Bowen Prelim P1

Class Full Name Index Number Preliminary Examination 2024 I believe, therefore I am PHYSICS Paper 1 Multiple Choice Secondary 4 Express 26 August 2024 1 hour Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your in soft pencil. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Write your name and index number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces provided unless this has been done for you. There are forty 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. 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. The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate. This document consists of 17 printed pages, including the cover page. O 6091 / 01

2 1 The symbol ‘g’ can be used to refer to the acceleration due to gravity. The acceleration due to gravity has the unit m/s2. Which of the following is an alternative unit for ‘g’ when it refers to the gravitational field strength? A J / kg B J / kg2 C N / kg D N / kg2 2 A moving bicycle cruising at a speed of 5.0 m/s brakes to stop at a traffic light. Given that it brakes uniformly and stops in 3.0 m, how long does the cyclist take to stop? A 0.60 s B 1.2 s C 1.3 s D 3.0 s 3 A free-fall parachutist falls at a constant speed. He then opens his parachute and continues to fall to Earth at a lower, constant speed. Which diagram below represents the motion described above? A B C D 4 A force of 20 N pushes an object of weight 50 N along a rough horizontal surface where the frictional force is 5.0 N. What is the acceleration of the object? A 0.30 m/s2 B 3.0 m/s2 C 30 m/s2 D 300 m/s2

3 5 The diagram below shows a person attempting to push a large rock. Some forces acting in this system are identified as shown. Which option correctly identifies the Newton’s Third Law force pair in this scenario? A Weight of person and normal force. B Weight of rock and normal force of the ground. C Applied force by foot on the ground and weight of person. D Applied force of the person to rock and reaction force of the rock.

4 6 The diagram below shows three toy animals hanging from a rod. The rod hangs from the ceiling by a string tied to the centre of the rod. Given that the system is in equilibrium, what is the mass of the to