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NEW SENIOR SECONDARY PHYSICS AT WORK

(SECOND EDITION)

MOCK EXAMINATION (Set 2)

PHYSICS PAPER 1

Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes

This paper must be answered in English

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(1) There are TWO sections, A and B, in this Paper. You are advised to finish Section A in about 50
minutes.

(2) Section A consists of multiple-choice questions in this question paper, while Section B contains
conventional questions printed separately in Question-Answer Book B.

(3) Answers to Section A should be marked on the Multiple-choice Answer Sheet while answers to Section
B should be written in the spaces provided in the Question-Answer Book. The Answer Sheet for
Section A and the Question-Answer Book for Section B will be collected separately at the end of
the examination.

(4) The diagrams in this paper are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

(5) The last two pages of this question paper contain a list of data, formulae and relationships which you
may find useful.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION A (MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS)

(1) Read carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet. After the announcement of the start of the
examination, you should first insert the information required in the spaces provided. No extra time will
be given after the ‘Time is up’ announcement.

(2) When told to open this book, you should check that all the questions are there. Look for the words
‘END OF SECTION A’ after the last question.

(3) All questions carry equal marks.

(4) ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. You are advised to use an HB pencil to mark all the answers on the
Answer Sheet, so that wrong marks can be completely erased with a rubber. You must mark the
answers clearly; otherwise you will lose marks if the answers cannot be captured.

(5) You should mark only ONE answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer, you will
receive NO MARKS for that question.

(6) No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.

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Section A

There are 33 questions. Questions marked with * involve knowledge of the extension
component.

1 A mercury-in-glass thermometer responds more quickly to temperature changes than an

alcohol-in-glass thermometer. Which of the following is/are the reason(s) for this?
(1) Mercury conducts heat faster.
(2) Mercury has a lower specific heat capacity.
(3) Mercury has a more shiny surface.
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (2) only
D (2) and (3) only

2 John uses an immersion heater of constant power to raise the temperature of liquid X to its
boiling point. He keeps heating when the liquid is boiling. Which of the following statements
during boiling is/are correct?
(1) The internal energy of the liquid is increasing.
(2) The average kinetic energy of the liquid molecules remains unchanged.
(3) The total kinetic energy of the liquid molecules is decreasing.
A (2) only
B (1) and (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

*3 X and Y are two different ideal gases of equal total mass. They both expand from volume V1 to
V2 under constant temperatures. The pressures of the two gases against their volumes are shown
in the graph below.

V
V1 V2

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 Which of the following can be deduced from the given information?
(1) X has a higher root-mean-square speed than Y.
(2) The mass of each gas molecule of X is the same as that of Y.
(3) Their changes in internal energy are the same.
A (1) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

4 The figure below shows all the forces acting on an object.

5N

100° F

6N

If the object remains stationary, what is the magnitude of F?

A 7.11 N
B 7.81 N
C 11.0 N
D Cannot be determined as the direction of F is not given

5 Block P of mass 2M and block Q of mass M both resting on a smooth horizontal surface are
connected by a light string. When a horizontal force F is applied to P as shown in Figure (a),
the blocks move together with acceleration a towards the left and the tension in the string is T.
If the horizontal force F is now applied to Q as shown in Figure (b), what is the magnitude of
the new tension in the string?

mass 2M mass M mass 2M mass M

string
F P Q P Q F

smooth horizontal surface

Figure (a) Figure (b)

A T – 2Ma
B T – Ma
C T
D 2T

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(For questions 6 and 7) A block is projected up a rough inclined plane with an initial speed u from
point X. It begins to slide down after reaching point Y and then passes point Z.

Y u
block
X
Z rough inclined plane

6 Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(1) The direction of the block’s acceleration changes during the journey.
(2) The block slows down when it moves from Y to Z.
(3) The block’s speed is lower than u when it returns to X.
A (1) only
B (3) only
C (1) and (2) only
D (2) and (3) only

7 Which of the following graphs is/are correct in describing the motion of the block in the whole
journey? Take the direction up the plane as positive.
(1)
displacement

time

(2)
kinetic energy

distance
(3)
total mechanical energy

time
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

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8 A ball has a weight of 8 N and radius of 12 cm. What is the necessary work done to make it roll
up a stair which is 10 cm high?

12 cm

10 cm

8N

A 0.16 J
B 0.64 J
C 0.80 J
D 0.96 J

9 A boy is holding a box and moving at a constant velocity of 2 m s 1 on ice. The masses of the
boy and the box are 40 kg and 2 kg respectively. Then the boy drops the box. What is the
momentum of the boy just after dropping the box? Assume that the friction between the boy
and the ice is negligible.
A 72 kg m s1
B 76 kg m s1
C 80 kg m s1
D 84 kg m s1

10 A box of mass 2 kg is pulled up a rough inclined plane by a constant force of 18 N parallel to

the plane. The friction between the box and the plane is 6 N. The plane is inclined at 30 to the
horizontal. The box is pulled up the plane for 3 m in 1.6 s. What is the magnitude of the change
in momentum of the box in this period?

A 3.50 kg m s1
B 7.99 kg m s1
C 19.2 kg m s1
D 28.8 kg m s1

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*11 A bomber flies at 200 km h1 at an angle 15 below the horizontal while a battleship is
stationary on the sea. The bomber releases a bomb when the horizontal distance between it and
the battleship is 600 m and the bomb hits the battleship. What is the height of the bomber when
it releases the bomb? Assume the sizes of the bomber, the bomb and the battleship are
negligible. Neglect air resistance.

A 208 m 15
B 613 m 200 km h1
C 727 m
D 774 m

*12 A satellite of mass 250 kg orbits around the Earth at a height of 3600 km above the Earth’s
surface. 600 m

What is the force of attraction on it by the Earth?

Given: radius of the Earth = 6370 km, mass of the Earth = 5.97 × 1024 kg
A 1000 N
B 2460 N
C 2500 N
D 7720 N

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13 The displacementtime graph of a particle on a longitudinal wave is shown below. The
rightward displacement is taken as positive.

In which direction was the particle moving at t = t1?

A Upwards
B Downwards
C Rightwards
D Leftwards

14 A car travels at constant speed 30 m s1 away from a cliff. At time t = 0, the car is at 340 m
from the cliff and it makes a honk. At what time would the driver hear the echo of the honk?
Given: speed of sound = 340 m s1
A At t = 2 s
B At t = 2.09 s
C At t = 2.19 s
D At t = 11.3 s

15 One end of a string is connected to a vibrator and the other end is fixed on a wall. The length of
the string is 1.2 m. At time t = 0, the vibrator starts to vibrate at 10 Hz and produces a
travelling wave of amplitude 5 cm towards the wall. The wave travels along the string at 4 m
s1. Which of the following statements about the stationary wave formed is correct?

A A stationary wave is observed on the whole string starting from t = 0.3 s.

B The amplitude of the stationary wave at an antinode is 5 cm.
C The stationary wave appears as one with 3 loops due to the persistence of vision of the
eyes.
D None of above.

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16 Two coherent sources produce circular waves in a ripple tank. The figure below shows the
wavefronts at a certain instant. Solid lines represent crests and dotted lines represent troughs.

R
Q
P

S1 S2

P, Q and R are water molecules as indicated in the diagram. Which of them is/are at rest at the
given instant?
A P only
B Q only
C P and R only
D P, Q and R

17 Two coherent sources X and Y produce water waves of wavelength 3 cm in a ripple tank. The
table below shows the distances of three positions P, Q and R from X and Y. At which of the
positions does destructive interference occur?

