YUYING SECONDARY SCHOOL

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Secondary 4 Exp/ 5 N(A)/ 4 N(A) 'O'

NAME

CLASS REG. NO

SCIENCE (PHYSICS) 5076, 5077/02

29 August 2022
1 hour 15 mins
Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Setter: Mr Jameson Kang
Additional Materials: NIL

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your name, class and register number on this question booklet and the separate Answer Sheet.
Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper.
You may use a pencil for any diagrams, graphs, tables or rough working.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.

Section A
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

Section B
Answer any two questions in the spaces provided.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The use of an approved calculator is expected, where appropriate.

For Examiner‘s Use

Total
65

The document consists of 19 printed pages, including the cover page.

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Section A
Answer all questions in this section.
The total mark for this section is 45.

1. The following diagrams show the scales of some measuring instrument.

Write down the readings for each instrument.

a) Vernier Caliper

reading: ……………… cm [1]

b) Micrometer Screw Gauge

reading: ……………… mm [1]

c) Measuring cylinder

reading: ……………… cm3 [1]

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2. A chandelier is supported by two wires A and B as shown in the following

diagram.

wire A wire B

75 N 75 N

The tension in each wire is 75 N.

The above diagram is drawn to scale.
Complete the above diagram to determine the weight of the chandelier.
State the scale of the diagram.

scale = …………………………………….. [1]

weight of chandelier = ……………………. N [2]

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3. A badminton shuttlecock is a light, cone-shaped object with a large surface

area. In an experiment using electronic apparatus, a shuttlecock is released
from rest and the distance d fallen is measured at different time t.

The results obtained are shown in the table.

t /s d /m
0 0
0.40 0.60
0.80 2.20
1.20 4.20
1.60 6.70
2.00 9.20

a) On the grid provided, plot these results, marking each point with a cross
(x). [1]

b) Draw a curve line of best fit taking into account all the plotted points. [1]

d/m

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10

t/s
0
0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0
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c) From your graph, determine the uniform speed of the shuttlecock.

uniform speed = ………………. m/s [2]

d) Explain, in terms of forces acting on the shuttlecock, why it reaches a

uniform speed.

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4. The diagram shows a mechanical digger which is used to remove soil from
the ground.

The bucket of the digger contains 1.2 x 106 cm3 of soil.

The density of the soil is 2.5 g/cm3.
The gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg.

a) Calculate the mass of the soil.

mass of soil = ……………. kg [2]

b) The centre of gravity of the soil is a horizontal distance 2.5 m from the
front edge Y of the tracks in contact with the ground.
Calculate the moment of the soil about Y.

moment about Y = …………….. Nm [3]

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c) The centre of gravity of the digger is located at a horizontal distance of

1.5 m away from Y.

Calculate the minimum weight of the digger needed to prevent it from

toppling at the current position.

minimum weight of digger = …………..……….. N [2]

5. A toy consists of a piston designed to fire a rubber bullet using liquid pressure.

rubber bullet
force
30 N
piston
filled with liquid

The cross-sectional area of the piston is 15 cm2.

The cross-sectional area of the nozzle with the rubber bullet is 5 cm2.

a) Calculate the pressure exerted by the piston on the liquid when the
applied force is 30 N.

pressure = ……..……..N/cm2 [2]

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b) For safety reason, the force pushing out the rubber bullet should be
smaller than the applied force.
Explain how this is achieved in the toy.

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6. At a sharp corner on a racing circuit there is an escape lane, as shown in the

following diagram.

direction of car
escape lane

The escape lane is a bed of small stones. A car of mass 700 kg approaches at
a speed of 40 m/s. The brake fails and the car stops in the escape lane.

a) Calculate the kinetic energy of the car as it approaches the corner.

kinetic energy = …………………………….. J [2]

b) The car comes to rest 80 m along the escape lane.

