The University of the State of New York

REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION

PHYSICAL SETTING
PHYSICS
Wednesday, January 29, 2003 — 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., only

The answer sheet for Part A and Part B–1 is the last page of this examination
booklet. Turn to the last page and fold it along the perforations. Then, slowly and
carefully, tear off the answer sheet and fill in the heading.

The answer booklet for Part B–2 and Part C is stapled in the center of this
examination booklet. Open the examination booklet, carefully remove the answer
booklet, and close the examination booklet. Then fill in the heading of your answer
booklet.

You are to answer all questions in all parts of this examination according to the
directions provided in the examination booklet. Record your answers to the Part A
and Part B–1 multiple-choice questions on your separate answer sheet. Write your
answers to the Part B–2 and Part C questions in your answer booklet. All work should
be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil.
You may use scrap paper to work out the answers to the questions, but be sure to
record all your answers on the answer sheet and answer booklet.

When you have completed the examination, you must sign the statement printed
at the end of your separate answer sheet, indicating that you had no unlawful
knowledge of the questions or answers prior to the examination and that you have
neither given nor received assistance in answering any of the questions during the
examination. Your answer sheet and answer booklet cannot be accepted if you fail to
sign this declaration.

Notice. . .
A scientific or graphing calculator, a centimeter ruler, a protractor, and a copy of the 2002
Edition Reference Tables for Physical Setting/Physics, which you may need to answer some
questions in this examination, must be available for your use while taking this examination.

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 Part A
Answer all questions in this part.

Directions (1–35): For each statement or question, write on the separate answer sheet, the number of the
word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question.

1 The diagram below shows a worker using a rope 5 A net force of 10. newtons accelerates an object
to pull a cart. at 5.0 meters per second2. What net force would
be required to accelerate the same object at
1.0 meter per second2?
(1) 1.0 N (3) 5.0 N
(2) 2.0 N (4) 50. N

6 The graph below represents the relationship

between gravitational force and mass for objects
near the surface of Earth.

Gravitational
Force
The worker’s pull on the handle of the cart can
best be described as a force having
(1) magnitude, only
(2) direction, only
(3) both magnitude and direction
(4) neither magnitude nor direction
0 Mass
2 A car travels 90. meters due north in 15 seconds.
Then the car turns around and travels 40. meters The slope of the graph represents the
due south in 5.0 seconds. What is the magnitude (1) acceleration due to gravity
of the average velocity of the car during this (2) universal gravitational constant
20.-second interval? (3) momentum of objects
(1) 2.5 m/s (3) 6.5 m/s (4) weight of objects
(2) 5.0 m/s (4) 7.0 m/s
7 A 1,200-kilogram car traveling at 10. meters per
3 How far will a brick starting from rest fall freely second hits a tree and is brought to rest in
in 3.0 seconds? 0.10 second. What is the magnitude of the aver-
age force acting on the car to bring it to rest?
(1) 15 m (3) 44 m
(2) 29 m (4) 88 m (1) 1.2 × 102 N (3) 1.2 × 104 N
(2) 1.2 × 103 N (4) 1.2 × 105 N

4 If the sum of all the forces acting on a moving

object is zero, the object will 8 A spring scale reads 20. newtons as it pulls a
5.0-kilogram mass across a table. What is the
(1) slow down and stop magnitude of the force exerted by the mass on
(2) change the direction of its motion the spring scale?
(3) accelerate uniformly
(4) continue moving with constant velocity (1) 49 N (3) 5.0 N
(2) 20. N (4) 4.0 N

