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FORM TP 2018097 MAY/JUNE 2018

CARIBBEAN E XAM I NAT I O N S COUNCIL

CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE®

EXAMINATION

PHYSICS

Paper 02 – General Proficiency

2 hours 30 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This paper consists of SIX questions in TWO sections. Answer ALL questions.

2. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.

3. Do NOT write in the margins.

4. Where appropriate, ALL WORKING MUST BE SHOWN in this booklet.

5. You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator to answer questions, but you
should note that the use of an inappropriate number of figures in answers will be
penalized.

6. Mathematical tables are provided.

7. If you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the
original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this
booklet. Remember to draw a line through your original answer.

8. If you use the extra page(s) you MUST write the question number clearly in
the box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include
the question part beside the answer.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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SECTION A

Answer ALL questions.

1. In an experiment to determine the focal length of a convex lens, a group of fifth form students set
up the apparatus shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. Apparatus to determine the focal length of a convex lens

The students measured object distances (u) and corresponding image distances (v) and recorded
the information in Table 1.

TABLE 1: OBJECT DISTANCE (u) AND

CORRESPONDING IMAGE DISTANCE (v)

1 1
u/cm u
v/cm
v

20.0 55.6

30.0 30.2

40.0 23.8

50.0 22.2

60.0 20.0

70.0 19.2

1 1
(a) Complete Table 1 to show values for and . [Include units and calculate to three
u v
significant figures.] (6 marks)

1 1
(b) On the grid provided on page 5, plot a graph of against . (7 marks)
u v

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(c) (i) Calculate the gradient of the graph in (b) to one significant figure.

(4 marks)

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(ii) State the value of the intercept, c, on the axis.
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(1 mark)

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(d) Given that c = , determine f, the focal length of the lens.
f

(4 marks)

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(e) Complete Figure 2 to show the paths of rays 1, 2 and 3 as they pass through the convex
lens represented by the dotted line.

Figure 2. Paths of rays 1, 2 and 3

(3 marks)

Total 25 marks

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2. (a) (i) An atom consists of three types of particles: protons, neutrons and electrons.

Complete the following table to show the charge of EACH particle.

TABLE 2. CHARGE OF PARTICLES IN AN ATOM

Particle Charge

Proton

Neutron

Electron
(3 marks)
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(ii) For the element 88 Ra, determine the number of EACH of the three particles
referred to in (a) (i).

Protons ...................................................................................................................

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Neutrons ................................................................................................................

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Electrons ................................................................................................................

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(4 marks)

(iii) State ONE similarity and ONE difference between the isotopes of an element.

Similarity ................................................................................................................

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Difference ..............................................................................................................

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(2 marks)

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(b) (i) Define the term ‘half-life’ of a radioactive substance.

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(2 marks)

(ii) The element thorium (Th) has a half-life of 24 days and undergoes beta-decay.
Calculate the time it would take for 10 grams of thorium to decay to 1.25 grams.

(4 marks)

Total 15 marks

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3. (a) Define the term ‘electric field’.

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(3 marks)

(b) Draw the electric field formed between the parallel plates shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3. Parallel plates

(2 marks)

(c) A lightning strike is an example of an electrostatic hazard.

(i) State ONE other hazard of static charge.

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(1 mark)

(ii) State ONE useful application of static charge.

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(1 mark)

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(d) The graph in Figure 4 shows the alternating voltage output from a generator.

Figure 4. Alternating voltage output from a generator

Using the graph in Figure 4, determine the

(i) value of the peak to peak voltage

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(2 marks)

(ii) period of the alternating voltage, in seconds

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(2 marks)

(iii) frequency of the alternating voltage from the supply.

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(4 marks)

Total 15 marks
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SECTION B

Answer ALL questions.

4. (a) (i) Define each of the following terms.

Specific heat capacity ............................................................................................

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Heat capacity ........................................................................................................

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(5 marks)

(ii) Write the formula to show the relationship between the specific heat capacity, c,
and heat capacity, C, of a body.

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(1 mark)

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(b) Some students were asked to carry out an experiment to determine the specific heat capacity
of a metal. They used the apparatus shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5. Apparatus to determine the specific heat capacity of a metal

The switch was closed for a time interval of 900 s and the following readings were obtained.

Mass of metal block = 5 kg

Change in temperature = 50 °C

Ammeter reading = 8.5 A

Voltmeter reading = 12 V

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Using the data on page 14, calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal, stating any
assumption(s) made.

(9 marks)

Total 15 marks

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5. (a) (i) State Hooke’s law.

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(3 marks)

(ii) With the aid of a labelled, sketched graph, explain what is meant by ‘elastic limit’.

(3 marks)

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(b) A steel spring has a spring constant of 2 × 102 N m–1.

Calculate the weight of an object which when attached to the unloaded spring produces
an extension of 50 mm. The elastic limit is NOT exceeded.

Force
Spring Constant = .
Extension

(5 marks)

(c) The object attached to the spring in (b) fell from rest and hit the ground after two seconds.
Calculate the velocity of the object on hitting the ground.

[g = 10 m s–2]

(4 marks)

Total 15 marks

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6. (a) The transformer is a commonplace technological tool used in our daily lives. Figure 6
shows one type of transformer used in electricity distribution.

(i) State the name of the parts labelled A, B, C and D in Figure 6.

Figure 6. A transformer

A .............................................................................................................................

B .............................................................................................................................

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D .............................................................................................................................
(4 marks)

(ii) Identify the type of transformer shown in Figure 6.

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(1 mark)

(iii) State the formula that relates voltage, V, to number of turns, n, in a transformer.

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(1 mark)

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(b) A transformer has 5000 turns in its secondary coil and 50 turns in its primary coil. The
voltage supplied to its primary coil is 12.0 V a.c. and a current of 6.0 A flows in its primary
coil.

Calculate

(i) the input power of the transformer

(4 marks)

(ii) the voltage across the secondary coil

(2 marks)

(iii) the maximum secondary current if the transformer is 100% efficient.

(3 marks)

Total 15 marks
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