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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
EXAMINATION
PHYSICS
PaperOl-GeneralProficiency
75 minutes
(03 JUNE 2010 (a.m.»)
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
1. This test consists of60 items. You will have 75 minutes to answer them.
2. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet
3. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you
are about to answer and decide which choice is best.
4. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having
the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.
Sarnple Item
The SI unitoflength is the Sample Answer
(A)
(B)
metre
second
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(C) newton
5.
(D) kilogram
The best answer to this item is "metre" so answer space (A) has been shaded.
Ifyou want to change your answer, be sure to erase it completely before you fill in your new choice.
6. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. Ifyou
cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to the omitted item later. Your score
will be the total number ofcorrect answers.
7. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
8. You may do any rough work in this booklet.
9. The use ofrion-programmable calculators is allowed.
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1. Which ofthe following groups ofquantities 6. Three immiscible liquids P, Q and R have
contains one which is NOT an S.L base different densities. Q is denser than P but less
quantity? dense than R. Which ofthe following diagrams
shows how the liquids settle in the measuring
(A) Mass, length, time cylinder?
(B) Current, temperature, length
(C) Volume, temperature, time
(D) Time, mass. temperature
(A)
2. 3.1415926 expressed to TWO significant
figures is
(A) 3.1
(B) 3.14
(C) 3.2 (B)
(D) 31
3. The symbol for the unit of the moment of a
force is
(C)
(A) N
(B) Nm
(C) kg m' S2
(D) kgm
4. The unit ofelectrical resistance is expressed (D)
as
(A) In 1 V.A-] R E
(B) 1 n 1 A.\ 7.
COG
A bus with luggage loaded on top is-more
(C) 1 n = 1 A.Y-l likely to tip over when rounding a comer than
(D) 1 n 1 W.A'I the same bus without the luggage. The

reason for this is that the luggage
5. The time period 01 a simple pendulum (A) increases the weight ofthe bus
oscillating with a small amplitude depends on (B) raises the centre ofgravity ofthe bus
the (C) lowers the centre of gravity of the
bus
(A) mass ofthe pcndulum bob (D) increases the momentum of the bus
(B) amplitude ofthe oscillation

(C) length ofthe pendulum
(D) force with which the pendulum is set
into motion
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Item 8 refers to the following diagram. Items 10 -11 refer to the following velocity-
time graph which shows a ball being thrown
vertically upwards from the ground.
c -1
T
cm---.;....; Downward motion is assumed to be positive.
x 0 y
a Velocity m/s
10 N 40 N 30
8. A uniform rod XY ofweight 40 N is held in
20
equilibrium, horizontally, as shown in the
diagram above. Which of the following is 10
true?
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(A) r, <T Time/s

-10
(B) T2
-20
(C) Tl T2
-30
(D) Tj >
10. The point, X, on the graph shows when the
Which of the following is used to calculate

ball is
9.
the efficiency ofa machine? (A) at its highest point above the ground
(B) at rest on the ground
(A) Load x Distance moved by Effort x 1000/0 (C) just about to be thrown upwards
Effort x Distance moved by Load 1 (D) on its way halfway downwards
(B) Load x Distance moved by Load x 100%
Effort x Distance moved by Effort 1 11. The gradient ofthe line, PQ, represents the
(C) Effort x Distance moved by Effort x 100% (A) distance the ball has covered
Load x Distance moved by Load 1 _(B) displacement of the ball from the
ground
(D) Effort x Distance moved by Load x 1000/0 (C) acceleration ofthe ball as it moves
Load x Distance moved by Effort 1 (D) velocity ofthe ball for its entire flight
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Item 12 refers to the following diagram 14. Which ofthe following tools is/are designed to
take advantage ofa large moment provided

by a relatively small force?
1. Claw hammer
II. Crowbar
i
III. Pair oftweezers g
12. X, Y and Z are three billiard balls of equal IV. Pair ofwire cutters
l
mass whose centres lie in a straight line. Y

and Z are touching each other and are (A) III only
stationary. X, travelling with a velocityof20 (B) I and IV only
m s', impinges on Y. Assuming that the (C) I, II and III only
spheres are perfectly elastic, the resultant (D) I, II and IV only
motion after impact is
(A) X, YandZallmoveontogether,each 15. Which ofthe following is a unit ofwork?

with a velocity of 10m s'
X and Y remain stationary while Z

(B) (A) kg m s?
moves on with a velocity of (B) N m-2 J Nn
kgm2s Z
20ms· 1 (C) Nm
(C) X, Y and Z remain stationary (D) J s"
(D) X remains stationary while Y andZ
move on together each with a

velocity of 10m When a car is moving at a constant speed the
energy changes occurring are
Item 13 refers to the following diagramwhich (A) chemibal energy to kinetic energy
shows two positively charged spheres A and B (B) chemical energy to potential energy
suspended by insulatingthreads. (C) kinetic energy to potential energy
(D) chemical energy to nuclear energy
Item 17 refers to the following diagram which
shows a dam.
17. The pressure on the dam at the bottom ofthe
reservoir depends on the
13. If the spheres come to rest as shown in the
diagram, the force keeping them apart is the (A) depth ofthe water
(B) volume ofwater held by the dam

(A) electrostatic force (C) mass ofwater held back by the dam
(B) gravitational force (D) length ofthe reservoir
(C) magnetic force
(D) centripetal force
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18. A piece ofstring is tied onto a small stone and 21. In the pressure law which of the following
the stone is then suspended, totally immersed, would be true?
in water. The tens] on in the string will be
1. Ratio of pressure to Kelvin
(A) zero temperature is constant.
(B) equal to the weight ofthe stone II. Volume is constant.
(C) less than the weight ofthe stone III. Pressure is constant.
(D) more than the weight ofthe stone

(A) I only
(B) III only
19. A solid object when placed in a beaker of (C) I and II only
waterjust sinks to the bottom. Which ofthe (D) I, II and III
following should be done to make the object
float?
22. Which of the following are characteristic
I. Cutting oftpart ofthe object features ofa clinical thermometer?
II. Dissolving a lot ofsalt in the water
III. Carrying the beaker up to the top of I. N arrow constriction in the tube just
ahigh mountain above the bulb
Y
II. Limited range oftemperatures
(A) I only Ill. Large bore to make the mercury

(B) II only more visible
(C) I and II only
CD) II and III only (A) Ionly
(B) I and II only
(C) I and III 9nly
Item 20 refers to the following diagram. (D) I, II and III
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23. Which ofthe following are reasons why a hot
liquid, placedin a double-walledvacuumflask,
Pressure P mm Hg
retains its heat for a long time?
1. Evacuated space between the double
20. 24 em' of air at a pressure P mm Hg are walls reduces the loss of heat by
trapped in the syringe which is blocked at X. conduction.

The piston is forced to the 8 em' mark. The II. Silver inner walls reduce the loss of
new pressure in terms ofP is heat by radiation.
ThermalPhys
X
III. The silvered outer wall helps to
(Assume constanttemperature) absorb heat from the surroundings.
(A) P/3 PV BeVz (A) I and II only
(B) 3P (B) I and III only
(C) 8P (C) II and III only

(D) 24 P (D) I, II and III
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24. Which of the following is longitudinal in 26. A gas is much easier to compress than a solid
nature? or liquid because the gas molecules
(A) Infrared rays (A) are very numerous
(B) Light rays (B) are arranged randomly
(C) Sound waves (C) are moving very rapidly
(D) Water waves (D) have no forces between them
25. Which of the following graphs illustrates 27. A fixed mass ofgas at constant temperature
the variation ofpressure (P) with volume (V) is compressed. The molecules ofthe gas will
for a gas obeying Boyle's Law?
(A) hit the sides of the container more
p often
(A) (B) have more kinetic energy
(C) move more slowly
(D) have more momentum
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29. Which ofthe following is the correct relation 34. Which of the following are the same for all
between the wavelength, A, speed, o , and electromagnetic waves travelling through a
frequency.j; of a wave? vacuum?
(A) A <fu L Speed
II. Wavelength
(B) f=!:!.- III. Frequency
A (A) I only
(C) f
v (B) I and II only
f (C) II and III only

(D) A
v (D) I, II and III
30. An electric current in a metal consists of a

35. Which ofthe following diagrams does NOT
flow of
illustrate what happens when a ray of light
meets an air-water boundary?
(A) neutrons
(B) protons
(C) electrons
(D) IOns (A)
31. The spreading of a wave into the region
behind an obstruction is called
(A) diffraction
(B) refraction Reflect
(C) superposition
(D) interference (B)

0
Loud frequency
32. high
A loud high-pitched note results from a wave
of
0 refract
(A) low frequency, large amplitude
(B) low frequency, small amplitude Air
(C) high frequency, small amplitude (C)
(D) high frequency, large amplitude
33. In domestic installation systems, which ofthe
following should be placed in the live wire?
1. Switches Air
SafetyDevices
II. Circuit breakers
(D)
III. Fuses Water
(A) I only
(B) Ill only
(C) II and III only
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36. Which ofthe following would be the unites) of 37. Which of the following is NOT one of the
the heat capacity ofan obj ect? ways in which the strength ofthe magnetic coils
field near a solenoid (long coil) carrying a
E I current can be increased?

