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NO. KAD PENGENALAN
Physics
Kertas 2
Mei 2011 ANGKA GILIRAN
2½ jam

SMK TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN KUCHING

PEPERIKSAAN PENGGAL SATU
2011

PHYSICS

Kertas 2

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1. Tulis Nombor Kad Pengenalan dan
Angka Giliran anda pada ruang yang 1 4
disediakan. 2 6
3 8
2. Kertas soalan ini adalah dalam bahasa
Inggeris. 4 8
A 5 8
3. Calon dikehendaki membaca maklumat
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di halaman 2.
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B 9 20
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C
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3. Jumlah

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 17 halaman bercetak

I s Vs
 = m 24. Efficiency, n = x 100%
9. V I p Vp
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10. Power, P = IV 25. E = mc2

11. Pressure, P = h  g 26. g = 10 m s-2

F
12. Pressure , P =
A

13. Heat, Q = mc

PV
14. = constant
T

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The following information may be useful. The symbols have their usual meaning.

vu sin i
1. a  16. n 
t sin r

2. v 2  u 2  2as

1 2 real depth
3. s  ut  at 17. n  apparent depth
2

4. Momentum = mv 1 1 1
18. f  u  v
5. F = ma
v
19. Linear magnification , m 
1 u
6. Kinetic energy = mv 2
2
20. v = fl
7. Potential energy = mgh
ax
1 21. l 
8. Elastic potential energy = Fx D
2
22. Q = It
energy
9. Power, P 
time 23. E=VQ

m 24. V = IR
10.  
V
25. Power, P  IV
11. Pressure, p  hg
Ns V
26.  s
F N p Vp
12. Pressure, p 
A
I sV s
13. Heat , Q = mc 27. Efficiency   100%
I pV p
14. Heat, Q = mL
28. E = mc2
PV
15.  constant 29. g = 10 m s–2
T

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Section A
[60 marks]
Answer all questions in this section

1 Diagram 1 shows an instrument to measure a physical quantity

Diagram 1

(a) What is the meaning of physical quantity?

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[1 mark]
(b) Based on Diagram 1

(i) State the type of error caused by the instrument.

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[1 mark]
(ii) Name the measurement unit reads by the instrument

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[1 mark]

(c) Complete the following sentence by ticking (√) the correct word.
The reading taken using this instrument should be corrected by

Subtracting the reading with the error reading

Adding the reading to the error reading

[1 mark]

2 A substance X with mass 0.5 kg is heated by using a heater 100 W. Diagram 2 shows graph
temperature against mass for the substance.

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Temperature/C

Time/s
Diagram 2

(a) What is the time taken by substance X to achieve melting point?

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[1 mark]
(b) Based on information on graph, find specific latent heat for the substance X.

[3 marks]

(c) By using kinetic theory, explain why there is no increase in temperature at QR.

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[2 marks]

3 Diagram 3 shows photograph of an electric circuit. The circuit contains four identical bulbs
connected to four identical new dry cells

Diagram 3

(a) What is the type of the circuit?

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[1 mark]

(b) Draw an electric circuit diagram for the above arrangement of apparatus using
appropriate symbols.

[3 marks]

(c) Compare the brightness of the lamps J , K ,L and M.

Tick (√) one box below.

The brightness of lamp J >lamp K > lamp L > lamp M

The brightness of lamp L >lamp K > lamp J > lamp M

The brightness of lamp J = lamp K = lamp L = lamp M

[1 mark]
(d) Give one reason for your answer in 3(c).

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[1 mark]
(e) Explain why the circuit above is used in the house lighting circuit.

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[2 marks]

4 Diagram 4 shows a wet towel is placed on the forehead of a boy who has high fever.

Diagram 4

(a) What is the meaning of thermal equilibrium?

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[1 mark]

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(b) Explain how a thermal equilibrium is achieved in Diagram 4.

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[3 marks]

(c) The mass of water used to wet the towel is 0.3 kg and the specific heat capacity for water
is 4 200 J kg-1 oC-1. The initial temperature of the towel is 30 oC and the final temperature
is 38oC. Find the amount of heat energy from the boy is removed by the wet towel.

