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Data
3.00 108 m s1
4 107 H m1
8.85 1012 F m1
(1/(36)) 109 F m1
1.60 1019 C
6.63 1034 J s
1.66 1027 kg
9.11 1031 kg
1.67 1027 kg
8.31 J K1 mol1
6.02 1023 mol1
1.38 1023 J K1
6.67 1011 N m2 kg2
9.81 m s2
o
o
=
=
=
elementary charge,
the Planck constant,
unified atomic mass constant,
rest mass of electron,
rest mass of proton,
molar gas constant,
the Avogadro constant,
the Boltzmann constant,
gravitational constant,
acceleration of free fall,
e
h
u
me
mp
R
NA
k
G
g
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
ut +
v2
W
p
=
=
=
x
v
=
=
=
u2 + 2as
pV
gh
Gm
r
xo sin t
vo cos t
Formulae
uniformly accelerated motion,
work done on/by a gas,
hydrostatic pressure,
gravitational potential,
Displacement of particle in s.h.m.
velocity of particle in s.h.m.,
resistors in series,
resistors in parallel,
R
1
R
electric potential,
alternating current/voltage,
transmission coefficient
radioactive decay,
decay constant,
1 2
at
2
( x o2 x 2 )
R1 + R2+.
1
1
+
+ ........
R1 R 2
Q
V =
x
T
=
=
where k
4 o r
xo sin t
exp(2kd)
8 2 m(U E )
h2
xo exp(t)
0.693
t1
2
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m2 s-2
kg-1 m2 s2
m2 s2 K-1
kg-1 m2 s2 K-1
The residents of a certain town would like the passenger train service that
passes through the town to make an additional stop at their station.
Graph A (in solid line) shows the time variation of the speed of a train that stops
at the station whereas graph B (in dotted line) is for one that does not stop.
Speed / m s1
Graph B
50.0
Graph A
train leaves
train just arrives
Time / s
70.0
190.0
320.0 s
220.0 s
190.0 s
120.0 s
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acceleration
C
B
time
D
The figure below shows the path of a ball leaving the ground at point X and about
to hit the ground at point Z.
initial
velocity
X
If air resistance is negligible, the vertical component of
A
B
C
D
velocity is maximum at Y
displacement is minimum at Y
velocity is the same at X and Z
acceleration is the same at Y as at Z
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A paratrooper jumps down from an aircraft and falls without significant drag force
for 3 s before opening his parachute.
Which of the following best shows the time t variation of his vertical acceleration
a?
a
t/s
t/s
3
t/s
t/s
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5.0 m s1
6.0 m s1
X
A
B
C
D
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wall
weight
wall
push
The ends of the beam fit into sockets X and Y of two rigid vertical walls which
keep the beam stationary.
Which of the following correctly states the directions of the forces acting on the
beam at X and Y?
Socket X
Socket Y
downwards
upwards
upwards
upwards
downwards
downwards
upwards
downwards
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Two rigid beams, 1 and 2, are fixed to a vertical wall. A stationary load of weight
W is hung from point X where the two beams are joined as shown.
Beam 1
Beam 2
W
Which diagram shows the forces acting at X?
Force in Beam 1
Force in Beam 1
Force in Beam 2
Force in Beam 2
Force in Beam 1
Force in Beam 1
W
Force in Beam 2
Force in Beam 2
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The base area of a barge is 80 m2 and the sides of the barge are vertical. The
depth h to which it rests in fresh water of density 1.0 103 kg m3 is as shown on
the left figure.
barge
h
h
Before
80 m2
After
When further loaded, as shown on the right figure, with 5.0 103 kg of cargo, the
extra depth h to which the barge will rest is
A
B
C
D
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0.063 m
0.0064 m
5.0 m
610 m
0.50 kJ
8.0 kJ
200 kJ
250 kJ
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A
B
C
mgs
mgr
mgd
mg d 2 + r 2
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Car
Top view
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A race car moves at a high speed along a banked circular track, as shown below.
Centre of
circular motion
Race car
Side view
Which of the followings best represents the free-body diagram of the race car?
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from planet X
from planet Y
from planet X
from planet Y
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A spring oscillates with a period of 1.0 s at a place where the acceleration of free
fall is g. If it were to oscillate in another place where the acceleration of free fall is
2g, what would be the value of its new period?
