Trial STPM Physics 2011 - n9 (Answ)

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Speed of light in free space
3.00 x 10 8 ms- 1
1o- 7 Hm- 1
Permeability of free space
flo
4n
Permittivity of free space
8.85 x 10- 12 Fm- 1
Magnitude of electronic charge
1.60 X 10- 19 C
Plank constant
Unified atomic mass constant
U =
6.63 x 10-34 Js
1.66 X 10-27 kg
10- 31 kg
Rest mass of electron
me= 9.11
Rest mass of proton
mp =
Molar gas constant
R = 8.31 JK- 1 mor 1
1.67 X 10-27 kg
Avogadro constant
Boltzmann constant
=us x 10-23 n(- 1
Gravitational constant
Acceleration of free fall
9.81 ms-2
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Which one of the following unit is derived unit?

A
Candela
Mole
Second
v
A liquid flowing horizontally through a pipe abides by the relation
where
Volt
KpR 4
((JL
is the rate of volume flow of the liquid
K is a dimensionless constant
pis difference in the liquid pressures at the two ends of the pipe
Lis the length of the pipe
R is the radius of the pipe

What is the dimension of If
A
3
MLT
ll
The diagram below shows the path of a ball that was projected at an angle of 45' to the horizontal. By
ignoring the resistance of the air, the magnitude of change in momentum from the initial point 0 to the final
point Pis
.fimu
2mu
mu
mu
The maximum engine's power of the lorry of mass 2000 kg is 259 kW, the minimum time required by
the lorry to accelerate from rest to the speed of 45 ms- 1 is

40.0 s
A
5
25.5 s
8.1 s
7.8 s
An object of mass m moves with constant speed in a horizontal circle which
has radius, r as shown in the diagram shown. Determine the value of work done
and the change in momentum of the object when it moves from point A to B.
Work done
Change in momentum
Zero
mv
22mv 2
2!
v
A
zero
zero
mv~
zero
zero
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6 An external torque whose magnitude and direction are fixed acts on a rigid body hence causing the body
to rotate about a fixed axis, which one of the statements below is correct?
A
The magnitude of the external force which produces the torque
increases:~
..
The angular velocity of the body does not change when the body is exerted by the torque.
C The angular acceleration does not change when the body is acted on by the torque~
D The rotational kineti.c energy does not change when the body is acted on by the torque~
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30~0
kg
20.0 kg
The above figure shows a system in equilibrium with the 30.0 kg block just about to slide along a horizontal
surface. What is the coefficient of static friction between the 30.0 kg block and the horizontal surface?
0.20
0.50
0.69
0.87
The diagram shows the position of two identical satellites at radius of R 1 and R 2 around the Earth. If U, K
and E represent the potential energy. the kinetic energy and the total energy of the satellites respectively.
Which one of the following statements states correctly the comparison of the three energies for satellite P
and S
A
B
UP< Us 1
U,<U,,
u, > u,,
U,> U,,
Kr>K,
and
E,<E,
K,<K,
K, <K,
Kp < Ks
and
E, < E,
and
EP> Es
and
Ep < Es
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A particle is moving such that the force F on it changes with the distance r from a fixed point as
shown.
Which graph best shows the relationship between the potential energy E, of the particle and the distance r?
E,
E,
10 When damping is increased on an object undergoing resonant frequency oscillation, which change does
not occur?
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The amplitude of the driving oscillation decreases.
The amplitude of the forced oscillation decreases.
The resonant frequency decreases.
The sharpness of the resonant peak decreases.
The diagram shows a long rope fixed at one end. The other end is moved up and down, setting up a
stationary wave.
/ .-------.,_fixed
vibration
up and
down
end
What is the phase difference between the oscillations at X and Y?

A
1
4
~ffrad
1
2
-1rrad
3
4
-rr rad
12 A sound wave is emitted from a point source. The intensity of the sound wave is inversely proportional
to the square of the distance from the source. At a distance r from the source, the amplitude of the wave is
8X. What is the amplitude at a distance 2r from the source?
A
8X
4X
2X
D X
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A student blows across the top of a hollow bamboo pipe. The bottom of the pipe is closed
by a finger so that a fundamental tone of frequency .f is produced. Then the student blows again with the
bottom of the pipe open. The tone that the student hears has a frequency
equal to .f
lower than/
higher than/
14 The potential energy of a two-atom system is represented by
fluctuating in the range off
a
b
U = - , --;-, . The minimum value of U
r-
r-
represents
A
the potential energy of the system when the atomic separation is a minimum.
the potential energy of the system when the atomic separation is a maximum.
the potential energy oftne system when the resultant force between the atoms is zero.
the gravitational potential energy of the system when the atoms are at their lowest position.
15 Which of the following is the stress-strain graph for a glass rod which is stretched until broken?
Slress
Stress
.,---"
,.
Slf~SS
'
,/
/1
0
0'----Strain
/
I
Straln
16 At what temperature is the r.m.s. speed of oxygen molecules the same as that of helium molecules at
300 K? [Relative molecular mass of oxygen= 32, relative molecular mass of helium= 4]
A
38 K
849 K
1440 K
2400 K
The pressure p of an ideal gas is related to the mean square speed <c' > of the gas molecules by the
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equation
p=-nm<c >
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What are represented by n and m?
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Number of moles
Mass of one mole gas
B 1 Number of moles
Mass of one molecule
Number of molecules
Number of molecules per unit volume
iD
18 An ideal gas undergoes isothermal change. If its initial internal energy is U1 and its final internal
energy is U2 , the change in the internal energy is

A
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19 The ratio of principal molar heat capacities for air is 1.4. When air ofvolume'SOO cm 3 at a temperature
of27'C is compressed adiabatically to a volume of I 00 cm 3 , its new temperature is
187 'C
298 'C
326 'C
D 385 'C
20 One side of a room consists of a brick wall and a glass window. Both the brick wall and the glass
window have the same surface area. The thickness of the brick wall is 30 times that of the glass window,
I
and the thermal conductivity of the brick is -that of the glass. The ratio of rate of heat flow through the
brick wall to that of the glass window is

A
21
5: I
180: I
I :5
1 :180
In an experiment to measure the thermal conductivity of a good conductor, a long test sample is used
so that
A the heat loss can be neglected
B
the steady state is easily achieved
the heat flow is parallel throughout the sample
D the temperature difference between the two ends of the sample is sufficiently large
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2.0
2.0 m
The above figure shows three negative charges with charge -q or -2q are placed at the vertices A, B and C
of an equilateral triangle in free space. The length of each of the three sides is 2.0 m and Sis the idle point
of the side BC. What is the electric field strength at pointS?
along AS
q
along SA
6nc o
67r& 0
2q
3m:,
2q
along AS
along SA
3:rrc o
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23 The diagram below shows the electric field lines between two parallel metal plates, A and B.
..,.y
1
.-----~---------
oo r
--------r-----.
y
5. 0 em
or
If )(Y = _!_ XZ, determine the work done in moving an electron from X toY
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24 A certain capacitor consists of a pair of parallel metal plates separated by a distance d in the air. The
capacitor is charged then disconnected from the charging source and immersed in a liquid with permittivity
Which of the following statements regarding the capacitor is correct?
E.
Both the charge stored in the capacitor and its capacitance decreased.
Both the charge stored in the capacitor and its capacitance increased.
The capacitance of the capacitor increased but the potential difference across it decreased.
The capacitance of the capacitor increased but the potential difference across it increased.
25 The circuit diagram shows a 10 kQ resistor and a 40 kQ resistor connected across a charged capacitor C.
,-
,,
ry;-----i
10 kQ
40 kQ
After switch S is closed. the potential difference V across the capacitor varies with timet. The graph of
In V against tis given as shown below.
In V
o'------~~-..
20
t(s)
The capacitance of the capacitor is

A
1.2s
w' F
2.00
1.2s
1o-' F
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26 When a potential difference V is applied across the ends of a copper wire which has diameter d and
length /, the drift velocity of the electron is v. What is the drift velocity if the same potential difference is
applied across a copper wire ofhalfthe diameter but twice the length?.:
A
27
28
2v
The resistance of a piece of pure silicon decreases rapidly with increasing temperature because
A
the drift velocity of the charge carriers increases.
B
the number of charge carriers increases
the ratio of negative charge carriers to positive charge carriers increases
the ratio of positive charge carriers to negative charge carriers increases
A battery of e.m.f. 2.0 V and negligible internal resistance is connected to four resistors as shown in
the diagram below.
2.0 v
-'
-,-
What is the potential difference between the points P and

