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NEW SENIOR SECONDARY PHYSICS AT WORK

(SECOND EDITION)

MOCK EXAMINATION 2019

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 Some hot coffee spills out of a cup onto the floor on a cold sunny day.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A The coffee releases energy to the ground by conduction.
B The coffee absorbs energy from the sun by radiation.
C As coffee evaporates, it releases energy to the surroundings.
D The temperature of the coffee gradually decreases until it is about the same as the
surroundings.

2 A student tries to calibrate a liquid-in-glass thermometer from the measurement of another

thermometer. The table below shows the length of the liquid column in the liquid-in-glass
thermometer at the calibration points.

Temperature / C Length / cm
25 7.8
100 15.9

Assume that the length of the liquid column increases linearly with the temperture. What is the
increase in length of the liquid column when the temperature increases by 10 C?
A 0.8 cm
B 1.1 cm
C 1.6 cm
D 3.1 cm

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*3 An air column is trapped by a small liquid thread inside a capillary tube as shown. Initially, the
capillary tube is in a beaker of water at room temperature (state X). It is then immersed in a hot
water bath. The liquid thread moves up to a higher level and becomes steady (state Y).

state X state Y

capillary tube

liquid thread

air column
hot water
water at room bath
temperature

Which of the following statements comparing states X and Y is INCORRECT?

A The number of molecules in the air column is the same in both states.
B The root-mean-square speed of the molecules in the air column is higher in state Y.
C The surface of the liquid thread is hit by the molecules in the air column more often in
state Y.
D The weight of the liquid column is the same in both states.

4 A ball is dropped vertically onto an inclined plane. When it collides with the plane, the force
acting on it by the plane is perpendicular to the plane. Which of the following arrows give(s) the
possible direction(s) of motion of the ball just after the collision?

ball
R

A P only
B Q only
C P, Q and R
D None of them

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*5 Two balls M and N are moving in uniform circular motion at different heights on a funnel-
shaped device as shown. The masses of the balls are the same.

Which of the following statements comparing M and N is INCORRECT?

A M has a higher potential energy.
B M has a higher kinetic energy.
C M has a higher angular speed.
D M takes a longer time to complete one revolution.

6 Trolley X moves on a horizontal smooth surface and collides head on with stationary trolley Y.
Both trolleys are of the same mass.

trolley X trolley Y

If the collision is elastic, how will the trolleys move after the collision?
A The trolleys will move in opposite direction at the same speed.
B The trolleys will move in opposite direction at different speeds.
C X will stop and Y will move away from X.
D Y will remain stationary and X will move away from Y.

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7 A block is pulled by a force at an angle to the horizontal and moves at a constant speed towards
the right on a rough horizontal table, as shown in the figure below.

pulling force

table

Which of the following pairs of forces DO NOT have the same magnitude?
(1) The pulling force and the friction acting on the block
(2) The pulling force and the resultant force acting on the block by the table
(3) The weight of the block and the normal force acting on the block by the table
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (2) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

8 The following ornament is hung from the ceiling for Christmas decoration. It consists of metal
chains and plastic balls.

A pair of angel wings are then attached to the ball in the middle as shown. Which of the
following statements about the tensions in the chains is correct? Let TX, TY and TZ be the
tensions in chains X, Y and Z respectively.
A TX, TY and TZ are equal before the wings are attached.
B TX becomes larger after the wings are attached.
C TY is larger than TX after the wings are attached.
D TZ becomes larger after the wings are attached.

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9 Two cars move along the same straight road. Their velocitytime graphs are shown below. At
time t = 0, both cars are at the same position X. t1, t2, t3 and t4 are four different instants during
the journey.
velocity

car P

car Q
t3
0 time
t1 t2 t4

At which instant(s) does car P meet car Q? At which instant(s) does car P return to position X?
Meet car Q Return to position X
A At t1, t2 and t3 At t2 and t4
B At t1, t2 and t3 At t4
C At t2 and t4 At t2 and t4
D At t2 and t4 At t4

*10 The gravitational field strength at a distance d from the Earth’s surface is 8.8 N kg1. What is
the gravitational field strength at a distance 2d from the Earth’s surface? Assume the effect of
the Sun and other planets is negligible. The radius of the Earth is 6370 km.
A 5.77 N kg1
B 7.79 N kg1
C 7.94 N kg1
D 17.6 N kg1

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*11 Ball X is released from rest at the upper end of a smooth track as shown below. It leaves the
track at the other end and flies freely until reaching the ground.

ball X
track

A student modifies the track as shown below. Its upper end remains at the same height. He then
releases ball Y from the upper end. Ball Y flies freely after leaving the track. Balls X and Y are
of the same mass.

ball Y
modified track

Which of the following statements about balls X and Y is INCORRECT?

A Ball Y has a longer time of flight after leaving the track.
B The two balls reach the ground at the same speed.
C When the two balls reach the ground, their velocities make the same angle to the
horizontal.
D The two balls have the same acceleration in air.

