EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA Examination for School Certificate Ordinary Level Physics 5054/3 Paper 3 Practical Test Candidates anenor onthe encloned Anewer Bookiet Additional tofermation: ‘aod i inaructions Supervisors Blecirnis calms (omaiogesrimabis) nd lr Maher able ‘Graph Papa Time 2 hours 15 minutes. Instructions to Candidates: Write your name, centre: number and candidate number In the spaces provided on the Answer Booklet, ‘Answer all questions, Write your answers In the spaces provided in the Answer Booklet, For each of the questions in Section A, you will be allowed to work with the apparatus for a maximum of 20 minutes. For the question in Section B, you will be allowed to work with the apparatus for a maximum of 1 hour. ‘You should record all your observations as soon as these observations are made. All ef your answers should be written in the Answer Booklet, scrap paper should not be used. ‘An account of the method of carrying out the experiments is not required. At the end of the examination, Hand In only the Answer Booklet and the card. Information for Candidates ‘Graph paper is provided. The sheets of graph paper should be attached securely to the Answer Booklet Cell phones are not allawed in the examination room.Page 2 of4 Section A Answer all questions. In this experiment you will investigate the temperature of a thermometer placed near a low voltage lamp. fa) (b) 1] o Make sure that the lamp is switched off. Mowe the thermomister 20 that it's bulls is level with the filament and Sem from the surface of the lamp as shown in Figure 1.1. Record the reading on the thermemeter as Tr. faa} ‘Switch on the lamp and gently start timing. Record the reading on the thermometer after | minute, 2 minutes and 3 minutes. Bl (1) Move the thermometer so that i's bull is now ‘om From the surface of the lamp. (ii) Repeat steps (@) (il) end (iil). a What is your-Conclusion about the experiment? a Total: 8 marks Inthis experiment you will measure the voltage across different lengths of a resistance wite, Figure 2.11 shows the circult which has been set up for you. & 6 [|s ee t OQ Figure 2.1 Pryscanosars016:{o) (b) () Page 3 of 4 (i) Place the jockey j on the resistance wire KL at distance @ from kk where-® = 0.200m. (See figure 2.1) (li) Close the switch and using the vollmeter, determine and record the potential difference V across kj. [2] (lif) Take the jockey j away from the wire KL and open the switch. (i) Divide Vby @ [2] Repeat the steps set outlin (a) with Jockey j at distances of & = 0.400m and £ = 0.800 from K. [2l What conclusion can you draw about the variation of potential difference with distance along the wire? Justify your answer. (2) Total: 8 marks Jn this experiment you will compare the densities of twa'small stones. (0) (b) (ey (d) Figure 3.4 () Pour some water from a Beaker into the measuring cylinder until Ii is hol Full, (ii) In your Answer Booklet, record the volume Vi of water in the medsuring cylinder. Pl Tie jhe thread to the stone A and gently lower It into the water In the measuring cylinder. (iv) Record the new reading V2 of the water level in the measuring cylinder. BI (¥) Using your values for V) and V2, caleulate the volume Vi of stone A. fi] ‘The mass of stone A and the density of stone B are marked on the card. Copy the value of the mass M, of stone A and the density ds of stone B given on the card in the Answer Booklet. Calcutate d,, the density of stone A, using the equation; ay = Me a A Does your calculation suggest that the two stones A and B are made from the same or from different types of material? Give a reason for your answer, 2] Total: 8 marks Pryslcutoev20%6 [TurnoverPage 40f4 In this experiment yau will use a simple pendulum to determine a value for the acceleration of free fall. corp ——| lamp Sar trend | »—O Weight: ben Figure 4.1 (a) i) Holding the clamp firmly with one hand, use your other hand to pull the pendulum thread slowly through the clamp until the pendulum is ‘about 0.30m above the floor. (i) Using the metre rule, measure and record as accurately as possible, hi, the height of the bottom of the Pendulum bob above the floor. Repect the measurement, calevlote ond record the average of your two values fa] {() Set the pendulum in motion, determine and record, #, the time taken for 20 complete oseiflations. Repeat the procedure in part (b) (i), calculate and record the average of the two values. ny (i) Using the average value, calculate ond record T, the period of ‘gicillation of the pendulum. 1a] {e) @ Repeat the steps set out in (a) and (b) to abtain values of T for valves of h of approximately 0.45m, 0.40m, 0.75m and 0.90m, (ii) Tabulate your results, including those in (a) and (b). Include in your table the corresponding values of T and Tt, Le (@)_ Plot graph of T//, (y-axis) against 7, (x-axis). Ql (e) G, the gradient of the graph, is given by the equation; where-g Is the acceleration of free fall and K = 39.5m/s*. {i} Determine the gradient G of your graph. BI (iW) Use your gradiiant to abtein.o value of g. fro Total: 16 marks PhyskasBoeuvanisWADE Ly AN a UNS AWS SP G0 0: WWW.ZEDPASTPAPERS.COMTime: 1 hour Instructions to candidates Look at the jeff hand side of your answer shest. Ensure that your name, the schoolsentres amie and subject paper are printed. Also ensure that the subject code, paper number, centre cade, your examination number and the year are printed and shaded, Do not change the already printed information. Wits your name, centre number and candidate number on the answer sheet in the spaces provided unless this has already been done for you There are forty (40) questions in this paper. Answer ail questions. For each question, there are four possible answers, A,B, C and. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the Answer Card provided. Information for candidates Each correct ansiver will Score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer. ‘Any rough work should be done in this question peper. Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room. question paper consists of 14 printed pages. dow: loaded from zedpastpapers.corPage 2 of 14 1 AGrade 10 pupil has been asked to measure the volume of a piece of wire ‘accurately. The wire is about Lm long and 2mm in diameter, Which measuring instruments should the pupil use? Length Diameter A Meter rule Micrometer B Meter rule ‘Vernier Calipers © Micrometer ‘Vernier Calipers D Vernier Calipers Micrometer 2 The velatity-time graph for a falling sky diver is shown below. As he falls, the sky ‘diver spreads out his arms and legs and then opens his parachute. ‘ome (6) Which part A, B, € or D of the graph shows the sky diver falling with terminal ‘velocity? 3 The diagram shows the forces acting on a packing case of mass 12k9, 129 ee __ ‘What is the resultant force and acceleration produced? Resultant Force Acceleration A 36N O.3m/s* B 36N 3.0m/s* © 108N Cc .Omyst D108 30.0mys? rset 2018Page 3 of 14 ‘The diagram shows particle F moving in a citcular path at a constant speed, action P Which statment about P is correct? AA force of constant size acts on P in the direction of motion. B A force of constant size acts on P towards 0. C —_ The force of P varies In size as It moves around the: circle, There is no resultant force acting on P. ‘A fight rigid rod 40cm long is supported horizontally at its end by two vertical strings. ‘A weight of SON is attached to the rad @ distance of 10cm fram end x as shown. a ty —— v “410m =a ‘50M ‘What is the tension in string Q? A 125N B 25.5N Cc 50.0N DB 400.5N The diagram shows an object of total mass 2500kg descending from rest at the top of a steep Incline, What is the loss of potential energy as 2 resut of descending the incline? Assume g = 10m/s*. A LBS > 1087 Bo 2.750 105 c 7500:108 www zedpastpapers.com D 8.750. 105) PhyakstsOS VHS (Tum overPage 4 of 14 7 Asimple machine of velocity ratio 5 is used to litt a load of 600N thraugh a vertical distance of 20m. If the machine is 80% efficient, what is the effort applied? A 150N B 200N © — 300N B® 400N B An Eskimo stands on snow wearing snow shoes. The mass of the Eskimo fs 40kg and the snow shoes have a total area of Sm in contact with the snow (gravitational field strength is 10N/kg) What pressure:-does the Eskimo exert on the snow? A B.ON/m? B 40.0N/m? © 50.0Nm* D BO.ONIm? 93 Which row best describes how the molecules move in solids, Iquids end gases? rove nae St vids Gases Move about freely | BB | Slowly in all directions | jou in all directions | Very quickly in all fp airtons ‘c | Vibrate about mean | Move about Move about freely | |__| position |B | Vibrate in one diection | Vibrate in two directions | Vibrate in ail directions [Lent | Z Z 10 The temperature at which the particles which make-up substances have their lowest possible energy is .. a ae. BOK c 100°C, DB -273K. PryseopararanasPage 5 of 14 The diagram shows how the volume of ikg of water varies with temperature between DC and 10°C. volume ae 6 8 Tt ‘oomperoture?°C What happens ta the volume and density of the water as the temperature rises from Oc toaec? Volume Density Increases Decreases Increases Increases Decreases Decreases Decreases Increases A B < D ‘The diagram shows two metal bars x and y af the same size. The bars are initially at the same temperature. x ‘ eo Equal amounts of heat are sunplied to end A of both bars. End A of bar X appears red hot while end A of bar ¥ remains unchanged. Which statement is correct? A Bar X isa better conductor of heat than bar ¥. B Bar ¥ is a better conductor of heat than bar X- C The two metal bars conduct heat equally. D End Bof bar ¥'is colder than end ® of bar. {A piece of aluminium of mass 0.5kg is heated to 100°C and then placed in 0.4kg of water at 10°C, If the resulting temperature is 30°C, what is the specific heat capacity of aluminium? Take specific heat capacity of water as 4 200;/kg°C. A 960 1kg*C Be 4200 J/kg © 8400 I/kg"c D 33.600 9/kg"e soyssoye201s [Tum over downloaded from zedpastpapers.comPage 6 of 14 14 15 16 v7 A. boy standing in wind in a wet swimming suit feels much colder than when the suit was dry. This is because A he foses laterit heat as water evaporates from his body. B he gains latent heat as vieter evaporates from his body. © the wet swimming suit conducts more heat than the dry one, BD hic hoy is now clirectiy in cantact with cold air ‘The diagram shows a transverse wave on a string with two points, P and @ marked. The wave Is moving in the direction shown. P ‘woe dnertion 2 In which direction will P and Q mave next? Pp Q A maves to the right does not move B moves upwards moves downwards moves dewnwards does not move D moves upwards moves to the right Which property of waves is being demonstrated in the diagram below? \ FOE ears Refraction Diffraction oa Bending of waves D Constructive interference ‘A note of saund i produced on a keyboard. Its characteristics are that itis louder and has lower pitch, Which of the following waveforms represents this note of sound? YO & @ ryeexsusqurtanis18 19 Page 7 of 14 ‘The diagram shaws a girl standing 150m in front of a tall building. She fires a shat using a starting pistol, A boy, standing 350m fram the girl, hears two bangs 1 second apart. Buldend ral SE a FZ Tsim > girt 350m wy From this information, what is the speed of sound! in air? A -300m/s B 350ms Cc 500m/s D 650m/s ‘A girl stands 3.0m in front of a plane mirrar as shown below, 3m, pen mora How far from the girl is her image? A 3.0m B 3m c 4.5m D 6.0m oS [Turn overPage 8 of 14 20 The diagram below shows a ray af light entering a glass black of refractive index 1.51. What is the angle of sina glass? A a c 3 D6 24 A pupil breaks down a bar magnet inta three equal parts without disturbing its position as shown below. pee a a % ¥ z Which diagram shows the poles in X, ¥ and Z? a WE | Boh ongz is c oN ae ais 5 D fy shin sfiv 5] 22 Which statement describes an example of induced magnetism? A Twonorth poles repel each other, but a north pole attracts a south pote. A bar magnet swinging freely comes to rest pointing north-south. 