Paper 1 Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Answer alll questions. Each question is followed by either three, four, or five options. Choose the best option for each question then blacken the correct space on the answer sheet. 1 Which physical quantity has the correct SI. unit? Physical quantity S.I. unit A. Temperature Celeius B Time minute C Mass ‘Newton D Length metre 2 The graph shows the relationship between v dan t. > The relationship between v and ¢ is represented by the equation A v= ?¢ v= Prep Buz Pts v= Berg © v=-P2ey ve-Bt+p D v=-2¢ va-Beeg 8. 30 miliseconds is equivalent to A 8X 10 seconds B_ 3 X 10° seconds C 3X 10 seconds D 3X 10” seconds E 3X 10* seconds 4. The diagram shows a velocity-time graph for the motion of an object. Velocity/m s* The momentum of the object is constant from A Osto3s C Gsto8s B 3sto6s D Osto8s ‘The diagram shows a coin, marble and dried leaf being released at the same time in a vacuum cylinder. Vacuum Which observation is correct? A. All three objects float in the cylinder B All three objects reach the base at the same time C The marble reaches the base earlier than the coin D_ The coin and the marble reach the base earlier than the dried leafChoose the diagram which shows the 9 student doing the maximum work. A —=yN Sis B —~-10N —n, ces aim p 2N salpir A softball player moves his hand backwards while catching a fast-moving ball. u This movement of the hand is to A. increase the impulsive force B increase the stopping time of the ball C control the ball to stop it falling 12 ‘The diagram shows a box being pulled by a boy. What is the acceleration of the box? A 250ms* D 625ms* B 3.75 ms? E 875ms* C 5.00ms* An iron ball is dropped from a height of 10 m above the surface of the Moon. Calculate the time taken for the iron ball to reach the surface of the Moon. [Moon gravitational acceleration = 2 of Earth gravitational acceleration} A 06s D 35s B 14s E 120s Cc Ls 10 The diagram shows an aeroplane accelerating at a constant height. Lift, U Weight, W . Which relationship between the forces is true? A F=G BFW ‘The smell of the food cooked in a kitchen reaches a living room due to the process of A. convection B diffusion C_ vapourization D expansion The diagram shows an experiment in which a blade is floated on the surface of water. The blade in the diagram floats due to the buoyant force from the mass of water displaced difference in densities between the blade and the water adhesive force between the blade and the water surface tension of the water ow ° 013 When the weight is released, it falls and then bounces. Weight L, Weight Elastic band bounces Weight is released The bounce is due to A attractive forces between the molecules in the elastic band opposing the stretching force B_ repulsive forces between the molecules in the elastic band opposing the stretching force C repulsive forces and attractive forces between the molecules in the elastic band which are in equilibrium 14 The diagram shows the motion of a smoke particle seen through a microscope. ‘The motion is due to the smoke particle A. gaining kinetic energy from the light B_ being smaller than the air molecules C colliding with the wall of a container D_ being hit by the air molecules 15 A ball which is thrown forward in a spin moves in a curve, as shown in the diagram. Direiioa gh Direction ‘of moving Pall 18 Which of the following platforms is the strongest when force F is exerted? A PF % «4 2 3 | ¥ c v «4 D % {~~ 19 The diagram shows a process in which water is changed to steam. Water > Process Steam The heat absorbed during the process is called A. specific heat capacity of vapour B_ specific heat capacity of liquid C latent heat of fusion D_ latent heat of vapourization 20 The graph shows the heating curve of a substance, ‘Temperature *C 100 0 0 Ke ® ‘Time/min At which stage is the substance in a solid and liquid state at the same time? A PQ B QR c RS D sT 21 22 The rate of evaporation of water in a glass can be reduced by putting the glass A. ina closed room B ina hot oven C in an air-conditioned room D_ under a rotating fan The diagram shows a metal sphere P at 80°C is immersed in a cooler liquid Q. P EA Q Thermal equilibrium is reached when temperature of P = temperature of Q mass of Q displaced = mass of P volume of Q displaced = volume of P specific heat _ specific heat capacity of P ~ capacity of Q pomp The diagram shows an air bubble formed by a diver What is the volume of the air bubble at Y if its volume at X is 6.0 cm*? Assume the atmospheric pressure is equivalent to 10 m of water. 2.4 cm? 4.8 cm® 7.5 em* 10.0 cm" 15.0 cm® noOmD,24 The diagram shows a student looking at a plane mirror. “{TXYS ‘|XYZ “|SYX "|ZYX 25 The diagram shows the fringe pattern produced from Young’s double slit experiment using the monochromatic red light source. Bright fringes /s lee Dark fringes nu 27 What happens to the fringes if monochromatic yellow light source is used? A The bright fringes are wider than the dark fringes ‘The dark fringes are wider than the bright fringes The distance between consecutive fringes decrease The distance between consecutive fringes inerease B c D ‘The diagram shows a light ray travelling from air into a glass prism. What is the critical angle of the glass? Glass prism A 40° D 70° B 50° E 90° Cc 60° Which of the following shows total internal reflection? vt > , Glass prism D D 1 {— Rectangular glass block Semi circular glass block28 The diagram shows the design of a simple astronomical telescope. The focal length of the lens P is f, and the focal length of lens Q is fy. p Lens Q Lens P Which statement is correct? > B c D f, is shorter than fz The power of lens P is higher than lens Q The image of lens P is real whereas the image of lens Q is virtual ‘The image magnification is the ratio of fa to fy ‘The diagram shows a cross-section of a fibre optic cable. = > Q Which comparison is correct? A B c Density of P < density of Q Density of P > density of Q Density of P = density of Q Which graph represents the sound wave with the highest pitch? A Displacement 0 ‘Timels 0.04 Displacement 0 Time/s 0.04 13 C Displacement 0 Timels S & D Displacement 0 aoa Timels 81 The diagram shows an arrangement of apparatus for light diffraction experiment. api | | Red filter Which diffraction pattern appears on the screen?82 The diagram shows an electromagnetic spectrum. 34 P Q R s t t Visible light Radio wave The waves at P, Q, R and S are 2 Q R Ss A. Ultraviolet X-ray Microwave Infrared B X-ray Ultraviolet Infrared Microwave C Microwave Infrared Ultraviolet Xray D X-ray Infrared Ultraviolet Microwave At an airport, a passenger's bag is placed in the baggage scanner. gsc —— Baggage scanner Bag ‘The contents in the bag are examined by using A Xray B gamma rays C ultraviolet rays D infrared rays Ahmad shouts in front of a high wall. He hears the echo of his voice 1.2 seconds later. ‘The velocity of sound in air is 340 m s*. What is the distance between Ahmad and the wall? 204 m 283 m 340 m 408 m 816 m BOOw> 15 35 The following is a block diagram of a radio transmitter. UY Aerial Microphone Dard) | x Amplifier MN ° Electrical oscillator Xis A a tuner C a detector B a filter D a modulator 36 Which graph shows the relationship between potential difference, V, and current, I, for a resistor that obeys Ohm's law? Ay, cov ot4—___; 0 I Vv, BY Dv o-———+ 0 187 The diagram shows a magnet oscillating in 40 Which diagram shows the correct electric a solenoid. e | field pattern? Rik 2K ORR 2K Which of these actions will not increase the deflection of the gal Ivnometer pointer? 41 The diagram shows the structural design A. Reversing the polarity of the magnet of an electric motor. B Increasing the solenoid C Decreasing the D_ Increasing the magnet number of coils in the diameter of the solenoid oscillation speed of the Switch 38 The diagram shows a circuit containing an ideal transformer. Which magnetic field pattern is correct when the switch is on? Q B 6y,2W sae Which statement is correct about the Ca a brightness of bulb P and bulb Q? ter than bulb Q A. Bulb P is bright B Bulb P and bi brightness ulb Q have the same D shes C Bulb Q is brighter than bulb P pee 39 The table shows consumption tariff. the electrical energy 42 Which circuit can be used to determine the resistance of a bulb? A @ Electrical units | Cost per unit (sen) First 200 units 2 tlt Second 500 units 25 Caleulate the cost in RM of using a 1.5 kW refrigerator for 360 hours. A 84.00 D_ 129.00 B_ 90.00 E 135.00 0 © 118.80 7it ® c ji Q © p lt WV a) 48 The diagram shows an electric generator connected to a cathode ray oscilloscope. Coil To input ¥ of cathode ray oscilloscope Which trace represents the e.m-f. induced in the generator when the coil is rotated at a constant speed? A c B D a) Oo © 44 The process of adding a trivalent atom to a pure silicon erystal is known as A doping B donating C excitation D_ polarization 45 The diagram shows a circuit containing bulbs X, Y and Z. Switch Which bulb in the circuit will light up when the switch is on? A Zonly B X and ¥ only C YandZ only D X,YandZ 46 The diagram shows the symbol for a transistor. P Which of the following shows the correct name of the electrode P and the type of the transistor? Electrode P _Type of transistor A Emitter pnp B Collector pnp C Emitter npn D_ Collector npn 47 The diagram shows a logic gates circuit. et SeWhich of the following truth tables represents output R in the circuit? PQR PQR A001 co00 010 oid 101 100 110 dhs sabe PQR PQR BoOO0oO D000 oil. o11 100 101 110 110 48 The diagram shows the path of radioactive rays, S and T. Lead Ray S Ray T Paper Aluminium foil Which of the following shows the type of ray S and ray T? Ray S a a B Y Ray T é pomp PRN D 2 49 The table shows the half-lives of radioisotopes J, K,L and M. Radioisotope Half-life J 8 days K 56 days L 5.27 years M 6 hours Which of the radioisotope is most suitable as a tracer in the human body? Ad BK cL DM Cobalt-60 destroys cancer cells because it, has a long half-life has no side effect, radiates gamma rays decays spontaneously somPaper 2 hours 30 minutes Section A [60 marks] Answer all questions in this section, You are advised to spend 90 minutes on this section. 1 Figure 1 shows a vernier calipers used to measure external diameter of a hollow cylinder. Figure 1 (a) (i) Name the part labelled X. ( mark} (ii) What is the funetion of X? {1 mark] (b) The external diameters of the cylinder at four different places are shown in the table below. External diameter/em Relative deviation/% 204 | 205 | 204 | 206 0.37 (i) Why is the external diameter measured four times? (1 mark] (ii) What is the purpose of calculating the relative deviation? (1 mark) 232 The blocks P and Q in Figure 2 have the same mass. They are immersed in boiling water for a long time. P and Q are then transferred into beakers X and Y respectively as shown = _ BEE Figure 2 Figure 3 ‘The mass of water in both beakers X and Y is 0.25 kg and the initial temperature of the water in each beaker is the same. Specific heat capacity of P is 900 J kg! °C* Specific heat capacity of Q is 390 J kg °C Specific heat capacity of water is 4 200 J kg! °C* (a) @)_ State the initial temperature of the blocks. (1 mark) (ii) Why is the final temperature of the water in beaker X higher than that in beaker Y? [1 mark] (b) (i) Calculate the rise in temperature of the water in beaker Y if block Q release 8 400 J of heat energy. [2 marks} (ii) State one assumption which you have made in (bi). {1 markah)8 Figure 4 shows an airport radar transmitting microwave signals. Microwaves are transmitted to determine the position of aeroplanes. eet (a) Microwaves are a type of ——__waves. [1 mark] (b) The radar transmits a signal at a velocity of 3.0 x 10* m s* towards the aeroplane P and detects the reflected signal 4.0 x 10+ s later. Calculate the distance of P from the radar transmitter at that time. [3 marks] (c) The radar detects the same signal after reflection by another aeroplane, Q. The signal from Q arrives later than the signal from P. (i) Compare the distances of P and Q from the radar. {1 mark) (ii) State how the difference of the distance of P and Q from the radar is determined at any time. {1 mark] 74 Figure 5 shows a mother observing the legs of her son in the pool. His legs appear to be shorter because of a light phenomenon. (a) (i) Name the light phenomenon involved. {1 mark) (ii) Explain how this phenomenon occurs. [2 marks} (ii) In Figure 6, draw a ray diagram from point P to the eye to show how the legs appear shorter. HY 3 Figure 6 \ (2 marks} (b) The depth of water is 0.4 m. Calculate the distance of the image of the foot at point P from the surface of the water. [Refractive index of water = 1.33] [2 marks]5 Figure 7, Figure 8 and Figure 9 show a spring balance supporting a metal block K in three situations. 