[3 marks]

(d) What happens to the final temperature if the water used to wet the towel is mixed with ice
cubes?

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[1 mark]

5 Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2 show two balloons A and B exerted with the same force.

Diagram 5.1 Diagram 5.2

(a) What is meant by pressure ?

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[1 mark]
(b) Based on Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2,

(i) Which balloon will burst easily?

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[1 mark]
(ii) Compare the pressure exerted to the balloon

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[1 mark]
(iii) Compare the surface area of finger and needle which in contact with the balloon.

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[1 mark]

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(iv) Relate the pressure exerted on the balloon with the surface area.

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[1 mark]
(v) What happens to the pressure on the balloon if force exerted is increased?

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[1 mark]
(c) State the physics concept involved

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[1 mark]
(d) State one application of physics’ concept in 5 (c) in our daily life

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[1 mark]

6 Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2 show the bright and dark fringes of the waves formed on the
screen when a light rays pass through a double slit plate

Diagram 6.1

Diagram 6.2
(a) What is meant by a coherent source?

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[1 mark]

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(b) Observe Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2,

(i) Compare the distance between two slits

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[1 mark]
(ii) Compare the distance between consecutive bright fringes

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[1 mark]
(iii) Compare the distance between the double slit plate and the screen.

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[1 mark]
(c) (i) Relate the distance between the two slits with the distance between consecutive
bright fringes

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[1 mark]
(ii) Name the wave phenomenon which forms the pattern of the fringes in Diagram 6.1
and Diagram 6.2

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[1 mark]
(d) (i) Explain how the formation of bright fringes and dark fringes occur.

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[2 marks]
(ii) Name the physics’ principle used to explain your answer in 6d (i).

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[1 mark]

7 Diagram 7.1 shows a circuit used to investigate the relationship between current and potential
difference across a constantan wire s.w.g. 24 with length of 10 cm.

Diagram 7.1
(a) Name the measuring instruments labeled X and Y in Diagram 7.1.

X :…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Y :………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[2 marks]

(b) (i) What is the relationship between the reading of the measuring instruments X and Y?

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[1 mark]
(ii) State the physics’ law involved in 7b(i).

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[1 mark]

(c) The experiment is repeated by using a constantan wire s.w.g 36 with the same length.
Diagram 7.2 shows the graph V against I for the experiment.

Diagram 7.2

Based on graph in Diagram 7.2;

(i) What is the physical quantity represented by the gradient of the graph?

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[1 mark]
(ii) Which of the constantan wire has the higher resistance?

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[1 mark]
(iii) Explain your answer in 7c(ii)

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[1 mark]

8 Diagram 8 shows a spring

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Diagram 8

(a) When a load is attached to the spring ;

(i) What happen to the length of the spring?

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[1 mark]
(ii) What is the energy stored in the spring?

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[1 mark]
(iii) If the number of load is increased, what will happen to the energy in 7 a(ii)?

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[1 mark]
(b) The initial length of a spring is 15 cm. When a load with mass 300g is attached to the
spring, the length of the spring is 21 cm. What is the length of the spring if a load with
mass 500g is attached to the spring?

[ 3 marks]
(c) The spring in Diagram 7 is not suitable to be used as a spring cradle. Suggest
modifications to be done based on the characteristics given below.
(i) Arrangement of the springs

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[1 mark]
(ii) Reason

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[1 mark]
(iii) Stiffness of the spring

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[1 mark]
(iv) Reason

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[1 mark]
Section B

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[20 marks]
Answer any one question from this section

9 Diagram 9.1 and Diagram 9.2 show parallel rays are directed towards the lenses P and Q
with focal point F

Diagram 9.1 Diagram 9.2

(a) What is meant by focal point?

[1 mark]

(b) Using Diagram 9.1 and Diagram 9.2 , compare the thickness, the focal length and power
of the lens. Relate the thickness of the lens with the focal length to make a deduction
regarding the relationship between thickness of the lens and the power of lens.
[5 marks]

(c) Diagram 9.3 shows lens P is used as a magnifying glass.