8 © Abar magnet attracts a piece of soft iron. D—Abbar magnet loses its magnetism if itis repeatediy dropped,Page 9 of 14 Three charged objects P, Q and R are suspended by insulated threads. Object P is: negatively charged. - . a ‘What could be the charges on Q and on R? Q R Positive Positive Positive Negative Negative Posttive Negative Negative enw> The diagram shows a 4V battery connected in series with 1 and 30 resistors, av How much charge and cufrent flows in the circuit in 1 minute? CURRENT CHARGE A 1A 1c B 1A 60C c 24 60C D 4A 30 www zedpastpapers.com. rca IS (Tum over downloaded from zedpastpapers.coPage 10 of 14 25 The diagram below shows charging circuit for an accumulator. a i x ‘accumulate Which statement is correct? ‘A When freshly made, each accumulator has an e.m.f of about 12V. BX represents the positive (red terminal) side of the accumulator, © —_Yrepresents the pasitive (red terminal) side of the accumulator. DX represents the negative (black or blue terminal) side of the accumulator. 26 In the circuit shawn below, resistors P and Q act as potential divider used to control the speed af motor. Le What is the potential divider for? To vary the resistance of the motor, cam of the battery. Potential difference: across the motor. current through P. oop Prosser e20529 Page 11 of 14 ‘The diagram below shows identical lamps X and ¥ connected in sertes with a ‘battery. The lamps light with normal brightness. ‘A third lamp:2 is connected in paratle! with lamp X. What happens to the brightness of lamp ¥? A Brighter than normal. B Normal as before. Dimmer than normal. D Very dim {cannot be seen) Which circuit diagram con be used to verify ohm's law? sta al I A Ly v me, c D ‘An immersion water heater is marked 240, 2kW and it Is operated for 180 minutes, If the cost of 1 unit (kWh) of electricity is KS.00 what is the cost of running this. water heater? A 6.00 B k10.00 c K15.00 D «30.00 Fonts wsarrronsPage 12 of 14 20 31 32 33 34 The diagram below shows the variation of e.m.f of a simple.a.c generator with time, emi + tinels a What is the: frequency of the a.c generator? A 4s Bo o4HE © O75Hz DB 0.25Hz A maving coil loudspeaker A receives sound from @ microphone, B receives sound from the speaker through the cables, receives audio-frequency electric currents produced in the wires. D produces audio-Frequency electric currents in the spaech coil, Which statement is correct? Heat engines Aare always more than 100% efficient B change fuel into mechanical energy. change heat energy into mechanical energy. D change mechanical energy Inte heat energy, Thermionic emission is the loss of ... A heat by hot objects. B electrons by protons. € electrons by heated metal surfaces. D heat by electrons. A capacitor of capacitance 10 » 10°F is charged by a battery of 6V. How much charge is stored on each plate? A 25 10° B 9x 10°C € 6x 105C DO te 10C36 37 39 Page 13 of 14 ‘Which of the following is a basic memory unit used in camputers? A Bistable B Astable c ‘Control unit o Arithmetic logic unit: ‘Which of the following can be used to produce @ series of voltage pulses? A Voltmeter 8 Cathade ray escillography © Bistable circuits DAstable circuits The diagram shows a sketch computer system. fea dv Which of the components above processes data? A Scanner B Printer c ou D External drive Uranium -238 (2307) emits one beta particle to form a new daughter element whose ‘symbal is Np. Which of the following is the correct decay equation? A UNH e BAU np te © Bustin fe D BUN ie A radioactive substance has a half-tife of 15 minutes. If the original mass is 10kg, what mass remains undecayed after 4 haur? A 6259 B 7409 © 8209 D 960g Pek SOY IOUS [Tum over downloaded from zedpastpPage 14 of 14 40 How do the nucleon number and proton number of two Isotopes of an element compare? Nucleon number — Proton number A different different 8 different same © same different DO same same PeesDOWNLOAD ECZ PAST PAPERS FROM YOUR PHONE OR PC www.zedpastpapers.comcarats Nant Pi Instructions to candidates Write your name, centre number‘and Gandidate number in the spaces provider at the-top of this page and on any separate Answer Booktetipaper used, Section A Answer all questions. Wrte your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. Section B ‘Answer any three questions Write your answers on the separate Answer Booklet prowided. At the and of the examination: + fasten separate Answer Booklets used securely to the question paper, 2 tick the numbers of the Section B questions you have answered in the grid below Information for candidates Candidate's Use| Exam i The number of marks is given in brackets'[ ]at tha end of _Seetlon A_ es each quastion or part question. Candidates are reminded Section BS that all quantitative answers should include appropriate [~— units. 40 — Tick the questions answered in Section B in the grid. M4 Candidates are adviced to show all their working In a az 1D clear and orderly manner, as more marks are awarded for | TOTAL Correct working that kur sorract answers ——, = Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room. www zedpastpapers.com ame This question paper consists of 14 printed pages. downloaded from zedpastpapers.comSECTION A [50 marks] Answer all the questions. Figure 1.1 shows a simple pendulum suspended from a clamp stand. The bab is pulled slightly to one side at position A and then released. Figure 1.1 (a) What energy changes take place between A and B7 (a) (b) Describe briefly how you Would use a stop clock to determine the period of escillation of the pendulum. sine oe “ ee BI (©) The following valves of time for 20 oscillations were obtained: 16.1 159 16.0 16.2 15.8 Determine the period of the pendulum, Ql Total [6]Page 3 of 14 2 Abus driver saw a boy crossing the road ahead and applied emergency brakes, During his reaction time, the bus travelled at a steady speed and then stowed down Until it finally stopped. Figure 2..t shows the graph of the mation of the bus. From the graph, (a) cakbulate the distance covered during the reaction time. {b) find the deceleration of the bus. ~ 2] Kc) determine the force provided by the brakes if the average mass of the bus was 1 600k9, a ‘Total [6] resets [Turn overPage 4 of ta 3 Ajourney consists af two displacements. The first is 500m in the northerly direction and the second is 200m in an easterly direction. (a) _In the space below, draw to scale a wector diagram of these displacements, 2] ‘State the scale of your diagram. On your diagram, show the two: displacements and the resultant aispiacement. Determine the size (magnitude) and direction of the resultant displacement. Direction... [3] (b) Another journey covers a distance of 700i. (Describe haw possible itis that this journey has-no resultant displacement. [1] Total [6] wwwzedpastpapers.comPage 5 of 14 Figure 4.1 shows a ball just before sliding down a smooth slope. _— Bal of macs 0-8 (8009) Figure 4.1 (a) What is the potential eneray of the ball at A? P) {b) What Is the kinetic energy of the bal as it reaches B? m (©) Find its velocity as it reaches B. . PI (@) State the law of conservation of energy, fi) ‘Total [6] spe [Turn over downloaded from zedpastpapers.comPage 6 of 14 5 (a) _In an experiment to determine the specific heat capacity of substance K, 50 Of the substance was heated and the temperature rose fram 20°C to 65°C in 20 minutes. 