UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

ADDITIONAL COMBINED SCIENCE 5130/01

Paper 1 Multiple Choice October/November 2008
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1 The diagrams show the forces acting on four parachutists. The size of each force is shown by the
length of the arrows.

Which diagram shows a parachutist moving with constant speed?

A B C D

air resistance air resistance

weight weight

2 A block of mass 6 kg is pulled across a rough surface by a 54 N force, against a friction force F.

F 6 kg 54 N

The acceleration of the block is 6 m / s2.

What is the value of F ?

A 9N B 18 N C 36 N D 54 N

3 The diagram shows how the length of a spring changes when a load of 10 N is hung on it.

5 cm
8 cm

load 10 N

What will be the length of the spring if the 10 N load is replaced by a 20 N load?

A 6 cm B 11 cm C 13 cm D 16 cm

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4 Which types of nuclear reaction release thermal energy in the Sun and in nuclear power stations?

nuclear power
the Sun
stations

A fission fission
B fission fusion
C fusion fission
D fusion fusion

5 The diagram shows a mercury-in-glass thermometer. The distance between the –10 °C and the
110 °C markings is 25 cm.

15 cm

–10 °C 110 °C
25 cm

At which temperature is the end of the mercury thread 15 cm from the –10 °C mark?
A 50 °C B 60 °C C 62 °C D 72 °C

6 Which line in the table correctly shows examples of transverse and longitudinal waves?

transverse longitudinal

A gamma-rays sound
B infra-red water waves
C radio light
D sound X-rays

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7 The diagram shows an object between P and F1 on the principal axis of a converging (convex)
lens. The principal foci of the lens are at F1 and F2.

lens
object

P F1 O F2 Q principal axis

Where is the image formed by the lens?

A at infinity
B between O and F2
C at Q
D beyond Q

8 A small positive charge, P, is positioned close to a positively charged sphere.

What is the direction of the electrostatic force on P?

+ + +
+ + P
+ + D + B
+ +
++ +

9 What is the smallest total resistance which can be obtained using only a 6 Ω resistor and a 12 Ω
resistor?

A 2Ω B 4Ω C 6Ω D 12 Ω

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10 A student measures the maximum current a fuse can take before it melts.

Which circuit should be used?

A B

C D

A
A

11 A step-down transformer changes 240 V a.c. to 12 V a.c. There are 600 turns on the primary coil.

How many turns are on the secondary coil?

A 20 B 30 C 600 D 12 000

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12 An electrical circuit consists of a cell connected to a resistor.

What are the correct directions of the electron flow and of the conventional current flow through
the resistor?

electron flow conventional current flow

A left to right left to right

B left to right right to left
C right to left right to left
D right to left left to right

13 The table shows how the activity of a radioactive substance changes over a period of time.

time / minutes 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
activity / counts per second 114 102 90 83 73 65 57 51 45

What is the half-life of the substance?

A 73 minutes B 57 minutes C 30 minutes D 20 minutes

14 A salt is dissolved in water. The results of two separate tests on the solution are shown in the
table.

test result

1 add aqueous ammonia a white precipitate which dissolves when

an excess of aqueous ammonia is added

2 add dilute nitric acid then a white precipitate

aqueous barium nitrate

What is the salt?

A aluminium chloride
B aluminium sulphate
C zinc chloride
D zinc sulphate

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15 Oxygen crystals are obtained by freezing oxygen at –223 °C.

The particles in the crystals would be expected to be

A a mixture of oxygen atoms and molecules.

B oxygen ions.
C oxygen molecules.
D single oxygen atoms.

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16 Aluminium has the symbol 13 Al .

Which is the correct data for an atom of aluminium?

number of
protons electrons neutrons

A 13 14 14
B 13 13 14
C 13 14 27
D 14 13 27

17 Information about the ability of four substances to conduct electricity is shown below.

W does not conduct under any conditions

X conducts only in aqueous solution
Y conducts when molten and when solid
Z conducts when molten and when in aqueous solution

What could these four substances be?

W X Y Z

A Pb HCl NaCl S
B S HCl NaCl Pb
C S HCl Pb NaCl
D S NaCl HCl Pb

18 What is the mass of magnesium which reacts completely with 250 cm3 of 1.0 mol / dm3 sulphuric
acid?

A 6g B 12 g C 48 g D 96 g

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19 Which positive ions are present in an aqueous solution of copper(II) sulphate?

A copper(II) and hydrogen ions

B copper(II) ions only
C sulphate and hydroxyl ions
D sulphate ions only

20 Calcium carbonate was placed in a flask on a balance and dilute hydrochloric acid added. The
total mass of the flask and its contents was recorded every five seconds.

The diagram shows a graph of the results.

41

total mass
of flask
and contents / g

40

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
time / s

At which time was the reaction fastest?

A 10 s B 20 s C 30 s D 40 s

21 Solution 1 is a weak acid

Solution 2 is a strong acid.

What are the pH values of each solution?

solution 1 solution 2

A 2 5
B 5 2
C 3 8
D 8 3

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22 The metals iron, lead, magnesium and zinc are each added to dilute hydrochloric acid.

Which tube contains magnesium and dilute hydrochloric acid?

A B C D

23 Which of the following is a large-scale use of slaked lime (calcium hydroxide)?

A to increase the pH of acidic soil

B to make ammonia from ammonium salts
C to make calcium carbonate
D to remove impurities from iron ore in the blast furnace

24 A compound has the structure shown.

CH3 O

H C C

CH3 O H

To which homologous series does it belong?

