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IGCSE Physics Paper 1 Mock Test

**Time**: 1 hour **Total Marks**: 50


Section A: Multiple Choice Questions *(Choose the correct answer)***[20 Marks]**

1. Which of the following is not a fundamental physical quantity?


a) Length
b) Time
c) Energy
d) Mass

2. A balance measures the weight of an object in newtons. If an object has a weight of 60 N, what is its mass? (Use
g ≈ 9.81 N/kg)
a) 6.1 kg
b) 60 kg
c) 6.0 kg
d) 61 kg

3. Which of the following accurately describes density?


a) It is the ratio of volume to mass.
b) It is the ratio of mass to volume.
c) It is the weight of an object per unit volume.
d) It is independent of temperature and pressure.

4. A metal cube with a density of 8,000 kg/m³ is submerged in water. What will happen to the cube?
a) It will float.
b) It will sink.
c) It will be suspended.
d) It will dissolve.

5. When two vectors are added, the resultant vector will be maximum when:
a) They are at right angles.
b) They are in opposite directions.
c) They are parallel.
d) They have the same magnitude.

6. An object is moved from the surface of the Earth to the Moon. Which of the following statements is true?
a) Its mass decreases.
b) Its weight decreases.
c) Its volume increases.
d) Its density increases.

7. Which of the following is a vector quantity?


a) Temperature
b) Distance
c) Acceleration
d) Speed

8. A block of wood has a mass of 250 g and a volume of 500 cm³. What is its density?
a) 0.5 g/cm³
b) 0.75 g/cm³
c) 1.0 g/cm³
d) 1.5 g/cm³

9. If two forces of 10 N and 15 N act in opposite directions, what is the resultant force?
a) 5 N
b) 25 N
c) 15 N
d) 10 N

10. A velocity vector of 12 m/s is added to another vector of 9 m/s at an angle of 60° to it. What is the magnitude
of the resultant vector?
a) 15 m/s
b) 21 m/s
c) 19 m/s
d) 13 m/s

Section B: Short Answer Questions *(Answer all questions in this section)***[20 Marks]**

11. Define "mass" and explain how it is measured differently from weight. Include a practical example.
(2 Marks)

12. Explain how to determine the density of an irregularly shaped object using the water displacement method,
and describe what precautions should be taken during the measurement.

(3 Marks)

13. A cylindrical tank has a height of 1.5 m and a radius of 0.3 m. Calculate its volume and determine the mass of
the water it can hold, given the density of water is 1,000 kg/m³.

(5 Marks)

14. Describe the graphical method for adding two perpendicular vectors and calculate the resultant vector if one
vector is 5 m in the east direction and the other is 12 m in the north direction.

(5 Marks)

15. An object moves with a velocity of 20 m/s east, while a wind is blowing with a velocity of 5 m/s south. Calculate
the resultant velocity of the object.

(5 Marks)

Section C: Extended Response *(Answer one question from this section)***[10 Marks]**

16. Discuss the significance of understanding the difference between scalar and vector quantities in physics.
Provide examples of each and explain how they are used in real-world applications.

(10 Marks)

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