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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

ADVAN CED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION
PHYSICS

Unit 1 - Paper 01
90minutes

( 25 MAY 2007 (a.m.))

READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY

I. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.

2. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A),(B),(C), (D). Read each item you are
about to answer and decide which choice is best.

3. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having
the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.

I Sample Item

Which ofthe following lists one scalar quality

and one vector quantity?
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(A) mass: temperature Sample Answer
(B) momentum : pressure
(C) force : velocity @•©@
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(D) potential energy : volt

The bestanswertothis item is "momentum: pressure", so answer space(B) has been blackened.

4. Ifyou wantto change your answer, be sure to erase yourold answer completely and fi II in yournew
choice.
5. Whenyouaretoldtobegin,tumthepageandworkasquicklyandascarefullyasyoucan. Ifyoucannot
answer an item,omititandgoontothenextone. Youcancomebacktotheharderitem later. Your
score will be the total numberofcorrectanswers. -~·

6. You may do any rough work in this booklet.

7. Figures are notnecessarilydrawntoscale.
8. The use ofnon-programmable calculators is allowed.
9. Thistestconsistsof45 items. You will have90minutes to answer them.
IO. Do not be concerned that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there are items in
this test.

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LIST OF PHYSICAL CONSTANTS

2
6.67 x 10- 11 N m kg· 2
Universal gravitational constant
G =
g = 9.81 m s· 2
Acceleration due to gravity
RE = 6380km
Radius of the Earth
24
ME = 5.98 x 10 kg
Mass of the Earth
MM = 7.35 x 1022 kg
Mass of the Moon
Atm = 1.00 x 105 N m· 2
1 Atmosphere
23
k = 1.38 x lff J K- 1
Boltzmann's cpnstant
= 1.00 x 103 kg m· 3
Density of water
= 4200 J kg• 1 K- 1
Specific heat capacity of water
= 3.34 x 105 J kg· 1
Specific latent heat of fusion of ice
= 2.26 x 106 J kg• 1
Specific latent heat of vaporization of water

NA = 6.02 x 1023 per mole

Avogadro's number
R = 8.31 J IC 1 moJ·I
Molar gas constant
5.67 X 10-S W m· 2 K- 4
Stefan-Boltzmann constant
CJ =
c = 3.0 x 108 m s· 1
Speed of light in vacuum

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1. Which S.l. unit could be used to express the Item 2 refers to the following diagram.
power of a light bulb?

(A) kg m's·'
(B) kg m·• s" 7N
(C) kg m 2 s·'
(D) kg s"
24N

2. Coplanar forces with magnitudes 7 N, 24 N

and X are in equilibrium. What is the value
ofX?

(A) 17 N
(8) 24 N
(C) 25 N
(D) 31 N

3. Which of the following graphs applies to a

body in motion but with zero acceleration?

x/m xlm

(A) (B)

x/m

tis tis
(C) (D)
l
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4. A body of constant mass will have uniform 8. A body of2.5 kg initially at rest is acted on by
acceleration ifthe resultant force acting on it a net force directed along thex- axis which
varies as shown in the graph below.
(A) decreases uniformly with time
(B) increases uniformly with time
Force IN
(C) is constant
20
(D) is proportional to the displacement
from a fixed point
10
5. A body moves in a circle of radius r with
centripetal acceleration, a. Its velocity is v,
and angular frequency is OJ. Which of the 1 2 3 4 5Time/s
following equations for a are correct? The magnitude of the momentum obtained
v2 would be
I. a=-
r
(A) 0 Ns
I I. a= r'm (B) 50 Ns
(C) 70Ns
Ill. .a=vm (D) 140 Ns

(A) I, II and Ill

(B) I and II only 9. Which velocity - time graph BEST represents
(C) I and III only the motion of a falling spherical body from
(D) II and III only rest through glycerine?

6. A constant force acts on a mass m, which is

initially at rest. The velocity acquired for a
given displacement is proportional to (A)

(A)

(B) m
v
I
(C)
rm {B)

(D) t
m

7. A racing car is moving round a circular track

at a constant speed of60 m s· 1• The radius
of the track is 500 m. What is the ratio of the (C)
centripetal force to the weight of the car?
t

(A) 0.02
(B) 0.73
(C) 1.2
(D) 71.0 {D)
t
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10. 12.

F
x
A
A stone is thrown from A to D. The stone
follows a parabolic path such that the highest
d point reached is B. C is a point just before it
landsatD.

The vertical component ofacceleration of the

stone is

(A) the least at B

Two parallel forces act on a rigid body as (B) the same at C and B
shown in the diagram above. The size ofthe (C) maximumatA
torque on the body by these forces is (D) greatest at D

(A) Fd
(B) Fx 13 . A slingshot is a child's toy that converts the
. (C) 2Fd strain energy of the stretched material into
(D) 2Fx the moving energy of the propelled object. A
boy pulls on his slingshot with a force of20 N
and it extends by 7 cm. At what velocity
11. A parachutist of mass 80 kg descends does the 20 g stone fly off?
vertically at a const.ant velocity of
3 .0 m s· 1• What is the resu]tant downward (A) 8.4 m s· 1
force acting on her? (B) 70 ms ·I
(C) 16.7 m s· 1
(A) SOON .(D) 2.6 m s· 1
(B) 560N
(C) 240N
(D) 0N
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14. The true value of a quantity is x 0 • This 15. Two spheres, one of mass m and the other of
quantity is measured a large numberoftimes
and the number n, of particular values ofx, is . m 'th
mass- are moving towards each other wt
plotted against x. 2 -
velocity, v
Which graph below represents measurements v

of poor accuracy but high precision?

(A)
CV
The spheres have an elastic collision. Which
n one of the following statements is correct?

(A) The total kinetic energy after impact

is Y2mv'.
(B) The spheres stick togetheron impact
x
(C) The total kinetic energy after impact
is zero.
(B)
(D) The magnitude ofthe total momentum
n before impact is 1;2 mv.

Item 16 refers to the following graph showing

two oscillations.
x
Displacement
(C)

n
Time

x
16. What is the phase difference between the
(D) oscillations?

n (A)
'{~
7t rad~!
7t/4 r d
(C) 3.1..n rd
(D) 1112 rad

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Item 17 refers to the vibrator below which 20. A. Young's double-slit experiment is
produces stationary waves on a stretched ·performed with white light incident on the
cable. slits. The first bright fringe after the central
maximum is a

(A) green fringe

(B) orange fringe
Vibrator
(C) white fringe
(D) blue fringe
17. The frequency ofthe vibrator is 50 Hz. What
is the speed of the wave? 21. Which of the following can correct
the condition known as long sight?
(A) 250ms·•
(B) 500ms·• (A) Plano-concave lens
(C) 750ms·• (B) Cylindrical lens
(D) 330m s·• (C) Diverging meniscus lens
(D) Converging meniscus lens
18. Which ofthe following observations indicates
that sound waves are longitudinal? 22. Two sources of sound, X and Y, that are
in phase are positioned as shown in the
(A) Sound waves are diffracted around diagram. They both produce waves with
comers. wavelength 2 m and amplitude A. What
(B) Sound waves cannot be polarised. would be the amplitude of the sound
(C) Sound waves obey the laws of observed at point P?
reflection.
(D) Sound waves are refracted as they
pass from cool air to warm air. x

19. For a particle oscillating with simple p

hannonic motion in a vertical plane, which of
the following statements is NOT true?

(A) The velocity of the particle is

miminum at the centre of motion
ofthe particle. (A) Y>A
(B) The total energy is constant. (B) 2A
(C) The acceleration of the particle is (~.l._ 0
directed towards a fixed point. (0) A
(D) The restoring force is maximum at
the extremities of the motion.
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23. A sound wave of intensity 11, has an 25. Which of the following is NOT a condition
amplitude o(30 mm. Another wave of the necessary for two-source destructive
same frequency but of intensity 12 has an interference of sound waves tv be observed?
amplitude of I 0 mm. What is the value of
1, (A) Sources must be coherent.
-? (B) Amplitudes of the waves must be
1, .
similar.
(C) Waves overlapping must have a path
(A) 3 difference of one wavelength.
(B) 9 (D) Waves overlapping must be out of
(C) 27 phase by 7t radians.
(D) 81

26. An object is placed 5 cm in front ofa diverging

24. An air column in a tube which is closed at lens of focal length 20 cm. The image is
one end vibrates in its fundamental mode.
The amplitude ofthe vibrations ofthe air can (A) 4 cm from the lens on the same side
be represented in magnitude and direction at as the object
various points by arrows with a dot indicating (B) 6. 7 cm from the lens on the same
a very sinall amplitude. Which diagram side as the object
BEST represents the oscillation of the air (C) 4 cm from the lens on the opposite
molecules? side of the object
(D) 6.7 cm from the lens on the opposite
side of the object

27. A motorbike emits an 80 dB noise. The

intensity ofthe sound from the motorbike is

(B) E )
• ( ) (/\)
(B)
10- 12 Wm"
10-• Wm-2
(C) JO-< Wm-2
(D) 10 Wm·'

(C) !___·-
L....!....I

(D) I._·_________
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28. A particle oscillates so that its displacement 31. XT is a temperature measuring quantity of
x from a fixed point is related to time t by the a substance. X and X, 00 we~e determined
0
equation at the ice point and steam point. The
temperature on the centigrade scale which
x = 3 sin 5 7t t. corresponds to a value X, is given by

Ifxis measured in cm and tis measured in s, ex= XT-Xo

x 100
we can deduce that the particle X100 -XO

I. moves with Simple Harmonic Motion Which of the following graphs BEST
11. has a frequency of2.5 Hz describes the relationship between 0xand
III. has an amplitude of I .5 cm X,?

(A) I and II only

(B) I, II and III ex
(C) II and III only
(D) III only (A)

29. A pendulum swings freely with a period of

!.Os on the· earth's surface where 0 XT
acceleration due to gravity is g. If the
pendulum were to swing in another place
where acceleration due to gravity is g, what ex
would be the value ofits new period?
(B)

(A) ~g/ g'

(B) ~g'lg 0 XT

(C) gig
ex

~
(D) g'/g
(C)

30. Which of the following statements are

TRUE about resonance? 0 XT
I. It occurs at the highest frequency of
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the oscillating system. ex
II. It causes a significant increase in the
. amplitude ofoscillation. (D)
lll. It occurs when the driver frequency.
is close to the natural frequency of
the oscillating system.
0 XT
(A) I and II only
(B) I, II and Ill
(C) I and Ill only

I
(D) II and III only
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32. A spherical blackbody of surface area A is at 36. Which of the following options has the
an absolute temperature T 1• It is suspended materials CORRECTLY categorized?
at the centre of a container whose walls are
at temperature T 2 •
CRYSTALLINE AMORPHOUS
SOLID SOLID
The NET rate of loss of heat by radiation
from the body is given by (A) glass rubber
(B) copper diamond
(A) P=cr AT I4
(C) diamond glass
(B) P =cr AT' 2
(C) P = cr A (T, -T,)4 (D) ' rubber copper
(D) P=cr A(Ti'-T24)

37. A double layer glass wall has a layer of air

33. What is the unit of heat capacity? trapped between it as shown in the diagram
below.
(A) • Jkg· 1 K· 1
(B) J kg·'
(C) J K·'
(D) . J

34. 16 x lO"'m' of a gas at a pressure of 1750

kPa is contained in a cylinder. The gas is
expanded at constant pressure until the Which method of heat transfer is
volume becomes 140 x 1O"'m'. How much SIGNIFICANTLY reduced by the air layer?
work is done by the gas?
(A) Conduction
(A) 217kJ (B) Convection
(B) 245kJ (C) Evaporation
(C) 273kJ (D) Radiation
(D) 347kJ

35. An adult at rest has a blood pressure of

~s;, This is measured in mm of mercury.
What would this reading be in Pa? (Density
of mercury= l3600kgm"'.)

(A) (1.73/l.13)x 106

(B) (1.73/ 1.13)x 10'
(C) (1.73/ l.\3)x 104
(D) (1.73/l.13)x 105

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38. Which ofthe following is NOT an assumption 40. The average kinetic energy per molecule of a
used in the Kinetic Theory of gases? ·sample of argon gas is 8 x IO"'' J. What is the
temperature of the gas?
(A) The volume of the molecules is
negligible. · (A) 113 K
(B) The attraction between the (B) 386 K
molecules is negligible. (C) 597 K
(C) The molecules accelerate between (D) 870 K
collisions.
(D) The duration of collision between
molecules is negligible. 41. I p

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39. In which of the following graphs does the
shaded area show the energy lost during the
loading and unloading process ofa polymeric
material?
p
0 v
FIN II
(A)

p e/mm
v
(B) FIN p
III

(C) FIN
e/mm

p
0 v
IV

R e/mm
(D)
FIN

n\C'l!bove P-V diagrams represent ideal gas

cycles. Which pair of diagrams corresponds
to NET work being done by the gas?
S e/mm
(A) I and II only
(B) I and IV only
(C) II and III only
(D) II and IV only

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42. Calculate the volume occupied by one atom 44. An alloy is made ofa mixture of two metals.
ofcopper ifithasamolarmassof0.0635 kg Metal A has a density of 8900 kg m·' and
and a density of8920 kg m·'. Metal B has a density of7800 kg m'. What
is the density of the alloy ifM~talAhas three r---._ .
(A) l.18x l0-29 m' times the volume of Metal B?
(B) 7.12 x 10.. m'
(C) 2.3 3 x 10· 1• m' (A) 8350 kg m'
(D) 9.4lx!O-"m 3 (B) 8625 kg m·'
(C) 8075 kg m·'
(D) 7950 kg m·'
43.

._~--_,-·--::Open to~--_,. 45 . A spring with spring constant k, has an

atmosphere extension x, when a mass m, is attached to it.
Another spring identical to the first is hung
parallel to the first and the same mass m is
Water hung across both. Which option gives the
correct values of extension and spring
Kerosene
constant ofthe combination?

The diagram above shows a U-tube

containing two immiscible liquids. Which
statement about the arrangement is TRUE?

(A) The kerosene exerts a greater Extension Spring constant

pressure at X than the pressure
exerted by the water at Y. (A) x/2 k/2
(B) The water exerts a greater pressure
at Y than the pressure exerted by (B) x/2 2k
the water at X.
(C) The pressure at X and Y is equal to (C) 2x k/2
atmospheric pressure.
(D) The pressure at X is equal to the (D) 2x 2k
pressure at Y.

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: An objecl oi'mass, m, is nlovitlg !vith iiineiic

ln the relationshiP C i'Q- C lS a Ct)nstant.
energy E. Which olthe tbilowing has thc
Which graPh rePresents the relationship
same base units as its momenturn?
tletween Q and P?

(A)
(A) j*e
(B) mE
(c) n€'Z
'E_
(D)
m

@)

5" Taking upwards as positive, which of the

following graphs BES"I' describes a bail thar
was thrown upwards and then came back
down to th.esame hcight?
(c)

(A)

(D)

(B) v

, Two velocity vectors ofmagnituds 20 krn '

h

and 40 lan h-r are to be $ubtracted- Which of

the frrllowing isNOT apossible value forthe
answer?

tal i0 knrh{ (c)

(B) 20 krnh-'
(c) 30kmh-'
(D) 40kmhr

'fhe base SI units ofspecific heat capacity

arg
(D)
(A) m2s-r K-l No correct answer
(B) kg rn2stK'
(c) mz$ K'
(D) kgm?K-r

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A tennis ball i:; given a horizontai vek:ciry ol A hammer thrower rnirkes -l complete
8 rn s'when it is hit at a heiglrr ol 1.8 m er.olutions in 3.2 s . The distance bretween
above lhe ground. It is in the air for the hammer and the tlirorter is I .5 m. !!'hat
is the centripetal acceleration of tbe
(A) 017 s hammer'?
(B) 061 s
(c) 2.e5 s (A) 0.17i m s:
{D) 8-89 s G) 29 ms)
(C) 5.8 .m s''
(D) 92.5 rn s-:
Item.7 refcrs to the foilowing diagram.
:

"\M) a\
->
tl 10. Whirh oi thc follorving
represenft; the gravitational
equations
fiel<i slrength
, lJ

/\/
I
l2N1 I

-/ \ _./ ofa point distance h from lhe surtbce of

a
befbre the Earth where r is ilre radius of the Earth?

r7 *,4 : cM \o
7. An object of maqq M travelling with a velociry (^)) o ---*--
tt c J ----";-'
(r+h)r "

,\f
t/ *
u collides rvith
stationary object of mass
a v

2M. After collision the two masse$ stick

logerher and move with a common velocity {B) .'=(r+h)2.,
b ''--' b
Q lL
Arlt
= Cly\
't
v. The rnagnitude cfv is equal to f ti
-I f -llivt.t,Lr
?2
ti lt' ., \'-1 - ,tl i
{A) 3u (c)
\#a
'!

