Chapter 7

Dynamics

Paper 1
Each question is followed by four options. Choose the best answer for each question.
1

When a basketball player throws a ball up towards the hoop, the ball will drop down
after several seconds. This happens because of
A frictional force
B electrostatic force
C magnetic force
D gravitational force

What are the forces that are acting on the child in the activity shown in the figure
above?
I Frictional forces
II Pulling forces
III Pushing forces
IV Gravitational forces
A I and III only
B II and IV only
C I, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV
3

(a)

(b)

How are the activities shown in figure (a) and (b) different?
A Different forces are used to move the trolleys
B Friction acts in (a) but not in (b)
C The trolley moves in (b) but stays in the same position in (a)
D Gravity acts in (b) but not in (a)

A spherical shaped plasticine ball was dropped from the top of a table. It was
observed that the ball was flattened. What can your infer from this activity?
A A force always act on an object
B A force speeds up the motion of an object
C A force slows down the motion of an object
D A force changes the shape of an object

A salesman rang the electric doorbell of a house for the occupants to come out. What
are the forces involved when he rang the bell?
I Gravitational force
II Electrical force
III Magnetic force
IV Pushing force
A I and III only
B II and IV only
C II, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

A force of 5 N extends a spring by 4 cm. How much force will extend the spring 10
cm?
A 1.25 N
B 12.5 N
C 125 N
D 1250 N

What is
spring shown in the figure above?
A 3 cm
B 5 cm
C 7 cm
D 9 cm

the original length in cm, l, of the

A force is measured in
A newton metres
B joules
C watts
D newtons

The extension of a spring can be used to measure the magnitude of force if

A the spring is not rusted
B the elastic limit of the spring has not been exceeded
C the load does not exceed 10 N
D the original length of the spring is more than 3 cm

10
Force (N)

0.3

0.6

0.9

1.2

Extension (cm)

12

16

The table above shows the results of an experiment carried out to study the
relationship between the extension of a spring and the force that stretched the spring.
What does W represent?
A 0 cm
B 2 cm
C 4 cm
D 5 cm
11 In which of the following situations is friction an advantage?
I Using chalk to write on a blackboard
II When a person is climbing up the stairs
III When playing football
IV When an aeroplane is flying
A I and III only
B II and IV only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV
12 Which of the following vehicles experiences the least amount of friction when
moving at its top speed?
A Oil tankers
B Army tanks
C Electric trains
D Hovercraft

13 Which feature in a car enables it to reduce friction?

I
II
III
IV
A
B
C
D

It has an aerodynamic shape

Its moving parts are lubricated
It has asbestos lining on the brake pads
It has tread on the rubber tyres
I and II only
II and IV only
I, II and III only
I, II, III and IV

14 Why is friction a problem?

I Wears out contact surfaces
II Produces unwanted heat
III Slows down moving parts
IV Enables a car to accelerate
A I and II only
B II and IV only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV
15 Why does a spherical object encounter less friction compared to a rectangular object,
when in contact with another surface?
A Spherical objects have no edges
B Spherical objects reduce the contact areas
C Tyres have spherical surfaces
D Spherical surfaces are smooth
16 A student carries a bag weighing 10 kg from the floor and places it on a shelf, which
is 1.5 m high. How much work was done? (1 kg = 10 N)
A 10 Nm
B 15 Nm
C 150 Nm
D 1500 Nm
17 Mrs Maniam pushes her shopping cart to her car. The frictional force between her
shopping cart and the ground is 360 N. If the work done by her is 900 Nm, calculate
the distance she has moved.
A 0.2 m
B 2.5 m
C 20 m
D 25 m

18 In which of the following situations is work not done?

I
II
III
IV
A
B
C
D

Holding a pen
Writing notes in a book
Studying the notes in a science book
Setting up a neutralisation experiment in the laboratory
I and III only
II and IV only
I, II and III only
I, II, III and I

19

In the figure above, what is the resistance that the buffalo had to overcome if work
done by the buffalo is 32 kJ?
A 4N
B 40 N
C 400 N
D 4000 N
20 A young boy is pushing his tricycle around the porch. In which of the following
situations will he do more work?
A If he completes only half a round
B If he puts his toys in the basket of his tricycle before pushing it
C If he runs instead of walk
D If he crawls instead of runs
21 Which of the following formulae should we use to calculate power?
A force x time
distance
B force x time x distance
C force + distance
time
D force x distance
time

22 A lift carried a load of 2 500 kg of cement from the ground to the top of a building
which is 50 m high. If the lift took 50 seconds to reach the top of the building,
calculate the power generated by the lift.

A
B
C
D

250 W
2 500 W
25 000 W
250 000 W

23
Boy
Azmi
Allan
Ah Meng
Arun

Weight (kg)
55
52
60
63

Time (s)
33
35
41
38

The table above shows the time taken by four boys to run up the stairs. Which boy
generated the most power?
A Azmi
B Allan
C Ah Meng
D Arun
24 Which of the following units can be used to express power?
I Kilowatts
II Newtons
III Watts
IV Joules
A I and III only
B II and IV only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV
25 Why are forces important in our daily life?
I Forces enable us to do work
II Forces enable us to change the speed of objects
III Forces enable vehicles to move and stop
IV Forces create life
A I and III only
B II and IV only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV

Paper 2
1.

