TANJONG KATONG GIRLS’ SCHOOL

SECONDARY THREE
PURE PHYSICS
TERM THREE WEIGHTED ASSESSMENT 1 2019

Name: ………………………………...... ( ) Date: 20 August 2019

Duration: 1 hour
Class: ………………

Marks 50
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Write your name, class and index number on this cover page.
2. Answer all the questions in this paper in the spaces provided on the question paper.
3. The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.
4. Candidates are advised to show all their working in a clear and orderly manner, as
more marks are awarded for sound use of physics than for correct answers.
5. Take gravitational field strength to be 10 N/kg unless stated otherwise in the question.
6. This question paper consists of 13 printed pages including this cover page.

For Examiner’s Use

Section A

Section B

Section C

SECTION A – Multiple Choice Questions [15 marks]

Answer all questions from page 2 to 6. Choose the most suitable answer, A, B, C or D,
and record your choice in the table provided below.

Qn: 1 2 3 4 5

Ans:

Qn: 6 7 8 9 10

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Qn: 11 12 13 14 15

Ans:

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SECTION A – Multiple Choice Questions [15 marks]
Answer all questions. Choose the most suitable answer, A, B, C or D, and record your
choice in the table provided in page 1.

1 The diagram below shows movement of a ball after it drops from a certain height.
As the ball bounces up and down, the height of each bounce gradually decreases.

Which statement about energy is correct during the motion of the ball?

A The kinetic energy of the ball is constant.

B The gravitational potential energy of the ball is constant.
C The sum of kinetic energy and gravitational potential energies of the ball is
constant.
D The total energy of this system is constant.

2 The power rating of an air conditioner is 2000 W.

What is the amount of energy consumed by two identical air conditioners if they are
switched on for 2.0 minutes?

A 4.0 kJ B 8.0 kJ C 240 kJ D 480 kJ

3 The diagram shows a motor used to pull up a box with a weight of 20 N along a
right-angled slope from point P to point Q at a constant speed. Point Q is 3.0 m
vertically above point P. Distance between point P and Q is 6.0 m.

motor

Q
6.0 m

3.0 m

P
The tension force in the rope is 15 N and the frictional force between the box and
the slope is 5.0 N.

What is the work done by the frictional force when the object moves from points P
to Q?

A 30 J B 60 J C 120 J D 150 J
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4 The diagram shows a manometer connected to a gas supply. The liquid levels in
both limbs of the manometer have a height difference of h.

Which change will increase the value of h?

A Increase the cross-sectional area of the limbs

B Use another liquid which has a lower density
C Use another liquid which has a higher density
D Carry out the experiment on a planet which has a stronger gravitational field
strength and same atmospheric pressure

5 The diagram shows an ideal mercury barometer.

B
D
A
C

Which height is a measure of the atmospheric pressure?

6 Two closely–fitted smooth pistons are connected as shown below.

F
3N

area of piston
2 cm2

area of piston
6 cm2
oil

What is the force F needed to balance the system?

A 1.5 N B 3N
C 6N D 9N
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7 A thermocouple is constructed by putting two soldered ends (junctions) of two
different metals into different temperatures. The galvanometer shows a deflection
that depends on the temperature difference between the junction P and Q as shown
in the diagram.

P Q

If P is placed in a substance of 20 °C and Q is placed in another substance of higher

temperature, a deflection of 30 mV is seen. What is the temperature of Q?

A 140 °C B 120 °C C 100 °C D 180 °C

8 When the Brownian motion of smoke particles in air is observed with a microscope,
moving points of light are seen.

What are these points of light reflected from?

A air particles only, moving randomly

B smoke particles only, vibrating
C smoke particles only, moving randomly
D both smoke and air particles, moving randomly

9 Which of the following describes the molecular structure of a liquid?

strength of forces
distance between motion of the
between the
the molecules molecules
molecules
A close together stationary very strong
B close together random fairly strong
C far apart stationary very strong
D far apart random fairly strong

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10 A fixed mass of gas is heated while kept at constant volume.

How will the properties of the molecules of the gas change?

average speed frequency of collision average distance apart

A increases increases unchanged
B increases increases decreases
C increases unchanged unchanged
D unchanged increases Increases

11 A beaker of water is heated at the bottom to form a convection current in the water.

An explanation of the convection current contains four statements.

1. The water at the bottom becomes warmer.

2. The density of the water decreases.
3. Less dense water rises and cold water moves in to replace it.
4. Water expands.

What is the correct order of these statements?

A 1234
B 1342
C 1423
D 1432

12 The diagram show four identical cans with their outside surfaces painted either dull
black or polished silver. Each can contains the same volume of water, initially at
80 °C.

After five minutes in a cool room, which can contains the warmest water?

A B C D
lid

dull black polished silver dull black polished silver

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13 The diagram shows a single ray of light being directed at a plane mirror.

