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ACADEMIA VACATION AND REMEDIAL CLASSES

PHYSICS 30th April, 2024
SHS 1 120 minutes

Paper 2 (60 marks)

Answer all questions in Part I and any other two questions in Part II

PART 1

1. A body is moving with a constant velocity of 𝒑 𝒎𝒔−𝟏 . Show that its acceleration at any point
in time 𝒕 is zero. [𝟒 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]

2. A person who aims to reach the exact opposite point on the bank of a stream swims at a speed
of 0.5 𝑚𝑠 −1 at an angle of 120𝑜 following the direction of the water flow. Determine the speed
of the stream. [𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]

3. The sum of the magnitude of two vectors is 18 and the magnitude of its resultant is 12. If the
resultant is perpendicular to any one vector, what is the magnitude of both vectors?
[𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]

4. Kwabena moved from point A to point D as shown in the figure below:

Calculate,
𝛼) the total distance he covered
𝛼) the magnitude of his displacement. [𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]

5. An object 𝑷 rolls on a plane whilst an object 𝑸 slides on the same plane. Determine which
object will encounter the greatest opposition. Explain your answer. [𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]

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PART II
6. (a) What is instantaneous velocity [𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]
(b) Sketch a velocity-time graph to represent the motion of
𝛼) a body projected vertically upwards and returns to its original point of projection.
𝛽) a body undergoing uniform acceleration [𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]
(c) A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly for 20 s to attain a speed of 25 m/s. It
maintains this speed for 30 s before decelerating uniformly to rest. The total time for the
journey is 60 s.
(𝑖) sketch a velocity-time graph for the motion. [𝟑 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]
(𝑖𝑖) Use the graph to determine to total distance travelled and the deceleration of the car.
[𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]
(d) Three concurrent forces act on a tent post as seen in the figure below. Determine the
magnitude and angle of the resultant force.
y
𝐹2 = 450 𝑁 𝐹1 = 300 𝑁
𝐹3 = 600 𝑁
5 4

45𝑜
x

[𝟕 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]

7. (a) Define the term relative velocity and use it to explain why the earth rotates at a speed of
about 1670 km/h, yet we do not feel this movement. [𝟓 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]
(b) Two vectors each of magnitude 𝒙 are inclined at angle 𝜃 to each other. Show that
magnitude of the resultant vector 𝑹 is given by:
𝑅 = 𝑥 √2(1 + cos 𝜃) [𝟔 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]
(c) A body is in equilibrium under the action of three forces 𝑃, 𝑄 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑅. 𝑃 has a magnitude
4.0 N and is directed due east. Q has a magnitude 5.0 N and is directed 60𝑜 north of east.
Determine the magnitude and direction of 𝑅. [𝟔 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]
(d) A car travelled a distance 50 km in 2 hours and yet had a zero displacement. Explain how
this can be possible. [𝟑 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]

8. (a) Define the terms limiting and kinetic friction. [𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]

(b) A block slides with uniform speed down an inclined plane, which is at an angle of 20𝑜
to the horizontal. Show on a sketch the forces acting on the block. [𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]
(c) A block of mass M rests on a plane of angle of inclination 𝜃 to the horizontal. A force P
is along the plane, which is required to cause the block just to slip up the plane. Derive
an expression for the coefficient of friction between the two bodies. [𝟔 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒔]
⃗ is 𝑅⃗ . On reversing the direction of 𝑄
(d) The resultant of 𝑃⃗ and 𝑄 ⃗ the resultant becomes 𝑆.
Show that: 𝑅 2 + 𝑆 2 = 2(𝑃2 + 𝑄 2 ) [𝟔 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]

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Paper 1
Objective Test − 𝟒𝟎 Marks

