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PAPER 1

1 Diagram 1 shows a current flowing

in a straight wire passes through a
horizontal
cardboard.
Two
compasses are placed at positions x
and y.

flowing at the end of coil

P

End P

End Q

North

South Clockwise

Anticlockwise

South

North Clockwise

Anticlockwise

North

South

Anticlockwise

Clockwise

South

North

Anticlockwise

Clockwise

6 Which of the following diagrams

shows the correct catapult field?
A
C

Diagram 1

Which of the following pairs of

arrow shows the direction of the
pointer of the compasses correctly?
At x

At y

Questions 2 and 3 are based on Diagram

2.
Diagram 2 shows a current-carrying
solenoid.

4 Which of the following does not

affects the strength of the magnetic
field produced by an electromagnet?
A The current in the solenoid.
B The shape of coil that is used.
C The number of turns on
the solenoid.
D The type of current flows in
the solenoid.

5 Diagram 3 shows two straight wire x

and y pass through a cardboard.
Some iron fillings is sprinkled on the
cardboard.

7 Diagram 4 shows a straight wire

placed vertically in an uniform
magnetic field.
Diagram 3

Diagram 2

2 What is the rule that used to

determine the direction of the
magnetic field produced by a current
flowing through a solenoid?
A Right-hand grip rule
B Maxwells screw rule
C Flemings left-hand rule
D Fleming right-hand rule

Which of the following shows the

magnetic field correctly?
A

B
Diagram 4

3 Which of the following is true about

the poles and direction of current
flowing at each end?

Poles

In which direction will the catapult

force act?
A East
C West
B South
D North

8 Diagram 5 shows a simple motor.

Direction of current

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In which direction will the

conducting rod moves when the
switch is closed?

Diagram 5

What will happen to the coil when

the switch is closed?
A The coil does not rotate at all.
B The coil rotates in clockwise
direction.
C The coil rotates in anticlockwise
direction.
D The coil stationary in a vertical
position.
9 Diagram 6 shows an electric circuit
consists
of
two
rectangular
aluminium foils which are placed
close to each other and connected to
a dry cell.

Questions 11 and 12 are based on Diagram

8.
Diagram 8 shows output terminals of an
electric generator is connected to a
cathode-ray oscilloscope(C.R.O.).

Diagram 9

Diagram 8

11 Which of the traces will be

displayed
on the screen when the time-base is
turned on?
A

Diagram 6

Which of the following shows the

acting force correctly when the
switch is closed?
A
C

15 Diagram 10 shows a current-time

graph from a power supply.

10 Diagram 7 shows a conducting rod

placed in a magnetic field.

Diagram 7

13 Which of the following actions will

not produce an induced current flow
through the sensitive galvanometer?
A Moving the magnet towards the
solenoid.
B Moving the solenoid towards the
magnet.
C Both the magnet and solenoid are
moving towards each other.
D Both the magnet and solenoid are
moving with the same velocity.
14 One of the poles of solenoid can be
determined by using a law. What is
the law should be used?
A Lenzs law
B Faradays law
C Maxwells screw rule
D Flemings right-hand rule

Questions 13 and 14 are based on Diagram

9.
Diagram 9 shows an experimental set-up
where a bar magnet placed near a
solenoid which is connected to a
sensitive galvanometer.

12 Which of the following cannot

increase the magnitude of the current
produced by the electric generator
shown?
A Using a stronger magnet
B Rotating the coil at a higher speed
C Increasing the number of turns on
the coil
D Winding the coil on a stainless
steel core

Diagram 10

Based on the graph, calculate the

root mean square (r.m.s.) current for
the power supply.
A 2.0 A
C 5.66 A
B 2.83 A
D 8.0 A
16 Why is the soft iron core is used in a

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transformer?
A To reduce resistance produced.
B To produce a uniform magnetic
field.
C To increase the generation of
electrical energy.
D To
be
magnetised
and
demagnetised easily.

efficiency,
what
is
the
output power of a 5 resistor
connectedto the secondary coil, if
the primary coil is connected to a
240 V power supply?
A 1.2 W
C 12 W
B 2.4 W
D 28.8 W

22 What is the advantage of using an

alternating current supply?
A Generation cost is lower.
B The power supply can be changed
easily.
C The voltage of the current can be
changed easily.
D The frequency of the current can
be easily maintained at a constant
value.
23 Why the electrical energy is
normally transmitted at high
voltage?
A To minimise the energy loss.
B To transmit as large as possible of
current.
C Transmitting cables normally
have very low resistance.
D Transmitting system do not
require a step-up transformer.

