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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

SECONDARYEDUCATIONCER~CATE
EXAMINATION
PHYSICS

PaperOl-GeneralProficiency
75 minutes

(03 JUNE 2010 (a.m.»)

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This test consists of60 items. You will have 75 minutes to answer them.

2. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet

3. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you
are about to answer and decide which choice is best.
4. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having
the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.
Sarnple Item
The SI unitoflength is the Sample Answer
(A)
(B)
metre
second
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(C) newton

I 5.
(D) kilogram
The best answer to this item is "metre" so answer space (A) has been shaded.

Ifyou want to change your answer, be sure to erase it completely before you fill in your new choice.

6. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. Ifyou
cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to the omitted item later. Your score
will be the total number ofcorrect answers.

7. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

8. You may do any rough work in this booklet.

9. The use ofrion-programmable calculators is allowed.

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1. Which ofthe following groups ofquantities 6. Three immiscible liquids P, Q and R have
contains one which is NOT an S.L base different densities. Q is denser than P but less
quantity? dense than R. Which ofthe following diagrams
shows how the liquids settle in the measuring
(A) Mass, length, time cylinder?
(B) Current, temperature, length
(C) Volume, temperature, time
(D) Time, mass. temperature
(A)

2. 3.1415926 expressed to TWO significant

figures is

(A) 3.1
(B) 3.14
(C) 3.2 (B)
(D) 31

3. The symbol for the unit of the moment of a

force is
(C)
(A) N
(B) Nm
(C) kg m' S2

(D) kgm

4. The unit ofelectrical resistance is expressed (D)

as

(A) In 1 V.A-]
(B) 1 n 1 A.\ 7. A bus with luggage loaded on top is-more
(C) 1 n = 1 A.Y-l likely to tip over when rounding a comer than
(D) 1 n 1 W.A'I the same bus without the luggage. The
reason for this is that the luggage

5. The time period 01 a simple pendulum (A) increases the weight ofthe bus
oscillating with a small amplitude depends on (B) raises the centre ofgravity ofthe bus
the (C) lowers the centre of gravity of the
bus
(A) mass ofthe pcndulum bob (D) increases the momentum of the bus
(B) amplitude ofthe oscillation
(C) length ofthe pendulum
(D) force with which the pendulum is set
into motion
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Item 8 refers to the following diagram. Items 10 -11 refer to the following velocity­
time graph which shows a ball being thrown
vertically upwards from the ground.

-1 cm~--3 cm---.;....; Downward motion is assumed to be positive.

x y
Velocity m/s
10 N 40 N 30

8. A uniform rod XY ofweight 40 N is held in 20

equilibrium, horizontally, as shown in the
diagram above. Which of the following is 10
true?
7 8
(A) r, <T 2 -10 Time/s

(B) ~ T2
-20
(C) Tl T2
-30
(D) Tj >

10. The point, X, on the graph shows when the

ball is
9. Which of the following is used to calculate
the efficiency ofa machine? (A) at its highest point above the ground
(B) at rest on the ground
(A) Load x Distance moved by Effort x 1000/0 (C) just about to be thrown upwards
Effort x Distance moved by Load 1 (D) on its way halfway downwards

(B) Load x Distance moved by Load x 100%

Effort x Distance moved by Effort 1 11. The gradient ofthe line, PQ, represents the

(C) Effort x Distance moved by Effort x
Load x Distance moved by Load
(D) Effort x Distance moved by Load
Load x Distance moved by Effort
100% (A) distance the ball has covered
1 _(B) displacement of the ball from the
ground
x 1000/0 (C) acceleration ofthe ball as it moves
1 (D) velocity ofthe ball for its entire flight
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Item 12 refers to the following diagram 14. Which ofthe following tools is/are designed to
take advantage ofa large moment provided
by a relatively small force?

1. Claw hammer
II. Crowbar
III. Pair oftweezers
12. X, Y and Z are three billiard balls of equal IV. Pair ofwire cutters
mass whose centres lie in a straight line. Y
and Z are touching each other and are (A) III only
stationary. X, travelling with a velocityof20 (B) I and IV only
m s', impinges on Y. Assuming that the (C) I, II and III only
spheres are perfectly elastic, the resultant (D) I, II and IV only
motion after impact is

(A) X, YandZallmoveontogether,each 15. Which ofthe following is a unit ofwork?

with a velocity of 10m s'
(B) X and Y remain stationary while Z (A) kg m s?
moves on with a velocity of (B) N m-2
20ms· 1 (C) Nm
(C) X, Y and Z remain stationary (D) J s"
(D) X remains stationary while Y andZ
move on together each with a
velocity of 10m When a car is moving at a constant speed the
energy changes occurring are

Item 13 refers to the following diagramwhich (A) chemibal energy to kinetic energy
shows two positively charged spheres A and B (B) chemical energy to potential energy
suspended by insulatingthreads. (C) kinetic energy to potential energy
(D) chemical energy to nuclear energy

Item 17 refers to the following diagram which

shows a dam.

