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Key Facts: FY13CE Physics Exam

3 hours + 10 min

Official exam duration including reading time

Ministry of Education Fiji

8 strands

Official strands in the FY13CE Physics paper

MoE Fiji FY13CE 2025 Physics paper

100 marks

Total marks in the single FY13CE Physics paper

MoE Fiji FY13CE 2025 Physics paper

$5 / $25 FJD

Ministry recount and remark fee per subject

MoE Fiji Annual Report 2022-2023

100

Multiple-choice practice questions in this bank

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Fiji FY13CE Physics is a single external 3-hour question-and-answer booklet marked out of 100 across eight strands, administered by the Ministry of Education Examinations and Assessment Unit. This free practice bank provides 100 English-language MCQ study questions with worked calculations; it is a revision aid, not a replica of the official paper format.

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1A rugby ball is kicked from ground level across a level playing field with an initial velocity of 20.0 m/s at an angle of 30.0° above the horizontal. Taking g = 9.80 m/s² and neglecting air resistance, what is the total time of flight of the ball before it strikes the ground?
A.2.04 s
B.1.02 s
C.3.53 s
D.4.08 s
Explanation: The initial vertical component of velocity is v_0y = v_0 sin θ = 20.0 sin(30.0°) = 10.0 m/s. The time of flight for a projectile landing at the same vertical level is given by T = (2 v_0y) / g = (2 × 10.0 m/s) / 9.80 m/s² = 2.04 s.
2A projectile is launched from ground level over flat terrain with an initial speed of 28.0 m/s at an angle of 45.0° to the horizontal. Assuming air resistance is negligible and g = 9.80 m/s², what is the maximum vertical height reached by the projectile above the launch level?
A.10.0 m
B.20.0 m
C.28.3 m
D.40.0 m
Explanation: The vertical component of initial velocity is v_0y = 28.0 sin(45.0°) = 19.80 m/s. Using v_y² = v_0y² - 2gh at maximum height (where v_y = 0), h_max = v_0y² / (2g) = (19.80 m/s)² / (2 × 9.80 m/s²) = 392.0 / 19.60 = 20.0 m.
3A rescue package is thrown horizontally from the edge of a vertical sea cliff 78.4 m above sea level with an initial horizontal speed of 15.0 m/s. Assuming g = 9.80 m/s² and negligible air drag, what is the speed of the package immediately before striking the ocean surface?
A.39.2 m/s
B.15.0 m/s
C.42.0 m/s
D.54.2 m/s
Explanation: The vertical velocity upon landing satisfies v_y² = 2gh = 2(9.80 m/s²)(78.4 m) = 1536.64 m²/s², so v_y = 39.20 m/s. The horizontal velocity remains constant at v_x = 15.0 m/s. The final speed is v = √(v_x² + v_y²) = √(15.0² + 39.20²) = √(225.0 + 1536.64) = √1761.64 = 42.0 m/s.
4A 5.00 kg block slides down an inclined plane that makes an angle of 30.0° with the horizontal. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the surface is 0.200. Taking g = 9.80 m/s², what is the linear acceleration of the block down the incline?
A.3.20 m/s²
B.4.90 m/s²
C.1.70 m/s²
D.6.60 m/s²
Explanation: The net acceleration down the incline is a = g(sin θ - μ_k cos θ). Substituting the known values: a = 9.80 [sin(30.0°) - 0.200 cos(30.0°)] = 9.80 [0.500 - 0.200(0.8660)] = 9.80 [0.500 - 0.1732] = 9.80(0.3268) = 3.20 m/s².
5In an Atwood machine, two masses m_1 = 3.00 kg and m_2 = 5.00 kg are connected by a light inextensible cord passing over a frictionless, massless pulley. When the system is released from rest, what is the tension in the connecting cord? (Take g = 9.80 m/s²)
A.19.6 N
B.29.4 N
C.36.8 N
D.49.0 N
