le “] CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE" EXAMINATION 28 MAY 2018 (a.m.) tg01238020 FILL IN ALL THE INFORMATION REQUESTED CLEARLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS. TESTCODE | 0} 1 SUBJECT PHYSICS ~ Paper 02 PROFICIENCY GENERAL ‘TRATION NUMBER SCHOOL/CENTRE NUMBER NAME OF SCHOOL/CENTRE, CANDIDATE'S FULL NAME (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) DATE OF BIRTH be SIGNATURE oe er | CA[_ S& rest cove 01238020 | FORM TP 2018097 MAYAUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE* EXAMINATION PHYSICS Paper 02 — General Proficiency 2 hours 30 minutes READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. I. This paper consists of SIX questions in TWO sections, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet. 3. Do NOT write in the margins. 4. Where appropriate, ALL WORKING MUST BE SHOWN in this booklet, 5. You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator to answer questions, but you should note that the use of an inappropriate number of figures in answers will be penalized 6. Mathematical tables are provided. 7. Ifyou need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the original page. you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this booklet. Remember to draw a line through your original answer. 8, Ifyou use the extra page(s) you MUST write the question number clearly in the box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include the question part beside the answer. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. 2017 Caribbean Examinations Council Alll rights reserved. (N00 8 I Copyright OF 1184 SECTION A Answer ALL questions. 1. Inan experiment to determine the focal length of a convex lens, a group of fifth form students set up the apparatus shown in Figure 1. Xwire Sereen Lens Screen Lamp i i Figure 1. Apparatus to determine the focal length of a convex lens ‘The students measured object distances (1) and corresponding image distances (v) and recorded the information in Table 1 TABLE 1: OBJECT DISTANCE (u) AND CORRESPONDING IMAGE DISTANCE (v) a 20.0 55.6 30.0 30.2 40.0 23.8 50.0 22.2 60.0 20.0 70.0 19.2. (a) Complete Table 1 to show values fort and —L. [Include units and calculate to three significant figures.) (6 marks) (©) Onthe grid provided om page §, plot a graph of + against L, (7 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01238020/F 2018 | ‘ANA A DONOT WRITE IN THIS A DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA MONOL WAIL IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITEIN THIS AREA. DO NOL WRITE IN THIS ARLA__—_1_ GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE ziee FOUE SILL NELLA LON OG. 01238020/F 2018r “ 7 (©) @__ Calculate the gradient of the graph in (b) to one significant figure. (4 marks) Gi) State the value ofthe intercept, ¢, on the axis, 3 eee (mark) (a) Given that c=, determine f: the focal length of the lens. (4 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01238020°F 2018iE * a (© Complete Figure 2 to show the paths of rays 1, 2 and 3 as they pass through the convex lens represented by the dotted line, i eS Figure 2. Paths of rays 1,2 and 3 marks) Total 25 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01238020/F 2018 | Ln(a) @ Gi) iii) 01238020/F 2018 n$s ee] An atom consists of three types of particles: protons, neutrons and electrons. Complete the following table to show the charge of EACH particle. TABLE 2. CHARGE OF PARTICLES IN AN ATOM Particle Charge Proton, Neutron ——__$_$§___ Electron, G marks) For the element Ra, determine the number of EACH of the three particles referred to in (a) (i). Protons. Neutrons Electrons . (4 marks) State ONE similarity and ONE difference between the isotopes of an element. imilarity ... Difference ..... (2 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE (00 DONOT WRITEIN THIC ABBA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA ‘DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WWieTE IN Fis AEA | DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREAPONOT WRITE IN: TITS AREA. EA A A AE sfeaiieidiucitisterie tater aia 7 » a (>) —(i)_ Define the term half-life’ of a radioactive substance. “(@ marks) The element thorium (Th) has a hall-life of 24 days and undergoes beta-decay: Calculate the time it would take for 10 grams of thorium to decay to 1.25 grams. (4 marks) Total 15 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01238020/F 2018ip “w. 7 3. (a)_Define the term ‘electric field’. G marks) (b) Draw the electric field formed between the parallel plates shown in Figure 3. 