Calculate the average frictional force on the car in the escape lane.

frictional force = …………………. N [2]

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7. The following diagram shows the design of a type of insulating material used
for making coats in cold countries. It consists of a layer of silver-coloured thin
plastic strips inserted between two layers of fabric. The plastic strips trap
small pockets of air between them.

fabric

strips of silver-
coloured plastic

fabric

Explain why the layer of plastic strips reduces loss of thermal energy by

a) conduction, ……………………………………………………………………

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b) convection, ……………………………………………………………………

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c) radiation, ………………………………………………………………………

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8. The graph shows the cooling curve of liquid P.

A
Temperature/ deg C

B C

D E

time / min

a) State the process occurring along BC: ………………………………… [1]

b) Explain why the temperature remains constant along BC.

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c) Explain why the temperature remains constant along DE.

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9. Electromagnetic waves are used in many applications in our lives.

A wireless speaker receives signals from the music player via electromagnetic
waves. It converts the signals into sound and project the music to the users as
sound waves.

wireless
music player user
speaker

electromagnetic sound waves

waves
2.4G Hz

a) State two differences between electromagnetic waves and sound

waves.

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b) Calculate the wavelength of the electromagnetic waves signal between

the music player and the wireless speaker.

wavelength = …………………….. m [2]

c) State the type of electromagnetic waves for the following applications.

intruder alarm : ……………………..…….……

satellite communications : ………………………………… [2]

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10. A battery has an output potential difference of 6.0 V and is connected to a

lamp. The current in the lamp is 2.5 A.

a) Calculate the amount of charge passing through the lamp in 5 minutes.

charge = ………………….. C [2]

b) Calculate the electrical energy delivered to the lamp in 5 minutes.

energy = ………………….. J [2]

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Section B
Answer any two questions from this section in the spaces provided.
The total mark for this section is 20.

11. An object is placed 20 cm away from the thin converging lens, as shown
below.

O F F

F is the principal focus of the lens.

a) Use light ray A and C to locate the position of the image.

Draw an arrow to represent the image. [2]

b) Use the image to complete the path of light ray B after passing the
lens. [1]

c) Describe the three characteristics of the image formed.

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d) The phenomenon of light rays changing directions after passing

through a medium is known as the refraction of light.
Under certain conditions, total internal reflection will occur instead of
refraction.

State the two conditions necessary for total internal reflection to occur.

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e) A light ray is incident normally on one face of the glass prism as

shown.

The refractive index of the glass prism is 1.50.

45o

(i) Calculate the critical angle.

critical angle = ……………….o [2]

(ii) Complete the diagram to show the path of the light ray in the
prism and in the air beyond the prism. Label all the relevant
angles clearly in the drawing. [2]
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12. An electric circuit is set up as shown in the following diagram.

12 V
A

1Ω
1Ω
3Ω resistor Q

6Ω

a) Calculate the total resistance of the circuit.

total resistance = …………………….. Ω [2]

b) Determine the reading of the ammeter.

ammeter reading = ……………………….A [2]

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c) Determine the reading of the voltmeter.

voltmeter reading = …………………….. V [2]

d) Calculate the power dissipated in resistor Q.

power = …………………….. W [2]

e) The 3 Ω resistor is subsequently removed from the circuit.

Explain the change in the voltmeter reading across the 6 Ω resistor.

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13. An electric grass cutter has a power of 1250 W and it operates with a 240 V
mains electric supply.

a) A fuse is used to protect the grass cutter when a fault develops.

Explain why a 3 A fuse would not be suitable to protect the grass
cutter.

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b) In some circuits, a circuit breaker is used to do the same job as a fuse.

Fig 13.1 shows a circuit breaker with the contacts closed.

Fig. 13.1

Fig. 13.2 shows the circuit breaker after a large current has passed
through the circuit.

Fig. 13.2
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Describe what happens in the circuit breaker when large current above
its rating enters the circuit breaker.

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c) The grass cutter operates an average of 30 hours per month.

The cost of electrical energy is 26 cents per kWh.
Calculate the average cost of using the grass cutter per month.

cost = $…………………………. [2]

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d) There are 3 wires from the mains connected to the grass cutter.

wire A
metal
casing

wire B

motor
wire C

i. Identify the wires and their colours by completing the following

table.

wire name of wire

[1]

ii. Explain why the fuse is connected on wire C?

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iii. Explain how wire B can protect the user?

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