UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education

Advanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level
*6910565085*

PHYSICS 9702/22
Paper 2 AS Structured Questions October/November 2010
1 hour
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
No Additional Materials are required.

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The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or
For Examiner’s Use
part question.
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Data

speed of light in free space, c = 3.00 × 10 8 m s –1

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

permittivity of free space, 0 = 8.85 × 10 –12 F m–1

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 + 12 at 2

v 2 = u 2 + 2as

work done on/by a gas, W = pV

gravitational potential, φ = – Gm
r
hydrostatic pressure, p = gh

1 Nm 2
pressure of an ideal gas, p= 3 <c >
V
simple harmonic motion, a = – 2x

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

v = ± ω (x02 – x 2)

Q
electric potential, V=
4π0r

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

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

energy of charged capacitor, W = 12 QV

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

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

alternating current/voltage, x = x0 sin ωt

radioactive decay, x = x0 exp(– λt)

decay constant, λ = 0.693

t 1
2

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Answer all the questions in the spaces provided. For

Examiner’s
Use

1 (a) (i) Distinguish between vector quantities and scalar quantities.

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(ii) State whether each of the following is a vector quantity or a scalar quantity.

1. temperature

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2. acceleration of free fall

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3. electrical resistance

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(b) A block of wood of weight 25 N is held stationary on a slope by means of a string, as For
shown in Fig. 1.1. Examiner’s
Use

string
T
R
35°
slope

25 N

Fig. 1.1

The tension in the string is T and the slope pushes on the block with a force R that is
normal to the slope.

Either by scale drawing on Fig. 1.1 or by calculation, determine the tension T in the
string.

T = .............................................. N [3]

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2 A ball is thrown from a point P, which is at ground level, as illustrated in Fig. 2.1. For
Examiner’s
Use

wall
path of ball

P 36°

Fig. 2.1

The initial velocity of the ball is 12.4 m s–1 at an angle of 36° to the horizontal.
The ball just passes over a wall of height h. The ball reaches the wall 0.17 s after it has been
thrown.

(a) Assuming air resistance to be negligible, calculate

(i) the horizontal distance of point P from the wall,

distance = .............................................. m [2]

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(ii) the height h of the wall. For

Examiner’s
Use

h = .............................................. m [3]

(b) A second ball is thrown from point P with the same velocity as the ball in (a). For this
ball, air resistance is not negligible.
This ball hits the wall and rebounds.

On Fig. 2.1, sketch the path of this ball between point P and the point where it first hits
the ground. [2]

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3 (a) State what is meant by the centre of gravity of a body. For

Examiner’s
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(b) A uniform rectangular sheet of card of weight W is suspended from a wooden rod. The
card is held to one side, as shown in Fig. 3.1.

rod

card

Fig. 3.1

On Fig. 3.1,

(i) mark, and label with the letter C, the position of the centre of gravity of the card,
[1]

(ii) mark with an arrow labelled W the weight of the card. [1]

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(c) The card in (b) is released. The card swings on the rod and eventually comes to rest. For
Examiner’s
(i) List the two forces, other than its weight and air resistance, that act on the card Use

during the time that it is swinging. State where the forces act.

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

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2. ...............................................................................................................................

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[3]

(ii) By reference to the completed diagram of Fig. 3.1, state the position in which the
card comes to rest.
Explain why the card comes to rest in this position.

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4 (a) A metal wire has spring constant k. Forces are applied to the ends of the wire to extend For
it within the limit of Hooke’s law. Examiner’s
Show that, for an extension x, the strain energy E stored in the wire is given by Use

E = 12 kx 2.

[4]

(b) The wire in (a) is now extended beyond its elastic limit. The forces causing the extension
are then removed.
The variation with extension x of the tension F in the wire is shown in Fig. 4.1.

80

60
F/N

40

20

0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
x / mm

Fig. 4.1

Energy ES is expended to cause a permanent extension of the wire.

(i) On Fig. 4.1, shade the area that represents the energy ES. [1]

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(ii) Use Fig. 4.1 to calculate the energy ES. For

Examiner’s
Use

ES = ............................................ mJ [3]

(iii) Suggest the change in the structure of the wire that is caused by the energy ES.

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5 A student is studying a water wave in which all the wavefronts are parallel to one another. For
The variation with time t of the displacement x of a particular particle in the wave is shown Examiner’s
in Fig. 5.1. Use

+3
x / mm
+2

+1

0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4
t/s
–1

–2

–3

Fig. 5.1

The distance d of the oscillating particles from the source of the waves is measured.
At a particular time, the variation of the displacement x with this distance d is shown in
Fig. 5.2.

+3
x / mm
+2

+1

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
d / cm
–1

–2

–3

Fig. 5.2

(a) Define, for a wave, what is meant by

(i) displacement,

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(ii) wavelength.

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(b) Use Figs. 5.1 and 5.2 to determine, for the water wave, For
Examiner’s
(i) the period T of vibration, Use

T = ............................................... s [1]

(ii) the wavelength k,

k = ............................................ cm [1]

(iii) the speed v.

v = ....................................... cm s–1 [2]

(c) (i) Use Figs. 5.1 and 5.2 to state and explain whether the wave is losing power as it
moves away from the source.

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(ii) Determine the ratio

intensity of wave at source

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– .
intensity of wave 6.0 cm from source

ratio = ................................................. [3]

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6 The variation with temperature of the resistance RT of a thermistor is shown in Fig. 6.1. For
Examiner’s
Use
4.0

3.0

RT / kΩ

2.0

1.0

0
0 5 10 15 20 25
temperature / °C

Fig. 6.1

The thermistor is connected into the circuit of Fig. 6.2.

1.6 kΩ

1.2 kΩ A B
V

9.0 V

Fig. 6.2

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The battery has e.m.f. 9.0 V and negligible internal resistance. The voltmeter has infinite For
resistance. Examiner’s
Use

(a) For the thermistor at 22.5 °C, calculate

(i) the total resistance between points A and B on Fig. 6.2,

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

(ii) the reading on the voltmeter.

voltmeter reading = ...............................................V [2]

(b) The temperature of the thermistor is changed. The voltmeter now reads 4.0 V.
Determine

(i) the total resistance between points A and B on Fig. 6.2,

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

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(ii) the temperature of the thermistor. For

Examiner’s
Use

temperature = ............................................. °C [2]

(c) A student suggests that the voltmeter, reading up to 10 V, could be calibrated to measure
temperature.

Suggest two disadvantages of using the circuit of Fig. 6.2 with this voltmeter for the
measurement of temperature in the range 0 °C to 25 °C.

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

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2. ......................................................................................................................................

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[2]

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7 The results of the a-particle scattering experiment provided evidence for the existence and For
small size of the nucleus. Examiner’s
Use

(a) State the result that provided evidence for

(i) the small size of the nucleus, compared with the atom,

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(ii) the nucleus being charged and containing the majority of the mass of the atom.

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(b) The a-particles in this experiment originated from the decay of a radioactive nuclide.
Suggest two reasons why b-particles from a radioactive source would be inappropriate
for this type of scattering experiment.

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

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2. ......................................................................................................................................

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[2]

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