en amon he ine be and ret i bok th ae anaver shee. Palle in “=| tesrcove 01238010 so may Foul in asqealiention: MAY/JUNE 2019 FORM TP 2019099 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION PHYSICS Paper 01 - General Proficiency T hour 15 minutes READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1 ‘This test consists of 60 items. You will have 1 hour and 15 minutes to answer them. 2. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. 3, 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. 4, 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 ttem ‘The SI unit of length is the ‘Sample Answer (A) metre @®©@oOo we (B) second 8 (©) newton (D) kilogram The best answer to this item is “metre”, so (A) has been shaded. 5. Ifyou want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new ch 6. 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 rcturn to that item later. 1. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. 8. You may do any rough work in this booklet. 9. ‘You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator to answer items. Ae DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2018 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved.212 00s -2- 3.1415926 expressed as TWO significant 5. figures is BW x (B) 3.14 © 32 @ 3 2, To measure the external diameter of & measuring cylinder most accurately, one 6. should use a (A) metre rule (B) tape measure ©) length of string pair of vernier calipers 3. A4-kg mass is travelling with a constant speed of Sms", It is brought to rest in 2 seconds. ‘The average force acting on it fo bring it to rest is (A) 16N B) 25N 10.0N (D) 40.0N Stem refers to the following diagram whieh shows two forces, X and Y, applied onto an object. —X_5[ caves 4, What should be the magnitude and direction ofa third force which will cause the object to remain stationary? (A) X-Ytothe left X+ Yto th (©) X-¥tothe right (D) X+ Yto the right 01938010/MI/CSEC 2019 ‘A boy measured the height of a laboratory table with a metre rule, Which of the following is MOST likely to be correct?” (A) 0.00895 m (B) 0.0895 m 0.895 m (D) 895m ‘The diagrams below, NOT drawn to seale, represent two forces, $ and T, acting atO. In which of the following is the resultant in the direction OX? o ® i of€-----x + © ©) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEa2 00S 1 When an astronaut is standing on the moon I, _Pressure ina liquid can be calculated using his mass is 70 kg. When he returns to earth the formula his approximate weight will be P=pgh. (A) 10kg (B) 420 kg. Which of the following sets of units will TON result in the SI unit of pressure? de) 70N P € b 8. Which of the following rates will determine (A) gem? ms? mm the power of a machine? e kgm? Nkgt m (©) gem? Nkg om | Doing work () kgm cms? em Hl. Converting energy TI. Changing temperature 12, Which of the following is the unit of (A) Conly ‘momentum? { (8) Ulonly i @) avdilony kgs | (D)— iMland ttt kgs? (©) kgms? ©) Nm 9. Which of the following features must be present in a stable, well-designed racing car’? 13. Which of the following quantities has the same value as 6 C? (A) Sunroof (B) Long front () 6x108C Narrow wheelbase (B) 6x10 s Low centre of gravity © 6x WC 6x 10°C 10. The time period of a simple pendulum oscillating with a small amplitude depends 14. Which of the following is an $I base unit? on the | (A) Volt (A) mass of the pendulum bob (B) Ohm (B)__ amplitude of the oscillation Ampere G@P length of the pendulum (D) Coulomb (D) force with which the pendulum is set into motion GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01238010/MJ/CSEC 2019212 A005 tem 15 refers to the following graph which 18. shows how the displacement of a runner from ‘a starting line varies with time, Displacement 15. From the graph it ean be deducted that the 19. runner is going slower and slower ae going at a steady speed (C) going faster and faster (D) not moving 16. An object is removed from the ground and placed on a shelf. Which of its properties is expected to inerease? (A) Mass (B) Volume @ _ Potential energy 20. (D) Kinetic energy 17. Which of the following is the POOREST conductor of thermal energy? (B) Copper (©) Mercury (D) Aluminium 012380 10/MJ/CSEC 2019 Boyle’s law for a gas can be tested experimentally, provided which of the following remain constant? 1. Temperature I Pressure HL Mass a) Land IL a (C) Wand itl only (D) LG tand ut Which of the following are characteris features of a clinical thermometer? 1. Narrow constrietion in the tube just above the bulb IL. Limited range of temperatures IIL. Large bore to make the mercury more visible (A) Land I only (B) Land 1lf only © Mand Il only 1, Wand Eto s temperature from T, to T,. ‘The specific heat capacity of the metal will be given by A metal of mass m requires ener O ar ®) © GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE,a2 005 a. 22. 