10N 8N 7N Air Water K hanging in the air K partially in water K totally in water Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 (a) Compare the readings of the spring balance in Figure 7 and Figure 8. {1 mark] (b) Name three forces that act on K when it is partially or totally in water. [2 marks] (c) State and explain the relationship between the forces in (b). [2 marks] (a) Name the principle involved in (c). {1 mark] 31(c) (i) What will happen to the reading of the spring balance in Figure 9 if the water is replaced with salt solution? {1 mark] (ii) Give one reason for your answer. (1 mark] 6 Figure 10 is a stroboscopic photograph shows two steel balls in a state of free-fall. Both balls are dropped simultaneously from the same height. Figure 10 (a) Observe the photograph and state two similarities between the positions of the balls. [2 marks] 33,(b) Name one physical quantity which causes the balls to fall. (1 mark} (e) Based on the positions of the free-falling balls, there is a physical quantity that is constant. (Name the quantity. (1 mark} (ii) What is the value of the quantity and its unit? {1 mark] (iii) State how the mass of a ball affect the value of the physical quantity stated in (c)(i). (1 mark] (@) A ball is thrown vertically upwards at a certain velocity. i) What happens to the motion of the balll as it moves upwards? {1 mark] (ii) Give one reasons for your answer. {1 mark] 7 Figure 11 shows a light dependent resistor (LDR), resistors R and S, a light emmiting diod (LED), a transistor and a battery that will be connected to form a circuit. The LED emmits lights when it is in a bright surroundings. LED a \ LDR Hof(a) @_ State one function of a transistor. (1 mark] Gi) Complete the cireuit in Figure 11 so that the LED emmits light in a bright surroundings. U1 mark] (ii) Give one reason why LED emmits light in a bright surroundings. (1 mark] (b) What modification is required to the circuit so that the LED will emmits light when the surroundings become dark? {1 mark) (©) An alarm is needed which emmits sound when there is a fire. Two modifications have to be made to the circuit in (a\ii) by replacing electronic components. (State one electronic component which needs to be replaced. Give a reason for your answer. (2 marks] (ii) Name two electronic components that are needed to replace the unsuitable components. [2 marks} iii) In the space below, draw a circuit diagram to show the new circuit. [2 marks] 378 Figure 12 and Figure 13 show two ways in which a gardener moves a wheelbarrow on a muddy road. Figure 12 Figure 13, (a) On Figure 12 and Figure 13, indicate and label: (i) the direction of force F exerted by the gardener on the handle of each wheelbarrow to make it move. [2 marks} (Gi) the direction of the vertical component F,, of the force in (ai). [2 marks} (b) @) Based on the answers in (a)(i) and (aii), which of the ways is more suitable on the muddy road? [1 mark] (ii) Explain the reason for your answer in (b\(). [2 marks] (©) The wheel of the wheelbarrow exerted pressure on the muddy road. The resultant force exerted by the wheel on the road surface is 500 N and the area of the wheel in contact with the road is 2 x 10° m®, (i) What does the word pressure mean? [1 mark] 39(ii) Calculate the pressure exerted on the surface of the muddy road. [2 marks] (iii) State one modification that could be made to the wheelbarrow to reduce the pressure exerted on the road. Explain your answer. [2 marks} Section B [20 marks} Answer any one questions in this section. You are advised to spend 30 minutes on this section. 1 Figure 14 shows two identical spherical plasticine balls before being released from the same height. Figure 15 shows the state of the plasticine balls when they hit the wood and the sponge. It was observed that the plasticine stopped more quickly when it hit the wood. Plasticine Plasticine(a) (i) What does the word momentum mean? [1 mark] (ii) Observe Figure 14 and Figure 15. Compare the shape of the plasticine balls, the surface of the wood and the surface of the sponge before and when the plasticine balls hit the surfaces. Relate the changes in shapes of the plasticine balls and the surfaces to deduce a relevant physics concept. (5 marks} (b) Explain the changes in energy that occur from the moment the plasticine ball is released until it reaches the position in Figure 15. [4 marks] (c) Anearth-monitoring satellite falls into the earth's atmosphere at a high velocity and reaches a high temperature. This is caused by