UNIQUE SCIENCE ACADEMY

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

PHYSICS 5
9 054/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice July 2010
Class C2
1
9 hour
Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
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Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
Write your name on the Answer Sheet in the spaces provided unless this has been done for you.

There are forty questions on 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 the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
Any rough working should be done in this booklet.

This document consists of 16 printed pages.

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1 The diagram shows a ray of light from one point on a lamp striking a plane mirror.

lamp
P

The image of the point on the lamp formed by the mirror is

A at P and is real. C at R and is real.

B at P and is virtual. D at R and is virtual.

2 Which characteristics describe an image formed by a plane mirror?
A real and inverted C real and larger than the object

B virtual and upright D virtual and smaller than the object

3 The diagram shows four rays of light from a lamp below the surface of some water.
What is the critical angle for light in water?

C
air

water B A
D

lamp

4 When white light is dispersed by a prism, compared with blue light, the red light is
A slowed down less and refracted less.
B slowed down less and refracted more.
C slowed down more and refracted less.
D slowed down more and refracted more.
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5 An object O is placed in front of a plane mirror. A person looks into the mirror as shown in the
diagram.
In which position is the image of O seen? A

D O

person
sin i
6 For a certain parallel-sided glass block, the value of is 1.50.
sin r
A ray of light passes through the block and emerges at an angle of 60° to the surface of the block.

air

glass
X

60°
air

What is the value of the angle marked X ?

A 19.5° B 35° C 40° D 48.5°

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7 What is true for real images formed by a converging lens?
A They are inverted.
B They are on the same side of the lens as the object.
C They can never be shown on a screen.
D They cannot be seen by the human eye.
8 A boy stands beside a girl in front of a large plane mirror. They are both the same distance from
the mirror, as shown.
Where does the boy see the girl’s image?
A D

B C
mirror

girl boy
9 An image is formed in a plane mirror.

reflected ray

w
x
normal y
z
incident ray

object image
dO dI

plane
mirror
Which statement must be correct?

angles distances

A w=y dO = dI
B w=z dO is greater than dI
C x=y dO = dI
D x=z dO is greater than dI

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10 A ray of light enters a glass block at an angle of incidence i producing an angle of refraction r in
the glass.

r
glass
block

.
Several different values of i and r are measured, and a graph is drawn of sin i against sin r
Which graph is correct?
A B C D

sin i sin i sin i sin i

1 1 1 1

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

0 0 0 0
0 0.5 1 0 0.5 1 0 0.5 1 0 0.5 1
sin r sin r sin r sin r
11 A student starts to draw a ray diagram for an object at O, near a thin convex lens, but is not sure
whether the image is formed at X or at F.

F
X O

The correctly drawn image is

A real and formed at F.

B real and formed at X.

C virtual and formed at F.
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12 Which diagram correctly shows the dispersion of white light by a glass prism?
A B
glass prism

screen

white red white violet

light light
violet red

C D

white red white violet

light light
violet red

13 The diagram shows a patient having her eyes tested. A chart with letters on it is placed behind
her and she sees the chart reflected in a plane mirror.

4m 6m

plane mirror patient chart

How far away from the patient is the image of the chart?

A 4m B 8m C 10 m D 14 m

14 Which statement is true for all electromagnetic waves?

A They are longitudinal.

B They can be seen.
C They have the same frequency in air.
D They travel at the same speed in a vacuum.

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15 The diagram shows part of a spring that is shaken from side to side to produce a wave.

0.60 m

The distance between successive peaks is 0.60 m and the frequency is 2.5 Hz.

How long does it take for a wave to travel 3.0 m along the spring?

A 0.20 s B 0.50 s C 2.0 s D 5.0 s

16 The graph shows, at one instant, the pressure variation along a sound wave.

X
pressure

P
Y
atmospheric
pressure distance

Which point on the diagram represents a rarefaction and what is the wavelength of the sound
wave?

rarefaction at wavelength is

A P X
B P Y
C Q X
D Q Y

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17 A surf-board moves at a speed of 5 m/s on the crest of a wave. The distance between wave crests
is 10 m.
What is the frequency of the wave motion?
A 0.5 Hz B 2 Hz C 5 Hz D 10 Hz
18 The diagram represents some of the main parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.

1 infra-red 2 3 4 gamma rays

What are the numbered parts?

