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Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education
PHYSICS 0571/3
PAPER 3
Wednesday 25 OCTOBER 2000 Morning 1 hour 15 minutes
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(bi Two of the springs used above are arranged in series as shown in Fig. 1.3.
6N
Fig.1,3
Determine the extension that is produced by a 6.0 N load'
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3 A fisherman who can paddle at 4 km/h in still water, heads a canoe due north. The nraier is iExamna,s
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moving at a steady speed of 2 km/h due east. j
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{a} the magnitude of the resultant velocity of the canoe,
velocitY =
{bi the angie of travel oi the canoe relative to I'lorth.
angle of ti'avel =
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4 A morula fruit, initially at resi, falls freely frorn a tree.
(ai Oalculate the velocity cf the fruit 1.0 s after it starts to fall.
(The acceleration of free falt = I O m /s2.)
velocity = .............. ."..."......12)
(b) The fruit takes 2.0 s to hit the ground. Calculate the distance the fruit falls before hitting
the ground.
distance = ..t21
A p\as\\c bo\\\e \s coms\e\e\tr {'i}.
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(d) A plastic bottte is completely filled with 200 cm3 o{ water at 0'C. The bottle is closed and
placed into a freezer. The density of water is 1.0 g/cnr3
(ii Calculate the mass of the water.
ITISSS = ....;..-.........'.
(ii) Calculate the heat given out by the water as it turns to ice at 0'C' (The specific
tatent heat of fusion of ice = B40J/9.)
.f..?\
heat given o$t ='.'-...'-.',-...'-....."'
{iii} Explain why tire plastic bottle ntay burst as the water freezes,
,;. . .. ,... .... .. ,...

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lEramrners
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Fig. 7.i shows a systenr in which one circuit A, coniiols another circuii B,
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iron armature
soft iron t- -
core
Fig.7.1
(a) When switch S is closed the lamp L lights. Describe how'the system works to Iight
lamp L.
ial
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{h} $witch s is opened and a capaciior is ccnne+ted beiween

x and Y.
(ii On Fig. 7.1, drau+ a capacit*r betv"+en pcints X and Y'
{ii} $tate rvhat happens to the capacitor ir.,hen switch s is closed.
(iiii What now happens to lanrp L when switch S is opened?

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(iiiy Caliulare rii,: resiste.riuc a1 ti'r* iait'i[, .riiriii ih.; curi'eni tltr+ugii: ii rs i .C lriA
y,- * ...1{,- /\
- 1i;::rlittai --.
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ibi Tlre resisiante (;f ti-re irai'iani* resisi;rr in Fig.Fj,-r is;-ii:'*'sei. tl-r iiiSl0Q Tire amntete:
'il? V.
ilren r+acis 2.5 rnA while tire potrrn'iiai riiffere;-ice actnss ti16 power l;iiprrlS' is
Cu iciilaie the poiential difiet'enc* $.c rcts
ii) tl're vatiai,'itr r*git,tril'.
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! tJ A raclioactive sample has a iraliliie of 4.0 ciays'
(a) (;) $tate what is meani by the term half'life.
(li) Name the three tVpes o1 radiation that may be emitted by the radioactive sarnple.
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(iii) What fiaction of the sample is left undecayed atter 12 days?
fraction = ............-,.........."'.....-.....i1 ]
(iv) The sample ccntains 12 x 1 023 nu';iei.

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Saicuiate the tinre taken for this nun-rber of nuclei ta reduce to '5 >l 023'
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time = .i2l
(v) Sketch a Eraph showing l"row the number of atoms in the sample changes with time
using the axes belov;.
a!
no. of
atoms
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lr)lemrngrs
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iwo plarre rnirrors Mr
i1 (a) Fig- 1 t.i shorEs a ray ol light turned through an angle cri 180* ny
and &4['atan angle 6from each othei'
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statethevalueofangle6....'-.,.".,.''1..'!.r!-.'r.l.irl.'lr..
game effeet on a i'rght ray
(b) Dpavrr a diagram ta show how a prism can be used to harre the
a$ the nrinors in Fig. 11-1.
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Answer al! questions.
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tlrrougi-r a liquid
Fig. 1.1 shours a speed tirne graph that represenis tlre motion o{ a ball
Fig. 1'1
(a) (i) State the two majorforces acting on the ball'

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1. .............. .....'.'.......'."
2. .............. """'"""""'1
velocity'
(ii) The velocity of the ball gradually becomes constant' Name this constant
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(b}Describethemotionoftheballintermsofitsacceleration.
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Fig. 2.1 shcws a plan view o{ a children's roundabout. Tl-re roundabout rotates in a clockrryise
directiort abcutt a central pillar. A chilci is securely strappeci into the seat A, and ti-re
rourrdabout rotates at a constanlspeed.
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central pillar
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Fig.2.1
I ,:\ (a) (i) Draw an arrow to show the direction of the resultant force on the child, Name this
\.i,':' force.
(ii) Explain why this force is needed.
(li,) The roundabout now rotates in an anti-clockwise direction at the same constant
speed. What e{fect does this have on the resultant force?
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(b) The kinetic energy of the roundabout is 1240J. Brakes are applied on the rotating
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central piliar to stop the roundabout. A point on tlre pillar, in contact with ilre brakes, I
rnoves through a distance of 7.5 rn as the roundabout is brought to rest in 8.0 s.
Calcuiate
(i) the average braking force exefted by the brakes on the pillar,
force =
if
(ii) the average rate at which heat is produced in the brakes. .
(,Tij
rate =
l4l
(c) The child releases a ball. The ball hits the ground 0.4 s later. Assuming that the
acceleration of free fall in 10m/sz and neglecting air resistance, calculate
(i) the vertical velocity of the ball as it reaches the ground,
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velocitY ='....,".',...
(ii) the vertical distance through which the ball has fallen.
distance =
141
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Liquid vrrax at B0 'C is cool,ed to 20 "C. Ai 35'C the \41ex stans to soiidify. I
(a) On the axis beior,v, sketch a coolirrg curve for tlre wax betv'reerr B0 "C aird 20 "C if tire
rvax iakes 20 minuies to staft solidifying.
temperature/oC
4A time/min
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(h) Describe the moiion of particles in wax at tlre following temperatures.
1. above 35'C
below 35'C
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heat 1.5kg of water ft'ortr 15"tl t":

An electric kettle rated at 2.0kW (2000W) is used to
100 "C. The specific heat capacity of water is
4200J/kg"C. Assume tl-rele are no heat
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lu55ui.
(a) Calculate
(i) tlre heat energy gained by the water,
heat energY =
water f rorr 15 "c to 100 "G'

(ii) the time it takes to raise the temperature of the
€;
time = """"'i""""
(iii) the cost o{ heating the water if 1 kW h of energy costs 60 thebe'
cost =
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(b) The kettle operaies from a 250 V a'c' supply'
Calculate
of tlre kettle'
t!) the current through the heating element
curretlt =
7 I Foi
; Exantiner s
iii) the resistance of the heaiing eiemenl of the t<etfle.
resistance = ..............
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., (ei Fig.4.1 shows an electric kettle and a fused 3-pin plug. A B-core cable connecis t5e
kettle to the plug.
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il.:i',,r fuse
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\iill.le*-r lV
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*aryry,af
Fig.4.1
(i) State the purpose of a fuse.
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(it) Explain how the fuse works.
(iii) Complete tlre diagram to show the correct connection of tlre live (L), neutral (N)
and earth (E) wires to the kettle
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5 Fig.5.l slrows an electric vuater pump driven by a d.c. nrotor. The punrp is used to draltr i
water f rom a river into a reservoir 5 m above the level uf tlre water.
pump
reservolr
5m
river
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(a) The pump operates from a voltage of 40 V and carries a current of 8.0 A when working. i.
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(i) Nanre the type of energy gained by water in the reservoir.
(ii) Find the quarrtity of electrical charge transferred through the pump in 60s.
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electrical charge = t11...
(r,iri
(!ii) Calculate the power input to the pump. I
pOW€I =
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i i r,'i Assuming thai alith+ electrical energv supplioci is transferred io the v\ii.l.iei', celculate
the maxiniunt possii;le nrass of lvaterihaican be raiseci a lreiglrtof 5i-r," it-r00s.
t]'l3SS =
{v} Explain why, in practice, the mass of the water raised in 60s is less than tlrat
calculated,
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(b) Fig, 5.2 shows a circuit, wlrich makes it possible to use an a.c. mains supply to drive the
pump.
40V d.c.
supply to pump
(ii Identify the components

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(ii) Explain briefly how the transfonner worl<s.

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(c)Thepunrpisreplacedwitharesistor.OnFig,5.3,skeichlrowtheouiputvoltageVarleS
AB ano CD'
with iime between points
outPut
outPut voltage
voltage
beMeen CD
between AB
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of
(a) A student wish.es to measure
ta)
the *::il::.f il:J":!"il: lll::
temp-erature
"ru* ui"'r'
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u'reads n the i
Hi:,;i:.,l'i3
ln#:n*:[ ft n'"TIi :lf[:i'llfl;;;;.; [,t oio not reach t-he ends of the
by differe#
thermorneters increased
thermorneters'
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A
.t7!tr n
(rj'':J
Fig.6'1
(i) whetr in hot waier'

WritethelettersA,BandCintheboxesbelowtoshowtheorderofincreasein
*""u'ritffi;t;;; ttti"- tt''ti*ometers
length of the
n largest
smallest
for nreasuring higher
thermorneter would net be suitable
(i !) State which
ternPeratures'
Explain Your answsr'

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(1,') E>tplairr wiiai tiie fslllrv,rirrg statemenimeans i U,re
)-lte speclflb latent he.at of ice is -q,34 k.L/kq.
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gudace.
7 Fig. 7.1 slrows reiractiorr o{ tight ineident on an air'glasg
Fis.7'1
{a) {i} Explain what is meanl by reiraction'
lndex of tlre glass hlock is 1'47"

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(ii) Caliulate th6 anglc of refraction when the refradive
rcfraetiveindex = tn1
LOJ
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(b) (i) C;alculate tire critical angle of the glass block.
critical angle =
(ii) What will happen to the incident ray X, ilthe angle i in Fig. 7.2is greater than the
critical angle?
atr
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tL-- X I
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14 i t)lall)/ners
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tlre
to scale)' A student at poirrt E bangs
Fig. 8.1 shows an B0m long steel pipe (not drawn
reac1ring him'
pifie and another student aipoint O llstens to the sound
steel pipea
Fig. 8.1
before the other'

(a) Explain why ihe student at o will hear two sounds, one arriving
needed for the sound to travel through

the air
(b) ln an experiment to measure the tirne 0'23 s'
f rom E to O, five vatues were
recorded: 0'20 s' 0'28 s' 0'25 s' A'27 s'
(i) Determine the average speed of sound'
average sPeed = """"""""
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(ii)Suggestanytwoproblemsjh:.''i.!?.tcouldencounterindeterminingthetinreit
E to O'
tat<ii sound to travel through the air frorn
15 i F{ri
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Use
(ci E;<plaiir tlre eiJect of each o{ thr iolioning on tlre value ol:iaittecJ foi'the spee'J r:f scurttj
rn a.ir.
(i) Striking tlre pipe harder.
(li) Using a pipe made from a different metal.
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9 An atom of an elenrent is representedby )X.
,\*;*
l:.t,.t,..i
(a) Wlrat do the letters A and Zrcpresent?
rr.,i.,,.....!!,.
4......,........
Z .,............. """""":""""'t2]
(b) An isotope of carbon disintegrates to give nitrogen'14'
(i) Explain what is meant by an isotope of an element?
(ii) Complete the disintegration reaction below'
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Carrciiciate
Centra Number I'Jumber
Candiciaie l''lame
IJIII{ISTRY OF EDUCATI O t'I, BOTSV/ANA

in collaboration with
UI'IIVERSITY OF CAMBHIDGE LOCAL EXAMIT'lATlOl'lS SYNDICATE
Botswana General Cer-tificate of Secondary Education
PHYSICS 057 1 /3
PAPER 3
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER SESSION 2DO2
'i hour' 15 minutes
canciidates answer on lhe quesiion paper
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Protactor
Ruler (30 cm)
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Answer all questions,
Write your ansvvers in tire spaces provided on the question paper'
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The nunrber of marks is given in brackeis at the end of each queStion or part question or part
[]
question.
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Fig. shou,s a velocit5i-time graph for a car.
2i
velocity
m/s
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a-v
rrg, r. r
\_d) Describe the moiion of the car between A and D.
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fi?nnoeri
(b) F,i time I = 35 s a pedesi'-ian ci'osses ihe road in troni of tlre car, The dritrer siarts
io arpiy the bi'akes .1.0 s laier anC tirs car slows ciown steadil\r 1o t.u,, iaking a
fuitlrsr 4.0 s
(i) Ccrlplete ihe graph in Fig, '1.'l

to shov,r the mction oi ine car aner 35 s.
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(ii) the disiance iravelled b),the car during the firsl 35 s,
riiclcnaa
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(iii) the deceleration,
deceleration =
(iv) the braking force if the mass of ihe car is 800 kg,
toi
0
Fig. 2.1 shovus a cai'moving along a sti'aignt, level road'
reaciion force 4 reaciton force
B (push from road)
Fig. 2.1
Tire arows show the forces aciing on tl'ie car'

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(a) Nanre the forces shovrn by arrows A and C' t .l:l
A: ...."'.".'. ""i""""""'
(b) What will happen to the speed of the car if
(i) force B is greater than A,
(ii) forces A and B are equal?
(c) What is the main energy change as the car accelerates?
of the energy in ihe fuel is wasted' What is

the
(cl) 75o/o
Fo;
5 5r'antine,'s
Use
Fig, 3.1 si-rows a satsliite crbiiing the Earih'
taIh
s aieiiite
l
solar
panel
rig' 3'1
The satellite is powered by a solar panel'

is 1000 J' The total area
(a) The energy received by 1,5 ttt2 of the solar panel ev*ry second
of the solar Panel is 20 nr2,
Calculate tlre totat energy received by the

panel every second'
{i} :
total energy = """""""""!""""i""r"""' """"

useful forms'
(ii) Only 17% of this energy is converted into
panel'
Calculate the power available fronr the
Fct
6 5l;ninel i
\A/irer ti-re baiierY
pov\,er providad bv a rechargeablE baiterY
(b) The saieliite has bacl'l-up iir 35 hours'
a oui"reni oi i '0,A
orurut., at a vcliage oi30V i'r can suppli'
Calculate the iotai energy the battery can

suppl.v.
rD l
....,,[r]
total energY =
(c)MicrortlavesignaisaretransnriitedfromtheEarthJothe.sateltiteatafrequencyof
6.0x.10eH2. The speed of the
s'ollot*/s' The satellite orbiis the earth
*l*o*Iuu*it
,t u dittr'',.e of 3'6x'107 m'
A^i^r rloto
L-ral9uluLv
i
lravelrlurrr the
i to travelfrom Lq
Lrr., Earth to the satelliie ..--1.,-
(i) the time taken by the microv'laves

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L. l'.
time = """"""""""'
(ii) the waveietrgth of the microwaves'
ra1
wavelength 3..'."""""" """'t'r
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fi.antner s
L/sb
n. Fig. +.1 shovris a Iigltt buli:.
turrgsten filanteni
irreri gas
' Fie. q.t
When the bulb is svrritched on, the fiiament glows at a temperature of 2500 "C'
(a) (i) Explain how thermal energy from tlre hot filament is transferred to the
surroundings,
(gi) Two comporrests of the eleciromagnetic spectrum are produced by tl-rs iilntttent'
Name the two componenis ancl indicate the one wiih the longer waveletrgth'
Comoonentsr ...........,........
Component wiih longer r,vavelength ...,"""""""
(!i[) state two physicalproperties that the filarnent should lrave.
1 ; ......,...,..,,.,.............,.,.
tol
.,,.,,1UJ
Fat
B iianrtners
1,.:
it is opei'aiing ai 240 v, 60 w'

(b) (i) calculate the curent in thE bulb vrrhan
current = ......""""'
(ii) Calcuiaie the resistance of the filament'
Calcuiaie tlre iength of ihe

(lii) One metre of the filament has a resisiance of 1280Q'
filament in the bulb'
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length =
(iv}Expiainhowthistengthofthewireisabletofitintothebulb'
(c) Anotherliglrtbulbisrated'12v,60w. ltsfilamentis'thesamelengthasthatin(b)'

power as tlrat in (b) from a smaller
Explain how this bulb is able to produce the same
potential diiference.
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Erantner!
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Figl. 5,'1 shcurs an elecironiagnel.
insulated
coil
smali pieces of
difjerent metals
Fig. 5.1
(a) Describe in detaii what happens when the switch is closed.
it rr!. r.t r t rt |. r \r t r t r.,1, r. !. r r

