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TEST CODE 01238010

MAY/JUNE 2014
FORM TP 2014099
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE®
EXAMINATION
PHYSICS
Paper 01- General Proficiency
1 hour 15 minutes

( os JUNE 2014 (a.m.D

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This test consists of 60 items. You will have 1 hour and 15 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.

Sample Item
The SI unit of length is the· Sample Answer

(A)
(B)
newto_n
metre
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(C) kilogram
"(D) second
The best answer to this item is ''metre" so answer space (B) has been shaded.

5. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice.
6. When you are told to begin, tum the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. If you
cannot answer an·item, go on to the next one. You may return to this item later. Your score will
be the total number of correct answers. .
7. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
8. You may do any rough work in this booklet.
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9. You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator to answer items.

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1. When used in front of a unit the prefix, 'mega' 6. Which of the following quantities is defined
means in terms of SI units?

(A) (A) Current

(B) (B) Charge
(C) (C) Length
(D) (D) Temperature

2. If force = mass x acceleration, the unit of 7. Which of the following measurements has
force could be written THREE significant figures?

(A) ~g- 1 m s2 (A) 0.0293 kg

(B) kg m-1 sz (B) 0.94A
(C) .kg m- 1 s-2 (C) 5.321 v
(D) kg m s-2 (D) 10.42 m

3. The base unit of temperature of the S.I. 8. The newton-metre is the unit used to measure
system is the
(A) force
(A) Celsius (B) power
(B) Fahrenheit (C) momentum
(C) Kelvin (D) moment of a force
(D) Centigrade

9. Two forces of 8 N and 10 N CANNOT give

4 .. Which of the following pairs consist(s) of a resultant of
fundamental quantities?
(A) 1N
I. Mass and weight (B) 2N
II. Mass and length (C) 9N
IlL · Time and current (D) 18 N

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

5. The time period of a simple pendulum

oscillating with a small amplitude depends
on the

(A) mass ofthe pendulum bob

(B) amplitude ofthe oscillation
(C) length of the pendulum
(D) force with which the pendulum is
set into motion

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Item 10 refers to the following graph. 13. A hydroelectric power station uses a renewable
source of energy, X. This energy raises
Displacement/m water to the top of a mountain so that it has
24 -------------------------- 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 Z is correct?

50 X y z
Time/s (A) Electrical potential kinetic
(B) Solar kinetic electrical
10. The graph above shows how the displacement (C) Geothermal potential electrical
of a runner from a starting line varies with (D) Chemical kinetic electrical
time. This runner is

(A) not moving 14. A glass marble, X, moving with a speed of

(B) going at a steady speed 6 m s- 1, collides 'head on' with an identical
(C) going faster and faster stationary glass marble, Y. What is the
(D) going slower and slow~r velocity ofY after collision assuming that X
is brought to rest?
. 11. A body moving with a constant acceleration (A) 0 m s- 1
has applied to it
(B) 3m s- 1
(C) 6 m s- 1
(A) a constant force
(B) a decreasing force
(D) 12m s-1
(C) an increasing force
(D) a resultant zero force
15. On which ofthe following features does the
pressure at a point in a liquid depend?
12. Two smooth spheres, A and B, collide head
I. Density ofthe liquid
on. Which of the following statements is/ani
TRUE? II. Depth from the surface
III. An:;;u o£ th" "ro;s;s section o£ the
I. The momentum of A is the same container
after collision as it was before.
II. The momentum of B is the same (A) I only
(B) III only
after collision as it was before.
III. The total momentum ofA and B is (C) I and II only
the same after collision as it was (D) I, II and III
before.

(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
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16.. Which of the following implements are 19. Which of the following would explain why
designed to take advantage of a large moment an ordinary 0-11 0°C laboratory thermometer
provided by a relatively small force? is NOT used to measure human body
temperature?
I. Claw hammer
· II. Crowbar I. The reading would change when
III. Pair of tweezers the thermometer is taken from
IV. ,- Pair of wire cutters the patient's mouth.
II. It is not sensitive enough to measure
(A) I and IV only small changes in temperature.
(B) ill and IV only III. It does not have a large enough
(C) I, II and III only range.
(D) I, II and IV only
(A) I only
(B) I and II only
Item 17 refers to the following diagram which (C) II and III only
shows adam. (D) I, II and III

20. Which of the following is the MOST suitable

range for a clinical thermometer?

