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TEST CODE 01238010

FORMTP 2010097 MAY/JUNE2010

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

(al SECONDARYEDUCATIONCERTIF1CATE
EXAMINATION
PHYSICS
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PaperOl-GeneralProficiency
75minutes
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(03 JUNE 2010 (a.m.))

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READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. 1bis test consists of60 items. You will have 75 minutes to answer them.
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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 it~m below.
Sample Item
The SI unit oflength is the Sample Answer
(A)
(B)
metre
second
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(C) newton

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(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.
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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
wrn be the total number of correct answers.

7. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

8. Youmaydoanyroughworkin this booklet.

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1. Which of the following groups of quantities 6. Three immiscible liquids p;· Q and R have
contains one which is NOT an S.I. base different densities. Q is denserthanP but less
quantity? densethanR Whichofthefollowingdiagrarns
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 p
(A) Q
R
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) kgm·' s'
(D) kgm s·'

4. The unit ofelectrical resistance is expressed (D)

as

(A) In= 1 V.A'

(B) In= I A.V
7. A bus with luggage loaded on top is-more
(C) In= 1 A.V' - Iikelytotipoverwhenroundingacornerthan
(D) In= I W.A' the same bus without the luggage. The
reason for this is that the luggage

5. The time period of a simple pendulum (A) increases the weight of the bus
oscillating with a small amplitude depends on (B) raises the centre ofgravity ofthe bus
the · (C) low:rs the centre of gravity of the
bus
(A) mass ofthe pendulum bob (D) increases the momentum ofthe 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 followingvelocity-

time graph which shows a ball being thrown
vertically upwards from the ground.

-1cm_...._ _ 3 cm Downward motion is assumed to be positive.

x y
Velocity mis

I 8.
10 N 40 N

A uniform rod XY ofweight 40 N is held in

equilibrium, horizontally, as shown in the
diagram above. Which of the following is
30

20

10
- - - - - - - - - - - Q
I

true?
1 2 4 5 6 7 8
(A) T 1 <T2 -10 Time/s

(B) T 1 ST2
-20
(C) T, =T2
-30 p

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

ball is I
9. Which of the following is used to calculate
the efficiency of a machine?
(A) atitshighestpointabovetheground
(B) atrestonitheground
(A) Load x Distance moved by Effort x 1QQ% · (C) just about to be thrown upwards
Effort x Distance moved by Load 1 (D) onitswayhalfwaydownwards

(B) Load x Distance moved by Load x 100"/o

Effort x Distance moved by Effort I 11. The gradient of the line, PQ, represents the

(C) Effort x Distance moved by Effort x
Load x Distance moved by Load
(D) Effort x Distance moved by Load
Load x Distance moved by Effort
1QQ% (A) distance the ball has covered
1 ..(B) displacement of the ball from the
ground
x 100% (C) acceleration of the ball as it moves
I (D) velocitY ofthe ball for its entire flight

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Item 12 refers to the following diagram 14. Whichofthefollowingtoolsis/aredesignedto

take advantage of a large moment provided
by a relatively small force?

L Claw hammer
IL Crowbar
III. Pair of tweezers
12. X, Y and Z are three billiard balls of equal IV. Pair of wire cutters
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· 1, 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, Y andZallmoveontogether,each 15. Which ofthe following is a unit ofwork?

with a velocity of! 0 m s· 1
(B) X and Y remain stationary while Z (A) kgms· 2
moves on with a velocity of (B) Nm-'
20ms· 1 (C) Nm
(C) X, Y and Z remain stationary (D) J s·'
(D) X remains stationary while Y and Z
move on together each with a_
velocityoflOms· 1 16. when a car is moving at a constant speed the
energy changes occurring are

Item 13 refers to the following diagram which (A) chemi~al energy to kinetic energy
showstwopositivelychargedspheresAandB (B) chemical energy to potential energy
suspendedbyinsulatingthreads. (C) kinetic energy to potential energy
(D) chemical energy to nuclear energy

Item 17 refers to the following diagram which

shows a dam.