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 Base your answers to questions 9 and 10 on the 13 A 1.2-kilogram block and a 1.8-kilogram block
information below. are initially at rest on a frictionless, horizontal
surface. When a compressed spring between the
A 2.0 × 103-kilogram car travels at a constant blocks is released, the 1.8-kilogram block moves
speed of 12 meters per second around a circular to the right at 2.0 meters per second, as shown.
curve of radius 30. meters.
? 2.0 m/s
9 What is the magnitude of the centripetal accel-
eration of the car as it goes around the curve?
(1) 0.40 m/s2 (3) 800 m/s2 1.2 kg 1.8 kg
(2) 4.8 m/s2 (4) 9,600 m/s2
Frictionless horizontal surface
10 As the car goes around the curve, the centripetal
force is directed What is the speed of the 1.2-kilogram block after
(1) toward the center of the circular curve the spring is released?
(2) away from the center of the circular curve (1) 1.4 m/s (3) 3.0 m/s
(3) tangent to the curve in the direction of motion (2) 2.0 m/s (4) 3.6 m/s
(4) tangent to the curve opposite the direction
of motion
14 An object weighs 100. newtons on Earth’s sur-
face. When it is moved to a point one Earth
Note that question 11 has only three choices. radius above Earth’s surface, it will weigh
(1) 25.0 N (3) 100. N
11 The diagram below shows a block sliding down a
(2) 50.0 N (4) 400. N
plane inclined at angle
with the horizontal.

15 An object weighing 15 newtons is lifted from the

ground to a height of 0.22 meter. The increase in
the object’s gravitational potential energy is
approximately
θ (1) 310 J (3) 3.3 J
(2) 32 J (4) 0.34 J

As angle
is increased, the coefficient of kinetic

friction between the bottom surface of the block Note that question 16 has only three choices.
and the surface of the incline will 16 As an object falls freely, the kinetic energy of the
(1) decrease object
(2) increase (1) decreases
(3) remain the same (2) increases
(3) remains the same
12 The amount of work done against friction to
slide a box in a straight line across a uniform,
17 Moving 2.5 × 10–6 coulomb of charge from point
horizontal floor depends most on the
A to point B in an electric field requires
(1) time taken to move the box
6.3 × 10–4 joule of work. The potential difference
(2) distance the box is moved
(3) speed of the box between points A and B is approximately
(4) direction of the box’s motion (1) 1.6 × 10–9 V (3) 2.5 × 102 V
(2) 4.0 × 10 V
–3 (4) 1.0 × 1014 V

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 18 A 3.0-kilogram block is initially at rest on a frictionless, horizontal surface. The block is moved 8.0 meters
in 2.0 seconds by the application of a 12-newton horizontal force, as shown in the diagram below.

3.0 kg F = 12 N

Frictionless
surface 8.0 m

What is the average power developed while moving the block?

(1) 24 W (3) 48 W
(2) 32 W (4) 96 W

19 The diagram below shows three neutral metal spheres, x, y, and z, in contact and on insulating stands.
x y z

Which diagram best represents the charge distribution on the spheres when a positively charged rod is
brought near sphere x, but does not touch it?

x y z x y z
+ +
+ + – + – + – + + + + – – –
+ + – + – + – + + + + – – –
+ +
+ +

(1) (3)

x y z x y z
+ +
+ – + – + – + + – – – + + +
+ – + – + – + + – – – + + +
+ +
+ +

(2) (4)

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 20 Which graph best represents the electrostatic force between an alpha particle with a charge of +2 elemen-
tary charges and a positively charged nucleus as a function of their distance of separation?

Electrostatic
Electrostatic

Electrostatic

Electrostatic
Force
Force

Force

Force
Distance Distance Distance Distance
(1) (2) (3) (4)

21 When a neutral metal sphere is charged by Note that question 25 has only three choices.
contact with a positively charged glass rod, the 25 As the potential difference across a given resis-
sphere tor is increased, the power expended in moving
(1) loses electrons (3) loses protons charge through the resistor
(2) gains electrons (4) gains protons (1) decreases
(2) increases
22 If 10. coulombs of charge are transferred (3) remains the same
through an electric circuit in 5.0 seconds, then
the current in the circuit is 26 An electric iron operating at 120 volts draws
(1) 0.50 A (3) 15 A 10. amperes of current. How much heat energy
(2) 2.0 A (4) 50. A is delivered by the iron in 30. seconds?
(1) 3.0 × 102 J (3) 3.6 × 103 J
23 The diagram below represents a source of (2) 1.2 × 10 J
3 (4) 3.6 × 104 J
potential difference connected to two large,
parallel metal plates separated by a distance of 27 A motor is used to produce 4.0 waves each sec-
4.0 × 10–3 meter. ond in a string. What is the frequency of the
waves?
+++++ (1) 0.25 Hz (3) 25 Hz
Potential (2) 15 Hz (4) 4.0 Hz
source A C
B
–––––
28 The diagram below shows a periodic wave.

