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SEKTOR SEKOLAH BERASRAMA PENUH

BAHAGIAN SEKOLAH
KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

PEPERIKSAAN AKHIR TAHUN (DIAGNOSTIK) TINGKATAN 4 2007

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Satu jam lima belas minit

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 50 soalan.

2. Jawab semua soalan.
3. Jawab dengan menghitamkan ruangan yang betul pada kertas jawapan.
4. Bagi setiap soalan hitamkan satu ruangan sahaja.
5. Sekiranya anda hendak menukarkan jawapan, padamkan tanda yang telah dibuat.
6. Kemudian hitamkan jawapan yang baru.
7. Satu senarai rumus disediakan di halaman 2
8. Penggunaan kalkulator saintifik yang tidak boleh diprogramkan adalah dibenarkan

Kertas ini mengandungi 23 halaman bercetak

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The following information may be useful. The symbols have their usual meaning.

1. v2 = u2 + 2as
vu
2. a=
t
1
3. s = ut + at2
2
4. Momentum = mv

5. F = ma

6. Kinetic Energy = ½ mv2

7. Gravitational Potential Energy = mgh

1
8. Elastic Potential Energy = Fx
2

9. F = kx

m
10. ρ=
V

11. Pressure in liquid, P = hg

F
12. Pressure, P=
A

13. Heat, Q = mc

14. Heat, Q = mℓ

15. P1V1 = P2V2

V1 V2
16. 
T1 T2

P1 P2
17. 
T1 T2

PV
18. = constant
T

19. g = 10 ms-2

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Each question is followed by three, four or five options. Choose the best option for
each question then blacken your answer the correct space on the answer sheet.

1 Which of the following is a SI base unit?

A decimeter
B meter
C kilometer
D Megameter

2 Which of the following sets is the set of prefixes arranged in ascending order?

A nano, mega, mili, kilo

B mega, kilo, nano, mili
C nano, mili, kilo, mega
D kilo, mili, mega, nano

3 Time, work and speed are

A base quantities
B derived quantities
C scalar quantities
D vector quantities

4 Diagram 4.1 shows the existence of zero error when the gap of a micrometer
screw gauge is closed.
Diagram 4.2 shows the reading of the micrometer screw gauge after an object is
placed for the measurement of its thickness.

Diagram 4.1 Diagram 4.2

The actual reading of the thickness is

A 2.25 mm
B 2.28 mm
C 2.75 mm
D 2.78 mm

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5 The graph in Diagram 5 shows the relationship between s and t.

s

t
0 n
Diagram 5

Which of the following equations represent the graph in Diagram 5?

m
A s t m
n
m
B s  t n
n
m
C s  t m
n
n
D s  t n
m
n
E s  t m
m

6 Diagram 6 shows a ticker tape is pulled by a trolley.

Direction of movement

1.0 cm 1.5 cm 2.0 cm 2.5 cm

Diagram 6

The trolley acceleration ……

A decreases
B is constant
C increases

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7 Diagram 7 shows a displacement – time graph for the motion of an object.

Displacement (m)

10

Time (s)
0 2 4 6 8

Diagram 7

The momentum of the object is zero from

A 0 s to 2 s
B 2 s to 4 s
C 2 s to 6 s
D 6 s to 8 s
E 0 s to 8 s

8 Diagram 8 shows a cat shaking its body from head to tail to shed the water when
it gets wet.

Diagram 8

The cats shakes water from its coat using

A the concept of inertia

B the concept of equilibrium of forces
C the principle of conservation of energy
D the principle of conservation of momentum

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9 Diagram 9 shows a man releases a stone into a well. If the distance between the
top of the well and the water surface is 30 m, what is the time required for the
stone to reach the surface of the water?

30 m

Diagram 9

A 6.12 s
B 3.65 s
C 4.27 s
D 2.45 s

10 Diagram 10.1 shows a frog of mass 0.1 kg stands on a stationary leaf of mass
0.01 kg.

leaf
2 ms-1
frog

water

Diagram 10.1 Diagram 10.2

When it jumps out of the leaf at a velocity of 2 ms-1, calculate the velocity of the
leaf as the frog jumps.

