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Data
c = 3.00 10 8 m s 1

speed of light in free space,

permeability of free space,

+! = 4/ 10 7 H m1

permittivity of free space,

0 = 8.85 10 12 F m1

elementary charge,

e = 1.60 10 19 C

the Planck constant,

h = 6.63 10 34 J s

unified atomic mass constant,

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 10 23 mol 1

the Boltzmann constant,

k = 1.38 10 23 J K 1

gravitational constant,

G = 6.67 10 11 N m 2 kg 2

acceleration of free fall,

g = 9.81 m s 2

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Formulae
uniformly accelerated motion,

s = ut + 2 at 2
v 2 = u 2 + 2as

work done on/by a gas,

W = p!V

gravitational potential,

q = Gm

hydrostatic pressure,

p = lgh

pressure of an ideal gas,

p =

simple harmonic motion,

a = t 2x

velocity of particle in s.h.m.,

v = v0 cos tt
v = t 3}(x
! }!02}! }! x}! 2}!)

electric potential,

V =

capacitors in series,

1
3

Nm 2
<c >
V

Q
4/0r

1/C = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + . . .

capacitors in parallel,

C = C1 + C2 + . . .

energy of charged capacitor,

W =

resistors in series,

R = R1 + R2 + . . .

resistors in parallel,

1
2 QV

1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + . . .

alternating current/voltage,

x = x0 sin tt

radioactive decay,

x = x0 exp( ht )

decay constant,

h =

0.693
t1
2

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1.

Which pair includes a vector quantity and a scalar quantity?

Which pair includes a vector quantity and a scalar quantity?

A

2.

A
BB
CC
D

displacement; acceleration

work; potential energy

displacement; acceleration

force;
kinetic
energy
force;
kinetic
energy

power;
speed
power;
speed

work; potential energy

The unit of resistivity, expressed in terms of base units, is given by

2

The unit of resistivity, expressed in terms of base units, is given by

kg x3 y-2 z-3.

kg x3 y2 z3 .

Which
Which base
baseunits
unitsare
arex,x,yyand
andz?z?

ampere

metre

second

metre

ampere

second

metre

second

ampere

second

ampere

metre

5
Two forces act on a circular disc as shown.
3. 3 The
drag coefficient Cd is a number with no units. It is used to compare the
The drag coefficient Cd is a number with no units. It is used to compare the drag on different cars
drag on different cars at different speeds. It is given
by the equation
3N
at different speeds. It is given by the equation
Cd =

2F
v nA

4N
where F is where
the drag
force
on
the
car,

is
the
density
of
the
air, of
A is
area of the
F is the drag force on the car, is the density
thethe
air,cross-sectional
A is the
car and v iscross-sectional
the speed of the
car.
area of the car and v is the speed of the car.

diagram
shows the line of action of the resultant force?
What is theWhich
value of
n?

What is the value of n?

A 1

B 2

CB 3

C 3 5N

D 4

4 C

A signal that repeats periodically is displayed on the screen of a cathode-ray oscilloscope.

5 N was known to
4.
A student5 N
carried out an experiment in which an electric current

decrease with time. The readings he found, from first to last, were 3.62 mA,
2.81 mA, 1.13 mA, 1.76 mA and 0.90 mA.
Which statement could not explain the anomalous 1.13 mA reading?
Space for working

A
B

He has reversed the third and fourth readings in the results table.
He read the ammeter incorrectly; the reading should have been
2.13 mA.
C
He took the current reading at the wrong time.
1
There
was aand
systematic
from
The screenDhas 1 cm
squares
the timeerror
baseinisthe
setreadings
at 2.00 ms
cmthe
. ammeter.
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5N

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car and v is the speed of the car.
What is the value of n?
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A signal that repeats periodically is displayed on the screen of a cathode-ray

A signal thatoscilloscope.
repeats periodically is displayed on the screen of a cathode-ray oscilloscope.

1
The screen has
cm squares
andsquares
the time
base
setbase
at 2.00
msatcm
. ms cm-1.
The 1screen
has 1 cm
and
the is
time
is set
2.00

What is the frequency of this periodic signal?

