Name

Class

SMK KEPONG BARU

JALAN HELANG, KUALA LUMPUR

SPM TRIAL EXAMINATION 2020 4531/3

PHYSICS
Paper 3
1 ½ Hours 1 Hour Thirty Minutes

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

Section Question Total Mark
Mark
1. This question paper consists of three
A 1 16
sections: Section A, and Section B.

2. Answer all question in Section A in 2 12

question paper.

3. Answer any one of the question from B 3 12

Section B in test pad. 4 12

4. You may use a scientific calculator. Total 40

Prepared by,
Checked by, Approved by,
___________________
(PN. YUSFALINA) ___________________ ___________________
KP Fizik (PN WAN NORAZILAH) (PN OOI SAW NGOH)
Guru Fizik GK Sains & Matematik

This paper consists of 11 pages including the cover

Section A
[28 marks]

Answer all questions in this section.

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 1 A student carries out an experiment to investigate the relationship between mass, m and volume,
V of ball bearings.
The arrangement of the apparatus is shown in Diagram 1.1. The test tube is filled with some sand
and gently lowered into a measuring cylinder containing water. The test tube will float upright.

Test tube
Test tube

Sand
Sand

Measuring cylinder

Water

Ball bearing

Diagram 1.1

Diagram 1.2 shows the initial water level, V o in the measuring cylinder before the ball bearing is put into
the test tube.
Diagram 1.3 shows the water level in the measuring cylinder when a 50.0 g ball bearing is put into the
test tube.

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 Vo = ………………… cm3 Vi = ………………… cm3

Before ball bearing is put into V = ………………… cm3

the test tube.

1 ball bearing, m = 50.0 g

Diagram 1.2 Diagram 1.3

The procedure is repeated with masses, m = 100.0 g, 150.0 g, 200.0 g and 250.0 g. The corresponding
water levels in the measuring cylinder are shown in Diagram 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7.

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 Vi = ………………… cm3 Vi = ………………… cm3

V = ………………… cm3 V = ………………… cm3

2 ball bearings, m = 100.0 g 3 ball bearings, m = 150.0 g

Diagram 1.4 Diagram 1.5

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 Vi = ………………… cm3
Vi = ………………… cm3

V = ………………… cm3
V = ………………… cm3

4 ball bearings, m = 200.0 g

5 ball bearings, m = 250.0 g

Diagram 1.6 Diagram 1.7

a) For the experiment described, identify:

i) The manipulated variable

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

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 ii) The responding variable

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

iii) The constant variable

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

b) i) Based on Diagram 1.2, record the reading of Vo, in the space provided in the diagram.
[1
mark]

ii) Based on Diagram 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7, record the readings of V i, in the space
provided in the diagram. [2
marks]

iii) Calculate V for each value of Vi using the formula V = Vi – Vo.

Record all values of V in the space provided in the diagram.
[2
marks]

c) Tabulate your results for all values of m, Vi and V in the space below.

[2
marks]

d) On a graph paper, plot a graph of V against m.

[5
marks]

e) Based on your graph in 1(d), state the relationship between V and m.

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

2 A student carries out an experiment to investigate the relationship between the apparent depth, h
and the real depth, H, for images found.
The result for this experiment are shown in the graph of h against H in Diagram 2.
Graph h against H

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 Diagram 2
a) Based on the graph in Diagram 2,

i) State the relationship between h and H.

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

ii) Determine the value of h when H = 10.0 cm.

Shown on the graph how you determine the value of h.

h = …………………………………. [2
marks]

iii) Determine the value of H when h = 50.0 cm.

Show on the graph how you determine the value H.

H = ………………………………… [2
marks]

b) Calculate the gradient of the graph, m.

Show on the graph how you determine m.

m = ………………………………… [3 marks]

c) The refractive index, n, is calculated by using the formula:

Real depth , H
n=
Apparent depth ,h

By using the answer in (b), calculate the refractive index, n of the water.

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 [3 marks]

d) State one precaution that can be taken to increase the accuracy of the measurements.

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

Section B
[12 marks]

Answer any one question from this section.

3 Diagram 3.1 shows a skateboarder going down a steeply inclined plane. Diagram 3.2 shows the
same skateboarder going down a less steep plane. It is observed that he moves faster when going
down the steeply inclined plane.

Diagram 3.1 Diagram 3.2

Based on the above information and observations:

a) State one suitable inference. [1

mark]

b) State one suitable hypothesis. [1

mark]

c) With the use of apparatus such as ticker timer, trolley and other apparatus, describe one
experiment to investigate the hypothesis stated in 3(b).
In your description, state clearly the following:

i) The aim of the experiment.

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 ii) The variables of the experiment.
iii) The list of apparatus.
iv) The arrangement of apparatus.
v) The procedure of the experiment
vi) The way you tabulate the data.
vii) The way you analyze the data.
[10
marks]

4 Diagram 4.1 and Diagram 4.2 show a cross section of bicycle dynamo which has a magnet and a
coil of insulated copper wire. The output of dynamo is connected to a bicycle lamp. When the
magnet is rotated by turning the wheel at the same speed, the lamp in Diagram 4.2 lights up
brighter than in Diagram 4.1.

Tyre Tyre

Magnet
Coil Magnet
Coil

Dim lamp Brighter lamp

Diagram 4.1 Diagram 4.2

Based on the above information and observations:

a) State one suitable inference. [1

mark]

b) State one suitable hypothesis. [1

mark]

c) With the use of apparatus such as a magnet bar, solenoid and other apparatus, describe one
experiment to investigate the hypothesis stated in 4(b).
In your description, state clearly the following:

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i) The aim of the experiment.
ii) The variables of the experiment.
iii) The list of apparatus.
iv) The arrangement of apparatus.
v) The procedure of the experiment
vi) The way you tabulate the data.
vii) The way you analyze the data.
[10
marks]

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