17 Feb March

Cambridge International Examinations
Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level
PHYSICS 9702/12
Paper 1 Multiple Choice February/March 2017
1 hour 15 minutes
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Data
speed of light in free space c = 3.00 108 m s1
permeability of free space 0 = 4 107 H m1
permittivity of free space 0 = 8.85 1012 F m1

1
( = 8.99 109 m F1)
4 0
elementary charge e = 1.60 1019 C
the Planck constant h = 6.63 1034 J s
unified atomic mass unit 1 u = 1.66 1027 kg
rest mass of electron me = 9.11 1031 kg
rest mass of proton mp = 1.67 1027 kg
molar gas constant R = 8.31 J K1 mol1
the Avogadro constant NA = 6.02 1023 mol1
the Boltzmann constant k = 1.38 1023 J K1
gravitational constant G = 6.67 1011 N m2 kg2
acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s2
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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 = pV
gravitational potential = Gm
r
hydrostatic pressure p = gh
pressure of an ideal gas p= 1 Nm <c 2>

3 V
simple harmonic motion a = 2x
velocity of particle in s.h.m. v = v0 cos t

v = ( x 02 x 2 )
f sv
Doppler effect fo =
v vs
electric potential V= Q
4 0r
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 t
radioactive decay x = x0 exp(t)
decay constant = 0.693

t1
2
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1 Which expression has the same SI base units as pressure?

force
A
length speed
B force
length time
C mass
length (time ) 2
D mass (time ) 2
length
2 What is an approximate value for the speed of sound in air?
A 30 m s1 B 300 m s1 C 30 000 m s1 D 300 000 000 m s1
3 A pendulum bob is held stationary by a horizontal force H. The three forces acting on the bob are
shown in the diagram.
30
T
The tension in the string of the pendulum is T. The weight of the pendulum bob is W. The string is
held at an angle of 30 to the vertical.
Which statement is correct?
A H = T cos 30
B T = H sin 30
C W = T sin 30
D W = T cos 30
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4 A student is investigating an electrical signal using a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o).
The frequency of the signal is 50 kHz.
Which time-base setting on the oscilloscope should be used?
A 50 ms cm1 B 1 ms cm1 C 10 s cm1 D 0.5 s cm1
5 A student wishes to measure a distance of about 10 cm to a precision of 0.01 cm.
Which measuring instrument should be used?
A metre rule
B micrometer
C tape measure
D vernier calipers
6 An aircraft, initially stationary on a runway, takes off with a speed of 85 km h1 in a distance of no

more than 1.20 km.
What is the minimum constant acceleration necessary for the aircraft?
A 0.23 m s2 B 0.46 m s2 C 3.0 m s2 D 6.0 m s2
7 A radio-controlled toy car travels along a straight line for a time of 15 s.
The variation with time t of the velocity v of the car is shown.
6.0
v / m s1
3.0
0
0 5 10 15 t/s
3.0
6.0
What is the average velocity of the toy car for the journey shown by the graph?
A 1.5 m s1 B 0.0 m s1 C 4.0 m s1 D 4.5 m s1
8 The acceleration of free fall on Pluto is 0.66 m s2.
An object weighs 6.0 N on Earth.
What would this object weigh on Pluto?
A 0.40 N B 0.93 N C 4.0 N D 39 N

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9 Water flows out of a pipe and hits a wall.
wall
pipe velocity v
cross-sectional
area A
water
When the jet of water hits the wall, it has horizontal velocity v and cross-sectional area A.
The density of the water is . The water does not rebound from the wall.
What is the force exerted on the wall by the water?

v v2
A B C Av D Av 2
A A
10 A stationary firework explodes into three pieces. The masses and the velocities of the three
pieces immediately after the explosion are shown.
v1 v2
50 g 50 g
60 60
100 g
8 m s1
What are speed v1 and speed v2?
v1 / m s1 v2 / m s1
A 4.0 4.0
B 9.2 9.2
C 14 14
D 16 16
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11 A spherical object falls through water at constant speed. Three forces act on the object.
Which diagram, showing these three forces to scale, is correct?
A B C D
12 A uniform metre rule of weight 2.0 N is pivoted at the 60 cm mark. A 4.0 N load is suspended from
one end, causing the rule to rotate about the pivot.
uniform metre rule