What is the frequency of this periodic signal?

50 Hz

A 50 Hz

100 Hz

B 100 Hz

125 Hz

C 125 Hz

200 Hz

D 200 Hz

Space for working

6.

A sky diver falls vertically from a stationary balloon. She leaves the balloon at
time t = 0. At time t = T, she reaches
6 terminal velocity. Beyond the time
shown in the graphs, she opens her parachute.

A sky diver falls vertically from a stationary balloon. She leaves the balloon at time t = 0. At time
t = T, she
reaches
velocity.
Beyond
time
in the
graphs,
Which
graphterminal
shows the
variation
withthe
time
t ofshown
the force
F due
to airshe opens her
parachute.
resistance?
Which graph shows the variation with time t of the force F due to air resistance?
A

The diagram shows an arrangement to stop trains that are travelling too fast.
speed 50 m s1
direction
of travel

maximum speed
10 m s1

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marker 1

marker 2

Trains coming from the left travel at a speed of 50 m s1. At marker 1, the driver must apply the
brakes so that the train decelerates uniformly in order to pass marker 2 at no more than 10 m s 1.
The train carries a detector that notes the times when the train passes each marker and will apply
an emergency brake if the time between passing marker 1 and marker 2 is less than
20 s.
How far from marker 2 should marker 1 bePage
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200 m

Space for working

400 m

500 m

600 m

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The diagram shows an arrangement to stop trains that are travelling too fast.

The diagram shows an arrangement to stop trains that are travelling too fast.
speed 50 m s1
direction
of travel
train

maximum speed
10 m s1
marker 1

marker 2

Trains coming from the left travel at a speed of 50 m s1. At marker

1, the driver must apply the
coming
from the left
travel atinaorder
speedtoof
50 marker
m s-1. At
marker
1, the
brakes soTrains
that the
train decelerates
uniformly
pass
2 at
no more
than 10 m s 1.

driver must apply the brakes so that the train decelerates uniformly in order to
marker
2 at no
more
than
m s-1when
.
The trainpass
carries
a detector
that
notes
the10
times
the train passes each marker and will apply
an emergency brake if the time between passing marker 1 and marker 2 is less than
20 s.
The train carries a detector that notes the times when the train passes each

marker and will apply an emergency brake if the time between passing marker
1 and marker 2 is less than 20 s.

How far from marker 2 should marker 1 be placed?

200 m

400 m

500 m

B 400 m

C 500 m

How far from marker 2 should marker 1 be placed?

Space for working

A 200 m

600 m

D 600 m

8. graph
Theshows
graphhow
shows
how velocity
varies
t for a jumper.
bungee jumper.
The
velocity
v varies vwith
timewith
t fortime
a bungee
7

The graph shows how velocity v varies with time t for a bungee jumper.
Q
v
Q
v
P
P
0
0

0
0

R
t

At which point is the bungee jumper momentarily at rest and at which point does she have zero
At
and
at which
point
At which
which point
point is
is the
thebungee
bungeejumper
jumpermomentarily
momentarilyatatrest
rest
and
at which
point does she have zer
acceleration?
does
she have zero acceleration?
acceleration?
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B
C
D

jumper with zero

jumper at rest
jumper with zero
acceleration
jumper at rest
acceleration
Q
P
A
Q
P
Q
R
B
Q
R
R
Q
C
R
Q
R
R
D
R
R

An aeroplane travels at an average speed of 600 km h1 on an outward flight and at 400 km h1 on

8 Anflight
aeroplane
travels
an average
of 600 km h1 on an outward flight and at 400 km h1 o
the return
over the
sameat
distance.
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the return flight over the same distance.

What is the average speed of the whole flight?

What is the average speed of the whole flight?
B 167 m s1
C 480 km h1
D 500 km h1
A 111 m s1
1
1
B 167 m s
C 480 km h1
D 500 km h1
A 111 m s


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A strong wind of speed 33 m s-1 blows against a wall. The density of the air is
1.2 kg m-3. The wall has an area of 12 m2 at right angles to the wind velocity.
The air has its speed reduced to zero when it hits the wall.
What is the approximate force exerted by the air on the wall?
A 330 N

10.

