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Part A [ 60 marks ] Answer all questions in this section The time suggested to complete this section is 90 minutes.

1 Figure 1.1 shows an instrument that can be found in a physics laboratory.

FIGURE 1.1 (a) Name the instrument. ???????????????????????????????? (b) ()What is the function of the part labelled X? ?.??????????????????????????????? [1 mark] [1 mark] 1(b) 1(a)

(d) ()The instrument below shows the reading for the thickness of a glass block

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()What is the value of the smallest scale division for the instrument above?
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()What is the thickness of the glass block?

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2 Figure 2 shows the structure

Coil P of 100 turns

of a simple transform er.

S of t ir o n c or e

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C oi l Q of 1 0 tu rn

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SULIT 11 3 Figure 3.1 shows fountains J and K in a park. J and K operate using pressure and receive water supply from the same tank located on a hill. P is the water level in the water tank at 9.00 a. m.

(a) (i) What is meant by pressure?

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Based on Figure 3.1, state one factor which influences the height of the fountain. ..

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Calculate the pressure at K.

(Water pressure = 1000 kg m-3)

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At 5.00 p. m., the water level in the water tank has dropped from P to Q, as shown in Figure 3.2

FIGURE 3.2 b)Compare the height of fountain J and K in the morning and in the afternoon. . [1 mark] Another pipe similar to that for fountains J and K is connected to the water pipe at X. Predict the height of the fountain at X compared to fountain J. .... [1 mark]

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4 Figure 4.1 shows a balloon in the waiting lounge at an airport where the air pressure is 1.0 x 105 N m-2. Figure 4.2 shows the same balloon in an aeroplane where the air pressure is 9.0 x 104 N m-2.

FIGURE 4.1

FIGURE 4.2

(a) Name a gas law that explains the above situation.

.. [1 mark] Using the kinetic theory of matter, explain how the balloon in Figure 4.2 expands. Assume the temperature in the lounge and in the aeroplane are the same. . ..... .... ..... [3 marks] 4(b )

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(c) The

volume of the balloon in Figure 4.1 is 80 cm3. Calculate the volume of the balloon in Figure 4.2. 4(c )) 4( d

[ 2 marks (d) Sketch a

graph which shows the relatio nship betwee n the pressur e and volum e of the balloo n
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5 Figures 5.1 and 5.2 show the path for a light ray travelling from air to water and from air to glass. Water

FIGURE 5.1

FIGURE 5.2 5(a )

a)What is meant by refractive index?

..... [1 mark] b)For Figures 5.1 dan 5.2, determine the angles of refraction and: i)Complete the table below. 5(b )(i) Figure 5.1 5.2 [ 1 marks ] ii)Calculate the refractive index for glass. 5(b )(ii) Angle of Refraction ( )

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c)

Figure 5.3 shows a light ray directed into diamond which has a refractive index of 2.42

FIGURE 5.3 i) What happens to the angle of refraction in Figure 5.3 compared to that in Figure 5.2?

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Give the reason for your answer in (d) (i).

When the glass block in Figure 5.2 is replaced with a glass prism, light dispersion occurs. It is observed that the angle of refraction for red light rays is less than the angle of refraction for violet light rays. State the reason for this. .....

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wo copper blocks of equal mass, initially at 900C, being placed into two beakers, each containing 0.5 kg and 1

Beaker 0.5 kg water

FIGURE 6.1

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SULIT .. a) Two final temperatures 320C and 350C are given: i)Complete the table below using the temperature values given above. Water Temperature , 0C Figure 6.1 6.2 Water mass, kg Initial 0.5 1.0 30 30 Final

ii)Why is the temperature change for water in Figure 6.1 different from that in Figure 6.2? [1 mark] c) Compare the heat released by the copper blocks in Figures 6.1 and 6.2. ..

Relate the energy released by the copper block and the energy absorbed by water in a general equation. The specific heat capacity of cuprum is c c u The specific heat capacity of water is c w a t e r ... (ii) State the assumption made in deriving the equation in (d)(i)

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The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J kg-1 0C-1 .

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( e ) Calculate the quantity of heat absorbed by the water in Figure 6.1.

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7 Figure 7.1 shows a torch light with four dry cells. Each dry cell is labelled as 1 .5V.

Dry cell

Switch FIGURE 7.1 a)What is the meaning of 1.5V? ................................................................................................................................. . [1 mark] b)Figure 7.2 shows

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that is used. 6.0V

FIGURE 7.2 Calculate the current if the resistance is 12 W.

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SULIT 31 The power of the torch light will not last long if it is switched on and off frequently, for (c) example when it is used as an emergency light. Figure 7.3 shows some additional electric components that can be used to make an emergency light with the torch light.

Iron armature

Emergency light bulb

Metal piece

FIGURE 7.3 (i) Using the electric components in Figure 7.3, complete the circuit in Figure 7.4 to modify the torch light into an emergency light.

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iii)Explain how the emergency light works. ( The timer will shut down the circuit every 5 seconds) . ... For
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.. . 7(c )(ii) [3 marks] (d) If the light bulb of the torch light is burnt, will the emergency light still work? 7(c )(iii) 7(d ) . [1 mark]

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8 The table shows four radioactive sources with their half-life and the type of radiation emitted. Radioactive sources Sodium-24 Phosphorus-32 Americium-241 Radium- 226 Half-life 15 hours 5 days 460 years 1620 years TABLE 8.1 (a) (i) What is meant by half-life? ....................................................................................................................... [1 mark] (ii) Based on the information given in table, complete the equation below. 8(a )(ii) 8(a )(i) Type of rays emitted ,? a a, , ?