(A) J
k
(B) J kg'
J K-1
DO (A) Increasing the resistance ofthe coil
(C)
(D) J kg' K-J (B) Increasing the current in the coil
c n o
gk (C) Increasing the number oftums per

unit length ofthe coil
(D) Placing a soft iron core inside the coil
Itern 38 refers to the diagrams below which show the magnetic field lines plotted by a student.
N N
II III
38. In which ofthe following diagrams are the magnetic field lines plotted correctly?
(A) I and II only
(B)
(C)
(D)
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
N S
seconds
39. C Pat
Which ofthe followmg is equal to 1 kWh? 40. Eachprism or mirrorofa periscope turns light
rays through an angle of
(A) 3.6 kJ
(B) 36 kJ 1 1000 3600 (A)
(C) 360kJ (B) i
(D) 3600kJ (C) i
(D)
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41. Which ofthe following relationships between 45. Magnetic induction occurs when
the electrical quantities is correct?
(A) a N pole attracts a S pole
(A) V PI (B) iron nails near a magnet u ....,,'V.!.l.Jl'"'l
magnetised
(B) R VI (C) amagnetis suspended and points
the NS direction
(C) Q=-
V
Energy (D) an electroscope is charged
charge
(D) E VI
46. Which of the following characteristics
concerning ammeters is correct?
The speed oflight is highest when it passes Resistance Circuit connection
through
(A) Low in series
(A) water (B) Low in parallel

(B) air
(C) High in parallel

(C) glass Higt!
(D) a vacuum
(D) I
in series
Item 47 refers to the following diagram.
43. Total internal reflection in a medium occurs 1
only when the angle ofincidence
H--++---f Fuse
(A) equals 90°
(B) equals the angle ofrefraction '#-++++--F
(C) is greater than the cri tical angle

G--il--I
Livewire
(D) is less than the critical angle
44. The refractive index 0 fa transparent mediurn

with a critical angle, c, for lighttravelling from
47. The diagram above shows the inside of a
the medium toairis

sin902 three-pin electric plug. The wires are labelled,
(A) 1
n L F, G andH. Which ofthe following is true?
e since 1. H is the earth wire with insulation
colour, green/yellow.
(B) 90 II. F is the neutral wire with insulation

sine
colour, blue.
III. G is the live wire with insulation
(C) sin90 1 colour, brown.

sine since
(A) I only
(D) sine (B) I and II only
(C) II and III only
II
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48. Which ofthe following circuits can be used 50. Which of the following is the MOST suitable
for half-wave rectification? material for the core of an electromagnet?
Aco diode
on
pl (A) Copper
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I
(B) Steel
(C) Carbon
(D) Soft iron
cilo
When a wire is moved across a magnetic

51.
(B) field, an e.m.f, is induced because the
(A) magnetic fields interact
(B) magnetic flux is cut by the wire
(C) electric fields interact

(D) lines offorce behave like stretched
elastic
(C)
Output Item 52 refers to the following diagram.
(D)
Current
Output in wire
52. The wire in theidiagram will move
(A) towardsN
(B) towardsS
49. Which ofthe following shows the magnetic (C) into the paper
field between a bar magnet and a piece of (D) out ofthe paper
iron?
haginduction53. The nucleus ofan atom contains protons and
(A) IN N Iron
neutrons of
(A) approximately equal mass
(B) greatly differing masses
IN (C) opposite charge
(B)
N Iron (D) the same charge
54. Isotopes ofthe an element have
(C) IN N Iron
(A) different atomic numbers

(B) same mass numbers
(D) jN s®@ N Iron

(C) atoms with the same number of
protons
(D) atoms with different numbers of
electrons
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55. Which ofthe following are definitions for the 58. Which ofthe following graphs shows how the
term 'half-life' ofaradioactivenuclide? activityofaradioactive source varies with
time.?
I. The time taken for the activity of

any give sample to fall to half its
Activity
original value.
II. The time taken for half the nuclei
present in any given sample to (A)
decay.
x
III. Half the average number of dis-
integrations per second. Time, S
Activity
(A) I and II only
(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only (B)
(D) I, II and III
Time, S
56. Radioactivity takes place in an atom as a
result of Activity
(A) nuclearinstability
(C)
(B) a chemical reaction
(C) exposure to excess heat
(D) excess stress on the atom Time, S
57. Which of the following statements about

Activity
radioactive decay are correct?
(D)
xL It is dependent on conditions external

to the nucleus.
Time, S
II. It is a random process.

IlL It is due to changes in the nuclei of
atoms.
(A) I and II only
x
(B)
(C)
I and III only
II and III only
x II
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59. The diagram below shows the shell model of Item 60 refers to the following information.
an atom. The activity ofa radioactive substance was
measured at suitable intervals overa period
ofdays and itsradioactive decay curve plotted
as shown below.
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Activity t
'1-\-----\---+-- Proton . 400
300J
Neutron
200
100
Which of the following statements is/are

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correct? Time/days
60. The half-life ofthe radioactive substance is
E 1.
II.
III.
The mass (nucleon) number is 11.
The atomic (proton) number is 5.
The atom shown in the diagram is
approximately
(A) 1 day
positively charged. (B) 2 days
(C) 3 days
(A) Ionly (D) 4 days
(B) Honly
(C) I and II only
(D) I, II and III
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CARIBBEAN .EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION
PHYSICS
Paper 01 - General Proficiency
75 111i1111tes
(o4 JUNE 2011 (n.m.))
I. This test consists of 60 items. You will have 75 minutes to answer them.
2. In audition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.

3. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A). (B), (C), (D). Read each item you
Sample Item
The SI unit of length is the Samole Answer
(AJ nt!wton
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I
(B) metre
(Cl ki Jo gram
ID) second
.J. Ji' you ·.. lo l:hang1.: yuur a11S\\t.:L eruse il co111plerely befon: you fill in your ne\v choice.
<•. When you are told to b.:gin. turn th.: page mid \\·ork as quickly and as carefully as you can. If you
cnnnot i.lllS\ver an ite1n. go on to the next one. You n1ay return to this itC111 later. Your score \Vi11
i...1: the lulal number of curred ans\\·crs.
7. Figures arc not necessarily dra\VJ1 to scale.
9. You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator to answer items.
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1. When used in front of a unit the prefix 'mega' Item 6 refers to the following diagram.
means y
(A) 10 ..
(B) 10-3 p -------
(C) JO'
(D) 106
s
2. 3.1415926 expressed as TWO significant Q R x
figures is
6. Whenx = 0, the value ofy is
(A) 3.1
(B) 3.14 (A) Q
(C) 3.2 (B) s
(C) p
(D) 31
(D) P/R
3. If force = mass x acceleration, the unit of

force could be written 7. Which of the following will be constant, if a
constant net force is applied to a body?
(A) kg-• m s2 .
(B) kg m- 1 s2 (A) Velocity
(C) kg m-• s-2 (B) Kinetic energy
(D) kg m s-2 (C) Momentum
(D) Acceleration
4. The unit of electrical resistance is expressed

as 8. The newton-metre is the unit used to measure
(A) IQ= 1 VA- 1 {A) force

(B) 1 Q= I AV (B) momentum
(C) IQ= I Av- 1 (C) moment of a force
(D) JQ=IWA- 1 (D) power
5. The time period of a simple pendulum 9. Which of the following expressions is used
oscillating with a small amplitude depends to calculate the efficiency of a machine?
on the Load x Distance moved by Effort l 00
(A) x-
Effort x Distance moved by Load I
(A) mass of the pendulum bob
(B) amplitude of the oscillation Load x Distance moved by Load xI 00
(C) length of the pendulum (B) -
Effort x Distance moved by Effort I
(D) with which the pendulum is
set into motion Effort x Distance moved by Effort
100
(C) x-
Lcad x Dista1ice moved by Load I
Effort x Distance moved by Load I 00,

(D) ----------'---X-
Load x Distance moved by Effort 1
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Items 10-11 refer to the following velocity- 13. If an object is moving along a surface with
time graph which shows a ball being thrown a constant acceleration, the net force acting
vertically upwards from the ground. on the object is
Velocity m/s- 1
(A) zero
30 -- - - - -- - - - - Q (B) constant
I
I (C) increasing
20
(D) decreasing
10
0
x 14. A glass marble, X, moving with a speed of
2 4 5 6 7 8 6 m s- 1, collides 'head on' with an identical
-10 Time/s stationary glass marble, Y. What is the
velocity ofY after collision assuming that X
-20 is brought to rest?
-30 p (A) 0 m s- 1
(B) 3 m s- 1
10. The point, X, on the graph shows when the (C) 6 m s- 1
ball is · (D) 12 m S-I
(A) at its highest point above the

ground 15. The rate of which of the following will
(B) at rest on the ground determine the power of a machine?
(C) just about to be thrown upwards
(D) on its way downwards É I. Doing work
II. Converting energy
III. Changing temperature
II. The gradient of the line, PQ, represents the
,(A) I only
(A) distance the ball has covered (B) Ill only
(B) displacement of the ball from the (C) I and II only
ground (D) I, II and Ill
(C) acceleration of the ball
(D) velocity of the ball for its entire
flight 16. Which of the following implements are
designed to take advantage of a large moment
provided by a relatively small force 9
12. A falling raindrop reaches a constant speed
\Vhen I. Claw hammer
11. Crowbar
(A) there is no net force acting on it JI I. Pair of tweezers
(13) the pull of the earth on the raindrop IV. Pair of wire cutters
is equal to the weight of the
raindrop (A) I and IV only
(C) the upthrust due to the air is at a (B) I!! and IV only
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(D) the air surrounding the raindrop (D) [, II and IV only
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Item 17 refers to the diagram below. 21. Jn which of the following is conduction th•
main method of energy transfer?
(A) Food heated in a microwave oven