B 400 N

C 480 N

D 16000 N

Two bodies travelling in a straight line collide in a perfectly elastic collision.

Which of the following statements must be correct?
8

10 Two bodies travelling in a straight line collide in a perfectly elastic collision. Which of the following
statements must be correct?

The initial speed of one body will be the same as the final speed of the

The initial other

speedbody.
of one body will be the same as the final speed of the other body.

The relative
speed
of approach
between the two bodies equals their relative speed of
relative
speed
of separation.
separation.

The relative speed of approach between the two bodies equals their

The total momentum is conserved but the total kinetic energy will be
reduced. is conserved but the total kinetic energy will be reduced.
The total momentum
D
One of the bodies will be stationary at one instant.

One of the bodies will be stationary at one instant.

11.

A submarine is in equilibrium in a fully submerged position.

11 A submarine is in equilibrium in a fully submerged position.

sea
water

steel
air

What causes the upthrust on the submarine?

What causes the upthrust on the submarine?

The air in the submarine is less dense than sea water.

TheBsea water
exerts
a greater
on force
the submarine
than thethan
weight
The sea
water
exerts aupward
greaterforce
upward
on the submarine
theof the steel.

weightdisplaces
of the steel.
The submarine
its own volume of sea water.

There
difference
in water pressure
on acting
the topon
and
bottom
D is a There
is a difference
in wateracting
pressure
theon
topthe
and
on theof the submarine.

A
C

The air in the submarine is less dense than sea water.

The submarine displaces its own volume of sea water.
bottom of the submarine.

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A beam of -particles collides with a lead sheet. Each -particle in the beam
has a mass of 6.6 10-27 kg and a speed of 1.510 m s-1.
5.0 104 -particles per second collide with an area of 1.0 cm2 of lead.
Almost all of the -particles are absorbed by the lead so that they have zero
speed after collision.
What is an estimate of the average pressure exerted on the lead by the
-particles?
A
B
C
D

13.

5.0 10 Pa-15
5.0 10 Pa-13
5.0 10 Pa-11
5.0 10 Pa-9

All external forces on a body cancel out.

Which statement must be correct?
A
B
C
D

The body does not move.

The momentum of the body remains unchanged.
The speed of the body remains unchanged.
The total energy (kinetic and potential) of the body remains
unchanged.
10

14.uniform
A uniform
mass
kg is pivoted
P as shown.
The has
beam
has a of 0.60 m and P
14 A
beam ofbeam
massof
1.4
kg is1.4
pivoted
at P as at
shown.
The beam
a length
length
of
0.60
m
and
P
is
0.20
m
from
one
end.
Loads
of
3.0
kg
and
kg 0.15
are m from the
and
is 0.20 m from one end. Loads of 3.0 kg and 6.0 kg are suspended 0.35 m6.0
pivot assuspended
shown. 0.35 m and 0.15 m from the pivot as shown.
0.20 m

0.40 m
0.35 m

3.0 kg

0.15 m

P
centre of beam
of mass 1.4 kg

6.0 kg

What torque must be applied to the beam in order to maintain it in equilibrium?

A

What torque must be applied to the beam in order to maintain it in

B 0.10 N m
C 0.29 N m
D 2.8 N m
equilibrium?

0.010 N m

0.010vertically
Nm
B 0.10 N m
15 A ball isAthrown
upwards.

C 0.29 N m

D 2.8 N m

Neglecting air resistance, which statement is correct?

A

The kinetic energy of the ball is greatest at the greatest height attained.

By the principle of conservation of energy, the total energy of the ball is constant throughout
its motion.
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By the principle of conservation of momentum, the momentum of the ball is constant

throughout its motion.

The potential energy of the ball increases uniformly with time during its ascent.


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A ball is thrown vertically upwards.

Neglecting air resistance, which statement is correct?
A
B
C
D

16.