L1-'' "
(B) tl
(C) "un
,r
J |
i, f
-,
*'a'
4-
'f *t''
/:^-) ,
t'l

(D) tl3 {D) -o':-o(r+h) -

8. An objectmoving atconstant speed in a circle

of radius r turns througir arr angle 0 1i A hot-air balloon moving upwards has a total
-lhe
(mea"sured in radians) in a time t, velocity weight of 200 N and a volume of 20 rnr.
v along the tangent is given by Assuming the density of the air outside ihe
balloon is I .2 kg m-r, the NET upward force
(A) v=Zrf'/t on the balloru is then approximafsly

(B) v: r0 iA) 24N

2ni (B) 40N
(c) v:d- {c) l76N
t (D) ?40N
(D) v:-€"
rt

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ti' the Clagf,xr frclaw l.f r\ t1('{ I Pl,.,llr'(' lt\- a b !lU rL,rL(
LAef l,? ret'ers
fi,xrl rcsr liir ;r flxeC clistance. 'fhe ki:rerit
cnc,ri:y rcquired b-r'the bc* of mass. m is -
(A) proporriilul to aG

II\\ (ts) pri4:orlional to m

u
ri
lL_ \\
\\
_ t\
\
\ fcl Dron()ftit n3l to
.1
-rn
( ir-ourid
P) indePr'trdentofm

A marble rolls off thc horizontal surface cfa 14 Which of the folkrwing graphs represertts th
table and {alls to tiie ground. \\4eich graph velociry-tirnc graph ofa bra.ss ball-bcariul
sixrws how the resu,ltant verLical fcrce acting when released rn a coirirnn of glycerinc?
$n the marble vsries with tirne befure ii hits
&egormd?
(A) v4\

I
I

+*-----+r
(ts)

(Dl

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,1
I

ji
i-----
tr
---- i-
lr--.-
l

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 A car traVelliirgi *, o is provided ivith 15 kW of
"o.,r*l*clocit-v
useful power. The driving force on the car is 600 N. What is the
velocity ofthe car? li
"iit

n *^'l
(B) 5 Tns'
(c) l0 mst
(D) 25 m s-i

16. in a simple har-monic rnotion with amplitudeA and period I the

rnaxinrum veloclty is

(A) Av'I'
(B) NZn'T
(ci 2n/N
(D) 2nA/-f

l7 . A particle moves wittr simple harmonic motion in a straight line,

Which ofthe following graphs BEST represents the way in which
the force F acting on the particie depends on the displacementx?

tA)

(B)

(c)

{o)

cooN T'o't'HH NEX1

 {iem ?2 rei'ers to lhe ioliorving diagram
A mass ol?50 g hanging at the errd of a s1;ring
of spring consfart. k' markes ? i oscillzrtions in
a
1 1 seconds" Whai rvouid be the
perioci ilthe
system 1\.eic ttken to a planet rvhere gral'ity j

was % of thal on Earth?

I
'l
.\I t
(A) -s
r 1?l)
1B)
:i:jls
4 \11./

II
(c) 42" What is the phase dill'erencc betlvee$
/l
Waves 1 anelZ?

rAr
v'/ Ja.",tio*
,:,) 4[*J' 2

(B) ;*dtr*
1(l Acldld's swing ofmass l0 kg is oscillating {*ai-*
with simple harmonic motion whcre the /ct
maxirnum height reached is 0 5 m above the
(D) a radians
cquilibrium position. 'l'he following tablc
shows pairs of eaergy values during thc
oscillation \i/hichpaL isNGI possible? 23 refers to the followrng diagrarn"
tem

FEIJ F.ri-]
KEIJ
(A) r:- 49
@) 18 J1
tc) JA L-)

iD) 49 0

ll). Ellstic rvaves in a solid are

2l Give the wavelengrh of the stationary wavo
(A) transverse in tergrs of L if lhe rlislance befwecn points
(B) iorgitudinal E&Fi.s4L-
{C) eith€rl-rarsve$eorlongitudinai
(A) 4L
ini neitbcr trdnsverse nor lorgiiudinal

(B) ?,L
tl . Therefractive intlexoirvateris 1'13' What
(c) 4.L
will. be 0re speed of liglrt inwater? 3
t-
(A) i.0 x 108 m s-l (D) ,j
(B) 2"26 x 108m s-'
(C) 4.0 x i08 rn s-'
(D) 1.33 x iOE m s-:

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itetn 26 refers to the follou'ing diagrant
24 "fhe distani;e between a node and a
wave
neighbouring antinode ilfa stationary
is eqla! t-r' 1* 25mm -;

(A) the wa:Yelength

(B) onequarterofwaveiength Young's
(C) rwice the wavelength Fringes
(D) hatf ofthe wavelenglh

[tem 25 refers to the foilowing vibratior-rs

ecrur air coiumns o f equal length-
of
26.
iltltll
In a Young's two-slit experirnent" -the
separation debrueen the first and tlfth
brieht
t1;;:*
ua t i"g* i. 2.5 mrn when the wavelertgth
used

LL- is 6) x 10" m- The distance fiorn the

slits to
ol-
1 the screen is ii"8 m, then the separation
the two slits is

ffi (A)
(B)
(C)
0.2mm
0.5 rnm
0"8rnm
(D) l-0mm
l he ratio ofthe frequencies f, : f, : f, : f"rs

(A) 12:6:3'- 4 When monoclrromatic li ght' of wavelength

(B) t:2'"4"3 6.1) x l0-7 m is incident norrna'lly
on aplane
(c) 4'.2
"3:4.t dif'fiaction grating, the angle between
the iwo
is40p'
iD) 1 :2
"3 seconci ordcrdiffraction lines formed

What is the number of lines per rnillime tre

ofthe grating?

(A) 187
(B) ?85
{c) 350
(D) s36

Two souncl waves have intcnsities 0'1

W ln-?
28"
and 5 W m'2' What isths difference in their
intensity levels?

(A) 1.7 dI]

(B) 5 dtl
(c) l7 dB
(D) 50 dB
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A comnosite bar of I materials of the mla.l Whrch siateiiieiri tsESi- expiains the
conduclivities k,2k and lk" The sides ofrhe ircrLlrrelce of corivection cun*nts?
bar are lagged and hear is transferred fron-r
Ieft to right as shoun in the diagram below. (A) i{ot molecules cxen greaier forccs
thari cold ones.
/n\ I)-^.'-i,.a no'.ca- ft"i,Jc tn h.e
\.'', -ratinn
in constant modon.
(C) Heat decreases the density offluids
tluough expansion so they mustrise-
(D) The movement ofbubbles due to the
process ofboilirig.
Hach iayer has thickness a and thc
lemperature disribution is tl > t, > t? > 1{.
Which of ihe flollowing diagrams BES'I- A container of fixed volume contai-ns 5.0 mol
describes th6 temperature gradient ol the of gas at a pressure of 3-5 x 10s Pa. An
composite wall? extra 4.0 mo! of gas is pumped intc the
conteiner and the container is allowed to
teFp rehrm to iis orginal temperature" What is the
ttl--r r final pressnre ofthe gas?
tA)
t,l\ll
iL\l
r

ll\i
I
(A) 3.5 x I05 Pa
trll\l I

(B) 4"4 x 10I Pa

l I l\
I
irlii\ I l\l i
(C)
(D)
6.3 x 105 Pa
14 x 105 Pa
-.i---l--
ra,* _a *-_a _t .nosition

39 Which cfthe iollowing equartions represents

tE) theTO'|AL kinetic energy ot'one mole ola
monatomicgas?

iA) !:,. -' ?p11'

3

I
tlaJ ;Rr
(a
(c) Itr
?.

(D) 2T

position

teTp
(D)
"\l ii
r:l la
i I l\t
t.L
k_a-+_a
i
--i.+a+t-
I

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having amplitudes of. f cm and I crn ..'rrt'rgy rrcedcC to raise tire tcmperatt.ttc r rl I
respectiveli iLre moving torvards cach other k;4()i .:Lil]:,1ilr.lc€through i deglecoL i kt:llrn',
:,- .L,, -^- *-:^L4
- r.r l:- . TA^ ,.--,,lranr rlrrrr'
r\brr.
produced wili var.v in loudness-
-[.he
ratio of (,,\) llcai capacit!
*le m?Lriimum 10 rninimum inrensiiv is (t])' I-atent heat
(t:) S1u:cificheatcapaciry
(A) 4/r (t)) Specificiatentheaf
tB) 9t2
(c) 6t1
(D) eti 34 A solar llrmace has a concave mirtttr rrl
collc'ctinp, ruea0.Bl/m'Z and fre average thenrrnl
radiatiou frorn the sun reachi$g the eartlr is
l0 'fhe inability of the eye to focus cicarly on abotit ?50 Wm-2^ A smali object with hc^l
nearobjects is callcr1 capzrcity i-rl' 1000 J K-' is heated by tho fumac.:
from l0 oC to 40'C. I he tirne taken ii.rr tlrr:

{A) presbyopia hcating is

0r) isigmxism
(C) nryopia (A) 30 s
(1}) hypermetropia (B) 50 s
(C) 60 s
(D) t00 s
31. A geologist needs to know how the
tempe.rature ofthe soil 20 m below the earth's
'l'he 11qILl5 reters to the diagrum belcw showing
surtbces changes throughout the day'
thermometer he s*lects fr.rr this job is thc the change in temperalure of subst.ancc Q
*,ithtirne"
(A) liqr'ri<i inglass
(B) conslant volume gas
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(C) resi$tance
(D) thermocouPle

32 the read!.ngs on a resistance thermomc'ter arc

;),r follows

ice point27.5 O
steam point 73"8 f) 35 What sectien <if the graph represents rh
unknown Poirrt4l "2 3) chilrgc lirrm liquid trr rclid?

On the scale r:f the resistance thermotnctc.r (A) A

(t
the unkncwn i.qmperafu.re is 0r)
((.i) C
(A) 29.6oC (ri) D
(Br 42^0oC
(c) 55.8 oC
tD) s9.0oc

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41. Which of the following satemerlts about an
A boiler contains wate. at atmospheric
isorherriral proces-\ in an ideai gas are ir(Ie?
pressuie. Use the data brlow to calculete
tke rvork done by the s:'srern in pmducing 1

I" i'he energy added by htating" Q, is

kg ofsteam (water vapour) at atmospheric
zero
pressrire-
il T!:r cbaqge in !41qt-n?! energy. 4[i
is zerc
Data: I kg of r,r'rter at 100 'C occupies -lhe
l.0x l0-rm' Iil. wor[ done by the gas, lV, equals
the change in intemal energy.
i kg of steam at l0O "C and at
aimospheric pressure occuPics
l.?m' (A) I only
(B) llonly
I arrd III cnly
(A) oJ 1.,- I
iD) II and III oniy
tB) l5o0 J
(C) l00x i0'J
(D) t"7x l05J

{tem 42 refers ta the diagnun above shcwing a hydrometer, a device that

measures relative densiry.

Water Liquid X of densitY P

42" What is the densrty.P ofliquid X?

(A) 1.3 kg m-r

(B) 300 kg mr
(c) 1000 kg mr
(D) 1300 kg m'3

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using a straw held verticalty'. The atnospheric Cefcrrmation ofsolids isNOT rue?
pressure is P. and the child can lower the
I^errsrv
^. rL^.^-
4( rr1v.!P ^g.L^
vl ^+-^-." L-. anO/ (4-) -^- s,:l!d beha'.,es elesti*Il;. if *r.
parnanent deformation takes place
The IvIAXIMUM kxrgth ofst-aw ihat would after the force has been removed.
aliow the clrild to drink thejuice is (B) Stress is the extension per unit leng*r
, ofthe material. It has no units.
2P"
{C) All solids are elmtic when small
IA\ fcrrces are attached to them-
pc (D) In stretching a material, thc work
done is stored as strain cnergy, ontrc
P
rBi ^r
4s
I Iooke's l.aw applies.

P
!r-
iC') .
)pg
ri,
(D)
.G

{leq44 refers to the ficllowing diagram

44- llhe diagram strowsthe fbrce extension graph

foran elastic material. Whatdoesthe shaded
region under the graph represent?

(A) TheYoung'smodulusofthematerial
(B) The tensile stress of the material
(C) Thetensile strain ofthe material
(D) "fhe strain energy ofrhe material

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l. The unit of the universal gravitational constan~ ·Item 5 refers to the following diagram.
G, could be written as

(A) m- 3 kg s-2
(B) m 3 kg- 1 s-2
(C) mzs-2
(D) kg-r mzs-2

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2. An ol;lject of mass, m, travelling initially at a
velosity, u, is acted upon by a force, F, for a 5. A car of mass, m, shuts off its engine at the
period, t, until it is travelling with a velocity, v_ top of a hill and 'coasts' downhill as shown
Which of the following equations can be used in the diagram. If frictional force opposing
to determine the impulse of the force? the motion is F, the acceleration of the car is
given by
I. Impulse= Ft
(A) F/m
II. Impulse= mv - mu (B) F/m- g sin 8
(C) g cos 8-F
mv-mu gsin8-F/m
!IL Impulse= - - - (D)
t

(A) , !only 6_ What is the gravitational field strength of a

(B) II only planet whose mass is one-third that of the
(C) I and II only Earth's and whose radius is one-half that of
(D) I and III only the Earth (the gravitational field strength of
Earth is g)?

3. Two falls collide and stick together. Which

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of the following is true? (A) -g
' 4
'i ; Momentum Kinetic Energy 3
(B) -g
:(A) <yonserved Conserved 4
!(B) Conserved Not conserved 4
(C) -g
; (C) 1-lot conserved Conserved 3
'(D) Not conserved Not conserved 16
(D) 27 g

4. A bob is attached to a string and whirled in a

vertical circle at a rate of2 rad s- 1• The mass
of the' bob is 0.5 kg and the distance from the
top of the circle to the bottom is 4 m. What
is the MAXIMUM tension in the string?

l (A) 4.0N
• (B) 4.9N
(C) S.9N
(D) 8.9N
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7. A car w'ith mass, m, moves round a circular I 0. An object is flon1i11g in a fluid. Which
road of radius, r, at a constant speed, v. Which stat.ement is NOT true'/
of the following statements is/are true?
(A) The resultant force on the object is
I. Its velocity changes and the zero.
magnitude of the acceleration is (B) The weight of the object is equal to
2 the weight of the fluid displaced.
v (C) The upthrust is equal to the weight
r of the fluid displaced.
II. There is no resultant force on the car (D) The upthrust is greater than the
since its speed is constant. weight of the object.
!m
! . !fhe resultant force on the car is
outwards from the centre and 11 Which of the statements below BEST
l
describes the motion of a geostationary
mv satellite?
equals-.
r
(A) It moves with the same velocity as
iThe forse. on the car is towards the centre in
the earth.
[{A) I only (B) Its geographical location changes as
the earth rotates.
i<B) Honly
(C) Its acceleration is zero.
l(C) )II only
1(D) ~and II only (D) Its angular velocity is equal to that
' of the earth.
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8 iIn deterr)uning the _density ofa cube a student 12. The diagram below shows a plan view of a
irecords the following measw·ements:
I
i
door which is opened slightly by an angle of
Length IJf side, l = 3.0 ± O. l cm
'I' l 5°. A wind blowing in an eastward direction
, Mass ofcube, m = l 2.5 ± 0.5 g hits the door with a force of 40 N. What is
i' the torque caused by this force?
' m
I. The stu?ent then uses the equation P = jl N
ito deterfnine the density of the cube. The
/percent~ge error in the calculated value of p. + ----'*
~/ •J'
1·
I IS
j(A) 0.6%
Wind---'--~:>._'Q~
(B) 7%
(C) .14%
(A) 7.8Nm
(D) :40%
(B) 29Nm
(C) 58Nm
, For an object undergoing projectile motion (D) 60Nm
: which Qfthe following BEST describes the
'verticai and horizontal components of 13. If pis the momentum of an object of mass m,
velocity?
1
l

Horizontal Vertical then the expression E,... has the same unit as
m
v. v,
~ (A) Constant Constant (A) acceleration
r (B) Constant Changes
(B) force
'~ (C) energy
(C) Changes Conatant (D) impulse
(D) Changes Cbanaea
r
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14. For a parachutist falling at terminal velocity 15. A student of weight 500 N is planning a trip
up to the peak of Blue Mountain. From her
(A) the resultant force is acting starting point, this will involve an increase in
downwards altitude of 1800 m. She buys "high calorie"
(B) the acceleration of the parachutist is energy bars which contain I 000 kJ of energy.
9.8 ms·' Assuming her body to be I 0% efficient, how
(C) the gravitational potential energy is many bars will she need to eat for the
being converted to heat energy in necessary gain in altitude?
surrounding air
(D) the drag force on the parachutist is (A) l
less than his weight (B) 9
(C) 90
(D) 900

16. Apehdulum is held at its highest point and then released. A suitable graph to show one cycle of this
motion could be

' (A) ' (B)

; Velocity Velocity

Time Time

(C) ; (D)
: Velocity· Velocity
'

Time Ti1ne

17. The;displacement of a particle undergoing 18. The phenomenon of damping is NOT useful
sim~le hannonic motion is given by m

x = 8 sin 0.4;r t (A) a car suspension

(B) a pendulum clock
The frequency of oscillation of the patticle is (C) the foundation of a building
(D) the structure ofa suspension bridge
(A) 0.2 Hz
l (B) 0.4Hz
(C) 5Hz
(D) 8Hz
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19. What is the phase difference between the two points labelled A and Bon the graph below?.