9180) of heat energy was used during the process. (2) What is meant by specific heat capacity? 1] Gi) Calculate the specific heat capacity of substance K. ft] Xb) An immersion heater was inserted in a large block of ice at O°C. If the heater was rated at 1S0W and the specific heat capacity of fusion oF ioe & 3001/9, how long does it take to melt 10g of the Ice? G3) Total [6] rrecmenasPage 7 of 14 6 = Figure 6.1 shows an electrical circuit containing two resistors. in ep] © HF Figure 6.1 (a) @)__On the diagram above, draw a voltmeter ta measure the potential difference across the 60 resistor ty (il) When the switch is closed, calculate the current through the ammeter (A). 2] (b) (Gj) What is the potential difference across the 60 resistor? 2 (1) Tr the 60 resistor is replaced with te 49 resistors in parallel, fd the ‘current in the circuit. GB Total [8] yew zedpastpapers.com PrnseeeanicnsPage 8 of 14 7 ‘One end of a long spring was fixed to a wall. The free end of the spring is moved up and down. fa) (b) ©) Draw a diagram to shovr the wave generated. ical Name the type of the wave generated. fe} Describe the motion of a partide that is part of a 1) longitudinal Wave ses Ai) transverse Wave ou Oy Total [5]Page 9 of 14 Uranium 733U decays to form 2 nucleus of thorium by emission of an alpha particle. ‘Thorium has the symbol, "24 Th. (a) What Is the meaning of nucleon number? (B) State the proton number and nucleon number of an alpha particle. 121 (©) Write a decay equation to show how Uranium §5U decays to 724TH after emitting an alpha particle. 2] (4) Thorium -234 (731, Th) decays to an isotope of protoactinium (Pa} by beta decay. Write the decay equation to shaw this process. ‘Total [7] downloaded from zedpastpapers.comPage 10 of 14 9 (a) (b) (c) (dy (ee) SECTION 8 (45 marks) ‘There are four (4) questions in this section. Answer any three (3) questions. Each question carries 15 marks: Define the lower fixed point and the upper fixed point of a laboratory thermometer. 2) Describe how you would check for the accuracy of the fixed points on a ‘mercury-in-glass thermometer. (3) State the difference between heat and temperature. [2] Draw and label a mercury-in-glass clinical thermometer. [4] Explain wy a clinical thermometer has a G) Small bulb Gi) Canstrietion Cit) Butb made of thin glass (iv) Short range [4] ‘Total [15]Page 11 of 14 (8) Describe an experiment which demonstrates that light Is refracted wher it passes through a denser medium, (51 (b) Figure 10.2 shows 3 table that was obtained from an experiment done to determine the refractive index of glass, Angle of incidence (I) | Angle of refractive (F) | Sin sine Lae 10 r | 30° 19° 4s 28 cor 35° 70 39 = ant Figure 10.4 (2) Copy and complete the table, B) (Hi) Plot a graph of Sit fagainst Sin r, (3) (iit) Using the graph, determine the refractive index (n) of the glass. [2] (iv) Calculate the critical angle of the material above, fl ‘Total [15]Page 12 of 1¢ 21 (a) Figure 11.4 below shows an electric kettle which is rated 2400W, 240V. Figure 11.1 (i) State the power rating of the kettle in kliovratt, PI (Gi) How many units of electric eneray would the kettie use In 4 hours when connected toa 240V mains? [2] Gili) “The cost of one unit of electricity 1s 30n. Haw much would It cast to use the kettle for four (4) hours? BI iv) Calculate the current lowing through the element of the kettle When in use, RI (¥) Suggest the size of a fuse suitabte for the plug of this electric kettle. I (b) Figure 14.2 below shows an electric kettle which is rated 2400W, 240V. nw re Lt friendly cot LL sonar call (250 tums} (3000 tums) Figure 11.2 (2)—-How can you tell fram the diagram that this is @ step-up transformer? a) Gi) Calculate the output voltage of the transformer. fea} Gill) Suggest @ suitable material that could have been used to make the core of the transformer. am Total [15] nS2 Page 13 of 14 (a) Three locks are used to unlock a safe in a bank, The bank manager can unlock alone, or his assistant managers together or ail of them. Figure 12.4 shoves the circuit which Is used. Figure 12.1 (2) Copy and complete the truth table below which shaves the operation ‘of the locks. ‘Use 0 for lock closed and 1 far lock opened. [2] INPUT —_oureur | iA 8 c P Q Lo .o p a fo 4 [i 0 o | a 1 0 fi 1 [9 1 (Gi) Briefly describe what should happen for the safe to open, [2 (lil) Describe the action of @ NAND gate. fe] (iw) Copy and complete the truth table of a NAND gate. ie INPUT | INPUT | OUTPUT A 8 P eens [Turn over downloaded from zedp.Page 14 of 14 (b) Figure 12.2 below shaves the waveform obtained an a Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (CRO) - Sim Colculate the (Peak voitage (ii) Period of the wave (lil) Frequency of the wave 16] ‘Total [15] ‘www.zedpastpapers.comDOWNLOAD ECZ PAST PAPERS FROM YOUR PHONE OR PC www.zedpastpapers.comEXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA = Ea lation for School Cartificate Ordinary Leva! ~oe Physics PAPER 3 Practical Test Thursday 29 OCTOBER 2015 ‘Cones anv’ on hs areiared Arewar Bet ‘etre rail . o Geach paper lectronc caldera iat aes ; ‘Anan Boost Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Instructions to candidates Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the Answer Booklet, ‘Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces pravided in the Answer Booklet. For each of the questions in Section A, you will ba allowed to work with the anparatus for a maximum of 20 minutes, For the question in Section B, you will be allowed to work with the apparatus for a maximum af ¥ hour, ‘You shoul record all your observations as soon as these observations