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F4 Physics EOY 2020-21

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 5hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these processes describes a nuclear fusion reaction?

a)

A nucleus absorbs energy to produce lighter nuclei.

b)

A nucleus splits to produce energy and lighter nuclei

c)

Two nuclei bind together to produce energy and heavier nuclei.

d)

Two nuclei bind together to produce energy and a lighter nuclei.

2.

If there are 146 neutrons in 238U, how many neutrons

are found in the nucleus of 235U?

a)

141

b)

143

c)

145

d)

147

3.
Iodine-131 has a half life of 8 days.  A sample starts with 3000 counts per second.  How many days will it take to have a count rate of 94 days?
a)
32 days
b)
40 days
c)
375 days
d)
16 days
4.

A pure sample of nuclide X containing N nuclei has an activity A. The half-life of X is 6000 years. A pure sample of nuclide Y containing 3N nuclei has an activity 6A. What is the half-life of nuclide Y?

a)

1000 years

b)

3000 years

c)

12 000 years

d)

18 000 years

5.

In the Rutherford scattering experiment most α particles passed through the foil undeflected. What is a correct deduction from this result?

a)

Most of the mass of an atom is within the nucleus.

b)

The diameter of the nucleus is much less than the diameter of the atom.

c)

The nucleus has a positive charge.

d)

The charge of the atom is neutral.

6.

A radioactive source contains a nuclide which has a half-life of 12 hours. A detector placed near the source records an average count rate of 180 counts per minute. The average background count rate is 20 counts per minute. What will be the average count rate after 24 hours?

a)

40 counts per minute

b)

45 counts per minute

c)

50 counts per minute

d)

60 counts per minute

7.

The diagram shows 32 atoms.

16 of the Red are parent isotopes

16 of the Green are daughter isotopes

How many half-lives have occurred?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

8.
If you bring a charged object near an electrically neutral surface without allowing the object to touch the surface, the charges in the surface are rearranged by
a)
friction.
b)
convection.
c)
induction.
d)
conduction.
9.
When you pull a cotton sweater off your skin, electrons are transferred from the ___________________ (cotton, skin) to the __________________ (cotton, skin). As a result, your body acquires a ___________ (+ , -) charge and the cotton sweater acquires a ___________ (+ , -) charge.
a)
skin, cotton, +, -
b)
cotton, skin, +, -
c)
skin , cotton, -, +
d)
cotton, skin, -, +
10.
Which ranking is correct?
a)
A < B
b)
J < H < I
c)
F < G < E
d)
D < C
11.
Electric field lines are drawn
a)
In a radial direction, from negative to positive.
b)
In a radial direction, from positive to negative.
c)
In a tangent direction, from positive to negative.
d)
In a tangent direction, from negative to positive.
12.

Select the uses of static electricity.

a)

laser printers

b)

plug sockets

c)

removing smoke from chimneys

d)

insecticide sprayers

13.

Electrostatic paint sprayer form an even spray of paint droplets. This is because...

a)

the droplets have opposite charges, so stick to each other

b)

the droplets are attracted to the object

c)

the droplets all have the same charge, so repel each other equally

d)

the droplets have equal charges, so all stick to the object

14.

Perform the following calculation, and round to the correct number of significant figures.

3400 / 0.25 =

(a)  

15.
calculate the following to the correct number of sig figs.
0.00401  x  2.00  x  501
a)
4.02
b)
4
c)
4.0
d)
4.0180
16.
Solve and round accordingly.
1.256 - 0.004 + 123.09 = ?
a)
100
b)
124.3
c)
124.34
d)
120
17.
At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 
a)
0 m
b)
10 m
c)
20 m
d)
40 m
18.
Describe the motion
a)
Slow to fast;   Negative direction
b)
Fast to slow;   Negative direction
c)
Fast to slow;   Positive direction
d)
Slow to fast;   Positive direction
19.

This is the x-tgraph of the motion of a particle. Of the four points P, Q, R,and S, the speed is greatest at

a)

P

b)

Q

c)

R

d)

S

20.

An object moves along the x-axis with constant acceleration. The initial position x is positive, the initial velocity is negative, and the acceleration is positive.

Which of the following vx-t graphs best describes this motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
21.

Solve   3a−2×27a=1813^{a-2}\times27^a=\frac{1}{81}  .

a)

 a=−2a=-2  

b)

 a=12a=\frac{1}{2}  

c)

 a=2a=2  

d)

 a=−12a=-\frac{1}{2}  

22.

