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DATE : 3 Sep 2019

DURATION : 1 hour

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write in 2B pencil.
Do not use paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
Write your name, class and register number on the question paper and OTAS sheet in the
spaces provided.

There are forty questions on 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 2B pencil on the OTAS
sheet.

Read the instructions on the OTAS sheet very carefully.

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
Any rough working should be done in this booklet.
The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.

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1 A pipe has an approximate length of 60 cm and an approximate internal diameter of

3 cm.

Which instruments are the most suitable for measuring accurately the internal diameter
and the length?

A calipers and micrometer

B calipers and rule
C rule and micrometer
D rule and tape

2 A student measures the thickness of 20 sheets of paper with a micrometer.

The diagram shows the reading on the micrometer.

What is the average thickness of one sheet of paper?

A 0.119 mm B 0.144 mm C 0.169 mm D 0.171 mm

3 A body accelerates from rest at 4 m/s2 for 5 s.

What is its average speed?

A 0.8 m/s B 2.0 m/s C 10.0 m/s D 20.0 m/s

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4 A free-fall parachutist falls at a constant speed. He then opens his parachute and
continues to fall to Earth at a lower, constant speed.

Which diagram shows how the displacement of the parachutist varies with time?

5 The following chairs are drawn to the same scale.

Which one is the most stable?

A B C D

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6 A coin and a feather are released from rest in vacuum as shown in the diagram. It is
observed that both the coin and the feather reach the bottom of the cylinder at the same
time.

coin
feather

vacuum

Which of the following is/are correct deduction(s) from this experiment?

I The masses of the coin and the feather are identical in vacuum.
II The coin and the feather fall with the same acceleration in vacuum.
III The gravitational forces acting on the coin and the feather in vacuum are
identical.

A I only B II only C II and III D III only

7 Two balls are dropped one after another from the same height. Assuming that the air
resistance is negligible, which of the following statements is true?

A The two balls drop with a constant distance between them.

B The two balls drop with a constant speed.
C The two balls get closer as they descend.
D The two balls get further away as they descend.

8 5000 kg of iron is melted and mixed with 2.0 m3 of molten copper.

If the density of molten iron and molten copper are 7500 kg/m3 and 9000 kg/m3
respectively, what is the approximate density of the mixture?

A 7.5 g/cm3 B 8.3 kg/m3 C 8300 kg/m3 D 8600 kg/m3

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9 Two forces act on a rod as shown in the diagram.

Which effect will be produced by these two forces?

A both rotation and movement in a straight line

B movement in a straight line only
C no effect, because the forces are balanced
D rotation only

10 An object is experiencing a pressure of 800 mmHg.

Express this pressure in Pa, given that the density of mercury is 13,600 kg/m3.

A 108,800 Pa
B 170,000 Pa
C 170,000,000 Pa
D 108,800,000 Pa

11 An engineer designs a dam wall for a reservoir.

Which factor determines the pressure at X?

A the depth of the water in the reservoir

B the length of the reservoir
C the surface area of the reservoir
D the thickness of the dam wall

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12 A parachutist opens his parachute and falls to Earth at constant speed.

What is the principal energy conversion taking place as he falls?

A kinetic energy Î potential energy

B kinetic energy Î thermal energy (heat)
C potential energy Î kinetic energy
D potential energy Î thermal energy (heat)

13 A girl of weight 500 N runs up a flight of stairs in 10 seconds. The vertical height of the
stairs is 5 m.

What is the average useful power developed by the girl?

A 50 W B 100 W C 250 W D 1000 W

14 Which change is condensation?

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15 A fixed mass of gas is trapped in a cylinder with a movable piston. The piston is pushed
inward slowly to decrease the volume and yet maintain a constant temperature in the
cylinder.

Which of the following about the gas molecules is correct?

average speed average distance apart

A increase decrease
B increase no change
C no change decrease
D no change no change

16 How is heat transferred from the Sun to Earth?

I conduction
II convection
III radiation

A I only B III only C I and II D I and III

17 In the diagram, two copper cans X and Y with outer surface of different colours and
textures are filled with the same amount of water at room temperature and heated by
heaters of the same power.

immersion
temperature heater
polished
probe dull black chrome
surface surface
X Y

Which of the following statements is correct?

