TEST CODE 01238032

FORM TP 2011023 JANUARY 2011

CARIBBEAN E XAM I NAT I O N S COUNCIL

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATION

PHYSICS

Paper 03/2 – General Proficiency

Alternative to SBA

2 hours

In addition to the 2 hours, candidates are allowed

a reading time of 10 minutes. Writing may begin
during the 10-minute period.

READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. You MUST use this answer booklet when responding to the questions. For each question, write
your answer in the space provided and return the answer booklet at the end of the examination.

2. ALL WORKING MUST BE SHOWN in this booklet, since marks will be awarded for correct
steps in calculations.

3. Attempt ALL questions.

4. The use of non-programmable calculators is allowed.

5. Mathematical tables are provided.

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1. Figure 1 shows an experiment that can be used to verify Snell’s law. The results of the experiment
are recorded in Table 1.

Figure 1

(a) Complete the diagram to show

(i) the path of the ray after it leaves the glass block

(ii) the BEST location of the eye from which to view the images of the pins.
( 3 marks)

(b) Measure the angle of refraction (r), as shown in Figure 1 and enter it in Table 1.
( 1 mark )

TABLE 1

i/degrees r/degrees sin i sin r

20 13

30 20 0.50 0.34

40

50 31

60 35

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(c) Calculate sin i and sin r for all the values of i and r in the table.

( 4 marks)

(d) Draw a graph of sin i against sin r on page 5. (10 marks)

(e) Use the graph to explain whether or not the results verify Snell’s law.

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( 2 marks)

Total 20 marks

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2. The graph on page 7 shows how the heat capacity, C, of a given sample varies with the mass, m.

(a) Use the graph to record FIVE values of the heat capacity of the substance with its mass.

C / JK–1 m/kg

( 5 marks)

(b) (i) Determine the slope of the graph.

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( 5 marks)

(ii) Hence, determine the material of the sample, using the table of specific heat
capacities shown in Table 2.

TABLE 2

Specific heat capacity

Substance
c / Jkg–1 K–1

Water 4200
Copper 380
Lead 126
Aluminum 880

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( 3 marks)

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(c) Briefly outline the procedure to be followed to find the specific latent heat of fusion of
ice using the method of mixtures.

Procedure

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( 6 marks)

Total 19 marks

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3. Marie, a fourth form Physics student, reads that the centre of gravity of all uniform and regular
shapes is at the centre of the shapes. Describe clearly an experiment Marie can perform to test
if this statement is true.

Your answer should include:

(a) Apparatus

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( 3 marks)

(b) A description of the procedure

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( 4 marks)

(c) Observations to be made

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( 1 mark )

(d) How the conclusion is reached

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( 1 mark )

Total 9 marks

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