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
pivot
load
4.0 N
At the instant when the rule is horizontal, what is the resultant moment about the pivot?
A 0.0 N m B 1.4 N m C 1.6 N m D 1.8 N m

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13 The vertical forces that the ground exerts on a stationary van are shown.
16 000 N 9000 N
0.600 m 1.500 m 0.400 m
The van is 2.50 m long with the wheels at a distance of 0.600 m from the front of the van and
0.400 m from the rear of the van.
What is the horizontal distance of the vans centre of gravity from the front of the van?
A 0.540 m B 0.960 m C 1.14 m D 1.36 m
14 An object hangs by means of two cords around two rods, as shown.
rod rod

F1 F2
object
The object is held in equilibrium by the forces F1 and F2. The object weighs 10 N. There is
negligible friction between the rods and cords. Angle is 90.
Which row of the table gives an angle of 90?
F1 / N F2 / N
A 4.0 6.0
B 6.0 4.0
C 6.0 8.0
D 8.0 6.0
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15 Which force is caused only by a pressure difference?
A friction
B upthrust
C viscous force
D weight
16 The total energy input Ein in a process is partly transferred to useful energy output U and partly
transfered to energy that is wasted W.
What is the efficiency of the process?
A U 100%
E in
B W 100%
Ein
C U 100%
W
D U + W 100%
E in
17 A gas is enclosed inside a cylinder which is fitted with a frictionless piston.
V1 piston
gas
p
V2
Initially, the gas has a volume V1 and is in equilibrium with the external pressure p. The gas is
then heated slowly so that it expands at constant pressure, pushing the piston back until the
volume of the gas has increased to V2.
How much work is done by the gas during this expansion?
1 1
A p (V2 V1) B p (V2 V1) C p (V2 + V1) D p (V2 + V1)
2 2

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18 A projectile is thrown at an angle to the ground.
23.0 m s1
projectile path
10.1 m s1
ground
At a certain time, the projectile has a horizontal velocity of 23.0 m s1 and a vertical velocity
of 10.1 m s1.
What is the speed of the projectile at this time?
A 12.9 m s1 B 20.7 m s1 C 25.1 m s1 D 33.1 m s1
19 A car of mass 1400 kg is travelling on a straight, horizontal road at a constant speed of 25 m s1.
The output power from the cars engine is 30 kW.
The car then travels up a slope at 2 to the horizontal, maintaining the same constant speed.
1400 kg 25 m s1
25 m s1
2
What is the output power of the cars engine when travelling up the slope?
A 12 kW B 31 kW C 42 kW D 65 kW
20 Two wires X and Y are made of different metals. The Young modulus of wire X is twice that of
wire Y. The diameter of wire X is half that of wire Y.
The wires are extended with the same strain and obey Hookes law.
What is the ratio tension in wire X ?

tension in wire Y
A 1 B 1 C 1 D 8
8 2
21 A weight of 120 kN is placed on top of a metal column. The length of the column is compressed
by 0.25 mm. The column obeys Hookes law when compressed.
How much energy is stored in the compressed column?
A 15 J B 30 J C 15 kJ D 30 kJ
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22 What is the relationship between the amplitude of a wave and its intensity?
A amplitude intensity
B amplitude (intensity)2
C amplitude intensity
D (amplitude)2 intensity
23 Which statement about light waves and sound waves is correct?
A Both light waves and sound waves show the Doppler effect.
B Light waves can be diffracted but sound waves cannot be diffracted.
C Sound waves are transverse waves and light waves are longitudinal waves.
D Sound waves can travel in a vacuum but light waves cannot travel in a vacuum.
24 The diagram shows two waves R and S.
displacement
wave R
0
0 wave S time
Wave R has an amplitude of 8 cm and a period of 30 ms.
What are the amplitude and the period of wave S?
amplitude / cm period / ms
A 2 10
B 2 90
C 4 10
D 4 90

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25 A source of sound waves is travelling as shown.
In which situation would the stationary observer detect the largest decrease in the observed
frequency?
A B
observer source observer source
5 m s1 10 m s1
C D
observer source observer source
5 m s1 10 m s1
26 M and N are two electromagnetic waves.

