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Cambridge IGCSE™
* 1 6 7 1 3 1 8 1 1 0 *

PHYSICS 0625/42
Paper 4 Theory (Extended) October/November 2023

1 hour 15 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer all questions.
● Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
● Do not write on any bar codes.
● You may use a calculator.
● You should show all your working and use appropriate units.
● Take the weight of 1.0 kg to be 9.8 N (acceleration of free fall = 9.8 m / s2).

INFORMATION
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● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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1 A car accelerates uniformly in a straight line from rest at time t = 0. At t = 3.2 s, the speed of the car
is 13.0 m / s.

(a) (i) Calculate the acceleration of the car.

acceleration = ......................................................... [2]

(ii) Explain in words what is meant by the term acceleration.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) The car travels at 13.0 m / s from t = 3.2 s to t = 12.0 s.

(i) Plot the speed–time graph for the car from t = 0 to t = 12.0 s.

14.0

speed 12.0
m/s
10.0

8.0

6.0

4.0

2.0

0
0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0
t/s
[2]

(ii) Determine the distance travelled by the car between t = 0 and t = 3.2 s.

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

(c) The car decelerates from 13.0 m / s to 0 m / s at a constant deceleration. The mass of the car is
1350 kg. The car travels 13 m in 2.0 s as it decelerates.

Show that the work done by the car as it decelerates is approximately 1.1 × 105 J.

[4]

(d) On another day, the car in (c) travels a longer distance while it decelerates from 13.0 m / s to
0 m / s. The deceleration is constant.

Suggest and explain what causes the stopping distance to increase.

suggestion ................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

explanation ...............................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................
[2]

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2 Fig. 2.1 shows an electric tumble dryer used to dry wet clothes.

drum

hot air blows

into drum

clothes
heating element

cool air
condenser leaves condenser

water

Fig. 2.1

(a) Hot air blows into the drum. The air gains water vapour from the clothes and then leaves the
drum. The moist air enters the condenser. Cool air leaves the condenser, passes through the
heating element and enters the drum again.

(i) State the process by which the hot air removes water from the wet clothes.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) The air is cooled as it passes through the condenser.

Describe and explain one other way in which the air leaving the condenser is different
from the air entering the condenser.

description .........................................................................................................................

explanation ........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) The drum of the tumble dryer rotates, lifting up the wet clothes which then fall down through
the hot air.

(i) Name the force that causes the clothes to fall down.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) When the drum rotates too fast the clothes remain in contact with the wall of the drum.

State the direction of the resultant force on the clothes during the circular motion.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

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(c) Suggest why using a clothesline to dry clothes in the open air is better for the environment
than using an electric tumble dryer.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

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3 (a) A balloon of mass 15 g is glued to a straw. The straw is threaded onto a horizontal string, as
shown in Fig. 3.1.
The balloon is filled with air and then the air is released.

horizontal
string direction of motion of balloon

hollow straw fixed to balloon

balloon

Fig. 3.1

As the air leaves the balloon, the balloon experiences a force.

The balloon accelerates from rest until it reaches a constant speed. It then travels 0.67 m in
0.18 s at this constant speed.

(i) Explain in words what is meant by the term impulse.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Calculate the resultant impulse on the balloon while it is accelerating.

impulse = ......................................................... [3]

(iii) Explain how momentum is conserved as the balloon accelerates.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

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(b) Fig. 3.2 shows the directions of two forces acting on a different balloon as it moves.

0.40 N force

0.74 N force

Fig. 3.2 (not to scale)

Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force on the balloon.

magnitude ...............................................................

direction relative to horizontal force ...............................................................

[4]

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4 Fig. 4.1 shows a bottle part-filled with water. The air inside the bottle is at the same pressure as
the air outside the bottle. The bottle and its contents are at room temperature.

bottle
air

water

Fig. 4.1

(a) The temperature of the bottle and its contents are increased.

(i) Explain, in terms of particles, how the air pressure inside the bottle changes as the
temperature increases.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [3]

(ii) The lid is removed from the bottle.

State and explain how the air pressure inside the bottle changes.

statement ..........................................................................................................................

explanation ........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................
[2]

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(b) The mass of water in the bottle is 0.18 kg. The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J / (kg °C).

Calculate the thermal energy needed to increase the temperature of the water by 20 °C.

thermal energy = ......................................................... [2]

(c) Another plastic bottle is filled to the top with water. The height of the bottle is 40.0 cm. The
density of water is 1.0 × 103 kg / m3.

Calculate the pressure difference between the top and bottom of the water.

pressure difference = ......................................................... [2]

[Total: 9]

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5 Fig. 5.1 shows a road junction, a moving car and a stationary truck. The road has high walls on
each side.

truck

car

Fig. 5.1

(a) The driver of the truck is at position X. The car moves around the corner.

On Fig. 5.1, label a point Y on the road where the truck driver first sees the car. [1]

(b) A plane mirror is placed at the road junction as shown in Fig. 5.2.

truck

car

Fig. 5.2

Show how this mirror allows the driver of the truck to see the car when it is at the position
shown in Fig. 5.2. [2]

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(c) The truck driver wears spectacles to correct long-sightedness. Fig. 5.3 shows how a blurred
image of an object O forms on the retina. Any effect of the cornea on the rays of light can be
ignored.

lens retina

cornea

Fig. 5.3

On Fig. 5.4, show how long-sightedness is corrected by:

• adding a suitable lens in front of the eye

• continuing the path of the three rays of light until they meet to form an image.

lens retina

Fig. 5.4
[4]

[Total: 7]

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6 Fig. 6.1 shows the circuit diagram for a flashlight (torch).

Fig. 6.1

The electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the battery is 4.5 V. The circuit contains a 60 Ω fixed resistor.
The current in the light-emitting diode (LED) is 0.020 A.

(a) Calculate the potential difference (p.d.) across the LED.

p.d. = ......................................................... [2]

(b) Explain why the LED does not light up if the battery is reversed.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(c) The chemical energy stored in the battery is 1050 J.

Show that the flashlight operates for approximately 3 h.

[2]

(d) Calculate the total charge that flows through the LED in 3600 s.

charge = ......................................................... [2]

[Total: 7]

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7 Fig. 7.1 shows some uses of electromagnetic radiation and different regions of the electromagnetic
spectrum.

use of electromagnetic region of electromagnetic

radiation spectrum

Bluetooth headset gamma rays

thermal imaging radio waves

photography of
people’s faces infrared

sterilising medical visible light

equipment

Fig. 7.1

(a) Draw a line from each use to the correct region of the spectrum. Each region of the spectrum
is used once. One line has been completed for you. [2]

(b) State the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum.

speed = ......................................................... [1]

(c) A Bluetooth headset can be used to listen to music on a mobile (cell) phone without the need
for wires to connect the headset to the phone.

(i) The headset uses frequencies in the range 2.40–2.48 GHz.

Calculate the wavelength of the radio waves when the frequency is in the middle of the
frequency range.

wavelength = ......................................................... [3]

(ii) Suggest why a Bluetooth headset only works well over short distances.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 7]

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8 The isotope uranium-235 is represented by

235
92 U.

(a) State what the numbers 92 and 235 represent in this symbol.

92 is ..........................................................................................................................................

235 is ........................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) Uranium-235 is a fuel used in nuclear reactors.

(i) State the process by which energy is released from uranium-235 in a nuclear reactor.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) A nuclide equation for this process is

235 1 140 94 1
92 U + 0n 54 Xe + 38 Sr + 2 0 n.

Describe the mass and energy changes that take place during this process in a nuclear
reactor.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [3]

(ii) State one advantage and one disadvantage of using nuclear fuels in a power station
instead of using fossil fuels.

advantage .........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

disadvantage .....................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................
[2]

[Total: 10]

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9 Table 9.1 gives information about three planets in the Solar System.

Table 9.1

planet mass average orbital gravitational field strength at surface

/ 1024 kg distance period N / kg
from Sun / days
/ 106 km

Earth 5.97 149.6 365.2 9.8

Jupiter 1898 778.6 4331 23.1

X 4.87 108.2 224.7 8.9

(a) State the name of planet X.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) Describe the relationship shown in Table 9.1 between the mass of a planet and the
gravitational field strength at its surface.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(d) Show that the average orbital speed of the Earth is approximately 30 km / s.

[3]

[Total: 6]

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10 Complete the sentences about the life cycle of stars.

(a) Protostars are formed from .......................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................ [1]

(b) A protostar becomes a stable star when ...................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

is balanced by ...........................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................
[2]

(c) The initial fuel used to power nuclear reactions in stars is .................................................... [1]

(d) Stars that are approximately the same size as the Sun become red giant stars which then

form a ........................................................................................................................................

with a white dwarf star at its centre. [1]

[Total: 5]

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PHYSICS 0625/42
Paper 4 Theory (Extended) October/November 2022

1 hour 15 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 80.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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1 Fig. 1.1 shows sea water flowing down a channel into a tank without splashing. The water is
flowing at a rate of 800 kg / min. The length and width of the tank are 3.10 m and 1.20 m. The
density of the sea water is 1020 kg / m3.

1.20 m

flowing sea water

3.10 m

channel

tank

Fig. 1.1 (not to scale)

(a) Initially, the tank is empty.

Calculate the depth of water in the tank after 1.00 minute. Give your answer to three significant
figures.

depth = ......................................................... [3]

(b) The height of the water decreases by 0.420 m as it flows down the channel.

Calculate the decrease in gravitational potential energy of the water each second.

decrease in gravitational potential energy = ......................................................... [3]

Calculate the pressure at the bottom of the tank due to the water.

pressure = ......................................................... [3]

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2 (a) A pendulum swings with a time period of approximately one second.

Describe how to use a stop-watch to determine the time period of the pendulum.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(b) Complete Table 2.1 by writing in each space of the right-hand column which one of the
following devices is used to measure the quantity in the left-hand column.

digital balance measuring cylinder metre rule

micrometer screw gauge stop-watch thermocouple

Table 2.1

quantity device

volume of water in a glass

width of a small swimming pool

thickness of a piece of aluminium foil

[3]

[Total: 6]

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3 (a) Tidal power derives most of its energy from the Moon and part of its energy from the Sun.

