2025 BTYSS Prelim S4 G2 SP P1 SAK (final)

BEATTY SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 SECONDARY FOUR NORMAL (ACADEMIC) / G2 CANDIDATE NAME CLASS REGISTER NUMBER SCIENCE (PHYSICS) 5105/01 Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Physics) 4 August 2025 Setter: Mr Jerrod Lo Papers 1 and 2: 1 hour 15 minutes Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in soft pencil. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Write your name, class and register number on the Multiple Choice Answer Sheet provided. There are twenty questions on this paper. 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. Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully. Answers to Paper 1 and Paper 2 must be handed in separately. Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer. You are advised to spend no more than 30 minutes on Paper 1. You may proceed to answer Paper 2 as soon as you have completed Paper 1. Any rough working should be done in this booklet. The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate. This document consists of 8 printed pages and 0 blank pages. [Turn over

2 1 Which statement is correct about acceleration? A It has direction and magnitude only. B It has direction and a unit only. C It has magnitude and a unit only. D It has magnitude, direction and a unit. 2 A simple pendulum is set up. The bob is released from point Z and allowed to swing. A digital stopwatch is used to measure the time for one swing. The experiment is repeated using different string lengths and different bob masses. Which other instruments are needed to carry out this experiment? A digital caliper and electronic balance B digital caliper and spring balance C metre rule and electronic balance D metre rule and spring balance 3 An experiment is conducted to investigate the motion of a metal ball as it is released into a column of oil. The distance, d, between the oil surface and the metal ball is measured every 5 seconds. Which step increases the accuracy of the experiment? A Perform multiple trials and calculate the average results. B Release the metal ball from a large height above the oil surface. C Stop measuring d after 10 seconds. D Use a short glass container for the column of oil. Z clamp string bob d oil metal ball glass container

3 4 The distance-time graph shows a car’s motion in a straight line. Which statement about the car’s motion is correct? A The car has an acceleration of 0 m/s2. B The car has a constant acceleration of 8 m/s2. C The car has a constant speed of 4 m/s. D The car travels a total distance of 60 m. 5 Two balls, X and Y, are m