NAMIBIA SENIOR SECONDARY CERTIFICATE

PHYSICS ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY LEVEL 8225/1

PAPER 1 Multiple Choice 1 hour 15 minutes
Marks 40 2022

Additional Materials: Multiple choice answer sheet

Non-programmable calculator
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION TO CANDIDATES

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• Write in soft pencil.

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• Make sure that you receive the multiple choice answer sheet with your examination number on it.

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• There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
• For each question, there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider

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correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate answer sheet.
• If you want to change an answer, thoroughly erase the one you wish to delete.

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Read the instructions on the answer sheet carefully.

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• Each correct answer will score one mark.

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• Any rough working should be done in this booklet.
• All questions in this paper carry equal marks.
• You may use a non-programmable calculator.

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Data

speed of light in free space c = 3.00 × 108 m s−1

elementary charge e = 1.60 × 10−19 C

unified atomic mass unit 1 u = 1.66 × 10−27 kg

rest mass of electron me = 9.11 × 10−31 kg

rest mass of proton mp = 1.67 × 10−27 kg

acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s−1

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Formulae
1 2
uniformly accelerated motion s = ut + at
2

v2 = u2 + 2as

work done on/by a gas W = p∆V

hydrostatic pressure ∆p = ρg∆h

fsv
Doppler effect fº =
v ± vs
electric current І = Anvq

resistors in series R = R1 + R2 + . . .

resistors in parallel 1 / R = 1 / R1 + 1 / R2 + . . .

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1 What is the unit of power, when expressed in SI base units?
A kg m2 s−3
B kg m2 s−2
C kg m2 s−1
D kg m s−1

2 In an experiment, a student determines the value of the acceleration of free fall g.

The experiment is repeated.

g/ms−2
9.01
8.99
9.03
9.08
9.09

Which statement is correct?

A The values of g are accurate.
B The values of g are not precise.
C The values of g indicate a random error in the measurements.
D The values of g indicate a systematic error in the measurements.

3 The dimensional correctness is a useful tool in Physics.

What does the method testing of dimensional correctness fail to test?
A The units.
B The quantities used.
C The values of constants.
D It does not show base units.

4 Which row has vector quantities only?

A displacement, electric field strength, velocity
B displacement, frequency, velocity
C distance, electric field strength, moment of a force
D energy, momentum, mass

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5 A formula for finding force is given as

F = mpvqrs

where m = mass of an object, v = the velocity and r = radius.

Which row shows the correct values of p, q and s?

p q s
A 1 2 1
B 1 2 -1
C -1 1 2
D 2 -1 1

6 A student measures the thickness of a book by using a metre rule to measure

three similar books placed adjacent to each other.
0 1 2 3 4 5
cm

(NOT TO SCALE)

A B
The positions on the scale are estimated to be: A (1.0 ± 0.2) cm
B (4.0 ± 0.2) cm

What is the mean thickness of one book and its uncertainty?

A (1.0 ± 0.05) cm
B (1.0 ± 0.1) cm
C (1.0 ± 0.2) cm
D (1.0 ± 0.4) cm

7 The path of a projectile is shown below. Ignore the effects of air resistance.
C
v B

A θ

At which of the points A, B, C, D is the vertical component of the velocity zero?

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8 A car accelerates at a constant rate of 1.6 m s−2 from 3.0 m s−1 for 5.0 s.
How far does the car travel during this time?
A 20 m
B 21 m
C 35 m
D 55 m

9 A 50 kg bag of cement left unattended on a inclined wooden plank begins to slide

down. The plank is inclined at 30º to the horizontal.
The frictional force between the cement and the plank is 100 N.

cement

kg
50 plank

30º

What is the acceleration of the cement bag?