"
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1n
,LI !rainiriei
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sci'ap ri-retal'
uses ti-re eiecironiagnet to ttrotre
(b) Fig. 5.2 sltows a crarra The cr.ane
l-
l.- Iln^,
i /"1,'er.Y'-^..\' r.
/ .,\\j',
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Fig' 5'2 :f
in 3.0s. A mass of 1.0k9

450 kg to a height of 2'0 m \,--::'
Tlre crane lifts scrap metal of mass
weighs '10 N.
Calculate
(i) the weighi of ihe scraP metal'
weight =
(ii) the worl< done in lifting the scrap metal'
,.:,\
work done =
(!ii) the power output of ilre crane'
powef =
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(iv) E>lp!ain rvhy ihe input pcvu,ei'io tht crar,e is greaier tiian
the ansv/3r to part (iii)' j ""
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writh 800 iLrrirs in tire

primary'
Ilia A i :lr,-rv,r'<: lf V
I l-1 ,U. ( oirvtrr
24\( iarrip conneciecj to a transf:rmer
laminaied iron cci-e

secondar,v coil
pnmarv I
6.0 v
240 V 24w
Fig' 6.1
efficien-r' calcuiate
lamp has normal brightness' A'ssunring the transioriner is 10C%
(a) Tlre
coil'
(i) the nurnber of turns in the secondary :d'
t
ll. J,
number of turns = """""""'
(ii)thecurrentintheprimarycoilifthecurrentinthesecondarycoiiis2'0A.
step"down iransformer?
(b) ls this transformet'a siep-up ot a
(c) Expiain
at very higlr voltage'
(i) tlre advantage of transmitiirrg power
is lanrinated'
(ii) why the sofi iron core in the iransfornter
toi
i.l :.r:amnet:
the syrnb'ri: in
r\I' i'aCroaciive is.lt,:pe ciiechneiiunr is represenieC
e /-.\ i:5r
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(i) Hcr,rr rrtatt\r picions ai'e tl-rere in ihe nucieus o{ tl-ris isc'ioire?
isotope?
(ii) How tnany neuircns ars thsre in the nucleus of this
..1"J
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(b)Fig'T.lshowsadeiectorusedtcmeasUretheactivityofaradioactivesource.Different
nriterials are placed between the source and the deiector.
fl
lr',,1ffi
tf,( \ urce
\SO
material
Fig. 7.1
The background radiation is found to be 22 counts Per minute.
Tire following results are obiained'
material used average counts Per minute
no material | rcls
card (1 mnr thick) | tetO
Lead (1 mm thick)
source. Give a reason for each

state whether eaclr of the radiations is emittecl by the
answer.
(i) Alpha:
(i ii)
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:t
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rnjecied into a human body. \A/hy
(ii) Medicine Containing this isoiope.is
thai the isotope has a short half-life?
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Whatpropertyofgammaraysmal(estheisoiopesuitableforthismedicaluse?
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Fig. 1.1 shows a pendulum swinging between positions x and y.
Fig. 1.1
(a) Describe, using positions x and y, what is meant by a completb swing.
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(b) Three students measure the time for 20 swings of the pendulum and obtain the
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following readings.
41 .03 s 40.95 s 40.97 s
Calculate the average period of the pendulum.
average period = ............""""" "':"""" """ ""' t3],
A small metat ball is dropped into a tall jar containing oil as shown in Fig'
2J'
P &a metalball
t=r=
t-------J_
t
rd+*+)
o oil \l;'
l-.--:--l
E Fig.2.1
:
The acceleration of the batt at the surface of the oil B is 10m/s2. At a depth
Q the ball
reaches terminal velocitY.
(a) What is the vatue of the acceleration of the ballat depth Q'
acceleration = t1l
3 For
Exaninerh
(h) Describe how the following quantities change between p -Usa
and e.
(i) the acceleration of the ball,
(i0 the speed of the bail,
(iii) the distance travelled per unit time by the ball.
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141
(c) state how, if at all the speed of the ball changes with time after level e.
: j'..i (d) The ball takes 1 s to move from P to Q. On the axes below, sketch a speed-time graph
for the motion of the ball for a total of 3 s.
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Examnels
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Fig. G.1 shows a 5 kg block pulled by a 10 N force. The block moves with a constant speed of
4 rnis.
Fig.3.1
(a) (i) On Fig. 3.1, draw an arrow to show the direction of the friction force.
(ii) State the value of the friction force.
friction force =
Ei
tt
(b) The pulling force is increased to 15 N and the block starts to accelerate. ,I.l.iil!
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(i) Calculate the acceleration of the block. (Assuming the friction force is constant).
acceleration = ..;..'........ .....- -....'..... I
(iD The 1E N force is applied for 10s. Calculate the speed of the block at the end of the
10 s.
speed =
I5l
E
For
'4 Fig' a'.1 shows apparatus used to investigate the relationship
Examinels
Uss
between the temperature and
the p.d. across the hot and cord junction."of u th.rr".ou[ru.'
thermometer
,stkrer
cold hot
junction
junction
I
A
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heat
F!9.4.I
(a) Explain why the cold junction shoutd be kept in melting ice throughout
the investigation.
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Examinels
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(b) Fig.4.2 shows a graph of the temperature against corresponding values of the p.d. as
the oil is heated.
1 200
1 000
800
temp/"C 600
400
200
;
4
t
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p.d.imV I !,,'ln
(i,i,il, i
Fig.4.2
Use the graph to
(i) Describe the relationship between the temperature of the oil and'the p.d. across
the junctions.
(ii) Find the temperature of the oil when the p.d. is 10 mV. Convert this temperature to
a value on Kelvin scale.
temP =
t3l
(c) Give two advantages of a thermocouple. thermometer over a liquid-in-glass

thermonneter.
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Fig. 5.1 shows a parallel beam of light incident on a thin convex lens, Use
Fig.E.1
(a) (i) Complete Fig. 5.1 to show the path of the rays after refraction.
(ii) On Fig. 5.1 label the focal point, F and the focal iength f.
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(b) Fig, 5.2 shows an object O, placed in front of the convex lens,
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Fig.5.2
(i) On Fig. 5.2 draw a ray diagram to locate the image of the object.
, (ii) Calculate the magnification of the lens.
magnification =
t6I
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EXamners
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6 (a) Three otherwise identical bars of copper, iron and steel are painted white.
Describe how a permanent magnet and some iron pins could be used to identify each
metal.
. r.r i. r e,r r r r !. r I *r.... ... .. . '...'.'.,'...,.
(b) Fig. 6.1 shows a metal ring x used in magnetic screening, The ring is placed between
twb bar magnets. d,
S N S N
Fig.6.1
(i) Name metalx.
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(ii) Draw the magnetic field between the two magnets.
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Examinels
7 (a) Fig. T.1 shows an eleotric circuit. Usa
Fig.7.1
1|
Calculate;
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{i) the total resistance in the clrcuit, .
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r vsrgagttvv . I
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(ii) the current in the circuit,
cunent =
(iii) the p.d. across the 2e resistor.
t.. P.d.=
t6l
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ii (b) An electric kettle rated 1800 w is operated from a 250v power supply.
Calculate
(i) the current through the element of the ketfle,
cui'rent =
(ii) the resistance of the element.
resistance =
(c) t3l
The kettle is switched on for 30 minutes to boil some water.
calculate the amount of electrical energy converted into heat energy.

(Assume the ketfle is 100% efficient).
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Fig. 8.1 shows a transformer.
Fig.8.I
(a) State what will be bbserved irt the galvanometer G when
(i) switch S is cfosld, !

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(ii) switch S is kept closed,
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(iii) switch S is opened
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(b) What conclusion can be..drawn from the observation in (a)f
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(c) (i) Describe two design features that redpce energy loss in a transformer. tui
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . : . '
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(ii) Explain how these features reduce the energy loss"
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$ This question is about therrnionii emission. Use
(a) (i) How are cathode rays produced in a cathode ray tube?
(ii) What are cathode rayg?
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(iii) What eharge do cathode rays carry?
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{i;" fig. 9.1 shows a cathode ray entering,an dlectric field between two charged plates, P
Q. .
++++*++tjr++++ P
Fig.9.1
(i) Draw the electrie field between the plates

(ii) Corrrplete the path of the rag[hrough the ptates,
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10 (a) A radioactive source has a half-lifo of 5 hours.
(i) What is meant by a half-life of 5 hours?

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(ii) fhe original count rate of the source is Ho. The count rate drops to half Ro after 5
hours.
complete the table to show how the count rate changes with time.
Tme (hrs) 0 5 10 15 20 25
Count rate Ro lHo
(iifl Sketch a graph to show how the source decays. .Ii-r._

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rate
time
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(b) Another radioactive source has an initial count rate of 2000 count per minute. 12 hours
Iater the count rate drops to 250 counts per minute.
What is the half-life of the source? t21

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Botswana Generar certificate of secondary Education
PHYSICS
0571 tA3
Paper 3 October/November ZOO4
Candidates answer on the euestion paper.

I hour 15 minutes
No additional materials are required.
Head the following carefully before you start.
Write your centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces provided
pa9e.
at the top of this
Answer allquestions.
write your answers in the spaces pi'ovided on the euestion paper,
You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you
do not use appropriate units,
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
The number of marks is given in brackets
[ ] at the end of each question or part question.
Take the weight of 1 kg to be i0N (i.e. acceleration of free fall= 10m/s2).
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Fig. 1.1 shows a speed-time graph of an athlete in a 100 m race. The athlete starts
at O.
Fig. 1.1
(a) Describe the motion of the athlete in terms of speed
(i) between O and P,
(ii) between R and S,
(iii) at T.
(b) The athlete completed the race in 12 s.
Calculate her average sPeed.

3 For
Exarnrnerb
2 Fig. 2.1 shows a spring balance used to measure the weight of a block of metal. llse
metal block
Fig.2"1
(a) (!) What is the weight of the block?
' weight =
(ii) Calculate the mass of the block. Take g as 10 N/kg.
lllOSS = ..J
t3l
(b) The volume of the block is 1 1Ocm3.
Calculate its density.
density = .............. ......... t2l
A gas cylinder contains some gas at a pressure of 6.0 x 103 Pa and a temperature of 20'C.
(a) Express 20 "C in kelvin .............................. ....,. ....,, t1l

(b) The cylinder has an internal base area of 7.1 x 10-2 m2.
Calculate the force exerted by the gas on the base of the cylinder.
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(c) The tap olthe cylinder is opened to release hall the mass of the gas.
(i) What change, if any, occurs to the volume of the gas inside the cylinder?
l1l
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(ii) The temperature of tlre gas in the cylinder drops to 0
What effect does this drop have on the prdssure of the gas?
Explain your answer in terms of the motion of the particles'
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heat capacity of copper'

4 Fig. 4.1 shows apparatus used to determine the specific
power
supply
t'
\"
Fig.4'1
M1, M2, M. and H'
(a) complete the table by naming and giv-ing the functions of the devices
5 For
Exaniner,s
(b) The copper block has a mass of 1,4 kg. The block is heated for 800 s and its Use
temperature increases from 25.C to S0 "C.-
The specific heat capacity of copper is 390 J/(kg

"C).
- - (i)-Catcutate
1. the temperature rise of the block,
temperature rise =
2. the heat energy that causes this temperature rise.
heat energy = ...................
(ii) The total heat energy supplied by the heater in the 000 s is 1 I000 J.
Calculate
1. the amount of heat energy lost,
heat lost - ......-.....-...

2. the rate at which heat energy is lost.
rate of heat loss =
(iii) Suggest one way of reducing the heat loss from the block.
17l
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6 Examinef s
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(a) Fig. S.1 shows the wavefronts of water waves travelling from region B to region A.
Fig.5-1
(i) Name the property of the waves shown as the wa"ves cross the boundary
XY'
(ii) Are the waves entering a deeper or a shallower region? #
Explain your answer.
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(b) Fig. 5.2 shows part of the electromagnetic spectrum'
gamma
rays (",t
property X increases
property Y decreases
property Z staYs the same
Fig.5.2
Which propertY is
(i) the wavelength, "."':.....
(ii) thespeed,..............'-.'
(iii) the frequencY. .......,.",.

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Examinelt;
(c) Some ultra-violet waves have a speed of 3 x 108 .101s

Use
m/s and a frequency of 2.5 x Hz.
Calculate the wavelength of the ultra violet waves.
wavelength = .............. .,..".,..t21
(a) Fig- 6.1 shows apparatus used to investigate the transmission of sound.
bell
jar
hammer
Fig.6.I
When the circuit is closed, the hammer is seen hitting the gong and sound
is heard.
(i) Deseribe what is observed.as the air is gradually removed from the belljar.
(ii) What conclusion can be drawn from this investigation?
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Exanine/s
Use
(b) ln an experiment to determine the speed of sound in air, Tiro and Tirelo stand 400 m
apart as shown in Fig. 6.2.
Fig.6.2
Tiro fires a starter gun. Tirelo measures thg time between seeing the smoke
and
results
nearing the sound from the gun. The experiment was repeated and the following
time fr = 1.23 s
t^
z = 1.27
s
(i) Use the results above to calculate the average speed of sound. fl
(ii) How would the value obtained in (bXi) be affected if
1. the sound from the gun was louder?
2. a light wind blew from Tiro to Tirelo?

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7 (a) The amount of energy needed to transfer 40C of charge through a resistor in 25s
4BO J.
Calculate
(i) the p.d. aooss the resistor*
P.d.=
(ii) the current passing through the resistor,
current =
(iii) the resistance of the resistor.
resistance =
t6I
(b) A current of 8.0 A passes through a 2 kW heater.
(i) Calculate the p.d. across the heater.
P.d.=
(ii) Electrical energy costs P0.30 per unit. The heater is used for S h.
Calculate
1. the heat energy in kWh produced,
electrical efl€rg! =
2. the cost of using the heater.
cost =
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B Fig. 8,1 shows the direction of current l passing through conductors PQ and XY.
p0
XY
Fig.8.1
Fig. 8.2 shows the conductors when viewed from ends P and X'
@ @
P x
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Fig.B.2
(a) On Fig. 8.2, draw the magnetic field due to each conductor' i3l
(b)Fig.E.3showstheconductorsplacedclosertoeachother,
@@
PX
(:
Fig.8.3
On Fig. B.S, draw arrows to show the direction of the forces bxerted on each conductor.
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the forces in
(c) What e{fect would increasing the current through the conductors have on
(b)?
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11
Fig. 9.1 shows the structure of a cathode-ray tube. A beam of electrons is produced
f rom the
cathode.
Fis.9.1
(a) Describe how electrons are
(i) produced,
(ii) detected.
l2l
(b) (i) Name the pair of deflecting plates tabe[ed p.
(ii) Describe how the plates labelled P deflect the beam of erectrons
. r.4. r...r.... r. t r r .,.,i...,_

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l2l
(c) State the function of the anode
(d) Explain why there is no air inside the cathode-ray tube.

