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JULY MONTHLY TEST 2010

PHYSICS
FORM 4
Instructions : Answer all questions given.

1 The physical quantity that is expressed in unit of newton is

A density
B pressure
C upthrust
D temperature
2 What is the equivalent unit of pascal?
2
A Nm
2
B Jm
2
C kg m
2
D Wm

3 What is the unit of density?

2
A kg m
2
B Wm
2
C Jm
3
D kg m

4 If the area is decreased while the force is kept the same, the pressure
A decreases
B gets larger
C remains constant
5 A boy of mass 45 kg is standing on a flat surface. Given that the total area of the soles of his
2
shoes is 150 cm , what is the pressure under his feet?
A 25 kPa
B 30 kPa
C 32 kPa

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D 35 kPa

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3 cm
5 cm

10 cm
5 cm
15 cm
The diagram shows a wooden block with dimensions as shown. The block will exert a
minimum pressure on a horizontal surface if it is resting on its face.
A ABCD
B ADEF
C EFGH
D CDEH
7 A wooden block of mass 35 kg has dimensions 15 cm 5 cm 3 cm . When it is placed on a
horizontal place, what is the maximum pressure it can exert?
A 2.3 Pa
B 23.3 Pa
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C 2.3 10 Pa
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D 2.3 10 Pa
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8 For a thumbtack to enter a board, the pressure exerted must be greater than 5.6 10 Pa . If
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the thumbtack point has an area of 0.04 mm , find the minimum force for the thumbtack to
enter the board.
A 2.22 N

B 2.24 N
C 3.21 N
D 3.50 N
9 A bus of mass 2 500 kg rests on four tyres. The area of contact of each tyre with the ground is
0.05 m 2 . What is the pressure exerted on each tyre?
A 20 kPa

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B 100 kPa
C 125 kPa
D 150 kPa

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2
Area = 3 m

The diagram shows a rectangular block on a table. The pressure exerted by the block on the
table is 35 000 Pa . Find the weight of the block.
A 75 000 N
B 80 000 N
C 100 000 N
D 105 000 N
11 Which shoe would exert the least pressure on the ground when worn by the same lady?
A
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A
B
C
D

Liquid pressure depends on its

surface area
volume
density
mass

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D

Which of the following shows the correct comparison between pressure at K, L, M, N?

A K > M > L > N
B M > K > N > L
C N > L > M > K
D K = L = M = N

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J
K
L

The diagram shows a container which is punctured with three holes, J, K and L. The container
is filled with water. Which of the following statements explain the different displacement
above?
A The water displacement from hole Z is the greatest
B Hole Y is the neutral axis of the container
C The water pressure at L is the minimum
D The water pressure at J is the maximum
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J
K

L
Piston

The diagram shows that the presure in liquids

A acts in all directions
B depends on the diameter of the hole
C depends on the volume of the water
D increases with the distance of the hole from the piston
16 Which of the following quantities will not affect the presure exerted by a column of liquid?
A Density of the liquid
B Accerelation due to gravity
C Length of the liquid column
D Diameter of the liquid column
17 A cylinder container stores mercury to a depth of 85 cm. What is the pressure exerted by the
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mercury at the base? [Density of mercury is 13 600 kg m , acceleration due to gravity is
10 ms 2 ]
A 43 500 Pa
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B 115 600 Pa
C 213 500 Pa
D 372 800 Pa
18 A diving pool measures 30 m long, 10 m wide and 15 m deep. Johan dives to a depth of 8 m.
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What is the pressure on him due to the water? [Density of water is 1 000 kg m ]
A 8 Pa
B 80 Pa
C 180 kPa
D 280 kPa
19 Why there is gas pressure inside a closed container with gas?
A Gas molecules collide between each other
B Gas molecules move randomly with same velocity
C Intermolecular forces exist between the gas molecules
D The collision of gas molecules with the walls of the container
20 Which of the following is wrong about atmospheric pressure?
A Pressure decreases when the distance from the Earths surface increases
B The pressure is dependent on the mass of an object
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C Can only measured in Nm or Pa
D Acts in all directions
21 If the collision between gas molecule is elastic, what will happen to the kinetic energy of the
gas molecules?
A Zero
B Constant
C Increases
D Decreases
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P

Mercury

What is the value of x if the gas pressure in the tube is 25 cm Hg? Given that the atmospheric
pressure is 76 cm Hg.

