SULIT Name : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

No. : _ _ _ _ _ Class : Senior Two A

YU YUAN SECONDARY SCHOOL

SECOND SEMESTER MID-TERM EXAMINATION

(Date : 17 SEPTEMBER 2020 Time : 7:20 am – 9:20 am)

SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 2020 (Mock 1) 4531/2

PHYSICS
Kertas 2 Section A and Section B
2 jam Dua jam

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS PEPERIKSAAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
1. This question paper consists of two sections:
Section A and Section B.
2. Answer all questions in Section A. Write your
answers for Section A in the spaces provided in
this question paper.
3. Answer one question from Section B. Write your
answers for Section B on the lined answer sheets
provided by the invigilator.
4. Show your working, it may help you to get marks.
5. If you wish to change your answer, cross out the
answer that you have done. Then write down the
new answer.
6. The diagrams in the questions are not drawn to scale
unless stated.
7. A list of formulae is provided on page 2.
8. The marks allocated for each question or sub-part of
a question are shown in brackets.
9. You are advised to spend 90 minutes to answer
questions in Section A and 30 minutes for Section
B.
10. You may use a scientific calculator.
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The following information may be useful. The symbols have their usual meaning.

vu
1 a = 1
t 17 n =
sin c
2 v2 = u2 + 2as
real depth
18 n =
1 2 apparent depth
3 s = ut + at
2
1 1 1
19 = +
4 Momentum = mv f u v

v
5 F = ma 20 Linear magnification, m 
u
1 2
6 Kinetic energy = mv 21 v = fλ
2

7 Gravitational potential energy= mgh ax

22 λ =
D
1
8 Elastic potential energy= Fx 23 Q = It
2
energy
9 Power, P = 24 E = VQ
time
m 25 V = IR
10 ρ =
V
F 26 Power, P = IV
11 Pressure, p =
A
27 g = 10 ms-2
12 Pressure, p =hρg
NS V
28 = S
13 Heat, Q =mcθ NP VP
I S VS
14 Heat, Q = ml 29 Efficiency =  100%
I PVP
pV 30 E = mc2
15 = constant
T 31 c = 3.0  108 ms-1
sin i
16 n =
sin r 32 1 a.m.u. = 1.66  10–27 kg

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Section A Use
[60 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.

1 Diagram 1 shows a current carrying rod in a magnetic field.

Diagram 1

(a) Complete the following sentence by ticking () the correct answer.
Magnetic field is

1(a)
a region in which magnetic material experiences a force.

a force acting on magnetic material.

[1 mark] 1
1(b)(i)

(b) When the current flows, the rod will move.

(i) In Diagram 1, mark the movement of the rod. [1 mark] 1
(ii) State the rule used to determine the movement of the rod. 1(b)(ii)

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1
[1 mark]
1(c)
(c) State one method to increase the speed of motion of the rod.

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[1 mark] 1

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Use 2 Diagram 2 shows the interference pattern of waves produced by two coherent sources,
P and Q.

Diagram 2
(a) What is the meaning of coherent sources?

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2(a)
………………………………………………………………..…………………

1 …………………………………………………………..………………………
[1 mark]
2(b)
(b) In Diagram 2, draw a line that represents an antinodal line. [1 mark]
1 (c) Information related to the interference pattern in Diagram 2 is listed below.
Calculate the distance between two consecutive antinodal lines.

Distance between P and Q = 4.0 cm

Distance of D = 20.0 cm Wavelength, ƛ󠇥 = 1.0 cm

2(c)

2
[2 marks]

(d) What happens to the distance between the two consecutive antinodal lines
2(d)
when the distance between P and Q increases?

1 ………...………………………………………………………………………....
Total
[1 mark]
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3 Diagram 3.1 shows a trace of the sound waves on a cathode ray oscilloscope screen Use
when guitar string is plucked.

Diagram 3.1

3(a)
(a) What type of wave is sound wave?

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[1 mark] 1

3(b)

(b) On Diagram 3.1, sketch a new trace to show another sound wave of same pitch
but is louder. [1 mark] 1

(c) The string of the guitar in Diagram 3.1 is plucked with a frequency of 1 kHz.
Speed of sound produced is 330 ms 1 . Calculate the wavelength of the sound
waves produced.

3(c)

[2 marks] 2

(d) Diagram 3.2 shows top view of a square room. The sound produced by the guitar
passes through an open door and window. On Diagram 3.2 draw the patterns of
waves after passing through the door and the window.

3(d)

[2 marks] 2
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Use
4 Diagram 4 shows a detector which is used to detect gamma radiation emitted by
Technitium-99m. Technitium-99m is injected into a patient’s body to detect blood
clot.

Diagram 4

4(a)

(a) State one characteristic of gamma radiation.

