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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS General Certificate of Education Advanced Level PHYSICS Paper 4 Specimen Paper 1 hour 45 minutes
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2 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 = 3.00 x 108 m s-1 4 x 10-7 H m-1 8.85 x 10-12 F m-1 1.60 x 10-19 C 6.63 x 10-34 J s 1.66 x 10-27 kg 9.11 x l0-31 kg 1.67 x 10-27 kg 8.31 J K-1 mol-1 6.02 x 1023 mol-1 1.38 x 10-23 J K-1 6.67 x 10-11 N m2 kg-2 9.81 m s-2

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3 Formulae uniformly accelerated motion s = v2 = work done on/by a gas gravitational potential hydrostatic pressure pressure of an ideal gas simple harmonic motion velocity of particle in s.h.m. W = = p = p = ut + at 2 u2 + 2as p V

Gm r

gh

1 Nm < c2 > 3 V

a = -2x v = vo cos t v =

(x

2 o

x2

electric potential capacitors in series capacitors in parallel energy of charged capacitor resistors in series resistors in parallel alternating current/voltage radioactive decay decay constant

V = 1/C = C = W = R = 1/R = x = x = =

Q 4 r

1/C1 + 1/C2 + .... C1 + C2 + ....

/2QV

R1 + R2 + .... 1/R1 + 1/R2 + .... xo sin t xo exp (-t)

0.693 t1
2

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Section A Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

(a) (i) On Fig. 1.1, draw lines to represent the gravitational field outside an isolated uniform sphere.

Fig. 1.1 (ii) A second sphere has the same mass but a smaller radius. Suggest what difference, if any, there is between the patterns of field lines for the two spheres.

[3]

(b) The Earth may be considered to be a uniform sphere of radius 6380 km with its mass of 5.98 1024 kg concentrated at its centre, as illustrated in Fig. 1.2.

mass 5.98 1024 kg

Equator

Fig. 1.2

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5 A mass of 1.00 kg on the Equator rotates about the axis of the Earth with a period of 1.00 day (8.64 104 s). Calculate, to three significant figures, (i) the gravitational force FG of attraction between the mass and the Earth,

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FG = (ii) the centripetal force FC on the 1.00 kg mass,

FC = (iii) the difference in magnitude of the forces.

difference =

N [6]

(c) By reference to your answers in (b), suggest, with a reason, a value for the acceleration of free fall at the Equator.

[2]

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6 2 (a) The defining equation of simple harmonic motion is a = -2x. (i) State the relation between and the frequency f.

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(ii) State the significance of the negative (-) sign in the equation.

[2] (b) A frictionless trolley of mass m is held on a horizontal surface by means of two similar springs, each of spring constant k. The springs are attached to fixed points as illustrated in Fig. 2.1.

spring

trolley fixed point

Fig. 2.1 When the trolley is in equilibrium, the extension of each spring is e. The trolley is then displaced a small distance x to the right along the axis of the springs. Both springs remain extended. (i) Show that the magnitude F of the restoring force acting on the trolley is given by F = 2kx.

[2] (ii) The trolley is then released. Show that the acceleration a of the trolley is given by

a=

2kx m

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7 (iii) The mass m of the trolley is 900 g and the spring constant k is 120 N m-1. By comparing the equations in (a) and (b)(ii), determine the frequency of oscillation of the trolley.

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frequency =

Hz

[3]

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8 3 The rectified output of a sinusoidal signal generator is connected across a resistor R of resistance 1.5 k as shown in Fig. 4.1.

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rectified output

1.5 k

Fig 4.1 The variation with time t of the potential difference V across R is shown in Fig. 4.2.

Fig. 4.2 (a) State how the rectification shown in Fig. 4.2 may be achieved.

[2] (b) A capacitor is now connected in parallel with the resistor R. The resulting variation with time t of the potential difference V across R is shown in Fig. 4.3.

Fig. 4.3

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9 (i) Using Fig. 4.3, determine 1. the mean potential difference across the resistor R,

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potential difference 2. the mean current in the resistor,

mean current 3.

the time in each cycle during which the capacitor discharges through the resistor.

time

s [4]

(ii) Using your answers in (i), calculate 1. the charge passing through the resistor during one discharge of the capacitor,

charge 2. the capacitance of the capacitor.

capacitance

F [4]

(c) A second capacitor is now connected in parallel with the resistor R and the first capacitor. On Fig. 4.3, draw a line to show the variation with time t of the potential difference V across the resistor. [1]
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10 4 A small coil is positioned so that its axis lies along the axis of a large bar magnet, as shown in Fig. 5.1. leads to coil

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axis of coil and magnet

coil

Fig. 5.1 The coil has a cross-sectional area of 0.40 cm2 and contains 150 turns of wire. The average magnetic flux density B through the coil varies with the distance x between the face of the magnet and the plane of the coil, as shown in Fig. 5.2.

Fig. 5.2

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11 (a) (i) The coil is 5.0 cm from the face of the magnet. Use Fig. 5.2 to determine the magnetic flux density in the coil. magnetic flux density = T

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(ii) Hence show that the magnetic flux linkage of the coil is 3.0 10-4 Wb.

[3] (b) State Faradays law of electromagnetic induction.

[2] (c) The coil is moved along the axis of the magnet so that the distance x changes from x = 5.0 cm to x = 15.0 cm in a time of 0.30 s. Calculate (i) the change in flux linkage of the coil,

change = (ii) the average e.m.f. induced in the coil.