Position Distance from X Distance from Y

P 10.5 cm 16.5 cm

Q 14.3 cm 9.8 cm

R 2 cm 12.5 cm

A Position P only
B Positions P and Q only
C Positions Q and R only
D Positions P, Q and R

*18 Lens L is a convex lens of focal length 10 cm. What is the maximum object distance if the
required magnification is at least 2?
A 5 cm
B 10 cm
C 15 cm
D 20 cm

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19 A monochromatic light ray passes through two rectangular blocks as shown. The emerging ray
is on the same straight line as the incident ray. It is known that the refractive indices of the
three media are different from each other.
medium 1

medium 2

medium 3

Let n1, n2 and n3 denote the refractive indices of the media 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Which of the
following statements is/are correct?
(1) n1 is neither the largest nor the smallest.
(2) n2 must be the smallest.
(3) n3 must be the largest.
A (1) only
B (1) and (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

20 When a beam of white light is directed onto a plane transmission grating, a pattern with
different orders of spectra is formed on the screen behind the grating. It is known that the first-
order spectrum is formed between positions X and Y.

Y
first-order
X spectrum
white light

grating

screen

Which of the following statements about the pattern is correct?

A A colour spectrum is observed at the middle of the screen.
B Red colour is observed in the spectrum at position X.
C Spectra instead of white fringes are formed because light of different colours travel at
different speeds in air.
D Constructive interference of some component of the white light occurs at X.

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21 A positively charged rod is held in position near a negatively charged metal sphere. Which of
the following points can be touched to earth the sphere?

A P only
B R only
C Q and R only
D P, Q and R

22 Three point charges of magnitudes Q, 4Q and –2Q are situated at three vertices of a square as
shown.

Q 4Q

–2Q

If the force between Q and 4Q is F, what is the magnitude of the resultant force acting on Q by
the other two point charges?

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23

All resistors in the above network are identical. Across which of the following two terminals is
the resistance the maximum?
A PQ
B PR
C PS
D RS

24 David uses an ammeter of internal resistance 1 Ω to measure the current passing through the
resistor as shown. The cell has negligible internal resistance. What is the percentage error of his
measurement?

6
A

A 1%
B 14.3%
C 16.7%
D It cannot be determined since the e.m.f. of the cell is unknown.

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25 A straight wire in an unknown magnetic field carries a current of 0.75 A. It experiences a
magnetic force of 0.0195 N pointing out of the paper. It is known that the magnetic field is
uniform and the length of the wire inside the field is 1 m.

I = 0.75 A

Which of the following show(s) the possible magnetic field(s)?

(1)
B = 0.026 T

I = 0.75 A

(2)

B = 0.03 T

I = 0.75 A

60
(3)

B = 0.03 T
120
I = 0.75 A

A (2) only
B (3) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

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26 Two long straight wires of neglegible resistance are connected in a circuit as shown below. The
two resistors have equal resistance. If the force between the wires is F, what will be the force
between them when the switch is opened?

C 2F
D 4F

27 Which of the following are applications of eddy currents?

(1) Heating effect in a transformer
(2) Electrical damper
(3) Induction cooker
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

(For questions 28 and 29) A coil passes through a uniform magnetic field at a uniform speed as
shown in the figure. The graph shows how the induced e.m.f. ε changes with time t.

*28 Find the largest magnetic flux through the coil throughout the process.
A 54 μWb
B 900 μWb
C 1.35 mWb
D 15 mWb

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*29 What is the speed of the coil?
A 0.3 m s–1
B 0.5 m s–1
C 1 m s–1
D 2 m s–1

30 Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(1) When an electrical appliance functions properly, no current flows through the earth wire.
(2) An earth wire should be installed in all electrical appliances.
(3) When an electrical appliance functions properly, current always flow from live wire to
neutral wire.
A (1) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

31 As shown in the figure below, a radioactive source is placed in front of two oppositely charged
parallel metal plates. When a G-M tube is moved along PQ, maximum count rate is detected at
X.

Which of the following statements about the radioactive source is correct?

A The radiation emitted by the source can be detected by a photographic film wrapped in
plastic.
B The radiation emitted by the source is positively charged.
C If a stronger electric field is applied, the count rate at X will increase.
D If a piece of paper is placed in front of the source, the count rate detected at X is due to
background radiation only.

