Candidate Na

THE SCHRAM ACADEMY

CYCLE TEST - I

Candidate Name : Avehi Vivek Grade:IGCSE/0625

Date:5 / 7 /2021

PHYSICS MAX MARKS:60

1 hour

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.

Answer all questions.

Electronic calculators may be used.

You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use
appropriate units.

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or
part question.

0625/PHY/CT 1/ JULY /2021 TOTAL MARKS:

This question paper contains 16 pages

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1 A charger for a cellphone (mobile phone) is marked:

input: a.c. 240 V, 50 Hz, 80 mA.

output: d.c. 5.3 V, 500 mA.

(a) State

(i) the component in the charger that converts a.c. to d.c.,

Diode
...........................................................................................................................................

(ii) the quantity that has the value 50 Hz.

Frequency of the A.C supply

. .........................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) Calculate

(i) the output power of the charger,

P=IV=500*5.3=2600mW

2600mW
output power = . ..............................................[2]

(ii) the energy transferred in the output circuit when the cellphone is charged for 1.5 hours.
P=IVt =0.5*5.3*3600=14000J

14000J
energy = ................................................[2]

(c) In the following list, underline the quantity that is stored in the battery of the cellphone.

voltage current power energy [1]

[Total: 7]

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2 (a) In a room in a house there are four electric lamps in parallel with each other, controlled by a
single switch.

With all the lamps working, one of the lamp filaments suddenly breaks.

What, if anything happens to the remaining lamps? Explain your answer.

The lamps stay on and have the same amount of brightness as before nothing happens
...................................................................................................................................................
as they are still connected to the supply and have voltage as before as they are connected in
...................................................................................................................................................
parralel
...................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................[2]

(b) Fig. 2.1 shows the circuit diagram for the lamp in another room. X and Y are 2-way switches.

lamp

1 1

2 2
X Y

Fig. 2.1

(i) Complete the table, by indicating whether the lamp is on or off for each of the switch
positions.

position of switch X position of switch Y state of lamp

1 1 on
1 2 off
2 1 off
2 2 on
[2]

(ii) Explain why this arrangement of switches is useful.

Even if the switch is operated or not there is no change in the lamps

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[1]

[Total: 5]

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3 (a) Fig. 3.1 shows the symbol for a logic gate.

INPUT OUTPUT
INPUT

Fig. 3.1

(i) State the name of this gate.

NAND
...........................................................................................................................................

(ii) On Fig. 3.1, clearly label an input and an output.

[2]

(b) In the space below, draw the symbol for a fuse.

[1]

(c) Fig. 3.2 shows a circuit.

A
6V

Fig. 3.2

Component A is not emitting light. It only emits light when the p.d. across it is greater than 1 V.

(i) A change to the environment around component B causes component A to emit light.

State the environmental change.

Temperature decreases
.......................................................................................................................................[1]

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 (ii) Explain your answer to (i).

As the temperature decreases the resistance also decreases

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[3]

(d) The combined resistance of the two resistors shown in Fig. 3.3 is 4.0 Ω.

6.0 1

Fig. 3.3

Calculate the resistance of resistor R.

1/RT=1/R1+1/R2
THEREFORE=R=1/(1/4-1/6)=12 ohms

12 ohms
resistance of R = . . .......................................................[2]

[Total: 9]

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 4 Which statement about a permanent bar magnet is correct? 1

A It is made from a soft magnetic material.

B It repels a non-magnetic material.
C Its field lines cross each other where the magnetic field is strong.
D Its N-pole repels the N-pole of another magnet.

5 Which procedure may be used to demagnetise a steel bar? 1

cooling it in a freezer for several hours
A
B earthing it with a copper wire for several seconds
C removing it slowly from a coil carrying an alternating current (a.c.)
D rubbing it in one direction with a woollen cloth

6 Two plastic rods P and Q are both negatively charged. Rod P hangs freely.
1

Y
X
rod P

rod Q

The end of rod Q is brought near to end X of rod P, and then near to end Y of rod P.

What happens to the rods in each position?

near end X near end Y

A they attract they attract

B they attract they repel
C they repel they attract
D they repel they repel

6
7 Which circuit shows a voltmeter measuring the p.d. across a resistor?
1
A B

C D

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8 (a) Name the process that causes a potential difference across a solenoid due to the movement
of a nearby magnet.

Electromagnetic induction
...............................................................................................................................................[1]

(b) Fig. 8.1 shows a solenoid connected to a centre-zero voltmeter, M. A

bar magnet is held with its N-pole close to one end of the solenoid.

solenoid

Fig. 8.1
(i) The magnet is pushed into the solenoid, and then brought to rest with its N-pole just
inside the solenoid.

Describe the movement of the pointer of the meter M.

The pointer begins to deflect and ultimately moves to 0

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[2]

(ii) The magnet is now pulled to the left out of the solenoid, at a higher speed than in (i).

