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SMJK PEREMPUAN CHINA PULAU PINANG
TRIAL EXAMINATION 2013
FORM 5
PHYSICS
Paper 2
Two and a half hours
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Section Question Marks
A
1 4
2 5
3 6
4 7
5 8
6 8
7 10
8 12
Sub Total
B
9 20
10 20
C
11 20
12 20
Total
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1. This question paper consists of three sections:
Section A, Section B and Section C.
2. Answer all questions in Section A. Write your answer
for Section A in the spaces provided in the question
paper.
3. Answer one question from Section B, and Section C.
Write your answer for Section B and Section C on
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question are shown in brackets.
8. The time suggested to answer Section A is 90
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Section A [60 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.
1 Diagram 1.1 shows a pair of vernier callipers used by a student to measure the thickness of a
piece of plywood.
The student repeats the measurement by using a micrometer screw gauge.
Table 1.2 shows the readings obtained by the student when using vernier callipers and
micrometer screw gauge.
Measuring instrument
First mesurement/cm
Second measurement / cm
Third measurement /cm
Average reading / cm
vernier callipers
0.81 0.8 0.810
Micrometer
screw gauge 0.812 0.814 0.811
Table 1.2
(a) Complete the table above by calculating the average of the readings taken by using the
vernier calipers and micrometer screw gauge. [1]
(b) What is the mistake made by the student when recording the readings?
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(c) State one advantage of using micrometer screw gauge compared with vernier callipers in measuring the thickness of the plywood.
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[1]
(d) Explain why the student is advised to measure the thickness of the plywood at different places.
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Diagram 1.1
Plywood
Vernier callipers
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2
Diagram 2 shows a toy with a dolly hung on the top edge of a curved mirror. F is the focal point
and C is the centre of curvature of the curved mirror.
(a) In Diagram 2, draw the ray diagram to show how the image of the dolly is being formed by
the curved mirror.
Use the arrow sign ( ) to represent the image of the dolly.
[2]
(b) State the characteristics of the image formed by the mirror in Diagram 2?
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[1]
(c) Underline the correct phrase in the brackets.
When the dolly swings from its initial position towards the mirror :
(i) Size of image (increases / decreases / remains the same).
(ii) Image distance (increases / decreases / remain the same).
[1]
(d) State two changes to the image of the dolly formed as it swings from its initial position
towards X.
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[1]
Diagram 2
X F C CC
C
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3
The equation below shows a nuclide of Polonium-210 undergoes a decay series to become a
nuclide of lead-206.
o
+ X α + Y β
(a) Find the value of X and Y.
X = .................................... Y = ..........................................
[2]
(b) Table 3 shows half-life of some radioactive nuclides.
Table 3
Nuclide Half-life
4.56 x 10
9 years
24.5 days
68 s
130 days
1620 years
(i) Using the information given in Table 3, find the time taken for 87.5 % of to decay?
[2]
(ii)
(iii)
Among the five nuclei, which one do you think is the rarest nucleus in nature?
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Explain your answer in (b) (ii)
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[1]
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4 Diagram 4.1 shows two different metal spheres, J and K, each of mass 800 g, are immersed in the boiling water until a steady temperature is reached. Sphere J and K are then transferred
simultaneously into two separate beakers. Each beaker contains 500 g of water at room
temperature as shown in Diagram 4.2.
Diagram 4.1 Diagram 4.2
Diagram 4.3 shows the graph of temperature, T against time, t for the water in both beakers.
Diagram 4.3
(a) Based on the graph in Diagram 4.3, explain why the temperature of water in both beakers
(i) rises for the first 5 minutes.
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(ii) becomes constant after 5 minutes.
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(b) Based on the information from the graph in Diagram 4.3, calculate the specific heat capacity
for sphere J.
[Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J kg-1 o
C -1
]
[2]
(c) State one assumption made in 4(b) to calculate the specific heat capacity for sphere J.
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(d) State which metal (i) has higher specific heat capacity : .................................................. [1]
(ii) is a better heat conductor : .............................................................. [1]
J K
Boiling
water K J
T/oC
t / min
48
40
30
0 5 10
J
K
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5 Diagram 5.1 shows the signal of a whistle and a gong with different frequencies are connected to
the screen of a Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (CRO).
Diagram 5.1
(a) Based on Diagram 5.1,
(i) Which signal has higher pitch?
............................................................................................................................. .......... [1]
(ii) Which signal has longer wavelength?
............................................................................................................................. ..........
[1]
(iii) State the relationship between the pitch and the wavelength of the sound wave.
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[1]
(b) Diagram 5.2 shows the whistle is blown and the gong is hit in a room.
Diagram 5.2
It is found that the sound of whistle can be heard clearly at L and M only. However, the
sound of the gong can be heard clearly at L, M, and N.
Gong’s signal
Whistle’s signal
*L
*M
*N
Gong Whistle
Open door
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(i)
Name the phenomenon occurs in Diagram 5.2.
