CSEC Physics Paper 1 June 2017

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1. An ice cube sinks in Liquid A but floats in 5. Which of the following rem:iins unchanged
Liquid B. Which of the following statements with an INCREASE in temperature?
is true?
(A) Mass
(A) The upthrust is less in Liquid A than (B) Density
in Liquid B. (C) Volume
(B) The upthrust is greater in Liquid A (D) Relative density
than in Liquid B.
(C) The weight of the ice cube is less Item 6 refers to the following diagram of a
in Liquid A than in Liquid B. rod and a centimetre rule used to measure the
(D) The weight of the ice cube is greater rod's length. The end of the rod (not shown)
in Liquid A than in Liquid B. is at the zero mark on the ruk'.

Rod
2. To measure the external diameter of a ~=::;::::=::r==::;===,---T--,---,--
measuring cylinder 'most accurately, one 3cm Scm 6cm
.4cm
should use~
6. The length of the rod should be written as
(A) metre rule
(B) tape measure
(A) 5 cm
(C) length of string
(B) 5.0 cm
(D) pair of vernier callipers
(C) 5.00 cm
(D) 4.97 cm
3. A 4 kg mass is travelling with a constant speed
of 5 m s- 1• It is brought to rest in 2 seconds.
·7. When an astronaut is standing on the moon
The average force acting on it to bring it to
his mass is 70 kg. When he returns to earth
rest is
his approximate weight wili be
(A) 1.6 N
(A)' 70 kg
(B) 2.5 N
(B) 420 kg
(C) 10.0 N
I
(C) 70 N
(D) 40.0N
(D) 700 N

4. Which of the following measurements has

8. An object is removed from lite ground and
three significant figures?
placed on a shelf. Which nf the object's
properties is expected to incn:ase?
(A) 0.0293 kg
(B) 0.94A
(A) Mass
(C) 5.321 V
(B) Volume
(D) 10.42 m
(C) Kinetic energy
(D) Potential energy

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9. Which of the following features must be 11. Which of the following expressions coulci be
present in a stable, well-designed racing car? used to determine the speed of an object?

(A) Low centre of gravity

(8) Na1Tow wheel base Change in velocity
(A)
(C) Long front Time taken
(D) Sun roof
Change in displacement
(B)
Time taken
10. The diagrams below, drawn to scale,
reprc ,cnt two forces, S and T, act mg at 0.
In which of the following is the resultant in Distance travelled
(C)
the d rcction OX? Time taken

o(----x
(A) (D) Distance travelled x Time taken

12. Which of the following JS the unit of

T momentum?

s (A) kg s- 1
(8)
(R) kg m s- 1
(C) kg m s- 2
(D) Nm
0 -----x

T 13. When two bodies collide momentum 1s

conserved. This means that the
s
(C)
(A) kinetic energy before impact 1s
equal to that after impact
(B) momentum of each body JS
unchanged
(C) algebraic sum of the velocities
T before impact is equal to the sum
of the velocities after impact
(D) (D) total momentum of the bodies
before impact is equal to the total
momentum of the bodies after
impact
T

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14. Power can be defined as 17. Which of the followir;g diagrams BEST
illustrates convection cu: rent in a liquid?
(A) force x distance moved

(A)
force
(8)
time
BurHen burner
work done
(C)
time
------ __- __

(D) work done x time (B) tt

15. The sp~cific latent heat of vaporization of
water is the energy required to change 1 kg Bm1s;en burner
of water at

(A) 0 °C to ice at O °C
(8) 99.9 °C to steam at 100.1 °C
(C) ~ti"
(C) 100 °C to steam at 100 °C II I
(D) 0 °C to steam at 100 °C

<E-- Bun,en burner

16. Which of the following is the POOREST_
conductor of thermal energy?

(A)
(8)
Air
Copper
(D)
t •• I
i
I
I

(C) Mercury·
(D) I Aluminium
Buifucn burner

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18. Boyie's law for a gas can be tested 22. What is the gain in the gravitational potential
experimentally, provided which of the energy of a body of weight 200 N, as it rises
following remain constant? from a height of 30 m to a height of 35 m
above the earth's surface?
I. Temperature
II. Pressure (A) 40 J
III. Mass (B) 100 J
(C) 1000 J
(A) I and II only (D) 2000 J
(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III 23. Which of the following statements concern-
ing the radiation of heat is/are true?