the earth's gravitational force and air resistance. Using the appropriate physics concepts, suggest and explain suitable designs or ways to protect the satellite and its equipment: (from extreme heat, (ii) from breaking up on landing. (20 marks] 2 Figure 16 and Figure 17 show photographs of two circuit. Each circuit contains four identical bulbs connected to four identical new dry cells. oy pepe {Se Figure 16 Figure 17 (a) (i) State the energy transformations that take place in the bulb. (1 mark) (ii) Draw a circuit diagram for each photograph. [3 marks] (b) Observe the photographs in Figure 16 and Figure 17. Compare the brightness of the bulbs. Relate the brightness of the bulbs between Figure 16 and Figure 17 to deduce a concept in physics with regard to the potential difference and the current flow for the bulbs in series and parallel circuits. [6 marks] 43(©) Figure 18 shows a model of an incubator used to hatch eggs. The temperature in the incubator must be maintained around 39°C. Every part of the eggs must receive uniform heat. The eggs are hatched in about 20 days. Figure 18 Using an appropriate concept in physics, explain the modification required to the above ineubator so as to efficiently hatch about 200 eggs. (10 marks) Section C [20 marks] Answer any one questions in this section. You are advised to spend 30 minutes on this section. 3 You are representing the country in carrying out a research project on the weather at the North Pole. The surrounding temperature is between ~40°C to -8°C. One item of the equipment to be taken for your research is a thermometer. (a) State the principle used in a liquid-glass thermometer, (1 mark| (b) State how a liquid-glass thermometer can be used to measure the body temperature of a sick person. Explain heat transfer that takes place at each stage of measurement. [4 marks} 45(c) The table shows the characteristics of six types of thermometers P, Q, R, 8, T and U. Thermometer! ifed_—_|walled bulb empllary tubo] tem _|_rosrsecton P mercury thin big thick and curved © Q mercury thick small thin and plane © R ‘mereury thin small thin and curve © s alcohol thick big thick and plane (2) T alcohol thin small thick and curved © U alcohol thick small thin and plane © Additional information: Freezing point of mercury = -39°C Freezing point of alcohol = -112°C Boiling point of mercury Boiling point of alcohol 60°C. 8°C 3e Based on the table above; (i) Explain the suitable characteristics of the thermometer so that it can be used to measure temperatures at the North Pole. (ii) Decide which thermometer is most suitable to be taken for your research and give reasons. [10 marks] (@) A thermometer which is not calibrated has a mercury column of length 8.0 em when the temperature is 0°C and 20.0 em when the temperature is 100°C. The mercury column is 5.0 cm when put in liquid X. (i) Determine the temperature of liquid X in Kelvin, (ii) State a thermometric property used when making of a thermometer. [5 marks] 4 As a researcher, you are assigned to investigate the characteristics of a certain radioactive isotope that could be used to detect the thickness of paper in a paper factory. (a) What does the term isotope mean? 47 (1 mark](b) The table below shows the characteristics of five isotopes. Characteristics of isotope Isotope State of Emmited . Penetrating wh Half-life matter radiation power Strontium-90 Solid Beta 28 years Medium Cobalt-60 Solid Gamma 5 years High Xenon-133 Gas Beta 5 days High Water containing H-3 Liquid Beta 12 years Medium Polonium-210 Solid Alpha 140 days Low Based on the table above; (i) Explain the suitable characteristics of the isotopes so that it ca be used to measure the thickness of paper in a paper industry. i) Select the most suitable isotope to be used in detecting the thickness of paper in the factory and give your reason. [10 marks} (c) Suggest briefly the arrangement of the paper thickness detector apparatus and state how radioactivity is used to detect the thickness of the paper. (3 marks} (@ Sketch a graph of activity against time to illustrate how radioactive materials decay. Use your graph to explain how the half-life is determined. 4 marks} (e) The half-life of cobalt-60 is 5 years. Calculate the time taken for the activity of this isotope to decay to 12.5% of its initial value. [2 marks] 49Paper 3 ‘Time: 1 hours 30 minutes Section A [28 marks] Answer all questions in this section. You are advised to spend 60 minutes on this section. 