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SECTION QUESTION SUBTOPIC TRIAL

1 RESULTANT JUJ PAHANG SET A 2017
FORCE
2 RESOLUTION OF MRSM 2007
FORCES
3 FORCES IN PERAK 2017
EQUILIBRIUM
SECTION A 4 ELASTICITY KEDAH 2009
(STRUCTURE) 5 EQUILIBRIUM OF NO.4 : SELANGOR 2021
FORCES
6 HOOKE’S LAW NO.5 : N.SEMBILAN 2021
7 EQUILIBRIUM OF NO.3 : KELANTAN 2021
FORCES
8 EQUILIBRIUM OF NO.2 : KEDAH 2021
FORCES
9 FORCES NO.6 : SARAWAK 2021
10 ELASTICITY NO.7 : PULAU PINANG 2020
SECTION B 11 ELASTICITY PERAK 2015
(DECISION 12 ELASTICITY NO.11 : TERENGGANU 2020
MAKING)

SECTION C 13 ELASTICITY NO.11 : PAHANG 2021

(MODIFICATION) 14 RESULTANT NO.11 : SBP 2021
FORCE

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JUJ SET A PAHANG (2017)

1. Diagram 1 shows a box is pulled on the floor by 100 N force and it is

in equilibrium state.

Diagram 1

(a) What is meant by resultant force?

Resultant force is a single force that represents the vector sum of two [1 mark]
or more forces acting on an object.

(b) On Diagram 1, draw an arrow of force in the opposite direction and

state the force. [2 marks]

(c ) (i) What is the value force stated in (b) ?

100 N [1 mark]

(ii) How is the type of motion experienced by the box?

Uniform velocity [1 mark]

TOTAL : 5 MARKS

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MRSM (2007)

2. Diagram 2 shows a student pulling a bag with a force F of 120 N.

Diagram 2

(a) What is meant by force?

Force is pull or push motion // Rate of change of momentum. [1 mark]

(b) On Diagram 2, mark and label the horizontal component Fx and the
vertical component Fy.

(refer Diagram 2) [1 mark]

(c ) Calculate the magnitude of Fx and Fy.

(i) Fx

Fx = 120 cos 30°

= 103.92 N

(ii) Fy.

Fy = 120 sin 30°

= 60 N

[4 marks]

TOTAL : 6 MARKS

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PERAK (2017)

3. Diagram 3 shows a 10 kg load is suspended by two threads.

Diagram 3

(a) State the meaning of forces in equilibrium.

Situation in which forces acting on an object produces no net

force. // The object is stationary or moves with a constant [1 mark]
velocity in a straight line //The combination of force and the net
force is zero.

(b) Mark the direction of weight of load and label the value of weight in
the Diagram 3.

(refer Diagram 3) [1 mark]

(c ) (i) Sketch a vector triangle for the forces in Diagram 3.

(refer Diagram 3)
[2 marks]

(ii) Determine the tension force on thread 1 and thread 2.

100 N = T1 sin 40°

T1 = 100 / sin 40°
= 155.6 N
T2 = T1 cos 40°
= 155.6 cos 40°
= 119.2 N
[3 marks]

TOTAL : 8 MARKS

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KEDAH (2009)

4. Diagram 4 shows the graph of force against extension for three

springs P, Q and R.

Diagram 4

(a) (i) A law states that the extension of a spring is directly

proportional to the force applied if the elastic limit of the spring is
not exceeded.
Name this law.
[1 mark]
Hooke’s Law

(ii) On the graph in Diagram 4, mark ' X ' at the elastic limit for [2 marks]
each spring.
(refer Diagram 4)

(b) The spring stores energy when it is extended.

(i) Name the energy stored in the spring when it is extended.

Elastic potential energy [1 mark]

(ii) Calculate the energy stored in spring R when its extension is

8.0 cm.

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From the graph, F = 60 N

= ½ (60)(8)// ½ (60)(0.08)
[3 marks]
= 240 N cm // 2.4 J // 2.4 N m

(c) The springs are to be used in a Newton balance to measure a

maximum load of mass 8 kg.