A 1 ms-1
B 2 ms-1
C 10 ms-1
D 20 ms-1
E 25 ms-1

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11 Diagram 11 shows a trolley of mass 4.0 kg is placed on a rough table and being
pulled by a force of 4.0 N. The trolley moves at constant velocity. Calculate the
frictional force.

4.0 N

Frictional force
Diagram 11
A 2N
B 4N
C 8N
D 16 N
E 40 N

12 Diagram 12.1 shows a horse pulling a carriage.

Diagram 12.2 shows another horse of the same strength is added.

Diagram 12.1 Diagram 12.2

What happens to the acceleration of the carriage when two horses are pulling the
same carriage?

A It decreases
B It increases
C It is constant

13

Diagram 13

Diagrams 13 shows a karate – do presenter moves his hand so fast and stops it
when his hand touches the brick so that

A the collision time will be longer

B the impulsive force will increase
C the bricks will crack and break together
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14

Diagram 14

The front and back parts of a car are designed to crumple easily during a crash
so that

A the collision time will be longer

B the impulsive force will increase
C prevent the passengers from being thrown forwards

15 Diagram 15 shows a boy standing on a weighing balance in a stationary lift. The

reading of the spring balance is 600 N

Diagram 15

What is the reading of the balance when the lift moves up with an acceleration of
2 ms-2?

A 300 N
B 480 N
C 600 N
D 720 N
E 1200 N

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16 Diagram 16 shows a parachutist in four positions after he jumps from a high

hot air balloon.

At which position does he experience unbalanced forces?

A not yet moving hot air balloon at constant height

B accelerating

C velocity constant

D at rest

17 Diagram 17 shows two metal spheres, S and R.

4 kg
2kg

Sphere S Sphere R

Diagram 17

Which of the following statements is true when S and R are in free fall?

A The velocities of S and R are the same

B The accelerations of S and R are the same
C The momentum of S and R are the same
D The gravitational forces acting on S and on R are the same

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18 Diagram 18 shows a block of mass 2 kg slides from rest through a distance of

20 m down a frictionless slope.

Diagram

Diagram 18

What is the kinetic energy of the block at the bottom of the slope?

(The acceleration of free fall is 10 ms-2)

A 20 J
B 40 J
C 200 J
D 400 J
E 2000 J

19 A ball is thrown vertically upwards.

Neglecting air resistance, which statement is correct?

A The kinetic energy of the ball is greatest at the greatest height attained.
B By the principle of conservation of energy, the total energy of the ball is
constant throughout its motion
C By the principle of conservation of momentum, the momentum of the ball
is constant throughout its motion.

20 Diagram 20 shows a car is driven along a level road. The total energy input from
the petrol is 60 kJ, and the car wastes 45 kJ of energy

Diagram 20

What is the efficiency of the car?

A 15 %
B 25 %
C 45 %
D 75 %
E 105 %

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21 Hydroelectric, tidal and fossil fuels are three sources of energy.

Which of these are renewable energy sources?

Hydroelectric Tidal Fossil fuels

A No Yes Yes
B No No Yes
C Yes No No
D Yes Yes No

22 A spring extends by 6 cm when a load of 30 N is suspended from it.

Diagram 22

Two identical springs are connected as shown in Diagram 22 to carry a 30 N

load. What is the extension of the spring system?

A 3 cm
B 5 cm
C 6 cm
D 12 cm
E 15 cm

23 Diagram 23 shows the relationship between the force applied and the
corresponding extensions of spring P and spring Q. Which of the following
statements about spring P and Q is true?

Spring P Spring Q

Diagram 23

A Spring P is more difficult to extend

B For the same extension, spring P needs a lower force
C More energy has to be used for spring Q in order to produce the same
amount of force

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24 Which diagram shows the child exerting least pressure on the ground?

