Broadrick Prelim P1

1 This question paper consists of 19 printed pages including this page. Setter: Ms Amanda de Souza [Turn over Name Class Index Number BROADRICK SECONDARY SCHOOL SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024 PHYSICS Paper 1 Multiple Choice Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet 6091/01 September 2024 1 hour READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in soft pencil. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Write your name, index number and class on the OTAS answer sheet. There are forty questions in 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 OTAS answer sheet. 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.

2 6091/1/09/24 [Turn over 1 A light year is the distance light travels in 1 year (365 days). Which of the following is the nearest estimate of 1 light year? A 10 000 km B 10 000 Mm C 10 000 Gm D 10 000 Tm 2 The SI unit for pressure is Pascal and the symbol is Pa. Which of the following symbols are the equivalent base unit for pressure? A kg m s2 B kg m / s2 C kg m3 / s2 D kg / m s2 3 Two objects have the same size and shape but one is heavier than the other. They are each dropped from rest in air. Which of the following statements is correct? A The heavier object has a higher initial acceleration and a higher terminal velocity. B The heavier object has a higher initial acceleration and the same terminal velocity. C The heavier object has the same initial acceleration and a higher terminal velocity. D The heavier object has the same initial acceleration and the same terminal velocity. 4 A small jet plane is at rest on a runway, ready for take off. The average acceleration during take- off is 2.2 m / s2 and the minimum speed required for take-off is 66 m / s. What is the minimum length of runway required for the jet plane to take off? A 145 m B 990 m C 1980 m D 4356 m 5 A man is sitting on a bench. Two forces act on him – his weight, W and the normal contact force, N. Which of the following makes an action-reaction pair with his weight, W? A The force acting on the bench by the man. B The force acting on the Earth by the man. C The force acting on the man by the bench. D The force acting on the man by the Earth.

3 6091/1/09/24 [Turn over 6 In which of the following scenarios is the resultant force on the moving body equal to zero? A a bicycle decelerating along a straight horizontal track B a car turning a corner at constant speed C a roc