(i) What is the maximum weight of the load?

80 N [1 mark]

(ii) Based on Diagram 4, choose two springs which are suitable

to be used in the Newton balance specified above.
[2 marks]
Spring P and Spring Q

(iii) Which spring is the most suitable to be used in the Newton

balance? Explain your answer
[2 marks
Spring Q because More sensitive//smaller force constant

TOTAL : 12 MARKS

SELANGOR 2021

5. Diagram 5 shows an acrobat stand still on a tight rope. The acrobat

experiences equilibrium of forces.

Diagram 5

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The mass of the acrobat is 50 kg and tension of rope, T2 is 450 N. The
gravitational field strength is 9.81 N kg-1.

(a) What is the meaning of equilibrium of forces?

Situation in which forces acting on an object produce no net force. //
The object is stationary or moves with a constant velocity in a straight [1 mark]
line //The combination of force and the net force is zero.
….………………………………………………………………………

(b) What should the acrobat do to maintain her balancing while walking
through the rope. Explain your answer.
Holding a stick horizontally// Spread her arms.
To increase her stability // To balance her weight. [2 marks]
….……………………………………………………………………….

(c) (i) In the space below, sketch the diagram to show the triangle of
forces acting on Diagram 5. In your sketch indicate the direction of
forces, label all the forces and show the angles involved.

[3 marks]

(ii) Determine the tension of the rope, T1.

T1sinθ +T2sinθ = W //
T1cosθ +T2cosθ = W
T1 sin 27° + 450 sin 50° = 50 (9.81)
T1=321.11 N

[3 marks]

TOTAL : 9 MARKS

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NEGERI SEMBILAN 2021

6. Diagram 6.1 shows the extension against force graphs for two
springs J and K. Both have the same original length and are made of
the same type of material.

Diagram 6.1

(a) State Hooke’s Law.

The extension of a spring is directly proportional to the applied force [1 mark]

provided the elastic limit is not exceeded.

(b) Based on the graph in Diagram 6.1,

(i) Compare the thickness of spring J and Spring K.

Spring J is thicker than Spring K. [1 mark]

(ii) Calculate the spring constant of spring K.

k = 10/5 = 2 N cm-1 //
k = 10/0.05 = 200 N m-1

[2 marks]

(c) Calculate the elastic potential energy stored in spring K when

extension on the spring is 5 cm.

E = 1/2 kx2
= 1/2 (200)(0.05)2
= 0.25 J

[2 marks]

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(d) Mr Ravi has a pack of sand with a mass of 2 kg. He needs 1.35 kg to
build a replica with the mixture of sand and cement.

You are asked to help Mr Ravi to determine the length of the spring
when it is suspended with a bucket of sand if a K spring is used.

Diagram 6.2

k = 2 Ncm-1
F = kx
1.35kg x 9.81 Nkg-1= 13.24 N
13.24 = 2x
x = 6.62 cm
l = (6 + 6.62 ) cm
= 12.62 cm

[3 marks]

TOTAL : 9 MARKS

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KELANTAN 2021

7. Diagram 7 shows a man is pulling a sack containing fruit of mass 7

kg upwards using a pulley with a force of 68.67 N. The forces acted
on the sack are in equilibrium.

Diagram 7

(a) What is meant by forces in equilibrium?

Situation in which forces acting on an object produce no net force. //
The object is stationary or moves with a constant velocity in a [1 mark]
straight line //The combination of force and the net force is zero.

(b) Based on Diagram 7,

(i) Sketch the free body diagram for the two forces that are
acting on the sack.

(refer Diagram 7) [2 marks]

(ii) What is the value of the downward acting force that stated in
7 (b)?

68.67 N [1 mark]

(iii) What force must be applied by the man to move up the sack
with an acceleration of 2 ms-2?

F – 68.67 = (7)(2)
F = 68.67 + 14 [2 marks]
= 82.67 N

TOTAL : 6 MARKS

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KEDAH 2021

8. Diagram 8 shows an advertising board held by a light iron rod and

wire to a vertical wall of a building. The iron rod is fixed
horizontally.

