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PHYSICS 9702/22
Paper 2 AS Level Structured Questions February/March 2019
1 hour 15 minutes
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Data

speed of light in free space c = 3.00 × 108 m s−1

permeability of free space μ0 = 4π × 10−7 H m−1

permittivity of free space ε0 = 8.85 × 10−12 F m−1

1
( = 8.99 × 109 m F−1)
4πε0
elementary charge e = 1.60 × 10−19 C

the Planck constant h = 6.63 × 10−34 J s

unified atomic mass unit 1 u = 1.66 × 10−27 kg

rest mass of electron me = 9.11 × 10−31 kg

rest mass of proton mp = 1.67 × 10−27 kg

molar gas constant R = 8.31 J K−1 mol−1

the Avogadro constant NA = 6.02 × 1023 mol−1

the Boltzmann constant k = 1.38 × 10−23 J K−1

gravitational constant G = 6.67 × 10−11 N m2 kg−2

acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s−2

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Formulae

1
uniformly accelerated motion s = ut + 2 at 2
v 2 = u 2 + 2as

work done on/by a gas W = p ΔV

Gm
gravitational potential φ = −
r

hydrostatic pressure p = ρgh

1 Nm 2
pressure of an ideal gas p = 〈c 〉
3 V
simple harmonic motion a = − ω 2x

velocity of particle in s.h.m. v = v0 cos ωt

v = ± ω (x 02 - x 2)
fsv
Doppler effect fo =
v ± vs

Q
electric potential V =
4πε0r

capacitors in series 1/C = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + . . .

capacitors in parallel C = C1 + C2 + . . .

1
energy of charged capacitor W = 2 QV

electric current I = Anvq

resistors in series R = R1 + R2 + . . .

resistors in parallel 1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + . . .

BI
Hall voltage VH =
ntq

alternating current/voltage x = x0 sin ω  t

radioactive decay x = x0 exp(−λt )

0.693
decay constant λ =
t 1
2

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Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

1 (a) The ampere, metre and second are SI base units.

State two other SI base units.

1. ...............................................................................................................................................

2. ...............................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) The average drift speed v of electrons moving through a metal conductor is given by the
equation:
μF
v=
e
where e is the charge on an electron
F is a force acting on the electron
and μ is a constant.

Determine the SI base units of μ.

SI base units ...........................................................[3]

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2 (a) Define:

(i) displacement

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[1]

(ii) acceleration.

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[1]

(b) A man wearing a wingsuit glides through the air with a constant velocity of 47 m s–1 at an
angle of 24° to the horizontal. The path of the man is shown in Fig. 2.1.

47 m s–1

A
man in wingsuit glide path
total mass 85 kg
h

24° B
horizontal

Fig. 2.1 (not to scale)

The total mass of the man and the wingsuit is 85 kg. The man takes a time of 2.8 minutes to
glide from point A to point B.

(i) With reference to the motion of the man, state and explain whether he is in equilibrium.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[2]

(ii) Show that the difference in height h between points A and B is 3200 m.

[1]

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(iii) For the movement of the man from A to B, determine:

1. the decrease in gravitational potential energy

decrease in gravitational potential energy = ....................................................... J [2]

2. the magnitude of the force on the man due to air resistance.

force = ...................................................... N [2]

(iv) The pressure of the still air at A is 63 kPa and at B is 92 kPa. Assume the density of the
air is constant between A and B.

Determine the density of the air between A and B.

density = ............................................... kg m–3 [2]

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3 Two balls, X and Y, move along a horizontal frictionless surface, as illustrated in Fig. 3.1.

60°
3.0 m s–1
X
A B
9.6 m s–1

Y 2.5 kg

Fig. 3.1 (not to scale)

Ball X has an initial velocity of 3.0 m s–1 in a direction along line AB. Ball Y has a mass of 2.5 kg
and an initial velocity of 9.6 m s–1 in a direction at an angle of 60° to line AB.

The two balls collide at point B. The balls stick together and then travel along the horizontal surface
in a direction at right-angles to the line AB, as shown in Fig. 3.2.

X
Y

A B

Fig. 3.2

(a) By considering the components of momentum in the direction from A to B, show that ball X
has a mass of 4.0 kg.

[2]

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(b) Calculate the common speed V of the two balls after the collision.

V = ................................................. m s–1 [2]

(c) Determine the difference between the initial kinetic energy of ball X and the initial kinetic
energy of ball Y.

difference in kinetic energy = ....................................................... J [2]

[Total: 6]

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4 (a) Define electric field strength.

