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FORM TP 2016100 MAY/JUN E 2016

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE®

EXAMINATION

PHYSICS

Paper 02 - General Proficiency

2 hours 30 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This pape r consists of TWO sections: A and B.

2. Section A consists of THREE questions . Candidates must attempt ALL questions

in this secti on.

3. Section B consi sts of THREE questions . Candidates must attempt ALL questions
in,this section. #"

4. ALL answers MUST be written in this answer booklet.

5. All working MUST be clearly shown.

6. Do NOT write in the margins.

7. You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator, but you should note that the
use of an inappropriate number of figures in answers will be penalized.

8. Mathematical tables are provided.

9. If you 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
bookl et. Remember to draw a line througb your original answer.

10. If you 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.

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SECTION A

Answer ALL questions.

1. The activity of a radioactive sample was measured over a six-hour period . The results are recorded
in Table 1.

TABLE 1

Time (t) Activity (A)

in hours Disintegrations per second

0 80.0

1 50.0

2 34.5
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4 13.0 J~
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5 7.5 ~'-.li

6 5.0

(a) Using the grid on page 5, plot a graph ofActivity (A) versus Time (t). (8 marks)

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(b) (i) From your graph , determine the half-life of the sample.

(5 marks)

(ii) Using your graph, determine a more accurate value of the half-life of the sample.

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(6 marks)

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(c) From your graph, and using dotted lines, determine how long it takes for the activity of
the sample to be reduced to 10 disintegrations per second, from its original activity level.

(2 marks)

(d) State ONE reason why a line drawn through all the points would not form a perfectly
smooth curve.

(1 mark)

(e) All elements including radioactive substances have an 'atomic number' and ' mass number'.
Explain what the two terms mean.

Atomic number: ..

Mass number: .

(2 marks)

(f) In medicine, lodine-l 23, [1::1] is used to check a patient's thyroid function. What does
c 123' represent?

(1 mark)

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2. (a) Complete the bubbles in Figure 1 by inserting the SI unit which matches EACH of the
physical quantities.

Physical Quantity SIUnit

(Word or symbol)

Force >
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Linear momentum >

Figure 1
(2 marks)

(b) (i) State Newton's third law of motion.

(3 marks)

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(ii) A Caribbean airplane on its way from the Piarco International Airport to the Grantley
Adams International Airport flies horizontally in mid-flight.

With the aid of a diagram, and using Newton 's third law of motion, explain how
this happens.

(4 marks)

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(c) (i) Define the term 'linear momentum'.

(2 marks)

(ii) An 8 kg ball travelling to the east at 10 rns', collides with a 2 kg ball travelling
to the west with a velocity of 5 ms'. After the collision, they move together.

Determine the final velocity of the balls. Assume that there are no resistive
forces.

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(4 marks)

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3. (a) State , in words, the quantity EACH symbol represents in the equation E H = mctst). State
the SI unit of EACH quantity as well.

EH : .

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!- :.-:r.:
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(1 mark)

(c) .In an experiment to determine the specific latent heat of fusion-of ice using a contain er
with negligible heat capacity, a student obtained the following data:

Initial temperature of water = 30 DC

Final temperature of water + me lted ice = 20°C
Initial mass of water = 100 g
Final mass of water plus melted ice = 110 g

(i) Calculate the heat lost by the water.

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(3 marks)

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(i i) Calc ulate the heat gained by the melted ice.

(2 marks)

(iii) Assum ing the heat lost by the water is equal to the heat gained by the ice, calculate
the specific latent heat of fusion of ice.

(3 marks)

[Specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 Jg- 1K-1]

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SECTION B

Answer ALL questions.

4. (a) List THREE types of electromagnetic waves in order of increasing wavelength. Identify
a use of EACH type of wave.

(6 marks)

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(b) Humans can 'see' electromagnetic radiation only between the wavelengths of about
4 x 10-7 m and 7 x 10-7 m. Thi s is called the visible part of the spectrum.

A rattlesnake can detect e.m. radiation of frequency 3.5 x 10 14 Hz and a hone ybee can
detect e.m. radiation of 1 x 10 15 Hz.

Calculate the wavelengths corresponding to EACH frequency.