25 Diagrams 25 shows two divers swimming in the sea and two divers swimming in
fresh water. Sea water is more dense than fresh water.

On which diver is there the greatest pressure?

Diagram 25

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26 Diagram 26 shows a manometer. Liquid B does not mix with water.

Diagram 26

Given that the density of water is 1 000 kg m-3 . What is the density
of the liquid B?

A 480 kg m-3
B 750 kg m-3
C 800 kg m-3
D 1 000 kg m-3
E 1 200 kg m-3

27 Diagram 27 shows a pin is squeezed between finger and thumb.

Diagram 27

Which statement is correct?

A The force of the pin is larger on the finger than on the thumb.
B The force of the pin is larger on the thumb than on the finger.
C The pressure of the pin is larger on the finger than on the thumb.
D The pressure of the pin is larger on the thumb than on the finger.
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28 Diagram 28 shows the system contains an incompressible liquid.

A downward force of 80 N is exerted on the piston K.

Diagram 28

What will be the upward force on piston L?

A 1N
B 4N
C 80 N
D 1600 N

29 Diagram 29 shows a boat of mass 150 kg floating on the surface of Lake

Titiwangsa. Given that the density of water is 1000 kg m-3.

Diagram 29

What is the buoyant force acting on the boat?

A Zero
B 150 N
C 1000 N
D 1500 N
E 1150 N

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30 Diagram 30 shows water rising up the tubes X, Y and Z if the air is blown.

Diagram 30

Which of the following is true regarding the water level in tube X, Y and Z?

A Water level in X < Water level in Y < Water level in Z

B Water level in X < Water level in Z < Water level in Y
C Water level in Z < Water level in Y < Water level in X
D Water level in Y < Water level in Z < Water level in X

31 Diagram 31 shows a simple mercury barometer. Which of the following cause the
height of the mercury column to vary?

Height of
mercury
column

mercury

reservoir

Diagram 31

A Changes in the diameter of the tube

B Changes in the size of the reservoir
C Leakage of air into the tube
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32 Diagram 32 shows a manometer is connected to a gas supply.

Diagram 32

Pressure can be measured in cm of water.

What is the pressure of the gas?

A 8 cm of water more than atmospheric pressure

B 12 cm of water more than atmospheric pressure
C 8 cm of water less than atmospheric pressure
D 12 cm of water less than atmospheric pressure

33 Diagram 33 shows condensed milk being poured from its can into a cup.

Diagram 33

The milk flows out easily from the can with two holes because

A The atmospheric pressure is the same as the air pressure inside the can.
B The atmospheric pressure outside the can is greater than the air pressure
inside the can.
C The atmospheric pressure outside the can is less than the air pressure
inside the can

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34 Diagram 34 shows a polystyrene block being pushed to a depth of h cm from the

water surface. P is the water pressure acting on surface Q.

Surface Q h

Polystyrene Block
Water

Diagram 34

Which graph shows the relationship between P and h when the block is pushed
deeper into the water?

A P

h
0
B P

h
0

C P

h
0

D P

h
0

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35 Diagram 35 shows a student places his thumb firmly on the outlet of a bicycle
pump, to stop the air from coming out.

Diagram 35

What happens to the pressure and to the volume of the trapped air as the pump
handle is pushed in?

Pressure Volume
A Decreases Decreases
B Decreases Remains the same
C Increases Decreases
D Increases Remains the same

36 When an ice cube, initially at 0C, is left in an area at room temperature, the ice
cube will melt because

A no energy is required for this process to occur

B the molecules within the ice lose kinetic energy
C the molecules within the ice gain potential energy

37 Why do people feel cool if they do not dry themselves after swimming in the sea?

A Water is evaporated and causes cooling

B Water insulates them from the warm air
C Water is a good conductor of heat
D Water is cooler than the air

38 Two objects in contact are in thermal equilibrium when

A they have the same temperature

B they have the same amount of power
C no heat flows between them

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39 Diagram 39 shows a mercury – in – glass thermometer. The distance between

the –10C and the 110C markings is 25 cm.