Diagram 8

(a) (i) Name force, F.

Tension [1 mark]

(ii) Draw the vertical component, Fy of force F on Diagram 8.

(refer Diagram 8) [1 mark]

If the mass of the board is 50 kg, the weights of the iron rod and wire
are ignored, and calculate the value of F.

Fy = F sin 30º// Fy = F cos 60º

F sin 30º = 500 N / F cos 60º = 500 N [3 marks]
F = 500 / 0.5
F = 1000 N

TOTAL : 5 MARKS

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SARAWAK 2021 : QUESTION 6

9. Diagram 9.1 and Diagram 9.2 show a man pulling a vault of mass, m =
10 kg with a force, F = 800 N. The rope is pulled at angle 40° and 15°
respectively with the horizontal component force, Fx.

Diagram 9.1

Diagram 9.2

(a) What is the meaning of force?

[1 mark]
Rate change in momentum.

(b) (i) Calculate force, Fx in Diagram 9.1.

[2 marks]
Fx = 800 cos 40◦ = 612.84 N

(ii) Calculate force, Fx in Diagram 9.2.

Fx = 800 cos 15◦ = 772.74 N [2 marks]

(c) Based on Diagram 9.1 and Diagram 9.2,

(i) Compare the angle with the horizontal component of force, Fx.

Angle with the horizontal component of force, Fx in Diagram [1 mark]

9.1 is greater than in Diagram 9.2.

(ii) Compare the magnitude of Fx.

[1 mark]
Magnitude of Fx in Diagram 9.1 is less than in Diagram 9.2.

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(d) (i) Hence, relate angle and horizontal component of force, Fx.
[1 mark]
The greater the angle, the smaller the Fx.

(ii) Relate the horizontal component force, Fx with the acceleration

of the vault.

The greater the Fx, the greater the acceleration. [1 mark]

TOTAL : 9 MARKS

PULAU PINANG 2020 : QUESTION 7

10. Diagram 10 shows a load of mass 1 kg is hung on spring M.

Diagram 10

(a) (i) State Hooke’s Law.

The force that acts on it is directly proportional to the extension of the [1 mark]
spring, if a spring is not stretched beyond its elastic limit.

(ii) Calculate the spring constant of the spring M when the extension
of the spring is 4 cm.

F = kx [2 marks]
1 x 10 = k (0.04)
k = 250 N m-1

(b) Spring M breaks when it is hung with a heavier load of 3 kg mass.

Suggest a modification that can be made for the following aspects to
able the spring to withstand heavier load:

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(i) Stiffness of the spring :
High

Reason :
High spring constant // Withstand big force // Hard to stretch [2 marks]

(ii) Thickness of the wire :

Thicker

Reason : [2 marks]
Withstand big force // High spring constant

(iii) Type of material :

Steel

Reason : [2 marks]
Strong // Withstand big force

(c) An identical spring, N is hung together with spring M.

Draw the arrangement of these springs that can hang heavier loads
without breaking the springs.

[1 mark]

TOTAL : 10 MARKS

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PERAK (2015)

11. Spring Manufacturing Company is testing to determine the stiffness of

the spring using loads with different mass.

Diagram 11.1

(a) Name and state the laws based on the above situation. [2 marks]

Hooke’s Law
The extension of a spring is directly proportional to the applied force
provided the elastic limit is not exceeded.

(b) An original length of a spring is 20 cm. When a load M is placed on

it, the length of spring becomes 15 cm. If the load with mass 12 kg is
used, the length becomes 10 cm.

(i) What is the value of M.

Extension, x = 20-15 = 5cm

Mass = 12kg , extension, x = 20-10 = 10cm
When x=10cm ......m=12kg
When x=5cm ......m=6kg [4 marks]
M=6kg

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(ii) Calculate the work done by the spring when M is hung on it in
Joule.
W = Fs
= (6)(10)(5/100) [2 marks]
= 3J

(iii) Calculate the spring constant of the spring.

