Continual Assessment Test‐2 (PHYSICS)
IGCSE Class‐4
Date: 8th April 2024 (Monday)
Time Allowed: 1:30 hours
You must have: Calculator, ruler, protractor
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball‐point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, center
number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided; there may be more
space than you need.
• Show all the steps in any calculations and state the units.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Write your answers neatly and in good English.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
• Good luck with your examination.
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Answer ALL Questions.
(1) (a) What is the frequency range for human hearing? (1)
(b) The student uses a microphone and an oscilloscope to display the sound
wave produced. The diagram shows the trace on the oscilloscope screen.
(i) State the formula linking the speed, frequency and wavelength of a wave. (1)
(ii) Calculate the frequency of this sound wave. (2)
(c) Give two uses of total internal reflection. (2)
(c) The waveforms of two notes P and Q are shown below. Which one of the
statements A to E is true? (1)
A. P has a higher pitch than Q and is not so loud.
B. P has a higher pitch than Q and is louder.
C. P and Q have the same pitch and loudness.
D. P has a lower pitch than Q and is not so loud.
E. P has a lower pitch than Q and is louder.
(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
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2.
Complete the diagram to show the wave fronts after they reflect off the side of
the boat. (2 marks)
(b) The boat starts to move, creating its own waves on the surface of the water.
(i) Surface water waves are transverse. Describe the difference between
transverse waves and longitudinal waves. (2)
(Total for Question 2 = 6 marks)
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3.
This question is about gas pressure.
(a) The diagram shows a cylinder containing propane gas.
The propane gas is stored in the cylinder at a pressure of 1.03 × 106 Pa.
(i) State the formula linking pressure, force and area.
(1)
(ii) The cylinder has an internal surface area of 1.13 m2.
Calculate the force exerted on the walls of the cylinder by the propane gas.
(3)
force = ........................................................... N
(iii) Explain why the pressure exerted by the propane gas acts equally in all
directions.
(2)
(b) The graph shows how the pressure of a gas varies with its temperature.
(i) Describe how the graph can be used to show that there is a minimum value of
temperature, known as absolute zero.
(2)
(ii) Give the value of absolute zero in °C.
(2)
absolute zero = ........................................................... °C
(iii) Temperature can also be measured in kelvin. Copy the axes below, sketch a
graph to show how the pressure of a gas varies with its kelvin temperature. (2)
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(Total for question = 12 marks)
4.
(a) Diagram 1 shows a plastic bottle containing water.
(i) State the formula linking pressure difference, height, density and gravitational
field strength, g.
(1)
(ii) The pressure difference between the surface of the water and the water at the
bottom of the bottle is 2300 Pa. Calculate the depth of water in the bottle. Give
your answer in cm. [density of water = 1000 kg / m3]
(3)
depth = ........................................................... cm
(b) Three holes are made in the bottle at positions A, B and C.
Diagram 2 shows the path of the water leaving the bottle from hole B.
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(i) Copy the diagram and draw a line to show the path of the water leaving the
bottle from hole A. (2)
(ii) Explain the path of the water leaving the bottle from hole A. (2)
(iii) Hole C is at the same depth in the bottle as hole B but on the opposite side of
the bottle. Explain the shape of the path of the water leaving the bottle from hole C.
(3)
(iv) Suggest why there is a hole in the cap of the bottle. (1)
(Total for question = 12 marks)
5. The table lists four methods of generating electricity and four energy stores.
The energy store of the initial energy resource decreases when electricity is being
generated.
(i) Complete the table by placing one tick in each row to show which energy
store decreases. (4)
(ii) State which method of generating electricity in the table does not use a
renewable energy resource and discuss about its pros and cons compare to
renewable energy resources. (3)
(Total for Question 5 = 7 marks)
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6.
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(Total for Question 6 = 10 marks)
7. This question is about liquid nitrogen.
A teacher uses this method to find the density of liquid nitrogen.
measure the mass of a container
pour liquid nitrogen into the container
measure the total mass of the container and the liquid nitrogen
read the volume of the liquid nitrogen from the scale on the side of the
container
(i) Give a safety precaution the teacher should take when pouring the liquid
nitrogen. (1)
(ii) State the name of the apparatus that the teacher should use to measure the
mass of the container. (1)
(iii) The table shows the teacher's results.
Calculate the mass of liquid nitrogen in the container. (2)
(iv) State the formula linking density, mass and volume. (1)
(v) Calculate the density of the liquid nitrogen. Give a suitable unit. (2)
(Total for Question 7 = 7 marks)
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8.
(Total for Question 8 = 6 marks)
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9.
The diagram shows a ball at the bottom of a ramp. The ball moves up the ramp with
an initial speed v.
(a) State the formula linking gravitational potential energy (GPE), mass, gravitational
field strength (g) and height.
(1)
(b) The ball has a mass of 14 g.
Show that when the ball reaches a height of 29 cm above the bottom of the ramp,
the GPE gained by the ball is about 4 × 10−2 J.
(3)
(c) At the bottom of the ramp, the 14 g ball has a kinetic energy (KE) of 5.1 × 10−2 J.
Calculate the speed of the ball at the bottom of the ramp.
(3)
speed = ........................................................... m / s
(d) The ball is stationary when it reaches the top of the ramp. There is a difference
between the KE of the ball at the bottom of the ramp and the GPE of the ball at a
height of 29 cm above the bottom of the ramp.
Explain why the work done by friction between the ball and the ramp is equal to
this difference.
(2)
(Total for question 9 = 9 marks)
10.
The diagram shows a metal device for cooking potatoes. Potatoes are pushed onto the metal
spikes.
The photograph shows two potatoes cooking in an electric oven. The inside of the oven is
black. The heating element is at the bottom of the oven. Describe the different ways in which
energy is transferred to cook the potatoes. (6)
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Total for Question 10 = 6 marks
11.
This question is about liquid nitrogen.
(a) Describe the motion of the particles in liquid nitrogen.
(1)
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(b) A teacher uses this method to find the density of liquid nitrogen.
measure the mass of a container
pour liquid nitrogen into the container
measure the total mass of the container and the liquid nitrogen
read the volume of the liquid nitrogen from the scale on the side of the
container
(i) Give a safety precaution the teacher should take when pouring the liquid
nitrogen.
(1)
......................................................................................................................................
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(ii) State the name of the apparatus that the teacher should use to measure the
mass of the container.
(1)
.......................................................................................................................................
(iii) The table shows the teacher's results.
Calculate the mass of liquid nitrogen in the container.
(1)
mass = ........................................................... g
(iv) State the formula linking density, mass and volume.
(1)
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(v) Calculate the density of the liquid [Link] a suitable unit.
(3)
density = .................................unit = ..........................
(c) Over time, the liquid nitrogen warms up and changes state from a liquid into a
gas. Describe the changes to the arrangement and motion of particles when the
liquid nitrogen changes state. (3)
(Total for question 11 = 11 marks)
12.
The chart shows the efficiencies of different methods of generating electricity.
(a) The chart shows that the geothermal power station has an efficiency of 15%.
Explain what is meant by an efficiency of 15%.
(2)
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(b) A small hydroelectric power station has a useful energy output of 6.0 kJ.
Calculate the total energy input for this power station using information from the
chart. Draw the Sankey Diagram for the energy transfer for hydroelectric power
station.
(4)
(c) Name a fuel used in the reactor of a nuclear power station.
(1)
(Total for question 12 = 7 marks)
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Total for Paper = 100 marks
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