Dam

B 17. The pressure on the dam at the bottom of the

reservoir depenc,ls on the
13. If the spheres come to rest as shown in the
diagram, the force keeping them apart is the (A) depth of the water
(B) volume of water held by the dam
(A) electrostatic force (C) mass of water held back by the dam
(B) jpavitatiOlllllforce (D) length of the reservoir
(C) mqneticforce
(D) cenlripetalforce
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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 tension in the string will be
I. Ratio of pressure to Kelvin
(A) zero temperature is constant.
(B) equal to the weight of the stone IL Volume is constant.
(C) less than the weight of the stone III. Pressure is constant.
(D) more than the weight ofthe stone
(A) !only
(B) III only
19. A solid object when placed in a beaker of (C) I and II only
water just sinks to the bottom. Which of the (D) I, II and III
following should be done to make the object
float?
22. Which of the following are characteristic
L Cutting offpart of the object features of a clinical thermometer?
II. Dissolving a lot of salt in the water
III. Carrying the beaker up to the top of L Narrow constriction in the tube just
a high mountain above the bulb
IL Limited range oftemperatures
(A) !only III. Large bore to make the mercury
(B) llonly more visible
(C) IandIIonly
(D) II and III only (A) !only
(B) IandII only
(C) I and III 9nly
Item 20 refers to the following diagram. (D) I, II and III

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~ p,,,,.,. P mm Hg (
23. Whichofthe following are reasons why a hot
liquid,placedinadouble-walledvacuumflask,
retains its heat for a long time?

I. Evacuated space between the double

20. 24 cm 3 of air at a pressure P mm Hg are walls reduces the loss of heat by
trapped in the syringe which is blocked atX. conduction.
The piston is forced to the 8 cm3 mark. The II. Silver inner walls reduce the loss of
new pressure in terms of P is heat by radiation.
III. The silvered outer wall helps to
(As~ume constant temperature) absorb heat from the surroundings.

(A) P/3 (A) I and II only

(B) 3P (B) I and Ill only
(C) 8P (C) II and III only
(D) 24P (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 of gas 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) havemoremomentum

28. Which of the following waves has the

p
(B) GREATEST amplitude?

(A)
--~~%----
p
(C)
(B)

v
(C)
p
(D)

v
(D) ------~-------.
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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, u, and electromagnetic waves travelling through a
frequency,/, ofa wave? vacuum?

(A) A.= Ju I. Speed

II. Wavelength
u
(B) /=- Ill. Frequency
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4 (A) !only
(C) /=-
u (B) land II only
(C) II and III only
(D) -<=l.
·U (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)
(D)
electrons
10ns (A)
/.,, /

/
Air /

31. The spreading of a wave into the region Water

behind an obstruction is called

(A) diffraction
(B) refraction
(C) superposition
(D) interference (BJ Air

Water
32. A loud high-pitched note results from a wave
of

(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

followjng should be placed in the live wire?

I. Switches Air
II. Circuit breakers (D)
III. Fuses Water

(A) !only
''
(B) In only '
(C) II and III only
(D) l,Uandlll
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36. Whichofthefollowingwouldbetheunit(s)of 37. Which of the following is N,OT one of the

the heat capacity of an object? ways in which the strength of the magnetic
field near a solenoid (long coil) carrying a
(A) J current can be increased?
(B) Jkg- 1
(C) J K·' (A) lncreasingthe resistance ofthe coil
(D) J kg·' K-' (B) Increasing the current in the coil
(C) Increasing the number ofturns per
unit length ofthe coil
(D) Placing a soft iron core inside the coil

Item~8 refers to the diagrams below which show the magnetic field lines plotted by a student.

