Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Form 4 Physics Term 1 2026 Opener Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a separate document.

  The exam is a Paper 1 (Theory) designated for a duration of 2 hours with a total of 80 marks. It is divided into two sections: Section A (25 marks) containing short-answer questions, and Section B (55 marks) containing longer, structured questions involving calculations and explanations. The paper tests fundamental principles of physics, mechanics, and thermal physics.

  The document covers the following topics:

  • Forces: Non-contact forces and frictional forces (calculating the coefficient of kinetic friction).
  • Thermal Physics:
    • Physical characteristics changing during cooling.
    • Definitions of Heat Capacity and Specific Heat Capacity.
    • Anomalous expansion of water and its benefit to aquatic life.
    • Kinetic theory of matter (Particle density in solids, liquids, and gases).
  • Fluid Mechanics:
    • Pressure in fluids (Jets from a tank and pressure-depth graphs).
    • Bernoulli’s Principle (Applications in devices, Plastic egg in air stream).
    • Fluid flow (Streamline vs. Turbulent flow, Equation of continuity calculations).
  • Mechanics:
    • Conservation of Linear Momentum (Collisions, Bullet embedding in a block).
    • Turning Effect of Forces (Moments and balancing systems).
    • Machines (Mechanical Advantage, Velocity Ratio, and Efficiency of gears).
    • Work, Energy, and Power (Work done calculated from a force-distance graph).
    • Linear Motion (Deceleration calculations and Velocity-time graphs).
  • Measurement and Units: SI units for quantities like Momentum, Volume flow rate, and Specific Heat Capacity.
  • Properties of Matter:
    • Diffusion rates of gases.
    • Elasticity (Factors affecting spring extension).
    • Oil drop experiment (Calculating molecule diameter and assumptions).
• File Size:

  88.03 KB
• Length:

  9 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  PHYSICS
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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