SMJK SAM TET, IPOH, PERAK

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN SPM 2016

FIZIK KERTAS 2 (4531/2)
( MASA : 2 JAM 30 MINIT)

Nama Pelajar : …………………………………………………… Kelas : …………………………..

Disediakan oleh : 1. Pn. Lau Wai Fun Markah : …………………………..

[Link]. Tham Lai Seong

Disemak oleh : …………………………………………………… Disahkan oleh : …………………………………………

Pn. Lau Wai Fun En. Foo Chee Fong
(Ketua Panitia Fizik ) (Guru Kanan Sains & Matematik)

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INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of 3 sections,

Section A, Section B and Section C.
2. Answer all questions in Section A.
3. Answer one question from Section B and
one question from Section C
4. The diagrams in the questions provided are
not drawn to scale unless stated.
5. The mark allocated for each question or sub-part
of a question are shown in brackets
6. You may use a non -programmable scientific
calculator.
7. Hand in this question paper at the end of the
examination. You are advised to spend 90 minutes
to answer questions in Section A and 30 minutes for
Section B and 30 minutes for Section C.

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This Question Paper consists of 17 printed pages. [See Next Page
SULIT
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 Section A
Answer all questions in this section
[60 marks]
1. Diagram 1 below shows the scale of a thermometer.

Diagram 1

(a) (i) Draw the best position of the eye in the diagram to get an accurate reading.
[1
mark]

(ii Explain why other positions of the eye are considered not accurate ways of getting
) the reading.

[ 1 mark]

(b What is the temperature shown on the thermometer?

)

[ 1 mark]

(c) State one factor that can increase the sensitivity of the mercury thermometer.

[ 1 mark]

2. Diagram 2 below shows an object, O placed at the front of a convex lens, W. The focal length
of the convex lens is 5 cm. The light rays of the object passing through the convex lens using
the phenomenon of refraction.

Convex lens W

Object

2F O F F 2F

Diagram 2
(a) State the meaning of refraction of light.

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 [ 1 mark]
(b) In Diagram 2, draw the ray diagram of the object to form an image.

[ 3 marks]

(c) State the characteristics of the image formed.

[ 1 mark]

3. Diagram 3 (a) and Diagram 3(b) shows two identical electromagnet X and Y. The current in X
is 2.0 A and the current in Y is 3.0 A.

Iron core Iron core

X Y

2A 3A

Iron filling Iron filling

P P

Diagram 3(a) Diagram 3(b)

(a) What is the meaning of electromagnet?

[ 1 mark]

(b) Observe diagram 3(a) and diagram 3(b).

(i) Compare the current of electromagnet X and Y.

[ 1 mark]

(ii) Compare the amount of iron filling attracted in electromagnet X and Y.

[ 1 mark]

(iii) Relate the current to the amount iron filling in electromagnet X and Y.

[ 1 mark]

(c) Based on Diagram 3(a), determine polarity of P.

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 [ 1 mark]
(d) Draw the magnetic field lines around the soft iron core in Diagram 3(a) when the
current is switch on.

[ 1 mark]

4. Diagram 4 below shows combination of p-type and n-type semiconductor.

P n

Diagram 4
(a) Name the electronic device shown in Diagram 4 above.

[ 1 mark]

(b) Draw a circuit using the device in Diagram 4 above, a dry cell and a bulb so that the bulb
will light up.

[ 3 marks]

(c) Replaced the dry cell in circuit(b) with an a.c source.

(i) Is the bulb still light up?

[ 1 mark]

(ii) Explain your answer in(c)(i).

[ 2 marks]

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5. John cycles to work every day. The graph in Diagram 5 shows a typical velocity-time graph of
John’s journey to work.

Diagram 5
(a) What is meant by velocity?

[ 1 mark]

(b) On diagram above mark with R a region with zero acceleration.

[1
mark]

(c) Describe the following parts of John’s movement.

(i) A to B

[ 1 mark]

(ii) B to C

[ 1mark]

(d) For how long was John travelling at constant deceleration?

[1mark]

(e) Calculate the total distance travelled by John.

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 [2
marks]
(f) Find John’s average velocity for the whole journey.

[1
mark]

6. Diagram 6(a) and Diagram 6(b) show an experiment to study the relationship between pressure
and volume of air trapped in an air-tight container.

Force Force
Bourdon gauge Bourdon gauge

Piston Piston
kPa kPa
0 30 0 30
Gas Gas

Air-tight container Air-tight container

Diagram 6(a) Diagram 6(b)

(a) State the function of Bourdon Gauge.