The kinetic energy of the ball is greatest at the greatest height attained.
By the principle of conservation of energy, the total energy of the ball
is constant throughout its motion.
By the principle of conservation of momentum, the momentum of the
ball is constant throughout its motion.
The potential energy of the ball increases uniformly with time during
its ascent.

A bow of mass 400 g shoots an arrow of mass 120 g vertically upwards. The
potential energy stored in the bow just before release is 80 J. The system has
an efficiency of 28 %.
What is the height reached by the arrow when air resistance is neglected?
A 4m

17.

B 19 m

C 187 m

D 243 m

A train on a mountain railway is carrying 200 people of average mass 70 kg

up a slope at an angle of 30 to the horizontal and at a speed of 6.0 m s-1. The
train itself has a mass of 80 000 kg. The percentage of the power from the
engine which is used to raise the passengers and the train is 40 %.
What is the power of the engine?
A 1.1 MW

B 2.8 MW

C 6.9 MW

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A solid rubber ball has a diameter of 8.0 cm. It is released from rest with the

17 A solid rubber ball has a diameter of 8.0 cm. It is released from rest with the top of the ball 80 cm
top of the
ball 80Itcm
above
a horizontal
surface.
It falls
vertically
above a horizontal
surface.
falls
vertically
and then
bounces
back
up so and
thatthen
the maximum
bounces
back
up
so
that
the
maximum
height
reached
by
the
top
of
the ball is
height reached by the top of the ball is 45 cm, as shown.

45 cm, as shown.

80
60
40
20

If the kinetic energy of the ball is 0.75 J just before it strikes the surface, what is its kinetic energy
If the kinetic energy of the ball is 0.75 J just before it strikes the surface, what
just after it leaves the surface?

is its kinetic energy just after it leaves the surface?

0.36 J

A 0.36 J

0.39 J

B 0.39 J

0.40 J

0.42 J

C 0.40 J

D 0.42 J

Space for working

19.

A wind turbine has blades that sweep an area of 2000 m2. It converts the
power available in the wind to electrical power with an efficiency of 50 %.
What is the electrical power generated if the wind speed is 10 m s-1? (The
density of air is 1.3 kg m-3.)
A 130 kW

B 650 kW

C 1300 kW

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13

13

Two bulbs X and Y containing air at different pressures are connected by a

20 Two bulbs X and Y containing air at different pressures are connected by a tube P which contains
Pbulbs
which
contains
two mercury
20 tube
Two
X and
Y containing
air atthreads.
different pressures are connected by a tube P which contain
two mercury
threads.
two mercury threads.
air pressure
16 000 Pa air pressure
16 000 Pa
P
X
X

h1

air pressure
air pressure
8000 Pa
8000 Pa
Y

h1 and h2 are
not to scaleh1 and h2 are
h2
not to scale

h2

h1

mercury threads
mercury threads
3
The density of mercury is 13 600 kg m .
The density of mercury is 13 600 kg m3-3.
The density of mercury is 13 600 kg m .
Which pair of values of h1 and h2 is possible?
Which
pair of
of values
values of
of hh11 and
and hh22 is
is possible?
possible?
Which pair

h1 / cm
A

4.0
A
6.0
B
12.0
C
18.0
D

B
C
D

h2 / cm
h1 / cm
2.0
4.0
6.0
6.0
18.0
12.0
12.0
18.0

h2 / cm
2.0
6.0
18.0
12.0

21 What is the unit of the Young modulus?

21 What is the unit of the Young modulus?
B Nm
C N m2
A N m1
1
B Nm
C
A Nm

N m2

Nm

N m2

Space for working

Space for working

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A bore-hole of depth 2000 m contains both oil and water as shown. The

21 A bore-hole of depth 2000 m contains both oil and water as shown. The pressure due to the
pressure due to the liquids at the bottom of the bore- hole is 17.5 MPa. The 3
liquids at the bottom of the bore-hole -3
is 17.5 MPa. The density of the oil is 830-3kg m and the
of isthe1000
oil is
kg830
m3.kg m and the density of the water is 1000 kg m .
density of density
the water

oil

x
2000 m

water

What is theWhat
depth
of depth
the oil?
is xthe
x of the oil?
A

907 m

A 907 m

1000 m

Space for working

B 1000 m

1090 m

C 1090 m

1270 m

D 1270 m

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22.