A
B
C
D
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0.5 s
0.7 s
1.0 s
2.0 s
A particle P performs simple harmonic motion between points X and Y which are
4.0 cm apart . The time taken to move from X to Y is 0.8 s. What is the maximum
speed of particle P?
5.0 x 102 m s1
8.0 x 102 m s1
16 x 102 m s1
34 x 102 m s1
A
B
C
D
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Which one of the following is essential for the equation pV = nRT to be obeyed
by a real gas?
A
B
C
D
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Amplitude
2I
2Y
4I
2Y
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Coherent monochromatic light illuminates two narrow parallel slits and the
interference pattern which results is observed on a screen some distance beyond
the slits. Which of the following will not affect the fringe separation of the
interference pattern?
A
B
C
D
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A thin copper rod is clamped at one end and made to vibrate by a driving force of
variable frequency applied to the free end. At specific frequencies, it is found that
the rod resonates. Which of the following diagram is incorrect, where N and A
represent a nodal and antinodal position respectively?
clamp
clamp
clamp
clamp
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The electric field strength due to a point charge proportionately with 1/r2
where r is the distance from the charge.
dV
, implies that the field points
dr
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point charge
X
A
B
C
D
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EP = EQ
EP = 0
EP > EQ
EP < EQ
2.0 J
10 J
12 J
40 J
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R
R
R
R
R
If the resistor R in the middle is removed from the circuit, what is the change in
the effective resistance across PQ?
A
B
C
D
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Increase by 0.1
Increase by 0.4
Decrease by 0.4
Decrease by 2.0
In the circuit below, four resistors are connected in series with a 12 V battery.
One point along the circuit is earthed as indicated.
12 V
Point Z
2.5
3.0
1.0
2.5
5.3 V
8.6 V
+ 3.3 V
+ 5.3 V
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Four identical bulbs labeled 1 to 4 are connected with a cell E in the circuit shown
below.
2
4
3
Which of the followings will increase the brightness of bulb 1?
A
B
C
D
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10 V
VT
When the temperature of thermistor is 20C, its resistance is 5.3 and the
potential difference VT across it is 4.5 V.
What is the value of VT if the temperature of thermistor increases to 60C and the
resistance drops to 3.1 ?
A
B
C
D
1.5 V
2.6 V
3.2 V
3.5 V
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Two identical magnets A and B are dropped from rest through the middle of a
conducting ring. The ring for B has a small break in it as shown. Which of the
following statements is correct?
N
Magnet B
Magnet A
S
A
B
C
D
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A rectangular coil with 200 turns has dimensions 5.0 cm by 4.0 cm. When the coil
is placed in a magnetic field B of 0.35 T and the current, I in the coil is 1.6 A,
what is the value and direction of the maximum torque?
4.0 cm
I = 1.6 A
A
B
C
D
B = 0.35 T
5.0 cm
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The figure below shows the circuit diagram for a half-wave rectifier. The supply to
the rectifier is rated as 50 Hz , 6.0 V r.m.s. What is the average power dissipated in
the load resistor, R = 2.0 .
50 Hz
6.0 Vr.m.s
A
B
C
D
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9.0 W
18 W
25 W
36 W
Transitions between the lowest three energy levels in a particular atom give rise
to three spectral lines of wavelength, in order of increasing magnitude, 1, 2 and
3. Which of the following correctly relates 1, 2 and 3?
A
B
C
D
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1 + 2 = 3
1 = 2 + 3
1
1
1
=
+
1
1
White light from a hot source is passed through sodium vapour and viewed
through a diffraction grating.
Which of the following best describes the spectrum seen?
A
B
C
D
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A beam of electrons are accelerated to hit a metal target and the corresponding
X-ray spectrum is as shown below.
Intensity
I3
I2
2 3
Wavelength
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1 109 m
1 1010 m
8 1012 m
5 1045 m
In terms of band theory, which of the following is one of the main features which
explains the electrical properties of intrinsic semiconductors?
A
B
C
D
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Coherent
Parallel
In Phase
Polarised
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B
C
D
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For the same given p-n junction, which circuit below gives the widest depletion
region?
A
p
B
p
C
p
D
p
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40
Alpha-particle emission
Beta-particle emission
Gamma emission
Neutron emission
238
92
4
2
4
E
234
4
E
238
238
E
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PHYSICS
HIGHER 2
19 August 2010
Paper 2
Thursday
1 hour 45 minutes
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name and CTG in the spaces at the
top of this page.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on
the question paper.
