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MID YEAR EXAMINATION 2016
SECONDARY ONE EXPRESS

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SCIENCE

TotalMark: 100 4 May 2016lWednesday

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Setter: Miss Ang Xiu Qin 2 hours

Additional Materials: OTAS Sheet, Writing Papers

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

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Write your Name, Class and lndex Number in the spaces at the top of this paper
You must use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working.
You must show essential workings in any calculations,
No marks will be awarded for answers that are NOT clearly shown.
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Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions
Answer ALL the questions in Sections A on the OTAS provided. Read the instructions on the
OTAS carefully. Use only 28 pencils.

Section B: Structured Cluestions

Answer ALL the questions in Section B in the spaces provided on the question paper.

Section C; Free Response Questions

Answer only 4 out of 5 questions in Section C. Begin each question on a FRESH page of the
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writing paper.
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At the end of the examination, hand in your OTAS, Section B and Section C separately,
For Examineds use
Section A
Section B
Section C
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TOTAL

consists of 21 printed pages. including the cover page.

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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (30 marks)

Answer ALL questions in Section A on the OTAS paper provided.

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,A1 Unused chemicals should never be poured back into their containers because it
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A cause an explosion
B cause wastage
C contaminate the rest of the chemicals
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dilute the chemical

A2 Which of the following shows the conect procedure to light a Bunsen bumer?

A turn on the gas, strike the lighter, close the air-hole

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D
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tum on the gas, close the air-hole, strike the lighter
close the air-hole, strike the lighter, tum on the gas
close the air-hole, turn on the gas, strike the lighter

A3 Which of the following is an abuse of science and technology?

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A developing vaccines for diseases
B developing biological waffare
G using sensors to detect tremors
q using 3D printing to build houses

A4 A laboratory technician was given a bottle containing substance X which is toxic,

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conosive and radioactive. Whlch of the following hazard symbols would be found
on the bottle?
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I il il1 IV

A l, ll, lll
B
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I, JI, IV
c l, lll, lv
D ll, lll, lv

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A5 A displacement can is filled with water up to the level of the spout. A measuring
cylinder containing 8 cm3 of water is placed beneath the spout. An object is placed
into the displacement can and the water level in the measuring cylinder rose to
35 cm3. What is the volume of the object?

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A 8cm3
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27 cm3
G 35 cm3
D 43 cm3

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AO Which of the following readings is most likely taken by using a metre rule?

A 5cm
B 5.2 cm
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5.24 cm
5.245 cm
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The mass of a block of iron is greater than the mass of a styrofoam block of the
same volume because
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A the iron block contains more matterthan the styrofoam block
B the styrofoam block contains more matter than the iron block
C both block have the same amount of matter
D styrofoam is denser

AB What are the S.l. units for length, mass and time?
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Length Mass Time

A centimetre grams minute
B centimetre kilograms second
G metre grams minute
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D metre kilograms second

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Ag Jack is given a piece of plasticine and was asked to rnould it into different objects.
From this, it shows that force can

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A change the physica{ dimensions of objects
B change the direction of a moving object
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produce a turning effect
D stop a moving object

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A10 Which of the following is true about mass and weight?

Mass Weight

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A f\Ieasured using spring balance. Measured using beam balance.
B Constant value. Varies from location.
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Refers to the arnount of matter in an

Refers to the substance per unit area.

Refers to the force of gravity acting
on an object.
Refers to the substance per unit
volurne.
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All ln which of the following scenarios is friction useful?

A cycling uphill
B pulling a trolley
G' walking
D skateboarding
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A12 Consider a person suspended from an opened parachute, gliding downwards.

Which of the following statements is correct?
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A There is no force acting on the parachute.

B Only air resistance acls on the parachute.
G Only gravitationalforce acts on the parachute.
D Air resistance and gravitationalforce act on the parachute-
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A13 Which of the following is a way to reduce the turning effect (moment) of a force?

A lncrease the magnitude of the applied force.

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Move the pivot nearer to the applied force.
C Move the pivot fufther away from the applied force.
D Use of ball bearings to reduce surface area of contact,

A14 The diagram below shows a metal ruler placed at the lid of the milo tin in order to
open it. On which position on the metal ruler should the force be exerted to open

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the milo tin with the least force?

