PHYSICS PANEL

SEMESRA

PHYSICS MODULE
CHAPTER 3 :
ELECTROMAGNETISM
CHAPTER 4 :
ELECTRONIC

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FORM: .
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UNDERSTANDING

Question 1 [Electromagnetism]

Explain the working principle of transformer

[4 marks]

Question 2 [Electromagnetism]

Diagram 10.3 shows a circuit breaker.

Explain how the circuit breaker works.

[ 4 marks]

Question 3 [Electromagnetism]

When a current carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field the conductor will move. What causes the
conductor to move? Explain your answer.

[4 marks]

Question 4 [Electronics]

A semiconductor diode is made from combination of an n-type semiconductor and p- type semiconductor.

Explain how an n-type semiconductor is produced.

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Question 5 [Electronics]

Diagram 12.1 shows a circuit consisting of a diode and a bulb.

Explain how the bulb will light up [4 marks]

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 S SECTION II DECISION MAKING
(Paper 2 Section A Question 8; Section C )

Question 7 [Electromagnetism]

The transmission of electricity over the National Grid Network uses high voltage cables. You are assigned to study
the characteristics of cables which could be used as transmission cable. Table 7 shows the characteristics of four
transmission cables.

Rate of
Cable Resistivity /m-1 Density / kg m-3 Rate of thermal expansion
oxidation
P 3.0 x l0-7 5 x l05 Low High
-8
Q 1.8 x l0 2 x l03 Low Low
-7 2
R 7.5 x l0 8 x l0 High Medium
S 7.0 x l0-8 4 x l03 Medium High
Based on the table 7;

(i) Explain the suitability of the characteristics of the cables to be used as transmission cable.
Table 7
(ii) Determine the most suitable transmission cable to be used and give reasons for your choice.
[10 marks]

Question 8 [Electronic/electromagnetism]

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.

Diagram 8

Rectification circuit
Density of the
Frequency of
Generator coil / kg m3
rotation

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9200 High

H 11600
Medium

I
8960 High

J
10500 Medium

[10 marks

Question 9 [Electronic]

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

Size of the doping

atom compared with
Electron Valens of
Semiconductor Electron Valens of the size of the atom
intrinsic
doping substance relative to intrinsic
semiconductor
semiconductor atom

P 5 2 Big
Q 4 5 Small
R 3 4 Small
S 5 2 Almost the same
T 4 3 Almost the same

Table 9

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

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 Germanium

[ 10 marks]

S SECTION III CONCEPTUALIZATION

(Paper 2 Section A Question 5/6; Section B )

Question 10[ ELECTRONIC]

Diagram 10.2

Diagram 10.1

Diagram 10.3

(a) State the charge of the cathode ray.

[1mark]

(b) Based on diagram 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, compare

(i) the existence of the field

(ii) the voltage of the EHT between the two plate

(ii) that change the deflection of the cathode ray,

[3 marks]

(c) State the relation between voltage of the EHT and the strength of the electric field between the plate and the
relation between the strength of the electric field between the plates and the deflection of the ray .

[2 marks]

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 S SECTION IV PROBLEM SOLVING [QUALITATIVE]
(Paper 2 Section A: Question 7; Section B Question 9/10 )

QUESTION 6 [ELECTROMAGNETS]
Diagram 6 shows a cross section of a simple seismometer which is used to detect the earth motion and then
convert it into the electrical signals.

Diagram 6

You are required to give suggestions to design the seismometer which can work efficiently. Using your knowledge,
explain the suggestion based on the following aspects;

(i) the stiffness of the spring

(ii) density of the load
(iii) the shape of the magnet
(iv) the type of the electrical coil
(v) how it is used to detect small motion

[10 marks]
QUESTION 7 [ELECTROMAGNETISM]

Diagram 7 shows a cross section of a moving coil microphone. A microphone converts one form of energy into
another. .

Wire carrying electrical audio signal

Dawai membawa isyarat elektrik audio

When the diaphragm moves in response to sound, the attached coil moves in the magnetic field and generates a
very small current in the wire of the coil.
Using an appropriate concept in physics, suggest and explain suitable modifications or ways to enable the
microphone to detect sound effectively and generate bigger current based on the following aspect:
(i) thickness of diaphragm
(ii) strength of the material for diaphragm
(iii) number of turns of coil
(iv) diameter of the wire of coil
(v) strength of magnet

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Question 8 [Electronics]

Diagram 8 shows a control circuit for a simple fire alarm system.

Diagram 8

You are required to give suggestions to design the circuit so that it can switch on the transistor and sound an
alarm when either one of the sensors gets hot. State and explain the suggestions based on the following aspects:
i. The type of gate X
ii. The input of gate X
iii. The use of extra components in the circuit and the positions of the components

S SECTION V PROBLEM SOLVING [QUANTITATIVE]

Question 15: Electromagnet

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Diagram 15 shows a 12V, 48W bulb lights up with normal brightness when it is connected to a 240V main
supply through a transformer.

Diagram 15
(a) Determine the output voltage of the transformer
(b) Calculate the number of turns of the primary coil
(c) Calculate the efficiency of the transformer .
[ 5 marks]

Question 16: Electromagnet

Diagram 16 shows a bulb labelled 12 V, 24 W is connected to the output of a transformer. The efficiency of the
transformer is 40%.

Diagram 16

Calculate
(a) the current flow in the secondary coil.
(b) power input in the primary coil.
[5 marks]

Question 17: Electronic

An extra high voltage (EHT) supply gives 4 kV across the anode and the cathode of a vacuum tube.
Calculate the velocity of the electron when it reaches the anode tube.
[ mass of electron , m = 9.1 x 10-31 kg, charge of electron, e = 1.6 x 10-19 C]
[3 marks]

Question 18: Electronic

Diagram 18 shows a transistor circuit M and N are fixed resistors. Bulb X will light up when the potential difference
across N is at least 1 V.

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 Diagram 18

(a) When the resistance of M is 12 k and N is 500 , determine the potential difference across N.
What happen to bulb X?

[3 marks]

(b) Resistor T is used to replaced resistor M. Determine the maximum resistance of resistor T that enables
bulb X to light up..
[2 marks]

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