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PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN SPM 2014
PUSAT TUISYEN E-LESTARI
PHYSICS
Paper 2
Two hours and thirty minutes
B
C
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20
Jumlah
Section A
[60 marks]
Diagram 1.1 shows the distance-time graph for the motion of a runner who is running
along a straight line.
s/m
t/s
(a) Based on Diagram 1.1, what is the distance travelled by the runner after 10 s?
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[1 mark]
(b) What physical quantity is given by the gradient of the graph in Diagram 1.1?
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[1 mark]
(c) Describe the motion of the runner,
(i)
from A to B
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[1 mark]
(ii)
from B to C
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[1 mark]
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2
DIAGRAM 2.1
(a) (i)
DIAGRAM 2.2
(ii)
What is the actual time taken for the pendulum to complete 20 oscillations?
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[1 mark]
(b) (i)
[1 mark]
(ii)
g
2
4
2
T .
[2 marks]
5
3
Mirror
DIAGRAM 3.1
[3 marks]
(d) What is the advantage of using this type of mirror in the shop?
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[1 mark]
6
4
Bulb
R1 = 1500
IB
R2
V2
IC
6V
IE
DIAGRAM 4.1
(ii)
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[1 mark]
Calculate the minimum value of R2 when the transistor is switched on.
[2 marks]
(c) The resistor R2 is then replaced with a light dependent resistor which has a high
resistance when it is dark.
(i)
(ii)
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5
Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2 show two eggs released from the same height and drop on
to Surface A and Surface B respectively.
Egg
Does not break
Egg
Breaks
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[1 mark]
(b) With reference to Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2;
(i)
Compare the force on the eggs that strike Surface A and Surface B.
(ii)
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[1 mark]
Compare the time of impact of the eggs on Surface A and Surface B.
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[1 mark]
(iii) Compare the change in momentum of the eggs in both situations.
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[1 mark]
(iv)
State relationship between force produced in a collision and the time of impact.
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[1 mark]
(v)
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[1 mark]
(c) Diagram 5.3 shows a pile hammer used in driving a pile into ground at a construction site.
Explain how a large force is produced by pile hammer in driving pile into the ground.
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[2 marks]
8
6
Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2 show that a current is induced in a solenoid when there is
relative motion between the solenoid and the bar magnet.
X
Y
N
Label the polarity at the end of each solenoid in box X and box Y.
[2 marks]
Label direction of motion of the bar magnet in Diagam 6.1 and Diagram 6.2
[2 marks]
(c) (i)
Based on the answers in 6(b)(i) and 6(b)(ii), state the effect of the polarity at
the end of the solenoid on the motion of the bar magnet.
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[1 mark]
(ii)
(d) Suggest one method to increase the induced current in the solenoid.
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[1 mark]
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7
Diagram 7.1 shows two cups of coffee of equal mass being cooled by adding a few pieces
of ice cubes.
Ice
Ice
Cup A
DIAGRAM 7.1
Cup B
Initially, each cup contains 0.5 kg of coffee at 75.5 oC. It is observed that both cups of
coffee reach a final temperature of 25 oC at the same time.
(a) What is meant by specific latent heat of fusion?
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[1 mark]
(b) (i)
Which cup of coffee requires more ice?
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[1 mark]
(ii) Explain your answer in (b)(i).
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[2 marks]
(c) Calculate the heat released when the coffee is cooled down to 25 oC.
[Specific heat capacity of coffee = 4500 J kg1 oC1]
[2 marks]
(d) (i)
Calculate the mass of ice needed to cool the coffee in cup A to 25 oC.
[Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J kg1 oC1,
specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.36 x 10 5 J kg1]
[3 marks]
(ii)
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8
Diagram 8.1 shows positions of two policemen A and B standing behind two tall
buildings. The policemen are holding a walkie-talkie each. Two buildings are 4 m apart.
Policeman A
4m
Tall building
Policeman B
DIAGRAM 8.1 / RAJAH 8.1
(ii)
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[2 marks]
Table 8.1 shows a few radio frequencies suggested by the policemen.
Suggested
frequencies
50 MHz
500 MHz
5 GHz
(c) Calculate the wavelengths of each of the radio waves suggested by assuming the
speed of radio waves in air is 3.0 x 108 m s1.
[4 marks]
(d) Based on your answer in (c), which is the most suitable radio frequency to be used by
the policemen. Explain your answer.
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[2 marks]
(e) Name one type of electromagnetic wave which is suitable for satellite
communication. Give a reason for your answer.
