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MODULE PRA-EXAM
MID YEAR 2012
FORM 5
PHYSICS
PAPER 2
1.
Diagram 8.1 shows the graph of force against extension for three springs, P, Q and R.
(a) (i)
A law state that the extension of a spring is directly proportional to the force applied if
the elastic limit of the spring is not exceeded.
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[1 mark]
(ii) On the graph in Diagram 8.1, mark X at the elastic limit for spring P and Q.
[1 mark]
(b) The spring stores energy when it is extended. Calculate the energy stored in spring R when
its extension is 8.0 cm.
[3 marks]
Diagram 8.2
Based on Table 8.1 state suitable characteristics of the spring so that it can be used to make a
cradle oscillate at suitable frequency.
Give reason for suitability of the characteristics.
(i)
Extension of spring:
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Reasons:
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(ii)
Density:
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Reason:
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(iii)
Elastic limit:
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Reason:
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Determine the most suitable spring that can to be used to make the cradle.
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[1 mark]
[Johor 2011]
2.
Diagram 6.1
(i)
[2 marks]
(ii)
[1 mark]
(iii) Compare the critical angle, c, in 6(a)(i) with angle of incidence, i.
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[1 mark]
(iv) Complete the ray diagram in Diagram 6.1.
[1 mark]
(b)
(i)
Name the phenomenon that has occurred to the light ray in 6(a)(iv).
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[1 mark]
(ii)
Diagram 6.2 shows an optical fibre which consist of two layers of glass with different
refractive indices.
Complete the ray diagram to show how light propagates through optical fibre.
[1 mark]
[Kedah 2011]
3.
Diagram 2
(a)
(b)
[1 mark]
(c)
[2 marks]
4.
Diagram 4.1 shows a mirror that is fixed in certain area in a mini market. The purpose of the
mirror is to help owner of the mini market to monitor their customer.
(a)
(b)
What is the advantage of the mirror as mentioned is (a) compare to plane mirror?
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[1 marks]
(c)
In Diagram 4.2, C is the centre of curvature and F is the focal of the mirror.
(i)
(ii)
In Diagram 4.2, draw a ray diagram to show the position of the image.
State the characteristics of the image formed.
[1 mark]
What happens to the size of image when the curvature of convex mirror is decreases?
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[1 mark]
[SBP 2011]
5.
Diagram 7.1 and Diagram 7.2 show circuits of three identical bulbs arranged in two different
ways. Each bulb has a resistance of 4 .
(a)
(b)
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[1 mark]
(i)
Calculate the effective in each diagram
[3 marks]
(ii)
(iii)
It s found that the torch light is not bright enough even when new cells are used. A
modicaftion is required to make it light brighter.
Suggest the modification that needs to be done through these aspects:
(i)
Number of cells
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[1 mark]
(ii)
(iii)
6.
Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2 show an experiment is carried out to investigate a law of
gas. A column of air is trapped in the capillary tube and is heated for a period of time.
Diagram 6.1
(b)
(i)
Compare the length of the air trapped in the capillary tube in Diagram 6.1 and
Diagram 6.2.
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[1 mark]
(ii)
Compare the temperature of the air trapped in the capillary tube in Diagram 6.1 and
Diagram 6.2.
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[1 mark]
(iii) Name the physical quantity represented by the length of the air trapped.
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[1 mark]
(iv) What is the relationship between the physical quantity in (b)(iii) and the
temperature?
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[1 mark]
(d) Name the physics law involved in (a)(iv).
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[1 mark]
6.
Figure 3 shows the arrangement of the apparatus used to determine the atmosphere pressure in a
laboratory. The length of the glass tube is 100 cm and the atmosphere pressure in the lab is 76
cm Hg.
Figure 3
(a)
What is X?
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[1 mark]
(c)
(i)
(ii)
Diagram 9.1 and Diagram 9.2 show light rays from two identical objects passing through two
identical convex lens. Both lenses produce real images. F is the focal point for the lens.
(a) (i)
[1 mark ]
(ii) Observe Diagram 9.1 and Diagram 9.2. Compare the object distance, the size of the
image and the power of the lens. Relate the size of the image with the object distance.
[4 mark ]
(b) Diagram 9.3 shows the structure of a simple camera.
distant object.
[3 marks ]
State the range of the object distance where the image formed is sharp.
[1 mark]
(c) A student is given two convex lenses , R and S. The focal length of R and S are 20 cm and 5
cm respectively. Suggest and explain how to build a microscope which produces a sharp
image and magnified image based on the following aspects:
(i) Arrangement of lenses
(ii) Position of object
(iii) Position of the first image
(iv) Distance between two lenses.
[8 marks]
(d)
2.
Suggest two modifications that need to be done to the microscope to produce a bigger final
image.
[2 marks]
Diagram 12.1 shows the arrangement of a voltmeter, ammeter, battery, switch and three bulbs.
(i)
(ii)
All the bulbs are then arranged in parallel. By using symbols, draw the possible
arrangement of bulbs in parallel.
[4 marks]
(c)
Table 12.1 shows four heating elements F, G, H and J with different specifications. Three
identical heating panels are needed to be fixed on three sides of an electric dryer.
(d)
Calculate
- the current flows in the filament of the bulb.
- the unit of energy consumed 8 hours in 20 days.
[4 marks]
[Tggnu]
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You are required to determine the most suitable heating element that can produce
amount of heat faster.
highest
Study the specifications of all the four heating elements based on the following aspects:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Explain the suitability of each aspects and then determine the most suitable heating element.
Give a reason of your choice.