BOTSWANA EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education

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1 hour 30 minutes

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Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces provided at the top of this page.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

Answer all questions.

Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
The number of marks is given in brackets ( ] at the end of each question or part question.
You may use a calculator.
For Examiner's Use
A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 16.
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This document consists of 14 printed pages and 2 blank pages.

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1 Fig. 1.1 and Fig. 1.2 show two electrical meters.
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Fig.1.1

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Fig.1.2

(a) Record the readings of the two meters when

(i) the meter in Fig. 1. i is connected in an electrical circuit using the common negative
terminal and the + 1-positive terminal.

reading = ................................... (1]

(ii) the meter in Fig. 1.2 ls connected in the same electrical circuit using the common
negative terminal and the +5 positive terminal.

reading = ................................... (1]

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(b) The two meters are connected to a simple circuit with two cells and a bulb~he circuit is
used to determine the resistance of the bulb.

Draw a circuit diagram for the circuit using the correct symbols.

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2 A student co.nducted an experiment to determine the force constant of a spriftg. Some of the
results collected are shown in Table 2.1 .

Table 2.1

load/N length of spring/cm extension/cm

0.00 10.0 0.0

0.10 10.2 0.2

0.20 0.4

0.30 10.6

0.40 0.8

0.50 11.0

(a) Complete Table 2.1 by writing the missing values. The first two rows have been done for
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(b) Plot a graph of extension/cm (y-axis) against load/N (x-axis). [5]

(c) Determine the gradient G of the graph.

G = ................................... (3)

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3 Fig. 3.1 shows a piece of wire.

wire

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Fig.3.1

(a) (i) Measure the length, /, of the wire.

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(ii) Measure the thickness, d, of the wire.

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(b) Calculate r, the radius of the wire using the formula,

r= d/2.

f= ........... .. ... .......... ......... [1]

(c) Calculate the volume V, of the wire using the formula,

where n: = 3.14.

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Universal Indicator solution is added to three different solutions, P, Q and R. rlie pH values
of the solutions are shown in Fig. 4.1.

p Q R

pH 1 7 14

Fig. 4.1

(a) State the colour of the Universal Indicator in solutions P, Q and R.

p ................................................. ....... ..... .

Q ······· ····· ................ ................ ................. .

R ............................................................. . [3]

(b) The solutions were known to be three of the following; ammonia solution, sodium
chloride solution, potassium hydroxide solution, dilute sulphuric acid or vinegar.

Which solutions are P, Q and R likely to be?

p ............................................................. .

Q ........... .................................................. .

R ............................................................. . [3]

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Four different solids were each. d1s . •tt nt beakers with water a!th e labo
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temperature of 25 °C as shown in Fig. ed in
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5.1 a. Fig . 5. s
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each solid dissolved.

thermometer thermometer thermometer thermometer

sodium hydroxide ammonium nitrate sodium hydrogen sulphuric acid

carbonate
Fig. 5.1a
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30 30 30
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Fig. 5.1b
(a) Record the temperature of each
solution in Table 5.1.

Table 5.1

solution temperature (°C)

sodium hydroxide

ammonium nitrate

sodium hydrogen carbonate

sulphuric acid

[4]
(b) State one solid which dissolves in
water with an endothermic change .
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....... ...[1]
Give a reason for your answer.

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(c) The solutions were left to stand
for three hours in the laboratory.
Suggest the temperature of the solu
tions after three hours.
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...... ............ ...... ...... ......... .................
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/, Fig. 6.1 shows a set-up used to prepare ethanol by fermentatio

solution X - - - 1 ; ; ; - - - limewater
and yeast
Fig. 6.1

(a) (i) Name solution X.

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(ii) The reaction produces carbon dioxide gas.

es .
State the observation made on the limewater after a few minut
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(iii) Suggest a suitable temperature for this experiment.

........................... (1)
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(b) Ethanol is a reducing agent.

anate(VII) is added to
What colour change is observed when acidified potassium mang
ethanol?
(2)
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7 Excess iron filings are added to aqueous copper(Il) sulphate solution. The equation for U\
reaction is ~

Fe+ CuSO4 - - + FeSO4 + Cu.

(a) State two observations made during this reaction.

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(b) Sodium hydroxide solution was added to the iron(II) sulphate produced.

State two observations made during this reaction.

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. It speeds up the breaking dow111Pf hydroge
The enzyme catalase is found in all living cells
peroxide into water and oxygen.
filled
four different test tubes. The test tubes are
Fig. 8.1 shows results of catalase activity in e of the sam e size.
, each with a different tissu
with the same amount of hydrogen peroxide
oxygen is trapped.
When liquid soap is added froth forms as the

froth froth
or or hydrogen
foam foam peroxide

1cm3 1cm3
1cm3
boiled boiled
liver
potato liver

C D
A B
Fig. 8.1

the results in test tube A and B?

(a) What conclusion can be deduced from

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any froth .
(b) Explain why test tubes C and D did not show

.. .............. ........ ................... ....... ................. (2)

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to obtain results in a much shorter time?
(c) How can set-ups A and B be improved

(2)
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s to
in this experiment, replacing the test tube
(d) (i) Which apparatus can be used
accurately measure the volume of froth? ·
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ntal results be improved?
(ii) How can the reliability of the experime

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Fig. 9.1 is a photograph of a longitudinal section through an apple fruit.

Fig. 9.1

(a) Make a large drawing of the cut surface (labels not required).

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Measure and record in millimetres the widest part of the apple in Fig. 9.1 and the widest
part of your drawing . •

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(I) Widest part of Fig. 9.1 ....................................................................................
[1]
Widest part of your drawing ..................................................................................

(II) Calculate the magnification of your drawing.

[2]

(c) (i) Suggest how the seeds of an apple are dispersed.

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e (ii) State two ways in which an apple fruit is adapted for the method of seed dispers
al.

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