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CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

International General Certificate of Secondary Education

0625/03

PHYSICS
Paper 3

May/June 2003
1 hour 15 minutes
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Fig. 1.1 shows apparatus that may be used to compare the strengths of two springs of the
same size, but made from different materials.

spring

scale
masses

Fig. 1.1
(a) (i)

Explain how the masses produce a force to stretch the spring.

The weight of the masses pulls the spring down (or the force of gravity).
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(ii) Explain why this force, like all forces, is a vector quantity.

Force has a direction as do all vector quantities.

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[2]
(b) Fig. 1.2 shows the graphs obtained when the two springs are stretched.

20
force/N

spring 1

15

spring 2

10
5
0

10

20

30

extension/mm
Fig. 1.2

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(i)

State which spring is more difficult to extend. Quote values from the graphs to
support your answer.

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Spring
I is the more difficult to extend, when a force of I5N is applied
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Spring I extends I9mm and Spring 2, 25mm. The smaller extension
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shows
spring I is more difficult to extend.
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(ii)

On the graph of spring 2, mark a point P at the limit of proportionality. Explain your
choice of point P.

Before the limit of proportionality, force is proportional to extension and

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the graph is a straight line through the origin. Afterwards it is not
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proportional and the graph curves.
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(iii)

Use the graphs to find the difference in the extensions of the two springs when a
force of 15 N is applied to each one.

Spring I = I9mm

Spring 2 = 25mm

6mm
difference in extensions = ..................................
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2

The speed of a cyclist reduces uniformly from 2.5 m/s to 1.0 m/s in 12 s.
(a) Calculate the deceleration of the cyclist.

a=

Change in speed
2.5-I.0
I.5
=
= 0.I25 m/s 2
=
Time
I2
I2

0.I25 m/s
deceleration = ..................................[3]
(b) Calculate the distance travelled by the cyclist in this time.

distance = average speed x time =

I
2

=-I2 (2.5 + I.0) x I2

=
I.75 x I2 = 2I
m

initial
speed

final
speed

x t

2I m
distance = ..................................[2]

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Fig. 3.1 shows the arm of a crane when it is lifting a heavy box.

1220 N
950 N
40 30
P
box

Fig. 3.1
(a) By the use of a scale diagram (not calculation) of the forces acting at P, find the weight
of the box.
[5]

Scale Icm represents 200N

950N

I220N

weight

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= 8.9 x 200
= I780 N

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(b) Another box of weight 1500 N is raised vertically by 3.0 m.
(i)

Calculate the work done on the box.

work = force x distance = I500 x 3 = 4500

4500 J
work done = ..................................
(ii)

The crane takes 2.5 s to raise this box 3.0 m. Calculate the power output of the
crane.

Power = Work = 4500 = I800

Time
2.5

I800 W
power = ..................................
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Fig. 4.1 shows a sealed glass syringe that contains air and many very tiny suspended dust
particles.
syringe
seal

piston
dust particles
Fig. 4.1
(a) Explain why the dust particles are suspended in the air and do not settle to the bottom.

The dust particles are hit by air molecules. The air molecules are moving
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very fast and hit the dust particles at random from all sides, all the
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time. So the dust particles move about at random.
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(b) The air in the syringe is at a pressure of 2.0 105 Pa. The piston is slowly moved into the
syringe, keeping the temperature constant, until the volume of the air is reduced from
80 cm3 to 25 cm3. Calculate the final pressure of the air.

PV = constant or PI V I =P2 V2
2 x I05 x 80 = P2 x 25

P 2 = 2x80 x I05
25
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6.4 x I0 Pa
pressure = ..................................[3]
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Fig. 5.1 shows a thermocouple set up to measure the temperature at a point on a solar
panel.
Sun's rays
surface
of solar
panel

Z
X

cold junction
Y

hot junction

Fig. 5.1
(a) X is a copper wire.
(i)

Suggest a material for Y.

Iron, or any metal that is not copper

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(ii)

Name the component Z.

A galvanometer or sensitive ammeter (e.g. milliammeter)

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[2]
(b) Explain how a thermocouple is used to measure temperature.

If one junction is hot and the other cold, the difference in temperature
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causes a small e.m.f./voltage/current which is read by the meter z. The
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cold junction is held at a fixed known temp (eg 0 C)
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(c) Experiment shows that the temperature of the surface depends upon the type of
surface used.
Describe the nature of the surface that will cause the temperature to rise most.