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12 A cargo is at rest on a rough horizontal ground. It is then pushed by a horizontal force as shown.
As the magnitude of the force increases to F, the cargo starts to topple.

cargo

pushing force

Which of the following factors determine(s) the size of F? Assume the cargo does not slide on
the ground.
(1) The height of the centre of gravity of the cargo
(2) The height of the position where the pushing force acts on
(3) The weight of the cargo
A (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

13 A train is moving along a straight horizontal track. A student on the train holds a cardboard with
the long edge parallel to the horizontal. A metal ball is attached to the top edge via a string.
During a certain period of time, the ball stays steadily at the position as shown below.

cardboard
string

metal ball

The train may be

A moving to the left at a constant speed.
B moving to the left and speeding up.
C moving to the left and slowing down.
D moving to the right at a constant speed.

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14 A light ray passes through a triangular glass block as shown below.

28

incident ray


emergent ray

glass blobk

Find , which is the angle that the ray bends after passing through the glass block. The
refractive index of glass is 1.5.
A 8.5
B 16.8
C 19.5
D 44.8

15 The figure shows a snapshot of a section of a transverse wave travellling towards the right at
time t = 0. The period of the wave is T.

direction of travel

P
R
X
S

Where will particle X be at t = 0.25T?

A Position P
B Position Q
C Position R
D Position S

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16 Which of the following statements comparing a rough surface to a flat and smooth surface is
correct?
A A rough surface does not reflect light while a flat and smooth surface does.
B A rough surface does not produce real images while a flat and smooth surface does.
C The light incident on a rough surface does not obey the laws of reflection while the light
incident on a flat and smooth surface does.
D None of the above

17 Samuel is standing in a canyon. The two sides are steep cliffs.

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When he shouts towards one side, the echo is heard after 2.4 s. When he shouts towards the
opposite side, the echo is heard after 3.5 s. Estimate the width of the canyon where Samuel
stands. The speed of sound in air is 340 m s1.
A 374 m
B 748 m
C 1000 m
D 2010 m

18 Which of the following is/are application(s) of infra-red radiation?

(1) Thermal imaging
(2) Electric oven
(3) Indentifying fake banknotes
A (1) only
B (3) only
C (1) and (2) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

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19 A longitudinal wave travels from left to right through a medium. The figures below show the
equilibrium positions of a series of particles in the medium and their positions at time t = 0. The
speed of the wave is 4 cm s1.

E F G H I J K L M
equilibrium
position

E F GH I J K L M
at t = 0

5 cm

At which of the following moments is particle G momentarily at rest?

(1) t=0
(2) t = 2.5 s
(3) t = 10 s
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

20 When a beam of red light and a beam of violet light are incident on a diffraction grating, the
two colours of light form maxima at different angles. Which of the following explains this?
A The red light and violet light are diffracted by different amounts as their wavelengths are
different.
B The red light shows constructive interference at angles different from the violet light as
their wavelengths are different.
C The red light and violet light are diffracted by different amounts as their speeds are
slightly different.
D The red light shows constructive interference at angles different from the violet light as
their speeds are slightly different.

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21 A straight water wave and a circular water wave are sent to a straight barrier in turn, as shown
in the following figures.

circular wave

straight wave
barrier barrier

Are the sketches of the reflected waves as shown below correct?

incident
direction

For straight wave For circular wave

A incorrect incorrect
B incorrect correct
C correct incorrect
D correct correct

22 Which of the following statements about an electrical insulator is correct?

A An insulator does not contain any charged particles.
B An insulator cannot be attracted by a charged object.
C An insulator cannot be charged.
D The charged particles in an insulator cannot move freely.

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23 A light bulb is connected to a cell as shown below.

In which of the following circuits can the cell(s) last longer than the above one? Assume that all
the cells are identical and all the light bulbs are identical and have fixed resistance.
(1)

(2)

(3)

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

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24 The figure below shows the electric field pattern between a positive charge and a negative
charge.

Which of the following statements about a charged particle P placed between the two charges
MUST BE correct?
(1) When P is placed on the line connecting the two charges, it experiences a larger force at
places closer to one of the charges than in the middle between the charges.
(2) When P is placed at X, it does not experience any electrostatic force.
(3) When P is placed at Y, it experiences an electrostatic force towards the left.
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

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a 4

3
6 2

b 1

The above network is connected to the other parts of circuit at terminals a and b. The voltage
across a and b is 6 V. What is the current passing through the 1- resistor?
A 1.5 A
B 2A
C 3A
D 6A

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26 Two charged spheres M and N are suspended by two insulating strings. They repel each other as
shown and become stationary at the same height. The mass of each sphere is 1 g. The amounts
of charge in M and N are 2  108 C and 5  108 C respectively.

