Mahatma Gandhi institute Secondary School Moka 2"4 Term Examinations 2024 Grade: 10 Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Subject: Physics 5054 Total Marks: 100 Paper Name: MCQ and Structured Questions No additional Materials are needed Candidate Index Number: INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: This question paper consists of section A and section B. Answer all questions from the both sections in the spaces provided on the Question Paper. Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs, Write your Name, Grade and Candidate Index Number. Write your answer to each question in the space provided. Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid. You may use a calculator. You should show all your working and use appropriate units. VVVVVVVY INFORMATION > The total mark for this paper is 100. » The number of marks for each question or part is shown in brackets [ ]. » Take acceleration of gravity, g = 9.8 N/kg, or otherwise stated. _— This document consists of 19 printed pages including the cover page. Prepared by: Physics Department Turn over} Page 1 of 19SECTION A (20 Marks) ants Section. Answer all questions. For gy juestions in Mri the table below with the cone, There are nventy Muliple Crier arn A B,C and De question, there are four possible answe > jes [>> [ea [ke [ha ize fee |e > [Ee 1. The diagram shows a micrometer. 10, S i oO 5 Z | I mm Picts ef 1S Feumn | i a) Ln Which reading is shown? A 564mm Boo 714mm 7.16mm_—@)—7.64 mm (One oscillation of a swinging pendulum occurs when the bob moves from X to ¥ and back to X again. Using a stopwatch, which would be the most accurate way to measure the time for one oscillation of the pendulum? A. Time 20 oscillations and multiply by 20. ® Time 20 oscillations and divide by 20. C Time for one oscillation. D_ Time the motion from X to Y, and double it. 3. Which of the following groups of physical quantities consists only of scalars? A_ acceleration, force, velocity B_ acceleration, mass, speed C_ force, time, velocity G mass, speed, time Page 2 of 194. In the 2009 w. inl ere M wOM the 146 my celebrate before the end of the race OM OF the other runners thee ven en orld record 0-20 | 2m 20-40 175 40-60 167 60-80 1.61 80-100 1.66 ver Usain Bolt’s reaction time at the start of the race was 0.15 s Which time would he have achieved if his reaction time had been 0.12 « and slowed down after reaching his maximum velocity? @ 950s B 9515 c if he had not 9535 D 9565 5. On a joumey from Quatre-Bornes to Port-Louis, a metro accelerates uniformly from rest to 30.0 ms" in one minute. It then continues at decelerating uniformly to rest again in two minutes. constant speed for three minutes before ‘What distance does the train travel from Quatre-Bornes to Port-Louis? 8.10km D 108km “Go aie sto gr Citos t60) x92 A 135m 180m © 6. A space probe of mass 900 kg is on the surface of the planet Mars. The gravitational field strength on the surface of the Earth is 2.6 surface of Mars. What is the weight of the space probe on the surface of Mars? A 900N @ 3.400 N c 1m = too ky te= 209.4 es larger than the gravitational field strength on the Room Bae 2825.99 met 8800N D 23000N Wemg + 33q2N 7. A plastic cube, of density p, is compressed so that each of its sides becomes one-half of its original length. What is the new density of the material of the cube? A 0.125 p B 0.50 p c Page 3 of 19 20p (0) 8.0) vy. ss SOs yw y V Vow +‘The diagram shows the hor + of mass 400 kg is pulled by # AF of mass 1200 i ° "otto | on the trailer. 