A
0V
0.33 V
Q?
C 0.67 V
D 1.00 V
29 A milliammeter with negligible resistance gives a full scale deflection for 1 rnA. To convert it to a
voltmeter having a full scale deflection of 5 V,
A
Connect a 5Q resistor in series with the milliammeter
Connect a 50 Q resistor in parallel with the milliammeter
Connect a 5 x 10 3 [l resistor in series with the milliammeter
Connect a 5 Q resistor in series with the milliammeter and a 5 x 10
n resistor in parallel with the
milliammeter
30 An electron and a proton both entering perpendicularly in the same magnetic field separately. If the
speed of the electron is I 0 times the speed of the proton. The ratio of the magnetic force on the electron to
the force on the proton is
A
1: I
I :5
1 : 10
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If the current through a long solenoid is doubled while the coil's length is also doubled, keeping the
total number of turns constant, the magnetic field at a middle point in the solenoid is .
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four times larger
B
C
two times larger

unchanged
half the original size
When the speed of an electrical motor is increased due to a decreasing load, the current flowing
through it decreases. Which of the following is the best explanation of this phenomenon?
A
B
The induced back e.m.f increases

The resistance of the coil changes
Frictional forces increased as the speed increases
At high speeds it is more difficult to feed current into the motor

2
33 A circular flat coil of 200 turns of wire encloses an area of I 00 cm The coil is immersed in a uniform
perpendicular magnetic field Of 0.50 T that penetrate the entire area. If the field drops to zero in 200 ms,
what is the current induced in the coil if it has a resistance of 25 0?
A
0.20A
0.50 A
l.OA
5.0A
34 An alternating current 1 which flows through a 10 Q resistor is given b.Y 1= 3 sin lOOt. If I is in
amperes and tin _s.econck the mean power generated in the n:si<:.;tor is
30W
lOW
-15W
JOOW
35 The graph below shows the variation of reactance and frequency of an alternating current flowing
through three electrical components X, Y iilld Z.
Reactance
___ z
What are the components X, Y and Z?
A
B
Capacitor
Resistor
z
Inductor
Inductor
Resistor
Capacitor
Inductor
Capacitor
Resistor
Resistor
Capacitor
Inductor
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The diagram shows a circuit of an inve1iing amplifier.
An input voltage of +2 V produces an output voltage of -8 V. Which statement about the circuit is not
true?
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R,.
~ IS
The value of
4.
The voltage gain is- 4.
When the input voltage is -I V, the output voltage is+ 4 V.
When the input voltage is 2 V, the potential at point Pis 2 V.
R,
If the input voltages V, and V2 in the circuit below are 50).lV and 90 J.N respectively, what is the
output voltage? [Gain~ I O']
+ 15 v
vt
-15
v2
-'----"'if_ _ _ _ _ _ ___:!_ 0
A
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40 J.!V
4.0 V
v
C
+!5V
-15V
The propagation of an electromagnetic wave is accompanied by electric field oscillations and magnetic
field oscillations. Which of the following statements is no! true concerning the electromagnetic wave?
A
The electromagnetic wave can be polarized.
The electric field oscillations and the magnetic field oscillations are in phase.
The directions of the electric field oscillation, the magnetic field oscillations, and the
electromagnetic field are perpendicular to one another.
The oscillating frequency of the electric field and the oscillating frequency ofthe magnetic field
change when electromagnetic wave propagates from one medium to another medium.
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The diagram below shows a long glass rod with uniform diameter 2r. . The left end of the rod has a
semicircular convex surface of radius r.
The refractive index of the glass is n-.
An object 0 is placed on
the left side and at the axis of the rod.
2r
O>E---~
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
~ u ---7:~--- v ----:::>~:
If the image distance v produced in the rod is twice the object distance from the end of the rod, the object
distance u is
(n+2}r
40
2n
(1'1 +:2)r
2(n-(
2 (n- t)1
c,~
+ 2)
2(1-n)r
(r:!+2)
A monochromatic light is directed towards a single adjustable slit to produce a diffraction pattern on
a screen as shown.
Intensity
Central maximum
Subsidiary maxima
When the width of the slit is reduced,

A
the intensity of the central peak will mcrease and the intensity of the subsidiary maxima will
decrease.
B
the intensity of all maxima will increase and the width of the pattern will decrease.
C
the intensity of all maxima do not change and the width of the pattern will increase.
the intensity of all maxima will decrease and the width of the pattern will increase.
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The diagram below shows a light beam incident on the surface of glass which has been coated with an
optical materiaL
If the wavelength of light in the optical material is J. and the reflective index for the optical material and the
glass are n 1 and n2 respectively, which of the following is the condition for the reflected light beams x andy
to experience destructive interference?
;{
= -
D t
and n 1 < n:2
= A and n 1
<
n:!
42 Which of the following is true based on the photoelectric effect?
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The emission of electrons will not occur for very low light intensity.
The number of electrons produced per second does not depend on the intensity of light.
The maximum velocity of the electrons increases when the wavelength of light decreases.
The average kinetic energy of the electrons decreases when the frequency of light increases
If electron A has twice the kinetic energy of electron B, the ratio of the de Broglie wavelength of
electron A to that of electron B is
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1:2
\ ~
2.
A hydrogen atom absorbs a photon and as a result an electron is excited from the ground state to the
second excited state. lfthe n,h energy level of the hydrogen atom is given by
=-
13 6
; eV, the photon
n-
energy absorbed is
A
3.4 eV
10.2 eV
13.6 eV
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The property of the metal should be chosen as a target anode in an X-ray tube is
a good conductor of electricity
a good conductor of thermal energy
C
D
a good insulator of thermal energy
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a good reflector of thermal energy

The mirror fixed at the end of the tube in a helium-neon laser system is used to
improve the rate of production of electrons
increase stimulated emission of photons
absorbed part of the photons
reduces the loss of laser light from the system
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The mass of the nucleus
,;cu, the mass of nucleus

6~
I
1H
and the mass of
0n
are 62.9296u,
1.00783u, and 1.00867u respectively. What is the binding energy per nucleon for the nucleus?
A
5.40
48
10- 13 J
1.28
D 8.85 x 10- 11
J0 -!2 J
A radioactive isotope of an element X experiences a series of decays until it becomes a stable isotope
for element X. In the process, the ratio of number of a particles emitted against the number of j3 particles
emitted is
A
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2:2
2: 1
1:2
1:1
Helium nucleus is produced when a lithium nucleus is bombarded by a proton, as shown in the below
equation:
If the speed of light is c, mass of lithium is mL.rnass of proton is mp and mass of helium is mH, which of the
following expressions represents the energy released in this nuclear reaction?
A
B
C
D
(mL + mp+2 mH) c'

(mL + mp- 2 mH)
c'
(mL + 2 mH- mr) c

(mL
+ 2 mH + rnp)
2
c:;
50 Which one of the following is the main characteristic of a quark?

A
Jt has zero rest mass
lt travels at the speed of light
lt has fractional charge
lt is a combination of baryons
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Speed of light in free space
c =3.00x 10 8 ms- 1
4n
1o- 7 Hm- 1
Permeability of free space
flo
Permittivity of free space
&0
8 . 8 )- X 1o-12 F m -I
Magnitude of electronic charge
1.60
Plank constant
h = 6.63 x 10-34 Js
Unified atomic mass constant
10- 19 C
= 1.66 X 10-27 kg
Rest mass of electron
me= 9.11
Rest mass of proton
mp
10-31 kg
= 1.67 x 1o- 27 kg
Molar gas constant

Avogadro constant
1.38 x 10. 23 JK- 1
Boltzmann constant
Gravitational constant
G = 6.67
Acceleration of free fall
g=9.81 ms- 2
1o-Il Nnl kg- 2
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Section A [40 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.

