PHYSICS FORM 4

QUESTION BASED MODULE :

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"SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND"

 TRIAL SPM EXAMINATION CHECK-LIST

PAPER 2
SECTION A (STRUCTURE QUESTION)

Q1 SET A JUJ PAHANG 2018

Q2 TRIAL MELAKA 2007

Q3 TRIAL JASIN 2019

Q4 TRIAL PAHANG 2014

Q5 TRIAL MRSM 2015

Q6 TRIAL MRSM 2014

Q7 TRIAL KEDAH 2018

Q8 TRIAL N. SEMBILAN 2008

Q9 TRIAL TERENGGANU 2008

Q10 TRIAL KELANTAN 2012

SECTION B (ESSAY QUESTION)

Q11 SET A JUJ PAHANG 2018

SECTION C (ESSAY QUESTION)

Q12 TRIAL SBP 2019

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SET A JUJ PAHANG 2018
1. The Diagram 1 show a girl is combing her hair in front of a plane mirror.

Diagram 1
(a) What is the phenomena involve for a plane mirror?

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(1 mark)

(b) Tick ( √ ) at the correct box.

The law of reflection state that, angle of incident is :

Equal to the angle of reflection

Greater than the angle of reflection

(1 mark)
(c) Based on Diagram 1,
(i) state one characteristic of an image formed.

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(1 mark)

(ii) Given that, initial distance a girl in front of a plane mirror is 40 cm. If the girl moves
at the distance of 50 cm backward, what is the distance between its image and the mirror?

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(1 mark)

TOTAL : 4 MARKS
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TRIAL MELAKA 2007
2. An observer is looking at a piece of coin at the bottom of a glass filled with water as shown
in diagram 3. He found that the image of the coin is nearer to the surface of the water.

observer’s eye

water ray

ray image

coin

Diagram 3
(a) State a characteristic of image in Diagram 3.

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(1 mark)
(b) Name the phenomenon involves in the observation above?

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(1 mark)
(c) Explain why the image of the coin appears nearer to the surface of the water.

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(2 marks)

(d) On Diagram 3, complete the ray diagram from the coin observer`s.

(2 marks)

TOTAL : 6 MARKS

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TRIAL JASIN 2019
3. Diagram 3 shows the light rays, POQR, passing through an ice block

Diagram 3

(a) (i) Mark the critical angle, θ, on Diagram 3.

(1 mark)

(ii) Calculate the critical angle for this ray diagram in the ice block.

(2 marks)

(b) Explain how the direction of light PO can be modified so that ray QR can be reflected
totally

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(1 mark)

(c) State one conditions needed for total internal reflection.

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(1 mark)

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 Diagram 3.1 shows a light ray entering a plastic prism.

Diagram 3.1
(d) Calculate the smallest refractive index for this plastic prism.

(2 marks)

TOTAL : 7 MARKS

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TRIAL PAHANG 2014
4. Diagram 4.1 shows a light ray passing into diamond.

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Diagram 4.1
(a) What is meant by critical angle?

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(1 mark)
(b) Calculate the critical angle of the diamond. [Refractive index of diamond = 2.42]

(2 marks)

(c) Complete the path of the light ray in diamond until it finally emerges from each object.

(2 marks)

TOTAL : 5 MARKS

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TRIAL MRSM 2015
5. Diagram 5.1 shows a cat and its image formed by reflection of light.

Diagram 5.1
(a) State the law of reflection.

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(1 mark)
(b) On Diagram 5.2, draw the reflected ray and state its angle.

Diagram 5.2 (1 mark)

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(c) Diagram 5.3 and Diagram 5.4 show the propagation of light ray through two identical
glass blocks.

Diagram 5.3 Diagram 5.4

(i) What is the critical angle of the glass block?

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(1 mark)
(ii) Calculate the refractive index of the glass block.

(2 marks)
(d) State two conditions for the phenomenon in Diagram 5.4 to occur.

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(2 marks)

TOTAL : 7 MARKS

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TRIAL MRSM 2014
6. Diagram 2 shows an optical device

Diagram 2
(a) Name the type of lens used in Diagram 2.

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(1 mark)

(b) State the function of the optical device.

Suggest a suitable object distance to produce an upright image.

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(2 marks)

(c) An object is placed 15 cm from the optical device which has a focal length of 10 cm.
Calculate the image distance.

(2 marks)
TOTAL : 5 MARKS

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TRIAL KEDAH 2018
7. Diagram 5.1 shows an object, O is placed in front of a convex lens. Focal length of the lens
is 6 cm.

O 2F F F 2F

Diagram 5.1
(a) What is the meaning of focal length?

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(1 mark)
(i) Draw the ray diagram on Diagram 5.1 to show how the image is formed.

(3 marks)
(ii) State two characteristics of the image formed in Diagram 5.1.

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(1 mark)

(b) Diagram 5.2 shows an astronomical telescope.

Diagram 5.2

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 Table 5 shows four lenses that can be used to build the telescope

Lens Type of lens Focal length, f / cm Diameter of

lens
Convex
P 100 Big

Convex
Q 25 Big

Concave
R 100 Small

Concave
S 25 Small

TABLE 5
(c) Based on Table 5, state the suitable characteristics of the lens to be used as objective lens.

(i) Types of lens

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Reason

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(2 marks)
(ii) Focal length, f

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Reason

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(2 marks)

(iii) Diameter

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Reason

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(2 marks)
(d) Based on your answer in 5 (c), choose the most suitable lens to be used as an objective
lens.

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(1 mark)

TOTAL : 12 MARKS

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TRIAL N9 2008
8. Diagram 2.1 shows the side mirrors of a car which helps the driver to see objects behind
the car more effectively.