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B

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A15 The gravitationalfield strength on Earth is 10 N/kg while on Moon, it is 1.6 N/kg.
An object has a weight of 10 N on Earth. Which of the following shows the mass
and weight of the object on Moon?
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Mass on Moon Weight on Moon

A 1kg 1.6 N
B 1kg 10N
c 1.6 kg 1.6 N
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D 1.6 kg 10N

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A16 Which of the following statements correctly describe the relationship between
force, area and pressure?

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A For objects with the sarne contact area, the pressure exerted will be doubled
when the force applied is doubled.
B For objects with the same contact area, the pressure exerted will

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be
decreased by half if the applied force is doubled.
C When the applied force is constant, the pressure exerted will be doubled
when the contact area.is doubled.

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D When the applied force is constant, the pressure exefted will be decreased by
half if the contact area is doubled.

417 The work done on an object depends on _.

l. Size of the force
ll. Size of object
ll1. Distance travelled by object
lV. Direction of object movement
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A land ll
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B l, ll and lll
C l, lll and lV
D All of the above

A18 A boy holds a 20 N dumbbell and walks 10 m fonryard. His arm is 1.5 m above the
ground. What is the work done by the boy on the 20 N dumbbell when he is
holding it?
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B 15J
c 30J
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A19 Which of the following statements best describes a scenario where work is done by
a force?

A When the object moves in the direction of force applied.

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B When the object moves perpendicularly to the force applied.
C When the object moves in the opposite direction of the force applied.

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D When the object remains stationary.

A20 John drops the ball off the balcony as shown in the picture below. The ball hits the
pavement and bounces upwards.

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lnitially the ball possesses gravitational potential energy. Which of the following
shows the energy conversion when the ball is dropped?

A Elastic potential energy ) Kinetic energy ) Chemical potential energy

B Elastic potential energy ) Kinetic energy ) Elastic potential energy
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C Kinetic energy ) Elastic potential energy ) Kinetic energy

D Kinetic energy ) Gravitationalpotential energy ) Elastic potential energy

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A stretched rubber band is an example of an object storing

A chemicalpotentialenergy
B elastic potential energy
C gravitationalpotentialenergy
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A2z The sum of gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy is mechanical energy.
Which of the following options shows the energy change when an object falls from
the table to the ground?

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Gravitational potential Kinetic energy Mechanical energy
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A decrease decrease increase
B decrease increase remains the same
C increase decrease decrease
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increase increase remains the same

A23 A car is movlng on a flat horizontal road and it slowly increases its speed to two
times its initial speed. What happens to the gravitational potential energy of the
caf?

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B
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lt remains the same.
lt doubles.
lt decreases.
lt increases.
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M4 Which of the following energy conversions is incorrect for the sources of
renewable resource?

Renewable energy Energy conversion

A biofuel gravitational potentialenergy ) heat energy
B hydroelectricity gravitational potential energy ) kinetic energy )
electrical energy
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c geothennal energy heat energy ) kinetic energy )electrical energy

D solar energy light energy ) electricalenergy
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A25 Which of the following is the best thermal insulator?

A cotton
B copper
c water
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D vacuum

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426 Which of the following examples best demonstrates the process of conduction?

A burning a piece of paper

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hot air rising as it is less dense
C using a metal spoon to stir hot milo to cool it down
D wearing white when working under the sun

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427 A metal spoon and a plastic spoon are placed on a table in a room- The metal
spoon is colder to the touch because

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A metal is a better conductor of heat thus it conducts heat quickly away from our
hands.
B metal is a better conductor of heat thus it conducts coldness to our hands.
C metal is a better insulator of heat thus it conducts heat quickly away from our

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hands.

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metal is a better insulator of heat thus it conducts coldness to our hands.

There are often gaps in between railway tracks to counter the effects of expansion
and contraction due to
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A wear and tear of the railway tracks
B the changes in the surrounding temperature
C the difference in the amount of light exposure
D the difference in the amount of rain

A29 A glass jar of jam has a metal lid which was tightly capped. ln order to open it,
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Gilbert immersed the jar lid in warm water. This causes the

A glass to contract
B glass to expand
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metal lid to contract

D metal lid to expand
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A30 A bimetallic strip is effective because it is made of

A one unique metal that expands and contracts rapidly

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B one unique metal that expands and contracts slowly
C two different metals that expand at different rates

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D two different metals that expands at the same rate

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Section G: Free Response Questions (40 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions on the wrtting papers provided.