D A

7Jr
(A) ~radians
4'
131r
(B) ~radians

]7[
(C) 2radians

(D) 31r radians

lt~m 20 refers to the following diagram. 21. A student's range of hearing is from40 Hz to
15 kHz. What is the SHORTEST wavelength
of sound she can hear if the speed of sound
I \ in air is 330 m s· 1 7
I \
I \
I \ (A) 0.022 m
; I \
I \ (B) 0.045 m
I \ (C) 8.25 m
/, \
I \ (D) 22.0 m
I \

•o
I \

D:-Bob 22. Which of the following statements concerning

A~ ~C sound and lighl waves is conect?
B
(A) Both sound and light waves in air are
20. ' A pendulum starts its oscillation from longitudinal.
Position A. The kinetic energy of the (B) Both sound and iight waves in air are
pendulum bob is MAXIMUM when the bob transverse.
is at (C) Sound waves in air are transverse and
light waves are longitudinal.
(A) Position A (D) Sound waves in air are longitudinal
l (B)
(C)
PositionB
PositionC
and light waves are transverse.

I ' (D). ~tween PositionsA and B

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Item 23 refers to the following graph which shows stationary waves on a string.

Amplitude

.
; 23. Whefe on this stationary wave does an antinode exist?

(A) Ponly
(B) .. Qonly
(C) I P and R only
i
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(D) Sonly

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124. On what do the pitch and loudness of a sound 26. Sound waves and light waves CANNOT
I
wav~ depend? BOTH be

.
I Pitch Loudness (A) refracted
(B) reflected
(A), Frequency Amplitude (C) polarised
(B)i Amplitude Frequency (D) diffracted
I

(CJ! Frequency Speed

(Dj Speed Amplitude 27. At a distance 20 m from a small loudspeaker,
the amplitude of the sound heard is 0.012 nun.
At a distance 40 m from the loudspeaker, the
amplitude in mm is
'i2s In Young's double slit experiment, the
separation between the slits is halved and the (A) 0.003 mm
dist~nce between the slits and screen is (B) 0.006mm
douoled. The fringe width is (C) 0.012 mm
(D) 0.024mm
(A) ; unchanged
(B) halved
(C) doubled
(D) quadrupled

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28. Standing waves are produced in a I 0 m long 32. Which ofthe thermometers listed below could
stretched string. If the string vibrates in 5 possibly measure temperaii.ires between
segments and wave velocity is 20 mis, the 73 Kand 1473 K?
frequency is
(A) Mercury-in-glass
(A) 2 Hz (B) Alcohol-in-glass
(B) 4 Hz (C) Thermocouple
(C) 5 Hz (D) Coslan! volume oxygen the1mometer
(D) . IOHz

33. The readings of a resistance thermometer are

29. Colours are seen when the sun is shining on 20.0 ohms at ice point, 28.2 ohms at steam
a soap bubble~ Which phenomenon BEST point and 23. I ohms at an unknown
explaids this observation? temperature. Determine the unknown
temperature on the centigrade scale of the
I
(A) ·.interference thermometer.
(B) Detraction
(C) Polarization (A) 0.03 °C
(D) Refraction (B) 0.38 °C
(C) 3.7' c
' (D) 37.8 ° C
3oI. The nerr point of a defective eye is 30 cm
from the eye. If the normal near point is
25 cm from the eye, the focal length oflens 34. The S.I. unit for heat capacity is
I
needed to correct this defect is
I (A) J kg' Repeat:
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(B) 25 cm (C) J K'
(C) 30 cm (D) JkgK'
(D) : 150 cm

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3.1. On the absolute thermodynamic temperature
scale 4b7.32 °C is equivalent to
I
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; . (A) i 1.49 K
(B) 134.l7K
(C) I
I
307.32 K
(D) I 680.47 K

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•35. A cer'.tain liquid is cooled. Which of the following graphs shows where the region B toC is the freezing
point?

(A) o (B) o
: Te~p/ CA Temp/CA

B
B c

D
c

Time/ s Time/ s

i
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i

<¢) : 0
D
(D) 0
i Tef!lp/ C Temp/CA
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B c
c
A. D
Time/ s Time/ s

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/36. Water falls from a height of 500 m. What is 37. Metals are generally better thermal
the riJe in temperature of water at the bottom conductors than non-metals because
if all ~f the energy gained is converted to
internal energy in the water? (A) their molecules are less firmly bonded
!
(B) they contain more electrons
(Specific h~at capacity of water= 4200 J kg· 1 K·') (C) they contain free electrons
' I
(D) their molecules are closer together
(A) 0.19 K
(B) .0.24 K
(C) 0.49 K
(D) 1.17 K
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38. The composite bar shown below has a unifonn cross-sectional area and is composed of2·unifonn bars,
A and B, of the same length placed in good thermal contact. The rod is well lagged and the ends are
maintained at temperatures e, and s, (where e, > o, >room temperature).
The therjnal conductivity of A is greater than that ofB and the rod is in steady state_

Hot Cold
end end
e, 0,
~I cm --~MC--- l cm,---'!>

x
;Which ~if the following graphs represents the variation of temperature ( e) with distance (x) along the
''rod?

(I) 8/°C
8, A B
(C) 8/°C
8, A B

I
I
I
I I
8, _ I_ 8, _I _
I I
I I

0 2 xlcm 0 2 ;x/ CITI

(B) 8/°C (D)

8/°C
I
8, A B 8, A B I
I
I
I
I I
I I I
I I I
I I I
_I_ _I _ _ I
0, 8,
I I I
I I I

0 2 xi cm 0 2 xi cm
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39. Which of the following methods of heat transfer
Item 42 refers to the followi.rig diagram.
occurs as a consequence of a change of density
of a substance?

(A) Conduction
(B) Convection
(C) Radiation
(D) · Evaporation
42. The material shown has length, I, and cross
sectional area A. When a force, F, is applied
40. The temperature inside a furnace is 627 °C. At
to the material it causes an extension, e, in
the centre of the furnace is a cube of sides 0.5 m
the material. Which of the following
with temperature 27 °C. What is the rate of heat expressions can be used to determine the
transfer between the furnace and the cube?
Young modulus of the material?

The StefanLBoltzmann constant, <I, is 5.67 x IO·'

'
WnY 2 K·'
'
Fl
(A)
Ae
(Al II kW
FA
(B) lJ kW (B)
' el
(d) 5+;kW
(])) !lOkW Ae
(C)
Fl

Jt~m 41 refers to the following diagram. el

(D)
FA
~tmosphere

43. Helium gas is kept in a container at a pressure

of 1.7 x 10' Pa. If the density of helium is
20_!11 - - Water
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0.92 kg in-', calculate the root mean square
speed of the helium atoms.

(A) 248 m s· 1
j (B) 330 ms·'
4i. ! • Water of depth 10 m exet1s a pressure equal to (C) 430 ms·'
I
I aimosphe~ic pressure. An air bubble rises to the (D) 745 ms·'
'.'. sJrface ofa lake which is 20 m deep. When the
i ! I

!' . bubble reaches the surface its volume is 6 cm'.

What was'the volume of bubble at the bottom of
the lake?

(A) 2 c1n 3
CB) 3 cm'
(C) 12 cm'
(D) 18 cm 3

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Two identical springs are hung side by side Item 45 refers to the following diagram.
44.
(in parallel) and they are connected to a loacl
of7 .5 N. They each experience an extension
FIN
of2.5 cm. What is the force constant of one
of the springs?

60 -------

30 - - -

2 el mn1
7.5 N
45. The figure above shows the force-extension
I
graph of a wire. How much work is done in
(A) 1.5 Nm·'
stretching the wire from an extension of I mm
(B) ~ciNm·'
l\SONm·' to2mm?
(C)
(DJ 300Nm· 1
' (A) 0.0151
(B) 0.0301
(C) 0.0451
(D) 0.0601

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1. Which of the quantities below are 4. The molar mass of aluminium is rp g:and its
dimensionless? density is 2700 kg m.J. The nl).rnper of
.aluminium atoms in a piece of al~ujn with
I. 1
Rela:tive density a volume of LO m 3 is approximate!~ I
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III. Length (A) 6 x 10 25

IV. Refractive index (B) 6 x 1026

(C) 6 x 1027
(A) I and II only (D) 6 x 1028
(B) II and III only
(C) I and IV only
(D) II and IV only 5. If the average velocity of a particle is zero,
then the distance it has travelled .

2. In determining the density of a cube a student (A) must be zero

records the following measurements: (B) cannot be zero 1·
(C) is negative . i' :'~ ii .
Length of side, l = 3.0 ± 0.1 cm (D) may or may not be zero
Mass Of cube, m = 12.5 ± 0.5g
m l ,'.
The student then uses the equation p = - 6. A tennis ball is given a horizontal!vrlOfity of
. l' 8 mis when it is hit at a height L8:m'above
to deteqnine the density of the cube. The the ground. It is in the air for , ~.· ·.I

percentage error in the calculated value of p I '\ "

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0.61 s
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3. . Given that the following quantities have the

base units shown

P: kg m.,
Q: kg ms.z
R: kg 2 m.J s·'

What quantity does PQ represent?

R
(A) Distance .
(B) Speed
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(C) Acceleration
(D) Force
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Item 7 refers to the following information. Two identical masses are attached by a string, which
passes over a frictionless pulley.
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All the graphs below are drawn to the same scale.

1.:1 Which pair of graphs below represents the acceleration of Body P and the acceleration of Body Q?

a a

(A) Q
p

time time

\, i
ji i a a
II
i' I
' 11 Q
p
• 1< [: l'(B)
';·

,,
l:t: time time
1
1
I
a a
Q
I p
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time time

a a

p Q
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8. Which of the following pairs of conditions is 10. bat. · oom

true for an inelastic collision? scale (balance) in an elevator. If~e el '. at or
accelerates upwards to 2 m s·'. What is the
reading on the scale? ·
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(A) conserved conserved (A) IOON
Similar to (B) 390N
(B) not conserved conserved
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(C) conserved not conserved
(D) 590N I
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describes the motion of a geqstat~opary
9. Which of the following equations gives the
satellite? ' . ·
correct relationship between impulse and Repeat:
momentum? 2008 TT
(A) It moves with the same velocity as Q11
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I the earth. :, ,f,f JI 2009 Q11
Similar to (A) • [mpulse=momentum
(B) Its geographical location\c]!J.~s as
2008 TT Q2 (B) Impulse= rate ofchange
of momentum the earth rotates. : ,\ ~! ,
(C) Its acceleration is zero. ' ; · ' ;
(C) Iinpulse =change in momentum
(D) Impulse=(momentum)'
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Its angular velocity is equal . that
of the earth. · •

12. A man with a parachute jumps from a plane. He opens his parachute after 2.5 se<0onds. Which of the
graphs below BEST represents how his vertical acceleration a, could vary with time t, during the first 6
seconds ofhis fall?

(A) a (B) a

I 2 3 4 5 6 t I 2 3 4 5 6

(C) a (D) a

I 2 3 4 5 6 t

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ground. If it loses 25% of its energy with simple harmonic motion, the period of
overcoming friction, what is its velocity on the oscillation is
impact with the ground? [g = 9.8 N kg· 1]
(A) directly proportional to the
1
(A) 19.8 m s· displacement ofthe particle from
(B) 28.0 m s· 1 the origin
(C) 34.3 m s· 1 (B) directly proportional to the
(D) 39.6 m s· 1 acceleration of the particle
(C) independent of the frequency of
oscillation
If mis the mass of an object and E its kinetic (D) independent of the amplitude of
energy, then its linear momentum is oscillation I
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17. The displacement of a particle undergoing

simple harmonic motion is given by
(B) Similar to 2008 ROR Q4
x = 8sin 0.47l't

The frequency of oscillation of the paiticle is

(A) 0.2Hz Repeat:

(B) 0.4Hz 2008 TT Q17
(C) 5Hz 2009 Q17
(D) 8Hz
15. A student of weight 500 N is planning a trip
up to the peak of Blue Mountain. From her
, starting point, this will involve an increase in
, . altitude of 1800 m, She buys "high calorie"
.:' energy bars which contain 1000 kJ ofenergy.
1 Assuming her body to be 10 % efficient, how
\ , many bars will she need to eat for the
r necessary gain in altitude?

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, (C)
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2009 Q15
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with transverse waves but NOT )ongitudinal
/String waves?
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(B) Polarisation
(C) Reflection
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(D) Refraction
p B t ·i
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18. The diagram shows a Barton pendulum travel through a medium with' a! s~. ~~.ed o. f
400 m s· 1• What is the phase difJfirence
system used to demonstrate resonance.
between two points which are 3 m apart in
Which pendulum would swing with the
the direction of the wave?
GREATEST amplitude when the driver 0 is
pulle9 aside and released? Jr
(A) -rads
4
Item 19· refers to the diagram below which Jr
shows a snapshot of a rope as a transverse (B) -rads
wave passes along it from left to right. 2
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(C) -Jr rads
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19. Which pf the following correctly shows the '

directions ofthe motion ofpoints X, Y and Z 22. 4 '
·The following ~placement-po~i~o1 g.raph
on the rope? represents a stationary wave at two ~erent
instants oftime. I1 ": '. .,
x y z Displacement · '' ' j

(A) .J.. ---+ t

(B) .J.. t .J.. Position

(C) t t t
(D) ---+ ~ ---+ What does the distance PQ reprbse.iiit?
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(B) Half the period I
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(D) Halfthe amplitude

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Another similar wave has an amplitude of speed changes to 2.4 x 1O" m s· 1• The 31
5 cm and intensity I,. What is the value of refractive index of the medium is

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. (A) 0.60
12 .
(B) 0.80
(C) 1.25
(A) 2 Similar to 2007 Q23 (D) 1.50
(B) 4
(C) 20
(D) 50 27. For a double slit interference pattern using!
light, the separation of fringes will increase
if
Item 24 refers to the following graph which
shows a stationary wave on a string. I. Blue light is used instead of red,
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II. The screen is moved away from the 38.
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slits. ·
III. The slits are brought closer togetl1er..
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(A) I only
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Distance
(B)
(C)
I and II only
II and III only
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(D) I, II and III

I Where on this stationary wave does an

antinode exist? 28. An object is placed3 cm in frontofadiverging
lens of focal length 5 cm. Where will the
Repeat: image be found?
(A) Ponly 2008 TT Q23
(B) Qonly 2009 Q24 (A) About 2 cm in front of the lens 39.
!(C) Sonly
· (D) PandRonly (B) About 2 cm behind the lens

(C) About ~cm in front of the Iens

25. ·.Two light sources are said to be coherent. 2
The waves from them must therefore have
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(D) About -cm behmd the lens
the same frequency and a constant 2
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lenses rs/are correct? i
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Length/cm '
l. A converging lens always forms an
34.0 - - - - - -
image biggerthan the object.
I'
IL An object placed in front of a
converging lens can form a virtnal
IIllage.
Ill. A diverging lens can form a real
image of an object placed in front 2.0
ofit.
0 100 Temp/°C
(A) !only I !
(B) Uoniy 32. The graph show's how the lel\i.gth of the
(C) I and Ill only mercury in a thermometer chan~~siwith
(D) _ ll and III only temperature. The temperatfr~· :"1hich
corresponds to a length of I 0.0 qm 1s :

30. The near point of a defective eye is 30 cm (A) 15 °C

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from the eye. The normal near point is (B) 20°c
25 cm from the eye. The focal length of the (C) 25°C
lens needed to ·correct this defect is (D) 30°C
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(A) 5cm ; • 'I
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Repeat:
(B) 25cm 2008 TT Q30 33. .
What is the name given to the amblint
(C) 30cm 2009 Q30 energy needed to chitnge I kg bi w ·.ter at
(D) 150cm I 00 °C into steam at I 00 °C? . ..