Side mirror

Diagram 2.1

(a) State the type of mirror used.

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(1 mark)

(b) Give one reason why this type of mirror is used instead of a plane mirror.

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(1 mark)

(c) In Diagram 2.2, F is the focal point and C is the centre of curvature of a convex mirror.

Diagram 2.2

(i) Complete the ray diagram in Diagram 2.2 to show the position of the image
formed.
(2 marks)
(ii) State two characteristics of the image formed.

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(1 mark)
TOTAL : 5 MARKS
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TRIAL TERENGGANU 2008
9. Diagram 8.1 and Diagram 8.2 show an identical pencil is immersed in the distilled water
and sea water respectively.

pencil

Distilled water
Sea water

Diagram 8.1 Diagram 8.2

(a) Based on Diagram 8.1 and Diagram 8.2,

(i) compare the bending of the pencil

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(1 mark)
(ii) compare the density of distilled water and the sea water

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(1 mark)

(iii) state the relationship between the density of water with the bending of the pencil

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(1 mark)

(b) Based on Diagram 8.1, compare the size of the observed pencil inside and outside the
distilled water.

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(1 mark)
(c) Name the phenomenon shown in Diagram 8.1 and Diagram 8.2

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(1 mark)
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(d) Underline the correct answer in the bracket to complete the sentence below.

Phenomenon in (c) happens because of the change in (velocity, frequency) of the light.

(1 mark)
(e) Diagram 8.3 shows a coin in a beaker filled with water.
In Diagram 8.3, draw a ray diagram from a coin to the eye to show how the image of the
coin is formed.

(2 marks)

TOTAL : 8 MARKS

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TRIAL KELANTAN 2012
10. Diagram 9.1 shows the structure of mirror periscope.

plane mirror

object

light from object

observer

Diagram 9.1

(a) Name the light wave phenomenon shown in Diagram 9.1.

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(1 mark)
(b) (i) On Diagram 9.1, complete the path of light ray from the object to the observer’s eye.

(2 marks)
(ii) State one characteristics of the image observed.

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(1 mark)
(c) Diagram 9.2 shows a glass prism.

Diagram 9.2

(i) The critical angle of the glass prism is 42°. Calculate the refractive index of the glass
prism.

(2 marks)
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 (ii) What happens to the light ray after passing point P?

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(1 mark)

(iii) On Diagram 9.2, complete the path of light ray from point P.
(1 mark)

(d) The mirror periscope in Diagram 9.1 cannot produce a clear image.

(i) In the space below, draw the arrangement of the glass prisms in Diagram 9.2 to enable
clearer image produced.

(1 mark)
(ii) Give one reason for the answer in 9(d)(i).

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(1 mark)

TOTAL : 10 MARKS

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ESSAY QUESTION : SECTION B

SET A JUJ PAHANG 2018

11. (a) Diagram 9.1(a) and Diagram 9.1(b) show parallel rays incident on concave mirrors, M
and N. F is the focal point and P is the pole of each concave mirror.

Concave mirror M Concave mirror N

Diagram 9.1 (a) Diagram 9.1 (b)

(i) What is the meaning of focal length for a concave mirror?

(1 mark)

(ii) Compare the angle of reflection, curvature of the surface of the mirrors and the focal
length of the mirrors. State the relationship between the angle of reflection and
curvature to the focal length of the mirrors.
(5 marks)

(b) Diagram 9.2 shows a mirror periscope being used to see a table lamp.

Diagram 9.2

(i) In your answer sheet, draw the ray’s path entering the periscope to the eye.
(1 mark)
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 (ii) The optical instrument above does not produce a sharp image.

Based on statement above, explain the situation.

(3 marks)

(c) Diagram 9.3 show a crew of submarine seeing through a mirror periscope. The ship looks
small and blur in view.

Diagram 9.3
You are required to suggest suitable modifications to make the image of the object become sharper
and bigger. State and explain your suggestions based on the characteristic of material for the body
and additional feature for the periscope.

(10 marks)

TOTAL : 20 MARKS

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ESSAY QUESTION : SECTION C

TRIAL SBP 2019

12. Diagram 12.1 shows a technician using a magnifying lamp to help him repairing a circuit
board.
The magnifying lamp uses a lens to magnify the image of the circuit.

Diagram 12.1
(a) (i) Name the type of lens used.
( 1 mark)

(ii) By using a diagram, explain how the image is formed.

In your explanation, state the characteristics of the image.

(4 marks)
(b) An object of height 10.5 cm is placed at a distance 20.0 cm from a concave lens.
The focal length of the lens is 10.0 cm.

Calculate;
(i) the image distance

(ii) the height of the image

(5 marks)
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(c) Diagram 12.2 shows a man is using a binocular to watch a bird.

Diagram 12.2
The binocular is unable to produce a clear vision of the bird. The man decided to design a prism
binocular. You are required to investigate the designs and characteristics of the binoculars K, L,
M and N as shown in Table 12.
Arrangement of the Critical
prisms on one side of Material for angle of
Binocular the binocular Angle of prism the prism prism
Binokular Susunan bagi prisma Sudut prisma Bahan bagi Sudut
pada satu sisi prisma genting
binokular prisma

Plastic
K 45o - 90o - 45o Big Besar
Plastik

Small
L 45o - 90o - 45o Glass Kaca
Kecil

M 30o - 90o - 60o Glass Kaca Big Besar

Plastic Small
N 30o - 90o - 60o
Plastik Kecil

Table 12
Explain the suitability of each design and characteristic of the binocular as to produce a clearer
vision. Determine the most suitable binocular. Give reasons for your choice.

(10 marks)

TOTAL : 20 MARKS
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