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PHYSICS 2
0580

CAMEROON CKNKRAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION BOARD

( iencral Ccrlillculc of Education lixamimilion

JUNE 2019 ORDINARY LEVEL

Subject I ille Physics i

Paper No . 2
Suhjeel Code No. 0580

Two and a half hours

Auswer ALL questions.

Section I is designed to he answered in I hour and Section 2 in I /: hours.

You are advised to divide your time accordingly.

In section II answer EITHER the a, h and c OR the dy e, andf of each question

/ •’or your guidance the approximate mark for each part of a question is indicated in brackets.

You are reminded of the necessity for good English and orderly presentation in your answers.
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In calculations you are advised to show all the steps in your working, giving your answer at each stage.

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necessary, assume:
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- the acceleration offreeJail, g 10 m s ~ ; •
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- the speed of light in air , c 3 x 1 ()H m s 9

- the charge on an electron, e 1.6 x 10 9 ( ’ “
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SECTION I

Answer all questions in one hour

I. ( a ) figure I shows a circuit diagram used to run a small radio from the mains
transformer:
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240 V
Mams supply Load
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Figure 1
(i) Wlint kind of transformer is used? Explain . ( 2 murks)
( 2 murks)
( ii) Identify the component, M, and stale its function .
( b) figure 2 shows a solenoid wound on a cardboard tube. The ends of the solenoid are connected to a IX source
through a rheostat and switch.

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Figure 2

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( i) Copy the figure and sketch the magnetic field ( indicating its polarity ) when the switch is closed ( 2 marks)
( ii) State one method of making the magnetic Held stronger . ( I mark)
( iii ) Namc one device which makes use of magnetism that can be switched on and olT . ( I mark)

2. f igure 3 shows a simple circuit diagram.

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12 V

Figure 3

( a) Identify the instruments labelled X and Y . ( 2 murks)

( b) Calculate the total resistance of the circuit. ( 2 murks)
( c ) Calculate the current Mowing through the 2 U resistor. ( 2 murks)

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( 2 murks)
3 . ( a ) ( i ) Define specific latent heat of vaporization. capacity /
specific heat
( ii ) Why is ( he specific latent heat of vaporization of water much larger than its ( 2 marks)

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(b ) The mercury column of a newly made mercury in glass Ihcrmomcter is 5 cm
- - long when the bulb is dippoc in
at standard atinosp tone
pure inching ice. When the bulb is transferred into steam from pure boiling water
ol unknown
pressure, the mercury column is 17 cm long. When the bulb is dipped into another liquid
temperature, 0, the mercury column is 10 cm long.
( I mark)
( i) What is the thermometric property of this thermometer?
( 2 marks)
( ii ) Calculate the unknown temperature, 0, in °C.

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4. figure 4 shows a simple pulley system used to raise a load of 500 N unto a storey building
applying an effort of 200 N .

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200 N

500 N

Figure 4

( a ) What is the velocity ratio of the pulley system? ( 1 mark)

( h) Calculate the mechanical advantage of the pulley system . ( 2 marks)
( c ) Calculate the efficiency of the pulley system . ( 2 marks)
( d ) Slate two reasons why the efficiency is less than 100 % . ( 2 marks)

5. ( a ) State the laws of reflection . ( 2 marks)

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(b) ( i ) Draw a ray diagram to show how the eye sees the
( ii ) State two characteristics of this image.
image of an object in a plane mirror, (3 marks)
( 2 marks)

6. ( a ) Distinguish between:
( i ) an intrinsic and an extrinsic semiconductor. ( 2 marks )

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( ii ) a p - type and an n type semiconductor.

Name an clement that can be added to a crystal of pure silicon to produce an n-lype semiconductor .
( 2 marks)

( I mark )

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SECTION II
each finest ion.
Answer all questions choosing HITHER the a, b and c OR the d , tr, andf of

Answer HITHER 7 a, b and c

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7. (a ) ( 0 Dclmc Icns ly ami Male Is
( ii ) Describe an
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<|m dcnsjly o| jl piece ofslouc ( irregularly - shaped object ).
( 2 marks)
Include in
your description: . j
- a list of apparatus needed
- a diagram of the set -lip • k

- the procedure you will use to collect data

- how the data is used to obtain the density of the stone •
- any precaution taken to minimize error. *
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(b ) ( i) Define pressure. ( I mark)

A rectangular block 0.01 m by 0.02 m by 0.04 m has a mass of 0.064 kg . Calculate

the block.
( ii) the area of the largest face of ( 2 marks)
( iii ) the weight of the block . ' •
( 2 marks)
( iv ) the pressure the block will exert on a surface when lying on its largest face. ( 2 marks)
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( c ) ( i) Define elastic limit. ( 2 marks)
( ii) A copper wire is stretched by a force which is gradually increased in magnitude until the wire breaks.
Sketch a force extension graph for the wire. On your graph indicate the elastic limit . (3 marks)

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7. ( d ) ( i) Define a longitudinal wave and give an example. ( 2 marks)

( ii ) Describe an experiment to determine the speed, of sound in air. Include in your description:
- a list of apparatus needed
- a diagram of the set -up
- the procedure you will use to collect data
- how the data is used to obtain the speed of sound
- any precaution taken to minimize error . (6 marks)

( e ) ( i) Define wavelength. ( I mark)

IManc waves generated on the surface of a ripple lank are found to travel 0.74 m in 1.6 s . The distance between
a crest and an adjacent trough is 0.06 in. Calculate:
( ii) The average speed of the wave.
( 2 marks)
( iii) The wavelength of the wave.
( 2 marks)
( iv ) I he frequency oflhe wave.
( 2 marks)

