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Secondary 4 Pure Physics Preliminary Examination Paper 1
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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Pure Physics Secondary 4
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (Version 1) – ANSWER KEY
TuitionGoWhere Secondary School (AI)
Section A: Short Structured Questions
Question 1: Static Electricity
(a) Coulomb (C) ✓ [1]
(b)(i) Electrons are transferred from the woollen cloth to the polythene rod [1]. The rod gains excess electrons, giving it a net negative charge [1]. ✓✓ [2]
(b)(ii) The negatively charged rod repels electrons in the aluminium foil to the far side of the foil [1]. The side of the foil nearest the rod becomes positively charged (by induction). Since unlike charges attract, the foil is attracted to the rod [1]. ✓✓ [2]
Question 2: Current of Electricity
(a) Electric current is the rate of flow of electric charge. ✓ [1]
(b) I = Q / t I = 48 / (2 × 60) [1] I = 48 / 120 = 0.40 A [1] ✓✓ [2]
(c) V = IR V = 0.40 × 15 [1] V = 6.0 V [1] ✓✓ [2]
Question 3: D.C. Circuits
(a) 1/R = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ 1/R = 1/4.0 + 1/12.0 = 3/12.0 + 1/12.0 = 4/12.0 [1] R = 12.0/4 = 3.0 Ω [1] ✓✓ [2]
(b) I = V/R = 6.0/3.0 = 2.0 A ✓ [1]
(c) The potential difference across the 12.0 Ω resistor is 6.0 V [1]. In a parallel circuit, the potential difference across each branch is equal to the supply voltage [1]. ✓✓ [2]
Question 4: Practical Electricity
(a) P = IV → I = P/V I = 1800/240 = 7.5 A ✓ [1]
(b) E = Pt E = 1800 × (5 × 60) [1] E = 1800 × 300 = 540,000 J (or 540 kJ) [1] ✓✓ [2]
(c) A circuit breaker can be reset and reused, whereas a fuse must be replaced after it blows. (Accept: Circuit breaker responds faster to overcurrent / more convenient) ✓ [1]
(d) The earth wire provides a low-resistance path for current to flow to ground if a fault occurs (e.g., live wire touches the metal body), preventing electric shock to the user. ✓ [1]
Section B: Extended Structured Questions
Question 5: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
(a) Field lines drawn from N to S outside the magnet, curving around from N to S [1]. Arrows on lines pointing away from N and toward S. Lines closer together near the poles (stronger field) [1]. ✓✓ [2]
(b) The compass needle is a small magnet. Its north pole is attracted to the south pole of the bar magnet and repelled by the north pole [1]. The needle aligns with the direction of the magnetic field at that point [1]. ✓✓ [2]
(c)(i) Increase the current in the coil / increase the number of turns in the coil / insert a soft iron core (if not already present). (Any one) ✓ [1]
(c)(ii) Soft iron is easily magnetised and demagnetised (it is a soft magnetic material) [1]. This means the electromagnet can be switched on and off quickly. Steel is a hard magnetic material that retains magnetism, so it would not work well for an electromagnet that needs to be controlled [1]. ✓✓ [2]
(c)(iii) Electric bell / relay / magnetic crane / loudspeaker / door lock. (Any one reasonable application) ✓ [1]
Question 6: Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor
(a) The wire experiences a force and moves (upwards or downwards depending on current and field directions) [1]. When a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, the magnetic field of the current interacts with the permanent magnetic field [1]. This produces a force on the conductor (Fleming's left-hand rule / motor effect) [1]. ✓✓✓ [3]
(b)
- Reverse the direction of the current (by reversing the battery connections) [1].
- Reverse the direction of the magnetic field (by swapping the magnet poles) [1]. ✓✓ [2]
(c) The split-ring commutator reverses the direction of the current in the coil every half rotation [1]. This ensures that the force on each side of the coil always acts in the same rotational direction, keeping the coil rotating continuously [1]. ✓✓ [2]
Question 7: Electromagnetic Induction
(a) The galvanometer needle deflects momentarily (in one direction). ✓ [1]
(b) The galvanometer shows no deflection (needle remains at zero) [1]. When the magnet is stationary, there is no change in magnetic flux (magnetic field lines) through the coil. By Faraday's law, an e.m.f. is induced only when there is a change in magnetic flux [1]. ✓✓ [2]
(c) The galvanometer needle deflects momentarily in the opposite direction [1]. Removing the magnet causes a change in magnetic flux through the coil in the opposite sense. By Lenz's law, the induced e.m.f. (and current) opposes the change causing it, so the deflection is opposite to that in part (a) [1]. ✓✓ [2]
(d)
- Increase the number of turns in the coil [1].
- Move the magnet faster (increase the speed of insertion/removal) [1]. (Accept: Use a stronger magnet / insert a soft iron core into the coil) ✓✓ [2]
Question 8: Transformers
(a) A transformer works on the principle of electromagnetic induction, which requires a changing magnetic flux [1]. A d.c. supply produces a constant current and therefore a constant magnetic field in the primary coil. With no changing flux, no e.m.f. is induced in the secondary coil [1]. ✓✓ [2]
(b) Vₛ/Vₚ = Nₛ/Nₚ Nₛ = Nₚ × Vₛ/Vₚ Nₛ = 1200 × 12/240 [1] Nₛ = 1200 × 0.05 = 60 turns [1] ✓✓ [2]
(c) P = IV → Iₛ = P/Vₛ Iₛ = 24/12 [1] Iₛ = 2.0 A [1] ✓✓ [2]
(d) Efficiency η = (VₛIₛ) / (VₚIₚ) 0.80 = (12 × 2.0) / (240 × Iₚ) [1] 0.80 = 24 / (240 × Iₚ) 240 × Iₚ = 24/0.80 = 30 [1] Iₚ = 30/240 = 0.125 A (or 0.13 A) [1] ✓✓✓ [3]
(e) Energy is lost as heat due to resistance in the coils (copper losses) / energy lost due to eddy currents induced in the iron core / energy lost due to magnetisation and demagnetisation of the core (hysteresis loss) / flux leakage. (Any one) ✓ [1]
Question 9: Electricity and Magnetism – Integrated Application
(a) As the coil rotates, the angle between the plane of the coil and the magnetic field changes continuously [1]. This causes the magnetic flux (field lines) passing through the coil to change continuously [1]. By Faraday's law, a changing magnetic flux induces an e.m.f. across the ends of the coil [1]. ✓✓✓ [3]
(b) Graph should show:
- A sinusoidal (sine wave) curve [1]
- Voltage axis (y-axis) labelled "Voltage" or "e.m.f." with positive and negative values
- Time axis (x-axis) labelled "Time"
- One complete cycle shown, crossing zero twice [1] ✓✓ [2]
(c) P = V²/R P = (6.0)²/8.0 [1] P = 36/8.0 = 4.5 W [1] ✓✓ [2]
(d) Slip rings allow the coil to maintain continuous electrical connection while producing alternating current (the connections do not reverse). A split-ring commutator reverses the connections every half rotation to produce direct current in the external circuit. (Accept any valid comparison) ✓ [1]
END OF ANSWER KEY
Marking Notes:
- Marks are awarded for correct method and final answer in calculation questions.
- Accept alternative correct phrasings for explanation questions.
- For graph sketching, axes must be labelled and shape must be approximately correct.
- Numerical answers should be given to 2 or 3 significant figures unless exact.
- Units must be included in final answers for calculation questions.
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