(i) State one other source of power which derives its energy from the Sun.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) State one source of power which does not derive its energy from the Sun.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) Fig. 3.1 shows a small water turbine driven by a tidal flow of water to generate electrical
power.

surface of sea

flow of water

sea bed

Fig. 3.1

(i) Explain whether this method of generation of electrical power is renewable.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) The mass of water passing through the turbine each second is 6.0 × 103 kg. The speed
of the water is 2.0 m / s. 40% of the kinetic energy of the water is converted to electrical
energy.

Calculate the electrical power generated.

power = ......................................................... [4]

[Total: 8]

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4 (a) Explain, in terms of the momentum of particles, how a gas exerts a pressure.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(b) The temperature of a sample of gas is increased at constant volume.

State and explain any change in the pressure of the gas.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(c) Another sample of gas is in a sealed container of volume 170 cm3 and exerts a pressure of
9.0 × 104 Pa. The volume of the container decreases by 70 cm3 at constant temperature.

Calculate the new pressure of the gas.

pressure = ......................................................... [3]

[Total: 8]

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5 Fig. 5.1 shows an aluminium block after leaving a furnace in a factory.

furnace

aluminium block

factory worker

solid metal rollers

Fig. 5.1

(a) The mass of the block is 1200 kg and it is heated in the furnace from 20 °C to 380 °C. The
aluminium block does not melt.
The specific heat capacity of aluminium is 960 J / (kg °C).

Calculate the thermal energy gained by the block in the furnace.

thermal energy = ......................................................... [3]

(b) Fig. 5.1 shows a factory worker standing 3 m from the block.

State and explain the main process by which thermal energy is transferred to the worker.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

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(c) State and explain the main process by which thermal energy is transferred from the outer
surface of the solid metal rollers to their interior.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

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6 (a) Fig. 6.1 shows a converging lens and an object OX. The focuses of the lens are labelled F.

F F
O
principal axis

Fig. 6.1

(i) On Fig. 6.1, carefully draw two rays from X which locate the image of the object. Draw the
image and label it IY.

Measure the distance from IY along the principal axis to the centre line of the lens.

distance = ...............................................................
[4]

(ii) State two reasons why the image IY is virtual.

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

2. .......................................................................................................................................
[2]

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(b) Fig. 6.2 shows a ray of green light passing into, through and out of a glass prism.

Fig. 6.2

A ray of blue light is incident on the prism on the same path as the incident ray of green light.

On Fig. 6.2, draw the path of the blue light through and out of the prism. [3]

[Total: 9]

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7 This question is about the magnetic fields around bar magnets. Fig. 7.1 shows two positions used
by a student doing an experiment.

position 1 position 2

Fig. 7.1

(a) Fig. 7.2 shows a magnet, labelled magnet 1, placed on position 1.

magnet 1 position 2

S N

Fig. 7.2

On Fig. 7.2, draw lines to show the pattern of the magnetic field produced by magnet 1.
Place arrows on the lines to show the direction of the field. [3]

(b) Magnet 1 is removed from position 1. Fig. 7.3 shows another magnet, labelled magnet 2,
placed on position 2.

position 1 magnet 2

N S

Fig. 7.3

On Fig. 7.3, draw, at the right-hand end of position 1, a line with an arrow to show the direction
of the magnetic field produced by magnet 2. [1]

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magnet 1 magnet 2

S N N S

Fig. 7.4

(i) State the direction of the force that the N pole of magnet 2 exerts on the N pole of
magnet 1.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Justify your answer to (c)(i).

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 6]

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8 Fig. 8.1 shows an electrical circuit.

Y V

Fig. 8.1

(a) The light intensity at the circuit increases from dark to bright.

State any effect on the resistance of component Y.

...................................................................................................................................................

State and explain any effect on the reading of the voltmeter.

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................
[3]

(b) The circuit shown in Fig. 8.2 is switched on for 2.0 min.

12 V

4.0 Ω

Fig. 8.2

The current in the 4.0 Ω resistor is 3.0 A and the magnitude of the charge on an electron is
1.6 × 10–19 C.

(i) Calculate the number of electrons that pass through the resistor each second.

number = ......................................................... [3]

(ii) Calculate the power dissipated by the resistor.

power = ......................................................... [2]

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9 (a) Draw the symbol for:

(i) a diode

[1]

(ii) a NOT gate.

[1]

(b) (i) Fig. 9.1 shows a digital circuit.

Z
I1 O

Fig. 9.1

Complete the truth table shown in Table 9.1.

Table 9.1

I1 I2 Z O

0 0

0 1

1 0

1 1
[2]

(ii) State another single gate which is equivalent to the part of the circuit between I1 and Z.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

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(c) Using two logic gates, design and draw a digital circuit with two inputs and two outputs which
has the truth table shown in Table 9.2.

Use either the usual logic gate symbols or correctly labelled square boxes in your diagram.

Table 9.2

input 1 input 2 output 1 output 2

0 0 0 1

0 1 1 1

1 0 1 1

1 1 1 0

[4]

[Total: 9]

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10 (a) The magnitude of the charge on a β (beta)-particle is 1.6 × 10–19 C.

(i) State the proton number and nucleon number of an α (alpha)-particle.

proton number ...................................................................................................................

nucleon number ................................................................................................................

[2]

(ii) Determine the magnitude of the charge of an α (alpha)-particle.

charge ...............................................................................................................................
[1]

(b) A nucleus of radium-230 consists of 88 protons and 142 neutrons. Radium-230 is radioactive
and decays by β (beta)-emission to an isotope of actinium. The symbol for radium is Ra and
the symbol for actinium is Ac.

Write down the nuclide equation for this decay.

[3]

Calculate the mass of radium in the sample after 279 min.

mass = ......................................................... [2]

[Total: 8]

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1 hour 15 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 80.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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1 Fig. 1.1 shows a space rocket accelerating away from a launch pad.

Fig. 1.1

Fig. 1.2 is a speed–time graph for the first 30 s of the rocket’s flight.

2000

speed
m/s
1500

1000

500

0
0 10 20 30
time / s

Fig. 1.2

(a) Describe how the acceleration of the rocket changes between time = 10 s and time = 30 s.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

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(b) By drawing a tangent to the graph, determine the acceleration of the rocket at time = 25 s.

acceleration = ........................................................ [2]

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

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2 (a) State Hooke’s law.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) Fig. 2.1 shows the extension–load graph for a spring.

200

extension / mm

100

0
0 10 20 30
load / N

Fig. 2.1

(i) On Fig. 2.1, mark and label the region where the spring obeys Hooke’s law. [1]

(ii) Calculate the spring constant k.

k = ........................................................ [2]

(iii) The original length of the spring is 120 mm.

Calculate the length of the spring when a load of 8.5 N is applied to the spring.

length = ........................................................ [2]

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Calculate the mass of the object.

mass = ........................................................ [2]

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3 Fig. 3.1 shows a collision at very slow speed between two cars travelling along a straight road.

car B
car A

Fig. 3.1

Car B, of mass 800 kg, is moving at 2.0 m / s and collides with car A, of mass 1000 kg, which is
stationary. After the collision, both cars travel in the same direction as the initial direction of car B.

(a) After the collision, car A moves at 1.3 m / s.

Show that the speed of car B after the collision is approximately 0.4 m / s.

[3]

(b) (i) Calculate the impulse exerted by car A on car B.

impulse = ........................................................ [2]

(ii) State the impulse exerted by car B on car A.

impulse = ........................................................ [1]

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4 (a) A power station uses wind energy to generate electricity.

State and explain whether this method of generating electricity is renewable.

statement ..................................................................................................................................

explanation ...............................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) State two energy resources that do not have the Sun as their source.

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

2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]

fossil fuels .................................................................................................................................

water behind hydroelectric dams. .............................................................................................

[2]

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5 (a) A thermocouple thermometer is used to determine the temperature difference between a

mixture of ice and water and liquid mercury at approximately 600 °C.

Complete Fig. 5.1 with a labelled diagram to show how the thermocouple thermometer can
be used in this way.

mixture of liquid mercury

ice and water at approximately
600 °C

Fig. 5.1

[3]

(b) State two other physical properties that can be used to measure temperature.

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

2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]

(c) State two benefits of using a thermocouple thermometer instead of a liquid-in-glass

thermometer.

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

2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]

[Total: 7]

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6 Fig. 6.1 shows particles of a material in which a sound wave is travelling.

Fig. 6.1 (not to scale)

(a) On Fig. 6.1, mark:

(i) the centre of a compression with the letter C [1]

(ii) the centre of a rarefaction with the letter R [1]

(iii) one wavelength with a double-ended arrow. [1]

(b) Circle one value from the list which is the speed of sound in water.

15 m / s 150 m / s 1500 m / s 15 000 m / s 150 000 m / s 1 500 000 m / s [1]

(c) The wavelength of a sound wave in water is 12 cm.

Calculate the frequency of this sound wave using your value from (b).

frequency = ........................................................ [3]

(d) State and explain whether the sound in (c) is ultrasound.

statement ..................................................................................................................................

explanation ...............................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................
[2]

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7 Fig. 7.1 shows a ray of light approaching face AB of a glass prism of refractive index 1.5.

ray of
light

B C

Fig. 7.1

(a) (i) On Fig. 7.1, accurately draw the path of the ray within the prism from face AB to face AC.
You will need to make a measurement from Fig. 7.1 and carry out a calculation.