1 The heat capacity C of a substance is defined as "quantity of heat supplied to raise the temperature of a
substance by 1 K. The heat capacity C of a solid is given by the expression
C=aT-bT 3
where T is the absolute temperature, a and b are constants with dimension.
(a) Determine the dimension of heat capacity, C.
[I mark]
(b) Write down the Sl unit of heat capacity, C
[1 mark]
(c) Find the units for a and b.
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The rotating blade of a blender turns from rest with a constant angular acceleration 1.50 rads- 1 .
(a) How long does it take to reach an angular velocity of36.0rads-' 7
[2 marks]
(b) What is the number of revolutions in this time interval?
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3 The graph shows the variation of extension with force of a wire before reaching the elastic limit.
The original length of the wire is 2.0 m and its cross section area is 0.50 mm 2;
e (mm)
0.6
F[N)
(a) Calculate the work done to extend the wire to 1.20 mm.
(b) Calculate the Young's modulus of the wire.
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4 The graph shows the variation of pressure with volume for 0.128 mol of an ideal gas at temperatures
600 K and 850 K.
p (kPa)
w
80
T 2 = 850 K
T,
600 K
3
3
oL-------~------------~ V(~ 10- rn )
8.0
By using the graph, calculate
(a)
the volume of gas at Y, and
(b) the work done for the gas to change its state from W toY.
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(c) If the gas at W experiences an adiabatic expansion to reach a temperature of 600 K, sketch the path to show
[1 mark]
the adiabatic expansion on the graph above.
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(a) A variable inductor is usually used to regulate the speed of an electric ceiling fan instead of a variable
[2 marks J
resistor. Explain.
(b) A inductor with a inductance of0.20H is connected to a 12 V ac supply with a frequency of 50 Hz.
Calculate
(i)
the reactance of the inductor.
[1 mark]
(ii)
the nns current in the circuit.
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An air wedge is fonned by placing a wire between two pieces of glass plates as shown in the diagram
below. The length of the glass plate is !Ocm. When monochromatic light of wavelength 475 nm is incident
normally on the air wedge, interference pattern can be observed.
A===========cC}-wire
glass plates ~L_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __j)
!Ocm
(a) Determine the diameter of the wire if380 dark fringes are observed in the interference pattern formed.
[3 marks]
(b) If the wire is pushed in slightly to reduce the length of the air wedge, explain any changes to the
[2 marksJ
fringe width.
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7 (a) State two observations from experiment on photoelectric effect that cannot be explained by
wave theory.
[2 marksJ
(b) A monochromatic light wavelength of 3 50 nm illuminates the surface of a potassium metal with
[3 marks]
work function of2.30 eV. Calculate the maximum speed of photoelectron emitted.
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(a) Explain what is meant by the halllife of a nuclide.
(b)
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A source with decay constant 6.4 x I o' 0 s' has an activity of 5. 7> 1O' Bq.
Calculate, for this source,
(i)
the half-life
(ii)
the time taken for the activity to fall to 6.0>< J 0 Bq.
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Answer any four questions in this section.

9 A car travelling along a flat road may be considered to have three forces acting on it as shown in the
diagram below.
, force A of road on car
'force C of Earth on car
Force A has a magnitude of 8200 Nand is at an angle of28 to the vertical. Force B is horizontal and has a
magnitude 1500 N.
(a) Calculate
(i) the weight and the mass of the car,
[2 mark<]
(ii) the resultant force on the car,
[2 mark<]
(iii) the acceleration of the car.
[1 mark]
(b) For the car, motion is impossible without friction, Discuss what is meant by ji-iction and the direction in
which it acts on the car. In your answer, suggest another example where friction is useful.
(c) Describe a situation in which motion is produced without friction being required.
[3 mark<]
[1 mark]
(d) In a collision, when a truck of mass 12000 kg runs into the back of a car of mass 1200 kg, a constant
force of72000 N acts for 0.25 s.
Calculate the change in velocity of
(i)
[3 marks]
the car,
[2 marks]
(ii) the truck.

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Explain what is meant by the.fi-equency of vibration of an object.

[l mark]
Distinguish between the displacement of a vibrating object and the amplitude of vibration_
[2 marks]
Graph below shows the variation with displacement x of the acceleration a of a particle that attached
to the cone of a loudspeaker.
4000
'-
aims
2000
1000
-(),6
OA
0,2
0,2
0,6
OA
xlmm
2000
3000
'
-4000
(c)
(i) Use the figure to explain why the motion of the particle is simple harmonic.
[2 marks]
(ii) Show that the frequency of oscillation of the particle is 464-Hz.
[2 marks]
The magnitude of the gradient ofthe line in the graph is G.
(i) Show that, for a particle of mass

2
given by Em,.,= y, mGA .
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oscillating with amplitude A, its maximum kinetic energy Ewax rs

[3 marks]
(ii) Determine E.,w for the particle of mass 2.5 >>I o-J kg.
(d) (i) Explain what is meant by resonance.
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
(ii) A washing machine has a drum which can rotate at high speed. Suggest why a concrete block, fixed at
the base of the machine, helps to reduce the possibility ofresonance.
[1 mark]
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assumptions.
[4 marks]
(b) The equation for the kinetic theory of gas is given by
1
p= - p
< c > , where p and p are pressure and
density of the gas respectively and < c 2 > is mean square speed for the molecules in the gas. By comparing this
equation with the equation PVm= RT, derive an equation of the average kinetic energy for one molecule for a
monoatomic gas in terms of temperature T, gas constant Rand the Boltzmann constant k.
[4 marks J
(c) Calculate the total kinetic energy for a molecule of monoatomic gas at temperature 400 K.
[2 marksJ
(d) Sketch on the same axes two graphs to show the distribution of molecular speed for a gas at two
different temperatures T1 and T2 where T2 > T1 Label the position of mean speed Vm, root mean square speed,
[3 marks]
and most probable speed V0 on each graph.
(e) Compare the two graphs and explain the physical characteristics of the two distributions by giving
reasons for your answer.
[2 marks]
12 (a) Two thin conducting plates have the same area of 0.50 m2 They are placed parallel to each other and
20 mm apart. One plate is maintained at +75 V while the other at- 75 V by a d. c. supply.
(i)
Determine the amount of charge stored on each plate.
[3 marks]
(ii) Calculate the energy per unit volume stored in the electric field between the plates.
[2 marks]
(b) A parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance 3.0 JIF and a resistor of large resistance 1.0 MO are connected
in series with a 12 V battery of negligible internal resistance.
(i)
Sketch graphs to show the time variation of the voltage across the capacitor and the current
through it when switch Sis closed. Label clearly the maximum voltage and current on the
respective graphs.
[4 marks]
(ii)
What is the time constant of the circuit?
(iii)
Calculate the time taken for the capacitor to be 50% charged.
(iv)
With the switch S closed, the plates of the capacitor are pulled slightly apart. Describe the
possible changes in the potential difference and the energy store in the capacitor.
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(a) The process X-rays production is the inverse of that of the photoelectric effect. Explain this statement.
[2 marks]
(b)
The graph shows the X-rays spectrum produce by a X-ray tube.
Relative
intensity
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Wavelength, ?.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(c)
V.1hat is the effect of increasing the anode voltage to the characteristic X-rays and
continuous X-rays spectra?
[2 marks]
What is the effect of using a metal target of higher atomic number?
[2 marks]
What is the effect of using a metal target of higher atomic number.
[2 marks]
An X-ray beam is incident on a solid sample. State two conditions that are necessary to
observe X-ray diffraction peak from the sample.
[2marks]
(d)
A beam ofX-rays of wavelength 0.154 nm is incident on a crystal ofinterplanar spacing
0.288 nm. Calculate
(i)
the maximum order of diffracted X-rays beams that can be detected.
(ii)
the Bragg's angle for the highest order of diffraction.
[5 marks]
14 (a) Define the binding energy per nucleon of a nucleus and mass defect of a reaction.
(b) Calculate the binding energy per nucleon for
(i) Uranium-23 8 nucleus,
(ii) Carbon-12 nucleus.
[2 marks
[3 marks]
[3 marks]
Why is the Uranium-238 nucleus less stable than Carbon-12 nucleus?
[I mark]
(Given mass of neutron, m,=L00867 u; mass of proton, m,=L00782 u; atomic mass ofCarbon-12,
Mc=l2.00000 u and atomic mass ofUranium-238, .i\10 =238.05079 u)
(c) An element of unknown mass is mixed with '~C in a mass spectrometer. The radii of curvature of (the
path of the ions) of the element and ions of '~C are 26.2 em and 22.4 em respectively. What is the element0
State any assumption made.
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Question 13
(b)
(ii)
/hat is the effect of using a metal target of highe1 tttomie numbvr.
[2 marks]
(b)
(ii)
What is the effect of increasing the filament current to the continuous and characteristic
X-ray spectra?
[2 marks]
Question 14
(b)
Calculate the binding energy per nucleon for

(i)
uranium-238 nucleus,
[3 marks]
(ii)
carbon 12 wl'iel-teeuttos<c-.--
[3 marks]
(b) Calculate the binding enc:rgy per nucleon for

(i)
(ii)
.
2"8(mU)
uran1um.J
nuc-I eus,
92
[3 marks]
!2
carbon-12 ( 6 C) nucleus.
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(b)
(ii)
'Nbat is the effect of using a metal target ofhigherltlomie nmnbd.
[2 marks]
(b)
(ii)
What is the effect of increasing the filament current to the continuous and characteristic
X-ray spectra?
[2 marks]
Question 14
(b)
Calculate the binding energy per nucleon for

(i)
CJranitun-23 8 nucleus,
[3 marks]
(ii)
carbon 12 ntteleus.
[3 marks]

(i)
uranium-238 e:~u) nucleus,
[3 marks]
(ii)
carbon-12 ('~C) nucleus.
[3 marks]
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I.
Which one ofthe following unit is derived unit?