8, A trailer forces a resistive forces. on trailer 200N What is the unbalanced force acting on the car? 400 N B 600 N Cc 1200N D_ 1800N 9, What causes the frictional effects experienced by a eyclist to increase? ‘A. using a lighter bicycle travelling at greater speed C__asmoother tyre surface D_ aroad surface covered in oil 10. The diagram shows how the length of a spring changes when a load of 10 N is suspended from it. 5.00m Feke los KE) fete 3 The 10 N load is replaced by a 20 N load. pecke ‘What is the new length of the spring? o aigle apie Dem A 6.0m (B) em Cc Mem 11. The international Space Station orbits the Earth, Which arrow shows the direction of the force on the International Space Station when it is at point X? Earth. Page 4 of 19aw arena Hight rigkd bar ‘The supporting string is now cut and the system begins to fall. Air resistance is negligib nce is negligibe, Which statement is correct?” Tre bar will remain horizontal as it falls, B_ The bar will rotate as it falls. CC. The resultant gravitational force will act atthe centre of M D_ The resultant gravitational force will act half-way between the centres of the two masses. 13, Four objects of equal mass rest on a table. The centre of mass of each object is labelled G. Which object is the least stable? ~ ® © 8 14. In atest laboratory, the head of a tennis racquet is suspended on a long string. O, . -e06o xt contre of gravity fo -ta¥ + 0.060% 9° tennis mH 1H 2 ta 48 a 4oms tennis ball Ve 2.5037 ‘A tennis ball is fired at the centre of gravity of the racquet head at a speed of 40 m s", The ball bounces from the racquet head in the opposite direction ata speed of 30m s “The mass of the tennis ball is 0.060 kg and the mass of the racquet head is 1.2 kg, What is the change in speed of the racquet head? 15ms! Cc 19ms' ® 3.50ms* Page 5 of 19 A 0.50ms" B a — IL ILSimms OOS launched upwards from the surface of the Earth a 18, A rocket isl jod of time. Hot gases are ejected downwards over a very short peri Which tatement isnot comet? op CD Trerocke experiences a downsvard ose, (Mt cod go Benes She B The rocket experiences an upward force 7 k = ©The total momentum ofthe hot gases is equa tothe momentum ofthe rocket D_ The total momentum of the hot gases and rocket when the hot gases have been ejected is 16. A battery is connected in a circuit to light a lamp. What is the energy store in the battery? ® chemical electrostatic B gravitational D kinetic 17. When a 300 N force is apy 20s. 600N ‘What is the average power? @ sw B 90W Cc 900W D 1800W 18, On the rollercoaster section shown, a car and passenger of total mass 400 kg travels at a speed of 10 ms‘ as it passes through point P. . . gh bow > Lex (hoe xa.B x00) aA (eee)Ceo)e> Luore™ Muse + r0ese zreomt 20m| oe ws At which speed will the car and passengers pass through point Q? Assume that frictional fozoes are negligible. A 20ms! [ ) 22ms" Cc 24ms" D 30ms" Page 6 of 19ds it y. asan finds it difficult to hammer a wooden post into the ground. How could he ow could he make the post Make the bottom of the post B ows the top of the post poit C__ Use a longer post. D Usea wider post. 20. What describes the molecular s structure of a liqui | motion of the pointed. inted. strength of forces “stance between ‘the molecules | _molecules _ bpotween the motecues | close together stationary very strong close together random fairly strong c far apart stationary fairly strong Lo far apart random weak Page 7 of 19SECTION B (80 Marks) (Answer all questions in the space provided) it falls to the ground. 9) —.” 1, Rigs 11 is the speed-time graph for a stone we if AL ° 20 40 604480 100 ~120 time/s Fig. 4.4 (a) (i) On Fig. 1.1, mark: ® alletter X to indicate a point where the rock is moving with a constant speed © alletter Y to indicate a point where the rock is decelerating, eB (ii) At time 7 = 0, the acceleration of the stone is equal to the acceleration of free fall. Give the name of the force accelerating the stone at time 1 = 0. woe Wedge a (b) The weight of the stone is 4.0 N. As the stone falls, the force of air resistance acting on the rock changes. @ State the value of Fat time 1= 0. State the value of F at time = 10.0.coud Using Figs Tot, determine the acceleration ofthe You will need to draw a tangent to the graph in Fig. 16 and show your work four working Qe Sv-12 is | ost ut Aw ; Can aoveteration =. GF:2.2.8,) unit = 7 ~ Gi) The mass of the stone is 408 “ acl i Determine the force F oTatr resistance neting on the rock at time f= 4.0 = Show your working. g femme = ones XSI = 2049S 2IN Fe. (22.