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Kertas 2
Mei 2019
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SMK METHODIST ACS
JALAN LAHAT
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PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN

2019

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2. This question paper is in dwilanguage. 1
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3. This question paper consists of 3 sections: Section A,
Section B and Section C. 3
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4. Answer all questions from Section A. Write your answer in 5
the space provided. A
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5. Answer one question from Section B and Section C. Write 7
your answer in your test pad 8

Ju 9
B 10
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C 12

Jumlah Besar

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 Section A
[60 marks]
Answer all questions in this section

1. Diagram 1.1 below shows a metre rule being used to measure the diameter of glass tubes.

Diagram 1.1
Based on Diagram 1.1, answer the following questions.

(a) State the physical quantity that is being measured?

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) What is the external diameter of one test tube?

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(c) Name a measuring instrument that is more accurate to measure the external
diameter of a test tube?

_________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(d) Name one type of error that must be avoided when taking the readings?

_________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

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2. Diagram 2.1 shows a bat using a wave to detect an insect in front of it.

Diagram 2.1
(a) What is the type of wave used by the bat?

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[1 mark]
(b) What is the meaning of your answer in 2(a)?

__________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(c) Explain how the answer in 2(a) is used by the bat to determine the distance of the
insect.

_______________________________________________________________

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[2 marks]
(d) Give one example of the uses of waves in 2(a) in engineering.

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[1 mark]

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3. Diagram 3.1 shows a boy is running towards a 2 kg skateboard. The boy then jumps onto
the skateboard and moves forward.

Diagram 3.1
(a) What is the type of collision of the boy after jumping onto the skateboard?

_____________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(b) (i) Compare the total momentum of the boy before and after he jumps onto the
skateboard.

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[1 mark]

(ii) State the principle involved.

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[1 mark]

(c) A boy whose mass is 40 kg runs with the velocity of 20 ms-1 as shown in
Diagram 3.1.
Calculate the velocity, v of the boy after jumping onto the identical skateboard?

[3 marks]

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4. Table 1 shows the information of crown glass and diamond.

Medium Crown glass Diamond

Speed of light / ms-1 1.97 x 108 1.24 x 108
Refractive index 1.52 2.42

Table 1

(a) What is the meaning of refraction?

_________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(b) Based on Table 1,

(i) Compare the speed of light in crown glass and diamond.

________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(ii) Compare the refractive index of crown glass and diamond

_________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(c) (i) Complete the ray diagram in Diagram 4.1 to show the formation of image.

[3 marks]
Diagram 4.1

(ii) State one characteristic of the image formed.

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[1 mark]

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5. Diagram 5.1 and 5.2 show waves moving towards a harbour.

Diagram 5.1 Diagram 5.2

(a) What is the meaning of diffraction?

_____________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(b) Draw the wave pattern of the waves after passing through the entrance of the
harbour in Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2.
[2 marks]

(c) The entrance is made smaller to overcome wave problem. State the effects on the
wave after it goes through the entrance:

(i) The wavelength of the waves.

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[1 mark]

(ii) The amplitude of the waves.

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[1 mark]

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(d) Diagram 5.3 shows the seashore of a fishing village. During the rainy season the
size of waves is big. There was a year when waves eroded the seashore, causing
the jetty to collapse and it damaging the fishermen’s boats.

Diagram 5.3

To prevent similar damage in the future, the fishermen suggest building a

retaining wall and relocating the jetty. Make further suggestions on ways to help
the fishermen solve their problems.

(i) The location of the new jetty,

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[1 mark]

(ii) Structure of the retaining wall,

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[1 mark]

(iii) Surface of retaining wall.

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[1 mark].

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6. Diagram 6.1 shows two bulbs connected to a 12 V power supply and lights up with normal
brightness.

Diagram 6.1

(a) What type of connection is shown in Diagram 6.1?

In series

In parallel [1 mark]

(b) Compare the amount of current that flows through bulb A and bulb B.

_________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(c) (i) Calculate the total effective resistance for the circuit in Diagram 6.1.

[2 marks]

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 (ii) Calculate the current flowing in bulb B.

[2 marks]
(d) Give two advantages of using a parallel circuit.

_________________________________________________________________

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[2 marks]

7. Diagram 7.1 shows the arrangement of apparatus used to investigate a Gas Law.

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Diagram 7.1

(a) Name the gas law involved in this experiment.

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[1 mark]

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 (b) Based on the experiment in Diagram 7.1,
Sketch a graph of gas pressure, P against temperature, T.