17 Diagram 11 shows a graph of input

voltage, Vi against the time, t for a
transformer.

Diagram 11

If the transformer has half of the

turns in its secondary coil than its
primary coil, which of the following
graph shows the output voltage, Vo
correctly?
A

18 A transformer is used to change the

main voltage of 240 V to provide a
6 V supply for a bulb. If the number
of turns in primary coil is 1 000,
calculate the number of turns
required in the secondary coil.
A 25
C 80
B 40
D 167
19 What is the function of the laminated
iron core in a transformer?
A To reduce resistance of coil
B To reduce eddy current
C To reduce leakage of magnetic
flux
D To reduce the strength of the
magnetic field produced
20 A step-up transformer is used to
increase the input voltage from
240 V to 360 V. If the efficiency of
the transformer is 75% and the
current flowing through the primary
coil is 1.5 A, what is the current
flowing through the secondary coil?
A 0.75 A
C 1.5 A
B 1.125 A
D 2.25 A
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PAPER 2

A transformer has 1 000 turns and

50 turns in its primary and
secondary
coil
respectively.
Assume the transformer has 100%

24 Electrical energy is transmitted at a

rate of 250 MW. The current in the
transmitting cable is 820 A.
If the cable has a resistance of
45 , calculate the power loss in the
transmission process.
A 14 MW
C 30 MW
B 21 MW
D 56 MW
25 A power station generates 50 MW of
power at a voltage of 400 kV. If the
resistance of the cable is 25 per
km, calculate the power loss due to
the
500 km length of transmission cable.
A 390 kW
C 8 MW
B 1.5 MW
D 5 MW

SECTION A

1 Diagram 1.1 shows a sections of a moving coil

galvanometer. N and S represent the North pole and the
South pole of a permanent magnet respectively.

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Diagram 2.1

(a) In the Diagram 2.2, draw arrows to represent the

directions of pointers when current flows vertically
upwards through the wire.

Diagram 1.1

(a) Diagram 1.2 shows the plan of the galvanometer. On

Diagram 1.2, draw the pattern of the magnetic field
which exists between N and S.
Diagram 2.2
[2 marks]
(b) Diagram 2.3 shows current flows through a solenoid,
RS. The two circles represent compasses.

Diagram 1.2

[2 marks]
(b) A current flows through the galvanometer so that the
pointer deflects and shows a fixed reading of current.
(i) What type of current that flows through the
galvanometer?

_____________________________________
[1 mark]

Diagram 2.3

(i) Draw arrows in the circles on Diagram 2.3 to

represent the direction(s) of the pointers.
[2 marks]

(ii) Explain how the coil of the galvanometer can

rotate?
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[3 marks]

(ii) The solenoid acts as a magnet. State the poles at R

and S.
Polarity at R :
Polarity at S :
[2 marks]

(iii)What causes the rotation of the coil to stop?

________________________________________
[1 mark]
2 Diagram 2.1 shows four compasses placed on a horizontal
cardboard. A straight wire which is perpendicular to the
cardboard passes through the centre of the cardboard. When
there is no current flows through the wire, the pointers of
the compasses point towards North as shown in Diagram
2.1.

Diagram 2.4

(c) Solenoid RS is now connected to a galvanometer, G as

shown in Diagram 2.4. What happens if a bar magnet is
pushed into the solenoid?
Give reasons for your answer.
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4 Table 1 shows four different coils that are used to construct

transformers.

3 Diagram 3 shows the structure of a transformer.

Coil

Number of turns

50

200

1 000

2 000
Table 1

(a) Based on Table 1, complete Table 2 with correct pairs of

coils to construct the transformers given.
Type of transformer

Diagram 3

(a)

(i) Name the type of the transformer.

Primary coil

Secondary coil

Step-up

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[1 mark]

Step-down

(ii) Draw a symbol for the transformer named in 3(a)

(i).

Table 2
[2
marks]
(b) Determine the pair of coils which step down the voltage
from 240 V to 6 V.

[2 marks]
(c) Diagram 4 shows a simple transformer. When the
switch is on, the bulb lights up with normal brightness.