A alkenes
B alcohols
C acids
D esters

25 Which fraction, obtained by the fractional distillation of crude oil, is the least viscous?

A bitumen
B diesel
C lubricating oil
D paraffin

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26 Which is the molecular formula of an alkane?

A C3H6 B C4H10 C C6H12 D C7H18

27 A polymer is made from the two molecules shown.

O O H H

H O C C O H and N CH2 CH2 N

H H

Which diagram shows the structure of the polymer?

O O O O

A C C N N C C N

H H H

O O O O

B C C N CH2 CH2 N C C N

H H H

O O O O

C C C N CH2 CH2 N C C N

H H H

O O H H O O

D C C N N C C

NH2 NH2

28 How permeable are the cell wall and the cell membrane in a plant cell?

cell wall cell membrane

A fully fully
B fully partially
C partially fully
D partially partially

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29 The following reaction occurs in the human alimentary canal.

catalyst
starch product

What are the catalyst and the product?

catalyst product

A acid glucose
B alkali energy
C amylase maltose
D bile amino acid

30 The diagram shows the arrangement of cells inside a green leaf.

(No cell contents are shown)

Which cells contain chloroplasts?

A V, W and X B V, W and Y C W, X and Y D W, X and Z

31 Which substance is built up of amino acids?

A amylase
B glucose
C glycogen
D urea

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32 The diagram shows part of the human circulatory system.

In which vessel is the blood pressure highest?

lungs

D A

rest of body

33 What are the conditions in the muscles when lactic acid is produced?

concentration of
supply of oxygen
carbon dioxide

A high less than oxygen demand

B high more than oxygen demand
C low less than oxygen demand
D low more than oxygen demand

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34 The diagram represents a kidney machine.

dialysis fluid in
blood

pump

partially permeable
dialysis fluid out membrane

Which substances are present in the dialysis fluid entering the machine?

A glucose and protein

B glucose and salts
C protein and urea
D urea and salts

35 The diameter of a person’s pupil is measured as the light intensity is varied.

During which time period does the light intensity increase fastest?

A B C D

diameter 6
of pupil
(mm) 4

0
time

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36 The diagram shows part of a food web.

grass trees

sheep cows insects

foxes humans birds

decomposing organisms

What is the source of energy that enters this food web?

A decomposing organisms
B grass
C oxygen
D sunlight

37 The diagram shows part of the carbon cycle.

Which process causes the largest amount of carbon to be converted from one form to another?

carbon dioxide
D in atmosphere A

carbon B carbon
compounds in compounds in
decomposers plants

carbon C
compounds
in animals

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38 The seeds of some plants will not normally germinate until they have been in the ground for
several months. Seeds of one such plant were divided into three groups and covered with water
in shallow glass dishes with loose-fitting lids.

Group 1 were intact seeds.

Group 2 were seeds from which the testas had been removed.
Group 3 were seeds from which the testas had been removed, but the testas were
placed separately in the same dish.

water Group 1 water Group 2 water Group 3

intact seeds testas removed testas removed but
placed in the same dish

Only the seeds in Group 2 germinated.

What would be the most logical extension of this experiment?

A Find out whether changing the water in the dish daily results in germination of intact seeds.
B Compare the germination of aerated seeds with an unaerated control group.
C Repeat the experiment at several different temperatures.
D Repeat the experiment using different species of seed.

39 What are the features of human eggs, when compared with sperm?

size number produced

A larger larger
B larger smaller
C smaller larger
D smaller smaller

40 Some normal fruit flies are subjected to radiation in a laboratory. As a result, they produce
offspring with unusual characteristics, such as white eyes.

What causes this?

A continuous variation
B discontinuous variation
C dominance
D mutation

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 DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements
Group
I II III IV V VI VII 0
1 4
H He
Hydrogen Helium
1 2

7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Lithium Beryllium Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Silicon Phosphorus Sulphur Chlorine Argon
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84

K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
Potassium Calcium Scandium Titanium Vanadium Chromium Manganese Iron Cobalt Nickel Copper Zinc Gallium Germanium Arsenic Selenium Bromine Krypton

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19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
16

85 88 89 91 93 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131

Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
Rubidium Strontium Yttrium Zirconium Niobium Molybdenum Technetium Ruthenium Rhodium Palladium Silver Cadmium Indium Tin Antimony Tellurium Iodine Xenon

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37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

133 137 139 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209

Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
Caesium Barium Lanthanum Hafnium Tantalum Tungsten Rhenium Osmium Iridium Platinum Gold Mercury Thallium Lead Bismuth Polonium Astatine Radon
55 56 57 * 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

226 227
Fr Ra Ac

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Francium Radium Actinium
87 88 89

140 141 144 150 152 157 159 162 165 167 169 173 175
*58-71 Lanthanoid series
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
90-103 Actinoid series Cerium Praseodymium Neodymium Promethium Samarium Europium Gadolinium Terbium Dysprosium Holmium Erbium Thulium Ytterbium Lutetium
58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
a a = relative atomic mass 232 238
Key X X = atomic symbol Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Americium Curium Berkelium Californium Einsteinium Fermium Mendelevium Nobelium Lawrencium
b b = proton (atomic) number 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103

The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).

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