You must use a soft pencil for any diagrams,
graphs or rough working.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue
or correction fluid.
Section A
Answer all questions.
It is recommended that you spend about 1 hour
15 minutes on this section.
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Section B
Answer Question 8.
It is recommended that you spend about 30 minutes on this section.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or
part question.
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Data
speed of light in free space,
permeability of free space,
permittivity of free space,
elementary charge,
the Planck constant,
unified atomic mass constant,
rest mass of electron,
rest mass of proton,
molar gas constant,
the Avogadro constant,
the Boltzmann constant,
gravitational constant,
Acceleration of free fall
c =
o =
o =
=
e =
h =
u =
me =
mp =
R =
NA =
k =
G =
g =
Formulae
s = ut + at2
v2 = u2 + 2as
W = pV
p = gh
gravitational potential,
Gm
r
x = xo sin t
v = vo cos t
=
( x o2 x 2 )
resistors in series,
R = R1 + R2+.
Resistors in parallel,
1
R
1
1
+
+ ........
R1 R 2
Q
4 o r
electric potential,
V =
alternating current/voltage,
x = xo sin t
transmission coefficient
8 2 m(U E)
T = exp(2kd), where k =
2
radioactive decay,
x = xo exp(- t)
decay constant,
0.693
t1 / 2
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Section A
Answer all questions.
It is recommended that you spend about 1 hour 15 minutes on this section.
1
(a)
[2]
..
..
..
(b)
Linear velocity = .. m s1
(ii)
[2]
(iii)
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2
Fig. 2.1 shows a potentiometer circuit that can be used to determine the
unknown e.m.f. of a test cell. The driver cell has an e.m.f. of 12 V and
internal resistance of 1.5 . The resistance of the rheostat can vary
between 0.0 and 5.0 and the resistance wire has a length of 1.2 m.
12 V, 1.5
0.0 5.0
1.2 m long
resistance wire
Fig. 2.1
Test cell
(a) When the resistance of rheostat is 2.3 , the balance length is 0.57 m.
When the resistance of rheostat is changed to 3.5 , the balance length
becomes 0.68 m. Calculate the e.m.f. of the test cell and the resistance of
the 1.2 m long resistance wire.
[4]
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(c) Explain why the resistance of the rheostat cannot be higher than a
particular value, if the potentiometer is to be able to determine the
unknown e.m.f.
[2]
B
incident beam of
electrons
Fig. 3.1
(a) (i) Explain why the electrons undergo uniform circular motion.
[3]
.....
.....
.....
..
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(ii) Show that the speed, v, of the electrons in the field is given by
v=
Ber
m
where r is the radius of the circular path of the beam in the field.
[2]
(iii) The radius of the circular path of the beam in the field was found to be 25
mm. Determine the magnetic flux density of the field.
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A circular coil of diameter 140 mm has 850 turns. It is oriented so that its
plane is perpendicular to a horizontal magnetic field of uniform flux density
45 mT, as shown in Fig. 4.1.
vertical axis
uniform
magnetic
field
Fig. 4.1
(a) Calculate the magnetic flux passing through the coil in this position.
The coil is rotated through 90 about the vertical axis shown in a time of
120 ms.
(i) Calculate
1. the change of magnetic flux linkage produced by this rotation, and
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2. the average e.m.f induced in the coil during this rotation.
[1]
(ii) State and explain what will happen to the value of the average e.m.f
induced if the coil is rotated through 360.
..
..
..
........[2]
5 (a) A heating device is designed to operate on either an a.c. or d.c. power supply.
The device has a resistance of 6.0 . Calculate the average power dissipated
in the device when operating at
(i) an a.c. supply of voltage 12.0 V, 50 Hz
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(ii) a d.c. supply of voltage 12.0 V
t/s
[4]
(c) The alternating supply of voltage 12.0 V, 50 Hz is derived from the mains
supply of voltage 230 V, 50 Hz using a transformer, assumed to have 100%
efficiency.
Calculate the primary r.m.s. current when the heating device is in use.
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E2*
E1
Fig. 6.1
(a) Draw, on Fig. 6.1, the transition that produces the laser light.
[1]
(b) (i) Explain why a metastable state is required for population inversion.
..
..
[1]
(ii) Explain why population inversion is necessary for lasing to work.
..
..
[1]
(c) Explain the function of the reflective surfaces in the laser.
..
..
..