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(ii) Explain why the sound of the gong can be heard at N but not the whistle.
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[2]
(c) Complete the following table to show the changes in the properties of sound waves after
they pass through the open door.
[Use the words increases, decreases or remain the same]
Property Changes
Frequency
speed
Amplitude
[2]
6 Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2 show that current is being induced in the solenoid when a bar
magnet moves into the solenoid.
Diagram 6.1 Diagram 6.2
Bar Magnet
Bar Magnet
Solenoid Solenoid
X
Galvanometer Galvanometer
N
S
N
S
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(a)
Define induced current.
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(b) Based on the Diagram 6.1 and 6.2,
(i) compare the magnitude of induced current.
............................................................................................................................. ........ [1]
(ii) compare the speed of bar magnet when it moves into the solenoid.
............................................................................................................................. ......... [1]
(iii) relate the height of bar magnet and its speed inside the solenoid.
...................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iv) relate the relative speed of bar magnet and the solenoid to the magnitude of induced
current .
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(c) Name the physics law that explains the comparison you made in (b).
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(d) State the polarity at the end X of the solenoid in Diagram 6.2 when the bar magnet moves into it.
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(e) Suggest one method to increase the magnitude of the induced current in the solenoid.
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7 Diagram 7.1 shows a circuit consists a dry cell with electromotive force (e.m.f.) E, a bulb, an
ammeter, a voltmeter, a rheostat and a switch.
Diagram 7.1
The voltmeter shows a reading of 1.5 V when the switch is open. When the switch is closed, the
bulb lights up, the voltmeter reading is 1.4 V and the ammeter reading is 0.5 A.
(a) (i) Define the electromotive force, e.m.f. of a cell.
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(ii) What is the e.m.f. of the cell?
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(iii) Calculate the internal resistance, r of the dry cell.
[2]
(b) From the information in (a) (ii) and (a)(iii), sketch a graph to show the variation of the
reading of voltmeter , V and the current, I for the circuit shown in Diagram 7.1.
0
[1]
V/ V
I / A
Rheostat
V
E r
Bulb
Switch
A
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(c)
Diagram 7.2 shows a second identical dry cell is connected parallel to the first cell in the
circuit.
(i) What will be the reading of the voltmeter when the switch is open?
............................................................................................................................. ........ [1]
(ii) When the switch is closed, the ammeter reading is found to be more than 0.5 A.
Explain this observation.
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(d) Table 7.3 shows the electromotive force, E and internal resistance, r of two types of battery.
Battery Electromotive force, E / V Internal resistance , r / Ω
Dry cell 1.5 0.2
Accumulator 9 0.2
Table 7.3
A boy uses six dry cells connected in series to replace an accumulator used in his toy car.
Explain why he is unable to start his toy car.
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Diagram 7.2
Rheostat
V
E r
E r
Bulb
Switch
A
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8
Diagram 8 shows a graph of force-extension for three springs P, Q and R.
Diagram
Diagram 8
(a)
State the law that explains the relationship between the extension of a spring and the force applied to it.
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(b) On the graph in Diagram 8, mark ‘X’ at the elastic limit for spring P, Q and R. [1]
(c)
Which of the spring has highest spring constant?
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(d) Find the spring constant for spring R when the law stated in (a) is obeyed.
[2]
Force / N
Extension / cm
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(e)
The spring stores energy when it is extended.
Calculate the energy stored in spring R when its extension is 8.0 cm.
[2]
(f) A six-month old baby with the body mass of 9 kg sleeps in a cradle. Based on Diagram 8,
state the suitability of the spring to make the cradle which can withstand the weight of the baby and last longer.
Give reasons for the suitability of the characteristics.
(i) spring constant
.......................................................................................................................................[1] Reason
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(ii) Elastic limit
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Reason
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(iii) Determine the most suitable spring that can be used to make the cradle.
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Section B [20 marks]
Answer any one question from this section.
9 Diagram 9.1 shows two pendulums of the same length with identical bobs P and Q.
Diagram 9.1
Pendulum P is displaced to position W and being released. It is seen that pendulum P comes to a
stop at X when it collides with pendulum Q at position Y, and pendulum Q rises to position Z.
(a) What is the meaning of momentum?
[1]
(b) Based on Diagram 9.1, compare (i) potential energy of the pendulum P at W and potential energy of pendulum Q at
Z.
(ii) kinetic energy of pendulum P at X before collision and kinetic energy of pendulum Q at Y after the collision.
(iii) momentum of pendulum P at X before the collision and the momentum of
pendulum Q at Y after the collision.
(iv) Relate the total kinetic energy and total momentum of pendulum P and Q before
and after the collision.
Name the type of collision involved. [5]
(c) Diagram 9.2 shows a mortar and pestle.
Diagram 9.2
By using suitable physics concept, explain how a mortar and pestle are used to pound
chillies and onion.
[4]
W P Q Z
P Q
X Y
Q
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(d) Diagram 9.2(a) shows a pilling rig in a construction side. Diagram 9.2(b) shows a close-up of the pile and the ram hammer.