Underline the correct S.I unit for Force?

Metre

Kilogram

Newton

Second

2.

Underline the correct answers below to explain how a spring balance works.

The (greater / smaller) the gravitational force, the (longer / shorter) the spring is
3.

stretched or compressed.
The diagram below shows an activity to measure the magnitude of a force.

.
Record the readings of the spring balance X and Y in the table below based on
the diagram above.
Readings of the spring
balance

Magnitude of force (N)

X
Y

4.

The diagram below shows a bus moving on a wet and slippery road.

Underline the correct answer in the statement below to suggest one way to avoid
the bus from skidding off the road.
To avoid the bus from skidding off the road, the driver must use tyres with a rougher
surface to (increase / decrease) friction.
5.

The diagram below shows a boy pulling a wooden block on a table.

Underline the correct answer in the statement below to suggest one way to reduce
friction between the surface of the wooden block and the table.
(Sand / Grease) can be use to reduce friction between the surface of the wooden block
and the table.
6. Tick () in the correct boxes below, to show the correct examples of the application of
friction in daily life.

7.

Tick () in the correct boxes below to show work is done.

8.

Underline the correct S.I unit of work.

Newton

Watt

Joule

9.

The diagram below shows a worker pulling a box with a weight of 300N over a
distance of 3 m.

300N

3m
Work done

Force x Distance

Using the formula above, the work done is:

=
300N x 3m
=
900Nm
=
900Joule
A worker pushes a box with a weight of 250N over a distance of 2m.
Calculate the work done using the same example given above

250N
Work done

=
=
=

Force x Distance

10.

State the meaning of power.

Power is the rate of doing ____________.

11.

Underline the correct S.I unit of power.

Joule

12.

2m

Watt

Volt

A worker moves a load of 500N over a distance of 2meters in 2 second.

500N
Power

2 meters

Work done
Time
Using the formula above, the power is
=
Force x Distance
Time
=
500N x 2m
2s
=
1000Nm
2s

500W

Sani pushes a wheelbarrow with a force of 600N over a distance of 3 meters in 15

seconds.
Calculate the power using the same example given above.

600N

Power

Work done
Time
Force x Distance
Time

3meters

=
=

Chapter 7

Dynamics (form 2)

Paper 1
1 D
11 C
21 D

2 C
12 D
22 C

3 A
13 A
23 A

4 D
14 C
24 A

5 C
15 B
25 C

6 B
16 C

7 C
17 B

8 D
18 A

9 B
19 B

10 C
20 B

Answer scheme
1.

Underline the correct S.I unit for Force?

Metre

2.

Kilogram

Newton

Second

Underline the correct answers to explain how a spring balance works.

The (greater / smaller) the gravitational force, the (longer / shorter) the spring is
3.

stretched or compressed.
The diagram below shows an activity to measure the magnitude of a force.

.
Record the readings of the spring balance X and Y in the table below based on
the diagram above.

4.

Readings of the spring

balance

Magnitude of force (N)

8.5N

5.5N

The diagram below shows a bus moving on a wet and slippery road.

Underline the correct answer in the statement below to suggest one way to avoid
the bus from skidding off the road.
To avoid the bus from skidding off the road, the driver must use tyres with a rougher
surface to (increase / decrease) friction.
5.

The diagram below shows a boy pulling a wooden block on a table.

Underline the correct answer in the statement below to suggest one way to reduce
friction between the surface of the wooden block and the table.
(Sand / Grease) can be use to reduce friction between the surface of the wooden block
and the table.
6.
Tick () in the correct boxes below, to show the correct examples of the
application
of friction in daily life.

7.

Tick () in the correct boxes below to show work is done.

8.

Underline the correct S.I unit of work.

Newton

9.

Watt

Joule

The diagram below shows a worker pulling a box with a weight of 300N over a
distance of 3 m.

300N

3m
Work done

Force x Distance

Using the formula above, the work done is:

=
300N x 3m
=
900Nm
=
900Joule
A worker pushes a box with a weight of 250N over a distance of 2m.
Calculate the work done using the same example given above

250N
Work done

=
=
=
=

Force x Distance
250N x 2m
500Nm
500Joule

2m

10.

State the meaning of power.

Power is the rate of doing work.

11.

Underline the correct S.I unit of power.

Joule

12.

Watt

Volt

A worker moves a load of 500N over a distance of 2meters in 2 second.

500N
Power

2 meters

Work done
Time

Using the formula above, the power is

=
=
=
=

Force x Distance
Time
500N x 2m
2s
1000Nm
2s
500W

Sani pushes a wheelbarrow with a force of 600N over a distance of 3 meters in 15

seconds.
Calculate the power using the same example given above.

600N

3meters
Power

=
=
=
=

Work done
Time
Force x Distance
Time
600N x 3m
15s
1800Nm

15s
120W