2007 Kedah Physics Paper 1 4 An object slides down an inclined plane passing through points A, B and C.

Given
1 The dimensions of Young's modulus is that distance AB = 6 m and BC = 10 m, the object takes 2 seconds to move from A to
A LT–2 B MLT–2 C ML–1T–2 D ML–2T–2 B and also the same time from B to C. The instantaneous velocities of the ball at A, B
and C are respectively
2 An object is thrown horizontally at a certain height above the ground. The graph A vA = 2 m s–1, vB = 3 m s–1, vC = 4 m s–1
–1 –1
of vertical velocity of the object (consider downward as positive) with time is B vA = 2 m s , vB = 4 m s , vC = 6 m s–1
–1 –1
C vA = 3 m s , vB = 4 m s , vC = 5 m s–1
–1 –1
D vA = 3 m s , vB = 5 m s , vC = 7 m s–1

5 A wooden block of mass m stays at rest on a smooth surface. From time t = 0

onwards, a constant horizontal force F is acting on the wooden block. What is the
average power produced at time t = t1?

F 2 t1 F 2 t12 F 2 t1 F 2 t12
A B C D
2m 2m m m

6 A rigid body of mass m is considered to be made up of many small mass elements

dm so that they are at a perpendicular distance r from the axis of rotation. The
moment of inertia I of the body from the axis of rotation is given by
∫ mr ∫ m dr ∫r ∫ mr dr
2 2 2
A dr B C dm D

7 A ball bearing P moves with a constant angular velocity ω along a horizontal

circle of radius r = 10.0 cm inside an inverted cone of semi angle 35o as shown in the
3 The diagram below shows two wooden blocks of mass m1 and m2 respectively diagram below.
connected by two springs of negligible mass with spring constants k1 and k2
respectively. The whole system is in equilibrium. The wooden block on top is then
slowly lifted upward until it is completely separated from the spring.

During this process, the bottom block is moved by a distance of

m1 g m2 g m1 g m2 g What is the angular velocity ω of the ball bearing?
A B C D A 1.4 rad s–1 B 8.3 rad s–1 C 11.8 rad s–1 D 20.5 rad s–1
k1 k1 k2 k2
8 Assuming the Earth to be a sphere, which of the following will happen if the 11 The same progressive wave is represented by the following graphs.
Earth stops rotating about its own axis?
A The weight of bodies on the equator will increase
B All bodies will fly off from the Earth’s surface
C The gravitational potential on the equator will increase
D The acceleration of free fall at both North and South poles will decrease

9 The displacement x of a particle at time t is given by x = 5 sin 2t.

A simple pendulum has the same period as this particle when the length of the
pendulum is
A 2.0 m B 2.5 m C 5.0 m D 10.0 m

10 A loaded spring has its upper end fixed to a variable frequency vibrator as shown Which of the following shows the speed of the wave?
in the diagram below. p q 1
A pq B C D
q p pq

12 Which of the following statements is not true about the phenomenon of beats
produced by the superposition of two sound waves?
A Frequencies of the waves differ slightly
B Both waves propagate in the same direction
C Amplitudes of the waves are nearly the same
D Intensity of beats produced is twice the intensity of each individual wave

The vibrator itself has constant amplitude. As the frequency of the vibrator is
varied, the amplitude of vibration of the 150 g mass changes as shown in the graph
below.
13 Tube X which is closed at one end and tube Y which has both ends open, have the
same length. If the end correction can be neglected, what is the ratio of
frequency of the first overtone for tube X
frequency of the first overtone for tube Y
when air is blown across the open end of the tubes?

A 1:4 B 2:3 C 3:2 D 3:4

14 The potential energy U between two atoms in a molecule is given by

a b
U= 12
− 6
r r
where r is the separation between the two atoms and a and b are constants. The
equilibrium separation between the two atoms is
1 1 1 1
Find the value of the spring constant. A  a  B  b  C  2a  D  b 
6 6 6 6

A 925 N m–1 B 950 N m–1 C l000 N m–1 D 1500 N m–1 b a  b   2a 
15 If the level of intensity of sound is raised by 10 dB , what is the ratio of the new 22 Diagram below shows three capacitors connected between XY. A 12.0 V battery is
sound intensity to the original sound intensity? applied across XY.
A 0.1 B 1 C 10 D 1010