M N

8 cm

Find angle  that the string suspending M makes with the vertical.
A 3.3
B 8.2
C 11.4
D 19.7

*27 A charged particle enters a uniform magnetic field of 1.5  106 T at 6.3  105 m s1 and leaves
the field after 0.01 s. The particle moves in a circular arc within the magnetie field, as shown in
the figure below.

uniform magnetic field

charged particle

The charge of the particle is 3.2  1019 C and its mass is 3.4  1027 kg. Find the angular
displacement  of the particle in passing the field.
A 0.2 rad
B 0.8 rad
C 1.1 rad
D 1.4 rad

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*28 The turns ratio of the primary coil to the secondary coil of a transformer is 10 : 1. The
efficiency of the transformer is 80%. If the secondary current is 6 A, what is the primary
current?
A 0.48 A
B 0.6 A
C 0.75 A
D 40 A

29 The figure below shows the schematic diagram of an electric heater with metal case. The heater
has a faulty design.

Y heating element
X
live

neutral

earth
metal case

What problem(s) will arise if points X and Y are short-circuited during the operation of the
heater?
(1) The fuse will not blow.
(2) The current will not be led to the ground via the earth wire.
(3) If a person touches the metal case, most current will flow through his body instead of the
earth wire.
A (1) only
B (3) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

*30 When a fixed resistor is connected to a sinusoidal a.c. with a peak voltage V, it produces heat at
a mean rate P. If the resistor is connected to a d.c. power supply of a constant voltage V, what is
the mean rate of heat production?
A P

B 2P
C 2P
D 4P

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31 When  radiation passes through a gas, which of the following is likely to happen?
(1) The radiation loses energy.
(2) Some gas molecules are separated into ions and electrons.
(3) Some gas molecules become radioactive.
A (1) only
B (3) only
C (1) and (2) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

*32 One gram of uranium-235 undergoes the following fission reaction to produce energy.
235
92 U + 01 n  144 90 1
56 Ba + 36 Kr + 2 0 n

235
Given: mass of 92 U = 235.043 923 u
144
mass of 56 Ba = 143.922 955 u
90
mass of 36 Kr = 89.919 528 u

mass of 01 n = 1.008 665 u

What is the maximum amount of energy produced?
A 2.88  1011 J
B 7.38  1010 J
C 4.60  1011 J
D 9.00  1013 J

33 Nuclide X undergoes the following decays and forms nuclide Z.

232
90 X  228
88Y  89 Z
228

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A The nubmer of protons in Y is fewer than that in X by 2.
B The nubmer of protons in Z is more than that in Y by 1.
C The number of neutron in Y is fewer than that in X by 4.
D The number of neutron in Z is fewer than that in Y by 1.

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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  1016 m = 3.26 ly = 206 265 AU
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
1 Surface area of cylinder = 2rh + 2r2
s = ut + at 2
2 Volume of cylinder = r2h
2
v = u2 + 2as
Surface area of sphere = 4r2
4
Volume of sphere = πr 3
3
For small angles, sin   tan    (in radians)
Astronomy and Space Science Energy and Use of Energy
GMm 
U = gravitational potential energy E illuminance
r A
P = AT4 Stefan’s law Q A(TH  TC )
= rate of energy transfer by conduction
f v λ t d
  Doppler effect
f 0 c λ0 
U= thermal transmittance U-value
d
1
P = Av
3
maximum power by wind turbine
2
Atomic World Medical Physics
1 1.22 λ
me vmax = hf   Einstein’s photoelectric equation
2
 Rayleigh criterion (resolving power)
2 d
1   me 
4
 13.6 1
En =  2  2e 2  =  2 eV power = power of a lens
n   8h  
0 
n f
energy level equation for hydrogen I
L = 10 log intensity level (dB)
atom I0
= =
h h
de Broglie formula Z = c acoustic impedance
p mv I ( Z  Z1 ) 2
= r = 2 intensity reflection coefficient
1.22 λ I 0 ( Z 2  Z1 ) 2
 Rayleigh criterion (resolving power)
d I  I 0 e  x transmitted intensity through a
medium

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 energy transfer during Q1Q 2
A1. E = mcT D1. F= Coulomb’s law
heating and cooling 4 π 0 r 2

energy transfer during Q electric field strength due to a

A2. E = lm D2. E=
change of state 4π 0 r 2 point charge

equation of state for an V electric field between parallel

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

1 l
A4. pV = Nm c 2 kinetic theory equation D4. R= resistance and resistivity
3 A
3RT
A5. EK = molecular kinetic energy D5. R = R1 + R2 resistors in series
2N A

1 1 1
D6. = + resistors in parallel
R R1 R 2

v p
B1. F =m = force D7. P = IV = I2R power in a circuit
t t
force on a moving charge in a
B2. moment = F  d moment of a force D8. F = BQv sin 
magnetic field
gravitational potential force on a current-carrying
B3. EP = mgh D9. F = BIl sin 
energy conductor in a magnetic field
1 0 I magnetic field due to a long
B4. EK = mv 2 kinetic energy D10. B=
2 2 πr straight wire

 0 NI magnetic field inside a long

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

v2 
B6. a= = 2r centripetal acceleration D12. =N induced e.m.f.
r t

Vs N s ratio of secondary voltage to

Gm1 m2 Newton’s law of 
B7. F= D13. primary voltage in a
r2 gravitation Vp N p
transformer

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

diffraction grating ln 2
C2. d sin  = n E2. t1 = half-life and decay constant
equation 2
k

1 1 1 activity and the number of

C3.  = equation for a single lens E3. A = kN
u v f undecayed nuclei

E4. E = mc2 mass-energy relationship

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