(B) Energy transferred from the sun tc
earth
(C) Food being cooked on a barbecue
17. The diagram above shows a dam. The (D) Food being cooked in a pot on an
pressure on the dam at the bottom of the electric stove
reservoir depends on the
(A) depth of the water 22. Which of the following are characteristic
(8) volume of water held by the dam features of a clinical thermometer?
(C) mass of water held back by the dam
(D) length of the reservoir I. Narrow constriction in the tube just
above the bulb
II. Limited range of temperatures
18. A piece of string is tied onto a small stone and III. Large bore to make the mercury
the stone is then suspended, totally immersed, more visible
in water. The tension in the string will be
(A) I only
(A) zero (8) I and II only
(8) equal to the weight of the stone (C) I and III only
(C) less than the weight of the stone (D) I, II and III
(D) more than the weight of the stone
23. Which of the following are reasons why a

19. A bubble of gas rises to the surface of a soft hot liquid, placed in a double-walled vacuum
drink. This is because the flask, retains its heat for a long time?
(A) upthrust on the bubble is greater J. Evacuated space between the

than the weight of the bubble double walls reduces the loss ol
(8) upthrust on the bubble is greater heat by conduction.
than the weight of water it I I. Silver inner walls reduce the los1
displaces of heat by radiation.
(C) weight of water displaced by the Ill. The silvered outer wall help1
bubble is less than the weight of to absorb heat from th<
the bubble surroundings.
(D) density of the gas is greater than
the density of the drink (A) I and II only
(8) I and III only
(C) II and ![] only
20. Which of the following is the MOST suitable (D) I, II and III
range for a clinical thermometer?
(A) 0°Cto44°C
(B) -10 °C to 110 °C
(C) 35 'C to 100 'C
(0) 35 °C to 44 °C
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24. The specific heat capacity of a substance is 27. Which of the following phenomena are
defined as the quantity of thermal energy exhibited by light waves?
(A) the substance can hold I. Refraction

(B) 1 kg of the substance can hold JI. Diffraction
(C) required to raise the temperature lll. Interference
of the substance by 1 degree
Celsius (A) I and II only
(0) required to raise the temperature of (B) I and Ill only
I kg of the substance by 1 degree (C) II and III only
Celsius (0) I, II and III
25. An electric kettle full of water is plugged into 28. Whenever there is complete destructive
the electrical mains. The process by which interference between two coherent wave
heat travels through the water is trains, the waves must be
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
electrification
evaporation
convection
radiation
r (A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
in phase
out of phase by halfofa wavelength
out of phase by one wavelength
out of phase by a quarter of a
wavelength
26. When heating a substance a point is reached

29. Which of the following is the correct relation
where no further change in temperature is
between the wavelength, A., speed, u, and
observed. The most likely reason for this
frequency,/; of a wave?
would be that the
(A) J..fu =0
r
(A) heater is supplying less heat
(B) substance is losing heat to the ;,.
(B) f=-
atmosphere u
(C) substance needs to be stirred less
frequently
(C) !=':!._
;,. wavefreq
Edam
(D) substance is changing state
(0) J..=f
u
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Item 30 refers to the following diagram 32. In which of the following are th
showing a wave front about to reach a electromagnetic waves written in order •
reflecting surface XY.. increasing frequency, starting with th
lowest?
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(A) X rays, ultra violet, infra red, radic
- (B) X rays, infra red, ultra violet, radic
x y (C) Radio, X rays, infra red, ultra viol<
(D) Radio, infra red, ultra violet, X ray
30. Which of the following would represent the
wave front after reflection?
33. Which of the following statements provide
----- a reason why the diffraction of light is NO.
usually observed?
(A)
x y
(A) Its wavelength is too small.
(B) Its frequency is too high.
(C) Its speed is too high.
(B)
-------- - - .y (D) Its wavelength is too large.
x
34. On which of the following would the positio1
'' of an image formed by a plane mirror depend'
(C)
' ----- y
x (A) Distance of the observer from th<
mirror
(B) Distance of the object from th'
mirror
(C) Angle at which the image is viewe•
(D) y
x (D) Angle at which the object is viewe'

sound is NOT correct?
(A) Sound is transmitted as transverse

'vaves.
(B) Sound may be produced by
vibrating systems.
(C) Sound does not travel through a
vacuun1.
(D) Sound travels more slowly than
light.
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the ray oflight through the rectangular block? shows an object placed in front of a plane
in1rror.
Plane mirror
(A) Object
37. Which of the following images BEST

represents the position of the object produced
(B) by the plane mirror?
(A)
(C) (B)
(C)
(D)
(D)
J6. Which of the fol lowing can produce a
diminished virtual image of a real object?
l. A plane mirror
JI. · A diverging lens
III. A converging lens
(A) I only
(B) 11 only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and Jil
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II Ill
38. In which of the following diagrams are the magnetic field lines plotted correctly?
(A) I and II only

(B) I anq III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
39. Which of the following is NOT one of the 41. In which of the circuits below would the
ways in which the strength of the magnetic Meters give readings which would enable
field near a solenoid (long coil) carrying a a student to determine the resistance of the
current can be increased? filament lamp?
(A)
(A) Increasing the resistance of the coil
(B) Increasing the current in the coil
(C) Increasing the number of turns per
unit length of the coil
(D) Placing a soft iron core inside the
coil
(B)
40. Which of the following relationships between

electrical quantities is correct?
(A) V=PI
(8) R =VI
(Ci
(C) Q= E
v /
(0) E= VI
(0)
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shows a cell E, a diode P and a resistor R with a critical angle, c, for light travelling
connected in series. from the medium to air is ··
E
(A)
c
90'
(Bl
sin c
p R
sin 90'
42. The current through R is BEST illustrated by (C) ---
Sin C
which of the following graphs?
(DJ Sin C
//A
(A)
45. Magnetic induction occurs when
tis
(A) a N pole attracts a S pole
(B) iron nails near a magnet become
magnetized
/IA (C) a magnet is suspended and points
(B) in the N-S direction
(D) an electroscope is charged
tis
46. Which of the following characteristics

concerning ammeters is correct?
/IA
(C)
Resistance Circuit connection
tis (A) Low in series

(B) Low in parallel
(C) High in parallel
(0) High in series
/IA
(D)
47. When a /argc.: current passes through a fuse.
tis which nfthc following is the correct sequence
ur t:\'ClltS°.1
(A) \Vi re gets hot---+ \Vi re n1clts -
43. Total internal reflection in a medium occurs current is cut off

only wlren the angle of incidence (B) Wire gets current is cut off
wire melts
(A) equals 90° (C) Wire current is cut
(B) equals the angle of refraction \Vire gets hot
(CJ is greater than the critical angle (DJ \Vire melts wire gets hot
(D) is less than the critical angle 'current is cut off
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showing a typical relay.
(A) transformer
(B) diode
{C) transistor
(D) capacitor
p
[tern 49 refers to the diagram below which

represents a straight wire carrying a current
into the plane of the paper.
50. The part, labelled P, must be made of
(A) iron
(B) copper
(C) plastic
49. Which of the following diagrams BEST (D) brass
represents the magnetic field around the wire?
{A) Item 51 refers to the diagram below which

shows flexible wire loosely supported in a
strong magnetic field.
(B)
---<XI---
1-- _,_......x
51. "When the switch, X, is closed the wire moves
(A) downwards
(C)
{B) upwards
(C) towards the north pole
(D) towards the south pole
52. lt is possible to i11dL1ce a voltage in a wire coil

(D) by the use of a
(A) steady magnetic field

(B) positively charged rod
(C) negatively charged rod
(D) changing magnetic field
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53. Which of the following statements about 55. No practical transformer is I 00% efficient.
alternating current is true? ·Which of the following cause energy losses?
(A) It can be changed into direct current I. The resistance of the coils of wire
by a transfonner. II. Magnetization and demagnetization
(B) It can be rectified by using a of the core
semiconductor diode. Ill. Eddy currents in the core
(C) It can be used to recharge a battery.
(D) It is used to transmit electrical (A) I and II only
energy because of its high (B) I and III only
frequency. (C) II and Ill only
(0) I, II and III
54. For a simple a.c. generator, which of the

following graphs will be produced by two 56. Radioactivity takes place in an atom as a
complete rotations of the armature? result of
(A) + (A) nuclear instability

