DIVISIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL AND INTERMEDIATE COLLEGE,

MODEL TOWN, LAHORE. Roll no.: ___________________

TERMINAL EXAMS FOR PCC (SESSION 2024 - 2025) Name: _____________________

Class: PCC Paper: Physics Time: 1 hour & 45 minutes Marks: 60

SUBJECTIVE
Note: Attempt any 6 questions out of 7 questions.
1. Fig. 1.1 shows two trolleys. On the front of trolley A, there is a wooden rod. Trolley B is initially at rest. As trolley A
moves towards the right, the rod enters the modelling clay. Trolley A slows down and trolley B starts moving. The
trolleys then stick together and continue moving towards the right.

Fig. 1.2 shows the speed−time graph for the two trolleys.

The trolleys start to collide at time t = 0.30s. At t = 0.50s, the trolleys are moving at the same speed.

(a) (i) State how Fig. 1.2 shows that, during the collision, trolley B has a uniform acceleration.

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(ii) Describe how the graph in Fig. 1.2 shows that the magnitude (size) of the acceleration of trolley B is larger than
the magnitude of the deceleration of trolley A.

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(iii) Calculate the acceleration of trolley B when t = 0.40s.

acceleration = ................................................ m/s2 [2]

(b) The mass of trolley A = 0.80kg. The mass of trolley B = 0.60kg. Show that momentum is conserved in the
collision.

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(c) In another collision between the same trolleys, the rod and modelling clay are not present. Trolley A hits trolley B
with the same initial speed. Explain why the force between the trolleys is larger in this collision.

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2. In a safety test, a car of mass 1100kg travels at a speed of 10m/ s and collides with a stationary van of mass
3000kg. After the collision the car and the van move together with a velocity v. Fig. 2.1 shows the car and van before
and after the collision.

The total momentum of the car and van is conserved during the collision.

(a) (i) Define ‘momentum’.

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(ii) State the unit of momentum.

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(b) Calculate the velocity v of the car and van after the collision.

v = ................................................. m/ s [2]

Fig. 2.2 shows the distance-time graph for a journey made by a cyclist between town A and town B.
The cyclist leaves town A at time t = 0 and arrives at town B at t = 4.0 hours.

(a) (i) Determine the distance between the two towns.

distance = ......................................................... [1]

(ii) Determine the time for which the cyclist rests during the journey, before he reaches town B.

time = ......................................................... [1]

(b) The speed of the cyclist near the end of the journey is greater than the speed at the beginning. State how the
graph shows this.

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(c) Calculate the average speed of the cyclist for the journey from A to B.

average speed = ......................................................... [2]

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3. Fig. 3.1 shows a parachutist falling vertically towards the ground.

Fig. 3.1

The mass of the parachutist is 60kg and his weight is 600N. (a) State what is meant by:

(i) mass ...........................................................................................................................................

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(ii) weight. ...........................................................................................................................................

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(b) Calculate the acceleration of the parachutist when the air resistance is 200N.

acceleration = ......................................................... [3]

(c) The parachutist falls from rest at time t = 0. He accelerates non-uniformly until he reaches a terminal velocity of
44m/s at t = 30s.

At t = 40s the parachute opens. He decelerates for 4.0s, reaching a smaller terminal velocity of 5.0m/s.

He then falls at this speed until he lands on the ground at t = 200s.

(i) On Fig. 3.2, draw the speed–time graph for the parachutist.

Fig. 3.2 [2]

(ii) Calculate the average deceleration of the parachutist between t = 40s and t = 44s.

deceleration = ......................................................... [2]

(d) Explain, in terms of the forces involved, why:

(i) the parachutist reaches a terminal velocity at t = 30s

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4. Fig. 4.1 shows a satellite in orbit around the Earth.

Fig. 4.1 (not to scale)

(a) The satellite travels at a constant speed in a circular orbit.

(i) Underline the quantities in the list below that are scalars.

Acceleration force mass speed velocity [2]

(ii) The velocity of the satellite changes, but its speed is constant.

1. State what is meant by velocity.

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2. Explain why the velocity changes.

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(iii) Explain what makes this satellite move in an orbit that is circular.

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(b) The satellite is placed into orbit by a rocket. Fig. 4.2 shows the rocket as it takes off.

Fig. 4.2

The rocket and fuel have a total mass of 40 000 kg and a total weight of 400 000 N. The resultant force acting
upwards on the rocket is 50 000 N.

(i) Calculate the thrust produced by the rocket engine.

thrust = ...........................................................[2]

(ii) Calculate the acceleration of the rocket.

acceleration = ...........................................................[2]

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5. Fig. 5.1 shows a jug of liquid and an empty measuring cylinder that is on an electronic balance.

The electronic balance uses the weight of the measuring cylinder to determine its mass. Weight and mass have
different units. State two other ways in which weight differs from mass.

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(b) Describe how to determine the density of the liquid using the apparatus shown in Fig. 5.1.
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(a) The density of the liquid is 780kg/m3. Determine the volume of 0.65kg of the liquid.

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(b) There is no atmosphere on the Moon.

An astronaut on the Moon drops a feather and a hammer from the same height at the same time. They both
accelerate downwards at 1.6m/s2 and they hit the ground at the same time.

(i)The weight of the hammer is much larger than that of the feather. Explain, in terms of their weights and
masses, why their accelerations are equal.
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6. A plane, irregular lamina has a mass of 50 g. It hangs from a nail that passes through a small hole H near to the
edge of the lamina. The nail acts as a pivot and the lamina can swing about it. The lamina is held in the position
shown in Fig. 6.1, a small distance above a horizontal bench.

Fig.6.1
The centre of gravity of the lamina is at G.
(a) The weight of the lamina is a force that acts downwards.
(i) Explain why the lamina experiences this downward force.

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(ii) Calculate the weight of the lamina on Earth.

weight = ..................................................... N [2]

(iii) The lamina is now released from the position shown in Fig. 6.1. Describe what happens to the lamina
from the time it is released until it stops moving.

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(b) The foundations that support a building are long concrete cylinders that are pointed at one end. A pile-
driver is a machine that forces the pointed concrete cylinders into the ground. Fig. 6.2 shows a pile-driver.

Fig.6.2
A heavy block of mass 2.9 × 104 kg is lifted into the air then dropped onto the top of a concrete cylinder. This
forces the cylinder into the ground.
(i) Fig. 6.3 shows the heavy block.

Fig. 6.3
The block is 2.0 m tall and has a cross-sectional area of 1.8 m2. Calculate the density of the material used to
make the block.
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7. Fig. 7.1 shows a stationary horse and its rider, about to jump over two fences.

Fig. 7.1

(a) Fig. 7.2 shows a side view of the horse.

Fig. 7.2

(i) On Fig. 7.2, draw and label the forces acting on the horse. Include the force that the rider exerts on the horse.
Label this force F. [3]

(ii) Explain how Newton’s third law applies to force F.

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(b) Fig. 7.3 shows a side view of the two fences. They both have the same height and a uniform density.

Fig.7.3

(i) On each fence in Fig. 7.3, mark with a cross the centre of mass. [2]

(ii) Explain why a wider base makes the fence more stable.

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