A black or a rough or a dull surface will absorb more of the sun's rays.
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Fig. 6.1 shows wavefronts of light crossing the edge of a glass block from air into glass.

incident ray
air
direction in which
wavefronts
are moving

glass

normal

refracted ray
edge of glass
Fig. 6.1
(a) On Fig. 6.1

i=angle of incidence
r=angle of refraction

(i)

draw in an incident ray, a normal and a refracted ray that meet at the same point on
the edge of the glass block,

(ii)

label the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction,

(iii)

measure the two angles and record their values.

45
angle of incidence = ..................................

24 as drawn above
angle of refraction = ..................................
[4]
(b) Calculate the refractive index of the glass.

n=sin i = sin 45
sin r
sin 24
= I.738

I.7
refractive index = ..................................[3]

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In a thunderstorm, both light and sound waves are generated at the same time.
(a) How fast does the light travel towards an observer?

3 x I0 m/s
speed = ..................................

[1]

(b) Explain why the sound waves always reach the observer after the light waves.

Sound waves are much slower than light.

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(c) The speed of sound waves in air may be determined by experiment using a source that
generates light waves and sound waves at the same time.
(i)

Draw a labelled diagram of the arrangement of suitable apparatus for the

experiment.

Flash

bang

Gun

Timer with stopwatch

measuring tape
(ii)

State the readings you would take.

a) The distance between the source of the sound and light waves
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and the point of observation.
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b) The time between seeing the flash and hearing the bang
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(iii)

Explain how you would calculate the speed of sound in air from your readings.

Speed = Distance between source and timer

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Time between seeing the flash and hearing the bang

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Fig. 8.1 shows a battery with a resistor connected across its terminals. The e.m.f. of the
battery is 6.0 V.

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6.0 V

Fig. 8.1
The battery causes 90 C of charge to flow through the circuit in 45 s.
(a) Calculate
(i)

the current in the circuit,

Q = It

I = Q = 90 = 2
t
45
(ii)

2.0 A
current = ..................................

the resistance of the circuit,

R=V/I = 6 = 3
2
(iii)

3.0
resistance = ..................................

the electrical energy transformed in the circuit in 45 s.

E=V I t = 6x2x45 = 540

540 J
energy = ..................................
[6]
(b) Explain what is meant by the term e.m.f. of the battery.

The e.m.f of a battery is the number of joules of chemical energy

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transferred to electrical energy for each coulomb that passes through

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A transformer has an output of 24 V when supplying a current of 2.0 A. The current in the
primary coil is 0.40 A and the transformer is 100% efficient.
(a) Calculate
(i)

the power output of the transformer,

P = V I = 24 x 2 = 48 W
48 W
power = ..................................
(ii) the voltage applied across the primary coil.

V = P/I = 48/0.4 = I20 V

I20 V
voltage = ..................................
[4]
(b) Explain
(i)

what is meant by the statement that the transformer is 100% efficient,

No power or energy is lost in the transformer. In other words all the

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power coming into the primary comes out of the secondary coil.
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(ii)

how the transformer changes an input voltage into a different output voltage.

The current in the primary coil causes a magnetic field. Because the
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current is alternating the magnetic field keeps changing direction. The
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field passes through the secondary coil and keeps cutting this coil.
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A voltage is induced in the secondary coil.

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10 Fig. 10.1 and Fig. 10.2 show two views of a vertical wire carrying a current up through a
horizontal card. Points P and Q are marked on the card.

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vertical
wire

view from above the card

Fig. 10.1

Fig. 10.2

(a) On Fig. 10.2,

(i)

draw a complete magnetic field line (line of force) through P and indicate its
direction with an arrow,

(ii)

draw an arrow through Q to indicate the direction in which a compass placed at Q

would point.
[3]

(b) State the effect on the direction in which compass Q points of

(i)

increasing the current in the wire,

No effect - it still points to the left (as long as the Earth's field
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(ii)

reversing the direction of the current in the wire.

is small)

Points in the opposite direction - to the right

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[2]
(c) Fig. 10.3 shows the view from above of another vertical wire carrying a current up
through a horizontal card. A cm grid is marked on the card. Point W is 1 cm vertically
above the top surface of the card.

