ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

PHYSICS 9188/1
PAPER 1 Multiple Choice

JUNE 2016 SESSION 1 hour

Additional materials:
Electronic calculator and/or Mathematical tables
Multiple Choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (Type B or HB is recommended)

TIME 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so.

Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the answer sheet in the spaces provided
unless this has already been done for you. .

There are forty questions in this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four
possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in
soft pencil on the separate answer sheet.

Read very carefully the instructions on the answer sheet.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer. Any
• rough workingshould be done in this booklet.

This question paper consists of 16 printed pages.

. Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, J2016.

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1 The base units of capacitance are
A kgm'A.
B kgm'A".
C kg-1m-1s2A2.
D kg-1m-2s4A2•

2 Which graph shows a large systematic error and a small random error given that Tyis the true
and My is the mean value?

A B

c D

3 Systematic errors can

A be reduced by repeating measurements.
B be reduced by changing the instrument.
C only be due to wrong assumptions.
D cause readings to scatter around the true value.

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4 The diagram shows an object of mass m, resting on an inclined plane.

Why does the coefficient of friction between the plane and the object increase as the angle, fJ,
increases?

A The normal reaction to the plane increases with fJ.

B The normal reaction to the plane decreases with fJ.
C The component of the weight along the plane decreases with fJ.
D The component of the weight along the plane increases with 8.

S Which of the following displacement-time graphs represents a car accelerating

uniformly?

A B

a«

c D

&m~------------

o tls

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6 A filament bulb produces 10 J of light energy for every 90 J of energy emitted as thermal
energy.

What is the efficiency ofthe filament bulb?

A 10%
B 11%
C 89%'
D 90%
,-

7 Which graph best shows the variation of force, F, with time, t, when ,atennis player hits a
tennis ball with a racket?

A
B

F F

D
c
F F

8 What degree of damping is shown by the diagram?

displacement/m

A critical damping
B heavy damping
C over-damping
D light damping

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9 A cyclist rides a bicycle round a circular track of radius, r, at a steady speed, v.

Which statement is true?

2

A The force on the cyclist is m ~ and is towards the centre of the circular track.
r
B There is no velocity change since the speed is steady.
t
C The force on the cyclist is v2 / r and is away from the centre of the circular track.
D There is ,no acceleration even if there is continuous-change of direction of the track.

10 From which graph can both the amplitude and wavelength of a wave be obtained?

particle
A displacement/m f----~----+----_\O--__..
time/s

B wave distance/m
time/s

c particle
displacement/m
wave
distance/m

I '

particle
displacement/m

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11 What makes X-rays more penetrating into matter?

A low frequency
B high frequency
C low intensity
D high intensity

12 Which two quantities are in phase for a body performing simple harmonic motion?

A acceleration and accelerating force

B velocity and displacement
C velocity and acceleration
D accelerating force and displacement

13 The phase difference between velocity and acceleration in simple harmonic motion is

A O.
1t
B
4
1&
c 2
D n.

14 Which is not a condition for an observable interference pattern?

A The amplitudes of the waves must be approximately equal.

B The phase difference varies consistently.
C The wavelengths of the waves must be constant.
D The frequency of the waves must be constant.

15 Two coherent speakers are placed 3.0 m apart. The speakers are switched on and there are
twelve nodes and thirteen antinodes in between them.

What is the wavelength of the sound wave?

A, 0.46m
B 0.50 m
C 1.2 m
D 1.5 m

16 Which statement about X-rays is not true?

A They travel in straight lines.

B They are absorbed by a lead sheet 1 mm thick.
C They cause certain substances to fluoresce.
D They do not affect the charge on electrical bodies.

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17 The diagram shows a rheostat of resistance RL, connected across the terminals of a real
battery.

The power dissipated in the resistor, as RL increases,

A will decrease when RL is increased.
B will increase when RL is increased.
C may be independent of the value of RL•
D may decrease depending on the initial value of RL.

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18 The diagram shows a cell with internal resistance, r, connected in series with a resistor, R.

,.----------~
,
~--~I~Ir_'--i::r::~----_.
:Jb
!f .T S ..:

I
l R J
x u
Which graph shows the variation of potential, V, in the circuit?
p Q T s u x
VN

position

p Q T s u x
VN

position

p Q T s u x

position

.
p T s u x.

position

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19 A potentiometer is used to compare the emfs of two cells. The balance lengths for cell X and
cell Y are Ix and Iy respectively. Cell Y has an emf of2.7 V. The ratio of Ix: ly is 7: 9.

What is the emf of cell X?

A 1.2 V
B 1.5 V
C 2.1 V
D 3.5 V

20 Which row gives correct assumptions for an ideal voltmeter and an ideal ammeter?

ideal voltmeter ideal ammeter

A high resistance low resistance
B high resistance zero resistance
C infinite resistance low resistance
D infinite resistance zero resistance

21 A 200 pF capacitor is charged to a voltage of8 kV.

What maximum vertical height can this energy lift a 60 kg mass?