(A) Molar heat capacity

31. Which instrument is MOST suitable for (B) Specific latent heat of fusion
measuring rapidly changing temperature? (C) Specific heat capacity
(D) S pecificlatent heat ofvaporisation
(A) The resistance thermometer
(B) The mercury-in-glass thermometer
(C) The thermocouple
(D) The alcohol-in-glass thermometer

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i~ \In an electrical method for determining the 36. A composite conductor with materials of
i \specific heat capacity ofa metal, the fullowing thermal conductivities k, k!2, k/3 has insulated
\ Ireadings were obtained sides. Heat is transferred through it from left
r: . to right as shown in the diagram below.
,mass of metal 2 kg
\supply voltage 240 V
\current 3A
'time for which heat supplied 20 s Q
\~~~peraturerise of metal 10 °C

~at is the specific heat capacity ofmetal?

Each material has the same thickness. Which
ofthe following diagrams BEST describes tl1e
.tA) temperature gradient of the composite wall?

(B)

ti
{A)
I (C) t,
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falls from a height of 500 m. What is
':l ; e rise in temperature ofwater at the bottom ti - - ----
''\ ·. \ · all of the energy gained is converted to t,
{B)
• ternal energy in the water?
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t,+--+--~1.-----l

) l.17K Repeat:
) 0.19K 2008 TT Q36
( ) 0.24K 2009 Q35
(b) 0.49K

ti
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{C)
t,
t,
t.
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37. '
A cqntractor builds an office window of 40. A gas contains N molecules. \Tpe ;~peeds of
height I 50 cm and width ZOO cm with a glass the molecu'.es are Cl'. C2 ... , P&·
f(hich of
pane ofthickhess 0.5 cm. The temperature the followmg equat10ns cap' \br··!used to
difference across the glass is I 5 K and the determine the r.m.s speed oftb.e:m . ecules?
., 'j
thermal conductivity of the glass is
0.65W m·' K· 1• Calculate the heat energy (A) ~c, +c~+ ... CN '
per second conducted through the window.

j (A) 1.63 kW (B) c12 +cff+ ..... +c~

> (B) 5.85kW N
' (C) 163kW
(D) 585kW
·r
38. A small black sphere has an absolute (D) (ci'+cJ+ ..... +c~f
temperature T 1• It is hung in the centre of
an enclosure whose walls are at a higher N I:! ii '
absolute temperature T,. The net rate ofgain
of .thermal energy by the sphere is 41. What is the total pressure on, the base of a
proportional to container of cross-sectional area \P,m'. if it
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is filled with ethylene gylcb~ ci~ density
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(A) (T,)• 1120 kg m" up to a depth of3 .D µi?j
(B) (T,)' [Atrn. press~ i~o t: IO' Pa]
(C) (T2) 4 .,- (T/
(A) 3.3 x 104 Pa ,,
(D) (T2 - T/ (B) 6.7 x 104 Pa
(C) I.Ox JO' Pa
(D) 1.33 x 10' Pa
39. Avogadro's number is the number of
molecules in
Item 42 refers to the following,diagram.
(A)
(B)
(C)
one litre of gas atN.T.P.
one mole of a gas
one gram ofa gas
(..,__)- - - - - ; - - v i G-A
i.
- + - - - - - [ - - - - - ' - ,~, :
(D) one kilogram of a gas
42. The material shown has length,/, and cross-
sectional area A. When a for4 I;', is applied
to the material it causes an extension e, in the
material. Which ofthe followir\g~xpressions
can be used to determine the Yc:rnpg~odulus
of the material? · · \ ·
!

Repeat:
2008 TT Q42
2009 Q42
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43. Four different liquids are poured into identical measuring cylinders. The diagrams show the heights of
the liquids and their densities. Which liquid exerts the LARGEST pressure on the base ofits measuring
pylinder?