1
…………………………………………………………..………………………
[1 mark]
(b) The detector has already shown a reading before the patient is put into the
4(b) scanner. State one reason why the detector shows the reading.

1 …………………………………………………………..………………………
[1 mark]
4(c)
(c) State the changes of the detector’s reading at the position of the blood clot.

1 …………………………………………………………..………………………
[1 mark]
1
(d) The activity of the Technetium-99m decreases to of its original activity in
8
18 hours. Calculate the half-life of Technetium-99m.
4(d)

2
[2 marks]
(e) Besides Technetium-99m, Sodium-24 can also be used to detect blood clot.

4(e) The equation below shows the decay of Sodium-24.

24
11 Na  AZ Mg  
Determine the values of A and Z.
2
Total
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[2 marks]
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5 Diagram 5.1 shows the position of a copper wire PQ when it is placed on top of two bare Use
copper
wires. The switch is off.

Diagram 5.1

Diagram 5.2 and Diagram 5.3 show the position of the copper wire PQ when the
switch is on in different strength of magnetic field.

Diagram 5.2

Diagram 5.3

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Use 5 (a) What is the meaning of magnetic field?
5(a)
…………………………………………………………………………………...

1 …………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]
(b) Based on Diagram 5.2 and Diagram 5.3,
(i) compare the current that flows through the bare copper wire.
5(b)(i)
…………………………………………………………………………………...
1 …………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]
(ii) compare the distance between the copper wire PQ and the plastic
holder.
5(b)(ii)

…………………………………………………………………………………...
1
…………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]
(iii) compare the strength of magnetic field.
5(b)(iii)
…………………………………………………………………………………...

1 …………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]
(c) Based on the answer in 5(b), state the relationship between
5(c)(i) (i) The distance between the copper wire PQ and the plastic holder with the
strength of the magnetic field.
1
…………………………………………………………………………………...

5(c)(ii) …………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]
(ii) the force produced in the copper wire PQ with the strength of magnetic field.
1
…………………………………………………………………………………...

5(d)(i) …………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]
(d) The battery is replaced with an alternating current power supply and the switch is on.
1
(i) What happens to the copper wire PQ?
5(d)(ii)
…………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]
1 (ii) Give one reason for the answer in 5(d)(i).
Total
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[1 mark]
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6 A charger is a device which has a step-down transformer as one of the component. Use
Diagram 6.1 shows a charger of a laptop and the specifications of its step-down
transformer. Diagram 6.2 shows a charger of an electric toy car and the specifications
of its step-down transformer.

Number of turns of primary coil, Np 2400

Number of turns of secondary coil, Ns 190
Np
Ratio of 12.6
Ns

Input voltage, Vp 240V

Output voltage, Vs 19V

Diagram 6.1

Number of turns of primary coil, Np 2400

Number of turns of secondary coil, Ns 60
Np
Ratio of 40
Ns

Input voltage, Vp 240V

Output voltage, Vs 6V

Diagram 6.2
6(a)
(a) What is the meaning of step-down transformer?

………………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark] 1

(b) Explain how the output voltage is produced by the transformer.

……………………………………………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………………………………………... 6(b)

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6 (c) Observe Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2, compare:

6(c)(i) (i) the input voltage.

…………………………………………………………………………………...
1
…………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]
6(c)(ii) (ii) the output voltage.

…………………………………………………………………………………...
1
…………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]
(iii) the number of turns of the secondary coil.
6(c)(iii)
…………………………………………………………………………………...

1 …………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]

(iv) the ratio of the number of primary coil to the number of secondary coil,
Np
.
Ns
6(c)(iv)
…………………………………………………………………………………...

1 …………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]
N
(d) Based on your answer in 6(c), state the relationship between p and the
Ns
output voltage.

…………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………...
6(d) …………………………………………………………………………………...

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1 [1 mark]

Total
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7 Diagram 7.1 shows a cross section of a nuclear reactor. Use
Energy produced during a nuclear reaction is used to generate electricity

Diagram 7.1

(a) Name the nuclear reaction which occurs in the nuclear reactor. 7(a)

……………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark] 1

(b) Diagram 7.2 shows an incomplete nuclear equation for the reaction named in 7(a).

235
92 U  1
0 n  56 Ba  92
Kr  3 01n  energy
Diagram 7.2 7(b)(i)

(i) In Diagram 7.2, complete the equation. Write your answer in the boxes
provided. [2 marks] 2

(ii) Given the total mass before and after reaction are 236.0529 u and
235.8653 u respectively. Calculate the nuclear energy produced.