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12 Exaninels
Use
10 (a) 2${f is an isotope of thallium. The isotope decays to lead (Pb) by emitting a beta
particle. The half-life of the isotope is 4.8 hours"
(i) What is meant by a half-life of 4'8 hours?
(ii) Write down the equation that represents the change in the thallium nucleus when it
emits a beta Particle'
(b) Alpha, beta, and gamma emissions cause ionisation'
(i) What is ionisation?

ql
(ii) Which emission causes the greatest ionisation of air?
(iii) Fig. 10.2 shows a beam of alpha, beta and gamma emissions
passing near a
positively charged Plate.
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Fig. 10'2
by
On Fig. 10.2, label the path that represents the direction that would be followed
each radiation. t5l
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Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question

paper.
You may lose marks if you do not show your working
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Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue
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The number of marks is given in brackets
[ at the end of each
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question or part
' question.
Taketheweightof lkgtobel0N(i.e.accererationof
freefall=t667.21,
For Examiner's Use
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and 1 blank oage.
2
FiE. 1.1 shols speed-iime graphs ior tlvo cars, A and B. The cars travel along a straiEht
road.
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speed
o
m/s U
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o
L
Fig. 1.1
(a) Describe the motion of cars A and B in section V.
4 ............,_....................-....,
(ii) Describe the motion of car E in seciions X, Y anci Z of the journey.
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(b) Calcuiale the distance travelled by car,a. in section W of lhe journeyL

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distanca= . . i2l
(c) The cars are alongside one another and start in the same direction when t = 0,
Are the cars together when t = 16?
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A student performs an experimentto determine the period of a simple pendulum,

She uses a stopuratch to rocord the time tal"len to.prociuce 20 oscillations. Fig.2,1 shows the
face of the stopwatch used.
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'(a) What is the time recorded by the $topwatch?
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(b) Calculate the period of the pendulum.
period =,....................-.., [2]
(c) State two factors that atiect the period of the pendulum'
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(d) After some time, the penduium stops oscillating. Expiain why it stops oscillating.
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water exerts pressure on the base of

3 Fig. 3.1 shor,vs a rectangular tank filled with watei'. The
the tank. The density of water is 1000 kg/m3'
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(a) What is rneant b1l Pressure?
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the base of ihe tank'

(b) Calculate the pressure oxerted by the water on
pressure = ".".'...,.'..'. 12)
tank, which has a smaller base area"

(.) The water is transferrod into anoiher rectangular
The two tanks have the same volume'
(i)HowwillthepressureexertedbytheWateronthebasesofthetanksditfer?
Explain Your answer.
(it)ExplainwhythetotalforceexertedbytheWateronihebasesofthetanksisthe
san'le.
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4 Fig,4.1 shows a slrde Projector'
convex
lens
Fig" 4'i
(a) (i) Draw two rays to form an image of the slide on the
screen' 121
(ii) lf the image is not clear, hovr can it be focused?
(iii) How is the image formed by a projector different irom that formed by a camera?
ConVeX iens with a principal focus at F1 and F,. The image shown on
(b) F\g,4,Zshows a
the left of the ions is virtual'
convex lens
. Fig.4,2
at the correct positiori so that ra5's from ii form ihe

Draw a ray diagram to show an object
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Calculate the magniiication of lhe lens in Fig.4.2.
r^1
, magnification = l-rl
(d) Name one instrumerit tnat uses a convex lens as in Fig' 4'2'
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Fig" 5.1 shows a ray of light incidsnt on lhs hnr rnri:rrr

.--,.) hoirrr=cr
angle of water is 49..
--.,,--'] ',"'atei- and air, The criiicai
alr
Water
500
Fig.5.1
(a) (i) Compiete the path of the ray. l1l

(ti) state the term that describes the change in direction of the ray at the boundary.
(lii) Narne one application of the effect described in (li).
(b) Two piane mirrors are ananged as shown in the diagram.
lf the mirrors reflectthe light as shown, what is the value of angle B?
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6 Fig. 6.1 shon,s a simple d.c, motor. l:rT::"'
i"-
direction of
rotation
magnei
(a) Labei parts X, y and Z.
(b) Explain how a simpie d.c, eiectric motor works.

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7' An eleciric iron draws a curi'ent of 5 A fiorn a 240V po'r'rer supply'
(a) (l) ilol much electrical energy is eonver:ied into heai in l0 minuies?
J::
electricalenergy = '"""""""' LP)
(ii) Ther kettle has a'power rating of 1200W. Express this value in
k\l/'
powel rating = kW [1]
iron for '1 0

(b| The cost for a unit of electricity is P 0.50. What is the cost ot using the electric
rninutes'?
Ia1
lut
cost =
(c) Calcuiate the resistance of the iron.
resistance = 1?-1
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B FiS. E.1 shcws a balloon afier it has been rubbed uiith a woollan cloih. Use
i
I
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Daloon
balloon woollen cloth 'r
1
Fig. B.1 j
(a ) (l) Explain why the balloon becomes negatively charged.
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B
(it) Explain why tho balloon is attracted to the woollen cioth.

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Fig' 8'2 shows a plastic rod brought near ihe metal cap of a positively charged gold-ieaf GI
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electroscope. The divergence of the leaf incrsasss, i
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Fig.8.2
(i) What is the charge on the plastic rod?

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(ii) $Jhat vriil be cbserved 'r,,hen the cap rs touched r,vith a finger?
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I Carbon 14 decays to Nitrogen by enritting a beta particie.
'1c- Iru + -;B
(a) (i) What is a beia Particle?
..........-......Lrj
(ii) Complete the equation by identifying the numbers x, y and z-
v ,...-.........-.
(b) Narne the iwo nuclear processes that produce Bnergy'
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.,
& r.,,r,,,..,..-,.
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(c) Uranium nucleiin h nuclaar reactor are involved in a chain reaction that produces energy'
Describe this chain reaction.
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(d) A radioactive isotope has a half-liie oi 6 hours. A sample of the isotope has an initial
activity of 1000 counts Per second,
(i) What is meantbY halflife?

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(li) Draw a graph to show houl the activiiy of ihe sample varies with time over four half - Lrss
lives. Use the grid provicjed. l6l
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a and c'
Fig. 1.1 shows a simple pendulum moving between
abc
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r r!,r Irrr',
from a to c'
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It takes 0,20s for the pendulum to srving
(a) Calculate the period of the pendulum'
pedod = lzl
(b) Calculate the frequency of the pendulum'
frequency = ..."..'.r""""" """"""' t2]

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2' Fig.2.1 shours a rectangular glass block PORS with a light ray
incident on the side PS at an
Use
angle of incidence of 60,. The refractive index of glass is

1.S0 and the critical angle is 42""
Fig.2.1
(a) Calculate the angle of refraction of the ray as it enters the glass.
Show your working.
angle = L?l
(b) Explain why the ray sholn canhot emerge from side pe but wilt emerge from side QR.
,...."....,,..[3]
(c) on Fig.2,1, draw the approximate path of the light ray until it reaches side GR.
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Fig. 3.1 shows a metal ball released fronr the surface of oil in a tube of lengih 0.50 m. The
batlhas a mass of 1.0k9. l-'
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Fig.3.1
(a) For the instant when the aeceleration of the ball is 5.0 m/sz, calculate
(i) the resultant force acting on the batl,
resultant force = tzl
(iU the frictionalforce acting on ihe ball.
friciionalforce = 12)
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Exaninels
(b) The oil is replaced with thicker oil. What effect does this have on the acceleration of the Use
ball?
-..-."........... ....".t21
(c) ln another experiment, a ball falls dswn the tube from rest with a constant acceleration
of 5.0 m/s2. calculate the time it takes to reach the bottom of the iube.
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4 (a) A hunter exerts an average force of I00 N in pulling back the string of his borv through
a distance of 0.50m. When the arrow of mas5 0.20kg is released, it flies vertically
upwards.
(i) Calculate the potential energy in the bow just before the arrow is released.
Poteniial energy = t2l
(ii) Calculate the maximum height reached by the arrow.
r:
(iii) State one assumption that you macle in (ii).
(b) Fig.4.1 shows a carcass of mirss*100kg"being raised at a constant speed through a

height of 2.0 m by force F.
Fig.4,1
For
(i) Calculate the force F.

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(ii) Calculate the work done on the carcass.
work done = ....,.................."......

tzl
(iii) T-'he pulley becomes.old and rusty. Explain

why the fbrce
-. - - needed to lift the carcass
will be greater than the value obtaineO in
ii;.
(e) The rope is at an angle 30' to the vertical. The person producing the force is pulling
downwards with a vertical force and to the iigl',t
wiin a irorizontal force. use any suitabte
method to find the verticai force and horizonlal ror..
*tli.r-r togetner mak-l*"* r"
You may,use a scale of 1.Ocm 100 N.
=
verticalforce =
horizontalforce = ....,....... IS]

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) (a) Fig.5.1 shows a sketch of isobar patterns'
Fig.5.1
(i) What is an isobar?
.. . ... ... i1 l
(ii) Name the regions represented by letters X and Y'
x......"........
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isobar
(i ii) use an arrbw at Z on Fig. 5.1 to indicate the direction of the wind at Z. The
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speed'
(iv) Explain the significance of region Z and how this would affect the wind
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(b) Fig. S.2 shows a simple mercury barometer. Use
Fig.5.2
(i) What is region p?
(i i) Explain why it is not sensible to make a barometer

with the mercury reaching the
top of the tube.
(iii) state the atrnospheric pressure shown by the barometer.
..-..,.........^.t1 l
(iv) state what would happen to this reading if the barometer
is taken down into a
valley. Explain yCIur answei.
For
10 Exaninafs'
Use '
equipment in a paper indusiry' A radioactive source

i (a) Fig. 6.1 shows the arrangement ofof the
is used to monitor the thickness paper'
GM - tube
rollers
source
Fig.6.1
(i) What is the GMtube used for?
suitable to use' Give a reason for your

(ii) State which radioactive emission is the most
answer.
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(iii)Brieflyexplainhowtheequipmentcankeepthepaperatconstantthickness.
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(b) The graph shows the decay of a radioactive source.
2000
activity
counts/s jS00
1 000
-500
U
u1?345
time/h
Determine the half-life of the radioactive sour-ce,
Explain why the source may not be suitable for use in;the papei ind.ustry.
{iii} What will be the activi\r of the source after S half-lives?
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Use
conductors'
Fig.7.1 shows the voltage-current characteristic graphs of three
conductor Y conductor Z
conductor X
Fig.7.1
for your answer.

(a) Which graPh shows an ohmic conductor? Give a reason
when it is hot than when it

(b) which graph shows a conductor that has a higher resistance
is cold? ExPlain Your answer'
voltage across conductor Z'

(c) There is current in z. state the effect of reversing the
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B (a) Fig. 8.1 shows an arrangement used to compare the penetrating powers of radioactive
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emissions.
aluminium
Iead
t-t
Fig. &.1
Identify the particles p, e and R.
e
R
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(b) Give one industrial and one medical
use of radioactivity.
industrial:
(c) comptete the table by matching each

radioactive particle with its property.
(d) State one source of baekground radiation.

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Fig. 9,1 shows a current-carrying coil used to magnetise a steel nail.
Fig.9,1
(a) Which tvpe of current, alternating or direct, is used to magnetise the steel nail?
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(b) State two ways in which the strength of the magnet can be increased'
2............... .......t21
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(c) A steel needle is magnetised and mounted in a cork with its north pole uppermost,
Fig. 9.2 shows the needle floating in water and used to cietect the magnetic field around
a permanent magnet.
maonet
t\l
Fig, e.2
(i) The needle is released near the north pole of the magnet. On Fig, 9.2, draw the
path of the needle. l2l
(ii) Explain why the needle moves along the path you have drawn,
'.'..'''..''''',
.. . '..' '' ,.",..''"t 1 ]
(iii) What would happen if the needle is made of copper? Explain your answer.
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10 Fig. 10.1 shows two identical hollow metal spheres suspended from a wooden rod by
strings.
wooden
rod
+++++++
+++++++
-----}-
Earth
Fig.10.1
not touch it. SPhere S

A positively charged plastic rod is brought close to sphere R but does
is earthed.
(a) (i) On Fig. 10.1, show how charge is distributed in the two nretal
spheres. i1l
(ii) Explain how the distribution of charge occurs'
is moved away from

(b) The Earth connection to sphere S is removed" Then the plastic rod
sphere R.
(i) of the metal sPheres.

ln the space next to Fig' 10.1, sketch the new arrangement
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(ii) on your sketch, mark the charge distribution in the two metal spheres' LL)
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lead the following carefully before you stari.
,A/i'iteyour centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces provided at the top of this page.
\nswer all questions.
,A/rite your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
/ou may lcse marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use appropriate units.
)o not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
fhe number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
Ialie the weight of 1 kg to be 10N (i.e. acceleraiion of free fall='10m/sz).
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Fig, 1.1 shows a self-righting toy in its vertical position.The lowersection of the toy is made
from a dense metal and the upper section is made from plastic, Four points, A, B, C and D,
have been labelled on the to5r
Fig. 1.1 Cl I
(a) Which point represents the
(i) pivot? l1l
(ii) centre of mass? 11l
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(b) Draw an arrow that represents the weight of the toy. L rl
(c) Explain why, in this position, the toy will not turn clockwise or anticlockwise.
(
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id\ The toy is then pushed as shown in Fig. 1.2.

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Fig. 1.2
(i) Explain why, when the force is removed, the toy returns to its original position.
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(ii) State and explain what happens to the potential energy of the toy as it returns to its
original position.
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A stone is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 30m/s. lt returns back to the
thrower's hand after 6 seionds. Fig. 2.1 shows how the velocity of the stone varies with
iime.
v= 0 m/s
t\
- !=gq - -- -e- -G- - - !=-6-s- - i-I .
v=+30 m/s v=-30 m/s
Fig.2.1
(a) Complete the table below for values of velocity and time. (g = 10 m/sa)
30 n -30
velocity (mis)
q
time (s) 0 1 Z 4
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{b) On ihe grid, plot a graph of veiocity against tinre using values from tlre table LJJ
(c) Use the graph to calculate the total distance covered by the stone during the
6 seconds.
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Fig.3.1 shows Lyiwena of mass 30kg playing on a trampoline, He jumps to a maximum
height of 3,0 m. (g = 10 N/kg).
Fig. 3.1
ential energy at the height of 3.0 m.

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potential energy = 121
(b) Assuming there is no energy loss, calculate his velocity as he hits the trampoline.
velocity r ;",....'...,,. .,..".'...'..., 13]
(c) Lyiwena rebounces to a height less than 3.0m.
Explain why this happens,

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Fig.4,1 shows a side view of a water wave approaching a barrier wall,The wave passes over
a submerged rock before hitting the barrier wall,
barrier
submerged
rock
Fig.4.1
-ig. .Zshows the top view of the same wave. Lines A., B, C, D, E and F represent successive
crests.
barrier
5m
submerged
rock
Fig.4.2
(a) What happens to the part of the wave that passes over the submerged rock?
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(b) Point A takes 2.5s io move to point F,
What is the speed of the wave?
rol
speed = LLJ
(c) What is the wavelength of the wave?
wavelength = ..,........... ....,.....'..... t1]
(d) Part of the crest, having missed the submerged rock, is reflected by the barrier.
On Fig. 4.2, draw two such successive crests after reflection. t2l
Fig, 5.1 shows a bath tub with hot and cold water taps. The cold tap delivers 10 kg of water at
20 "C. The hot tap delivers 5 kg water at B0 "C,
mixture of hot and

cold water
Fig.5,1
(a) Define absolute zero temperature.
.,,.,...,,111
(b) State the value of the absoiute zaro temperature in degrees Celsius,
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(c) Calculate the final temperature of the water in the bath tub. Use
temperature = ...,........... .,............. t3l
Fig' 6.i shows the view through a microscope of a smoke particle in a smoke cell.
smoke cell
Fig. 6.1
(a) Explain why smoke particles move, as shown in Fig, 6.1.
,,,.,t2)
(b) Name this effect.
;"""'.r'r!r"r" .,,....,1r1
\t-l What is observed if the air in ihe smoke cell is heated?

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10 Examlner'3
Use
L^v
to identify the
=ig,7.1 shows two metal bars A and B wrapped in paper. Kabo is asked
LJdI
the ends of each bar'

hlt is a permanent magnet. He places plotting compasses near
___-____> \
^ ---.---\
(--A
<#
z_--..-\ plotting
compass
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Fig.7.1
(a)Whichbaristhepermanentmagnet?'.''........,', f
Explain Your answer.
identified as a permanent
(b) Kabo attaches steel pins and iron pins to the ends of the bar he
magnet, as shown in Fig,7'2.
tron
pins
steel
pins
I I
Fig'7 '2
pins'
Explain why more iron pins are attached to the magnet than steel
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Examiner's
3" An unchargeC nail is placed on an insulator and a negatively charged rod is brought nlnco
as shown in Fig, 8,1,
negatively
charged
rod
Fig. 8.1
(a) On Fig. B,l show the distribution of charges on the nail.

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(b) A very light bqll, coated with metal and hanging freely from an insulating thread, is
brought near the tip of the nail, as shown in Fig, 8.2. The ball contains some charge,
negatively
charged
rod
Fig. 8.2
Explain why the ball moves away, as shown in Fig. 8.2,
i r.t r..;, r r,rr r r. r, r,.,!.r. ).., r,,...,..,,.,.,,,., 12]
(c) (i) What happens to the charge on the nail when the tip of the nail is touched with a
finger?
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Exa,nlners
lrr\ Describe the new charge distribution on the nall, when firsi the finger and then the
charged rod are removed.
lnonge designs a sinrple genei'ator. Fig.9.1 shows the structure of her design.
maonet
i
I
soft iron
core
coil
Fig. e.1
(a) when the axle is i-oiated as shown, current is induced in the coil.
(i) What type of current will be induced in the coil?

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(ii) Explain why the type ot current in (a)(i) is being induced,
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. (h) The coil is connected to a cathode ray oscilloscope. Fig. 9.2 and Fig. 9.3 slrovrr the
Use
waveform displayed,
Fig. e.2
(i) On Fig. 9.2, draw the waveform that is displayed when the number of turns of the
coil ishalved. t2)
(i0 On Fig, 9.3, draw the waveform that is displayed when the magnet, started at the
.
same position as in (i), is rotated at twice the speed, in the opposite direction 12)
Fig.9.3
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Fig, 10.'1 shows the lighting circuit of a house,
bedroom Kllcn
Fig, 10.i
(a) On Fig. 10.1, indicate with the letter: I
Il--li
(i) X, the position of the iuse for the whole circuit' t2l r
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(ii) Y, a switch to operate the kitchen lamp' 1.4.1
(b) The switch in the kitchen is covered with plastic'
Explain whY this is so'
diaphragm
moves in and out
permanent soft
magnet iron
Fig. 11.1
(a) What material is the diaphragm made of?

