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2014

Form 4 Chapter 5:
Refraction of Light

F4

5.2 Understanding Refraction of Light

2) Diagram 3 shows a men taking air to spear a fish.

Diagram 3
(a) The spear fails to hit the fish when it was thrown along the
direction of his aim.
(i) State two reasons, in terms of the propagation of light, why the
spear did not hit the fish.
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(2 mark)
(ii) Draw light rays to show the position of the fish as seen by the
man.
(2 mark)
(b) The fish is tat a depth of 1.2m from the surface of the water
What is the distance of the image of the fish below the surface of the
water?
[Refractive index of water = 1.33]

(2 mark)
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[Kedah No.3]

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Form 4 Chapter 5:
Refraction of Light

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Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2 show a phenomenon of light occurs when
the light propagates between two mediums with different density.
Medium B is denser than medium A.

(a ) What is the name given to angle labelled i?

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( 1mark)
(b) Explain why angle r is smaller than angle i.
__________________________________________________________
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(1 mark)
(c) Based on Diagram 5.1 and 5.2,
(i) Compare the magnitude of angle I
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(1 mark)
(ii) Compare the magnitude of angle r
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(1 mark)
(iii) Relate between the angle of r and the density of an object.
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(1 mark)

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Form 4 Chapter 5:
Refraction of Light

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(iv) The refractive index, n is given as a ratio of sin I to sin r, compare the
refractive index, n between medium A and medium B.
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(1 mark)
(d) Base from your answers in 5(c) state an appropriate relation between the
refractive index, n and the density of an object.
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(1 mark)
(e) Name the law of science involved in the phenomena of light as shown on the
diagram.

[Melaka No.5]

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Form 4 Chapter 5:
Refraction of Light

F4

4. Figure (a) below shows a ray of light being refracted at a glass surface.
Figure (b) shows the incident ray at a different angle.

(a) (i) What is mean by refractive index?

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(1 mark)
(ii) Calculate the angle that the refracted ray makes wi9th the normal in
figure (b) above.

(2 mark)
[Times No. 4)

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Form 4 Chapter 5:
Refraction of Light

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Diagram 7.1 shows the image of a point 2 metre marked in a swimming

pool as seen by an observer standing near the pool. The point appears
shallower than the real depth.

(a) (i) Name the light phenomenon that cause the observation.

_______________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(ii) Explain how the image of the 2 metre marked appear shallower?
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(3 mark)
(b) The refractive index of the water is 1.33.
Calculate the apparent depth of the point 2 metre marked.

(2 mark)

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Form 4 Chapter 5:
Refraction of Light

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(c) Diagram 7.2shows a reflector made by a student. The light rays reflected by
the plane mirror to heat the water in a cylinder container.
The heat produced by the reflector is not enough to increase the water
temperature to a desired value. Some modifications need to be done the
mirror to increase the water temperature.
State the suitable modification and give one reason for each modification.

(i) Type of the mirror.

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Reason.
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(2 mark)
(ii) Diameter of the mirror.
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Reason
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(2 mark)
[Terengganu No. 7)

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Form 4 Chapter 4:
Heat (Boyles Law)

F4

Diagram 7 shows an air bubble released by a diver at position X which then rises
up to position Y.

Diagram 7
Based on the observation of the air bubble in Diagram 7,
(i) compare the volume of the air bubble at X and Y

(a)

[1 mark]

(ii) compare the pressure of the air bubble at X and Y

[1 mark]
(iii) relate the changes of the pressure and the volume of the air bubble
at X and Y
[1 mark]

(iv) Name the physics law which is involved in the above observation.
[1 mark]
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Form 4 Chapter 4:
Heat (Boyles Law)

Physics

F4

(v) State one assumption made in the physics law in (a)(iv) above.

[1 mark]
(b)

Using your answer in (a)(iii) above, sketch the graph of pressure against
volume of the gas.

[1 mark]
[Perak NO. 3]

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Form 4 Chapter 3:
Gss Pressure

Physics

F4

5. Diagram 4 shows a set up apparatus used to investigate the relationship between

pressure and temperature of air at constant volume and mass.

