2024 PRSS Merged

Name Class Register Number SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024 PHYSICS Paper 1 Multiple Choice Tuesday 0800 – 0900 6091/01 27 August 2024 1 hour Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and register number on all the work you hand in. Write in soft pencil. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid or tape. There are forty questions in this section. Answer all questions. For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer Sheet. The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate. Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully. Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer. Any rough working should be done in this booklet. This document consists of 19 printed pages, including this cover page. Setter : Mdm Siti Mariam [Turn over Pasir Ris Secondary School

2 PRSS_2024_S4E_PRELIM_PHYSICS_6091_P1 1 A student measures, as accurately as possible, the length and internal diameter of a straight glass tube. The length of the glass tube is approximately 25 cm and the internal diameter is approximately 2 cm. What is the best combination of instruments for the student to use? internal diameter length A digital calipers digital micrometer screw gauge B digital calipers ruler C ruler digital micrometer screw gauge D ruler ruler 2 Each row contains a vector and a scalar. In which row is the size of the vector always equal to the size of the scalar? vector scalar A displacement of a car distance travelled by the car B speed of a car velocity of the car C velocity of a car speed of the car D weight of a car mass of the car 3 The diagram shows two forces, P and Q, drawn to scale. Which diagram represents the resultant of forces P and Q? A B C D P Q

3 PRSS_2024_S4E_PRELIM_PHYSICS_6091_P1 4 A parachutist falls from a stationary balloon at time t = 0 s. The velocity-time graph for the parachutist from time t = 0 s until the time when he is just above the ground is shown. Which graph best shows the variation with time of the acceleration of the parachutist? A B C D

4 PRSS_2024_S4E_PRELIM_PHYSICS_6091_P1 5 The velocity-time graph of an object being thrown up vertically into the air is shown. Which information about the motion of the object is incorrect? A The acceleration of the object at time T is zero. B The displacement of the object at time 2T is zero. C The object is momen