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PHYSICS
ANALYSIS OF THE SPM PHYSICS PAPER
2011-2013
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
PAPER 2 PAPER 3
PAPER 1
CHAPTER Structure Essay Structure Essay
Objective Section A Section B Section C Section A Section B
11 12 13 11 12 13 11 12 13 11 12 13 11 12 13 11 12 13
1 Introduction to Physics 1 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - -
2 Forces and Motion 11 8 8 1 1 1 1 - 1 - - 1 1 - 1 - 1 -
3 Forces and Pressure 6 6 8 1 1 1 - 1 - - - - - - - 1 - -
4 Heat 5 6 5 1 1 1 - - - - 1 - - - - - - 1
5 Light 5 5 5 1 1 1 - - - 1 - - - - - - - 1
6 Wave 6 6 6 1 1 1 - - - 1 - 1 - 1 - - - -
7 Electricity 4 4 4 1 - 1 - - - - 1 - - - 1 - - -
8 Electromagnetism 5 5 5 1 2 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 1 -
9 Electronics 4 4 4 1 1 - - - 1 - - - - - - - - -
10 Radioactivity 3 3 3 - 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - - - -
PAPER 1 (4531/1)
Type of Instrument : Objective Test
Type of Item : Objective Items : Multiple Choice
: Each item has 3 , 4 or 5 options
Number of Questions : 50 (answer all)
Total Marks : 50 ONLY 8 Question base on calculation
Duration of Test : 1 hour 15 minutes
Elements assessed : Knowledge 28%
: Comprehension 40%
: Application 32%
Level of Difficulty : Low 60%, Moderate 24%, High 16%
Things to Bring : Scientific Calculator
PAPER 2 (4531/2)
Type of Instrument : Subjective Test
Type of Item : Subjective Items
Number of Questions : Section A : 8 structured questions (answer all)
: Section B : 2 (choose one)
: Section C : 2 (choose one)
Total Marks : 100
Duration of Test : 2 hour 30 minutes
Elements Assessed : Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Problem Solving
(Qualitative, Quantitative), Conceptualization, Making
Decisions
Things to Bring : Scientific Calculator
PAPER 3 (4531/3)
Type of Instrument : Written Practical Test
Number of Questions : Section A : 2 (answer both)
: Section B : 2 (Choose 1)
Total marks : 40
Duration of Tests : 1 hour 30 minutes
Elements Assessed : Problem solving through scientific investigation
(Experimentation)
Things to Bring : Scientific Calculator
PAPER 1
KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND
APPLICATION KNOWLEDGE SKILL
-1
1. Diagram 1 shows speed limit 50 kmh ?
-1
What is speed limit in ms ?
Diagram 1
A 833.33
B 13.89
C 1.389
D 0.014
Diagram 2
Displacement Velocity
Diagram 3
A 10 N
B 28 N
C 30 N
D 50 N
Diagram 4
A K is stiffer than L
B K is thicker than L
C K has bigger elastic potential energy
D K will extend more when an equal force is exerted
5. Diagram 5 shows a simple mercury barometer. The barometer reading is h cm of mercury.
Diagram 5
SULIT 13 4531/1
Diagram 6
Which of the following is the correct comparison between the density of liquid R and
liquid S?
Diagram 7
Which of the following is the descending order for the density of object P, Q and R?
SULIT 13 4531/1
A Q=R=P
B P>Q>R
C R>P>Q
D P>R>Q
A B
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Air flow Air flow
C D
Air flow Air flow
9. Diagrams 9 shows a lead block, an iron block and aluminium block. All the blocks has the
same mass and same initial temperature and let to be cold. All the blocks have different
specific heat capacity. After 15 minutes the temperature of the blocks are recorded.
Diagram 9
Which comparison is correct about the temperature of lead block, θP , iron block, θ Q , and
aluminium block, θ R is correct?
A θP > θ Q > θ R
B θQ>θP>θR
C θ R> θ P > θ Q
D θ R> θ Q > θ P
Stages Statement
12. Diagram 12 shows water waves change direction when they move from shallow water
region to deep water region.