19. The specific latent heat of fusion of water I. Radiation can only take place in a
is 34!! kJ kg- 1• This means that when IO kg material medium.
of w:1ter freezes II. A good absorber is also a good
emitter of radiation.
(A) 34 kJ of heat is absorbed Ii I. Dark dull surfaces are better emitters
(B) 34 kJ of heat is given out than shiny ones.
(C) 3 400 kJ of heat is absorbed
(D) 3 400 kJ of heat is given out (A) III only
(B) I and II only
(C) I and III only
20. As the temperature of a liquid rises (D) II and III only

(A) its density increases

(B) the forces between its molecules 24. An electric kettle full of water is plugged into
mcrease the mains. The process by which heat travels
(C) the kinetic energy of its molecules . through the water is
increases
(D) the pressure it exerts at the bottom (A) electrification
of the container increases (B) convection
(C) evaporation
(D) radiation
21. The specific heat capacity of a material is the
energy required to
25. There are little or no attractive forces between
(A) melt l kg of the material with no the molecules in a
change of temperature
(B) change the temperature of the (A) liquid and a gas
material by 1 K (B) sol id and a liquid
(C) change 1 kg of the liquid material to (C) liquid
l kg of gas without a change in (D) gas
temperature
(D) change the temperature of 1 kg of
the material by 1 K

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Item 26 refers to the following diagram of a 29. Which of the fol[owi,1g statements does
clinical thermometer. NOT provide evidenc.~ that sound waves
can be reflected?
l l1111l,wlw,l,,J,11,l111il11ll•P•d••••i•lltil•11i•••1i11••i•1••i
35 37 42 °C (A) Sound can be h1~ard around a comer
in open air.
26. What temperature is indicated by the clinical (B) Speaking tubt.::s can be used for
thermometer in the diagram above? passing mes:;ages in ships.
(C) The depth of the ocean can be
(A) 38.3 °C measured using ultrasound.
(B) 38.6 °C (D) Echoes can be l,eard when a person
(C) 38.7 °C shouts in a Lrge empty room.
(D) 38.8 °C

· Item 30 refers to the following diagram in

Item 2'J refers t~ the following diagram. which two coherent !ID.ht sources produce

27.
.
A
---- --- - - - - - - ·
In using a slinky to demonstrate longitudinal
B
an interference pattern on a screen of bright
and dark fringes.

waves moving from Point A to Point B /Bright

above, the spring is made to vibrate /

.- .-Dark,,
(A) parallel to AB -.:..--- Bright
(B) perpendicular to AB
_ __ . -- - - -Dark
(C) at an obtuse angle to AB Bright
(D) at an acute angle to AB
- -Dark

28. Sound waves propagated in a medium

consist of
I

(A) crests followed by troughs

(B) compressions followed by troughs
(C) crests followed by rarefactions Bright
(D) compressions followed by
rarefactions 30. The reason for the forn ,ation of the bright
fringes is that

(A) these posi1ions .:ontain more light

energy
(B) the crests are lar:~~er than the troughs
along these t111es
(C) all the crests and troughs are in
phase along these points
(D) all the crests and troughs are out of
phase along these points

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31. Which row in the following table correctly 33. Which of the following statements is NOT
compares X-rays and visible light? true of the image formed in a plane mirror?

(A) The image is upright.

- ] _ _ X-rays Visible Light" (B) The image is laterally inverted.
(C) Rays of light from the object pass
(A) I Paii1c
. 1es Waves through corresponding points on
the image.
(B) High frequency Low frequency (D) The image is the same distance
behind the mirror as the object
(C) Long Short is in front.
wavelength wavelength

(D) Cmry less Carries more 34. Which of the following can produce a
energy energy diminished virtual image of a real object?
____ 1i ___
I. A plane mirror
II. A diverging lens
32. Whi, h of the following, in the 20th century, III. A converging lens
prov,deo evidence that light has a wave
nature? (A) I only
(B) II only
(A) Young's double slit experiment (C) II and III only
(B) Newton's prism experiment (D) I, JI and IJT
(C) Ripple tank experiment
(D) Photoelectric effect

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35. An object, 0, is viewed in a plane mirror, PQ. Which of the following diagnms correctly shows
how the image is formed?

, ,......
I ..... ......
, ............
(A)
' ' ...... (C)
p
' ......
'
......
............ Q

I ... ,, ......
, ............
......

(B)
'' ......
(D)
I......._
..........., ..........
p
' ......
'
......
............
.....
Q Q

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Item 1'1 refers to the following diagram. 39. Which of the following diagrams represents
the magnetic field which exists between two
opposite magnetic poles?

I I

--firiage
(A)

N s

36. The diagram above shows the formation of

an image by a

(A) lens camera

(B) pinhole camera
(C) telescope (B)
(D) magnifying glass N s

37. Which uf the fol!'owing statements about

sound is NOT correct?

(A) Sound travels more slowly than

light.
(B) Sound does not travel through a (C)
vacuum.
N s
(C) Sound is transmitted as transverse
waves.
(D) Sound may be produced by
vibrating systems.

