CSEC Physics

June 2013 Paper 1

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1. The unit of electrical resistance may be 5. A slice of bread is squeezed into a little ball.
expressed as Which quantity does NOT change?

(A) lC): 1 v.A-l (A) Mass

(B) lC,: 1A.v (B) Volume
(C) 1C): 1A.V-l (C) Density
(D) lC): 1 wA ' (D) width

2. One gram is equal to Aboy measured the height of the laboratory

table with a metre rule. Which of the
(A) 10 milligrams following is MOST likely to be correct?
(B) 100 milligrams
(C) 1 000 milligrams (A) 0.00895 m
(D) 10 000 milligrams (B) 0.0895 m
(c) 0.8es ft
(D) 8.95 m
3. When used in front of a unit the prefix 'mega'
means
7. An object of mass, m, is altached to a spring
(A) 10*6 balance and its weight, w, recorded. What will
(B) 1o*3 be the result if the object is taken to the moon
(c) 1o-3 and weighed there where the gravitational field
(D) 10-6 strength is less?

(A) Mass: m;weight greater thanw

Item 4 refers to the relationship represented (B) Mass : m;weight less than w
by the line through Q and S in the diagram (C) Mass greater than m;weight: w
below. (D) Mass less thanm; weight: w

8. Which of the following will be constant, if a

constant net force is applied to a body?

(A) Velocity
(B) Kinetic energy
(C) Momentum
(D) Acceleration

a
4. When x : 0, the value ofy is

(A) a
(B) S
(C) P
(D) P/R
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shows a simple extension, x /Force, F graph
for a light spring.
The diagrams below, drawn to scale, represent
I
two forces, S and acting at O. In which of
the following is the resultant in the direction,
ox?

(A)

(B)

o( --- x
75
T
9. Which of the following statements would be
true?
(c)
L The elastic limit of the spring was
exceeded.
il. The spring obeyed Hooke's law
over its entire extension. x
III. The force per unit extension in the
. elastic region was 7.5 N cm-r. T

(A) I only (D)

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

11. Which of the following expressions could be

used to find the speed ofan object?

(A) Change in velocity

Time taken

(B) Change in displacement

Time taken

(c) Distance travelled

Time taken

(D) Distance travelled x Time taken

12. Which of the following is the unit of 1s. A coconut falls from a tree. Which of the

momentum? velocity/time graphs below BEST represents

its motion, if air resistance is neglected?
(A) kg s-'
(B) kg m s-t (A)
(c) kg m s-2

(D) Nm

0t
13. A hydroelectric power station uses a
renewable source of energy, X. This energy
(B) ,1
raises water to the top of a mountain so that
ithas gravitational potential energy' As
the water runs down the mountain, it turns
a turbine which converts Y energy into Z
energy. Which set of answers for X, Y and 0nt
Z is correct?
(c) ,1
x Y Z

(A) Electrical potential kinetic

(B) kinetic electrical 0t
,L
Solar
(c) Geothermal potential electrical
(D)
(D) Chemical kinetic electrical

14. Power can be defined as I

(A) force x distance moved 0t

(B)
time
work done 16. Abubble of gas rises to the surface of a soft
(c) drink. This is because the
time
(D) work done.x time (A) upthrust on the bubble is greater
than the weight of the bubble
(B) upthrust on the bubble is greater
than the weight of water it
displaces
(c) weight ofthe water displacedby the
bubble is less than the weight of
the bubble
(D) density of the gas is greater than
the density of the drink
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Item 17 refers to the diagram below which shows two different sized containers, with water at different
levels connected by a glass tube and controlled by a tap.

17. When the tap is opened, water will flow from P to Q until

(A) the level of Q is at X

(B) container P is empty
(c) the level of P is at Y
(D) the water depths of P and Q are equal

18. A solid object, X, floats in mercury and sinks in 20. There are NO attractive forces befween the
water. A solid object, Y, floats in both mercury molecules in a
and water.
(A) liquid and gas
Which of the following is true about X and (B) solid and a liquid
Y? (C) liquid
(D) sas
(A) X is less dense than Y.
(B) X and Y are both denser than water.
(c) X and Y are both denser than 21. The specific heat capacity of a material is the
mercury. energy required to
(D) X is more dense than Y.
(A) melt 1 kg of the material with no
19. Apiece of string is tied onto change of temperature
a small stone and
the stone is then suspended, totally immersed,
(B) change the temperature of the
in water. The tension in the string will be material by 1 K
(c) change 1 kg of the liquid material
(A) zero to 1 kg of gas without a change
(B) equal to the weight of the stone in temperature
(C) (D) change the temperature of 1 kg of
less than the weight of the stone
(D) more than the weight of the stone the material by 1 K