(5 marks)

(c) Thunder is heard 2.3 seconds after a flash of lightning is seen. lfthe lightening strike is
750 m away, calculate the speed for this event.

(4 marks)

[Speed of light, c = 3 X 10 8 ms']

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5. (a) (i) How does the electric current in a metal differ from that in an electrolyte? Compare
EACH with 'conventional current'.

(4 marks)

(ii) State which of these two media (metal and electrolyte) has similar current flow to
that in a semiconductor. Give a reason for your answer.

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(2 marks)

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(b) The makers of a popular cellphone have upgraded its battery capacity from 4320 C to
9000 C.

(i) Ifthe standard charger can deliver a current ofO.6A, how much more time will it
take to charge the new battery than the old battery?

(7 marks)

(ii) In order to maintain a competitive edge, the cellphone maker needs to keep the
same charging time for the new model the same as the old model. What must be
the current rating on a new charger to accomplish this?

(2 marks)

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6. (a) A student was given a sample of candle wax in a test tube located in a water bath . She
was asked to demonstrate that temperature remains constant during a phase change.

Describe the procedure she should use .

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(6 marks)

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(b) In Dominica, hydroelectricity is used to supply energy on a large scale.

(i) Describe how electricity is generated using the process of hydroelectricity.

(3 marks)

(ii) Di scuss the rationale for the application of hydroelectricity as a viable alternative
energy source in Dominica.

(6 marks)

Total 15 marks

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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. AnswerALL questions.

2 Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.

J 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 If you 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 If you 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.

ffi Copyright @ 2016 Caribbean Examinations Council

All rights reserved.

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AnswerALL questions.

I An experiment in which a magnet was allowed to fall through a coil was conducted to test the
concept of induced e.m.f. The voltages were recorded at different time intervals.

Table I shows the results of the experiment.

TABLE 1

Time (ms) Induced e.m.f. (V)

0 0.00

5 0.2s

10 1.00

l5 2.00

20 2.50

25 1.00

30 4.75

35 -2.00

40 -r.00

(a) Using a scale of 2 cm to 5 ms on the horizontal axis and 2 cm to 0.5 V on the veftical axis,
plot the graph of induced e.m.f., V, versus time, ms, on the grid provided on page 5.
(8 marks)

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(i) the induced e.m.f. after 12.5 milliseconds

(1 mark)

(ii) the time, in milliseconds, other than at the beginning of the experiment when the
induced e.m.f. was 0 volts.

(1 mark)

(c) Kevin, a Physics student, conducted an experimentto determinethe effects ofelectromagnetic

induction. He used the following apparatus:

a A coil made of fine wires

a A sensitive galvanometer
a Connecting wires
a A bar magnet

Figure I shows the setup of the apparatus used by Kevin.

Coil made of
fine wires

Bar magnet
Connecting wires

Galvanometer

Figure I
The magnet is pushed into the coil with the north pole entering first.

(i) Draw on Figure I the direction of the induced current and the direction of the
arrow on the galvanometer as a result of this motion. (2 marks)

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Explain why an induced cument is produced.

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(2 marks)

(iii) Why is it necessary to use a sensitive galvanometer?

(1 mark)

(iv) The magnet is then pulled out of the coil. Show on Figure 2 the direction of the
induced current as a result of this motion.

Coil made of
h fine wires

Bar magnet
Connecting wires

Galvanometer
Figure 2 (l mark)

(v) State THREE changes or adjustments that Kevin could make in this experiment
to increase the induced e.m.f.

(3 marks)

(vi) Describe what will happen if the magnet remains stationary in the coil.

(1 mark)
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Figure 3 shows a simple layout of an a.c. generator. A coil PQRS is connected to other
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arrow.

Coil
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P a

Figure 3

(i) Draw on Figure 3 the direction of the induced current if the coil rotates in a
clockwise direction. (l mark)

(ii) If the period of rotation of the coil is 0.02 s, calculate its frequency.

(2 marks)

(iii) If the speed and direction of rotation of the coil are constant, sketch a graph of
voltage (V) against time (s) to show the output for the generator for one complete
cycle, given that it starts rotating from its current position.