Which statement best describes the electric field

strength between the plates?
(1) It is zero at point B.
(2) It is a maximum at point B. A C D
(3) It is a maximum at point C.
(4) It is the same at points A, B, and C. B

24 A periodic wave transfers

(1) energy, only
(2) mass, only Which points are in phase with each other?
(3) both energy and mass (1) A and C (3) B and C
(4) neither energy nor mass (2) A and D (4) C and D
Physics–Jan. ’03 [5] [OVER]
 29 A surfacing whale in an aquarium produces 33 The diagram below shows a standing wave.
water wave crests having an amplitude of 1.2
meters every 0.40 second. If the water wave
travels at 4.5 meters per second, the wavelength
of the wave is
(1) 1.8 m (3) 3.0 m
(2) 2.4 m (4) 11 m
A
30 In a certain material, a beam of monochromatic Point A on the standing wave is
light (f = 5.09 × 1014 hertz) has a speed of
2.25 × 108 meters per second. The material (1) a node resulting from constructive interfer-
could be ence
(2) a node resulting from destructive interference
(1) crown glass (3) glycerol (3) an antinode resulting from constructive inter-
(2) flint glass (4) water ference
(4) an antinode resulting from destructive inter-
31 Orange light has a frequency of 5.0 × 1014 hertz ference
in a vacuum. What is the wavelength of this light?
(1) 1.5 × 1023 m (3) 6.0 × 10–7 m 34 An object possessing an excess of 6.0 × 106 elec-
(2) 1.7 × 10 m
6 (4) 2.0 × 10–15 m trons has a net charge of
(1) 2.7 × 10–26 C (3) 3.8 × 10–13 C
32 A radar gun can determine the speed of a mov- (2) 5.5 × 10 C
–24 (4) 9.6 × 10–13 C
ing automobile by measuring the difference in
frequency between emitted and reflected radar 35 One watt is equivalent to one
waves. This process illustrates
(1) N•m (3) J•s
(1) resonance (3) diffraction (2) N/m (4) J/s
(2) the Doppler effect (4) refraction

Physics–Jan. ’03 [6]

 Part B–1
Answer all questions in this part.

Directions (36–50): For each statement or question, write on the separate answer sheet, the number of the
word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question.
36 Which pair of forces acting concurrently on an object will produce the resultant of greatest magnitude?

6.0 N 4.0 N 4.0 N

4.0 N

6.0 N 6.0 N
4.0 N 6.0 N

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Note that question 37 has only three choices.

37 The diagram below shows a force of magnitude F applied to a mass at angle
relative to a horizontal fric-
tionless surface.

θ
Mass
Horizontal

Frictionless surface
As angle
is increased, the horizontal acceleration of the mass
(1) decreases
(2) increases
(3) remains the same

38 The mass of a high school football player is 40 A photon of which electromagnetic radiation has
approximately the most energy?
(1) 100 kg (3) 102 kg (1) ultraviolet (3) infrared
1
(2) 10 kg (4) 103 kg (2) x ray (4) microwave

39 A constant force is used to keep a block sliding at 41 The spring of a toy car is wound by pushing the
constant velocity along a rough horizontal track. As car backward with an average force of 15 new-
the block slides, there could be an increase in its tons through a distance of 0.50 meter. How
(1) gravitational potential energy, only much elastic potential energy is stored in the
(2) internal energy, only car’s spring during this process?
(3) gravitational potential energy and kinetic (1) 1.9 J (3) 30. J
energy (2) 7.5 J (4) 56 J
(4) internal energy and kinetic energy

Physics–Jan. ’03 [7] [OVER]

 42 The graph below shows the relationship between the potential difference across a metallic conductor and
the electric current through the conductor at constant temperature T1.

