BEATTY SECONDARY SCHOOL

END.OF.YEAR EXAMINATION 20'I 8

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SUBJECT : Lower Secondary Science LEVEL : Sec 2 Express

DURATION : 2 hours

SETTER : Ms Estella Chin DATE :9 October 2018

CLASS: NAME: REG NO:

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Section A (30 marks)
Answer ALL 30 questions on the OTAS sheet provided.

Section B (40 marks)

Answer ALL questions.
Write your answer in the spaces provided on the question paper.

Section C (30 marks)

Answer queslions C8 and C9.
Answer ONLY 1 question from either C10 or C1 'l .
Write your answer in the spaces provided on the qubstion paper

Hand in Sections A, B and C, and the OTAS sheet separately.

For Examiner's Use

Section A
30
Section B
40
Section C
30
Total
100
This paper consists of 3i printed pages (including this cover page & the Periodic Table)

[Turn over
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Se onA (30 ma
Answer {!! th e questions on the OTAS sheet provided

1 \Mich diagram represents an element in the gaseous state?

:b
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&
A B

+++++++
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+++++++ ,
,
C D

2 Which list contains an element, a mixture and a

compound?

A air, oxygen gas, steel

B air, salt solution, iron
C table salt, steel, oxygen gas
D table salt, sugar, iron

3 Kiera was making a cup of coffee. she added

three sugar cubes to her coffee but rearised
that it was taking too long to dissolve. what should
sne o-o to dissolve the sugar in her coffee
within a shorter period of time?

A Add some ice cubes into the coffee after adding

the sugar cubes.
B Crush the sugar cubes into powdered sugar
bjore aOding tt into the coffee.
more dituled cup of coffee by using tess coffee p"owder
" I*"": before adding the sugar
D Stir using a metal spoon instead of a plastic spoon.
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4 The table shows the relative charges and relative masses of the three types of subatomic
particles present in an atom.

subatomic particle relative charge relative mass

x 0 1

1+ 1

z 1- 1

18 40

Which statement is correct?

A ln an atom, an equal numberof subatomic particles X and Yare present

B Subatomic particles X and Z arc found inside the nucleus of an atom while subatomic
particle Y is found outside the nucleus.
c The mass number is calculated by adding up the total number of subatomic particles X
and Y.
D The ploton number is equivalent to the total number of subatomic particle X present in an
atom.

5 The diagram shows a chromalogram used to investigate if the urine samples from four
athletes conlain the banned drugs ephedrine and insulin'

solvenl f ront
a
a

a a a a
a
a , a a
a a a

start lin e

(u C ('.l (a 9
c
-- l
(D(I)(I){u
oc) 0r(l)0Jo)
E
C EE.=
(EoJ(E(U
o
q)

Which statement is not correct?

A All the urine samples collected are mixtures consisting of three components
B Both ephedrine and insulin are pure substances.
C None of the banned drugs were found in the urine sample from athlete 2'
D The urine samples from athletes 1, 3 and 4 contained both ephedrine and insulin.
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6 Hexene (coHrz) burns in oxygen to form carbon dioxide

and water. whal are the varues of r,
s, I and u in the balanced equalion for this reaction?

r C5H12 + s Oz -------) t CO2 + at llrg

r s t u
A 1 b 6 6
B I 8 6 J
c 1 I b 6
D 2 15 12 b

USE THE FOLLOWNG DIAGRAM TO ANSWER

QUESTIONS 7 AND 8.

The diagram shows part ofthe periodic Table.

The letters in the periodic Table are not the chemical
symbols of the elements.

E
H It
G
I

F
J

7 \Mich separation technique is suitable to separate a mixture

of two elements G and J?

A evaporation
B filtration
C fractionaldistillation
D magnetic attraction

8 Which elemenls are metals?

A E,F,GandH
B F,GandH
C H, land J
D land J
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\Men we brush our teeth, the alkali found in the toothpaste reacts with the acid on our teeth,
preventing tooth decay. What is the name ofthe reaclion occurring and what are the products
formed from the reaction?

name of reaction products formed

A oxidation salt and water
B oxidation salt and hydrogen gas
c neutralisation salt and water
D neutralisation salt and hydrogen gas

10 Sugar has a chemical formula of CeHrzOs. How many elements are present in a molecule of
sugar?

A1
B3
c12
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't'l When a light ray passes from an optically denser medium lo an optically less dense medium
at an angle, the light ray

A decreases in speed and bends away from the normal.