17. The pressure on the dam at the bottom ofthe

reservoir depends on the
13. If the spheres come to rest as shown in the
diagram, the force keeping them apart is the (A) depth ofthe water
(B) volume ofwater held by the dam
(A) electrostatic force (C) mass ofwater held back by the dam
(B) gravitational force (D) length ofthe reservoir
(C) magnetic force
(D) centripetal force
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18. A piece ofstring is tied onto a small stone and 21. In the pressure law which of the following
the stone is then suspended, totally immersed, would be true?
in water. The tens] on in the string will be
1. Ratio of pressure to Kelvin
(A) zero temperature is constant.
(B) equal to the weight ofthe stone II. Volume is constant.
(C) less than the weight ofthe stone III. Pressure is constant.
(D) more than the weight ofthe stone
(A) I only
(B) III only
19. A solid object when placed in a beaker of (C) I and II only
waterjust sinks to the bottom. Which ofthe (D) I, II and III
following should be done to make the object
float?
22. Which of the following are characteristic
I. Cutting oftpart ofthe object features ofa clinical thermometer?
II. Dissolving a lot ofsalt in the water
III. Carrying the beaker up to the top of I. N arrow constriction in the tube just
ahigh mountain above the bulb
II. Limited range oftemperatures
(A) I only Ill. Large bore to make the mercury
(B) II only more visible
(C) I and II only
CD) II and III only (A) Ionly
(B) I and II only
(C) I and III 9nly
Item 20 refers to the following diagram. (D) I, II and III

__)4 22 2018 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 em)

23. Which ofthe following are reasons why a hot

Pressure P mm Hg liquid, placedin a double-walledvacuumflask,
retains its heat for a long time?

1. Evacuated space between the double

20. 24 em' of air at a pressure P mm Hg are walls reduces the loss of heat by
trapped in the syringe which is blocked at X. conduction.
The piston is forced to the 8 em' mark. The II. Silver inner walls reduce the loss of
new pressure in terms ofP is heat by radiation.
III. The silvered outer wall helps to
(Assume constanttemperature) absorb heat from the surroundings.

(A) P/3 (A) I and II only

(B) 3P (B) I and III only
(C) 8P (C) II and III only
(D) 24 P (D) I, II and III
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24. Which of the following is longitudinal in 26. A gas is much easier to compress than a solid
nature? or liquid because the gas molecules

(A) Infrared rays (A) are very numerous

(B) Light rays (B) are arranged randomly
(C) Sound waves (C) are moving very rapidly
(D) Water waves (D) have no forces between them

25. Which of the following graphs illustrates 27. A fixed mass ofgas at constant temperature
the variation ofpressure (P) with volume (V) is compressed. The molecules ofthe gas will
for a gas obeying Boyle's Law?
(A) hit the sides of the container more
p often
(A) (B) have more kinetic energy
(C) move more slowly
(D) have more momentum
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29. Which ofthe following is the correct relation 34. Which of the following are the same for all
between the wavelength, A, speed, o , and electromagnetic waves travelling through a
frequency.j; of a wave? vacuum?

(A) A <fu L Speed

II. Wavelength
(B) f=!:!.­ III. Frequency
A
A (A) I only
(C) f
v (B) I and II only
(D) A f (C) II and III only
v (D) I, II and III

30. An electric current in a metal consists of a

35. Which ofthe following diagrams does NOT
flow of
illustrate what happens when a ray of light
meets an air-water boundary?
(A) neutrons
(B) protons
(C) electrons
(D) IOns (A)

31. The spreading of a wave into the region

behind an obstruction is called

(A) diffraction
(B) refraction
(C) superposition
(D) interference (B)

32. A loud high-pitched note results from a wave

of

(A) low frequency, large amplitude

(B) low frequency, small amplitude Air
(C) high frequency, small amplitude (C)
(D) high frequency, large amplitude

33. In domestic installation systems, which ofthe

following should be placed in the live wire?

1. Switches Air
II. Circuit breakers (D)
III. Fuses Water

(A) I only
(B) Ill only
(C) II and III only
(D) 1,II and III
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36. Which ofthe following would be the unites) of 37. Which of the following is NOT one of the
the heat capacity ofan obj ect? ways in which the strength ofthe magnetic
field near a solenoid (long coil) carrying a
(A) J current can be increased?
(B) J kg'
(C) J K-1 (A) Increasing the resistance ofthe coil
(D) J kg' K-J (B) Increasing the current in the coil
(C) Increasing the number oftums per
unit length ofthe coil
(D) Placing a soft iron core inside the coil

Itern 38 refers to the diagrams below which show the magnetic field lines plotted by a student.