Potential Difference vs.

Current at Temperature T1
3

difference
Potential
2

0
0 1 2 3
Current

Which graph best represents the relationship between potential difference and current for the same con-
ductor maintained at a higher constant temperature, T2?

Potential Difference vs. Potential Difference vs. Potential Difference vs. Potential Difference vs.
Current at Temperature T2 Current at Temperature T2 Current at Temperature T2 Current at Temperature T2
3 3 3 3
difference

difference

difference

difference
Potential

Potential

Potential

Potential
2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

0 0 0 0
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
Current Current Current Current

(1) (2) (3) (4)

43 The diagram below shows a circuit with two 45 Which graph best represents the motion of a
resistors. block accelerating uniformly down an inclined
8.0 Ω 8.0 Ω plane?
Distance

Distance
12-volt
source A

What is the reading on ammeter A?

(1) 1.3 A (3) 3.0 A Time Time
(2) 1.5 A (4) 0.75 A (1) (3)

44 The diagram below shows a bar magnet.

Distance

Distance

N S

Time Time
Which arrow best represents the direction of the (2) (4)
needle of a compass placed at point A?
(1) ↑ (3) →
(2) ↓ (4) ←
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 Note that question 46 has only three choices.
46 The graph below shows elongation as a function of the applied force for two springs, A and B.

Elongation vs. Force

0.30

A
B

0.20
Elongation ( m )

0.10

0
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
Force ( N )

Compared to the spring constant for spring A, the spring constant for spring B is
(1) smaller
(2) larger
(3) the same

47 The diagram below represents currents in a segment of an electric circuit.

3A 4A

2A
1A

A
2A

What is the reading of ammeter A?

(1) 1 A (3) 3 A
(2) 2 A (4) 4 A

Physics–Jan. ’03 [9] [OVER]

 Base your answers to questions 48 and 49 on the 50 The diagram below shows two pulses traveling
diagram below, which represents a light ray traveling toward each other in a uniform medium.
from air to Lucite to medium Y and back into air.

30.°
X
Air

Which diagram best represents the medium

Lucite when the pulses meet at point X?
θx
(1)
X
θy Medium Y

(2) X
θ
Air

(3)
48 The sine of angle
x is X
(1) 0.333 (3) 0.707
(2) 0.500 (4) 0.886
(4)
X
49 Light travels slowest in
(1) air, only
(2) Lucite, only
(3) medium Y, only
(4) air, Lucite, and medium Y

Physics–Jan. ’03 [10]

 Part B–2
Answer all questions in this part.

Directions (51–62): Record your answers in the spaces provided in your answer booklet.

Base your answers to questions 51 and 52 on the 55 The diagram below shows a plane wave passing
information below. through a small opening in a barrier.

An outfielder throws a baseball to the first base-

man at a speed of 19.6 meters per second and an
angle of 30.° above the horizontal.

51 Which pair represents the initial horizontal

velocity (vx) and initial vertical velocity (vy) of
the baseball?
(1) vx = 17.0 m/s, vy = 9.80 m/s On the diagram in your answer booklet, sketch
(2) vx = 9.80 m/s, vy = 17.0 m/s four wave fronts after they have passed through
(3) vx = 19.4 m/s, vy = 5.90 m/s the barrier. [1]
(4) vx = 19.6 m/s, vy = 19.6 m/s
56 What prevents the nucleus of a helium atom
52 If the ball is caught at the same height from from flying apart? [1]
which it was thrown, calculate the amount of
time the ball was in the air. [Show all work,
including the equation and substitution with Base your answers to questions 57 and 58 on the
units.] [2] information below.