3 a a a + s + a Figure 3. Parallel plates (2 marks) (©) Alightning strike is an example of an electrostatic hazard. (State ONE other hazard of static charge (1 mark) Gi) State ONE useful application of static charge. (1 mark) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01238020/F 2018 | in | DO NOT WRITE IN Tals DONOTIWRITE IN THIS AREA DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA ‘DONOT WRITEINGTHIC AREA SNA LD PEELYAL PRO dike A AWD DOD ET INE EAE G Ld doDO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA | DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA in 7 2 (4) The graph in Figure 4 shows the alternating voltage output from a generator Time (ms) Figure 4. Alternating voltage output from a generator Using the graph in Figure 4, determine the (value of the peak to peak voltage (ii) period of the alternating voltage, in seconds “@ marks) (iii) frequency of the alternating voltage from the supply. “(4 marks) Total 15 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01238020/F 2018Se tienen ements eit eit nite tients enue euuncneie ciara RU SUL NL TONG CRW SHAE NIALL ON OG r a GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 6 E Z a 2 = gq a 4 = 2 a 2 gz = = = g = g E = Se z= ° 2 01238020/F 2018| DO NOT TERITE IN THUS AREA, DONOQT WRETEAIN THIS AREA (a) @ Gi) 01238020/F 2018 -B- ‘| SECTION B Answer ALL questions. Define each of the following terms. Specific heat capacity... Heat capacity G marks) Write the formula to show the relationship between the specific heat capacity, ¢, and heat capacity, C, of a body. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEiy “ 7 (6) Some students were asked to carry out an experiment to determine the specific heat capacity ofa metal. They used the apparatus shown in Figure 5, < ‘Thermometer : é i ise & voitage = supply = 5 3 2) S ees bee Metal block ES | Insulation 2 Ht =: eater & x gs BE ise SEE = 3 Figure 5. Apparatus to determine the specific heat capacity of a metal Ss 2 Ss ‘The switch was closed fora time interval of 900 s and the following readings were obtained. a Mass of metal block = 5 kg Change in temperature = 50 °C ‘Ammeter reading = 8.5 A a in s 4 Voltmeter reading = 12 V ae < = s i = 5 Zz Ss & GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 1 I 01238020/F 2018fe -15- aa] Using the data on page 14, calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal. stating any assumption(s) made. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA (9 marks) ‘Total 15 marks DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01238020/F 2018rc 5s. @ @ ci) 01238020/F 2018 State Hooke’s law: °G marks) With the aid of a labelled, sketched graph, explain what is meant by ‘clastic limit’ E TEIN THIS AREA DONOT WR SE Lbiroe L (G marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE4 “17. cai] (&) steel spring has a spring constant of 2 102 N mr! Calculate the weight of an object which when attached to the unloaded spring produces an extension of 30 mm. The elastic limit is NOT exceeded. [ ering Constant Fores } Extension pecan NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA z = G marks) mar £ a (©) The object attached to the spring in (b) fell from rest and hit the ground after two seconds. = Calculate the velocity of the object on hitting the ground. s a [g=10ms?] Ss = g = S = : = £ 2 Ss & I (4 marks) ‘Total 15 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01238020/F 2018p “ 1 5. (a) (i) State Hooke’s law. & = aS = s eS z: = e: Ee aes ee . = ies Gms) BE (ii) With the aid ofa labelled, sketched graph, explain what is meant by “elastic limit’ E i = = = 2 5 & eS: 3 = fe is g E = a (3 marks) = a : = : >= ca GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01238020/F 2018, 1 {AU |i -m 1 (6) steel spring has a spring constant of 2 x 10? Nm. | Calculate the weight of an object which when attached to the unloaded spring produces : an extension of 50 mm. The elastic limit is NOT exceeded. 5 __Foree pring Constant = Econcion j | i : g : = = s : DONOTIERITE IN THIS.A (6 marks) (©) The object attached to the spring in (b) fell from rest and hit the ground after two seconds. Calculate the velocity of the object on hitting the ground. [g=10ms*] : ig a = S = (4 marks) = Total 15 marks a GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01238020/F 2018. “ 1 6 (a) __ The transformer is a commonplace technological tool used in our daily lives. Figure 6 shows one type of transformer used in electricity distribution ia ay (i) State the name of the parts labelled A, B, C and D in Figure 6. A B Figure 6. A transformer “(@marks) 3 c : z : Z ‘ g (ii) Identify the type of transformer shown in Figure 6. WA wAE “a “mark) (iii) State the formula that relates voltage, 1 to number of turns, 7, in a transformer (1 mark) Meena GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01238020/F 2018 Er » 7 = (b) A transformer has 5000 tums in its secondary coil and 50 turns in its primary coil. The 3s voltage supplied to its primary coil is 12.0 Va.c. and a current of 6.0 flows in its primary = coil. < eS Caleulate = : : = (the input power of the transformer & ae a is 5 (4 marks) S = (ii) the voltage across the secondary coil zg = 2 & = B 3 (2 marks) . (iii) the maximum secondary current if the transformer is 100% efficient. 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