B decreases in speed and bends towards from the normal
C increases in speed and bends away from lhe normal.
D increases in speed and follows the same direction.

12 The diagram shows a light ray passing through air and water

o alr
X Y
water
I

T
R
What is the angle of incidence in the diagram above?

A z PQX
B z SQP
C z RQT
D L YQR
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13 Most shops contain a security mirror to alow the shop

owner ro have a better view of the
\Mat type(s) of mirrors are used as security mirrors?
entire shop.

A' concave mirrors

B convex mirrors
C concave and convex mirrors
D plane mirrors

14 There are two parallel plane mirrors, Mirror I and Mirror

ll, in Mdm Ong,s room. Mdm Ong
looks into Mirror r, which is 15 cm away from her, and
spots her cat, Ginger in Minor r. Gingei
is standing 20 cm away from Mirror I, and the distance
between Mdm ong and Ginger is
35 cm-

Mirror I
Mirror ll
.H 15 cm 35 cm 20 cm

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I

Mdm Ong
L "lr
Grnger

How far away is the image of Ginger in Mirror ll from

trrldm Ong,s eyes, assuming lvldm Ong
is facing IVlirror l?

A 35 cm
B 65 cm
C 85 cm
D 105 cm

15 Which statement(s) regarding the reflecfion of light

rays is/are not correct?

I lrregular reflection occurs when non-parafler right

rays reflect otf a smooth surface.
I lrregular reflection occurs when parallel light riys
renect off a rough surface.
ilt Regular reflection occurs when non-parallel light
rays reflect off a rough surface.
IV Regular reflection occurs when parallel light rays
reflect off a smooth surface.

A landlV
B ll and lll
C I and lll
D ll and lV
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16 Sound travels at different speeds in different media. Which property of the medium will affect
the speed of sound?

A colour
B density
C optical density
D shape

17 The diagram shows part of a human ear. Which is the part of the ear that first vibrates when
a sound is heard?

B
c

18 A ship sounds a horn at a nearby cliff and hears an echo 1.4 s later. Assuming that the sound
was travelling at a speed oi 360 m/s at that time, how far away is the ship from the cliff?

A 252 m
B 257 m
C 504 m
D 1008 m
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19 The diagram shows a belljar with an electric bell connected

to a vacuum pump.

Elect ic beI

Air pu led out

bottom hole

To vaoium Brarp

What happens when the switch is closed and the vacuum pump
is furned on?

A The sound produced by the elechic bell gels softer.

B The sound produced by the electric bell ;ets louder.
C The sound produced by the electric bell decreases in pitch.
D The sound produced by the electric bell increases in pitch.

20 Which is not a use of ultrasound?

A detecting kidney stones

B detecting volcanic eruptions
c locating the depth of underwater objects
D measuring rate of blood flow through
the heart
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21 A mixture is heated up in an evaporating dish using a Bunsen burner.

evaporating dish
mixture

Bunsen burner

Which type(s) of heat transfer mainly occurs during this process?

A conduction only
B convection only
C conduction and convection
D conduction, convection and radiation

22 A round bottomed flask with an attached glass tube is filled with hot coloured liquid to K and
Ieft to cool to room temperature.

J
K

red liquid

What is the final level of the coloured liquid and why?

final level of the coloured liquid reas o n

A J The glass tube contracted and became narrower.

B K Both the glass tube and the coloured liquid
contracted by the same amount.
L The coloured liquid decreased in volume as the
liquid particles became smaller.
D L The coloured liquid decreased in volume as the
liquid particles moved closer together.
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23 \Mich feature present in the folowing items herp to reduce heat transfer
by conduction?

glass

att

double-glazed windows silver-coloured kettle

A B

dark-coloured solar panel metal base of the electric iron

c D

24 \Mich statement regarding convection is correct?

A Convection can occur in all three states of matter.

B convection is the transfer of heat without obvious movement
of the medium itserf,
C Convection requires changes in density ofthe medium to happen.
D During convection, cooler matter rises while warmer
matter sinks.

25 Which factor will decrease lhe rate of heat loss by

radiation?