(B) a chemical reaction
(C) exposure to excess heat
No. of (0) excess stress on the atom
rotations

(BJ + radioactive decay are correct?
e.m.f. I. It is dependent on conditions

No. of
external to the nucleus.
rotations
II. It is a random process.
III. It is due to changes in the nuclei of
(C) + atoms.
e.1n.f. r---+---+---.----+ (A) I and l! only

No. of (B) I and Ill only
rotations (C) II and Ill only
(0) 1, Jl and Ill
(D) +
c.rn.f.1---+-+--+--t-+---+
No. of
rotations
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58. Which cif the following would be possible 60. N 0 radioactive nuclei are present in a sample
symbols for an isotope of nuclide presented at time t = 0.
by ;'x
?
Which of the following graphs BEST
I. A-2x represents the variation with time of the
' number, N, of undecayed nuclei present?
II.
(A)
III. A+2x
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(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only O'------
time
(D) I and llJ only
(B) N
59. Which of the following scientists discovered !'\.
the relationship E = me'?
(A) Marie Curie

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(B) Isaac Newton
(C) Albert Einstein time
(D) J. J. Thompson
(C) N
!'\.
0 time
(D) N
l !'\.
0
time
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1. 'fbe unit of electrical resistance may be 5. A slice of bread is squeezed into a little ball.
expressed as Which quantity doe:<:: NOT rh:inge?
(A) 10 = 1 V.A 1 (A) Mass

(B) 1.0 = 1 A.V (B) Volume
(C) J.Q = 1 A.V 1 (C) Density
(D) 1.0 = 1 W.A 1 (D) Width
2. One gram is equal to 6. A boy measured the height of the laboratory

table with a metre rule. Which of the
(A) 10 :r_nilligrams following is MOST likely to be correct?
(B) 100 milligrams
(C) 1 000 milligrams (A) 0.00895 m
(D) 10 000 milligrams (B) 0.0895 rn
-(C) 0;895 m
(D) 8.95 m
3. When used in front ofa unit the prefix 'mega'
means
7. An object of mass, m, is attached to a spring
(A) JQ+6 balance and its weight, w, recorded. What will
(B) 10+3 be the result if the object is taken to the moon
(C) 10·3 and weighed there where the gravitational field
(D) 1Q-6 strength is less?
(A)
w ng
Mass = m; weight greater than w
Item 4 refers to the relationship represented (B) Mass= m; weight less than w
by the lfue through Q and S in the diagram (C) Mass greater than m; weight= w
below. (D) Mass less than m; weight= w
y
8. Which of the following will be constant, if a
constant net force is applied to a body?
(A) Velocity
(B) Kinetic energy
(C) Momentum
(D) Acceleration
Q R x
4. When x = 0, the value ofy is
(A) Q
(B) s
(C) p
tlR
i
' i
(D) !
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shows a simple extension, x /Force, F graph two forces, Sand T, cting"at 0. In which of
for a light spring. the following is the sultant in the direction,
OX?
(A)
0 ---------------------· x
(B)
75 FIN I
9. Which of the following statements would be T
true?
(C)
s
I.
IL
III.
The elastic limit of the spring was
exceeded.
The spring obeyed Hooke's law
over its entire extension.
The force per unit extension in the
I
elastic region was 7.5 N cm· 1•
og
(A) I only (D) 0
(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
l
(D) I, II and III
T
11. Which of the follow· g expressions could be

used to find the spee of an object?
..
(A) Chan e in
Time taken
(B) Chan e in
Timetalcen
LC) Distance tr
Time taken
(D) Distance tra elled x Time taken
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12. Which of the following· is the unit of 15. · ·· A coconut falls from a tree. Which of tlw
momentum? velocity/time graphs below BEST represents .
"''°"''"'ti"'t1
- -- ----- --
..,;'T"' .,.t=:>C"'iC"+".'.'.l't""l"P
- __.._., .... ...,
ic- .... p,....1o,...+orl'41
__ ,_o._ . . . . .... ...-.
(A) kgs·1
(B) kgm s· 1 (A) v

(C) kgm s·2
(D) Nm
t
13. A hydroelectric power station uses a
renewable source of energy, X. This energy
raises water to the top of a mountain so that (B)
it has gra:vitational potential energy. As
the water runs down the mountain, it turns
a turbine which converts Y energy into Z
energy. Which set of answers for X, Y and t
Z is correct?
(C) v
x y z
(A) Electrical potential kinetic
(B) Solar kinetic electrical 0 t
(C) Geothermal potential electrical
(D) v
(D) Chemical kinetic electrical
14. Power can be defined as
(A) force x distance moved 0 t
force
(B)
time
work done 16. A bubble of gas rises to the surface of a soft
(C)
time drink. This is because the
(D) work done x time
(A) upthrust on the bubble is greater
than the weight of the bubble
(B) upthrust on the bubble is greater
than the weight of water it
displaces
(C) weightofthewaterdisplaced by the
bubble is less than the weight of
the bubble
(D) density of the gas is greater than
the density of the drink
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.
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. Item 17 refors to the diagram below w..hich shows two d.ifferent sized coptainers witl). water at di.ff
levels connected by a glass tube and controlled by a tap. ··· · ..
p Q
17. Wheb the tap is opened, water will flow from P to Q until
(A) . the level of Q is at X

(B) P is empty
(C) the level of Pis at Y
(D) the water depths of P and Qare equal
20.
I
There me NO afuajve forces between the
18. A solid object, X, floats in mercury and sinks in
water. A solid object, Y, floats in both mercury molecules in a I
and water.
(A) liquid and
g
Which of the following is true about X and (B) solid and a llquid
Y? (C) liquid
I
(D) gas
(A) Xis less dense than Y.
(B) X and Y are both denser than water.
(C) X and Y are both denser than 21. The specific heat capacity of a material is the
mercury. energy required to J
(D) Xis more dense than Y.
(A)
I
melt 1 kg o ·the material with no
•
change ofltemperature
19. A piece of string is tied onto a small stone and
(B) change theltemperature of the
the stone is then suspended, totally immersed,
material by 1 K
in wat!?r. The tension in the string will be
(C) change 1 kg of the liquid material
to 1 kg of gas without a change
(A) zero
in temperature
(B) -t.:c -f.:l:e 8f ... e
{D) change the temperature of 1 kg of
. (C) less than the weight of the stone
the material by 1 K
(D) more than the weight of the stone
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statements would be true? allowed to cool down to room temperature.
::.z.s c.. porn1 01
I. Ratio of pressure to Kelvin 80 °C, which of the following graphs BEST
temperature is constant. represents the cooling curve?
II. Volume is constant.
III. Pressure is constant. 0/°C
(A) 100
(A) I only 80
(B) Ill only
(C) I and II only
(D) I, II and III
Umin
0/°C
23. Which ofthe following statements concerning 100
the radiation of heat would be true? (B) 80
I. Radiation can only take place in a

material medium.
II. A good absorber is also a good t/min
emitter of radiation.
III. Dark dull surfaces are better 9/°C
emitters than shiny ones. 100
(C) 80
(A) III only

(B) I and II only
(C) I and III only
t/min
(D) TI and III only
0/°C
100
24. An electric kettle full ofwater is plugged into (D) 80
the mains. The process by which heat travels
through the water is
(A) electrification t/min

(B) convection
(C) evaporation
(D) radiation
26. The specific latent beat of vapourization of
water is the energy required to change 1 kg
of water at
(A) 0 cc to ice at 0 cc
(B) 99.9 cc to steam at 100.1 °C
(Cj 100 cc to steam at 100 °C
(D) O cc to steam at 100 °C
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27. . E, to Item 29 refers to the following diagram.

... raise· its temperature from T1 to Tr The Direction of propagation
specific heat capacity of the metal will be
given by s
Displacement
(A) __£__
mT2
from origin
(B) Em
(T1 -T)
29. Which of the following statements about the
wave shown in the diagram above is/are true?
(C) E
m(T1 -T) I. Points P, Q and R are in phase.
II. Points S and T are out of phase.
III. The wavelength of the wave is the
(D) E distance PR.
· m(T2 -T)
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and II only
28. The spreading of a wave into the region (D) II and III only
behind an obstruction is called
(A) diffraction 30. If sounds of differing :frequencies are played

(B) refraction in succession, in which of the following
(C) superposition would a change be detected? (Assume
(D) interference ·amplitude constant.)
(A) Loudness
· (B) Speed
(C) Pitch
(D) Wavelength
31. An explosion causes the emission of the

following types of radiation.
I. Light
IT. Sound
III. Infra-red
Which of these will be received first by a

person SO'm"' """':' £':')'2". s::'..:::::;?
(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) Il and ID orily
(D) I, II and m
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. 32. . · . Avibrator on a ripple tank sends waves over Item 35 refers to the following diagram:
'.·;
the water. The vibrator is now adjusted so
that the number of waves created each second /\
is doubled. The waves would now
(A) travel at half the original speed