- .N (2) {Total: 11) 2, (a) Oil of density 0.80 gem" is poured gently onto the surface of water of density 1.0 g/em?. joy) 96% ‘The oil and the water do not mix. re Describe and explain the final position of the oil relative to the water. description ..98(..8hays. seefo fe. (b) An irregularly shaped solid object has a density of 2.7 g/m? (i Describe a method to measure the volume of the irregularly shaped solid object. ead. ales Lanid.0mtn Le * 2] 4 “i or _ at ty 3 ‘ (ii The volume of the object is 83 em’. Calculate the mass of the object. SV Vv m= v = arg -B) F aneg [Total: 7] Page 9 of 19ly moving with a speed of 15 m 5" along a horizontal road notices a eat on the A motorist road at a distance of 72 m. Given that the motorist applies the brakes sharply 1.5» after seeing the 5 cat and the speed of the motorist decreases uniformly at a rate of 3.00 m s (a) Sketch a speed-time graph to illustrate the motion of the motorist by the time he sees the cat, until it stops, speed (7 s ds vou = Soo e Ont e kb € ° 6s . be ss 2) (b) () Why does the motorist take 1.5 s to apply the brakes? ete, Me.sastian, Kntan. af Ke, ele t. (ii) What is the distance travelled by the motorist during the 1.5 s? ay dgtance = 1S x05 =alsm Distance travelled=. BRS... (iii) Calculate the distance travelled by the time the brakes are applied? dotane + x5 x1 = 3%5m Distance travelled (iM) What distance from the cat does the motorist stop? distance = 72 - (as+irs) 2 ibm m3) [Total: 9} Page 1N.af 10wr OMe Wey; oy Pe ny L 1) A balloon of mass 15 g is glued to a straw. The straw is threaded onto a h 1 NE ( shown in horizontal sev, as ” ‘The balloon is filled with air and then the air is released. horizontal string. + direction of motion of balloon, — hollow straw fixed to balloon _ tballoon Fig. 44 ‘As the air leaves the balloon, the balloon experiences a force. “The balloon accelerates from rest until it reaches a constant speed. It then travels 0.67 m in 0.18 s at this constant speed. (Explain in words what is meant by the term impulse: fin 8 bots sultant impulse on the balloon while itis accelerating. (ii) Caloulate the re veloiks + 06800. 3.42 oa ok enue = amy a a) = 2 F6xl0 Ns BY Impulse iii) Explain how momentum is conserved as the balloon accelerates. omevenced 02... tae. i290. AB, holleon..move 2 marham of Ov Page 11 0f 19NL a) (b) Fig. 4.2 shows the directions of two forces acting on a different balloon as it moves. - — O.74N force Fig. 4.2 (not to scale) Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force on the balloon. Frapr AG metab, | es Os bax! [ory ) Re Jory Po-qat = o Ban =z Direction relative to horizontal force [Total: 10]a) a ee) yp em (of _s¢a) Pie $1 iS 0 graph that shows how th Wow the extension oF W apring, varen with rton wits te towel wusppendded Hm i ~ extention om ras 40: “ a Hig. 64 i L @ Determine the spring constant of this spring. L ke ea weloe) Ke a5 Vem"! Spring constant = 125MM rene BD ud (ii) On Fig. 5.1, mark the limit of proportionality and label this point Le » NV | (oy Fig. 5.2 shows a car travelling at constant speed around corner Aon a road, comer B corner A, rp Fig. 6.2 acting on the car as it travels around comer A. 2 Corer B has a smaller radius than corner A. ‘The car travels at the same speed around (@ On Fig. 5.2, mark with an arrow the direction of the resultant force gi) corner B as around comer A. State how the resultant force changes due to the car travelling around a corner of smaller radius. - {Total: 7] Forte... Page 13 of 19, aw w Ty 6 (a) Define the moment of a force, afte inte. psegieticedee, deakerssn gpm | (©) A plane, irregular lamina has a mass of 50 g. It hangs from a nail that passes through a srnall hole H near to the edge of the lamina. The nail acts as a pivot and the lamina can swing about it, The lamina is held in the position ‘a small distance above a horizontal bench. Fig. 6.1 (not to scale) ‘The centre of gravity of the lamina is at G. (i) The weight of the lamina is a force that acts downwards. 1. Explain why the lamina experiences this downward force. 