A 1.00-meter length of nichrome wire with a

Base your answers to questions 53 and 54 on the cross-sectional area of 7.85 × 10–7 meter2 is con-
circuit diagram below, which shows two resistors con-
nected to a 1.50-volt battery.
nected to a 24-volt source of potential difference.
57 Calculate the resistance of the wire. [Show all
work, including the equation and substitution
with units.] [2]
24-volt
source 4.0 Ω 6.0 Ω
58 Determine the current in the wire. [1]

53 On the diagram in your answer booklet, use the

appropriate circuit symbol to indicate a correct
placement of a voltmeter to determine the
potential difference across the circuit. [1]

54 What is the total resistance of the circuit?

(1) 0.42 Ω (3) 5.0 Ω
(2) 2.4 Ω (4) 10. Ω

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 Base your answers to questions 59 through 62 on the information and table below.
In a laboratory exercise, a student kept the mass and amplitude of swing of a simple pendulum constant.
The length of the pendulum was increased and the period of the pendulum was measured. The student
recorded the data in the table below.

Length Period
(meters) (seconds)
0.05 0.30
0.20 0.90
0.40 1.30
0.60 1.60
0.80 1.80
1.00 2.00

Directions (59–61): Using the information in the table, construct a graph on the grid provided in your answer
booklet, following the directions below.

59 Label each axis with the appropriate physical quantity and unit. Mark an appropriate scale on each axis. [2]

60 Plot the data points for period versus pendulum length. [1]

61 Draw the best-fit line or curve for the data graphed. [1]

62 Using your graph, determine the period of a pendulum whose length is 0.25 meter. [1]

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 Part C
Answer all questions in this part.

Directions (63–78): Record your answers in the spaces provided in your answer booklet.
Base your answers to questions 63 through 65 on Base your answers to questions 66 through 69 on
the information and diagram below. the information below.
A force of 6.0 × 10–15 newton due south and a
A mass, M, is hung from a spring and reaches
equilibrium at position B. The mass is then raised force of 8.0 × 10–15 newton due east act concur-
to position A and released. The mass oscillates rently on an electron, e–.
between positions A and C. [Neglect friction.]
66 On the diagram in your answer booklet, draw a
force diagram to represent the two forces acting
on the electron. (The electron is represented by
a dot.) Use a metric ruler and the scale of
1.0 centimeter = 1.0 × 10–15 newton. Begin each
vector at the dot representing the electron and
A
label its magnitude in newtons. [2]

67 In your answer booklet, determine the resultant

M B force on the electron, graphically. Label the
resultant vector R. [1]

C 68 Determine the magnitude of the resultant

vector R. [1]
63 At which position, A, B, or C, is mass M located
when the kinetic energy of the system is at a 69 Determine the angle between the resultant and
maximum? Explain your choice. [1] the 6.0 × 10–15-newton vector. [1]

64 At which position, A, B, or C, is mass M located

when the gravitational potential energy of the sys-
tem is at a maximum? Explain your choice. [1]

65 At which position, A, B, or C, is mass M located

when the elastic potential energy of the system is
at a maximum? Explain your choice. [1]

Physics–Jan. ’03 [13] [OVER]

 Base your answers to questions 70 through 74 on Base your answers to questions 75 through 78 on
the information below. the information below.

A force of 10. newtons toward the right is An electron in a hydrogen atom drops from the
exerted on a wooden crate initially moving to the n = 3 energy level to the n = 2 energy level.
right on a horizontal wooden floor. The crate
weighs 25 newtons. 75 What is the energy, in electronvolts, of the emit-
ted photon? [1]
70 Calculate the magnitude of the force of friction
between the crate and the floor. [Show all work,
76 What is the energy, in joules, of the emitted
including the equation and substitution with
photon? [1]
units.] [2]

77 Calculate the frequency of the emitted radia-

71 On the diagram in your answer booklet, draw and
tion. [Show all work, including the equation and
label all vertical forces acting on the crate. [1]
substitution with units.] [2]

72 On the diagram in your answer booklet, draw

78 Calculate the wavelength of the emitted
and label all horizontal forces acting on the
radiation. [Show all work, including the equation
crate. [1]
and substitution with units.] [2]
73 What is the magnitude of the net force acting on
the crate? [1]

74 Is the crate accelerating? Explain your answer. [1]

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Part B–2
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53

24-volt
source 4.0 Ω 6.0 Ω

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[b]
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