June 2015 (v1) QP
June 2015 (v1) QP
June 2015 (v1) QP
PHYSICS 9702/21
Paper 2 AS Structured Questions May/June 2015
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Data
Formulae
Gm
gravitational potential, φ =–
r
hydrostatic pressure, p = ρgh
Nm 2
pressure of an ideal gas, p = V
<c >
Q
electric potential, V =
4πε0r
capacitors in series, 1/C = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + . . .
capacitors in parallel, C = C1 + C2 + . . .
resistors in series, R = R1 + R 2 + . . .
1 (a) Use the definition of power to show that the SI base units of power are kg m2 s–3.
[2]
(b) Use an expression for electrical power to determine the SI base units of potential difference.
units ...........................................................[2]
2 (a) Define speed and velocity and use these definitions to explain why one of these quantities is
a scalar and the other is a vector.
speed: ......................................................................................................................................
velocity: .....................................................................................................................................
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[2]
(b) A ball is released from rest and falls vertically. The ball hits the ground and rebounds vertically,
as shown in Fig. 2.1.
initial position
ball
rebound
ground
Fig. 2.1
The variation with time t of the velocity v of the ball is shown in Fig. 2.2.
12.0
10.0
8.0
v / m s–1
6.0
4.0
2.0
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0
t/s
– 2.0
– 4.0
– 6.0
– 8.0
– 10.0
Fig. 2.2
(i) Without calculation, use Fig. 2.2 to describe the variation with time t of the velocity of the
ball from t = 0 to t = 2.1 s.
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(ii) Calculate the acceleration of the ball after it rebounds from the ground. Show your
working.
(iv) On Fig. 2.3, sketch the variation with t of the speed of the ball.
12.0
10.0
8.0
speed / m s–1
6.0
4.0
2.0
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0
t/s
– 2.0
– 4.0
– 6.0
– 8.0
– 10.0
Fig. 2.3
[2]
3 Two balls X and Y are supported by long strings, as shown in Fig. 3.1.
X Y
Fig. 3.1
The balls are each pulled back and pushed towards each other. When the balls collide at the
position shown in Fig. 3.1, the strings are vertical. The balls rebound in opposite directions.
Fig. 3.2
M = ....................................................... g [3]
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(c) Use Newton’s second and third laws to explain why the magnitude of the change in momentum
of each ball is the same.
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slider spring
cart, mass 1.7 kg v support
A B
Fig. 4.1
Point A is on a movable slider and point B is on a fixed support. A cart of mass 1.7 kg has horizontal
velocity v towards the slider. The cart collides with the slider. The spring is compressed as the cart
comes to rest. The variation of compression x of the spring with force F exerted on the spring is
shown in Fig. 4.2.
4.5
3.5
F/N
2.5
1.5
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
x / cm
Fig. 4.2
Fig. 4.2 shows the compression of the spring for F = 1.5 N to F = 4.5 N. The cart comes to rest
when F is 4.5 N.
(i) show that the compression of the spring obeys Hooke’s law,
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(iii) determine the elastic potential energy EP stored in the spring due to the cart being
brought to rest.
EP = ....................................................... J [3]
(b) Calculate the speed v of the cart as it makes contact with the slider. Assume that all the
kinetic energy of the cart is converted to the elastic potential energy of the spring.
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5 The variation with potential difference (p.d.) V of current I for a semiconductor diode is shown in
Fig. 5.1.
12.0
10.0
8.0
I / mA
6.0
4.0
2.0
0
– 0.5 0 0.5 1.0
V/V
Fig. 5.1
(a) Use Fig. 5.1 to describe the variation of the resistance of the diode between
V = −0.5 V and V = 0.8 V.
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(b) On Fig. 5.2, sketch the variation with p.d. V of current I for a filament lamp. Numerical values
are not required.
0
0 V
Fig. 5.2
[2]
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(c) Fig. 5.3 shows a power supply of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 12 V and internal resistance
0.50 Ω connected to a filament lamp and switch.
12 V 0.50 1
Fig. 5.3
(i) Calculate the resistance of the lamp when the p.d. across it is 12 V.
(ii) The switch is closed and the current in the lamp is 2.8 A. Calculate the resistance of the
lamp.
(d) Explain how the two values of resistance calculated in (c) provide evidence for the shape of
the sketch you have drawn in (b).
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diffraction: .................................................................................................................................
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interference: ..............................................................................................................................
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[3]
(b) Light from a source S1 is incident on a diffraction grating, as illustrated in Fig. 6.1.
diffraction
light grating
S1 zero order
The light has a single frequency of 7.06 × 1014 Hz. The diffraction grating has 650 lines per
millimetre.
Calculate the number of orders of diffracted light produced by the grating. Do not include the
zero order.
Show your working.
(c) A second source S2 is used in place of S1. The light from S2 has a single frequency lower
than that of the light from S1.
State and explain whether more orders are seen with the light from S2.
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(b) A uniform electric field is produced between two vertical metal plates AB and CD, as shown in
Fig. 7.1.
A C
_-particle
16 mm
B D
450 V
+ –
Fig. 7.1
The potential difference between the plates is 450 V and the separation of the plates is 16 mm.
(i) On Fig. 7.1, draw lines to represent the electric field between the plates. [2]
(iii) Calculate the work done by the electric field on the α-particle as it moves from AB to CD.
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