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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [40 MARKS]

1 A student sets up the following simple circuit.

When the student connects an ammeter in the circuit to measure the electric current, she measures 2 A
current flows the circuit.
What is meant by 2 A?

A 2 C of charge flows through a point in 1 second.

B 2 V of electricity across 2 Ω of resistance.
C 2 V of electricity causing 1 C of charge to flow.
D 2 C of charge flowing through the circuit.

2 A current of 0.5 A is drawn by a filament of an electric bulb for 10 minutes. What is the amount of electric
charge that flows through the circuit?

A 5C B 20 C C 300 C D 1200 C

3 The diagram shows a circuit used to find the resistance of a resistor.

The resistor converts 350 J of energy.

If 50 C of charge flows through it, what is the potential difference measured by the voltmeter?

A 7.0 V B 2.5 x 103 V C 20.0 mV D 7.0 mV

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4 A student connects a following circuit.

resistance wire

The student measures the ammeter reading to be 0.3 A.

The student disconnects the circuit and connected it as shown below.

resistance wire

What is the reading of the ammeter in the new circuit?

A 0 B less than 0.3 A C 0.3 A D more than 0.3 A

5 The diagram shows an electrical circuit.

L M

N
P O

Between which two points must a voltmeter be connected to find the potential difference across the
resistor?

A L and M B M and N C N and O D O and P

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6 The circuit given below is used by a student to find the value of the unknown resistance.

What is the resistance of the unknown resistor if the student observes the ammeter reading as 0.50 A?

A 2.0 Ω B 3.0 Ω C 9.0 Ω D 35 Ω

7 A battery of 6.0 V is connected in parallel to two resistors of 2.0 Ω and 3.0 Ω as shown below.

6.0 V 2.0 Ω 3.0 Ω

What is the current drawn from the source?

A 0.14 A B 1.2 A C 5.0 A D 7.2 A

8 The diagram shows an incomplete circuit.

Four wires of different length and thickness are connected in turn between point X and point Y. All four
wires are made of the same metal.

Which wire will cause the smallest reading on the ammeter?

length diameter
A 0.5 m 0.5 mm
B 0.5 m 0.05 mm
C 5.0 m 0.5 mm
D 5.0 m 0.05 mm

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9 Three identical lamps are connected in a circuit as shown below with a battery. Voltmeters are
connected across the resistors as shown below.

What are the possible readings on voltmeters V 1, V2 and V3?

V1 V2 V3
A 6V 4V 2V
B 8V 8V 8V
C 6V 6V 3V
D 8V 4V 4V

10 Which of the following is the unit of potential difference?

joule coulomb coulomb joule

A B C D
ampere ampere joule coulomb

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11 Two identical lamps are connected in series with a battery of 12 V and an ammeter as shown below.

Which of the following is the possible measurement on the ammeter and resistance of each lamp?

ammeter Resistance
A 1A 3Ω
B 2A 6Ω
C 2A 3Ω
D 3A 4Ω

12 The circuit diagram shows a cell connected to three identical lamps X, Y and Z. All the lamps are lit.

Lamp Y is removed by unscrewing it from its holder.

What happens to lamp X?

A It goes out completely.

B It becomes dimmer but stays lit.
C It stays the same brightness.
D It becomes brighter.

13 The circuit shown is a potential divider.

What is component X?

A a light-dependent resistor B a thermistor

C a relay D a variable resistor

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14 A circuit contains the component shown by the following symbol.

Which change would the component detect?

A change in

A temperature B potential difference

C light level D radioactivity

15 A student sets up the circuit as shown below.

Power
supply

Under what condition does the lamp in the circuit goes off?

A On a hot day B On a cold day

C Under bright light D In a dark room

16 A refrigerator that is in proper working condition should have a 5 A fuse fitted, but a 15 A fuse has been
fitted by mistake.
The refrigerator is switched on.
What happens?

A The fuse blows.

B The fuse does not blow but the refrigerator does not work.
C The refrigerator draws too much current and the supply cables could melt.
D The refrigerator works normally.

17 An electric saw is rated at 1200 W. When working on a job that lasts for four days, a workman uses the
saw, on average, for 1 hour each day. The cost of 1 kW h of electrical energy is $ 0.20.

How much is the cost of the electric energy consumed by the electric saw when working on the job?