Ltl
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htaminer's
' (b) Explairr how the telephone earpiece produces sound, Use
2 (a) what are the main components of a cathode ray oscilloscope?
1 ,....,.".... .. .
2 ,............,.
3..,.............,
Lrl
(b) Fig. 12' 1 shows a radioactive source fl emitting alpha, beta and gamma radiations. lt is
qlaced in a thick walled lead container. The radiations given off pass through a magnetic
field, The direction of the magnetic field is into the paper,
+++ +++
lead
container
C1r1I ITAA
Fi1.12.1
(i) On Fig. 12,1, show the path of the 3 types of emissions as they pass through the
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(ii) ffil;Ti:1,,.., r,ur, in a thick-warred read container?
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(c) State and explain whether the following nuclear reactions are possiirle or not possible.
I
(i) 9x-+tY*,
Explain your answer,
(ii) *x -+ lv + fHe

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+
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t hour 15 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Write your centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces provicied at the top of this page.
Answer all ouestions.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction f luid.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
Take the weight o{ 1 kg to be 1 0 N (i.e. acceleration of free fall = l0 m/sz).
For Examiner's LJse
This document consists of 13 printed pages and 3 blank pages.
DC (SLMiSW) 1091012
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Exaninels
Use
A stone of mass 0.1 kg is thrown verticatly upwards at a speed of 5.0m/s from a 20m high
building, as shown in Fig' 1.1. (g = tO N/kg)
ln this question you should igncre the effect of air resistance'
ll
Fig. 1.1
(a) calculate the potential energy of the stone before it is thrown.
potential energy = ...............' "'..'.'.'...."t2]
(b) what is the maximum height the stone reaches above the hand?
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(c) How long does the stone take to reach the maximum height? Use
time = .:................. ..............t21
(d) How long does the stone take to reach the ground from the highest point?
For
Exaniner's
Use
Fig.2.1 shows a car moving with a constant speed on a flat road.
5000 N 100C)0 N
driving
-"+ force
6000 N
Fig.2.1
(a) (i) Name force A,
tl l
(ii) What is the value of force A?
force A =
(iii) Calculate the mass of the car. (g = '10 N/kg)
ITIOSS =
(b) What is the size of force B?
force B =
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(c) The driving force is tripled, assuming force B remains the same,
Use
calculaie:
(i) the resultant force;
(ii) the acceleration of the car,
acceleration = .......... .....t21
3 Explain the following in terms of the transfer of heat.
(ai A clay pot keeps the water cool.
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(b) An elephant has big ears.

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4 Af reezer containing 2 kg of ice at a temperature of -2"C is def rosted within 30 minutes using
hot water at a temperature of 80"C. The final temperature of the defrosted ice is '10"C. The
specific latent heat of fusion of ice is 340000J/kg and the specific heat capacityof ice is
2000 Ji(kg'C), The specific heat capacify of water is 4200 J/(kg'C).
Calculate:
(a) the amount of heat energy needed to melt all the ice;
energy = ......................... ........................l2l
(b) the amount of energy needed to warm ihe water from 0"C to 10"C;
(c) the mass of ihe hot water;
ITIOSS = ..,,........,.12)
(d) the rate at which heat was supplied by the hot water.
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lExanneh
5
I .shows a
ray of Iight incident on side AB of a triangurar grass Use
Iig
The critical
brock,
angle of glass is 42".
Fig.5.1
(a) complete the path of the ray as it passes into and out of the glass
block. l3l
(b) state what happens to the ray of right when it strikes
side tsc?

For
Examiner's
Use
6 Fig. 6.'1 shows the slde view of a solar panel.
glass
winding
cover
copper pipe
black painted
t'-{
water surface
in
Fig.6.1
Explaip why the:
(a) bottom surface is painted black;
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(b) solar panel is covered with glass;
(c) copper pipe has the shape shown in Fig. 6.1;
(d) water moves upwards in the solar panel,
12) {
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Use
I Fig. 7.'1 shows a charged sphere suspended inside a neutral hollow can made of metal.
Fig.7.1
(a) On Fig. 7.1 draw the distribution of charge on the can. t3l
(b) The outside of the can is earthed. Describe what happens to the charge on the different
parts of the can.
(e) The sphere is made from an electricai insulator. Describe how to charge the sphere. In
your account describe the movement of charges that occur.
10 For
Examlners
Use .
Fig.8.1 shows a circuit diagram:
Fig. B.1
(a) Which two resistors are connected in parallel?
.....,......-.... ..........t11
(b) Calculate:
(0 the total resistance of the circuit;
resistance =
(ii) the current through Rr;
current = l2l
(iii) the potential difference (p.d.) across R,.

For
11
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-9 Use
Fig, 9.1 shows parallel wires carrying current in opposite directions,
Fig.9.1
Fig. 9.2 shows the wires viewed from above. Circle A shows the wire carrying current out of
the page and circle B shows the wire carrying current into the page.
A
B
FiE.9.2
(a) On Fig. 9.2 draw the magnetic field pattern around and between the wires. t3l
(b,) On Fig. 9.2 draw arrows to show the forces acting on the wires. Il l
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10 (a) Americium ('8lnrn)decays to Neptunium (Np) by emitting an atpha particle. I uru,

I
Write a complete decay equation. I
'31e, + .............. Lzl

(b) Table 10,1 shows the count rate from a radioactive source that emits beta particles.
Table 10.1
Time/min 0 20 40 60 80 100
Count rate/counts/min 90 56 Jb 25 18 t5
A count rate o{ 10 counts/min is obtained when there is no radioactive source near.
(i) what ls the cause of the count rate when no radioactive source is near?
(ii) Complete Table 10.2 below to show the count rate due to the beta source only,
Table 10.2
Time/min 0 20 40 60 BO 100
Count ratelcounts/min
(ii i) On the grid provided, plot a graph of count rate against time using the results in
Table '10.2.
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iivi From the graph, determine the half-life of the source.

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Write your centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces provided
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Answer all questions
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.'
You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use appropriate
units.
Do not use staples, paper crips, hightighters, grue oi correction fruid.
Take the weight of 1 kg to be 10 N (i.e. acceleration of free fall 10 m/s2).
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For Examiner's Use
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Use
Fig. 1 .1 shows a car of length 5.8 m. The car

accelerates from point A to point B'
5.8
l,'
i"
B
Fig.1.1
to pass point B'

The car takes 0.80s to pass point A and 0'50s
passing
(a) Calculate the speed of the car when
(i) Point A,
(ii) point B.
speed =
(b) The car takes 6,0s to move from A to

B'
Calculate the acceleration of the car'
......,.....,,...t21
acceleration =
B'
(c) Find the distance d between A and
3 For
Exaninels
2 A bag of mass 5.0kg is dropped from a helicopter hovering above the ground. Use
The bag hits the ground after 8.0s (g = 't0m/s2).
(a) Assuming that there is no air resistance, calculate the height of the helicopter above the
ground.
height = ............... .................t21
(b) The bag reaches terminal velocity before hitting the ground.
Describe how each of the following quantities changes as the bag falls to the ground.
(i) velocity
For
4 Exanineli
Use
Fig.S.lshowsaspringbalanceusedtofeepauniformbeaminequilibrium..
is hung 6'0m from the pivot'
The beam is pivoted aithe centre and a load of 4.2N
spfing balance
Fig.3.1
(a) State the principle of moments'
(b) Determine the reading on the spring balance'
reading = .....':..'..'..r!.ra...i.'.." ri " """""" "" t2i
(c) What is the direction of the force acting

on the pivot?
pivot. Assume that the weight of the beam is

(d) calculate the size of the force acting on the
negligible.
force =
5 For
Exaniner's
Use
Fig.4.1 shows an instrument used to measure the density of liquids.
The instrument is shown floating in water at a temperature of 20 "c.
density scale
Fig.4.1
(a) What is the name of the instrument?
....t1 l
(b) (i) Name the force that prevents the instrument from sinking.
................t1 l
(ii) How does the force in (b)(i) compare with the weight of the instrument?
(c) The instrument is placed in water at a higher temperature.

State and explain what is observed.
observation ......................t11
explanation
....t11
For
6
Exanine/s
Use
Fig. 5.1 shows a television aerial supported by two wires. The wires apply forces of 80 N and
120 N. The diagram is not drawn to scale.
Fig.5.1 (not to scale)
(a) What is the angle between the two wires?
.,....,.,,......., .....,.r.[1 ]
(b) Ghoosing a suitable scale, draw a vector diagram to determine the resultant force when
the 80N and the 120N forces are added'
State the scale that You use.
scale ,.......
size of the resultant force =

For
7
Exaninels
Use
6 Lemonade is cooled by adding lumps of ice to it. 140 g o{ ice at a temperature of 0 "C cools
0.90k9 of lemonade flom 26"C to 12'C.
I
The latent heat of fusibn of ice is 330000J/kg.

The specific heat capacity of water is 4200J/(kg'C).
(a) Calculate the amount of energy
(i) gained by the ice in melting,
energy - l1l
(ii) gained by the melted ice,
(iii) lost by the lemonade.
energy= ............... .................t11
(b) Find the specific heat capacity of lemonade.
specific heat capacity - ........... .....................t2l
(c) The actual amount of heat lost by the lemonade is smaller than that calculated in (a)(iii).
Explain why.
B For
Examiner's
7 Fig. 7,1 shows part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Use
A B c Visible D Radio
light WAVCS
Fig.7.1
(a) Name the waves represented by the letters C and D.
r, .....,......."
D..........,... ;................. .......121
(b) Which letter represents a wave that comes from the nuclei of radioactive sources?
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(c) Fig.7.2 shows a quarry mine near a hill and an office.
blast area
Fig.7.2
During blasting, the office staff hear a sound 1 .5 s after they see the blast.
A further 1.0s later the staff hear a sjmilar but quieter sound. The speed of sound in air is
330 m/s.
(i) What name is given io the second sound?
................ ..................t11
(ii) Calculate l, the distance between the office and the blast area.
I = ............. ..,........,.......121
(iii) Determine d, the distance between the blast area and the hill.
For
Exaninels
Use
B Fig. 8.1 shows an electric heater.
coiled thin tungsten wire
Fig.8.1
(a) Name the type of radiation produced by the tungsten wire when the current is flowing.
.................. ..."..,.......t1]
(b) Give a reason why the tungsten wire is
(i) coiled,
(ii) made thin.
121
(c) Explain why the sudace of the heater is
(i) shiny,
(ii) curved.
ril
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I Fig.9.1 shows two coils wound around a cardboard tube.
coill coil 2
cardboard tube
galvanometer
Fig.9.1
The switch, S, is closed and coil 1 is slid towards coil 2'
(a) State and explain what is observed.
observation """""""':"
explanation
a soft iron rod'

(b) The experiment in Fig. 9.1 is repeated with the cardboard replaced by
(i) State and explain what'is observed'
observation
explanation
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(ii) What will be the pole of the rod at end P?
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i
For
11
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1 0 A permanent magnet is pushed into a coil, as shown in Fig. 1 0.1 .

Use
<r
Wffi
Lr-L-l
Vgalvanometer
Fi9.10.1
(a) (i) State and explain what is obserued when the magnet is pushed into the coil.
121
(ii) On Fig. 10.1, draw an arrow to show the direction of the induced current. I1l
(b) Fig. 10.2 shows the structure of a bicycle dynamo.
sofi-iron core
coil
Fig. 10.2
(i) What type of current is produced by the dynamo?
(i i) What is the purpose of the soft-iron core?
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(iii) State three ways of increasing the outpui voltage.
2. ..............
3. .............. .................t31
(iv) Explain why no current is induced when the bicycle stops.
L2)
For
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Use
1 1 (a) Strontium - 90 decays by emitting a beta-particle"

State how the atomic number and mass number are affected by the emission of a
beta-particle.
(i) atomic number
(b) A radioactive source has a half-life of 2 months. After I months, the count rate has
reduced to 25 counts per rninute. Complete Table 11.1 to find the initial count rate of the
source.
Table 11.1
count rate/min 25
time/months 0 2 4 6 I
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A truck slorrss down unifonnly from a velocity of 30 mls to a valocity of 5m /s in '1

0 seconds. For
Examrner!
(a) Calculate the acceleration of the truck,
aocelaration: ....,....,...., ..............,,[2] ,
(b) On the axes belcw, sketch a r.,elocity-time graph to represent the motion of the truck
during the 10 seconds.
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Velocity
(m/s)
time/s
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2 Fig, ?'1 shol'us a sprirrg of origtnal length 5.0cm, stretchecj by a load

of 4.0N.The spring is
now 7,0cm in length. I Fcr
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;
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Fig.2.1
(a) Find the extension caused by a 1.0N load.
11
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Fig.2.Z (not to scale)
Calculate the value of the length /.
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Fig. 3.1 shows a unifcrm liuorescent lamp of length 1.Cm and vreight 8,0N. For
The lamp is suspended from a ceiling using two strings, S', and Sr. EXAmlnefs
' Use
B.O N
tr;a
ll9' j,l
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(a) Takirrg moments aboui Sr, calculate ihe tension in string $,.
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c'(
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tension = L')l
(b) Determine the tension in string Sr.
,{
1.,
tension:=
+ Fig. 4,'1 shov'rs a mercuri/ baronteter.
For
!.r'amrnerls
(a) What does part A, represent?
(b) Find the pressuie at point B.

(densityp of mercurV 13600kgim{ g
= = 1gm/s?)
b
(c) Fig. 4.2 shows isobars over hvd small islands' Il- For
I Exannel S
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Chaba lsiand +
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rt { t
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(,
Fig.4.2
(i)
( ii)
t'i\
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(iii)WhatislikelyiobetheweatherpatternontheeastofClrabalsland?
(iv) A mercury baronreter is placed at point X'
What is the reaciing on the barometer?

(1 000 mb = 760 mm Hg)
reading =
7
(a) (i) Define absolute ze ro.

