Secondary 4 Pure Physics Practice Paper 2

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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Pure Physics Secondary 4

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Subject: Pure Physics
Level: Secondary 4
Paper: Practice Paper 2 of 5
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Marks: 60
Name: ____________________ Class: __________ Date: __________

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Instructions to Candidates

1. Answer all questions.
2. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
3. For calculations, show all working clearly.
4. Use $g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2$ where applicable.

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Section A: Short Answer and Structured Questions (30 Marks)

Question 1 (a) State the function of the earth wire in a three-pin plug. [1]

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(b) Explain why the fuse is always connected to the live wire. [2]

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Question 2 A transformer has 200 turns in the primary coil and 1200 turns in the secondary coil. The primary coil is connected to a 240 V AC supply. (a) Determine if this is a step-up or step-down transformer. [1]

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(b) Calculate the output voltage of the transformer, assuming it is ideal. [2]

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Question 3 A straight conductor carries a current of 5.0 A from South to North. It is placed in a uniform magnetic field pointing East. (a) State the direction of the force acting on the conductor. [1]

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(b) Describe how the magnitude of this force could be increased without changing the magnetic field. [2]

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Question 4 (a) Define the term electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a cell. [1]

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(b) A cell of e.m.f. 6.0 V has an internal resistance of $0.5 \Omega$. When it is connected to an external resistor of $2.5 \Omega$, calculate the potential difference across the external resistor. [3]

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Question 5 A student uses a galvanometer and a coil of wire to investigate electromagnetic induction. (a) What is observed on the galvanometer when a permanent magnet is pushed quickly into the coil? [1]

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(b) Explain the observation in (a) in terms of magnetic flux. [2]

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Section B: Data Interpretation and Application (30 Marks)

Question 6 A potential divider circuit consists of a 12 V DC supply, a fixed resistor $R_1 = 4.0 \text{ k}\Omega$, and a light-dependent resistor (LDR) $R_2$ connected in series. (a) Calculate the output voltage $V_{out}$ across the LDR when its resistance is $2.0 \text{ k}\Omega$. [2]

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(b) Describe what happens to $V_{out}$ when the light intensity incident on the LDR increases. Explain your answer. [3]

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Question 7 An electric motor is used to lift a mass of 2.0 kg at a constant speed of 0.2 m/s. The motor has an efficiency of 65%. (a) Calculate the useful power output of the motor. [2]

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(b) Calculate the electrical power input required for the motor. [2]

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Question 8 A transformer is used to change 240 V AC to 12 V AC. The current in the secondary coil is 4.0 A. The transformer is 80% efficient. (a) Calculate the power output of the transformer. [2]

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(b) Calculate the current in the primary coil. [3]

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Question 9 A conductor is placed in a magnetic field. A current is passed through it, and it experiences a force. (a) State the rule used to determine the direction of the force. [1]

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(b) If the current is reversed, state the effect on the direction of the force. [1]

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(c) Explain how this principle is applied in the operation of a DC motor. [4]

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Question 10 A sample of wire has a length of 2.0 m and a cross-sectional area of $1.0 \times 10^{-7} \text{ m}^2$. The resistivity of the material is $1.7 \times 10^{-8} \Omega\text{m}$. (a) Calculate the resistance of the wire. [2]

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(b) If the wire is replaced by another wire of the same material but with twice the diameter, state the effect on the resistance. [2]

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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Pure Physics Secondary 4

Answer Key (Version 2)

Section A

Question 1 (a) To provide a low-resistance path to the earth/ground in case of a fault. [1] (b) The fuse must break the live wire so that the appliance is disconnected from the high-potential source, preventing the metal casing from remaining live. [2]

Question 2 (a) Step-up transformer (since $N_s > N_p$). [1] (b) $V_s/V_p = N_s/N_p \rightarrow V_s = 240 \times (1200/200) = 240 \times 6 = 1440 \text{ V}$. [2]

Question 3 (a) Downwards. (Field East, Current North $\rightarrow$ Force Down via Fleming's Left Hand Rule). [1] (b) Increase the current flowing through the conductor [1] or increase the length of the conductor within the field [1]. [2]

Question 4 (a) The total energy supplied by the cell per unit charge passing through the cell. [1] (b) Total resistance $R_{total} = 2.5 + 0.5 = 3.0 \Omega$. [1] Current $I = V/R = 6.0 / 3.0 = 2.0 \text{ A}$. [1] $V_{out} = I \times R_{ext} = 2.0 \times 2.5 = 5.0 \text{ V}$. [1]

Question 5 (a) The galvanometer needle deflects momentarily. [1] (b) Pushing the magnet into the coil increases the magnetic flux through the coil [1], inducing an e.m.f. and current (Faraday's Law) [1]. [2]

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Section B

Question 6 (a) $V_{out} = (R_2 / (R_1 + R_2)) \times V_{in} = (2.0 / (4.0 + 2.0)) \times 12 = (2/6) \times 12 = 4.0 \text{ V}$. [2] (b) $V_{out}$ decreases [1]. As light intensity increases, the resistance of the LDR ($R_2$) decreases [1]. Since $V_{out}$ is proportional to $R_2$ in a potential divider, the voltage across it drops [1]. [3]

Question 7 (a) $P_{out} = Fv = (mg)v = (2.0 \times 10) \times 0.2 = 4.0 \text{ W}$. [2] (b) $P_{in} = P_{out} / \text{efficiency} = 4.0 / 0.65 = 6.15 \text{ W}$. [2]

Question 8 (a) $P_{out} = V_s I_s = 12 \times 4.0 = 48 \text{ W}$. [2] (b) $P_{in} = P_{out} / 0.8 = 48 / 0.8 = 60 \text{ W}$. [1] $P_{in} = V_p I_p \rightarrow 60 = 240 \times I_p$. [1] $I_p = 60 / 240 = 0.25 \text{ A}$. [1] [3]

Question 9 (a) Fleming's Left Hand Rule. [1] (b) The direction of the force is reversed. [1] (c) A current-carrying coil is placed in a magnetic field [1]. The sides of the coil experience forces in opposite directions [1], creating a couple/torque [1] that causes the coil to rotate [1]. [4]

Question 10 (a) $R = \rho L / A = (1.7 \times 10^{-8} \times 2.0) / 1.0 \times 10^{-7} = 3.4 \times 10^{-8} / 1.0 \times 10^{-7} = 0.34 \Omega$. [2] (b) Resistance decreases [1]. Since $A = \pi r^2$, doubling the diameter quadruples the area [1], and $R$ is inversely proportional to $A$. [2]