A
Candela
B
Mole
Second
Volt
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Answer: D
'
Ulork
charge
Potential difference =-,-"---
Energy
charge
E
= V=-
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2.
A liquid flowing horizontally through a pipe abides by the relation
where
KpR 4
rpL -,
is the rate of volume flow of the liquid

t
K is a dimensionless constant
pis difference in the liquid pressures at the two ends of the pipe
L is the length of the pipe
R is the radius of the pipe
What is the dimension of cp ?
ANSWER:B
[kpR']
VL ~
['Jl]~
(ML'T- 2 )(L' )(T)

(L')(L)
~ ML-1T 1
3. The diagram below shows the path of a ball that was projected at an angle of 45 to the horizontal.
By ignoring the resistance of the air, the magnitude of change in momentum from the initial point 0
to the final point P is
u
.fimu
2mu
mu
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The horizontal change of momentum = 0

The vertical change of momentum
= mu sin45- (-mu sin45)
J2
J2
=mu-- (-mu-)
=2mu-
J2
4.
The maximum engine's power of the lorry of mass 2000 kg is 259 kW, the minimum time
required by the lorry to accelerate from rest to the speed of 45 ms- 1?
40.0 s
c.
25.5 s
8.1 s
7.8 s
ANSWER:D
Use principle of conservation of energy
K.E gained
V, mv
Energy supplied by the engine
= E = Pt
mv 2
t= - - -
2P
(2000)(45~) = 7_8s
2(259x!O')
5.
v
A
An object of mass m moves with constant speed in a horizontal circle which has radius, r as shown in
the above diagram. Determine the value of work done and the change in momentum of the object
when it moves from point A to B?
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Zero
A
Change in momentum
mv
22mv'
zero
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zero
mv
zero
zero
ANSWER:A
Work done
= 0 ; F always perpendicular to direction of V
Change in momentum = mfl V
)v' + v
~-------
= m
2(v)(v)Cos60
mv
6. An external torque whose magnitude and direction are fixed acts on a rigid body hence causing
the body to rotate about a fixed axis, which one ofthe statements below is correct?
A
The magnitude of the external force which produces the torque increases.
The angular velocity of the body does not change when the body is exerted by the
torque.
B
C The angular acceleration does not change when the body is acted on by the
torque.
D
The rotational kinetic energy does not change when the body is acted on by the
torque.
ANSWER:C
Use
r=la
Since I is constant then
is directly proportional to a
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30.0 Kg
20.0 kg
The above figure shows a system in equilibrium with the 30 kg block just about to slide along a
horizontal surface. What is the coefficient of static friction between the 30 Kg block and the
horizontal surface?
020
050
D 0.87
0.69
R
T Sin 4..9::~
F, = ~R=~m, g ~ (1)
30.0 Kg
T Cos 46 = m2 g ~(2)
(1 );;f2) : Tan 46 =
Therefore
m, tan 46
-
20.0 kg
= 20tan 46' = 0.
30
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The diagram shows the position of two identical satellites at radius ofR 1 and R2 around the Earth. IfU,
K and E represent the potential energy, the kinetic energy and the total energy of the satellites
respectively. Which one of the following statements states correctly the comparison of the three
energies for satellite P and S
A
B
c
D
UP< U,,
UP< Us,
UP> Us,
Up> Us,
ANSWER:
K,<K,
Kv<K,
K, < K,
and
and
and
and
E, <E,
E, <E,
Ep> Es
E, <E,
= GMm ~
2r
E a -llr
Kv> K,
K a.
llr
U=- GMm~
r
U a
-1/r
E=-GMm
2r
A particle is moving such that the force F on it changes with the distance r from a fixed point as
shown.
Which graph best shows the relationship between the potential energy E, of the particle and the
distance r?
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Answer: A
The particle is moving in SHM. F
= - :~.
where U is the potential energy. For potential energy
against distance graph, the gradient is overall positive followed by overall negative after t
10 When damping is increased on an object undergoing resonant frequency oscillation, which change
does not occur?
A
B
C
D
The amplitude of the driving oscillation decreases.

The amplitude of the forced oscillation decreases.
The resonant frequency decreases.
The sharpness of the resonant peak decreases.
Answer: A
Answer A does not occur because the frequency of the driving oscillation is determined by the
oscillator and not by the driven system.
11 The diagram shows a long rope fixed at one end. The other end is moved up and down, setting up
a stationary wave.
vibration
ugo~d
--.
. /
-t.....:.l
..---'" ... fixed
end
What is the phase difference between the oscillations at X andY?

I
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A 0
B -;rrad
C -Jrrad
Answer: A
Particles of rope within 2 nodes are of same phase.
3
4
-;r rad
Hence phase difference is zero.
12 A sound wave is emitted from a point source. The intensity of the sound wave is inversely
proportional to the square of the distance from the source. At a distance r from the source, the
am2plitude of the wave is 8X. What is the amplitude at a distance 2r from the source?
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8X
4X
D X
2X
1
fa-2 , faA'
r
Answer: B
A a -2 orAa~then
r
r
k
A = ~therefore
r
Ar=k
A2 r 2
= A1r 1
A, =A,r, =
r,
(sxXrL4x
2r
13 A student blows across the top of a hollow bamboo pipe. The bottom of the pipe is closed
by a finger so that a fundamental tone of frequency f is produced. Then the student blows again with
the bottom of the pipe open. The tone that the student hears has a frequency
equal tof
lower than/
fluctuating in the range off
higher than/
Answer: C.
In a closed pipe, the fundamental frequency f0
= c/4L where c
is the speed of sound and L is the
length of the pipe. However, for the open pipe, the fundamental frequency, f0"c/ 2L.
So, f o = 2fo
14 The potential energy of a two-atom system is represented by U = -
~.
h ..
T e m1mmum value
of U represents
A
the potential energy of the system when the atomic separation is a minimum.
the potential energy of the system when the atomic separation is a maximum.
the potential energy of the system when the resultant force between the atoms is zero.
the gravitational potential energy of the system when the atoms are at their lowest position.
Ans:A
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=- dU =the gradient of the U-r graph

dr
Which of the following is the stress-strain graph for a glass rod which is stretched until broken?
Stress,
S!r~ss
Stress
/
l
/'
0
() I
'
/l
0/
Strain
Strain
__
Stress
'
Slrai~
//
S!fain
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Answer: A
region. It breaks when the elastic limit is exceeded.

16. At what temperature is the r.m.s. speed of oxygen molecules the same as that of helium
molecules at 300 K?
[Relative molecular mass of oxygen~ 32, relative molecular mass of helium= 4]
A 38K
849K
1440 K
c1 = 3RTi = c2 = "8RT2
. M1
' ~
D:
17 The pressure p of an ideal gas is related to the mean square
speed <c2 > ofthe gas molecules by the equation
I
2
p =-nm < c >
3
What are represented by n and m?
2400 K
71 = ~: T2 = ~2 (300)
K = 2400 K
Number of moles
Mass of one mole gas
Number of moles
Number of molecules
Number of molecules per unit volume
Answer: D
nm represents the density of the gas which is mass/volume
Mass of gas= number of molecules
mass/volume~
mass per molecule.
number of molecules per unit volume x mass per molecule.
18 An ideal gas undergoes isothennal change. If its initial internal energy is U1 and its final internal
energy is U2o the change in the internal energy is
Ans:A
19. The ratio of principal molar heat capacities for air is 1.4. When air of volume 500 cm 3 at a
3
temperature of27"C is compressed adiabatically to a volume of 100 cm , its new temperature is
187 "C
298 "C
326 "C
385 "C
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1 I
2 2
300x500(14 - 1) = T2 x!00( 14 - 1)
T2 = 300x(
500
)o.4
100
= 57!.1K
T,
T, =298.l"C
One side of a room consists of a brick wall and a glass window. Both the brick wall and the glass
window have the same surface area. The thickness of the brick wall is 30 times that of the glass
20
1
6
window, and the thermal conductivity of the brick is -that of the glass. The ratiO of rate of heat flow
through the brick wall to that of the glass window is
B
5: I
180: 1
1;5
I :180
Ans:D
16 (B30xg-B,J ----(1)
(Q)t =-k.A
1
Forbrickwall:-
For glass:
(7)g =kg{~ :ge, J----(2)
7l7)
(1) (
1 1
1
---=-x-=-(2) . (
g
6 30 180
In an experiment to measure the thermal couductivity of a good conductor, a long test sample is
used so that
A the heat loss can be neglected
B the steady state is easily achieved
C the heat flow is parallel throughout the sample
D the temperature difference between the two ends of the sample is sufficiently large
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Answer: D
Temperature gradient is small. A longer length is required to produce a sufficiently large
temperature difference.
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The above figure shows three negative charges with charge -q or -2q are placed at the vertices A, B
and C of an equilateral triangle in free space. The length of each of the three sides is 2.0 m and S is
the idle point of the side BC. What is the electric field strength at pointS?
A
q
along AS
6m:,
_q_ along SA
6m:,
.l!L
3Ju:,
.l!L
3;r&,
along AS
along SA
ANSWER:C
SA= )2'-1
'\
\_~~'
//
2.0 m
2.0 m
=.J3
Resultant E = Es + (-Ec) + EA
but= Ea=Ec
q
6nc0
(direction S towards A}
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------~---.----~------
lOOF
----'----;;--.----1-----,-- 0
If XY = _!_ XZ, determine the work done in moving an electron from X toY?
-8.0x!0- 18 J
Answer: C
E _ V _ !OOV _ SOV
--------d
Scm 2.5cm
A
~B
++++++++
tt t ttttt
Wxv= qVxv = q (Vv-Vx)