2 g/cm3 (B) 1.6 g/cm 3

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20cm
lOcm
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C) 1.2 g/cm3 (D) 0.7 gfcm 3

~~~ ~j,§ 40 cm
~~ 30cm
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· 1: ~tress FIN
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60 -----------

30 ------

1 2 e/mm

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44. This graphisMOSTlikelyto apply to 45. The figure above shows the force-extension
graph ofa wire. How much work is done in
(A) steel stretching the wire from an extension of I mm
(B) glass fibre to2mm?
(C) an elastic band
!· (D) polythene sheet (A) 0.015 J Repeat:
(B) 0.030J 2008 TT Q45
~ ' j (C) 0.045 J 2009 Q45
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2010 Q3

Repeat:
2009 Q4

Repeat:
2009 Q1

Repeat:
2010 Q5
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2008 TT Q6
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2009 Q8

Repeat:
2008 TT Q10
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2009 Q12

Repeat:
2008 TT Q13

Repeat:
2008 TT Q15
2009 Q15
2010 Q15

Repeat:
2010 Q14
Repeat:
2008 TT Q17
2009 Q17
2010 Q17
Repeat:
2009 Q18
Repeat:
2009 Q21
 Repeat:
2008 TT Q22

Repeat:
2008 TT Q23
2009 Q24
2010 Q24
 Repeat:
2009 Q27

Repeat:
2008 TT 28

Repeat:
2009 Q29

Repeat:
2010 Q31
 Repeat:
2009 Q32

Repeat:
2009 Q33

Repeat:
Repeat: 2010 Q37
2007 Q33
2008 TT Q34

Repeat:
2008 TT Q36
2009 Q35
2010 Q35
 Repeat:
2009 Q38

Repeat: 2010 Q40

Similar to 2007 Q38 and 2009 Q39

 Repeat:
2008 TT Q43

Repeat:
2008 TT Q42
2009 Q42
2010 Q42
Repeat:
2008 TT Q45
2009 Q45
2010 Q45
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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION
PHYSICS
Unit 1- Paper 01
90 minutes

( 22 MAY2012 (a.m.) )

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2. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer shee!.

3. Do not be concerned that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there are
items in this test.

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you are about to answer and decide which choice is best.

5. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.

Sample Item

Which of the following lists one scalar quantity

and one vector quantity?

(A) Mass : temperature Sample Answer

(B) Momentum : pressure
(C) Force : velocity
. (D) Potential energy : volt

The best answer to this item is "Momentum : pressure", so answer space (B) has been shaded.
6. If you want to change your answer, be sure to erase it completely before you fill in your new
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IJST OF PHYSICAl, CONSTANTS

Universal gravitational constant G 6.67 x 10- 11 N m2 kg·2

Acceleration due to gravity ·- g 9.81 m s·2

1 Atmosphere Atm 1.00 x 105 N m·2

Boltzmann's constant k :::: 1.38 X 10"23 J K- 1 .

Density of water 1.00 x 103 kg m·)

Specific heat capacity ofwater = 4200 J kg· 1 K- 1

Specific latent heat of vaporization of water 2.26 X 106 J kg· I

Avogadro's number NA 6.02 x 1023 per mole

Molar gas constant R 8.31 J K·' mol·'

Stefan-Boltzmann constant cr 5.67 x I0-8 W m·2 K 4

Speed of light in vacuum c 3.0 x 108 m s· 1

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1. · Which of the quantities below are dimension- 4. Which of the following is NOT an S.I. base
less? unit?

1. Relative density (A) g

II. Force (B) K
III. Length (C) m
IV. Refractive index -(D) s

(A) I and II only Repeat:

(B) I and IV only 2010 Q1 5. A signal station soWids its hom and flashes
(C) II and III only a light to warn an·approaching·ship. The
(D) II and IV only · ship hears the sound 10 seconds after the
flash is seen. If the speed of sound in air
is 340 rn s-1, how far away from the signal
.2. In determining the density ofa cube, a student ·station is the ship? ·
records the following measurements:
(A) 34m
Length of side, I= 3.0 ± 0.1 em . (B) 340m
(C) 3400m
·Mass of cube, m =12.5 ± O.j g (D) 34000m

The student then uses the equation p = .~

. . .
. _·
6 Which of the following is NOT an equation
for uniformly accelerated motion?
to determine the density of the cube. The
percentage error in the calculated value of p
is (A) v 2 = u 2 + 2at
Repeat:
(B) · v =u+ at
(A) 0.6% 2008 TT Q8
(B) 7% 2009 Q2
(C) 14% 2010 Q2
(C) s = ut + Ji at2
·(D) 40 o/o
(D) s= Yz (u + v) t

Item 3 refers to the following quantities

.
. with their base units. ; .

7. lfp is the momentum of an object ofmass,m, .

the~ the ~xpression

2
P: kg m-3 P . has the same unit as
Q: kg m s-2 m
R: kg 2 m-3 s- 1 (A) energy
(B) force Repeat:
. does --!::::..
PO represent? (C) irripulse 2008 TT Q13
3. Wh at quantity 2011 Q13
R (D) acceleration
(A) Distance
(B) Speed· Repeat:
(C) Acceleration 2010 Q3
(D) Force 2011 Q3
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8. Which of the following pairs of conditions 11. A car with mass, m, moves round a circular
is true for an inelastic collision? road of radius, r; at a constant speed, v.
Which of the following statements is/are
true?
Repeat:
2008 TT Q3 Kinetic Energy Momentum
I. Its velocity changes and the
2010 Q8
Conserved (A) Conserved magnitude of t~e acceleration is
v2
Similar to 2009 Q9 (B) Not conserved Conserved
(C) Conserved Not conserved r
{D) Not conserved Not conserved II.· There is no resultant ·force on the
car since its speed is constant.
III. The resultant force on the car is
9. Which of the following equations gives the outwards from the centre and
correct relationship between impulse and
.,
mv-
momentum? equals - - ·
r
Repeat: (A) Impulse = momentum
2010 Q9 (B) Impulse = rate of change (A) I only Repeat:
(B) II only 2008 TT Q7
of momentum
(C) III only
(C) Impulse = change in momentum
(D) Impulse = (momentum)2 (D) I and II only

12. When a small steel ball bearing falls

10. A force of 200 N acts on a trolley of mass
through glycerine it quickly reaches a
2 kg causing it to move off from rest and
terminal velocity. This happens because
reach a speed of 14 m s- 1• The rate of
change of momentum of the trolley is the

28 kg m s-2 (A) viscous drag reduces to zero

(A)
(B) 100 kg m s-2 (B) upthrust on
the ball bearing equals
the viscous drag
(C) 200 kg m s-2
(C) weight of the ball bearing equals
(D) 2 800 kg m s-2
the upthrust acting on it
(D) viscous drag increases as the
velocity of the ball bearing
increases
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13. A body falls from a cliff 80 m above the 16. The displacement of a particle undergoing
ground. If it loses 25% of its energy simple harmonic motion is given by
overcoming friction, what is its velocity on
ii?pact with the ground? [g = 9.8 N kg- 1] x = 8 sin 0.4 1t t

(A) 19.8 m s- 1 The frequency of oscillation of the particle

(B) 28.0 m s- 1 Repeat: lS
(C) 34.3 m s- 1 2010 Q13
Repeat:
(D) 39.6 m s- 1 (A) 0.2 Hz 2008 TT Q17
(B) 0.4 Hz 2009 Q17
(C) 5Hz 2010 Q17
14. A van has mass, m. The van's engine has a (D) 8Hz 2011 Q17
maximum power output ofP. The LEAST
time for the van to be accelerated froni rest
to a speed, v, is 17. A pendulum is held at its highest point and
then released. A suitable graph to show one ·
cycle of this motion is
(A)
2P
Velocity

mv Repeat: (A)
(B)
p 2009 Q14

mP
(C)
v
Velocity
2P
(D) 2
mv (B)

15. If m is the mass of an object and E its

kinetic energy, then its linear momentum
lS

Repeat:
(A) m.fi Velocity
2008 TT Q16
Repeat:
(B) 2010 Q14 (C)
2011 Q14

(C)

(D) . ..f2mE Velocity

(D)

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18. Which of the· following graphs represents 20. Which ofthe following events is associated
a body undergoing critical damping? with transverse waves but NOT longitudinal
(A) Amplitude waves?

(A) Reflection· Repeat:

(B) Refraction 2010 Q20
{C) Interference
(D) Polarisation

(B) Amplitude 21. What is the phase difference between the

two points labelled A and B on the graph
below?
D
Time
X

(C) Amplitude

(A) 3tr dians

-ra
4

Time (B) 37r d"tans

-ra
2
Repeat:
(C) 1tr d"1ans
-ra
(D) Amplitude 2008 TT Q19
4
(D) 37rradians

Item 22 refers to the following displacement-

position graph which represents a stationary
wave at two different instants of time.

Displacement
19. Which of the following statements
concerning sound and light waves is
correct?
Position
(A) Both sound and light waves in air
are longitudinal.
(B) Both sound and light waves in air
are transverse. 22. What does the distance PQ represent?
Repeat: (C) Sound waves in air are transverse
2008 TT Q22 and light waves are longirudinal. (A) Half the velocity
2011 Q22 (D) Sound waves in air are longin1dinal (B) Half the period Repeat:
and light waves are transverse. (C) Half the wavelength 2010 Q22
(D) Half the amplitude
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23. The intensity of soun<l 1s directly 27. In a double slit experiment using a
proportional to the monochromatic light source of wavelength
400 nm, the distance between the bright
Repeat: (A) amplitude ofthe oscilh1tion fringes was found to be 8.0 mm. If the
2009 Q22 (B) wavelength of the oscillation screen is 5 m from the double slit, what is
(C) square of the wavelength of the the slit separation?
oscillation
(D) square of the amplitude of the (A) 0.001 mm
oscillation (B) 0.25 mrn
(C) 1 mm
(D) 250 mm
24. Two sources are said to be coherent

(A) when they have the same frequency

28. What is the ratio of the intensity of two
(B) only when they have a phase
sounds if one is 8.0 dB louder than the
difference of zero
other?
(C) when they can undergo
superposition
(A) 0.63 Repeat:
(D) when they have a constant phase
(B) 6.3 2009 Q28
difference between them
(C) 80
(D) 108
25. After investigating the refraction of water
waves in a ripple tank, a student draws the
following conclusions. 29. The power of a lens of foca1length 15 em
is
I. When refraction occurs, the wave
length of the waves changes. (A) 0.067 D
II. Refraction is caused by a change (B) 0.67D
in the speed of the wave. (C) 6.7D
III. When the waves are incident along (D) 67D
the normal, a change of frequency
occurs.
30. If an object is placed 10 em in front of
Which of the above conclusions is/are a converging lens of focal length 30 em,
correct? where is the image forrned?

(A) I only (A) 10 em behind the lens

(B) I and II only (B) 30 em in front of the lens
(C) II and III only (C) Between 10 em and 30 em behind
(D) I, II and III the lens
(D) Between 10 ern and 30 em in front
ofthe lens
26. As light travelling in air enters a medium
its speed changes to 2.4 x 108 m s- 1• The
refractive index of the medium is

(A) 0.60
(B) 0.80 Repeat:
(C) 1.25 2010 Q26
(D) 1.50

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31. Which of the thermometers listed below 34. In an electrical method for determining
could possibly measure temperatures the specific heat capacity of a metal, the
between 73 K and 1473 K? following readings were obtained:

(A) Thermocouple Mass ofmetal 2kg

Repeat:
(B) Alcohol-in-glass Supply voltage 240V
2008 TT Q32
(C) Mercury-in-glass Current 3A
(D) ·Constant volume oxygen ther- Time for which heat is supplied 200 s
mometer Temperature rise of metal lOK

What is the specific heat capacity of the

32. Temperatures on the empirical centigrade metal?
scale are determined by the formula,
240x3x6 Jkg. 1K_ 1
(A)
B= Xo-Xo .X 100 °C 2xl0x200
Xtoo -xo

where x is a physical property that 2xl0x200 Jkg. 1K_ 1

varies with temperature. What is x for a . (B)
240x3x60 Repeat:
thermocouple?
2010 Q34
(A) e.m.f. 2x10x200 Jk _,K_ 1
(C)
(B) Volume· 240x3 g
(C) Length·
(D) Resistance 240x3x200 Jk _1K_ 1
(D)
2xl0 g

33. Which of the following statements is/are

true about temperature?
35. On a hot day, you feel cool when you
I. Whilst a substance is melting its perspire because the
temperature remains constant.
II. The temperature at the triple point (A) perspiration is wet and you feel
of a substance has a constant cooler when you get wet
value. (B) molecules in the air absorb the
IlL The boiling point of a liquid does perspiration from your skin
not depend on the pressure of the (C) day is so hot that you feel cooler
surroundings. when compared to the heat of the
day
(A) · I only (D) perspiration takes heat energy from
Repeat:
(B) I and II only your skin to help it evaporate
2009 Q34
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
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Item 36 refers to a compo_site conductor 37. A contractor builds an office window of

with materials of thermal conductivities, k, height 150 em and width 200 em with
k/2, k/3, which has insulated sides. Heat is a glass pane of thickness 0.5 em. The
transferred through it from left to right as temperature difference across the glass is
shown in the diagram below. Each material 15 K and the thermal conductivity of the
has the same thickness. glass is 0.65W m- 1 K- 1• Calculate the heat
energy per second conducted through the
.,.__ Insulation window.
Q
. (A) 1.63 kW Repeat:
2010 Q37
.,.__ Insulation (B) 5.85 kW 2011 Q37
(C) 163 w
36. Which of the following diagrams BEST (D) 585W
describes the temperature gradient of the
composite wall?
38. · Covering a bowl of hot soup with a plate
reduces heat loss by

(A) I." conduction

II. convection
Ill. evaporation

(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
tl
tl ·- -~~---+---""!
(B)
t3 -+--t-----"''icc---+

Repeat:
2010 Q36

(C)
. tl +----"'1<:--t----t
t3+--+--~~-+
t4

(D) tl
tl
t3
t4

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39. Which graph BEST represents pressure 'P' of a gas as a function of its mass when the gas is
pumped into a container of fixed volume and the temperature remains constant?

(A)
p p
(C)

Mass

Repeat:
(B) p 2009 Q38 (D) p
2011 Q38

Mass Mass

40. The total kinetic energy of n moles of a 41. What is the total pressure on the base of a
monatomic gas at temperature T is given container of cross-sectional area 5.0 m 2 if
by the equation it is filled with ethylene glycol of density
1120 kg m-3 up to a depth of3.0 m?
(A) Ek = nRT
[Atm. press= 1.0 x 105 Pa]
1
(B) E=
k 2 kT (A) 3.3 x 104 Pa
(B) 6.7 x 104 Pa
(C) 1.0 x 105 Pa
3 (D) 1.33 x 105 Pa
(C) E=
k
nk:T
2

3 Repeat:
(D) E=
k
nRT 2010 Q41
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42. Two identical springs hang side by side (in Item 44 refers to the following graph.
parallel) and are connected to a loadof7.5
N. They each experience an extension of Stress
2.5 em. What is the force constant of ONE
of the springs?

44. The graph above is MOST likely to apply

to
Repeat
(A) steel 2010 Q44
(A) 1.5 Nm-1 Repeat: (B) glass fibre
(B) 30 Nm-• 2008 TT Q44 (C) an elastic band
(C) 150 Nm- 1 (D) polythene sheet
(D) 300Nm- 1
Item 45 refers to the following diagram.
43. A 5 kg mass hangs from a uniform steel
F(N)
wire· and the resulting stress in the wire
is cr. Hanging a 10 kg mass from a steel
wire of twice the diameter would result in
a stress of
60
(A) cr/2
(B) cr 30
(C) 2cr
(D) 4cr

1 2 e(mm)

45. The figure above shows the force-extension

graph of a wire. How rr.tUch work is done
in stretching the wire from an extension of
1 mm to2 mm?

(A) 0.015 J
(B) 0.030 J
(C) 0.045 J Repeat:
(D) 0.060 J 2008 TT Q45
2009 Q45
2010 Q45
2011 Q45
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(in parall~l) and they are connected to a load
9f7 .5 N. :They each experience an extension
6f2.5 crri. What is the force constant of one FIN
9fthe sp9ngs?

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I i 1.5 Nm·• graph of a wire. How tnuch work is done in.
i'
i'I· 30Nm·1 stretching the wire from an extension of 1 rnm.
rboNm· 1 to2mm?
I; 300Nm· 1
! (A) 0.015 J
(B) 0.030J
!
(q 0.0451
j, (D) 0.060 J
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FORM TP 2013238 lvlAYl.IUNE 2013
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CARlBBEAN E:\AiVllNATIONS .COUNC:IL

CAHIBBEAN ADVANCYD PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION''

PHYSICS

U11it I - Paper 01

•. 1hour30 niinutes

(07.1uNE 2013 (a.m.) )

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

I. test.consists of45 ite1ns. You have l hour and 30 niinutes to ans\.ve·r then1.

'2. In addition to this test booklet. you should have an answer sheet.

'
J .. Do not be concerned that the nns,ver sheet provides spaces for 111ore ans\vers than there are
iten1s in this test.

I
4. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (BJ, (C), (D). Read each item
you are about tcvans..,ver and decide "vhich choice is best.

5. On your ans..,ver sheet, find the nun1ber \Vhich corresponds to your iL.e111 and shade the .spact.!
having the same Jetter as the ans\vc:r you have chosen. Look at the san1ple iten1 below.

Sample Item

Which of the following opiions lists one scalar quantity

and'one vector quantity?

(A) Mass : ten1perature

(B) ll-lomentt1m : pressure
(C)
(D)
Force : velocity
Potential energy : volt
00©@
The best answer to this iten1 is •·tv101ne11tu111: pressure", so ansv1er space (B) lu1s been shaded.

6. If you \vant to change your uns,ver, be sure tO erase it con1pletely you fill in your ne\v
choice.

7. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
lfyou cannot ans,ver an iten1, go on to the next one. You n1ay return· to this iten1 later. Your
score will be the total number of correct answers.
8'. You may do any rough work in this booklet.
9. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.·
JO. You may use silent, non-programmable calculators to answer items.

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

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I .ISI OF PHYSICAi. CONSTANTS

lJniver!;al gravitntional constant G 6.67 x I 0- 11 Nm' kg·'

,·\cceleration due to gravity = 9.81 s· 2

"'"
111

I Atmosphere Atn1 = l.00 x IO'N nr'

Boltzn1ann's constant k l .38 x 10"-' J K- 1

Density of water p l.00 x 10 3 kg m-.'

Specific hent capacity of water 4200 J kg·• K- 1

.Specific latent heat of vaporization of,vater = 2.26 x IO" J kg·I

1\vogadro's 6.02 x IO'-' per mole

Molar gas constant R 8.31 J K·' 11101· 1

Stefan-Boltzmann constant cr 5.67 x IO·' Wm·' K·'

Speed of light in vacuum c = 3.0 x 10' ms·'

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L A rubber ball of weight, W, is suspended 3. Which of the choices below gives the
from a support and is being displaced dimensions of the universal gravitational
lateralfy at an angle, (3 ° 1 from the vertical constant G?
by a wind of constant Corce, H. The ball is
in equilibrium and the tension in the string (A) kg·' ml s-'
is T. (B) m s-2 Repeat:
(CJ kg m-2 s-' 2008 TT Q1
/// (D) kg-• m- 1 s-• 2009 Q3
19
I
4. The number of moles of carbon-12 atoms in
Tension (T) 0.060 kg is

(A) 0.5
(BJ 5 Repeat:
(CJ 6 2009 Q4
Ball 2011 Q4
(D) 12
Wind (H)

Which of the following equations is

s. If x =3 mg and y =9 kg then
correct?
(AJ y=3x!O'x
(A) T= W Repeat: (B) y=3xlO'x
(B) T= H 2009 Q1 (C) y=3 x 106 .r Repeat:
(C) T = W/cos 8 2011 Q1 2009 Q5
(D) T = H/cos 8
(D) y=3xlO'x

2. In determining the density ofa cube, a student