(A) 0 octo 44 oc
(B) -10 octo 110 oc
17. The pressure on the dam at the bottom of the (C) 35 octo 100 oc
reservoir depends on the (D) 35 °C to 44 °C

(A) depth of the water

(B) volume of water held by the dam 21. In which of the following is conduction the
(C) mass.ofwater held back by the dam MAIN method of energy transfer?
(D) length of the reservoir
(A) Food heated in a microwave oven
(B) Energy transferred from the sun to
18. A piece of string is tied onto a small stone and earth
the stone is then suspended, totally immersed, (C) Food being cooked on a barbecue
in water. The tension in the string will be grill
(D) Food being cooked in a pot on an
(A) zero electric stove
(B) equal to the weight of the stone
(C) less than the weight of the stone
(D) more than the .weight of the stone 22. When illuminated smoke is viewed through a
.microscope, small, bright specks can be seen
moving in a jerky haphazard manner. These
specks are

(A) atoms
(B) molecules
(C) smoke particles
(D) light particles
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23. Most refrigerators are painted white because 25. The heat from a nearby fire reaches us
a white suface is MAINLY by

(A) easily cleaned (A) conduction

(B) a good reflector ofthermal radiation (B) convection
(C) a good absorber of radiation (C) absorption
(D) a poor reflector of radiation (D) radiation

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24. · Which of the following diagrams BEST 26. A flask contains air under pressure. So'me of
illustrates convection current in a liquid? the air is let out slowly over a period of 10
seconds. When the flask is closed the

(A) (A) pressure of the air in the flask will

have increased
(B) volume of air in the flask will have
decreased
Bunsen burner (C) temperature in the flask will have
increased
(D) number of molecules striking

...._ ... the wall per second will have

decreased
(B) tt

Bunsen burner

(C) 1tr
Bunsen burner

(D) ttt
Bunsen burner
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27. Some molten naphthalene at 100 oC is Item 28 refers to the diagram below which
allowed to cool down to room temperature. shows water boiling at the top of a glass test
If naphthalene has a melting point of tube while a piece of ice remains unmelted
80 oc, which of the following graphs BEST at the bottom.
represents the cooling curve?

Water
(A)
Bunsen
~--flame

t/min Ice wrapped

in gauze
q/oC
(B) 100
80 28. Which of the following statements is the
reason for this occurrence?

(A) Water is a poor conductor of heat.

(B) Gauze is a poor conductor of heat.
t/min (C) Water is a good conductor of heat.
(D) Glass is a good conductor of heat.
q/oC
100
(C) 80 Which of the following waves travel(s) only
29.
as longitudinal waves?

I. Sound
II. Radio
t/min
III. Water
q/oC
100 (A) I only
(D) 80 (B) II only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III

t/min
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Item 30 refers to the following diagram which Item 31 refers to the following diagram .
.shows a longitudinal wave, where, C and R
. represent compressions and rarefractions
respectively. 8cm10 u n ~u
n
cl Rl c2 ~ c3 R3 c4
21 em

Ill I· I I II II I IIIII I II I 31. The diagram above illustrates the side view
30. If A- = wavelength, the distance between C 1 of a water wave. The amplitude o,f the wave
and~is is

(A) ~A. (A) 4 em

2 (B) 7 em
(B) fA. (C) 8 em
(D) 21 em
(C) .1 ~A.
2
(D) 21-.

Item 32 refers to the following diagram.

32. The figure above shows the profile of a water wave. Using the same scale, which diagram below
represents a wave twice the frequency and half the amplitude in the same tank of water?
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
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33. . Which of the following statements provides 36. Which diagram BEST shows the path taken
a reason why the diffraction of light is NOT by the ray of light through the rectangular
usually observed? block?

(A) Its wavelength is too small.

(B) Its frequency is too high.
(C) Its speed is too high.
(D) Its wavelength is too large.
(A)

34. On which of the following would the position

of an image formed by a plane mirror depend?

(A) Distance of the observer from the

mirror
(B) Distance of the object from the
mirror .
(B)
(C) Angle at which the image is viewed
(D) Angle at which the object is viewed

35. Which of the following can produce a

diminished virtual image of a real object?

I. A plane mirror
II. A diverging lens
(C)
III. A converging lens

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

(D)
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Item 37 refers to the following diagram. 38. Which of the following statements about
waves is TRUE?
Plane mirror
(A) Only transverse waves undergo
reflection.
Object (B) Longitudinal waves do not undergo
refraction, but may be reflected.
(C) Diffraction can only take place with
light waves.
(D) All waves undergo 'reflection,
refraction and diffraction.

37. The diagram above represents an object

placed in front of a plane mirror. Which of 39. An echo is quieter than the original sound that
the following BEST represents the image produced it. This shows that, compared to the
produced by the plane mirror? original sound, the echo has a

(A) (A) smaller amplitude

(B)
\ 40.
(B)
(C)
(D)
shorter wavelength
lower frequency
slower speed

Which ofthe following electromagnetic waves

\
has the SHORTEST wavelength?

