1.

Ali walks to the north for a distance of 300 m. He then turns west and walks for
another distance of 400 m to reach Pak Kassims stall.
Diagram 1 shows the path taken by Ali.

Diagram 1
(a) What is mean by distance and displacement?
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(b) On Diagram 1, mark an arrow to show displacement made by Ali.
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(c) What is the total distance traveled by Ali?
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(d) Ali then walks home for another distance of 500 m. What is the total
displacement made by Ali?
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2.

Diagram 2 shows an aeroplane flying horizontally with a constant velocity. P and Q

are two forces which maintain the aeroplane at constant altitude.

Diagram 2
(a) Name the forces P and Q.
P: ____________________________________________________________
Q: ____________________________________________________________
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(b) Write equation to show the relationship between P and Q.
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(c) Which of the forces is caused by the Bernoullis effect?
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3.

The diagram 3 shows a U-shaped laminated soft iron core is wound with insulated
copper wire AB and CD. An a.c. voltage of 240 V is connected at the end of AB and
a bulb 12V 60W is connected at the end CD.

(a) What type of transformer is shown in Diagram 3.

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(b) State one reason why the a.c. voltage is supplied.
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(c) The bulb lights up with normal brightness. Determine the ratio of the number of
turns in the coil AB to the number of turns in the coil CD.

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(d) The voltage supply 240 V. alternating current. is replaced by a voltage supply
240 V direct current.
(i) What happens to brightness of the bulb.
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(ii) Give the reason for your answer.
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4.

Diagram 3 shows a hydraulic brake system of a car. The cross sectional area of the
main cylinder and small cylinder are 5 x 10-4 m2 and 6.0 x 10-4 m2 respectively.

Diagram 3
(a) State the physics principle involved in Diagram 3.
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(b) On Diagram 3, show the direction of motions of the main cylinder and
small cylinder.
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(c) State the relationship between the liquid pressure in the main cylinder and the
small cylinder.
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(d) The brake pedal is pressed with a force of 15 N. Calculate the force applied to
the small cylinder.

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5. The Diagram 4 shows the side mirror of a car which help the driver to see objects
behind the car more effectively.

Diagram 4
(a) State the type of mirror used.
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(b) Give one reason why this type of mirror used instead of a plane mirror.
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(c) In Diagram 5, F is the focal point and C is the centre of curvature of a
convex mirror.

Diagram 5
(i) Complete the ray diagram in Diagram 5 to show the position of the
image formed.
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(ii) State two characteristics of the image formed.
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
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6.

Diagram 6 shows a boy of mass 30 kg sitting on the top end of the inclined sliding
board at height of 2.5 m from the ground. The boy slides down the inclined board
with the velocity of 4 ms-1 before he touches the ground.

Diagram 6
(a) Name the energy gained by the boy at point P.
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(b) Calculate the energy consumes by the boy:
(i) At point P.

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(ii) At point Q.

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(c) (i) Compare the energy consumes in 6 (b) (i) and 6 (b) (ii).
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(ii) State why there is a difference between the energy consumes in 6 (b) (i)

and 6 (b) (ii).

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7.

Diagram 7.1 and Diagram 7.2 show that a current is induced in a solenoid when
there is relative motion between the solenoid and the bar magnet.

Diagram 7.1

Diagram 7.2

(a) What is meant by induced current?

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Based on the direction of the current in Diagram 7.1 and Diagram 7.2;
(b) (i) Label the polarity at the end of each solenoid in box X and box Y.
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(ii) Label the direction of motion of the bar magnet in box P and box Q.
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(c) (i) Based on the answers in 6(b)(i) and 6(b)(ii), state the effect of the polarity
at the end of the solenoid on the motion of the bar magnet.
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(ii) Name the law that applies to (c) (i).
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(d) Suggest two methods to increase the induced current in the solenoid.
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8.

Figure 8.1 shows a liquid column XY supporting an object of mass 1 kg on a light

piston.

Diagram 8.1
(a) (i) Why is liquid used in this system instead of gas?
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(ii) If the density of the liquid is 800 kg ms-3, calculate the liquid pressure at Y.

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(iii)

What is the magnitude of the pressure acting on the piston.

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(iv) State the change in pressure, if any, when a wider XY tube is used.
Explain your answer.
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The system in Figure 8.2 and 8.3 can be used to lift vehicles.
When valve A is open, valve B is closed and highly compressed air from the compressor
exerts a force on the input piston.

Figure 8.2

Figure 8.3
(b) The compressed air exerts a maximum force of 500 N on the input piston of
both hydraulic lifts in Figure 8.2 and 8.3.
(i) Calculate the pressure acting on the input piston in Figure 8.2.

[ 2 marks]
(ii) Calculate the forces acting at the output piston for both hydraulic lifts.

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(iii) Based on your answer in 8b (ii), which is the more suitable hydraulic
lift to raise a van of mass of 1800 kg.
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(c) Explain how the vehicle can be lowered down, after the repair work is done.
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