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*32 The initial activity of a radioactive source is A0. Its activity drops to 0.8A0 at t = 2 s. What is the
activity of the source at t = 7 s?
A 0.300A0
B 0.366A0
C 0.458A0
D 0.572A0

33 A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation:

U+ n Cs + Rb + 4X
X is an unknown particle. Which of the following statements about the equation is/are correct?
(1) X is a charged particle.
(2) This reaction is called a chain reaction.
(3) The sum of mass numbers of U and n is equal to that of the three fission products.
A (1) only
B (3) only
C (1) and (2) only
D (2) and (3) only

END OF SECTION A

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 List of data, formulae and relationships
Data
molar gas constant R = 8.31 J mol1 K1
Avogadro constant NA = 6.02  1023 mol1
acceleration due to gravity g = 9.81 m s2 (close to the Earth)
universal gravitational constant G = 6.67  1011 N m2 kg2
speed of light in vacuum c = 3.00  108 m s1
charge of electron e = 1.60  1019 C
electron rest mass me = 9.11  1031 kg
permittivity of free space 0 = 8.85  1012 C2 N1 m2
permeability of free space 0 = 4  107 H m1
atomic mass unit u = 1.661  1027 kg (1 u is equivalent to 931 MeV)
astronomical unit AU = 1.50  1011 m
light year ly = 9.46  1015 m
parsec pc = 3.09  10 m = 3.26 ly = 206 265 AU
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Stefan constant  = 5.67  108 W m2 K4

Planck constant h = 6.63  1034 J s

Rectilinear motion Mathematics

For uniformly accelerated motion: Equation of a straight line y = mx + c
Arc length = r
v = u + at
Surface area of cylinder = 2rh + 2r2
s = ut +
Volume of cylinder = r2h
v2 = u2 + 2as Surface area of sphere = 4r2

Volume of sphere =

For small angles, sin   tan    (in radians)

Astronomy and Space Science Energy and Use of Energy
U= gravitational potential energy illuminance
P = AT4 Stefan’s law
= rate of energy transfer by
  Doppler effect
conduction
U= thermal transmittance U-value

P= maximum power by wind turbine

Atomic World Medical Physics

= hf   Einstein’s photoelectric equation  Rayleigh criterion (resolving power)

power = power of a lens

En = = eV

L= intensity level (dB)

energy level equation for hydrogen
atom Z = c acoustic impedance
= = de Broglie formula
= = intensity reflection coefficient

 Rayleigh criterion (resolving

transmitted intensity through a

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power) medium
energy transfer during
A1. E = mcT D1. F= Coulomb’s law
heating and cooling

energy transfer during electric field strength due to

A2. E = lm D2. E=
change of state a point charge

equation of state for an electric field between

A3. pV = nRT D3. E=
ideal gas parallel plates (numerically)

A4. pV = kinetic theory equation D4. R= resistance and resistivity

molecular kinetic
A5. EK = D5. R = R1 + R2 resistors in series
energy

D6. = + resistors in parallel

B1. F= = force D7. P = IV = I2R power in a circuit

moment = F  force on a moving charge in

B2. moment of a force D8. F = BQv sin 
d a magnetic field
force on a current-carrying
gravitational potential
B3. EP = mgh D9. F = BIl sin  conductor in a magnetic
energy
field

magnetic field due to a long

B4. EK = kinetic energy D10. B=
straight wire

magnetic field inside a long

B5. P = Fv mechanical power D11. B=
solenoid

B6. a= = 2r centripetal acceleration D12. = induced e.m.f.

ratio of secondary voltage to

Newton’s law of
B7. F= D13.  primary voltage in a
gravitation
transformer

fringe width in
C1. y = E1. N = N0ekt law of radioactive decay
double-slit interference

diffraction grating
C2. d sin  = n E2. = half-life and decay constant
equation

equation for a single activity and the number of

C3. = E3. A = kN
lens undecayed nuclei

E4. E = mc2 mass-energy relationship

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