A $ 0.24 B $ 0.96 C $ 240.0 D $ 960.0

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18 Which of the following is a safety feature which protects electrical appliances from electrical surges?

A Plastic case with double insulation.

B Connecting an earth wire to metal casing
C Connecting a switch on the neutral wire
D Using a fuse with rating just above the current rating of appliance

19 A metal bar PQ hung by a thin thread always comes to rest with end P pointing North. Another bar XY of
the same metal settles in no definite direction.

What happens if the two bars are brought near one another?

A End P attracts end X but repels end Y

B End P neither attracts nor repels end X
C End P attracts end X but end Q repels end Y
D End P and end Q both attract end X

20 A steel bar is magnetised by stroking it several times with the south pole of a magnet, as shown.

Which of the following is the correct way a magnetic compass deflects when it is kept in position P when
the steel bar is magnetised?

A B

C D

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21 Which statement about magnetism is not correct?

A Aluminium is a non- ferrous metal.

B A steel magnet can be demagnetised by heating it.
C The core of an electromagnet is usually made of soft iron.
D The magnetic field lines around a bar magnet are evenly spaced.

22 An electron moves into a uniform magnetic field.

The arrow shows the initial direction of motion of the electron.
The direction of the magnetic field is out of the plane of the page (towards you).

. . . . . .
. . . . . .
electron
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
In which direction does a force act on the electron when it enters the magnetic field?

A into the page

B out of the page
C towards the bottom of the page
D towards the top of the page

23 A student carries out an experiment to see the effect of a magnetic field on a wire carrying a current. The
wire moves upwards as shown.

The student has made one of the following changes to the set up to make the wire to move downward.
However, the student still sees the wire moving upwards.

Which of the following changes could have made by the student?

A reverse the direction of current and change the poles of the magnets
B move the poles of the magnet away from each other
C reverse the direction of current in the wire but not changed the poles of the magnets
D reduce the amount of current flow

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24 The diagram shows a simple d.c electric motor which is rotating.

Which change will make the motor to rotate slowly?

A removing the magnets

B reversing the battery
C decreasing the number of turns on the coil
D reversing the polarity of the magnets

25 The figure shows a current carrying straight wire. Point P is at a distance twice than point Q from the
wire.

Which of the following is a correct option regarding the strength and direction of magnetic field at points
P and Q?

strength of the magnetic field direction of the magnetic field

A point P has stronger directed into the plane of the
magnetic field paper at P
B point Q has stronger directed into the plane of the
magnetic field paper at Q
C point P has stronger directed out of the plane of
magnetic field the paper at P
D point Q has stronger directed out of the plane of
magnetic field the paper at Q

26 Why is electrical energy along transmission cables usually transmitted at high voltages?

A the resistance of the transmission cables is small.

B the transmission cables are safer to handle.
C little energy is wasted in the transmission cables.
D the current in the transmission cable is large.

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27 A relay is a device used to control the switch of another circuit.

The circuit shown below consists of a magnetic relay to control the action of a motor.

iron armature

contacts C
S

input circuit
iron core coil
electric
motor
relay

output circuit

Which of the following happens when the switch S is closed?

A The iron armature is pushed away from the iron core and the motor is turned on.
B The iron armature is pulled towards the iron core and the motor is turned off.
C The iron armature is pulled towards the iron core and the motor is turned on.
D The iron armature is pushed away from the iron core and the motor is turned off.

28 The diagram shows an a.c generator.

rotation
of coil

coil

output voltage

As the coil passes through the position shown, the output voltage is -5 V.
When does the output voltage become +5 V?

A When the coil has turned through 90 o

B When the coil has turned through 180 o
C When the coil has turned through 270o
D When the coil has turned through 360 o
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29 A transformer is needed to convert a supply of 240 V a.c into 4800 V a.c

Which pair of coils would not be suitable for this transformer?

number of turns on number of turns on

primary coil Np secondary coil Ns
A 5000 10000
B 240 4800
C 100 2000
D 50 1000

30 The following figure shows a simple a.c generator.

a.c
Z

What part does Y represent and its use in a.c generator?

part Y use in a.c circuit

A slip rings to prevent the wire from entanglement.
B split rings to change the direction of the current flowing to the load
C split rings to change the direction of the current flowing to the coil
D slip rings to increase the rotational speed of the coil

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31 A permanent magnet approaches a solenoid with a constant speed v.