[2 marks] A radioactive material may be used as blood clot tracer in blood vessels.

Choose the most suitable radioactive material form Table 8.1 and state the reason. b )(i) 8( ...................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................... [2 marks]

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()Radioactive material is used in a smoke detector in a building.

Choose the most suitable radioactive material from Table 8.1 and state the reason. ....................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................

)The radioactive material in b (i) is safe to be injected into the human body but not the radioactive material use
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Explain how the smoke detector in Figure 8.2 functions.

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The equation below shows the decay of Americium- 241 after two halflives.

1.0 mg 0.5 mg

0.25 mg

What is meant by 0.25 mg above?

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Section B [20 marks]

Answer any one question in this section The time suggested to complete this section is 30 minutes.
9 (a) Figure 9.1 shows a parachutist descending with uniform velocity while Figure 9.2 shows a car parked at a parking lot.

MPAG CAR PARKING LOT

FIGURE 9.2

FIGURE 9.1

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What is meant by

velocity? [1 mark]
Using Figures 9.1 and 9.2, compare the states of motion and the forces acting on the parachutist and the car. Relate the states of motion and the forces acting on the parachutist and the car, to deduce a suitable physics concept and hence name the concept.

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Babies sitting in baby car seats are less likely to be injured during accidents. Use physics concepts to explain why the above statement is correct.

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(c ) Some bridges in the villages are old and can no longer accommodate the rapid increase of traffic due to rapid development . As a town planner, you need to build new bridges that could accommodate the increase in weight of the traffic especially during peak hours. Using Physics concepts, explain the different aspects to be considered in building bridges, including the bridge design the durability of the bridge for 100 years the safety features for its users [10 marks] .

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10 (a) Figure 10.1 shows the wave fronts and the direction of propagation for sound waves at night while Figure 10.2 shows the wave propagation in the day time.

FIGURE 10.1

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Compare the direction of propagation and the wavelength of the sound waves in Figures 10.1 and 10.2 . Hence find the relationship between temperature, wave length and direction of propagation to deduce a suitable physics concept. [
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Name the wave phenomena which explains the above situations. [ 1 mark] iv) Explain why sound can be heard more clearly at night than during the day time. [ 3
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cables to be installed before it could be used in a communication system. Information could not be transmitted quickly using this telephone especially in areas without cables.

FIGURE 10.3 In todays advanced technology era, the mobile phone provides a very important system for fast and accurate communication. So, you are asked to design a system that enables information to be sent world wide. When designing this system, you must use physics concepts to explain your decision for these aspects; i.type of modulation and the wave used ii.the physical structures needed to enable information to be sent world wide quickly and accurately iii.the drawing of the arrangement of physical structures which enable information to be sent world wide.
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51 Section C [20 marks] Answer anyone question in this section. The time suggested to complete this section is 30 minutes.

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11 (a) Figure 1 1.1 shows a steel spring with a spring constant of 20 N m-1.

FIGURE 11.1 i)What is meant by the term spring constant? ii)Name two factors affecting the spring constant. iii)With the aid of a sketched graph of elongation versus applied force, explain a springs behaviour when a force is applied to it iv)Calculate the elongation when a load of 1 5N is hung from the spring. [ 10 marks] (b) A mother finds it easier to put her baby to sleep by using a spring cradle, shown in Figure 11.2

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A spring of either high or low spring contant may be used to make a spring cradle. The relationship between the spring constant and period of vibration is given by the equation:
Period = 2 p

Mass

v Spring constant
i) Which spring constant is more suitable for a babys spring cradle? Explain your choice. Your shop has three spring designs X, Y and Z to be used for making cradles as shown in Figure 11.3. All springs used in designs X, Y and Z are similar. Spring Design, Y Spring Design, Z

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FIGURE 11.3 Choose and state the spring design most suitable for a baby and explain why that is that is the most suitable design. Explain why the other two designs are not suitable.
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12 (a) Figure 12.1 shows a lighted light bulb. The filament of the light bulb has resistance.

i)What is meant by resistance?

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ii)Using electric components such as an

ammeter and others, draw a circuitdiagramfor determiningtheresistanceofthelightbulb. [ 4 marks ]
(b) As an electrical engineer, you have been assigned the task of investigating the

characteristics of materials in Table 12.1 to make the heating element of an electric kettle.

TABLE 12.1 Heating element Potential difference V(V) Current I(A) P Q 240 240 3.0 4.0 R 240 5.0

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Heating element material shape A Copper Nichrome Aluminium Iron

shape B

shape C

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Using the information in Table 12.1, determine : i) ii) the resistance of each heating element.Show your calculations. Choose the heating element that is most suitable. the shape of the heating element that you chose for the electric kettle and explain your choice. the material that you are going to use for the heating element and explain your choice. . [ 10 marks]

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Figure 12.2 shows an electric circuit.

FIGURE 12.2 Calculate the effective resistance for the circuit. [ 2 marks] the current in the 3O conductor.
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