Solve   25x+2=1625x25^{x+2}=\frac{1}{625^x}  .

a)

 x=−23x=-\frac{2}{3}  

b)

 x=23x=\frac{2}{3}  

c)

 x=−32x=-\frac{3}{2}  

d)

 x=32x=\frac{3}{2}  

23.

Solve   9(3x−1)=27x9\left(3^{x-1}\right)=27^x  .

a)

 x=−2x=-2  

b)

 x=2x=2  

c)

 x=−12x=-\frac{1}{2}  

d)

 x=12x=\frac{1}{2}  

24.

Which of these is NOT true for systematic errors?

a)

They arise due to errors in the measuring instruments used.

b)

Repeating the observations or increasing the sample size can eliminate them

c)

They are reproducible inaccuracies that are consistently in the same direction.

d)

They arise from the design of the study.

25.

Systematic errors lead to a lack of:

a)

accuracy in the measurement.

b)

significant digits in the measurement.

c)

precision in the measurement.

d)

gradation of the measuring instrument

26.

Random errors lead to a lack of:

a)

accuracy in the measurement.

b)

significant digits in the measurement.

c)

precision in the measurement.

d)

gradation of the measuring instrument

27.

Two students A and B measured the diameter of a wire in mm.

Data A: 1.57, 1.58, 1.43, 1.50, 1.42 Average of data A: 1.50

Data B: 1.60, 1.59, 1.59, 1.60, 1.62 Average of data B: 1.60

Actual diameter is known to be 1.50 mm.

Whose data is more precise?

a)

A, because the values in his data are close to each other

b)

B, because the values in his data are close to each other

c)

A, because the average value is close to the actual value

d)

B, because the average value is close to the actual value

28.

Two students A and B measured the diameter of a wire in mm.

Data A: 1.57, 1.58, 1.43, 1.50, 1.42 Average of data A: 1.50

Data B: 1.60, 1.59, 1.59, 1.60, 1.62 Average of data B: 1.60

Actual diameter is known to be 1.50 mm.

Whose data is more accurate?

a)

A, because the values in his data are close to each other

b)

B, because the values in his data are close to each other

c)

A, because the average value is close to the actual value

d)

B, because the average value is close to the actual value

29.

Which of the following is NOT an example of random error?

a)

Measuring wind velocity depends on the height and time at which a measurement is taken. Multiple readings must be taken and averaged because gusts and changes in direction affect the value.

b)

Readings must be estimated when they fall between marks on a scale or when the thickness of a measurement marking is taken into account.

c)

When taking a volume reading in a flask, you may read the value from a different angle each time.

d)

Measuring length with a metal ruler will give a different result at a cold temperature than at a hot temperature, due to thermal expansion of the material.

30.

Michael walks in the following order: from Point A, to Point B, and finally to Point C. Which is true?

a)

Distance and displacement are EQUAL

b)

Distance is less than displacement

c)

Displacement is less than distance.

31.

What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

a)

8.62 cm

b)

8.62 mm

c)

8.52 cm

d)

8.63 cm

32.

The reading of the micrometer is .............................

a)

12.40mm

b)

12.5mm

c)

12.04mm

33.

What is the name of the part labelled B in the diagram?

a)

Slider

b)

Internal jaws

c)

Outside jaws

d)

Depth bar

e)

Main scale

34.

What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

(a)  

35.
The micrometer screw gauge is completely closed. What is the zero error?
a)
+0.02 mm
b)
+0.2 mm
c)
-0.02 mm
d)
-0.2 mm
36.

Diagram above: jaws tightly closed

Diagram below: jaws measuring an object


What is the corrected reading of the Vernier calipers?

a)

0.03 cm

b)

1.03 cm

c)

1.06 cm

d)

1.09 cm

37.

What is the mass on the triple beam balance?

a)

917 g

b)

791 g

c)

190.7 g

d)

197 g

38.

What is the mass on the triple beam balance?

a)

511.2 g

b)

151.2 g

c)

152.1 g

d)

521.2 g

39.

Which of the balances below shows 413.3 g?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

When using scientific notation, a negative exponent means ...

a)

the standard number is greater than one

b)

the standard number is less than one

c)

the negative sign doesn't have a meaning

d)

None of the above

41.