C1 The diagram below shows the setup for a heat-flow experiment. A copper bar

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connects two insulated Styrofoam cups of water at different temperatures. The
thermometers indicate the initialtemperature of the water in Cup A and Cup B.

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copper bar
100'c
covers
20' c

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Styrofoam cups
boiling water o water at roorn
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Cup A Cup B

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Explain how thermal energy is generally transferred in the environment.
Describe the changes that are most likely to occur in the next
minutes.
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ii Explain your answer in part bi t2l

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Joel did an experiment setup using a glass flask containing air as seen below. He
dipped part of the tube attached to the flask in water.

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flask
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observed the formation of bubbles in the water. Explain why bubbles

are seen.

ii Predict what would happen when the glass flask is later cooled while t1I
remaining in the same position shown in the diagram.
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CZ Three metals, A, B and C, are used to make different bimetallic strips. The heat
conduction properties of the metals are ranked below:

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MetalB tvletalc MetalA
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a A bimetallic strip of length L centimetres is made from metals A and C, as t2I
shown below Describe and explain the shape of the bimetallic strip when
heated.

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<- LCm metalC

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heat

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A bimetallic strip of length L centimetres is made from metals A, B and
as shown below. Describe and explain the shape of the bimetallic strip.

metalC
C, tgl

metalA
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+UZcm+ heat
metalB

A football game started when one of the players, Andrew kicked the stationary ball
towards his teammate, Jason. To score for their team, Jason then kicked the ball
towards the goalkeeper.
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c Define force. t1l

il From the above description of the football game, give two effects of tzt
forces on the motion of the ball.
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iii Using one example each, show how friction can be both an tZ|
advantage and a disadvantage.

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C3a i Define pressure. 11l

ii Explain why it hurts to cary a heavy bag with thin straps. 121

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iii Explain why wearing skis prevents the skier from sinking into the soft t21
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The diagram below shows the wind turbine found commonly in wind farms.
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rotor blade

swepl area
of blades
gearbox and
generator
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Front view Side view

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b i What is the energy conversion that happens in the wind turbine? 11I

ii List two advantages (besides cost) of using wind turbines. 121

iii List two disadvantages (besides cost) of using wind turbines. t21
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C4 The diagram below shows a rubber ball being dropped from a vertical height of
10 metres. The ball bounces several times off the level ground before coming to a
rest. Each subsequent bounce of the rubber ball reaches a lower vertical height

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compared to the previous bounce. Assume that air resistance is negligible in this
scenario. The initial gravitational potential energy of the rubber ball is 60 J.

Start

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a Define energy. t1I
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b State the amount of gravitational potentiat energy when the ball is 5 m t1l
above the ground.

ii State the amount of kinetic energy when the ball is 5 m above the t1l
ground.

iii State the amount of kinetic energy just before the ball hits the ground t1l
at point X.
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iv State the law of conservation of energy. t1l

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g = 1ON/kg, calculate the mass of the rubber ball.
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ii Assuming all the gravitational potential energy, Ep is converted to l?l

kinetic energy, Ex, calculate the maxium speed of the rubber ball.

d Explain why each subsequent bounce of the rubber ball reaches a lower t1l
vertical height compared to the previous bounce
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G5 a State the principle of moments. l1l

b For the following examples, calculate the unknown quantity.

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4m ?m

35N F

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i Calculate the anti-clockwise moment. l1l
ii Calculate the force, F needed to keep the rod balanced. 11l

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3m D

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iii Calculate the anti-clockwise moment. 11l

iv Calculate the perpendicular distance, D needed to keep the rod t1l

balanced.

G You are tasked to find the density of an iregularly-shaped solid, R, using tsl
the apparatus as stated in the table below. You need not use allthe
apparatus.
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measuring cylinder string sprinq balance

elecironic balance conicalflask stopwatch

List down the procedures for finding the density of R.