A B
N S

What is the magnetic pole induced at the end B of the solenoid and the direction of the induced current
into the galvanometer?

polarity of solenoid direction of current

at end B into galvanometer
A N-Pole from the left
B N-pole from the right
C S-pole from the left
D S-pole from the right

32 Which of the following particle has the highest mass?

A electron B neutron C alpha particle D proton

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33 6C represents a nuclide of the element carbon and 7N a nuclide of nitrogen.

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How does a neutral atom of 7N differ from a neutral atom of 6C ?

A The nitrogen atom has one electron less than the carbon atom.
B The nitrogen atom has one neutron more than the carbon atom.
C The nitrogen atom has one proton less than the carbon atom.
D The nitrogen atom has one proton more than the carbon atom.

34 The diagram represents the nucleus of an atom. The charged particles are shown.

Which row gives the electron number of the atom and the nucleon number for this nucleus?

electron nucleon
number number
A 3 4
B 3 7
C 4 3
D 4 7

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35 The average reading for the background count measured by the technician is 16 counts/minute.

He then brings a sample that contains a radioactive isotope of lead close to the detector and he finds
that the new count rate is 92 counts/minute. The half-life of this isotope is 3.3 hours.

What is the count rate measured using the detector after 6.6 hours?

A 7 counts/minute
B 19 counts/minute
C 23 counts/minute
D 35 counts/minute

36 32He and 42He are two isotopes of Helium.

Compared to a 32He atom, how many protons, neutrons and electrons does a 42He atom have?

protons neutrons electrons

A same more same
B more same more
C more more same
D same more fewer

37 Which of the following statements is correct for γ-radiation?

A It can be stopped by paper

B It is deflected by a magnetic field
C It can pass through thin aluminium
D It travels at half the speed of light

230
38 A nucleus is represented by 91 Z. It emits one α – particle and then one β-particle.

What is the resulting nucleus?

226 226 226 230

A 88W B 89X C 90Y D 89X

39 A student was given an isotope X of mass 64 mg. After sixteen days, the student measured the mass of
the isotope to be 4 mg.

What is the half-life of X?

A 2 days B 4 days C 8 days D 16 days

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40 The graph given below shows the decay rates of four radioactive substances A, B, C and D

Percent of Original Mass Remaining

C

Age ( x 109 years)

Which radioactive substance shown on the graph has the longest half-life?

[Total: 40 MARKS]

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SECTION B: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS [60 MARKS]

1 (a) Fig. 1.1 shows a 15.0 V battery connected to a resistor and a component X in series.

5.0 Ω

15.0 V
Fig.1.1

(i) Identify the component X

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[1]

(ii) The p.d. across the 5.0 Ω resistor is 14.3 V.

Calculate
1. the p.d. across component X,

p.d = ……………………………………[1]

2. the current in the 5.0 Ω resistor.

current = …………………………..………[2]

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(b) The circuit in Fig.1.1 is now modified as shown in Fig.1.2.

10.0 Ω

5.0 Ω

15.0 V
Fig.1.2.

(i) Calculate
1. the current in the 10.0 Ω resistor,

current = …………………………………....[1]

2. the current in the battery

current = ……………………………..…......[1]

(ii) The battery is now reversed.

State the current in the battery.

current = …………………….………………[1]

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(c) A student sets up an electrical circuit. She draws part of the circuit diagram, as shown in Fig.1.3.

Fig. 1.3

(i) On Fig.1.3, draw the circuit symbols for three devices so that the student can

1. measure the total current in the circuit [1]

2. vary the current in the lamp B only [1]

3. measure the potential difference (p.d.) across lamp B [1]

(ii) Describe two advantages of connecting lamps in parallel with a battery.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….[2]

[Total: 12]

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2 Fig. 2.1 shows a circuit containing a 12 V power supply, some resistors, and an ammeter whose
resistance is so small that it may be ignored.

12 Ω

6Ω

4Ω 8Ω
Fig. 2.1

(a) (i) State the potential difference across the 12 Ω resistor.

p.d. = …………………………………[1]

(ii) Name the instrument used to measure this potential difference.