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...............................................................................................................................................[1]

(b) Two very small metal spheres X and Y are connected by an insulating rod of length 72 mm. A
side view of this arrangement is shown in Fig. 4.1.

+3e uniform electric field,

X field strength 5.0 × 104 V m–1
72 mm in vertically upwards direction

θ
horizontal
Z θ

SIDE rod
VIEW
Y –3e

Fig. 4.1 (not to scale)

Sphere X has a charge of +3e and sphere Y has a charge of –3e, where e is the elementary
charge. The rod is held at its mid point Z at an angle θ to the horizontal. The rod and
spheres have negligible mass and are in a uniform electric field. The electric field strength is
5.0 × 104 V m–1. The direction of this field is vertically upwards.

(i) The electric field is produced by applying a potential difference of 4.0 kV between two
charged parallel metal plates.

1. Calculate the separation between the plates.

separation = ...................................................... m [2]

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2. Describe the arrangement of the two plates. Include in your answer a statement of
the sign of the charge on each plate. You may draw on Fig. 4.1.

....................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................[2]

(ii) Determine the magnitude and direction of the force on sphere Y.

magnitude = ........................................................... N

direction ...............................................................
[2]

(iii) The electric forces acting on the two spheres form a couple. This couple acts on the rod
with a torque of 6.2 × 10–16 N m.

Calculate the angle θ of the rod to the horizontal.

θ = ........................................................ ° [2]

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5 (a) By reference to two waves, state:

(i) the principle of superposition

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[2]

(ii) what is meant by coherence.

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[1]

(b) Two coherent waves P and Q meet at a point in phase and superpose. Wave P has an
amplitude of 1.5 cm and intensity I. The resultant intensity at the point where the waves meet
is 3I.

Calculate the amplitude of wave Q.

amplitude = .................................................... cm [2]

(c) The apparatus shown in Fig. 5.1 is used to produce an interference pattern on a screen.

laser light
wavelength 680 nm a

D
double-slit screen

Fig. 5.1 (not to scale)

Light of wavelength 680 nm is incident on a double-slit. The slit separation is a. The

separation between adjacent fringes is x. Fringes are viewed on a screen at distance D from
the double-slit.

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Distance D is varied from 2.0 m to 3.5 m. The variation with D of x is shown in Fig. 5.2.

10.0

8.0
x / mm
6.0

4.0

2.0

0
2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
D/m

Fig. 5.2

(i) Use Fig. 5.2 to determine the slit separation a.

a = ...................................................... m [3]

(ii) The laser is now replaced by another laser that emits light of a shorter wavelength.

On Fig. 5.2, sketch a possible line to show the variation with D of x for the fringes that
are now produced. [2]

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6 (a) Using energy transformations, describe the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a battery and the
potential difference (p.d.) across a resistor.

e.m.f.: ........................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

p.d.: ...........................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................[2]

(b) A battery of e.m.f. 6.0 V and negligible internal resistance is connected to a network of
resistors and a voltmeter, as shown in Fig. 6.1.

Z V
32 Ω

6.0 V

X Y
24 Ω

Fig. 6.1

Resistor Y has a resistance of 24 Ω and resistor Z has a resistance of 32 Ω.

(i) The resistance RX of the variable resistor X is adjusted until the voltmeter reads 4.8 V.

Calculate:

1. the current in resistor Z

current = ....................................................... A [1]

2. the total power provided by the battery

power = ..................................................... W [2]

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3. the number of conduction electrons that move through the battery in a time interval
of 25 s

number = .......................................................... [2]

4. the total resistance of X and Y connected in parallel

total resistance = ...................................................... Ω [2]

5. the resistance RX.

RX = ...................................................... Ω [2]

(ii) The resistance RX is now decreased.

State and explain the change, if any, to the reading on the voltmeter.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[2]

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7 (a) The names of four particles are listed below.

alpha beta-plus neutron proton

State the name(s) of the particle(s) in this list that:

(i) are not fundamental

.......................................................................................................................................[1]

(ii) do not experience an electric force when situated in an electric field

.......................................................................................................................................[1]

(iii) has the largest ratio of charge to mass.

.......................................................................................................................................[1]

(b) A hadron has a charge of +e where e is the elementary charge. The hadron is composed of
only two quarks. One of these quarks is an antidown ( d ) quark. By considering charge, state
and explain the name (flavour) of the other quark.

...................................................................................................................................................

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

[Total: 6]

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