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CARlBBEAN E:\AiVllNATIONS .COUNC:IL

CAHIBBEAN ADVANCYD PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION''

PHYSICS

U11it I - Paper 01

. 1hour30 niinutes

(07.1uNE 2013 (a.m.) )

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

I. ~rhis test.consists of45 ite1ns. You '~'.ill have l hour and 30 niinutes to ans\.ver then1.

'2. In addition to this test booklet. you should have an answer sheet.

'
J .. Do not be concerned that the nns,ver sheet provides spaces for 111ore ans\vers than there are
iten1s in this test.

4. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (BJ, (C), (D). Read each item

I
~ 5.
you are about tcvans..,ver and decide "vhich choice is best.

On your ans..,ver sheet, find the nun1ber \Vhich corresponds to your iL.e111 and shade the .spact.!
having the same Jetter as the ans\vc:r you have chosen. Look at the san1ple iten1 below.

Sample Item

Which of the following opiions lists one scalar quantity

and'one vector quantity?

(A) Mass : ten1perature

(B) ll-lomentt1m : pressure
(C)
(D)
Force : velocity
Potential energy : volt
00@
The best answer to this iten1 is tv101ne11tu111: pressure", so ansv1er space (B) lu1s been shaded.

6. If you \vant to change your uns,ver, be sure tO erase it con1pletely b~fore you fill in your ne\v
choice.

7. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
lfyou cannot ans,ver an iten1, go on to the next one. You n1ay return to this iten1 later. Your
score will be the total number of correct answers.
8'. You may do any rough work in this booklet.
9. Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
JO. You may use silent, non-programmable calculators to answer items.

DO NOT TURN THIS PACE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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I .ISI OF PHYSICAi. CONSTANTS

lJniver!;al gravitntional constant G 6.67 x I 0- 11 Nm' kg'

,\cceleration due to gravity = 9.81 s 2

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I Atmosphere Atn1 = l.00 x IO'N nr'

Boltzn1ann's constant k l .38 x 10"-' J K- 1

Density of water p l.00 x 10 3 kg m-.'

Specific hent capacity of water 4200 J kg K- 1

.Specific latent heat of vaporization of,vater = 2.26 x IO" J kgI

1\vogadro's nu~nber 6.02 x IO'-' per mole

Molar gas constant R 8.31 J K' 11101 1

Stefan-Boltzmann constant cr 5.67 x IO' Wm' K'

Speed of light in vacuum c = 3.0 x 10' ms'

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L A rubber ball of weight, W, is suspended 3. Which of the choices below gives the
from a support and is being displaced dimensions of the universal gravitational
lateralfy at an angle, (3 1 from the vertical constant G?
by a wind of constant Corce, H. The ball is
in equilibrium and the tension in the string (A) kg' ml s-'
is T. (B) m s-2
(CJ kg m-2 s-'
/// (D) kg- m- 1 s-
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4. The number of moles of carbon-12 atoms in
Tension (T) 0.060 kg is

(A) 0.5
(BJ 5
Ball
(CJ 6
(D) 12
Wind (H)

Which of the following equations is

s. If x =3 mg and y =9 kg then
correct?
(AJ y=3x!O'x
(A) T= W (B) y=3xlO'x
(B) T= H (C) y=3 x 106 .r
(C) T = W/cos 8
(D) T = H/cos 8
(D) y=3xlO'x

2. In determining the density ofa cube, a student

6. What is the gravitational field strength of
records the following measurements:
a planet whose mass is one-third that of
the Earth's and whose radius is one-half
Length ofside, I= 3.0 0.1 cm
"that of the Earth's? (The gravitational field
strength of Earth is g.)
Mass of cube, m = r2.5 0.5 g
16
m
The student then uses the equation p = - ,, (AJ --g
27
to determine the density of the cube. The (B) 3
-g
percentage error in the calcu.lated value of 4
p IS