(B) travel at twice the original speed
(C) have twice the original wave length
(D) have half the original wave length
notchange
speeddoes
33. A ray oflight in air strikes a glass block at an

angle of incidence of 0°. The light will be
35. The diagram above shows a beam of white
(A) undeviated light being dispersed (R-Red, V-Violet) by a
(B) totally reflected prism to form a visible spectrum. Which of
(C)- refracted at 90"to normal -the fol-low.ing makes this possible?
(D) refracted at an unkiiown angle
I. The colour violet has the shorter
wavelength, hence refracts more
34. In a longitudinal wave, the particles than colour red.
II. The colour red has the longer
(A) remain stationary wavelength, hence refracts less
(B) move forward with the speed ofthe than colour violet.
wave III. The colour violet has the longer
(C) move backwards and forwards wavelength, hence refracts more
parallel to the direction of travel than colour red.
of the wave IV. The colour red has the shorter
(D) move from side to side, wavelength, hence refracts more
perpendicular to the direction than colour violet.
of travel of the wave
(A) I and II only
(B) I and IV only
(C) II and III only
(D) III and IV only
Dude
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36. Which of the follo'wing would be true of the 39. W1iich

.
of the
.
following diagrams i:epres(!rits
.
...
.,
image of an object placed at the bottom of the magnetic field existing between two:·
a tank of water and viewed vertically from opposite magnetic poles? north south
above?
(A)
I. It is virtual.
II. It is diminished. N s
III. It is nearer to the eye than the
object.
(A) I only
(B) I andH only
(C) I and III only (B)
(D) II and III only s
N
.
37. For which of the following object distances
will a convex lens of focal length 18 cm
produce a real image?
(C)
I. 15 cm
II. 36cm N s
m. 54cm
(A) I only
(B) I and II only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
. (D)
38. When a polythene rod is rubbed with a cloth, s

it becomes
(A) positively charged by gaining

protons
(B) negatively charged by gaining
electrons
(C) positively charged by gaining 40. Which of the following relationships between
'electrons electrical quantities is correct?
(D) negatively charged by losing
protons (A) V=PI
(B) R= VI
(("\ E
,.,.,=-
' -, :.::.
v
(D) E=VI
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41. Which of the following options gives the 45. In domestic installation systems, which of:(he
correct coknir code for electrical wiring? following should be placed in the live
NEUTRAL EARTH I. Switches

II. Circuit breakers
(A) Brown Blue Green/yellow m. Fuses
(B) Red Blue Green
(C) Blue Green/yellow Brown (A) I only
(D) Green Brown Blue (B) III onty
(C) II and III only
c
(D) I, II and ID
42. Which of the following could NOT be a unit
· of current?
46. In which of the following diagrams are
.(A) wv 1 resistors P and Q in series with each other
(!!) vw- 1 and parallel with R?
(C) C s- 1
(D) cs p_/\_,Q
(A)
43. Which of the following equations CANNOT
R
be used to determine the power dissipated in
a resistor? p
(A) p::;:J2R (B)
Q
(B) P= °V.i
R
(C) P=VI
(C)
P=!!_
(D)
v2 Q
44. The refractive index of a transparent medium (D)

with a critical angle, c, for light travelling
from the medium to air is
•
(A) l.
c
47. Which of the following equations is NOT
90° correct?
(B)
sine
(A) lC=lAxls
sin 90°
(C) (B) lV=lAxlD.
sine
(C) lJ=ICxlV
(D) smc (D) lW=lVxlC
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48. Which oft]:ieJoUowing graphs illustrates an Item 50 refers to foll(J_wing diagr_alil. _ ·.r;
. ALTERNATING current? . .
Current
(A)
t
Current
50. Which of the circuits below could prod-ere
(B) 0 the voltage-time graph shown in the diagram
Time
above when the ends of the resistor are
connected?
Current
(A) 11
(C) 0
Time
Current
(D) (B)
Item 49 refers to the diagram below.
(C)
(D)
49. Two light aluminium spheres, A and B, are

suspended by insulating threads. If they come
to rest as shown in the diagram, the force
keeping them apart is
lAJ grav1tat1onai
(B) electrostatic
( C) magnetic
(D) centripetal
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51. Aconductor, rotating unilo1Jll :i::i;ta_gnetic .53. A wire carrying a current in a magnetk,-;.
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field, induces maxi um· instantaneous field may experience a forQe. Which of ::··
current when the condu tor cuts the magnetic fol]owin!r d0i::: '!'-TIJT ::::.
iield lines at force?
(A) 30° (A) Loudspeaker

(B) 45° (B) Electric motor
(C) 90° (C) Moving coil galvanometer 'J
(D) 180° (D) Electromapet
52. Which of follo1ng

the diagrams is a
representatiqn ofthe c ent/p.d. relationship
alternating current is true?
for a metallic condu tor at a constant
temperature? (A) It can be rectified by using a
semiconductor diode. j"
{B) It can be changed into direct current

by a transformer.
(A) (C) It can be used to recharge a battery. :
(D) It can be used to transmit electrical <·
f
energy because of its high
frequency.
..
55. The Rutherford model of the atom suggests
that an atom consists of a
(B) solia mass ofprotons and electrons
(A)
(B) nucleus of protons only with
orbiting electrons
(C) nucleus of equal numbers of
neutrons and electrons with
orbiting protons :
(D) nucleus of protons and neutrons
I with orbiting electrons
(C)
v 56. The number of neutrons present in the nucleus

• of the nuclide Rn is
(A) 86
, (B) 136
(C) 222
(D) 308
(D)
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57. An isotope of ziric has a midi de which can 59. Which of the following ·statements about a
proton is NOT correct?
be represented as . The number of
electrons in a neutral atom is (A) .It is a hydrogen atom minus an
electron.
(A) 30
(B) It has the same mass as that of an
(B) 34
electron.
(C) 64
(C) It has a mass about 2 000 times that
(D) 94
of an electron.
(D) It has a charge equal in size but
opposite in sign to that of an
58. Which of the :(olloviing scientists discovered.
electron.
radium?
(A) Marie Curie

60. Which of the following are definitions of the
(B) 'Isaac Newton
term 'half-life' of radioactive nuclide?
(C) Albert Einstein
(D) J: J. Thompson
I. The time taken for the activity of
any given sample to fall to half
.its original value.
II. The time taken for half the nuclei
present in any given sample to
decay.
III. It is half the average number of
disintegrations per second.
(A) I and ll only

(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and ID
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Sample Item
The SI unit of length is the· Sample Answer
(A)
(B)
newto_n
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"(D) second
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1. When used in front of a unit the prefix, 'mega' 6. Which of the following quantities is defined
means in terms of SI units?
(A) (A) Current

(B) (B) Charge
(C) (C) Length
(D) (D) Temperature
2. If force = mass x acceleration, the unit of 7. Which of the following measurements has
force could be written THREE significant figures?
(A) m s2 (A) 0.0293 kg

(B) kg m-1 sz (B) 0.94A
(C) .kg m- 1 s-2 (C) 5.321 v
(D) kg m s-2 (D) 10.42 m
3. The base unit of temperature of the S.I. 8. The newton-metre is the unit used to measure
system is the
(A) force
(A) Celsius (B) power
(B) Fahrenheit (C) momentum
(C) Kelvin (D) moment of a force
(D) Centigrade
9. Two forces of 8 N and 10 N CANNOT give

4 .. Which of the following pairs consist(s) of a resultant of
fundamental quantities?
(A) 1N
I. Mass and weight (B) 2N
II. Mass and length (C) 9N
IlL · Time and current (D) 18 N
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and III only
(D) II and III only
5. The time period of a simple pendulum

oscillating with a small amplitude depends
on the
(A) mass ofthe pendulum bob

(B) amplitude ofthe oscillation
(C) length of the pendulum
(D) force with which the pendulum is
set into motion
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Item 10 refers to the following graph. 13. A hydroelectric power station uses a renewable
source of energy, X. This energy raises
Displacement/m water to the top of a mountain so that it has
24 -------------------------- gravitational potential energy. As the water
runs down the mountain, it turns a turbine
which converts Y energy into Z energy. Which
set of answers for X, Y and Z is correct?
50 X y z
Time/s (A) Electrical potential kinetic
(B) Solar kinetic electrical
10. The graph above shows how the displacement (C) Geothermal potential electrical
of a runner from a starting line varies with (D) Chemical kinetic electrical
time. This runner is
(A) not moving 14. A glass marble, X, moving with a speed of