Diagram 39

At which temperature is the end of the mercury thread 15 cm from the –10C
mark?

A 50C
B 60C
C 62C
D 72C

40 A 400 W heater is used to heat 0.4 kg of solid.

Diagram 40 shows the temperature – time graph of the substance.

Diagram 40

What is the specific latent heat of fusion of the substance?

A 64 kJ kg-1
B 160 kJ kg-1
C 400 kJ kg-1
D 600 kJ kg-1

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41 Heat energy is supplied at the same rate to 100 g of paraffin and to 100 g of
water in similar containers. Why does the temperature of the paraffin rise more
quickly?

A The paraffin has a larger specific heat capacity than water

B The paraffin has a smaller specific heat capacity than water
C The paraffin is less dense than water
D The paraffin is more dense than water

42 Bubbles of gas, escaping from the mud at the bottom of a deep lake, rise to the
surface.

Diagram 42

As the bubbles rise they get larger. Why does this happen?

A The atmospheric pressure on the bubbles decreases

B The atmospheric pressure on the bubbles increases
C The water pressure on the bubbles decreases
D The water pressure on the bubbles increases

43 Diagram 43.1 shows some air is trapped in a cylinder.

Diagram 43.2 shows the same air after the piston has been pushed in slowly.

Diagram 43.1 Diagram 43.2

The air in diagram 43.1 is at atmospheric pressure PA.

What is the pressure of the trapped air in Diagram 43.2.

6
A xPA
10
B PA
10
C xPA
6
D 60 xPA

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44 The volume of a gas is 1 cm3 at 15C. The gas is heated at fixed pressure until
the volume becomes triple the initial volume. Calculate the final temperature of
the gas.

A 215C
B 325C
C 442C
D 485C
E 591C

45 For a fixed mass of gas at constant volume in an air tight container, which of the
graphs correctly represents the relationship between pressure and temperature
of the gas?

A P / Pa

T / C
0

B P / Pa

T / C
0

C P / Pa

T / C
0

D P / Pa

T / C
0

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46 Which of the following statements regarding a virtual image is correct?

A A virtual image cannot be projected onto a screen

B A virtual image really exists
C A virtual image is produced by intersecting rays

47 Diagram 47 shows a single ray of light directed at a plane mirror.

30

Diagram 47

What is the angle of incidence ray and reflection ray?

Angle of incidence ray Angle of reflection ray

A 30 30
B 30 60
C 60 30
D 60 60

48 Diagram 48 shows a convex mirror that is used on the road to help drivers view
traffic around sharp corners.

Diagram 48

What are the characteristics of the image formed by the convex mirror?

A virtual and upright

B real and upright
C virtual and inverted

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49 Diagram 46 shows the image of a clock face as seen in a plane mirror.

Diagram 46
Diagram 46

What is the actual time on the clock?

A 1.25
B 1.35
C 10.25
D 10.35

50 A photographer wishes to take pictures without being noticed. He sets up two

plane mirrors together with his camera. Which arrangement of mirrors will allow
the photographer to take pictures of someone behind the camera?

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SEKTOR SEKOLAH BERASRAMA PENUH

BAHAGIAN SEKOLAH
KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

PEPERIKSAAN AKHIR TAHUN (DIAGNOSTIK) SBP

TINGKATAN 4 2007

FIZIK

PERATURAN PERMARKAHAN

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MARKING SCHEME – PAPER 1 (PHYSICS)

1 B 11 B 21 D 31 C 41 B
2 C 12 B 22 A 32 A 42 C
3 C 13 B 23 B 33 B 43 C
4 C 14 A 24 B 34 A 44 E
5 C 15 D 25 B 35 C 45 B
6 B 16 B 26 B 36 C 46 A
7 C 17 B 27 D 37 A 47 D
8 A 18 C 28 B 38 A 48 A
9 D 19 B 29 D 39 C 49 B
10 D 20 B 30 B 40 C 50 C