4
(A) (C) -g
0.6% 3
(BJ 7%
(C) 14%
(D) 40% (DJ 9
-g
4

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7. For an object undergoing projectile motiL>n Ill. An object of mass, m, travelling initially
which of the following options BEST at a velocity, u, is ~cted upon b"y a force, F:
describes the vertical and horizontol for n pc~iod, t, uncil it is trnvelling with a
components of velocity" velocity, v. Which nf the following cqm1-
tions can be used ttJ dctc:nnine the itnpulsc
Horizontal Vertical of the force?
V, V,
"I. Impulse= Fr
{A) Constant Changes
(Bl Constant Constant IL Impulse= mv - 1111.1
(C) Changes Constant
(D) Changes Changes l'rl\I - 11111
Ill. Impulse~ ----
1

{A) l only
Item 8 refers to the following information.
(B) ll only
(C) l and IJ only
A lig.ht spring is permanently connected
(Dl I and lll only
between twu blocks ofwood on a frictionless
surfaceas shown in the diagra111 be\o\v.

I I. A cnr with 111ass, in, n1oves around a

circular road of radius, r, at a const:.1nl
I 2 kg t' oooo' j s kg I speed, v. Which of the following state-
ments is/are true?
The masses of the blocks nre 2.0 kg and
5.0 kg nncl they cnn move freely along a l. The car's velocity changes and the
straight horizontal track. The spring is magnitude of the acceleration is
compressed and the blocks are released ,,-,
sin1ultE1neously fron1 rest.
r
8. When the acceleration of the heavier block IJ.. TJ1ere is no resultant force on the
is I 0 m s-'. the acceleration of the lighter car since its speed is constant.
block will be 111. The resultant force on the car is
out\.vards fron1 the centre and
{A) 5 111 s<! n1v~
(8) I 0 ms-' equals--.
20 111 s~
r
(C')
(D) 25 n1 s~
(A) I only
(BJ J[ only
(Cl II and 111 only
9. Which of the following pairs of conditions (D) I and ll only
is true for nn inelastic collision'?

Kinetic Energy Momentum

(A) not conserved conserved

(B)' conserved conserved
(C) conserved not conserved
(D) not conserved not conserved

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12. Which of the statements below BEST 15. A student of weight 500 N is planning a
describes the motion of a geostationary trip to the peak of Blue Mountain. From
satellite? her starting point, this will involve an
increase in altitude of 1800 m. She buys
(A) It moves with the same velocity 'high calorie' energy bars whicl]. release
as the earth. 1000 kl of energy when digested. Assuming
(B) Its geographical location changes her body to be 10% efficient, how many
as the earth rotates. bars will she need to eat for the necessary
(CJ Its acceleration is zero. gain in altitude?
(D) Its angular velocity is equal to
that of the earth. (A) I
(B) 9
(C) 90
13. If mis the mass of an object and its kinetic (DJ 900
energy, then its linear momentum is

16. A pendulum is held at its highest point and

(A)
then released. A suitable graph to show one
cycle of this motion could be
(B)
Velocity
(Cl j;, E
(A)
(D) ,/2m Ti1nc

14. A van has moss m. The van's engine has a

maximum power output ofP. The LEAST
Velocity
time required for the van to be accelerated
from rest to a speed, v. is
(B)

mv1 Thne
(A)
2P

mv
(B)
p
Velocity

mP (C)
(CJ
v
Time

2P
(D) 2
n1V

Velocity
(D)

Tinic

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17. The displacement of n particle undergoing l9. The following displocernent-position

sirnple harn1onic n1otion is given by graph represents n stationary wave at t\VO
x = 8 sin (0.4 rrt) \\'here x is in metres and different instants ol_' ti1nc.
I in seconds.
Displ:lcc111cnt
The fr~quency ofosci\lation of the particle
is

(A) 0.2 Hz
(B) 0.4 Hz
(C) 5 Hz
(D) 8 Hz
The distance PQ represents half the

Item 18 refers to the following diagram. (A) velocity

(B) period
.,-:~/.
' . (C) wavelength
I (D) amplitude
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I
I
I
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. t);;-Bob
Ad~ ~c
B

18. A pendulum starts its oscillation from

Position A. The kinetic energy of the
pendulum bob is MAXIMUM when the
bob is

(A) ol position A
(B) at position B
(C) at position C
(D) between Positions A a11d B

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20. What is the phase difference between the two points A and 13 011 the graph below?