23. 24, ot ‘The specific latent heat of vaporization of water is 2.26 x 10*Jkg~!. When 0.01 kg of water is converted into steam it GD tos0005 2.26 « 1085 (B) gives out 2.26 « 10" (C) absorbs 2.26 x 108 (D) gives out 2.26 10" A gas occupies 2 m? at 27 °C at a pressure of I atmosphere. At a pressure of 2 atmospheres it occupies a volume of | m’. What is its temperature at this new volume and pressure? “ 54.0 °C @® 27.0°C © 6.75°C (DB) 198°C Which ofthe following statements concerning the radiation of heat is/are true? 1. Radiation can only take place ina material medium, I. A good absorber is also a good emitter of radiation, I Dark dull surfaces are better emitters than shiny ones. (A) Monty (B) Land {Conly (© Land tttonly Which of the following quant unchanged with an INCREASE in temperature? @ Mass (@) Density © Volume () Relative density 01238010/MI/CSEC 2019 25, 26. Some molten naphthalene at 100 °C is allowed to cool to room temperature. If naphthalene has a melting point of 80°C, which of the following graphs BEST represents the cooling curve? @ orc 100 30 min @) arc 100 30 nin E] timin @) orc An electric kettle full of water is plugged into the mains. The MAJOR process by which heat travels through the water is radiation (©) conduction (D) electrification GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE,22 Item 27 refers to the following diagram. A B «—_—__ —__—_—_-¢ 27. Inusinga slinky to demonstrate longitudinal waves moving from Point Ato Point B above, the spring is made to vibrate ° perpendicular to AB (©) atan obtuse angle to AB (D) — atan acute angle to AB 28. Inwhich of the following is conduction the MAIN method of energy transfer? (A) Food heated in a mictowave oven {B) Energy transferred from the sun to earth (©) Food being cooked on a barbecue G@®)__ Food being cooked in a pot on an electric stove 29. Which of the following statements does NOT. provide evidence that sound waves can be reflected? GMP Sovrdean be heard arounda comer in open air. (B) Speaking tubes can be used for passing messages in ships. (©) The depth of the ocean can be measured using ultrasound. (D) Echoes ean be heard when a person shouts in a large empty room. 01238010/MI/CSEC 2019 30. 3. Item 30 refers to the following diagram which shows water boiling at the top of a glass test tube while a piece of ice remains unmelted at the bottom. Bunsen flame Z 166 wrapped in gauze Which of the following statements is the reason for this occurrence? Water is a poor conductor of heat. (B) Gauze is a poor conductor of heat. (C)__ Water is a good conductor of heat. {D) Glass is a good conductor of heat, Whenever there is complete destructive interference between two coherent wave trains, the waves must be in phase 8 ‘out of phase by halfofawavelength (C)___outof phase by one wavelength (D) out of phase by a quarter of a wavelength GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE,a2 A005 Item 32 refers to the Following diagram ofa 33. wave. Direction of propagation Displacement Distance from origin 34. 32. Which of the following statements about the wave shown in the diagram are true? ae Points P, Q and R are in phase. I Points S and T are out of phase. IIL, The wavelength of the wave is the distance PR. (A) Land tt only Land Ill only oe and til only (D) i, tand Ut An echo is quieter than the original sound that produced it, This shows that, compared to the original sound, the echo hhasa @@ Bwealler amplitude (B) shorter wavelength (C) lower frequency (D) slower speed Which of the following can produce a diminished virtual image of a real object? (A) Aconverging lens A diverging lens (C) A plane mirror (BD) Aglass block 35. An object O is viewed ina plane mirror PQ. Wh formation of the image? ch of the following diagrams correctly shows the o Q Pp Q oO oO cae be ® Sead @) Pp ie? ree Q bed Q 0 oO 01238010/MN/CSEC 2019 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE,212 “8. 36. Which of the following diagrams BEST represents the wave generated in a ripple tank by a small spherical dipper vibrating at a constant frequency? © © © © @) @® 37. Which of the following statements about waves is true? (A) Only transverse waves undergo reflection. B) Diffraction ean only take place with light waves. All waves undergo reflection, refraction and diffraction. (D) Longitudinal waves do not undergo refraction, but may be reflected. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAG! 01238010/MI/CSEC 201922 Le 005 38. A ray of white light enters a transparent 39, glass prism. In which of the following diagrams is the dispersion of light correctly illustrated? B) <-aoxon © v 1 B G Y ° R «D) v 1 B G Y ° R Which of the following diagrams represents the magnetic field which exists between two opposite magnetic poles? L\\ \\ /¥ Vy o —/\\ GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.2 A005 -10- 40. Which of the following diagrams is a liom 41 refers to the following diagram. graphical representation of current versus potential difference for a metallic conductor Primary at a constant temperature? w coil ay (A) ~ x 41. Appropriate labels for W and X are 4 w x ia a (A) step-down transformer a.c. input v 4 (B) step-down transformer d.c. input PBWep-up wanstormer ae. input 1 (D) step-up transformer d.c. input (ey erode Ha © Item 42 refers to the following diagram. Secondary 1] 42. Which of the following options shows the correct match of the component name and its number? Diode Lamp Resistor Fuse om ::4 2 (B) 4 3 1 2 (Cc) I hi 4 2 (D) Eee 4 3 1 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0123801 0/MI/CSEC 201943, 22 44. ‘A005 Which of the following equations CANNOT be used to determine the power dissipated in aresistor? (A P=PR (P= =k @e-- oe @o pet tem 44 refers to the following truth table with inputs A and B and output C. =\-lole|> B 0 1 0 1 el-|-|-le Which of the following logic gates does the truth table above describe? (B) NOR (© AND @) OR Item 45 refers to the following cireuit where the ammeter reads 0.4 A and the voltmeter reads 0.6 V. J 1 ‘x L7 ie fi co g 45. What is the resistance of R? @ isa © 0672 ©) 0249 Item 46 refers to the following diagram of simple ac. generator. x 46. The parts labelled X in the diagram are known as the (A) commutators ipsa @) coils GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE47, 48, ove A005 mae Which of the following statements about alternating current is true? (A) © (@) Itcan be changed into direct current by a transformer. It can be rectified by using a semiconductor diode, Itcan be used to recharge a battery. It is used to transmit electrical energy because of its high frequency. In which of the following diagrams are resistors P and Q in series with each other and parallel with R? @) co} @) 01238010/MJ/CSEC 2019 49, Which of the following graphs illustrates an ALTERNATING current? Current # 2 “ Time Current # ty ‘Time ro) oF Ea Current + qump ° ime 50. Magnetic induction occurs when (A) anN pole attracts an S pole (B) _ anelectroscope is charged (C)__ amagnet is suspended and points, in the NS @ tow nails near a magnet become magnetized GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE22 A005 -13- $1. Which of the fotlowing pairs of statements is true for BOTH iron and steel? fron Steel (A) [Easily magnetized | Does not retain its magnetism (B) [Not easily magnetized | Retains its magnetism well | @ | Easily magnetized Retains its magnetism well (D) | Not easily magnetized | Does not retain its magnetism Item _82 refers to the followig diagram which represents a straight wire carrying a current into the plane of the paper. 52. Which of the following diagrams BEST represents the magnetic field around the wo SE” —®—_- Suen ®) 53. Which ofthe following are possible symbols for an isotope of the nuclide “7 Leer moe m “7X (A) Land I only Land If only ) Mand TIT only @) i Mand I 54, “C (Carbon-14) decays in accordance with the equation “C — “+X, The emission Xis - - (A) aproton B) a gamma ray a beta particle (D) _analpha particle GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEae A005 55. 56. ST. 14 In the equation AE = Ame? 58. (A) ¢ speed of light, Am mass of atom @_ c= speed of light, Am = mass lost (©) © = specific heat capacity of substance, Am = mass lost Sodium-24 decays into Magnesium~24 with the emission of a B-particle and can be ropresentod by the following equation “Oo Which of the following options should be placed in the box to complete the equation? (D) c= specific heat capacity of substance, Am=massof substance a“ % Tomnbsotetpectintens of the nuclide {27 Rn is (C) tHe (A) 308 (D) He B) 222 Oe 59. Which ofthe following scientists discovered the rlationship & = me*? Which of the following describes two a ee (A) Marie Curie properties of an a-particle? rae nae - (©) 14. Thompson (A) No charge, very penetrating « eo (B) Positive charge, very penetrating RD A boort Einstein (©) Negative charge, not very penetrating : : 60. A radioactive isotope has a half-life of 20 ze, nt very penetra oo Positive charge, not vory penetrating, days, How many days will ittake fora given sample to have its activity reduced to of its inital value? A) 12 days 60 days (© B0days, (D) 320days END OF TEST [F YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. 01238010/MJ/CSEC 2019