(A) Gamma rays

(B) Infrared waves
(C) Radio waves
(D) Ultraviolet radiation
(C)

(D)
I 41. Which of the following objects can detect
X-rays?

(A) Thermometers

I
(B) Photographic film
(C) Oscilloscopes
(D) Television aerials

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42. Which of the following is NOT one of the 45. Total internal reflection in glass occurs when
ways in which the strength of the magnetic
field near a solenoid (long coil) carrying a (A) the angle ofincidence is 90°
current can be increased? (B) the critical angle is exceeded
(C) all the light is transmitted
(A) Increasing the resistance of the coil (D) the incident ray is perpendicular to
(B) Increasing the current in the coil the glass boundary
(C\- Increasing the number of turns per
unit length of the coil
(D) Placing a soft iron core inside the 46. Which of the following circuit symbols
coil represents a fuse?

43. (A)
Which of the following statements is/are
· TRUE about the image formed by a plane
(B)
mirror?

I. It is virtual. (C)
II. It is laterally inverted.
III. It is magnified.
(D)
(A) I only
(B) I and II only
(C) II and III only 47. An ammeter has a very low resistance so that
(D) I, II and III it can be placed

(A) in parallel with a component and

44. Which of the labelled paths, A, B, C or D in not affect the circuit
the diagram below, is correct for the ray XY? (B) in series with a component and not
affect the circuit
(A) (C) in parallel with a component and
the ammeter does not heat up
(D) in series with a component and the
ammeter does not heat up

48. Which of the following materials is MOS1

suitable for the core of an electromagnet?
X (C)
(A) Copper
(D) (B) Steel
(C) Carbon
Glass prism ·
(D) Soft iron
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49. Which of the following pairs of statements is true for BOTH iron and steel?

Iron Steel
(A) easily magnetised does not retain its magnetism
(B) not easily magnetised retains its magnetism well
(C) ·easily magnetised retains its magnetism well
(D) not ea~ily magnetised does not retain its magnetism

50. Which of.the following shows the magnetic Item 52 refers to the following diagram.
field betWeen a bar magnet and a piece of
iron? Primary w Secondary
coil coil

(A) Iron

(B)
52. Appropriate labels for W and X would be

w X

(C) IN Iron
(A) step-up transformer a.c. input
(B) step-up transformer d.c. input
(C) step-down transformer a.c. input

(D) IN s@@ Iron

(D) step-down transformer d.c. input

51. Steel is NOT suitable for use in an

electromagnet because it

(A) is too difficult to magnetise

(B) retains magnetism too well
(C) loses its magnetism too easily
(D) contains too many domains

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Item 53 refers to the following diagram of a 54. Which of the following is TRUE when a
simple a.c. generator. magnet is moved relative to a coil?

I. The induced current is in the same

direction as the charge causing
it.
II. The greater the number of turns
of coil the smaller the induced
e.m.f.
III. The faster the magnet moves
relative to the coil the greater the
induced e.m.f.
IV. The stronger the magnetic field the
greater the induced e.m.f.

(A) I and III only

(B) I and IV only
53. The parts labelled X in the diagram are known (C) II and III only
as the (D) III and IV only

(A) coils
(B) armatures
(C) commutators
(D) slip rings

55. Which of the following is TRUE for the relative charges on the neutron, proton and the electron?

Relative charge on Relative charge on Relative charge on

neutron proton electron

(A) 0 +1 -1
(B) +1 0 -1
(C) +1 -1 0
(D) 0 +1 0

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Items 56-57 refer to the following table. 58. Which of the following symbols would be
possible for an isotope of nuclide presented
· Nuclei Atomic Mass Neutron Number
by ~X?
p 16 8
Q 13 9 A·2x
R 18 10 I. z
s 21 11
II. z-~x

56. Which element follows ~Li in the Periodic III. A+2x

z
Table?
(A) I only
(A) P·. (B) II only
(B) Q. (C) III only
(C) R (D) I and III only
(D) S

59. Which of the following scientists is associated

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57. The nuclide 9~Th contains with the relationship E = mc 2 ?

(A) 90 protons and 234 neutrons (A) Marie Curie

(B) 235 protons and 90 neutrons (B) Isaac Newton
(C) 90 protons and 144 neutrons (C) Albert Einstein
(D) 144 protons and 90 neutrons (D) J. J. Thompson
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60. N 0 radioactive nuclei are present in a sample at timet= 0.

Which of the following graphs BEST represents the variation with time of the number, N, ofundecay
nuclei present?

(A)

0'--------......
time

(B) N
Na

0'""""'------?-
time

(C) N
~

0 '---------"-~
time

(D) N
Na

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time

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