The ratio
wavelength of M
= 105.
wavelength of N
What could M and N be?
M N
A microwaves visible light

B microwaves -rays
C -rays microwaves
D visible light microwaves
27 A progressive wave is incident normally on a flat reflector. The reflected wave overlaps with the
incident wave and a stationary wave is formed.
displaceme nt of the incident wave

At an antinode, what could be the ratio at any instant?
displaceme nt of the reflected wave
A 1 B 0 C 1 D 2
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28 A monochromatic plane wave of speed c and wavelength is diffracted at a small aperture.
The diagram illustrates successive wavefronts.
G
P
After what time will some portion of the wavefront GH reach point P?
A 3 B 2 C 3 D 4
2c c c c
29 In an experiment to demonstrate two-source interference of light, a beam of light is split into two
beams using two slits 0.50 mm apart. These two beams are incident on a laboratory wall at a
distance of 4.0 m.
The wavelength of light is 550 nm.
How far apart are two adjacent interference fringes that are formed on the laboratory wall?
A 0.22 mm B 0.44 mm C 2.2 mm D 4.4 mm

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30 Two positive charges and one negative charge, all of equal magnitude, are set at the corners of
an equilateral triangle.
Which diagram best represents the electric field surrounding the charges?
A B
+ + + +
C D
+ + + +
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31 A constant potential difference is applied between two horizontal metal plates. A charged oil
droplet is held stationary by the electric field between the plates.
horizontal
charged metal plates
oil droplet
As some of the oil evaporates, the droplet loses mass and starts to accelerate. Its charge
remains constant.
In which direction does the droplet accelerate, and which change needs to be made to the
separation of the plates in order to stop this acceleration?
direction of separation
acceleration of the plates
A downwards decrease
B downwards increase
C upwards decrease
D upwards increase
32 An electric current I is given in the list of formulae on page 3 as I = Anvq.
What do each of the symbols represent for an electric current in a metal wire?
A n v q
A area of number of free voltage charge of
cross-section electrons each molecule
B area of number of free average charge of

cross-section electrons per drift speed each electron
unit volume of electrons
C current number of free average charge of

electrons drift speed each molecule
of electrons
D current number of free voltage charge of

electrons per each electron
unit volume

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33 The potential difference across a resistor is 12 V. The current in the resistor is 2.0 A.
A charge of 4.0 C passes through the resistor.
What is the energy transferred in the resistor and the time taken for the charge to pass through
the resistor?
energy / J time / s
A 3.0 2.0
B 3.0 8.0
C 48 2.0
D 48 8.0
34 A coil contains N turns of insulated copper wire wound on to a cylindrical iron core of diameter D.
The copper wire has a diameter d. The resistivity of copper is . Diameter D is much greater than
diameter d.
What is the total resistance between the two ends of the coil?
4N D 4N d 8N D 8N d
A B C D
d2 D2 d2 D2
35 Two cells are connected to a load resistor of resistance 3.0 . The electromotive force (e.m.f).
and the internal resistance of each of the cells is shown.
6.0 V 3.0 V
0.8 1.2
3.0
What is the current in the load resistor?
A 0.60 A B 1.2 A C 1.8 A D 3.0 A
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36 Six resistors, each of resistance R, are connected as shown.
The combined resistance is 66 k.
What is the value of R ?
A 11 k B 18 k C 22 k D 36 k
37 A potential divider consists of two resistors of resistances R1 and R2 connected in series across a
source of potential difference (p.d.) Vin. The p.d. across R1 is Vout.
R2
Vin
R1 Vout
Which changes to R1 and to R2 will increase the value of Vout?
R1 R2
A doubled doubled
B doubled halved
C halved doubled
D halved halved

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38 Which row describes the relative ionizing power and the relative penetration power per unit length
in air of -particles and -rays?
-particles -rays
A least ionizing least penetrating

B least penetrating most ionizing
C most ionizing most penetrating
D most penetrating least ionizing
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39 A nucleus of sodium-21, 11 Na , decays to form a new nucleus containing 10 protons
and 11 neutrons.
Which leptons are emitted from the sodium-21 nucleus during the decay?
A a positron and an antineutrino