A 1.36mm

.B 2.72mm

C 10 800 mm

D 21600mm

22 Which row gives correct reasons for using alternating current at high voltages during the
transmission of electricity? '

alternating current high voltage

A easy to transform to deter thieves
B easy to switch on and off people need high voltages
C easy to switch on and off copper is easily available
D easy to transform economic
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23 The path that will be taken by an electron projected at right angles to a uniform magnetic field
is

A circular.
B helical.
C parabolic.
D hyperbolic.

24 A light dependent resistor, LDR, and a 500Q resistor are connected between voltage lines
held at +30V and 0 V as shown.

~----------------------~+30V

LDR

.---------------------~X
5000

'---------------0 0V

The resistance of the L.D.R is 1 000 g in the dark but drops to 100Q in bright light.

What is the corresponding change in the potential at X?

A -25V
B -15 V
C + 15V
D +25V

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25 In the experiment to demonstrate Brownian motion,

A
j.,;;,t'_-mIcroscope

smoke cell
glass rod

the small specks of light seen moving randonily are

A air molecules lit by the light.

B smoke particles being bombarded by air molecules.
C air molecules with the highest kinetic energy.
D smoke particles being bombarded by light.

26 Which of the following cannot be used as an output device in electronics?

A light emitting diode

B light dependent resistor
C buzzer
D relay

" 27 Which statement is correct for a charged particle moving in a circle in a uniform magnetic
field?

A 'The radius of the circle is proportional to the charge.

B The force on the particle is parallel to the field.
C The momentum of the charge is independent of the circle radius.
D The period in the orbit is dependent of the speed of the charged particle.

28 The specific latent heat of fusion is lower than the specific latent heat of vaporisation because

A the gas particles need more kinetic energy.

B there is greater separation of particles in vaporisation.
C the solid particles have stronger forces of attraction.
D boiling occurs at a higher temperature.

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29 The graph shows a stress-strain curve for a ductile object.

stress

y B

strain

Which section represents elastic deformation?

A PB
B PE
C OE
D OY
30 Which one is not an advantage of a resistance thermometer?

A It has a wide range.

BIt is accurate.
C It is quick to respond.
D It is best for small steady temperature differences.

31. The Bemoulli's principle is based on the conservation of

A density.
B energy.
C mass.
D momentum.

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32 The diagram shows a Venturi duct. The pipe is of cross-sectional area A 1 while the duct is of
cross-sectional area A2. The liquid has speeds VI and V2 in the pipe and in the duct
respectively.

pressure gauge

What is the pressure difference in terms of speed V2 and areas A 1 and A2?

A -pv:
1
2
2
(~
--1 )
2 ~2

c ipV22(Ai -A[)

D ~PV22(~ -~)

33 Which statement about thermodynamic temperature scale is false?

A It is the standard scale adopted for scientific measurement.

B It uses the triple point of water as its fixed point.
C It measures temperature in kelvins which is the SI unit of temperature.
D . Its fixed point measured at atmospheric pressure is called the absolute zero.

34 An electron emitted in a vacuum from a hot filament is accelerated by an anode at a potential

ofl 500 V.

What is the speed of the electron o-nreaching the anode?

A 1.6X 10' m/s

B 2.3 X 10' m/s
C 2.6 X 1014 m/s
D 5.3 X 1014 m/s

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3S The work done in accelerating an electron by a p.d of 2 V is
A 1.0 X 10-19J.
D 1.6X 10-19J.
C 2.0 X 10-19J.
D 3.2 X 10.19J.

36 What is the frequency of a red light photon of wavelength 700 nm?

A 2.33 x 10-15Hz
D 2.10 x 102Hz
C 4.29 x Id4Hz
D 2.10 x 1029Hz

37 The binding energy per nucleon, for stable nuclides, must be

A greatest.
B least.
C moderate.
D zero.

38 An a -particle incident on a nuclide X produces a daughter nuclide Y and three ~-partic1es.

The reaction is represented by

238 4 m
92 X + 2 He ••• n Y + 3{3.

Which row gives correct values of m and n?

m n
A 242 97
B 238 97
C 242 91
D 238 91

39 What is the advantage of using a radioactive isotope of a short half-life in medicine?

.A It is easy to handle and safe to store.
D Its radiation can be detected outside the patient's body.
C A patient is not exposed to radioactive materials that can be harmful.
D A patient is exposed to harmful-radioactive material for a short time.

40 Which row gives the correct number of a and {3 decays in the nuclear reaction

222 210
86 Rn- 84 Po?

a - decay {3- decay

A 2 3
B 2 4
C 3 2
D 3 4

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