CONFIDENTIAL

SMK TINGGI KLANG

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN STPM
2018
PHYSICS (FIZIK)
PAPER 2 (KERTAS 2)
(1½ hrs)

Date: 25 April 2018

Instructions to candidates:

DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

This paper consist of section A, Section B and Section C.

In Section A, there are fifteen of objective questions . For each question, four suggested
answers are given. Choose one correct answer and indicate it on the multiple-choice
answer sheet provided.
In Section B, there are two structure questions. Answer all the questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
In Section C, there are three questions. Answer any two of the questions. Begin each answer
on a fresh sheet of paper.

Prepared by: Approved by:

……………………… ……………………………..
PN. MARIAM BT HARON PN. AZIZAH BT BADAR
Physics Department Pen. Kanan Tingkatan 6
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This question paper consists of 10 printed pages.
*This paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the examination is over.

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 Physics 960
Constants value

speed of light in vacuum c = 3.00 x 108 m s-1

permeability of vacuum µo = 4π x 10-7 H m-1
permittivity of vacuum o = 8.85 x 10-12 F m-1
= [1/(36 π)] x 10-9 F m-1
magnitude of electron charge e = 1.60 x 10-19 C
Planck constant h = 6.63 x 10-34 J s
atomic mass unit constant u = 1.66 x 10-27 kg
electron rest mass me = 9.11 x 10-31 kg
proton rest mass mp = 1.67 x 10-27 kg
molar gas constant R = 8.31 J K-1 mol-1
Avogadro constant L, NA = 6.02 x 1023 mol-1
Boltzmann constant k = 1.38 x 10-23 J K-1
gravitational constant G = 6.67 x 10-11 N m2 kg-2
free fall acceleration g = 9.81 m s-2

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 Section A [15 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.

1. A Gaussian surface encloses a charge of 2 𝜇𝐶 in vacuum. What is the electric flux

through the surface?

A. 1.8 x 10-17 V m B. 4.4 x 10-6 V m

C. 1.8 x 104 V m D. 2.3 x 105 Vm

2. Spherical conductor Y is larger than spherical conductor X. Conductor X is initially

uncharged whereas conductor Y is charged. A wire is connected from conductor Y to X.
Which statement is true when equilibrium is attained?

A. Conductor X and Y have the same quantity of charges

B. Conductor X and Y have the same electric potentials
C. Conductor X and Y have the same surface charge densities
D. Conductor X and Y have the same electric field strengths at the surface

3. The variation of current I with time t when a capacitor is discharging through a resistor in
a circuit is shown in the graph below.

What is the time constant of the circuit ?

A. 6.0 s B. 14 s C. 20 s D. 34 s

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4. Diagram (a) below shows three identical capacitors which are connected in series to the voltage
supply V. The three capacitors are the connected in parallel to the same DC source as shown in
diagram (b)

What is the ratio of the total energy stored by the capacitor in (a) to the total energy stored by the
capacitor in (b)?
A. 1:9 B. 1:3 C. 3:1 D. 9:1

5. If the orders of magnitude for current density and the number of free electrons per unit volume in a
metal are respectively 107 A m-2 and 1029 m-3 , what is the order of magnitude for free electron drift
velocity?
A. 10-8 m/s B. 10-4 m/s C. 104 m/s D. 108 m/s

6. When a metallic rod is heated, the electrical conductivity 𝜎 of the rod will
A. decrease due to the increase in mean time between collisions, 𝜏
B. increase due to the decrease in mean time between collisions, 𝜏
C. decrease due to the decrease in mean time between collisions, 𝜏
D. increase due to the increase in mean time between collisions, 𝜏

7. What is the current flowing through 3Ω resistor in the circuit shown in the diagram below?

A. 2.14 A B. 3.00 A C. 3.67 A D. 5.47A

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8. A moving coil meter having a resistance of 200 Ω produces a maximum scale deflection when a
100 µ A current flows through it. If this meter is needed to have a maximum scale deflection when
measuring a 2 m A current, the necessary shunt required is of value
A. 9Ω B. 10Ω C. 90 Ω D. 100 Ω

9. In the circuit shown below , XY is a 100cm long wire of potentiometer. E is a dry cell of emf
1.5V and internal resistance 0.5 Ω R is a resistor of 2.0 Ω. When switch is opened , the balance
point P from X is 75 cm

When switch K is closed, the new balance point from X is

A. 30 cm B. 40 cm C. 60 cm D. 75 cm

10. Which of the following statements is true regarding Hall effect?

A. The electric force by Hall voltage on the charge carrier is large than the magnetic force
B. Hall voltage for metal is usually in the region of a few volt
C. Hall voltage does not depend on the dimension of the substance under test
D. Hall effect can be used to determine the type of charge carrier

11. An ion of charge 1.6 x 10-19 C and mass 13 u, enters at right angles to a uniform magnetic field of
flux density 0.50 T with a velocity 1.2 x 105 m/s , what is the diameter of its circular path in the
magnetic field?
A. 3.0 mm B. 4.0 mm C. 25 mm D. 65 mm

12. Magnetic flux linkage through a wire coil placed in uniform magnetic field is 0.60 Wb. If the
direction of the magnetic field is reversed in 0.10 second without changing its magnitude, find the
average value of the induced e.m.f?
A. 3 V B. 6 V C. 2.0 V D. 12 V

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 𝑑∅
13. The electromotive force E in a coil by a magnetic flux ∅ is given by E=- .
𝑑𝑡
Hence, the basic unit for magnetic flux is
A. kg m s-2 A-1 B. kg m2 s-1A-1 C. kg m2 s-2A-1 D. A kg m2 s-2

14. When an alternating current flows through a pure resistor of 5 ohm, heat is dissipated
at a rate of 20 W. What is the peak value of the alternating current?
A. 11.41 A B. 2.00A C. 2.83 A D. 4.00 A

15. In the circuit shown in the figure below, a pure inductor is connected to a sinusoidal a.c supply.
The rms voltage of the supply is V and the rms current of the circuits is I.