For
lii' lr'r,ri.:{f ,- l-
....../ :.':=. . .il :. .., j..i:::,.''j..r.
.... . :.',j,,1* -.. ......... . :.,...
Examinels
' (ii) siate the varue of absoruie zero in degrees

cersius.
C
'-', ,1,' ,t z'-
..:.................:1...:....1..;..,1.................. ........,......:.., .....,.......1.11
(b) Fig' 5-1 shows a 0.40 kg iron bolt being cooled
b), immersing it in 8.0 kg of water at 25
The specifie heat capacity of iron is +so".rl1tg;c1 "C,
,no ilrai of water is a4200J/(kg.c).
rrq'lur Io .uuu / \n9
The initial temperature of ihe iron bolt is g00,c.
insulator
watet
.
Fig.5:1
Find the final temperature of the water.
finallemperature =
)cl F.q 2011

B
Flg. 6.1 shows a pencil parily submerged in water. The tip of ihe pencil resis
at the botiom For
of tlre bovul. An obsertrer sees the tip of the pencil at point X The diagram is not
dravrn to Examinels
scale.
5cm
Fig. 6.1 (not to scale)
/tt
Two rays are shown emerging from the'sutJace. of the water aftet refractjon'
I
(i) the iwo rays from the tip of the pencil reach the surface of the water, l1l
(ii) the refracted rays form the image of the tip of the pencil at point X' t1j
(b) (i) What is the apparent depth of the iip of the pencil?
'
apParent dePth =
(ii) Calculate the refractive index of the vuater'

i{
refractive index =
(a) Define rnagnetic fiel.C.
Ilxanrrners
Fo.
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(b) Fig.7.1 shorvs a bar magnet of unknown poles iesied urith a bar magnet I
nnlcc of Knovv,n
magnet with magnet urith

known poles unknor,vn
nnloc
Fig'7't
When the N pole. is moved towards end
P, the magnet falls in the direction shown lh
Fig, 7.1 and lies as shown in rtg. /.z.betow.
.:
a P
tFin
tvt 7
t.an.
Drarry the magnetic field iines around the bar

magnet in Fig.7.2,
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otlrer with a positiveiy charged

Fig.8.1 shows twc metal sphe res, A and B, touchirrg each
For
is placeci on an insulaiing siand' l, IemrnerS

rod placed next to sphere A' Eaclr sphere Usc
insulating
Fig' 8'1
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Show the charge distribution on each sphere in
Fig"B'1'
(a)
t {'(
Fig' 8'2'
(b) The spheres in Fig.8.1 afe separated as shown in
Fig. 8'2
Sphere B is touched with a finger' ti't

l\i r {
on sphere B'
State and explain what happens to the charge
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Fig. 9.1 shows an elaciric circuit,

For
Examlnei!
Use
Fig.9.1
V/hen switch S is closed, the amnreter reading.is 8,0A.
't'\ =ind
(a) the total resistance of the.circujt,
resistance =
(b) the curr'ent that flows through the 3.0O resistor,
ourrent =
(c) the electromotive force (e.m.f.) o{the batiery,
electromotive force =
1)
(a) State Lenz's Iavrt. It_

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rut
axarnrner s
(b) Fig. 10.1 shovrrs a magnet being pulled out of a coil vrhich is connected to a
oalvanometer.
S N
direction of
movement
galvanometer'
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(i i)
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Fig. 1'1.1 sholvs a transiormer connected io a

250V a.c. supply. l-he ti'ansfor"mer has j000
turns in the primary coil. For
Et:aniner's
L/se
250 V ( na)
Fig. 1 1.1
A 5.0f) resistor is connected to the secondai"y coir

and a current of 0,50A frows through the
resistor.
(a) Calcuiate
(i)
ti
the potential difference across the resistor,
potentialdifference
=
(ii) the number of iurns in the secondary coil,
number of turns = .,,.,,.,..,|2)

(b) Expiain the principie of operation of the transformer.
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Fig. 12.1 shows a normally closed reed svuitch opei'ated by a permanent magnet' It- For
The sv''rich is used to turn a buzzer on and otf, lLxrm/n-'Is
(b)
Fig' 12.1
Explain why
(a) the read srvitch opens when the door closes, .i'i
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(b) the buzzer rings when the door is opened.
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(b) The radioactive nucleus of element X
cjecays to form the nucleus of eiement y
reieasing a beta.particre. compreie the by
equitio. tr rir* the mass number and the
atomic number of element y.
4..
zX--Y*rB
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(c) Fig' i3'l shottrs a racjioactive source thal
emits alpha, betaand gamma radiaiions.
The radiaiions enter a rnagneiic fietd lvhich
is ciirectei i.io ti u plane of the paper.
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+ + + +. +
+++++
. r_.li^^^,,Ve i
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lt ++++-.r .-..
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I (a) Fig. 1.1 shows part of a rule with a line A marked up to the scale.
A Fig. 1.1
What is the reading on the rule at the line A?
reading = ..............t1I
(b) Fig. 1.2 shows the same rule used to measure the length of an object.
obiect
F19.1.2
What is the length of the object?
length =
(c) State one possible source of error when using a rule to measure length.
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Fig.2.1shows the velocitytime graphs of two students, Tshepo and Kabo, as they cycled
from their homes to school.
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m/s
4.0
time / minutes
Fig.2.1
Each student takes 6 minutes to reach school.
(a) What is the distance between Kabo's home and the school?
(b) What is the acceleration of Tshepo?
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(c) Who was accelerating faster during the first 2 minutes of the journey?
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3 (a) constant
(i) Explain why the car in Fig. 3.1 is
...........t1I
(ii) Name a force that causes this acceleration.
.t1 l
(b) Fig. 3.2 shows a car pulling a caravan down a steep road.
The force with which the car pulls the caravan is labelled as the pulling force.
(i) On Fig. 3.2 draw and label arrows to represent the correct position of the other
forces acting on the caravan. l2l
(ii) Name a property of the car and caravan that makes stopping difficult.
..........t1I
5 For
Examiner's
Use
(a) Fig.4.1 shows a microwave oven used to cook food. The inner walls of the microwave
oven are silvered.
Fig.4.1
(i) Explain how the silvered walls improve the efficiency of the oven,
E'
t( .l2l
(ii) State one other use of microwaves.
..... i. . r. r. ...rr . ........ ...............t1 I
(b) Fig. 4.2 shows wavefronts moving from deep water to shallow water.
wavefront
direction
of travel of
the waves
(.
Ftg.4.2
(i) Complete Fig.4.2 to show the wavefronts and the direction of travel of the waves
in shallow water. t2)
(i i) Explain what is meant by a wavefront.
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(iii) State whether the following quantities will increase, decrease or stay the same
when the wavefronts enter shallow water.
speed
Kagiso f,-'
T*-**-*"'
Fig. 5.1
(a) What is the value of the upward force on the climbing frame at P?
force = .l2l
(b) Where do Angie and Kagiso have to be on the climbing frame if the upward force at P
is as low as possible?
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i
\"
(c) Kagiso leaves the frame. Angie is hanging 1.0m from point Q.
Calculate the upward force on the climbing frame at
(i) P,
(ii) s.
For
Examiner's
6 Fig. 6.1 shows a hydroelectric power station.
Use
....... energy
(of water in lake)
..... energy
(of turbine)
Fig.6.1
(a) On Fig. 6.1 complete the boxes by filling in the forms of energy in the hydroelectric
power station. 121
(b) Water of mass 100 000 kg falls 50 m from the upper lake onto the turbine.
Calculate the decrease in potential energy of the falling water.
energy ..............121
(c) The energy output from the generator is 15% of the energy the water has in the
upper lake.
Suggest one possible way in which energy is wasted.
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7 (a) Fig 7.1 shows a computer chip fitted with a 'heatsink'. The 'heatsink' cools the
computer chip.
heatsink
black metalfins
metal base
computer chip
-
Fig. 7.1
Complete Table 7.1 to show how each feature is suitable for its purpose.
Table 7.1
design feature how it is suitable for its Purpose
black metalfins
many fins
metal base
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(b) Fig 7.2 shows a small plastic beaker floating upside down in a large beaker
.o-ntrining cold water. Water in the beaker is heated but it does not boil.
small plastic
trapped air
beaker r:rx".'. -l i -r'. :, r'{i:i::---r
-.-.- --,. --.,.- +...- -.
large beaker
bunsen burner
Fig.7.2
State and explain what is observed as the temperature of the water increases.
observation .............t11
reason
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I (a) Fig 8.1 shows a circuit diagram for an electrical appliance with a three way switch to a
motor.
live matns
. neutral
wire ,
supply
wtre
t,
l-
- - - - - r
Fig.8.1
(i) Which position gives the fastest speed of the motor? Explain your answer.
position..
i explanation
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(ii) On Fig. 8.1 mark with a cross (X) the correct position of another switch that will
turn the motor ON/OFF. t1l
(b) Fig. 8.2 shows a transformer.
laminated
soft-iron core
pnmary secondary
coil
000 v
d
\
Fig. 8.2
(i) Briefly explain how a transformer works.
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(ii) What is the purpose of laminating the soft iron core?
..........t21
(iii) Explain why power is transmitted at high voltages.
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I Fig. 9.1 shows a light sensitive switch.
il1
\
Fig. 9.1
(a) Name the components labelled A and B.
8............... .............t21
(b) Explain how the lamp switches on when it becornes dark.
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Examiner's
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10 Fig. 10.1 shows a tube used to produce cathode rays.
+V
,-V
Fig. 10.1
(a) Name the part where thermionic emission occurs.
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(:
(b) Which particles are emitted during thermionic emission?
........ ......................t1I
(c) Explain why the vacuum is necessary?
(d) A large potential difference (voltage) is applied across the plates as shown in
Fig. 10.1. The top plate is more positive than the bottom plate.
On Fig. 10.1, drawthe path of the cathode rays. t1l
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11 Table 11.1 shows how the activity of a radioactive isotope changes over time.
Table 11.1
activity 25
100 70 50 35
(counUsec)
time (days) 0 10 20 30 40
(a) What is meant by half-life?
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(b) Determine the half-life of the isotope.
f'
q
half life....... .........11I
(c) (i) Uranium - 234 ('ntj U) Oecays by emitting an alpha particle to become a new
element.
What is the mass number (nucleon number) and the atomic number
(proton number) of the new element?
mass number
atomic number ...'-".-......'..t11
(ii) Explain how the fission of uranium produces heat in a nuclear reactor.
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race.
Fig. 1.1
(a) Write down the time recorded by the stopwatch.
(b) Catculate the average speed of the athlete.

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average speed ......"t21
(c) State one possible source of error when using a stopwatch.
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Examiner's
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shown in Fig.2.1. The bullet leaves the gun at a speed of 10m/s and takes 1.0 s to reach
maximum neignt. (9 = 10m/sz)
r- bullet
25 m
1.25
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(a) What is the speed of the bullet at the maximum height?
speed = t1l
(b) Neglecting air resistance, calculate
(i) the maximum height reached by the bullet from the gun,
height = t2l
(ii) the velocity with which the bullet strikes the ground when it comes back.
E
velocity = ............... ....... t3l
(c) State the energy change that occurs as the bullet moves up.
......* .......t11
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Examiner's
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Fig. 3.1 shows a 2 000 W electric kettle connected to the mains being used to boil some
water. The kettle is placed on an electronic balance and the balance reads 350.0 g.
350.09 electronic balance
Fig. 3"1
(a) The specific latent heat of vaporisation of water is 336 J /9"
Explain the meaning of this statement.
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(b) After boiling the water for a while, the balance displays a reading of 330.0 g.
Determine
(i) the mass of the water vaPorised,
MASS = [1]
(ii) the amount of heat energy used to vaporise the water,
heat energY = l2l

(iii) the time taken to vaporise the water.
time = 121
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Examiner's
Fig. 4.1 shows an uncalibrated mercury thermometer with two fixed points A and B Use
marked on it. The fixed points are to be determined using pure water'
mercury thread
Fig. 4.1
(a) What are the temperature values of point A and point B?
Point A =
Point B = l2l
(b) Describe an experiment to show that point A has been marked correctly.
l2l
(c) The distance between points A and B is 25cm.
Determine the temperature reading if the mercury thread stops 15 cm from point A.
temperature reading ................'. t2l

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5 (a) State two laws of ref[ection.
121
(b) Fig. 5.1 shows an object, O, placed in front of a plane mirror.
oa
{ mtrror
Fig. 5,1
Complete Fig" 5.1, by drawing suitable rays, to show how the image of O is formed.
Labelthe image L t3I
(c) State two characteristics of the image formed by the plane mirror.
1 .. .. ... _.. .. .. .
2............... ".........t21
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Examiner's
Use
Fig. 6.1 shows the position of a man playing a drum and the position of an observer in
front of a wall. The observer is 150m from the man with a drum and 450m from the wall'
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man with a drum observer
Fig.6.1
When the drummer hits the drum once, the observer hears two similar sounds, one after
the other.
(a) (i) Explain why the observer hears the two sounds.
121
(ii) The speed of the sound waves in air is 320 m i s.

Calculate the time interval between the two sounds heard by the observer.
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time interval = ............. .'.'.... t3l
(b) The drum vibrates at a frequency of 500 Hz.
state the frequency of the sound waves reaching the observer.
frequency = t1l
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Examiner's
Use
7 Fig.7 .1 shows a positively charged electroscope.
metal cap
gold leaf
metal plate
Fig. 7.1
,{, (a) State and explain what is observed when a positively charged rod is brought near
. the metal cap of the electroscope.
observation
explanation
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(b) The positively charged rod is removed and the metal cap of the electroscope is
touched with a finger. State and explain what is observed.
observation
explanation
121
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Examiner's
Use
8 Fig. 8.1 shows an electric circuit.
Fig.8.1
Calculate
(a) the total resistance of the circuit, t.

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resistance = I2l
(b) the current through the ammeter when switch s is closed,
current = ............... .'.'....""" t2I
(c) the power dissipated in the 5 O resistor.
power = l2l
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Examiner's
Use
I Fig. 9.1 shows a simple alternating current generator used to light a lamp.
coil of wire
rotauon L ., t carbon brush
Fig. 9.1
(a) When the coil rotates slowly, the lamp lights but the brightness keeps changing.
{ (i) Explain how the generator produces current to light the lamp.
l2l
(ii) Explain why the brightness of the lamp changes.
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(b) State two changes that can be made to make the lamp brighter.
{ 1
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Examiner's
Use
10 Fig. 10.1 shows a reed relay used to switch on an electric motor, M.
reeds
Fig. 10.1
(a) Explain what happens when switch S is closed.
t4l
(b) (i) Name a suitable materialfor making the reeds.
(ii) Explain your answer to (bXi)'
121
13 For
Examiner's
Use
11 Fig. 11.1 shows the structure of a cathode-ray oscilloscope.
dot on screen
cathode
Fig. 11.1
(a) Explain why the cathode emits electrons.
t1l
€ (b) Explain why the electrons accelerate towards the anode.
l2l
(c) When a potential difference of 80 V is supplied across the Y plates, the dot on the
screen is deflected by 12 mm.
Calculate the deflection that is produced on the dot when the potential difference
across the Y plates is increased to 240 V.
{ deflection = 121
(d) Explain why the space inside the oscilloscope must be a vacuum.
t1l
14 For
Examiner's
carbon-14 Use
12 Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope with a half-life of 6000 years. An atom of
decays by emitting a B-Particle
(a) (i) State the nature of a p-particle'
(ii) Define half-life.
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(b) (i) Table 12.1 shows how the number of atoms in a carbon-14 sample changes
with time.
Table 12.1
time / years number of atoms
0 500
3000 350
6000 250
12 000 125
15000 100
18000 63
q_
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Examiner's
Use
On the grid below, plot a graph of the number of atoms against time.
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(ii) Use your graph to find the number of atoms when the time is 9 000 years.
number of atoms = t1I

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Examiner's
Use
Fig. 1.1 shows a simple Pendulum.
(a) Define an oscillation"
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(b) The pendulum takes 8.0s to make 20 oscillations.

Determine the period of the pendulum.
period .......'..... t1l
(c) A stopwatch was used to time a few oscillations to determine the period of the pendulum.
The time recorded by the stopwatch is as shown in Fig. 1.2.
ffi.ffi @
I min sec ii*,
Fig.1.2
(i) What is the time shown by the stopwatch?
time = r!
(ii) Write down the accuracy of the stopwatch.
accuracy = t1l
(iii) Explain why it is important to measure the time for several oscillations when
determining the Period.
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For
Examiner's
Fig_ 2.1shows a conveyor belt that is driven by an electric motor. Use
platform
package
4/ 3.0 m
Fig.2.1
the
(a) state the main energy change taking place as the package is raised to the top of
platform at constant sPeed.
t1l
seconds to
(b) The belt is used to lift a package to a raised platform. The package takes 10
power ouiput of the motor is OOOW. (g = 10 m / s2)
reach the top of the platform. The
Calculate the mass of the Package.
MASS = 121
(c) The motor is 80% efficient.
(i) Calculate the input power to the motor'
input Power = t21
(ii) Explain why the motor is not 100% efficient'
l1l
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For
Examinar's
3 Table 3.1 shows the temperature of a substanc e alZminute intervals, during heating. Use
The substance is a solid at -42'C.
Table 3.1
time/minutes 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
temperature/'C -42 -39 -39 -39 -30 -15 0 16 32 4B 63
(a) Define melting point.
.......... I1l
(b) What state is the substance at 0 "C? Explain frow you obtained your answer.
""""""""r' ----... 121
(c) The substance has a latent heat of fusion of 11 300 J /9. lt is heated by a heater rated at
3000w.
(i) Calculate the energy supplied by the heater in 120 seconds.
energy = l2l
(ii) Calculate the mass of the substance that will melt in 120 seconds.
mass = .................. lzj

(iii) What assumption did you make in answering (c)(ii)?
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A fixed mass of gas, at a constant temperature of 300 K, exerts a pressure of 100 000 Pa in a
syringe of volume 30 cm3 as shown in Fig. 4.1 .
synnge
Fig.4.1
(a) (i) The gas in the syringe is at an absolute temperature of 300 K.
Define the term absolute temperature.
(ii) Convert 300 K to degrees celsius.
................"c [1]
(iii) State and explain the effeet of increasing the temperature of the gas when the volume
is kept constant.
(b) The volume of the gas in the syringe is reduced by one quarter. The temperature of the
gas remains constant.
Calculate the new pressure exerted by the gas.
pressure ......... t3l

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For
(a) Fig. 5.1 shows a thin lens used to produce a virtual image of an object. Examiner's
Use
The principal focus of the lens is marked F and the position which is twice the focal length
is marked 2F. The virtual image is shown on Fig. 5.1.
Fig. 5.1 (to scale)
(i) Name the type of lens shown in Fig. 5.1.
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(ii) What is meant by a virtualimage?

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(ii i) On Fig. 5.1, draw two rays of light to locate the position of the object.
Draw and label the object O. l3l
(iv) Calculate the magnification of the lens.
(b) State two characteristics of an image formed by a single lens camera.
1
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Examiner's
6 A radio wave is transmitted at a frequency of g72kt1z.