[4]

(ii) Determine the angle of incidence of this ray when it strikes face AC.

angle = ........................................................ [1]

(b) Without further measurement or calculation, sketch on Fig. 7.1 the approximate path of the
ray after passing through the face AC. [1]

ray of
light

optical fibre
X

Fig. 7.2

(i) Complete the path of the ray of light to the left-hand end of the fibre. [2]

(ii) Name the process taking place at X. .......................................................................... [1]

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8 (a) Fig. 8.1 shows a conducting object A, initially uncharged, held on an insulating stand. The
positively charged rod B is brought close to object A.

charged rod B + conducting

+ object A
+
+
+ insulating stand

Fig. 8.1

(i) On Fig. 8.1, draw the distribution of charges on object A. [2]

(ii) A wire is connected from object A to earth.

State and explain any movement of charge.

statement ..........................................................................................................................

explanation ........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) There is a current in a wire of 0.65 mA for 2.2 minutes.

Calculate the charge that flows.

charge = ........................................................ [3]

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9 (a) Fig. 9.1 shows a cell of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 1.5 V and a battery of e.m.f. 6.0 V
connected in series.

1.5 V 6.0 V

Fig. 9.1

Calculate the combined e.m.f. of the cell and the battery.

e.m.f. = ........................................................ [1]

(b) The combined resistance of the three resistors shown in Fig. 9.2 is 4.4 Ω.

2.0 Ω

I R

3.0 Ω

Fig. 9.2

(i) Calculate the resistance of resistor R.

resistance = ........................................................ [3]

(ii) The current I in Fig. 9.2 is 0.94 A.

Calculate the potential difference (p.d.) across the combination of resistors.

p.d. = ........................................................ [2]

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10 (a) Name the logic gate shown in Fig. 10.1. ..............................................................

Fig. 10.1
[1]

(b) Fig. 10.2 shows a combination of logic gates.

input I output O

Fig. 10.2

Complete the right-hand column of Table 10.1, the truth table for the combination of logic
gates. You may use the blank column for your working.

Table 10.1

input I output O

1
[2]

(c) An electrical device has a metal case.

Explain the benefit of earthing the metal case.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(d) (i) Explain how a fuse protects a circuit.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

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(ii) The current in an electric kettle connected to the mains through a fuse is 10 A.

Fuses with the following ratings are available.

3A 9A 10 A 13 A 30 A

Circle the correct fuse rating for this appliance and explain your answer.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

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11 (a) Describe the composition and structure of a neutral atom of beryllium-8, which has a proton
number of 4 and a nucleon number of 8.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [4]

(b) A radioactive isotope decays by β-emission to form an isotope of barium with nucleon
number 135.

Table 11.1

element symbol proton number

iodine I 53
xenon Xe 54
caesium Cs 55
barium Ba 56
lanthanum La 57
cerium Ce 58
praseodymium Pr 59

Use data from Table 11.1 to write down the nuclide equation for this decay.

[4]

[Total: 8]

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1 hour 15 minutes

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1 (a) A boat crosses a river. The boat points at right angles to the river bank and it travels at a
speed of 3.5 m / s relative to the water.

A river current acts at right angles to the direction the boat points. The river current has a
speed of 2.5 m / s.

By drawing a scale diagram or by calculation, determine the speed and direction of the boat
relative to the river bank.

speed = ...............................................................

direction relative to the river bank = ...............................................................

[4]

(b) Speed is a scalar quantity and velocity is a vector quantity.

State the names of one other scalar quantity and one other vector quantity.

scalar quantity ..........................................................................................................................

vector quantity ..........................................................................................................................

[2]

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2 Fig. 2.1 shows a ship loaded with containers.

containers
ship

water

Fig. 2.1

(a) The ship is made of steel.

The density of steel is 7800 kg / m3 and the density of water is 1000 kg / m3.

Explain why the ship floats in the water.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(b) The containers with the greatest mass are loaded near the bottom of the ship.

State and explain the effect on the stability of the ship of loading the containers in this way.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

Calculate the energy transferred to the gravitational potential energy stored in the container.

energy = ......................................................... [2]

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3 (a) State the principle of conservation of energy.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(b) A wind turbine has a maximum output power of 1.8 MW. The turbine operates at maximum
power for 4.0 h.

(i) Define the unit kW h.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Calculate the energy produced by the wind turbine operating at maximum power for
4.0 h. Give your answer in kW h.

energy = ................................................. kW h [2]

State two energy resources that are not due to radiation from the Sun.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

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4 Fig. 4.1 shows a metal pan on an electric hotplate. The pan contains 200 cm3 of water.

water

metal pan

hotplate

Fig. 4.1

The pan is heated. The temperature of the water in the pan increases.

(a) Thermal energy is transferred through the metal pan by conduction.

State and explain the two ways that thermal energy is conducted in a metal.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(b) (i) The water boils and leaves the liquid as a gas.

Explain, in terms of forces and distances between particles, why the gas occupies a
much greater volume than it does as a liquid.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) State two ways in which boiling differs from evaporation.

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

2 ........................................................................................................................................
[2]

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(c) The water is replaced with 200 cm3 of milk.

The initial temperature of the milk is 20.0 °C. The boiling point of milk is 95.0 °C.

The milk starts to boil when 60 700 J of thermal energy has been transferred to it. The density
of milk is 1.03 g / cm3.

Calculate the value of the specific heat capacity of milk. Give your answer to 3 significant
figures.

specific heat capacity = ......................................................... [4]

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5 (a) Fig. 5.1 shows a semicircular transparent plastic block.

semicircular
transparent
plastic block

Fig. 5.1

A ray of light is incident normally on the curved surface of the block. The refractive index of
the plastic is 1.5.

(i) Calculate the critical angle for the plastic.

critical angle = ......................................................... [2]

(ii) On Fig. 5.1, draw the path of the ray in the block and after the ray emerges from the
block. [2]

(b) Fig. 5.2 is a full‑scale diagram of a lens and an object O.

lens

F O

Fig. 5.2

The point marked F shows the position of a principal focus of the lens.

(i) Determine the focal length of the lens.

focal length = ......................................................... [1]

(ii) On Fig. 5.2, draw two rays from the object to locate the image. Label the image I. [3]
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(c) Fig. 5.3 shows a simplified diagram of an eye with rays from a distant object and the path of
the rays inside the eye of a person with short sight.

retina

lens

Fig. 5.3

On Fig. 5.4, draw an additional lens outside the eye to correct short‑sightedness and show
the path of the rays inside the eye.

Fig. 5.4
[2]

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6 (a) Sound waves have compressions and rarefactions.

Explain what is meant by compression and rarefaction.

compression .............................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

rarefaction .................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) We can see light from the Sun but we cannot hear any sound from it.

State the reason for this.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(c) During a thunderstorm, an observer sees the lightning almost immediately but hears the
sound of the thunder several seconds later. The thunder and lightning are produced at the
same time.

The sound of the thunder is heard 9.0 s after the lightning is seen. The speed of sound in air
is 340 m / s.

Calculate the distance from the thunderstorm to the observer.

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(d) In a lightning strike, there is a current of 3.0 × 104 A for 48 ms.

Calculate the charge that flows.

charge = ......................................................... [3]

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7 (a) Define potential difference (p.d.).

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(b) (i) State the equation which defines electromotive force (e.m.f.) E.

[1]

(ii) The e.m.f. of a battery is 9.0 V. The battery is in a circuit.

Calculate the work done by the battery when it moves a charge of 30 C around a complete
circuit.

work done = ......................................................... [2]

(c) A circuit consists of a d.c. power supply, a lamp and a thermistor.

(i) Draw a circuit diagram of these components connected in series.

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(ii) Explain what happens in the circuit you have drawn in (c)(i) when the temperature of the
thermistor is increased.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

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8 Fig. 8.1 shows a horizontal, flat coil in a magnetic field

coil

axis
B

N A

Fig. 8.1

The coil is connected to a cell. The coil rotates.

(a) Determine the direction of movement of the side AB relative to the plane of the coil.

direction of movement = ......................................................... [1]

(b) Explain how you determined the direction in (a).

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(d) To operate as a motor, a split‑ring commutator and brushes are added to the parts shown in
Fig. 8.1.

Explain the effects of the split‑ring commutator and the brushes on the action of the motor.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

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9 (a) A nuclear power station has a reactor where controlled nuclear fission of uranium‑235 takes
place.

(i) Explain what is meant by nuclear fission.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [3]

(ii) State one advantage and one disadvantage of generating electrical power in nuclear
power stations compared with electrical power generated using wind turbines.

advantage .........................................................................................................................

disadvantage .....................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen (H) with 1 proton and 1 neutron. Nuclear fusion occurs
when two nuclei of deuterium combine. An isotope of helium (He) and a neutron are formed.

Use nuclide notation to write down the nuclide equation for this reaction.

[3]

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10 (a) The time taken for Mars to orbit the Sun is 690 Earth days. The average orbital radius of Mars
is 2.28 × 108 km. An Earth day is 24 h.

Calculate the average orbital speed of Mars in km / s.

average speed = ......................................................... [3]

(b) State the shape of the orbits of the planets.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(c) Light from a distant galaxy is redshifted.

(i) Explain what is meant by redshift.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) State the quantity that the redshift of a galaxy is used to calculate.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 7]

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1 A ball rolls down a ramp and onto a horizontal surface. The first section of the horizontal surface is
smooth. The second section of the horizontal surface is rough. Fig. 1.1 shows a speed–time graph
for the ball.

14.0

speed
m/s
12.0

10.0

8.0

6.0

4.0

2.0

0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0
time / s

Fig. 1.1

(a) State the time when the ball reaches the start of the rough section of the horizontal surface.

time = ..................................................... [1]

(b) Explain how Fig. 1.1 shows that there is no resultant force on the ball when it rolls along the
smooth section of the horizontal surface.

...................................................................................................................................................

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acceleration = ..................................................... [3]

(d) The ball starts from rest at the top of the ramp.

Show that the length of the ramp is 9.6 m.

[2]

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2 Fig. 2.1 shows a spring balance used to measure the weight of a baby. The spring inside the
balance extends when a mass is suspended from it. The dial shows the extension of spring as a
value of mass in kg.

dial

cradle with
negligible mass

Fig. 2.1

The spring obeys Hooke’s law up to a weight of 175 N.