A rncrease the darkness of the surface

B increase the smoolhness of the surface
c increase the surface area
D increase the temperature difference between
the object and its surroundings
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26 The diagram shows an electrical circuit.

xYz
How are the light bulbs arranged and what would happen to Y and Z if X is broken?

arrangement of lightbulbs light bulb Y I

light bulb Z
A parallel lights up lights up
B parallel does not light up does not light up
c series ~ lights up lights up
D series ~ does not light up does not light up

27 The diagram shows an electrical circuit. The ammeters used are idenlical and assumed to
have negligible resistances.

3.0 A 4. OV

I N
2.0 A

2{)

4()

What is the reading on ammeter A:?

A O,5A
B 1.0 A
c 2.0A
D 4.0 A
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28 when an electric current is passed through water, water is broken

down into hydrogen and
oxygen gas. This is known as the ......................._.....
effect.

A chemical
B heating
C lighting
D magnetic

2S What rs the effeclive resislance in the eleclrical circuit

below?

Fl'l
4a
2a' 20
6e)

A 2.4 0
B 6.4 f,
c .10
c)
D 14e)

30 The purpose of an earth wire is to .

A act as a backup if the live wire breaks.

B connect the metal casing ofthe electrical appliance to the ground_
C connecl the power supply to the electrical appliance. -
D draw power from the earth.
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Section B: (40 marks)

Answer ALL the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

Bl The boxes contain descriptions of four different substances, W, X, Y and Z.

W is a white solid which melts X exists as a reddish-brown

over a range of temperatures liquid at room temperature and
from 102 'C to 105 'C. pressure and can be found in
Group Vll of the Periodic Table.

Y is a brown substance Z, a green solid, is formed by the

that gives the following reaction between iron and
a
paper chromatogram w a hydrochloric acid.
elhanol as the solvent.

(a) (i) Classifu each substance as an element, compound or mixture by ticking ('/) the
correct box for each substance in Table 1 .1 .

Table 1.1
substance element compound mixture
W
X

z
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(ii) Explain what is meanl by the term e/emenf

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(iii) state one similarity and one difference between compounds and mixtures.

similarity...........

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difference

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(b) X has a boiling point of 59 .C.

(i) Explain what is meant by boiting point.

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(ii) using the particurate nature of matter, exprain what happens to

x when it is coored
from 60'C to 58 "C.

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82 Fig. 2.1 shows an experimental set.up used to separate a mixture of three miscible liquids J, K
and L. Some information regarding J, K and L are given in Table 2.1.

thermometer

)(
L__-\
H

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Fig.2.1

Table 2.1

liquid representation of boiling point ("C) melting point ("C)

particles

J 39 -123

K t_-J 171 '87

L
@ 64 -138

(a) ln the box below, draw a diagram to illustrate lhe arrangement of the particles at H. There
must be at least 12 particles in total in your diagram.

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(b) State and explain which liguid J, K or L will distill over to the conrcal
flask first.

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(c) ln Fig 2.1 , draw two arrows to show the direction of water flow in apparatus
G and exprain
why this direction of water flow is necessary.

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(d) Explain why porous beads are placed inside apparatus F.

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83 Element R is placed in group Vl and period 3 in the periodic Table

(a) State the electronic configuration of an atom of element R.

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(b) Draw the electronic structure of an ion of element R

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84 Fig. 4.1 shows white light passing through a cyz n filter. Only two colours of light pass through the
filter and strike both the red apple and green aF rple.

white Sredappre
light filtered I

greenappre
f
cyan lilter

F 4.1

(a) (i) List the colours of Iight that white lig ht consists of.

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(ii) Suggest the two colours of light wh ch passes through the fllter.

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(b) Hence, state lhe colour observed for the

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(ii) g reen apple t1l

(c) Explain your answer to part (b|,

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85 (a) State lhe use of a thermostat.

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(b) Fig. 5.1 shows the mechanism of a thermostal in

an electric iron

bimerallic slrip
bimelallic slrip
lo lo
supply supply

l--^r
i

heating etemeht haating elemenl

melal contacls melal conlacls

brass brass

above set temperature below set temperature

Fis.5.1

Explain how the bimetaflic strip is used in the

erectric iron both above the ser temperature
and below the set temperature.

above set temperature

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below set temperature

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BO Fig. 6.1 shows a cello and a flute. ln a particular piece performed by an orchestra, the cello makes
loud, low-pitched sounds while the accompanying flute plays softer, higher-pitched notes.

cello fl ute
Fig.6.1

(a) Describe how sound travels from the orchestra lo the audience

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(b) Complete Table 6.2 by putting ticks (J) in the correct boxes to show which instrument
produced sounds of (i) higher frequency and (ii) smaller amplitude.