=(-1.6
10' 19 )(50-100)
= +8.0x!0' 18J
24. A certain capacitor consists of a pair of parallel metal plates separated by a distance d in the air.
The capacitor is charged then disconnected from the charging source and immersed in a liquid with
permittivity E. Which of the following statements regarding the capacitor is correct?
Both the charge stored in the capacitor and its capacitance decreased.
Both the charge stored in the capacitor and its capacitance increased.
The capacitance of the capacitor increased but the potential difference across it decreased.
The capacitance of the capacitor increased but the potential difference across it increased.
Ans :C
For parallel plate capacitor
C0
- s,A
d
and
Sincee>&0 , thusC>C0
Q=CV
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Since Q ~constant, increase inC will result in decrease in V.
25. The circuit diagram shows a lO kQ resistor and a 40 kQ resistor connected across a charged
capacitor C,
After switch S is closed, the potential difference V across the capacitor varies with time t The
graph of In V against tis given as shown below.
In V
20
0'------~.,---~ l(s)
The capacitance of the capacitor is

A
L25
10-5 F
2,00
10- 4 F
L25
10-3 F
2.50
10-3 F
V ~ Voe-tiCR
Answer: C
lnV ~ lnV -t/CR
Gradient of graph=
1
("R =10kQ + 40kQ
26 =- c1
s = 40kQ-,1
Capacitance, C= (10)(
40
,) F = 1.25 x 10-3 F
10
26. When a potential difference V is applied across the ends of a copper wire which has diameter d
and length I, the drift velocity of the electron is v. What is the drift velocity if the same potential
difference is applied across a copper wire ofhalfthe diameter but twice the length?
A
v
4
v
2
D 2v
Answer: B
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Since
R = ri'
~-
[J t-''l ..... ~
R 1 =8R,
27. The resistance of a piece of pure silicon decreases rapidly with increasing temperature because
the drift velocity of the charge carriers increases.
A
B
the number of charge cat riers increases
the ratio of negative charge carriers to positive charge carriers increases
the ratio of positive charge carriers to negative charge carriers increases
Answer: B
a=
RA
so,
(j 0::
when
Tt, R .J., crt
and
a=
e
=> a oc n ; when n t, hence,
crt.
28. A battery of e.m.f. 2.0 V and negligible internal resistance is connected to four resistors as shown
in the diagram below.
2.ov
20 [l
IOD
---< Q
10~
100
What is the potential differer;ce between the points P and Q?
OV
0.33 V
0.67
1.00 V
Answer: B
The 20 Q , 1OQ resistors and the 10 Q, I 0 Q resistors form the same potential dividers.
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---
WVT
'""~
-G>---to
~v
20!
3:.v
10
10!1
Hence the potential difference across P and Q
{;-
1) V
~ ~V
= 0.33
29 A milliammeter with negligible resistance gives a full scale deflection for 1 rnA. To convert it to a
voltmeter having a full scale deflection of 5 V,
Connect a 5Q resistor in series with the milliammeter
Connect a 50 D resistor in parallel with the milliammeter
Connect a 5 X 103 n resistor in series with the milliammeter
Connect a 5
resistor in series with the milliammeter and a 5
with the milliammeter
103 n resistor in parallel
I mA
Answer: C
---
V = l(R
+ r) =
/R
+ l(O)
5V~lrnA
.-. R = 5
VAB
5V
Negligible resistance
xR
10 2 !1
30 An electron and a proton both entering perpendicularly in the same magnetic field separately. If
the speed of the electron is 10 times the speed of the proton. The ratio of the magnetic force on the
electron to the force on the proton is

A 1:1
B
1:5
Answer: D
D 10: I
1 : 10
F~qvB
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31 If the current through a long solenoid is doubled while the coil's length is also doubled, keeping
the total number of turns constant, the magnetic field at a point inside near the axis is
A
four times larger
two times larger
unchanged
half the original size
Answer: C
therefore
B1 = B
32 When the speed of an electrical motor is increased due to a decreasing load, the current flowing
through it decreases. Which of the following is the best explanation ofthis phenomenon?
A
The induced back e.m.f. increases
The resistance of the coil changes
Frictional forces inereased as the speed increases
At high speeds it is more difficult to feed current into the motor
Answer: A
Back emf in de motor,
increase, due to
Eb
Eb =
NBArosin mt ; As the load decreasing, ro will increase. Then
oc w. Current flows in de motor is I=
5
- cb ,
hence
Eb
eb
will
increase, I will increase.
33 A circular flat coil of 200 turns of wire encloses an area of I 00 cm2 The coil is immersed in a
uniform perpendicular magnetic field Of0.50 T that penetrate the entire area. If the field drops to zero
in 200 ms, what is the current induced in the coil if it has a resistance of 25 0?
A
0.20A
Answer: A
M = BA = 0.5 x 0.0 I
I -- :;c
_,: - -
O.SOA
l.OA
S.OA
0.0050 Tm2
o ~o
,..._
F1
34 An alternating current I which flow,, through a I 0 0 resistor is given by 1 = 3 sin I OOr. If I is in