1 A student carries out an experiment to find out the relationship between the change in length, y, of a spring and mass, m, of the load on the spring. The arrangement of the apparatus for the experiment is shown in Figure 1. The length of the spring when a load is placed on the piston is J. Spring Retort stand Plastic cylinder Figure 1 At the beginning of the experiment there is no load. The length of the spring is /,, The actual length of /, is shown in Figure 2 on page 53. ‘The experiment is repeated by using loads with mass, m, equal to 0.5 kg, 1.0 kg, 1.5 kg, 2.0 kg and 2.5 kg. The actual lengths of the spring when the different masses are used are shown in Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6 and Figure 7 on page 53.(a) Based on the aim and the procedure of the experiment state the: i) manipulated variable (1 mark] Gi) responding variable {1 mark] Gii) constant variable {1 mark] (b) Detach the scale on page 51 and use it to measure /, shown in Figure 2 on page 53. = . 1 mark] ‘Measure the lengths | of the spring in Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6 and Figure 7 when different load are used. In each case, calculate the change in length, y, of the spring where: ya,-D Tabulate your results for m, J and y in the space below. [6 marks] (c) On the graph paper on page 57, plot a graph of y against m. 15 marks] (d) Based on your graph, state the relationship between y and m. {1 mark]Graph of y against. m. 372 The graph V agains J below shows the results of the experiment to determine the electromotive force, E, and the internal resistance, r, of a dry cell. vw ws (a) Based on the graph in Figure 8, (i) what happen when J increases? {1 mark} (ii) determine the value of the potential difference, V when the current, I = 0.0 A. Show on the graph, how you determine V. [2 marks} ii) name the physical quantity that represents the value in (aii). (1 mark] (b) The internal resistance, r, of the dry cell is given by r=-m where m is the gradient of the graph. Calculate the value of r. [3 marks}(©) () From the graph, state the value of V when I = 0.80 A. Show on the graph how you determine the value of V. [2 marks} 5 , ‘1 v (ii) The resistance R is given by R = -y . Calculate R when I = 0.80 A. [2 marks} (d) State one precaution that should be taken during this experiment. [1 mark] Section B [12 marks} Answer any one question. You are advised to spend 30 minutes on this section. 1 Each diagram below shows two positions of a student on a swing. The initial position in each diagram is different. Initial 61Observe the positions of each of the swing in each diagram and the appearance of the student when she swings. Based on the observations: (a) State one suitable inference that can be made. {1 mark] (b) State one appropriate hypothesis for an investigation. {1 mark] (©) With the use of apparatus such as trolley, thicker timer and other apparatus, describe an experimental framework to test your hypothesis. In you description, state clearly the following: (i) Aim of the experiment (ii) Variables in the experiment Gi) List of apparatus and materials (iv) Arrangement of the apparatus (v) The procedure of the experiment which include the method of controlling the manipulated variable and the method of measuring the responding variable (vi) Way you would tabulate the data (vii) Way you would analysis the data [10 marks] 2 The diagram below shows water waves propagated from the sea towards the shore. Observed the wave pattern and the sea-bed. Based on the observations: (a) State one suitable inference that can be made. [1 mark] (b) State one appropriate hypothesis for an investigation. [1 mark] (©) With the use of apparatus such as ripple tank and other apparatus, describe an experimental framework to test your hypothesis. In you description, state clearly the following: (i) Aim of the experiment (ii) Variables in the experiment (iii) List of apparatus and materials (iv) Arrangement of the apparatus (v)_ The procedure of the experiment which include the method of controlling the manipulated variable and the method of measuring the responding variable (vi) Way you would tabulate the data (vii) Way you would analysis the data [10 marks}