D A

.;

77r
(A) 4 radians

137!' d'
(B) - - ra 1ans
4

() -7 7l' ra d'1ans
2
(D) 3n radians

21. The intensity of sound is directly 23. Which of the following events is associated
proportional to the with transverse waves but NOT longitudinal
waves?
(A) amplitude of the oscillation
(B) square of the amplitude of the (A) Polarisation
oscillation (B) Interference
(C) wavelength of the oscillation (C) Reflection
(D) square of the wavelength of (D) Refraction
oscillation

24. Stationary waves are produced by

22. Which of the following statements superimposing progressive waves of
concerning sound and light waves is frequency 500 Hz. Successive nodes are
correct? separated by a distance of2 m. What is the
speed of the progressive waves?
(A) Both sound and light waves in air
are longitudinal. (A) 125 m s- 1
(B) Both sound and light waves in air (B) 250 ffi s-I
are transverse. (C) I 000 m s- 1
(C) Sound waves in air are transverse (D) 2 000 m s- 1
and light waves are longitudinal.
(D) Sound waves in air are longitudinal
and light waves are transverse.

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ltetn 25 refers to lhe following diagrn1n \.vhich shO\VS n c;tationary \.vave on a ~;Lring.at one instant
in. tin1e.

An1plit11de

R
Q
Distance
p

25. Where on this stationary wave does an antinode exist?

(A) P only
(BJ Qonly
(C) Sand Q only
(D) P and R only

26. As light Lravclling in air enters a n1ediun1, 29. In Young's double slit experiment, the
its .speed changes to 2.4 x IO' m s 1. The separation between the slits is halved and
refractive index of the medium is the distance between the slits and screen is
doubled. The fringe width is
(A) 0.. 60
(AJ unchanged
(B) 0.80
(B) halved
(C) l.25
(C) doubled
(D) 1.50
(DJ quadrupled

27. X-rays differ from microwaves in that tl1ey

30. A student's range of hearipg is from 40
(AJ cannot be refracted Hz to 15 kHz. What is tile SHORTEST
(B) are deviated by an electric field wavelength of sound she can hear if the
(C) have a shorter wavelength speed of sound in air is 330 111 s'?
(D) cannol be polarized
(A) 0.022 111
28. Accommodation in the human eye refers (8) 0.045 111
to (CJ 8.25 111
(D) 22.0 m
(Al the dilation of the pupil to allow
more light to enter the eye
(B) the adjustment of the lens to focus
on objects according to their
distance
(~) changing the shape of the eye so
that tlie image fits on the retina
(D) the use of lenses ro correct defocrs
in vision

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31. Which instru1ncnt is MQST suitable for 34. In an electrical method for determining
1neasuring rapidly changing temperature? the specific heal capacity of a metal, the
following readings were obtained:
(A) The thermocouple
(B) The resistance thermometer Mass of metal 2 kg
(C) The alcohol-'in-glass thermometer Supply voltage 240 v
(0) The mercury-in-glass thermometer Current 3A
Ti.me for which heat supplied 20 s
Temperature rise of metal LO C
32. The length of the liquid column in a
mercury thermometer at the ice point is What is the specific beat capacitY-of the
15 mm and at the steam point is 220 mm. metal?
When placed in a cup of tea, the length of
the mercury column is .195 mm. What is (A) 240x3x6 1 kg' 1K_ 1
the temperature of the tea, as measured on 2x!Ox20
the centigrade scale of this thermometer?