A rubber cord hangs from a rigid support. A weight attached to its lower end
gradually
increased
and then
gradually
reducedtotoitszero.
22 A rubberis cord
hangs
from afrom
rigidzero,
support.
A weight
attached
lower end is gradually
increased from zero, and then gradually reduced to zero.
force

stretching

rubber
cord

contraction
weight

extension

The force-extension
curve forcurve
contraction
is below is
the
force-extension
curve forcurve
stretching.
The force-extension
for contraction
below
the force-extension

for stretching.
What does the shaded area between the curves represent?
A

What does
the shaded
area
between
therubber
curves represent?
the amount
of elastic
energy
stored
in the

the amount
of thermal
dissipated
in the in
rubber
A
the
amountenergy
of elastic
energy stored
the rubber

B done
the on
amount
of thermal
energy stretching
dissipated in the rubber
the work
the rubber
cord during

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cord during stretching

the work
thedone
rubber
duringcord
contraction
D done
the by
work
bycord
the rubber
during contraction

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15

The diagram shows a large crane on a construction site lifting a cube-shaped

23 The load.
diagram shows a large crane on a construction site lifting a cube-shaped load.

cable
crane

load

A model
is made
of the
its load
and and
the the
cable
supporting
the the
load.
A model
is made
ofcrane,
the crane,
its load
cable
supporting
load.

The material used for each part of the model is the same as that in the full-size
The material used for each part of the model is the same as that in the full-size crane, cable and
crane, cable and load. The model is one tenth full-size in all linear dimensions.
load. The model is one tenth full-size in all linear dimensions.
!"#$!! !" !!! !"#$% !" !!! !"##!!"#$ !"#$%
stress
in the cable on the full- size crane ??
WhatWhat
is theisratio
the ratio
!"#$!! !" !!! !"#$% !" !!! !"#$% !"#$%
stress
in the cable on the model crane

0
10
A 100

BB10110

C 102 C

102 D 103

103

24 The order of magnitude of the frequency of the shortest wavelength of visible light waves can be
24.expressed
A lightas
wave
of amplitude A is incident normally on a surface of area S. The
10x Hz.

power per unit area reaching the surface is P.

What is the value of x?

A

The amplitude of the light wave is increased to 2 A. The light is then focussed
B !13
C 14
D 15
on to a smaller area
S.
!

12

What
is the power per unit area on this smaller area?
Space for
working
A
B
C
D

36 P
18 P
12 P
6P

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16

A number of identical springs, each having the same spring constant, are

23 A number of identical springs, each having the same spring constant, are joined in four
joined in four arrangements. A different load is applied to each arrangement.
arrangements. A different load is applied to each arrangement.

Which arrangement
has the
largest extension?
Which arrangement
has the largest
extension?
A

6N

8N

2N

1N

24 A light wave of amplitude A is incident normally on a surface of area S. The power per unit area
26.
of wavelength
600 nm is incident on a pair of slits. Fringes with a
reachingLight
the surface
is P.

spacing of 4.0 mm are formed on a screen.

The amplitude of the light wave is increased to 2A. The light is then focussed on to a smaller
area

What will be the fringe spacing when the wavelength of the light is changed to
400 nm and the separation of the slits is doubled?

1
S.
3

What is the power per unit area on this smaller area?

A
B

A 1.3 mm
3.0 mm
C
18P 5.3 mm
D 12 mm
36PB

12P

6P

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17

A transmitter of electromagnetic waves is placed 45 cm from a reflective

27 A transmittersurface.
of electromagnetic waves is placed 45 cm from a reflective surface.
reflective surface
transmitter

45 cm

The emittedThe
waves
havewaves
a frequency
of 1.00 GHz.
A stationary
wave is produced
emitted
have a frequency
of 1.00
GHz. A stationary
wave is with a node at
the transmitter
and
a
node
at
the
surface.
produced with a node at the transmitter and a node at the surface.

How many antinodes are in the space between the transmitter and the surface?