(a) (i) State Hooke’s law.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) State the relationship between the mass of the baby and the force exerted on the spring
due to the baby.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) The reading on the spring balance is 8.0 kg.

Determine the force exerted on the spring due to the baby.

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(b) The limit of proportionality for the spring is at a force of 175 N.

Sketch the extension–load graph for the spring. The sketch must continue beyond a force of
175 N.

extension

0
0 175 load / N
[2]

(c) The baby is carried from the ground floor to the bedroom. The vertical height of the bedroom
above the ground floor is 3.5 m.

Calculate the change in gravitational potential energy of the baby when it is carried from the
ground floor to the bedroom.

change in gravitational potential energy = ..................................................... [2]

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3 Fig. 3.1 and Fig. 3.2 show how a puddle of water changes on a warm windy day.

puddle of
water puddle of water
three hours later

solid road
surface

Fig. 3.1 Fig. 3.2

(a) Describe the process by which the volume of water in the puddle decreases.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(b) State and explain one change in the weather that would cause the volume of water in the
puddle to decrease more slowly.

statement ..................................................................................................................................

explanation ...............................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................
[2]

...................................................................................................................................................

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4 (a) A sample of sand has a volume of 0.050 m3. The density of the sand is 1900 kg / m3. The
specific heat capacity of the sand is 1500 J / (kg °C).

(i) Calculate the mass of the sample of sand.

mass = ..................................................... [2]

(ii) Calculate the thermal capacity of the sample of sand.

thermal capacity = ..................................................... [2]

(iii) The initial temperature of the sample of sand is 7.0 °C. The sample of sand is heated
using an electrical heater. The power of the heating element is 50 W.

Calculate the time taken to increase the temperature of the sand to 19.0 °C.

time = ..................................................... [3]

(b) In some countries, the soil is too cold for plants to grow well. In these countries, plants are
grown in plastic pots and kept inside. The pots, containing soil, are placed on sand. The sand
is heated using an electrical heater, as shown in Fig. 4.1.

plant
soil

plastic sand
plant pot

heating element in sand

Fig. 4.1

(i) Describe, in terms of molecules, how thermal energy is transferred from the heated sand
through the base of the plastic pot.

...........................................................................................................................................

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(ii) The heating element in Fig. 4.1 remains switched on. The temperature of the sand
remains constant at a value above room temperature.

Explain why the temperature of the sand remains constant.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

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5 A boy looks at the image of a clock in a plane mirror. Fig. 5.1 shows the mirror, the clock and the
position of one of the boy’s eyes.

mirror

boy’s eye
clock

Fig. 5.1

(a) (i) On Fig. 5.1, draw a ray of light from the clock, reflected to the boy’s eye. [2]

(ii) On Fig. 5.1, mark with an X the position of the image of the clock. [1]

(iii) State whether the image formed by the mirror is virtual or real.

Explain your answer.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iv) Fig. 5.2 shows the image of the clock seen by the boy.

Fig. 5.2

The boy now looks directly at the clock.

On Fig. 5.3, draw what the boy sees.

Fig. 5.3
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(b) (i) The clock is illuminated by a source of monochromatic green light.

State the meaning of monochromatic.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) The green light has a wavelength of 5.6 × 10–7 m.

Calculate the frequency of this green light.

frequency = ..................................................... [3]

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6 Fig. 6.1 shows two bar magnets.

N S

Fig. 6.1

(a) On Fig. 6.1, sketch the pattern and the direction of the magnetic field lines between the bar
magnets. [2]

(b) Fig. 6.2 shows the same bar magnets with a coil of wire between them.

direction of
rotation handle

N S

galvanometer
A

Fig. 6.2

(i) Name the parts labelled A in Fig. 6.2.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) The coil of wire is rotated in the direction shown in Fig. 6.2.

On Fig. 6.2, draw an arrow to show the direction of the current in the coil. Explain your
answer.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(iii) Explain how rotating the coil in Fig. 6.2 continuously causes the galvanometer needle to
show an alternating current.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [4]

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7 Fig. 7.1 shows a circuit including a 12 V battery and two identical lamps.

A
Q

Fig. 7.1

(a) The 12 V battery consists of cells connected in series. Each cell in the battery has an
electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 1.5 V.

Determine how many cells are in the battery.

number of cells = ..................................................... [1]

(b) (i) When the switch is closed, the ammeter reading is 2.4 A.

Calculate the total resistance of the circuit.

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

(ii) Each lamp has a resistance of 3.0 Ω.

Calculate the resistance of Q.

resistance of Q = ..................................................... [2]

(c) (i) On Fig. 7.1, draw the symbol for a voltmeter that measures the potential difference (p.d.)
across the two lamps. [1]

(ii) Calculate the power supplied to one lamp.

power = ..................................................... [3]

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8 A radio is connected to the mains supply using a step-down transformer.

(a) Draw a labelled diagram of the structure of a basic step-down transformer.

[3]

(b) Explain the operation of a basic transformer.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(c) The voltage of the mains supply is 230 V. The output voltage of the transformer is 6.0 V.
Ns
Calculate the value of the turns ratio ( ). Give your answer to two significant figures.
Np

value of turns ratio = ..................................................... [2]

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9 Fig. 9.1 shows a digital circuit.

A C D
B

Fig. 9.1

(a) (i) Explain what is meant by digital.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Table 9.1 is a truth table for the digital circuit shown in Fig. 9.1.

Complete the columns C and D in Table 9.1.

Table 9.1

A B C D
0 0

0 1

1 0

1 1
[2]

(b) State the single logic gate that would produce the same output D from inputs A and B.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

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10 The isotope americium-241 is represented by

241 Am.
95

This isotope decays by an α-emission to an isotope of neptunium (Np).

(a) Complete the nuclide equation for this decay.

........ ........
241 Am
........Np ........α
+
95
[3]

(b) Fig. 10.1 shows a simple diagram of a smoke detector. The smoke detector contains a
small sample of americium-241. This isotope ionises the air between the metal plates in the
detector.

detector circuit
radioactive
source

metal plates
air flow

Fig. 10.1

(i) Describe how the americium-241 ionises air.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [3]

(ii) Suggest and explain two reasons why smoke detectors use an isotope that emits
α-particles rather than an isotope that emits γ-radiation.

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

...........................................................................................................................................

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

...........................................................................................................................................

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1 (a) Fig. 1.1 shows a piece of glass of thickness 2.0 cm and area 0.15 m2.

The density of the glass is 2.6 × 103 kg / m3.

area 0.15 m2

thickness 2.0 cm

Fig. 1.1 (not to scale)

Calculate the weight of the piece of glass.

weight = ..................................................... [3]

(b) The piece of glass shown in Fig. 1.1 is used as the vertical viewing window of an aquarium.
The atmospheric pressure outside the aquarium is 1.0 × 105 Pa. The average pressure on
the inside of the aquarium window is 1.3 × 105 Pa.

Calculate the resultant force acting on the window due to these pressures and state the
direction in which it acts.

force = ...........................................................

direction of force ..............................................................

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(c) Fig. 1.2 shows a vacuum pump connected to the top of a vertical tube with its lower end
immersed in a tank of liquid. The pump reduces the pressure above the column to zero and
the pressure at point X is 9.6 × 104 Pa.

vacuum
pump

point X
12 m
liquid

Fig. 1.2 (not to scale)

Calculate the density of the liquid.

density = ..................................................... [3]

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2 (a) (i) State what is meant by the moment of a force about a point.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Fig. 2.1 shows a large crane on a construction site lifting a block of mass 14 000 kg.

operator’s cabin 20 m

A B

counterweight

block

Fig. 2.1

Calculate the moment about A due to the 14 000 kg block suspended from B.

moment = ..................................................... [2]

(b) (i) Speed is a scalar quantity and velocity is a vector quantity. State the difference between
a scalar quantity and a vector quantity.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) Write down one other scalar quantity and one other vector quantity.

scalar quantity ...................................................................................................................

vector quantity ...................................................................................................................

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(c) Fig. 2.2 shows two forces acting on an object.

60° 30 N

20 N

Fig. 2.2 (not to scale)

Draw a scale diagram to determine the resultant force acting on the object. State the scale
you use.

scale ..............................................................

magnitude of resultant force = ...........................................................

direction of resultant relative to the direction of the 20 N force = ...........................................................

[4]

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3 A power station burns waste materials from farm crops to generate electricity.

(a) State and explain whether this process is renewable.

statement ..................................................................................................................................

explanation ...............................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) The power station uses some of its waste thermal energy to heat water for houses in a nearby
town.

State one problem of using waste energy in this way if the power station is far from the town.

...................................................................................................................................................

Suggest a way of reducing this problem.

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................
[2]

(c) State two environmental consequences of burning coal to generate electricity.

consequence 1. ........................................................................................................................

consequence 2. ........................................................................................................................
[2]

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4 (a) In terms of the momentum of molecules, explain how a gas exerts pressure on the walls of its
container.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [4]

(b) A fixed mass of gas of volume V1 is at a pressure p1. It is compressed to a volume V2.

(i) Complete the equation for the final pressure p2 of the gas when the gas is compressed
at constant temperature.

p2 =
[2]

(ii) State and explain how the final pressure compares with p2 when the temperature of the
gas increases during compression.

statement ..........................................................................................................................

explanation ........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................
[3]

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5 (a) State the name of the reflection of a sound wave or ultrasound wave.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) Fig. 5.1 shows an ultrasound wave being used to scan an internal organ of a human body.

ultrasound transmitter
and receiver

internal organ

ultrasound
wave

Fig. 5.1

The ultrasound wave has a frequency of 2.0 MHz and passes through human tissue at a
speed of 1500 m / s.
Calculate the wavelength of the ultrasound wave in human tissue.

wavelength = ..................................................... [3]

straight barrier
S

Fig. 5.2

(i) On Fig. 5.2, indicate and label one wavelength.

