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 Sample Mock Paper 10. After the firework rocket is fired vertically, it
decelerates uniformly to stationary, and then
Paper 1 accelerates downward uniformly. Hence, the graph
Section A showing a straight line with negative slope is
correct.
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C
11. v2 = u2 + 2as
6. C 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. B 0 = 49 + 2a(5)
11. C 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. C a = 4.9 ms–2
mg sin θ – f = 3(–4.9)
16. B 17. A 18. C 19. A 20. B 12.69 – f = –14.7
f = 27.39 = 27.4 N
21. C 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. C
12. mg d1 =Td2 sinθ
26. D 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. C
mgd1 65  10  1.5
31. C 32. B 33. B 34. B 35. C sin θ = =
Td 2 1700  3
36. D
θ = 11°
13. After the cannon ball is fired, the ball has only
1. The average temperature on surface of the arctic acceleration due to gravity which is pointing
region downward.
= 273 + (–37)
= 236 K 14. T = 2π r3
GM
2. The mass of water in flask X and Y may not be the
same so the potential energy may not be the same. 3
r T
E T’= 2π  3  =
3. By P  , 3 3
t GM
1.6  10 6 15. C
P  0.85
15  60 16. In a stationary wave, the particles between two
 1511W nodes are in the same phase so (1) is correct.
The average power of the heater is 1511 W. In a stationary wave, all particles vibrate at the same
frequency so (2) is correct.
4. The magnitude of momentum of the basketball Particle X and Y can be any points between two
remains the same after hitting on the ground. nodes so (3) is incorrect.
However, the direction of momentum after hitting is
opposite to that of before collision. Hence, A is 17. A
incorrect. 18. C
The basketball moves upward after the collision so
the velocity is negative. Hence, B is correct. 19. A
The acceleration of the basketball is constant and 20. B
pointing downward. Hence, C and D are incorrect.
21. An object is placed in front of a concave lens
5. C beyond 2F. Therefore, the image is erect, virtual and
diminished.
s 100 2  30 2 = 0.204ms–1
6. v= =
t 512 22. The applications of ultrasound include sonar,
Name: _____________________
examining foetus, detecting cracks in metals and
1 2 cleaning.
7. s = ut + at
2
0Class:
.04 ________________ ( )
1 23. Δ y= =0.02 m
s= (5.21)(2.54) 2 = 16.8 m 2
2
DDate: _____________________
8. C Δy=λ
a
9. A

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 ya 35. When α-decay is carried out, the atomic number of
D=
 nuclide will decrease by 2. Hence (1) is correct.
When α-decay is carried out, the number of neutron
(0.02  3  10 5 ) of nuclide will decrease by 2. Hence (2) is incorrect.
D=
4.5  10  7 When α-decay is carried out, nuclide will become
more stable. Hence (3) is correct.
D =1.33 m
36. In the equations of answer A, B and C, the atoms are
24. Electrostatic force F: broken down into smaller nucleus or the nucleons in
q1q2 the nucleus remain unchanged. These reactions are
F= known as nuclear fission.
4 0 r 2
Section B
3
F F 3 1. (a) (i) The object is in solid state. 1A
= 4 =
F' 4 (ii) The object is in both solid state and liquid
F
state. 1A
25. A negatively charged plastic rod is brought near to (b) Apply the formula Q = mcT, the specific heat
metal sphere A, positive charges and negative capacity of substance P is
charges are induced on metal sphere A and B
respectively. When a finger is momentarily touched (1750)(80)  (0.25)(c )(62.5  33.4)
to metal sphere C, the sphere is positively charged. c  19240J kg 1 C 1
When the plastic rod is removed, metal sphere A and 1M+1A
B becomes electrically neutral and metal sphere C
(c) Apply the formula Q = mlf, the specific latent
carries a positive charges.
heat of fusion of substance P is
26. D (1750)(213  80)  (0.25)(lf )
1M+1A
27. V and J C–1 are units of electric potential. C is the lf  1057 000 J kg 1
unit of quantity of charge.
2. (a) The root-mean-square speed of hydrogen
V 12 molecule is
28. R = = = 25 
I 0.48 2 3 R
vrms  T
29. In a series circuit, the current flowing through any m NA
point in the circuit is the same. Hence, the current 3 8.31
    25  273 1M
flows through light bulb Y is the same as that of 0.01  2 N A
light bulb X. NA
Since E = IaVat = IbVbt, the energy consumed in the
 371457
same period of time by light bulb X is the same as
that of light bulb Y. vrms  609 m s 1 1A
The root-mean-square speed of nitrogen
30. X is earth wire. Y is live wire. Z is neutral wire.
molecule is
31. Electricity fee = 2.5 × 11 × 1.1 = $30.25 2 3 R
vrms  T
μ 0 I1 I 2 L m NA
32. The formula for magnetic force F 
3 8.31
2πd     25  273
According to the conditions given, magnetic force 0.014  2 N A
μ 0 (3I )(2 I ) L 3μ 0 I 2 NA
F= = L
2πd πd  265326
v rms  515 m s 1 1A
33. The maximum instantaneous electric potential
difference is 220V. (b) The average velocity of gas molecules is zero.
The maximum instantaneous power of the player is 1A
V2 220 2 3. (a)
P= = =1380 W
R 35
34. The tracks are formed by alcohol vapour upon
exposure ofα-radiation. Hence (1) is incorrect.
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 Hence, the net attractive force between the
charges on plastic ruler and the induced
charges on the ball will increase. 1A
This makes the ball move more quickly.