[1 mark]
(iii) State why the core is made of soft iron.
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[1 mark]
(b) The number of turns of the primary coil is 800.
Calculate the number of turns of the secondary coil.

[2 marks]
(c) The transformer is used to switch on a ticker-timer. The
current flows through the primary coil is 0.25 A and the
efficiency is 60%.
(i) Calculate the output power of the transformer.

Diagram 4

(i) Explain how the bulb lights up with normal

brightness.
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[3 marks]

[2 marks]
(ii) Suggest a modification to increase the efficiency
of the transformer.

(ii) Calculate the efficiency of the transformer if the

current flows in the primary coil is 0.1 A.

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[1 mark]
(d) Give one reason why a radio which is connected to the
output of the transformer does not function when the
radio switched on.
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5 Diagram 5.1 shows a wire AB carries a constant current in
the direction from A to B.
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6 Diagram 6 shows the apparatus set-up which is used to

study the effect of magnetic field on copper rod carrying
electric current.

Diagram 5.1

(a) Draw the magnetic field on the horizontal surface in

Diagram 5.1. Mark clearly the direction of the field.
[2 marks]
(b) Diagram 5.2 shows another wire XY which is parallel
and near AB, carries current in the opposite direction to
the current in AB.
Diagram 6

(a) On Diagram 6, mark and label magnetic field with letter

M.
[2 marks]
(b) When the switch is turned on, the copper rod is
observed rolling to one side on copper track.
On Diagram 6,
(i) mark and label the direction of current with letter,
I, on the copper rod.
[1 mark]
(ii) mark and label the direction of force, F, that acts
on the copper rod.
[1 mark]
(c) Explain how the movement of copper rod is produced.
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[3 marks]

Diagram 5.2

[2 marks]
(i) Draw the resultant magnetic field produced by the
current XY and the current AB.
[2 marks]
(ii) Label the direction of force that acts on wire AB
and wire XY on the diagram in 5(b)(i).
[2 marks]
(iii) Suggest two factors that can increase the
magnitude of the force between the wires AB and
XY.
1._______________________________________
2._______________________________________
[2 marks]

(d) The rheostat in the circuit is adjusted so that the

resistance is reduced. Explain changes made to the
motion of the copper rod.
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[2 marks]

SECTION B
Diagram 7.1

7 Diagram 7.1 and Diagram 7.2 show solenoid connected to

ammeter, rheostat and d.c. power supply.

Diagram 7.2

When constant current flow in each circuit, pins are

attracted to the iron core.
(a) What is meant by electromagnet ?
[1 mark]
(b) Using Diagram 7.1 and Diagram 7.2, compare the
number of pins attracted and the magnetic strength of
the two electromagnets.
[3 marks]
(c) State the relationship between the magnetic strength
and
(i) the number of turns of wire.
(ii) the number of pins attracted.

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[2 marks]
(d) Diagram 7.3 shows the use of electromagnet as a
electromagnetic relay.

Diagram 8.1

(a)

Diagram 7.3

Explain how the electromagnet relay is used to turn on

the air conditioner.
[4 marks]

Diagram 8.2

(i) What is meant by electromagnetic induction?

[1 mark]
(ii) With reference to Diagram 8.1 and Diagram 8.2,
compare the number of magnets used and the
deflection of the galvanometers pointer.
Relate the number of magnets and the deflection
of the galvanometers pointer to make a
deduction between the magnitude of current and
strength of magnetic field.
Name the physics law that explain 8(a)(ii).
[5 marks]

(e) Diagram 7.4 shows a d.c. electric motor which is

supplied with 12 V.

(b) Explain the advantages of the national grid system in

the transmission of electricity.
[4 marks]
(c) Explain the use of transformer in reducing the power
loss in the system of transmission of electric power.
[3 marks]
(d) Diagram 8.3 shows the structure of an a.c. dynamo.

Diagram 7.4

(i) Explain how the motor is able to rotate.

[6 marks]
(ii) Explain the modification that is required to
enable the d.c. motor to become an a.c. motor
that can move faster when connected to 12 V a.c.
supply.
[4 marks]

Diagram 8.3

Explain clearly how it works.

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8 Diagram 8.1 and Diagram 8.2 show one magnet and two
magnets are being pushed with uniform speed into the
identical solenoid separately.

marks]

SECTION C
9 (a) Diagram 9.1 shows the structure of a transformer.
Diagram 9.1

Explain the operating principle of a transformer.