38. A loud high-pitched note results from a

(D)
wav,' of
N s
(A) , high frequency, small amplitude
(B) high frequency, large amplitude
(C) low frequency, large amplitude
(D) low frequency, small amplitude

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Item 40 refers to the following diagram. Item 42 refers to the fol lowing diagram which
shows the cross section of a dry cell.
p

.:.:_.·": t-----R
40. What is the output at R and S when a O O
input is made at P and Q?
\\\+:
:-::.-:_-:
--1--l---- s

R S

(A) . 0 0 42. Which of the labelled parts is the electrolyte?

(B) 1 1
(C) 0 (A) p
(D) 0 (B) Q
(C) R
(D) S
Item 41 refers to the following diagram.

Secondary Which of the following equations CANNOT

w coil
43.
be used to determine the power dissipated
in a resistor?

(A) P = 12R

(B) P= VI

R
p = ---
41. Appropriate labels for W and X would be (C)
V"
w x (D) P=~
// 2
-
(A) step-down transformer a.c. input {,'
,\

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

(C) step-up transformer a.c. input

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

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44. A ray of light leaving air enters glass of Item 46 refers to the following diagram which
refractive index 1.6. The angle of refraction shows an electric circuit with a cell and two
is 27". What is the sine of the angle of filament bulbs.
incidence? . '

(A) 1.6 + sin 27°

1.6
(B)
sin 27°

(C) 1.6 sin 27° 46. Which of the following circuits is electrically
sin 27° the same as the circuit above?
(D)
1.6
(A)
45. In domestic installation systems, which of
the following components should be placed
in the live wire?

I. Switches
II. Circuit breakers
(B)
III. Fuses

(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) JI and III only
(D) I, If and III

(C)

L._~
(D)

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47. When a large current passes through a fuse, which of the following sequence of(:vents is correct?

(A) Wire gets hot~ current is cut off~ wire melts

(B) Wire gets hot~ wire melts.~ current is cut off
(C) Wire melts~ current is cut off~ wire gets hot
(D) Wire melts ~ wire gets hot~ current is cut off

Item 48 refers to the following diagram which Item 49 refers to the following diagram which
shows a cell E, a diode P, and a resistor R, shows two resistors, R, of 6.0 Q and R2 of
connected in series. 4.0 n, in parallel.

p R

48. Which of the following graphs BEST

illustrates the current through R?
49. What is the currenl thro11gh R 1 if the current
through R 2 is 1.8 A as r ,commended?
I(A)
(A) (A) 1.2 A
(B) I.SA
(C) 2.7 A
t(s) (D) 3.0A

I(A)
(B)

I(A)
(C)

-------,i,,
t(s)

I(A)
(D)

t(s)

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50. In which of the following circuits will the lamp light up?

(A) (C)

T
(B) (D)

51. 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 easily magnetised does not retain its magnetism
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52. Which device allows one circuit to switch Item 56 refers to the folluwing truth table with
another circuit on or off without any direct inputs A and Band output C.
contact between them?
--·--
A B (
(A) Magnetic relay 0 0 1
(B) Electromagnet "---

0 1 l
(C) Generator --
1 0 !
(D) Motor -----· ---
1 1 (
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53. Which of the following would be possible 56. Which of the following logic gates does the
truth table above descn be?
symbols for an isotope of the nuclide AX ?
z
(A) NANO
(B) NOR
A-2 x (C) AND
I. z
(D) OR

II.
57. In the scattering expei·iment conducted by
Geiger and Marsden, some of the alpha
A+2 x particles were defleckd. The explanation
III. z for this phenomenon iS that

(A) electrons hav,: a small mass

(A) I and II only (B) electrons hav,; a small charge
(B) I and Ill only (C) the metal foil was only a few atoms
(C) II and III only thick
(D) I, II and III (D) the nuclear charge and mass are
14 concentrakd in a small volume
54. C (Carbon 14) decays in accordance with
6

14 14
.
th e equation C ----* N + X. The em1ss1on
. .
6 7 Item 58 refers to the rollowil).g diagram of
Xis a portion of the peri(,dic table.

(A) a proton
(B) a gamma ray He
(C)
(D)
a beta particle
an alpha particle E I C IN -~-0
__ ~1_:_~_N_e~
58. In the diagram above, Element F has 9
55. J.J. Thompson discovered the electron. protons. How many protons does Element
Which of the following physicists discovered E have?
the neutron?
(A) 5
(A) Bohr (B) 6
(B) Thompson (C) 8
(C) Rutherford (D) 12
(D) Chadwick

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59. Which of the following graphs shows how 60. Which of the following statements concerning
the activity of a radioactive source varies an a-particle are trne?
with I :me?

(A) Artivity
. , I. It has twice the charge of a proton.
II. It has twice the mass of a proton.
III. It has the same sign charge as a
proton.

(A) I and II only

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

Time

(C) Activity

Time
(D) Activity

Time

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