amperes and tin seconds~ the mean power generated in the resistor is
A
lOW
Answer: C
30W
45W
IOOW
Mean power= .;, !0 2 R = Yo(3)' (10) = 45 W
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through three electrical components X, Y and Z.
Reactance
X
y
~--z
" - - - - - - - - - - - + Frequency
What are the components X, Y and Z?
Capacitor
Resistor
Inductor
Inductor
Resistor
Capacitor
Inductor
Capacitor
Resistor
Resistor
Capacitor
Inductor
Answer: B
X is an Inductor, XL c" wL
Y is a resistor. Resistance is independent of frequency.
I
.
.
Z ts a capacitor. X = --'
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The diagram shows a circuit of an inverting amplifier.
An input voltage of +2 V produces an output voltage of -8 V. Which statement about the circuit is
not true?
Rl
The value of - i s 4.
The voltage gain is- 4.
When the input voltage is -1 V, the output voltage is+ 4 V.
When the input voltage is 2 V, the potential at point P is 2 V.
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If the input voltages V1 and V2 in the circuit below are 50l!V and 90 l!Y respectively, what is
the output voltage? [Gain~ 10 5 ]
+ 15 v
~~~--------------~ov
B
Ans
+15V
-15V
:B
v,
v, -~
4.0 V
10
l0 5 (40x!0-6 )
~4.0
38 The propagation of an electromagnetic wave is accompanied by electric field oscillations and

magnetic field oscillations. Which of the following statements is not true concerning the
electromagnetic wave?
A The electromagnetic wave can be polarized.
B The electric field oscillations and the magnetic field oscillations are in phase.
C The directions of the electric field oscillation, the magnetic field oscillations, and the
electromagnetic field are perpendicular to one arwther.
D The oscillating frequency of the electric field and the oscillating frequency of the
magnetic field change when electromagnetic wave propagates from one medium to another
medium.
Answer: D
(factual)
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39 The diagram below sbows a long glass rod with uniform diameter 2r. The left end of the rod
has a semicircular convex surface of radius r. The refractive index of the glass is n. An object 0 is
placed on the left side and at the axis of the rod.
I
I
I
I
I
I
!~ u
!"'-
'
I
I
>I
I
----71~~----- v
'
If the image distance v produced in the rod is twice the object distance from the end of the rod, the
object distance u is
(n+2)r
2n
(n+2)r
2 (n-1:
2(n-1)r
2(1-n)r
(n+2)
(n +2)
Answer: B
~+~=~
u
't'
'1'1
n+2
n-1
2u
(11 + Z)r
11-1
-+-=2u
r
t~
' U=
2(n- 1)
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A monochromatic light is directed towards a single adjustable slit to produce a diffraction
pattern on a screen as shown.
Intensity
Central maximum
Subsidiary maxima
When the width of the slit is reduced,

A
the intensity of the central peak will increase and the intensity of the subsidiary maxima will
decrease.
B
the intensity of all maxima will increase and the width of the pattern will decrease.
C
the intensity of all maxima do not change and the width of the pattern will increase.
D the intensity of all maxima will decrease and the width of the pattern will increase.
Answer : D
The intensity will decrease when the width of the slit is reduced because there
is less light entering the slit. The width of the pattern will increase because the diffraction effect is
better when the width of the slit is narrower.
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with an optical material.
41
f
If the wavelength of light in the optical material is A and the reflective index for the optical material
and the glass are n 1 and n 2 respectively, which ofthe following is the condition for the reflected light
beams x andy to experience destructive interference?
;\
t =- and n 1 > n 2
t =- and n 1 < n2
)!
D t = i\ and n,
< n,
Answer: B
A light beam experiences a phase change of n when reflected at the air-glass interface where
the reflective index n 1 of glass is greater than the reflective index n 2 of air. Hence, the path
difference between light beams x andy
= Zt
+-2
=2m+~=3m
This will produce destructive interference.
42 Which of the following is true based on the photoelectric effect?
A
B
C
D
The emission of electrons will not occur for very low light intensity.
The number of electrons produced per second does not depend on the intensity of light.
The maximum velocity of the electrons increases when the wavelength of light decreases.
The average kinetic energy of the electrons decreases when the frequency of light increases
Answer:
K max =
.:::S_
}.
1.v
Adecreases, Kmax
or Vmax increases
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43 If electron A has twice the kinetic energy of electron B, the ratio of the de Broglie wavelength of
electron A to that of electron B is
I: 2
2: 1
.4 = 2ER
v/ =2vl
Answer: B
VA= \~VB
44
A hydrogen atom absorbs a photon and "' a result an electron is excited from the ground state to
the second excited state. If the n,h energy level of the hydrogen atom is given by E, =-
13 6
2 eV, the
n
photon energy absorbed is

A
3.4 eV
10.2 eV
13.6 eV
12.1 eV
ANSWER:D
Energy of photon absorbed= Energy excited from energy level n=l to energy level n=3
13.6
3
13.6
1
=E3 -E 1 =(-~eV)-(
-~e
2
2
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v ) = 12.1 eV
The property ofthe metal should be chosen as a target anode in an X-ray tube is
A
a good conductor of electricity
B
a good conductor of thermal energy
C
a good insulator of thermal energy
D
a good reflector of thermal energy
Answer:
46
The mirror fixed at the end of the tube in a helium-neon laser system is used to
A
B
C
D
improve the rate of production of electrons

increase stimulated emission of photons
absorbed part of the photons
reduces the loss of laser light from the system
Answer: B
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;;cu, the mass of nucleus
The mass of the nucleus
5.40
10- 13 J
;n
are 62.9296 u,
respectively. What is the binding energy per nucleon for the nucleus?
1.00783 u, and 1.00867 u

A
:Hand the mass of
D 8.85x 10- 11
ANSWER: C
E = l\mC 2 = (29x 1.00783 + 34x 1.00867- 62.9296) (1.66x 10-27 )(3 x 10 8 )= 8.85 x J0- 11 J
Binding energy per nucleon=
48
8.85 x 1o- 11
63
=1.40x 10- 12
A radioactive isotope of an element X experiences a series of decays until it becomes a stable
isotope for element X. In the process, the ratio of number of a particles emitted against the number of
~
particles emitted is
2:2
2: I
I :2
I:1
Answer: C
, u
Working:
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z.lle---t
A-x
z +2
-Ie
Helium nucleus is produced when a lithium nucleus is bombarded by a proton, as shown in the
below equation:
If the speed of light is c, mass of lithium is me. mass of proton is mp and mass of helium is mH , which
of the following expressions represents the energy released in this nuclear reaction?
A
B
C
D
Answer:
(me+ mp+2 mH) c

2
(me+mp-2mH)c
(me+ 2 mH - mp) c2
2
(me+ 2 mH + mp) c
B
50 Which one of the following is the main characteristic of a quark?

A
B
C
D
Answer:
It has zero rest mass

It travels at the speed of light
It has fractional charge
It is a combination of baryons
C
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Section A [40 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.
1 The heat capacity C of a substance is defined as "quantity of heat supplied to raise the temperature ika
substance by 1 K. The heat capacity C of a solid is given by the expression
C=aT-bT 3
where T is the absolute.temperature,
a and bare
constants with dimension.
(a) Determine the dimension of heat capacity, C.
C = Q = ML'r'(;-'
llT
[1 mark]
"'
\l}
.. ... . ................. .....
(b) Write down the Sl unit of heat capacity, C
[1 mark]
Jr' ............................................. (t)

(c) Find the units for a and b.
[3 marks]
units of aT
Unit of C
JK-'
(unit of a)
Unit of a =
JK-'
Unit of b
JK-'
K]
unit of bT
.@
(unit of b)
............................ (!)
Jr' ......................(IJ
Jr ..................... (!)
The rotating blade of a blender turns from rest with a constant angular acceleration 1. 50 rads- 2 .
1
(a) How long does it take to reach an angular velocity of 36.0 rads- ?
[2 marks]
m0 = 0 (starts from rest)

m = m0 +at
......... (!)
= m - m,
a
36.0-0
.............. (!)
1.50
= 24.0s
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(b) What is the number of revolutions in this time interval?
1 ar'
B = uYof + -2
[3 marks]
................ (!)
B=0+I_(1.50)(240)'
2
... .
. .. (1)
= 432rad
432
Number of rev=- = 68.8
211:
............. (1)
3 The graph shows the variation of extension with force of a wire before reaching the elastic limit.
2
The original length of the wire is 2.0 m and its cross section area is 0.50 mm
10.6
I
10.4
j0.2
10
20
30
40
50 60
F(N)
(a) Calculate the work done to extend the wire to 1.20 mm.
Work done=-
Fe
= -X
60
1.2
. . . (1)
3
10-
2
= 0.036 J
..
(1)
[3 marks]
(b) Calculate the Young's modulus of the wire.
F I
Young's Modulus=~ =-x-= ~~-xeA e A gradient A .................. (1)
Fl
60
=
1.2xl0
=
2.0
3 X
0.5xl0-
2.0 x 10 11 Nm- 2
.....
................... (!)
. ....... (!)
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4 The graph shows the variation of pressure with volume for 0.128 mol of an ideal gasattemperarures
600 K and 850 K.
p (kPa)
T2 = 850K
By using the graph, calculate

(a) the volume of gas at Y, and
pV=nRT
AtY,
[2 marks]
................................... (!)
0.128x8.3lx850
sox 1o'
= L1Jx!O.,m 3
(b) the work done for the gas to change its state from W toY.
[2 marks]
v2 )
=nRT ln(-
Work done, W
VI ..................... (I)
=
=
(In 8.c11.3~10
~tD-~)
0.128x8.3lx850ln~ 10 -J)
~
312J J
......................................... (!)
(c) If the gas at W experiences an adiabatic expansion to reach a temperature of 600 K, sketch the path to
[1 mark]
show the adiabatic expansion on the graph above.
p (kPa)
Arrow with path from point