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,,) In the pressure law which of the following Some molten naphthalene at 100 "C is
statements would be true? allowed to cool down to room temperature'
If naphthalene has a melting point of
I. Ratio of Pressure to Kelvin 80 "C, which of the following graphs BEST
temPerature is constant. represents the cooling curve?
II. Volume is constant.
m. Pressure is constant. 0/oc
(A) 100
80
(A) I only
(B) III onlY
(C) I and II onlY
(D) I,II and III t/min

23. Which of the following statements conceming (B)

the radiation of heat would be true?

I. Radiation can only take place in a

material medium.
II. A good absorber is also a good
emitter of radiation. gl"c
m. Dark dull surfaces are better 100
emitters than shinY ones. (c) 80

(A) III only

(B) I and II only
(c) I and III only t/min
(D) II and III only
0/"c
100
(D) 80
24. An electric kettle fuIl of water is plugged into
the mains. The process by which heat travels
through the water is

(A) electriflcation
(B) convection.
(C) evaPoration
(D) radiation
26. The specific latent heat of vapourization of
water is the energy required to change 1 kg
of water at

oC
(A) 0 oC to ice at 0
(B) 99.9 "C to steam at 100.1 "C
(C) 100 oC to steam at 100'C
(D) 0 oC to steam at 100 "C

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27. A metal of mass, z, requires energy, E, to Item29 refers to the following diagram.
raise its temperature fuom T, to Tr. The ,t:".tm
specific heat capacity of the metal will be tnropagation
given by

Displacement
(A) E
*7,
(B) Em
(71- T2)
29. Which of the following statements about the
wave shown in the diagram above is/are true?
(c) E
m(7, - Tr) I. Points P, Q and R are in phase.
II. Points S and T are out ofphase.
m. The wavelength of the wave is the
(D) E distance PR.
m(Tr- T,)
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and II only
28. The spreading of a wave into the region (D) II and III only
behind an obstruction is called

(A) diffraction 30. If sounds of differing frequencies are played

(B) refraction in succession, in which of the following
(c) superposition would a change be detected? (Assume
(D) interference amplitude constant.)

(A) Loudness
(B) Speed
(C) Pitch
(D) Wavelength

31. An explosion causes the emission of the

following types of radiation.

L Light
II. Sound
m. Infra-red

Which of these will be received first by a

person some distance away from the source?

(A) I and II only

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

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Item 35 refers to the following diagram'
32. Avibrator on a ripple tank sends waves over
the water. The vibrator is now adjusted so
that the number of waves created each second
is doubled. The waves would now

(A) travel at haif the original speed

igi travel at twice the original speed
iCl have twicethe originalwave length
iOi have half the original wave length

33, Aray of light in air strikes a glass block at an

angle of incidence of 0'. The light will be
35. The diagram above shows a beam of white
iight being dispersed (R-Red, V-Vi9-t:t) 9v "
(A) undeviated
piism to no* u visible spectrum' Which of
(B) totallY reflected
the followinf makes this Possible?
(C) refracted at 90o to normal
(D) refracted at an unknown angie
I. The colour violet has the shorter
wavelength, hence refracts more
than colour red.
34. In a longitudinal wave, the particles
II. The colour red has the longer
wavelength, hence refracts less
(A) remain stationary
than colour violet'
(B) move forward with the sPeed of the
wave ru. The colour violet has the longer
wavelength, hence refracts more
(c) move backwards and forwards
than colour red'
parallel to the direction of travel
of the wave IV. The colour red has the shorter
wavelength, hence refracts more
(D) move from side to side, than colour violet'
perpendicular to the direction
of travel of the wave
(A) I and II onlY
(B) I and IV onlY
(C) II and III onlY
(D) III and IV onlY

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Which of the follgwing would be true of the
image of an object placed at the bottom of
a tank of water and viewed vertically from
above?
39. Which of the following diagrams represents
the magnetic field existing between two
opposite magnetic poles?

(A)
I. It is virnral.
I It is diminished.
m. It is nearer to the eye than the
object.

(A) I only
(B) I and II only
(c) I and III only (B)
(D) II and III only

37. For which of the following object distances

will a convex lens of focal length 18 cm
produce a real image?