N N

II III

38. In which ofthe following diagrams are the magnetic field lines plotted correctly?

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III

39. Which ofthe followmg is equal to 1 kWh? 40. Eachprism or mirrorofa periscope turns light
rays through an angle of
(A) 3.6 kJ
(B) 36 kJ (A)
(C) 360kJ (B)
(D) 3600kJ (C)
(D)
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41. Which ofthe following relationships between 45. Magnetic induction occurs when
the electrical quantities is correct?
(A) a N pole attracts a S pole
(A) V PI (B) iron nails near a magnet u ....,,'V.!.l.Jl'"'l
magnetised
(B) R VI (C) amagnetis suspended and points
the NS direction
E
(C) Q= (D) an electroscope is charged
V

(D) E VI 46. Which of the following characteristics

concerning ammeters is correct?

The speed oflight is highest when it passes Resistance Circuit connection

through
(A) Low in series
(A) water (B) Low in parallel
(B) air (C) High in parallel
(C) glass (D) Higt! in series
(D) a vacuum I

Item 47 refers to the following diagram.

43. Total internal reflection in a medium occurs 1

only when the angle ofincidence

(A) equals 90° H--++---f

(B) equals the angle ofrefraction G--il--I '#-++++--F
(C) is greater than the cri tical angle
(D) is less than the critical angle

44. The refractive index 0 fa transparent mediurn

with a critical angle, c, for lighttravelling from 47. The diagram above shows the inside of a
the medium toairis three-pin electric plug. The wires are labelled,
F, G andH. Which ofthe following is true?
(A) 1
e 1. H is the earth wire with insulation
colour, green/yellow.
(B) 90 II. F is the neutral wire with insulation
sine colour, blue.
III. G is the live wire with insulation
(C) sin90 colour, brown.
sine
(A) I only
(D) sine (B) I and II only
(C) II and III only
II
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48. Which ofthe following circuits can be used 50. Which of the following is the MOST suitable
for half-wave rectification? material for the core of an electromagnet?

(A) Copper

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(A)

I
(B) Steel
(C) Carbon
cilo
(D) Soft iron

51. When a wire is moved across a magnetic

(B) field, an e.m.f, is induced because the

E (A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
magnetic fields interact
magnetic flux is cut by the wire
electric fields interact
lines offorce behave like stretched
elastic
(C)

Output Item 52 refers to the following diagram.

(D)
3tl~a~et
Current
Output in wire
52. The wire in theidiagram will move

(A) towardsN
(B) towardsS
49. Which ofthe following shows the magnetic (C) into the paper
field between a bar magnet and a piece of (D) out ofthe paper
iron?

The nucleus ofan atom contains protons and

s~
53.
(A) IN Iron neutrons of

(A) approximately equal mass

(B) greatly differing masses
(B) IN s~ ~ Iron (C)
(D)
opposite charge
the same charge

s~
54. Isotopes ofthe an element have
(C) IN Iron
(A) different atomic numbers
(B) same mass numbers
(D) jN s®@ Iron
(C) atoms with the same number of
protons
(D) atoms with different numbers of
electrons
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55. Which ofthe following are definitions for the 58. Which ofthe following graphs shows how the
term 'half-life' ofaradioactivenuclide? activityofaradioactive source varies with
time.?
I. The time taken for the activity of
any give sample to fall to half its
Activity
original value.
II. The time taken for half the nuclei
present in any given sample to (A)
decay.
III. Half the average number of dis­
integrations per second. Time, S

(A) I and II only Activity

(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only (B)
(D) I, II and III

Time, S
56. Radioactivity takes place in an atom as a
result of Activity

(A) nuclearinstability
(C)
(B) a chemical reaction
(C) exposure to excess heat
(D) excess stress on the atom Time, S

Activity
57. Which of the following statements about
radioactive decay are correct?
(D)
L It is dependent on conditions external
to the nucleus.
Time, S
II. It is a random process.
IlL It is due to changes in the nuclei of
atoms.

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
II
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59. The diagram below shows the shell model of Item 60 refers to the following information.
an atom. The activity ofa radioactive substance was
measured at suitable intervals overa period
ofdays and itsradioactive decay curve plotted
as shown below.
l---·''<-----Electron
Activity t
'1-\-----\---+-- Proton . 400

300J
Neutron
200

100

0 1
i i i j.~
Which of the following statements is/are 1 2 3 4 5 6
correct? Time/days
60. The half-life ofthe radioactive substance is
1. The mass (nucleon) number is 11. approximately
II. The atomic (proton) number is 5.
III. The atom shown in the diagram is (A) 1 day
positively charged. ,~ (B) 2 days
(C) 3 days
(A) Ionly (D) 4 days
(B) Honly
(C) I and II only
(D) I, II and III

IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR ,YORK ON THIS TEST.