16 The fact that light is a transverse wave can be shown by

A interference B polarization
C Doppler effect D photoelectric effect

17 Which of the following will take place at the yield point for a wire when it is
stretched by an increasing force? The potential difference across the 4 μF capacitor is
A Plastic deformation begins A 6.67 V B 2.2 V C 22 V D 26.7 V
B The wire becomes thinner unevenly
C The wire undergoes elastic deformation 23 Two capacitors with capacitance C and 3C, are charged to a potential difference of
D The overall work done on the wire cannot be recovered V and 2V respectively. If the positively charged plates of the capacitors are connected
and the negatively charged plates are connected too, the system of capacitors will
18 The speed for nine particles are tabulated as shown experience
A an increase in charge but a loss in energy
B an increase in energy but a loss in charge
C a loss in both energy and charge
D a loss in energy but the charge remains constant
The rms speed of the particles is
A 1.2 m s–1 B 3.0 ms–1 C 3.3 m s–1 D 3.6 m s–1 24 The diagram below shows a
Wheatstone bridge. S is known to be
19 The ratio of the molar heat capacity of an ideal gas is a. What is the number of 30 Ω. The circuit is balanced when a
degrees of freedom of the gas? resistance of 150 Ω is connected
2a a −1 a+2 2 directly across S. The positions of P
A B C D and Q are exchanged and the
a −1 2 a a −1
resistance of 150 Ω across S is
20 Which of the following is true about the adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas? removed. The circuit is balanced
A The rms speed of the gas decreases again when a resistance of 380 Ω is
B The internal energy of the gas increases connected directly across S. The ratio
C The temperature of the gas does not change of P : Q is
D The external work done is more than the change in internal energy A 0.2 B 0.39
C 0.95 D 1.05
21
25 A moving coil meter of resistance 100 Ω indicates full-scale deflection when a
current of 100 μA flows through it. If the meter is required to indicate full-scale
deflection when a current of 1 mA flows in the circuit. the resistance of the shunt to be
connected across the meter has to be
What is the total force exerted on the point charge q3 by the other two point charges? 100
A 9Ω B 10 Ω C Ω D 900 Ω
A 28 N B 2.8 x 105 N C -2.8 x 10–5 N D -28 N 9
26 The diagram below shows an electric 31 A toy car has a small electric motor whose armature has a resistance of 2.0 Ω. The
circuit. The potential difference between motor is connected to a 12 V battery. A current of 2.0 A flows through the motor
the points X and Y is when the car runs at a constant speed of 1.0 m s–1. Determine the speed of the car
A 10 V B 2.0 V when it runs up a slope and the current flowing through the motor is 5.0 A.
C 3.0 V D 6.0 V
A 0 m s–1 B 0.25 m s–1 C 0.70 m s–1 B 2.5 m s–1
27 A galvanorneter which has a
resistance of 2 Ω gives a full scale- 32 An alternating current I / A varies with time t / s according to the equation
deflection when a current of I = 5 sin (100 π t)
1 mA flows through it. The galvanometer What is the mean power developed by the current in a resistive load of resistance
is being modified to measure currents up 10 Ω?
to several amperes. Which of the A 125 W B 160 W C 250 W D 500 W
following modified arrangements is correct?
33 The following are the advantages of negative feedback except
A The voltage gain is very stable.
B The voltage gain is greatly increased.
C The bandwidth is greatly increased.
D Distortions of signals are much reduced.

34 The following are true about electromagnetic waves except

A Electromagnetic waves carry energy.
B Electromagnetic waves transport linear momentum.
C Electromagnetic waves exert pressure on surface.
28 A beam of electrons moves in a straight path through a region which has uniform D Electromagnetic waves carry electric charge.
electric and magnetic fields. The electric field is produced by two parallel metal plates
which are 4.0 m apart with a potential difference of 1000 V. If the speed of the 35 The graph below shows the variation of image distance v against object distance u
6 –1
electrons is 2.5 x 10 m s , the magnetic flux density is for images formed by a lens.
A 1.0 x 10 T –1
B l.0 x l0 T–2
C l.0 x 10 T–3 –4
D l.0 x l0 T It can be deduced from the graph that the lens is a ………….. lens and its focal
length is ………… cm.
29 Which of the following factors does not affect the magnetic flux density of the
magnetic field at the centre of a plane circular coil ? A converging, 7.5
A The number of turns of the coil. B diverging, 7.5
B The magnitude of the current flowing in the coil. C converging, 15.0
C The diameter of the coil. D diverging, 15.0
D The thickness of the wire of the coil.