F = kx
12 (10) = k (10) or 6 (10) = k (5) , [2 marks]
k = 12 Ncm-1

(c ) You as material engineer in Spring Manufacturing Company are

assigned to determine the most suitable spring used to make a cradle
spring. Table 11 shows the characteristics of a baby's cradle spring
.Give reasons for your choice.

Diagram 11.2

Spring Force Spring wire Diameter of Type of

Characteristics constant/ diameter/cm coil / cm material
Ncm-1

P 45 5.2 0.3 Alloy

Q 105 2.2 0.6 Iron

R 55 4.2 0.8 Steel

S 155 5.5 0.6 Steel

T 25 1.2 0.4 Iron

Table 11

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Reason Explanation
Large spring constant Stiffer
Large diameter of Withstand high force
spring wire
Small coil diameter More elastic [10 marks]

Steel Does not easy to break

S is chosen Because it have large spring constant, large

diameter of spring wire, small coil
diameter and steel

TOTAL : 20 MARKS

TERENGGANU 2020

12. Diagram 12.1 shows a ball of mass 0.01 kg compresses an elastic

spring on a smooth surface.

Diagram 12.1

(a) What is the meaning of elasticity? [1 mark]

The ability of a material to return to its original shape/size when

force/compression/stretch is shifted.

(b) Explain why the spring is elastic. [4 marks]

There is an attractive and repulsive force.

If stretched, the distance between the molecules becomes far away
from each other.
The attractive intermolecular increases and pulls back the molecule to
their original state positions..
If a solid is compressed, the distance between the molecules becomes
closer to each other..
The repulsive intermolecular increases and pushes the molecules back
to their original state positions.

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(c) Diagram 12.2 shows the spring in Diagram 12.1 is compressed by 0.1
m.

Diagram 12.2

Calculate,

(i) the elastic potential energy in the spring.

Elastic potential energy = ½ kx2

= ½ (2000) (0.1)2
=1J

(ii) the maximum velocity reached by the ball after the

compressive force on the spring is removed. [5 marks]

Elastic potential energy = Kinetic Energy

½ kx2= ½ mv2
= 1 = ½ (0.01)2
v = 14.142 ms-1

(d) Diagram 12.3 shows a toy gun.

Diagram 12.3

Diagram 12.4 shows a spring and a dart that is used in the toy gun in
Diagram 12.3.

Diagram 12.4

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Table 12 shows of four choices W, X, Y and Z of different design and

specifications of dart and spring in Diagram 12.4 that is used in the
toy gun in Diagram 12.3

Choice Specification of the dart Specifications of the

spring
Mass/kg Shape Thickness Diameter
of spring of spring
wire coil
W 0.02 Aerofoil Large Small
X 0.02 Aerodynamic Large Small
Y 0.05 Aerodynamic Small Large
Z 0.05 Aerofoil Large Large

Table 12

Study the specifications of all four choices. Explain the suitability of

each design and its specifications of the dart and spring. Determine the
most suitable choice that can make the dart travel for a longer
distance.

Give reasons for your choice. [10 marks]

Characteristics Explanation

Lower mass of dart High velocity

Shape : Aerodynamic Reduce air friction

Thickness of spring : Thicker Constant spring is high // Elastic

potential energy is high

Diameter of spring : Small Constant spring is high // Elastic

potential energy is high

X is chosen Because lower mass of dart,

aerodynamic in shape, thicker
and small diameter of spring.

TOTAL : 20 MARKS

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PAHANG 2021 : QUESTION 11

13. An experiment is carried out to the elasticity of a compression spring.

Diagram 13.1(a) shows the original state of the compression spring.
Diagram 13.1(b) and Diagram 13.1(c) shows the state of the same
spring when a load of 2 N and 4 N is placed on them respectively.

Diagram 13.1

(a) What is the meaning of elasticity?

The property of material that enables an object to return to its original [1 mark]
shape and size after the force applied on it is removed.

(b) Based on Diagram 13.1 and Diagram 13.2,

(i) Compare the spring constant, force of compression and the

compression of the spring, x.