R is small enough to fit into the measuring cylinder and it sinks in water
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Ang Mo Kio Secondary School

Mid-Year Examination 201 6
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Secondary One Express Science

Name: ) Class:

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Section B: Structured Questions (30 marks)
Answer ALL the questions in the space provided. Show allworkings clearly

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Bi Alice and Mary were asked by the teacher to heat up a small amount of liquid in a
round bottomed flask clamped to a retort stand.

a ln the space provided below, draw the experimental setup of the heating of l2l
liquid using a sharp and dark pencil. The Bunsen burner has been drawn for
you.

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b State one safety rule that Alice and Mary must follow while heating substances tII
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in the laboratory.

c The Bunsen burner is used for heating of the chemical. State and explain the 121
type of flame that should be used.
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82 a The outline of an iregular object is drawn on a piece of grid paper as shown lsI
below. Given that the length of each side of one square is 2 cm, estimate the
area of the object. Show your working clearly in the space provided.

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2cm

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b Convert the following readings to the units indicated. tzl

i 3 000 000 pm m
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il 5-67 h ........ mtn

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c A pair of Vernier calipers is used to measure the diameter of a tube, and the reading
is shown below.
cm78

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i State the reading of the Vernier calipers. t1l

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cm 0 1

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5
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State the reading of the zero eror

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iii Calculate the actual diameter of the tube. t1l

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83 A block of density 0.5 g/cm3 has dimensions of 10 cm by I cm by 5 cm, as shown below.

5cm
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Bcm
10 cm
a i Define density t1l
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ii Calculate the mass (in kg) of the block. lzJ

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tii lf the block is placed in water (which has density of 1 g/cm3), what will t1l
happen to the block?

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b When the block is placed on a piece of sponge, it will leave a depression in the
sponge due to the pressure exerted.

i Calculate the force (weight)that the block will exert on the sponge.
(g = 1o N/kg)

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ii Pressure exerted (in Pascal) when placed on face A. 121

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iii Pressure exerted (in Pascal) when placed on face B. t4

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iv Pressure exefted (in Pascal) when placed on face C. t?l

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v State the face that the block should be placed on to leave the shallowest t1l

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depression.

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The diagram below shows a typical house found in cold countries. These houses usually
have a thick layer of fibreglass in the rooftop for insulation. The windows of the house are
either double- or even triple-glazed. The walls of the house are cavity walls and the floors
are mostly carpeted. The house owners take these measures to reduce heat loss in the
house, especially during the winter season.
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rooftop insulation
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double glazed
windows
cavitywall
shiny foil
behind heater
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carpeted floor

d Explain why the reduction of heat loss for houses in temperate countries is t1l
important.
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b Explain how each of the following method of insulation reduces heat loss.

i Cavity wall with air trapped. t1I

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c Different substances have different thermal conductivity. List the following lzl

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substances according to their thermal conductivity.
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1E Science Mid-Year Exam 2015 Ansrver Keys

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Section A: MCQ (30%)

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1.C 6.8 11. C 16. A 21. B 26. C

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2.D 7.4 12. D 17. C 22. B 27. A

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3,8 8.D 13. B 18, A 23. A 28. B
4.D LA 14, A 19. A 24. A 29. D

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5.8 10. c 15. A 2A. C 25. D 30, c

Section B: Structured Questions (30%)

Question

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Reject:
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- Closed clamps
- No clamps

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b Wearing of safety goggles 1

Reject: wear goggles, laboratory spectacles, tie up long hair (question did not

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mention that they have long hair)

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Accept: never heat flammable liquids over nal<ed flame, leave the Bunsen burner
on unattended, point the mouth of test-tube away ftom people, not open airhole
completely to prevent strike-back, safety glasses

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c Non-Luminous. 1

Non-luminous flame is hotter and does not produce soot. 1

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Reject: [f luminous flame is written, the whole question is wrong, unluminous

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.4ccepf; higher temperature, rnore steady

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B2a Number of squares = 38 1

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Area of 1 sguare = 2 x 2 = 4 cmz 1

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Area of irregular object = 38 x 4 = 152 cmz 1
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1m for no units

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B3ai Density is e mass per unit vol ume. 1