I. 15 cm
)l \\-\I-
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II.
ru.
36 cm
54 cm /L-
-fl\\\/r
(A) I only
(B) I and II only
(c) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
l/\\
When a polythene rod is rubbed with a cloth,
it becomes

(A) positively charged by gaining

(D)

rKE
\\/r
protons
(B) negatively charged by gaining
electrons
(c) positively charged by gaining 40. Which of the following relationships between
electrons elechical quantities is correct?
(D) negatively charged by losing
protons (A) V:PI
(B) R:vr
(C) o=E
v
(D) E:vr

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41. Which of the following options gives the 45. In domestic installation systems, which of the
correct colour code for electrical wiring? following should be placed in the live wire?

LIVE NEUTRAL EARTH I. Switches

II. Circuit breakers
(A) Brown Blue Green/Yellow m. Fuses
(B) Red Blue Green
(C) Blue Green/yellow Brown (A) I only
(D) Green Brown Blue (B) III only
(C) II and III onlY
(D) I,II and III
42. Which of the following could NOT be a unit
of current?
46. In which of the following diagrams are
(A) WV-' resistors P and Q in series with each other
(B) VW-1 and parallel with R?
(C) C s-l
(D) Cs
*$ao
43. Which of the following equations CANNOT
(A)
A*A R
be used to determine the power dissipated in
a resistor? P
R
(A) P: I2R (B) J -^/VVW-1
l-.ll/i^-
Lr\MW-J
0
(B) P=h

ffi
R
PR
(c) P: VI
(c) L-1iyVS-
(D) I
,_-
R
"--- o
V'

The refractive index of a transparent medium (D)

with a critical angle, c, for light travelling
from the medium to air is

(A) I
c
47. Which of the following equations is NOT
90' correct?
(B)
s1n c
sin 90'
(A) 1C:lAxls
(c) (B) 1V:1Ax1f)
sln c
(c) 1J:1Cx1V
(D) sin c (D) 1W:1Vx1C

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Which of the follou,ing graphs illustrates an Item 50 refers to the following diagram.
ALTERNATING current?

(A)

50. Which of the circuits below could produce

(B)
the voltage-time graph shown in the diagram
above when the ends of the resistor are

(c)
(A,ffi
connected?

(D) (B)

Item 49 refers to the diagram below.

(D)

49. Two light aluminium spheres, A and B, are

suspended by insulating threads. Ifthey come
to rest as shown in the diagram, the force
keeping them apart is

(A) gravitational
(B) electrostatic
(C) magnetic
(D) centripetal

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51. A conductor, rotating in a uniform magnetic 53. A wire carrying a current in a magnetic
field, induces maximum instantaneous field may experience a force. Which of the
current when the conductor cuts the magnetic following devices does NOT depend on this
field lines at force?

(A) 30" (A) Loudspeaker

(B) 45" (B) Electric motor
(c) 90" (c) Moving coil galvanometer
(D) 180' (D) Electromagnet

52. Which of the following diagrams is a 54. Which of the following statements about
representation ofthe currenVp.d. relationship altemating current is true?
for a metallic conductor at a constant
temperature? (A) It can be rectified by using a
semiconductor diode.
(B) It cari be changed into direct current
by a transformer.
(A) (c) It can be used to recharge a battery.
(D) It can be used to transmit electrical
energy because of its high
frequency.

55. The Rutherford model of the atom suggests

that an atom consistst of a

(B)
(A) solid mass ofprotons and electrons
(B) nucleus of protons only with
orbiting electrons
(c) nucleus of equal numbers of
neutrons and electrons with
orbiting protons
(D) nucleus of protons and neutrons
with orbiting electrons
(c)
56. The number ofneutrons present inthe nucleus

of the nuclide !l'nn is

(A) 86
(B) 136
(c) 222

(D)
(D) 308
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57. An isotope of zinc has a nuclide which can 59. Which of the following statements about a
proton is NOT correct?
be represented as %Zn . The number of
electrons in a neutral atom is
(A) It is a hydrogen atom minus an
electron.
(A) 30
(B) It has the same mass as that of an
(B) 34
electron.
(c) 64
(c) It has a mass about 2 000 times that
(D) e4
of an electron.
(D) It has a charge equal in size but
opposite in sign to that of an
Which ofthe following scientists discovered
electron.
radium?

(A) Marie Curie

60. Which ofthe following are deflnitions ofthe
(B) Isaac Newton
term'half-life' gf radioactive nuclide?
(C) Albert Einstein
(D) J. J. Thompson
I. The time taken for the activity of
any given sample to fall to half
its original value.
II. The time taken for half the nuclei
present in any given sample to
decay.
m. It is half the average nurnber of
disintegratiors per second.

(A) I and II only

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

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