How many antinodes are in the space between the transmitter and the surface?
A

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

18

28. sets
The speed
a transverse
wave to
ondemonstrate
a stretched string
can beinterference
changed by pattern on the
28 A teacher
up theofapparatus
shown
a two-slit
28 screen.
The speedadjusting
of a transverse
wave
on
a
stretched
string
can
be
changed
the tension of the string. A stationary wave pattern isbysetadjusting
up on a the tension of
the string. A stationary wave pattern is set up on a stretched string using an oscillator set at a
stretched string using an oscillator set at a frequency of 650 Hz.
frequency of 650 Hz.double
screen
single
slit
slit
fixed
point
source
q
of light
oscillator

How must the wave be changed to maintain the same stationary wave pattern if the applied
How must thetowave
be changed to maintain the same stationary wave pattern
frequency is increased
750 Hz?
r
p

if the applied frequency is increased to 750 Hz?

A Decrease the speed of the wave on the string.

Which change
apparatus
increase
fringe
spacing?
A to the
Decrease
thewill
speed
of the the
wave
on the
string.
B Decrease
theDecrease
wavelength
of
the wave of
on the
thewave
string.on the string.
B
the
wavelength
A decreasing the distance p
C the Increase
on the string.
C Increase
speed of the
thespeed
wave of
onthe
thewave
string.
B decreasing
distancethe
q wavelength of the wave on the string.
D theIncrease
D Increase the wavelength of the wave on the string.
C decreasing the distance r

D decreasing
the wavelength
light
29.
Monochromatic
lightofofthe
wavelength
5.30 10-7 m is incident normally on a
29 Noise reduction headphones actively produce their own sound waves in order to cancel out
diffraction grating. The first order maximum is observed at an angle of 15.4
external sound waves.

to the direction of the incident light.

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A microphone in the headphones receives waves of one frequency. A loudspeaker in the
What
is produces
the angle between
first
and second
diffraction
maxima?
headphones
then
a wave ofthe
that
frequency
butorder
of a different
phase.

A phase
7.6 difference
B 15.4
D 32.0
What is the
between C
the16.7
external sound
wave and the wave produced by the
loudspeaker in the headphones?
A

90

180

270

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The sound from a loudspeaker placed above
a tube causes resonance of the air
in the tube.

27 The sound from a loudspeaker placed above a tube causes resonance of the air in the tube.

A stationary
wave
is formed
with
two nodes
andantinodes
two antinodes
as shown.
A stationary
wave is
formed
with two
nodes
and two
as shown.
loudspeaker

60.0 cm

The speed
of sound
in air in
is air
330ism330
s1.m s-1.
The speed
of sound
What is the frequency of the sound?

What is the frequency of the sound?

413 Hz

A 413 Hz

550 Hz

B 550 Hz

830 Hz

C 830 Hz

D 1650 Hz

1650 Hz

28 Light of wavelength passes through a diffraction

grating with slit spacing d. A series of lines is
18
observed
a screen.
31.
Twoon
vertical
conducting plates X and Y are positioned so that they are

separated
by a distance
in air.
A 60 Vso
d.c.that
supply
connected
as by a distance of
31 Two vertical
conducting
platesof
X 6.0
andmm
Y are
positioned
they is
are
separated
in air. A 60 V d.c. supply is connected as shown.
6.0 mmshown.
first order line

light of
wavelength

plate
X

plate
Y

diffraction
6.0 mm
grating

first order line

screen

+
lines?
What is the angle between the two first order
60 V

sin1
B sin1
C 2 sin1
D 2 sin1
2d
d
2d
d
What isWhat
the electric
field strength
at E, a at
point
between
the plates?
is the electric
field strength
E, amidway
point midway
between
the plates?

A 1.0 1.010
104 V m41Vtowards
X X
m-1 towards
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4
-1
m towards
B 1.0B 1.010
104 V m41Vtowards
Y Y
-1

C 2.010 V m towards X
4

-1

m towards
2.0D 2.010
104 V m1Vtowards
X Y

2.0 104 V m1 towards Y

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32 Two parallel metal plates have a potential difference between them of 12 V. The distance
between the plates is 1.0 mm.