(Each correct force: 1A) 3A

(b) According to Newton’s second law, net force =
ma. 1A
When the weight is stationary, the net force
acted on it is zero.
The resultant force acted on the weight is zero. 6. (a)
1A
(c) T cos  = F -----(1) 1M
T sin  = W-----(2) 1M
(2) W
 tan  =
(1) F
W  F tan  1A
(d) Since the resultant horizontal force is zero,
T cos  = F 1M
When  = 35, the reading of the spring
1A
balance is F = 20N,
(b) (i) Since in the horizontal direction, there is
T cos 35 = 20
no external force acted on the electron, 1A
T = 24.4N 1A
we have
4. (a) (i) wavelength = 160 cm 1A l  vt
5 l
(ii) frequency = = 2 Hz 1A t 1A
2.5 v
1 1 (ii) Since the electrons are accelerated
(iii) period = = = 0.5 s 1A
frequency 2 uniformly by the electric field, 1A
(iv) speed = f Using F = qE and Newton’s second law,
= 2  1.6 ma  eE
= 3.2 m s1 1A eE
a 1M
(b) m
Using the formula v = u + at, the vertical
component of velocity when the electrons
exit the plates is
2A eE l eEl
vy  0  ( )( )  1A
5. (a) A charged rule induces an opposite charge on m v mv
the ball. 1A (c) The angle of deflection is given by:
The plastic ruler attracts oppositely charges vy eEl
tan    1A
and repulses the like charge. 1A u mu 2
Since the opposite charge is nearer to the ruler Since ω is very small, tan    , we have1A
than that of the like charge, the ball is attracted eEl
to the ruler. 1A 
(b) The cloth is also charged during rubbing. 1A mu 2
Hence it can attract the plastic ruler with e u 2
opposite charge. 1A  1A
m El
(c) The more the plastic rulers rubbed by the cloth,
7. (a) Gravitational force can only be attractive while
the higher the quantity of charges on the ruler.
electrostatic force can be attractive or
1A
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 (b) (i) According to coulomb’s law, the force to avoid the current from being excessive large
acted on point charge Qa by point charge (i.e. short circuit) which may lead to fire. 1A
Qc
9. (a) Using Fleming’s left hand rule, the proton


1 6.5 10 2 10 
6 6 moves in an anticlockwise direction. 1A
(b) Since magnetic force provides the centripetal

4π 8.85  10 12  0.3  0.25 
2 2 1/ 2
force for the circular motion,
1M mv 2
 qvB
= 8.99 × 102 × 3.23 r
= 0.290 N 1A mv
r 1M
As shown in the figure, the angle between Bq
direction of electrostatic force and x axis

