Physics / Grade 9 ? hours: First Semester Examination December 2018 Sunday 16 Dee 2018 Instructions to Candidates ion number and class, « Fill in the boxes at the (op of this page with your admi + This paper contains 12 questions on 25 pages. jon answered. pneirele the number of cach ques + Do not use paper clips, highlighter, glue or correction fluid # Copying will result in zero marks, Information for Candidates © The fotal mark for this paper is 100 © ‘The marks for each question are shown in brackets () \Adviee to Candidates « Read each question earefully before you start to answer it © Keep an eye on the time, © Cheek your answers if you have time at the end, © Write your answers neally and in good English & Arabic. Examiner’s use only Signature LLEQUATION! You may find the following, equations useful. cnerpy transferred = current x volinge » tite pressure volume = constant frequency — time period work done power ie time taken powers S2eBy tansferred (me taken x orbital radins ‘time period ary, assume the acceleration of free fall, Leg pall 1 1 mis’,Answer ALL questions, 1. The diagram shows part of a water wave. distance (@) (Which letter represents the wavelength? a saz i) Which letter represents the amplitude? oa & > a {il This water wave is transverse. Other waves can be longitu } State a similarity and a difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave, ey similarity oa : a difference...(b) A student writes some sentences about electromagnetic waves, His teacher circles a mistake in each sentence. In the table, write a suitable correction for each mistake. The first one has been done for you. Sentence | Correction | Electromagnetic waves travel at 3 x@O)m/s in a vacuum. | 10" [eee : : | Gound)waves are electromagnetic. {Géosevaesrettw int ato po Ged id)waves have the highest frequency. Gammawaves have a very long wavelength. (Total for Question 1 = 9 marks)2 (a) State the similarity and the difference between scalars and vectors. similarity difference {b) Complete the table by ticking (Vv) the correct boxes to show whether each quantity isa scalar or a vector. The first one has been done for you. | i t i | velocity |3 This question is about electrostatic charges. (a) Complete the sentences using words from the box, Each word may be used once, more than once or not at all ‘When a plastic rod is rubbed with a cloth, the plastic rod gains After the plastic rod has been rubbed with the cloth, the plastic rod has a nnn CRAIG. (b) Electrostatic charges can be useful during paint spraying. i) The droplets of paint are given the same charge as they leave the sprayer. Explain why this is an advantage. ey electrons negative neutral neutrons positive protons @)(i) The droplets of paint are positively charged, The object being painted is given a negative charge. Explain why this is an advantage. a (6) Give one hazard caused by electrostatic charges and state how the risk from this hazard can be reduced, {Total for Question 3 = # mari 4 Astudent investigates how the voltage across a thermistor varies with temperature. The student keeps the current in the thermistor constant, but varies the temperatures between 20°C and 100 °C, (} The diagram shows how the student sets up his apparatus. thermometer water thermistor heat Suggest three changes to this set up that would improve the accuracy of the measurement of the thermistor temperature, (3) 2 oa 7 3 EEE Cee eee eee (b) What instrument should the student use to measure the current in the thermistor? a(6) The table shows the student's results, (Plot a graph of voltage against temperature and draw the line of best fit. (s) ii) Circle the anomalous point on your graph. a)(d) (State the equation finking voltage, current a \d resistance. (i) At room temperature the thermistor has a resistance of 680 Q. The voltage across it is 5.9 V. Show that the current in the thermistor is about 8.5 mA. 10 (Total for Question 4= 14 marks)This question is about electromagnetic waves. (a) () Which of these has the shortest wavelength? oO 0 o ag wo Oo a u oO a B © dD infrared microwaves ultraviolet visible light Which of these statements is not correct? one ona > electromagnetic waves are longitudinal electromagnetic waves ¢an transfer energy electromagnetic waves can travel between stars electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in free space Which