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Two lamps are connected in series to a 250 V power supply. One lamp is rated
240 V, 60 W and the other is rated 10 V, 2.5 W.
Which statement most accurately describes what happens?
A
B
C
D

Both lamps light at less than their normal brightness.

Both lamps light normally.
Only the 60 W lamp lights.
The 10 V lamp blows.
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33.

The diagram shows an electric circuit in which the resistance of the external

33 The diagram shows an electric circuit in which the resistance of the external resistor is 2R and
resistor is 2R and the internal resistance of the source is R.
the internal resistance of the source is R.
R

2R

power in
external resistor
!"#$% !" !"#!$%&' !"#$#%&!
What is What
the ratio
? ?
is the ratio !"#$% !" !"#$%"&' !"#$#%&'("
power in internal resistance
A

1
1
4 A 4

B B 11
22

C 2C

D 4

34 Two lamps are connected in series to a 250 V power supply. One lamp is rated 240 V, 60 W and
the other is rated 10 V, 2.5 W.
Which statement most accurately describes what happens?
A

Both lamps light at less than their normal brightness.

Both lamps light normally.

Only the 60 W lamp lights.

The 10 V lamp blows.

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34.

21 of total resistance 10 and Q is a

In the circuit below, P is a potentiometer
fixed resistor of resistance 10 . The battery has an electromotive force
36 In the circuit
below,
a potentiometer
of total
resistance
and has
Q isa a
fixed resistor of
(e.m.f.)
of 4.0PVisand
negligible internal
resistance.
The 10
voltmeter
very
resistance 10 . The battery has an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 4.0 V and negligible internal
high resistance.
resistance. The voltmeter has a very high resistance.
21

X
36 In the circuit below, P is a potentiometer of total resistance 10 and Q is a fixed resistor of
resistance 10 . The battery has an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 4.0 V and negligible internal
P
resistance. The voltmeter has a very high resistance.
X

4.0 V

V
Q

P
Y

4.0 V

The slider on the potentiometer is moved from X to Y and a graph of voltmeter reading V is
The slider on the potentiometer is moved from X to Y and a graph of
plotted against slider position.

voltmeter reading V is plotted against slider position.

The
sliderwould
on the be
potentiometer
Which
graph
obtained? is moved from X to Y and a graph of voltmeter reading V is
plotted
against
sliderwould
position.be
Which
graph

obtained?

A graph would be obtained? B

Which
V

A
V

B
V

X 0
Y
X
Y
slider
position
slider position

V
V

Y
slider
position
slider position

Y 0

2
0X
X

2
2

0
X

Y
position
sliderslider
position

0Y
X

Y
slider
position
slider position

Space
for working
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for working

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A circuit is set up as shown, supplied by a 3 V battery. All resistances are

35 A circuit 1isk.
set up as shown, supplied by a 3 V battery. All resistances are 1 k.
3V

What will be the reading on the voltmeter?

What will be the reading on the voltmeter?

A

A 0V

0.5 V

B 0.5 V

1.0 V

C 1.0 V

1.5 V

D 1.5 V

36 The diagram shows an incorrectly connected circuit. The ammeter has a resistance of 0.1 and
the voltmeter has a resistance of 1 M.
0.1
A
1 M
V

1 k

2V

Which statement is correct?

A

The ammeter reads 2 mA.

The ammeter reads 20 A.

The voltmeter reads zero.

The voltmeter reads 2 V.

