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Section C

[60 marks]

Answer all questions.

1 (a) What is the definition of matter?

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[1 mark]

(b) (i) Give one example of something that is non-matter.

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[1 mark]

(ii) Explain the answer in (b)(i).

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[1 mark]

(c) Melting point is the temperature at which a substance changes from solid
to liquid. Boiling point is the temperature at which a substance changes
from liquid to gas.

Melting and boiling points of four substances are listed in Table 1.1.

Table 1.1

The four substances are alcohol, copper, oxygen and water. Based on the
melting and boiling points, identify each of the substances.

(i) A: …………………………………………………………………

(ii) B: …………………………………………………………………

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(iii) C: …………………………………………………………………

(iv) D: …………………………………………………………………
[2 marks]

(d) Solids, liquids and gases can be studied by looking at the following four
characteristics: shape; mass; volume and compressibility.

Compare and contrast the shape and volume of liquids and gases.

Comparison: ………………………………………………………………

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Contrast: ………………………………………………………………….

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[2 marks]

(e) Diagram 1.1 shows different types of bridges.

Diagram 1.1

Encik Nasir needs to choose two suitable materials to construct a new

bridge. He decides to make the bridge from wood and iron. Justify the
decision made by Encik Nasir.

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[2 marks]

(f) During a science practical competition, you have been issued with
balloons, pin, rope, cellophane tape, and wooden rod. By using all the
given materials and apparatus as shown in Diagram 1.3, draw a suggested
model of an experiment to show that air has the properties of matter.
Explain how to carry out the experiment.

Diagram 1.3

Suggested model

Explanation:

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[3 marks]

2 (a) Matter exists in three different states: solid, liquid and gas.
Jirim wujud dalam tiga keadaan yang berbeza: pepejal, cecair dan gas.
(i) Draw the arrangement of the particles in a solid.
Lukiskan susunan zarah bagi pepejal.
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[1 mark]
[1 markah]

(ii) State the movement of the particles in a solid.

Nyatakan pergerakan zarah dalam pepejal.

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[1 mark]
[1 markah]

(b) Diagram 6 shows a graph of the heating of water.

Rajah 6 menunjukkan graf pemanasan air.

Diagram 6
Rajah 6
Based on Diagram 6,
Berdasarkan Rajah 6,
(i) at which point (L, M, N, O or P) does the water begin to boil?
pada peringkat manakah (L, M, N, O atau P) air mula mendidih?

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[1 mark]
[1 markah]

(ii) why does the temperature remain unchanged at the boiling point
of water?
mengapakah suhu kekal tidak berubah sewaktu takat didih air?

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[2 marks]
[2 markah]

(iii) what value is the boiling point of water?

berapakah nilai suhu takat didih air?

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[1 mark]
[1 markah]

(c) Amira sprayed perfume in the room. Her sister could smell the perfume
even though she was outside the room. Explain why.
Amira menyembur minyak wangi di dalam bilik. Adiknya dapat menghidu
bau minyak wangi tersebut walaupun berada di luar bilik. Jelaskan
mengapa.

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[2 marks]
[2 markah]

Answer scheme
1. G
2.
a. (i)

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(ii) The particles vibrate at fixed positions.

b. (i) O
(ii) The heat energy supplied is used for --- 1 mark
overcoming the forces of attraction between the particles --- 1 mark
(iii) 100 ⁰C
c. The particles of perfumes are very fine and diffuse into the air particles. --- 1
mark
These particles move randomly in all directions and cause the smell to spread.
--- 1 mark

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Answer Scheme
1. a) Matter is a substance that has mass and occupies space. [1 mark]
b) i) Dreams [1 mark]
ii) Dreams do not have mass or occupy space. [1 mark]
c) i) A: Water
ii) B: Alcohol
iii) C: Copper
iv) D: Oxygen [2 correct – 1 mark; 4 correct – 2 marks]
d) Comparison: Liquids and gases both take the shape of the container.
Contrast: The volume of liquids is fixed, but the volume of gases follows
the volume of the container.
e) Encik Nasir made the right decision.
This is because wood and iron have a compact arrangement, [1 mark]
and a fixed shape. [1 mark]
f)

Diagram – 1 mark

Explanation:
1. Blow up two balloons of the same size then stick a piece of
cellophane tape on one of the balloons. [1 mark]
2. Attach the balloons to a wooden rod and balance both balloons.
Use a pin to prick the balloons through the cellophane tape.
[1 mark]

2. g

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