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PHYS!CS 0571/03
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Write your centre number. candidate number and name rn the spaces provided at the top of this page
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provrded on the question paper.
You may lose marks if you do not show your working or ii you do not use appropriate units.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
Take the weight of 1 kg to be 10 N (i.e. acceleration of f ree fall = 10 m/s2).

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1 A truck slows down uniformly from a velocity of 30mls to a velocity of 5m/s in 10 seconds. For
Examiner s
(a) Calculate the acceleration of the truck. Use

acceleratiofi = ........... 121

(b) On the axes below, sketch a velocity-time graph to represent the motion of the truck
during the 10 seconds.

e
velocity
(mi s)

0
0 time/s
t3l
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2 Fig.2.1 showsaspringof original length5.0cm,stretchedbyaloadof 4.0N.Thespringis For

now 7.0cm in length. Examiner's
Use

7.0cm

4.0 N

Fig.2.1

(a) Find the extension caused by a 1.0 N load.

extension = .. t1I

(b) Two springs identical to the spring in Fig. 2.1 are arranged such that they are parallel to
each other, as shown in Fi1.2.2.

4.0 N

9.2.2 (not to scale)

Calculate the value of the length I.

l- ,'.,.,t2)

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3 Fig. 3.1 shows a uniform fluorescent lamp of length 1 .0 m and weight 8.0 N
For
The lamp is suspended from a ceiling using two strings, S, and Sr. Examtner s
Use

string
s1 s2
0.55 m 0.35 m

lamp

8.0 N

Fig.3.1

(a) Taking moments about Sr, calculate the tension in string S.,

tension = t3l

(b) Determine the tension in string S,

tension = ............. 12)

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4 Fig.4.1 shows a mercury barometer. For

Examinefs
Use
A

760 mm
640mm

Fig.4.1

(a) What does Part A rePresent?

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t1l

(b) Find the pressure at point B.

(densityp of mercuty = 13600kg/m3, g = 10m/s2)

pIeSSUI€ = ...t2)
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(c) Fig.4.2 shows isobars over two small islands. For

Examinefs
N Use

Chaba lsland

+
972

964
960
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Peko lsland

Fig.4.2

(i) What are isobars?

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(ii) What is the name of region P?

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(iii) What is likely to be the weather pattern on the east of Chaba lsland?

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(iv) A mercury barometer is placed at point X.

What is the reading on the barometer?

(1000mb = 760mmHg)

reading - t2)
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5 (a) (i) Define absolute zero. For

Examiner's
Use

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(ii) State the value of absolute zero in degrees Celsius.

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(b) Fig.5.1 shows a 0.40k9 iron bolt being cooled by immersing it in 8.0k9 of water at25"C.
The specific heat capacity of iron is 450J/(kg'C) and that of water is 4200J/(kg'C).
The initial temperature of the iron bolt is 800"C.

insulator

iron bolt

bowl
water

Fig.5.1

Find the final temperature of the water.

final temperature = t3l

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6 Fig. 6.1 shows a pencil partly submerged in water. The tip of the pencil rests at the bottom For
of the bowl. An observer sees the tip of the pencil at point X. The diagram is not drawn to Examiner's

scale. Use

15 cm
,x
3cm

Fig.6.1 (not to scale)

Two rays are shown emerging from the surface of the water after refraction. \.
(a) Complete the diagram to show how,
(i) the two rays from the tip of the pencil reach the surface of the water, tll
(ii) the refracted rays form the image of the tip of the pencil at point X. t1l

(b) (i) What is the apparent depth of the tip of the pencil?

apparent dePth = ....... t1l

(ii) Calculate the refractive index of the water.

,
r

1
-1
refractive index = ..............t21

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7 (a) Define magnetic field. For

Examinefs
Use

...t11

(b) Fig.7.1 shows a bar magnet of unknown poles tested with a bar magnet of known
poles.

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I direction
magnet with magnet with of fall
known poles unknown
poles

L
Fig.7.1

When the N pole is moved towards end P, the magnet falls in the direction shown in
Fig.7.1 and lies as shown in Fig.7.2 below.

o P

Fig.7.2

Draw the magnetic field lines around the bar magnet in Fig.7.2 t3l

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I Fig.8.1 shows two metal spheres, A and B, touching each other with a positively charged For
rod placed next to sphere A. Each sphere is placed on an insulating stand. Examiner's
Use

rod

insulating stand

Fig.8.1

(a) Show the charge distribution on each sphere in Fig. 8.1. 12)

(b) The spheres in Fig.8.1 are separated as shown in Fig.8.2

+
+
+
+
+

Fig.8.2

Sphere B is touched with a finger.

State and explain what happens to the charge on sphere B.

t2l

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I Fig.9.1 shows an electric circuit. For

Examiner's
Use

l- S

6.0 o

2.0 a

3.0o

Fig.9.1

When switch S is closed, the ammeter reading is 3.0A

L Find

(a) the total resistance of the circuit,

resistance = t3l

(b) the current that flows through the 3.0O resistor,

....t11

(c) the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the battery.

electromotive force = 12)

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10 (a) State Lenz's law. For

Examine/s
Use

.....t11

(b) Fig. 10.1 shows a magnet being pulled out of a coil which is connected to a
galvanometer.

S N x
direction of
movement
+

t
galvanometer
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Fig.10.1

(i) Which pole is induced at end X of the coil?

t1l

(ii) On Fig. 10.1, show the direction of the induced current in the coil. l1l
(iii) The magnet is pushed back into the coil with the S pole facing point X.

What effect, if any, does this have on the direction of the induced current?

...t11

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11 Fig. 11.1 shows a transformer connected to a 250V a.c. supply.The transformer has 1000
For
turns in the primary coil. Examiner's
Use

1 000
250V - turns
t 5.0 s)

Fig. 11.1

A 5.0C) resistor is connected to the secondary coil and a current of 0.50A flows through the
resistor.

(a) Calculate
L (i) the potential difference across the resistor,

potential difference = .11l

(ai) the number of turns in the secondary coil.

number of turns =
L 12)

(b) Explain the principle of operation of the transformer.

L4)

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12 Fi1.12.1 shows a normally closed reed switch operated by a permanent magnet. For
The switch is used to turn abuzzer on and off. Examiner's
Use

(a) (b)

Fig. 12.1

Explain why

(a) the reed switch opens when the door closes,

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t3l

(b) lhe buzzer rings when the door is opened.

l2l

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13 (a) Define radioactive decay. For

Examiner's
Use

...t11

(b) The radioactive nucleus of element X decays to form the nucleus of element Y by
releasing a beta particle. Complete the equation to show the mass number and the
atomic number of element Y.

A
z x ----.--..------->
0
Y +
-t B
t1l

(c) Fig. 13.1 shows a radioactive source that emits alpha, beta and gamma radiations
The radiations enter a magnetic field which is directed into the plane of the paper.

L + + + + +

+ + + + +

radioactive
+ + + + +
sample

+ + + + +

+ + + + +
magnetic field

Fig.13.1

On Fig. 13.1 , draw and label the path followed by each radiation. t3l

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14 Table 14.1 shows the count rate of a radioactive substance for a time of 200 seconds For
Examiner's

Table 14.1 Use

time/s 0 40 80 120 160 200

count rate/per second 30 16 10 6 3 1.5

(a) On the grid below, plot a graph of count rate against time.

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t
(b) Use your graph to determine the half-life of the substance. I

Show your working.

half-life = t2)

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