Table 6.2
sounds made by (i) higher frequency (ii) smaller amplitude

cello

flute

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(c) Explain why the instrument chosen in (b)(i) produced sounds of a higher frequency

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(d) ln the concert hall, the audience in the first row hears the sounds played by the orchestra
0.015 s after it is played. Assuming the speed of sound in air is 330 m/s, calculate the
distance between the first row and the stage.

distance = .. ....m [1]

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87 Fig. 7.1 shows an electric circuit. lt is assumed that the light

bulb has negligible resistance.
6V

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3c)

Fig 7.1

(a) (i) ln Fig. 7.1 , connect a suitabre erectricar component to measure the potentiar
difference across the 2 e resistor. rndicate the positive and negative
sides of the
electrical component in the diagram.
el
(ii) Given that the voltage supplied by the cell is 6 V, determine
the reading on the
electrical component drawn in (aXi).

reading = v t1l

(b) ln Fig 7 1 , connect an ammeler to measure the amount of

current flowing through the 2
resistor. c2

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(c) Calculate the effective resislance of the electrical circuit

above.

effeclive resistance = o t2l

(d) Suggest and explain how the brightness of the lightbulb
can be lncreased.

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Section C: (30 marks)

Answer the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

Compulsory Question: Chemistry Section (10 marks)

C8 Elly accidentally mixed two chemicals, sodium carbonate and calcium carbonate, together in
the same beaker. Some properties of the two chemicals are given in Table 8.1 .

Table 8.1

property sodium carbonate calcium carbonate

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state at room temperature solid so lid

and pressure
solubility in water solu ble inso lu ble

thermal stability stable unstable

(a) Using Table 8.1, describe the steps that Elly can carry out to separate a mixture of
sodium carbonate and calcium carbonate.

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(b) Elly decides to carry out thermal decomposition on calcium carbonate. When heated
strongly, calcium carbonate decomposes into calcium oxide and carbon dioxide.

(i) Write a chemical equation for the above reaction

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(ii) Describe a simple test to show that carbon dioxide gas has been produced.

test.............

resu|ls................ 12)
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(c) Elly only managed to carry out partial thermal decomposition

on calcium carbonate. A
.
mixture of calcium carbonate and carcium oxide was obtained. using the mixture
obtained, she wants to prepare a sorution of carcium nitrate for the
next part of her
experiment.

(i) Suggest a reagent that she can add into the mixture of calcium
carbonale and
calcium oxide to obtain calcium nitrate solution.

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(ii) write down two word equations to describe the chemicar reactions
that wi
occur when the reagent in (c)(i) was added to form carcium nitrate
sorution.

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 Compulsory Question: Physics Section ('10 marks)

C9 Fig. 9.1 shows the power ratings of some electrical appliances used in the Yang family
household.

4 light bulbs
72 W each

oo
stove with 4 heating
elements
electric smaller heating
fridg e
200 w
oven
2500 w
kettle
1200 w D CO element: 1000 W each
larger heating
element: 3000 W each

F ig. 9.1

(a) Table 9.2 shows the quantity and duration of time ltrlrs Yang use each electrical
appliance in a day. Complete Table 9.2 by calculating the electrical energy used by each
applance and the total electrical energy used in a day.
Table 9.2
appliance quantity du ration of electrical energy used (kwh)
time
light bulb 4 3 hours

smaller 1 30 minutes I

heating
element

electric 1 3 minutes
kettle

oven 1 45 minutes

fridge 1 24 hou rs
I

total

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(b) The household electricity tariff refers to the price (in cents) charged per
k\Mr of erectricar
energy used. Fig. 9.3 shows the changes ,n the household electricity tariff
charged by
the Singapore Power (Sp) Group every three months.