[5 marks]
(b) Diagram 9.2 shows a model of an electric transmission
system in a laboratory. The model consists of a power
station which generates 6 V of alternating current, a.c.
transmitting the electrical energy to the users through
transmission wires and transformers J, K and L.
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Diagram 10.1

(a)

(i) What is meant by electromagnet induction?

[1 mark]
(ii) State the Lenzs law.
[2 marks]
(iii) Explain what happens to the copper coil when the
bar magnet oscillates and give reasons why the
amplitude of the bar magnet get smaller.
[7 marks]
(b) Diagram 10.2 shows the transmission of electric power
to the consumers.

Diagram 9.2

You are requested to set up the model as in Diagram 9.2

by using the information in Table 3.
Number of
turns of the
coil

Type of metal used for

Type of transformer core
the transmission wire

10

Aluminium

Copper core

48

Copper

Laminated copper core

50

Nichrome

Soft iron core

60

Constantan

Laminated soft iron core

75

Steel

Steel core

360

Iron

Laminated steel core

Table 3

Using the information in Diagram 9.2 and Table 3,

determine:
(i) the number of turns in the primary coil and the
secondary coil of transformers J, K and L.
(ii) the type of metal used for the transmission wire.
Justify your choice.
(iii) the type of core used for the transformers. Justify
your choice.
[10 marks]
(c) Electric power of 990 kW is supplied at 33 kV to a
heavy industry through cable of total resistance 100 .
Calculate
(i) total loss of power from the cable due to heating
effect.
(ii) efficiency of the power transmission.
[5 marks]

Diagram 10.2

Table 4 shows the characteristics of four types of cables.

10 Diagram 10.1 shows a bar magnet that oscillates freely. A

copper coil connecting to a galvanometer is brought close to
the bar magnet.

Cable

Density/
kg m3

Resistance/
km1

Diameter/ cm

Specific heat
capacity/
J kg1 C1

3.0 103

2.5

1.0

450

5.0 103

0.8

2.0

750

2.0 103

0.5

4.0

1 000

6.0 103

1.5

3.0

200

Table 4

Explain the suitability of each characteristics of cables

in Table 4 for use in the transmission of electric power.

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PAPER 1

Determine the most suitable cable. Give reasons for

your choice.
[10 marks]

PAPER 3

SECTION

A
SECTION B
(iii) calculate the gradient of the graph, m.
Show on the graph how you determine value of m.
[3 marks]

A student carries out an experiment to investigate the

relationship between the number of turns in secondary
coils, Ns and output voltage, Vs of a transformer.
The results of the experiment are shown in the graph Vs
against Ns in Diagram 1.

(b) Given the primary voltage is 240 V a.c., using the

formula Ns / Np = Vs / Vp and the gradient, m in 1(a)(iii),
calculate the number of turns in primary coil.
[2 marks]
(c) Suggest two ways that can be used to improve the
efficiency of the transformer.
[2 marks]
(d) State one precaution that should be taken to improve the
result of this experiment.
[1 mark]
2 Diagram 2.1 and Diagram 2.2 shows a table fan.
In Diagram 2.1, the speed control is set at button 1 and the
fan blade is rotating.
In Diagram 2.2, the speed control is set at button 3 and the
fan blade is rotating faster.

Diagram 1

(a) Based on the graph in Diagram 1,

(i) state the relationship between Vs and Ns.
[1 mark]
(ii) determine the value of Vs when Ns = 40.
Show on the graph how you determine the value
of Vs.
[3 marks]
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(b) State one hypothesis that could be investigated.

Diagram 2.1

[1 mark]
(c) With the use of apparatus such as magnets, C-shaped
iron yoke, bare copper wire, connecting wires, d.c.
power supply, ammeter and other apparatus, describe an
experiment to investigate the hypothesis stated in 2(b).
In your description, state clearly the following:
(i) The aim of the experiment.
(ii) The variables in the experiment.
(iii) The list of apparatus and materials.
(iv) The arrangement of the apparatus.
(v) The procedure of the experiment which should
include the method of controlling the manipulated
variable and the method of measuring the
responding variable.
(vi) The way you tabulate the data.
(vii) The way you analyse the data.
[10 marks]

Diagram 2.2

Based on the observation on Diagram 2.1 and Diagram 2.2

and applying your knowledge of the magnetic effect of
current:
(a) State one suitable inference.
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