U.se
(a) (i) What type of waves are radio waves?
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(ii) State the speed of radio waves.

sPeed = t1l
(iii) Calculate the wavelength of these radio waves.
wavelength ..... l2l

(b) State one use of radio waves.
l1I
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Examiner's
Use
alternating current
7 Fig. 7.1 shows a transformer used to charge a car battery from a ?!0V
primary coil and 100 turns in the secondary coil
supply. The transformer has 1000 turns in the
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F
A
to car battery
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(a) (i) Name the type of transformer shown in Fig' 7'1'
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(ii) Name the component labelled A.

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(iii) What is the function of the component labelled A?
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(b) The average current in the battery is 2.0A for 3.0 hours during charging'
(i) calculate the total charge delivered to the battery in this time'
charge .-...--..."' t3l
coil is 2'04'
(ii) when the current in the primary coil is 0.20A, the current in the secondary
Calculate the output voltage from the transformer'

Assume that the transformer is 100% efficient'
voltage l2l
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Examiner's
I Fig. 8.1 shows meter readings before and after using an electric iron for 2 hours. The cost of Use
electricity is 60 thebe per kWh.
kwh kwh
3 5 2 I 8 3 5 3 0 2
before ironing after ironing

Fig.8.1
(a) Calculate
(i) the electrical energy used in kWh,
electrical energy ............... t1]
(ii) the cost of using the electric iron for 2 hours.
(b) The electric iron has a power rating of 2 000W.

Explain the meaning of this statement.
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(c) A 200 m long copper cable with a cross sectional area of 1.0 x 10-6 m2 has a resistance
of 3.6O. The copper cable used to connect an electrical iron to the mains is 1.5 m long
and has a cross sectional area of 2.0 x 10-6 m2.
Calculate the resistance of the copper cable used to connect the iron to the mains.
resistance =................ ....... l2l
(d) The wires used to connect sockets to the distribution board are thicker than the wires
used to connect the lights.
Explain why.
121
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Examiner's
marked Use
Fig. g.1 shows a solenoid used to magnetise a steel rod. The ends of the rod are
to a power supply.
A lnd B. The ends of the solenoid are marked X and Y and are connected
pole'
When there is a current in the solenoid, end B of the rod becomes a south
steel rod
Power suPP|Y
Fig.9.1
(a) On Fig. 9.1,

end B
(i) draw an arrow to show the direction of the current in the solenoid that makes
a south Pole, t1l
(ii) draw the symbol of the power supply connected to X and Y. t1I
(b) on Fig. 9.1, draw three lines to show the magnetic field produced by the solenoid and
indicate the direction of the field with an arrow on each of the field lines. 121
produced'
(c) Suggest two changes that can be made to increase the strength of the magnet
1.
l2l
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Examiner's
Use
10 (a) Uranium-23$ is a radioactive materialwhich undergoes the fission reaction shown by

the equation
'fu * ln *'t?Xe * SSr +a[n.

(i) What is meant bY flssion?
t1l
(ii) Determine the numbers represented by the lqlters A and B in the fission reaction
above.
fi = ...........
g =........... ....... tzl
(b) Name another type of nuclear reaction.
t1I
(c) suggest two disadvantages of using uranium as a source of energy.
1.
2. ............. .....-.......t2I
(d) A radioactive substance has a half-life of 8 days. lts original activity is 800 counts per
second.
What is the activity after 32 daYs?

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Examiner's
Fig. 1.1 shows an electric winch used to lift the engine of a car. Use
Fig. 1.1
The input power of the winch is 1800W and it has an efficiency of 0.85.
(a) Calculate the output power of the winch.
output Power 121
(b) The winch provides a lifting force of 4500 N and lifts the engine at a constant speed.
(i) State the weight of the engine.

'weight
t1l
(ii) Calculate the work done by the winch in lifting the engine in 4.0 seconds.
work done = t2l

(iii) Calculate the distance covered by the engine in 4.0 seconds'
distance = l2l
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For
Examiner's
Fig.2.1shows a bob attached to a string. The string is attached to a support. Use
support
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Fig.2.1
A resultant force F acts on the bob as it moves in a circular path at constant speed.
(a) (i) State the name of force F.

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(i i) On Fig. 1.1, draw an arrow to show the direction of force F. t1I
('ii.) Explain why no work is done by force F as the bob moves in a circular path.
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(b) The bob moves at a constant speed of 0.84 m/s and takes 1.5s to travel in one complete
circle.
(i) Calculate the distance kavelled by the bob as it moves once around the circle.
{".
distance = 121
(ii) Determine the frequency at which the bob moves around the circular path.
frequency ....... t1]
(iii) Explain why the bob is accelerating even though the speed is constant.
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For
Examiner's
Fig. 3.1 shows an immersion heater and a thermometer placed in a vacuum flask containing Use
a liquid.
thermometer I
to power supply
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plastic lid
immersion heater
liquid
silvered glass
vacuum
Fig. 3.1
The heater is switched on and the temperature of the liquid is recorded every minute.
Table 3.1 shows the results obtained.
Table 3.1
{
timei minutes 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
temperature/'C 24 46 68 90 105 105 105
(a) State the boiling point of the liquid.
boiling point = t1l
(b) The information in Table 3.1 can be used to find the specific heat capacity of the liquid.
State two other quantities needed to find the specific heat capacity of the liquid.
2................ ............ 121
(c) State two features of the vacuum flask that help to minimise heat loss from the liquid
and explain how each stated feature works.
feature 1
explanation
feature 2
explanation
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For
Examiner's
4 Two rods are left in a freezer overnight. The freezer is kept at a temperature of -10'C. The Use
rods are identical in size, but one is made of plastic and the other is made of aluminium.
(a) Explain why the temperature of the rods decreases when they are left in the freezer.
t1I
(b) State and explain which rod feels colder when they are both touched.
rod .................. ... t1l
explanation ................1.
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(c) (i) Name the process by which heat is transferred through the rods.
tr
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(ii) Describe the method by which heat is transferred through the rods.
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For
Examiner's
Fig.5.1 shows a ray of light striking a parallel sided rectangular glass block. Use
incident ray
glass block
(a) State the value of the angle of incidence.
angle of incidence = t1l
(b) on Fig.5.1
(i) complete the path of the ray of light as it enters and leaves the block, 121
(ii) label the angle of refraction r as the ray of light enters the glass block' t1l
(c) The refractive index of glass is 1.49.
Calculate
(i) the angle of refraction r as the ray of light enters the glass block,
r= l2l
1
(ii) the critical angle c, using the equation n =
sin c
c= t1l
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For
Examiner's
(d) Fig. 5.2 shows a man looking into a dry pond which has a rock at the bottom. Use
The man cannot see the rock when standing at position X'
Fig.5.2
When the pond is filled with water, as shown in Fig. 5.3, the man is able to see the rock
without changing his position.
.t
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Fig.5.3
Explain why the man
(i) cannot see the rock at the bottom of the dry Pond,
rL'
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(ii) is able to see the rock when the pond is fllled with water.
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Examiner's
Fig. 6.1 shows a simplified model of a fuel gauge. Use
fuel tank
slider
float
Fig. 6.1
When the fuel levelfalls, the float goes down and the slider rotates in an anticlockwise direction,
keeping contact with the resistance wire' {.
(a) State how the resistance of the circuit changes as the fuel level falls.
resistance
explanation
"i"""""""' """ 121
(b) State and explain what is observed when the fuel tank is almost empty.
observation
explanation """"" l2l

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Examiner's
Fig.7.1shows a simple model of a generator connected to a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o). Use
Fig. 7.1
,{ The magnet is pushed down and then released. The magnet oscillates into, and out of, the coil
causing a current in the coil.
(a) Explain why there is a current in the coil.
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(b) On Fig. 7.1, draw an arrow to show the direction of the current in the coil when the
magnet moves into the coil. t1l
(c) State the type of current produced by the coil.
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(d) Suggest two ways of increasing the current in the coil.
l\"
2 .............. ............ 121
(e) A diode is placed in series with the coil and the resistor at point X on Fig. 7.1. On the
axes shown in Fig. 7.2, sketch a graph of current against time to show how two complete
cycles would be shown by the c.r.o.
current
time
Fig.7.2
121
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For
Examiner's
8 Fig. 8.1 is the circuit diagram for a simple temperature-operated alarm. Use
Fig. 8.1
(a) Explain how the alarm works when temperature increases. e
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(b) When the bell sounds, the current in the coil is 0.10A and the voltage across the coil
is 2.0V.
Calculate
(i) the resistance of the coil,

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(ii) the voltage across the thermistor.

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For
Examiner's
Table 9.1 shows part of the colour code of resistors. Use
Table 9.1
silver + 10%
Fig.9.1 shows a20kA resistor.
band 2
Fig.9.1
(a) What are the colours for the three bands of the resistor?
:,
band 1
band 2.......
band 3....... 121
(b) Determine the maximum possible resistance and the minimum possible resistance of this
(, resistor.
maximum resistance =
minimum resistance = tzl

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Examinet's
(c) Fig. g.2 shows a 20O resistor connected in series with a variable resistor.
Use
r--l
12V r
Fis'9.2
The resistance of the variable resistor can be varied from 0 to 10Q'

The variable resistor is adjusted until the voltmeter gives the smallest reading across the
20Q resistor. f'
(i) Calculate the current in the circuit.
(ii) Determine the voltmeter reading.
{'
reading = t1l
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10 (a) A technician uses a radioactive isotope to find a leak in a pipe that supplies oxygen to a
Examiner's
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laboratory. To find the leak, the technician injects a gas that contains a radioactive
isotope into the pipes. The radioactive isotope emits gamma radiation.
(i) Describe how the technician is able to find the leak using this method.
............... t3I
(ii) Explain why isotopes emitting atpha particles are not suitable for the purpose.
............... t1l
(b) A source contains strontium-90, which has a half-life of 28 years.

,flr
original value.
time = t1l
(ii) Strontium-90 ( !!Sr ) decays to form yttrium-90 ( lgy ).

Complete the equation to determine the radiation given out by strontium.
33sr. -> 33v + t11
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A car is moving at 90 km/h. A dog crosses the road 80 m ahead of the car and the driver Use
immediately applies the brakes to allow the dog to cross.
(a) State the main energy change that occurs when the brakes are applied.
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Use the graph to determine
(i) the reaction time of the driver,
reaction time = t1l
(ii) the distance travelled by the car in 5.4 seconds.
distance = t3l
(c) Explain why a truck moving at the same speed as the car is likely to hit the dog.
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Examiner's
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2 (a) Define the term pressure.
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(b) An air bubble of volume 2.0 cms forms 20 m below the surface of water in a lake.
The bubble rises to the surface of the water.
Atmospheric pressure is 1.0 x 105Pa, the density of water is 1000kg/m3 and g = 10 m/s2.
Calculate
(i) the total pressure exerted on the bubble 20 m below the surface of the water,
pressure =
(ii) the volume of the bubble as it reaches the surface of the water,
volume =
(c) State one assurnption that you made when answering (bxii).
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Examiner's
3 (a) State two differences between boiling and evaporation. Use
2.
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(b) An athlete does some intensive training and starts to sweat.
i
Explain why the athlete feels cold after the training.
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(c) When it is cold, people wear jackets to keep warm.
Explain how a jacket keeps the body warm.
121
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4 Fig.4.1 shows an energy source.

cold water in steam out
Earth's surface
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hot rock- cracks in
hot rock
Fig.4.1
1000 kg of cold water at 20 "C is pumped down to the hot rock.

The water boils at 100'C and 100k9 of waterturns into steam.
(a) State the name of the energy source shown in Fig. 4.1.
(b) Calculate
(i) the energy needed to heat all the water from 20'C to 100'C,
The specific heat capacity of water is 4200J/(kg'C).
energy ...........t21
(ii) the energy needed to change 100 kg of water to steam.

The specific latent heat of vaporisation of water is 2.3 x 106J/kg.
energy =
(c) Suggest one environmental impact of the source of energy in Fig. 4' 1'
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Examiner's
5 (a) State the name of the electromagnetic waves used in mobile phone communication. Use
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(b) Fig. 5.1 shows Kitso using a mobile phone to dial another mobile phone that is placed
inside a glass jar. The jar is placed on a metal base and connected to a vacuum pump.
A seal is used to prevent air from entering the jar.
mobile phone
= ->to
vacuum pump
metal base
The phone in the jar is heard ringing and flashes of light are seen on its screen.
The vacuum pump is switched on to remove the air from the jar when the phone is still
ringing.
State and explain two observations that will be made about the light and sound from the
phone.
1. observation
explanation
2. observation
exptanation
iot
(c) The electromagnetic waves used in mobile phone communication have a speed of
3.0 x 1 08 m / s in air. The wavelength of the waves is 0.17 m.
Calculate the frequency of the waves.
frequency .. ....121
(d) Suggest a reason why the signal from the phone outside is able to reach the phone inside
the jar when the air has been removed from the jar.
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Use
Fig. 6.'l shows a ray of light emerging from a parallel-sided transparent glass block into air.
normal
(a) (i) On Fig. 6.1, complete the diagram by drawing the refracted ray inside the glass block
and the incident raY in the air. 121
(ii) On Fig. 6.1 , mark the angle of incidence i and the angle of refraction r as the ray of
light enters the glass. I1l
(b) The refractive index n of glass is 1.5.
calculate the angle of refraction r of light entering the glass block.
121
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Examiner's
shows a piece of soft-iron used to protect an electronic component against a

magnetic Use
Fig.7 .l
field produced by a bar magnet'
soft-iron
bar magnet S N electronic

component
Fig.7.1
(a) (i) State the name of the method of protection used in Fig' 7'1'
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(ii) On Fig.7 .1,' draw -"-magnetic field lines from the north pole until they reach the
-'-" the - 121
soft-iron.
plane.
(b) Fig. 7.2 shows a straight wire that is carrying current into a horizontal
horizontal plane
Fig.7.2
(i) on Fig. 7.2, draw the magnetic field pattern produced by the wire. l2l
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Examiner's
Use
(ii) The wire carrying the cunent is placed between the two poles of a magnet as shown
in Fig. 7.3.
Key
N a S
I current into page
Fig.7.3
On Fig. 7.3, draw an arrow to show the direction of the force acting on the wire. t1l
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8 (a) Define the term electric field. Use
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(b) Fig. 8.1 shows two metal spheres A and B placed side by side and touching each other.
The spheres are supported by insulating stands'
insulating stand insulating stand
Fig. 8.1
A positively-charged rod is used to induce a positive charge on sphere A.
(i) On Fig. 8.1, show the position of the rod with a letter X. t1l
(ii) Explain how opposite charges are given to both spheres during induction'
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(iii) Describe how the spheres can be left charged when the positively-charged rod is
removed.
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(c) Fig. 8.2 shows a negatively-charged gold leaf electroscope.
metal plate
_
Fig.8.2
Vdhen a charged rod is brought near the metal cap, the gold leaf rises further.
What is the charge on the rod? Explain your answer.
charge
explanation
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Examiner's
I Fig. 9.1 shows three resistors connected ints a eircuit. Use
Fis.9.1
The switch S is closed.
Calculate
(a) the electromotive force (E) of the power supply,
E,_ t2l
(b) the total resistance of the circuit,
total resistance = t1l
(c) the resistance of resistor R"
resistance -.. .... t21

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Use
{ 0 Fig. 1 0.1 shows a circuit which is used to switch on a lamp when it becomes dark.
T
power I
light dependent resistor (LDR)
supply I
."t,
Fig. {0.1
(a) State the name of component A.
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(b) Explain how the circuit switches on the lamp when it becomes dark.
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11 (a) Define the term tsofoPes. Use
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(b) Chlorine-37 and chlorine-3S are isotopes of chlorine. Chlorine-37 contains 17 protons.
What are the number of protons and the number of neutrons in chlorine-3S?
number of Protons =
number of neutrons =
121
(c) The Sun produces energy from a reaction represented by the equation
lH * lH ----* lHe + jn.
(i) Name this tYPe of reaction.
t1I
(ii) State one difficulty of trying to use this reaction on Earth as a source of energy.
l1l
(iii) The total mass of the products of the reaction, ! He and I n, is less than the total mass
of the reactants by 3.3 x10-2skg.
The speed of light in a vacuum is 3.0 x 108m/s.
Calculate the energy released from the reaction.
energy = 121
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1 (a) (i) State the difference between a vector and a scalar quantity.
(ii) Give one example of a scalar quantity.
(b) (i) A parachutist falls vertically at a constant velocity of 4.8 m/s. Wind blows and
moves the parachutist horizontally at a velocity of 3.0 m /s as he continues to fall.
Using a suitable scale, draw a vector-diagram to determine the resultant velocity

of the parachutist. State the scale used.
scale used =
resultant velocity =
(ii) State the angle between the vertical velocity and the resultant velocity of the
parachutist.
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metal rod
Ftg.2.1
(a) Name the process by which thermal energy moves from R to S.
(b) Describe the process by which thermal energy moves from R to S.
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(c) Fig.2.2 shows metal rods P and Q of the same dimensions with similar pins attached
at each end using candle wax.
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heat
Fig.2,2
When the metal rods are heated, the heated end of rod Q becomes red hot but the heated
end of rod P does not change colour for some time. The same amount of heat per second
is given to the end of each rod.
State which rod the pin falls off first. Explain your answer.
rod ...
explanation
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3 Fig. 3.1 shows ballA and ball B at height h above the ground. Use
BallA is moving vertically upwards at a velocity of 15m/s.

