Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School

First Term Examination (2016 – 2017) P.1/10

F.3 Physics
Date: 16th December, 2016
Time: 8:40 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. (45 mins)
Total number of pages: 10

Name: ________________________ Class: 3 ______ ( )

General Instructions

1. There are FOUR sections, A, B, C and B, in this paper.

(i) Section A: Multiple-choice questions (38%)
(ii) Section B: Fill in the blanks (9%)
(iii) Section C: True and False (8%)
(iv) Section D: Conventional questions (45%)

2. Answer ALL questions in this paper. For Section A, you should mark all answers on the M.C. Answer
Sheet. For Section B, C and D, write your answers in the spaces provided in this question-answer book.

3. Supplementary answer sheets and graph papers will be supplied on request. Write your name, class and
class number on each sheet and staple it with your question-answer book.

4. Unless otherwise specified, numerical answers should be either exact or correct to 3 significant figures.

5. The following diagram is for your reference:

blue
magenta
cyan
red green

white yellow

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SECTION A: Multiple Choice (38 %)

Answer ALL questions in the Multiple Choice answer sheet for this section.

1. The grass is green in color under sun light A 6. C

because

A. it reflect green light.

B. it emit green light.
C. it absorb green light.
D. it refract green light.

2. When a magenta object is put under yellow B

light, it appears

A. white. B. red.
C. yellow. D. black.
The figure above shows a sunlight reflector on
3. Which of the following statements about the A the roof of a building. What is the angle
visible spectrum are correct? between the reflector and the horizontal?

(1) It can be observed when white light passes A. 30° B. 45°

through a prism. C. 60° D. 75°
(2) It is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
(3) It is formed by mixing different EM waves 7. D
together.

A. (1) and (2) only B. (2) and (3) only

C. (1) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

4. Over-exposure to ultraviolet radiation is C

dangerous because

A. it can heat up our body.

B. it can kill germs.
C. it can cause skin cancer.
D. it can penetrate our skin and damage our
internal organs.

5. Which of the following electromagnetic waves D A point object O is placed in front of a plane
can be used for communications? mirror as shown. Which ray is a reflected ray
coming from the object?
(1) Radio waves
(2) Microwaves A. P B. Q
(3) Visible light C. R D. S

A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only 8. A plane mirror moves towards (forward D
C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3) direction) a boy at a velocity of 3 cm s−1. What
is the speed of his image?

A. 6 cm s−1(backward) B. 3cm s−1(forward)

C. 3 cm s−1(backward) D. 6 cm s−1(forward)

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9. C 13. C

What is the distance between the girl and the

image of the television in the mirror?

A. 3m B. 6m
C. 9m D. 12 m

10. A Which of the following words should be painted

to the front part of the ambulance in order for
them can be viewed correctly by the car drivers
through rear-view mirrors?

A.

Which of the following figures best represents

B.
the image observed?

C.
A. B. C. D.

11. A boy stands in front of a plane mirror hanging A D.

on a wall. He can only see part of his body. If
he moves farther away from the mirror,
A. he will see the same part of his body.
B. he will see more of his body.
C. he will see less of his body.
D. his image in the mirror will turn upside
down.
14. In cinemas, we can see the light travelling from B
the film projector to the screen because
(1) light travels from the projector to our eyes.
(2) part of the light travelling to the screen is
reflected to our eyes.
(3) light does not travel in a straight line.

12. B A. (1) only B. (2) only

C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

15. A light ray travels from air to water. Which of C

the following paths best shows how the ray
travels in water?

Three parallel light rays are directed to mirrors.

Which of the following statements is correct?

A. The reflected light rays are parallel.

B. The reflected light rays are divergent.
C. The reflected light rays converge to a point
behind the three mirrors.
D. The reflected light rays converge to a point
in front of the three mirrors.
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16. Which of the following diagrams shows the A 18. Which of the following cases involve total D
dispersion of white light by a glass prism internal reflection of light?
(placed in air)?
(1)
A. B.

red violet

red red
violet red red
red
red

violet

C. D. red

red violet violet

red
violet red
red
(2)

17. The figure shows a diver looking at a helicopter B

that stays still in air. Which position best
shows the apparent position of the helicopter? (image of building)

(3)

(sparkling of diamonds)

A. (2) only B. (3) only

C. (1) and (2) only D. (1) and (3) only

19. A mirage is formed because B

(1) light does not travel in a straight line in the

same medium.
(2) the light travels in different speed in the air
of non-uniform temperature.
(3) diffuse reflection occurs in the air.