[2]
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Jupiter has many moons with different orbital period T (in days) and
average orbital radius r (in 109 m). Data for six of them are shown in the
table of Fig. 7.1 below.
Moon
Sinope
Leda
Callisto
Europa
Io
Metis
r / 109 m
23.7
11.1
1.88
0.671
0.422
0.128
T / days
758
239
16.7
3.55
1.77
0.295
Fig. 7.1
[1]
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(c) Some data from Fig. 7.1 are used to plot the graph of Fig. 7.2.
lg (T / days)
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
lg (r / m)
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
0.5
1.0
Fig. 7.2
(i)
On Fig. 7.2,
1. Plot the point corresponding to Callisto. Label it C.
[2]
[1]
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(ii)
[4]
n = ..
k = ..
(iii)
(iv)Another moon, Thermisto has a period of 130 days. Use Fig. 7.2 to
estimate the orbital radius of Thermisto.
[2]
radius = .. m
(v)
[2]
[1]
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Section B
It is recommended that you spend about 30 minutes on this section.
8
aluminium ring
gap
Perspex tube
coil
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Your answer should contain details of
(a)
(b)
how you propose to use your measurements to obtain reliable results for
the investigation.
(c)
any factors you will need to control and how you will do this.
(d)
any particular features of your design which may improve the accuracy of
your experiment.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name and CTG in the spaces at the
top of this page.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on
the question paper.
For numerical answers, all working should be
shown clearly.
Section A
Answer all questions.
Section B
Answer any two questions.
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For
Examiners
Use
Data
3.00 108 m s1
4 107 H m1
8.85 1012 F m1
(1/(36)) 109 F m1
1.60 1019 C
6.63 1034 J s
1.66 1027 kg
9.11 1031 kg
1.67 1027 kg
8.31 J K1 mol1
6.02 1023 mol1
1.38 1023 J K1
6.67 1011 N m2 kg2
9.81 m s2
o
o
=
=
=
elementary charge,
the Planck constant,
unified atomic mass constant,
rest mass of electron,
rest mass of proton,
molar gas constant,
the Avogadro constant,
the Boltzmann constant,
gravitational constant,
acceleration of free fall,
e
h
u
me
mp
R
NA
k
G
g
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
v2
W
p
=
=
=
1 2
at
2
u2 + 2as
pV
gh
x
v
=
=
=
xo sin t
vo cos t
R1 + R2+.
1
R
1
1
+
+ ........
R1 R 2
Formulae
uniformly accelerated motion,
work done on/by a gas,
hydrostatic pressure,
gravitational potential,
Displacement of particle in s.h.m.
velocity of particle in s.h.m.,
resistors in series,
resistors in parallel,
electric potential,
V =
alternating current/voltage,
transmission coefficient
x
T
where k
=
=
=
ut +
Gm
r
( x o2 x 2 )
Q
4 o r
xo sin t
exp(2kd)
8 2 m(U E )
h2
radioactive decay,
xo exp(t)
decay constant,
0.693
t1
2
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Section A
Answer all the questions in this section.
1
A car that is moving along a horizontal road may be considered to have three forces
acting on it as shown in Fig. 1.1 below.
Fig. 1.1
(a)
[2]
(b)
The car and its contents have a total mass of 1200 kg. Force Y is horizontal and
has magnitude 2000 N. If the car is accelerating at 8 m s2, calculate
1.
the magnitude of force Z
2.
the angle that Z makes with the road
[6]
magnitude of Z = .... N
angle = ..
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(a)
(i)
For
Examiners
Use
Ep = mgh
where Ep is the change in potential energy of a mass m moved through a
vertical distance h near the Earths surface.
[2]
(ii)
Explain why the above equation is not valid for masses placed at very
[2]
large distances away from the Earths surface.
......
(b)
(i)
0.79 g cm-3
110 J g-1
840 J g-1
Melting point
-120 oC
Boiling point
78 oC
Fig 2.1
Use the data in Fig. 2.1 to calculate the thermal energy required to convert
1.0 cm3 of ethanol at 20 oC into vapour at its normal boiling point.
[3]
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(ii)
..
..
..
In the recently opened Universal Studios, one of the roller coaster sections includes a
loop-a-loop that looks like the one shown in Fig. 3.1. The radius of the loop is 18.0 m and
the centre of the loop is 20.0 m from the ground.