A 2.9 m s−2
B 4.9 m s−2
C 6.9 m s−2
D 7.8 m s−2

10 A tennis ball is thrown vertically upwards to reach a height of 10 m. Ignore air resistance.
What is the initial velocity of the ball?
A 4.5 m s−1
B 7.0 m s−1
C 9.9 m s−1
D 14.0 m s−1

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11 A graph is drawn to show the motion of a car moving along a straight road with a
uniformly increasing velocity.
Which graph shows the motion of this car?

acceleration

acceleration
0 0
time time
A B
displacement

displacement
0 0
time time

C D

12 Two identical spheres, each of mass m, collide elastically on a frictionless surface.

v

m m

sphere 1 sphere 2

Sphere 1 is moving at v before impact, while sphere 2 is stationary.

Which statement is true about the spheres?
A The sum of their momentum is zero before impact.
B The sum of their kinetic energy is zero before impact.
C The momentum of sphere 2 after collision is mv.
D The spheres stick together and travel with velocity v after the collision.
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13 A pendelum bob is displaced from rest position to be held in equilibrium by a
horizontal force F. The tension in the string is T and the weight of the bob is W.

T
θ

Which diagram correctly represents the above setup?

F F

W W
T W T W T T
θ θ
θ θ
F F

A B C D

14 At a depth of d the pressure exerted by a liquid is 2.8 kPa.

The density of the liquid is 1200 kg m−3.

What is d?
A 0.23 m
B 0.24 m
C 2.3 m
D 2.4 m

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15 A metal bar of length 1.5 m has a couple applied to its ends as shown.
It rotates about O.

1.5 m
60 N

O 60 N

What torque is exerted by the couple?

A 0
B 23 Nm
C 45 Nm
D 90 Nm

16 A car engine provides useful power of 36.0 kW for it to move at a constant speed.
The applied forward driving force is 960 N.
What is the speed of the car?
A 37.5 m s−1
B 26.7 m s−1
C 3.75 m s−1
D 2.67 m s−1

17 A small electric motor is used to pull a 6.0 N weight vertically to a height of 48 cm.
It does this in 2.0 s. The motor is 40% efficient.
What is the average electrical power input of the motor?
A 0.36 W
B 0.58 W
C 3.6 W
D 7.2 W

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18 A student designs a simple machine based on the expansion of a heated gas.
The gas is enclosed in a metal container of base area 25 cm2.
The piston rises the same height as the object being raised.
A 0.10 kg object is lifted to a height of 15 cm above the bench top by the machine.

What is the pressure in the gas needed to do this?

A 59 Pa
B 120 Pa
C 200 Pa
D 390 Pa

19 A thin metallic wire is gradually loaded so that it passes its elastic limit to a point
where the stress is S. The load is gradually removed from the wire.
Which graph represents the stress-strain graph of the wire?

S S

stress stress

strain strain
A B

S S

stress stress

strain strain
C D

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20 The property x of a progressive wave is represented by the relationship

x = intensity × area.

What is property x?
A amplitude
B phase difference
C power
D energy

21 The diagram shows a cathode ray oscilloscope trace for a sound wave.
The time-base setting is at 0.5 ms div−1.

What is the frequency of the sound wave?

A 0.05 Hz B 0.1 kHz C 500 Hz D 1000 Hz

22 Which of the following is correct concerning microwaves and X-rays?

X-rays
A Can travel through a vacuum.
B Have lower frequency than γ-rays.
C Have wavelengths of the order of
10−9 m.
D They are transverse in nature.
microwaves
Cannot travel through a vacuum.
Have a lower frequency than radio
waves.
Have wavelengths of the order of 10−2 m.
They are mainly stationary waves.

23 Which statement is an example of coherent waves?

A two light waves having one colour.
B two light waves whose phase difference varies.
C two light waves which are in phase but with different frequency.
D two light waves which are in phase and have the same frequency.

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24 Light is incident normally on two slits so that interference fringes are observed on
a screen. The frequency of the light is decreased.
The following explanations were given:

(i) the fringes move further apart

(ii) the fringes move closer together.
(iii) the fringes remain unchanged.

Which statement is correct?

A (i) only
B (ii) only
C (iii) only
D None of the above.