1.67  10   3.2110 
 27 4
1 
1.17  1.60  10 
0.25 
 180  tan    219.80  220 19
 0.3 
1A  2.86  10 4 m 1A
(ii) Qa is situated at the perpendicular bisector The radius of circular motion r is 2.86 × 10−4
between Qb and Qc. Due to symmetry, the m.
magnitude of the resultant electrostatic (c) Period T
force acted on Qa, 2r
T
 2  0.290  cos v
0.3 1M 2m
 2  0.290  T 
2 2 Bq
0.3  0.25
 0.445 N 1
1A Frequency f 
The resultant electrostatic force points T
towards y-axis. 1A Bq
f  1M
2πm
8. (a) When the switch is closed, the current flowing
through the wire makes the temperature of the

1.17  1.60  10 19   17.84 MHz
 
wire increase. 1A
When the temperature increased to the melting 2 π  1.67  10  27
point of the foam board, the foam melts. 1A 1A
V
(b) Using formula R  , 1M 10. (a)
I
12
the resistance of the wire   12.5
0.96
1A
(c) To find the resistivity of the material making
l
the original wire, using formula R   ,
A
0.45
12.5  
1.50  10 4 2
 ( ) 2A
2 (b) Using P = VI, current Ip
  4.91  10 7 m 1M P
Ip  1M
So for a wire having a length of 50 cm and V1
diameter 5  104 m, the resistance
80  10 6

0.6 22.5  10 3
 4.91  10 7   9.38
2  10  4 2 = 3556A 1A
 ( ) Assume the step-up transformer is ideal, using
2
P = VI, Is is
1A P
(d) Material making the wire / Temperature of the Ip 
Vp
wire / Length of the wire / Thickness of the
wire (Any 3) 3A 80  10 6

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 = 314A 1A 1.1 B 1.25M
2
(c) Using P = I R, the power loss in the cable P is
1.2 A 1.25M
P = 3142 × (15 + 15) 1M
= 2.96 MW 1A Since the celestial sphere rotates around with the
(d) Assume the step-down transformer is ideal, the axis of rotation of Earth, the light arcs are the path
power output for the transformer is of distant planets. The centre of the arc must be
80 − 2.96 = 77.4 MW 1A north / south celestial pole. Since the observer is
(e) Efficiency of the transmission system = located at northern hemisphere, the common centre
Po is north celestial pole.
 100% 1M
Pi 1.3 B 1.25M
= 96.8% 1A (1) is incorrect. The noon Sun is moving at 23.5°
11. (a) Cosmic rays, soil and rocks 2A due north or south of the zenith of the
(b) The table below shows the corrected count observer.
rates. (2) is correct. Assume the observer located at
latitude l on the northern hemisphere. When
Time / minute the Sun is at the summer solstice, the noon Sun
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Count rate / makes an angle of about (90° – l + 23.5°) with
Counts per the southern horizon. Hence, only when the
992 492 222 97 36 14 5 3
minute observer is located at l = 23.5° (tropic of
cancer), the noon Sun makes an angle of 90°
with southern horizon, i.e. nearest to the
zenith.
(3) is incorrect. The noon Sun is located between
northern horizon of winter solstice from 180° –
 (90° – l – 23.5°) to 180° – (90° – l + 23.5°)
northern horizon of summer solstice. L is
negative relative to southern hemisphere.
Obviously, when 0 > l > –66.5°, the sun is
nearest to northern horizon on summer
solstice.
1.4 C 1.25M
Kepler’s third law:
 4 32
T2 =  a

 GM 
(Correct labels and units for the axis: 1A;
Correct data: 1A; Curve joining all data points:  4 2  3
T=  a
1A) 3A  GM 
 
From the graph, the half-life of the source is 1
minute. 1A Hence C is correct.
(c) (Any two of the following) 2A
4  2
Before handling the radioactive source, wear K =   is inversely proportional to M.

