DEPARTMENT FOR CURRICULUM,

LIFELONG LEARNING AND EMPLOYABILITY

Directorate for Learning and Assessment Programmes
Educational Assessment Unit Track 3

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2021

YEAR 11 PHYSICS TIME: 2h

Name: _____________________________________ Class: _______________

Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided on the Examination Paper.
All working must be shown. The use of a calculator is allowed.
Where necessary take the acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s .
Density m=ρV

Pressure P=ρgh F=PA

Moments Moment = F × perpendicular distance

1
PE = m g h KE = mv Work Done = F s
Energy 2
Work Done = Energy Converted E=Pt

Force F=ma W = mg
total distance (u + v) t 1
Average Speed = s= s = ut + at
Motion total time 2 2
v = u + at v = u + 2as Momentum = m v
Q = It V = IR E = QV
L
P = IV R∝ E = IVt
Electricity A
1 1 1
R =R +R +R = +
R R R
N V
Electromagnetism =
N V
Heat ΔQ = m c Δθ
real depth the speed of light in air
η= η=
apparent depth the speed of light in medium
Waves v = f λ h image distance
1 m= =
f= h object distance
T
Radioactivity A = Z + N

Final Mark
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Theory
(Theory X 0.8)
Mark 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 15 15 125 100

Score

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SECTION A
This section has 8 questions. Each question carries 10 marks.
After being weighed, a lump of metal is
lowered into a measuring cylinder
containing 12 cm3 of water.
lump of
Name the instrument used to find the metal
mass of the lump of metal.

_______________________________ [1]

Using Figure 1, calculate the following Figure 1

quantities of the lump of metal:

the volume of the lump of metal.

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

the density of the metal.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

Three liquids P, Q and R, are poured in a measuring

cylinder and allowed to settle. A small block is then
dropped into the measuring cylinder and this comes to
rest as shown in Figure 2. R

Underline the correct statement about the density Q

Block
of the block: [1]
P
A. It is equal to the density of R.

B. It is larger than the density of P.

Figure 2
C. It is larger than the density of Q.

Explain your answer in ci).

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

The block is divided into two unequal pieces. State if two pieces will have the
same density. Explain.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

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 Kayne decides to buy a new desk as shown in Figure 3. The mass of the new desk
is 45 kg.

Figure 3
Find the weight of the desk. _______________________________________ [1]

Name the upward force acting on each leg of the desk. _________________ [1]

The base of each leg is 3 cm by 3 cm. Find the total contact area in m2 of the desk’s
4 legs with the floor.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

Calculate the pressure exerted on the floor by the desk.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

State two factors on which the pressure made by the desk on the floor depends.

1. ___________________________________________________________ [1]

2. ___________________________________________________________ [1]

Kayne is worried that the desk might damage

the parquet (wooden) flooring, so he decides to
buy a desk with two legs as shown in Figure 4.

State whether his reasoning is correct.

_______________________________________ [1] Figure 4

Explain your answer, assuming the mass of the desk remains the same.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

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 Tammy uses a ripple tank to study waves. She obtained the Displacement – Time
graph for waves as shown in Figure 5.

Displacement / mm
10

0
0.15 0.30 0.45 0.60 Time / s

−5

−10
Figure 5
For the waves shown in Figure 5, state the value of:

the amplitude: _______________________________________________ [1]

the periodic time: _____________________________________________ [1]

Calculate:

the frequency of the wave.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

the velocity of the wave if its wavelength is 15 mm.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

Tammy observes that when water waves travel from deep to shallow at an angle,

the direction of travel changes. This is called __________________________ [1]

State what happens to the following, when a wave travels from a deep to a shallow
region:

velocity _____________________________________________ [1]

frequency ____________________________________________ [1]

wavelength __________________________________________ [1]

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 Dwayne decides to observe the behaviour of light through prisms.

He sets up the apparatus as shown in Figure 6 to observe dispersion of white light.

White light
Screen

Prism

Figure 6
Explain the term ‘dispersion of white light’.

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

Continue the ray of white light to show how a spectrum is formed on the screen.
[2]

Mark where the colours violet and red are formed on the screen. [2]

Dwayne has two 45°–45°–90° prisms and

sets them up to make a periscope as shown A
Periscope
in Figure 7.

Draw two rays of light on Figure 7, one Object O B

from the top and the other from the
bottom of the object O, which pass
through the periscope to the eye. Assume Prism
that the critical angle of glass is 42°. [3]

Fill in: Total internal reflection occurs at Eye

surface AB since the angle of incidence is

____________ than the critical angle.

[1]

State one property of the image formed. Figure 7

___________________________________

[1]

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 Jade takes part in a 100 m race. She starts from rest and reaches a velocity of 10
m/s in 10 s. She continues the race to the finish line at this speed.

Calculate Jade’s acceleration in the first 10 s.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

Find the distance moved in the first 10 s.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

Find the total time Jade takes to complete the 100 m race.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [3]

Sketch the graph of Jade’s motion in the grid below. [2]

A graph of velocity against time

12

10

8
Velocity in m/s

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Time in s

Find Jade’s average velocity for the whole race.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

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 Figure 8 represents the orbits of several bodies in our solar Sun
system.
Earth
Explain the term ‘orbit’. B
C
________________________________________________ D
A
________________________________________________

_____________________________________________ [2] Figure 8

Name the largest planet in our solar system.

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

Underline the correct letter: In Figure 8, point (A, B, C) is not a planet but a comet
orbiting the Sun. [1]

Name the body at point D.