25 Monochromatic light is incident normally on a diffraction grating.

The first order maximum is at 15.1º.
Which of the following shows the largest possible order that can be seen?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5

26 A student performs an experiment to produce stationary waves using a vibrating

string attached to an oscillator at O and a fixed load at A.
The distance OA is 1.4 m, while the frequency of the stationary wave is found to
be 60 Hz.

O A

1.4 m
What is the speed of the wave?
A 21 m s−1
B 42 m s−1
C 63 m s−1
D 84 m s−1

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27 Two parallel plates forming an electric field, are a distance d apart. The potential
difference between them is 6.5 kV and a force of 8.3 × 10−14 N is acting on a
charge of 6.4 × 10−19 C.
What is the distance of d?
A 2.5 cm
B 4.0 cm
C 5.0 cm
D 5.1 cm

28 Which diagram shows a uniform electric field between two parallel plates?
A B
+ + + + + + + + + +

- - - - - - - - - -

C D
+ + + + + + + + + +

- - - - - - - - - -

29 A current of 15 mA flows in a circuit for 20 s. The potential difference applied to

the circuit is 10 V
What is the work done in moving the charge developed in this circuit?
A 0.030 J
B 0.3 J
C 3.0 J
D 30 J

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30 The currents at a junction in a circuit are I1, I2, I3 and I4.

I1 I2

I4

I3

Which equation shows the relationship between I1, I2, I3 and I4?

A I1 + I3 = I2 + I4
B I1 + I2 = I3 + I4
C I1 − I3 = I2 + I4
D I1 − I3 = I2 − I4
31 The circuit shows two identical resistors of resistance 2R connected in parallel to each
other. They are then connected in series to another resistor of resistance R. This
arrangement is then connected to a battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 9.0 V of
negligible internal resistance.
9V

2R

R X

2R

A current of 0.25 A is in the resistor marked X.

What is the value of R?
A 3.6 Ω
B 6.0 Ω
C 9.0 Ω
D 18 Ω

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32 The resistivity of copper is 1.7 × 10−8 Ω m.
What is the resistance of a 5.0 m length of copper wire of diameter 0.050 mm?
A 11 Ω
B 27 Ω
C 34 Ω
D 43 Ω

33 A cell of electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 1.5 V, and internal resistance, r is connected to a

resistor of resistance of 0.60 Ω. The potential difference across the resistor is 1.2 V.
What is the internal resistance of the cell?
A 0.12 Ω
B 0.15 Ω
C 0.60 Ω
D 0.75 Ω

34 A potential difference of 9 V is applied across the ends AB of a network of resistors.

2Ω 3Ω

A B

6Ω

What is the ratio of the current in the 3 Ω resistor to the current in the 6 Ω resistor?
A 2:6
B 3:6
C 5:6
D 6:5

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35 Two resistors of resistance 3.0 Ω and 5.0 Ω are connected in series to a 12 V battery
of negligible resistance.
12 V

3Ω 5Ω

A high resistance voltmeter is connected across the 3 Ω resistor.

What is the reading on the voltmeter?
A 4.5 V
B 4.8 V
C 7.2 V
D 7.8 V

36 Which of the following was not deduced by the Alpha scattering experiment?
A Mass of atom concentrated in the nucleus.
B Nucleus is positively charged.
C Atom is largely empty space.
D Neutrons are in the nucleus.
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37 How many up quarks are there in a nucleus of 1H?
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 7

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38 A radioactive nuclide decays to form a stable nucleus by emitting a number of
alpha particles and beta particles. The proton number of the stable nucleus has
increased by one and the nucleon number of the stable nucleus has decreased by four.
How many α - particles and β-particles are emitted?

number of particles emitted

α β
A 1 1
B 2 2
C 1 3
D 2 3

39 Which row shows the nature of α, β and γ radiations?

high-speed
electrons
A α
B α
C β
D β
high-speed
protons
helium-nuclei
β γ
γ β
α γ
γ α

40 What is a nucleon?
A A neutron or a proton.
B A neutron, proton or an electron.
C A proton and an electron.
D A neutrino.

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