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Rejecf; mass over volume, mass divide by volume

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la mass = nsity x volume or .5x(10xBx5) 1

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nl The block willfloat. 1

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bi Weight =mxg=0.2k9*10N/kg=2 1

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Pressure = (0.2 x 10) / 0.008 m2 = 250 Pa

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iii Area of face B = 5x10 = 50 crn = 0.005 m2 1

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Accept: if area is calculated correctly with proper wotd staternent

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Pressure = (A,2 x 10)/ 0.005 m2 = 400 Pa
iv Area of face C = 5xB = 40 cm2 = 0.004 m2 1

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Pressure = (O.2 x 10) / 0.004 m2 = 500 Pa

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v Face A 1

B4a Less energy will be needed to keep the house warm, so that there will be less

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damage to the environment (e.9. pollution from a coal-flred power plant)/ save
cosU trap heat in the house.

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Reject: people will not freeze, Question emphasis is on the house so have to
answer accordingly.

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Accept: less energy used, less pollution or less cost to l<eep house warm, trap
heat in the house.

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bi Air is a poor conductor of heat. The layer of air trapped between the internal and 1
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external walls of the house reduces heat loss due to conductlqn. rn

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Best Worst (2 correct 1m)

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copper glass plastic wood

Section C: Free Response Questions (40%l

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Question Answer Mark Markers'report
allocation

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Cla Thermal energy is transferred from a region of higher temperature 1 a Must specify heat from a
to a region of lower temperature.
region of higher

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Reject: temperature to a region of
. Heat travels from hotter place to colder place

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o Heat is transferred by air to the surrounding lower temperature.
n Travel from high tempemture to low temperature (no

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mention of heat)
a Explanation on conduction
is accepted.

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Accept;
e Heat in A is conducted away by copper to B
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n Copper gained heat from boiling water and lost heat to tlre
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While the temperature in cup B will rise 1

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r A lost heat, B gain heat
Accept:
" Boiling water will cool down, the water at room temperature
will beconre hotter

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bii There is a net transfer of heat from Cup A to Cup B by 1 a Many did not write "nef'
transfer of heat.

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conduction through the copper bar, 1 Many did not state the
process of conduction.

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Accept:
o Heat is conducted away from A to B

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ct Joel rubs his hands together and heat is produced, The heat from 1

his hand causes the air ln the flask to expand.

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Thus, the air increases in volume and escape through the tube
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into water.

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" Air pushed out as bubbles

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enter flask. CN
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ilt This is because the contracts and volume 1 a Many did not write volume

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decreased
creating space for the water to travel up the tube
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ReTecf;
. Air decrease so water can enter the tube
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Air gets smaller
" Water enters the tube

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Accept:
s Air takes up less space

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" Pafiial vacuum is created and the difference in pressure
inside the tube and outside the tube allows water to enter

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expand more (1121
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Metal C is a better heat conductor (112 ) than hence it will 1

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This results in the bimetallic strip bending downwards 1

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' Bends towards where it is heated

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Accept:
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c

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fidetal C gairr heat faster
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in the bimetallic strip bending downwards (1/2)

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On the right side, metal B at the bottom is a better heat conductor 1

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(1/2) that expands more (1/2)

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Resulting in the bimetallic strip bending upwards 1

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Force is a push or a pull

Forces can move a stationary object.

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Forces can change the direction in which an object ls moving. (any 2)
Forces can change the speed of a moving object,

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Forces can stop a moving object.

Reject:
o Force can move an object (must specify a stationary object)

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. Force can stop an object (must specify a moving object)
. Gravitational force and frictional force
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Friction can be an advantage (or a useful force) when it enables us

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to walk without slipping,
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Friction can be a disadvantage (or a nuisance) when it wears away 1

materials or objects such as shoe soles, car tyres, machine parts.

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acts on the carrier. "surface" area
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hence the pressure is large.

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therefore, renewable/ unlimited supply

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Wind turbines can work at night

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c Wind can be found easily / readily
ilt Wind energy may not be as reliable or consistent as fossil fuels ln 1

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energy and heat when it hlts the ground.
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2. Fill the measuring cylinder with some water. The volume 1
measuring cylinder. (R will

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