-The spring constant in Diagram 13.1(a), Diagram 13.1(b) and [3 marks]

Diagram 13.1(c) is the same / The spring constant is the same.
-The force of compression in Diagram 13.1(c) higher Diagram 13.1(b)
/ and vice versa.
-The compression of spring in Diagram 13.1(c) higher Diagram
13.1(b) / x2 more than x1 / and vice versa.

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(ii) Relate the force of compression and the compression of the
spring and make a deduction of the relationship between the
compression of the spring and the energy stored in the spring.

- The greater the force of compression, the greater the [2 marks]

compression of spring // the compression of spring is directly
proportional to the force of compression.

- The greater the compression of spring, the greater the energy

stored in the spring // the energy stored in the spring is directly
proportional to the compression of spring.

(c ) Diagram 13.2 shows a graph of compression, x against force, F of the

experiment in Diagram 13.1.

Diagram 13.2

Based on Diagram 13.2 and suitable formula, explain how the spring
constant and the elastic potential energy stored in the spring is
measured.
[4 marks]
– F = kx / k = F/x
– From x-F graph, k = 1/gradient
– Energy = Area under the graph of x-F
– From the graph, E = Area of triangle = 1⁄2 Fx

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(d) Diagram 13.3 shows a spring suspension system of a motor.

Diagram 13.3

By using the knowledge of elasticity, suggest characteristics of spring

which enable it to absorb shock efficiently. Explain your suggestion
based on the following aspects such as material of the spring, physical
condition of the spring, spring constant and rate of damping of the
spring. [10 marks]

Modification Explanation

Spring made of steel Strong // Will not rust

Short spring Higher spring constant // Stiffer

spring // Can support greater load
// Smaller compression

Small diameter spring Higher spring constant // Stiffer

spring // Can support greater load
//Smaller compression

Thick spring wire / Big Higher spring constant // Stiffer

diameter spring wire spring // Can support greater load
// Smaller compression

High spring constant Stiffer spring // Can support

greater load // Smaller
compression

Spring that has high rate The amplitude reduces fast //

of damping Less
bounce

TOTAL : 20 MARKS

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SBP 2021

14. Diagram 14.1 and Diagram 14.2 show Logan sliding down a slide at
the angle θ = 30° and θ = 45°, with different acceleration.
The frictional force, Fg acting on Logan at both slides is the same.
Weight of Logan, W = 250 N.
Wx = component of weight parallel to the slide.
The resultant force parallel to the slide, Fx = Wx - Fg.

Diagram 14.1 Diagram 14.2

(a) What is meant by resultant force? [1 mark]

Single force represents the sum of two or more forces in a vector acted
on an object.

(b) Using Diagram 14.1 and Diagram 14.2, compare Wx, Fx and the
angle, θ. Relate Fx, with the angle θ. Hence, state a conclusion about
the relationship between the acceleration with the angle θ. [5 marks]

- Wx in Diagram 14.1 is less than in Diagram 14.2.

- Fx in Diagram 14.1is less than in Diagram 14.2.
- Angle,ϴ in Diagram 14.1 is less than in Diagram 14.2.
- Angle,ϴ increase, Fx increase.
- Angle,ϴ increase, acceleration increase.

(c) Diagram 14.3 shows a stationary block on a smooth inclined plane

when a force, P is applied horizontally on it.

Diagram 14.3

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W is the weight of the block and R is the normal reaction from the
inclined plane. Sketch and label the triangle of forces for P, W and R
to represent the situation. [4 marks]

- Draw and label the correct

line for W.
- Draw and label the correct
line for R.
- Mark the correct direction
of W and R.
- Correct position of
- α 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒.

(d) Diagram 14.4 shows a large number of vehicles using a bridge during
peak hour.

Diagram 14.4

Using appropriate physics concepts, suggest the modification of the

bridge structure so that it is safer based on the characteristics of cable,
tower and pillar. [10 marks]

Characteristics Reason

Steel//strong cable Withstand bigger force // Not easily

break // Not easily rusted

Concrete // strong pillar Withstand bigger force // Not easily

break //

Many numbers of cable Withstand bigger force // Increase

equilibrium

High tension of cable Bigger force.

Height of pillar is high Avoid water spill on bridges.

TOTAL : 20 MARKS

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