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Fig. 1.1 shows the scates of the beams of a triple boann balance that is used to measure
the maes of an aluminium block.

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(a) Define the term ,??ass.

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(b) (i) What is the mass of the aluminium block as shown by the scales in Fig' 1.1?

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{ii) Calculate the weight of the block. (g * 10 N/kg)

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{e} {i} Fig. 1 .2 shows two identical cylinder$, G and H, placed on top of a bench.

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force Fr force Fz

top of bench

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Fr is the minimum force needed to topple over cylinder G.

Fe is the minimum force needed to topple over cylinder l-1.

Explain why force Fr is larger than Fe.

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{li} Cylinder G in Fig. 1.2 topples over.

What narne is given to the equilibrium state of the cylinder after toppling?

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? Fig.2.1 showstwo identicat lahoratory thermometers, P and Q, placed atequal distances
from a beaker filled wlth hot water. One side of the beal<er is painted black, while the other
side is painted white.
PA

thennometer thermometer

white painted surface blact< painted surface

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{a} Name the rnain method of heat transfer by which heat reaches the bulbs of the
thermometers.

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tb) The readings of the thermometers eventually become constant at 60 "C.

Explain why thermometer Q would reach 60'C first.

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{c} $uggest a suitable temperature for the water in the beaker at the start of the experiment
Explain your answer.

suggestion.....

explanation,..

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{d} The distance between the lower fixed point and upper fixed point of the thermometers
is 10 cm.

Calculate the distance moved by the liquid column when the temperature changes by
35 "C"

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The image and the principal focus F are shown in the diagram.

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{a} What name is given to the distance between point C and point F?

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{b} On Fis.3.1,
ti) draw two light rays to locate the position of the object, t2l

tii) draw and label object O" t1l

{c} State two characteristics of the image formed by a convex lens in a projector.

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4 Fig.4.1 shows a filament bulb. The bulb is labelled 240V, 100W.

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{a) hlarne two components of the electromagnetic spectrum that are given out by the bulb
when it is switched on,

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(h) State the name of the electrical quantity represented by:

240V

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of a household,
{c} Fig. 4.2 (a) and Fig. 4.2 (b) show the prepaid electricity meter reading$
before and after energy was bought.

22.7 kwh 110.7

.Fig. 4.2 {a} before recharging Fig' 4.2 (b} after recharging

{i} Calculate the amount of electrical energy that was bought.

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{il} An arnount of p61.60 was used to buy the electrical energy.

Calculate the cust of 1 k$r/h of electri*al energy.

cost = tzl

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S Fig. 5.1 shows a circuit diagram.

2.0 () 4.0 fl

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{a} The voltage drop acrosr the 2.0f) resistor is 2.0v.

Calculate the current through the 2.0f} resistor. $how your working.

currgnt = ... t2l

tb) Calculate

{i} the combined resistance of the 2.0fi and 4.0f} resistors,

cornbined resistance = () [1]

{ii} the totai resistance of the circuit.

total resistance = . a [2]

6 A radioactive soLlrce ernits three different types of emission.

(a) Name the three types of ernission'

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{b} Name one instrument which can be used to detect the types of emission'

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T Table 7.1 sholvs $ome properties of the elements in group lV of the Periodic Table.

Table 7,1

density
elernent rnelting point/"C type of oxide
g/cmg

carbon 2.25 3700

silicon 1a? 1 683 acidic

germanium 5.35 937 arnphoterlc

tin 7,28 505 amphoteric

lead 1 1.35 601 amphoteric

{a} Explain why these elements are placed in group lV

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{h} Complete Table 7,1 by stating the type of oxide formed by carbon. I1l

{a} Describe the trends of the elements in terms of

{i} density,

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tli) melting point.

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{d} Tin, ($n) reacts with oxygen to form an amphoteric oxide.

(ll Which two substances will be formed when the oxide of tin reacts with an acid?

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(ii) All the elements in Table 7.1 form compounds with hydrogen called hydrides.
The saturated hydrides of carbon are alkanes"

Predict the formula for the hydride of germanium, (Ge) which contains three
atorns of germanium.

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ffi H,xcess ccpper(Il) carhonate is added to 25.0 cm3 of 1 .0 rnolldms hydrochloric

The equation for the reaction is:

CuCOsis) + aHCi(aq) ***-- *-P CuCI2(aq) + COz(g) + H20(l)

{a} Hxplain why the carbonate should be in CIxGe$s.

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(b) calculate the number of moles in 2s.0 cm3 of 1,0mol/drn' hydrochloric acid-

of moles of
tc) use the equation and the an$wer in (b) to calculate the number
coppe(Il)carbonatethatwillreactwiththeacid.

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{d} Calculate

(l) the relative molecular rnass of copper(II) carbonate,

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(ii) the ma$s of copper(Il) carbonate that will react wlth the acid

mass tzl

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{e} Hydrochloric acid is formed hy dissnlving hydrogen chloride gas in water

Use a 'dot and cross' diagram to draw the structure of the ions in hydrochloric acid
$how sll the shells in each of the ions.

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{f} Describe a positive chemical test for water.

test

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ethsnol and pentanol belong
ta) $tate the name of the homologou$ $eries to which
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pentanol belong
of the homoloEous series to which ethanol ancl
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{t} Draw the structural formula of butanol

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td) fthanor can be prodr,rced from the addition reaction of steam with ethene.
state symbols'
{i} write the equation for the reaction of ethene with steam, lnclude
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tii) State two conditions for the reaction in (dXi).

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{e) Name another rnethod that can be used to prepare ethanol'

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copper(Il) sulphate

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{m} Write the equation for the reaction occurrlng at the anode.

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{b) $tate two observations made during the electrolysis.

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(h) A red blood cell is an example of a cell in the marnmalian circulatory oystem.
anirnal cells
{i} $tate sne way in which a red blood cell is different from other
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{il} Give an example of one tissue and one organ in the mammalian
tissue

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{3 Fig. 12.1 shows part of the human digestive system.

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stomach

large intestine

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{a} State the function of the pafi labelled X,

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{b} Fig. 12.2 shows a diagrammatic representation of the digestion of starch

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enzyrne U enzyme U
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ti) State the narne of enzyme U.

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{li} What property of enzyrnes is illustrated in Fig. 12.2?

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(iii) On Fig. 12.1, identify a region where the process shown in Flg. 12.2 occurs and
label it V. t1l

{s} $tate one function of the stornach.

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{d} Pectinase is an enzyme used to extract juice from fruits.
Fig. 12.3 is a graph showing the rate of reaction against temperature for pectinase

rate of reaction
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t*mperature / "C

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Table 12.1 shows the volume of juice extracted at different temperatures from equal
amounts of fruit.

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volume of juice extracted/cms ternperature / "C

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ti) Use the temperatures M, N, O and P, from the graph, to complete Table 12.1. tzl
til) Explain why the volume of juice extracted from the fruits was different forthe
four temperature$ M, N, O and P.

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1S Fig. 13.1 shows the derrelopment of a zygote into a foetus.

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zygote F foetus

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{m} {l} lriarne the process that results in the formation of a zygote.

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(ii) ln which part of the fernale reproductive system is structure F found?

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(b) (i) State the narne of the structure labelled J.

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(ti) A pregnant woman was found to have her foetus not growing well and the foetus
moving less than expected.

$uggest how the malfunctioning of structure J may have led to this.

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$tate two differences between antibiotics and non-medicinal drugs.

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