SECTION A [20 marks]

1. A model or guide that is used to solve problems is called

A a hypothesis.
B an experiment.  
C scientific theory.  
D scientific method.  

2. The amount of matter in an object is its

A weight.   B volume.   C mass.   D size.

3. Work is measured in
A joules.
B watts.  
C newton-meters. 
D newton-meters or joules.

4. The force of gravity acting on an astronaut in an orbiting spacecraft is

less than when she is on the Earth’s surface. Compared with being on the Earth’s
surface, how do her mass and weight change when she goes into orbit?

5. When two blocks X and Y are placed on a uniform beam, the beam balances on a
pivot at its centre as shown.

What does this show about X and Y?

A They have the same mass and the same density.
B They have the same mass and the same weight.
C They have the same volume and the same density.
D They have the same volume and the same weight.