Diagram 9.2(a) Diagram 9.2(b)
The ram hammer is lifted to a height by a crane and is allowed to fall on the pile. The guide
bars are there to ensure that the ram hammer is directed accurately onto the pile. You are required to give some suggestions to design a pile driving system which is safer
and more effective to be used. Explain your suggestions based on the following aspects:
(i) mass of the ram hammer
(ii) material of the ram hammer
(iii) height of the hammer to be raised before being released (iv) protection of the top end of concrete pile from being damage by the hammer.
(v) reduce the noise during piling.
[10]
10 A student set up two transformers to study how voltage of an alternating current supplies is
being used to light up a bulb.
Diagram 10.1 Diagram 10.2
(a) What is a step-down transformer? [1]
(b) (i) Compare the ratio of the number of turns in secondary coil to the number of turns in
primary coil, the output voltage at the secondary coil and the brightness of the bulbs in transformer P and in transformer Q. [3]
(ii) Relate the ratio of the number of turns in secondary coil to the number of turns in
primary coil and the brightness of the bulbs. Deduce a relationship between the ratio of number of turns in secondary coil to the
number of turns in primary coil and the output voltage of the transformer. [2]
(c) Explain how a transformer uses the magnetic effect of an electric current to light up a bulb
at the secondary coil. [4]
(d) The student would like to modify the transformer P to produce a output voltage of 3600 V with minimum loss of power. Explain the modifications that need to be made to achieve
this purpose. [10]
Crane
Ram
hammer
Pile
Guide bars
Ram hammer
Concrete pile
400 turns
240 V alternating
current
900 turns
240 V alternating
current
12 V 24 W Bulb Normal brightness
12 V 24 W Bulb dim
20 turns
25 turns
Transformer P
Transformer Q
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Section C [20 marks]
Answer any one question from this section.
11 Diagram 11.1 shows an air balloon that is used as a weather balloon to carry a meteorological
instrument for collecting data about the earth’s atmosphere. The ability of the weather balloon to
rise in the air can be explained based on the Archimedes’s principle.
Diagram 11.1
(a) (i) State the Archimedes’ principle. [1]
(ii) Explain why a rising balloon will stop moving upwards after reaching a certain
altitude. [4]
(b) Table 11.2 shows four hot air balloons, P, Q, R and S, with different specifications.
Table 11.2
You are required to determine the most suitable balloon which can be used for safe recreation. Study the specifications of all the four balloons from the following aspects:
(i) the material of envelope (ii) the size of the balloon
(iii) the number of burner used (iv) the type of basket used to carry the passenger.
Explain the suitability of the aspects. [10]
Canvas
envelope Canvas
envelope
Nylon
envelope Nylon
envelope
Rattan
basket
Rattan
basket
Steel
basket
Rattan
basket
Burner
Propane
tanks
Burner
Propane
tanks
Burner
Propane
tanks
Burner
Propane
tanks
P Q
R S
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(c) A hot-air balloon which contains 900 m3 of hot air with density 0.8 kg m
-3 is tied firmly to
the ground. The mass of the balloon (excluding the hot air inside) is 330 kg. The
surrounding air has a density of 1.3 kg m-3.
Calculate
(i) total weight of the balloon including the hot air inside it. [2]
(ii) the buoyant force acting on the balloon. [1]
(iii) the acceleration of the balloon when it is being released to the air. [2]
12 Nowadays, electronic components are made from semiconductor material to replace thermionic vacuum tube in most applications because they are cheaper, much smaller and can last for a
longer time.
(a) What is meant by thermionic emission? [1]
(b) The conductivity of semiconductors can be greatly increased by adding tiny but controlled
amount of certain other substances known as dopants or doping agents.
Two types of semiconductor materials, the n-type and the p-type, are obtained in this way. State the differences between the n-type and the p-type semiconductors.
[4]
(c) Table 12 shows the characteristics of five materials.
Material Melting
point / oC
Resistivity
/ Ω m
Valency of
dopant
Relative size of an atom of
dopant to that of the material
J 85 0.10 4 Larger
K 180 0.02 5 smaller
L 300 6.00 2 smaller
M 550 0.50 3 similar size
N 770 10.0 4 similar size
Table 12
Base on Table12; explain the suitable characteristics of the materials so that it can be used as a semiconductor with good conductivity.
Explain the suitability of each characteristic in table 12 and hence, determine which
material is most suitable to be used to make a good semiconductor. Justify your choice.
[10]
(d) Diagram 12(a) shows the setting of the Y-shift knob and Diagram 12(b) shows the setting of the time-based knob of an oscilloscope.
Diagram 12(a) Diagram 12(b) Diagram 12 (c)
Diagram 12(c) shows the trace of a signal displayed on the screen of the oscilloscope.
Find :
(i) the peak voltage of the signal (ii) the period of the signal
(iii) the frequency of the signal. [5]
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