of 2000 N. The boat
moves through the water against a total resistive force of 1800 N.

Fig 12.1

The mass of the boat is 80 kg.

(a) (i) Explain using Newton’s laws of motion, why the boat moves with a
constant acceleration.

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(ii) Calculate the acceleration of the boat.

acceleration = ................................[2]

(b) (i) State what is meant by balanced forces.

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(ii) Describe two possible states of motion of the boat when the forces are
balanced.

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(iii) Suggest one way in which the boat will achieve balanced forces while
it is still moving.

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[Total: 9 marks]

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13 A bucket of water is pulled up out of a well using a rope. Fig. 13.1 shows the
rope winding on to a cylinder as the handle is turned.

Fig 13.1

The empty bucket has a mass of 1.0 kg.

(a) When the bucket is full, it contains 2.4 × 10-2 m3 of water.

(i) Define gravitational field strength.

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(ii) The density of water is 1000 kg / m3 .

Determine the total weight of the bucket and the water.

weight = ........................................................... [3]

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(b) The radius of the cylinder is 0.12 m and the handle is 0.40 m from the axle
of the cylinder. The weight of the bucket and the water produce a moment
that acts on the cylinder.

(i) Define moment.

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(ii) Calculate the moment due to the weight of the bucket and the water
about the axle.

moment = ........................................................... [2]

(iii) Calculate the minimum force on the handle that balances this moment.

force = ........................................................... [2]

[Total: 9 marks]

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