are mad. All of your answers should be viitten in the Answer Booklet, scrap papor should nat be: used An aggount of the method of camying out the- experiinents is not required A the end of the examination, hand in only the Answer Booklet and the card. Information for candidates Graph paper is provided. The sheets of graph paper should be attached securaly to the Answer Booklet, Cell phones are not allowed in the examination roam. parr This question paper consists of 6 printed pages. downloaded from zedpastpapers.comPage 2 of 6 ‘Section A Answer all questions, 1 _Inthis experiment yau will measure the resistivity of Nichrome wire. The experiment has been set for you. @) () () (d) {e) wn Figure 1.0 w) ‘Close the switch $ and record the reading on the ammeter Acand valtmeter V. (ii) Calculate the resistance of the Nichrome wire Rs G1 Repeat the procedure in (a) but reduce the voltage to 4.SV. Find Ra and record it in the answer booklet, Find R the average of Ri and Ra Oy (1) Using a micrometer screw gauge, measure the diameter of the Nichrome wire at three different positions as far ‘apart as possible and record them in your answer booklet a5 di, da and ds. (li) Find the average diameter (d) of di, d2iand ds, write your answer in the answer bookiet. i Measure the length (/) of the Nichrome wire and record it in your answer hooket. Calculate the resistivity (P) of the wire using the formula below pa Rall i) 1 Comment on the values of Ry and Ra, justify your answer, (1) Total [5] PecansPage 3 of 6 In this experiment you will determine the specific latent heat of fusion of ice. (2) (1) Measure 100cm? of water from the supply, using the measuring cylinder. This water has a mass Mj = 100g. Paur the water into the cup. Measure the temperature O.of the water. (ii) Take a spoonful of ice, pour off excess water and dry the ioe with A paper towel, Place the ice ints the cup. Str the miture and note the temperature wher all the ice has melted. Continue adding spoonfuls of dried ice and stirring until the temperature Of the water after the ice has melted is below’ 15°C. Record the final temperature 82 of the water. u] (b) (3) Carefully pour the water from the cup into the empty measuring ‘cylinder and determine the final volume of water, (Gi) Caleulete the volume of water produced fram the melted ice. [2] (il) A volume of 2.0m? af water has a mass of 2.09, Calculate the mass Mi of ice that was added to the water. a (©) Galeulate the thermal energy (heat) Q, lost by the water initially at roam temperature using the relationship, QI = MAC. (8: - #2) ‘where Cy = 4,23/9°C and Maw = 1009. ies) (fi) Using your value from (b) (Ili), calculate the thermal energy 'Q2 gained by the water formed from the melted ice using the relationship Q2 = MiGx02 (@) Caleulate the specific latent hest of fusion L of ice using the relstionship i) Total [5] recess [Turn overPage 4 of 6 3 Inthis experiment, you will investigate the images formed ny a converging lens, (a) Set up the apparatus as shown in Figure 3.2. rose screen selec Jeni lier Figure 3.2 ‘The illuminated cross wire object should be at the 0.Gem end of the meter rule and the screen should be at the 100.0cm end, (Adjust the position of the lens to preduce an image on the screen that is smaller than the object. Desoribe the technique that you use to obtain an image that is in sharp focus. {21 (ii) The distance between the abject and the lens is @and the distance between the lens and the sereen is was shown in Figure 2. Determine accurate values for erand wwhen the image is in sharp focus on the screen, i) (b) Without moving the position of the object and the screen, adjust the position of the fens until an image is formed on the screen that is larger ‘than the object, Determine accurate values for wand wuimen the image isin sharp focus ‘on the screen, 2] ‘Total [5]Page Saf Section B 4 Inthis experiment, you will determine the mass of half-meter rule. The half-meter rule is suspended from the nail using the hole at the: 1.0cm mark. The plumb-tine is also suspended from the nail, Pass the free end of the string over the pulley and hung the hook on the 109 mass hanger from the loop in the free end of the string as Shows) in Higasre 4.1. tro ig ait Figure 4.2 Adjust the height of the pulley and the distance of the pulley from the fixed stand Until the section of the string labelled AB. is horizontal, (2) Explain how you made sure that the string AB was horizontal w (b) Measure and record: (the height hy of the string AB above the bench. (ii) the height hy of the centre of the nail above the bench rir (1) the horizontal distance ar between the centres of the two holes in ‘the half meter rule as showe in figure 4.1 (the plumb-line will help ‘you to de this) ea (©) Calculate (2) avelve for the vertical distance yenween the centres of the twa holes as shown in figure 4.1. (1) valve tan 0 where 0 Is the angle between the rule: ond vertical using relationship gan = rial roms [Tur over downloaded from zedpastpapers.comPage 6 of 6 «d) (e) wy Repeat (B) and (¢)tor a range of values of the total mass Af suspended from the string, In each case ensure that the section AB of the string is horizontal, Record your results in the table in figure .2 in the answer booklet with readings Mf frp x; yand tam @, Also include your results for M = 109 fram ()and fc). [3] Plot a graph of tand on the y-avis against m/g an the a-axis, (4) Determine (@)__ the gradient of the line of best fit. ib) (ii) the mass M of the hatf-meter rule using the relationship trade a Total [15] www zedpastpapers.comDOWNLOAD ECZ PAST PAPERS FROM YOUR PHONE OR PC www.zedpastpapers.comInstructions to candidates Look tthe feft hand side of your answer sheet, Ensura that your name, the school/cantre name and subject paper are printed, Also ensure that the subject code, paper number, contre code, your examination number and the year are printed and shaded. Do not change the already printad information. Writs your name, centre number and candidate number on the answer sheat in the spaces provided unless this hes already baen dane for you, ‘There art: forty (40) questions in this papor. Answer all questions, For each question, there are four possible answers, A, B,C andiD. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pancil onthe Answer Gard provided. Information for candidates Each carrect answer will Score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrang answer ‘Any rough Work should be dane: in this question paper. Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room. Tease This question paper consists of 14 printed pages. downloaded from zedpastpPage 2 of 14 2 —_AGrade 10 pupil has been asked to measure the volume of a piece of wire accurately, The wire is about Im long and 2mm in diameter, Which measuring Instruments should the: pupil use? Length Diameter A Meter mle Micrometor Bo Meter mule Vernier Calipers © Micrometer Vernier Calipers D Vernier Calipers Micrometer 2 ‘The velocity-time graph for a falling sky diver is shown below. As he falls, the sky diver spreads out his arms and legs and then opens his parachute, Which part A, B, € or D of the graph shows the sky diver falling with terminal velocity? 2 The diagram shoves the forces acting on packing case of mass LZkg, af a ‘What is the resultant force and acceleration produced? Resultant Force Acceleration A BBN O.3m/s* B 36N 3.0mys* c 108N 9.0m/s* BD 108N 30.0mys* Arseny desPage 3 of 14 ‘The diagram shows particle P moving in a circular path at a constant speed, direction ‘Which statement about P is comect? A Aforce of constant size acts on P in the direction of motion, BA force of constant size acts on P towards 0. c ‘The force of P varies in size as it moves around the circle. 1D There'is no resultant force acting on P. AA light rigid rad 40cm Jong Is supported horizontally at Its end by two vertical strings, A weight of SON Is attached to the rad a distance of 10cm from end x as shown, 0a What is the tension in string Q? A 2SN B 25.5N © 50.0" D -400.5N ‘The diagram shows an object of total mass 2500kg descending from rest at the top. of a steep incline. het isthe loss of potential energy as 2 result of descending the incline? ‘Assume g = LOm/s*. 1.878 = 1089 7.500 x 1057 8.750 « 109 gag, Pssst [Turn over 2. 750104) wnww.zedoastoapers.comPage 4 of 14 7 Asimple machine of velocity retio 5 Is used to fift'a load of S00N through a vertical distance of 20m. If the machine is 80% efficient, what Is the effort applied? A 1S0N B 2008 c 300N BD 4a0N, & An Eskimo stands on snaw wearing snow shoes. The mass of the Eskimo is 40kg and the snow shoes have s total ares of Sm? in contact with the snow (gravitational field strenath [s L0N/ka). ‘What pressure does the Eskimo exert on the snow? A 8.0N/m? B 40.0N/m? © 50.0N/m? DB BO.ON/mv? 9 Which row best describes how the molecules move in solid, Fquids and gases? [solias | bieuids Gases A__| Pixed positions Only vibrate Move about freely B | Siowty in al directions | Quicky in all erections | Very quickly in all © | Vibrate about mean —_| Mowe about position | Vibrate in one direction | Vibrate in two directions | Vibrate in all directions only 10 The temperature at which the particles which make up substances have their lowest possible energy Is s A OC BOOK. © -100°C. D ~273K. ait 2008Page 5 of 14 21 The diagram shaws how the volume of tkg of water varies with temperature between 0°C and 10°C, What happens to the volume and density of the water as the ternperature rises from OFC to 49°C? Volume Density A Increases Decreases: B Increases. Tnereases Decreases Decreases D Decreases Increases 12 The diagram shows two metal bars x and y of the same size. The bars are Initially at ‘the same temperature, at A ¥ bars a ‘Equal amounts of heat are supplied to end A.of both bars. End Af bar X appears red hot while end A. of bar ¥ remains unchanged, ‘Which statement Is correct? A Bar X Isa better conductor of heat than bar ¥. B Bar Visa better conductor of heat than bar X. {C—The two metal bars conduct heat equally. End B of bar ¥ is colder than end B of bar X. 13 A plece of aluminium of mass 0.5kg is heated to 100°C and then placed in 0.4kg oF ‘water at 10°C. If the resulting temperature is 30°C, what is the specific heat capacity ‘of aluminium? Take specfic heat capacity of water as 4 200/kq°C. A 960 kg 4-200 J/kg*C B 8400 J/kg" D 33600 Hkgre Phen SOSS7L/Z205 {Turn over ed from zedpastpapers.cor downloPage 6 of 14 24 A bay standing in wind in a wet swimming suit feels much colder than when the suit was cry. This is because ... ‘A he loses latent heat as water evaporates from his body. 8 he gains latent heat as water evaporates from his body. € the wet swimming suit conducts more heat than the dry one. D his body is now directly in contact with cold air. 15 The diagram shows a transverse wave on a:string with two points, P-and Q marked. The wave Is moving in the direction shown, , ‘wave drection In which direction will P and Q move next? Pp a A maves to the right does not mave B moves upwards moves downwards moves downwards does not mave D moves upwards ‘moves to the right 416 Which property of waves is being demonstrated in the diagram below? Incident waves FE ie Refraction Diffraction Bending of waves: D Constructive interferenos owe 17 Anote of sound is produced an a keyboard. Its characteristics are that itis louder and has lower pitch. Which of the following waveforms represents this nate of sound? OOS O ysesnsatrznesPage 7 of 14 18 The dlagram shows a git! standing 150m In front of a tall building. She fires a shot using @ starting pistol. A boy, standing 350m from the girl, hears two bangs 1 second ~ apart. fe sisi] 22 = Which statement describes an example of induced magnetism? A Two north poles repel each other, but a north pole attracts a south pole. Bs A.bar magnet swinging freely comes to rest pointing north-south. C — Abar magnet attracts a piece of soft Iron. D —_Abar magnet loses its magnetism If ft is repeatedly dropped, PrereeuyarzonsPage 9 of 14 Three charged objects P, Q and R are suspended by insulated threads. Object i is negatively charged. 2, ». vi ‘what could be the charges on Q and on R? Q R A Paste Positive B Positive Negative C Negative Positive D Negative Negative The diagram shows 4 4V battery connected in series with 102. and 36 resistors. av [a How much charge and current flows in the clrcult In 1 minute? CURRENT CHARGE RaES 1s an 2A aA Pryce EUS [Turn over: d from zedpastpapers.corPage 10 of 14 25 The diagram below shows a charging circuit for an accumulator, 4,25, o— * d accurate ‘Which statement Is correct? ‘A When freshly made, each accumulator has en-e.m.f of about 12V, BX represents the pasitive (red terminal) side of the accumulator, © represents the positive (red terminal) side of the accumutatar, DX represents the negative (black or blue terminal) side of the accumulator. 