SECTION A

Exercise ( Linear Motion )

1. Diagram 1 shows Radzi’s run from A to D in 40 seconds.

16 m B

8m

D
C
10 m

Diagram 1

(a) (i) What is meant by distance?

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[1 mark]

(ii) Determine the distance run by Radzi.

[2 marks]

(iii) Calculate the speed of Radzi.

[2 marks]

(b) (i) What is meant by displacement?

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[1 mark]
 (ii) Determine the displacement run by Radzi.

[2 marks]
(iii) Calculate the velocity of Radzi.

[2 marks]

Trial Kedah 2021 ( Motion Graph )

2. Diagram 2 shows velocity, v against time, t graph for a moving motorcycle.

v/ms-1

t/ s
Diagram 2

(a) Underline the correct definition of velocity.

Velocity is the rate of change of ( distance, displacement )

[1 mark]

(b) Based on the graph in Diagram 1,

(i) Tick (  ) the base quantity shown by the graph.

Velocity

Time

[1 mark]
 (ii) Name the physical quantity shown by the gradient of the graph?

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[1 mark]

(iii) The answer on question b(ii) is a vector quantity. Give another example of
vector quantity.

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[1 mark]

Trial Jasin 2019 ( Motion Graph )

3. Diagram 3 shows a velocity-time graph of a bicycle rider.

Diagram 3

(a) What does the gradient of the graph represents?

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[1 mark]
(b) At which section of the graph shows that the bicycle is accelerating?

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[1 mark]
(c ) Calculate the distance travelled by the bicycle in 25 seconds.

[2 marks]
SBP 2019 ( Free fall motion )

4. Diagram 4 shows a crumpled paper is released vertically downwards in a free fall

state. The velocity, v just before it touches the ground is 20 ms-1.

Diagram 4

a) What is the meaning of free fall?

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[1 mark]

b) Calculate the time taken for the paper to reach the ground.

[2 marks]
c) (i) What will happens to the time taken in 2(b) if the crumpled paper is
replaced with a piece of paper?

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[1 mark]
(ii) Give one reason for your answer in 2(c)(i).

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[1 mark]
Exercises ( Inertia )

5. Diagram 5.1shows a person is shaking a tomato ketchup before abruptly stopping to

get the sauce out.

Diagram 5.1
(a) What is the physics concept applied above?

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[1 mark]

(b) Based on your answer in (a), explain the concept applied.

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[1 mark]

(c) Diagram 5.2 below shows a lorry tanker.

Diagram 5.2

State why a moving lorry is more difficult to stop compared to a moving car.

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[1 mark]
(d) Table 1 shows four tankers K, L, M and N with different specifications.

Tanker Tank Distance of tanker

head and tank
K 1 big tank Short
L 5 small tanks Short
M 5 small tanks Long
N 1 big tank Long

Table 1

Based on Table 1 above, which is the most suitable characteristic of tanker to

deliver highly flammable fuel safely and state the reason.

(i) Size of tank

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[1 mark]

Reason

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[1 mark]

(ii) Distance of tanker head and tank

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[1 mark]

Reason

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[1 mark]

Based on your answer, the most suitable tanker is

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[1 mark]
Trial Kedah 2021 ( Momentum )

6. Diagram 6 shows a 1500 kg van travelling at a speed of 15 m s-1 collides with a

1000 kg car travelling in the opposite direction with the speed of 20 m s-1. After the
collision , both vehicles get stuck and mode together.

15 ms-1

1500 kg 20 ms-1

1000 kg

Diagram 6

(a) (i) Define momentum.

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[ 1 mark ]

(ii) State the principle involved in the above collision .

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[ 1 mark ]

(b) Calculate the velocity of the van and the car after the collision.

[ 2 marks ]
(c) The jet engine of an airplane uses the principle of conservation of momentum to
produce a forward thrust.
Table 1 shows three different jet engine, P, Q and R that been used to move
forward the airplane.

Exhaust
gases
Air intake through
through small
small opening
P opening

Iron blades
Small combustion chamber

Exhaust
gases
through
small
Air intake opening
through big
Q opening

Iron blades Small combustion chamber

Exhaust
gases
through
Air intake small
through big opening
opening
R

Titanium blades Big combustion chamber

Table 1

Based on Table 1, state the suitable characteristics of the jet engine which can
move the airplane with highest velocity.
Give reason for the suitability of the characteristics.
 (i) The size of the combustion chamber

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[ 1 mark ]

Reason

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[ 1 mark ]

(ii) The size of opening exhaust

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[ 1 mark ]

Reason
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[ 1 mark ]

(iii) Based on the answer in 7c(i) and 7c(ii), choose the most suitable jet
engine.