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[2 marks]
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Water level
Aras air
DIAGRAM 9.1
DIAGRAM 9.2
[1 mark]
(b) With reference to Diagram 9.1 and Diagram 9.2, compare the depth of the water in
both containers, the rate at which water spurts out and the distance travelled by the
water that spurts out.
Relate the distance travelled by the water that spurts out to the depth of the water.
Hence make a conclusion regarding the relationship between the pressure and the
depth of the water.
[5 marks]
(c) A small bubble of air is released from the bottom of a lake.
(i)
Explain what happens to size of bubble as it rises to the surface of the water.
(ii)
Explain how this change affects the upward motion of the bubble.
[4 marks]
(d) Diagram 9.3 and Diagram 9.4 show the side view of two different models of a dam
made from bricks and concrete.
Water
Water
Dam
Dam
DIAGRAM 9.3
(i)
DIAGRAM 9.4
(ii)
(iii) Explain the modifications that need to be made to the dam to enable it to store
more water safely.
[8 marks]
12
10 Diagram 10.1
and Diagram 10.2 show the activities of two
radioactive sources A and B.
Activity / s1
Activity / s1
1200
800
900
600
600
400
300
200
10
15
Radioactive source A
20
Time / h
100
200
300
Radioactive source B
400 Time / s
[1 mark]
For radioactive source A and radioactive source B, determine the time taken for
the activity to become half of its initial value.
[2 marks]
Compare the times taken in (b)(i) for the activities of radioactive source A and
radioactive source B to become half of its initial value.
[1 mark]
(ii)
(iii) State one common characteristic of times taken in (b)(i) for activities of
radioactive source A and B to become half of its initial value.
(iv)
[1 mark]
Give a name for the time taken for the activity of a radioactive source to
become half of its initial value.
[1 mark]
(c) What is nuclear fission and nuclear fusion? Explain how these two nuclear reactions
are able to release energy?
[4 marks]
(d) Diagram 10.3 shows an underground water pipe which has a leak.
Location of leakage
Water pipe
1m
(i)
(ii)
the suitable type of isotope to be used and state its other function
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[8 marks]
Section C[20 marks]
Answer any one question
11 (a) Table 11.1 shows 5 materials which can be used to make an optical fibre.
Material
Refractive index
Rigidity
Strength
1.75
2%
Strong
Weak
1.80
10 %
Weak
Strong
1.70
2%
Weak
Strong
1.52
3%
Strong
Strong
1.48
10 %
Weak
Weak
TABLE 11.1
(i)
(ii)
With the help of a diagram, explain the working principle of an optical fibre.
[4 marks]
(iii) You are asked to investigate the characteristics of the materials in Table 11.1
which could be used to make the optical fibre.
Explain the suitability of each characteristic and hence, determine the most
suitable material to be used to make the optical fibre.
Give a reason for your choice.
[10 marks]
(b) Diagram 11.1 shows a coin at the bottom of a tall empty cup.
Diagram 11.2 shows coin at the bottom of the cup when the cup is filled with water.
Wat
er
DIAGRAM 11.1
DIAGRAM 11.2
(i)
Compare the size of the coin in Diagram 11.1 and Diagram 11.2, as seen by an
observer above the cup.
State the phenomenon that caused the difference in size of the coin in seen in
Diagram 11.1 and Diagram 11.2.
[2 marks]
(ii)
The depth of water in Diagram 11.2 is 16 cm. Calculate the apparent depth of
the coin when viewed directly from above by the observer.
[Refractive index of water / indeks biasan air =
4
]
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[2 marks]
(c) Suggest one method that will make coin appear nearer to the observer than in (b)(i).
[1 mark]
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12 (a) (i)
(ii)
(b) A student plans to fix a lamp in his room. Table 12.1 shows the features of 4 different
types of lamps.
Type of lamp
Power
Efficiency
Life Span
Price
18 W
50 %
7000 hours
High
Filament lamp
75 W
12 %
1000 hours
Low
20 W
45 %
14000 hours
Medium
24 W
40 %
10000 hours
High
TABLE 12.1
Explain the suitability of each feature in Table 12.1 and then determine the most
suitable lamp to be used. Give a reason for your choice.
[10 marks]
(c) A 5 resistor and a 10 resistor are connected in parallel to a 9 V power supply.
Calculate
(i)
the effective resistance,
(ii) the current in the 5 resistor,
(iii) power dissipated by the 10 resistor.
[5 marks]
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