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Section A
Answer all questions
Write your answer in the spaces provided on the question paper

1. A
beaker can hold 250cm3 of liquid. When it is filled with paraffin (density
0.80g/cm3), the total weight is 2.6N. Assume g= 10N/kg.

(a) Calculate the mass of the filled beaker.

mass = _______________ [1]

(b) Calculate the mass of paraffin in the beaker. State clearly the formula
used.

mass = _______________ [2]

(c) Calculate the weight of the beaker.

weight = _______________ [2]

2. A wide range of the electromagnetic spectrum is being used in the medical

field. State which component is used in each of the following

(a) Treating cancer

_____________________ [1]

(b) Radiography
_____________________ [1]

(c) Optical fibres

_____________________ [1]
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3. A motorcycle and a rider have a combined mass of 350 kg. During a trial
run on a racetrack, the motorcycle accelerates uniformly from rest at a
constant rate of 8.0m/s2 until the speed is 60 m/s. The motorcycle then
travels at a constant speed until it has gone a further 600 m. It then comes
to rest with a constant deceleration in a further 8.0 s.

(a) On the grid provided below, plot a speed-time graph to show the
motion of the motorcycle

[4]

(b) Calculate the kinetic energy of the motorcycle and rider when they are
travelling at constant speed.

kinetic energy = __________ J [2]

(c) Calculate the braking force on the motorcycle during the final 8.0s of
the journey.

braking force = __________ N [3]

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4. (a) Speed is a scalar quantity. Velocity is a vector quantity. State the

difference between a scalar quantity and a vector quantity

_______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________ [1]

(b) The figure below shows two forces of magnitudes 6N and 8N acting on
an object P. The forces are at right angles to each other. The diagram
is not to scale.
6N

8N

Fig. 2.1
On the space below, draw a vector diagram to determine the resultant
force on object P. State the magnitude of the resultant force and show
its direction on your vector diagram.

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magnitude = __________ N [4]

5. The figure below shows a tool that helps disabled people to open ring-pull
cans.

ring pull

(a) A force of 5.0 N is applied at the end of the tool as shown.

Calculate the force F at the ring-pull

F= __________ N [3]

(b) In the calculation in (a), the weight of the tool is ignored. Assuming
the tool is made of the same material throughout, mark out the
likely position of the center of gravity and label it cg. State and
explain what impact, if any, will it have on the force required to
open ring-pull cans.

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________ [3]

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6. Explain why solids have fixed shapes but liquids take the shape of their
containers. In your answer you should include how the motion and
separation of the molecules differs between the 2 states

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ [4]

7. The figure below shows three different cans A, B and C. Each can is
filled with hot water at a temperature of 80°C .

Cans A and B are the same size; can C is smaller.

Can A has a shiny silver surface.
Can B has a different surface to can A.
Can C has a similar surface to can B.

(a) Can B radiates heat at a higher rate than can A. Suggest two reasons
why this may be so.

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________ [2]

(b) State whether can C radiates heat at a higher or lower rate than can
B. Explain your answer.

______________________________________________________ [1]

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8. The figure below shows the position of an object, 0, and its image, I,
formed in a plane mirror, M.

On the figure, draw two rays which leave O and reach the eye, E, after
reflection at the mirror. [4]

9. In the circuit below, E is a battery of e.m.f. 6.0 V and negligible internal

resistance. R1 and R2 are resistors, each of resistance 150 Ω. V1 is a high
resistance voltmeter and A1 is an ammeter of negligible resistance.

What are the ammeter and voltmeter readings when the positive terminal
of the voltmeter is connected at point F and G? [2]

At F At G
Ammeter reading at
A1 / A
Voltmeter reading
at V1 / V

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10. A horizontal steel wire is fixed at one end and is kept under tension by
means of weight suspended over a pulley as shown in Fig A

wire

Fig A

A 5 V d.c supply is connected to the wire between the fixed point and the
pulley such that a current flows between the fixed point and the pulley.
Magnets are placed near to the centre of the horizontal section of the wire
in order to produce a magnetic field at right angles to the wire.

wire

Fig B

The horizontal steel wire bends upwards as shown in Fig B.

(a) On the fig B, draw the direction of the current flowing through the steel
wire. [1]
(b) State the effect on the bending of the wire when

(i) the magnets are brought closer to wire,

____________________________ [1]

(ii) the poles of the magnets are reversed,

____________________________ [1]

(iii)the current along the wire is reversed.

____________________________ [1]
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Section B
Answer any two questions
Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided

11. Two identical resistors, each of resistance 6.0 Ω, are to be connected

between the terminals of a 2V cell.

(a) The resistors are connected in series.

(i) Calculate the total resistance of this circuit. [1]
(ii) Calculate the total power dissipated in each resistors . [2]

(b) The resistors are now connected in parallel.

(i) Calculate the total resistance of this circuit. [1]
(ii) Calculate the current in each resistor. [2]

(c) Both resistors are wires made from the same material. Suggest 2 ways
to double one of the resistances. [2]

(d) The graph shows the results of an experiment to determine the

resistance of another wire.

Find the resistance of the wire [2]

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12. Fig. (a) shows a circuit breaker with the contact closed.

Fig. (a)
Fig. (b) shows the same circuit breaker after a large current passes
through the circuit.

Fig. (b)
(a) Describe how the circuit breaker opens the circuit when the current
becomes too large. [3]

(b) Explain why the circuit breaker should be connected to the live wire in
a household circuit. [2]

(c) State and explain how should the number of coils in the solenoid be
changed so that the circuit breaker trips (switch off) for a smaller
current. [3]

(d) If the iron core is replaced by steel, state and explain what would be
the effect on the working of the circuit breaker. [2]

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13. The figure below shows a ripple tank. The oscillating paddle is made to
bounce up and down by a rotating motor. For each rotation of the motor
one new wavefront is sent out.
light source

(a) A series of alternate bright and dark lines can be seen on the screen
below the tank. Suggest how this pattern is formed. [2]

(b) Explain how you would measure the wavelength of the waves. Your
explanation should include steps taken to ensure accuracy and
precision of the measurement. [5]

(c) Explain how you would use a ripple tank to demonstrate the refraction
of waves with a plane wavefront. Draw a diagram to help your
explanation. [3]

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