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[ 1 mark ]

SPM 2014 ( Force )

7. Diagram 7.1 shows a 50 kg box is pushed by a man with a force of 300 N.The box
moved on a smooth horizontal surface.

Diagram 7.1

(a) What is the meaning of force?

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[1 mark]
(b) Calculate the acceleration of the box.

[2 marks]

( c) What happen to the box when the pushing force is doubled. Give the reason
for your answer.

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[2 marks]

(d) Sketch a displacement-time graph motion of the box in Diagram 7.2.

Displacement/m

Time/s

Diagram 7.2
SPM 2016 ( Force )

8. Diagram 8.1 shows two cyclists cycling the bicycle and reached the distance shown in
3 seconds. Diagram 8.2 shows only one of the cyclists cycling the bicycle and reached
the same distance in 7 seconds.

Diagram 8.1

Diagram 8.2
(a) Name the force which acted between the bicycle tyre and the road.

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[1 mark]
(b) Observe Diagram 8.1 and Diagram 8.2.

(i) Compare the forces applied by the cyclists that cause the bicycle to move
forward.

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[1 mark]

(ii) Compare the time taken to travel the same distance.

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[1 mark]

(iii) Based on the answer in 8(b)(ii), compare the acceleration of the bicycle.

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[1 mark]
 (iv) Relate the forces applied by the cyclists to the acceleration of the bicycle.

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[1 mark]

(v) Name the physics law involved in 8(b)(iv).

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[1 mark]

(d) (i) What happen to the acceleration of bicycle in Diagram 5.1 when both
cyclists bend their bodies forward?

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[ 1 mark]

(ii) Give one reason for your answer in 8(d)(i).

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[1 mark]

Pahang 2019 ( Impulsive Force )

9. Diagram 9 shows an athlete of mass 50 kg was performing his long jump.

Sand

Diagram 9

(a) Name the force involved whenthe athlete landson the sand.

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[1 mark ]

(b) What happen to the magnitude of the force in 2(a)(i) when the sand is replaced
with small pebbles?

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[1 mark ]
(c ) Calculate the rate of change of momentum of the athlete if the velocity of the
athlete before he touch the sand is 8ms-1and he took 4s to touch the sand .

[2 marks]

(d) Give one suggestion how the athlete can land safely on the sand.

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[1 mark]
SECTION B
TRIAL MRSM 2019 ( Impulsive force )

1. Diagram 1.1 shows a cricket player hits a ball at high velocity.

Diagram 1

(a) What is the meaning of velocity?

[1 mark]

(b) Explain why the cricket player must swing his bat when hitting the ball.
[4 marks]

(c ) A cricket player hits a stationary ball of mass 0.15 kg. The ball moves
forward with a velocity 60 m s-1 and the time of impact between the
player’s bat and the ball is 5 ms.

(i) Calculate the impulse of the ball.

[2 marks]

(ii) Calculate the impulsive force of the cricket ball in SI unit.

[3 marks]
d) Diagram 1.2 shows a goalkeeper for field hockey game. You are assigned to
study the characteristics of a goalie equipment that will increase the safety
of the goalkeeper during a tournament.

Diagram 1.2

Table 2 shows the characteristics of the goalkeeper’s equipment.

Set of Stick Density of Left Hand The

Equipments Material Head Protector Thickness of
Protector the Leg
Guard

K Carbon fibre High Hard Plastic Thin

L Wood High Hard Foam Thicker

M Carbon fibre Low Hard Foam Thicker

N Wood Low Hard Plastic Thin

Choose the most suitable equipment to be used by the goalkeeper and

provide the reasons for your choice.

[10 marks]
SECTION C
Exercises ( Force )

1. Diagram 1.1 shows two identical boats, R and S with the same mass. Boat R is
paddled by one person while boat S is paddled by two persons. In 5 minutes, the
distance travelled by boat R is 100 m and the distance travelled by boat S is 200 m.

Diagram 1.1

(a) What is meant by mass?

[1 mark]
(b) Based on Diagram 1.1,

(i) Compare the distance travelled, the force applied and the acceleration
between boat R and boat S

[3 marks]

(ii) Relate the distance travelled by the boat and the force applied to make
a deduction regarding the relationship between the force applied and
the acceleration of the boat.

[2 marks]
(c) One of the men in the boat drops a stone into the water. Diagram 1.2 shows
the velocity-time graph of the motion of the stone in the water.

Diagram 1.2

Based on Diagram 1.2, describe the motion of the stone in the water. Explain
why the motion is as shown in Diagram 1.2.

[4 marks]

(d) Diagram 1.3 shows a fishing boat.

Diagram 1.3

You are required to modify the fishing boat into a speed boat that can travel
faster.

Using your knowledge of motion, forces and properties of material, state and
explain the modifications based on the characteristics of the boat, engine
power and size of propeller.
[10 marks]