Diagram 12
13. Radio waves, visible light and X- rays are all part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
What is the correct order of wavelength in ascending order?
Shortest longest
14. Diagram 14 is a graph which shows the relationship between the potential difference with
current of four different conductor, J, K, L and M.
Diagram 14
A J
B K
C L
D M
15. What is the direction of motion of the copper rod when the current flows in the circuit in
Diagram 15?
Diagram 15
PAPER 2
KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND
APPLICATION KNOWLEDGE SKILL
1. Diagram 1.1 shows a vernier callipers.
Diagram 1.1
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[1 mark]
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[1 mark]
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[1 mark]
Diagram 1.2
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[1 mark]
2. Diagram 2 shows a worker lifting a load of mass 10 kg using a smooth pulley system.
The worker applies a force of 110 N to pull up the load at a distance of 0.5 m.
Diagram 2
(a) What is meant by work?
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[1 mark]
(b) Calculate
(i) the work done by the worker
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
0
3. Diagram 3.1 shows a metal block of mass 1 kg at initial temperature 30 C is heated by 12 V,
48 W immersion heater for 15 minutes.
Diagram 3.1
(a) What is meant by specific heat capacity?
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[1 mark]
0
(b) If the final temperature is 90 C, calculate the specific heat capacity of metal
block.
[2 marks]
(c) Diagram 3.2 shows a phenomenon which occur in our daily life.
Diagram 3.2
(i) Using the physics concept, explain how the phenomenon occurs.
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[3 marks]
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[1 mark]
CONCEPTUAL SKILL
4. Diagram 4.1, Diagram 4.2 and Diagram 4.3 show identical metal blocks of mass 40 g which
are in three different situations.
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[1 mark]
(ii) State the physical quantity that causes the difference in the spring balance
reading.
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[1 mark]
(b) Based on Diagram 4.2 and Diagram 4.3:
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[1 mark]
(ii) Compare the density of the water to the density of the cooking oil.
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[1 mark]
(iii) State the relationship between the density of liquid and the physical quantity
stated in your answer in 4(a)(ii).
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[1 mark]
(c) (i) Compare the pressure at point X and point Y in Diagram 4.2.
Explain your answer.
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[2 marks]
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[1 mark]
5. Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2 show two arrangements of the apparatus in the
laboratory to study the interference of sound waves.
Diagram 5.1
Diagram 5.2
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[1 mark]
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[2 marks]
(c) Observe Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2.
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[1 mark]
(ii) Compare the distance between two consecutive loud sounds, x.
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[1 mark]
(iii) Relate a and x.
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[1 mark]
(d) State two physical quantities that should be remain constant throughout the
experiment.
(i) …………………………………………………………......................….
(ii) …………………………………………………………….......................
[2 marks]
PROBLEM SOLVING SKILL
6. Diagram 6.1 shows an image is formed by a curved mirror.
Diagram 6.1
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[1 mark]
(b) (i) Complete the ray diagram in Diagram 7.2 to show the formation of image.
Diagram 6.2
[3 marks]
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[1 mark]
(b) Explain how to use a concave mirror to heat up water in a container using solar
energy.
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[2 marks]
(d) Diagram 6.3 shows a microscope. You are given two convex lenses P and Q,
with focal lengths of 7 cm and 5 cm respectively . Both of the lenses are used
to build a microscope.
Diagram 6.3
(i) Based on the two lenses given, state which is suitable to be used as objective
lens.
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[1 mark]
Reason:
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[1 mark]
(ii) Name one additional component that can be used at the microscope to get a
clearer image.
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[1 mark]
7. Diagram 7.1 (a) and Diagram 7.2 (a) show two identical springs are compressed by two
identical trolleys at different compression distance.
Diagram 7.1 (b) and Diagram 7.2 (b) show the position of the trolleys after the compression
force is released due to the elasticity of the spring.