(a)

Diagram 4
Based on Diagram 4, choose the correct measuring instrument labeled X.
Tick ( / ) the correct answer in the box provided.
Barometer
Bourdon gauge
Manometer

[1 mark]
(b)

State the physical quantity measured by X.

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[1
mark]
(c)

(i)

What will happen to the reading of X when the temperature

increases?
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[SBP NO. 4]
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mark]

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Form 4 Chapter 3:
Atmospheric Preesure

F4

Diagram 9.1 shows the Foothill and Mountain peak of Mount Kinabalu, Sabah.

Diagram 9.1

(a) What is meant by atmospheric pressure?

[1 mark]
(b) Using Diagram 9.1, compare the altitude between mountain peak and foothill, the
air pressure at mountain peak and foothill and density of air between the two
altitudes.
State the relationship between the altitude and the air pressure. Hence, deduce a
relationship between the atmospheric pressure and density of air.
[5 marks]
(c) Diagram 9.2 shows a drinking straw in a glass of water.

Diagram 9.2
Explain how to drink the water by using the drinking straw.
[4 marks]

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Form 4 Chapter 3:
Forces and Pressure (P2)

F4

(d) Malaysian Hiking Club is going to organise a climbing expedition to

Mount Everest. As a team advisor, you are required to set designs of
equipments are needed for all team members so that, they can
withstand to extreme cold weather along the expedition, hence help
them to reach summit of Everest safely.
The summit temperature averages about 36 C, thin air and land
floor covered by ice and glacier.
Using your knowledge of forces, pressure, temperature and
properties of matter, state and explain the suggestions based on the
following aspects:
(a) The attire of the climber
(b) The type of material used for backpack
(c) The way to breathe in high altitudes
(d) The design of climbing equipment
[Pahang NO.9]

[10 marks]

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Form 4 Chapter 3:
Forces and Pressure (P2)

F4

Section A
1.

Diagram 3.1 shows a metal block hanging from a spring balance.

Diagram 3.2 shows the metal block immersed in eureka can filled with water.

Diagram 3.1

Diagram 3.2

(a) What is the mass of the metal block?

[1 mark]
(b) Based on Diagram 3.2:
(i) What is the apparent loss in weight of the metal block?
[1 mark]
(ii) Explain why the spring balance shows a smaller reading.
[1 mark]

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Form 4 Chapter 3:
Forces and Pressure (P2)

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(c) Complete the following sentence by underlining the correct words.

The weight of the water displaced in Diagram 3.2 is
(less than, equal to, more than) the apparent loss in weight of the metal block.
[1 mark]

(d) Calculate the volume of water displaced

[Density of water = 1000 kg m3 , g = 10 N kg 1 ]

[2 mark]

[Kedah NO.3]

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Form 4 Chapter 3:
Forces and Pressure (P2)

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[Kedah NO.3]

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Form 4 Chapter 3:
Forces and Pressure (P2)

F4

[Kedah NO.3]

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Form 4 Chapter 2:
Forces and Motion (P2)
Impulsive Force

F4

9.
Diagram

2.1 shows two identical plasticine balls before being dropped from
same height.
Diagram 2.2 shows the situation when they hit a wood and a sponge,

Diagram 2.1

Diagram 2.2
(a) What is the meaning of impulsive force?
[1 mark]
(b) (i) Which of Diagram 2.2 shows a smaller impulsive force?
[1 mark]

(ii) Which statement correctly describes the time of impact of plasticine. Mark () in the correct box.
Time of impact on wood greater than on sponge
Time of impact on sponge greater than the wood.
[1 mark]

(c)A 0.35 kg hockey ball move from rest with velocity 15 ms 1 after been hitting. The time impact is 0.20 s.
What is the impulsive force on hockey ball?
[2 marks]

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Form 4 Chapter 2:
Motion graph

F4

Diagram 1 shows a velocity against time graph for a motion.

Diagram 1
(a) Velocity can be define as
Take () the correct answer in the box below.
Rate of change of distance

Rate of change of displacement

[1 mark]
(b) Based on Diagram 1,
(i) What type of motion during the first 10 second?
[1 mark]
(ii) Mark with P, a region of deceleration.
[1 mark]
(c) State other physical quantity that can be derived from the graph.
[1 mark]
[Melaka NO.1]