Solve:

(20 x 1050) / (4 x 1015)

a)

2.4 x 1051

b)

5 x 1065

c)

8 x 1066

d)

5 x 1035

42.
Determine the missing value.
(5.4×10?)(3.2×10³) = 17.28×1015
a)
12
b)
8
c)
18
d)
5
43.
Which inequality sign should be placed between these numbers to make it a true/correct statement?
7.6×10⁴      ?       0.00076
a)
<
b)
>
c)
=
44.
A force of 470 N is applied to stretch a spring which has a spring constant, k=1100 N/m.  How much does the spring stretch past its free length?
a)
0.214 m
b)
2.34 m
c)
0.427 m
d)
5.17 X 10^5 m
45.
Which of the following springs is the stiffest?
a)
A spring that requires a froce of 2000 N to compress it by 6.8 m.
b)
A spring that requires a force of 4000 N to stretch it by 9.0 m. 
c)
A spring that requires a force of 8000 N to compress it by 45 m.  
d)
A spring that requires a force of 4800 N to stretch it by 14 m.
46.
Which of the following is a true statement regarding springs?
a)
The higher the value of the spring constant, the stiffer the spring.  
b)
In Hooke's law, the force exerted by the spring acts in the same direction as displacement.  
c)
Springs are designed to provide unpredictable variations in force.  
d)
The force exerted by a spring has a quadratic relationship with the displacement form equilibrium.  
47.

In which side of the graph does the spring obey Hooke's law?

a)

To the left of point A

b)

To the right of point A

48.
Which of the following pairs of physical quantity and SI unit is correct ?
a)
Mass - SI unit : Gram
b)
Time - SI unit : Hour
c)
Electric current - SI unit : Volt
d)
Temperature - SI unit : Kelvin
49.

Which ones are fundamental units?

a)

Length

b)

Force

c)

Luminous Intensity

d)

Volume

e)

Electric Current

50.

Systematic error definition

a)

This error are due to unknown causes and occur even when all systematic errors have been account for.

b)

Generally the fault of the person using the instruments; such as incorrect reading, recording or use.

c)

An error that is not determined by chance but is introduced by an inaccuracy (as of observation or measurement) inherent in the system

51.

On a graph, which axis shows the manipulated variable?

a)

x-axis

b)

y-axis

c)

neither

d)

it changes

52.

Select all that applies

Scalar quantities

a)

temperature

b)

force

c)

density

d)

electric charge

53.
What is background radiation?
a)
The ionising radiation that is around us all the time
b)
The ionising radiation from naturally occurring radiation
c)
The ionising radiation that is from human activities
54.
Which of the following are NOT sources of background radiation?
a)
Radiation from medical uses
b)
Radiation from rocks
c)
Cosmic (space) radiation
d)
Radiation from farming
55.
Rutherford fired alpha particles at thin gold foil. What did he observe?
a)
Most alpha particles bounced back or were deflected with very few passing straight through the foil
b)
Most alpha particles passed straight through the gold foil, some bounced back or were deflected.
c)
Most alpha particles passed through the gold foil but some stuck to the gold foil
56.
Radioactive tracers are useful in ____.
a)
calculating the ages of fossils 
b)
fueling nuclear reactions 
c)
determining medical problems 
d)
treating brain tumors 
57.

Suggest way that a scientist can protect themselves against exposure when handling radioactive sources.

a)

Storing sources in a lead–lined box using tongs

b)

Goggles and gloves

c)

Tie hair back

58.

The illustration shows a part of an analogue-digital scale. The digital scale gives a numerical readout of the pointer reading. Which of the following is correct ?

a)

The digital scale is non-linear

b)

The digital scale is linear

c)

The digital scale is both linear and non-linear

d)

The digital scale is neither linear nor non-linear

59.

Which is the best description of the clock shown?

a)

All the scales are linear

b)

At least two scales are linear and two are non-linear

c)

All the scales are non-linear

d)

Three scales are linear and one non-linear

60.

What best describes the type of scale?

a)

Analogue, Non-linear

b)

Analogue, Linear

c)

Linear

d)

Non-Linear

61.

You walk 80m east on FM 518 to get some Whataburger. After getting there, your friend texts you that Red River is giving out free stuff so you head the 65 m south there. After that, you decide to head to the gas station for a nice drink to cool down, you head the 80 m west there. Suddenly you realize you forgot your wallet at school, you wonder, "how did I buy all that stuff?" and you run the 65m north back. What is your total displacement?

a)

0m

b)

290m

c)

518m

d)

80m

62.

Convert 0.763 kg to μg.

a)

7.63 x 108 μg

b)

7.63 x 10-4 μg

63.

Convert 45 μs to ms.

a)

0.045 ms

b)

45000 ms

64.

An experiment was carried out to investigate the relationship between the period of a simple pendulum and its length. A brass bob of 50g was used in the experiment. What is the manipulated variable?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Mass of brass bob

c)

Length of pendulum

d)

Period of the simple pendulum

65.

Which of the following graphs shows that P increases with but is not directly proportional to θ ?

a)
b)
c)
d)