Wb

[2]

e.m.f.

[2]

(d) State and explain the variation, if any, of the speed of the coil so that the induced e.m.f. remains constant during the movement in (c).

[2]

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12 5 A charged particle passes through a region of uniform magnetic field of flux density 0.74 T, as shown in Fig. 6.1. region of uniform magnetic field

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path of charged particle

Fig. 6.1 The radius r of the path of the particle in the magnetic field is 23 cm. (a) The particle is positively charged. State the direction of the magnetic field. [1] (b) (i) Show that the specific charge of the particle (the ratio is given by the expression
q v , = m rB
q of its charge to its mass) m

where v is the speed of the particle and B is the flux density of the field.

[2] (ii) The speed v of the particle is 8.2 106 m s-1. Calculate the specific charge of the particle.

specific charge =
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C kg-1

[2]

13 (c) (i) The particle in (b) has charge 1.6 10-19 C. Using your answer to (b)(ii), determine the mass of the particle in terms of the unified mass constant u.

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mass =

[2]

(ii) The particle is the nucleus of an atom. Suggest the composition of this nucleus.

[1]

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14 6 The volume of some air, assumed to be an ideal gas, in the cylinder of a car engine is 540 cm3 at a pressure of 1.1 105 Pa and a temperature of 27 C. The air is suddenly compressed, so that no thermal energy enters or leaves the gas, to a volume of 30 cm3. The pressure rises to 6.5 106 Pa. (a) Determine the temperature of the gas after the compression.

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temperature = (b) (i) State and explain the first law of thermodynamics.

[3]

[2]

(ii) Use the law to explain why the temperature of the air changed during the compression.

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15 7
226 The isotopes Radium-224 ( 224 88 Ra ) and Radium-226 ( 88 Ra ) both undergo spontaneous -particle decay. The energy of the -particles emitted from Radium-224 is 5.68 MeV and from Radium-226, 4.78 MeV.

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(a) (i) State what is meant by the decay constant of a radioactive nucleus.

[2] (ii) Suggest, with a reason, which of the two isotopes has the larger decay constant.

[3] (b) Radium-224 has a half-life of 3.6 days. (i) Calculate the decay constant of Radium-224, stating the unit in which it is measured.

decay constant

[2]

(ii) Determine the activity of a sample of Radium-224 of mass 2.24 mg.

activity =

Bq

[4]

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Section B Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

(a) Fig. 8.1 is the symbol for a light-emitting diode (LED).

Fig. 8.1 On Fig. 8.1, mark the polarity of the diode such that the diode is emitting light. (b) Fig. 8.2 is a circuit diagram for a temperature-sensing device. +9 V +9 V +9 V [1]

1.5 k A B 1.5 k 800

-9 V 0V Fig. 8.2

0V

The operational amplifier (op-amp) is ideal. Some values for the resistance of the thermistor at different temperatures are given in Fig. 8.3. temperature / C 15 30 60 100 resistance / 2200 1200 800 680

Fig. 8.3
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17 The thermistor is held in a water bath at a temperature of 15 C. (i) Determine the voltage 1. at A, V

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voltage 2. at B,

voltage 3.

at the output of the operational amplifier. V [4]

voltage =

(ii) State which LED is emitting light. [1] (c) Describe and explain what is observed as the temperature of the thermistor is raised from 15 C to 100 C.

[2]

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18 9 (a) The quality of an image produced using X-rays depends on sharpness and contrast. State what is meant by (i) sharpness,

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(ii) contrast.

[2]

(b) A parallel beam of X-ray photons is produced by an X-ray tube with 80 keV between the anode and cathode. The beam has its intensity reduced to one half of its original value when it passes through a thickness of 1.0 mm of copper. (i) Determine the linear absorption coefficient of the X-ray photons in copper.

mm-1

[2]

(ii) Suggest, with a reason, the effect on the linear absorption coefficient if the beam is comprised of 100 keV photons.

[2]

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19 10 A sinusoidal wave of frequency 75 kHz is to be amplitude modulated by a wave of frequency 5.0 kHz. (a) Explain what is meant by amplitude modulation.

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[2]

(b) On the axes of Fig. 10.1, sketch a graph to show the variation with frequency f of the power P of the modulated wave. Give labelled values on the frequency axis. [3] P

0 Fig. 10.1 (c) State the bandwidth of the modulated wave.

f / kHz

bandwidth =

kHz

[1]

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20 11 Fig. 11.1 shows a microphone connected directly to an amplifier having a gain of 63 dB.

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amplifier gain 63 dB wire pair microphone receiver

Fig. 11.1 The microphone and amplifier are connected to a receiver by means of a wire pair having an attenuation of 12 dB per kilometre length. The output signal from the microphone is 2.5 W and there is a constant noise power in the wire pair of 0.035 W. (a) Explain what is meant by noise.

[1] (b) Calculate the power output of the amplifier.

power output =

[3]

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21 (c) Calculate the length of the wire pair for the signal power to be reduced to the level of the noise power.

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length =

km

[2]

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22 12 Fig. 12.1 illustrates part of a mobile phone network.

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to public switched telephone network

cellular exchange

Fig. 12.1 State four functions of the cellular exchange. 1. 2. 3. 4. [4]

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