1 2 3 4
A radio waves ultraviolet visible light X-rays
B radio waves visible light ultraviolet X-rays
C visible light ultraviolet X-rays radio waves
D visible light ultraviolet radio waves X-rays
19 A trumpet and a flute are played by two students. The note from the trumpet is louder and has a
lower pitch than the note from the flute.
How do the amplitude and frequency of the sound from the trumpet compare to the amplitude and
frequency from the flute?
trumpet’s amplitude trumpet’s frequency

A larger higher
B larger lower
C smaller higher
D smaller lower

20 Which of the following is an example of a transverse and a longitudinal wave?

transverse wave longitudinal wave

A light water ripples

B radio sound

C sound light

D water ripples radio

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21 In an experiment using a ripple tank, plane wavefronts arrive at a plane surface.

plane surface

Which of the following correctly describes the waves after they are reflected from the surface?

speed of waves wavelength λ

A faster shorter
B slower longer
C slower shorter
D the same the same
22 Waves pass from deep water to shallow water and refraction occurs.
deep
1m

2m/s

shallow

0.4 m
What is the speed of the waves in the shallow water?
A 0.2 m / s B 0.8 m / s C 2.0 m / s D 5.0 m / s
23 A lens forms a blurred image of an object on a screen.

object

lens screen
How can the image be focussed on the screen?
A by moving the object away from the lens and screen
B by moving the screen away from the lens and object
C by using a brighter object at the same position
D by using a lens of longer focal length at the same position
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24 In an electrostatics experiment, a plastic rod is rubbed with a cloth. The cloth becomes negatively
charged.
Which diagram shows the charge on the rod, and describes the movement of charge?
A B

rod rod

cloth cloth
electrons move from the rod onto the cloth protons move from the cloth onto the rod
C D

rod rod

cloth cloth

electrons move from the cloth onto the rod protons move from the rod onto the cloth
25 The diagram shows the current I / voltage V graph for a length of resistance wire.

Z
I
Y

X
0
0 V
Where can Ohm’s law be applied to the wire?
A at Y only
B at Z only
C from X to Y
D from X to Z
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26 Two uncharged metal spheres, not touching one another, are suspended by means of cotton
thread. A positively charged rod is brought near.

++
++

Which diagram shows what happens to the spheres?

A B

– + – + – +
++ – + – + ++ – +
++ – + – + ++ – +

C D

– + – + – + + –
++ – + – + ++ – + + –
++ – + – + ++ – + + –

27 Which factors will both increase the resistance of a wire in a circuit?

size of wire temperature of wire

A longer lower
B shorter lower
C thicker higher
D thinner higher

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28 A battery is used to light a 24 W electric lamp. The battery provides a charge of 120 C in 60 s.

24 W

What is the potential difference across the bulb?

A 5V B 12 V C 24 V D 120 V

29 A student sets up the circuit shown.

A
I1
A
I2

A
I3

A
I4

The currents measured with the ammeters are shown.

Which equation is correct?

A I1 = I2 + I3 + I4
B I1 = I2 = I3 = I4
C I2 + I3 = I4 + I1
D I4 = I3 + I2 + I1

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30 The following circuit is set up.

6.0 V

3.0 Ω

A
6.0 Ω

6.0 Ω

What is the reading on the ammeter?

A 0.33 A B 0.50 A C 0.67 A D 1.0 A

31 The diagram shows a model railway signal.

iron nail

a.c. supply coil

What does the end P do when the switch is closed?

A It goes down and stays down.

B It goes up and stays up.
C It goes down and then returns to its original position.
D It goes up and then returns to its original position.

32 A wire has a resistance of 8 Ω. A second wire, made of the same material, has half the length and
twice the cross-sectional area.

What is the resistance of the second wire?

A 1Ω B 2Ω C 8Ω D 16 Ω

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33 A bar magnet is broken into three parts X, Y and Z.

N S

X Y Z

Which diagram shows the poles in X, Y and Z?

X Y Z
A N S

B N N S S

C N N S N S S

D N S N S N S

34 The potential difference between the ends of a conductor is 12 V.

How much electrical energy is converted to other forms of energy in the conductor when 100 C of
charge flows through it?

A 0.12 J B 8.3 J C 88 J D 1200 J

35 Which of the following will prove that a metal bar is a permanent magnet?

A it attracts another magnet

B it attracts both ends of a compass needle
C it conducts electricity
D it repels another magnet

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36 A wire of length 1.0 m has a resistance of 2.0 Ω. When connected to a cell, the current in the wire
is 3.0 A.

3.0 A
A

1.0 m wire of resistance 2.0 Ω

A 2.0 m length of the same wire is connected to the same cell.

2.0 m wire

What is the resistance of the wire and the current in it?

resistance current

A 1.0 Ω 1.5 A
B 1.0 Ω 3.0 A
C 4.0 Ω 1.5 A
D 4.0 Ω 3.0 A

37 In the circuit shown, at which point is the current the smallest?

1.5 V 1.5 V
x
A

B
x 6Ω

x 10 Ω
D
x 4Ω
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38 At which point in the circuit is the current the smallest?

B 1Ω
A C
2Ω

39 The diagram shows a circuit. D 3Ω

3V
V

A 0.5 A

R 1Ω

The ammeter has negligible resistance.

What is the resistance of the resistor R?
A 0.5 Ω B 1.5 Ω C 5Ω D 6Ω
40 The diagram shows a cell connected in series with an ammeter and three resistors (10 Ω, 20 Ω,
30 Ω). The circuit can be completed by a moveable contact M.

10 Ω X 20 Ω Y 30 Ω Z
When M is connected to X, the ammeter reads 0.6 A.
What is the ammeter reading when M is connected to Y?
A 0.1 A B 0.2 A C 0.3 A D 0.6 A