B a positron and a neutrino
C an electron and an antineutrino
D an electron and a neutrino
40 A neutron decays to form a proton.
Which particle is not involved in the decay process?
A antineutrino
B down quark
C positron
D up quark
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4 C 1
5 D 1
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8 A 1
9 D 1
10 B 1
11 B 1
12 B 1
13 C 1
14 C 1
15 B 1
16 A 1
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Data
speed of light in free space c = 3.00 108 m s1
permeability of free space 0 = 4 107 H m1
permittivity of free space 0 = 8.85 1012 F m1

1
( = 8.99 109 m F1)
40
elementary charge e = 1.60 1019 C
the Planck constant h = 6.63 1034 J s
unified atomic mass unit 1 u = 1.66 1027 kg
rest mass of electron me = 9.11 1031 kg
rest mass of proton mp = 1.67 1027 kg
molar gas constant R = 8.31 J K1 mol1
the Avogadro constant NA = 6.02 1023 mol1
the Boltzmann constant k = 1.38 1023 J K1
gravitational constant G = 6.67 1011 N m2 kg2
acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s2
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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 V
Gm
gravitational potential =
r
hydrostatic pressure p = gh
1 Nm 2
pressure of an ideal gas p = c
3 V
simple harmonic motion a = 2x
velocity of particle in s.h.m. v = v0 cos t

v = (x 02 - x 2)
fsv
Doppler effect fo =
v vs
Q
electric potential V =
40r
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 t
radioactive decay x = x0 exp(t )
0.693
decay constant =
t 1
2

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Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
1 (a) Complete Fig. 1.1 by putting a tick (3) in the appropriate column to indicate whether the listed
quantities are scalars or vectors.
quantity scalar vector

acceleration
force
kinetic energy
momentum
power
work
Fig. 1.1 [2]
(b) A floating sphere is attached by a cable to the bottom of a river, as shown in Fig. 1.2.
solid sphere
water surface
direction of
flow of water
cable
river bed
75
Fig. 1.2
The sphere is in equilibrium, with the cable at an angle of 75 to the horizontal. Assume that
the force on the sphere due to the water flow is in the horizontal direction.
The radius of the sphere is 23 cm. The sphere is solid and is made from a material of density
82 kg m3.
(i) Show that the weight of the sphere is 41 N.
[2]
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(ii) The tension in the cable is 290 N.
Determine the upthrust acting on the sphere.
upthrust = ....................................................... N [2]
(iii) Explain the origin of the upthrust acting on the sphere.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[1]
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2 (a) State the principle of conservation of momentum.
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................[2]
(b) Two blocks, A and B, are on a horizontal frictionless surface. The blocks are joined together
by a spring, as shown in Fig. 2.1.
block A block B
mass 4.0 kg mass 6.0 kg
spring horizontal
frictionless
surface
Fig. 2.1
Block A has mass 4.0 kg and block B has mass 6.0 kg.
The variation of the tension F with the extension x of the spring is shown in Fig. 2.2.
15.0
F /N
10.0
5.0
0
0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0
x / cm
Fig. 2.2
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The two blocks are held apart so that the spring has an extension of 8.0 cm.
(i) Show that the elastic potential energy of the spring at an extension of 8.0 cm is 0.48 J.
[2]
(ii) The blocks are released from rest at the same instant. When the extension of the spring
becomes zero, block A has speed vA and block B has speed vB.
For the instant when the extension of the spring becomes zero,
1. use conservation of momentum to show that
kinetic energy of block A

= 1.5
kinetic energy of block B
[3]
2. use the information in (b)(i) and (b)(ii)1 to determine the kinetic energy of block A. It
may be assumed that the spring has negligible kinetic energy and that air resistance
is negligible.
kinetic energy of block A = ........................................................ J [2]

