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July 2024
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Physics
Pre-IGCSE Examination Test 1
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet

Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, center number and candidate
number.
• Answer all questions in Sections A and B.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.

Information
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Dictionaries may not be used in this test.
• Calculator may be used.

Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• It is recommended that you read one text at a time and answer the questions on this text.
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1.Write True or False in the brackets beside the questions.

1. Energy is the ability to do work. (…………)

2. A moving object possesses kinetic energy. (…………)

3. Forces cannot change the shape of an object. (…………)

4. The gravity of the earth is the same as the weight of an object on earth.
(…………)

5. If the friction force is larger than the forward engine force of the moving
car, the car will move faster (more speed). (…………)

6. If all the forces on a moving object are balanced, that object will continue
to move at the same speed. (…………)

7. Energy stored in raised objects (at a height) is called gravitational

potential energy. (…………)

8. Heat energy is transferred to cool objects by cooling them.

(…………)

9. Wind energy, solar energy and nuclear energy are all renewable energy
types. (…………)

10. To calculate the speed of an object, we need to measure its mass and time
first. (…………)
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2.Write your choice of answers (A, B, C, D) in the brackets.

1. The size of the (…………) force increases as the speed of the object
increases.
A. gravitational B. drag C. magnetic D. electrical

2. The turning effect of a force is called the (…………).

A. friction B. moment C. effort D. load

3. The amount of (…………) transferred when a force moves an object is

the work done.
A. distance B. energy C. moment D. speed

4. The law of (…………) of energy states that energy cannot be created or

destroyed, but can be converted in form.
A. conversation B. creation C. destruction D. conservation

5. Energy (…………) is the conversion and movement of energy from one

place/form to another.
A. transfix B. transportation C. transfer D. transcript

6. Energy from moving electrons could be (…………) energy.

A. sound B. thermal C. mechanical D. electrical

7. There is more of the thermal energy around things that have (…………)
temperature.
A. low B. high C. normal D. none of the above.

8. (…………) can neither be created nor destroyed.

A. Force B. Energy C. Work done D. Speed
9. The fuel we use has a store of (…………) energy.
A. chemical B. heat C. kinetic D. electric

10. A Nuclear power plant uses nuclear energy to produce (…………).

A. Heat energy B. Electricity C. Mechanical energy

D. all of the previous answers

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3.Fill in the blanks with your correct answer.

1. The movement of energy from one place to another is called energy

___________.

2. If the forward force on a moving sled is the same size as the force of
friction, we call that the forces on the sled are ______________.

3. Water resistance and air resistance are forms of ___________.

4. ___________ materials can store energy when they are deformed (change
shape).

5. The greater the ___________ of a machine, the less energy is wasted.

6. Energy can be transferred to an object in the form of ___________ and

light.

7. The size of the ___________ depends on the size of the distance travelled
and the time taken to travel that distance.

8. Coal is a ____________ fuel, formed underground over millions of years

from the remains of plants.

9. Some energy resources (oil and natural gas) are ____________ resources
because they will run out one day.

10. A stretched spring contains a store of ____________ potential energy.

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4. Draw line to match each way in which energy can be stored with an
example. (5)

Chemical energy Energy stored inside atoms

Gravitational energy a pan of hot water

Kinetic energy a box on a high shelf

Internal energy food

Nuclear energy a soccer ball flying through

the air

5.An archer uses a bow to shoot an arrow. (2)

A. What energy form is energy stored just before she shoots?

B. What happens to this energy form as she shoots?

6.Describe TWO factors that affect the amount of gravitational potential energy
stored in an object. (2)

7.How does friction affect the movement of an object? (1)

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8.Write down Five energy resources that are: (5)

A. Renewable B. Non-renewable

9.Look at photo. Write down the force that: (3)

(a) is caused by gravity

(b) is helping to make the boat go forward

(c) will increase if the speed of the boat increases

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10.The graph below describes a journey that has several parts to it, each
represented by a different straight line. (7)
(a) For how long was she stationary?
(b) How far did she travel in total?
(c) Which part is her fastest speed?

(d) Find the speed of each part of the journey.

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11.Convert each of the speeds below into the given units. (6 marks)

(i) 60 m/s into km/h (ii) 82 km/h into m/s

(iii) 62.5 m/s into km/h

12.Trihao is driving from Cambridge to London. Assume the distance between

Cambridge and London is 100 km.

(a) Given that Trihao drives at an average speed of 80 km/h, work out his
journey time. (3)
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(b) Chris instead decides to take the train. He leaves Cambridge at the
same time as Trihao, but arrives in London 20 minutes before Trihao
arrives. Calculate the average speed of the train. (4)

13.A car journey of 214 miles took Jack a total 7 hours and 15 minutes to
complete.

a. Calculate his average speed across the journey to 2 decimal places.

You must state the units. (3)

b. Jack completed the return journey in half the time. What was his
average speed on the return journey? (4)
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14. Nabeel travelled to London by train, her journey was made up of two parts.
One train into York and then another train into London.
The first train departed at 07:05 and the journey lasted for 12 minutes.
The second train departed at 07:27 and the journey lasted for 122 minutes.
The total distance travelled was 197 miles.
(a)What was Nabeela’s average speed for the entire journey? (3)

(b)York to London is a distance of 175 miles.

How many miles an hour faster was the first part of the journey? (5)
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15.A car accelerates from 8 m/s to 28 m/s over a period of 8 seconds.

a. Calculate the car's acceleration. (2 marks)

b. If the mass of the car is 1280 kg, find the force exerted by the
engine. (3 marks)

16.A cyclist accelerates from 32 m/s to 45 m/s over a period of 6 seconds.

a. Calculate the cyclist's acceleration. (2 marks)

b. If the mass of the cyclist and the bicycle combined is 75 kg, find the
force exerted by the cyclist. (3 marks)
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17.A biker accelerates from 48 m/s to 82 m/s over a period of 3 s.

a. Calculate the biker's acceleration. (2 marks)

b. If the mass of the biker and the motorbike combined is 125 kg, find
the force exerted by the cyclist. (3 marks)

18. Emma is conducting a science experiment where she needs to measure the
speed of a small robotic car. The car travels a distance of 120,000 centimeters in
5 minutes. What is the speed of the car in meters per second? (2 marks)