A Water in both cans take the same amount of time to boil because the texture
of the outer surface will not affect the rate of energy absorbed by the water.
B Water in X boils faster because the dull black surface is a good absorber of
radiant heat.
C Water in Y boils faster because the polished chrome surface is a poor absorber
of radiant heat.
D Water in Y boils faster because the polished chrome surface is a poor radiator.

18 An electric kettle contains 1500 g of liquid and is powered by a 0.5 kW electric element. If
the temperature rises at 5qC every minute, what is the specific heat capacity of the liquid?

A 6.7 PJ/(kgqC) B 4 mJ/(kgqC) C 4000 J/(kgqC) D 4200 J/(kgqC)

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19 According to the kinetic theory, matter is made up of very small particles in a constant
state of motion.

Which row best describes the particle behaviour in the liquid state?

forces between
motion of particles
particles
A strong move randomly at high speeds
B strong vibrate but can move freely
C strong vibrate to and from around a fixed position
D weak move randomly at high speed

20 A liquid evaporates rapidly.

Why does this cause it to cool?

A Air molecules remove heat by contact with the liquid surface.

B Energy is lost by convection currents.
C Some of the most energetic molecules leave the liquid.
D The molecules have less room to move around.

21 The same transverse wave is represented by the following graphs.

displacement displacement
a
b

time distance

Which of the following gives the speed of the wave?

a b 1
A ab B C D
b a ab

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22 Astronaut X is hammering on one side of a satellite.

Y
X

Astronaut Y on the other side of the satellite will not hear the hammering because

A the satellite is blocking the sound travel.

B the sound is refracted away from him.
C the sound cannot be produced in space.
D the sound cannot travel in space.

23 The diagram shows a ray of light from one point on a lamp striking a plane mirror.

The image of the point on the lamp formed by the mirror is

A at P and is real.
B at P and is virtual.
C at R and is real.
D at R and is virtual.

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24 A piece of glass was placed on top of a polished mirrored surface as shown in the diagram
below.

What is the critical angle of the glass?

A 28.1° B 41.8° C 45.0° D 56.3°

25 Which of the following uses microwaves?

I oven
II mobile phone
III metal detector

A I and II B I and III C II and III D I, II and III

26 A student stands 50 m from a wall and knocks two wooden blocks together. When the
frequency of knocking is 3 knocks per second, the echo of a knock is heard at the instant
of the next one.

What is the speed of sound in air?

A 150 m/s B 200 m/s C 300 m/s D 350 m/s

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27 The diagrams represent two different sound waves.

How do the frequency and pitch of P compare with the frequency and pitch of Q?

frequency of P pitch of P
A greater than Q higher than Q
B greater than Q same as Q
C same as Q higher than Q
D same as Q same as Q

28 A piece of polythene is rubbed with a cloth duster. The polythene becomes negatively
charged and the cloth becomes positively charged.

What happens to the polythene and to the cloth to cause this?

polythene cloth
A gains electrons gains protons
B gains electrons loses electrons
C loses protons gains protons
D loses protons loses electrons

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29 The diagram below shows the pattern of an electric field produced by three charged
spheres.

Which of the following correctly shows the charge on each sphere?

P Q R
A – – +
B + – +
C – + –
D + + –

30 60 C of charge passes through a resistor in 120 seconds.

The energy converted in the resistor is 5 J every second.

What is the potential difference across the resistor?

A 5V B 10 V C 12 V D 24 V

31 Three wires X, Y and Z are made from the same metal. Their dimensions are listed below.

length / m cross-sectional area / mm2

X 4 2
Y 5 1
Z 8 6

Arrange them in ascending order of their resistances.

A X, Y, Z B X, Z, Y C Y, X, Z D Z, X, Y

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32 When a filament lamp is switched on, there is a current in the lamp. As the temperature of
the filament rises, its resistance changes.

Which pair of graphs shows how the resistance R of the filament and the current I vary
with time after the lamp is switched on?

33 Three identical lamps and three identical ammeters are connected as shown.

The readings on the ammeters are I 1 , I 2 and I 3 .

How are the readings related?

A I1 = I2 = I3
B I1 > I 2 and I 2 = I 3
C I1 > I3 > I2
D I1 > I2 > I3

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34 The circuit diagram shows a variable resistor R connected in parallel to the lower half of a
potential divider.