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(iii) The blocks are released at time t = 0.
On Fig. 2.3, sketch a graph to show how the momentum of block A varies with time t until
the extension of the spring becomes zero.
Numerical values of momentum and time are not required.
momentum
0
0 time t
Fig. 2.3
[2]
[Total: 11]
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3 (a) Define velocity.
...................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................[1]
(b) A car travels in a straight line up a slope, as shown in Fig. 3.1.
1
s
9.0 m
car mass
850 kg
slope
Fig. 3.1
The car has mass 850 kg and travels with a constant speed of 9.0 m s1. The cars engine
exerts a force on the car of 2.0 kN up the slope.
A resistive force FD, due to friction and air resistance, opposes the motion of the car.
The variation of FD with the speed v of the car is shown in Fig. 3.2.
0.70
FD / kN
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
v / m s1
Fig. 3.2
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(i) State and explain whether the car is in equilibrium as it moves up the slope.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[2]
(ii) Consider the forces that act along the slope. Use data from Fig. 3.2 to determine the
component of the weight of the car that acts down the slope.
component of weight = ....................................................... N [2]
(iii) Show that the power output of the car is 1.8 104 W.
[2]
(iv) The car now travels along horizontal ground. The output power of the car is maintained
at 1.8 104 W. The variation of the resistive force FD acting on the car is given in Fig. 3.2.
Calculate the acceleration of the car when its speed is 15 m s1.
acceleration = ..................................................m s2 [3]
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4 (a) State what is meant by the Doppler effect.
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................[2]
(b) A child sits on a rotating horizontal platform in a playground. The child moves with a constant
speed along a circular path, as illustrated in Fig. 4.1.
Q
circular
path
to a distant
observer
P 7.5 m s1
child
Fig. 4.1
An observer is standing a long distance away from the child. During one particular revolution,
the child, moving at a speed of 7.5 m s1, starts blowing a whistle at point P and stops blowing
it at point Q on the circular path.
The whistle emits sound of frequency 950 Hz. The speed of sound in air is 330 m s1.
(i) Determine the maximum frequency of the sound heard by the distant observer.
maximum frequency = ..................................................... Hz [2]
(ii) Describe the variation in the frequency of the sound heard by the distant observer.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[2]
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5 An electron is travelling in a straight line through a vacuum with a constant speed of 1.5 107 m s1.
The electron enters a uniform electric field at point A, as shown in Fig. 5.1.
uniform
2.0 cm electric field
electron speed A B
1.5 107 m s1
Fig. 5.1
The electron continues to move in the same direction until it is brought to rest by the electric field
at point B. Distance AB is 2.0 cm.
(a) State the direction of the electric field.
...............................................................................................................................................[1]
(b) Calculate the magnitude of the deceleration of the electron in the field.
deceleration = ..................................................m s2 [2]
(c) Calculate the electric field strength.
electric field strength = .................................................V m1 [3]
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(d) The electron is at point A at time t = 0.
On Fig. 5.2, sketch the variation with time t of the velocity v of the electron until it reaches
point B. Numerical values of v and t do not need to be shown.
0
0 t
Fig. 5.2
[1]
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6 (a) Three resistors of resistances R1, R2 and R3 are connected as shown in Fig. 6.1.
V
R1
I
R2
R3
Fig. 6.1
The total current in the combination of resistors is I and the potential difference across the
combination is V.
Show that the total resistance R of the combination is given by the equation
1 1 1 1
= + + .
R R1 R2 R3
[2]
(b) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 6.0 V and internal resistance r is connected to a
resistor of resistance 12 and a variable resistor X, as shown in Fig. 6.2.
6.0 V r
12
Fig. 6.2
(i) By considering energy, explain why the potential difference across the batterys terminals
is less than the e.m.f. of the battery.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[2]
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(ii) A charge of 2.5 kC passes through the battery.
Calculate
1. the total energy transformed by the battery,
energy = ........................................................ J [2]
2. the number of electrons that pass through the battery.
number = ...........................................................[1]
(iii) The combined resistance of the two resistors connected in parallel is 4.8 .
Calculate the resistance of X.
resistance of X = ....................................................... [1]
(iv) Use your answer in (b)(iii) to determine the ratio
power dissipated in X .
power dissipated in 12 resistor
ratio = ...........................................................[2]
(v) The resistance of X is now decreased. Explain why the power produced by the battery is
increased.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[1]
[Total: 11]

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7 A nucleus of bismuth-212 (21823Bi) decays by the emission of an -particle and -radiation.
(a) State the number of protons and the number of neutrons in the nucleus of bismuth-212.
number of protons = ...............................................................
number of neutrons = ...............................................................