I II III

38. In which ofthe following diagrams are the magnetic field lines plotted cdrrectly?

(A) I and II only

(B) IandIIlonly
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III

39. Whichofthefollowingisequalto 1 kWh? 40. Each prism ormirrorofa periscope turns light
rays through an angle of
(A) 3.6 kJ
(B) 36 kJ (A) 45°
(C) 360kJ (B) 90°
(D) 3 600kJ (C) 180°
(D) 360°

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J
r
r
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41. Which ofthefollowingrelationships 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 become
magnetised
(B) R=VI (C) a magnet is suspended and points in
the NS direction
E
(C) Q=- (D) an electroscope is charged
v
(D) E=VI 46. Which of the following characteristics
concerning ammeters is correct?

42. 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.
(D) Hig!i in series
(D) a vacuum '

Item47 refers to the following diagram.

43. Total internal reflection in a medium occurs '
only when the angle ofincidence

(A) equals90°
(B) equals the angle ofrefraction
(C) is greaterthan the critical angle
(D) is less than the critical angle

44. The refractive index ofa transparent medium

with a critical angle, c, for light travelling from 47. Tue diagram above shows the inside of a
the medium to air is three-pin electric plug. The wires are labelled,
F, G andH. Which of the following is true?
(A) l
c I. H is the earth wire with insulation
colour, green/yellow.
(B) 90 II. Fis the neutral wire with insulation
smc colour, blue.
III. G is the live wire with insulation
(C) sin90 colour, brown.
sine
(A) Ionly
(D) smc (B) I and II only
(C) II and III only
r (D) I, II and III

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48. Which of the 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?

(A) (A) Copper

I ~~~:
(B) Steel
(C) Carbon
-"'-<ii--
(D) Soft iron

51. When a wire is moved across a magnetic

(B) field, an e.m.f. is induced because the

+ - E (A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
magnetic fields interact
magnetic flux is cut by the wire
electric fields interact
lines of force behave like stretched
elastic
(C)

Output Item 52 refers to the following diagram.

-

=-sJt1~-
+

(D)
Current
Output in wire
52. The wire in th~diagram will move

. (A) towardsN
49.
(B) towardsS
Which of the following shows the magnetic
(C) into the paper
field between a bar magnet and a piece of
. ? (D) out of the paper
rron.

53. The nucleus of an atom contains protons and

(A) IN Iron neutrons of

(A) approximately equal mass

(B) greatly differing masses
(B) (C) opposite charge
(D) the same charge

(C) IN Iron
54. Isotopes of the.an element have

(A) different atomic numbers

(B) same mass numbers
(D) IN s@@ Iron
(C) atoms with the same number of
prot-0ns
(D) atoms with different numbers of
elec:trons
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55. Which ofthe following are definitions forthe 58. Which ofthe following graphs shows how the
term 'half-life' ofaradioactive nuclide? 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.
III. Half the average number of dis-
integrations per second. Time, s

(A) IandII only Activity

(B) I and III only
(C) . II and III only (B)
(D) I, II and III

56. Radioactivit)' takes place in an atom as a

result of Activity

(A) nuclear instability (C)

(B) a chemical reaction
(C) exposure to excess heat
(D) excess stress on the atom Time, s

Activity
57. Which of the following statements about
radioactive decay are correct?
(D)
I. It is dependent on conditions external
to the nucleus.
Time, s
II. It is a random process.
III. It is due to changes in the nuclei of
atoms.

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) IlandIIIonly
(D) I, II and III
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59. The diagram below shows the shell model of Item 60 refers to the following information.
an atom: The activity of a radioactive substance was
measured at suitable intervals over a period
ofdays and its radioactive decay curve plotted
....
as shown below. ·· ·

Activity
400

300
Neutron
200

100

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Which of the following statements is/are 1 2 3 4 5 6
correct? . Time/days

I.
-:·;"'.~;-~
Themass(nucleon)numberis 11.
60.
approxlinately
..
The half-life of the ratlioactive
·
substance is

II. The atomic (proton) number is 5. ·. .. ·.

III. The atom shown in the diagram is (A) 1 day

positively charged. , (B) 2days ,
(C) 3days
(A) Ionly (D) 4days
(B) Ilonly
(C) Iandllonly
(D) I, II and III

IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.

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