(ii) On Fig. 5.2, draw three crests of the wave reflected from the barrier.
[3]

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6 (a) Fig. 6.1 is a full scale diagram showing a converging lens, the two principal focuses F1 and F2
and an object PO.

F1 P F2

Fig. 6.1

On Fig. 6.1, draw two rays from point O of the object to determine the position of the image.
Label the image IJ. Measure the length of the image.

image length = ...........................................................

[3]

(b) Ring three descriptions of the image.

diminished magnified real same size

same way up as object upside down compared to object virtual [3]

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ray of green light

glass blocks

Fig. 6.2

Three rays of red light approach the glass blocks on the same paths as the rays of green
light.

On Fig. 6.2, draw the paths of these rays of red light to the right of the glass blocks. [2]

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7 Fig. 7.1 shows a horizontal conducting wire XY between two opposite magnetic poles. Wire XY
forms a circuit with an ammeter.

wire

N X
S
A

Fig. 7.1

(a) Explain why the reading on the ammeter is zero when the wire XY is not moving.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) The wire XY is moved and there is a deflection on the ammeter that indicates there is a
current in the wire from X to Y.

On Table 7.1, tick one box to indicate the direction of the movement of the wire XY and
explain your answer.

Table 7.1

into page out of page to the left to the right to the bottom to the top of
of the page the page

explanation ...............................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................
[3]

(i) in the opposite direction to part (b) ............................................................................... [1]

(ii) in the same direction as part (b) but at a greater speed ............................................... [1]

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8 (a) Define electromotive force (e.m.f.).

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) Fig. 8.1 shows a source E of e.m.f. 60 V in a circuit.

10 Ω

Fig. 8.1

The heater H has a resistance of 22.5 Ω and the potential difference (p.d.) across it is 45 V.

Calculate:

(i) the power of the heater

power = ..................................................... [3]

(ii) the p.d. across resistor X

p.d. = ..................................................... [2]

(iii) the current in the 10 Ω resistor.

current = ..................................................... [2]

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9 (a) Write down the truth table for an OR gate.

[2]

(b) Draw the symbol for a NOR gate.

[1]

(c) Fig. 9.1 shows a digital circuit designed to produce the values shown in Table 9.1 for the
output S from the two inputs P and Q.

P gate X
S
Q R

Fig. 9.1

(i) Table 9.1 is the truth table for the circuit shown in Fig. 9.1.

Table 9.1

P Q R S
0 0 0
0 1 0
1 0 1
1 1 0

Complete the column for point R in Table 9.1. [1]

(ii) State which type of gate is used for gate X. Explain your answer.

statement ..........................................................................................................................

explanation ........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................
[3]
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10 (a) State the proton number, nucleon number and the value of the charge on an α-particle.

proton number ..........................................................................................................................

nucleon number ........................................................................................................................

charge .......................................................................................................................................
[3]

(b) A nucleus of strontium-90 consists of 38 protons and 52 neutrons. Strontium-90 is radioactive

and decays by β-emission to an isotope of yttrium. The symbol for strontium is Sr and the
symbol for yttrium is Y. Write down the nuclide equation of this decay.

[3]

(c) The half-life of radon-220 is 56 s. A sample of radon-220 is in a container. After 112 s the mass
of radon-220 is 9.2 mg.

Calculate the mass of the original sample.

mass = ..................................................... [2]

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1 hour 15 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 80.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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1 (a) Fig. 1.1 shows a helicopter which is stationary at a height of 1500 m above the ground.

1500 m

ground

Fig. 1.1 (not to scale)

(i) State the two conditions necessary for the helicopter to remain in equilibrium.

condition 1 .........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

condition 2 .........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................
[2]

(ii) The mass of the helicopter is 3200 kg.

Calculate the change in the gravitational potential energy of the helicopter as it rises
from the ground to 1500 m.

change in gravitational potential energy = ......................................................... [2]

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(b) Fig. 1.2 shows a vertical speed–time graph for a parachutist who jumps from a stationary
hot-air balloon.

A
speed

B
0
0 time

Fig. 1.2

The parachutist jumps from the balloon at time = 0 and reaches the ground at B. The point A
indicates when the parachute opens.

(i) On Fig. 1.2, label a point on the graph where the acceleration is:
• zero with ‘1’
• negative with ‘2’
• decreasing with ‘3’. [3]

(ii) Explain, in terms of forces, the changes in motion which occur from when the parachutist
leaves the hot-air balloon until point A.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [4]

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2 A student catches a cricket ball. The speed of the ball immediately before it is caught is 18 m / s.
The mass of the cricket ball is 160 g.

(a) Calculate the kinetic energy stored in the cricket ball immediately before it is caught.

kinetic energy = ......................................................... [3]

(b) It takes 0.12 s to catch the ball and bring it to rest.

Calculate the average force exerted on the ball.

average force = ......................................................... [2]

Explain the effect of this action on the student’s hands.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

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3 (a) Fig. 3.1 shows a person moving across an ice-covered pond to reach a ball on the ice.

ball

ice

Fig. 3.1

Explain why this way of moving across the ice is safer than walking. Use your understanding
of pressure in your answer.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(b) Fig. 3.2 shows a side view of the pond with a layer of ice floating freely on the water.

ice
pond
0.45 m
water
X

Fig. 3.2

The surface area of the pond is 5.0 m2.

The mass of the ice is 690 kg.
The density of water is 1000 kg / m3.
Point X is 0.45 m below the ice.

Calculate the pressure at point X due to the ice and the water.

pressure = ......................................................... [4]

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4 (a) The temperature of a fixed mass of gas at constant volume is decreased.

State and explain, in terms of particles, how the pressure of the gas changes.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(b) (i) State the value of absolute zero in °C.

value of absolute zero = .................................................... °C [1]

(ii) Explain what is meant by the term absolute zero. Refer to particles in your answer.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(c) Cylinder 1 contains 350 cm3 of gas at a pressure of 9.0 × 104 Pa. The gas is transferred to
cylinder 2 and the pressure increases to 1.6 × 105 Pa. The temperature remains constant.

Calculate the volume of cylinder 2.

volume = ......................................................... [3]

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5 (a) Fig. 5.1 shows an electric heater used to heat a room.

Fig. 5.1

The dimensions of the room are 4.5 m × 6.1 m × 2.4 m.

The density of air is 1.2 kg / m3.

(i) Show that the mass of air in the room is 79 kg.

[2]

(ii) The power of the heater is 1100 W. The specific heat capacity of air is 1000 J / (kg °C).

Calculate the time taken to increase the temperature of the air in the room from 16.0 °C
to 20.0 °C.

time = ......................................................... [4]

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(iii) Suggest one reason why the time calculated in (a)(ii) is the minimum time needed to
increase the temperature of the air in the room from 16.0 °C to 20.0 °C.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) Fig. 5.2 shows a cross-section of a double-glazed window in the room.

outer
glass
pane

narrow air gap

inner glass pane

Fig. 5.2

State the main methods of thermal energy transfer from the room to outside which are
reduced by this type of window.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

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6 Two types of seismic waves are P-waves and S-waves.

(a) State the types of wave that P-waves and S-waves can be modelled as.

P-waves ....................................................................................................................................

S-waves ....................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) The velocity of a P-wave in the Earth’s solid crust is 7.2 km / s and its frequency is 4.5 Hz.

Calculate the wavelength of this P-wave.

wavelength = ......................................................... [3]

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7 Fig. 7.1 shows a container of oil.

container x
oil

Fig. 7.1

A ray of light shines on the surface of the oil. The refractive index of the oil is 1.47.

(a) On Fig. 7.1, draw the normal at the point where the ray enters the oil. [1]

(b) The angle x is 56°.

Calculate the value of the angle of refraction.

angle of refraction = ......................................................... [3]

(c) State the approximate speed of light in air.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

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(d) Calculate the speed of light in the oil.

Give your answer to three significant figures.

speed = ......................................................... [2]

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8 (a) (i) State what is meant by a magnetic field.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Define the direction of a magnetic field.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) Fig. 8.1 shows a negatively charged metal sphere.

–
– –

– –

– –
–

Fig. 8.1

On Fig. 8.1, draw four lines to show the electric field and its direction. [2]

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(c) Fig. 8.2 shows a circuit.

Fig. 8.2

The three cells are identical and have zero resistance.

The resistors R1, R2 and R3 are identical.
The reading on the voltmeter is 6.0 V.
When the diode is conducting, it has zero resistance and zero potential difference (p.d.)
across it.

(i) Determine the e.m.f. of one cell.

e.m.f. = ......................................................... [1]

(ii) Determine the ratio of the p.d. across R2 to the p.d. across R3.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) All the cells are reversed.

1. State and explain the change in current in R1.

....................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................. [1]

2. Determine the new value of the ratio of the p.d. across R2 to the p.d. across R3.

.............................................................................................................................. [1]

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9 (a) Table 9.1 shows some properties and values for α-particles, β-particles and γ-radiation.

Complete Table 9.1.

Table 9.1

type of number of number of charge / C stopped by

radiation protons neutrons
α 2 + 3.2 × 10–19 thin sheet of
paper
β 0 thin sheet of
aluminium
γ 0

[3]

(b) State how β-decay changes the nucleus of an atom.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(c) A radiation detector used in a laboratory detects a background count rate of 30 counts / min.
A radioactive source is placed in front of the radiation detector. The initial reading on the
detector is 550 counts / min. The half-life of the source is 25 minutes.

Calculate the expected reading on the detector after 75 minutes.

reading = ...................................... counts / min [4]

(d) State two safety precautions taken when moving, using or storing radioactive sources in a
laboratory.

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

2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]

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10 (a) State the equation that defines the average orbital speed v of a planet. State the meaning of
any symbols you use.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(b) Suggest why countries that are a significant distance from the Equator experience significant
temperature variation throughout the year.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

The stage that follows the stable state in the life cycle of the star is the

....................................... stage.

It then explodes as a supernova to form a ....................................... , this leaves behind a

....................................... or a ....................................... .
[4]

(d) A galaxy is moving away from the Earth with a speed of 33 000 km / s.
The value of the Hubble constant is 2.2 × 10–18 per second.