……………………………………………………………………………………………….....……….[1]

(b) Calculate the effective resistance of

(i) the 4 Ω and 8 Ω resistors connected in series,

resistance = …………………………………[1]

(ii) the 6 Ω and 12 Ω resistors connected in parallel.

resistance = ………………..………………[2]

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(c) (i) The ammeter measures 3 A current. Without further calculation, state what happens, if
anything, to the ammeter reading if the 4 Ω and the 8 Ω resistors are both removed.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[1]

(ii) Explain your answer for (c) (i) without calculation.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[2]
[Total: 8]

3 A warning bell is fitted in a photographic dark room. In the dark, the bell is silent but in bright light, it
rings. Two circuits linked by a relay R control the bell B. Fig. 3.1 is the circuit diagram for the
arrangement.

Fig. 3.1

(a) A change is made to one of the circuits so that B starts to ring when the temperature in the room
rises.

State the change made.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[1]

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(b) Explain why B rings due to the change in one of the circuits.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[4]

[Total: 5]

4 Fig. 4.1 shows apparatus used to investigate electromagnetic effects around straight wires.

thin flexible wire thick rigid vertical

wire

large circular
hole in card

small circular
hole in card

Fig. 4.1

Fig. 4.2 is a view looking down on the apparatus shown in Fig. 4.1.

Fig. 4.2

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(a) A battery is connected to T1 and T2 so that there is a current flowing vertically up from T2 to T1 in
the thick wire.

On Fig. 4.2, draw three magnetic field lines and use arrows to indicate the direction of magnetic
field lines. [2]

(b) Using a variable resistor, the p.d. between terminals T 1 and T2 is gradually increased.

State the effect, if any, that this will have on

(i) the strength of the magnetic field, ......................................................................………….……. [1]

(ii) the direction of the magnetic field. ............................................................................................ [1]

(c) Another identical battery is now connected to terminals T3 and T4, so that there is a current flowing
vertically down from T3 to T4. This causes the flexible wire to move.

(i) Explain why the flexible wire moves.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(ii) State the direction of movement of the flexible wire.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(iii) The batteries are replaced by one that deliver a larger current.

State the effect that this will have on the force acting on the flexible wire.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[1]

[Total: 8]

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5 (a) Draw the magnetic field pattern around the bar magnet shown below and indicate the direction of
the field.

S N

[2]

(b) State evidence from your diagram that the magnetic field is stronger near the poles of the magnet.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[1]

(c) Fig. 5.1 shows a straight wire AB placed in the magnetic field between the poles of a magnet.

The ends of AB are connected to a galvanometer.

Fig. 5.1

When AB is moved vertically, the needle of the galvanometer shows a deflection.

State any two factors that affect the size of the deflection.

1. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

2. ….………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[2]

[Total: 5]

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6 Electromagnetic induction can be demonstrated using a solenoid, a magnet, a sensitive ammeter and
connecting wires.

(a) In the space below, draw a labelled diagram of the apparatus set up to demonstrate
electromagnetic induction.

[2]

(b) State one way of using the apparatus to produce an induced current.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[1]

(c) Explain why your method produces an induced current.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[2]

(d) Without changing the apparatus, state what must be done to produce

(i) an induced current in the opposite direction to the original current,

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….[1]

(ii) a larger induced current

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….[1]

[Total: 12]

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7 A transformer has 120 V input carrying a current of 0.40 A in the primary transforms the power into the
secondary, supplying a current of 2.0 A.
The transformer is 100% efficient.

(a) Calculate

(i) the input power of the transformer,

power = ……………………… [2]

(ii) the voltage available across the secondary coil.

voltage = ……………..………. [2]

(b) Explain

(i) what is meant by the statement that the transformer is 100% efficient,

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

(ii) how the transformer changes an input voltage into a different output voltage.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [3]

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(c) Calculate the number of turns on the secondary coil if there are 50 turns in the primary coil.

number of turns = …………………. [2]

[Total: 10]

8 Fig. 8.1 represents a nuclear fusion reaction.

Fig. 8.1

At very high temperatures, nuclei of the two isotopes 21H and 3

1H fuse together. Energy is produced
and two new particles are formed, particle A and particle B.

(a) Using Fig. 8.1, write

(i) the name of particle A,

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..………… [1]

(ii) the name of particle B.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… [1]

(b) The isotope of hydrogen 31H has a half-life of 15 years.

(i) State what is meant by half-life.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

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(ii) A sample contains 16000 atoms of 31H.

3
Calculate the number of atoms of 1H present in the sample after 60 years.

number = ………………………….. [2]

[Total: 5]

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