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PHYSICS 5054/1
PAPER 1 Multiple Choice
Thursday 9 NOVEMBER 2000 1 hour
Additional materials:
Multiple Choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)
TIME 1 hour
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so.
Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the answer sheet in the spaces provided
unless this has already been done for you.
There are forty questions in this paper. Answer all questions. For each question, there are four
possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft
pencil on the separate answer sheet.
Read very carefully the instructions on the answer sheet.
0
0 5
45
12
speed
m/s 9
0
0 1 2 3 4
time/s
3 The diagram shows a strip of paper tape that has been pulled under a vibrating arm by an object
moving at constant speed. The arm is vibrating regularly, making 50 dots per second.
20 cm
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4 The diagram shows the first step in an experiment to determine the position of the centre of mass
of a thin card.
P
card
R
thin string
Q
bob
5 A lump of stone is weighed using a newton-meter (spring balance) and a pair of scales (pan
balance).
stone
newton-meter scales
Are the readings for each balance the same or different when taken on Earth and on the Moon?
on newton-meter on scales
A different different
B different same
C same different
D same same
6 In which direction does the frictional force always act on an object moving across a horizontal
surface?
7 A uniform beam is pivoted at its midpoint. An object is placed on the beam as shown.
20 cm
pivot
40 N
A 3J B 12 J C 120 J D 720 J
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10 A barometer is carried from the 1st floor to the 20th floor of a building.
11 The cylinder shown contains gas. The piston is held fixed and the cylinder is heated.
piston
gas
cylinder
12 Some ice cubes are taken from a deep-freeze and placed in a metal container. The container is
heated at a steady rate and temperature / time readings are taken. The results are recorded on a
graph.
temperature A
B
C
D
0 time
13 The sensitivity of a liquid-in-glass thermometer depends on the volume of liquid used and the
diameter of the bore of the thermometer.
14 Density changes are responsible for which methods of thermal energy transfer?
A conduction only
B convection only
C radiation only
D conduction, convection and radiation
15 Two identical metal plates are painted, one matt white and the other matt black. These are placed
at equal distances from a radiant heater as shown. The heater is turned on for five minutes.
Which metal plate absorbs more energy and which plate emits more energy in this time?
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17 X-rays, visible light and radio waves are all part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
18 The diagram shows a ray of light from a small lamp striking a plane mirror.
mirror
lamp
P
A at P and is real.
B at P and is virtual.
C at R and is real.
D at R and is virtual.
19 A ray of light is incident on one side of a rectangular glass block, so that the angle of refraction is
40° in the glass.
Which diagram correctly shows a possible path of this ray? [The critical angle for glass is 42°.]
A B
40° 40°
C D
40° 40°
20 What is the correct order for the speed of sound in air, steel and water?
21 A sonic ‘tape measure’ is used to measure the length of a room. It measures a time interval of
0.060 s between transmitting a sound pulse and receiving the echo. The speed of sound in air is
330 m/s.
A 5.5 m B 9.9 m C 11 m D 20 m
22 The answer to which question will distinguish between a magnetic material and a non-magnetic
material?
A Is it a metal or a non-metal?
B Is it a conductor or an insulator?
C Can it be given an electric charge?
D Does it affect the direction in which a compass needle points?
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magnet
N
X steel Y
When the magnet is moved in the direction shown, which poles are produced at X and at Y?
X Y
A north north
B north south
C south north
D south south
24 Four different substances are tested by using each as the core of an electromagnet to find the
most suitable one for use as the core of a transformer.
The number of paper clips each will hold is recorded when there is a current in the electromagnet
and when the current is switched off.
core
paper clips
Which substance will be the best for making a core for a transformer?
26 Why can birds stand on an overhead transmission line without suffering any harm?
Which change, on its own, will increase the current through the battery?
1.5 V 1.5 V
A
B
6Ω
10 Ω
D
4Ω
C
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29 Which two resistor combinations have the same effective resistance between X and Y?
P Q R S
2Ω 1Ω 1Ω 1Ω 1Ω
1Ω 2Ω
X Y X Y X Y X Y
2Ω 2Ω 1Ω
1Ω 1Ω
A fuse.
B metal case.
C ON/OFF switch.
D plastic handle.
MODEL 185
If electricity costs 7 p per unit, what is the cost of using this iron at maximum power for 10 hours?
A 17 p B 70 p C 84 p D 220 p
In which direction will the force due to the current try to move the wire?
N D B S
C
33 The diagram shows a magnet moved into, and out of, a coil of wire.
N X coil of wire
magnet
What describes the poles produced in the coil at X by the movement of the magnet?
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2 MΩ in moonlight
200 Ω in sunlight
12 V
1 MΩ
V
reading in reading in
moonlight / V sunlight / V
A 4 0
B 4 12
C 8 0
D 8 4
38 The table shows how the activity of a radioactive substance changes over a period of time.
(Allowance has been made for the background radiation.)
time / minutes 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
activity / counts per second 114 102 90 83 73 65 57 51 45
A 73 minutes
B 57 minutes
C 30 minutes
D 20 minutes
Assuming the motor to be 100% efficient, what is the average current in the motor?
4 12 × 4 60 × 2 60 × 2 × 4
A ––––––––– A B –––––– A C –––––– A D ––––––––– A
60 × 2 × 12 60 × 2 12 × 4 12
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