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Prac Exam Style Paper 3 PDF
Prac Exam Style Paper 3 PDF
0cm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4 3 2 1 0
Fig. 1.1
a Use Fig. 1.1 to find the length of one side of the cube.
length of side of cube = cm [1]
b Calculate the volume of the cube.
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2 The graphs shown in Fig. 2.1 represent the motion of two cars, A and B.
Speed / m/s Speed / m/s
20 20
15 15
car A
10 10
car B
5 5
0 Time / s 0 Time / s
0 10 20 30 0 10 20 30
Fig. 2.1
a One of the graphs represent the motion of a car moving with constant speed.
[2]
Fig. 3.1
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a The arrow represents the gravitational force acting on the ball.
[1]
d Later, when the ball is falling at a greater speed, the two forces acting on
it are equal and opposite.
State the resultant force acting on the ball. . [1]
Fig. 4.1
a Which form of energy has increased when the car stops at the top of the hill?
Tick the box.
kinetic energy
b Which form of energy has decreased when the car stops at the top of the hill?
Tick the box.
kinetic energy
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c The car uses petrol (gasoline) as its fuel.
i State the form of energy stored by the fuel. . [1]
ii The fuel is burned to release its energy. What other substance is required for this
process?
[1]
container A container B
Fig. 5.1
[2]
b In which container will the ice melt more quickly? Explain your answer.
[2]
c Suggest one way in which you could change the surface of this container to make
the ice melt faster still.
[1]
[Total: 5]
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6 Two mirrors, A and B, are arranged at an angle to one another. A ray of light is directed
onto mirror A so that it is reflected towards mirror, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
mirror A
mirror B
Fig. 6.1
a On Fig. 6.1, mark the angle of incidence i and the angle of reflection r. [2]
b Write the equation which relates angle i and angle r.
[1]
c On Fig. 6.1, using a ruler, draw the rest of the ray to show how it will be reflected
by mirror B. [1]
d Fig. 6.2 shows a ray of light directed into a semi-circular glass block.
Y
Fig. 6.2
State how you can tell that the ray is not refracted when it enters the block at point X.
[1]
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e Explain why the ray is not refracted at point X.
[2]
f When the ray meets the straight side of the block at point Y, its angle of incidence
is greater than the critical angle.
On Fig. 6.2, using a ruler, draw the rest of the ray until it has emerged from the block. [2]
[Total: 9]
7 Fig. 7.1 is a ray diagram which shows how an image can be formed by a thin converging
lens. The object is represented by the arrow labelled O.
object
Fig. 7.1
a On Fig. 7.1, mark with an F the principal focus of the lens. [1]
b On Fig. 7.1, show where the image of the object will be formed. [2]
c State whether the image is:
enlarged / same size / diminished
[1]
c Sound travels as waves. Which word correctly describes sound waves? Tick the box.
transverse
longitudinal [1]
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d Sound waves can travel through solid materials. Fig. 8.1 represents a sound
wave passing along a metal rod.
Fig. 8.1
On the diagram, show how the particles of the metal move as the sound wave
travels along the rod. [2]
[Total 5]
9 Three bar magnets are arranged as shown in Fig. 9.1.
pole D
Fig. 9.1
a On the diagram, add an arrow to show the force of pole B on pole A. [1]
b On the diagram, add an arrow to show the force of pole D on pole C. [1]
c Explain why a bar magnet should be made of steel rather than soft iron.
[2]
Fig. 9.2 shows an iron rod placed close to a bar magnet. Magnetism is induced
in the rod.
magnet iron rod
Fig. 9.2
d Label the north (N) and south (S) poles which are induced in the rod.
[2]
[Total: 6]
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10 In the circuit shown in Fig. 10.1, an ammeter is being used to measure the current
in a resistor.
Fig. 10.1
[2]
c The ammeter reads 0.25 A. The potential difference across the resistor is 4.0 V.
Calculate the resistance of the resistor.
[3]
d A second resistor is connected in parallel with the first resistor. State and explain what
will happen to the reading on the ammeter.
[3]
[Total: 9]
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11 Fig. 11.1 shows a coil of wire connected to a voltmeter. The north pole of a permanent
magnet is being moved into the open end of the coil.
10 20
0 30
voltmeter
Fig. 11.1
[2]
b State one way in which the experiment could be changed to give a bigger reading
on the voltmeter.
[1]
c What reading will the voltmeter show if the magnet is held in a stationary position
next to the coil? Explain your answer.
[2]
[Total: 5]
12 A particular isotope of the element oxygen, known as oxygen-19, is represented
by the symbol
19
8O
a How many protons are there in the nucleus of this isotope? [1]
b What is the neutron number of this isotope? [1]
c Another isotope of oxygen has three fewer neutrons in its nucleus than
oxygen-19. Write the symbol for this isotope.
[1]
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d Oxygen-19 undergoes radioactive decay. It emits a beta particle. What charge,
positive or negative, does a beta-particle have?
[1]
1 cm of air
1 cm of plastic
1 cm of lead
[1]
f The half-life of oxygen-19 is 30 s. A sample of oxygen-19 contains 1000 atoms.
Calculate the number that will remain undecayed after 60 s.
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