18.0 m
Coaster car
(a)
20.0 m
Fig. 3.1
If the mass of a coaster car is 250 kg and there is no support system holding the
car to the track, calculate
(i)
the minimum speed at the top of the loop required for the car to stay in
contact with the track,
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Use
(ii)
the minimum speed the car needs to have when it enters the loop, if the
car loses 15.0 J of energy per unit length of track travelled, and
[3]
(iii)
the vertical force exerted by the track on the car when the car just enters
the loop.
[2]
(b)
Explain why is the magnitude of the force calculated in (a) (iii) not equal to the
weight of the car.
[1]
...
...
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(a)
Explain, using one of the observations of the photoelectric effect experiment, how
the effect illustrates the particulate nature of electromagnetic radiation.
[3]
For
Examiners
Use
...
...
...
...
...
(b)
The lifetime of an electron in the ground state of an atom is very long. Explain why
[2]
this implies that the energy of the ground state is well-defined.
...
...
...
...
(c)
Fig. 4.1 below shows how the potential energy Ep of an -particle varies with
distance r along a line from the centre of a nucleus where Ro is the nuclear radius.
Using this graph, suggest why nuclei that emit high energy -particles have short
half-lives.
[3]
Ep
r
Ro
Fig. 4.1
...
...
...
...
...
...
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(a)
...
...
...
...
(b)
Fig. 5.1 shows the possible energy band structure of an intrinsic semiconductor.
The valence band is completely filled and there is no charge carrier in the
conduction band. Explain in terms of charge carriers and energy band structure
how conduction is possible.
[2]
Conduction band
Valance band
Fig. 5.1
...
...
...
...
(c)
[2]
...
...
...
...
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(d)
Draw a labelled circuit diagram to show how the depletion region of a p-n junction
can be reduced or removed.
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Section B
Answer two questions in this section.
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(a)
[2]
...
...
...
...
(b)
5.0 cm
Fig. 6.1
Q
water
Fig. 6.1 shows floating beads P and Q, 5.0 cm apart, on the surface of the water. They
will oscillate vertically when a wave passes through from P to Q. The displacement x
versus time t graph of P is shown in Fig. 6.2. The speed of the wave is 2.5 cm s1.
x /cm
2.5
1.0
2.0
3.0
2.5
t /s
Fig. 6.2
(i)
[1]
(ii)
[2]
Maximum speed = .. m s1
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(iii)
[1]
Maximum speed = . m s1
(iv)
[2]
(v)
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(c)
White light has a wavelength range from 400 nm to 750 nm. A diffraction grating
with 6 105 lines per metre is placed at right angles to a ray of white light and
produces the first and second order spectra as shown in Fig. 6.3.
For
Examiners
Use
Fig. 6.3
White light
(i)
(ii)
Show, by calculation, whether the second order spectrum overlaps with the
[3]
third order spectrum.
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(iii)
State two advantages of analysing the light in the first order spectrum.
[2]
For
Examiners
Use
..
..
..
..
(iv)
[1]
..
(a)
(i)
Define electric field strength and state the SI unit in which it is measured.
[2]
..
..
..
..
(ii)
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v2
For
Examiners
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4.2 V
v1
30 mm
Fig. 7.1
1
Plate B
2.0 V
(i)
[1]
(ii)
[2]
(iii)
(iv)
State, with a reason, how your answer in (b) (iii) may be affected if
1.
the distance between the plates had been halved to 15 mm, while
keeping the potential difference the same.
[2]
.
.
.
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.
.
.
..
(v)
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(c)
For
Examiners
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+ 0.29 V
30 mm
Fig. 7.2
Plate B
(i)
0V
[1]
..
(ii)
[2]
q/m = C kg-1
(iii)
A student claims that the mass of the particle is 72 1019 kg. Based on
[3]
your answer to part (c) (ii), explain why his answer is not valid.
..
..
..
..
..
..
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(a)
[2]
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Use
...
...
(b)
U + n
92
36
Kr
141
56
Ba + 3 n
Data:
Nucleus
235
92
235.044
Kr
91.910
Ba
n
140.916
1.009
92
36
141
56
(i)
Mass in u
92
36
Kr nucleus.
[2]
Number of protons = .
Number of neutrons = .
(ii)
[3]
Energy released = J
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(iii)
235
92
kg s
and
[3]
For
Examiners
Use
(iv)
[2]
...
...
...
(c)
(i)
Define half-life.
[1]
..
..
(ii)
[1]
..
(iii)
[1]
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For
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Activity = year1
(v)
[2]
..
..
..
..
..
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