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SMKA TUN AHMAD ZAIDI
PROGRESIF 2 PHYSICS FORM 4 2012
1 hour

Name : ..............................

Class :

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

Section A
[15 marks]
Answer All question in this section
The time suggested to complete this section is 30 minutes
Each question is followed by either three, or four options. Choose the best option for each
question then blacken the correct space on the answer sheet.
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Which of the following factors does not influence the pressure in liquid?
A Depth
B Density
C Acceleration due to gravity
D volume

A duck is able to walk easily on a swampy land because

A Its web surface is large enough to produce smaller pressure on the swampy land
B Its web surface is large enough to produce a smaller force on the swampy land
C Its web surface in not large enough to produce minimum pressure required to walk
on the swampy land
D Its web surface in not large enough to produce minimum force required to walk on
the swampy land

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Mercury has a density of 13 600 kg m-3. If the pressure of mercury is 650 kPa, what is
the depth from its surface ?
A 4.0 m
C 6.4 m
B 4.8 m
D 8.0 m

A car brake system functions on

A Archimedes principle
B The principle of conservation of momentum
C Pascals principle
D Bernoullis principle

Figure 1
As shown in Figure 1 , air is following in through X and flowing out through Y.
This will affect the pressure in tube P, Q, R and S. Which of these tubes will experience
the lowest pressure?
A Tube P
B Tube Q
C Tube R
D Tube S
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Figure 2 shows a hydraulic jack

Figure 2
Given that the cross-sectional of the smaller piston and the larger piston are 20 cm2 and
80 cm2 respectively. If the smaller Piston is pushed with a force of 40 N, what will be
the force experienced by the larger piston.
A 80 N
B 100 N
C 160 N
D 200 N
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It is found to be easier to pull a log in water than on land. Which of the following is
not true?
A We have to drag the full weight of the log on land.
B There is friction between the log and the ground.
C The weight of the log in water is balanced by the upthrust of water
D The water will help to move the log.

Figure 3
In the Figure 3 , the pressure exerted by water P1, P 2 and P 3 are compared. Which of
the following comparisons correct?
A P1= P 2 = P 3
B P1< P 2 < P 3
C P1> P 2 > P 3
D P 2 < P1< P 3
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Figure 4
When one end of the manometer is supplied with gas, the mercury column is found to
rise to a higher level. If the atmospheric pressure is 76 cm Hg, what will be the pressure
of the gas supply?
A 16 cm Hg
B 60 cm Hg
C 76 cm Hg
D 92 cm Hg

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Figure 5
Which comparison is correct about the density of block P,Q,R and S?
AP>Q>R>S
BS>Q>R>P
CP>R>Q>S
DQ>R>P>S
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Figure 6
The Figure 6 above shows a wind surfer moving against strong winds. This action is
possible due to
A Archimedes principle
B Kinetic theory
C Pascals principle
D Bernoullis principle
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Which of the following instrument is based on Archimedes principles?

A Hydrometer
B Bunsen burner
C Wind surfing
D Whistle with ball-bearing

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Figure 7
The Figure 7 above shows a mercury column in a glass tube with air trapped in it. If the
height of the mercury column is 40cm and the atmospheric pressure is 76 cm Hg, what
is the air pressure in the glass tube?
A 36 cm Hg
B 40 cm Hg
C 76 cm Hg
D 116cm Hg
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Figure 8
Find the total pressure at P in the Figure 8 above in unit meter of water (mwater).[
Atmospheric pressure = 10 m-water]
A 10
B 15
C 30
D 40
15 What is the pressure at the bottom of swimming pool with a depth of 2.5 m if the

atmospheric pressure above the pool is 1.01 x 105 Pa? (Density of water in the
swimming pool = 1000 kg m-3)
A 2.50 x 104 pa
B 1.35 x 105 pa
C 1.26 x 105 pa
D 1.01 x 105 pa

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Section B
[20 marks]
Answer All question in this section
The time suggested to complete this section is 30 minutes
1

A sheet of paper is stuck onto an air conditioner.

Diagram 1.1 shows the situation of the paper before and after the air conditioner is
switched on. Diagram 1.2 shows the situation of an aeroplane before and after
take off.

Diagram 1.1

Diagram 1.2
(a) Based on Diagram 1.1 and Diagram 1.2 :
(i) State two similarities for the situations observed in Diagram 1.1 and
Diagram 1.2.
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[ 2 marks ]
(ii) compare the speed of the air above and below the paper when the air
conditioner is switched on.

[ 1 mark ]
(iii) Compare the air pressure above and below the aeroplane when it takes off.

[ 1 mark ]
(iv) Relate the speed of air to the pressure of the air.

[ 1 mark ]
(b) State the type of the shape of the wing and the aeroplane.
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[ 1 mark ]

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(c)

State the physics principle relate with this phenomena

[ 1 mark ]

(d)

An aeroplane moves with uniform velocity at the altitude of 3000 m.

(i) What happen to the altitude if the aeroplane travels through a low density area.

[ 1 mark ]
(ii) Give one reason for your answer.

[ 1 mark ]

(e)

Give one situation use the principle state in 1 (c).

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[ 1 mark ]

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Diagram 2 shows a simple hydraulic jack

Diagram 2
The surface area of the small piston is 20 cm2 and the surface area of the bigger
piston is 800 cm2.
(a) Name the principle which is involved in the operation of this hydraulic system.
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[ 1 mark ]

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(b) The handle L is then pulled backwards.
State what happens to valve A and valve B as L is pulled backwards.
Tick

for the appropriate box.

[ 2 marks ]
(c) A force of 100 N is exerted on the small piston.
(i) Calculate the force produced at the bigger piston
[ 2 marks ]

(ii) When the small piston moves forward at the distance of 60.0 cm,
calculate the distance of the bigger piston.
[ 2 marks ]

(d) State the advantage of using oil in the hydraulic jack compared to the
water.
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[ 1 mark ]
(e) Suggest one modification at the bigger piston if it is used to push the lorry
upwards. Give your reason.
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[ 2 marks ]

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