6. What is the gravitational field strength of
records the following measurements:
a planet whose mass is one-third that of
the Earth's and whose radius is one-half
Length ofside, I= 3.0 ± 0.1 cm
"that of the Earth's? (The gravitational field
strength of Earth is g.)
Mass of cube, m = r2.5 ± 0.5 g
16
m
The student then uses the equation p = - ,, (AJ --g
27
to determine the density of the cube. The (B) 3
-g Repeat:
percentage error in the calcu.lated value of 4
p IS 2008 TT Q6
4 2011 Q6
(A) (C) -g
0.6% Repeat: 3
(BJ 7% 2008 TT Q8
(C) 14% 2009 Q2
(D) 40% (DJ 9
2010 Q2 -g
2012 Q2 4

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7. For an object undergoing projectile motiL>n Ill. An object of mass, m, travelling initially
which of the following options BEST at a velocity, u, is upon b"y a force, F:
describes the vertical and horizontol for n t, uncil it is trnvelling with a
components of velocity" velocity, v. Which nf the following cqm1-
tions can be used ttJ dctc:nnine the itnpulsc
Horizontal Vertical of the force?
V, V,
Repeat: "I. Impulse= Fr
2008 TT Q9 {A) Constant Changes
(Bl Constant Constant IL Impulse= mv - 1111.1
(C) Changes Constant
(D) Changes Changes l'rl\I - 11111
Ill. ----
1

{A) l only Repeat:

Item 8 refers to the following information.
(B) ll only 2008 TT Q2
(C) l and IJ only
A lig.ht spring is permanently connected
(Dl I and lll only
between twu blocks ofwood on a frictionless
surface·as shown in the diagra111 be\o\v.

I I. A cnr with 111ass, in, n1oves around a

circular road of radius, r, at a const:.1nl
I 2 kg t' oooo' j s kg I speed, v. Which of the following state-
ments is/are true?
The masses of the blocks nre 2.0 kg and
5.0 kg nncl they cnn move freely along a l. The car's velocity changes and the
straight horizontal track. The spring is magnitude of the acceleration is
compressed and the blocks are released ,,-,
sin1ultE1neously fron1 rest.
r
8. When the acceleration of the heavier block IJ.. TJ1ere is no resultant force on the
is I 0 m s-'. the acceleration of the lighter car since its speed is constant.
block will be 111. The resultant force on the car is
out\.vards fron1 the centre and
5 111 s·<!
Repeat:
{A)
2009 Q8 equals--.
(8) I 0 ms-'
2011 Q8 r
(C') 20 111
25 n1 Repeat:
(D) (A) I only 2008 TT Q7
(BJ J[ only 2012 Q11
(Cl II and 111 only
9. Which of the following pairs of conditions (D) I and ll only
is true for nn inelastic collision'?

Kinetic Energy Momentum

(A) not conserved conserved

Repeat:
2008 TT Q3 (B)' conserved conserved
2010 Q8 (C) conserved not conserved
2012 Q8 not conserved
(D) not conserved
Similar to 2009 Q9

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12. Which of the statements below BEST 15. A student of weight 500 N is planning a
describes the motion of a geostationary trip to the peak of Blue Mountain. From
satellite? her starting point, this will involve an
increase in altitude of 1800 m. She buys
(A) It moves with the same velocity 'high calorie' energy bars whicl]. release
Repeat: as the earth. 1000 kl of energy when digested. Assuming
2008 TT Q11 (B) Its geographical location changes her body to be 10% efficient, how many
2009 Q11 as the earth rotates. bars will she need to eat for the necessary
2010 Q11 (CJ Its acceleration is zero. gain in altitude?
(D) Its angular velocity is equal to
that of the earth. (A) I Repeat:
(B) 9 2008 TT Q15
(C) 90 2009 Q15
13. If mis the mass of an object and£ its kinetic (DJ 900 2010 Q15
energy, then its linear momentum is 2011 Q15

16. A pendulum is held at its highest point and

(A)
then released. A suitable graph to show one
Repeat: cycle of this motion could be
(B)
2010 Q14 Velocity
2011 Q14
(Cl j;, E 2012 Q15
(A)
(D) ,/2m£ Ti1nc

14. A van has moss m. The van's engine has a

maximum power output ofP. The LEAST
Velocity
time required for the van to be accelerated
from rest to a speed, v. is
(B)

mv1 Thne
(A)
2P Repeat:
2009 Q14
mv 2012 Q14
(B)
p Repeat:
Velocity 2008 TT Q16
2012 Q17
mP (C)
(CJ
v
Time

2P
(D) 2
n1V

Velocity
(D)

Tinic

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17. · The displacement of n particle undergoing l9. The following displocernent-position

sirnple harn1onic n1otion is given by graph represents n stationary wave at t\VO
x = 8 sin (0.4 rrt) \\'here x is in metres and different instants ol_' ti1nc.
I in seconds.
Displ:lcc111cnt
The ofosci\lation of the particle
is Repeat:
2008 TT Q17
(A) 0.2 Hz
2009 Q17
(B) 0.4 Hz
2010 Q17
(C) 5 Hz
2011 Q17
(D) 8 Hz
2012 Q16 The distance PQ represents half the

Item 18 refers to the following diagram. (A) velocity

(B) period Repeat:
.' .
(C) wavelength 2010 Q22
(D) amplitude 2012 Q22
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I
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I
I
I
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I
I
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I
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Ad . t);;-Bob

18. A pendulum starts its oscillation from

Position A. The kinetic energy of the
pendulum bob is MAXIMUM when the
bob is
Repeat:
(A) ol position A 2008 TT Q20
(B) at position B
(C) at position C
(D) between Positions A a11d B

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20. What is the phase difference between the two points A and 13 011 the graph below?

D A

.;
Repeat:
77r 2008 TT Q19
(A) 4 radians
2012 Q21
·137!' d'
(B) - - ra 1ans
4

(€) -7 7l' ra d'1ans

2
(D) 3n radians

21. The intensity of sound is directly 23. Which of the following events is associated
proportional to the with transverse waves but NOT longitudinal
waves?
(A) amplitude of the oscillation
Repeat:
(B) square of the amplitude of the (A) Polarisation
2009 Q22 Repeat:
oscillation (B) Interference
2012 Q23 2010 Q20
(C) wavelength of the oscillation (C) Reflection
2012 Q20
(D) square of the wavelength of (D) Refraction
oscillation

24. Stationary waves are produced b·y

22. Which of the following statements superimposing progressive waves of
concerning sound and light waves is frequency 500 Hz. Successive nodes are
correct? separated by a distance of2 m. What is the
speed of the progressive waves?
(A) Both sound and light waves in air
Repeat: are longitudinal. (A) 125 m s- 1
2008 TT Q22 (B) Both sound and light waves in air 250 ffi s-I
Repeat:
(B)
2011 Q22 are transverse. I 000 m s-1 2009 Q19
(C)
2012 Q19 (C) Sound waves in air are transverse (D) 2 000 m s- 1
and light waves are longitudinal.
(D) Sound waves in air are longitudinal
and light waves are transverse.

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ltetn 25 refers to lhe following diagrn1n \.vhich shO\VS n c;tationary \.vave on a one instant
in. tin1e.

An1plit11de

R
Q
Distance
p

25. Where on this stationary wave does an antinode exist?

Repeat:
(A) P only 2008 TT Q23
(BJ ·Qonly 2009 Q24
(C) Sand Q only 2010 Q24
(D) P and R only 2011 Q24

26. As light Lravclling in air enters a n1ediun1, 29. In Young's double slit experiment, the
its .speed changes to 2.4 x IO' m s· 1. The separation between the slits is halved and
refractive index of the medium is the distance between the slits and screen is
doubled. The fringe width is
(A) 0.. 60 Repeat: (AJ unchanged Repeat:
(B) 0.80 2010 Q26 (B) · halved 2008 TT Q25
(C) l.25 2012 Q26 (C) doubled
(D) 1.50
(DJ quadrupled

27. X-rays differ from microwaves in that tl1ey

30. A student's range of hearipg is from 40
Repeat: (AJ cannot be refracted Hz to 15 kHz. What is tile SHORTEST
2009 Q27 (B) are deviated by an electric field wavelength of sound she can hear if the
2011 Q27 (C) have a shorter wavelength speed of sound in air is 330 111 s·'?
(D) cannol be polarized
(A) 0.022 111
28. Accommodation in the human eye refers (8) 0.045 111 Repeat:
to (CJ 8.25 111 2008 TT Q25
(D) 22.0 m
(Al the dilation of the pupil to allow
Repeat:
more light to enter the eye
2009 Q29
2011 Q30 (B) the adjustment of the lens to focus
on objects according to their
distance
changing the shape of the eye so
that tlie image fits on the retina
(D) the use of lenses ro correct defocrs
in vision

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31. Which instru1ncnt is MQST suitable for 34. In an electrical method for determining
1neasuring rapidly changing temperature? the specific heal capacity of a metal, the
following readings were obtained:
(A) The thermocouple
Repeat: (B) The resistance thermometer Mass of metal 2 kg
2010 Q31 (C) The alcohol-'in-glass thermometer Supply voltage 240 v
2011 Q31 (0) The mercury-in-glass thermometer Current 3A
Ti.me for which heat supplied 20 s
Temperature rise of metal LO °C
32. The length of the liquid column in a
mercury thermometer at the ice point is What is the specific beat capacitY-of the
15 mm and at the steam point is 220 mm. metal?
When placed in· a cup of tea, the length of
the mercury column is .195 mm. What is (A) 240x3x6 1 kg' 1K_ 1
Repeat: the temperature of the tea, as measured on 2x!Ox20
2009 Q32 the centigrade scale of this thermometer?
2011 Q32
(A) 76.6 °C (8) 2xl0x20 J kg-IK-I
,(8) 87.8 °C 240x3x60 Repeat:
(CJ 88.1 °C 2010 Q34
(D) 102.4 °C 2 x IO x 20 J k _, K-' 2012 Q34
(C)
240x3 g

33. An immersion heater rated 150 Wis fitted

into a large block of ice at 0 °C. The (D) 240x3x20 J k _,K_'
specific latent heat of fusion of the ice is 2xl0 g
3 x LO' J kg- 1• How long does it take to melt
IOgofice?

35. Water falls from a height of 500 m. What

(A) 2s
Repeat: is the rise in temperature of the water at the
(B) 5s
2009 Q33 bottom, ifall the energy gained is converted
(C) 20 s
2011 Q33 150 s to internal energy in the water?
(D)

(A) O.L9K
{B) 0.24 K Repeat:
(C) 0.49 K 2008 TT Q36
(D) 1.17 K 2009 Q35
2010 Q35
2011 Q35

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36. Which of the follo ...ving is/are 40. /\ gas contriins N 1·11e spci:ds
TRUE? of the m0lccules are Cl, C2 ... , C,;. Whid1
of the follo,ving equations can be used to
I. Whilst a substance is its detenninc the r.n1.s speed of the n1olec.:1.1lc:s?
temperature ren1ains constant.
II. The triple point of n substance has
a constant value.
(A) JC, + ... C,v
Ill. The boiling point of a liquid does
not depend on the pressure of the
surroundings. (8) C1, + c'i + .... + c'N
Repeat: N
(A) I only 2009 Q34
(B) land 11 only 2012 Q33 Repeat:
(C) ll and m only (C)
(C1 +c, +.... C.v)' 2010 Q40
(D) I, Tr and III N 2011 Q40

37. Metals are generally better thermal (c,-, +Ci, + ..... + C,;;')'
(0)
conductors than non-metals because N
(A) they contain free electrons
Repeat: (B) they contain more electrons
2008 TT Q37 (C) 41. Four different liquids are poured inlo
their molecules are closer together
identical measuring cylinders. The
(D) their molecules are less firmly
diagrams below show the heights of lhe
bonded
l'iquids and their densities. Which liquid
exerts the LARGEST pressure on the base
of its 111easuring cylinder?
38. Which of the following methods of heat
transfer occurs as a consequence of a
change in density of a substance?
Repeat: (A) 2 g/c111 3 (B) I.6g/cmJ
2008 TT Q39 (A) Conduction
(B) Convection
(C) Radiation
(D) Evaporation 20 cm
10 Clll

39. A small black sphere has an absolute

temperature T,. It is hung in the centteof
an enclosure whose wnl Is arc at a higher (C) l.2 g/cm 3 (0) 0.7 g/cm 3
absolute temperatu;e T,. The net rate of
gain of thermal energy by the sphere is
proportional to
Repeat: 40 cm
2010 Q38
30cm
(A) (T ,l '
(8) (T,)'
(C) (T/- (T;J'
(D) (T, - T,)'
Repeat:
2010 Q43

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[Lem 42 refers to the following diagram. 44. Which of the following statements is NOT
one of the basic assumptions of the kinetic
theory of gases?

(A) The attractive forces between the

gas molecules are negligible.
42. The material shown has length, I, and (B) The collisions between the gas
cross-sectional area, A. When a force, ·molecules are inelastic.
F, is applied to the material .it causes an (C) The size of the gas molecules is
extension, e, in the material. Which of negligible compared to their
the following expressions can be used separation.
lo determine Young's modulus of the (D) The duration of a collision is
material? •·-' negligible compared with the
time between collisions.
Fl Similar to 2007 Q38, 2009 Q39, 2011 Q39
(A)
·Ae
Item refers to the following diagram.
FA Repeat:
(8)
el 2008 TT Q42
F(N)
2009 Q42
Ae 2010 Q42
(C) - 2011 Q42
Fl
60 - - - - - -
·el
(D) -FA
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43. Helium gas is kept in a container at a

pressure of I. 7 x IO' Pa. l f the density of
2 e(mm)
helium is 0.92 kg m·', calculate the root
mean square speed of the helium atoms. The figure above shows the force-extension
45.
·graph of a wire. How much work is done
(A) 248 ms·•
Repeat: in stretching the wire from an extension of
(8) 330 ms·'
2008 TT Q43 1 mm to2 mm?
(C) 430 ms·'
(D) 745 ms·' 2011 Q43
(A) 0.015 J
(B) 0.030 J Repeat:
(C) 0.045 J 2008 TT Q45
(D) 0.060 J 2009 Q45
2010 Q45
2011 Q45
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1. Which of the ibllowing qr-rantities are dimen- Item 3 refers to the follorving quantities
sionless? and their Lrase units.

I. Relative densiry P. lcg m-]

II. Force p: kg m s-l
III Length R: kg2 1n-; t-t
tV'. Reiractive index
Repeat: 3. What ouantitv does 3PO rerrresent?
(A) I and II only
2010 Q1
R
(B) I and IV only
2012 Q1 (A) Distance Repeat:
(C) lI and III onlY (B) Speed 2010 Q3
(D) lI and IV only (C) Acceleration 2011 Q3
(D) Force 2012 Q3

2. A rubber ball of u'eight, W, is suspended fronr

a support and is being displaced laterally at Lt. The nurnber of inoles of carbon -12 atoms in
an angle, 0o, fiorn the vertical by a lvind of 0.060 kg is
constant fbrce, H. The bail is in e-qttilibrium
ancl the tension ;n the string is T. (h) 0.5 Repeat:
(B) 2009 Q4
,/ ,/ ,/ 5
(c)6. 2011 Q4
2013 Q4
(D) t2
\
Tension (I) 5. lf :r: -? mg and ,r,: 9 kg then

(A) u:l x lOrx Repeat:

(B) ,:3^i0s-r 2009 Q5
Repeat: (C) /:3 x 106.r 2013 Q5
2009 Q1 ;

(D) /:3x lOe-u

t\
2011 Q1 -.--_------.--..
2013 Q1 Wind (fl)
II' A iennis ball is given a horizontal velocity
of 8 m s-r rryhen it is hit at a height 1.8 m
Wlrich of the fbllou'ing equatiorrs is correct?
abo.re the gror.rnd. It is in the air for

(A) T: (A) 0.37

1R\ 'V s Repeat:
(c) I = ll'lcos 0 (B) 0.6 | s 2008 ROR Q6
/:riicosv (C) 1.98 s 2010 Q6
(D)
(D) 8.8e s

7. ll' ,, is tlle t11(lntent(tnt oF utr olrieci of ttrass.

ar, thert the erpression

4- 11n5 the samc- unit
as

Repeat:
(A) energ)/ 2008 TT Q13
rfl\ folce 2011 Q13
(c') inrpulse 2012 Q7
(D) acceleratiou

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8. For an object undergoing projectile motion' 10. An object 0f mass, nr, travelling initially at

n'hiclt oi the following pairs of u'ords a velocity. a. is acted upon by a tbrce. F,

BEST descLibes tlte verricaI and horizontal fbr a period, l, until it is travelling rvith a

components of velocitv ? velocity, r'. Which of the follorving equa-

tions can be used to determine the impulse

!'ertical ofthe force?

Horizo ntal
V V
Repeat:
!
l.' lntpulsc = Fr
2008 TT Q9 tA) Constant Clranges
2013 Q7
(B) Constant Constant ll. lnrpulse = mv - il'ttt
Repeat:
(c) Changes Constant 2008 TT Q2
tnv - mu 2013 Q10
(D) Changes Changes tu. lmpulse =- I

(A) I only
9. Which oithe fbllou'in,u statetnents rvould (B) IIonly
be true tbr an INELASTIC collision'l (c) I and tl only '-
(D) I and ttt only
I The tc,rl amount of tnomentum is
not L:onserved.
il. Tlre totalamount o['kinetic energy ll. Which ol'the fbllorving staternents BEST
is not conserved. describes the rnotioh of a geostationary
I II. Thc total arnount of tnotnentum is satellitel)
Repeat: 2009 Q9
conserved.
(A) tts a'cceleration is zero.

/A\ I only
(B) It moves rvith the same ve locity as

the earth.
(B) lllonly
t/.\ I nrrrl ll nnlv (c) Its angular velocity is equal to that

lirncl Illonly Oi tlic u.irtli.

(D)
(D) Its geographical location changes
as the earth rotates.
Repeat:
2008 TT Q11
2009 Q11
2010 Q11
2013 Q12
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Item 12 relers to the fbilorving diagram which shorvs a plank in equilibrium when acted on by the
forces P, T and !V.

12. From the diagram above, rvhich of the tollorving statenrents rvould be true?

I. T+P=W
II. P (.r +-v; = 11u
Repeat:
IIl. p.r =
!, 2009 Q12
2011 Q12
(A) lonly
(B) I and l[ only
(C) ll and lll orrly
(D) I, II and tll

r3. A tbrce of 200 N acts on a trolley cf ma.ss 14. A. body talls tionr :r clitl'rtO nr above ihc
2 kg causing it to move otJ'from resr and ground. If it loses 25% ot' its energy
reach a speed oi 14 m s-r. The rate of overcoming fiiction, what is its velocity on
.lofa cf rnro'"ynlurn of the trolley is impact rvith the srorrnd? [g = 9.8 N kg-']
Repeat:
2012 Q10 (A) 28 kg nr s: (A) i9.8 m s-l
(ts) 100 kg nr s-: (i]; 28.0 nr s I
Repeat:
(C) 200 kg nr s'r ((') J4...i rn s-l
2010 Q13
2012 Q13
(D) 2800 kg nr s l (D) 39.(r n, s-l
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15. Which of the f,ollou'ing graphs of kinetic Item 16 refers to the following diagrarn
energy against time BEST represents a below rvhich shows a mass, rrl, hanging
body i-ailing ftom rest and eventually from a spring rvith tbrce constant, /c' aud'
reaching a tcrnrirtaI velocity? oscillating vertically rvith arnplitude ,L.

(A) Ep

(B)

r6. The tvIAXIMIUM velocity on the mass

during this simple harrnonic rnotion is
i/
t___--_--.---;, (A) _A
t

(c) Ek''
(B) +A
G_ Repeat:
,/
i/ /
(c)
r/l' 2009 Q16
i/
:/ (D) F-,
.I-.1
i,/ Vrn
t
-z-. . -- ,--,- --.. =.

Item l7 refers to the tbllorving diagranr.

(D) Ek,
:\
,\

\__
*-- T'
,/
al
D\*-/
^ S--____>,

l7 A pt:rrdulrrur star(s its oscillatiorr li'orn

Position P. l'he kinetic energy ot' the
pendullrm bob is lvlAxlVtUiVl rvltett the
bob is Repeat:
(A) at Positiou Q 2008 TT Q20
(B) at Positiorr [t 2013 Q18
(C) betrveeu Posiriorrs P anct Q
(D) bettveen Positions (l lrtd lt

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 Item 18 ret-ers to the diagram belovv which 21. Which of the tbllowing graphs represents
shows a snapshor ofa rope as a transverse a body undergoing critical damping?
wave passes along it from left to right.
AmPlitude
(i\)

18. !Vhich of the following sets of arrows

correctly shows the directions of the motion
of points X, Y and Z on the rope?
Amplitudc
(B)
YZ
Repeat: (A) tfl
vtv
2010 Q19
t4\
(B) v-+l

(c) at+
tti

(D) Repeat:
(C) Anrplitu<Ie
2012 Q18

t9. !Vhich oi the tbllou'ing starernents

concerning sound and lieht rvaves is
correct'l

(r\) Both souncl and light rvaves in air

Repeat: are lougitudinal.
2008 TT Q22 (B) Both sound and light rvarves in air
2011 Q22 are transverse. (D) Amplitude
2012 Q19 (c) S<;uncl rvaves in air ale transvcrse
2013 Q22 and light rva!'es irr ail are
longitr.rdinal.
(D) Sourrd rvaves in ttir arc longitudinal
ancl light \\,!lves in air are
trans\jerse.

20. Which ot'thc l'olklrving events is assc'rcitrted 22. Whiclr of'the fbllou'ing stlten'rents is NOT