Calculate the distance from the galaxy to the Earth. Give your answer in light-years.

distance = ....................................... light-years [2]

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1 hour 15 minutes

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No additional materials are needed.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 80.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

This document has 16 pages.

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1 (a) Fig. 1.1 shows a sealed weather balloon which is stationary in still air.

weather
balloon

instruments

Fig. 1.1

State whether the overall density of the balloon and its instruments is greater than, less than,
or the same as the density of the surrounding air.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) At night, the gas inside the balloon cools. The pressure of the air outside the balloon remains
the same.

(i) State whether the balloon rises, falls or remains stationary.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Explain your answer.

...........................................................................................................................................

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(i) On the axes of Fig. 1.2, sketch a speed–time graph to show this motion.

speed

0
0 time

Fig. 1.2
[3]

(ii) State the values of the initial acceleration and the final acceleration of the object.

initial acceleration ..............................................................................................................

final acceleration ...............................................................................................................

[2]

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2 (a) Define the moment of a force.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) Fig. 2.1 shows an object of negligible weight. The object is in equilibrium.

rope
object pulley

20 cm
pivot P
50 kg
mass

12 cm

force F

Fig. 2.1

The object is free to rotate about its pivot P.

Calculate the value of force F.

F = ......................................................... [2]

(c) Describe an experiment involving vertical forces to show that there is no net moment on an
object in equilibrium. You may draw a diagram in the space provided.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

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3 Fig. 3.1 shows water flowing at very slow speed over a cliff edge.

water
cliff edge

15 m

rocks

Fig. 3.1

The water falls 15 m onto the rocks below.

(a) Show that the velocity of the water when it strikes the rocks is 17 m / s.

[4]

(b) 30 kg of water flows over the cliff edge every second.

Calculate the force exerted by the rocks on the falling water. Ignore any splashing.

force = ......................................................... [3]

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4 (a) Pollen particles are mixed into a liquid. They are seen to move when observed through a
microscope.

(i) Describe this movement.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Explain this movement in terms of the molecules of the liquid and the pollen particles.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [3]

(b) (i) Medical professionals sometimes rub ethanol over the skin of a patient. Ethanol
evaporates readily at room temperature and has a high specific latent heat of vaporisation.

State whether the patient experiences heating, cooling or neither at the site where the
ethanol is applied. Explain your answer.

statement ..........................................................................................................................

explanation ........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [3]

(ii) State any effect on the rate of evaporation of ethanol when a fan blows air over the
patient’s skin.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

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5 (a) A machine delivers a hot drink in a plastic cup, which is uncomfortably hot to hold.

Fig. 5.1 shows the cup with the hot drink.

hot drink

plastic cup

Fig. 5.1

Fig. 5.2a shows the cup with the hot drink and a holder for the sides of the cup.

Fig. 5.2b shows a cross-section through the holder. The holder is made from two strong paper
cylinders separated by a wavy piece of strong paper to make air gaps.

hot drink
plastic cup holder

holder

Fig. 5.2a Fig. 5.2b

Explain how using the holder makes it more comfortable to hold the cup.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(b) A student carries out experiments on the cooling of the hot drink described in (a), with and
without the holder in place. He finds that the holder only reduces the rate of cooling slightly.

Suggest and explain another action that reduces the rate of cooling more effectively.

suggestion ................................................................................................................................

explanation ...............................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

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6 (a) Fig. 6.1 shows a ray of green light passing through a prism.

prism

ray of
green light

Fig. 6.1

A ray of blue light is directed towards the prism on the same path as the ray of green light.

On Fig. 6.1, draw the path of the blue light through and out of the prism. [3]

(b) The wavelength of the blue light in air is 4.8 × 10–7 m.

Calculate the frequency of the blue light.

frequency = ......................................................... [3]

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7 (a) Fig. 7.1 shows two magnets and the gap between the N pole of one magnet and the S pole of
the other magnet.

Fig. 7.1

On Fig. 7.1, draw three lines to show the pattern and direction of the magnetic field in the
gap. [2]

(b) (i) Fig. 7.2 is a repeat of Fig. 7.1 showing the two magnets.

On Fig. 7.2, draw the position of a plotting compass needle when it comes to rest in the
gap between the N pole and the S pole.

Fig. 7.2 [1]

(ii) Explain why the needle comes to rest in this position.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(c) Describe a method of demagnetising a bar magnet.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

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8 (a) Two identical radioactive sources emit α-particles and γ-rays into two vacuum tubes.

(i) Fig. 8.1 shows two electrically charged plates on either side of one of the vacuum tubes.

plate at +2500 V
vacuum

source

initial path of
beam of α-particles
and γ-rays
plate at –2500 V

Fig. 8.1

Write the symbol α once in Table 8.1 to indicate any deflection of the α-particles.

Write the symbol γ once in Table 8.1 to indicate any deflection of the γ-rays.

Table 8.1

towards bottom of towards top of

into page out of page no deflection
page page

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(ii) Fig. 8.2 shows the poles of a very strong magnet on either side of the other vacuum
tube.

N pole of
strong magnet
vacuum

source N

initial path of
beam of α-particles S
and γ-rays
S pole of
strong magnet

Fig. 8.2

Write the symbol α once in Table 8.2 to indicate any deflection of the α-particles.

Write the symbol γ once in Table 8.2 to indicate any deflection of the γ-rays.

Table 8.2

towards bottom of towards top of

into page out of page no deflection
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(b) Fig. 8.3 shows a simple direct current (d.c.) electric motor with a split-ring commutator.

split-ring

brush

coil

N S

Fig. 8.3

(i) State and explain the direction of rotation of the coil as seen from point X.

statement ..........................................................................................................................

explanation ........................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [3]

(ii) The coil rotates through 90° from the position shown.

State what happens to the moment in this position.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) The coil is rotated through 180° from the position shown. By considering the forces on
the coil, explain how the split-ring commutator enables the motor to turn continuously.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

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9 (a) Fig. 9.1 shows a circuit.

M A

Fig. 9.1

On Fig. 9.1, draw two clearly labelled arrows to show the direction of the electron flow and
the direction of the conventional current in the circuit. [2]

(b) The current in the motor is 13 A. The charge on an electron is 1.6 × 10–19 C.

Calculate the number of electrons that pass through the motor every second.

number of electrons = ......................................................... [3]

[Total: 5]

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10 (a) Fig. 10.1 shows the potential difference–current graph for a circuit component K.

10.0

8.0
potential difference / V
6.0

4.0

2.0

0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
current / mA

Fig. 10.1

Calculate the resistance of component K when the current in it is 4.0 mA.

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

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(b) Fig. 10.2 shows a circuit containing component K.

component K
point X

resistor R

Fig. 10.2

At low temperature, component K has a much greater resistance than resistor R.

At high temperature, component K has a much smaller resistance than resistor R.

State and explain the effect on the lamp when the temperature changes from very low to very
high.

Refer to the voltage at point X in your explanation.

statement ..................................................................................................................................

explanation ...............................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [4]

(c) State the name of component K.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

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11 (a) A student investigates a radioactive substance in a laboratory.

Fig. 11.1 is a graph showing the count rate detected as the substance decays for 7.5 minutes.

250
count rate
counts / min
200

150

100

0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0
time / min

Fig. 11.1

The background radiation is 20 counts / min.

(i) Determine the half-life of the substance.

half-life = ......................................................... [3]

(ii) Calculate the count rate detected at time = 9.6 minutes.

count rate = .......................................counts / min [2]

(b) The substance emits α-particles and γ-rays. The student suggests that it is safe to store the
substance in a plastic container of thickness 2 mm.

State and explain whether the student’s suggestion is correct.

statement ..................................................................................................................................

explanation ...............................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

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1 A load is suspended from a thread. The vertical force on the thread due to the load is 0.75 N.

(a) Calculate the mass of the load.

mass = .......................................................... [2]

(b) Fig. 1.1 shows the load suspended from the thread.

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thread

load

Fig. 1.1

A wire is attached to the load at point X and pulled horizontally to the right.

The tension in the horizontal wire is 1.2 N.

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By drawing a scale diagram or by calculation, determine:

• the magnitude of the resultant of the force at X due to the load and due to the tension in
the wire
• the direction of the resultant relative to the vertical direction.

Show your working.

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magnitude of resultant force = ............................................................. N

direction of resultant relative to vertical = .............................................................. °

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State two other changes that forces may produce.

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

2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]

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2 (a) Define acceleration.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) A train has a total mass of 520 000 kg. The train accelerates at 1.1 m / s2.

(i) Calculate the time taken for the train to increase its speed from 15 m / s to 28 m / s.

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time = ......................................................... [2]

(ii) Calculate the force required to produce an acceleration of 1.1 m / s2 for this train.

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force = ......................................................... [2]

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(iii) The train uses electric motors.

Explain why the force on the train due to the motors is greater than the value calculated
in (ii).

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3 A student drops a heavy ball from a vertical height of 1.8 m above the ground. The ball then falls to
the ground. It does not bounce after hitting the ground.

(a) Describe the transfers of energy of the ball between stores from when the ball begins to fall to
when it reaches the ground.

...................................................................................................................................................

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...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(b) Calculate the maximum speed of the ball. Ignore air resistance.

Show your working.

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maximum speed = .......................................................... [3]

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4 (a) State two ways that evaporation differs from boiling.

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

2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) Fig. 4.1 shows part of a container used to store a mixture of liquid and gaseous oxygen.

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steel walls of
container

vacuum

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Fig. 4.1

The temperature of the liquid oxygen is –160 °C.

(i) Determine the temperature of the liquid oxygen in K.

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temperature = ....................................................... K [1]

(ii) The container is made of steel and there is a vacuum between the inner and outer walls.
The outer wall of the container is at room temperature.

State two methods of thermal energy transfer that a vacuum prevents.

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

2 .........................................................................................................................................
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5 Fig. 5.1 shows a ray of yellow light incident on a glass prism ABC.