30 A coil rotating with constant angular velocity in a uniform magnetic field

produces a sinusoidal alternating e.m.f. E. If the number of turns and the area of the
coil are doubled, but the flux density and angular velocity are halved, the new induced
e.m.f is
A E B 2E C 4E D 16E
36 Which of the following statements concerning a virtual image produced by a mirror is 44 Which of the following describes correctly the changes, if any, in λmin and the intensity of
true? the continuous X-ray spectrum if the potential difference of the X-ray tube is increased?
A A virtual image is always larger than the object.
B A virtual image is always smaller than the object. λmin Intensity of continuous spectrum
C A virtual image is always upright relative to the object. A Decreases Decreases
D A virtual image is always inverted relative to the object. B Decreases Increases
C Does not change Increases
37 Light of wavelength λ in vacuum strikes a lens that is made of glass with refractive index D Increases Decreases
1.6. The lens has been coated with a film of thickness t and refractive index 1.3. Which of the
following conditions will not produce reflection? 45 Which of the following is not a characteristic of lasers?
A Highly divergent B Monochromatic
 λ   λ  1 λ  1 λ  C Coherent D High intensity
A 2t =   B 2t =   C 2t =   D 2t =  
 1.3   1.6  2  1.6  2  1.3 
235
46 92 U decays through a series of transformations to a final stable nuclide. The particles
38 Two polarizing sheets have their transmission axes parallel so that the intensity of emitted in the first five successive transformations are α, β, β, α and α. Which of the following
unpolarized light transmitted through both of them is maximum. Through what angle must nuclides is not formed during the transformations?
either sheet be rotated if the transmitted intensity is 25% of the incident intensity? 228 230 234 234
A 30o B 45o C 60° D 75° A 88 Ra B 90 Th C 91 Pa D 92 U

39 Light of wavelength 625 nm shines through a single slit of width 0.320 mm and forms a 47 23 He is an isotope of helium. If the masses of a proton, a neutron and 23 He nucleus are
diffraction pattern on a flat screen located 8.00 m away. Determine the distance between the
equivalent to an energy of 938.3 MeV, 939.6 MeV and 2808.5 MeV respectively, the binding
middle of the central bright fringe and the first dark fringe.
A 0.516 cm B 1.56 cm C 5.16 cm D 6.51 cm energy of 23 He is
A 0 MeV B 7.7 MeV C 9.0 MeV D 930.6 MeV
40 Photons of energy 5.0 eV strike a metal with a work function of 3.5 eV. Determine which
of the following best describes the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons. 48 In a controlled thermal fission reactor, the use of control rods will not affect
A 1 .5 eV or less B 1.5 eV or more A the speed of the neutrons released on fission
C 3.5 eV or less D 3.5 eV or more B the rate of production of the neutrons
C the energy generated in the nuclear reactor
41 In an X-ray tube, electrons, each of charge q, are accelerated through an electric potential D the amount of radioactive radiations produced in the nuclear reactor
difference V and strike a metal target. If h is the Planck constant and c is the speed of light, the
minimum wavelength of the X-ray produced is given by 49 Isotope
40
K which has a half life of 1.3 x 109 years, decays to stable 40
Ar . If the nuclei
19 18
hq qV qV hc 40
A B C D in a sample were originally all K , approximately how many years would elapse before the
cV hc h qV 19
40 40
ratio of K to Ar is 1: 3 ?
19 18
42 There are three energy levels for a particular atom. In a transition from E3 to E2, ultraviolet A 0.4 x 109 B 2.0 x 109 C 2.6 x 109 D 3.3 x 109
radiation of wavelength 2.4 x 10–7 m is emitted. In another transition from E2 to E1, ultra-violet
radiation of wavelength 8.0 x l0–8 m is emitted. What is the wavelength of the radiation 50 Which of the following forces has the shortest range?
produced in transition from E3 to E1? A The weak nuclear force
A 3.0 x 10–8 m B 6.0 x 10–8 m C 12.0 x 10–8 mD 16.0 x 10–8 m B The strong nuclear force
C The gravitational three
43 According to Bohr’s postulates, which of the following quantities takes discrete values? D The electromagnetic force
A Momentum B Angular momentum C Kinetic energy D Speed