2014 Percubaan

1. A radioactive source emits two rays P and Q is placed in front of an electric field and the radioactive path is shown in Diagram 1.

Diagram 1
(a) Name the material of container X [1]

(i) Complete this sentence by underlining one correct phrase in the box.[1]
An alpha particle
Ray P is

A beta particle
A gamma ray

(ii) Give the reason for your answer in (a)(i)[1]

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(b) Why the size of deflection of ray P is greater than ray Q ?[1]
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2. Diagram 2 shows a softball moving with high momentum.
(a) What is meant by momentum?

(b) Calculate the momentum of the softball if the mass of the ball is 80g and its velocity is
100 m s-1.

(c) If the mass of the ball is increased but its momentum remains unchanged, how does its velocity change?
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(d) Using the concept of force, explain why the player needs to wear a glove to catch a fast-moving softball.
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3. Diagram 3 shows a transistor circuit. The transistor will be switched on when the minimum value of base voltage Vb is 1.0 V .

(i) Name the type of transistor used in the circuit.[1]

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(ii) Underline the correct word in the brackets to complete the sentence below.
The device T is sensitive to ( light / heat / moisture ). [1 mark]
(iii) Calculate the resistance of T when transistor T is switched ON..[2 marks]

(v) Explain what happens to the transistor circuit above when the temperature of the surrounding increases[2]
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4. Diaragam 4 shows a student conducts an experiment by putting a metal sphere with initial temperature of 30 oC into a beaker boiling water.

a) i) What happen to the temperature of the metal sphere?[1]

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ii) Give a reason for the answer in 4(a)(i).[1]
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(b) After sometime, the metal sphere and the boiling water have the same temperature.
(i) How the heat flows between the metal sphere and the boiling water at this moment.[1]
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(ii) State the physics concept involve in 4(b) (i).[1]
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(c) If the metal sphere of mass 500 g is heated is boiling water at a temperature of 100 0C. The metal sphere is then transferred into the water at a
temperature of 300C in a polystyrene cup. The mass of water in the polystyrene cup is 250 g. After 2 minutes, the water temperature rises to
420C. Assuming that the heat absorbed by the polystyrene cup and heat loss to the surroundings are negligible.{Specific heat capacity of
water 4 200 J kg-1 o C-1) [5]
(i) Calculate the quantity of heat gained by water the polystyrene cup
(ii) the specific heat capacity of the metal sphere

5. Diagram below shows a shape of a wing for an aircraft.

Slat is the front part while flap is the back part of the wing. Both of the slat and flap can
be moved during the flight.
(a) Name the shape of the aircrafts wing.[1]
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(b) During the aircraft take off the part of slat and flap are extended as shown in Diagram
below,
By using Diagram above, explain how lifting force is produced to make tha aircraft.
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(c) Name the principle of physics involve in (b).[1]
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(d) If the aircraft is modified becomes an air bus which can carry 800 passengers, what is the modification that can be done to the wings
structure, so that, the airbus can carry more passengers? [2]
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6. Diagram 8 shows an electrical circuit. The power rating of bulb Z is 6V, 6w while bulbs
X and bulb Y are identical with power rating of 2.4V, 3W.
(a) When the circuit is off the voltmeter reads 6.0 volt and when the switch is on the
voltmeter shows a reading of 4.8 volt.
(i) How does bulb Z light up when the switch is on?[1]
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(ii) Explain your answer in (b)(i)[1]
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(b) Base on apparatus on Diagram 8, you are assigned to set up an electrical circuit that will
enable four bulbs to light up with normal brightness .Table 8 shows the specification of the
bulbs and type of an electrical circuit arrangement
Bulbss Specification
Arrangement of the bulbs
2 bulbs 6v,6w and 2 bulbs 2.4v,3w
Series and parallel
1 bulb 6v,6w and 3 bulbs 2.4v,3w
Parallel
4 bulbs of 6v,6w
Series
Based on Table 8, state the suitable specification of the bulbs and type of Bulbs arrangement that y0u will set up to enable all the bulbs to light
up with normal brightness.
(i) Bulbs` specification[2]
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(ii) Arrangement of the bulbs[2]
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(e) Based on the arrangement of the electrical circuit on Diagram 8,
(i) State the name given to the voltage of the circuit when the switchis off. [1 mark]
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(ii) Give one reason why the reading of the voltmeter is less when the switch is on. [1 mark]
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7. Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2 show light rays from two identical objects passing through the convex lenses, M and N. Both of the lenses
produce virtual images. F is the focal point of each lens.

(a) What is meant by virtual image? [1 mark]

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(b) Observe Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2 State the difference between:
(i) size of image produced by the lenses. [1 mark]
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(ii) the object distance ,u. [1 mark]
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(iii) the image distance , v. [1 mark]
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(c) State the relationship between the image size and the image distance of the lens. [1 mark]
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(d) Based on the answers in 6 (b) and 6 (c) Write an equation to show the relationship between the magnification of the image, m , object
distance, u and the image distance, v. [1 mark]
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(e) Half of lens M in Diagram 6.1 is covered with a piece of black paper.
(i) What happen to the image produced by lens M. [1 mark]
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(ii) Explain your answer in 6 (e) (i). [1 mark]
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8. . Diagram 3 shows an experiment to determine the wavelength of monochromatic
light waves using a red light source.
(a) What is meant by monochromatic light?[1]
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(b) Explain how the red fringes and dark fringes formed on the screen ? [2]
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(c) The distance between the Young double slit and the screen is 3.0 m. The double
slit used has the slit separation of 5 x 10-4 m. Calculate the wavelength of the red light.{ 2 marks/]

(d) The red light is replaced by the green light.