(2 marks)

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2. (a) (i) Distinguish between 'transverse'and 'longitudinal'waves

(2 marks)

(ii) State ONE example each of transverse and longitudinal waves

Example of transverse wave:

Example of longitudinal wave:

(2 marks)

(iii) In the wave equation, velocity ( v ), frequency ("f) and wavelength ( ), ) are related.
Write the equation.

(l mark)

(iv) A wave motion has a frequency of l0 Hz and a wavelength of 250 m. Calculate

the speed of the wave.

(2 marks)

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Displecement
(mm)

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Figure 4

(i) Indicate on Figure 4 the amplitude of the wave. (l mark)

Using Figure 4, determine the wave's

(ii) amplitude (in metres)

(iii) period (in seconds)

(iv) frequency (in hertz).

(6 marks)

(c) State ONE property of an electromagnetic wave

(1 mark)

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Elements with unstable nuclei are susceptible to decay

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(i) What is meant by the term 'nuclear fission'?

(1 mark)

(ii) State TWO advantages of utilizing nuclear energy.

(2 marks)

(b) workers in nuclear power plants need to be extra careful on the job.

(i) State ONE precaution that workers in nuclear power plants need to take.

(l mark)

(ii) Give TWO disadvantages of using nuclear reactors to generate energy

(2 marks)

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Uranium isotope U-238 undergoes nuclear fussion when struck by a neutron. Barium- 139
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and krypton-97 nuclei are emitted along with three neutrons as shown in the following
equation.

238 I r39 97
92
U+
0
n -------->
p
Ba+ 36
Kr+J 0
n

Uranium-238 398.350 x l0-27 kg

Barium- 139 232.560 x 10-27 kg

Krypton-97 152.620 x l0r, kg

Neutron 1.670 x l0-27 kg

c 3.0 x l08ms-l

(i) State the value ofp.

(l mark)
(ii) State the meaning of 'c' in Einstein,s equation L,E : A,mc2.

(1 mark)

(iii) calculate the total mass of the elements formed after the reaction

(2 marks)

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(iv) Calculate the energy released in the reaction.

(4 marks)

(v) State ONE use of the energy released from the reaction

(1 mark)

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SECTION B

Answer ALL questions.

4. (a) For a popular amusement park ride, patrons board a carriage at the top of a high tower and
are subjected to a wild ride of 'terror'.

Name and state the Newton's Law which applies if the

(i) carriage is moving horizontally at a constant speed in a straight line

(3 marks)

(ii) carriage is in free fall

(3 marks)

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(b) (i) Calculate the length of time that the carriage in Part (a) on page 14 is allowed to
free fall if it reaches a speed of 64.8 km h-' from rest. [Use g : 10 ms-21

(5 marks)

(ii) Determine the distance the carriage falls in (b) (i)'

(4 marks)

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s. (a) Four factors of the surface of a material on which the absorption and emission of radiation
depend are:

o Texture (rough or smooth)

o Nature (dull or shiny)
a Colour (black or white)
o Area (large or small)

State, with a reason, the appropriate characteristics of TWO of the above factors in the
design of

(i) a car radiator

(3 marks)

(ii) the roof of a Caribbean home

(3 marks)

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The following data were obtained in an experiment using an immersion heater to determine
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Mass of can and water at start of boiling ml : 0.28 kg

Mass of can and water at end of boiling fi, : 0.26kg
Power of heater : l50W
Time of heating : 5 minutes

(i) Using the data above, calculate the specific latent heat of vaporization of water,
assuming negligible heat is lost to the surroundings.

(6 marks)

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The coil of the immersion heater was NOT completely submerged. Explain how
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obtained in (b) (i) on page 17.

(3 marks)

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Using fully labelled diagrams, define the principal focus of

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(i) a converging lens

(3 marks)

(ii) a diverging lens.

(3 marks)

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An object of height 7.2 cm is placed 18.0 cm from a converging lens of focal length
12.0 cm. Determine

(i) the image distance

(3 marks)

(ii) the magnification

(3 marks)

(iii) the height of the image formed

(2 marks)

(iv) whether the image formed is real or virtual.

(l mark)

Total l5 marks

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