rvith transve lse \\ja\jcs but NOT longituclinal trtrc lill a l'lrogrcssir.c rvatve'l
rr':t,.'cs'.)
Repeat:
2010 Q20
(A) lt cclnsists of crcsts and troughs.
2012 Q20
(i\) Retlectiorr (lll lt cortsists oi'one \\'ave rnoving in
(B) Reli'action a singlc clircction.
2013 Q23
(C) Interterence (C) lt appears to tlavel flonr'one point
(D) Polarization to anotlrcr.
(D t Energf is not tlansl'en'ed alorrs the
\\'ii\ c.

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23. As light tr:tvelling in air enrers a lnedium, 26. Which oI the tbllou'ing statements
its speed chanses to 2.4 x lOs m s''' Ttre regardin-e lenses is/are correct?
lettactive index of the meditrm is
l. Aconverging lens alrvays fbrrns an
Repeat: (A) 0.60 irnage bigger than the object-
2010 Q26 (B) 0.s0 lL An object Placed in fiont of a

2012 Q26 (c) 1.25 converging lens can form a

2013 Q26 (D) l.5o virtual inrage.

IIl. r\ diverging lens can fotrr a real
irnage of an object Placed in
The principte of superposition of !\'aves fi'ont oI it.
24.
states that u,hen trvo or mo[e waves n'leet Repeat:
at a point. the resLtltant displacement is the (A). L ontY
(B) ll only 2009 Q29
(A) sttur oF ttre displacemetrts of the (C) I and III onlY
Repeat: individual rvaves (D) It and ll[ onlY
2011 Q21 (B) difflelence of the displacements of
tlre i'.,Cividual rvaves
27. The ncar point of a clefective eye is 30 cm
(C) product of the displacements of the
from the eye. The normal near point is
individual rvvaves
25 cm l'rom the eye. lre fbcal length of the
(D) square of'the clisplacenrents ofl the
lens neecled to corrcct this det'ecr is
irrclividual waves
(A) -5 ctu Repeat:
(B) - 75 cm 2008 TT Q30
ttcnr 25 refbrs to the tollorving diagranr (C),' 30 cnr \ 2009 Q30
rvhich sholvs two w:tves' A and B. (D) l5O cm 2010 Q30

28. Accommodation in the hulnarl eye ret-ers

to the

(A) adjtrstnrent ol- the lcus to fbcus

Repeat:
Tinre on objects according to their 2009
distance
Q29
(B) charrging of the shape o[the eye so
that the irnage fits on the retitra
2011
i\ aud (C) dilation ot'the ptrpil to allos' nrtlre Q30
25 What is tlre phasc difti:rence beL$'cerl
light to entct tl'lc eYe 2013
B'l
(D) usc- of lenses Lo corrcct det-ects irr Q28
;T visiorr
(A) - r-ad

-l"he
(B) racl 29. lrorvcr ttl'a lctts ot'lbcal lertgth l5 cnl
-l is
'l ,,
(c) rzt(l (A) t).067 L)
-+ (B) 0.67 D Repeat:
(D) ,T TACI
(c) 6.7 t)
2012 Q29
(D) (r7 l)

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30. tF an object'is placed l0 cm in Front of Item 34 ret'ers to a composite conductor
a converging lens of tbcal length 30 cm, rvith materials of thermal conductivities. k,
Repeat: ',vhere is the image fbrrned'l k/2, k/3, rvlrich has insrrlated sides. Heat is
transferred through it fiom left to right as
2012 Q30 (A) l0 cm behind the lens shown in the diagram belorv. Each marerial
(B) 30 cm in front of the lens has the same thickness.
(C) Betvveen [0 cnr and 30 cm behincl
the lens + Insulation
(D) Betrveen l0 cm and 30 crn in front tl t1 E tt
of the lens k az lr/3
.{ +.t+ p-t4 +J+
+ Insulation
31. The readings of a resistance thermometer
are 20.O ohms at ice point, 28.? ohrns at 34' Which of the Follou,ing diagrams BEST
steam point and 23.1 ohms at an unknorvn describes the temperature gradient o{. the
temperatul'e. The unknorvn temperatule on composite rvall?
the centigrade scale of the thermometer is

(A) 0.03 "c tl

(B) 0.38 "C (A) t,
(c) 3.7 "C t-
(D) 37.8 "C tl
Repeat:
2010 Q36
32. Which ol'tlre thennoltreters listed belorv is 2012 Q36
best [or rneasuring telnperatures between
73 K and 750 K? tl
t,
(8,
(r\) Thermocouple Lf

(B) Alct>lrol-in-glass
(C) Vlerctrry-in-glass tr
(D) Constant volume oxygen

33. Temperatures on tlre cnrpirical centigrade

scale are cleternrined by tlre tbmrula,
ll
g '\'t- -\" x (c)
= 100 "C (,
'tttr, - -\,,
t;
rr,here.r is a physical propert_V thar tr
varies rvith tcnlperaturL-. What is .v lilr. a
Repeat: thcrnrocoup lc'.)
2012 Q32
(A) Le ngth
(B) Vtllunre (D) tr
(C) lnternal rc.sisrance t,
(D) Electlourorivc tbr.cc (enrl) t,
tJ

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reduces heat loss bY
(A) .l K'' Repeat:
(B) J kg'' 2007 Q33 [' condtrctiorr
(C) J [o'r 6'r 2008 TT Q34 II. convection
(D) J kg K'r 2011 Q34 lll. evaPoration

(A) [ onlY
36. Which of the fotlorving statements is true (B) ll only
about vision'? (Q) [[ and III onlY
(D) I,ll and tll
(A) A short-sigltted person sees near
objects blured.
(B) r\ long-sighted person sees near 39. Which o[ the follorving statements rrbout
objects clearly. internal energy is/are true?
(C) For a sltort-sighted person, the
image ol a distanr object is l. The internalenergy of a system is
retina'
focu.sed behincl the the sum of the and E of the
(D) For a ltlng-sighted person, tlte focal ';
molecules of the system'
length of th" is too long fbr ll. The intemal eneryy of a system is
"y.
the length of the e,veball. proportional to the temperature
of the system.
lll. Achange in phase does not attect
37. A contractor builcls ari ullic,; it.itlou ui' the internal ellergy of a system
height 150 crn ancl rvidth 200 cm rvitlr
"i
because it happens at constant
a glass parte of thickness 0.5 cm. The temperature'
temperature clift-erence across the glass is
i5 lttrl lh.. ihcrrrrrl conriuctivily oi tire
F- i
i.r'. i '-il!v
Repeat: glass is 0.65 w m-r K-r. lVhat is the heat (B) [ attd l[ ort,-,
2010 Q37
energy per seconcl conducteci thLough the (C) I and [[t onty
2011 Q37 (D) I, ll, and tll
2012 37 ,,vindow'l

(A) 1.63 kW
(B) 5.85 kW
(c) 163 w
(D) 585 w
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40. Which oI rhe fbllos,ing graphs BEST 41. Four ditferent liquids are poured into iden-
represents horv the extension ofa ductile tical measuring cylinders. The diagrams
material varies progressively rvith the load shorv the heights of the liquids and
attached? their densities. Which Iiquid exerts rhe
LARGEST pressure on the base of its
Load
measuring cylinder?
(A)
(A) 2 g cm'J

(B)
u l0 cm

(B) 1.6 g cnr'l

Repeat:
Repeat: 2010 Q43
2011 Q44 2013 Q41

(c)

F.rension

t.oad
I /('\ | 1.2 q cnr-i
I

H
H
30 crn

Extcnsioir

(D)
L_t 0.7 g cm-'r
l.-'',ll
l',,11
,10 cnt

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42. Trvo idenrical springs hang sicle by side

(in parallel) and are connected to a load of
7.5 N. They each experieuce an exrension
of 2.5 cm. What is the tbrce constant of
ONE of the springs?

Strain

Repeat: 44. The graph above is ivlOST likely to appty

2008 TT Q44 to
2012 Q44
(A) steel
Repeat
(A) 1.5 N m-' (B) glass hbre
2010 Q44
(B) 30 N m-l (C) an elastic band
2012 Q44
(C) 150 N ;:r-l (D) polythene sheet
(D) 300 N n-'

Itern 45 refbrs to the follou,ing diagranr.

43. What is the total pressure on the base of a
container oFcross-sectional area 5.0 m2, if
it is filled rvith ethylene gylcol of density
I120 kg m'i up to a dcpth of 3.0 m?
[Atnr. pless: 1.0 x lOi Pa] Repeat:
Repeat: (r\) 3.i x l0' Pa 2008 ROR Q44
2010 Q41 (B) 6.7 x l0'Pa
2012 Q41 (C) 1.0 * 105 Pa
(D) 1.33 x 105 Pa -t

45. The diagram sholvs the fbrce exter'rsion

graph tbl an elastic uraterial. Which
property of the elastic material does the
slraded regiorr under the graph reprcsent'?

(A) Young's rnorlulus

(B) -l'ensile
stless
(C) Tensile strain
( D) Strairr cnergl'

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BEAD THp FOLLOWTNG TNSTRUCTIONS CABEFULLY.

t. This test consists of 45 itpms. You will have l hour gnd 30 minutes to answer them.

2. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.

3. Do not be concerned that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there are
items in thir test.

4. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (c), (D). Read e4ch item
you arre about to answer and decide which choice is best.

5. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.

Sample ltem

Which of the following lists has one scalar quantity

and one vector quantity? Sample Answer

(A)
(B)
Mass : temperature
Momentum : pressure
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(C) Force : velocity
(D) Potentialenergy : volt

The correct answer to this item is "Momenturn : pressure", so (B) has been shaded.

6. lf you want to change your answer, be sure to erase it completely before you fill in your new
choice.
7. Whgn you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
lf you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to that item later.
8. You may do any rough work in this booklet.

9. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scate.

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LIST OF PI{YSICAL CONSTANTS

Universal gravitationalconstant G : 6.67 x l0-'r N m2 kg-t

Acceteration due to gravity B : 9.81 m s-2

I Atmosphere atm : 1.00 x l05N m-2

Boltzmann'sconstant k = l.38xl0-23JK-r

Density of water p* : 1.00 x 103 kg m-3

Specific heat capacity of water C*ro : 4200 J kg-r 6-t

Specif;c f atent heat of vaporization of wate r )" : 2.26 x | 06 J kg-'

Avogadro's number NA = 6.02 x 1023 per mole

Molar gas constant R : E.3i J K-' mol-'

Stefan-Bolumann constant o = 5.67 x lO-t W m-2 K{

Speed of light in vacuum c : 3.0xt08ms-l

Triple point temperature T" = 273'16 K

I tonne t - 1000 kg

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l. Four students measure the circumference 3. A container of gas contains 1.505 x 1024
of a circular room of radius 5.00 m using molecules. The number of moles of gas
a metre rule. Their recorded results are: in the container is

31.40 + 0.04 m (A) O.zs

31.41 + 0.M m (B) 0.40
31.42 + 0.M m (c) 2.s0
31.43 + 0.04 m (D) 4.00

Which of the followings statements is

colrect? A metal case is dropped out of a hovering
helicopter and plummets E0 m before
(A) The measured circumference is hitting the ground. What is its velocityjust
precise and accurate. before it hits the ground?
(B) The measured circumference is not
precise and not accurate. (A) 0.0 m s'l
(c) The measured circumference is (B) 8.2 m s'l
precise but nol accurate (c) 28.0 m s'r
(D) The measured circumference is not (D) 39.6 m s'l
precise but accurate.

2. In determining the density ofa cube, a student

5. An object falls freely under gravity, g, from
a height of 12.5 m. Which of the following
records the fol lowing measurements:
equations can be used to determine the
time, l, taken for the object to reach the
Length of side, I = 3.0 + 0. I cm
ground?

Mass of cuba, tn = 12.5 + 9.5 g

(A) t- tB
Repeat:
The student then uses the equation p = + {t
r
r
2008 TT Q8
2009 Q2 to determine the density of the cube. The
2010 Q2 (B) l=
percentage error in the calculated value of
2012 Q2
2013 Q2 pis
(c) t=L
(A) 0.6 % 25
(B) 7% (D) l=-
25
(c) t4 % I
(D) 40%

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6. What is the gravitational field strengh of a 8. A ball is thrown vertically upwards and then
planet whose mass is one-third that of the caughtatthe same level from which itwas
Earth's and whose radius is one-half that thrown. Which of the following graphs
of the Earth's? would BEST represent the variation of the
ball's acieleration with time?
(The gravitational field strenglh of Earth
is g-)

(A) 7s
IA (A)

Repeat:
3
(B) 2008 TT Q6
7s 2011 Q6
4 2013 Q6
(c)
1s
9
(D)
os
(B)
7. The frequency of a transverse wave
travelling along a stretched string of length,
/, with tension, Z, is given by

,=+E
Whichofthe following unis ofp willmake
the equation dimensionally consistent? (C)

(A) kg m-'
(B) kg s-'
(C) kg-'s
(D) kg-'m

(D)

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9. Which of the foltowing jairs of phrases is MOST appropriate for describing elastic and inetastic
collisions?

Elastic Collision Inelesfic Collision

(A) Kinetic energy NOT conserved Momentum NOT conserved

(B) Momentum conserved Kinetic eners/ NOT conserved

(c) Kinetic energ/ conserved Kinetic ener5/ conserved

(D) Momentum conserved Bodies stick together

10. An object of mass, n, travelling initially u. A car with mass, ,tt, moves around a
at a velocity, z, is acted upon by a force, I circular road of radius, r, aa a constant
for a period, l, until it is travelling with a speed, u. Which of the following state-
velocity, v. Which of the following equa- ments iVare true?
tions can be used to determine the impulse
of the force? I. The car's velocity changes and the
magnitude ofthe acceleration is
l. lmpulse: Ft v'.
Repeat: r
2008 TT Q2 Il. lmpulse: mv - mu II. There is no resultant force on the
2013 Q10 car since its speed is constant.
2014 Q10 mv-ma
lll. lmpulse - III. The resultant force on the car is
t outwards from the centre and
(A) | only eQuals tnY2 '
(B) Il only r
(C) I and ll only
(D) I and lll only (A) | only Repeat:
2008 TT Q7
(B) II only
2012 Q11
(C) | and ll only 2013 Q11
(D) ll and lll only

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Item 12 refers to the following graph which 14. Two cars of equal mass move with
shows the velocity of a small ball bearing velocities V, and V" respectively. When
travelling through a measuring cylinder of the ratio of their kinetic energiestt ,
glycerine. i
what is the ratio of their velocities?

(A)
E
(B)
E
(c) ^ft
2
3
(D)
,12

12. The points labelled X and Y represent

respectively 15. What is the powerof an engine that delivers
a driving force of200 N and causes a body
(A) force and acceleration to move at a velocity of | 5 m s-t?
(B) acceleration and terminal velocity
(C) terminal velocity and acceleration (A) 200 w
(D) uniform velocity and displacement (B) ls00 w
(c) 22s0w
(D) 3000 w
t3. If m is the mass of an object and E its kinetic
energy, then its linear momentum is

(A) Repeat:
^J-E
2010 Q14
(B) zJi n 2011 Q14
2012 Q15
(c) ,[i n 2013 Q13

(D) J2,,,8

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16. A pendulum is held at is highest point and 17. The displacement of a particle undergoing
then released. A suitable graph to show one simple harmonic motion is given by
cycle of this motion could be
x: 8 sin 0.4 n t.

The frequency ofoscillation ofthe particle

is
Repeat:
(A) 0.211z, 2008 TT Q17
(B) 0.4 tlz 2009 Q17
2010 Q17
(c) 5.0llz 2011 Q17
(D) 8.0 Hz 2012 Q16
2013 Q17

rt. Which of the following pairs of words

BEST describes how a wave disturbance
moves in relation to the direction ofenergy
transfer for longitudinal and transverse
Repeat: waves?
2008 TT Q16
2012 Q17
Longitudinal Transverse
2013 Q16 (C)
vao"rty (A) Same Opposite
(B) Same Perpendicular
(c) Opposite Same
(D) Opposirc Perpendicular

(D) vdocity

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Item 19 refers to the following two graphs which display the variation of displacement, with time
and distance rcspectively, for the motion of a wave,

x/cm x/cm

19. What is the velocity of the wave?

(A) LQ x lQr 6 t-r

(B) 3.0 x l03 m s-l
(C) J.Q x lQr nt r-t
(D) S.Q x I Qr n't t-t

20. What is the phase difference between the two points A and B on the fotlowing graph?

(A) Z .u61"n,
4

(B) 3z radians
4

(c) 3o odiun,
2
(D) 3z radians

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2t. Two sources of wat'er waves, X and Y 22. In a double slit experiment using a
generate waves which are of identical monochromatic light source of wavelength
frequency but out ofphase by 180". The 400 nm, the distance between the bright
waves from X erc of amplitude 5 m and fringes was found to be 8.0 mm. If the
the waves from Y are of amplitude 3 m. screen is 5 m from the double slit, what is
Which of the following graphs corectly the slit separation?
describesthe oscillation ofa particle which
is equidistant from X and Y ? (A) 1.0 x l0-5 m Repeat:
I (B) 2.5 x lO-a m 2012 Q27
DlspLccment(m)
I (c) 1.0 x l0-3 m
(D) 2.5 x l0-2 m

23. The power of a lens of focal length | 5 cm

is

(A) 0.067 D Repeat:

Displrcemeat(m) (B) 0.67 D 2012 Q29
(c) 6.7 D 2014 Q29
(D) 6AD

24. Stationary waves are produced by

superimposing progressive waves of
frequency 500 Hz. Successive nodes are
Repeat: separated by a distance of2 m. What is the
2009 Q21 speed of the progressive waves?
2011 Q20
(c) (A) 125 m s-l
(B) Repeat:
250 m s-'
2009 Q19
(C) 1000 m s-l 2013 Q24
(D) 2000 m s-r

25. Which of the following statements is NOT

true about reflection or refraction?

(A) Both occur at the interface between

two different media.
(B) The angle of incidence equals the
angle of reflection.
I
J
(C) The refracted ray is on the same
side ofthe normal as the incident
J ray.
(D) The reflected ray is in the sanre
plane as the incident ray and the
normal to the miror at the point
of incidence.

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26. Which of the following statements 30. A student's range of hearing is from
concerning sound and light waves is 40 Hzto | 5 kHz. What is the SHORTEST
corrcct? wavelength of sound that the student
can hear if the speed of sound in air is
(A) Both sound and light waves in air 330 m s-r?
Repeat: are longitudinal.
2008 TT Q22 (B) Both sound and light waves in air (A) 0.022 m Repeat:
2011 Q22 are transverse. (B) 0.045 m 2008 TT Q25
2012 Q19 (C) Sound waves in air are transverse (C) 8.25 m 2013 Q30
2013 Q22
and light waves are longitudinal. (D) 22.0 m
(D) Sound waves in airare longitudinal
and light waves are transverse.
31. Which of the following options conectly
identifies the disadvanage ofthe given type
27. At what angle does the second order of thermometers listed in the table?
constructive interference occur for rcd light
ofwavelength 700 nm through a diffraction TYpe Disadvantage
grating that has 600 lines Per mm? (A) Liquid in glass Isbulkyanddifficult
to use.
(A) 12"
(B) Thermocouple Temperaturc range
(B) 39"
is too small.
(c) 57"
Platinum is very
(D) 90" (c) Platinum
expensive.
rcsistance
(D) Constant volume Gas expands too
28. As light travelling in air enters a medium, gas quickly.
its speed changes to 2.4 x lOtm s'r. The
refractive index of the medium is
Repeat: 32. The triple point of water is chosen as the
2010 Q26 (A) 0.60 upper fixed point on the thermodynamic
2012 Q26 (B) 0.E0 scale oftemperature ratherthan the melting
2013 Q26
2014 Q23
(c) t.2s point of ice because
(D) l.s0
(A) the thermodynamic scale is not an
empirical scale
29. ln Young's double slit experiment, the (B) it makes the scale more linear for
separation between the slits is halved and gas thermometers
the distance between the slits and screen is (c) the melting point of ice varies with
doubled. The fringe width is the type of thermometer used to
measure it
(A) unchanged Repeat: (D) it is precisely reproducible as it only
(B) halved 2008 TT Q25 has one Possible temPerature and
(C) doubled 2013 Q29 pnessure
(D) quadruPled

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33. The thermal productivity, &, of a material 35. Water falls from a height of 500 m. What
in the form of a uniform cylinder is to be is the rise in temperature ofthe water at the
determined from the rate of linear heat bottom, if all the energy gained is converted
flow, P, its cross-sectional atea'A,and the to internal energy in the water?
Repeat:
