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TERM ONE EXAM - 2024-2025
YEAR 10:
SUBJECT: PHYSICS
You must answer on the question paper.
No additional materials are needed.
For examiner’s use
INSTRUCTIONS only
● Answer all questions. SCORED
● Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or
● graphs. MARKS
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided. MAX. MARKS 30
● You may use a calculator.
● You should show all your working and use appropriate units. PERCENTAGE
%
INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 30
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
Name:
Date:
Teacher: Mr Andrew
1 Diagrams A-D in Figure 2.1 are distance-time graphs for four moving objects. Complete the table by indicating (in the second column)
the graph or graphs that represent the motion described in the first column.
(b_ J'�t=_
0 Time 30 0 Time 30
(C
Figure 2.1: Distance-time graphs for four moving objects.
0 Time 30
J'�L:::_
0 Time 30
Description of motion Graph(s)
moving at a steady speed
stationary (not moving)
slowing down and stopping
changing speed
2 The graph in Figure 2.4 represents the motion of a car that accelerates from rest and then travels at a steady speed.
30
I
I
20
I/
10 J
J
J
IJ
0 ,
0 10 20 30 40
Time/s
Figure 2.4: Speed-time graph for a car.
Determine the acceleration of the car in the first part of its journey from the graph.
3 A car moves along a level road.
The diagram shows all of the horizontal forces acting on the car.
800 N
air resistance
2000 N force
500 N from engine
friction
Which statement is correct?
A The car is slowing down.
B The car is speeding up.
C The car is moving at a constant speed.
D The car is moving backwards.
4 Which force and distance produce the smallest moment about a pivot?
A a 6.0 N force at a perpendicular distance of 4.0 m from the pivot
B a 7.0 N force at a perpendicular distance of 6.0 m from the pivot
C a 10 N force at a perpendicular distance of 4.0 m from the pivot
D a 12 N force at a perpendicular distance of 3.0 m from the pivot
5 Four objects each have two forces acting on them.
Which object is in equilibrium?
A B C D
1.0 N 1.0 N 1.0 N
1.0 N 1.0 N
1.0 N
1.0 N 1.0 N
6 Which statement about mass or weight is not correct?
A Masses can be compared using a balance.
B Mass is a force.
C Weights can be compared using a balance.
D Weight is a force.
7 Which two quantities must be known to determine the density of a material?
A mass and area
B mass and volume
C weight and area
D weight and volume
4
8 Two boys are sitting on a see-saw. The see-saw is in equilibrium and remains horizontal.
pivot
What affects the moment of each boy about the pivot?
A his distance from the pivot only
B his height above the ground and his weight
C his weight only
D his weight and distance from the pivot
9 A space rocket travels to the Moon.
The acceleration of free fall is greater on the Earth than it is on the Moon.
How do the mass and weight of the space rocket on the Moon compare with their values on the
Earth?
mass on the Moon weight on the Moon
A less than on the Earth same as on the Earth
B less than on the Earth more than on the Earth
C same as on the Earth less than on the Earth
D same as on the Earth more than on the Earth
10 (a) (i) Mass is a scalar quantity.
State another scalar quantity.
...........................................................................................................................................
(ii) Force is a vector quantity.
State another vector quantity.
...........................................................................................................................................
[2]
11 A girl is cycling along a straight horizontal
Fig. 1.1 shows the directions road. of the forces acting on the cyclist as she cycles in the direction of force C.
force B
force A force C
force D
Fig. 1.1
(a) State which force shows the direction of:
(i) the force due to gravity .......................................................... [1]
(ii) the force due to air resistance. .......................................................... [1]
(iii) Force A changes and becomes larger than force C.
State any effect this change has on the motion of the cyclist.
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
2
12 Fig. 1.1 shows a speed-time graph for a student who
is 5 running.
speed 4
m/s
3
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
time / s
Fig. 1.1
(a) (i) Describe the movement of the student, as shown in Fig. 1.1.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[2]
(ii) Calculate the distance travelled by the student between 80 s and 100 s.
distance travelled = .......................................................m [3]
(b) An athlete runs 630 m in 130 s on a flat section of a road and then 254 m in 40 s on a downhill
slope.
Calculate the average speed for the total distance run by the athlete.
average speed = ................................................... m / s [3]
[Total: 8]
13. A tower crane has a load W, as shown in Fig. 3.1
8.0 m 5.0 m
counterweight
pivot
80 000 N
tower
load
Fig. 3.1
(a) The counterweight has a weight of 80 000 N. This acts at a distance of 5.0 m from the pivot, as
shown in Fig. 3.1.
Calculate the moment of the counterweight about the pivot. Give the unit.
moment = ...........................................................[3]
(b) The tower crane in Fig. 3.1 balances horizontally when holding the load W.
Calculate the weight of load W.
weight = ....................................................... N [3]
[Total: 6]
