FORM TP 2018097 & CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUC EXAMINATION ION CERTIFICATE® PHYSICS Paper 02 — General Proficiency 2 hours 30 minutes ‘rest cope 01238020” | MAY/UNE 2018 READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. This paper consists of SIX questions in TWO sections. Answer ALL questions, Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet Do NOT write in the margins. Where appropriate, ALL WORKING MUST BE SHOWN in this booklet. ‘You may use silent, non-programmable calculator to answer questions, but you should note that the use of an inappropriate number of figures in answers will be penalized, Mathematical tables are provided. Ifyou need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space o do so on the original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this booklet. Remember to draw a line through your original answer. Ifyou use the extra page(s) you MUST write the question number clearly in the box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include the question part beside the answer. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2017 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved.7 “ 1 SECTION A Answer ALL questions. 1. __Inan experiment to determine the focal length of a convex lens, a group of fifth form students set up the apparatus shown in Figure 1. Xwire Seren Leas Sereen Lamp Figure 1. Apparatus to determine the focal length of a convex lens ‘The students measured object distances (u) and corresponding image distances (x) and recorded the information in Table 1 TABLE 1: OBJECT DISTANCE (u) AND CORRESPONDING IMAGE DISTANCE (1) | ] em |b vlem +f] | fees ¥ J 200 | 55.6 300 | 30.2 40 | 23.8 | 500 | 2.2 } soo | 200 70.0 192, (@) Complete Table 1 to show values for 1 and 4 [Inciude units and calculate to three significant figures.] ’ (6 marks) (©) Onto grid provided on page plota wap of aginst mars) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THISAREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREAGO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE ie© @_Caleulate the gradient of the graph in (b) to one significant figure. (4 marks) (ii) State the value ofthe intercept, c, on the -L axis, (Imari) (@) Given thate (4 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA REA DO NOT WRITE WN FS. THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE I: + ) (© Complete Figure 2 to show the paths of rays 1, 2 and 3 as they pass through the convex lens represented by the dotted line. DO NOT WRITE IN THES AREA Figure 2. Paths of rays 1,2 and 3 @ marks) Total 25 marks 5 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOTEWRLE IN. THIS AREA GO ON TO THfa) @ «i -8- ~] An atom consists of three types of particles: protons, neutrons and electrons. Complete the following table to show the charge of EACH particle. TABLE 2. CHARGE OF PARTICLES IN AN ATOM Particle Charge Proton Neutron ee ee REECE Electron @ marks) For the element, Ra, determine the number of EACH of the three particles referred to in (a) (i). Protons... Neutrons Electrons .... (4 marks) State ONE similarity and ONE difference between the isotopes of an element Similarity ... Difference .. (2 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE "DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA ‘Db NOT WRITE IN Pris AREAp “ 7 (>) @)_Define the term “half-life” of a radioactive substance. (2 marks) nada dniindeuieh nine hia bi ame abate | (ii) The element thorium (Th) has a half-life of 24 days and undergoes beta-decay. / Calculate the time it would take for 10 grams of thorium to decay to 1.25 grams. = = = | = = = = | = = = (@ marks) ‘Total 15 marks = 3 g ag z = = s 2 S GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGErc 3. -10- faa] (a) Define the term ‘electric field” (3 marks) (b) Draw the electric field formed between the parallel plates shown in Figure 3. ie e ‘i = 7 = + i Figure 3. Parallel plates 2 marks) (©) Alightning strike is an example of an electrostatic hazard. (State ONE other hazard of static charge. (mark) Gi) State ONE useful application of static charge. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE “DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA” a : : = = a 2EN: EE CRI Eh: EE ARS: SEEM E En ace ene | = = = << = = z : = 2 S S iP “ 7 (4) The graph in Figure 4 shows the alternating voltage output from a generator. Voltage (¥) 10 (ans) Figure 4, Alternating voltage output from a generator Using the graph in Figure 4, determine the (value of the peak to peak voltage “@ marks) (ii) period of the alternating voltage, in seconds (2 marks) (iii) frequeney of the alternating voltage from the supply: (4 marks) Total 15 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE,Vath SIELE NEAL DLA LON OC: (LAE SAR SEAL NE rc LSPS SLE NT AERUM LONOGT GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. 12 NOTHING HAS BEEN OMITTED.[— 132 ae] SECTION B Answer ALL questions. TS ARES 4 @)—@_ Define each of the following terms, Specific heat capacity Ss: Heat capacity os. 23 = ae = = q = = = S = > (S marks) = S (ii) Write the formuta to show the relationship between the specific heat capacity, e, and heat capacity, C, of a body. = = = a = = = = = > = = GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEr “ ] (b) Some students were asked to carry out an experiment to determine the specific heat capacity of a metal. They used the apparatus shown in Figure 5. a Low voltage supply DO NOT WRITEIN THIS AREA ‘Thermometer ‘Metal block. —Insulation wy By Heater Figure 5, Apparatus to determine the specific heat capacity of a metal DONGEWRITEIN THIS AREA The switch was closed for a time interval of 900 s and the following readings were obtained. Mass of metal block = 5 ke ‘Change in temperature = 50°C Ammeter reading = 8.5 A ‘Voltmeter reading ~ 12 V “DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA GO ON TO THE NI oP PACi “. 7 Using the data on page 14, calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal, stating any assumption(s) made. (9 marks) ‘Total 15 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.~16- | 5. @—@_ State Hooke’s law. = DO NOT WRI marks) Gi) With the aid of a labelled, sketched graph, explain what is meant by “elastic limit’ 3 g & q g s 2 g (3 marks) DO NOT WRITE IN THIS ARE: GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEDO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA THIS AREA te NOT WRIT (b) ©) “17- ~] A steel spring has a spring constant of 2 10® Nm. Calculate the weight of an object which when attached to the unloaded spring produces an extension of 50 mm. The elastic limit is NOT exceeded, Sing Consent gE | Extension (S marks) ‘The object attached to the spring in (b) fell from rest and hit the ground after two seconds. Calculate the velocity of the object on hitting the ground, [g=10ms%] (4 marks) Total 15 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEr o 1 6 (a) The transformer is a commonplace technological tool used in our daily lives. Figure 6 shows one type of transformer used in electricity distribution. (State the name of the parts labelled A, B, C and D in Figure 6. “js Figure 6. A transformer C. Disa ii) Identify the type of transformer shown in Figure 6. “(mark) Gil) State the formula that relates voltage, ¥; to number of turns, », in a transformer: @inarky GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA: DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA s = = ig e & = ES 2 &-19- 7] (&) A transformer has 5000 tums in its secondary coil and 50 turns in its primary coil. The voltage supplied to its primary coil is 12.0 V a.c. and a current of 6.0.4 flows in its primary coil - Calculate (the input power of the transformer _DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA (4marks) Gi) the voltage across the secondary coil @ marks) DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA Gi) the maximum secondary current if the transformer is 100% efficient. G marks) ‘Total 15 marks END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA |