HGV 2026 Physics P1 QP

HILLGROVE SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2026 SECONDARY 4 G3 (EXPRESS) CANDIDATE NAME ( ) CLASS - CENTRE NUMBER S INDEX NUMBER PHYSICS Paper 1 Multiple Choice Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet 6091/01 31 August 2026 1 hour 8.10 AM to 9.10 AM READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in soft pencil. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Write your name, class and index number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces provided. DO NOT WRITE ON ANY BARCODES. 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. Setter: Mdm Chia Yee Ping This document consists of 20 printed pages.

2 HGV PRELIM EXAM 2026 4G3 PHYSICS PAPER 1 1 Which row shows scalar quantities and vector quantities? scalar quantities vector quantities A displacement, force, temperature distance, weight, mass B displacement, mass, force distance, weight, temperature C distance, force, weight displacement, mass, temperature D distance, mass, temperature displacement, force, weight 2 Which statement is correct? A There are a million milliwatts in a megawatt. B There are a million nanograms in a microgram. C There are a thousand microamperes in an ampere. D There are a thousand micrometres in a millimetre. 3 The diagram shows the displacement–time graph for a moving object. What is a description of the moving object? A a ball thrown vertically upwards and falling back to the thrower B a car starting from rest and speeding up as it moves away from a traffic signal C a rock dropped from a high cliff and falling into the sea below D a train braking to a halt as it stops at a station displacement

3 HGV PRELIM EXAM 2025 4G3 PHYSICS PAPER 1 4 Two objects have the same size and shape but one has a smaller mass than the other. They are each dropped from rest. Comparing the two objects, what can be said of the lighter object? A It has a lower initial acceleration and a lower terminal velocity. B It has a lower initial acceleration and the same terminal velocity. C It has the same initial acceleration and a lower terminal velocity. D It has the same initial acceleration and the same terminal velocity. 5 Forces of 4.0 N and 2.0 N act at a point. Which combination of forces will have the largest resultant force? 6 A force of 2400 N accelerates a car, of mass 800 kg, from an initial speed of 2.0 m/s. What is the acceleration of the car, and its velocity after 2.0 s? 2 acceleration m/s velocity m/s A 0.33 0.67 B 0.33 2.7 C 3.0 6.0 D 3.0 8.0

4 HGV PRELIM EXAM 2026 4G3 PHYSICS PAPER 1 7 Two identical measuring cylinders containing liquid P and liquid Q are placed on a balance. The balance is pivoted at its centre and remains horizontal, as shown. How does the density of liquid P compare with the density of liquid Q? A The density of liquid P is half the density of liquid Q. B The density of liquid P is equal to the density of liquid Q. C The density of liquid P is twice the density of liquid Q. D The density of liquid P is four times the density of liquid Q. 8 A student uses a stand and clamp to hold a flask of liquid in four different arrangements. Which arrangement is the least stable? A B C D liquid P volume = 100 cm3 liquid Q volume = 50 cm3

5 HGV PRELIM EXAM 2025 4G3 PHYSICS PAPER 1 9 The diagram shows an athlete doing press -ups on the floor. The athlete is using both hands. The area of contact of each hand with the floor is S. The athlete’s toes act as a pivot during each press-up. The athlete’s weight W acts through point X. The distance between his toes and point X is half of the distance between his toes and his shoulders. What is the pressure exerted on the palm of each of the athlete’s hands? A 8 W S B 4 W S C 2 W S D W S 10 The diagram shows a simple model of the braking system of a car. Piston P has an area of 5.0 cm2 and piston Q has an area of 25 cm2. A force of 20 N is applied to piston P. As a result, there is a force F on piston Q. Which statement is correct? A The distance moved by piston Q is five times the distance moved by piston P. B The force F acting on piston Q is 20 N. C The pressure acting on piston Q is 4.0 N/cm2. D The pressure acting on piston Q is higher than the pressure acting on piston P.

6 HGV PRELIM EXAM 2026 4G3 PHYSICS PAPER 1 11 A man exerts a horizontal force of 600 N on an object as shown in the diagram. A frictional force of 200 N acts on the object. The object moves 3.0 m in 4.0 s. What is the useful power transferred to the object? A 150 W B 300 W C 450 W D 600 W 12 Energy from petrol is used to operate an engine. The engine drives a generator, which produces energy electrically. What is the overall efficiency of the process? A 25 % B 30 % C 75 % D 83 % generator engine chemical store from petrol work done by engine energy transferred electrically 400 J 120 J 100 J

7 HGV PRELIM EXAM 2025 4G3 PHYSICS PAPER 1 13 A water manometer is connected to a gas supply. The diagram shows the water levels. The water is replaced by mercury, which is denser than water. Which diagram shows the mercury levels when the manometer is connected to the same gas supply? 14 A gas condenses into a liquid. What happens to the molecules of the gas? A They move apart and gain energy. B They move apart and lose energy. C They move closer and gain energy. D They move closer and lose energy. D A B C D

8 HGV PRELIM EXAM 2026 4G3 PHYSICS PAPER 1 15 Four metal cans are identical except for the colour and the texture of their outer surfaces. 100 cm3 of water at 70 °C is poured into each can. Which can cools the fastest? 16 A rod of metal is heated at one end. Which statement best describes the conduction of heat through the metal? A Atoms move from the hot end and hit electrons at the cold end. B Atoms vibrate and hit atoms at the cold end. C Free electrons move from the hot end and hit atoms further along the rod. D Free electrons vibrate and pass energy to free electrons further along the rod. 17 A beaker of water is left to evaporate. Which molecules escape from the surface of the water and what happens to the average speed of the water molecules that remain? escaping molecules average speed of remaining molecules A less energetic ones decreases B less energetic ones increases C more energetic ones decreases D more energetic ones increases black, rough black, shiny white, rough white, shiny

9 HGV PRELIM EXAM 2025 4G3 PHYSICS PAPER 1 18 A substance of mass 2.0 kg is heated by a 2000 W heater. The graph of temperature against time for the substance is shown in the diagram. What is the specific heat capacity of the substance in its solid state? A 1700 J/ kgC B 2500 J/ kgC C 5000 J/ kgC D 150 000 J/ kgC 19 A man who is standing at point X between two parallel walls fires a starting pistol. He hears the first echo afte