test cove 002492 FORM TP 95102 JUNE 1995 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION PHYSICS Paper 02 - General Proficiency J hour READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY 1. You MUST use this answer booklet when responding tothe questions. For each question, write your answer in the space provided and return the answer booklet at the end of the examination, 2, ALL WORKING MUST BE SHOWN in this booklet, since marks will be awarded for correct steps in calculations, 3. Attempt ALL questions, 4, The use of non-programmable calculators is allowed. 5. Mathematical tables are provided. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO Copyright © 1994 Caribbean Examinations Council, All rights reserved, 002492/F 95,(@) State Archimedes’ principle. (2 marks) (\ Air Figure 1 (>) Ahot-air balloon, as shown in Figure 1 above, has a volume of 700 m? and the density of the air inside the balloon is 0.90 kg m®. The mass of the balloon’s material and load is 280 kg. (@ Calculate the mass of air inside the balloon, (3 marks) Gi) Determine the total weight, in newtons, of the material, load and air, (g = 10 kg") GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002492/F 95-3- Gi) The balloon remains stationary about 100 m above the ground. State what forces are acting on the balloon, and explain how they result in no motion. (3 marks) (iv) Ifthe density of the air outside the balloon is 1.3 kgm" , calculate the weightof the air which is displaced by the balloon, ) Total 14 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002492/F 95(@ Table 1 below represents the first three periods of the Periodic Table of elements, H He ul swe [ plc ]nifot] er [ne Nal Me[ A [| si | P| s | a [ar Table 1 ‘The atomic number of chlorine (Cl) is 17. How many protons are there in one atom of silicon (Si)? (mark) ‘The most common isotope of boron (B) may be represented as ' B. A boron atom. has two shells of electrons, with two electrons in the first shell. in the space below, draw a clear diagram to represent the number and distribution of protons, neutrons and electrons in neutral"! B atom, (4 marks) (1mark) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002492/F 95“5. (©) The count-rate (activity) is measured for two radioactive samples, A and B, and graphs of count-rate against time are plotted, as shown in Figure 2 below. 140. - Count ratels. 120 100 4B 1 — 0 10 20 30 40 50 Time/min, Figure2 @ —_ Byreading off values of the count rate at suitable times, show that the half-life of Sample ‘is constant, and find its value. (4 marks) By considering the relevant graph, comment on the half-life of Sample B. (mark) Why are the points on the graph of Sample B not exactly on the line even though the ratemeter was not faulty? (1 mark ) (iv) What difference, if any, would be noticed in the graph if Sample B were heated? (imark) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002492/F 95-6- (¥) Sample B is an isotope of thorium (Th), with a proton number of 90 and a neutron number of 142. It decays by the emission of an alpha particle to form radium (Ra). ‘Write a nuclear reaction to represent this decay. (3 marks) ‘Total 16 marks 3. A family uses electricity for heating water used in their home, The 1.5 kW electric water-heater is ‘controlled by a thermostat so that it is switched on for an average of four hours each day. (@) A simplified diagram of the thermostat is shown in Figure 3 below. BS) metal stip Current out Figure 3 (@) Explain how the thermostat works. (3 marks) Gi) Whatwouldbe theeffect onthe working of the thermostatif the bi-met inserted with the iron uppermost? stripwere (2 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002492/F 95-T- ) ‘What is the cost per year of the operation of the water-heater if one kilowatt-hour costs 40 cents? (4 marks) Gi) To save money, the family considers installing a solar water-heater costing $4 400. How many years must pass before the cost ofthe solar heater is equal to the cost of the electrical energy saved (the “pay-back time")? (2 marks) Figure 4 (©) One of the reasons for having a glass cover over the collector plate of the solar water-heater, shown in Figure 4 above, is to take advantage of the glass-house (or green-house) effect. Explain the glass-house effect. (3marks) Total 14 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 00249/F 951. Figure 5 below shows a wire, XY, between the poles of a magnet connected to a centre-zero galvanometer, G. Figures (@ What would you expect to observe on the galvanometer ifthe following actions were carried out? (The wire is moved up and down, (2 marks) Gi) ‘The wire is moved up and down faster. (imark) (ii)__‘The wire is moved from pole to pole horizontally. (mark) (iv) The magnet poles are moved up and down with the wire stationary. (1 mark) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002492/F 95<9. (©) _ Figure 6 below shows two coils, side by side, in separate circuits, A and B. Circuit A Circuit B al Figure 6 Describe what you would expect to observe on the centre-zero galvanometer when the switch in Circuit A @ — isclosed Gi) remains closed Gi) iscopened. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE© @ Gi) 002492/F 95 -10- ‘The symbol for a transformerisshown above. Complete the circuit diagram to show how a transformer, together with the components listed below, could be used to charge a 12 V car battery from a 120 V mains supply. Components: —_Rectifler diode, variable resistor, ammeter ‘The variable resistor and ammeter are used to obtain the correct charging current through the battery. (Smarks) ‘The potential difference from the secondary coil of such a transformer is 18 V, and the ‘charging current through the 12 V battery is 2 A. What is the value of the variable resistance? (Smarks) Total 16marks END OF TES?