Ball B has just been released from rest to fall to the ground.
lgnore air resistance.
u = 15m/s
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u=0m/s
Fig.3.1
(a) State the speed of ballA at its maximum height.
speed = t1l
(b) Explain why ballA eventually returns to the ground.
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(c) Calculate the time taken for ball A to reach its maximum height from height h.
time = 121
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(d) BallA reaches its maximum height before ball B reaches the ground.
Calculate
(i) the maximum height of ball A above the position shown in Fig. 3.1,
height =
(ii) the velocity of ball B when ballA reaches its maximum height,
velocitY =
(iii) the distance between ball A and ball B when ballA reaches its maximum height.
distance =
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4 (a) Define the term specific heat capacity. Use
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(b) An iron ball of mass 0.030 kg is transferred from boiling water at 100'C to 0.'120 kg of
cold water at24'C. The finaltemperature of the water is 26'C.
The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J / (kg "C).
Assume that the thermal energy lost by the iron ball is equal to the thermal energy
gained by the water and that no evaporation occurs.
Calculate
(i) the temperature decrease of the iron ball,
temperature decrease = t1I
(ii) the thermal energy gained by the cold water,
thermal energy = t21
(iii) the specific heat capacity of the ball.
specific heat capacity = 121
(iv) Explain why the actual amount of thermal energy lost by the iron ball is more than
the actual amount of thermal energy gained by water.
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Fig. 5.1 shows a thin converging lens.
The principal focus F, is marked on both sides of the lens.
Fig.5.1
(a) On Fig.5.1,
(i) use an arrow to draw an object at a position where the lens will form a virtual
image of the object.
Labelthe object O. t1I
(ii) draw two complete rays to show how the virtual image is formed, draw the image
and label it I. l2l
(b) The image is virtual.
State two other characteristics of the image formed.
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6 Fig. 6.1 shows water wavefronts in a pool of water. Use
The wavefronts are moving from a region of shallow water to a region of deep water.
shallow deep
water water
Fig.6.f
(a) State what happens to the frequency, the speed and the wavelength of the wave when
the wavefronts enter the deep water region.
frequency
speed
wavelength
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(b) The waves have a speed of 0.21mls in the deep water region.
The wavefronts are 0.060 m apart.
Calculate the frequency of the waves.
frequency = l2l
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(c) Fig. 6.2 shows wavefronts moving towards deep water at an angle to the boundary.
boundary
wave direction
shallow deep
water water
Fig. 6.2
on Fig. 6.2, draw the wavefronts after crossing the boundary into deep water.
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Fig.7.1 shows a fuel tanker delivering petrol at a filling station. Use
As the petrol is pumped out of the tanker, negative electrostatic charges build up on the
petrol and positive electrostatic charges build-up on the body of the tanker as shown.
++++ ++++
Fig.7.1
(a) State the name of the particle that is transferred during electrostatic charging.
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(b) Suggest a reason why a build-up of electrostatic charges can be dangerous when petrol
is pumped out of the tanker.
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(c) State and explain what can be done to control the build-up of charge on the tanker.
control
explanation
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Fig. 8.1 shows a step-down transformer with 1000 turns in the primary coil and 50 turns in
the secondary coil. The diagram is not drawn to scale.
primary coil
Fig.8.1
(a) The primary coil is connected to an alternating current of 0.15A.
Calculate the current in the secondary coil.
current = t3l
(b) State the assumption you made in calculating the current in (a).
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(c) Step-down transformers are made using thick copper wires for the secondary coil.
Suggest reasons for this.
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I Fig. 9.1 shows an eleclric circuit.
Fig.9.1
The power supply uses 45 J of electrical energy to drive 3.0 C of charge around the circuit.
The voltmeter reading is 9.0V.
Calculate
(a) (i) the electromotive force E of the power supply,
E,_
(ii) the cunent through the ammeter.
current 121
(b) Determine the resistance of R.
resistanceofR= 121
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10 Fig. 10.1 shows a current-carrying conductor placed between the poles J and K of a magnet.
conductor
Fig. 10. 1
(a) When switch S is closed, the conductor deflects upwards.
State the polarity of the pole J and the pole K?
pole J
pole K
(b) Fig. 10.2 shows a moving coil loudspeaker.
Describe how the loudspeaker converts electrical energy to sound.
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(c) Explain how reducing the current, reduces the loudness of the sound produced.
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ln + '!iu -----| :x ---+ SXe + !!Sr + 3ln + energy
(i) State the values of P, Q and R.
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(ii) The reaction takes place in a nuclear reactor.
How does the equation show that a chain reaction can take place?
(b) A radioactive source of strontium-9O has a half-life of 28 years.

The source had2.4 x 1013 atoms in 2015.
Calculate the number of atoms the source will have in 2155.
number of atoms =
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CANDIDATE
NAME
CENTRE CANDIDATE
NUMBER NUMBER
PHYSICS 0571/03
Paper 3 OctoberlNovember 2018
t hour {5 minutes
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6) 300 mm ruler
Write your candidate name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided at the top of
this page,
Take the weight of 1 kg to be 10N (i.e. acceleration of free fall= 10mls2).
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I Fig. 1,1 shows a pendulum bob swinging from A to C. Use
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B
Fig. 1.1
(a) State the energy change as the pendulum swings from A to B.
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(b) The bob has a mass 0.010k9. The maximum kinetic energy of the bob is 0.0032J.
Calculate
(i) the maximum velocity of the bob,
maximum velocity = t21
(ii) the change in height h of the bob as it moves from A to B.
change in height ft = 121
{c) What is the assumption made in answering (bxii}?
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(d) Explain why eventually the bob comes to rest.
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(a) How long does it take the parachutist to reach the ground?
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(b) Describe the acceleration of the parachutist in the first 20s.
t21
(c) The parachutist is pulled down by their weight. Air resistance acts upwards.
State how these forces compare in the first 20s.
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15 -20 s ......
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(d) Explain why the speed of the parachutist decreases from 45m/s to 5m/s after 20s.
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Thermometers P and Q are filled with mercury and alcohol respectively'
Table 3.1 shows the melting points and boiling points of the tiquids used in the thermometers.
Table 3.1
thermometer liquid melting point/'C boiling pointl'C
P mercury -39 357
o alcohol *1 15 78
{a} (i} Define the term boiling paint.
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(ii) Suggest a reason why thermometer Q is not suitable to measure the boiling point of
pure water at sea level.
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(b) Fig. 3.1 shows three liquid-in-glass thermometers R, S and T.
All the thermometers contain the same type of liquid.
The thermometers are drawn to scale.
RST
Fig.3.1
(i) which thermometer measures the widest range of temperature?

Justify your answer.
thermometer .....
justification
121
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(ii) Give fuyo advantages of a thermocouple thermometer. Use
t21
4 (a) Define the term heat capacity.
(b) An electrical heater supplies 1 .2 kW to heat some ice.

The ice, initially at 0"C, melts and changes to water at 100'C in a time of 30 minutes.
Calculate
(i) the amount of thermal energy supplied to the ice and water in 30 minutes,
thermal energy =
(ii) The mass of the heated ice.

The specific latent heat of fusion of ice is 330J/9.
The specific heat capacity of water is 4.2Jlg'C.
mass =
(c) Explain why the electrical energy input to the heater is not equalto the energy supplied
to the ice and water.
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Exafiinels
5 (a) A thin converging lens is used as a magnifying glass to form images. Use
State two characteristics of the image formed by the lens.
t21
(b) Fig. 5.1 shows a simple camera used to take a picture of an object placed in front of the
camera.
Fig.5.1
(i) On Fig. 5.1, draw two rays from the object to the film to show the image formed by the
camera. t1]
( ii) On Fig. 5.1 , draw the image to show how it appears on the film. t1l
(iii) Use the diagram in Fig. 5.1 to calculate the magnification of the camera lens.
magnification =. ...........121
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6 Optical fibres are used to transmit light by total internal reflection, a$ shown in Fig. 6.1.
Fig,6.1
(a) State one condition that makes it possible for total internal reflection to take place in the
opticalfibre.
(b) Explain how mirages are formed. You may draw a diagram if you wish.
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Examinefs
7 (a) A glass rod is rubbed with a cloth. The rod becomes positively charged. Use
What is the charge on the cloth after rubbing the rod? Explain your answer.
charge
explanation
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(b) Explain why the glass retains the charge at the region where it was rubbed.
l1I
(c) An uncharged metal coated sphere is suspended from a support by an insulating thread.
Fig.7.1 shows the position of the sphere when the positively charged rod is brought
near it.
insulating thread
pas'ic-j
metal coated sphere
Fig.7.1
(i) Explain why the sphere is attracted to the rod,
121
( ii) The sphere in Fig. 7.1 is to be negatively charged by induction using the rod.
Describe the actions needed to produce an even distribution of charge on the

surface of the sphere.
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Examiner's
I Fig. 8.1 shows an electric circuit. Use
4.5V
Fig.8.1
The reading of ammeter Az is 0.90A.
{a) Calculate the reading of ammeter Ar,
reading = l2l
{b) Determine
(i) the current in the 3.0 Q resistor,
current t1l
(ii) the resistance of R.
resistance = 121
(c) The power supply is switched on for 300 seconds.
Calculate the energy it transfers during the time it is switched on.
energy = 121
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Fig. 9.1 shows a steel bar with one end labelled P.
Fig.9.1
(a) The bar is placed in a solenoid that is connected to a power supply.

End P becomes a south pole.
On Fig. 9.1, draw the solenoid and the power supply.

Mark the direction of the current in the solenoid. t21
(b) The bar is permanently magnetised.

On Fig. 9.2, draw the magnetic field lines created by the bar. 121
Fig.9.2
(c) Vlfrat is meant by magnetic saturation?
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(d) Fig. 9.3 shows two magnets, Q and R, suspended next to each other. Use
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heat
Fig.9.3
The magnets repeleach other.

Magnet R is moved away and heated until it is red hot.
AftJr cooling, the ends of Q and R that initially repelled are placed close to each other.
State and explain what will be observed.
observation
explanation
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10 Fig. 10.1 shows a temperature sensitive circuit used to operate a fire alarm.
fire alarm
Fig. 10.{
{a} (i} State the name of the component labelled A
(ai) Explain why the fire alarm sounds when there is fire.
.. . 121
tb) The fixed resistor is replaced by a variable resistor.
Suggest one advantage of using the variable resistor.
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(c) Fig. 10.2 shows a step-down transformer'
5000 turns
input 240V outPut
Fig. 10.2
Calculate the number of turns in the secondary coil.
number of turns .. ... t2l
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11 (a) A radioactive isotope decays by emitting a beta particle. Use
State how the atomic number (proton number) and the mass number (nucleon number)
of the isotope changes.
atomic number
mass number
l2l
tb) Explain why a radioisotope with a short half-life should be used as a traeer in medicine.
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(c) A radioisotope with a half-life of 30 minutes has an activity of 8000 counts per second.
How long will it take for the activity to decrease to 250 counts per second?
time taken .. .. .. . . ., I2l
(d) The initial number of radioactive atoms of the same radioisotope is doubled.
What effect does this have on its half-life?
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NUMBER NUMBER
PHYSICS 0571/03
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L 300 mm ruler
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this page.
Take the weight of 1kg to be 10N (i.e. acceleration of free fall= 10m/s2;.
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(b) Fig. 1.1 shows a distance-time graph of a truck. The graph is not drawn to scale
distance
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Fig. 1.1
Describe the motion of the truck between points AB and BC
AB
BC
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(c) Fig. 1.2 shows a truck of length 20 m passing a lamp post with the front end in line with
the lamp post. The truck is approaching a stop sign.
The truck is moving at a constant speed.
ra) The truck takes 2.0s to pass the lamp post. !
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stop sign
Fig.1.2
(a) Calculate the speed of the truck.
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(ii) The truck starts to decelerate uniformly when its tail end is in-line with the lamp post.
The truck stops when its front end is in-line with the stop sign.
The distance between the stop sign and the lamp post is 100m.
Determine the time taken by the truck when decelerating
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(b) Fig.2.1 shows a wheel barrow. The weight W of the wheelbarrow is 300 N.
Force F is used to support the wheel barrow when its leg supports are off the ground
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(c) Fig.2.2 shows the wheel barrow in Fig. 2.1 now with its leg supports resting on the ground
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(i) the wheel,
force = l2l
(ii) the leg supports
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Name the process by which cold water near the ice sinks
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(b) Define specific latent heat of fusion
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(c) A bucket contains 5.0 kg of ice at 0'C. Water at 27 'C is poured into the ice.
The ice completely melts and the flnal temperature of the mixture is 0'C.
Calculate
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The specific latent heat of fusion of ice is 330 000 J / kg
thermal energy = 421
(ii) the mass of the water poured into the ice.

The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J /kg'C
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4 Fig. 4.1 shows a syringe containing 6.0 cm3 of air. The syringe is sealed at one end
atr
piston seal
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(a) The air exeds a pressure of 1 .0 x 10s Pa on the walls of the syringe
(i) Describe how air molecules exert pressure on the walls of the syringe.
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(ii) The piston is pushed to reduce the volume of the air to 4.0 cm3
Calculate the pressure exerted by the air on the walls of the syringe
pressure =.. l2l
(b) The syringe in Fig. 4.1 is placed in warm water and the volume of air increases.
Explain how the molecules are able to create the same pressure with a larger volume.
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(b) (i) What is ultrasonic sound?
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(ii) State one use of ultrasonic sound
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(c) Fig. 5.1 shows a waveform of a sound from a signal generator displayed on a cathode
ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.).
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The controls on the c.r.o. are not changed.
The signal is adjusted to produce a sound with the same pitch but twlce the amplitude. 1
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6 (a) State the two laws of reflection.
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(b) Fig. 6.1 shows rays of light coming from a lamp at the bottom of a pond.
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The critical angle of water is 49'
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water.
ray 1
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explanation.
ray 2......
explanation.... .
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solenoid
S
T
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plotting compass
Fig.7.'l wooden dowel
The switch S is closed

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(i) the direction of the current in the circuit, t1l
(ii) the plotting compass needle to show the direction of the magnetic field. I1l
(b) State two ways of increasing the strength of an electromagnet.
2.
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(c) Fig.7.2 shows another circuit placed near the circuit in Fig. 7.1
solenoid
S coil
t
galvanometer
wooden dowel
Fig.7.2
State and explain what is observed when the switch S is closed
observation. t1l
explanation
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I Fig. 8.1 shows a large, positively charged conducting sphere supported by an insulating stand. Use
The sphere has a large number of positive charges.