[1 mark]
(ii) Using Diagram 7.1 and Diagram 7.2, compare the compression distance of
the springs, the distance moved by the trolley and the elastic potential energy
stored in the spring.
Relate the compression distance of the spring with the distance moved by
the trolley to make a deduction regarding the relationship between the
compression distance of the spring and the elastic potential energy stored in
the spring.
[5 marks]
(b) When the spring is compressed, its length decreases and returns back to its
original length after compressive force is removed due to elasticity property of a
material. Based on the forces between atoms, explain why the spring is elastic.
[4 marks]
(c) Diagram 7.3 shows a trampoline. It uses the elastic property of a material to
rebounce a person upwards.
Diagram 7.3
You are required to give some suggestions to improve the design of the trampoline so
that it can be used by the children safely and can jump higher.
Diagram 8.1
(a) Name the principle involved in producing the blue flame of the Bunsen burner.
[1 mark]
(b) Explain how the Bunsen burner produces the blue flame.
[4 marks]
(c) Table 8 shows the characteristics of a Formula One car to be used in a race.
Type of
Type of racing Shape of the material used
car body Mass of the car Shape of spoiler for body
Table 8
You are requested to choose the most suitable Formula One car to be used as a racing
car with excellent performance. Based on the information given in the Table 8,
explain the suitability of each characteristics and suggest the most suitable racing car
with the highest possibility to win the race.
[10 marks]
(iii) Determine the resultant force and the direction exerted to the wing
of the aeroplane.
[2 marks]
PAPER 3
DESIGN EXPERIMENT
1. The lamp of the bicycle lights up when the magnet in the dynamo is rotated by
turning the wheel.
Diagram 1.1 shows a lady cycles her bicycle with moderate velocity.
Diagram 1.2 shows a bicycle cyclist cycles his bicycle with high velocity. It is found
that his bicycle’s lamp lights up brighter.
Magnet
Dynamo
(c) With the use of apparatus such as a bar magnet, a coil of a copper wire
and others describe one experiment framework to investigate the
hypothesis stated in 1(b).
In your description state clearly the following:
(i) Aim of the experiment.
(ii) Variables in the experiment.
(iii) List of apparatus and materials.
(iv) Arrangement of the apparatus.
(v) The procedure of the experiment which include one method of
controlling the manipulated variable and one method of
measuring the responding variable.
(vi) The way you would tabulate the data.
(vii) The way you would analyse the data.
[10 marks]
PAPER 2
F = ma
M1 110 – 100 = 10a
(c) 2
M2 10 = 10a
a = 1 ms-2 1
1
Total 5
Pt = mcӨ
c = 48(900)
(b) 2 2
60
= 720 J kg-1 0C-1
M1 Land has a smaller specific heat capacity than sea 1
// Land faster increase in temperature // Land is
warmer than the sea
M2 Air above the land is heated up and rises 1
M3 Cooler air from the sea moves towards the land 1
Or diagram
(c) 3
Total 7
Total 8
1
(iii) a α 1 3
x
M1 frequency// wavelength
M2 amplitude 1
(d) 2
M3 Distance between loud speaker and observer 1
(Any two)
Total 8
(b)(i) 1 3
1. lens Q 1
(d)(i) 2
2. f is smaller 1
(ii) Use concave mirror 1 1
Total 10
No Answer Marks Total
Property of material that enable it to return to its original
7 (a)(i) shape and size after an external force that acting on it is 1 1
removed
Many springs
High elasticity 2
(arranged in parallel)
2
Total 20
Characteristics Explanation
Shape of the body : Decrease air resistance 2
Aerodynamic
Low mass / Small mass / Greater acceleration / 2
light higher speed
Inverted aerofoil for the To create downforce that
spoiler can stabilize the car during 2
(c)
a turn
10
Carbon fibre and Does not break easily / 2
duralumin strong / long lasting
Car A is chosen Aerodynamic, small mass,
inverted aerofoil spoiler 2
and made of carbon fibre
and duralumin
Total 20
PAPER 3
TOTAL MARK 12