Pressure/Pa

Temperature/0C

[1 mark]

(c) The pressure of gas in a container is 1.55 x 105 Pa and its temperature is 12° C.
Calculate the pressure of the gas if the temperature is increased to 37° C.

[2 marks]
(d) Diagram 7.2 shows a pressure cooker.

Diagram 7.2

(i) Using kinetic theory of gas, explain why the pressure of air in the pressure
cooker is increased when the temperature is increased.

____________________________________________________________

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[2 marks]

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 (ii) Suggest modifications that can be made to the pressure cooker that enables
it to function safely.

(a) Wall of the pressure cooker

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Reason:

____________________________________________________
[2 marks]

(b) The equipment used as a safety feature in the pressure cooker.

________________________________________________________

Reason :

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[2 marks]

8. Diagram 8.1 shows an immersion heater in an electric kettle with a specification 240V,
1000W.

Diagram 8.1

(a) Name a suitable material used as a heating element in an immersion heater.

__________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

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 (b) The electric kettle is connected to a power supply of 240 V.
Calculate:
(i) Current flow to the immersion heater?

[2 marks]
(ii) The resistance of the heating element?

[2 marks]
(c) A student carried out an experiment to compare the effect of heating immersion heater
P, Q and R. The volume and the initial temperature of the water are unchanged. Table
8.1 below shows the experiment results.

Power Supply Time for begin to boil

Immersion Heater Current (A)
( V) (minute)
P 240 6.0 8.0
Q 240 5.0 10.0
R 240 4.0 9.0
Table 8.1

(i) State the energy changes that occur when the switched is on.

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(ii) Calculate the energy supplied by the heating element P, Q and R to start boiling
the water.

[ 4 marks]
(iii) Using your answer in (c) (ii), suggest which immersion heater is the most
suitable for water heating. Give one reason for your answer.

_______________________________________________________________

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[2 marks]

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 Section B
[20 marks]
Answer any one question from this section.

9 Diagram 9.1 shows a cross sectional structure of a hydraulic jack used to raise a load.
A pushing force of 100 N is exerted on the piston R and able to raise a load of weight 500 N
on piston S

Diagram 9.1

(a) What is the meaning of pressure?

[1 mark]

(b) Based on Diagram 9.1, compare the surface area of piston R and piston S, the pushing
force and the weight of load, and the pressure exerted on the pistons R and S.
Relate the surface area and the force acted on the pistons and name the physics principle
involved
[5 marks]
(c) Explain how the hydraulic jack in Diagram 9.1 can raise the load of 500 N when the
pushing force of 100 N is applied on the piston R.
[4 marks]

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(d) A car needs an efficient hydraulic brake system for safety purposes.
Diagram 9.2 shows a hydraulic brake system in a car.

Diagram 9.2

Suggest and explain the modification that should be done on the hydraulic brake system so
that it can function effectively based on the following aspects :

(i) The type of material of brake fluid.

(ii) The boiling point of brake fluid.

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(iii) The size of master piston.

(iv) The melting point of brake shoe.

(v) Spring constant of the spring.

[10 marks]

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10. Diagram 10.1 shows a boy beating a drum that produces sound which can be heard by a
man.

Diagram 10.1
(a) (i) What type of wave is the sound wave?
[1 mark]
(ii) Explain how the sound is produced by the drum and can be heard by the human’s ear.
[4 marks]

(b) Diagram 10.2 shows sound wave produced by a distant train at night.

Diagram 10.2

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 The sound can be heard louder at night compared to day time.

(i) Based on Diagram 10.2, compare the wavelength of sound waves between the cold
region and the warm region.
[1 mark]

(ii) Based on Diagram 10.2, compare the angles between the cold region and the warm
region.
[1 mark]
(iii Relate the wavelength with the speed of the sound waves between the cold region
) and the warm region.
[1 mark]
(iv)Based on the angles between the cold region and the warm region, state the direction
of propagation of sound wave from the cold region to the warm region.
[1 mark]

(v)State the relevant physics concept.

[1 mark]
(c) Diagram 10.3 shows a communication system involved in transmitting information
between two distant locations.

Diagram 10.3

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 Wave is transmitted from the transmitter and received by the receiver. However the
signal received is not clear.
You are required to give some suggestions to design a communication system which can
improve the quality of signal transmission.