The sphere is placed between two small conducting balls A and B, suspended using insulating
threads.
insulating thread insulating thread
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Fig.8.1
(a) The sphere is moved towards ballA. BallA moves away from the sphere.
State the charge on ballA.
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(b) (i) The sphere is moved towards ball B. Ball B touches the sphere and moves away
Suggest the charge on ball B before it touches the sphere
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(ii) Explain why ball B moves away from the sphere after touching it.
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(c) Fig. 8.2 shows a gold leaf electroscope
metal cap
gold leaf
metal plate
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Fig.8.2
A positively charged rod is placed above, but not touching, the metal cap of the
electroscope.
State and explain what is observed
observation
explanation
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12V
F -l
4.0 f) R
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v
The voltmeter reading is 8.0V
Calculate:
(a) the potential difference across R,
potential difference = t1l
(b) the total current in the circuit,
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current = t2)
(c) the value of resistor R,
ft= l2t
(d) the power dissipated in the 4.0 O resistor.
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10 Fig. 10.1 shows the circuit of an electric fire. The electric fire is connected to a 24OY mains
Sr
Sz
element
Fig. 10.1
L The electric fire has two identical elements, each rated 1000W
(a) Which component of the electromagnetic spectrum is emitted by the electric fire?
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(b) Switch Sr is closed for 3 hours
Calculate the charge that flows through the electric fire.
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charge t3l
(c) Switches Sr and Sz ?re closed for 3 hours. Electricity is charged at P0.80 per kWh
Calculate the cost of using the electric fire for 3 hours.
cost = .. 121
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11 Radium-226 decays by emitting an alpha particle to form radon Rn, as shown by the equation Use
"2R" -+ $Rn+!He
(a) (i) State the charge of an alpha particle
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(ii) State the values of Z and A in the equation

a-
t_-
fl=
121
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(b) The half-life of radium-226 is 1600 years.
@
Determine the number of years taken for a sample of radium-226 to decay until only one
eighth of the original radium-226 remains.
years = 121
(c) Suggest two reasons why radium-226 is not suitable to use as a tracer for medical
purposes.
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CANDIDATE
NAME
CENTRE CANDIDATE
NUMBER NUIVIBER
PHYSICS 0571/03
Paper 3 Theory October/November 2020
I hour 15 minutes
You must answer on the Question Paper.
N
q' 300 mm ruler
INSTRUCTIONS
a Answer all questrons"

a Use black or dark blue pen.
a Write your candidate name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided at
the top of this page"
a Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
Do not write on any barcodes.
You may use an HB pencil for any dragrams, graphs or rough working
For Examiner's Use
INFORMATION 1
. The total mark for this paper is 70. 2

. The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets 3
CA
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. Take the weight of 1kg to be 10 N (i.e. acceleration of free fall = '10 m /s2)
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(a) Define the term speed.
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(b) Fig. 1 .1 shows the time recorded for the race
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0 :15 4
min I sec I
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time = l1l
(c) State and explain the type of error that occurs when measuring time using a digital
stopwatch.
error
explanation
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2 A small aluminium cube has a density of Z7OAkg/m3
(a) Define the term density.
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(b) The cube is placed in water of density 1000 kg / m3.
(i) State the name of a single instrument that can measure the density of water
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(ii) State and explain whether the aluminium cube will float or sink in water
statement
explanation
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3 Fig. 3.1 shows a student standing on a uniform plank of length 4.5m. Use
The plank is pivoted at P and attached to a spring balance that balances it hortzontally
Fig. 3.1 is not drawn to scale,
900 N 300 spring balance

too <Ap
(t)
()
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P
c!
plank
2.0m 0.50m 5m
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Fig. 3.1
(a) State the prlnciple of moments
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(b) State the reading shown on the spring balance.
cr) reading t1l
(c) Taking moments about P,
Calculate:
(i) the moment of the force from the spring balance,
moment = l2l
(ii) the weight tAlof the student
ffi weight = l3l
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4 Fig. 4.1 shows a graph of volume against temperature for a sample of water
volume
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d' -8 -4 0 4 I 12 16 temperature/'C
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Fig.4.1
(a) State the temperature at which:
(i) the water has the highest density,
temperature = t1l
(ii) the ice melts
ternperature = t1l
(b) Use the graph to describe how the volume changes when the ice melts
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(c) State how thermal energy supplied to the ice is used during melting
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(d) The thermal energy absorbed during melting is 1.68 x 106J

The specific latent heat of fusion of ice is 3.36 x 105J/kg.
Calculate the mass of ice"
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MASS = 121
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5 Fig. 5.1 shows a simple car cooling system. Use
direction of
{-* ** i4* {-*
radiator water movement
engine part
direction
of air
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tit ?
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movement
+ Fig. 5.1
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(a) State the name of the main process by which water gains heat from the engine.
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(b) Explain how convection currents are formed in the cooling system
121
(c) Suggest the purpose of the fan in Fig. 5.1
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(d) Fig. 5.2 shows the front view of the radiator.
The radiator is painted black and fitted with many fins
fins
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C!
+
Fig. 5.2
Describe how these features help the radiator to perform its function
black paint
many fins
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6 Fig. 6.1 shows an object O and its virtual image I formed by a thin converging lens. Use
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(a) Define a virtual image.

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(b) State the name of an optical instrument that forms an image as shown in Fig. 6.1.
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(c) On Fig.6.1,
(i) draw a ray of light to locate the position of the lens and a line to represent the lens. [2]
(ii) draw another ray of light to locate the principalfocus. Label it F. t1l
(d) Determine the magnification of the lens in Fig. 6.1.
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magnification = 121
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7 A student stands a distance of 220 m from a wall of a tall building and fires a starter gun
A shorl time later the student hears an echo of the sound from the gun.
The speed of sound in air is 330 m/s.
(a) Define an echo
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(b) Calculate,
(i) the distance travelled by the sound for the echo to be heard by the student,
distance I1l
(ii) the time taken by the sound to travel to and from the wall
+
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time = 121
(c) A teacher addresses a group of students in a large hall.

The teacher speaks clearly but some of the students hear a distorted sound
These students do not hear clearly what the teacher is saying.
(i) Explain why the students hear distorted sound
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(ii) Suggest a simple change to the hall that makes the sound clearer
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I Fig. 8.1 shows a 2000 W electric kettle used to boil some water. Use
plug
cord
kettle
Fig.8.1
(a) The cord in Fig. 8.1 contains three colour-coded wires connected to the plug
State the colour of the wire connected to the fr.lse in the plug.
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(b) The body of the kettle is made of metal.
State the name of the wire that rs connected to the body of the kettle
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(c) The kettle is connected lo a 24AV mains supply
Calculate the amount of current in the kettle
current = l2l
(d) The cost of electrical energy irsed to boil the water in the kettle is P0.10.
l kwh of electrical energy costs P0.60.
Calculate:
(i) the electrical energy in kWh used to boil the water,
energy = l2l
(ii) the time taken to boil the water
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time = .
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9 Fig. 9.1 shows two circuits placed next to each other.
circuit 1 circuit 2
Fig. 9.1
(a) Explain how current is induced in circuit 2 when switch S is closed.
s
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(b) Suggest two changes to the circuit to increase the brightness of the lamp in circuit 2.
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10 Fig. 10,1 shows an electric circuit. , -.e
4.0r) 2,0 f}
Fig. {0.1
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(a) State the purpose of the ammeter in the circuit.
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(b) The reading of voltmeter Vr is 6.0 V
Determine.
(i) the reading of the ammeter,
arnmeter reading = t2)

(ii) the reading of voltmeter V2
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voltmeter reading = .. l1l

(c) Calculate the total resistance in the circuit.
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total resistance = l1l
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(d) The 4.0O and 2.0Q resistors are now connected in parallel as shown in Fig. 10.2.
The electromotive force of the power supply remains unchanged'
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2.0fJ
4.0e}
Fig. 10.2
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(\ (i) State and explain the effect that this arrangement of resistors has on the ammeter
sl reading.
effect
explanation
121
(ii) Determine the total resistance of the circuit.
total resistance = .. 121
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? (e) State two factors that affect the resistance of a conductor
2
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11 (a) Define isofopes Use
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(b) State two uses of radioactive isotopes
I ... ...
2 ......
121
(c) State the name of a radioactive emission that is a component of the electromagnetic
spectrum.
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s+ (d) A radioactive emission passes through a magnetic field and is deflected as shown in
Fig. 1 1 .1 . The magnetic field is into the plane of the paper.
x xxxx
x X x X X magneticfield
x X x x
radioactive
source X x X X X
X x x X
x x x x x
Fig. 11.1
(i) State the name of the emission in Fig. 1 1 .1

c,
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(ii) Suggest a reason why the path of the emission is curved
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CANDIDATE
NAME
CENTRE CANDIDATE
NUIViBER NUMBER
PHYSIGS 0571/03
Paper 3 Theory October/November 2021
t hour 15 minutes
You must answer on the Question Paper.
ACditional Materials. Electronic calculator
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o 300 mm ruler
INSTRUCTIONS

Use black or dark blue pen.
Write your candrdate name, Centre number and candrdate nurnber in the spaces provided at
the top of this page.
Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
a Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
a DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES
a You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working
For Examiner's Use
INFORMATION 1
. The total mark for this paper is 70.

,
. The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets 3
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c) tl
. You may lose your marks if you do not show your working. 4
n Take the weight of 1 kg to be 10N (i.e. acceleration of free fall. 10 m/s2)
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1 (a) Define the term acceleration
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(b) Fig. 1 .'1 shows two cars A and B travelling towards each other along a straight, level and
narrow road.
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AB
Fig. 1,1
Car A travels at 10 m /s and car B travels at 15 m /s.

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When the distance d between the cars is 100 m both drivers apply the brakes.
Both cars decelerate uniformly at2m/s2 untilthey stop.
Calculate the distance travelled by:
(i) car A after the brakes were appiied until it stops,
distance = i2l
(ii) car B after the brakes were applied until it stops
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(c) Suggest whether the cars collide or not. Jttstify your answer
suggestion
justification
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2 (a) State two conditions for an object to be in equilibrium when parallel forces act on it
1 ...
2
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(b) Fig. 2.1 shows a boy and a girl sitting on a uniform beam of length 2.0m and weight 50N
The beam is suspended at points X and Y with ropes from a metal frame.
The diagram is not drawn to scale.
rope metalframe
Ft girl
boy
beam
IX IY
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0.1m 0.4m 50N
Fig.2.1
The weight of the boy is 600 N and the weight of the girl is 500 N
F, and Fz ile the tensions in the ropes.
(i) Taking moments about X, calculate Fz.
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2- t3l
(ii) Determrne Fr
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3 The specffrc latent heat af fusion for ice is 330 000 J I kg
(a) Explain the meaning of this statement.
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(b) Fig" 3.1 shows an immersion heater of power rating 150W r.lsed to heat crushed pure ice
in a funnel. The temperature of the ice is 0 "C"
+ to power
supply
funnel
crushed
ice heater
f-.-
c)
beaker
water
Fig.3.1
The heater is switched on for 100 s and some of the ice melts.
The temperature of the ice remains constant.
The heater is fully submerged in ice and is 100% efficient.
(i) Explain why the temperature of the ice remains constant.
c)
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(ii) Calculate the mass of the ice that melts in 100 s
mass = . t2l
(iii) The actual mass of the water in the beaker is larger than the mass obtained in (eXii).
Suggest why this is so.
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4 Fig.4.1 shows a city that is located very ciose to the sea
land
Fig. 4"1
(a) During a hot day, cool air moves from the sea towards the city.
(i) State the Rame of the process that produces this movement of air
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(ii) Explain what causes the movement of the air from the sea towards the city
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(b) During a hot day, elephants move into a pond of water.

The elephants draw water from the pond with their trunks and pour it onto their bodies.
Explain how the water on the bodies of the elephants helps them to cool down.
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5 (a) State two properlies of electromagnetic waves
1....".
2. .. .
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(b) Fig. 5.1 shows components of the electromagnetic spectrum
gamma uitraviolet visible infrared radio

X-rays microwaves
rays rays light rays WAVES
Fig. 5.1
State the name of the component of the spectrum that is
(i) used in remote controls for television,

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(ii) produced by white-hot objects.
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{c} A radio station transrnits radio waves at a frequency of 9S lVlHz
The speed of the radio waves is 3.0 x10Bmi s.
Calculate the wavelength of the radio waves.
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6 (a) Define the term wavelength
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(b) Fig. 6.1 shows wave fronts of water waves in deep water after crossing a boundary
bounda
wave direction
deep water
O shallow water
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On Fig. 6.1 , draw the wave fronts in shallow water before crossing the boundary. t3l
{c) State the change, if any, on the frequency and the speed of the waves when they enter
the deep water region.
frequency
sPeed
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7 (a) State two properties of magnets
1...
2..
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(b) Fig. 7.1 shows a permanent rnagnet freeiy suspended near an electric circuit"
The switch S is open"
I
string
soft-iron
N S
armature
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Fig.7.1
The permanent magnet is observed to move towards the soft-iron armature"
(i) Expiain why the permanent rnagnet moves towards the soft-iron armature.
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{ii) The switch S is then ciosed.
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State the observation made. Explain your answer
observation
explanation
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(b) Fig. 8.1 shows an electric circuit. Resistors X and y are identical
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The reading on voltmeter V1 is 12.0V and on voltrneter V2 is g.0V

The switch S is closed.
Determine:
(i) the ammeter reading,
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ammeter reading = t2)

(ii) the resistance of resistor X,
resistance X = I3l
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(iii) the power dissipated in the 24f) resistor
power 121
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I Fig. 9.1 shows a straight conductor AB placed between unlike poles, X and Y, of two magnets.
conductor
Fig. 9.1
The conductor AB is moved upwards and this motion induces current in the conductor
The direction of the current in the conductor is from B to A.
(a) ldentify the pole Y of the magnet.

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(b) State two ways of increasing the size of the induced current in conductor AB"
1 ... ...
2. ...
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(c) Fig.9.2 shows how electricity is transmitted from a power station to a house.
power W
station
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house
Fig" 9.2
W and Z are transformers.
(i) State the type of transformers labelled W and Z.
w....
2....
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(ii) Explain why electricity from power stations is transmitted at high voltage
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10 Fig. 10.1 shows an electric circuit used to operate a lamp
l-
variable resistor
lamp
Fig. 10.1
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(a) State the name of component Q.
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(b) Explain how the lamp switches on at night.
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(c) State the function of the variable resistor in the circuit,
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11 Table 1 1 .1 shows the names of three radioactive emissions^
Table 11.1
radioactive emission nature
alpha
beta
gamma
(a) Complete Table 1 1.1 by stating the nature of each radioactive emission. 121
(b) State the name of the radioactive emission with the greatest ionising effect
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C (c) A radioactive nuclide X Oecays into a stabie nuclide Y by emitting an alpha particle.
The reaction is represented by the equation
-66l\ * Av
22Aw , -_
z I +({
Determine the values of A and Z.
A=
7-
L-,..
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{d) A radioactive sample contains 20 mg of nuclide X.

Nuclide X has a half-life of 28 years.
Determine the mass of nuclide X left in the sample after 112 years
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MASS = 121
(e) State two ways of handling radioactive sources safely
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I

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, BOTSWANA

Candidates answer on the question paper.

TIME t hour 15 rninutes

INST'RUCTI ONS TO CANDI DATES

This question paper consists of 16 printed pages.

Determine the extension that is produced by a 6.0 N load'

moving at a steady speed of 2 km/h due east. j

{a} the magnitude of the resultant velocity of the canoe,

{bi the angie of travel oi the canoe relative to I'lorth.

4 A morula fruit, initially at resi, falls freely frorn a tree.

velocity = .............. ."..."......12)

(ii Calculate the mass of the water.

heat given o$t ='.'-...'-.',-...'-....."'

,;. . .. ,... .... .. ,...

{h} $witch s is opened and a capaciior is ccnne+ted beiween

(ii On Fig. 7.1, drau+ a capacit*r betv"+en pcints X and Y'

{ii} $tate rvhat happens to the capacitor ir.,hen switch s is closed.

(iiii What now happens to lanrp L when switch S is opened?

ii) tl're vatiai,'itr r*git,tril'.

ilii ?ilf; iilirli-'

! tJ A raclioactive sample has a iraliliie of 4.0 ciays'

(a) (;) $tate what is meani by the term half'life.

(iii) What fiaction of the sample is left undecayed atter 12 days?

(iv) The sample ccntains 12 x 1 023 nu';iei.

Candidates answer on tlre question paper.

I $S STR t",!CT!0f,!S TO CANDIDATES

IN FORMATICIN FOH OAN DIDATES

FOR EXAMINER'S USK

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(a) (i) State the two majorforces acting on the ball'

(ii) Explain why this force is needed.

rnoves through a distance of 7.5 rn as the roundabout is brought to rest in 8.0 s.

(i) the vertical velocity of the ball as it reaches the ground,

(h) Describe the moiion of particles in wax at tlre following temperatures.

heat 1.5kg of water ft'ortr 15"tl t":

(i) tlre heat energy gained by the water,

water f rorr 15 "c to 100 "G'

(iii) the cost o{ heating the water if 1 kW h of energy costs 60 thebe'

(b) The kettle operaies from a 250 V a'c' supply'

iii) the resistance of the heaiing eiemenl of the t<etfle.

(i) State the purpose of a fuse.

(it) Explain how the fuse works.

Fig. 5.1 r-...

(i) Nanre the type of energy gained by water in the reservoir.

(!ii) Calculate the power input to the pump. I

(ii Identify the components

(ii) Explain briefly how the transfonner worl<s.

t-rg. 5.r 12)

(i) whetr in hot waier'

Explain Your answsr'

(1,') E>tplairr wiiai tiie fslllrv,rirrg statemenimeans i U,re

)-lte speclflb latent he.at of ice is -q,34 k.L/kq.

{a) {i} Explain what is meanl by reiraction'

lndex of tlre glass hlock is 1'47"

(b) (i) C;alculate tire critical angle of the glass block.

before the other'

needed for the sound to travel through

(i) Determine the average speed of sound'

average sPeed = """"""""

(i) Striking tlre pipe harder.

(li) Using a pipe made from a different metal.

9 An atom of an elenrent is representedby )X.

(i) Explain what is meant by an isotope of an element?

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