PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (ES), JEDDAH
MOCK EXAMINATION (Test Run) 2020-21
CANDIDATE NAME: STUDENT ID: Grade: Y9 - …….
PHYSICS __
0625/21-41-61
Paper 2,4,6 March 2021
20 minutes
Candidates answer on the loose sheets. .
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Write your Name, Student ID, Subject and Page number on the top of all loose sheets.
Write your answers along with the question number
on the loose sheets in dark blue or black pen.
You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs. For Examiner’s Use
Keep extra loose sheets, graph papers and stationary with you. Total Obt.
You may choose to print the exam paper and attempt Q. No.
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it on the printed copies as well.
Take pictures of each loose sheets very carefully and clearly.
Upload the pictures in a single PDF file and turn it in within the
allotted time.
TYPED EXAM PAPERS will NOT be accepted.
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Marks
10
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At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely
together and keep it safe to be submitted to the school
afterwards.
Answer all questions.
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Electronic calculators may be used.
You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do
not use appropriate units.
Take the weight of 1 kg to be 10 N (i.e. acceleration of
free fall = 10 m / s2).
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This document consists of 5 printed pages including the cover page.
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1 (a) State what is meant by the principle of conservation of energy.
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(b) Fig. 1.1 shows a girl throwing a heavy ball.
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Fig. 1.1
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State the energy changes that take place from when the girl begins to exert a force on
the ball until the ball hits the ground and stops moving.
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(ii) The mass of the ball is 4.0 kg. The girl exerts a force on the ball for 0.60 s. The speed of
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the ball increases from 0 m / s to 12 m / s before it leaves the girl’s hand.
Calculate:
1. the momentum of the ball on leaving the girl’s hand
momentum = ...........................................................[2]
2. the average resultant force exerted on the ball.
average resultant force = ...........................................................[2]
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2 The class is investigating the stretching of a spring.
Fig. 2.1 shows the apparatus.
metre rule
clamp
boss
spring l0
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stand
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R bench
Fig. 2.1
(a) (i) length l0=1.5 cm. Convert it in mm. = ___________ mm.
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Record l0 in Table 1.1 at load L = 0.0 N. [1]
(ii) Explain why l0 is not measured to point X on the spring.
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(b) A student hangs a 1.0 N load on the spring. He records the new length l of the spring.
He repeats the procedure using loads of 2.0 N, 3.0 N, 4.0 N and 5.0 N. The readings are shown
in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1
L/ N 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
l / mm 17 20 21 23 25
Describe one precaution that you would take in order to obtain reliable readings.
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(c) Plot a graph of l / mm (y-axis) against L / N (x-axis).
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(d) A student suggests that the length l of the spring is directly proportional to the load L.
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State whether your readings support this suggestion. Justify your answer by reference to the
graph line.
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(e) Use the results to predict the load L that would give a length l twice the value of l0.
Show clearly how you obtained your answer.
load L = ...........................................................[2]
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Q3. MCQs.
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1 What is the most accurate and precise method to measure the thickness of a coin?
A Use a micrometer screw gauge.
B Use a ruler and look at the scale perpendicularly.
C Use a top pan balance.
D Use the displacement method with water in a measuring cylinder.
2 On Earth, a ball is dropped and falls 2.0 m in a vacuum.
The acceleration of the ball at 1.0 m is 10 m / s2.
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0m ball
0.5 m
1.0 m
R 1.5 m
2.0 m
What is the acceleration of the ball at 0.5 m?
A 5.0 m / s2 B 10 m / s2 C 15 m / s2 D 20 m / s2
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3 A skydiver reaches terminal velocity. Then he opens his parachute.
What happens to the skydiver as the parachute opens?
A There is a decrease in weight.
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B There is acceleration upwards.
C There is an increase in speed.
D There is movement upwards.
