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    This document contains information about four investigation tasks related to electrical engineering concepts. Task 1 involves analyzing four alternating current generators based on their coil density, rotation frequency, rectification circuit, and suitability for supplying direct current to an electrical component. Task 2 requires investigating five semiconductors to determine their suitability for use in a semiconductor diode based on electron valence values and dopant properties. Task 3 examines the half-life and decay properties of four radioactive substances to determine the most suitable one for treating cancer. Task 4 evaluates five circuits containing transformers and diodes to identify the most suitable design for a 12V battery charger based on transformer type, coil turn ratios, rectification type, and output current characteristics.

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    This document contains information about four investigation tasks related to electrical engineering concepts. Task 1 involves analyzing four alternating current generators based on their coil density, rotation frequency, rectification circuit, and suitability for supplying direct current to an electrical component. Task 2 requires investigating five semiconductors to determine their suitability for use in a semiconductor diode based on electron valence values and dopant properties. Task 3 examines the half-life and decay properties of four radioactive substances to determine the most suitable one for treating cancer. Task 4 evaluates five circuits containing transformers and diodes to identify the most suitable design for a 12V battery charger based on transformer type, coil turn ratios, rectification type, and output current characteristics.

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    This document contains information about four investigation tasks related to electrical engineering concepts. Task 1 involves analyzing four alternating current generators based on their coil density, rotation frequency, rectification circuit, and suitability for supplying direct current to an electrical component. Task 2 requires investigating five semiconductors to determine their suitability for use in a semiconductor diode based on electron valence values and dopant properties. Task 3 examines the half-life and decay properties of four radioactive substances to determine the most suitable one for treating cancer. Task 4 evaluates five circuits containing transformers and diodes to identify the most suitable design for a 12V battery charger based on transformer type, coil turn ratios, rectification type, and output current characteristics.

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    Name:

    Class: .
    PAPER 2, SECTION C
    No. 1:
    You are asked to investigate the design and the
    characteristics of four alternating current
    generators
    shown in Table 8. Explain the suitability of each
    characteristic of the alternating current
    generators and determine the alternating
    current generator which can supply a large
    direct current to an electrical
    component X shown in Diagram 8.

    Generat
    or

    Density
    of
    the coil
    / kg m3

    Frequenc
    y of
    rotation

    9200

    High

    11600

    Low

    8960

    High

    Rectification
    circuit

    DECISION MAKING & PROBLEM


    SOLVING(QUANTITATIVE) SKILL

    No. 2:
    As a research engineer in a factory, you are
    asked to investigate the characteristics of
    several substances in order to produce p-type
    or n-type to produce semiconductor diode.
    Table 9 shows the characteristics of five
    semiconductors P, Q, R, S and T.

    Semiconduct
    or

    Electro
    n
    Valens
    of
    intrinsi
    c
    semico
    nductor

    Electron
    Valens
    of
    doping
    substan
    ce

    P
    Q
    R

    5
    4
    3

    2
    5
    4

    Size of the
    doping atom
    compared
    with the size of
    the atom
    relative to
    intrinsic
    semiconductor
    atom

    Big
    Small
    Small
    Almost the
    same
    Almost the
    same

    Explain the suitability of the characteristics of


    the semiconductor P, Q, R, S and T to be used
    in the
    production of a semiconductor diode. Give
    reasons for your choice.
    Which type of intrinsic semiconductor below is
    the most suitable to be used. Give your reason
    for your
    answer.
    Type of intrinsic
    semiconductor
    Silicon
    Germanium

    10500

    Characteristics

    Choose
    Because

    Low

    [10 marks]
    [10 marks]
    Explanation

    Module Pengayaan/Physics/Module 2

    Characteristics

    Choose
    Because

    Explanation

    ..

    Name:
    Class: .
    No. 3:
    As a researcher, you are assigned to
    investigate the characteristics of radioactive
    substances with different half-life to be used for
    the treatment of cancer. Diagram 12.1 shows
    radioactive rays directed towards the cancer
    cell in patients brain.
    Table 10 shows radioactive rays directed
    towards the cancer cells in a patients brain.

    (d) Diagram 12.2 shows a radioactive


    decay series for Rn-222 nucleus to
    Pb-210.

    (i)
    (ii)

    (iii)
    (a) What is meant by half-life?
    [1 mark]
    (b) Sketch a graph of activity against time
    to illustrate the decay rate of a
    radioactive substance. Use your graph
    to explain how the half-life is
    determined.
    [4 marks]
    (c) Table 12.1 shows the properties
    radioactive substances J, K, L and M.

    (i)

    (ii)

    Based on Table 12.1, explain the


    suitable properties of the radioactive
    substances for use to kill cancer cells in
    patients brains.
    Determine which radioactive substance
    is the most suitable for the treatment
    of cancer cells in a patient and give
    your reasons.
    [10 marks]

    Module Pengayaan/Physics/Module 2

    Describe what happens to a


    nucleus when it undergoes a
    radioactive decay.
    Write an equation to represent
    the radioactive decay series of
    Rn-222 to Pb-210 in Diagram
    12.2.
    State the number of alpha
    particles and beta particles
    produced in the decay.
    [5 marks]

    Name:
    Class: .
    No. 4:
    Figure 4.1 shows circuits J,K , L, M and N each
    containing an ideal transformer. Diodes in the
    circuits are used for the purpose of
    rectification.

    (ii)

    Explain the working principle of a


    transformer.
    [4 marks]

    (iii)

    You are asked to make a 12 V


    battery charger. Study the circuits ,
    J ,K,L , M and N in Figure 4.1 and
    consider the following aspects :
    type of transformer
    ratio of number or turns in
    primary coil to secondary coil
    type of rectification
    characteristic of output current.
    [10 marks]

    Explain the suitability of the above


    aspects and
    hence, determine the most suitable circuit
    to
    make the battery charger.
    [10
    marks]
    (b)

    Figure 4.2 shows a circuit consisting of


    a transformer , an ammeter and two
    light bulbs. The ammeter reading is
    0.5 A and both light bulbs light up with
    normal brightness.

    (c)

    Key:
    Np = Number of turns in primary coil
    Ns = Number of turns in secondary coil.
    (i)

    What is meant by rectification ?


    [1 mark]

    Module Pengayaan/Physics/Module 2

    (i) What is the output of the transformer ?


    (ii) Calculate the efficiency of the
    transformer?
    [5 marks]
    [5 marks]

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