32°

What are the angles of incidence and reflection?

angle of incidence angle of reflection

A 32o 32o
B 32o 58o
C 58o 32o
D 58o 58o

14 A ray of light enters from air into a glass block perpendicularly as shown.
normal

air

glass

Which of the following is correct?

speed and direction of light ray as it

angle of incidence
passes into the glass
A 0o only speed changes
B 90o only direction changes
C 0o both speed and direction change
D 90o only speed changes

15 An object is placed 7.0 cm away from a converging lens of focal length 4.0 cm.

What type of image is produced?

A real, inverted and diminished

B real, inverted and same size
C real, inverted and magnified
D virtual, erect and magnified

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SECTION B – Structured Questions [30 marks]

16 Bungee jump involves a person being tied to a stretchable rope and jumping For
from a height. Fig 16.1 shows a jumper standing on a platform and preparing Examiner’s
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himself for the bungee jump.
rope jumper

200 m

ground
Fig. 16.1

The base of the platform is at a height of 200 m from the ground and the natural
unstretched length of the rope is 30.0 m. The mass of the jumper is 70.0 kg.
Assume there is no energy loss due to air resistance.

The jumper then proceeds to make his dive.

(a) State the conversion of energy that takes place as the jumper makes the
dive to the lowest point that he can reach.

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(b) Determine the speed of the jumper just before the rope begins to stretch.

speed = ……………………… [2]

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(c) It is given that at a height of 110 m from the ground, the speed of the jumper For
is 20 m s-1. Examiner’s
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Determine the elastic potential energy of the rope at that time.

elastic potential energy = ……………………… [3]

(d) State the speed of the jumper when the elastic potential energy of the rope
is at the maximum. Using relevant concepts or scientific principles, justify
your statement.

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17 A frozen pack is placed in a holder under the lid of a box as shown in the diagram. For
The box is then used to keep food cold. Heat gain or loss stops when the food Examiner’s
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reaches thermal equilibrium with the surrounding air in the box.

food

Fig. 17.1

(a) Define what it means when two objects are in thermal equilibrium.

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(b) Suggest why the frozen pack is placed at the top of the box rather than at
the bottom.

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(c) Using your understanding of the different modes of heat transfers, explain
how the following keeps the food cold.

(i) Lid is required to keep the food cold for a longer period.

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(ii) Wall of the box is made of 2 layers of plastic.

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18 A small amount of helium gas is trapped in a test-tube as shown in Fig. 18.1. For
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Fig 18.1 Fig 18.2

(a) Take the density of mercury to be 13 600 kg m-3. Calculate the pressure of
the helium gas in Pa given that the atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg.

pressure = ……………………… [2]

(b) The test-tube is slowly rotated 90° as shown in Fig. 18.2. Assuming that
there is no change in temperature, state whether the length L will remain
as 80 mm, longer than 80 mm or shorter than 80 mm. Using your
understanding of the relationship between pressure, temperature and
volume of a fixed mass of gas, explain your answer.

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19 Two glass containers, A and B, containing the same amount of trapped gas, are For
connected together by a tube containing mercury. One container is painted white Examiner’s
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and the other black. Fig 19.1 shows the set-up after it has been placed under
the sun for a few hours.

mercury

Fig. 19.1

(a) State the container that has a higher gas pressure.

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(b) Calculate the pressure difference between the gases in container A and B
in cmHg.

pressure difference = …………………………….. [1]

(c) Container A is found to be painted black. Using your understanding of

radiation as a mode of heat transfer, state the container that will experience
a higher temperature. Explain your choice.

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(d) Explain using, kinetic model of matter, how an increase in temperature will
cause the pressure of the gas in the container to increase.

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20 (a) When calibrating a thermometer, two fixed points, namely the ice point and For
the steam points are used. Examiner’s
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(i) Define ice point and steam point.

Ice point: ……………...………………...…………………………...……..

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Steam point: ………………………………………………………………..

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(ii) Calibration of a thermometer involves obtaining the scale. It is

common to divide the temperature range between 2 fixed points into a
fixed number of equal intervals.

Explain why this is possible.

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(b) When a piece of conducting wire is placed at the ice point, it has a
resistance of 300 Ω. When it is subjected to pure steam, it has a resistance
of 360 Ω.

Determine the resistance when the temperature is 800°C.

resistance = ……………………… [2]

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SECTION C – Free-Response Questions [5 marks]
Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

21 An object is placed 7.0 cm in front of a thin converging lens as shown. The For
image formed is real, inverted and 4.0 cm from the lens. Examiner’s
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object

Fig. 21.1

(a) On Fig 21.1, draw a full-scaled ray diagram. Using the ray diagram drawn,
determine the focal length of the lens.

focal length of lens = ………………………. [3]

(b) In comparison to the size of the object and using part (a) as reference, describe
fully how the image form will change as the object is moved slowly toward the
lens until it is approximately 4 cm away from the lens.

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