FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION

GRADE: 8 STEM SUBJECT: IGCSE PHYSICS

DATE: 2024.11.05 SESSION: P1

DURATION: 35 min TEACHER’S NAME: May Jia

NAME OF CANDIDATE: ___________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

The maximum mark for this examination paper is 35 marks.

Do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so.

Electronic calculators are allowed in this exam.

Chinese character and PinYin are not permitted to use in the paper.

PART TOTAL MARK STUDENT’S MARK

Part1: Multiple Choice 10

Part2: Short Response 25

The exam paper has 9 printed sides including the cover pages

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1 Which single apparatus is used to find the volume of a solid cube and which single apparatus is
used to find the volume of a quantity of liquid?

volume of solid cube volume of liquid

A balance balance
B balance measuring cylinder
C ruler balance
D ruler measuring cylinder

2 The speed–time graph represents a short journey.

speed

0
0 time

Which distance–time graph represents the same journey?

A B

distance distance

0 0
0 time 0 time

C D

distance distance

0 0
0 time 0 time

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3 The graph represents the motion of a car.

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speed
m/s 8

0
0 1 2 3 4 5
time / s

How far has the car moved between 0 and 5 s?

A 2m B 10 m C 25 m D 50 m

4 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.

5 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

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96 A resultant force of 2.0 N acts on an object of mass 3.0 kg for 6.0 s.

What is the change in velocity of the object?

A 0.25 m / s B 1.0 m / s C 4.0 m / s D 36 m / s

7 The diagram shows the energy stores for a mobile (cell) phone and how the energy is transferred
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between stores.

internal
heating
energy
chemical
?
energy kinetic
sound
energy

What describes how the chemical energy is transferred?

A electrical work done

B mechanical work done
C electromagnetic waves
D sound waves

8 A wind turbine is 30% efficient and has an output of 2.5 MW of electrical power.
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What is the power input to the turbine?

A 0.75 MW B 8.3 MW C 75 MW D 83 MW

9 Which two physical quantities must be used to calculate the power developed by a student
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running up a flight of steps?

A force exerted and the vertical height of the steps only

B force exerted and the time taken only
C work done and the vertical height of the steps only
D work done and the time taken only

10 The density of sea water is 1030 kg / m3.

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The gravitational field strength on the Earth is 9.8 N / kg.

Atmospheric pressure is 101 000 Pa.

At which depth in sea water is the total pressure due to the atmosphere and the water equal to
513 000 Pa?

A 40.8 m B 50.8 m C 400 m D 498 m

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211 Fig. 11.1

2.1 shows the speed–time graph for a cyclist.

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W X
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speed 10
m/s
S T
8

2
Y Z
0
0 10 20 30 40 50
time / s

Fig. 11.1
2.1

(a) In Fig. 11.1

2.1, the sections ST, TW, WX, XY and YZ indicate stages of the cyclist’s journey.

State one section which shows the cyclist moving with:

(i) constant speed

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) constant deceleration

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) constant non-zero acceleration.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) Calculate the distance travelled by the cyclist in section ST.

distance travelled = ..................................................... m [3]

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(c) Fig.11.2
2.2 shows the horizontal forces on a cyclist.

160 N 220 N

Fig. 11.2
2.2

(i) Calculate the size of the resultant force on the cyclist.

resultant force = ..................................................... N [1]

(ii) State the effect, if any, of the resultant force on the motion of the cyclist.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 8]

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3 A student has a battery-powered torch. Fig. 12.1
3.1 shows the torch.

base of torch

Fig. 12.1
3.1

(a) Fig.12.2
3.2 shows the energy transfers when the torch is switched on. The diagram is incomplete.

electrical working
...................... energy store ......................... energy
100 J 70 J

thermal energy store

.................. J

Fig.12.2
3.2

Show the energy transfers in the torch by completing the labels on Fig.12.2
3.2. [3]

(b) The weight of the torch is 8.5 N. The student lifts the torch a vertical distance of 0.80 m to
place it on a shelf.

Calculate the work done on the torch by the student.

work done = ...................................................... J [3]

(c) The student places the torch on its base on a shelf. The area of the base of the torch is
44 cm2. The weight of the torch is 8.5 N.

Calculate the pressure on the shelf due to the torch.

pressure on shelf = ............................................. N / cm2 [3]

[Total: 9]

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213 Fig. 13.1

2.1 shows two identical metal blocks, A and B, being lifted 3.0 m from ground level.

Block A is lifted by a motor. Block B is lifted by a person.

block A block B
mass = 70 kg mass = 70 kg
3.0 m
ground
electric level
motor

Fig.13.1
2.1

(a) Complete the following sentences.

(i) As the motor starts turning, it usefully transfers ............................................... energy to

............................................... energy. [2]

(ii) Both blocks gain ............................................... energy. [1]

(b) Both blocks are lifted at the same steady speed. The blocks are then held at a height of 3.0 m.

(i) Compare the energy gained by block A with the energy gained by block B.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Explain why the energy input to the motor is more than the energy gained by block A.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

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(iii) An engineer determines the power output of the motor.

State the three measurements that the engineer needs to determine the power output of
the motor.

1. .......................................................................................................................................

2. .......................................................................................................................................

3. .......................................................................................................................................
[2]

(c) The volume of block A is 0.0089 m3. The mass of block A is 70 kg. Total [8]

Calculate the density of block A.

density = .............................................. kg / m3 [3]

[Total: 11]

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