2. Calculate the weight of the lamina on Earth. Wem 2 0-080 XI eon W NPI Weight =.EES | fu) fo = 1. Using Fig. 6.1, calculate the moment of the weight about the pivot. about the piv Fe bad ont x 0-090 = 0034 Nm « 2. The lamina is now released from the position shown in Fig. 6.1. Describe what happens to the lamina from the time it is released until it stops moving, lamina ever. clockwire (abont.part)....ce Apeede pend Hen. _ deawe...00hShops..salith..6...ercheelh,, bela H.. whe. (©) Fig.6.2 shows a section of the human forearm in equilibrium. bicep Fig. 6.2 Moment = oo... 2223 Vooccoe NmQl . = 2 ‘The weight ofthe object in the hand is 60 N. The centre of gravity of this object is 32.em from the elbow. The bicep pr action of this between the centre of gravity of the forearm and the elbow is 14 em, ovides an upward force of magnitude F. The distance between the line of force and the elbow is 3.5 cm. The weight of the forearm is 18 N. The distance By taking moments about the elbow, determine the magnitude of the foree F provided by the bicep. Sue Ome at (18% ot) + (6 x05e) 2 ben 0-035 F Page 15 of 19 cece 21 [Total: 11]7 A-crane fitted on a vehicle lifts a loaded container of weight 10.000 N from position P to Q as 5 [ ’ shown in Fig. 7.1. oo" 35 im rans (a) Determine the potential energy possessed by the container at position Q. &-agh eee 2 66 x10 Potential energy = JP (b) What is the work done by the crane when the container is moved by the vehicle from position Q to position R over a horizontal distance of 25 m at a steady speed and a force of 9 500 N? Weexd Qsv0 KS = 144500 3 22.39 neS Work done = ...2-4 X!°. JST (©) Given that the cable holding the container suddenly breaks and the container falls vertically to the ground from position R. (Find the kinetic energy of the container just before touching the ground. Kinetic energy = (ii) Calculate the velocity of the container just before hitting the ground, given that the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 ms? A env® = 66x1% z D0 eae 2 66 Ki v2 l8-omls - Velocity = ms' 3] (Total: 7] Page 16 of 19Des 1k. Hl. Hol shows @ hydroelectric power station, Wa alba Wf neneataa ate Water from the lake is used to produced electricity ) re (a) State where the water in Fig. 8.1 has the least potential energy. Part [Genego ancing.) Hebets. hovers. wy (b) In 30 minutes, the water loses 5.0 x 10° J of energy and 10° J of electrical energy is produced in the turbine house. = =, Fig. 8.4 (i) Calculate the efficiency of the energy conversion. wenel x toe? "Lt $e x08 = Wh, Efficiency RI (ii) Calculate, in watts, the electrical power output from the turbine house. ge x 62 a5 x08 W Power WB) " (©) Some power stations burn coal to produce the same electrical power output, State one advaniage of the Hydroelectric power station. a costs. el ten ey ~ polis 2 TL Banspet Coot. @) State 2 one half that the hydroelectric power station may have on the = (] [Total: 9] Page 17 of 19Se en) Oe J ante JL ? 7 | Big. {1 shows a long vertical tube, sealed at the base and open at the other end J The tute is LO m tong. The crags-sectional area of the tube is 4.0.8 104 ne, Wis filled with a ig ot density 1x 10" kg/m! tube dense liquid base of cross-sectional area 4.0 x 10+ m? Fig. 9.2 (not to scale) The atmospheric pressure is 1.0 x 10° Pa, (a) Calculate: @ the total pressure in th eliquid at the botton of the tube Apebyg i eee oe) = be oF Pe BRS, Pe Bim + op Eien er oes : = - «< tee total pressure (i) the force exerted on the inside surface of the bottom of the tube. F. pA = (2ex 05) (we wo) + ASNSay Cae container of the dense distance below the sin Fig. 9.2 shows the at laced over the iquid. ‘The face of the lig Frangement 18ST Ta oF Pen end oF the tube, 4 OF the tube and the sh th I inverted in a OF glass ate short 7 cor dense liquid. sheet of glass Fig.9.2 (not to scale) ‘The sheet of glass seals the open end of the inverted tube. @ Describe what happens in the inverted tube when the sheet of glass is removed. (i) This equipment is used to make @ measurement that is used to calculate atmospheric Pressure. Describe the measurement made and then used in the calculation of atmospheric pressure. You may draw a diagram to help your description. 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