[1]
(b) The -radiation emitted from the nucleus has a wavelength of 3.8 pm.
Calculate the frequency of this radiation.
frequency = ..................................................... Hz [3]
(c) Explain how a single beam of -particles and -radiation may be separated into a beam of
-particles and a beam of -radiation.
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................[2]
(d) The -particle emitted from the bismuth nucleus has an initial kinetic energy of 9.3 1013 J.
As the -particle moves through air it causes the removal of electrons from atoms. The
-particle loses energy and is stopped after removing 1.8 105 electrons as it moved through
the air.
Determine the energy, in eV, needed to remove one electron.
energy = ..................................................... eV [2]
[Total: 8]
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Paper 2 AS Level Structured Questions March 2017
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PUBLISHED
1(a) scalars: kinetic energy, power, work A1
vectors: acceleration, force, momentum A1
1(b)(i) mass = volume density or m = V C1

= 4/3 (23 102)3 82
weight = 4/3 (23 102)3 82 9.8 = 41 N A1
1(b)(ii) vertical component of tension = 290 sin75 or 290 cos15 (= 280) C1
upthrust = 290 sin75 + 41 A1

= 320 (321) N
1(b)(iii) the water pressure is greater than the air pressure B1

or
the pressure on lower surface (of sphere) is greater than the pressure on upper surface (of sphere)

PUBLISHED
2(a) sum / total momentum of bodies is constant M1

or
sum / total momentum of bodies before = sum / total momentum of bodies after
for an isolated / closed system / no (resultant) external force A1
2(b)(i) EPE = area under graph or Fx or kx 2 and F = kx C1
energy = 12.0 8.0 102 = 0.48 J A1

or
energy = 150 (8.0 102)2 = 0.48 J
2(b)(ii)1 4.0 vA = 6.0 vB C1
EK = mv 2 C1
0.50 4.0 6.0

2
1 A1
(1.5 ) = 1.5
2
ratio = = 1.5 or ratio =
0.50 6.0 4.0 1.5
2(b)(ii)2 0.48 = EK of A + EK of B C1
= EK of A + (EK of A / 1.5) = 5/3 EK of A
EK of A = 0.29 (0.288) J A1
2(b)(iii) curve starts from origin and has decreasing gradient M1
final gradient of graph line is zero A1

PUBLISHED
3(a) change of displacement / time (taken) B1
3(b)(i) constant velocity, so resultant force is zero M1
(so car is) in (dynamic) equilibrium A1
3(b)(ii) FD = 0.40 (kN) or 0.40 103 (N) C1
component of weight = 2.0 103 0.40 103 A1

= 1.6 103 N
3(b)(iii) P = Fv C1
= 2.0 103 9.0 = 1.8 104 W A1
3(b)(iv) (driving) force = 1.8 104 / 15 (= 1.2 103) C1
FD = 0.66 (kN) or 0.66 103 (N) C1
acceleration = (1.2 103 0.66 103) / 850 A1

= 0.64 (0.635) m s2

PUBLISHED
4(a) change in frequency when source moves relative to observer M1
refers to change in observed / apparent frequency A1
4(b)(i) f = (950 330) / (330 7.5) C1
= 970 (972) Hz A1
4(b)(ii) frequency decreases M1
from greater than 950 Hz / from 970 (972) Hz / to less than 950 Hz / to 930 (929) Hz / by 40 (43) Hz A1

PUBLISHED
5(a) to the right / from the left / from A to B / in the same direction as electron velocity B1
5(b) v 2 = u 2 + 2as C1
a = (1.5 107)2 / (2 2.0 102)
Other alternative calculations for the C1 mark:

e.g. a = 1.5107 / 2.67109
e.g. a = [(1.5107 2.67109) 2.0102] [2 / (2.67109)2]
e.g. a = (2.0102 2) / (2.67109)2
= 5.6 1015 m s2 A1
5(c) E = F/Q C1
= (9.1 1031 5.6 1015) / 1.6 1019 C1
= 3.2 104 V m1 A1
5(d) straight line with negative gradient starting at an intercept on the v-axis and ending at an intercept on the t-axis. B1