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A 15 cm
B 25 cm
C 51 cm
D 76 cm
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P

24 cm
Mercury

The diagram shows a mercury column in a glass tube with trapped air in it. If the height of the
mercury column is 24 cm and the atmospheric pressure is 76 cm Hg , what is the gas pressure P
in the glass tube?
A 15 cm Hg
B 25 cm Hg
C 52 cm Hg
D 63 cm Hg
24 Which of the following cases will increase the height of the mercury in barometer?
A The tube is titled
B The vacuum region is injected with some gas
C The cross sectional area of the tube is decreased
D The barometer is transferred from the mountain summit to the Earths surface
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Gas supply
x
P
15 cm

40 cm

Mercury

If the value of height of P and Q are 15 cm and 40 cm, how much more is the gas pressure
than the atmospheric pressure?
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A 101 cm Hg
B 85 cm Hg
C 55 cm Hg
D 25 cm Hg
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20 cm

Gas P

8 cm
Mercury

The diagram shows one end of a manometer is fitted to gas P. What is the pressure of gas P if
the surrounding atmospheric pressure is at 76 cm Hg ?
A 80 cm Hg
B 88 cm Hg
C 92 cm Hg
D 96 cm Hg
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Liquid A

x
P

h
Q
Liquid B

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What is the value of h if x is 20 cm? [Density of liquid A = 1.3 g cm , density of liquid B =
0.7 g cm 3 ]

A 15.5 cm
B 18.2 cm
C 26.3 cm
D 37.1 cm

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The pressure applied to an enclosed liquid is equally transmitted to all parts of the liquid.
Which of the following principles suits the above statement?
A Archimedes principle
B Bernoullis principle
C Newtons principle
D Pascals principle

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20 N

Load
A = 4 cm2

B = 200 cm2

A = 200 cm2
Liquid

The diagram shows a hydraulic press system.The maximum mass of load which can be lifted by
the force of 20 N is
A 50 kg
B 100 kg
C 150 kg
D 205 kg
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Load

Oil

The diagram shows a hydraulic pump. Which of the following statements is true?
A Force F is the same as the weight of the load
B Force F is greater than the weight of the load
C The pressure on B is less than the pressure on A
D The pressure on A is the same as the pressure on B

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Water

The diagram shows an elephant of mass 60 kg standing on a piston. The surface area of the
2
2
piston is 5 10 m . Calculate the height of water can support its weight. [Assume the
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density of water to be 1 000 kg m ]
A 1 .2 m
B 2.2 m
C 3.5 m
D 4.0 m
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A
B
F

2
The diagram shows a hydraulic syringes. The area of piston A and piston B are 25 cm and
8 cm 2 respectively. What is the pressure exerted on piston B if the force applied is 10 N?

A 2 000 Pa
B 3 500 Pa
C 4 000 Pa
D 4 500 Pa
33 According to Archimedes principle, when an object is immersed in a fluid, the buoyant force
on the object is equal in size to
A the mass of the object
B the volume of the object
C the volume of fluid displaced by the object
D the weight of the fluid displaced by the object
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34 An object of weight in air is 20 N. The object is immersed completely in water. If its volume is
600 cm 3 , what is the new weight of the object in water? [Density of water is 1 000 kg m 3 ]
A 10 N
B 14 N
C 19 N
D 21 N
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35 A balloon of volume 12 m is placed in the air. What is the buoyant force that acts on the
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balloon? [Density of air is 1.3 kg m ]

A 126 N
B 138 N
C 147 N
D 156 N
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If the reading is 30 N and 15 N before and after immersed block P in water respectively, what
is the buoyant force?
A 30 N
B 15 N
C 10 N
D 5N
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5 cm
Water

An object of weight 3.5 N is partially immersed in the water. If the cross-sectional area of the
2
3
object is 8 cm , what is the reading of spring balance? [Density of water is 1 000 kg m ]
A 2.6 N
B 2.8 N
C 3.1 N
D 3.4 N
38 Bernoullis principle shows the relationship between two quantities that are
A pressure and power
B velocity and pressure
C force and momentum
D cross-sectional area and perpendicular force
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From
the tap

The diagram shows an experiment. If the cork is removed, what is the water level at X, Y and
Z?

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K

Aerofoil

What is the function of an aerofoil that can be found in aeroplane wings?

A
Lift up the aeroplane
B
Reduce the air pressure
C
Reduce the air resistance and the drag force
D
Increase the speed of air flow at the surface of the wings

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