The resistance of R increases.

What happens to the voltmeter readings?

reading on V 1 reading on V 2
A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases

35 The table below shows the typical daily electrical usage in an office.

Appliance Quantity Number of hours used per day

40 W lamp 10 15
3 kW air-conditioner 2 12

If the cost of electricity is $0.20 per kWh, calculate the total electrical bill per day.

A $12.14 B $15.60 C $1214.40 D $15 600

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36 The diagram shows an old vacuum cleaner with plastic wheels and a metal case.

The plug of the vacuum cleaner is wrongly wired as shown.

What is the effect of using the plug wired this way?

A The fuse in the plug blows.

B The metal case becomes live.
C The vacuum cleaner catches fire.
D The vacuum cleaner does not work.

37 Which material is used for the needle of a plotting compass?

A aluminium B brass C iron D steel

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38 An alternating supply with a period of 0.020 s is connected to a cathode-ray oscilloscope

(c.r.o.).

What is the time-base setting of the c.r.o.?

A 0.2 ms/cm B 0.5 ms/cm C 2 ms/cm D 5 ms/cm

39 An output voltage is produced as the coil in the diagram rotates.

One side of the coil is labelled P.

During the rotation, when is the output voltage zero?

orientation of coil position of P

A horizontal near the N-pole only
B horizontal near the N-pole or near the S-pole
C vertical at the top only
D vertical at the top or bottom

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40 Which statement about a transformer is correct?

A The core of the transformer is made of iron because iron is a good electrical
conductor.
B The direction of the induced e.m.f. in the secondary coil opposes the change
that produces it.
C The transformer converts alternating current to direct current.
D The transformer converts direct current to alternating current.

END OF PAPER

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PHYSICS PAPER 2
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DATE : 2 Sep 2019

DURATION : 1 hour 45 minutes

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your name, class and register number on the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use a 2B pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use paper clips, glue or correction fluid.

Section A
Answer all questions.

Section B
Answer all questions. Question 11 has a choice of parts to answer.

Candidates are reminded that all quantitative answers should include appropriate units.
The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.
Candidates are advised to show all their working in a clear and orderly manner, as more
marks are awarded for sound use of Physics than for correct answers.

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.

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Section A

Answer all the questions in this section.

1 The contractor of the school’s upgrading project often uses a crane to lift construction
materials from the ground to a higher-level floor.

On one occasion, the crane is used to lift a long and heavy metal bar. Fig. 1.1 shows
part of the lifting mechanism comprising a main cable AB, two other cables BC and
BD, and the metal bar. BC and BD make an angle of 100°.

3000 N

100o
C D
metal bar

Fig. 1.1

When the metal bar is being lifted vertically at a constant speed, the tension in the
main cable AB is 3000 N. Take gravitational field strength g to be 10 N/kg.

(a) Given that the tension of cables BC and BD are equal, use a scaled drawing to
determine the tension in each of these two cables.

Scale: ……………………………………

tension = ….….……….…………….………….. [4]

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(b) Calculate the total mass of the three cables and metal bar.

total mass = ….….……….…………….………….. [2]

2 An MRT train took 7 minutes to travel from Sembawang station to Admiralty station.
During this time, the train was travelling in a straight line and it reached a top speed
of 80 km/h.

Fig 2.1 shows the velocity-time graph of the train.

velocity / km/h
80

60

40

20

0 time / min
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Fig. 2.1

(a) Calculate the average speed of the train (in km/h) from 0 to 7 minutes.

average speed = ….….……….…………….…… km/h [2]

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(b) Calculate the deceleration of the train (in km/h2) from 5 to 7 minutes.

deceleration = ….….……….………...……… km/h2 [2]

(c) During the time interval of 1 to 5 minutes, a passenger in the train stood without
holding onto the rails or leaning on anything.

What are the forces acting on the passenger during this time interval?