(B) going at a steady speed 6 m s- 1, collides 'head on' with an identical
(C) going faster and faster stationary glass marble, Y. What is the
(D) going slower and velocity ofY after collision assuming that X
is brought to rest?
. 11. A body moving with a constant acceleration (A) 0 m s- 1
has applied to it
(B) 3m s- 1
(C) 6 m s- 1
(A) a constant force
(B) a decreasing force
(D) 12m s-1
(C) an increasing force
(D) a resultant zero force
15. On which ofthe following features does the
pressure at a point in a liquid depend?
12. Two smooth spheres, A and B, collide head
I. Density ofthe liquid
on. Which of the following statements is/ani
TRUE? II. Depth from the surface
III. An:;;u o£ th" "ro;s;s section o£ the
I. The momentum of A is the same container
after collision as it was before.
II. The momentum of B is the same (A) I only
(B) III only
III. The total momentum ofA and B is (C) I and II only
the same after collision as it was (D) I, II and III
before.
(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
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16.. Which of the following implements are 19. Which of the following would explain why
designed to take advantage of a large moment an ordinary 0-11 0°C laboratory thermometer
provided by a relatively small force? is NOT used to measure human body
temperature?
I. Claw hammer
· II. Crowbar I. The reading would change when
III. Pair of tweezers the thermometer is taken from
IV. ,- Pair of wire cutters the patient's mouth.
II. It is not sensitive enough to measure
(A) I and IV only small changes in temperature.
(B) ill and IV only III. It does not have a large enough
(C) I, II and III only range.
(D) I, II and IV only
(A) I only
(B) I and II only
Item 17 refers to the following diagram which (C) II and III only
shows adam. (D) I, II and III
20. Which of the following is the MOST suitable

range for a clinical thermometer?
(A) 0 octo 44 oc
(B) -10 octo 110 oc
17. The pressure on the dam at the bottom of the (C) 35 octo 100 oc
reservoir depends on the (D) 35 °C to 44 °C
(A) depth of the water

(B) volume of water held by the dam 21. In which of the following is conduction the
(C) mass.ofwater held back by the dam MAIN method of energy transfer?
(D) length of the reservoir
(A) Food heated in a microwave oven
(B) Energy transferred from the sun to
18. A piece of string is tied onto a small stone and earth
the stone is then suspended, totally immersed, (C) Food being cooked on a barbecue
in water. The tension in the string will be grill
(D) Food being cooked in a pot on an
(A) zero electric stove
(B) equal to the weight of the stone
(C) less than the weight of the stone
(D) more than the .weight of the stone 22. When illuminated smoke is viewed through a
.microscope, small, bright specks can be seen
moving in a jerky haphazard manner. These
specks are
(A) atoms
(B) molecules
(C) smoke particles
(D) light particles
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23. Most refrigerators are painted white because 25. The heat from a nearby fire reaches us
a white suface is MAINLY by
(A) easily cleaned (A) conduction

(B) a good reflector ofthermal radiation (B) convection
(C) a good absorber of radiation (C) absorption
(D) a poor reflector of radiation (D) radiation
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24. · Which of the following diagrams BEST 26. A flask contains air under pressure. So'me of
illustrates convection current in a liquid? the air is let out slowly over a period of 10
seconds. When the flask is closed the
(A) (A) pressure of the air in the flask will

have increased
(B) volume of air in the flask will have
decreased
Bunsen burner (C) temperature in the flask will have
increased
(D) number of molecules striking
...._ ... the wall per second will have

decreased
(B) tt
Bunsen burner
(C) 1tr
Bunsen burner
(D) ttt
Bunsen burner
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27. Some molten naphthalene at 100 oC is Item 28 refers to the diagram below which
allowed to cool down to room temperature. shows water boiling at the top of a glass test
If naphthalene has a melting point of tube while a piece of ice remains unmelted
80 oc, which of the following graphs BEST at the bottom.
represents the cooling curve?
Water
(A)
Bunsen
t/min Ice wrapped

in gauze
q/oC
(B) 100
80 28. Which of the following statements is the
reason for this occurrence?
(A) Water is a poor conductor of heat.

(B) Gauze is a poor conductor of heat.
t/min (C) Water is a good conductor of heat.
(D) Glass is a good conductor of heat.
q/oC
100
(C) 80 Which of the following waves travel(s) only
29.
as longitudinal waves?
I. Sound
II. Radio
t/min
III. Water
q/oC
100 (A) I only
(D) 80 (B) II only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
t/min
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Item 30 refers to the following diagram which Item 31 refers to the following diagram .
.shows a longitudinal wave, where, C and R
. represent compressions and rarefractions
respectively. 8cm10 u n n
cl Rl c2 c3 R3 c4
21 em
Ill I· I I II II I IIIII I II I 31. The diagram above illustrates the side view
30. If A- = wavelength, the distance between C 1 of a water wave. The amplitude o,f the wave
is
(A) (A) 4 em
2 (B) 7 em
(B) fA. (C) 8 em
(D) 21 em
(C) .1
2
(D) 21-.
Item 32 refers to the following diagram.
32. The figure above shows the profile of a water wave. Using the same scale, which diagram below
represents a wave twice the frequency and half the amplitude in the same tank of water?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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33. . Which of the following statements provides 36. Which diagram BEST shows the path taken
a reason why the diffraction of light is NOT by the ray of light through the rectangular
usually observed? block?
(A) Its wavelength is too small.

(B) Its frequency is too high.
(C) Its speed is too high.
(D) Its wavelength is too large.
(A)
34. On which of the following would the position

of an image formed by a plane mirror depend?
(A) Distance of the observer from the

mirror
(B) Distance of the object from the
mirror .
(B)
(C) Angle at which the image is viewed
(D) Angle at which the object is viewed
35. Which of the following can produce a

diminished virtual image of a real object?
I. A plane mirror
II. A diverging lens
(C)
III. A converging lens
(A) I only
(B) II only .
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
(D)
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Item 37 refers to the following diagram. 38. Which of the following statements about
waves is TRUE?
Plane mirror
(A) Only transverse waves undergo
reflection.
Object (B) Longitudinal waves do not undergo
refraction, but may be reflected.
(C) Diffraction can only take place with
light waves.
(D) All waves undergo 'reflection,
refraction and diffraction.
37. The diagram above represents an object

placed in front of a plane mirror. Which of 39. An echo is quieter than the original sound that
the following BEST represents the image produced it. This shows that, compared to the
produced by the plane mirror? original sound, the echo has a
(A) (A) smaller amplitude
(B)
\ 40.
(B)
(C)
(D)
shorter wavelength
lower frequency
slower speed
Which ofthe following electromagnetic waves
\
has the SHORTEST wavelength?
(A) Gamma rays

(B) Infrared waves
(C) Radio waves
(D) Ultraviolet radiation
(C)
(D)
I 41. Which of the following objects can detect
X-rays?
(A) Thermometers
I
(B) Photographic film
(C) Oscilloscopes
(D) Television aerials
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42. Which of the following is NOT one of the 45. Total internal reflection in glass occurs when
ways in which the strength of the magnetic
field near a solenoid (long coil) carrying a (A) the angle ofincidence is 90°
current can be increased? (B) the critical angle is exceeded
(C) all the light is transmitted
(A) Increasing the resistance of the coil (D) the incident ray is perpendicular to
(B) Increasing the current in the coil the glass boundary
(C\- Increasing the number of turns per
unit length of the coil
(D) Placing a soft iron core inside the 46. Which of the following circuit symbols
coil represents a fuse?
(A)
43. Which of the following statements is/are
· TRUE about the image formed by a plane
(B)
mirror?
I. It is virtual. (C)
II. It is laterally inverted.
III. It is magnified.
(D)
(A) I only
(B) I and II only
(C) II and III only 47. An ammeter has a very low resistance so that
(D) I, II and III it can be placed
(A) in parallel with a component and

44. Which of the labelled paths, A, B, C or D in not affect the circuit
the diagram below, is correct for the ray XY? (B) in series with a component and not
affect the circuit
(A) (C) in parallel with a component and
the ammeter does not heat up
(D) in series with a component and the
ammeter does not heat up
48. Which of the following materials is MOS1

suitable for the core of an electromagnet?
X (C)
(A) Copper
(D) (B) Steel
(C) Carbon
Glass prism ·
(D) Soft iron
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49. Which of the following pairs of statements is true for BOTH iron and steel?
Iron Steel
(A) easily magnetised does not retain its magnetism
(B) not easily magnetised retains its magnetism well
(C) ·easily magnetised retains its magnetism well
(D) not magnetised does not retain its magnetism
50. Which of.the following shows the magnetic Item 52 refers to the following diagram.
field betWeen a bar magnet and a piece of
iron? Primary w Secondary
coil coil
(A) Iron
(B)
52. Appropriate labels for W and X would be
w X
(C) IN Iron
(A) step-up transformer a.c. input
(B) step-up transformer d.c. input
(C) step-down transformer a.c. input
(D) IN s@@ Iron

(D) step-down transformer d.c. input
51. Steel is NOT suitable for use in an

electromagnet because it
(A) is too difficult to magnetise

(B) retains magnetism too well
(C) loses its magnetism too easily
(D) contains too many domains
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Item 53 refers to the following diagram of a 54. Which of the following is TRUE when a
simple a.c. generator. magnet is moved relative to a coil?
I. The induced current is in the same

direction as the charge causing
it.
II. The greater the number of turns
of coil the smaller the induced
e.m.f.
III. The faster the magnet moves
relative to the coil the greater the
induced e.m.f.
IV. The stronger the magnetic field the
greater the induced e.m.f.
(A) I and III only

