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Secondary 3 Combined Science Physical Sciences Quiz

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Answer Key: Secondary 3 Combined Science Quiz - Physical Sciences

Section A

  1. Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be converted from one form to another. (2)
  2. Vector quantity. (1)
  3. Power is the rate of doing work (or the rate at which energy is transferred). (1)
  4. Pascal (Pa). (1)
  5. (C) Sound wave. (1)

Section B

  1. A state where two objects in thermal contact have the same temperature and there is no net flow of heat between them. (2)
  2. They point from the North pole to the South pole / They never cross / The density of lines indicates field strength. (Any one) (1)
  3. The resistance remains constant. (1)
  4. The ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in the material. (2)
  5. In a series circuit, the current is the same at all points; in a parallel circuit, the current splits between the different branches. (2)

Section C

  1. Net Force = 10 N−3 N=7 N10\text{ N} - 3\text{ N} = 7\text{ N}. a=F/m=7 N/2 kg=3.5 m/s2a = F/m = 7\text{ N} / 2\text{ kg} = 3.5\text{ m/s}^2. (3)

  2. P=hρg=15×1000×10=150,000 PaP = h\rho g = 15 \times 1000 \times 10 = 150,000\text{ Pa} (or 1.5×105 Pa1.5 \times 10^5\text{ Pa}). (3)

  3. Principle of Moments: Effort×Effort Distance=Load×Load Distance\text{Effort} \times \text{Effort Distance} = \text{Load} \times \text{Load Distance}. Effort×0.8=50×0.2\text{Effort} \times 0.8 = 50 \times 0.2 Effort=10/0.8=12.5 N\text{Effort} = 10 / 0.8 = 12.5\text{ N}. (3)

  4. E=P×t=2500 W×(3×60) s=2500×180=450,000 JE = P \times t = 2500\text{ W} \times (3 \times 60)\text{ s} = 2500 \times 180 = 450,000\text{ J} (or 450 kJ450\text{ kJ}). (3)

  5. n=sin⁡(i)/sin⁡(r)⇒1.5=sin⁡(30∘)/sin⁡(r)n = \sin(i) / \sin(r) \Rightarrow 1.5 = \sin(30^\circ) / \sin(r) sin⁡(r)=0.5/1.5=0.333\sin(r) = 0.5 / 1.5 = 0.333 r=arcsin⁡(0.333)≈19.5∘r = \arcsin(0.333) \approx 19.5^\circ. (3)

Section D

  1. 1/Rp=1/4+1/6=(3+2)/12=5/121/R_p = 1/4 + 1/6 = (3+2)/12 = 5/12 Rp=12/5=2.4ΩR_p = 12/5 = 2.4\Omega. (3)

  2. v=fλ=500 Hz×0.68 m=340 m/sv = f\lambda = 500\text{ Hz} \times 0.68\text{ m} = 340\text{ m/s}. (2)

  3. Energy=Power (kW)×Time (h)=0.5 kW×2 h=1 kWh\text{Energy} = \text{Power (kW)} \times \text{Time (h)} = 0.5\text{ kW} \times 2\text{ h} = 1\text{ kWh}. (3)

  4. ΔGPE=mgh=5×10×4=200 J\Delta GPE = mgh = 5 \times 10 \times 4 = 200\text{ J}. (3)

  5. W=F×d=20 N×5 m=100 JW = F \times d = 20\text{ N} \times 5\text{ m} = 100\text{ J}. (2)