PUBLISHED
6(a) I = I1 + I2 + I3 B1
(V/R) = (V/R1) + (V/R2) + (V/R3) or (I/V) = (I1/V) + (I2/V) + (I3/V) A1

and (so) 1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3
6(b)(i) e.m.f. is total energy available per unit charge B1
energy is dissipated in the internal resistance / resistor / r B1
6(b)(ii)1 Energy = EQ C1
= 6.0 2.5 103 A1

= 1.5 104 J
6(b)(ii)2 number = 2.5 103 / 1.6 1019 A1

= 1.6 1022 (1.56 1022)
6(b)(iii) 1 / 4.8 = 1 / 12 + 1 / RX A1
RX = 8.0
6(b)(iv) P = V2 /R C1
or
P = VI and V = IR
ratio = (V 2 / 8) / (V 2 / 12) = 12 / 8 A1
= 1.5
6(b)(v) (total) current, or I, increases and P = EI or P = 6I or P I B1

or
total (circuit) resistance decreases and P = E 2 / R or P = 36 / R or P 1 / R

PUBLISHED
7(a) number of protons = 83 and number of neutrons = 129 A1
7(b) = 3.8 1012 C1
f = 3.0 108 / 3.8 1012 C1
f = 7.9 1019 (7.89 1019) Hz A1
7(c) use an electric field (at an angle to the beam) M1
is deflected and is undeflected A1
7(d) either
energy = 9.3 1013 / 1.8 105 (= 5.17 1018 J) C1
= 5.17 1018 / 1.6 1019 A1

= 32 (32.3) eV
or
energy = 9.3 1013 / 1.6 1019 (= 5.81 106 eV) (C1)
= 5.81 106 / 1.8 105 (A1)

= 32 (32.3) eV

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speed of light in free space c = 3.00 108 m s1

permeability of free space 0 = 4 107 H m1

permittivity of free space 0 = 8.85 1012 F m1

elementary charge e = 1.60 1019 C

the Planck constant h = 6.63 1034 J s

unified atomic mass unit 1 u = 1.66 1027 kg

rest mass of electron me = 9.11 1031 kg

rest mass of proton mp = 1.67 1027 kg

molar gas constant R = 8.31 J K1 mol1

the Avogadro constant NA = 6.02 1023 mol1

the Boltzmann constant k = 1.38 1023 J K1

gravitational constant G = 6.67 1011 N m2 kg2

acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s2

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work done on/by a gas W = pV

pressure of an ideal gas p= 1 Nm <c 2>

simple harmonic motion a = 2x

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

electric current I = Anvq

radioactive decay x = x0 exp(t)

decay constant = 0.693

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1 Which expression has the same SI base units as pressure?

2 What is an approximate value for the speed of sound in air?

A 30 m s1 B 300 m s1 C 30 000 m s1 D 300 000 000 m s1

Which statement is correct?

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4 A student is investigating an electrical signal using a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o).

The frequency of the signal is 50 kHz.

Which time-base setting on the oscilloscope should be used?

A 50 ms cm1 B 1 ms cm1 C 10 s cm1 D 0.5 s cm1

5 A student wishes to measure a distance of about 10 cm to a precision of 0.01 cm.

Which measuring instrument should be used?

6 An aircraft, initially stationary on a runway, takes off with a speed of 85 km h1 in a distance of no

What is the minimum constant acceleration necessary for the aircraft?

A 0.23 m s2 B 0.46 m s2 C 3.0 m s2 D 6.0 m s2

7 A radio-controlled toy car travels along a straight line for a time of 15 s.

The variation with time t of the velocity v of the car is shown.

A 1.5 m s1 B 0.0 m s1 C 4.0 m s1 D 4.5 m s1

8 The acceleration of free fall on Pluto is 0.66 m s2.

An object weighs 6.0 N on Earth.

What would this object weigh on Pluto?

A 0.40 N B 0.93 N C 4.0 N D 39 N

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9 Water flows out of a pipe and hits a wall.

What is the force exerted on the wall by the water?

What are speed v1 and speed v2?

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Which diagram, showing these three forces to scale, is correct?

uniform metre rule

A 0.0 N m B 1.4 N m C 1.6 N m D 1.8 N m

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0.600 m 1.500 m 0.400 m

A 0.540 m B 0.960 m C 1.14 m D 1.36 m

14 An object hangs by means of two cords around two rods, as shown.

Which row of the table gives an angle of 90?

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