7(b)(ii)

[3 marks] 3

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Use 7 (c) The worker who works in the nuclear plant noticed that he suffered hair loss,
fatigue and nausea. He suspected that the symptoms are caused by the
negative effect of radiation.
Suggest the safety precautions that should be taken when handling radioactive
materials. The suggestions are based on the following aspects:
(i) The equipment to be used in handling the radioactive source.

…………………………………………………………………………………...
7(c)(i) Reason
…………………………………………………………………………………...

2 …………………………………………………………………………………...
[2 marks]
(ii) The method of disposal of the radioactive waste

…………………………………………………………………………………...
Reason
7(c)(ii) …………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………...
3 [2 marks]

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8 Diagram 8 shows a bulb which is connected to an ammeter and a voltmeter in a circuit. Use
The reading of the ammeter is 0.2A and the reading of the voltmeter is 2.8V.

Diagram 8

(a) State the physical quantity measured by the voltmeter. 8(a)

……………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark] 1
(b) Calculate:
(i) the resistance of the bulb.

8(b)(i)

[2 marks] 2

(iii) the total energy dissipated by the bulb in 5 minutes.

8(b)(ii)

[2 marks] 2

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Use 8 (c) Table 1 shows three models of electric irons labelled 240V, 1000W.

Table 1

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8 (c) Based on the information in Table 1, state the suitable characteristics of the iron Use
to remove creases/wrinkles on clothes.
Give reason for the suitability of the characteristics.
(i) Shape of wire of the heating element.

……………………………………………………………………………...
Reason
……………………………………………………………………………... 8(c)(i)

……………………………………………………………………………...
[2 marks] 2
(ii) Material of heating element.

……………………………………………………………………………...
Reason
……………………………………………………………………………... 8(c)(ii)

……………………………………………………………………………...
[2 marks] 2
(iii) Suitable fuse.

……………………………………………………………………………...
Reason
……………………………………………………………………………... 8(c)(iii)

……………………………………………………………………………...
[2 marks] 2

(d) Based on the answer in 8(c), determine the most suitable model of iron in Table 1
that can iron cloth efficiently. 8(d)

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[1 mark] 1

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Section B
[20 marks]
Answer any one question from this section.

9 Diagram 9.1 shows a set-up of apparatus which uses a G-M tube to measure the radioactivity of the
radioactive substances which is connected to the counter.

Diagram 9.1

(a) (i) What is the meaning of radioactivity? [1 mark]

(ii) Give a reason why the reading of the rate meter does not drop to ‘zero’ when the
radioactive substance is removed. [1 mark]
(iii) Explain how the G-M tube works to detect the radioactivity of radioactive substances.
[3 marks]
(b) Diagram 9.2 shows an activity against time graph for radioactive substances X and Y.

Diagram 9.2

(i) Based on Diagram 9.2, compare the rate of decay for X and Y, the half life of X and
Y and the percentage which remains undecayed after 20 minutes. [3 marks]
(ii) Relate the rate of decay with the half life of the radioactive substances. [1 mark]
(iii) Calculate the time taken for the activity of substance Y to become 12.5 counts per
minute. [1 mark]
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9 (c) Diagram 9.3 shows medical equipment which is sterilized by using radioactive ray.

Diagram 9.3

You are required to suggest the suitable characteristics for radioisotopes to be used in the
sterilization of medical equipment. Determine and describe your proposal based on the type
of ray; its isotope properties and the storing method to ensure safe keeping of the radioactive
source. [10 marks]

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10 Diagram 10.1 shows a transistor circuit. The microammeter and the milliammeter show the reading
of the base current, IB and the collector current, IC respectively.

Diagram 10.1

Diagram 10.2 shows the reading of microammeter and the milliammeter changed when the rheostat
is adjusted.

Diagram 10.2

(a) Name the type of transistor used in Diagram 10.1. [1 mark]

(b) (i) Based on Diagram 10.1, compare IB and IC. [1 mark]

(ii) Based on Diagram 10.2, compare IB and IC. [1 mark]
IC
(iii) Calculate in Diagram 10.1 and Diagram 10.2. [2 marks]
IB
IC
(iv) Based on your answer in 10(b)(iii), compare in both diagrams. [1 mark]
IB
(c) Based on your answer in 10(b), state the relationship between IB and IC. [1 mark]

(d) A transistor consists of n-type and p-type semiconductors. Explain how an n-type
semiconductor is produced. [3 marks]
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10 (e) Diagram 10.3 shows an incomplete circuit and it cannot function as a fire alarm system.
Table 2 shows eight electronic components that may be connected to complete the circuit.
Using the knowledge on electronics, choose any five suitable electronic components in Table
2 to complete the transistor circuit in Diagram 10.3. Give reason for your choice. [10 marks]

Diagram 10.3

Capacitor

Table 2

END OF QUESTION PAPER (Paper 2 Section A and Section B)

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