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PHYSICS 9702/22
Paper 2 AS Structured Questions October/November 2014
1 hour
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DC (KN/KN) 90401/4
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Data
Formulae
Gm
gravitational potential, =
r
hydrostatic pressure, p = gh
Nm 2
pressure of an ideal gas, p = V
<c >
Q
electric potential, V =
40r
capacitors in series, 1/C = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + . . .
capacitors in parallel, C = C1 + C2 + . . .
resistors in series, R = R1 + R2 + . . .
1 (a) The Young modulus of the metal of a wire is 1.8 1011 Pa. The wire is extended and the strain
produced is 8.2 104.
Calculate the stress in GPa.
(ii) State the name of the region of the electromagnetic spectrum for this frequency.
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(c) An object B is on a horizontal surface. Two forces act on B in this horizontal plane. A vector
diagram for these forces is shown to scale in Fig. 1.1.
N
2.5 N
B 30
W E
7.5 N
Fig. 1.1
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A force of 7.5 N towards north and a force of 2.5 N from 30 north of east act on B.
The mass of B is 750 g.
(i) On Fig. 1.1, draw an arrow to show the approximate direction of the resultant of these
two forces. [1]
[1]
(iii) Determine the angle between the direction of the acceleration and the direction of the
7.5 N force.
60
A B
Fig. 2.1
6.0
Vv
4.0
2.0
velocity / m s1
0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4
t/s
2.0
4.0
6.0
Fig. 2.2
(a) (i) Complete Fig. 2.2 for the time until the ball reaches B. [2]
(iii) Calculate the horizontal component Vh of the velocity of the ball at time t = 0.
Vh = ................................................. m s1 [2]
(iv) On Fig. 2.2, sketch the variation with t of Vh. Label this sketch Vh. [1]
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(b) A sphere S has radius 1.2 106 m and density 930 kg m3.
[2]
(c) Two horizontal metal plates are 14 mm apart in a vacuum. A potential difference (p.d.) of
1.9 kV is applied across the plates, as shown in Fig. 3.1.
metal plate
+1.9 kV
14 mm
Fig. 3.1
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(i) a solid,
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(ii) a gas.
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(b) (i) A ductile material in the form of a wire is stretched up to its breaking point. On Fig. 4.1,
sketch the variation with extension x of the stretching force F.
F ductile material
0
0 x
(ii) On Fig. 4.2, sketch the variation with extension x of the stretching force F for a brittle
material up to its breaking point.
F brittle material
0
0 x
(c) Describe a similarity and a difference between ductile and brittle materials.
similarity: ...................................................................................................................................
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difference: .................................................................................................................................
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[2]
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5 A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 12 V and internal resistance r is connected in series to two
resistors, each of constant resistance X, as shown in Fig. 5.1.
12 V
r
I1
X X
Fig. 5.1
The same battery is now connected to the same two resistors in parallel, as shown in Fig. 5.2.
12 V
r
I2
X
Fig. 5.2
(a) (i) Show that the combined resistance of the two resistors, each of resistance X, is four
times greater in Fig. 5.1 than in Fig. 5.2.
[2]
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(iii) Using Kirchhoffs second law, state equations, in terms of e.m.f., current, X and r, for
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[2]
X = ....................................................... [1]
ratio = ...........................................................[2]
(c) The resistors in Fig. 5.1 and Fig. 5.2 are replaced by identical 12 V filament lamps.
Explain why the resistance of each lamp, when connected in series, is not the same as the
resistance of each lamp when connected in parallel.
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6 (a) State one difference and one similarity between longitudinal and transverse waves.
difference: .................................................................................................................................
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similarity: ...................................................................................................................................
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[2]
slits
laser 0.35 mm
2.5 m screen
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(c) State and explain the effect, if any, on the distance between adjacent maxima when the laser
is replaced by another laser emitting ultra-violet radiation.
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7 In the decay of a nucleus of 84 Po, an -particle is emitted with energy 5.3 MeV.
(a) (i) On Fig. 7.1, complete the number and name of the particle, or particles, represented by
A and B in the nuclear equation.
Fig. 7.1
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(ii) State the form of energy given to the -particle in the decay of 84 Po.
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(b) A sample of polonium 84 Po emits 7.1 1018 -particles in one day.
Calculate the mean power output from the energy of the -particles.
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