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FORM TP 2014100 %. MAY/JUNE 2014

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS 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 two sections:A and B.

2. Section A consists of THREE questions. Candidates must attempt ALL

questions in this section.

3. Do NOT write in the mareins.

4. Section B consists of fffj.eB questions. Candidates must attempt ALL

questions in this section.

5. All answers MUST be written in this answer booklet.

6. All working MUST be CLEARLY shown.

7 . The use of silent, non-programmable calculators is permitted, but candidates

should note that the use of an inappropriate number of figures in answers
will be penalized.

8. Mathematical tables are provided.

9. If you need to re-write any answer and there is not enough space to do
so on the original page, you must request extra lined pages from the
invigilator. Remember to draw a line through your original answer
and correct number your new answer in the box provided.

10. If you use extra pages you MUST write your registration number and
question number clearly in the boxes provided at the top of EVERY
extra page.

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

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SECTION A

AnswerALL questions.

You MUST write your ansrryers in this ans\er booklet.

l. A Form Four class was given a School-Based Assessment activity on the change of phase of a
substance while it is cooling. The class presented the results shown in Table 1.

TABLE 1

Temperaturer 0fC 900 74.5 70.0 70.0 70.0 70.0 65.0 57.5

Time. t/mins 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 2s.0 300 35.0

Point on graph A B C D

(a) Plot, on page 3, a graph of Temperature (0/"C) versus Time (t/mins). Begin both axes at the
origin and insert the letters A, B, C and D on the graph. (7 marks)

(b) Using a dotted line on the graph, determine the melting point of the substance that was
heated.

(2 marks)

(c) ( In what state is the substance as it moves between points B and C?

(1 mark)

(ii) Explain why the temperature was constant between B and C.

(1 mark)

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(d) (i) State the phase of the substance at C.

(l mark)
Describe what is happening to the substance between C and D.

(1 mark)

(e) If 15 g of the substance was cooled from 90.0"C to 57 .5'C, calculate the heat, in kilojoules,
which was lost in this activity.

fSpecific Heat Capacity of Substance: 1763 Jkg-tK-t]

fSpecific Latent Heat of Fusion of Substance :215 000 Jkg'. ] (8 marks)

( Complete TabIe 2 to show the symbols and SI units for the physical quantities given.

TBLE 2

Physical Quantity Symbol SI Unit

Heat Capacity

Specific Latent Heat of

Vapourisation
(4 marks)

Total25 marks

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) (a) The unit of energy, the Joule, has two equivalent derived units.

(i) In Figure 1, indicate inside the bubbles, two equivalent derived units for the Joule.

Equivalent Derived Unit Equivalent Derived Unit

Figure 1.
(2 marks)

(ii) Solar energy is one of the popular alternative sources State ONE
application of solar energy.

(1 mark)

(iiD State ONE advantage of using solar energy in the Caribbean.

(1 mark)

(iv) A variety of alternative energy technologies are being used in the Caribbean and
globally. Other than solar energy, complete Table 3 to show three other types of
alternative energy technologies and their sources.

TABLB 3

Alternative Energy Source

(1)

(2)

(3)
(3 marks)

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A basketball of mass 0.44 kg was dropped vertically from rest at A, 12 m from the ground
as seen in Figure 2. CaIate the

( gravitational potential energy of the ball at the point of release, A.

(3 marks)

final velocity of the ball on reaching the ground 1.56 seconds later (assume no loss
of energy as the ball falls).

(3 marks)

(ii ball's momentum when it hits the ground.

[Acceleration due to gtavity, g,:9.8 m s-2] (2 marks)

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State the equation for the general gas law for an ideal gas.

(l mark)

(i State the meaning of EACH symbol stated in the equation in (a) (.

(4 marks)

(b) ( A car tyre is pumped to a pressure of 2 x 105 N ma in the moming when the
temperature is 23'C. Later in the day, the temperature rises to 34"C. Calculate
the new pressure in the tyre. The volume of air is kept constant.

(5 marks)

(ii) Using the kinetic theory of matter, explain why the increase in pressure occured.

(2 marks)

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SECTION B

AnswerALL questions.

4. (a) State the laws of refraction. (6 marks)

(b) Figure 3 shows the clown fish, Nemo, looking at point B. It sees the fisherman's net
appearing as if it were atA.

Figure 3.

(i) Calculate angle c, given that angle ABD is 42'. (3 marks)

(i Given that angle c is the critical angle for the air-water boundary calculate the
refractive index of the water. (3 marks)

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Figure 4.

Nemo swims away and his eye is now a horizontal distance of 5 metres from
point B. Looking at point B he no longer sees the net but now sees Bruce, the
shark.

If Bruce is at the same depth as Nemo, how far away is Bruce's eye from Nemo's
eye. Explain your result. (3 marks)

Total 15 marks

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5. (a) Climate change is a major issue facing the global community. The average person can
make a positive difference by conserving existing energy sources.

Describe THREE ways in which this can be done. State clearly what form of energy is
conserved in EACH case. (6 marks)

(b) Home owner, Rasheed, is going on a two-week vacation. He has decided to leave on a
60W incandescent light bulb for security reasons.

( Calculate the total energy in kW h that the bulb will consume during the two-week
period. (4 marks)

(i Given that Rasheed's electricity rate is $0.26 per kWh, calculate his electricity
charges for the bulb for the two weeks. (1 rnark)

(ii During the two-week period, 15.5 kwh of energy was lost as heat frorn the bulb.
Determine the eficiency of the bulb. (4 marks)

Total 15 marks

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6. (a) In 20 days, the activity of a sample of Bismuth decreases to one-sixteenth

of its original
activity.

( Define the term'half-life,. (2 marks)

(ii) Calculate the half-life of Bismurh. (4 marks)

(b) Radioisotopes have many useful applications, but overexposure is a

health hazard.

State TWO useful applications of radioisotopes and TWO precautions

to be taken when
handling radioisotopes.
(4 marks)
(c) During the fission of 1 kg of Uranium --235,6.7 x lgro J of energy is released and there is
a change in its mass.

Calculate the new mass. (5 marks)

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