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

3 Fig. 3.1 shows an optical fibre cable probe used in medical procedures.

outer coating

optical fibre core

Fig. 3.1

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Fig. 3.2 shows the cross-section of one part of the cable probe with a ray of light
entering the fibre core at point X.

optical fibre cable probe

outer coating
50° optical
X 30.8° fibre
core

Y outer coating

Fig. 3.2

(a) Calculate the refractive index of the optical fibre.

refractive index = ….….……….…………….………….. [2]

(b) Calculate the critical angle c for this optical fibre.

critical angle c = ….….……….…………….………….. [2]

(c) State and explain what will happen to the ray at point Y.

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

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4 Fig. 4.1 shows an incorrect electromagnetic spectrum drawn by a student. The parts
of the spectrum and the wavelengths are in the wrong order. The values of the
wavelengths do not match the correct parts of the spectrum.

short long
wavelength wavelength
radio gamma
microwaves ultraviolet infra-red X-rays visible
waves rays
103 m 10-14 m 10-10 m 10-8 m 10-2 m 10-6 m 10-5 m

Fig. 4.1

(a) On Fig. 4.2, complete the table of the electromagnetic spectrum. Radio waves
and their correct wavelength have been inserted for you.

short long
wavelength wavelength
radio
waves
103 m

Fig. 4.2

[3]

(b) State the speed of all electromagnetic waves in vacuum.

……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(c) State two uses of infra-red radiation.

1. …………………………………………………………………………………

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

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5 Fig. 5.1 shows a student touching the metal dome of a Van de Graaff generator. When
the generator is switched on, the metal dome becomes negatively charged.

Van de
Graaff
generator

earthed metal
dome

polystyrene
box

Fig. 5.1

(a) Explain why the student’s hair stands on end when the generator is switched on.

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(b) (i) When the potential difference between the student and a nearby earthed
metal dome reaches 15 kV, a spark jumps between the student and the
earthed dome. The spark transforms 0.3 J of energy into heat, light and
sound.

Calculate the charge carried by the spark.

charge = ….….……….…………….………….. [2]

(ii) State the physical quantity that represents the rate of transfer of charge.

……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

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6 Fig. 6.1 shows a piece of video tape passing under the recording head of a video
recorder. An alternating current is passed through the coil. The video tape is coated
with a magnetic material which becomes magnetised.

Fig. 6.1

(a) (i) Explain why the tape becomes magnetised.

……………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

(ii) Fig. 6.1 shows that the sections of the video tape are magnetised in
opposite directions. Explain the cause of this occurrence.

……………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

(iii) The tape is moved faster past the recording head. State how this changes
the pattern on the tape.

……………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

(b) (i) Explain why the coating must be of a permanent magnetic material.

……………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

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(ii) State the name of a permanent magnetic material.

………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

7 Fig. 7.1 shows a circuit in which all switches S1, S2 and S3 are open.

Fig. 7.1

(a) Calculate the effective resistance between points P and Q when S1, S2 and S3
are closed.

effective resistance = ….….……….…………….………….. [2]

(b) Calculate the resistance of the lamp when S1, S2 and S3 are closed and the
ammeter reads 2.0 A

resistance = ….….……….…………….………….. [2]

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(c) Calculate the energy dissipated by the lamp in 2 min when S1, S2 and S3 are
closed.

energy dissipated = ….….……….…………….………….. [2]

8 Fig. 8.1 shows two coils wound on an iron ring. One coil is connected in series to a
switch and a d.c. supply, and the other is connected to a very sensitive centre-zero
voltmeter.

Fig. 8.1

At first the switch is open, as shown in Fig. 8.1.

(a) The following actions are taken in turn.

Describe and explain what happens to the reading on the voltmeter in each
case.

(i) The switch is closed.

……………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………. [4]

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(ii) The switch is left closed for a long time.

……………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

(iii) The switch is opened.

……………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………. [2]

(b) State why an a.c. supply, rather than a d.c. supply, is used for a transformer.

………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(c) State two ways how the turning effect on a current-carrying coil in a d.c. motor
can be increased.

1. …………………………………………………………………………………

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

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Section B

Answer all the questions from this section.

Answer only one of the two alternative questions in Question 11.

9 In an experiment, different sized metal pellets are fired from an air rifle towards an
8.0 kg block of plastic suspended from the top of a ceiling. The initial position of the
block is shown in Fig. 9.1, and when the pellet hits the plastic block, the block is
displaced as shown in Fig. 9.2.