Which of the following statements concerning the inductor is true?

𝜋
A. The mean power dissipation is zero and voltage leads current by 2 rad.
𝜋
B. The mean power dissipation is VI and voltage leads current by rad.
2
C. The mean power dissipation is zero, and voltage and current are of the same phase
𝜋
D. The mean power dissipation is VI and voltage lags current by 2 rad.

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 SECTION B
(15 Marks)

Answer all question in this section

16. (a) Three charges A, B and C are fixed along a straight line as shown.
+q +2q -q
o…… r……..o………r………o
A B C

Find , in term of q, r and 𝜀𝑜 , the force on the charge at point A. [3 Marks]

(b) An oil drop of mass 4.5 𝜇𝑔 has 12 electrons on it. It is stationary between two parallel
horizontal charged plates X and Y as shown in the figure.

o Oil drop

What is the magnitude and direction of the electric field between the plates. [4 Marks]

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17. (a) A rectangular coil of 10 turns is rotating at a constant speed in a uniform magnetic field of
0.20 x 10-3 T. The width and breadth of the coil are 8 cm and 6 cm respectively.
(i) Calculate the frequency of the rotation if the peak value of the induced e.m.f. is
6.03 x 10-4 V. [3 Marks]

(ii) If the coil start its rotation from a position perpendicular to the magnetic field, calculate
the instantaneous value of the induced e.m.f. 15 seconds later. [2 Marks]

(b) A primary coil 65 cm in length has a radius of 6 cm and 5000 turns. Current is flowing through
at a rate of 2.6 A s-1. Calculate the induced e.m.f in the secondary coil with 70 turns.
[ 𝜇𝑜 = 4 𝜋 x 10-7 H m-1 ] [3 Marks]

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 SECTION C
[30 Marks]
Answer any two questions in this section.
18. (a) What do you understand by
(i) resistance
(ii) resistivity and
(iii) electrical conductivity? [3 Marks]
(b) Sketch graphs to show variation of resistivity with temperature for
(i) a metal and (ii) a semiconductor. [2 Marks]
Explain the shape of the graphs in terms of motion of the charge carriers. [4 Marks]
(c) A wire of length 1.50 m and cross-sectional area 1.2 mm2 carries a current of 5.0 A when
A potential difference of 0.24 V is applied across the wire.
(i) Calculate the drift velocity of the free electrons, if the number of free electrons is
1.5 x 1029 m-3 [2 Marks]
(ii) What is the force on each electron? [2 Marks]
(iii) Calculate the resistivity of the material of the wire [2 Marks]

19. (a) (i) What is meant by the electromotive force of a battery? [1 Mark]
(ii) What is meant by the potential difference between two points? [1 Mark]
(b) The circuit diagram below shows a potential divider. The battery has negligible
internal resistance and the voltmeter has infinite resistance .

(i) Explain how the voltmeter reading changes when the resistance of the variable
resistor is increased . [2 Marks]
(ii) Resistor R2 has a resistance of 570 Ω. Calculate the value of the variable resistor R1
when the reading on the voltmeter is 4.0 V. [2 Marks]
(iii) The voltmeter is now replaced with another voltmeter with resistance 2.0 k Ω.
Determine the reading on this voltmeter. [3 Marks]

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 (c) The circuit diagram below shows a potentiometer circuit. The slide wire has a resistance of
8.0 Ω and is 100 cm long. E1 is the driver cell and E2 is a standard cell with e.m.f 1.05V.
The galvanometer gives a zero reading when the length of AC is 62.0 cm.

(i) Determine the potential difference between A and B. [2 Marks]

(ii) When 5.0 Ω resistor is connected across the standard cell, the balanced length AC
becomes 48.0 cm. Find the internal resistance of the standard cell. [4 Marks]

20. (a) Distinguish between a direct current and alternating current . [ 2 Marks]
(b) The output of an a.c. supply is given by the expression
V = 30 sin 6000 t
Where V is in volts and t in seconds. Calculate
(i) the maximum voltage [ 1 Mark ]
(ii) the r.m.s voltage [ 2 Marks]
(iii) the frequency of the current supply. [ 2 Marks ]
(c) A capacitor of capacitance 200 𝜇 𝐹 and a resistor of resistance 80 Ω which are connected
in series to an a.c suppy of r.m.s voltage VS of 12 V with a frequency of 50 Hz are as shown
in the circuit below.

(i) Calculate the r.m.s. current of the circuit. [ 4 Marks]

(ii) Calculate the r.m.s. voltage across the resistor VR and r.m.s. voltage across the
Capacitor VC. [2 Marks]
(iii) State the relationship between VR, VC and VS. Give a reason for your answer.

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