1. If the resultant of two forces is of 7. The normal force acting on an object

magnitude 𝑃 and equal to one of them and A. always equals the weight of the object
perpendicular to it, then the other force B. is equal in size to the acceleration due to
is……... gravity
A. 𝑃√2 C. 𝑃√3 C. is perpendicular to the surface the objects
B. 𝑃 D. None of these rest on
D. is parallel to the surface the object rest on
2. Two vectors will have a maximum resultant
if the angle between them is… 8. A box rests on a ramp inclined at an angle
A. 0o C. 90o 30𝑜 to the horizontal. If the weight of the
B. 60o D. 180o box is 50 N, what is the normal force
experienced by the box?
3. If vector 𝐴 is added to vector 𝐵 which has a A. 43 N C. 490 N
magnitude of 5, a third vector results that is B. 46 N D. 424 N
perpendicular to 𝐴 and has magnitude that
is twice that of 𝐴. What is the magnitude of 9. Which of the following statement is/are
𝐴? true?
A. 2 C. 5 I. all periodic motions are also
B. √2 D. √5 oscillatory
II. a rotating body can never undergo
4. A man starts from point A and walks a translational motion
distance of 3.0 km due northeast to point B. III. a rotating body can undergo
From B he then walks 4.0 km due southeast translational motion when rolling
to point X. What is the shortest distance A. I only C. III only
between A and X? B. I and III only D. III only
A. 7.0 km C. 6.0 km
B. 6.5 km D. 5.0 km 10. Which of the following statement is correct?
I. sliding friction is greater than
5. Two cars A and B move with velocities of rolling friction
60 km/h North and 40 km/h North II. limiting friction is greater than
respectively. The velocity of B with respect sliding friction
to A is III. rolling friction is greater
A. 100 km/h North C. 20km/h South than limiting friction
B. 20 km/h North D. -20 km/h South A. I only C. II only
B. I and II only D. III only
6. The force of friction ……… with the
increase in weight of a body. 11. A body is moving along a straight-line
A. decreases path with a constant velocity. At an
B. increases instant of time the distance travelled by
C. remains constant it is 𝑆 and its displacement is 𝐷, then
D. None of the above

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A. 𝐷 = 𝑆 C. 𝐷 < 𝑆 16. Nadia moved along a circular track of radius

B. 𝐷 ≤ 𝑆 D. 𝐷 > 𝑆 𝑅 and after 𝑇 seconds travelled half a
revolution. What is the ratio of her distance
12. Akua travel from A to B and again she covered to the magnitude of her
travels from B to A. Which of the following displacement?
statement is true? 𝑅 𝜋
A. C. 2
A. distance and displacement are the 2
same B. 2𝑅 D. 𝜋
B. distance is more than displacement
C. displacement is more than distance 17. A person in an enclosed train moving at a
D. either distance will be more or constant velocity throws a ball straight up
displacement will be more into the air. The ball will
A. fall behind him
13. Two forces a and b, each having magnitude B. fall before him
of p N, are inclined at an angle 60o to each C. fall back into his hand
other. All the following statement are false D. none of the above
except…
18. Two players in a field are running with the
A. The magnitude of the resultant is 3p
same velocity 𝑣 in opposite direction to each
B. The magnitude of the resultant is 3√𝑝
other. What is the velocity of one player with
C. The magnitude of the resultant is 𝑝√3 respect to the other?
D. None of the above A. 0 B. 𝑣 C. 2𝑣 D. 3𝑣

14. Which of the following statements is/are 19. Rain is falling vertically with a speed of
true? 30 𝑚𝑠 −1. A man rides a bicycle with a speed
I. A car moving with a constant speed of 10 𝑚𝑠 −1 in the east to west direction. In
along a curve road has non-zero what direction must he hold the umbrella?
acceleration A. 70.5𝑜 C. 33.7𝑜
II. A car moving with a constant speed B. 19.5𝑜 D. 18.4𝑜
along a curve road has a zero
acceleration 20. If the net force acting on a body is zero, then
III. A negative acceleration implies that a the body is
body is slowing down A. at rest C. not accelerating
IV. A positive acceleration implies that a B. accelerating D. none of these
body is speeding up
A. I only C. III only
B. I and IV only D. II and III only

15. An object started from rest and moved

through a distance of 𝑝 m. If its final I. Bonyah
velocity is 𝑞 ms−1 , what is its +233241063305
acceleration?
𝑞 𝑞2
A. C. 2𝑝
𝑝
𝑞2 𝑞2
B. D. 4𝑝
𝑝

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