Using the knowledge on waves, explain your suggestions based on the following aspects:
(i) Type of wave transmitted
(ii) Frequency of the wave
(iii Diameter of the receiver
)
(iv)The method involved which enable the wave to propagate in a longer distance
(v) Location of the transmitter and receiver
[10 marks]

Section C
[20 marks]
Answer any one question from this section

11 Diagram 11.1 shows a load hanging from a rope.

Diagram 11.2 shows the similar rope breaking when another load is hung on it.
Forces are exerted on the ropes when loads are hung on it.

Diagram 11.1 Diagram 11.2

(a What is the meaning of force?

) [1 mark]

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(b (i) Explain why the rope does not break in Diagram 11.1 while the rope
) break in Diagram 11.2.

[ 2 marks]

(ii) State the energy change when the object in Diagram 11.2 falls to the
ground and sketch two graphs to represent the energy change against time.
[ 3 marks]

(c) Diagram 11.3 shows a child playing on a swing. The mass of the child is 15 kg
and the angle of swing with the vertical is 15°.

15°

Diagram 11.3

(i) Calculate the tension of the rope.

[3 marks]

(ii) If another child of weight 250 N plays on the swing, will the rope break
if its maximum tension is 300 N?
[1 mark]

(d) Diagram 11.4 shows the side view of a car.

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 Diagram 11.4

Table 11 shows four safety car seats K, L, M and N with different specifications.
You are required to determine the most suitable car seat and the way it is positioned on
the front passenger seat, for babies’ safe travel.
Explain the suitability of each characteristic of the car seat and position.
Determine the most suitable car seat and position.
Give a reason for your choice. [10 marks]

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 Table 11
12. Diagram 12.1 shows a bulb labelled 12V, 24W.

Diagram 12.1
(a) (i) What is meant by 12V, 24 W.
[1 mark]
(ii) Why R is made of high resistance conductor?
[1mark]
(iii) State 2 factors that affected the resistance of the conductor.
Describe how the factors can affected the resistance of conductor.
[4marks]
b) Diagram 12.2 shows three identical resistors in an electric circuit that is
connected to a supply voltage 12V.

Diagram 12.2

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 (i) Calculate the effective resistance in the circuit

[1mark]

(ii) What is the reading of the voltmeter?

[2 marks]
(ii) What is the reading of the ammeter?

[1 mark]

c) You are assigned to investigate the characteristics of the power of heating coil and
the design of the heating element in an electric kettle.
Explain the suitability of every characteristic in the table and determine the
most suitable electric kettle to be used to boil the water faster and safely.
Give reason for your answer.
[10 marks]
Material of Power of
Earthing system Number of loop
heating coil heating coil
Power
P 1000W
Constantan
Voltage
240V
Power
Q 1 000 W
Nichrome
Voltage
240 V

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R Nichrome 1500 W

Voltage
240V

S Power
Constantan 1500 W

Voltage
240V

T Nichrome Power
1000

Voltage
240V

KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

PREPARED BY, CHECKED BY, VERIFIED BY,

NORZIYANI ZINUDDIN NORITA NOORDIN ARIFF FADZILAH ABU HASAN

PHYSICS TEACHER HEAD OF SC & MATH PANEL

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 MID TERM EXAMINATION
PHYSICS FORM 5
PAPER 2
2019

Questions Suggested Answer Marks

1. a) Length 1
b) 0.9 cm 1
c) Vernier calipers / Micrometer screw Gauge 1
d) Parallax error 1
Total 4
2. a) Ultrasonic wave 1
b) Sound wave with frequency exceeding 20000 Hz 1
c) Bat produced ultrasonic waves Max 2
It detect the distance by listening to the echoes
If time taken long, the distance of insect is far
d) Determine depth of sea/ distance of plane. 1
Total 5
3. a) Inelastic collision 1
b) i) Same 1
ii) The principle of conservation of momentum 1
c) Total momentum before collision= Total momentum after collision
m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2 1
40 (20) + 2(0) = (40+2) v 1
v = 19.048 ms-1 1
Total 6
4. a) Phenomena where bending of light as it travel through different 1
medium that has different optical densities that changes its speed
b) i) The speed of light is greater in crown glass compared to diamond. 1
ii) The refractive index of crown glass is less compared to diamond 1
c) 3

d) Virtual//upright//diminished 1
Total 7
5. a) Diffraction is the spreading or bending waves. 1

