Dire Bethel no-2 Primary and Secondary school
2017EC Third Quarter Physics Final Exam Mod by middle
Name: __________________________ Section: ________ Date: ___________
I. Write 'True' or 'False' for the following statements.
1. In the real world, a machine can achieve 100% efficiency.
2. The period of a simple pendulum depends on its length.
3. Periodic motion means a motion that repeats at regular time intervals.
4. A fixed pulley decreases the effort needed to lift a load.
5. An inclined plane increases the mechanical advantage when made steeper.
II. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.
1. How can we calculate efficiency?
A. Output/Input × 100
B. Input/Output × 100
C. Work × Force
D. Force × Distance
2. What is the advantage of a fixed pulley?
A. Changes direction of force
B. Reduces effort
C. Increases speed
D. Reduces friction
3. What class lever is a broom an example of?
A. First class
B. Second class
C. Third class
D. Fourth class
4. If the ramp is steeper, what happens to the mechanical advantage?
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Stays the same
D. Doubles
5. An inclined plane decreases effort force while increasing it by using ____.
A. Gravity
B. Distance
C. Speed
D. Weight
6. Why is the efficiency of a machine always less than one?
A. Due to gravity
B. Due to friction and energy loss
C. Machines are weak
D. Air resistance
7. What simple machine is used to split an object apart?
A. Pulley
B. Wheel and axle
C. Lever
D. Wedge
8. If the length of a simple pendulum increases, the period will:
A. Stay the same
B. Decrease
C. Increase
D. Disappear
9. Which of the following represents wave speed?
A. Frequency × Wavelength
B. Amplitude ÷ Frequency
C. Crest × Period
D. Wavelength ÷ Period
10. What is the unit of frequency?
A. m/s
B. Hz
C. m
D. N
III. Match Column A with Column B. Write the correct letter.
Column A Column B
1. Amplitude A. Highest point of a wave
2. Period B. Distance between two troughs
3. Wavelength C. Time for one complete cycle
4. Crest D. Maximum displacement of a wave
5. Trough E. Lowest point of a wave
Answer key
I. True/False
1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. False
II. Multiple Choice
1. A. Output/Input × 100
2. A. Changes direction of force
3. C. Third class
4. B. Decreases
5. B. Distance
6. B. Due to friction and energy loss
7. D. Wedge
8. C. Increase
9. A. Frequency × Wavelength
10. B. Hz
III. Matching
1. Amplitude → D. Maximum displacement of a wave
2. Period → C. Time for one complete cycle
3. Wavelength → B. Distance between two troughs
4. Crest → A. Highest point of a wave
5. Trough → E. Lowest point of a wave