Fig. 9.1 Fig. 9.2

The information obtained from the experiment is shown in Fig. 9.3.

time taken for maximum

speed of pellet depth of
mass of pellet to increase in
just before it hits penetration by
pellet, m come to a height of plastic
plastic block, v pellet, d
stop, t block, h
0.050 kg 40 m/s 0.15 m 0.025 s 0.348 m
0.025 kg 56 m/s 0.12 m 0.020 s 0.292 m
0.020 kg 62 m/s 0.11 m 0.018 s 0.274 m

Fig. 9.3

(a) Calculate the kinetic energy of the 0.025 kg pellet just before it hits the block of
plastic.

kinetic energy = ….….……….…………….………….. [2]

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(b) Calculate the deceleration and hence the resistive force acting on the 0.025 kg
pellet.

deceleration = ….….……….…………….………….. [2]

resistive force = ….….……….…………….………….. [2]

(c) Calculate the work done by the 0.025 kg pellet against friction.

work done = ….….……….…………….………….. [2]

(d) Show that there is a discrepancy between the experimental and theoretical
values for the increase in height of the plastic block.

[2]

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10 Fig. 10.1 shows a refrigerator. The refrigerator walls are made of smooth white metal
with a layer of polystyrene foam between the inside and outside walls.

Fig. 10.1

(a) (i) Describe how the polystyrene foam insulates the refrigerator.

……………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………. [2]

(ii) Explain how the cooling unit at the top cools all the contents of the
refrigerator.

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(iii) The inside wall radiates a small amount of thermal energy (infra-red
radiation). State how the colours of the surface affects the amount of
energy radiated.

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(b) A beaker contains 100 g of water at temperature of 50°C. An ice cube is removed
from a refrigerator and dropped into the water. The ice cube is initially all solid
at 0°C and has a mass of 3.0 g.

When the ice has melted, the water is stirred and has a temperature of 46°C.

The specific heat capacity of water is 4.2 J/(g°C).

In this question, ignore heat loss to the beaker and surroundings.

(i) Calculate the energy lost by the water as it cools from 50°C to 46°C.

energy = ….….……….…………….………….. [2]

(ii) The melted ice (water) from the ice cube gains energy as it warms from
0°C to 46°C. Calculate the thermal energy needed for this rise in
temperature.

energy = ….….……….…………….………….. [1]

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(iii) Use your answers to (i) and (ii) to determine the latent heat needed to melt
the ice cube.

energy = ….….……….…………….………….. [1]

(iv) Determine the specific latent heat of fusion of water.

specific latent heat of fusion = ….….……….…………….………….. [1]

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11 EITHER

Fig. 11.1 shows a man using an exercise machine.

F end of horizontal steel bar

0.25 m
padding for bar

pivot
metal frame
0.28 m
C
250 N
weights
0.2 m

250 N

Fig. 11.1

(a) State the Principle of Moments.

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(b) Define the moment of a force and state its SI unit.

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(c) The heels press against the pad with a force F and cause a turning effect about
the pivot. The weight of the 250 N weights acts through the centre of gravity C.

Calculate the

(i) number of weights supported at C if each piece has a mass of 5 kg;

number of weights = ….….……….…………….………….. [2]

(ii) moment due to the 250 N weights about the pivot;

moment = ….….……….…………….………….. [2]

(iii) force F.

F = ….….……….…………….………….. [2]

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OR

An appliance is connected to the live, neutral and earth conductors of the mains
supply.

The current in the circuit is 4.0 A and the rating of the fuse is 5 A.

(a) Explain what is meant by

(i) live;

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(ii) neutral.

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(b) When a fault occurs in the appliance, no damage or injury is caused provided
that the correct fuse is used and the metal case is connected to earth.

(i) The 5 A fuse is replaced by a 30 A fuse.

Explain why this presents a risk of damage or injury.

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(ii) The earth conductor is not connected to the metal case.

Explain why this presents a risk of damage or injury.

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(c) State one advantage of using a circuit breaker rather than a fuse to protect the
appliance.

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(d) Fig. 11.2 shows a circuit connected to a mains voltage of 220 V.

Fig. 11.2

Name the wires X, Y, and Z.

Wire X …………………………………………….

Wire Y …………………………………………….

Wire Z ……………………………………………. [3]

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