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INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES.
1. This question paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B.
2. Answer all questions in Section A. Write your answer for Section A in the spaces provided in the
question paper.
3. Answer one question from Sectionn B.
4. Answer question Section B in detail. Answer should be clear and logical. You may use equations,,
diagrams, tables, graphs and other suitable methods to explain your answer.
5. Show your working, it may help you to get marks.
6. If you wish to change your answer, neatly cross out the answer that you have done. Then write
down the new answer.
7. The diagrams in the questions are not drawn to scale unless stated.
8. Marks allocated for each question or part question are shown in brackets.
9. You may use a non-programable scientific calculator.
10. The time suggested to complete Section A is 60 minues and Section B is 30 minutes.
11. Hand in your answer sheets at the end of the examination.

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Section A
[ 28 marks]
Answer all questions

1. A student carries out an experiment to study the relationship between the volume of object
immerse in water, V, with the Buoyant force , F.
A uniform shape of metal block is marks and labels with volume . The real weight of metal
block , W, is measured using a spring balance as shown in Diagram 1.1
The reading of spring balance for a real weight, Wo , is shown in Diagram 1.2.

spring
balance

0
1

Wo = ..N
metal block

2
3
4
5

Diagram 1.1

Diagram 1.2

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The metal block then is bring and immerse into a beaker contains of water as shown in Diagram 1.3 The
reading shown by spring balance is an apparent depth, Wi, is recorded.
A student start the experiment by immerse the volume of metal block as 1 cm 3 into water and the apparent
weight is recorded as ,Wi , as shown in diagram 1.4
The Buoyant force exerted to the metal block is calculated by using the following
equation;
F = Wo - Wi

spring balance

metal Block

V
water

Diagram 1.3

The experiment is repeated with different volume of metal block immerse in water
such as , V= 2 cm3 , 3 cm3 , 4 cm3 and 5 cm3.The corresponding apparent weight for each volume of
metal block immerse are shown in Diagram 1.5, 1.6 , 1.7 , and 1.8 .

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N
0

N
0

N
0

1
1

2
2
3

2
3

3
4

4
5
5

Wi = N

Wi = .N

Wi = .N

F = .N

F = N

F = N

When V = 1 cm3
Diagram 1.4

When V = 2 cm3
Diagram 1.5

When V = 3 cm3
Diagram 1.6

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N
0
N
1

4
Wi = .N

Wi = ..N
F = N

F = ..N

When V = 4 cm3
When V = 5 cm3
a.

Diagram 1.7
From the experiment , identify

Diagram 1.8

(i) The manipulated variable.

[ 1 mark ]

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(ii) The responding variable
.
[1 mark ]
(iii) The constant variable

[ 1 mark ]
b. For this part of the question, write your answers in the spaces provided in the
corresponding diagrams.
(i) Base on diagram 1.2 record he reading of Wo .
[ 1 mark ]
(ii) Based on Diagram 1.4,1.5,1.6, 1.7, and 1.8 on page 3 and 4. record the reading of ,Wi .
[ 2 marks ]
(iii) Calculate Buoyant Force , F ,for each value of Wi in 1(b)(ii) .
[2 marks ]
c.

Tabulate your result for all values of , V, Wi and F in the space below.

[3 marks ]
d.

On the graph paper, plot a graph of F against V.

e.

Based on the graph in 1(d), state the relationship between F and V.

[ 5 marks ]

[ 1 mark ]

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2.

A student carried out an experiment to find out the relationship between length, l, and the square
of oscillation period, T2, of a simple pendulum, and to determine the magnitude of gravitational
field strength. The student carried out the experiment with five different length of the pendulum.
The results of the experiment are shown on a graph of T2 against l as in Diagram 2.1

T2 / s2
Graph of T2 against l

2.8

2.4

2.0

1.6

1.2

0.8

0.4

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

l / cm

Diagram 2.1
a. Based on the graph in Diagram 2.1,
(i)

State the relationship between T2 and l.

............................
[1 mark ]

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(ii) Determine the period, T of oscillation when the length of pendulum, l = 35.0 cm.
Show on the graph, how you determine the period, T.

T = ...................................................
[3 marks ]
b.

The gravitational field strength, g is given by the formula

4 2
g
m
where m is the gradient of the graph.
(i)

Determine the gradient of the graph T2 against l.

Show on the graph how you determine the gradient.

m = .
[3 marks / markah]
(ii) Using the formula g =

4 2
, calculate the gravitational acceleration, g.
m

g =
[2 marks / markah]
c. The experiment is carried out on the Moon which has the gravitational field strength,
g = 1.63
2
4
l , calculate the period of oscillation, T for the length of
m s-2. Using the formula T2 =
g

pendulum, l = 4.0 cm.

T =
[2 marks / markah ]
d.

State one precaution that should be taken during the experiment.

.........................
.........................
[1 mark ]

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Section B
[12 marks ]
Answer any one question from this section.
3. Diagram 3 shows two pails, R and S, with R containing more water than S. Both the pails are
exposed to sunlight. After a few hours it was observed that the water in pail S is hotter than
the water in pail R.

Sunlight
Sunlight

Diagram 3

Based on the information and observation:

(a)

State one suitable inference.

(b)

State one suitable hypothesis.

[1 mark]
(c)

[1 mark]
With the use of apparatus such as beaker, thermometer, immersion heater and other apparatus,
describe one experiment to investigate the hypothesis stated in 3(b).
In your description, state clearly the following:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

The aim of the experiment.

The variables in the experiment.
The list of apparatus and materials.
The arrangement of the apparatus.
The procedure of the experiment which should include one method of controlling the
manipulated variable and one method of measuring the responding variable.
(vi) The way you tabulate the data.
(vii) The way you analyse the dat
[10 marks]

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4. Diagram 4.1 shows an electromagnet at the end of the arm of a crane lifting up some scrap
iron.
Diagram 4.2 shows some pieces of scrap iron dropping off when the current in the
electromagnet is reduced.

Diagram 4.1

Diagram 4.2

Based on the above information and observation:

(a) State one suitable inference.
[1 mark]
(b)
(c)

State one suitable hypothesis.

[1 mark]
With the use of apparatus such as a solenoid, direct current power supply, paper clips and
other apparatus, describe an experimental framework to investigate the hypothesis stated in
4(b).
In your description, state clearly the following:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

Aim of the experiment.

Variables in the experiment.
List of apparatus and materials
Arrangement of the apparatus.
The procedure of the experiment which include the method of controlling the
manipulated variable and the method of measuring the responding variable.
(vi) The way you would tabulate the data.
(vii) The way you would analyse the data.
[10 marks]
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Disediakan Oleh,

Disemak Oleh,

Disahkan Oleh,

Cik Dhatchana Subramaniam

Guru Fizik Tingkatan 5
dan

Pn.Navasakthi Vaithilinggam
Pn.Indra Sathasivam
Ketua Panitia Sains Tulen
Guru Kanan Sains
Matematik

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