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B
light
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A C

Fig. 5.1
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(a) Explain why the ray does not change direction when it enters the prism at face AB.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) The critical angle for the glass is 42°.

(i) Calculate the refractive index of the glass.

Show your working.

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refractive index = ......................................................... [2]

(ii) On Fig. 5.1, continue the path of the light through the prism and after it leaves the prism.
[3]

State two advantages of using optical fibres to transmit data.

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

2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]

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6 (a) A sound wave travels through air. Fig. 6.1 shows a pressure–time graph for the air at
one place.

pressure

atmospheric
pressure time

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Fig. 6.1

(i) On Fig. 6.1:

• label one point C to indicate a compression

• label one point R to indicate a rarefaction.

[2]

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(ii) Explain why this graph cannot be used to find the wavelength of the sound wave.

...........................................................................................................................................

… .................................................................................................................................. [1]

(iii) The sound becomes louder and of lower pitch.

State what happens to:

the amplitude of the sound

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the frequency of the sound.

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(b) A sound of frequency 13 kHz is transmitted through water.

The speed of sound in water is 1500 m / s.

Calculate the wavelength of this sound in water.

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wavelength = ......................................................... [3]

(c) State the approximate speed of sound in air.

speed = ......................................................... [1]

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7 (a) Fig. 7.1 shows three bars of steel, A, B and C.

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Fig. 7.1

A student is given the three pieces of steel. Two of the pieces are magnetised and one piece
is unmagnetised.

Describe and explain how the student determines which piece is unmagnetised using only
the three pieces of steel.

...................................................................................................................................................

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...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [4]

(b) Fig. 7.2 shows a circuit diagram of a step‑down transformer.

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output
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(i) The mains voltage supplied to the transformer is 240 V. The output power of the
transformer is 45 W. The transformer is 100% efficient.

Calculate the input current to the transformer.

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input current = .......................................................... [3]

(ii) Draw a labelled diagram of a step‑down transformer. On the labels, state a suitable
material for each of the components.
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[3]

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8 (a) Fig. 8.1 shows a circuit. The circuit is designed to switch on a night light when the surroundings
are dark.

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Fig. 8.1

(i) On Fig. 8.1, draw the circuit symbol for a voltmeter used to measure the potential
difference (p.d.) across the light‑dependent resistor (LDR). [1]

(ii) The surroundings change from light to dark.

1. State the effect of this change on the resistance of the LDR.

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................................................................................................................................ [1]

2. State and explain the effect of this change on the p.d. across the light‑emitting diode
(LED).

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(b) Fig. 8.2 shows another circuit. Lamps A and B are identical filament lamps.

240 V

A
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Fig. 8.2

The current supplied by the power supply is 0.50 A.

Calculate the resistance of lamp A.

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resistance = ......................................................... [3]

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9 (a) Radioactive isotopes that emit ionising radiation are used in hospitals.

(i) State and explain two safety precautions necessary for the use of these isotopes in
medical procedures.

safety procedure 1 ............................................................................................................

explanation ........................................................................................................................

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safety procedure 2 ............................................................................................................

explanation ........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................
[2]

(ii) Give two reasons why alpha‑emitters are not used as radioactive tracers inside the body.

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

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

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[2]

(b) Sodium‑24 is an isotope of sodium (Na) that has a proton number of 11 and a nucleon number
of 24.

Sodium‑24 decays by emission of a beta‑particle to form an isotope of magnesium (Mg).

Use nuclide notation to write down the nuclide equation for this decay.
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[3]

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10 (a) The Solar System includes the Sun and planets.

State two other types of natural object that orbit the Sun.

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

2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) State the shape of the orbits of the planets.

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............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(c) Fig. 10.1 shows the orbit of an object around the Sun. At point A, the object is closest to the
Sun. At point B, the object is furthest away from the Sun.

A B
Sun

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Fig. 10.1

State and explain the energy transfer as the object travels from point A to point B.

statement ..................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

explanation ................................................................................................................................

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[2]

(d) Jupiter is 7.8 × 1011 m from the Sun. The speed of light in a vacuum is 3.0 × 108 m / s.

Calculate the time taken for light from the Sun to reach Jupiter.
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time = ......................................................... [2]

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11 (a) Name the galaxy that contains the Sun.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) Light observed from distant galaxies is redshifted.

State the theory of the Universe that this observation supports.

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(i) State when this radiation was produced.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Explain why this radiation is now in the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

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1 hour 15 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 80.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

This document has 20 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

1 (a) Fig. 1.1. is a speed–time graph for the first 5 minutes of a bus journey.

10.0

speed
m/s
7.5

5.0

2.5

0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
t / min

Fig. 1.1

Describe the motion between:

1. t = 0.90 min and t = 2.9 min .....................................................................

2. t = 2.9 min and t = 3.5 min .....................................................................

3. t = 3.5 min and t = 4.5 min .....................................................................

[3]

(b) Another bus travels at a speed of 8.9 m / s. The brakes apply a constant force and the bus
stops in a distance of 23 m. This bus has a mass of 18 000 kg.

(i) Calculate the kinetic energy of the bus before the brakes are applied.

kinetic energy = ......................................................... [2]

(ii) Calculate the force applied to stop the bus.

force = ......................................................... [3]

[Total: 8]

2 (a) Define impulse.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) Fig. 2.1 shows a rocket and its exhaust gases.

rocket

exhaust gases

Fig. 2.1

The exhaust gases are emitted from the rocket with a velocity of 1400 m / s and at a rate
of 2800 kg / s.

(i) Show that the force exerted on the rocket by the exhaust gases is 3900 kN.

State the equation you use.

[2]

(ii) Calculate the maximum mass that this force can lift from the ground. Ignore air resistance.

maximum mass = ......................................................... [3]

3 (a) A car has a weight of 13 000 N. The car is supported by 4 tyres. The area of each tyre in
contact with the road is 0.016 m2.

(i) Calculate the pressure on the road due to the weight of the car.

pressure = ......................................................... [2]

(ii) Explain, in terms of particles, why the air pressure in the tyres increases when the car
travels along the road.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [4]

(b) A gas cylinder contains helium gas at a pressure of 2.0 × 106 Pa. A volume of 0.026 m3 of the
compressed gas is released from the cylinder into balloons. Each balloon contains 0.015 m3
of helium at atmospheric pressure (1.0 × 105 Pa). The temperature remains constant.

Calculate the maximum number of balloons that can be filled.

maximum number of balloons = ......................................................... [3]

[Total: 9]

4 (a) Define specific heat capacity.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(b) A volume of 0.0024 m3 of oil is heated in a pan for 7.0 min. The temperature of the oil increases
from 20 °C to 180 °C.

The density of the oil is 910 kg / m3. The specific heat capacity of the oil is 2000 J / (kg °C).

(i) Calculate the mass of oil in the pan.

mass = ......................................................... [2]

(ii) Calculate the energy required to increase the temperature of the oil.

energy = ......................................................... [2]

(iii) Calculate the power required to supply the energy calculated in (b)(ii).

power = ......................................................... [2]

[Total: 8]

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5 (a) (i) Table 5.1 shows applications of regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Complete the second column of the table with the region of the electromagnetic spectrum
used for each application.

Choose from the regions in this list:

gamma rays infrared microwaves radio waves ultraviolet

Each region may be used once, more than once or not at all.

Table 5.1

application region of electromagnetic spectrum

cancer treatment gamma rays
Bluetooth data connection
optical fibres
security marking
sterilising food
wireless internet
[3]

(ii) State the approximate speed of radio waves in air.

speed = .................................................. m / s [1]

(b) Fig. 5.1 shows successive crests of a wave after a plane wave has passed through a gap.

Fig. 5.1

(i) On Fig. 5.1 draw three successive crests before the wave reaches the gap. [2]

(ii) Fig. 5.2 shows a much wider gap. A plane wave of the same wavelength as in (b)(i) is
incident on the gap from the left side of the barrier.

Fig. 5.2

On Fig. 5.2, draw three successive crests of the wave after the wave has passed through
the gap. [2]

[Total: 8]

6 Fig. 6.1 shows a full‑scale diagram of an object O and its image I produced by a converging lens.
The lens and its position on the principal axis are not shown.

principal axis

Fig. 6.1

(a) On Fig. 6.1, draw:

• a single ray to locate the position of the centre of the converging lens
• a line to represent the position of the lens and label the line L.
[2]

(b) Determine the focal length of the lens by drawing another ray on Fig. 6.1.

focal length = ......................................................... [2]

(c) The object is moved 2.0 cm closer to the lens.

State two changes to the characteristics of the image.

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

2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]

[Total: 6]

7 (a) Draw the circuit symbol for a potential divider.

[1]

(b) Fig. 7.1 shows a circuit.

Vout

Rout R

1.0 kΩ

6.0 V

Fig. 7.1

(i) Calculate the value of Vout when the value of R is 3.0 kΩ.

Vout = ......................................................... [2]

(ii) The value of R is adjusted until the current in the circuit is 1.7 mA.

Calculate the charge that flows through the circuit in 300 s.

charge = ......................................................... [2]

[Total: 5]

8 (a) Fig. 8.1 shows a wire carrying a large current.

large
current

square card

Fig. 8.1

(i) Fig. 8.2 shows the square card viewed from above.

card

Fig. 8.2

On Fig. 8.2, draw three magnetic field lines that indicate the direction of the magnetic
field and how its strength varies with distance from the wire. [3]

(ii) The current in the wire increases and the direction of the current is reversed.

State how these changes affect the magnetic field.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]
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(b) Electricity is transmitted at high voltage.

Explain why a high voltage increases the efficiency of transmission even with thinner wires.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

[Total: 8]

9 (a) An experiment directs alpha particles at a very thin sheet of gold foil.

(i) Most of the alpha particles pass through the thin foil in a straight line.

State the conclusion about atoms from this observation.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Some of the alpha particles are deflected through angles less than 90° and a few are
deflected through 180°.

