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Question 1
Diagram 1 shows a simple transformer.

Diagram 1
(a) The number of turns on the primary coil in diagram 2 is 1 000.
(i) Calculate the number of turns on the secondary coil.
(ii) Calculate the output power of the transformer.
[3 marks]
Question 2
Diagram 3.2 shows a hydraulic jack in a car service centre.

Diagram 2
(a) A force of 50 N is exerted on the small piston when the handle is pushed down.
The cross sectional area of the small areas of the piston and the large piston are
0.04 m2 and 0.8m2 respectively.
(i)
(ii)

Calculate the pressure exerted on the oil in the hydraulic jack.

Calculate the force that the oil exerts on the large piston.
[4 marks]

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Question3
Diagram 3 shows a block which measures 5 cm X 5 cm X 2 cm and has a mass of
500 g is fully immersed in water that has a density of 1 000 kg m-3. Before the block
is immersed, the reading on the balance shows 6N.

Diagram 3
(a) What is the weight of the block when it is fully immersed in the water?
(b) (i) What is the buoyant force produced when the block is fully immersed in
water?
(iii) What is the tension of the rope, T, when the block is fully immersed in the
water?
(iv) What is the reading shown on the balance when the block is fully
immersed in the water?
[5 marks]
Question 4
Diagram 4.1 and diagram 4.2 show two identical mirrors which are hung on the wall
using strings, of the same length.

Diagram 4.1

Diagram 4.2

(a) Draw the scale drawings of the triangles of forces to determine the values of
T1 and T2.
[4 marks]

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Question 5
A solid substance, of mass 0.05 kg, is heated using an immersion heater of 240 V,
0.1 kW. Diagram 5 shows the heating curve of the solid.

Diagram 5
(a) (i) Calculate the specific latent heat of fusion of the substance
(ii) Calculate specific heat capacity of the substance in liquid state
[4 marks]
Question 6
Diagram 6.1 and 6.2 show a ray of light passing into glass and diamond respectively.
[Refractive index: Glass = 1.50 ; Diamond = 2.42]
(i) Calculate the critical angle of diamond and glass
[2 marks]

Diagram 6.1

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Diagram 6.2

Question 7
Diagram 7 shows a wooden sampan of mass 200 kg with a volume of 2 m3 floating in
the sea. Determine the value of F.
[2 marks]

Diagram 7
Question 8
The initial iodine-131 activity is 1 600 counts per second. Calculate the time taken for
the iodine-131 activity to decrease to 100 counts per second.
[2 marks]
Question 9
A tanker of mass 1 800 kg accelerates from rest to a velocity of 45 km h-1 in 10 s.
(i) Calculate the acceleration of the tanker.
(ii) Calculate the force acting on the tanker
[3 marks]
Question 10
The depth of a sea is 90 m. A ship transmits an ultrasonic wave of frequency 50 kHz
to the seabed and receives an echo 0.12 s later.
(i)

(ii)

Calculate the speed of the ultrasonic wave in the water.

Calculate the wavelength of the ultrasonic wave in the water.
[4 marks]

Question 11
The mass of water is 0.5 kg and the specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J kg-1 C-1.
The initial temperature of the water is 30 oC.
(i)
(ii)

Calculate the energy absorbed by the water to reach its boiling point.
When the water is boiling, the reading of the compression balance by
0.0125 kg in 60 s. Calculate the specific latent heat of vaporization of the
water.
[4 marks]

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Question 12
A crane P is used to lift 250 kg of iron scrap to a height of 4 m in 5 s. Determine
output power of the crane.
[2 marks]
Question 13

(a) A piece of fin in the engine of a motorcycle with a mass of 0.5 kg made from
metal R. If the temperature increased by 10 oC in one hour, how much of
energy being absorbed by the fin.
(b) If 10 fins identical to the one in (a) are used in the motorcycle engine, how
much energy is lost by the engine in one hour?
[4 marks]
Question 14
In a nuclear reactor, 3.5 X 10-6 g of uranium is change into energy in that the velocity
of light, c = 3 X 108 ms-1.
Calculate
(i)
the total energy released
[2 marks]
Question 15
If the volume of a boat that sinks in the sea is 250 m3 and the density of sea water is
1080 kg m-3. Calculate
(i)
upthrust which acts on the boat
(ii)
the volume of water displaced when the boat is in the river
[Density of river water = 1 000 kg m-3]
[4 marks]
Question 16
Calculate the real depth of a fish in a pond if the image of the fish is 0.4 m from the
water surface. [Refractive index of water = 1.33]
[2 marks]
Question 17
An electric kettle labeled 240 V, 2000 W is used for 1 hour everyday for 30 days.
(i)
(ii)

Find the resistance of the heating element if the kettle is connected to a

240 V power supply.
If the cost per unit is RM 0.22 / kWh, calculate the cost of the usage of the
electrical energy.
[4 marks]

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Question 18
A convex lens with focal length of 20 cm is placed 20 cm on the left of a concave lens
with focal length of 15 cm. If an object is placed 60 cm on the left of the convex lens,
determine
(i)
(ii)

the distance of image that will be formed by the convex lens

the distance of image that will be formed by the concave lens.
[4 marks]

Question 19
A transformer being use to operate a 12 V, 10 W electric bell from 240 V a.c power
supply. The efficiency of the transformer is 85%.
(i) Calculate the electric current in the electric bell.
(ii) Calculate the electric current in the primary coil.
[4 marks]
Question 20
A man of mass 60 kg walks on snow wearing snow shoes. His feet will sink into the
snow if the pressure exerted exceed 500 Pa.
(i)
(ii)

What is the weight of the man?

Calculate the minimum area of each snow shoe so that he will not sink
into the snow.
[5 marks]

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