2100
auarterfi HansehoH Ebctldty Tarlff
21.00 x
23.00
.1
= 22.00 2t.39
mn 2t.56 2215
2r.00 20 20 20.30
o 20.00 r9 r3
19.00
o
o l8.00
r7.00
6.00
Ocr - De< 16 Jan - r't '1,lp..](,l'l, JlJ. S¤p 1, Od - Oec 1r.,a - Mar.tg Ap. -jr.13 tul-Sep1g

Source: Singapore Business Review (29 June 201g)

Fig 9.3

(i) Describe the trend rn the quarterry househord erectricity tariff

from october 2017
to September 2018.

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(ii) The electric bill in July 2018 for the yang household as computed
by the Sp Group
is $567.60.

Given that the total amount of electrical energy used in July 201g
was 2400 kwh,
calculate the household electricity tariff, X, for the period between
Jul _ Sep,1g_
Give your answer in cents/kwh.

household electricity tariff in Jul

- Sep,1 8 = cents / kWh [2]
(c) To save on her eleclricity bills, Mrs Yang is thinking of changing to energy-saving LED
light bulbs. Each LED light bulb will only use 10 W of power.

(i) Calculate the amount of energy, in kWh, she can save in a day when she uses an
energy-saving LED light bulb as compared to a normal light bulb.

amount of energy saved = .... .....k\/ht2l

(ii) Using Fig. 9.3, calculate the amount of money she can save in a day in May 2018,
giving your answer to the nearest cents.

amount of money saved = . .. . ... cents [1]

(d) Mrs Yang bought a new air fryer. She is thinking of connecting it using an adaptor to the
same socket as the oven and electrical kettle. Exp'ain the danger in doing so.

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Optional euestion (Choose 1 out of the 2 questions)

c10 During the september holidays, Ernest and Eber visited
the s.E.A. aquarium, as shown in
Fig. '10.1.

mlrror
atr water

glass

6t
clown
fish
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i! i'.{

4^-.,,
Ernesl Eb", /\
Fig. '10. 1

(a) Ernest felt tired and decided to rest his head on the mirror

(i) ln Fig. 10.1 , draw the image of his reflection that he would
see in the miffor. l2l

(ii) State two properties of lhe image drawn in (axi)

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(b) (i) Complete the ray diagram in Fig. 10.2 to show the path taken by the light ray for
Eber to see the clown fish.

.;:,:il\
,r::;,,lrill

clown
flsh

Eber's eyes

oo air glass water l3l

Fig. '10.2

(ii) Name the phenomena occurring in (b)(i)

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(iii) Describe and explain the path taken by the light ray in Fig 10.2.

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c11 (a) Arda uses a thermar flask to keep hot water when she goes
to the ribrary to study. The
thermal flask is abre to mainrain the lemperalure of the
water for about 6 to g hours.

The cross-section of the thermal flask is shown in Fig 1

I _ 1.

plastic stopper

outer cover

hot water

thin silvered
walls of
vac uum glass
cork

Fig '11.1

ldentify and exprain three features ofthe thermar flask

that aflows the hot water to be
kept at its temperature for extended periods of time.

feature'1...........

feature 2........

feature 3

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(b) Uncle Joe is thinking of buying a new car. lt is produced in four different colours - dull
black, shiny black, dullwhite and shiny white. He likes to maintain the temperature inside
his car at 23 "C. State and explain the colour of car that he should choose if he is living

(i) in Singapore (average temperature range: 27'Clo 32 "C)

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(ii) in Canada (average temperature range: - 3'C to 21 "C)

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(c) Fig. 11 .2 shows a hot air balloon wh'ch makes use of heating units to propel the balloon
upwards.

c
Fig 11.2

Should the heating unit of the hot air balloon be placed at position A, B or C? Explain in
terms of volume and density change.

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 The Periodic Table of Elements
Group
II 0
1 2
H lle
Ke 1 4
3 4 proton (atomic) number 5 7 8 I 10
Be atomic symbol B N o F Ne
7 I relaUve atomic mrss 11 a2 14 16 19
1Z 14 15 16 '17 1B
Na N/g AI Si P S CI Ar
arson
23 24 27 2S 31 32 35.5 40
1g 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 2A ,o 30 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc 1i UT Mn Fe UO Ni Crr Zh Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
gallium
4A 45 48 5'1 52 !b 59 59 64 65 7A 73 75 79 BO 84
38 40 41 42 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
Rb Sr Zr NIH sb
(,
Y Mo Ru Rh Pd Ag UO In Sn Te I Xe a
tln
85 B9 91 93 96 10'1 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 13'1
55 56 57 -71 72 73 74 76 77 78 80 81 82 83 84 B5 B6
Cs Ba Hf fa Re Os lr Pt Au Hg Pb Bi P^ At Rn
133 137 178 184 186 190 1s2 197 204 20v 209
87 B& 83 , '103
104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 114 116
Fr fra Rf Db th HS Mt Ds Cn F1 Lv
!ohliurn

