Question paper
WA2 Practice Paper
40 marks · 55 min · 7 pages
10 multiple-choice questions and structured questions with answer lines. Chapters 4–6 (turning effects of forces; pressure; energy, work and power).
Term 2G2 / G3
Sec 3 Physics WA2 practice paper
WA2 is usually the Term 2 assessment. In the common scheme it covers the middle Sec 3 mechanics block: moments and the centre of gravity, pressure in solids and liquids, and the energy, work and power calculations that run through the rest of the syllabus.
- Total marks
- 40
- Time
- 55 min
- Covers
- Chapters 4–6 (turning effects of forces; pressure; energy, work and power)
- Format
- 10 MCQ + 4 structured
The paper and mark scheme
Set out like a school paper, with a separate mark scheme for checking.
Mark scheme
PROWA2 Practice Paper — mark scheme
Answers · Marking points · 3 pages
Model answers with a mark for each creditworthy point — for marking at home or in class.
What’s tested
Commonly Chapters 4–6 (turning effects of forces; pressure; energy, work and power). Some schools fold in the end of Chapter 3 or start Chapter 7. Check your school’s assessment outline.
How to use this paper
- 1Print the paper, or open the PDF and write on paper.
- 2Set a timer for 55 min and work without notes.
- 3Mark your answers with the mark scheme, one point at a time.
- 4Redo every question you lost marks on, then revise that topic.
Preview
The first questions of Section A, as they appear on the paper.
Section A: Multiple choice[10 marks]
Answer all questions. For each question, write the letter (A, B, C or D) of the correct answer.
- 1( )
The SI unit of the moment of a force is the
- Anewton per metre
- Bnewton metre
- Cjoule per second
- Dmetre per newton
- 2( )
A 300 N child sits 2.0 m from the pivot of a balanced seesaw. A 200 N child sits on the other side, at a distance of
- A1.3 m
- B2.0 m
- C4.5 m
- D3.0 m
- 3( )
An object is in stable equilibrium when its centre of gravity is
- Aas high as possible above a narrow base
- Blow, with a wide base
- Coutside the base of support
- Ddirectly above the heaviest point
- 4( )
One pascal (Pa) is equivalent to
- Aone newton per square metre
- Bone newton metre
- Cone kilogram per square metre
- Done joule per metre
Revision checklist
- Apply the principle of moments about any pivot, and locate centres of gravity of uniform and non-uniform objects.
- Explain stability through the position of the centre of gravity relative to the base.
- Calculate pressure as F/A for solids, and ρgh plus atmospheric pressure for liquids.
- Explain hydraulic systems with pressure transmitted equally: F = P × A on each piston.
- Chain W = mgh, P = W/t and efficiency = useful ÷ input through multi-step problems.
- Sit the Chapter 4–6 quizzes first, then this paper in one 55-minute block.
Exam tips
- In moments problems, always state which pivot you take moments about before adding anything.
- Perpendicular distance is measured to the line of action — draw the dashed line if the diagram is not clear.
- Pressure answers need Pa (N/m²); convert areas in cm² to m² before substituting.
- Efficiency is a percentage of energy, never larger than 100% — use it to sanity-check answers.
Questions about the WA2
What is tested in Sec 3 Physics WA2?
Most schools test Chapters 4–6: moments and centre of gravity, pressure in solids and liquids with hydraulics, and energy, work, power and efficiency. Your school’s Term 2 outline gives the exact scope.
How long is the WA2 paper?
Formats vary by school. This practice paper has 40 marks and takes 55 minutes, mixing ten multiple-choice questions with structured questions.
Is this paper based on a real school paper?
No. QuizQuip papers are written from scratch against the O-Level 6091 syllabus. QuizQuip is not affiliated with MOE or SEAB and does not host school or past examination papers.