(B) I and IV only
53. The parts labelled X in the diagram are known (C) II and III only
as the (D) III and IV only
(A) coils
(B) armatures
(C) commutators
(D) slip rings
55. Which of the following is TRUE for the relative charges on the neutron, proton and the electron?
Relative charge on Relative charge on Relative charge on

neutron proton electron
(A) 0 +1 -1
(B) +1 0 -1
(C) +1 -1 0
(D) 0 +1 0
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Items 56-57 refer to the following table. 58. Which of the following symbols would be
possible for an isotope of nuclide presented
· Nuclei Atomic Mass Neutron Number
by
p 16 8
Q 13 9 A·2x
R 18 10 I. z
s 21 11
II.
56. Which element follows in the Periodic A+2x

III. z
Table?
(A) I only
(A) P·. (B) II only
(B) Q. (C) III only
(C) R (D) I and III only
(D) S
59. Which of the following scientists is associated

57. The nuclide Th contains with the relationship E = mc 2 ?
(A) 90 protons and 234 neutrons (A) Marie Curie

(B) 235 protons and 90 neutrons (B) Isaac Newton
(C) 90 protons and 144 neutrons (C) Albert Einstein
(D) 144 protons and 90 neutrons (D) J. J. Thompson
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60. N 0 radioactive nuclei are present in a sample at timet= 0.
Which of the following graphs BEST represents the variation with time of the number, N, ofundecay
nuclei present?
(A)
0'--------......
time
(B) N
Na
0'""""'------?-
time
(C) N
0
time
(D) N
Na
time
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Kf nu
4 5 20
it
y
u ft
f f
x
x
x
x
YH
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Item I refers to the following graph.
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T
1. Which of the following pair of points are in phase?
(A) xw
(B) BR
(c) s,v
(D) S,T
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Given that force = mass x acceleration, the 4. ln carrying out an experiment to locatea real
unit of force could be written as image using a converging lens, the object can
be placed
(A) kg-r m s2
(B) kg m-r s2 I. between the focal point and the lens
(c) kg m-t 5-z lt. at the focal point
(D) kg m s-2 III. between the focal point and a point
at twice the focal length
3. The SI unit of temperature is the (A) I only

(B) I and III only
(A) Celsius (c) ll and III only
(B) Fahrenheit (D) III only
(C) Kelvin
(D) Centigrade
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5. The moment ofa force may be defined as the Item 8 refers to the following diagram which
showsthree forces ofmagnitudes L, M and N,
(A) moment in time when a force is first all in the same plane and applied on a ring.
applied to a body
(B) length of time for which a force is
applied to a body
(C) product of the force and its L
perpendicular distance from the
turning point to the force
(D) ratio of the force and its
perpendicular distance from the R
M
turning point
N
Item 6 refers to the following diagram which
shows two forces, X and Y, applied onto an 8. Which of the following equations must
object. be TRUE in order for the ring to remain
stationary?
x
(A) L': M2 + N2
Y
(B) N2: L'+ M'
(C) N': L'- M'
(D) N:L+M
6. What should be the magnitude and direction
of a third force which will cause the object to
remain stationary? 9, Two forces of 8 N and l0 N CANNOT give
a resultant of
(A) X- Yto the left
(B) X+
Yto the left (A) IN
(c) X - Y to the right (B) 2N
(D) X + Y to the right (c) 9N
(D) r8N
7. When a force F is applied to a spring of

original length L the new length becomes
L +x. What would be the new length of the
tr
spring if a force * was applied instead?
,
(A) L+Zx
(B) 2 (L+ x)
(c) L+x
x
(D) L+ -2

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Item 10 refers to the following graph which Item 13 refers to the following diagram which
shows how the displacement of a runner from shows two vectors of magnitudes a and b
a starting line varies with time.
represented respectively bV OA and OE.
A c
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Time/s
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10. From the graph it can be deducted that the
runner is The vectors act at point O and are directly
13.
perpendicular to each other. Which of
(A) not moving
the following pairs represents BOTH the
(B) going at a steady speed
magnitude and direction of their resultant?
(c) going faster and faster
(D) going slower and slower Direction
Magnitude
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ll. A block is allowed to fall freely towards the (A) a *b-2 OC
ground. As it falls, its gravitational potential
energy (B) a+b CO
(A) lncreases
(B) remains constant (c) ./ 1a'+ b'; CO
(c) is converted to internal energJ
(D) is converted to kinetic energy (D) { 1a'+ 6'1 OC
t2. Two smooth spheres, A and B, collide head 14. The height of liquid in a vessel is ft and its
on. Which of the following statements is/are density p. If the atmospheric pressure isX
TRUE? and the acceleration due to gravity is g, what
is the pressure on the base ofthe vessel? (All
I The momentum of A is the same quantities are in SI units.)
II The momentum of B is the same (A) X+hp
after collision as it was before. (B) (x+ h) p g
III The total momentum ofA and B is (C) X+hpg
the same after collision as it was (D) (X+ h p)s
before.
(A) I only
(B) III only
(c) II and III only
(D) I, II and III

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The specific latent heat of vaporization of 18. Under what conditions may we apply the
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following gas formula to solve problems?
water is 2.26 x 106 J kg -'. When 0.01 kg of
water is converted into steam it
P,V,
=P,V,
(A) absorbs 2.26 x 104 J r, T2
(B) gives out 2.26 x lU J

(C) absorbs 2.26 x 10E J I. The mass of gas must be constant.
(D) gives out 2.26 x lOt J II. P, and P, must be measured in mm
of mercury.
III The unis of the product P, and V,
r6. A body weighs 60 N on earth. When taken to must be the same as the units of
the moon the body weighs l0 N. Which of the product of P, and Vr.
the following would be the MAIN reason(s)
for this fact? (A) I only
(B) II only
The earth rotates more slowlY than (c) I and III only
the moon. (D) I, II and III
II The earth has a larger mass than the
m0lrn.
III Or, tlie rnoon tkre is no aunosphere.
19. \\iho rvas responsible for arriving at the
conclusion that measured amounts of
-{ i electrical and mechanical energy can be
,8, Ii",rri3
r=:ii converted to proportionate amounts of heat
tCi it alrd trll +nl1 energ-v-?
tDr I. tl and III
(A) Joule
(B) Rumford
Item 17 refers to the following diagram of a (c) Coulomb
clinical thermometer. (D) Newton
35 37 i 20. Which ofthe following methods is the MOST

suitable means of heating a brass bob in order
t7. What temperature is indicated by the clinical to determine its specific heat capacity by the
thermometer in the diagram above? method of mixtures?
(A) 38.3'C (A) Subjecting it to an open flame for

(B) 38.6'C ten minutes
(c) 38.7 "C (B) Placing it in contact with an
(D) 38.8'C electrical heater for ten minutes
(c) Placing it in a boiling water bath
for ten minutes
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21. The energy required to change the state of 24. Which of the following diagrams BEST
illustrates convection current in a liquid?
a substance was determined to be E"- lf the
mass of the substance was DOUBLED, the (A) { )
value of E will \__,
H
(A) be halved
(B) be doubled Bunsen burner
(c) be quadrupled
(D) remain constant
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22. Which ofthe following statements is FALSE?

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(A) Evaporation occurs at room
temperature onlY. Bunsen burner
(B) Evaporation requires heat energY
and causes cooling.
(c) Evaporation occurs onlY at the
surface.
(D) In evaporation the faster molecules
escape the liquid.
(c)
1rr
Bunsen burner
23. Most refrigerators are painted white because
a white surface is
(A) easily cleaned

(B)
(c)
agood reflectorof thermal radiation
a good absorber of radiation
(D)
ttt
(D) a poor reflector of radiation
Bunsen burner
25. The heat from a nearby fire reaches us

MAINLY by
(A) conduction
(B) convection
(c) absorption
(D) radiation
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26. Which of the following is the POOREST 27 Which of the following descriptions refer to
conductor of thermal energy? BOTH a good absorber and a good emitter
of thermal (heat) enerry?
(A) Air
(B) Copper (A) A polished, concave metal plate
(c) Mercury (B) A polished, convex metal plate
(D) Aluminium (c) A flat, polished metal plate
(D) A flat metal plate, painted black
28. Which of the following diagrams BEST represents the wave generated in a ripple tank by a small
spherical dipper vibrating at a constant frequency?
(A) (c)
(B) (D)

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Item 29 refers to the following diagram which shows the instantaneous profile of a wave travelling
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across a water surface.
Displacement
2cm
Position
2cm
cm 40 cm
29. From the information given, the frequency is
I
(A) Hz
20
(B) l0 Hz
(c) 20Hz
(D) unknown
30. The range of fr,equencies detectable by the normal human ear is
(A) l0 Hz to 100 Hz
(B) 20Hzto2OKHz
(C) l0 Hz to l0 KHz
(D) 20Hzto 2000 KHz
Item 31 refers to the following diagram which illustrates the side view of a water wave.
t
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31. The amplitude of the wave is
(A) 4cm
(B) 7cm
(c) 8cm
(D) 2l cm
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shows the
32. An object O is viewed in a plane mirror PQ. Which of the following diagrams colrectly
formation of the image?
I
\a-
-.
(A) ta- - (c)
P -, P
o'
a"'
o
I.
\a-
-. I\
(B) ta- - (D) \\\\\
-. P
item 33 refers to the follou'ing diagram
X-l*"
m
Air
I Glass
I
determined from the ratio