26 In the circuit shovm below, resistors P and Q act as a potential divider used to contral the speed of. motor. ‘ mata What fs the potential divider for? To vary the A resistance of the mator. B emt of the battery, (© potential ditference across the motor. D current through P, PhysestasiaraaisPage £1 of 14 ‘The diagram below shows identical lamps X and ¥ connected in sertes with a battery. The lamps light veth normal brightness. ‘A third lamp :2 is connected in parallel with lamp %. What happens to the brightness of lamp ¥? A Brighter than normal, B Normal as before, © Dimmer than normal. D Very dim (cannot be seen) Which circuit diagram can be used to verify ohm’s law? 1 x — oth 4 tae Petes tat A B c D ‘An immersion water heater is marked 240V, 2kW and It is operated for 18 minutes. I the cost of 1 unit (kWh) of electricity Is K5.00 vihat Is the cost of running this water heater? 6.00 10.00 15.00 130.00 oorPage 12 of 14 30 31 32 33 34 ‘The diagram below shows the variation of e.m.f of a simple a.c generator with time. _ emifv. , mes What is the frequency of the a.c generator? A 8 c D 4s 4 Hz 0.75 He 0.25 He ‘A moving coll loudspeaker .. A B c D rreveives sound from a microphone. receives sound from the speaker through the cables. receives audio frequency electric currents produced in the wires. Produces audio-frequency electric currents in the speech call, Which statement is correct? Heat engines a B c D are always more than 100% ecient, change fuel into mechanical energy. change heat energy into mechanical energy. change mechanical energy into heat energy. ‘Thermionic emission is the ings of x heat by hot objects. B electrons by protons, 7 © electrons by heated metal surfaces. - D heat by electrons, Acapacitor of capacitance 10 + 10°F is charged by a battery of 6V. How much. charge is stored on each plate? A 2x 10°C B 9 x 105C c 6x 108C 2 axiotc35 Page 13 of t4 Which of the follawing is @ basic memory unit used in computers? Bistable Astable Control unit ‘Aritinmetic logic unit vor ‘Which of the following can be used ta produce @ series of voltage pulses? A Voltmeter B Cathode ray oscllography c Bistable circuits B Astable circuits ‘The diagram shaws a sketch computer system, i ve) crv | Feme \Which of the components above processes data? A ‘Scanner B Printer c cu D External drive Uranium -236 (21/) emits one beta particle to form a new daughter element whose symbol is Ne. Which of the following Is the correct decay equation? A RO SINe+ te B usin fe o CC ROSEN ie DB BUEN re A radioactive substance has @ half-life af 15 minutes, If the original mass is 10kg, What mass remains undecayed after 1 hour? 625g 740g 820g A B c D evasive (urn over d from zedpastpapers.cor 960g ‘Www.zedpastpapers.comPage 14 of 14 40 How'do the nucleon number and proton number of two isotopes of an element compere? Nucleon number Proton number A different different B diferent same c sme different D same same Preyer yarisDOWNLOAD ECZ PAST PAPERS FROM YOUR PHONE OR PC www.zedpastpapers.comTime: 2 hours 15 minutes Instructions to candidates ‘Write your name, centre number anc candidate number in the spaces provided on the ‘Answer Booklet. Answer all questions ‘Write your answers In the-spaces provided in the Answer Booklet, For each of the questions in Section A, you will be allowed to work with the apparatus for a maximum of 20 minutes. For the question In Section B, you will be allowed to work with the ‘apparatus for a maxtimum of 1 hour. ‘You should recon ll your observations aa soon as thane observations. are marie. ‘All of your answers should be written in the Answer Booklet, scrap peper should not be used. a |AN Bccount of the method of carrying out the experiments is nat required. ‘At the end of the examination, hand in only the Answer Booklet and the card. Information for candidates Graph paper is provided. ‘The sheats of graph paper should be attached securely to the Answer Booklet. Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room. 7 ‘This question paper consists of 6 printed pages. downloaded from zedpastpapers.corPage 20f6 Section A ‘Answer all questions. 1 In this experiment you will measure the resistivity of Nichrome wire. The experiment has been set for you. (a) (b) © (a) te) © Figure 1.0 (Close the switch S and record the reading on the ammeter A. and voltmeter V, Gi) Calculate the resistance of the Nichrome wire Ra ret ‘Repeat the procedure in (a) but reduce the voltage to 4.5V, Find Re and record it in the answer booklet. Find R the average of Rs and Ro. ret) (@ Using a micrometer screw gauge, measure the diameter of the Nichromne Wire at three different positions as far apart as possible and record therm in your answer booklist as dy, dz and ds. (Find the average diameter (d) of da, ca and ds write your answer in the answer booklet, m ‘Measure the length (f} of the Nichroma wire and record It in your answer booklet, Calculate the resistivity (P) of the wire using the formula below pa Reali nH (Comment-on the:-values of Ra and Rs, justify your answer. rey Total [5]Page 3 of 6 In this experiment you will determine the specific latent heat of fusion of ice, (2) (Measure 100cm? of water from the supply, using the measuring cylinder. This water has 2 mass Mw = 1009, Pour the water into the cup. Measure the temperature 8of the water. (Take a spoonful of ice, pour off excess water and dry the ice with a paper towel, Place the lee into the cup, Stir the mixture and ote the temperature when all the ice has melted. Continue adding spoonfuls of dried ice and stirring unt the temperature of the water after the ice has melted is below 15°C. Record the final temperature 82 of the water. m (&) (Carefully pour the water from the cup inte-the empty measuring ‘oylinder and determine the final volume of water. ‘Calculate the volume of water produced from the melted ice, [1] (QI) A volume of 2.0cm? of water has a mass of 2.0g. Calculate the mics Mof ice that vess