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21

A 12 V battery is in series with an ammeter, a 2 fixed resistor and a 010

36 A 12 V battery is in series with an ammeter, a 2 fixed resistor and a 0 10 variable resistor.

variable resistor.
High-resistance
P and Q
are connected
across
the and the fixed
21
High-resistance
voltmeters
P and Qvoltmeters
are connected
across
the variable
resistor
variable
resistor
and
the
fixed
resistor
respectively,
as
shown.
resistor respectively, as shown.
36 A 12 V battery is in series with an ammeter, a 2 fixed resistor and a 0 10 variable resistor.
High-resistance voltmeters P and Q are connected
across the variable resistor and the fixed
12 V
resistor respectively, as shown.
12 V

0 10

2
A

0 10

V
V
The resistance of the variable resistor is changed from its maximum value to zero.
P
Q

The resistance of the variable resistor is changed from its maximum value to

Which
graph shows the variation with current of the voltmeter readings?
zero.
The resistance of the variable resistor is changed from its maximum value to zero.
A
B
Which
shows the
variation
current
of thereadings?
voltmeter readings?
Which graph
showsgraph
the variation
with
currentwith
of the
voltmeter
voltmeter
voltmeter
P
Q
reading A
reading B
voltmeter
reading

0
0

0
0

current

voltmeter
reading

voltmeter
reading

0
0
0
0

current

Q
Q

current

current

current
D

voltmeter
reading

0
0

P
P

0
0

0
0

current
C

voltmeter
reading

0
0
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voltmeter
reading

P
current

current

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9702/12 Physics
Trial Examination, April 2014

A constant 60 V d.c. supply is connected across two resistors of resistance 400

k and 200 k.
22

37 Five resistors are connected as shown.

22

20
37 Five resistors are connected
as shown.
6.0

20

8.0
8.0

8.0

P of the voltmeter, also of resistance 200 k,

Q when
What is the reading
6.0
8.0
connected across the second resistor 7.0
as shown
in the diagram?

A 12 V

B 15 V

C 20 V

D
7.030
V

What is the total resistance between P and Q?

38.

0.25What

B 0.61

C 4.0P
and Q?
D 16
is the total
resistance
between
In the circuit
below,
the reading
VT on the
voltmeter changes from high to low

as the temperature of the thermistor changes. The reading VL on the voltmeter

A 0.25

4.0
D 16
changes
fromthe
high
toBlowV0.61
as
the
level ofC light
on the light-dependent
resistor
38 In the circuit
below,
reading
T on the voltmeter changes from high to low as the temperature
(LDR) changes.
of the thermistor
changes. The reading VL on the voltmeter changes from high to low as the level

of light
resistor
(LDR)
changes.
the voltmeter changes from high to low as the temperatur
38 on
In the
thelight-dependent
circuit below, the
reading
VT on
of the thermistor changes. The reading VL on the voltmeter changes from high to low as the lev
of light on the light-dependent resistor (LDR) changes.

VT

VT

The readings VT and VL are both high.

The
VT of
andtemperature
VL are bothand
high.
What are
thereadings
conditions
light level?
The
readings
VT and
VL are both high.
What
are
temperature
and
What
arethe
theconditions
conditionsof
oflight
temperature
andlight
lightlevel?
level?
temperature
level
A

low temperature

low

A
C

low
high

B
D

low
high

C
D
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high
high

low light level

high
low
low
high
high
low

high

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39.

38 Four resistors of resistance R, 2R, 3R and 4R are connected to form a network.

Four resistors of resistance R, 2R, 3R and 4R are connected to form a network.

of negligible
internal resistance
and a voltmeter
are connected
the
A batteryAofbattery
negligible
internal resistance
and a voltmeter
are connected
to thetoresistor
network
resistor
network
as
shown.
as shown.
3R

4R

2R

The voltmeter reading is 2 V.

The voltmeter reading is 2 V.

What is the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the battery?

What is the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the battery?

2V

A 2V

4V

B 4V

C 6V

6V

10 V

D 10 V

39 When -particles are fired at a thin metal foil, most of the particles pass straight through but a few
are
a large angle.
40.deflected
Whenby-particles
are fired at a thin metal foil, most of the particles pass

straight through but a few are deflected by a large angle.

Which change would increase the proportion of -particles deflected by a large angle?

Which change would increase the proportion of -particles deflected by a

large angle?

using -particles with greater kinetic energy

using a foil made of a metal with fewer protons in its nuclei

using a double thickness foil

A
using -particles with greater kinetic energy
B
using a foil made of a metal with fewer protons in its nuclei
C an alpha
using
a double
foil
using
source
withthickness
a higher activity
D
using an alpha source with a higher activity

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