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    test cope 002492 FORM TP 2234 JANUARY 2002 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION PHYSICS Paper 02 — General Proficiency 1 4 hours READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY 1. You MUST use this answer booklet when responding to the questions. For each question, write your answer in the space provided and return the answer booklet at the end of the examination, 2. ALL WORKING MUST BE SHOWN in this booklet, since marks will be awarded for correct steps in calculations. 3. Attempt ALL questions. ‘The use of non-programmable calculators is allowed, 5. Mathematical tables are provided DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO Copyright © 2001 Caribbean Examinations Council. All rights reserved. (002492/F/JANUARY 2002 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE (002492/FJANUARY 2002 1. You should not spend more than 30 minutes.on this question. A 10kg stee! ball falls H metres from rest on to a light platform fastened to a spring below it. The maximum displacement, x, of the platform from its equilibrium position is measured and recorded. The procedure is repeated for different values of H and the results tabulated below. Height H / metres 60 | so | 40 | 30 | 20] 10 Displacement x? / cm? 324 | 250 | 196 | 157 | 112 | 490 Impact velocity v?/m? 5 (a) By equating the kinetic energy at the moment of impact with the change in potential energy of the ball we find that the velocity, v, at impact, is related to the initial height by v= V30H -. v= 20H Use this relationship to complete the table ( 2 marks) (») On the graph page on page 2, plot a graph of the square of the displacement, x2, against the square of the impact velocity, v?. (9 marks) (©) Find the slope, S, of the graph. (5 marks) (@ Given that the spring constant k ='QN m*, find k ( 2 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002492/FJANUARY 2002 (@) By how much would the ball compress the spring if it were placed (NOT DROPPED) on the platform? (4 marks) (©) ‘The graph you plotted in part (b) is obtained by assuming that the kinetic energy of the ball at the moment of impact, is totally converted to potential energy stored in the spring. Identify the error involved in this assumption (1mark) (g) What height should the ball fall from in order to displace the platform by 10cm? (4 marks) (h) Calculate the potential energy lost by the ball before coming to rest after the impact in part (2), (3 marks) ‘Total 30 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE (002492/F/JANUARY 2002 (a) @_ State TWO differences between sound waves and electromagnetic waves. (2 marks) (i) Relate the terms “pitch” and “loudness” to the physical properties of a sound wave, ( 2 marks) Gi) Describe an experiment to show that sound does not travel in a vacuum. (7 marks) T PAGE 002492/FJANUARY 2002 ) Figure 1 Figure 1 shows how a sound wave travelling through a long, air-filled tube sets up a periodic pattern of rarefraction and compression. @ Determine for this sound wave the a) wavelength (A mark) b) frequency. ( 3marks) (i) Is this frequency in the audible range. Justify your answer. (1mark ) (speed of sound in air = 330 m/s) ‘Total 16 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE (002492/FIJANUARY 2002 3. fa) (4) OO- wa aa ow Oew O)aw + sea —hin Pie? (Figure 2 shows a very simplified wiring diagram of part of an automobile electrical system. Calculate the effective resistance of the headlights ( 3marks) Gi) Compute the magnitude of the current, I, when all three sets of lights are on. (5 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002492/F/JANUARY 2002 Explain the function of the fuse, Fl, in Figure 2. (i mark) (iv) If fuses are available in only SA, 10A, and 15A denominations, select a fuse rating for Fl. Explain your selection. (2marks) (©) @ _ State TWO advantages of connecting all electrical devices in paraltel with the battery. (2marks) (i) Give TWO reasons why a dry cell may NOT be used in place of the lead accumulator battery used in cars. (2marks) Total 15 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. (002492/F/JANUARY 2002 4. (@)__Explain the meaning of EACH of the following: (i) Radioactivity (2 marks) (ii) The half-life of a radioactive nuclide (2 marks) (6) @_—_ Whats nuclear fission? (2marks) (ii) Why is energy released in the nuclear fission process? (Amark ) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002492/E/JANUARY 2002 = 10- () The graph in Figure 3 shows the activity of Iodine -131 ( '311) observed over a 36-day period. (i) Whatis the initial activity? (1mark) (ii) Determine the half life of iodine -131 (3marks) (ii) Calculate the activity on day 48. eS (3marks) Total 14 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002492/F/JANUARY 2002

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