Diagram 9.3
(i) At which position the object should be placed so that lens P will act as a magnifying
glass?

(ii) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image formed by lens P in Diagram 9.3.
[4 marks]

(d) Diagram 9.4 shows a compound microscope.

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Diagram 9.4

Using an appropriate physics concept, suggest and explain suitable modifications or

ways to enable the microscope to increase its efficiency and to form a brighter and clear
image.
Your modifications can be emphasized on the following aspects;

 The selection of lens as objective lens and as an eyepiece

 The position of the object
 The position of the eye piece
 The distance between the objective lens and eyepiece
 Condition of the place to store the microscope

[10 marks]

10 Diagram 10.1 and 10.2 show vibrations produced by plucking the string of guitar of different
thickness
A microphone is used to detect the sound waves of each guitar string. The traces displayed
on the oscilloscopes are shown in diagrams 10.1 and 10.2.

(a) State type of sound wave.

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[1 mark]

(b) (i) Using Diagram 10.1 and 10.2, compare the diameter of guitar string, amplitude of
wave and the number of oscillations.
(ii) State the relationship between frequency of sound wave and diameter of the string.
(iii) State the relationship between the frequency and the pitch of the sound wave
[5 marks]

(c) Explain how the sound wave is produced.

[4 marks]

(d) Diagram 10.3 shows a boat using sound waves to measure the depth of the sea.

(i) Using your knowledge of the nature and phenomena of waves, explain how the
following aspects of the wave affect the results obtained.

‐ Frequency of the waves

‐ Energy of the waves
‐ The equipment needed for the measurement.
‐ How the wave is targeted on the seabed.
[10 marks]

Section C

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[20 marks]
Answer any one question from this section

11 Diagram 11.1 shows a cargo ship is sailing in sea water.

Diagram 11.1
(a) Name the physics principle involved which makes the ship float in sea water.
[1 marks]
(b) Explain why the ship can float in sea water
[2 marks]
(c) Plimsoll lines are marked at the sides of the ship.
(i) State the purpose of plimsoll lines
(ii) Explain why plimsoll lines have many levels.
[2 marks]
(d) Table 11.2 shows the characteristics of four structures of ship P, Q, R, and S.

Strength Of Ship Base Volume of the

Structure
Shape the metal Cross air
of ships
used section area space in the
ship
P Streamlined High Wide High

Q Oval Low Wide High

R Circle High Small Low

S Streamlined Low Small Low

(Streamlined- Larus)

Table 11.2

As a researcher in a ship manufacturing company, you are assigned to study the

structure used to make the ship to support heavy cargoes.
You are given four choices of the structures P, Q, R and S. The table above shows the
structures of the boat.
Explain the suitable characteristics of the structure to be used to make the ship.
Determine the most suitable structure to be used to make the ship to support heavy
cargoes.
Give reasons for your choice.
[10 marks]

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12 A potential difference of 240 V from the main power supply is applied to a filament lamp. The
lamp lights up with a normal brightness
(a) What is the meaning of potential difference?
(b) Diagram 12.1 shows a graph of potential difference, V against current, I for a filament
lamp.

Diagram 12.1

(i) Based on the graph, state the relationship between V and I.

What can you conclude about the resistance of the lamp?
Give one reason for your answer.

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[3 marks]
(ii) What happens to energy dissipated in the filament lamp when the current flowing is
decreased?
[1 mark]

(c) You are asked to investigate the design and the characteristics of five filament lamps
shown in diagram 12.2
Explain the suitability of each characteristics of the lamps and determine the lamp which
can produce the brightest light
Give reasons for your choice.
[10 marks]

Diagram 12.2

(d) Diagram 12.3 shows an energy saving bulb. When it is connected to 240 V power
supply, the bulb produces 10 joules per second of light energy

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Diagram 12.3

Calculate
(i) the current flow through bulb
(ii) the heat energy lost in 1 second from the bulb
(iii) the efficiency of the bulb
[5 mark]

END OF QUESTION PAPER

Prepared by, Checked and verified by Oleh,

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