PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN FIZIK SEMESTER 2 2022 TINGKATAN 6 Answer

SMK DATUK MANSOR

BAHAGIAN A : TULIS PILIHAN JAWAPAN TERBAIK BAGI SETIAP SOALAN DI DALAM RUANGAN YANG
DISEDIAKAN. JAWAB SEMUA SOALAN BAHAGIAN INI.

1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. D
6. A 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. C
11. D 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. B

1 The diagram shows a point charge q at the center of a square of sides 𝑙 is surrounded by
four identical charges q at the corners of the square. How much work is done by the
force of electrostatic repulsion when the charge at the centre is removed to infinity?
√2𝑞2 𝑞2 𝑞2
A 𝜋𝜀0 𝑙
B √2𝜋𝜀0 𝑙
C 𝜋𝜀0 𝑙
D Zero
Answer: A
Electric potential at the center due to all four identical charges at the corners
2 Two point charges +35 μC and Q are placed 300 cm apart. If they attract each other with
a force of 0.525 N, what is the charge of Q?
A +167 μC B +15 μC C -15 μC D -167 μC

Answer : C

3 The capacitance of a variable capacitor can be varied from 250 uF to 3750 uF. The
capacitance of the capacitor is set at 2000 uF, and is connected to a power source of 12
V. The power source is then removed. What is the maximum potential difference
achieved if the capacitance of the capacitor is varied again?
A 6.4 V B 12 V C 23 V D 96 V
4 An air capacitor of capacitance 10 μF is connected to a constant voltage supply of 12V.
The space between the plates is then filled with a liquid of dielectric constant 5. The
charge that flows from the battery to the capacitor is
A 120 μC B 600 μC C 480 μC D 24 μC
Answer: C

5 A cylindrical metal wire of length 𝑙 and cross-sectional area A has resistance R,

conductance K, resistivity ρ and conductivity σ. Which one of the following is the correct
expression for σ? (conductance, K is defined as the reciprocal of resistance R)
𝜌𝑙𝐾 𝑅𝑙 𝜌𝑅 𝐾𝑅
A 𝑅𝐴
B 𝐴
C 𝐾
D 𝜌
Answer: D
6 Potential difference V is supplied across a uniform wire of length L and cross-sectional
area A. The number of free electrons per unit volume is n and the resistivity of the wire
is ρ. If e is the charge of an electron, the drift velocity of free electron is
𝑉 1 𝑉𝐿 𝜌𝐿
A B C D
𝜌𝐿𝑛𝑒 𝜌𝐿𝑉𝑛𝑒 𝜌𝑛𝐴2 𝑒 𝑉𝑛𝐴2 𝑒
Answer : A

7
The diagram above shows a network of resistors which are connected to the junctions X,
Y and Z. If the e.m.f of the cell is 2.0 V and the voltmeter reading is 1.4 V, which of the
 following circuits is a possible circuit for the network? (The internal resistance of the
voltmeter is very high compared to any resistance of the resistors in the circuit. The
internal resistance of the cell can be neglected.)

Answer C
The correct circuit must act as a potential divider. Only circuit C satisfies this. Potential
divider works under the rheostat principle.

8 The equivalet resistance between terminals A and B in the circuit shown in figure below
is

A 1Ω B 2Ω C 3Ω D 4Ω
Answer : A
9 The diagram below shows the trajectories of two charged particles P and Q directed
perpendicularly into a region of uniform magnetic field with the same velocity.

If the radii of the trajectories are the same, what are P and Q?

P Q
A -particle Electron
B Electron -particle
C Electron Positron
D Positron Electron

Answer : D

Use right hand grip rule

F=q (v x B)
If v x B the force is up, then it’s a positron

10 The earth's magnetic field at the centre of a circular conducting coil of radius
5.0 cm is 3.5 x 10-5 T. The earth's magnetic field acts perpendicularly to the coil's plane.
This field is nullified by the magnetic field generated at the coil's core when a current
flows in the coil. Find the current's magnitude.
A 0.9 A B 1.8 A C 2.8 A D 5.6 A

Answer : C

11. A coil of wire of area A ad N turns is placed with its plane perpendicular to a uniform
magnetic field B as shown in the figure.
The coil is flipped over. What is the change in the magnetic flux linked with the coil?
A Zero B BA C NBA D 2NBA
Answer : D
Change in the magnetic flux = NBA – (-NBA) = 2 NBA

12. When power is supplied to an electric motor, the motor armature rotates in a
magnetic field and an induced e.m.f. is generated. Which statement about the motor is
not true?
A The induced e.m.f. opposes the e.m.f. supplied.
B The induced e.m.f. is greater than the e.m.f. supplied.
C The induced e.m.f. is maximum when the armature rotates with a maximum speed.
D The different voltage across the armature is smaller than the e.m.f. supplied.

Answer : B

13 A solenoid of 400 turns with a radius of 30 cm and length 34.5 m carries a current of
2.6 A. The magnetic flux density inside the solenoid is 3.8 x 10-5 T. What is the self-
inductance of the solenoid?
A 1.65 x 10-2 H B 1.78 x 10-2 H
C 1.65 x 10-3 H D 1.78 x 10-3 H

Answer : C
14 An ammeter which uses the heat effect of current to deflect its pointer, records 10 A when is
used to measure a direct current. What will it record when it is used to measure the root mean
square value of an alternating current 10 A?

A 0A B 5A C 7.1 A D 10 A

Answer : D

A root mean square current of 10 A for an alternating current source and a 10 A direct current
produces the same heating effect through the same resistor (ammeter)

15 A alternating voltage V which varies with time t as shown in the diagram is connected to a
resistor of resistance R.

What is the rate of heat loss from the resistor?

𝑉𝑜2 𝑉𝑜2
A B C 𝑉02 𝑅 D 𝑉0 𝑅2
2𝑅 𝑅

Answer : B

Section B.

Answer ALL questions in your own test pad. Make sure to write the question numbers correctly.

16(a) State Kirchhoff’s laws. [2]

(b) A Circuit which has three resistors of 2.0 Ω, 6.0 Ω and 1.0 Ω connected to two batteries of
12.0 V and 6.0 V are shown in the diagram below.
(i) Write three equations by using Kirchhoff's laws. [3]

(ii) Determine the current, I2. [1]

(iii) Determine the potential difference across the resistor of 6.0 Ω. [2]
17. Graph (i) shows the variation of current with time in circuit (ii) shown below from the time it is
switched on. The resistance of the ammeter and the internal resistance of the cell are negligible

(a) (i) Explain why the current takes some time to reach the maximum value. [1]

When current increases, a back e.m.f is induced which opposes the increase of current

(ii) Calculate the resistance of the coil. [2]

𝑉 = 𝐼𝑅
6 = 3𝑅
𝑅 = 2.0 Ω

At point P in the graph, the current in the coil is 2.0 A and the gradient of the curve is 5.0 A/s

(iii) What does the voltage drop across the resistance of the coil at point P? [1]

At P, the current is 2.0 A. therefore the voltage drop due to the resistance is

𝑉 = 𝐼𝑅
𝑉 = 2(2) = 4 𝑉

(iv) Calculate the inductance of the coil. [3]

Back emf = E – IR

=6–4

=2V
 𝑑𝐼
Back emf = -L𝑑𝑡

L= 2/5 = 0.4 H

Section C

Only answer 2 questions

18 (a) What are the functions of the dielectric in a capacitor? [2]

• Increase capacitance
• Acts as an insulator between the two plates of the capacitor

(b) Two pure capacitors of capacitances C1 = 6.0 μF and C2 = 12.0 μF are connected in series with
a 12.0 V battery.

(i) Derive an expression for the effective capacitance CT of the circuit and determine the value
of CT [4]

1 1 1 1 1
= + = +
𝐶 𝐶1 𝐶2 6𝜇 12𝜇
C = 4μF
(ii) What is the total energy stored in the circuit? [2]
1 1
𝑈 = 𝐶𝑉 2 = (4𝜇)(12)2 = 2.88 𝑥 10−4 𝐽
2 2
(c) The diagram below shows a simple circuit of the photographic flash used in a camera.

The capacitance of the capacitor is 30.0 μF and the resistance of the resistor is 35.0 kΩ.

(i) What is the function of the capacitor in this application? [3]

• Capacitor is charged by emf source.

• Energy is stored in the electric field between the plates of the capacitor
• When switch is on, capacitor begins discharging and the energy used to produce flash in the
light bulb

(ii) Determine the time required to charge the capacitor to 53% so that a good flash can be obtained

[4]

𝑡
𝑄 = 𝑄0 (1 − 𝑒 −𝜏 ) or V = Vo (1-e-t/RC)
𝑡
0.53 𝑄 = 𝑄 (1 − 𝑒 −𝑅𝐶 )

RC = 1.05 s
t = 0.793 s

19(a) An electric iron is labelled 240 V; 1.2 kW. What do you understand by the labelling? [2]

(b)(i) Define drift velocity. [2]

(ii) Copper has a molar mass of 63.5 x 10-3 kg and a density of 8900 kg m-3. If each copper atom
contributes one free electron, calculate the drift velocity of the electrons in a copper wire with
radius of 1.0 mm carrying a current of 0.15 A. [6]
(c) A copper conducting rod carries a current of 15.0 A. The cross-sectional area of the copper
rod is a square of side 4.0 mm, and its length is 60 m. Copper has a resistivity of 1.69 x 10-8 Ωm.
Calculate

(i) the density of the current in the copper wire. [3]

(ii) the resistance of the copper rod. [2]

20. A positively charged particle of specific charge 9.64 x 10°C/kg enters a uniform magnetic
field B = 0.40 T with a velocity v and moves in a semicircle of diameter 5.00 cm as shown in Figure.

The particle then exits the magnetic field. [2]

(a) Explain why the path of the charged particle is a semicircle. [2]

(b) Determine

(i) the direction of the magnetic field

(ii) the value of the velocity v

(iii) the time taken by the particle to move in the magnetic field. [6 marks]

(c) The same charged particle then enters the same magnetic field with the same velocity,

and can move straight through the field when an electric field E is also applied in the same region.
Complete the diagram below by showing the direction of the electric field E. Explain your answer.

(ii) Find the magnitude of the electric field.

(iii) Show on a diagram, the path of the charged particle in the combined field if the magnitude
of the electric field is (1) greater, and (2) smaller than the calculated value in (c)(ii) above. [7]