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That dissipates (heat) energy at the same rate (in a resistor) A1 [2]
Define Ideal gas: obeys the law pV/T = constant or any two named gas laws M1
Define specific latent heat of fusion: (thermal) energy/heat required to convert unit mass/1 kg of solid to
liquid M1
Define simple harmonic motion: acceleration proportional to displacement (from a fixed point)
M1
Or a = - ω2x with a, ω and x explained and directed towards a fixed points A1 [2]
Define electric field strength: force per unit positive charge (ratio idea essential) B1 [1]
State Newton’s third law of motion: When two bodies interact, force on one body is equal but opposite
in direction to force on the other body. B1 [1]
Define Gravitational Field: (region of space) where a mass experiences a force B1 [1]
To cause emission of electron from surface either with zero k.e or photon energy is minimum.
A1 [2]
Three characteristics of an op-amp: e.g. infinite (voltage) gain infinite input impedance zero output
impedance infinite bandwidth infinite slew rate (any three, 1 each) B3 [3]
Explain Angular speed: angle swept out per unit time / rate of change of angle M1 [1]
Explain Damping: (continuous) loss of energy / reduction in amplitude (from the oscillating system)
B1
Caused by force acting in opposite direction to the motion / friction / viscous forces B1 [2]
State Faradays law of electromagnetic induction: (induced) e.m.f. is proportional to / equal to rate of
change of M1
Explain Binding energy of a nuclei: energy required to (completely) separate the nucleons (in a nucleus)
B1 [1]
Define Acoustic Impedance: product of density (of medium) and speed of sound (in medium)
B1 [1]
A force is experienced by M1
Either M and m are point masses or R >> diameter of masses (do not allow ‘size’) A1 [2]
Define Capacitance: ratio of charge (on body) and its potential B1 [1]
Describe internal energy of a gas: sum of kinetic and potential energies of molecules / particles / atoms
M1
Define oscillations: to-and-fro / backward and forward motion (between two limits) B1 [1]
Free oscillation: no energy loss or gain / no external force acting / constant energy / constant amplitude
B1 [1]
If amplifier is not to saturate, inverting input must be (almost) at earth potential / 0 (V) same potential
as inverting input A1 [3]
Explain FM: frequency of carrier wave varies (in synchrony) with signal M1 (in synchrony) with
displacement of signal A1 [2]
Explain Negative feedback: fraction of the output (signal) is added to the input (signal) M1
Analogue signal: signal has same variation (with time) as the data B1 [1]
Either analogue is continuously variable (between limits) or digital has no intermediate values
B1 [2]
Explain Broglie wavelength: wavelength of wave associated with a particle M1
Define absolute zero: temperature at which atoms have minimum/zero energy B1 [1]
Specific latent heat :( numerically equal to) quantity of (thermal) energy required to change the state of
unit mass of a substance M1
State Lenz’s law: induced e.m.f./current produces effects acts in such a direction / tends M1
State Coulombs Law: force proportional to product of (two) charges and inversely proportional to square
of separation M1
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