State and explain two conclusions about the nuclei of atoms from this observation.

conclusion 1 ......................................................................................................................

explanation 1 .....................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

conclusion 2 ......................................................................................................................

explanation 2 .....................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................
[4]

(b) A source contains a radioactive isotope of strontium. This isotope decays by emission of
β‑particles. The half‑life of this isotope is 29 years.

(i) State the change in the nucleus which occurs when a β‑particle is emitted.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) The initial mass of this isotope of strontium in the source is 25 µg.

Calculate the mass of the strontium isotope that decays in 87 years.

mass = ..................................................... µg [3]

[Total: 9]

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10 (a) Fig. 10.1 represents different positions A–H of the Moon as it rotates around the Earth.

H B

light from
G Earth C the Sun

F D

Fig. 10.1

(i) State a position of the Moon where an observer on Earth sees:

1. there is a quarter Moon ............................................

2. there is a full Moon ............................................

[2]

(ii) State the approximate time taken for the Moon to orbit the Earth.

time = ......................................................... [1]

(b) The average distance of the Earth from the Sun is 1.5 × 108 km.

(i) Calculate the average orbital speed of the Earth in km / h.

average orbital speed = ................................................ km / h [3]

(ii) The speed of light in a vacuum is 3.0 × 108 m / s. Calculate the time taken for light from
the Sun to reach the Earth.

time = ......................................................... [2]

[Total: 8]

11 (a) State the condition required for a protostar to become a stable star.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) (i) Define the Hubble constant.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) The current estimate for the Hubble constant is 2.2 × 10–18 per second.

State the equation which gives an estimate for the age of the Universe.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) Calculate an estimate for the age of the Universe.

estimate of age = ....................................................... s [1]

[Total: 5]

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Cambridge O Level
* 8 9 6 3 5 5 5 6 4 4 *

PHYSICS 5054/22
Paper 2 Theory May/June 2024

1 hour 45 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 80.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

This document has 16 pages.

1 Fig. 1.1 shows two trolleys. On the front of trolley A, there is a wooden rod. Trolley B is initially at
rest.

As trolley A moves towards the right, the rod enters the modelling clay. Trolley A slows down and
trolley B starts moving.

The trolleys then stick together and continue moving towards the right.

wooden modelling
rod clay
trolley A trolley B

Fig. 1.1

Fig. 1.2 shows the speed−time graph for the two trolleys.

0.8
speed
m / s 0.6 trolley A

trolley A and B
0.4

0.2 trolley B

0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
t/s

Fig. 1.2

The trolleys start to collide at time t = 0.30 s. At t = 0.50 s, the trolleys are moving at the same
speed.

(a) (i) State how Fig. 1.2 shows that, during the collision, trolley B has a uniform acceleration.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Describe how the graph in Fig. 1.2 shows that the magnitude (size) of the acceleration of
trolley B is larger than the magnitude of the deceleration of trolley A.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) Calculate the acceleration of trolley B when t = 0.40 s.

acceleration = ................................................ m / s2 [2]

(b) The mass of trolley A = 0.80 kg. The mass of trolley B = 0.60 kg.

Show that momentum is conserved in the collision.

[2]

(c) In another collision between the same trolleys, the rod and modelling clay are not present.
Trolley A hits trolley B with the same initial speed.

Explain why the force between the trolleys is larger in this collision.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

[Total: 8]

2 Fig. 2.1 shows a small swimming pool containing water.

4.0 m
2.1 m

Fig. 2.1

The depth of water in the pool is 0.80 m. The density of water is 1000 kg / m3.

(a) (i) Show that the mass of water in the pool is approximately 6700 kg.

[2]

(ii) Define ‘pressure’.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) Calculate the pressure on the base of the pool due to the water.

pressure = .................................................... Pa [2]

(iv) The water in the pool is initially at a temperature of 10 °C.

The temperature rises when 5.1 × 108 J of energy is transferred to the water.

The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J / (kg °C).

Calculate the final temperature of the water.

temperature = ..................................................... °C [3]

(b) (i) Explain, in terms of the movement of particles, how evaporation causes cooling.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) Changes to factors in the environment of the swimming pool can cause an increase or
decrease in the amount of evaporation from the surface of the water.

State two changes to environmental factors that increase the amount of evaporation
from the surface of the water.

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

2 ........................................................................................................................................
[1]

[Total: 11]

3 Fig. 3.1 shows a solar-powered charger connected to a cell phone (mobile phone).

cell phone
solar-powered
charger

Fig. 3.1

The battery inside the cell phone is charged by the solar-powered charger.

(a) (i) Complete Fig. 3.2 to show the useful transfer of energy from the Sun to the battery.

...................... electric field ...........................

energy in Sun in charger energy in battery
light from electrical
Sun current

Fig. 3.2
[2]

(ii) Explain why the battery takes a long time to charge on a cloudy day.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) After use, the outside surface of the cell phone is warm. When switched off, the cell phone
cools down.

Name and describe the three processes by which thermal energy is transferred as the cell
phone cools down.

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

...................................................................................................................................................

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

...................................................................................................................................................

3 ................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................
[3]

Calculate the quantity of charge that enters the battery. Give the unit of your answer.

charge = ................................... unit .............. [3]

[Total: 9]

4 (a) Fig. 4.1 shows light passing through a triangular glass prism.

Q R

Fig. 4.1

(i) State the value of the angle of incidence at point P.

angle of incidence = ....................................................... ° [1]

(ii) Draw the normal and the angle of incidence at point R.

Label the angle of incidence. [2]

(iii) State two conditions needed so that no light refracts from the glass into the air at point Q.

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

...........................................................................................................................................

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

...........................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) Information is sent across the internet using pulses of visible light through long, thin glass
fibres and electrical signals through copper wires.

(i) State the name of one other type of electromagnetic radiation used to transmit information
through long, thin glass fibres.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Suggest two advantages of using glass fibres rather than copper wires to transmit
information from the internet.

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

...........................................................................................................................................

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

...........................................................................................................................................
[2]

[Total: 8]

5 An initially uncharged rubber balloon is rubbed with a woollen cloth as shown in Fig. 5.1.

Rubbing the balloon causes the balloon to have a negative charge.

balloon gains

................................

and now has a negative charge

woollen cloth loses

................................
and now has a
......................... charge

Fig. 5.1

(a) (i) On Fig. 5.1, complete the labels on the diagram. [2]

(ii) Explain why the balloon stays negatively charged for a long time.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(b) Rubbing the balloon causes the temperature of the air inside it to rise.

Explain, in terms of the particles of air, why the volume of the balloon increases when the
temperature of the air rises.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

[Total: 7]

6 Fig. 6.1 shows a circuit diagram containing a battery, a light-dependent resistor (LDR) and a fixed
resistor of resistance 240 Ω connected in series.

240 Ω LDR

Fig. 6.1

There is a lamp near the circuit. Light from the lamp is incident on the LDR when the lamp is
switched on.

Fig. 6.2 shows the current−voltage graph for the LDR with the lamp switched on and with the lamp
switched off.

with lamp
0.10
switched on
current / A
0.08

0.06 with lamp

switched off
0.04

0.02

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
voltage / V

Fig. 6.2

(a) State Ohm’s law.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(b) Explain how the graph lines in Fig. 6.2 show that Ohm’s law applies to the LDR.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(d) With the lamp switched on, the current in the LDR is 0.050 A.

(i) Determine the current in the fixed resistor.

current in fixed resistor = ...................................................... A [1]

(ii) Calculate the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the cell.

e.m.f. = ...................................................... V [3]

[Total: 9]

7 (a) A plotting compass contains a needle. The needle is a small magnet that can rotate about its
centre.

Fig. 7.1 shows the plotting compass placed close to a bar magnet.

needle compass
bar magnet

Fig. 7.1 (not to scale)

(i) On Fig. 7.1 mark the magnetic poles on the bar magnet. [1]

(ii) There is a piece of paper underneath the magnet.

Describe how the compass is used to plot the magnetic field line that passes from one
pole to the other and through P.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [3]

(iii) Describe how to use the compass in Fig. 7.1 to determine the direction of the magnetic
field at P.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) Fig. 7.2 shows the apparatus a student uses to produce an alternating current (a.c.).

magnet coil

A
centre-zero
ammeter

Fig. 7.2

The magnet is moved into and out of the coil.

(i) Explain why a current is produced when the magnet moves.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) Describe the movement of the magnet that produces an a.c. of frequency 0.50 Hz.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) Describe how the centre-zero ammeter shows the current is a.c. rather than d.c. (direct
current).

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iv) Explain why increasing the frequency of the a.c. produced also increases the magnitude
(size) of the a.c produced.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 10]

8 Fig. 8.1 is a picture of a nebula formed from a supernova.

Fig. 8.1

(a) State what is meant by ‘a supernova’.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(b) Describe how a protostar forms inside a nebula.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(i) State the name of the galaxy that contains our Sun.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) State what is meant by a light-year.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) The time taken for one complete orbit of our Sun around the black hole is 7.3 × 1015 s.

The distance from our Sun to the black hole is 26 000 light-years.

1 year = 3.2 × 107 s speed of light = 3.0 × 108 m / s

Calculate the speed of our Sun as it orbits the black hole.

Show your working and give your answer in m / s.

speed = .................................................. m / s [3]

9 Alpha particles are sometimes emitted from the nuclei of radioactive elements.

This emission is both random and spontaneous.

(a) Describe what is meant by ‘spontaneous’ emission.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) Describe the composition of an alpha particle.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(i) Describe the structure of either a cloud chamber or a spark counter. Include a labelled
drawing of the apparatus.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [3]

(ii) Describe how the emission of alpha particles is shown as random in the apparatus you
described in (c)(i).

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) A radioactive source produces 120 tracks in one minute in a cloud chamber.

6.0 hours later, the same source produces 15 tracks in one minute.

Without the source present, no tracks are produced.

Calculate the half-life of the radioactive isotope in the source.

half-life = ............................................... hours [2]

[Total: 9]

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