Explanation: The acceleration of the system is a = (m_2 - m_1)g / (m_1 + m_2) = (5.00 - 3.00)(9.80) / 8.00 = 2.45 m/s². The tension in the cord is T = m_1(g + a) = 3.00(9.80 + 2.45) = 3.00(12.25) = 36.75 N ≈ 36.8 N (or T = 2 m_1 m_2 g / (m_1 + m_2) = 2(3)(5)(9.8) / 8 = 36.75 N).
6A 12.0 kg wooden crate rests on a horizontal concrete floor. A minimum horizontal pulling force of 47.0 N is required to just start the crate moving. Taking g = 9.80 m/s², what is the coefficient of static friction between the crate and the floor?
A.0.255
B.0.400
C.0.480
D.0.520
Explanation: At the verge of slipping, the maximum static friction equals the applied horizontal force: f_s,max = μ_s N = μ_s mg. Therefore, μ_s = F / (mg) = 47.0 N / (12.0 kg × 9.80 m/s²) = 47.0 / 117.6 = 0.3997 ≈ 0.400.
7A 1200 kg car travelling north at 20.0 m/s collides with and couples to a stationary 800 kg trailer. Assuming external resistive forces are negligible during the collision, what is the velocity of the combined car and trailer immediately after coupling?
A.8.00 m/s north
B.10.0 m/s north
C.12.0 m/s north
D.15.0 m/s north
Explanation: By conservation of linear momentum: m_1 v_1 + m_2 v_2 = (m_1 + m_2) v'. Here (1200 kg)(20.0 m/s) + 0 = (1200 kg + 800 kg) v'. Thus 24000 kg·m/s = (2000 kg) v', giving v' = 12.0 m/s north.
8A 0.400 kg puck sliding east at 6.00 m/s on a frictionless horizontal air table strikes an identical 0.400 kg stationary puck. After collision, the first puck moves at 30.0° north of east with a speed of 5.20 m/s. What is the magnitude of the velocity of the second puck?
A.3.00 m/s
B.0.80 m/s
C.2.60 m/s
D.4.50 m/s
Explanation: By conservation of momentum in component form (masses cancel out): along x, 6.00 = 5.20 cos(30.0°) + v_2x, so v_2x = 6.00 - 4.503 = 1.497 m/s. Along y, 0 = 5.20 sin(30.0°) + v_2y, so v_2y = -2.600 m/s. The resultant speed is v_2 = √(1.497² + (-2.600)²) = √(2.241 + 6.760) = √9.001 = 3.00 m/s.
9A 0.150 kg cricket ball travelling horizontally at 32.0 m/s is struck straight back toward the bowler by a batsman. The ball leaves the bat in the opposite direction at 40.0 m/s. If the impact lasts for 2.50 ms (0.00250 s), what is the magnitude of the average force exerted on the ball by the bat?
A.480 N
B.2160 N
C.4320 N
D.7200 N
Explanation: Taking the outgoing direction as positive: Δp = m[v_f - (-v_i)] = 0.150[40.0 - (-32.0)] = 0.150(72.0) = 10.80 kg·m/s. The average force is F_avg = Δp / Δt = 10.80 kg·m/s / 0.00250 s = 4320 N.
10A 2.00 kg block slides along a frictionless horizontal track at 8.00 m/s before entering a rough section of length 5.00 m where the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.350. Taking g = 9.80 m/s², what is the speed of the block as it exits the rough section?
A.2.55 m/s
B.4.12 m/s
C.5.45 m/s
D.6.85 m/s
Explanation: Initial kinetic energy is KE_i = (1/2)m v_i² = (1/2)(2.00)(8.00²) = 64.00 J. Work done by friction is W_f = -f_k d = -(μ_k m g)d = -(0.350 × 2.00 × 9.80 × 5.00) = -34.30 J. Final kinetic energy is KE_f = 64.00 - 34.30 = 29.70 J. Therefore, (1/2)(2.00)v_f² = 29.70 J, so v_f = √29.70 = 5.45 m/s.

About the FY13CE Physics Exam

The Fiji Year 13 Certificate Examination (FY13CE) in Physics, the successor to the Fiji Seventh Form Examination, assesses students on classical and modern physics in a single 3-hour paper worth 100 marks. This practice bank covers mechanics and gravitation, SHM, sound and wave optics, electrostatics, direct current circuits, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, AC theory, and quantum and nuclear phenomena.