of these is a use for x-rays? broadcasting television cooking a potato looking at the internal structure of objects looking through night vision goggles a a ao(b) Gamma radiation is used in hospitals even though it can be dangerous. (Describe one use of gamma radiation in hospitals ai & (il) State one way of reduc the risks to a doctor who uses ima radiation, (otal for QuestionAstudlent is investigating refraction of light, (a) What is refraction? {b) The diagram shows a ray of light travelling from air to glass. ‘Add labels to show the angle of incidence, j,and the angle of refraction, r. i normat ' (0) the student wants to find the refractive index of the glass. {State the equation linking refractive index, angle of inciclence and angle of refraction, a 13A % i \ i (i) The photograph shows the apparatus the student has available. { | | 1 | | | __ ray box i | : i j i glass block — | | i | t [ | i { | } protractor | i | j Describe how the student should carry out the experiment, | | You should include: | i + what the student should measure | ' » how the measurements should be made i © how the student should use a graph to find the refractive index, w i i uThe dotted line is the normal to the surface at X. ) When the light ray hits the surface as shown, all of itis reflected back inside, (a) (@_ Name the process shown in the diagram, (i) What is the angle labelled 0? @) a(b) The diagram shows another fight ray entering a tight-angled glass block, Ithits the inside surface at ¥ as shown, Add to the diagram to complete the path of the ray. SS (Total for Question 7 = 6 masks)8 tennis racket is used to hit a tennis ball “The ball is in contact with the racket for 0.20 seconds and leaves the racket with a horizontal velocity of 46m/s. O-— asmis (a) (State the equation relating acceleration, change in velocity and time taken, ao i) Calculate the acceleration of the tennis ball assuming itis at rest when itis hit. Give the unit. (@) acCeeHALION = voce nennne NIE een 7tb) The tennis ball has a mass of 57 grams. State the equation relating momentum, mass and velocity. (i) Calculate the momentum of the tennis ball when its velocity is 46.m/s, (3) momentum kqm/s (©) The bottom ofa tennis playes’s shoes are thick and ma compresses when the player's feet land on the ground, le from a mater Explain why these shoes reduce the tisk of injury to the tennis player. (3) 19 Astudent investigates how the extension of a spring varies when he hangs different loads from it. cy 0 ager { - toad [ (a) Write a plan for the student's investigation. Your plan should include details of how the student can make accurate measurements. You may add to the diagram to help your answer. (s)(b) The student finds that the spring obeys Hooke’s law. | Draw a graph on the axes to show the Hooke's law relationship. Label the axes, | i | i Ge pee | 0 i | | (© The student concludes that the spring shows elastic behaviour, | i Explain what is meant by the term elastic bohaviour. i °) | He : (otal for Questio cs i | | | 2010 Identify the circuit diagram symbols. fa) tb) 2) 2a. a a am(@) ‘The toaster has a power of 1800W when operating at a voltage of 230V. (State the equation linking power, current and voltage. (on (i) Show that the current in the toaster is about 8 A, @ (ii) Which fuse rating would be suitable for the toaster? a) Gaia lB BA a 7A Gp Ba 22(b) The toaster uses mains electricity. ‘Mains elect city provides alternating current. (Describe the difference between alternating current (a.c)) and direct current (dc) Q (ii) State a source of direct current. o EEE __... {Total for Question 117 marks)wind turbine ~~ panel of solar cells chernical kinetic light sound oe Bee _ _ | (i) ‘The panel of solar cells transforms . naanaae energy into electrical energy. a (ii) The wind turbine transforms Annem @nergy into electrical energy. om 24(b) Ona windy day, the wind turbine transfers 78 W of power. 4) State the equation linking power, energy transferred and time. a (i Calculate the amount of energy the turbine transfers in 10. (3) Energy transferred = J (¢) “he Sankey diagram shows the energy transferred by the panel of solar cells. useful —r, electrical energy 200 J of energy generated from the Sun 176 J of energy wasted Show that the efficiency of the panel of solar cells is 1296, e (otal for Question 12.= 8 marks) o ‘TOTAL FOR PAPER = 100 Marks