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Diagram 1 shows three beakers, X, Y and Z, each containing 100 cm3 of distilled
water. Different quantities of salt are put into each beaker. The solutions are then
stirred using a glass rod.

DIAGRAM 1

Diagram 1
(a) Name the solvent used.
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(1 mark)
(b) State one difference between the salt solutions in beaker Y and beaker Z.
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(1 mark)

(c) State two ways to dissolve the undissolved salt in beaker Z.

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2. ______________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
(d) An egg sinks when it is placed in the salt solution in beaker X.
(i) Suggest one way in which the egg could be made to float.
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(1 mark)
(ii) Give one explanation for your answer in 1(d)(i).
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(1 mark)

Diagram 2 shows three identical handkerchiefs, P, Q and R. All the handkerchiefs

are wet and are dried under the hot sun for 2 hours in the following manner:

Handkerchief P is folded into 4, handkerchief Q is folded into 2 and handkerchief R

is not folded. (PMR 2006)

Diagram 2
(a) (i) Which handkerchief will dry first?
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(1 mark)
(ii) Give one reason for your answer in 2(a)(i).
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(1 mark)
(b)

Haris wears a wet shirt. He stands under a moving fan to dry the shirt.
Explain how the situation can help Haris to dry his shirt.
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(2 marks)

(c) Dried fish are normally processed by exposing them under the sunlight.
Explain one method to make the fish dry faster.
Method:
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Explanation:
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(2 marks)

Diagram 3.1 shows the apparatus set-up and the initial temperature reading of

distilled water in an experiment. The distilled water is heated.

Diagram 3.1
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Record the initial temperature of the distilled water.

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(1 mark)

Table 3.1 shows the results of this experiment.

Time / min

10

Temperature / o C

50

70

90

100

100

Table 3.1
State the variables involved in this experiment.
(i) Manipulated variable ____________________________________________
(ii) Responding variable ____________________________________________
(iii) Constant variable
c

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(3 marks)

State a hypothesis based on the result in Table 3.1.

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(1 mark)

(d) For this part of the question, use the graph paper provided.

Based on Table 3.1, draw a graph of temperature against time.

( 3 marks)
(e) Based on the graph drawn in 3(d),
(i) predict the temperature of the distilled water at the 12th minute.
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(1 mark)
(ii) state the relationship between temperature and time.
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(1 mark).

Graph for Question 3(d)

Temperature / oC
120
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Time /min
2

10

(f) This experiment is repeated by replacing distilled water containing salt (impure

water). This salt solution is heated.

Table 3.2 shows the result of the experiment.
Time / min

10

12

Temperature /o C

30

50

82

95

102

105

106

Table 3.2
Based on Table 3.1 and Table 3.2.
(i) What is your inference about the boiling point of salt solution?
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(1 mark)
(ii) What can you deduce about the meaning of impure water?
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(1 mark)
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(a) Diagram 4 shows the process of water treatment in a treatment plant.

Diagram 4

Diagram 4

(i) Name the part labelled P.

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(1 mark)

(ii) Why is the water from the river collected and stored in P?
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(1 mark)
(iii) Why chlorine is added in the chlorination tank?
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(1 mark)
(b) State one method for treating muddy river water for daily usage.
Give the reason for the chosen method.
Method : _______________________________________________________
(1 mark)
Reason : _______________________________________________________
(2 marks)
(c) You are given a glass of tap water. How do you determine the purity of the
water?
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(1 mark)