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 b) i) 1

ii) 1

c) i) Unchanged 1
ii) Decrease 1
d) i) Bay 1
ii) Sloping structure 1
iii) Uneven surface 1
Total 8
6. a) Parallel 1
b) Current flow from B larger than A 1
c) i) 1/R = 1/24 + 1/6 1
R= 4.8Ω 1
ii) P=IV
24 = 12 I 1
I= 2A 1
d) If one the electrical appliance does not function. Another appliance 1
still function.
Effective resistance lower 1
Total 8
7. a) Pressure law 1
b) 1

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 c) 1

1
d) i) When temperature increased, kinetic energy increases; 1
Rate of collision between particles and the wall increases thus 1
pressure increases. 1

ii) (a)Thicker wall - withstand higher pressure // wall not easily 1

broken
(b) Safety valve – overcome from explode.@ 1
Install lock - not easily open when high pressure.
Total 10
8 a) Tungsten/Nichrome 1
b) i) P=VI
1 000 = 240 (I) 1
I = 4.17 A 1
ii) V = IR
240 = 4.17 R 1
R = 57.6 Ω 1
c) i) Electrical Energy Heat Energy 1
ii) Ep = V I t
= 240 (6.0) (8.0 X 60) 1
= 6.912 X 105 J 1
EQ = V I t
= 240 (5.0) (10.0 X 60) 1
= 7.200 X 105 J
ER = V I t
= 240 (4.0) (9.0 X 60)
= 5.184 X 105 J 1
iii) R. Use low energy. 2
Total 12
9. a) Force per unit area 1
b) Surface area of piston R < piston S 1
Pushing force < weight of load 1
Pressure is equal 1
Surface area decreased, force decreased// directly proportional 1
Pascal 1
c) The force applied to the small piston produce pressure 1
Pressure transmitted equally throughout the liquid/ P1 = P2 1
Force is produced when pressure acts on piston S / F = PA 1
Force is higher// Surface area of piston S > R / Ratio S : R is 1
greater than 1

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 d) Suggestion /Design/Way Explanation / Reason 10

Oil Incompressible

High melting point Difficult to evaporate

Small size of master
High pressure
piston
High melting point of
Difficult to melt
brake shoe
Withstand force / return
High spring constant
quickly
Total 20
10. a) i) Longitudinal wave 1
ii) When the drum vibrates, air molecules vibrates 1
Air molecules vibrating parallel to the direction of propagation of 1
the wave.
Produce compression and rarefaction region 1
Energy is transferred 1
The eardrum vibrates. 1
b) i) The wavelength in the warm region is longer 1
The angle in the warm region is bigger 1
The longer the wavelength, the higher the speed 1
The direction of propagation of sound wave is directed away from 1
normal.
c) i) Suggestion /Design/Way Explanation / Reason 10
Can penetrate through
Microwave
atmosphere
High frequency High energy

Larger diameter To reflect more signals

To overcome damping//To
Use satellite
amplify signals

On top of hill Wide receiving range

Total 20
11. a) Push and pull 1
b) i) In Diagram 11.1, weight of the load is equal to the tension of the 2
rope//forces are in equilibrium.
In Diagram 11.2, weight of the load is greater than the tension of
the rope
ii) Gravitational potential energy  Kinetic energy. 1

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c) i) W = 150 N
150 1
T=
cos 15 1
= 155.29 N
ii) No 1
d) characteristics Explanation 10
Seat cover: Fabric 1 Cooler / able to absorb 2
sweat
Seat base: fibre 3 Strong /does not break 4
easily
Seat belt : wide 5 Exert less pressure on 6
baby
Car seat fastened facing the 7 Children are not exposed 8
rear to danger from broken
glass or flying pieces of
debris

M 9 Because it use fabric, 10

wide seat belt, have fibre
base and faces rear.

Total 20
12. a) i) 24 J of energy consumed in 1 second when it is connected to 240 V 1
power supply.
ii) To give out more heat energy 1
iii) 1. Length of conductor 1
2. cross sectional area 1
3. R is directly proportional to length, l 1
4. R is inversely proportional to cross sectional area, A 1

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b) i) R T = 4 + (4x4) 1
4+ 4
=4+2 1
=6Ω 1
ii) V = IR = 2 x 4 1
=8V
iii) I = 12 = 2A 1
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d) characteristics Explanation 10
Connection to earth 1 to flows the excess / 2
overload current to earth
if the is short circuit
material of heating coil is 3 to produces high heat 4
nichrome energy
high number of loop 5 to increase surface area 6
so that more heat is
released
high power 7 to produce more heat 8
energy in the coil

R 9 Because it connected to 10
earth, material is
nichrome, high number
of loop, and has high
power

Total 20

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