Compare the movement of the pointer of the meter with that seen in (i).

The greater the deflection of the pointer the more it deflects in the opposite direction
...........................................................................................................................................

and returns to zero.

.......................................................................................................................................[2]

[Total: 5]

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9 (a) Fig. 9.1 shows the gap between the N-pole and the S-pole of a magnet.

N S

Fig. 9.1

The magnetic field in the gap is uniform.

On Fig. 9.1, draw four field lines to show the pattern and direction of the magnetic field in the
gap. [2]

(b) Fig. 9.2 shows a horizontal copper wire PQ between two opposite magnetic poles.

N S
A
copper
wire P

Fig. 9.2
A circuit is made by connecting a sensitive digital ammeter between P and Q. The wire PQ is
then moved vertically downwards.

(i) State and explain what is observed on the ammeter.

Ammeter gives a reading and registers the current wire as it cuts the field lines
...........................................................................................................................................

as voltage is produced
...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[3]

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(ii) State what is observed on the ammeter when PQ is moved

1. vertically downwards at a greater speed,

current is increased
.......................................................................................................................................[1]

2. vertically upwards at the same speed as in 1.

current is reversed
.......................................................................................................................................[1]

[Total: 7]

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10 (a) Fig. 10.1 shows 3 lamps and a fuse connected to a power supply.

220 V

Fig. 10.1

The e.m.f. of the supply is 220 V. Each lamp is labelled 220 V, 40 W. The rating of the fuse is
2.0 A.

Calculate

(i) the current in each lamp,

I=P/V=40/220=0.18A

0.18A
current = . .........................................................[2]

(ii) the current in the fuse,

3*0.18=0.54A

0.54A
current = . .........................................................[1]

(iii) the total number of lamps, all in parallel, that could be connected without blowing the
fuse.
2/0.18=11.1
Round off to 11

11
number = . .........................................................[2]

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(b) After a very long period of use, the wire filament of one of the lamps becomes thinner.

(i) Underline the effect of this change on the resistance of the filament.

resistance increases resistance remains the same resistance decreases [1]

(ii) State and explain the effect of this change on the power of the lamp.

As the formula states P=VI so as the power of the lamp decreases the current in
...........................................................................................................................................

the lamp also decreases.

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[2]

[Total: 8]

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11 (a) (i) Fig. 11.1 shows the symbol for a logic gate and its truth table.

input A input B output

A 0 0 0
output 1 0 0
B 0 1 0
1 1 1

Fig. 11.1
AND
State the name of this logic gate. ............................................................[1]

(ii) Complete the truth table for the logic gate shown in Fig. 11.2.

input A input B output

A 0 0
1
output 1 0 0
B 0 1 0
1 1 0

Fig. 11.2
[2]

(b) Fig. 11.3 shows the system of logic gates used to ensure the security of the strongroom of a
bank.

A
B D

C
E

Fig. 11.3

The strongroom door will only open when the output F is logic 1.

Complete the table to show the logic states at A, B, C, D and E when the strongroom door
can be opened.

input A input B input C output D output E output F

1 1 0 1 1 1
[3]

[Total: 6]

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12 Fig. 12.1 shows a conducting ball that oscillates between two charged plates.

clamp
insulating
thread

positive plate
negative plate

ball

+ –

very high sensitive

voltage supply ammeter

Fig. 12.1

The ball repeatedly strikes each plate in turn.

(a) Explain, in terms of the charge on the ball, why the ball moves to the positive plate after striking
the negative plate.

...........................................................................................................................................
When the ball strikes the negative plate it gets negative charge and opposite charges

attract it keeps on striking the positive charge.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................... [2]

(b) State which particles move through the sensitive ammeter and the direction in which they
move.

...........................................................................................................................................
Electron they move from left to right

........................................................................................................................................... [2]

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(c) For each complete oscillation of the ball moving between the plates, a charge of 8.5 × 10 C
is transferred from one plate to the other. The frequency of oscillation is 4.0 Hz.

Calculate the current shown on the sensitive ammeter.

Q=It
I=Q/t=8.5*10^-10/4/0.25
3.4*10^-9 A

current = . ...............................................................
3.4*10^-9 A [3]

[Total: 7]

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13 The circuit contains a variable potential divider PQ, a lamp and a voltmeter. 1

power supply
+ –

P Q

sliding
contact
V

The sliding contact of the potential divider is moved towards end Q.

What happens to the brightness of the lamp and what happens to the voltmeter reading?

brightness of lamp voltmeter reading

A becomes brighter decreases

B becomes brighter increases
C does not change decreases
D does not change increases

14 Four lamps are each labelled '60 W 230 V'. 1

In which circuit are the lamps connected so that they operate at normal brightness?

A B C D

230 V 230 V 230 V 230 V

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