(i) What happen to distance between two consecutive dark fringes.[1]
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(ii) Give the reason for your answer in (d)(i).[1]

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(e) Two loud speakers placed 2 m apart are connected to an audio signal generator that is adjusted to produce sound waves of frequency 550 Hz.
The detection of loud and soft sounds as a person moves along a line is at 4.0 m from the loudspeakers.[5 marks]
Calculate the
(i) Wavelength
(ii) speed of the sound waves.

9. Diagram 3.1 shows two identical steel balls placed onto spring M and spring N. Both springs are elastic and fixed to a horizontal surface. The
springs are pushed down until the lengths of spring M and spring N are the same.Diagram 3.2 shows the maximum heights reached by the
balls when the hands are released.[Assume spring M and spring N are of the same material, same coil diameter and same original length]

(i)

Diagram 3.1
What is the meaning of elasticity?

Diagram 3.2

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(ii) Using Diagram 3.1 and Diagram 3.2, compare the thickness of the spring wire and the maximum height reached by the balls.
Relate the thickness of the spring wire with the maximum height of the ball to make a deduction regarding the relantionship between the
thickness of the spring wire and the elastic potential energy of the spring. [5 marks/ 5 markah]
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(b)
The forces used to compress the springs in Diagram 3.1(a) and Diagram 3.1(b) are F 1 and F2 respectively.
(i) Compare F1 and F2.Give one reason for the answer.
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(ii)
Using Diagram 3.1 and Diagram 3.2, state the energy changes that take place from the moment the spring is compressed until the ball
reaches its maximum height. [2 marks/ 2 markah]
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(c) Diagram 9.3 shows a badminton player in a competition.
You are required to give some suggestions to design the shuttle and racquet used in the competition.
Using your knowledge of motion, forces and properties of material, state and explain the suggestions
based on the following aspects:
(i) Shape of the shuttle.
(ii) Characteristic of the material used for shuttle.
(iii) Material used for the base of the shuttle.
(iv) Material used for the string of the racquet.
(v) Tension of the string of the racquet.

10. Diagram 2.1 and 2.2 show insulated copper wire is wrapped around identical iron nails to form solenoids.The solenoids are each connected
to an ammeter, a rheostat and a d.c power supply. When the switch is on, the iron nails become electromagnet and the paper clips are
attracted to the iron nails.

Diagram 2.1
a)

What is meant by electromagnet?

Diagram 2.2
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b) Using Diagram 2.1 and Diagram 2.2, compare the number of turns of the coil, the number of paper clips attached to the electromagnet
and the reading of ammeter.
Relate the number of turns of the coil with the number of paper clips attached to the electromagnet to make a deduction regarding the
relationship between the number of turns of the coil and the strength of electromagnet.
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c) Diagram 2.3 shows two aluminium rods connected to two different circuits and hung close to each other.

Diagram 2.3/ Rajah 2.3

Diagram 10.3
State what happens to the aluminium rods when both switches are closed. Explain your answer. [ 4 marks / 4 markah]
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d) Diagram 2.4 shows a simple transformer which is not efficient.
Using appropriate physics concepts, explain how you would modify the
transformer in Diagram 2.4 to increase its efficiency.
Your answer should include the following aspects:
i) the type and characteristic of the coiled wire
ii) the type and characteristic of the core
iii) the arrangement of the primary and the secondary coils
[10 marks/ 10 markah]

11. Diagram 3.1 shows two test tubes containing same mass of aluminium dust and copper dust. Both the test tubes are heated with the same
rate for a same period of time.

Table 3.2 shows some important data for aluminium and copper dust.

Aluminium
dust
Copper dust

Temperature
before heating /
o
C

Temperature
after heating /
o
C

Specific heat capacity /

Jkg-1 oC-1

35

50

900

35

70

380

(a)
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What is meant by specific heat capacity ?

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(ii) Based on the information given in Table 3.2, compare the temperature rise and the specific heat capacity of aluminium and copper
dust.3.2, Relate the amount of heat supplied with the temperature rise for aluminium and copper dust.
Hence state the relationship between specific heat capacity and the amount of heat required for the same temperature rise of a
substance.
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(b) Explain why the body of a cooking pot is made of good heat conductor whereas the handle of the pot is made of poor heat
conductor.[4 mark/markah ]
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(c) Diagram 2.2 shows a stone grinder.

Material
Bahan

Density/
kg m-3

Specific heat capacity/

J kg-1 C-1

Strength

Stiffness

10 000

405

Very high
Sangat tinggi

High
Tinggi

8 800

3 500

Very high
Sangat tinggi
Very high
Sangat tinggi

High
Tinggi
Low
Rendah

2 800

890

1 680

4 800

Very high
Sangat tinggi

High
Tinggi

2 400

5 000

Low
Rendah

Low
Rendah

Table 1 shows the characteristics of five

different materials. Explain the suitability
of each of the characteristics for a stone
grinder.Choose one material with the most
suitable characteristics to be used in a stone
grinder.Give reasons for your choice.
[1 0mark/markah