Exam sponsor: Examinations and Assessment Unit, Ministry of Education, Fiji. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Single three-hour question-and-answer booklet with 10 minutes reading time, marked out of 100 across eight strands: Mechanics (25), Oscillatory Motion (9), Waves (12), Electrostatics (13), Direct Current (13), Magnetic Field (8), Electromagnetic Induction and AC Theory (12), and Modern Physics (8).

Time Limit

3 hours plus 10 minutes reading time

Passing Score

Not published as a fixed percentage; subject marks are reported out of 100 and are scaled by the Ministry of Education from the 2026 academic year.

Exam / Certification Fees

No candidate entry fee is published for school candidates; a recount costs $5 FJD per subject and a remark $25 FJD per subject during the 30-day provisional results period.

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25 questions

Mechanics

Projectiles, friction, momentum, rotational dynamics, gravitation, and satellite orbits (official strand: 25 marks).

15 questions

Oscillatory Motion and Waves

SHM, damping and resonance (8 items), plus sound intensity, closed pipes, the Doppler effect, interference and diffraction (7 items). Official strands: 9 + 12 = 21 marks.

20 questions

Electrostatics and Direct Current

Coulomb's law, fields, potential and capacitance (8 items), plus drift velocity, internal resistance, Kirchhoff's laws, bridges and RC circuits (12 items). Official strands: 13 + 13 = 26 marks.

25 questions

Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetic Induction

Magnetic forces and fields (9 items), plus Faraday's and Lenz's laws, transformers, reactance and resonance (16 items). Official strands: 8 + 12 = 20 marks.

15 questions

Modern Physics

Photoelectric effect, de Broglie waves, Bohr model, X-rays, binding energy, and radioactivity (official strand: 8 marks, so this area is deliberately over-covered relative to the paper).

Preparing for the FY13CE Physics Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Not published as a fixed percentage; subject marks are reported out of 100 and are scaled by the Ministry of Education from the 2026 academic year.
  • Assessment: Single three-hour question-and-answer booklet with 10 minutes reading time, marked out of 100 across eight strands: Mechanics (25), Oscillatory Motion (9), Waves (12), Electrostatics (13), Direct Current (13), Magnetic Field (8), Electromagnetic Induction and AC Theory (12), and Modern Physics (8).
  • Time limit: 3 hours plus 10 minutes reading time
  • Exam / certification fees: No candidate entry fee is published for school candidates; a recount costs $5 FJD per subject and a remark $25 FJD per subject during the 30-day provisional results period. Official sources

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FY13CE Physics: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master rotational kinematics and dynamics formulas (torque = I * alpha, angular momentum conservation).
2Be confident calculating equivalent capacitance for series and parallel networks.
3Practice Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws for multi-loop DC circuits.
4Understand the photoelectric effect equations (hf = work function + KEmax) and photon threshold frequency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What topics are included in FY13CE Physics?

The official paper covers eight strands: Mechanics (25 marks), Oscillatory Motion (9), Waves (12), Electrostatics (13), Direct Current (13), Magnetic Field (8), Electromagnetic Induction and AC Theory (12), and Modern Physics (8).

Is there a practical or coursework component?

No separate practical or internal assessment mark is published for FY13CE Physics. The subject result comes from the single 3-hour written question-and-answer booklet marked out of 100.

Is this practice bank the same format as the real paper?

No. The official paper mixes multiple-choice items with structured calculation and short-answer questions in a booklet you write in. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation built from the official strand weightings, not a format simulation.

What is the passing mark for FY13CE Physics?

The Ministry of Education does not publish a fixed percentage pass mark. Marks are reported out of 100 and, from the 2026 academic year, Cabinet has approved the reintroduction of scaling across national examinations.

In what language is the examination set?

English. All FY13CE science papers are set and answered in English; separate language subjects exist for Hindi, Urdu, Vosa Vakaviti, Rotuman and French.