33. From the diagram above, the refractive index of glass can be
Sinm
(A)
Sin I
Sinm
(B)
Sin n
Sin I
(c)
Sin 90
Sin90
(D)
Sin n

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Item 34 refers to the following diagram which represents an object OB standing on the axis of the
converging lens L.
L
B
01020 80 90 r00 110 cm
IM represents the image formed. The lens is placed at the 50 cm mark of a scale marked every l0 cm.
34. The focal length of the lens is
(A) 15 cm
(B) 20 cm
(c) 60 cm
(D) 65 cm
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35. A ray of white light enters a transparent glass 36. Which diagram BEST shows the path taken
prism. In which of the following diagrams is by a ray of light through a rectangular block?
the dispersion of light correctly illustrated?
(A)
R
o (A)
Y
G
B
I
v
(B)
R
o (B)
Y
G
B
I
v
(c)
v
I
(c)
B
G
Y
o
R
(D) v
I
B
G (D)
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Item 37 refers to the following diagram. 40. Which of the following electromagnetic
waves has the SHORTEST wavelength?
,it"",io, ofl*Pagation
(A) Gamma rays
(B) Infrared waves
(c) Radio waves
Displacement (D) Ultraviolet radiation
Distence from origin
41. Which of the following diagrams shows the

Which of the following statements about the magnetic field between a bar magnet and a
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piece of iron?
wave shown in the diagram is/are true?
I. Points P, Q and R are in Phase. (A) lron

N S
Il. Points S and T are out ofPhase.
III. The wavelength of the wave is the
distance PR.
(B) NS Iron
(A) I only
(B) ll only É
(c) I and ll only
(D) II and III only (c) N S Iron
38. In which of the following would a change be

detected if sounds of differeing frequencies (D) NS Iron
are played in succession? (Assume amplitude
constant.)
(A) Loudness
(B) Speed
(c) Pitch
(D) Timbre
39. Magnetic induction occurs when
(A) an N pole attracts a S Pole

(B) iron nails near a magnet become
magnetized
(c) a magnet is susPended and Points
in the NS direction
(D) an electroscoPe is charged

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Item 42 refers to the following diagram which Item 43 refers to the following diagram
represents a straight wire carrying a current which shows the trace on the screen of an
into the plane of a piece of paper. oscilloscope wired to an a.c. supply and a
device X.
42. Which of the following diagrams BEST

represents the magnetic field around the wire?
(A)
43. X is probably a
(B)
(A) diode
(B) resistor
(C) solenoid
(D) transformer
(c)
Item 44 refers to the following diagrams
labelled I,ll and III.
Tlvo permanent
magnets
(D)
I
Parallel wires carrying
equal currents in the
same direction into
the paper
l
Current flowing
in a solenoid
Itr
44. Which of the diagrams above correctly

show(s) the magnetic fields created?
(A) I only
(B) I and III only
(C) Il and lll only
(D) I, II and III
GO ON TO THE NEXT PACE

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47 An ammeter has avery lou'resisrance so that
45. Which of the following materials is MOST
it can be placed in
suitable for the core of an electromagnet?
(A) parallel with a comPcni:.: ::-': - ::
(A) Steel
affect the circuit
series with a comPonen: 3j-€ -:li
(B) Copper
(B)
(c) Carbon
affect the circuit
parallel with a comPonent ar": fu
(D) Soft iron
(c)
ammeter does not heat uP
(D) series with a comPonent an'J de
46. Which of the following circuit symbols ammeter does not heat uP
represents a fuse?
(A) 48. An ideal transformer has a primary to

secondary tums ratio of l:3' An alternating
(B) potential difference of 200 V is applied to
--@€-- ihe primary coil and a resistance of 200 A
attached to the secondary coil' What is
the
(c) circuit?
current in the secondary
(D) (A) 0.33

1.0 A
A I E
(B)
(c) 1.5 A
Goto
(D) 3.0 A
by a student.
Il and III, show the magnetic field lines plotted
49. The following diagrams labelled I,
N N s
tr IU
I
Which of the following are correct?
(A) I and II onlY

(B) I and III onlY
(c) Il and III onlY
(D) I, II and III

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50. Which of the follorving voltage (V) - time (t) graphs BEST represents an a.c. voltage?
v/v v/v
tA) 0 tls (c) o t/s
v/v v/v
(B) o t/s (D) t/s
51. In which of the following circuits willthe lamp light up?
(A) (c)
(D)
(B)

nra^onrAtl^A1f
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Item 52 refers to the following diagram' f,t. Which of the following CANNOT be
deflected by a magnetic field?
(A) Alpha particles

(B) Beta particles
4 (c) Gamma rays
I (D) Electrons
2 3
56. Which of the following are definitions of the

term 'half-life'of a radioactive nuclide?
52. Which of the following options shows the
correct match of the component name and The time taken for the activitY of
its number? any given samPle to fall to half
its original value.
Diode LamP Resistor Fuse
Il. The time taken for half the nuclei
present in anY given samPle to
(A) 3 I 4 2
decay.
I 2
(B) 4 J
III. It is half the average number of
(c) I 3 4 2
disintegrations Per second-
(D) 2 4 3 I
(A) I and II onlY

(B) t and lll onlY
53. Given the following truth table with inputs (c) II and lll only
Aand B and output C, which logic gate does (D) I, lI and lll
it describe?
A B C 23rooTh
contains
57 The nuclide
0 0 I
0 1 I (A) 90 protons and234 neutrons
0 I (B) 235 protons and 90 neutrons
I
(c) 90 protons and 144 neutrons
I I 0
(D) 144 protons and 90 neutrons
(A) NAND
(B) NOR 58. Which of the following statements describe
(c) AND the nature ofthe three types of emissions from
(D) OR radioactive substances?
Alpha radiation is a stream of

54. ln the scattering experiment conducted by helium nuclei-
Geiger and Marsden, some of the alpha It. Beta radiation is a stream of
particles were deflected. The explanation for electrons.
this phenomenon is that III Camma radiation is an
electromagnetic radiation of
(A) electrons have a small mass very high frequencY.
(B) electrons have a small charge
(C) the metal foil was only a few atoms (A) I and Il only
thick (B) I and lll onlY
(D) the nuclear charge and mass are (c) II and lll onlY
concentrated in a small volume (D) I, Il and Ill

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(A)
x
'f[Ra -+ 'i|P* * B -particle
Marie Curie (A)
(B) lsaac Newton
(C) Albert Einstein (B) '!c+'lN +B-par:ticle
(D) J J Thompson x
(c) "r[Ra -+ '31n"+a -particle
(D) '!c -+tlN +a-particle
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CANDIDATE-PLEASENOTEL .. ,! '. ,>'/:

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

(03 JUNE 2010 (a.m.»)

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

2. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet

are about to answer and decide which choice is best.

The SI unitoflength is the Sample Answer

will be the total number ofcorrect answers.

7. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

8. You may do any rough work in this booklet.

9. The use ofrion-programmable calculators is allowed.

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quantity? dense than R. Which ofthe following diagrams

shows how the liquids settle in the measuring

(A) Mass, length, time cylinder?

(B) Current, temperature, length

(C) Volume, temperature, time

(D) Time, mass. temperature

2. 3.1415926 expressed to TWO significant

3. The symbol for the unit of the moment of a

4. The unit ofelectrical resistance is expressed (D)

(C) 1 n = 1 A.Y-l likely to tip over when rounding a comer than

(D) 1 n 1 W.A'I the same bus without the luggage. The

the (C) lowers the centre of gravity of the

(B) amplitude ofthe oscillation

(D) force with which the pendulum is set

by- An Angry Procrastinating Student.

time graph which shows a ball being thrown

vertically upwards from the ground.

8. A uniform rod XY ofweight 40 N is held in

diagram above. Which of the following is 10

(A) r, <T Time/s

10. The point, X, on the graph shows when the

Which of the following is used to calculate

(B) at rest on the ground

Effort x Distance moved by Load 1 (D) on its way halfway downwards

(B) Load x Distance moved by Load x 100%

by- An Angry Procrastinating Student.

take advantage ofa large moment provided

III. Pair oftweezers g

mass whose centres lie in a straight line. Y

stationary. X, travelling with a velocityof20 (B) I and IV only

m s', impinges on Y. Assuming that the (C) I, II and III only

spheres are perfectly elastic, the resultant (D) I, II and IV only

motion after impact is

(A) X, YandZallmoveontogether,each 15. Which ofthe following is a unit ofwork?

X and Y remain stationary while Z

moves on with a velocity of (B) N m-2 J Nn

(C) X, Y and Z remain stationary (D) J s"

(D) X remains stationary while Y andZ

move on together each with a

energy changes occurring are

suspended by insulatingthreads. (C) kinetic energy to potential energy

(D) chemical energy to nuclear energy

Item 17 refers to the following diagram which

17. The pressure on the dam at the bottom ofthe

reservoir depends on the

13. If the spheres come to rest as shown in the

(B) volume ofwater held by the dam