temperature gradient, G (where C = P
Ax
l. (A) 0.19 K 2008 TT Q36
(B) 0.24 K 2009 Q35
Which of the following equations is (c) 0.4e K 2010 Q35
correct? (D) l.l7 K 2011 Q35
2013 Q35
(A) r=* 36. Which of the following statements is/are
p true?
(B) k=fu I. While a substance is melting, its
temperature remains constant-
(c) *=G'! II. The triple point of a substance has
P a constant value.
lll. The boiling point of a liquid does
(D) *=U not depend on the Pressure ofthe
G
surroundings.
Repeat:
(A) I only 2009 Q34
34. ln an electrical method for determining (B) I and ll only 2012 Q33
the specific heat capacity of a metal, the (C) ll and lll only 2013 Q36
following readings were obtained: (D) I,ll and III
Mass ofmetal 2kg
Supply voltage 240V 37. Which of the following statements is true
Current 3A abopt sight in human beings?
Time for which heat supplied 20 s
Temperature rise ofmetal l0 "C (A) A short-sighted person sees near
objects blurred.
What is the specific heat capacity of the (B) A long-sighted person sees near
objects clearly.
metal?
(C) For a short-sighted person, the
distant object is iocused
(A) z!W:-\ kg-r6 -r image of a

\- -/ in front of the retina.

2xl0x20 (D) Fora long-sighted person, the focal
Repeat: length ofthe eye is too long forthe
2010 Q34
length of the eyeball.
2012 Q34
2013 Q34
(B) ffiJkg-r*-'
2 xlO x20
Repeat: 2014 Q36

38. Which of the following methods of heat

transfer occurs as a consequence of a
(c) #tkg-'!s-r change in the density of a substance?
Repeat:
(A) Conduction
2008 TT Q39
(D) 2a9x?!20
t kg -'s -r (B) Convection 2013 Q38
2xl0 (C) Radiation
(D) Evaporation

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39. The mean kinetic enetgy of the molecules 40. A gas contains N molecules. The speeds
in a sample of a monoatomic gas is of the moleculbs are Cr, Cr..., Cn. Which
8.28 x lC-23 J. What is the temperature of of the following equations can be used to
the gas? determine the root mean squate speed of
the molecules?
(A) 2s0 K
(B) 300 K (A) |Cr+Ql:Ct_
. - --
(c) 3s0 K
(D) 400 K
(B) Repeat:
2010 Q40
2011 Q40
(c)
l(c, +c, +...ci' 2013 Q40

1cl + cl +...c'i'z
(D)

a gas as e function of its mass

41. Which of the following graphs BEST rcpresents the pressure of
the temperature rcmains constant?
when the gas is purnped into a container of fixed volume and

(A) E
(c) rt
a
O
O ;
g E
F{ A

Repeat:
2009 Q38
2011 Q38
2012 Q39
(D) i
B
E
I

lt is hung in the centre of an enclosure

42. A small black sphere has an absolute temperature'f,'
whose walls are at a higher absolute temperature'
?i" Th" net rate of gain of thermal energy by
the sPhere is ProPortional to

(A) (T,)'
(B) (T,Y
Repeat:
2010 Q38
(c) (?ry - (r,y 2013 Q39
(D) (T2-T)1
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43. Helium gas is kept in a container at a Item 45 refers to the following graph which
pressune of 1.7 x l0r Pa. If the density of shows the force in newtons, ^E, required for
helium is 0.92 kg m'', then what is the root the extension in millimetres,4 of a material.
mean square speed of the helium atoms?
^F0{)
(A) 248 m s'l
Repeat:
(B) 330 m s'l
2008 TT Q43
(c) 430 m sl 2011 Q43
(D) 745 m s'l 2013 Q43 I{mn)

44. Which of the following graphs correctly 45. According to the graPh, which of the
shows the force, F, vs extension, E, for following statements is/are true?
copper, glass and rubbefl
l. The graph represents the extension
of a metal.
(A) II. The graph represents the extension
ofrubber.
III. Plastic deformation is predominant.

(A) l only
(B) ll only
(c) I and lll only
(D) Il and III only

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 TEST CODE 02138010

FORM TP 201729.0. MAY/JUNE 2017

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION®
PHYSICS

Unit 1 - Paper 01
1 hour 30 minutes

(08 JUNE 2017 (a.m.))

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

This test consists of 45 items. You will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to answer them.

In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.

Do not be concerned that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there are
items in this test

Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item
you are about to answer and decide which choice is best

On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen Look at the sample item below.

Sample Item

Which of the following lists has one scalar quantity

and one vector quantity? Sample Answer

(A) Force, velocity

(B) Mass, temperature
(C) Momentum, pressure
(D) Potential energy, volt

The correct answer to this item is "Momentum, pressure", so (C) has been shaded.
6. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice.
7. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
If you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one You may return to that item later.
8. You may do any rough work in this booklet.
9. Figures are .not necessarily drawn to scale.
10. You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator to answer items.

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

Copyright © 2015 Caribbean Examinations Council
All rights reserved.
LIST OF PHYSICAL CONSTANTS

Universal gravitational constant = 6.67 x 10" NM2 kg2

Acceleration due to gravity = 9.81ms 2

1 Atmosphere atm = 1.00x105 Nm 2

Boltzmann's constant = 1.38x10 23 JK'

Density of water = 1.00x103 kgnr3

Specific heat capacity of water, C W

= 4200 J kg-' K-'

Specific latent heat of fusion of ice L1 = 3• 34x 105 Jkg'

Specific latent heat of vaporization of water = 2.26x106 Jkg'

Avogadro's constant N = 6.02 x 1023 per mole

Molar gas constant R = 8.31J K-' mol'

Stefan—Boltzmann 's constant = 5.67 x 10-8 W m 2 K"

Speed of light in free space (vacuum) C = 3.00x108 ms'

Speed of sound in air C = 340ms'

Planck's constant = 6.626x10 34 Js

Triple point temperature = 273.16 K

I tonne = 1000 kg

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1. A student measures the circumference of 3.- The terminal velocity of a spherical body
a circular room of radius 5.00 m using a falling through a viscous liquid is given by
metre rule and obtained the result 31.41 m. V= kr", where r is the radius of the sphere,
and k and n are constants. The values of k
Which of the following statements is and n can be determined by plotting a graph
correct? of

The measured circumference is (A) V versus r

precise and accurate.
The measured circumference is not (B) V versus
precise and not accurate. r
The measured circumference is (C) In V versus In r
precise but not accurate
(D) The measured circumference is not (D) In V versus
precise but accurate.` Inr

4. A metal case is dropped out of a hovering

In determining the density of a cube, a helicopter and .plummets 80 m before
student records the following measurements: hitting the ground. What is its velocity just
Length of side, 1=3.0±0.1 cm
before it hits the ground..
(A) 0.0 m
Mass of cube, m. = 12.5 ± 0.5 g (B) 82ms'
m. (C) 28.0 m s'
The student then uses the equation p = (D) 39.6. m s-'

to determine the density of the cube. The

percentage error in. the calculated value of 5. An object falls freely under gravity, g, from
P is a height of 12 5 m. Which of the following
equations can be used to determine the
(A) 0.6 time, t, taken for the object to reach the
(B) 7 ground?
(C) 14
(D) 40
25
(A)
g

(B)
2s

(C) t=&
25

(D)
g

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6. Avogadro's constant, NA, is numerically Item 8 refers to the following scenario.

equal to the number of
A swimmer of mass 66 000 g starts from
(A) atoms in 0.120 kg of carbon-12 rest and accelerates uniformly to the other
(B) atoms in.0.012 kg of carbon-12 end of the pool during a competition. His
(C) molecules in 0.120 kg of carbon-12 force against the water is 90 N.
(D) molecules in 1.20 kg of carbon-12
What is his acceleration?
7. An object of mass, m, travelling initially
at a velocity, u, is acted upon by a force, (A) 1.36 m s 2
F, for a period, t, until it is travelling with (B) 7.3 ms-2
a - velocity, v. Which of the following (C) 13.6 ms-2
equations can be used to determine the (D) 733 m s-2
impulse of the force?

II. Impulse=my-mu
my — mu
Impulse = t

(A) I .only
(B) II only
(C) I and II only
(D) I and III only

Which of the following pairs of phrases is MOST appropriate for describing elastic and inelastic
collisions?

Elastic Collision Inelastic Collision

(A) Kinetic energy NOT conserved Momentum NOT conserved

(B) Momentum conserved Kinetic energy NOT conserved

(C) Kinetic energy conserved Kinetic energy conserved

(D) Momentum conserved Bodies stick together

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 Item 10 refers to the following diagram of a small ball bearing falling from rest in a viscous liquid.
The forces acting on the ball bearing are its weight, W, viscous drag, F, and upthrust, U.

F U

10. When terminal velocity is achieved, which of the following conditions is satisfied?

(A) F+ U> W
(B) F+ U< W
(C) F+U=W
(D) F+U+.W=0.

,Item 11 refers to the following diagram which shows a plank in equilibrium when acted on by the
forces P. T and W.

E— y

11. From the diagram above, which of the following statements are true?

I. T+P=W
II. P(x+y)Wy
II1. Px = Ty

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III

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Item 12 refers to the following diagram 13. If m is the mass of an object and E its kinetic
which shows a rectangular picture energy, then its linear momentum is
supported by two strings
(A) m'f
(B) 2-JE
(C) VmE
(D) 42mE

12. What is the value of T in the diagram

above?

(A) 200N
(B) 300N
(C) 600N
(D) 1200N

Item 14 refers to the following diagram which represents the track of a roller coaster.

Ground
level

14. At which point, Q, R, S or T, on the roller coaster track does the cart have maximum kinetic energy
and minimum potential energy?

(A) Q
(B) R
(C) S
(D) T

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15. Which of the following quantities is dimensionless?

(A) Density
(B) Volume
• (C) Kinetic energy
(D) Refractive index

16. Which of the following graphs BEST represents the relationship between total energy, E7, potential
energy, E1 , kinetic energy, EK, and displacement of a particle moving in a straight line with simple
harmonic motion.?

(A) (C)
Energy Energy

EK
Displacement Displacement

(B) (D)
Energy Energy

ET

Displacement Displacement

17. The displacement of a particle undergoing simple harmonic motion is given by x = 8 sin (0.4 itt
where x is in metres and t in seconds.

The frequency of oscillation of the particle is

(A) 0.2 Hz
(B) 0.4 Hz
(C) 5.0 Hz
(D) 8.0 Hz

• r4s.
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Item 18 refers to the following information.

A system which is made up of a light helical spring to which a small mass is attached, is forced
to oscillate at different frequencies,f, in air. The frequency of the unclamped oscillator lsh The
result is shown in the following diagram

>
Frequency

18. If the experiment were carried out in different pressure chambers, which graph reflects the chamber
with the LOWEST pressure?

(A)
V
PC

I >
Frequency fO Frequency

(C) A (D)A

>
Frequency 10
>
Frequency

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Item 19 refers to the following two graphs which display the variation of displacement, with time
and distance respectively, for the motion of a wave.

19. What is the velocity of the wave?

20. What is the phase difference between the two points, A and B, on the following graph?

7it
(A) radians
2
3it
(B) radians
lit
(C) -y- radians

(U) 3it radians

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Item 21 refers to the following diagram which represents the waveform produced when a speaker
is held over one open end of.a pipe of length 85 cm.

1= 85 cm

21. If the speed of sound is 340 m s, what is the waveform's fundamental frequency?

(A) 35 Hz
(B) 70 Hz
(C) 140 Hz
(D) 200 Hz

22. In a double slit experiment using a 24. Which of the following statements concern-
monochromatic light source of wavelength ing sound and light waves is correct?
400 nm, the distance between the bright
fringes is found to be 8.0 mm If the screen (A) Both sound and light waves in air
is 5.0 m from the double slit, what is the are longitudinal.
slit separation? (B) Both sound and light waves in air
are transverse.
(A) 1.0x10 5 m (C) Sound waves in air are longitudinal
(B) 2.5x10 4 m and light waves are transverse.
(C) 1.0x10 3 m (D) Sound waves in air are transverse
(D) 2.5x10 2 m and light waves are longitudinal.

23. The intensity of sound is directly propor-

tional to the

(A) amplitude of the oscillation

(B) wavelength of the oscillation
(C) square of the wavelength of the
oscillation
(D) square of the amplitude of the
oscillation

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25. After investigating the refraction of water waves in a ripple tank, a student draws the following
conclusions:

When refraction occurs, the wavelength of the waves changes.

II. When the waves are incident along the normal, a change of frequency occurs
III. Refraction is caused by a change in the speed of the waves

Which of the conclusions above are correct?

(A) I and II only

(B) I and 111 only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III

Item 26 refers to the following diagram.

Object
I 2F F F 2F
f

AN MW
18 cm 12 cm

26. An object is placed 18 cm in front of a convex lens of focal length 12 cm. The position of the
image formed is at

(A) W
(B) X
(C) Y
(D) Z

27. At what angle does the second order 28. Which of the following eye defects can be
constructive interference occur for red light corrected by a cylindrical lens?
of wavelength 700 nm through a diffraction
grating that has 600 lines per mm? (A) Cataract
(B) Astigmatism
(A) 12° (C) Short-sightedness
(B) 390 (D) Long-sightedness
570
(C),
(D) 900

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29. How much intensity change in dB will take 33. Temperatures on the empirical centigrade
place with an increase in intensity from scale are determined by the formula
I mWm 2 to 100 MW m2?
x —x
X100 xlOO°C,
(A) 2O 0
(B) 3. dB,
where x is a physical property that
(C) 20 dB
varies with temperature..Which of the
(D) 30dB
following properties does x represent for
a thermocouple9
30. Accommodation, in the human eye refers
(A) Electromotive force (emf)
to the
(B) Internal resistance
(C) Volume
adjustment of the lens to focus
(D) Length
on objects according to their
distance
changing of the shape of the eye so
34. An uncalibrated mercury-in-glass
that the image fits on the retina
thermometer when placed in a cup of water
dilation of the pupil to allow more
indicates the top of the mercury stem to
light to enter the eye
be 14 cm above the bulb On placing the
use of lenses to correct defects in
thermometer in pure melting ice, the height
vision
is 4 cm and in steam above pure boiling
water, the height. is 28 cm What is the
temperature of the water in the cup9
31. Which of the following instruments is
MOST suitable for measuring a rapidly
(A) 35.7°C
changing temperature.?
(B) 41.7°C
(C) 50.0°C
(A) Thermocouple
(D) 58.3 °C
(B) Resistance thermometer
(C) Alcohol-in-glass thermometer
(D) Mercury-in-glass thermometer
35. Water falls from a height of 500 m. What
is the rise in temperature of the water at the
bottom, if all the energy gained is converted
32. The triple point of water is chosen as the
to internal energy in the water?
upper fixed point on the thermodynamic
scale of temperature rather than the melting
(A) 0.19 K
point of ice because
(B) 0.24 K
(C) 0.49 K
(A) the thermodynamic scale is not an
(D) 1.17 K
empirical scale
(B) it makes the scale more linear for
gas thermometers
(C) the melting point of ice varies with
the type of thermometer used to
measure it
(D) it is precisely reproducible as it has
only one possible temperature
and pressure

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36. Which of the following statements Item 37 refers to a composite conductor

are true about the process of thermal con- with materials of thermal conductivities,
duction in metals? k, k/2, k/3, which has insulated sides. Heat
Js transferred through the conductor from
1. Electrons play a major role in the left to right as shown in the diagram below.
conduction process Each material has the same thickness.
II Adding moisture to an object
increases its rate of thermal *- Insulation
conduction /ti t2 t3 t4
Q- k k/2
III Two objects need to be in contact
A .4- X . X ..... .. X ...-.
for conduction to take place
between them
-Insulation

I and II only 37. Which of the following graphs BEST

land III only descnbes the temperature gradient of the
II and III only composite wall?
I, II and III

(A)

A
ti
(C)
t2
t3
t4
--x -
-ø_F.-x

A
(D) ti

t3
t4.__ -
-.-x 4.LX4X -61

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38. The rate of energy radiated by a perfectly 40. Four different liquids are poured into
black body is proportional to identical measuring cylinders. Which of
the following diagrams shows the liquid
(A) its celsius temperature that exerts the GREATEST pressure on
(B) its kelvin temperature the base of its measuring cylinder?
(C) the square of its kelvin temperature
(D) the fourth power of its kelvin
temperature A) 2gcm 3

39. The mean kinetic energy of the molecules

in a sample of a monoatomic gas is
8.28 x 10-21 J What is the temperature of 10 CM
the gas?

(A) 250K
(B) 300K (B) 1.6gcm 3
(C), 350K
(D) 400 K

20 cm

1.2gcm 3

(C)

30cm

0.7gcm 3

(D) 40 cm

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Item 41 refers to the following P—V

Item 43. Helium gas is kept in a container at a
graph for a gas undergoing a cycle pressure of 1 7 x 105 Pa If the density of
Q R—+S--+T--+Q helium is 092 kg m , what is the root mean
square speed of the helium atoms?

(x 10) (A) 248 m s'

A (B) .330M S-'
P(Pa) (C) 430ms'
(D) 745 m s
1.6
44. Which of the following graphs correctly
0.8 shows the force, F, vs extension, E, for
copper, glass and rubber?

(A)

1.4 1.6 2.0

41. In which section of the cycle is no work

being done on the gas?

(A) Q--+R
(B) R
(C) S
(D) T—Q

42. A small black sphere has an absolute F(N)

temperature, T1 It is hung in the centre of (C)
an enclosure whose walls are at a higher
absolute temperature, T2 The net rate of
gain of thermal energy by the sphere is
proportional to
E(mm)
(A) (T1 )4
(B) (T2)4
(C) (T2)4 —(T1 )4 (D) Glass
(D) (7;—T1 )4
Copper

Rubber

E(mm)

Fc.
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45. The first law of thermodynamics is sometimes expressed as L\Q = AU + AW.

Which of the following statements is correct?

(A) W represents work done by the system.

(B) AW represents the work done on the system
(C) AU represents heat energy added to the system
(D) AQ represents internal energy removed from the system.

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