Assessment Answers

Section A
1. a. To determine the focal length for a convex lens. [1]
b. i. Image on white screen [1] ii. Type of lens [1]
c. Real/inverted [1]
2. a. Real [1] Inverted [1]
b. A brighter [1] but blurred [1] image is formed.
c. A convex lens [1] is placed in front of the camera. [1]
d. The image formed by pinhole camera is always real [1] and inverted. [1]
3. a. Red light [1]
b. No light appear. [1]
c. Red light [1]
d. Filter can be used to subtraction of coloured light. [2]
e. Pigments are fine solid particles that produce colours [1] by absorbing some colours [1] and reflecting
others. [1]
Section B
4. a. Nuclear fission [1]
b. Nuclear fission is a neutron bombarded with a heavy nucleus [1] and split into two lighter nucleus [1]
and release enormous of energy. [1]
c. X: Uranium-235 [1] R: Neutron [1]
d. i. The cost of generating electricity is low. [1]
ii. No air pollution. [1] (or any two answer acceptable)
e. Use robotic hands. [1] (or any one answer acceptable)
5. a. White light [1]
b. When three primary coloured lights overlap, [1] white light is produced. / When three secondary
coloured light overlap, [1] white light is produced.
c. Blue, [1] Red, [1] Yellow [1]
6. a. i. Pure metal [1] ii. Alloy [1]
b. Alloy is a mixture [1] that contains at least one metallic element in it [1], but pure metal is only a
metallic element. [1]
c. i. 99.5% iron [1] 0.05% carbon [1] ii. 75% copper [1] 25% zinc [1]
d. Hard/strong/resistant to corrosion [2] (any two)
7. a. Nylon, colouring, household cleaner, nitric acid, refrigerator, latex industry, fertilisers. [1] (any one)
b. Nitrogen [1]
c. Haber process is a process which produce large quantities [1/2] of ammonia [11/2] in industry.
d. Enforcement in law, application of technology, recycling of waste, education, international
cooperation. [1] (any one)