protective gloves and use forceps to handle the  GM 
source. Do not touch the source by bare hands. Hence A and B are incorrect.
Do not direct the source to anybody.
1.5 C 1.25M
Do not put the source near to the eyes.
Put the source back to the lead sealed box Only C follows Newton’s law of universal
immediately after using. Warning sign for gravitation:
radiation should be shown on the box.
GM A M B
Wash hands thoroughly after the experiment. F=
r2
Paper 2
1.6 A 1.25M
Section A: Astronomy and Space Science
According the formula of gravitational potential
Q1. Mutiple-choice Question
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 GMm Section B: Atomic World
U=
r Q2. Mutiple-choice Question
Since M and m are fixed, the gravitational potential
energy (U) increased when the distance (r) 2.1 B 1.25M
increases. Since most of the volume in an atom is void space,
Satellite B and D have the same gravitational A and D are incorrect.
potential. Most α-particles pass through the gold foil straight.
1.7 C 1.25M Hence most of theα-particles have a deflection
angle around 0˚. B is correct.
Gravitational potential energy:
GMm 2.2 C 1.25M
U= 
r Electron is discovered in 1897 by J.J. Thompson of
Change in gravitational potential energy: Cambridge University. He carried out cathode ray
= Uf – Ui deflection experiment. In the experiment, he
G (10)(20) G (10)(20) observed that cathode ray in a highly vacuum tube
=  
9 10 deflects under an electric field. He discovered the
= 2.22G (Negative sign means a decrease in electron and calculated its charge/mass ratio.
gravitational potential energy) 2.3 C 1.25M

1.8 D 1.25M 2.4 B 1.25M

By definition. Vse = hf
Q1. Conventional Question h is Planck constant and e is charge of electron.
h
(a) About 8 000 K 1A Slope =
e
1
(b) d = 1M
p 2.5 A 1.25M
1 2.6 A 1.25M
=
(6.00  10  3 )
h
= 0.167 kpc 1A de Broglie wavelength λ =
mv
(c) (i) Doppler shift:
Hence the de Broglie wavelength of a particle is
By Doppler shift:
determined by its mass and speed.
 v
= r 1A
0 c 2.7 B 1.25M
By comparing the spectrum of the object h
λ=
1A 2mqV
with the spectrum of a stationary object, If V’=2V
the radial velocity of Gemini ζ can be h H
determined. 1A λ= =
2mq 2V 2
(ii) Oscillation period
=233  24  60  60  620 2.8 A 1.25M
=1.25  1010 m 1M
A scanning tunnel microscope works by measuring
Hence, the range of radius of the star
the tunneling current between a tungsten needle of
= 60R⊙ ± (1.25  1010) m 1A
4 nm to 10 nm and a specimen. Since the tunneling
By Stefan’s law
current is affected by the variation of height of the
L = 4πσR2 T 4
specimen surface, to maintain a constant current,
Minimum luminosity
the probe moves up and down. Hence the surface
= 4π(3.873  108)[(4.17  1.25)  1010]2 (8
of the specimen can be observed by recording the
000)4
height of the needle across the surface.
= 7.81  1029 J s1 1A
Maximum luminosity Q2. Conventional Question
= 4π(3.873  108)[(4.17 + 1.25)  1010]2 (8 (a) Transmission electron microscope 1A
000)4 (b) An electron gun consists of a cathode and
= 1.08 1030 J s1 1A accelerating anode. 1A

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 (c) After the electrons released from the electron The energy efficiency of fluorescent lamp is
gun and hits the specimen, some electrons are usually 15%.
scattered and some others will pass through the
3.5 B 1.25M
specimen. The amount of electrons passed
through is affected by the density of the Mercury lamp, metal-halide lamp and high voltage
specimen. Hence the amount of electron sodium lamp are common high intensity discharge
passed through can reveal the details of the lamp.
specimen. 1A 3.6 C 1.25M
The electron beam is deflected by magnetic
objective lens and magnetic projecting lens The unit of illuminance is lm m–2 while the unit of
after passing through the specimen. 1A luminous efficacy is lm W–1.
Finally, the electron beam is focused on the 3.7 D 1.25M
screen to form an image. 1A
(d) For an transmission electron microscope to If the light from a light source falls on a surface at
resolve a length of 0.25 nm, the wavelength of an incident angle , comparedwith the light falls on
an electron λ ≈ 2.5 × 10−10 m. 1A a surface at normal, the illuminance will be
h decreased by a factor of cos, i.e. E =Eo cos.
By   , we have
p The formula above is known as lambert cosine law,
 cos 3 
34
h 6.63  10 d
p  r= can be expressed as E = .
 2.5  10 10 cos  4 d 2
= 2.65 × 10 kg m s−1
−24
1M
Kinetic energy gained by electrons is provided
from the potential difference between the 3.8 B 1.25M
cathode and anode. Hence,
k (Thot  Tcold ) 2.33(30  T )
1 q= = = 30
eV  mv 2 1M d 1.1
2
W m–2
p2
V 
2me T = 15.8C