[ 1 mark]

(b) Based on Diagram 6(a) and Diagram6(b),

(i) compare the volume of the gas in the air-tight container

[ 1 mark]

(ii) the reading of Bourdon gauge

[ 1 mark]

(iii) temperature of the gas in the air-tight container

[ 1 mark]

(c) Using your answer in b(i) and b(ii) state a relationship between volume of gas and the
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 reading of Bourdon Gauge.

[ 1 mark]

(d) Name a physics law involved in the above observation

[ 1 mark]

(e) Using The Kinetic Molecular Theory explain your answer in (c) above.

[ 2 marks]

7. Diagram 7 below shows a circuit consisting of 3 identical resistors K,L,M and two measuring
instruments R and S.

Diagram 7
(a) Name the measuring instruments,

(i) R

(ii) S

[ 2 marks]

(b) When an identical resistor is connected parallel to resistor M, what happens to the
reading of R and S?

(i) R

(ii) S

[ 2 marks]

(c) Give the reasons for your answer in (b)(i) and (b)(ii).

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 (i) Reason for (b)(i):

[ 2 marks]
(ii) Reason for (b)(ii):

[ 2 marks]

(d) The resistors K, L and M are replaced by three identical bulbs X, Y and Z as shown in
Figure below.

(i) Compare the brightness between the bulb

X and Y

[ 1 mark]

Y and Z

[ 1 mark]

8. Diagram 8(a) below shows a man in a boat filled with goods floating in the sea.

Diagram 8(a)
(a) Explain why the boat does not sink in the sea?

[ 1 mark
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(b) State the principal involved in 8 (a).

[ 1 mark]
(c) When the boat entering a river mouth, will the water level on the boat be above mark
“A” in Diagram 8(a).
Explain your answer.

[ 3 marks]

(d) If the density of water at river mouth is 1000 kgm-3 and the total mass of the boat, man
and goods is 530 kg, calculate the volume of the water displaced.

[ 2 marks]

(e) Diagram 8(b) below shows a ship marked with Plimsoll lines on the side.

SEA
h MASTER

Diagram 8(b)
(i) State why these lines are important to ships.

[ 1 mark]

(ii) The weight of ship is 1.5 × 105 N and the density of sea water is 1.15 × 103 kgm-3.
State the buoyant force exerted by the sea water on the ship.

[ 1 mark]

(iii) Calculate the volume of water displaced by the ship.

[ 2 marks]

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 (f) Based on Diagram 8 (b), state the relationship between the height, h, and density of
water as the ship sails across seas. ( h is distance between surface of water and deck).

[ 1 mark]

Section B [20 marks]

Instruction : Answer one question (9 or 10) in this section.
(Write your answers in a test-pad)

9. Diagram 9.1(a) and Diagram 9.2(a) show two identical springs are compressed by two identical
trolleys at different compression distance. Diagram 9.1(b) and Diagram 9.2 (b) show the
position of both trolleys after the compression force is released due to the elasticity of springs.

(a) (i) What is the meaning of elasticity?

[ 1 mark]

(ii) Using Diagram 9.1 and Diagram 9.2, compare the compression distance of the
springs, the distance travelled by the trolleys and the elastic potential energy stored
in the spring. Relate the compression distance of the spring with the distance
travelled by the trolley to make a deduction regarding the relationship between the
compression distance of the spring and the elastic potential energy stored in the
spring.
[5
marks]

(b When the spring is compressed, its length decreases and returns back to its original length
) after compression force is removed due to elasticity property of a material. Based on the
forces between atoms, explain why the spring is elastic.
[4
marks]

(c) Diagram 9.3 shows a trampoline. It uses the elastic property of a material to rebounce a
person upwards.

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 You are required to give some suggestions to improve the design of the trampoline so that it can
be used by the children safely and can jump higher.

Explain the suggestions based on the following aspects:

(i) The number of spring used

(ii) Spring constant

(iii The material used for frame

)

(iv) The material used for fabric

(v) Extra fitting or design of the trampoline to ensure safety

[10 marks]

10. A student carries out an experiment to investigate a water wave phenomenon using a ripple
tank.
Diagram 10 (a) and Diagram 10 (b) show the pattern obtained on the screen of the ripple tank
when two vibrators, S and T, are vibrating simultaneously.

S
Nodal line
a1 x1
Nodal line

Diagram 10 (a)

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 S Nodal line

a2 x2
Nodal line
T

Diagram 10(b)

(a) (i) State the reason why the depth of water in the ripple tank must be uniform.
[ 1 mark]

(ii) Name the water wave phenomenon that is being investigated.

[ 1 mark]

(iii) State the amplitude of the wave along the nodal lines.
[ 1 mark]

(iv) Using a suitable diagram, explain how a nodal line is formed.