added to the wetter. i fc) (Calculate the thermal energy (heat) Qs lnst by the water enitially at room temperature using the relationship, QA = Mau (81-62) ‘where Gy = 4.23/9°C-and My = 100g. (1) (ii)__Using your yelue from (b) (lif), calculate the thermal eneray 'Q2 gained by the water formed from the melted ice. using the relationship Qo = MiGw8a (@) —Caloulate the specific latent hast of fusion L of ice using the relationship r= l=) 0 i Total [5] woww zedpastpapers.comPage 40f6 3 In this experiment, you will investigate the images formed by a converging lens. (@) Setup the apparatus as shawn in Figure 3.2. cxontie eee Inder Figure 3.4 ‘The iluminated eross wire abject should be at the 0.0cm end of the meter ula and the screen should be at the 100.0cm end. (Adjust the position of the lens to produce an Image on the screen that Is smaller than the object. Describe the technique that you ‘use to obtain an image that Is in sharp focus. [2] (i) The distance between the object and the lens is w and the distance between the lens and the screen is was showm in Figure 3.1. Determine accurate values for «and vwhen the Image is-In sharp focus on the screen, (1) {(b) Without moving the position of the object and the screen, adjust the position of the lens until an image is formed an the screen that Is larger ‘than the object (Determine accurate values for wand wwhen the image is In sharp focus: ‘on the screen. 2] Total [5]Section B Page 506 4 —_Inthis experiment, you will determine the mass of half-meter rule, The half-neter tle Is suspended from the nail using the hole at the 1.0cm mark. The plumb-tine ts also suspended from the mail. Pass the free-end of the string over the pulley and thung the hook an the 116g mass hanger from the loop in the free end of the string as, shown In Agere #2 bows holding nat Figure 4,1 Adjust the height of the pulley and the distance of the pulley from the fixed stand Until the section of the string labelled AB Is horizontal. Explain how you made sure that the string AB was horizontal fe) Measure and record: (a) (b) ©) wo ay Giiiy ‘the height Ins of the string AB above the bench, the height fh of the centre of the nail above the bench a the horizontal distance axbetween the centres of the two holes in the half meter rule as showm in figune 4. (the plumb-line vail help you to do this) 4) Calculate @ ii) avelue for the vertical distance y between the centres of the two holes as shown in figure 4.2, a value tan @ where @ is the angle between the rule and vertical using relationship tand =. a veces (lum overPage 6 of 6 (a) © o Repeat (b)and fe) for a range of values of the total mass AM suspended ‘rom the string. In each case ensure that the section AB of the string is horizontal. Record your results in the table In figure 4.2in the answer booklet with readings My di, Ata x, yand tan & Also include your results for M = 10g from (byand (c). BI Plot 2 graph of tang on the jsawis against m/g on the xa fl Determine (the gradient of the line of best ft, fea) (W) the mass M of the half-meter rule using the relationship 2 ‘gradient M= 2 Total [15]DOWNLOAD ECZ PAST PAPERS FROM YOUR PHONE OR PC www.zedpastpapers.comTime: 2 hours Instructions to candidates. \Wiite your name, centre numbar and candidtate number In the spaces provided at the top of this page and on any separate Answer Bookiet/paper used. Section A Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. Section B d Answer any three questions. ‘Write your anawees on the separate Answer Booklet provided, Atthe end of the axamination: 4 fasten separate Answer Booklets used securely to the question paper, s 2 fick the numbers of tha Section B questions you have answered in the grid below, Information for candidates ‘Candidate's Use | Examiner's Use ‘The number of mariss is given in brackets [ ] at the end of | Section A each question or part question. Candidates are reminded | Section B9 that all quantitative ansvrers should include appropriate units, = ‘Tick the questions answered in Section B inthe gid. © |_#1__| Candidates are advised to show all their working Ina |__4z_—| : lear and orderly manner, as more. marks are awarded for [TOTAL correct working than for correct answers, www zedpastpapers.com Gell phones are not allowed in the examination room. ramen “Tis question paper consists of 14 printed pages. downloaded from zedpastpapers.corPage 2 of 14 SECTION A [50 marks] Answer all the questions. 1 Figure 1.1. shows a simple pendulum suspended fram a camp stand. The bob i oulled slightly to one side at position A and then released. Figure 1.1 (2) What energy changes take place between A and B? [1] (hb) Describe briefly how you would use a stop clock to determine the period of oscillation of the pendulum. (©) The following values of time for 20 oscillations were obtained: 161 159 160 162 158 Determine the period of the pendulum. 21 Total [6]Page 3 of 18 2 Abusddriver saw @ boy crossing the road ahead and applied emergency brakes. During his reaction time, the bus travelled at a steady speed and than slowed dawn Until it finally stopped. Figure 2.1 shows the groph of the motion of the bus. From the graph, (@) calculate the distance covered during the reaction time, (b) find the deceleration of the bus. ow [2] (©) determine the force provided by the brakes If the average mass of the bus was 1 600kg, [1 Tatal [6] esas [Turn overPage 4 of 14 3 A fourney consists of two displacements. The first Is 500m in the northerly direction and the second is 200m in an easterly direction, (a) Inthe space below, draw to scale a vector diagram of these displacements, QI State the scale of your diagram. Gn your diagram, shaw the two displacements and the resultant displacement, Determine the size (magnitude) and direction of the resultant displacement, G] (b) Another journey covers a distance ef 700m, Describe haw possible it Is that ‘this journey has no resultant displacement. Direction...Page 5 of 14 4 Figure 4.4 shows a ball just before sliding down a smooth slope. all of mess alg (00g) Figure 4.2 (a) What is the potential eneray of the ball at A? Rt (6) What is the kinetic energy of the ball as it reaches Lea} (€) Find Its velocity as it reaches B. RB) (@) State the law of conservation of eneray. downloaded from zedpastp