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

Number from 1 to 4, the list on the right in order of size

Earth
starting with the smallest. [1]
Milky Way
Figure 9 shows the Earth’s orbit.
Universe

Saturn

Earth
Sun

Figure 9
Name the force that keeps the Earth orbiting the Sun.

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

On Figure 9, mark with an X the side of the Earth which is in daylight. Explain.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

The distance between the Sun and the Earth is 1.58 × 10−5 light years. Explain
the term ‘light year’.

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

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 Figure 10 shows three
nuclei A, B and C of
different atoms.

Figure 10
Two of the nuclei are isotopes of each other.

Define the term ‘isotopes’.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

From Figure 10, identify which nuclei are isotopes of each other.

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

Write the proton number and nucleon number of element B.

 Proton number: ______________________________________________ [1]

 Nucleon number: _____________________________________________ [1]

The graph shows how the corrected

Corrected count rate /
counts per minute

count rate of a radioactive element

changes over a few days.

Define the term ‘half-life’.

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________
Time / days
______________________________ [1]
Figure 11

Find the half-life of this radioactive element from Figure 11.

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

When the radioactive source is removed, the counter detects background radiation.
Explain the term ‘background radiation’ and give a source of such radiation.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

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 Figure 12 shows a fork lifter being used to lift barrels a height of 0.8 m onto a
lorry.

0.8 m

Figure 12
The upward force produced by the lifter is 2250 N. Calculate the work done on a
barrel to lift it on the lorry.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

The lifter is powered by batteries.

State the form of energy stored in the batteries.

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

Mention one advantage of using a battery-operated engine over a fuel engine.

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

The lifting mechanism raises a barrel onto the lorry in 2 s.

Calculate the power of the lifting mechanism.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

The efficiency of the system is 65%. Find the input power.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

Unfortunately, one of the barrels falls from the lorry. Calculate the velocity with
which it hits the ground.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

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SECTION B
There are 3 questions in this section. Each question carries 15 marks.
This question is about electricity.

Figure 13 shows a circuit consisting of three appliances R, S and T connected to a

240 V electrical supply. Appliance R has a resistance of 60 Ω while S has a
resistance of 120 Ω.
X Y

9A
4A 2A

R
R S T
240 V ~
=

Figure 13

A fuse is required to protect the appliances from high currents.

On Figure 13, draw the symbol of a fuse that would protect all the three
appliances. [2]
State a suitable value for the fuse rating to be used.

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

Appliance T has an outer metal casing. Name another safety measure required
for this appliance.

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

State the way in which the three appliances are connected.

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

Using the values given in Figure 13, calculate:

the current at point X.

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

the current at point Y.

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

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 the resistance of appliance T.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

the combined resistance of appliances R and S.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

the power developed by appliance R.

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

the energy converted by appliance S in 2 minutes.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

This question is about electromagnetism.

A bar magnet is freely suspended using a spring and is held over a coil as shown in
Figure 14.

Spring

S Bar
magnet

N
Centre zero
galvanometer
Coil

Figure 14
Draw the magnetic field around the bar magnet shown in Figure 14. [2]

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 The lower end of the magnet is moved towards the coil and held at rest inside
the coil. As a result, the needle of the galvanometer deflects momentarily to
one side as a current is induced in the coil. Explain why this happens.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

The lower end of the magnet is then released. The magnet moves repeatedly
up and down over the coil due to the action of the spring. Describe what is
observed on the galvanometer and state the type of current induced in this case.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

State two ways by which a higher current can be induced.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

The coil shown in Figure 14 has 575 turns. It is used as the primary coil of a
transformer as shown in Figure 15. When a bulb is connected to the secondary coil,
an output current of 2.3 A flows through the bulb.

2.3 A

230 V
a.c. 4.6 W
supply

Primary coil Secondary coil

575 turns
Laminated iron core

Figure 15

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 Explain in detail how a transformer produces an output current in the bulb.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [3]

Assume the transformer is an ideal transformer (100% efficient), calculate the

number of turns in the secondary coil if the power of the bulb is 4.6 W.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

A student doubles the number of turns in the secondary coil. State how this will
change the current and voltage in the bulb.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

In reality the transformer is not 100% efficient. Explain.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

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 This question is about heat transfer.

In 1945, Maria Telkes, an American physicist, developed a portable air inflated

plastic solar still like the one shown in Figure 16. It can be used in emergency life
rafts. The black container in the solar still is filled with seawater and it provides
fresh water in case of emergency.

Solar Still
Transparent dome

Infra-red rays
from the sun
Condensed water
flows in the rim

Seawater
Sea Fresh water
container
Layer of air Black container

Figure 16
Julian and Krissa tested one of these solar stills. They measured the temperature
of seawater while the solar still was left for 4 hours in the sun.

Time (hrs) 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0

Temperature (°C) 25.0 26.0 27.5 30.0 33.5 38.0 44.0 53.0 70.0

Plot a graph of Temperature (oC) on the y-axis against Time (hrs) on the x-axis.
[5]

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 The seawater is placed in a black container. Suggest why the container is black.

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

Julian suggests that the transparent dome manages to trap infrared radiation.
Explain how this takes place.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

Krissa suggests that the layer of air below the black container reduces heat transfer.
Explain.

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

In terms of Kinetic theory, explain how evaporation of seawater takes place.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [2]

Julian and Krissa want to test two different models of solar stills to check which one
generates more fresh water.
Describe the procedure they should follow.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [3]

Mention one aspect they should take into consideration to ensure fair testing.

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

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