[ 2 marks]

(b) Observe Diagram 10(a) and Diagram 10(b).

(i) Compare the distance between vibrators S and T.

[ 1 mark]

(ii) Compare the distance between adjacent nodal lines.

[ 1 mark]

(iii) Compare the wavelength of the water waves.

[ 1 mark]

(iv) State the relationship between a and x.

[a = distance between the vibration, x = distance between adjacent lines]

[ 2 marks]

(c) Diagram below shows the plan of a football stadium. When an announcement was made
using only one loudspeaker, spectators at positions such as P,Q and R could not hear the
announcement clearly.

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 Q R

Loudspeaker

Suggest and explain improvements to the sound system and transmission of the sound so
that spectators all around the stadium can hear the announcement clearly. Your answer
should cover the following aspects:

(i) The number of loudspeakers

(ii) The position of the loudspeakers

(iii) The amplification of the sound

[ 6 marks]

(d) The loudspeaker used in (c) is as shown in diagram below.

Explain whether D and L should be big or small so that sound from the loudspeaker can
be transmitted over a longer distance.
[ 4 marks]

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 Section C [20 marks]
Instruction : Answer one question (11 or 12) from this section.
( Write your answers in a test-pad )

11. Total internal reflection occurs when light travels from a denser medium to less dense medium
and the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle.

(a) What is the meaning of critical angle?

[ 1 mark]

(b) (i) Write an equation to show the relationship between the critical angle,c, and the
refractive index,n, of a medium.

(ii) Use the equation in (b)(i) to explain why total internal reflection is easier to occur
in diamond than in glass.

[ Refractive index of glass = 1.5 , refractive index of diamond = 2.4 ]

[ 4 marks]

(c) Diagram 11 below shows a ray of light from an object at point P at the bottom of a
swimming pool travelling from water into the air.

42

1m

30

Diagram 11
Calculate,

(i) The refractive index of the water in the pool.

(ii) The apparent depth of the image.

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(d) Diagram 11(a) shows a glass window which opens outwards at an angle Ѳ.

Ray of sunlight

Diagram 11 (a) Diagram 11 (b)

Diagram 11 (b) shows the side view of the window. If rays of sunlight incident on the
window undergo total internal reflection at points like X, direct sunlight would not be
able to enter the room and it would be cooler. Four designs P, Q, R and S of the window
are available and are designed such that it can be opened at a maximum angle of Ѳ.
Table below shows the characteristics of the glass used and angle Ѳ of each design.

Design Glass Ѳ / ̊
Refractive index Thickness Thermal
/ mm conductivity
P 1.5 3.0 Low 15
Q 1.8 5.0 Low 10
R 1.8 3.0 Medium 15
S 1.5 5.0 Medium 10

Explain the suitability of each characteristic of the glass and the size of the angle Ѳ and
determine the most suitable design to be used so that the room would be kept cool during
the day.

Give reason for your choice.

[ 10 mark]

12. Diagram 12 (a) below shows part of Uranium-238 radioactive decay series.

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 238
92U  234 234 234 230 226
90Th 91 Pa  92 U  90Th 88 Ra
Diagram 12(a)
(a) What is the meaning of radioactive decay?
[ 1 mark]

(b) Based on diagram above;

(i) 238
U decays to Thorium 234
Th . Write an equation to show the decaying
Uranium 92 90

process.
[ 1 mark]

(ii) Explain the changes in the nucleus of Uranium-238 during the decaying process.
[ 2 marks]

(iii) Determine the number of alpha particles and beta particles produced by the
radioactive decaying series shown in diagram above.
[ 2 marks]

(iv) 234
The half life of 91 Pa is 6.7 hours and initially has a mass 32g. What is the mass
of Pa-234 after 33.5 hours?
[ 2 marks]

(c) Diagram 12 (b) below shows a leakage of an underground water pipe line. Radioactive
source is used to detect the spot of the water leakage.

Radioactive detector

Emitted Radiation

Water pipe
Water leaked out from pipe

Diagram 12(b)
(i) Explain how a radioactive source is used to detect the spot of the water leakage
from the pipe.
[ 2 marks]

(ii) You are asked to investigate the characteristics of five radioactive sources shown
in table below.
Explain the suitability of each characteristic of the radioactive sources and
determine the most suitable radioactive source which can be used to locate the
water leak.
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 Give reasons for your choice.

Radioactive Penetrating Emitted Half-life State of matter

source power radiation

P Low Alpha – α 16 hours Solid

Q Medium Beta – β 20 days Liquid

R Medium Beta – β 15 hours Liquid

S High Gamma – γ 40 minutes Solid

T High Gamma – γ 10 hours Liquid

[ 10 marks]

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