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Form 2 ScienceChapter 9
FORM TWO CHAPTER 9STABILITY
1 Diagram 1.1 shows three wooden blocks labelled as A, B and C which are placed on a smooth board. One side of the block is lifted slowly to find out which block falls easily.
(a) Which object is the most stable?
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[1 mark]
(b) Which object is the most unstable?
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[1 mark]
(c) Arrange the blocks in an ascending order of stability.
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[1 mark]
(d) Diagram 1.2 shows a wooden block.
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A B C
Diagram 1.1
Diagram 1.2
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(i) Draw a diagram to show how you would place the wooden block to make it more stable.
[1 mark]
(ii) What are the factors that influence the stability of the wooden block?
(a) ……………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) ……………………………………………………………………………………………
[2 marks]
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2. Model A, B and C in Diagram 2.1 have the same height.
(a) (i) Which model is the most stable?
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(ii) Give a reason for the answer in (a)(i).
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[2 marks](b) (i) Which object is the least stable?
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(ii) Give a reason for the answer in (b)(i).
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[2 marks]
(c) Draw lines and mark G to show the point of equilibrium of the objects shown in Diagram 2.3
[2 marks]
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A B C
Diagram 2.1
Diagram 2.3
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3. (a) Diagram 3.1 shows two vases of flowers, P and Q.
(i) Based on your observation in Diagram 3.1, state the difference in the stability of vase P and vase Q.
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[1 mark]
(ii) What inference can be made based on Diagram 3.1?
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(iii) State one hypothesis based on your observation in Figure 8.1.
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P Q
Diagram 3.1
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(b) A student carries out an experiment to investigate the situation in Diagram 3.1. Diagram 3.2 shows the apparatus set-up for the experiment.
The student takes the following steps:
Step 1: A lump of plasticine is made into a shape of a cylinder to form a model.Step 2: Four sticks of equal size are fitted into the four corners of the model to form the
legs so that it can stand on the table.Step 3: A string is hooked to the model. The string then passes over a pulley fixed at the
edge of the table. A dish is tied to the end of the string.Step 4: Weights are added to the dish until the model topples.Step 5: The weight needed to topple the model is then recorded.Step 6: Steps 2 to 6 are repeated using sticks of different lengths.
(i)Record the weight needed to topple models P, Q and R in Table 3.3.
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Plasticine
Stick
Pulley
Weights
Diagram 3.2
Plasticine
Stick
Pulley
8 cm 50
10
Model P
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Model P Q R
Length of straws(cm) 8 12 16
Weight needed to topple model (N)
Table 3.3[2 marks]
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Model R
Model Q
Plasticine
Stick
Pulley
16 cm10
5
Plasticine
Stick
Pulley
12 cm20
10
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(ii) Using Table 3.3, draw a bar chart to show the weight needed to topple the different models.
[2 marks]
(c) State the relationship between the length of the sticks and the weight needed to topple the model.
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[1 mark](d) State the variables involved in this experiment.
Manipulated variable: ……………………………………………………….
Responding variable: ……………………………………………………….
Controlled variable: Size and shape of plasticine model
[2 marks]
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(e) Based on the graph, predict the weight needed to topple the model if the length of the stick is longer than 16 cm.
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[1 mark]
(f) Based on the experiment, state the relationship between the position of the centre of gravity and the stability of an object.
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4. Diagram 4.1 shows four tables, P, Q, R and S.
(a)(i) Which table is the most stable?
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[1 mark]
(ii) Explain your answer in (a)(i).
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[1 mark]
(b)(i) Which table is the least stable?
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[1 mark]
(ii) Explain your answer in ( b)(i).
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[1 mark]
(c) Arrange the tables according to their stability in descending order.
[2 marks]
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P R
Q S
Diagram 4.1
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(d) Diagram 4.2 shows a racing car.
How is a racing car designed so that it will not fall over easily in a race? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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[2 marks]
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Diagram 4.2