2019 – Term 2 Examination

SCIENCE DOUBLE AWARD

PAPER 3 0569/03

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1. Fig. 3.1 shows the speed-time graph of part of a short journey made by a cyclist.

(a) Which part of Fig. 3.1 shows when the cyclist is travelling at constant speed?

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(b) State what is happening during the rest of the journey shown in Fig. 3.1.

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(c) (i) Calculate the distance travelled during the first 50 s.

distance travelled = ………………….…... m [1]

(ii) Calculate the distance travelled between 50 s and 100 s.

distance travelled = ………………….…... m [2]

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 (iii) Calculate the total distance travelled.

total distance travelled = ……………………..…... m [2]

(iv) Calculate the average speed during the 100 s.

average speed = ………………..……... m/s [2]

2. (a) Carbon-14 is an isotope of carbon that emits beta radiation.

(i) What is beta radiation? ...............................................................................................................

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(ii) Describe how you could show that radiation from a sample of carbon-14 is beta radiation.

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3. Fig. 6.1. shows the side view of a solar panel

Explain why the:

(a) bottom surface is painted black;

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(b) solar panel is covered with glass:

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(c) copper pipe has the shape shown in Fig. 6.1;

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4. The figure shows a transformer

(a) Name the type of transformer.

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(b) The transformer is connected to a 240 V a.c. power supply. The bulb requires 12 V to operate
normally. There are 100 turns in the secondary coil.

Calculate the number of turns in the primary coil.

number of turns in primary coil …………………………………………………………………...… [3]

5. (a) An electrical generator supplies power to a distant factory.

(i) The factory receives 500 kW of electrical power at a voltage of 33 kV.

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 Calculate

1. the current in the wires supplying the power,

current = ............................................................... [2]

2. the electrical energy supplied to the factory in one hour.

energy = ................................................................ [2]

(ii) The 33 kV voltage supplied to the factory is very high.

Transmitting electrical energy at high voltage reduces energy losses in the transmission
lines.

Explain why.

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6. (a) Define magnetic field.

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(b) Fig.6.1 shows a bar magnet of unknown poles tested with a bar magnet of known poles.

Fig.6.1

Fig. 6.2

When the N pole is moved towards end P, the magnet falls in the direction shown in Fig. 6.1 and lies as
shown in Fig. 6.2 below

Draw the magnetic field lines around the bar magnet in Fig. 6.2. [3]

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7. (a) Choose one substance from the list that fits the given description. You may use each substance
Once, more than once or not at all.

barium sulphate copper calcium hydroxide

(i) an acidic oxide …………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

(ii) used to dry ammonia ……………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(iii) a salt prepared by precipitation …………………………………………………………………. [1]

(iv) a macromolecule …………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

(b) Which two substances from the list would react to

(i) form ammonia when heated together,

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(ii) only form a compound with a molar mass of 18g?

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8. (a) Carbon is an element in group 4 of the Periodic Table.

Suggest one reason why carbon is placed in group 4.

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(b) Carbon reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide.

(i) Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction and include state symbols.

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(ii) Draw a ‘dot’ and ‘cross’ diagram to show the bonding in a molecule of carbon dioxide.

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 (c) (i) Describe a positive test for carbon dioxide.

Test ……………………………………………………………………………………………..… [1]

Result ………………………………………………………………………………………….....… [1]

(ii) State one use of carbon dioxide.

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(d) The carbon dioxide gas collected was dissolved in water to form carbonic acid, H2CO3, which is
a weak acid.

(i) What is meant by the term weak acid?

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(ii) Suggest the pH of carbonic acid.

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9. A student investigated the reaction of magnesium with dilute hydrochloric acid.

Mg(s) + 2HCl (aq)  MgCl 2(aq) + H2(g)

She measured the volume of gas given off at various times during the reaction.
(a) Complete the diagram of the apparatus she would use to measure the volume of the gas given
off.
Label the apparatus.

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(b) The student carried out the reaction at 25 C using magnesium ribbon.
Her results are shown below.

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(i) How long does it take for the reaction to stop?

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(ii) What is the volume of hydrogen made after 20 seconds?

............. cm3 [1]

(iii) On the grid above, draw a line to show how the volume of gas changes when the
experiment is carried out at 15 C and all other conditions remain the same. [2]

(iv) The student repeated the experiment using magnesium powder. All other conditions
remain the same.

How does the rate of reaction with magnesium powder compare with the rate of reaction
with magnesium ribbon?

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10. Ethanol is a compound made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

(a) (i) Name the homologous series of organic compounds to which it belongs.

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(ii) Name the next member of the series after ethanol.

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(b) (i) Draw the structural formula of ethanol.

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11. Chromium, Cr, is a transition metal. It is obtained from its oxide by the reaction shown.

Cr2O3 + 2Al  Al2O3 + 2Cr

(a) What is the oxidation state of chromium in Cr2O3,

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(b) State the reducing agent in the reaction.

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12. Study the flow chart which shows the manufacture of the concentrated sulphuric acid.

burn contact
sulphur sulphur dioxide sulphur trioxide
in air process

dissolve in concentrated
sulphuric acid

Add water
concentrated sulphuric acid oleum

(a) Write an equation for the formation of sulphur dioxide from sulphur.

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(b) The Contact Proces for the conversion of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide is represented by the
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equation below.

2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) H = –197kJ/mol

What do the arrows in the equation mean?

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13. The figure below shows the apparatus used to investigate the effect of a certain factor on the rate of
transpiration.

(a) Name the factor being investigated

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(b) Define transpiration.

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(c) Explain how the clear plastic cover affects the movement of water in the capillary tube.

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14. The figure below shows blood vessels in the skin.

When a person carries out vigorous exercise, there is a change in the capillary in the skin.

(a) (i) On the figure, show how the capillary would change if vigorous exercise is carried out. [1]

(ii) Explain how the change you have shown helps in regulating body temperature.

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(b) Describe the role of the following skin structures in cooling the body.

(i) hair: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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(ii) sweat glands: ..…………………………………………………………………………………………..

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(iii) receptors: ..……………………………………………………………………………………………..

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15. The figure shows the lactic acid and oxygen levels for an athlete before, during and after an
exercise.

(a) How long did the exercise take?

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(b) Explain why the lactic acid level rises during the exercise.

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(c) Adrenaline is produced at point L.

Describe how this prepares the athlete for exercise.

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16. The figure shows some parts of the digestive system.

(a) Identify blood vessel G.

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(b) Why is there a lesser amount of amino acids in the hepatic vein than in vessel G?

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(c) Bile is an excretory product. State two advantages of releasing bile into the duodenum.

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17. The figure shows a diagram of a kidney machine.

(a) (i) Name the process by which waste products move from blood into the dialysis fluid.

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 (ii) State the property of the dialysis tube that makes it suitable for use in the kidney machine.

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(b) Explain how glucose is prevented from leaving the blood.

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(c) Suggest how the efficiency of the kidney machine can be improved.

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(d) After fertilization and implantation in a mammal, the placenta and umbilical cord develop.

(i) What is the advantage of having a dense network of blood capillaries in the placenta?

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(ii) State the function of the umbilical cord.

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(e) Describe a permanent method that can be used by a woman to prevent pregnancy.

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(f) Explain why this method cannot prevent HIV infection.

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