w .............. (!)
80
T 2 = 850 K
T, = 600K
0 L - - - - - : : : " ' : : - - - - - - - - + V(x 1 o-3 m 8 )
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(a)
A variable inductor is usually used to regulate the speed of an electric ceiling fan instead of a variable
resistor. Explain.
[2 marks]
By changing the reactance of the inductor, the potential difference and the current supplied to the fan can be
varied. There is no power lost in the inductor. If a resistor is used, power is dissipated as heat loss in the resistor.
(b) A inductor with a inductance of 0.20H is connected to a 12 V ac supply with a frequency of 50 Hz.
Calculate
the reactance of the inductor.
[1 mark]
(i)
XL=27TjL
= 2;r x SOx 0.20

= 630
(ii)
.. ,,,,,,,,, (l)
the rms current in the circuit.
[2 marks]
:::::
V,.ms
"' ''' ''' '''.' .(1)
XL
rms
12
63
= OJ9A ..............(!)
6
An air wedge is formed by placing a wire between two pieces of glass plates as shown in the diagram
below. The length of the glass plate is 10cm. When monochromatic light of wavelength 475 nm is incident
normally on the air wedge, interference pattern can be observed.
glass plates
4=============::1qr2
wire
10 em ------+
(a) Determine the diameter of the wire if 380 dark fringes are observed in the interference pattern formed.
[3 marks]
x=--2tanB
1Ox! o-'
475xl o- 9
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (1)
380
2tanB
tan 6 = 9.025 X 10-4
Let the diameter of the wire bed
!!__ = 9.025x10- 4
0.1
d = 9.0
......... ,, '''''' (1)

' (1)
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fringe width.
[2 marks]
The fririge width decreases
Fringe width, x
,i
2tane
...............................(!)
When the wire is push in slightly, tlincreases, therefore the fringe width decrease ... (1)
7 (a) State two observations from experiment on photoelectric effect that cannot be explained by
V.Jave theory.
[2 marks]
(!)The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted does not depend on the intensity of the incident
light.
..... " ....................... ".........
(I)
(2) Photoelectrons can only be emitted when the frequency of the incident light exceeds the threshold
frequency. ..... .... ...... ............ ......... ...... ........ ... (1)
(b) A monochromatic light wavelength of 350 nm illuminates the surface of a potassium metal with
work function of 2.30 eV. Calculate the maximum speed of photoelectron emitted.
[3 marks]
Using Einstein's equation, hf = ili0 + (, )'""
3
.0x!O'9 =2.30x(1.60x!0- 19 )+_1_(9.11xl0-31 )v 2
350x!O
2
m"
( 6.63x!0- 34 )x
v= 6.63xl0 5 ms- 1
(1)
......... (!)
.......... (1)
(a) Explain what is meant by the half-life of a nuclide.
[1 mark]
half life of a nuclide is the time taken for the number of radioactive nuclei to be reduced to half its
original number.
(b)
(1)
A source with decay constant 6.4 x 10' 10 s 1 has an activity of 5.7x 107 Bq. Calculate, for this source,
(i)
the half-life
Ti
/z
=ln2=
l
[2 marks]
(I)
Inz
LOBX10'5
..... (!)
6Axia-1D
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the time taken for the activity to fall to 6.0'10 Bq.
[2 marks]
AA 0 e-.l.<
A.
l n- = -J.t
. .... ( 1)
An
.....(1)
Section B [60 marks]

Answer any four questions in this section.
9
A car travelling along a flat road may be considered to have three forces acting on it as shown in the
diagram below.
force A of road on car
force C of Earth on car
Force A has a magnitude of 8200 Nand is at an angle of28 to the vertical. Force B is horizontal and has a
magnitude 1500 N.
(a) Calculate
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(i) the weight and the mass of the car,

[2 marks]
(ii) the resultant force on the car,
[2 marks J
(iii) the acceleration of the car.
[I mark]
For the car, motion is impossible without friction. Discuss what is meant by friction and the direction in
which it acts on the car. In your answer, suggest another example where friction is useful. [3 marks]
Describe a situation in which motion is produced without friction being required.
[1 mark]
In a collision, when a truck of mass 12000 kg runs into the back of a car of mass 1200 kg, a constant
force of 72000 N acts for 0.25 s.
Calculate the change in velocity of
(i) the car,
[3 marks]
(ii) the truck.
[2 marks]
Suggest one way in which the conditions in (d) are unrealistic.
[1 mark]
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Marking scheme :
C =A cos 28'
(a)(i)
......... I
= 8200 cos 28 = 7240 N

weighi
7240
:\lass of car = -9- = -'li.S~ = 73S ko
8200 N
......... 1
(a)(ii)
Horizontal resultant force= 8200 sin28- 1500
1500N
......... 1
=2350N ......... 1
.-
(b)
net f-ore-e
235'0
:rrw
738
1
AccoeratiOn=
- - = - - = 3.18m
(a)(iii)
"1
s~
......... 1
Friction is a force that occurs when 2 bodies are in contact.
......... I
Friction acts in the opposite direction as the car moves forward, and vice versa. . ... I
Friction is also useful in stopping the car.
. ........ 1
.. ....... 1
(c) Free fall of a body through vacuum.
(d) (i) By Newton's Second Law of Motion (The constant force acting on the object is equivalent to the change
in linear momentum of the object per unit time for which the force acts)
Ch<>10.~~ in nl.ruM<!oUI'nm
......... 1
Tinu t.r,...J:mcldo:n::e am
Change in momentum= F x t
Change mvelocitY cftheciiF

(d)(ii)
=72000 x 0.25 = 18000 Ns
Cllangein Eoml!11mm
!.Ins cfW"
Change m velocity of the truck=
......... I
IBOOD
--;;;;15m
r1
1200
Cita"lltlnmOit>""llllm
l.fass <ftnn
18000
= -
- 22 00 0
= 1.5m s-1
........ 1
......... 1
......... 1
(e) The conditions in (d) ignores the presence of external forces such as the frictional forces between the tyres of
the vehicles and the road surface.
. ........ 1
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(i)
(ii)
Explain what is meant by the frequency of vibration of an object.

[I mark]
Distinguish between the displacement of a vibrating object and the amplitude of vibration.
[2 marks]
Graph below shows the variation with displacement x ofthe acceleration a of a particle that attached
to the cone of a loudspeaker.
(i) Use the figure to explain why the motion of the particle is simple harmonic.
[2 marks]
(ii) Show that the frequency of oscillation of the particle is 464Hz.
[2 marks]
The magnitude of the gradient of the line in the graph is G.

(i) Show that, for a particle of mass m oscillating with amplitude A, its maximum kinetic energy E,~, is
2
[3 marks]
given by Em"= Y, mGA
(ii) Determine E,a, for the particle of mass 2.5 X I 0' 3 kg.
[2 marks]
(d) (i) Explain what is meant by resonance.
[2 marks]
(ii) A washing machine has a drum which can rotate at high speed. Suggest why a concrete block, fixed at
[I mark]
the base of the machine, helps to reduce the possibility of resonance.
Marking scheme :
I O.(a)(i)The fiequency of vibration of an object refers to the number of cycles of vibration completed per unit
time.
(ii)
......... I
The displacement of a vibrating object refers to the distance moved from the mean
or equilibrium position and the distance is measured in a given direction.
The amplitude of vibration refers to the greatest displacement from the mean position ......... .
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(ii)
1 l-(-1700)
=
0.2 X 10 3 = 464 Hz
h
,. =1
- ,_:_:_
.
21<\
......... 1
zwJ
... ...... 1
(c) (i)
(x= 0)
... ''' ''' 1
=:': =
......... 1
Gradi~nlt of nraph,G
,fx)z
"
......... 1
(ii)
17oo_ ) (o .4x 10 _3)2

Em==z1(?-.5 x10 -<>)(o.zx
10 3
......... 1
......... 1
(d) (i)
Resonance refers to the state in which the natural frequency of an oscillating system is the same
as the frequency of the driving force.
.. ....... 1
......... 1
At resonance, the amplitude will be the largest.

(ii)
A concrete block, fixed in the base of the machine, could introduce damping to reduce the
effects of resonance.
......... 1
11 (a) In the kinetic theory of gasses, several assumptions are made concerning an ideal gas. State four of the
assumptions.
[4 marksJ
(b) The equation for the kinetic theory of gas is given by
2
p=
p < c > , where p and p are pressure and
density of the gas respectively and< c >is mean square speed for the molecules in the gas. By comparing this
equation with the equation PVm= RT, derive an equation of the average kinetic energy for one molecule for a
monoatomic gas in terms of temperature T, gas constant R and the Boltzmann constant k.
[4 marks J
(c) Calculate the total kinetic energy for a molecule of monoatomic gas at temperature 400 K.
[2 marks J
(d) Sketch on the same axes two graphs to show the distribution of molecular speed for a gas at two
different temperatures T1 and T, where T2 > T1. Label the position of mean speed Vm, root mean square speed v
and most probable speed V0 on each graph.
[3 marksJ
(e) Compare the two graphs and explain the physical characteristics of the two distributions by giving
[2 marksJ
reasons for your answer.
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M.arking scheme :
(take any four )
(a) Assumptions of kinetic theory of gases:
( 4 marks)
L Gas consists of a large number of molecule which move freely and randomly.
2. Gas molecules collide elastically with each other and with the walls of container,
3. The volume of the gas molecule is very small can be neglected compare to the volume of gas.
4.The intermolecular forces are very small can be neglected

5.The time of collision between molecules is neglected compare to the time interval
between two consecutive collision of a molecule
1 <C-' >
P = -p
(b)
1
'
PV =-M<C->
m
3
1M
--<C- >
3 r/~"
(I)
;M=massoflmoleofgas
But PVm =RT

1
-M
<C-' > =RT
3
(I)
1
2
3
-M<C >=-RT
1 ,, m< c'->=-RT
3
; M=NAm
-H
(1)
So the average kinetic energy for a molecule of the gas is
1
,
3 R
-m < c- >= - - T
2
2 NA
3
-kT
where k=-
(c) Total kinetic energy for one mole ofmonoatomic gas
(I)
NA
3 R
=--T
2 NA
... (I)
~ (6.02xl 023 )(1.38xl 0'23 )( 400K)
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Number of mocules