T
R

vertical
wire carrying
current

S
W

Fig. 10.3
State the magnetic field strength at S, T and W in terms of the magnetic field strength
at R. Use one of the alternatives, weaker, same strength or stronger for each answer.

Stronger
at S ........................................................................
Same Strength
at T ........................................................................

Same Strength
at W........................................................................
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11 (a) A radioactive isotope emits only -particles.

(i)

In the space below, draw a labelled diagram of the apparatus you would use to
prove that no -particles or -radiation are emitted from the isotope.

Source

Counter

G.M. tube

Absorber
- piece of paper
(ii)

Describe the test you would carry out.

Take the counter reading with no source, this is the background. Take
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the counter reading with the source but no absorber. Take the counter
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reading with the source and the piece of paper between the source and
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the G.M. tube
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(iii)

Explain how your results would show that only -particles are emitted.

If there are only -particles and no B or

particles then the paper
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will stop the -particles and there are no B and particles anyway. So
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there is the same reading with the paper present as the background.
[6]
(b) Fig. 11.1 shows a stream of -particles about to enter the space between the poles of a
very strong magnet.

N
-particles

Fig. 11.1

Path of
particles

Describe the path of the -particles in the space between the magnetic poles.

The -particles are deflected into the paper at 90 to both their own
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direction and the magnetic field. The path will be a curve but INTO
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the paper.
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Summary of Examiners Notes on CIE IGCSE Physics

Paper 3 June 2003
Page: 3
Q1 (b) i

You can use any value of force to compare extensions, or use an

extension and show spring 1 needs more force than spring 2.

Q1 (b) iii

Important note
Give your readings, not just the difference. There is a mark for the
readings if your answer should be wrong.

Q2 (a)

Important note
Start with the formula.
Give the final unit.
Do this with ALL CALCULATIONS.

Q2 (a)

An acceleration of 0.125 m/s

Page: 4
Q3 (a)

IMPORTANT NOTE
Always give the scale.
Label the vectors and state clearly which is the resultant.
Give the answer - don't forget to use the scale.

Q3 (a)

1. Draw in the 1220 N as a 6.1 cm line at 30 to the vertical.

2. Draw the 950 N line as 4.75 cm long at 110 to the 1220 N
force.
3. Join the first and last points - that is the resultant.

Q3 (a)

Resultant upwards (or weight downwards).

Page: 5
Q3 (b) i

Never forget formula and unit.

Q3 (b) ii

Time is usually in seconds in Physics formulae. Don't forget to

convert to seconds.

Q4 (a)

There are 3 marks so give 3 different points.

Q4 (b)

Always give the unit although it was not needed here as it was
already given in the question.

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Q5 (b)

The important points are underlined. Give as many as possible.

Page: 7
Q6

Rays show the direction in which the wavefronts move. The rays
are at 90 to the wavefronts.

Q6

It is a good idea to label what you draw.

Q6

Drawn at 90 to the wavefront in the glass.

Q6

You can also prove that i is the angle between the wavefront and
the surface as well as the angle between the ray and the normal.

Q6 (a) iii

Angle should be 30. It is difficult to draw accurately so there is

always a tolerance when the paper is marked.

Q6 (b)

The actual value for the answer is not important. Your answer may
be different because you use different values for i and r. What is
important is HOW you do the calculation. Quote the formula and
work it out using your values for i and r.

Page: 8
Q7 (c) i

When describing experiments and apparatus, think what is being

measured and what instruments are needed for the measurement.

Page: 9
Q8 (a)

Always write down first the formula you are sure of. Then rearrange
it.

Q8 (a) ii

Giving your answer to 2 sig. fig. in this paper is not as important as

in the alternative to practical but it is worth doing.

Q8 (b)

Learn the symbols, units, and definitions of physical quantities.

These are included in the Revision Checklist of this CD-ROM.

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Q9 (b) ii

This explanation is difficult. Look up in the syllabus the types of

explanation that may be needed.

Page: 11
Q10 (a) i

Use the right-hand grip rule - thumb points up and the fingers curl
round anti-clockwise.

Q10 (c)

S is closer to the wire than R.

T and W are the same distance as R from the wire.

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Q11 (b)

Viewed from above.

Q11 (b)

If you find it difficult to explain - draw a labelled diagram. It is always

looked at and given credit by the examiner.