V 
2.65  10   24 2 Q3. Conventional Question
2  9.11  10   1.60  10 
31 19 (a) A building envelope consists of walls 1A
and windows. 1A
 2.413  101  24.1 V The building gains heat through the walls by
1A conduction. 1A
(e) Increase the potential difference between The building gains heat through the windows
cathode and anode. 1A by radiation of sunlight. 1A
Section C: Energy and Use of Energy Q kA(Thot  Tcold )
(b) = 1M
t d
Q3. Mutiple-choice Question
31
3.1 A 1.25M Q 3(530  )( 42  24)
= 4  44 = 80
t
Mercury atom emits ultraviolet radiation. The 1
radiation irradiates phosphor atom and the electron 656 W
in phosphor is excited to higher energy level. When 1A
this electron falls back to a lower energy level, it (c) Overall rate of heat gain by the windows
releases energy in the form of visible light. 11
= 530   30  4 1M
3.2 D 1.25M 44
= 1 8791 W 1A
P = 1 700 cos18  9  4 = 58.2 kW 80656  18791  4080
(d) OTTV = 1M
3.3 C 1.25M 530  4  650
= 37.4 1A
Mains electricity is alternating current. The voltage
is varying from +220 V to –220V when it is Section D: Medical Physics
supplied to the electrical appliance.
Q4. Mutiple-choice Question
3.4 B 1.25M
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 The spectacle is fitted with convex lenses. The
lenses having a power of +4 D are convex lenses.
Hence they are used to correct hypermetropia. (1)
is correct.
1 1 1A
P ，Hence the focal length is =0.25 m.
F 4 (b) (i) The power of eyes is higher when she is
(2) is correct. reading the newspaper. When she just
stopped reading and looking at the distant
The lenses having a power of +4 D are convex
building, the image is formed in front of
lenses. (3) is incorrect.
the retina. 1A
4.2 A 1.25M To focus the image on retina, the ciliary
muscle relaxes and the lenses become
Rod cells are sensitive to red light. However, it can
thinner. 1A
only detect the light as shades of grey. Hence (3) is
1
incorrect. (ii) The power is
0.016
4.3 D 1.25M ≈ +62.5 D 1A
During the examination, the result can be (c) (i) Myopia 1A
photographed and recorded. Hence (2) is incorrect. 1 1 1
(ii) By   , 1M
Endoscope can be used to examine the structure of f u v
heart and colon. Hence (3) is incorrect. 1
p  1.54 D 1A
4.4 C 1.25M  0.65

 I 
L= 10 log  dB
 Io 
 I 
28.5 = 10 log 12
 dB
 1  10 
−10
I = 7 × 10 W m−2
4.5 A 1.25M
Sound is transmitted in sound waves in external ear
and inner ear. Hence (2) and (3) are incorrect.
4.6 B 1.25M
I=Ioe−μx
12=Ioe− (18)(0.08)
Io=50.6 Wm−2
4.7 A 1.25M
4.8 C 1.25M
Z = ρc
Z = 3133 × 1.53 × 107
Z = 4.79 × 1010 kg m−2 s
Answer C has the highest acoustic impedance.
Q4. Conventional Question
(a) (i) Hypermetropia 1A
(ii) The image of a near object is formed
behind the retina. 1A
Convex lens can increase the power of the
eyes. Hence it allows the image to be
formed on retina. 1A

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