Molecular speed
Shape of the graphs (No simetri Curve)

Labeling axes and T 1 & T2
Labeling v,, Vm &
for both graphs
( 1)
( 1)
(!)
(e)
The area under graph T 1 and T2 are the same because the number of molecules i
remams same.
. ................................................................................. (1)
The value ofV,. V m and are higher for higher temperature because the kinetic energy of the gas
molecule will increase as the temperature increase.............................................
(1)
12 (a) Two thin conducting plates have the same area of 0.50 m They are placed parallel to each other and
20 mm apart. One plate is maintained at +75 V while the other at- 75 V by a d.c. supply.
(i) Detem1ine the amount of charge stored on each plate.
[3 marks]
(ii) Calculate the energy per unit volume stored in the electric field between the plates.
[2 marks]
(b) A parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance 3.0 fiF and a resistor of large resistance 1.0 MO are co1111ected
in series with a 12 V battery of negligible intemal resistance.
c
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
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through it when switch Sis closed. Label clearly the maximum voltage and current on the
respective graphs.
[4 marks]
What is the time constant of the circuit?
[1 mark]
Calculate the time taken for the capacitor to be 50% charged.
[2 marks]
With the switch S closed, the plates of the capacitor are pulled slightly apart. Describe the
possible changes in the potential difference and the energy store in the capacitor.
[3 marks]
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I (a)
'"'oA
C=
(i)
B.SSx10-!.~xO.SO
2.21 x10- 10
2nx1o-a
.................. (!
Q=CV
=2.21 x 10. 10 x [75-(-75)]
............................... (1)
8
=3.32xi0 C
............................. (l)
(ii) Energy per unit volume=
(112)QV
Ad
3.32. x10- 8 x150
=
=
(b)
2.y().5x0.02()
2.49 x I 0"Jm 3
.......................... (1)
................... (I)
I IA
VN
(i)
12
------------------
1.2xl o'
(2)
tis
(2)
0'-----------+tis
(ii)
= CR
= 3.0 s
....................... (I)
-I
(iii)
1
-=1-e
2
J>.o
.................. (!)
I
e;;:c; = 2
...... . .
(I)
(iv) The capacitance of the capacitor decreases because d increases but the potential difference remain
constant
. '' ..................................(1)
Therefore the charges on the capacitor decreases
...................... (l)
The energy stored decreases .......................................... (I)
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(a) The process X-rays production is the inverse of that of the photoelectric effect. Explain this statement.
[2 marks]
(b)
The graph shows the X -rays spectrum produce by a X -ray tube.
What is the effect of increasing the anode voltage to the

(i)
characteristic X-rays and continuous X-rays spectra?
[2 marks]
(ii)
What is the effect of using a metal target of higher atomic
number?
[2 marks]
(iii)
What is the effect of using a metal target of higher atomic
[2 marks]
number.
Relative
intensity
(c)
An X-ray beam is incident on a solid sample.

State two conditions that are necessary to
observe X-ray diffraction peak from the sample.
Wavelength, t..
[2 marks]
(d)
A beam ofX-rays of wavelength 0.154 nm is incident on a crystal ofinterplanar spacing
0.288 nm. Calculate
(i)
the maximum order of diffracted X-rays beams that can be detected.
(ii)
the Bragg's angle for the highest order of diffraction.
[5 marks]
Marking scheme :
(a) In the photoelectric effect, electrons are emitted from the metal surface when it is illuminated by light, that
is photon .............................. (I)
In an X-rays tube, electromagnetic radiation, that is photons, are emitted from the metal surface when the metal
is hit by electrons. .. ........................ (1)
(b) (i) There is a threshold value for anode voltage before X-rays can be generated. Variation in the anode
voltage does not alter the energy of the characteristic lines. Increasing the anode voltage will shift the X-ray
minimum wavelength towards a lower value, widen the X-rays energy range, and cause overall increase in the Xrav intensity. .. ................................ Any 2
OR
Amin decreases, characteristic peaks remain at the same wavelengths but overall increase in the X-ray intensity.
Intensity
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Wavelength
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(b) (ii) Increasing the current in the filament will increase overall X-rays intensitv. This is because higher
anode current means more electrons reach the target metal result in more X-rays photons. The positions of the
characteristics peaks and the cut-offwavelencth are not altered. .. ....... Any 2
OR
Intensity
The positions of the characteristics peaks and A,nm remains unchanged, but
intensity increases for all wavelengths.
length
0 -'rnm
Wavelength
(b)(iii) Different metal targets will produce different characteristic X-ray energies because each metal target has
. own umgue
.
1
. . 1mes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7)
1ts
C1aractenstic
Intensity
OR
!""'"remains unchanged, but characteristic peaks shift to shorter wavelengths.

.......................... (J)
(c) The solid must be crystalline
The wavelength of the X-ray is comparable to the crystal spacing ..... (1)
(i)
(ii)
Wavelength
Maximum order= 3 ......... (1)

From Bragg's equation, 2dsin8 = nl,
11
=3
(1)
3(0.154)
s,ne = 2(0. 288)
e=
53.3 (JJ
14 (a) Define the binding energy per nucleon of a nucleus and mass defect of a'reaction.
(i) Uranium-23 8 nucleus,
(ii) Carbon-12 nucleus.
[2 marks]
[3 marks]
[3 marks]
Why is the Uranium-238 nucleus Jess stable than Carbon-12 nucleus?
[!mark]
(Given mass of neutron, mn=l.00867 u ; mass of proton, m,=J.00782 u ; atomic mass of Carbon-12,
Mc=l2.00000 u and atomic mass ofUranium-238, Mu=238.05079 u)
(c) An element of unknown mass is mixed with

path of the ions) of the element and ions of
'zC in a mass spectrometer. The radii of curvature of (the
'tc are 26.2 em and 22.4 em respectively. What is the element?

[6 marks]
State any assumption made.
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Marking scheme :
l (a) Binding energy per nucleon of a nucleus is the energy required per nucleon to completely separate the
. ................. : ... (1).
nucleons of the nucleus.
Mass defect is the difference between the total mass of the nucleons and the mass of the nucleus ...... (!)
(b) (i) For Uranium-238
1.00782 U + 146 X 1.00867 U -238.05079 U
= 1.93447 u
............................. (l)
1.9:>447 x931.5 Mev
238
Binding energy per nucleon= A
flm = 92
= 7.57 MeV
(1)
(1)
(ii) For Carbon-12

flm = (&mP + 6n~)- Me
= 6(1.00782 u + 1.00867 u)- 12.00000 u
= 0.09894 u
.................. (1)
L!..mcz
Binding energy per nucleon =
O.G9394 x 931..5
12
...................... (1)
............................. (I)
= 7.68 MeV
Since the binding energy per nucleon ofuraninm-23 8 is less than the binding energy per nucleon of
carbon-12. Therefore uranium-238 is less stable than carbon-12
.................. (1)
mVZ
qvB=r
(c)
(I)
m= (~)r
1
Assuming that the ions of the element have the same charge as the ions of
therefore
m ocr
A ocr
A
2;6.2
12
22.4
~c,
.............. (1)
.................. (I)
---
(1)
.................... (I)
................... (I)
......................
A = 14
The element is nitrogen
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STPM TRIAL 960/1

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960 PHYSICS STPM

Speed of light in free space

Permeability of free space

Permittivity of free space

8.85 x 10- 12 Fm- 1

Magnitude of electronic charge

Unified atomic mass constant

Rest mass of electron

Rest mass of proton

Molar gas constant

R = 8.31 JK- 1 mor 1

=us x 10-23 n(- 1

Which one of the following unit is derived unit?

A liquid flowing horizontally through a pipe abides by the relation

is the rate of volume flow of the liquid

R is the radius of the pipe

the lorry to accelerate from rest to the speed of 45 ms- 1 is

An object of mass m moves with constant speed in a horizontal circle which

The magnitude of the external force which produces the torque

The amplitude of the driving oscillation decreases.

The amplitude of the forced oscillation decreases.

The resonant frequency decreases.

The sharpness of the resonant peak decreases.

What is the phase difference between the oscillations at X and Y?

14 The potential energy of a two-atom system is represented by

fluctuating in the range off

Mass of one mole gas

Mass of one molecule

Mass of one molecule

Number of molecules per unit volume

Mass of one molecule

energy is U2 , the change in the internal energy is

brick wall to that of the glass window is

the steady state is easily achieved

the heat flow is parallel throughout the sample

The capacitance of the capacitor is

the number of charge carriers increases

the ratio of negative charge carriers to positive charge carriers increases

the ratio of positive charge carriers to negative charge carriers increases

the diagram below.

What is the potential difference between the points P and

Connect a 5Q resistor in series with the milliammeter

Connect a 50 Q resistor in parallel with the milliammeter

Connect a 5 x 10 3 [l resistor in series with the milliammeter

Connect a 5 Q resistor in series with the milliammeter and a 5 x 10

n resistor in parallel with the

four times larger

two times larger

half the original size

The induced back e.m.f increases

Frictional forces increased as the speed increases

At high speeds it is more difficult to feed current into the motor

The diagram shows a circuit of an inve1iing amplifier.

The voltage gain is- 4.

When the input voltage is -I V, the output voltage is+ 4 V.

When the input voltage is 2 V, the potential at point Pis 2 V.

output voltage? [Gain~ I O']