A. (1) only B. (2) only

C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

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SECTION B: Fill in the blanks (9 %)

1. The electromagnetic wave with greater amplitude or ___________________ carries more energy.

2. __________________ are formed by the dispersion of white light from the Sun by the raindrops.

3. When the ______________ molecules inside the food absorb the microwaves, they vibrate vigorously.

4. X-rays can be detected by using a ______________________________.

5. Star is _______________ so that it can emit light by itself.

6. The angle of reflection is always equal to the angle of ____________________.

7. Smooth surface can form an image by __________ reflection of light

8. When the observer stands on the side of a swimming pool, the __________________ depth of the pool is
always less than the real depth.

9. ___________________ are usually used to replace plane mirror in order to prevent the formation of
multiple images.

SECTION C: True and False (8 %)

1. Black color can be produced by mixing all the secondary color of light together.

2. Light of different colors travel with the different speed in glass.

3. The wavelength of ultraviolet travels is the same as that of microwave in vacuum.

4. Diffuse reflection does not obey the laws of reflection

5. When a ray of light strikes the mirror normally, the angle of incidence is 90°.

6. The direction of the light ray must change when it travels from one medium to another.

7. The angle of incidence must be equal to the angle of refraction.

8. It is easier for total internal reflection to occur if the critical angle is smaller.

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SECTION D: Conventional Questions (45 %)

1. Read the following article about virtual keyboard and answer the questions that follow.

Researchers have developed a virtual keyboard that can be projected onto any flat surface.
The keyboard provides a mobile solution to keyboard data entry.

Because the keyboard is projected, it is also said to be ideal for use in sterile environments
such as clean rooms and hospital operating theatres.

The keyboard is projected onto a surface using a red-emitting diode laser. It is full size and
the letters are in a standard format. The output power of the laser is below the level at which
eye injury will occur. Infrared sensing is used to detect the users’ hand movements over the
keyboard. Rechargeable batteries similar to those in mobile phones power the device.

(a) Name the two types of electromagnetic wave used by the virtual keyboard device. (2 marks)

(b) Why the virtual keyboard device does not work well on a very smooth surface like a plane mirror?
Briefly explain. (2 marks)

2. Figure 2.1 shows an point observer looking a the image of an object.

Figure 2.1
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Draw a single ray diagram on Figure 2.1 to show how the observer can see the whole image. Hence, find
the minimum length of the plane mirror needed. (4 marks)

Minimum length of mirror =

3. Jerry and Tom are playing hide-and-seek. In Figure 3.1, Tom is hiding behind an board such that Jerry
cannot see him in the mirror. Jerry can move forward (towards B) or backward (towards A) only.

Figure3.1

(a) In which direction, A or B, should Jerry move if he wants to see Tom in the mirror? (1 mark)

Direction:

(b) By drawing a reflected ray from Tom to the mirror, mark “K” at the position which Jerry should go
to in Figure 3.1. Hence, find the distance from Jerry to “K”. (6 marks)

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4. An object is placed in front of a plane mirror in Figure 4.1.

Figure 4.1

(a) Draw the reflected rays (cone of rays diagram) on Figure 4.1 and mark the position of the image.
(3 marks)

(b) What are the properties of the image? (4 marks)

(c) A simple periscope consists of two plane mirrors. Draw a single ray diagram to show how a
person can view an object through a periscope. (3 marks)

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5. The chart below shows part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Microwave (A) Visible light Ultraviolet (B) Gamma-ray

(a) Name the missing type of electromagnetic wave of (A) and (B). (2 marks)

(A): ____________________________________

(B): ____________________________________

(b) State one application for each of (A) and (B). (2 marks)

(A):

(B):

(c) Which of the electromagnetic wave on the above chart has the longest wavelength? (1 mark)

(d) Which kind of waves can be employed in sterilizing tap water? (1 mark)

(e) Give the origin of gamma ray. (1 mark)

(f) Explain how ultraviolet can be used in banks to check banknotes. (1 mark)

6. A student is looking at a chopstick which is partially put in water in Figure 6a.

Figure 6.1

(a) Complete the light rays and draw the image to show why the chopstick appears to be bent in Figure
5a. (3 marks)

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(b) Which medium, air or water, is an optically denser medium? (1 mark)

(c) How does the speed of light change when it enters from the water to the air? (1 mark)

(d) Name this phenomenon. (1 mark)

7. (a) State the conditions for total internal reflection to occur. (2 marks)

(b) Explain, with the aid of a diagram, the working principle of optical fibre. (3 marks)

(c) State one application of optical fibre. (1 mark)

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