(A) 76.6 C (8) 2xl0x20 J kg-IK-I

,(8) 87.8 C 240x3x60
(CJ 88.1 C
(D) 102.4 C 2 x IO x 20 J k _, K-'
(C)
240x3 g

33. An immersion heater rated 150 Wis fitted

into a large block of ice at 0 C. The (D) 240x3x20 J k _,K_'
specific latent heat of fusion of the ice is 2xl0 g
3 x LO' J kg- 1 How long does it take to melt
IOgofice?

35. Water falls from a height of 500 m. What

(A) 2s
is the rise in temperature of the water at the
(B) 5s
bottom, ifall the energy gained is converted
(C) 20 s
150 s to internal energy in the water?
(D)

(A) O.L9K
{B) 0.24 K
(C) 0.49 K
(D) 1.17 K

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36. Which of the follo ...ving statctncnt~ is/are 40. /\ gas contriins N molecul_~s. 111e spci:ds
TRUE? of the m0lccules are Cl, C2 ... , C,;. Whid1
of the follo,ving equations can be used to
I. Whilst a substance is ni~lting~ its detenninc the r.n1.s speed of the n1olec.:1.1lc:s?
temperature ren1ains constant.
II. The triple point of n substance has
a constant value.
(A) JC, + C~+ ... C,v
Ill. The boiling point of a liquid does
not depend on the pressure of the
surroundings. (8) C1, + c'i + .... + c'N
N
(A) I only
(B) land 11 only
(C) ll and m only (C)
(C1 +c, +.... C.v)'
(D) I, Tr and III N

37. Metals are generally better thermal (c,-, +Ci, + ..... + C,;;')'
(0)
conductors than non-metals because N
(A) they contain free electrons
(B) they contain more electrons
41. Four different liquids are poured inlo
(C) their molecules are closer together
identical measuring cylinders. The
(D) their molecules are less firmly
diagrams below show the heights of lhe
bonded
l'iquids and their densities. Which liquid
exerts the LARGEST pressure on the base
38. Which of the following methods of heat
of its 111easuring cylinder?
transfer occurs as a consequence of a
change in density of a substance?
(A) 2 g/c111 3 (B) I.6g/cmJ
(A) Conduction
(B) Convection
(C) Radiation
(D) Evaporation 20 cm
10 Clll

39. A small black sphere has an absolute

temperature T,. It is hung in the centteof
an enclosure whose wnl Is arc at a higher (C) l.2 g/cm 3 (0) 0.7 g/cm 3
absolute temperatu;e T,. The net rate of
gain of thermal energy by the sphere is
proportional to

t~
40 cm
30cm
(A) (T ,l '
(8) (T,)'
(C) (T/- (T;J'
(D) (T, - T,)'

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[Lem 42 refers to the following diagram. 44. Which of the following statements is NOT
one of the basic assumptions of the kinetic
theory of gases?

(A) The attractive forces between the

gas molecules are negligible.
42. The material shown has length, I, and (B) The collisions between the gas
cross-sectional area, A. When a force, molecules are inelastic.
F, is applied to the material .it causes an (C) The size of the gas molecules is
extension, e, in the material. Which of negligible compared to their
the following expressions can be used separation.
lo determine Young's modulus of the (D) The duration of a collision is
material? -' negligible compared with the
time between collisions.
(A)
Fl
Ae
Item 4~ refers to the following diagram.
FA
(8)
el F(N)

Ae
(C) -
Fl
60 - - - ~ - - -
el
(D) -FA
30 - - -

43. Helium gas is kept in a container at a

pressure of I. 7 x IO' Pa. l f the density of
2 e(mm)
helium is 0.92 kg m', calculate the root
mean square speed of the helium atoms. The figure above shows the force-extension
45.
graph of a wire. How much work is done
(A) 248 ms
in stretching the wire from an extension of
(8) 330 ms'
1 mm to2 mm?
(C) 430 ms'
(D) 745 ms'
(A) 0.015 J
(B) 0.030 J
(C) 0.045 J
(D) 0.060 J

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