lanthanoids 57 5B 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 6B 69 70 71
La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb 0y Ho Tm Yb Lu
140 141 144 150 152 157 159 165 't67 169 173 175
actinoids 89 90 91 o, 93 94 95 96 97 9& oo 100 101 102 103
Ac Th Pa U Np PU Am Cm BK cf ¤s Fm Md No Lr
calilornium
238

The volume of one mole ot any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.)
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11 12 \-16l 17 18 20

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 CLASS : NAME : 2018 2E EOY Ans Key for Section B
NO:

Section B: (40 marks)

Answer the questions in this section In the spaces provided,

Bl (a) (i) Substance element compound mixture t2l

W
(1 mark
x for every 2
correct /)
z

(ii) An element is a substance that can ot be roken d

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simpler substa n by chemical methods

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alom / element
Difference:
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Compou nds are ot conslitue em b cal
methods while d into its po nen ical
methods
re m bonded while the
SA or
Com have AS while mixtures do not
\\ a
U an d oilin nt while mixtures do nol
ea n

' r rde
(b) (i) et ure at which a substance changes from liauid to qaseous [1]
rta&S

(ii) The p articles of X los ne mov ower. The forces of attraction 12)
lwe n e a beco stron causrng the Darti cle s to move Every 2
closer to one an other. Gas chanqes to liquid state / co ndensation has points - 1
occurred
mark

Bz (a)
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Disorderly arrangement
Particles should be touching
one another
At least 12 particles

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(c) t1I
G

Water should enter the condenser from the bottom and leave from the
top to allow efficient coolinq.

(d) Porous beads increase the surface a to allow condensation to occur t1l
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(b)
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accepted

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m
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B4 (a) e een, bl violet t1l
(s n Ire the colours in order)

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(b) (i) b 1

(ii) g I

(c) The red apple absorbs the qreen and blue liqht. and no liqht is reflected, ['l]
hence it appears black.
The green apple absorbs the blue liqht and reflects the qreen lioht, hence [1]
it appears green.

Bs (a) A thermostal mainlains a constanl temperature in an electrical appliance. [1]

(b) Above set temperature When heated up, brass expands more than steel, [1] for any
causrng the bimetall rl etal 2 points
contact . Hence. the electrical circuit is oo en and the heatinq elemenl Total: [2]
stops h eatinq up

3lP*pe
 Below set temperature When cooled down, bra cont more than [1] for any
steel. causino the bim etallic stri p to ben downwa rds/ stra hten
rds 2 points
and touch the nietal contact. Hence, the n cal circuit is cl ose d and Total: [2]
the heatinq element starts heatinq uo.

86 (a) Th" t1r

particles to vibrate. The vibrating air particres
colide with surroundinq air [1]
oarticles until it reaches the audience.

(b)
Sounds (i) Higher frequency (ii) Smaller amplitude t2)
made by
Cello

(cl
Flute
n
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(d)
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Section C: (30 marks)

Answer the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

Compulsory euestion: Chemistry Section (10 marks)

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c9 (a) [1] for

every 2
Appliance Quantity Duration Electrical energy used (kWh)
correct
of time
values
Light bulb 4 3 hou rs '"'-""
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=0.864
Total: [3]
1000

Smaller 30 1x1000x0.5
1
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h eating minutes r000
element
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kettle minutes l 000

Oven 1 45
75
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2400
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[1] same height

(ii) The image is of the same size as the object./

12)
The image is laterallv inverted./
The image and the ob.ject are equal distance away from the mirror.
(Any valid answers thal are shown in student,s answer in (bxi)
will be
accepted.)

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cond uction./
Plastic stopper traps air. which is a poor conductor of heat. above the
hot water, preventinq heat loss vla conduction and convection. /
Thin silvered walls of glass acls as a shinv laver, which as a ooor
rad iator of heat. Hence , this prevents heat loss yla radiation. /
Cork is a ooor conductor of heat, hence prevents heat loss y/a
conduclion.
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