(0 0 ) Deline the principal focus of a converging lens. ( 2 marks)

( ii) Draw a ray diagram to show how a converging lens is used as a magnifying glass. (3 marks)

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Answer KITHliR H a, h and c

8. (n ) ( i) Stale Ohm's hiw. (2 murks)

In mi experiment lo verily ( lie relationship bclvvccn (lie current, I, flowing through a conductor, and the
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potential difference, V across its terminals, a student obtained the following data:

v /v 0.0 2.0 4.0 , 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0

I/ A 0.0 1.6 .3.2 5.0 6.3 7.5 0.4 I 1.0
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( ii ) IMol a graph of potential difference, V, on the y-axis against current, I, on the x -axis. (5 murks)
( iii ) Delcrinine the gradient of the graphand state its significance. ( 3 nuirks)
.
( iv ) What is the current in the circuit when the potential difference is 9 V Show clearly how you arrived at the
answer . ( 2 murks )

( h ) ( i ) Define electric current and state its unit . ( 2 murks )

( ii ) A charge of 40 C flows past a point in a circuit in 10 s. Calculate the current that flows . ( 2 marJts
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( e ) ( i ) l;uses and earth wires are protective devices used
in house wiring. Slate what each of them protects.
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( ii ) An electric iron is rated 1000 W , 220 V .
Determine whether a fuse of value 3.2 A will he suitable for use
in the iron. ( 2 murks)

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8. (d) ( i) Define the terms ‘ fission' and ‘ fusion ' as used in nuclear physics. ,i % ( 2 murks)

The following data was obtained for the radioactive decay of Sodium-24.

Timc/hr _ 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28
Activily /couuts min- i 478 395 329 272 226 187 155 140

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( ii ) Not ;i graph of activity on the y axis against time on the x -axis. (5 marks)
(iii) llse the graph to determine the half-life of Sodium 24
( iv ) What will be the activity of Sodium-24 when the time is
- . (3 marks)
10 hours'? Show clearly how you arrived at your
answer.
( 2 marks)
( e) The following equation represents the radioactive decay ofThorium
i
232 to - a different element X .
2j
)} j Th -> j,* X + |a
(i) Define radioactive decay.
( ii ) Determine the values of a and h. < 2 murks)
( 2 murks)
(I ) Radioactivity is commonly used in the fields of medicine and
( i ) State one use in each of the Helds
industry.
mentioned above.
( ii) State and explain the property of one ( 2 murks)
of the radiations used in ( i ) above. ( 2 murks)

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Answer EITHER 9 a , b and c

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9. ( a ) ( i ) Define ( he terms ‘speed' and ‘ velocity’. . .. .
( ii) When a driver reads the speedometer of his car while the car is moving, what quantity is he reading ?
( I mark)
( iii) irilic speedometer of the ear is had what can he do to have an idea of the average speed of the ear during a
journey of a short distance? (3 marks)

lorry of mass 2000 kg moving along a straight road at a speed 15 ms - lias a head-on collision with a ear
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( h) A
of mass 1000 kg travelling in the opposite direction. On collision, both vehicles lock toget icr an come to res
on the spot .
( i) Define momentum. ( I mark )
( ii ) State the law of conservation of linear momentum. ( 2 marks)
(iii) Calculate the momentum of the lorry before the collision. ( 2 marks)
( iv ) Calculate the speed of the car before collision. ( 2 marks)

( c ) A car initially at rest begins to move with a uniform acceleration lor 20 s until it attains a velocity ol
15 in s ~ l .
( i) ( iive the meaning of the underlined phrase. ( 1 mark)
( ii) C alculate the acceleration of the car. ( 2 marks)
(iii) Calculalc the distance covered by the car in the 20 s . (2 marks)
( iv ) The driver now applies his brakes to bring the car to rest. State the energy conversion that takes place
during the braking process. ( 2 marks)

OR 9 d, e and / N)
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9. ( d) ( i) Define the terms ‘mass ' and ‘ weight '. (2 marks)
( ii ) When a butcher uses a beam balance in measuring meat for sale, what physical quantity is
he measuring?
( I mark )
( iii ) The butcher has a beam balance and only one 1 kg load. Ivxplnin how the butcher can
measure 3 kg of
meat using the balance only two times.
( 3 marks)

(e ) Musa and Minna sit on opposite sides of a sce- saw of negligible weight, and it balances horizontally
a weight of 400 N and sits 2.7 in away from the pivot . Minna has a
. Musa has
weight of 300 N and sits at an unknown
distance in the opposite side from the pivot .
( i) What do you understand by the ‘moment of a force'?
( I mark)
( ii ) Slate two conditions that must be fulfilled for the see- saw to balance
( iii ) Calculate the moment of Musa about the pivot.
. ( 2 marks)
( 2 marks)
( iv ) Calculate the distance of Minna from the pivot.
( 2 marks )
(I ) A girl applies a horizontal force, l\ of 1 2 N to move a box of mass 20 kg
along the road. Meanwhile there iis a
constant Irietional force of 4 N opposing the motion of the box
( i ) Define a contact force.
.
( ii ) ( alculate the resultant force acting on the ( I mark)
box . ( 2
( iii ) alculate the acceleration of the
( ’ marks)
box. ( 2 marks)
( iv ) Draw a diagram ol the box and
indicate with arrow headlines all the forces acting on the box . ( 2
marks)

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