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1 Fig. 1.1 shows a distance‑time graph for a cyclist travelling between points P and V on a straight
road.
800
distance / m
600
V
S T U
400
R
200
Q
P
0
0 100 200 300 400 500
time / s
Fig. 1.1
(a) Describe the motion between:
Q and R ....................................................................................................................................
R and S .....................................................................................................................................
S and T. .....................................................................................................................................
[3]
(b) Calculate the speed between U and V.
speed = ......................................................... [2]
(c) After point V, the straight road continues down a steep hill. The cyclist travels down the steep
hill. He does not apply the brakes and all resistive forces can be ignored.
On Fig. 1.1, sketch a possible motion for the cyclist after V. [1]
[Total: 6]
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2 Fig. 2.1 is the top view of a small ship of mass 1.2 × 106 kg. The ship is moving slowly sideways at
0.040 m / s as it comes in to dock.
large wooden pillars
dock wall
small ship
0.040 m / s
Fig. 2.1
The ship hits the wooden pillars which move towards the dock wall.
(a) Calculate the kinetic energy of the ship before it hits the pillars.
kinetic energy = ......................................................... [2]
(b) The ship is in contact with the pillars for 0.30 s as it comes to rest.
Calculate the average force exerted on the side of the ship.
force = ......................................................... [4]
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(c) Assume that the kinetic energy calculated in (a) is used to do work moving the pillars.
Calculate the distance moved by the pillars.
distance = ......................................................... [2]
(d) Dock walls sometimes have the pillars replaced with rubber car tyres.
Explain how this reduces the possibility of damage when a boat docks.
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [1]
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3 Fig. 3.1 shows a small submarine submerged below the surface of the sea.
surface of the sea
sea
3.0 × 103 m water
submarine
Fig. 3.1
(a) The density of sea water is 1030 kg / m3.
Calculate the pressure due to the sea water on the top of the submarine when it is 3.0 × 103 m
below the surface.
pressure = ......................................................... [2]
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(b) The submarine emits a pulse of sound to detect other objects in the sea. The speed of sound
in sea water is 1500 m / s. An echo is received with a time delay of 0.50 s after the original
sound is emitted.
(i) Calculate the distance between the submarine and the other object.
distance = ......................................................... [3]
(ii) Another pulse of sound is emitted through the air when the submarine is on the surface.
An echo is received from a second object that is in the air. This echo is received 0.50 s
after the pulse of sound is emitted.
Compare the distance of the second object from the submarine with the distance
calculated in (b)(i). Tick one box. Give a reason for your answer.
distance is smaller
distance is the same
distance is larger
Reason ........................................................................................................................ [1]
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4 (a) Water molecules escape to the atmosphere from water boiling in a pan. Water molecules
evaporate from the surface of a bowl of cool water and also escape to the atmosphere.
State two ways in which boiling is different from evaporation.
1. ...............................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
2. ...............................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) Fig. 4.1 shows a heater in a metal block.
thermometer
electric heater
metal block
Fig. 4.1
The power of the heater is 370 W and it is switched on for 4.0 minutes. The metal block has a
specific heat capacity of 420 J / (kg °C) and a mass of 5.0 kg.
Calculate the increase of temperature of the block. Assume all the thermal energy from the
heater is transferred to the block.
temperature increase = ......................................................... [4]
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5 Fig. 5.1 shows a cross‑section of the inside of a vacuum flask containing a cold liquid. The walls of
the vacuum flask are made of glass.
stopper
silvered
surfaces
vacuum
glass
Fig. 5.1
(a) The vacuum flask is being used to keep a liquid cool on a hot day.
Explain how the labelled features of the vacuum flask keep the liquid cool by reducing thermal
energy transfer. Include the names of the processes involved.
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [5]
(b) Suggest a suitable material for the stopper.
............................................................................................................................................. [1]
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6 (a) Fig. 6.1 shows wavefronts of a wave approaching a narrow gap and passing through the gap.
The wavelength is λ.
wavefronts gap barrier
direction of
travel
barrier
Fig. 6.1
(i) State the name of the process that occurs as the wave passes through the gap.
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
λ
(ii) A wave with a wavelength approaches the same gap.
2
On Fig. 6.2, draw three wavefronts for this wave as it approaches the gap and three
more wavefronts as the wave continues beyond it. [3]
Fig. 6.2
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(b) Table 6.1 shows 5 different types of electromagnetic wave.
In the blank column in Table 6.1, write the numbers 1 to 5 to show the order of wavelength.
Write 1 for the wave with the shortest wavelength and 5 for the wave with the longest
wavelength. [2]
Table 6.1
type of electromagnetic wave order of wavelength

gamma rays
light
microwaves
ultraviolet
X‑rays
(c) (i) State the speed of radio waves in air.
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) A radio station transmits radio waves with a frequency of 96 MHz.

Calculate the wavelength of these radio waves.
wavelength = ......................................................... [3]
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7 Fig. 7.1 shows light approaching a boundary between two materials at speed v. The speed of the
light after crossing the boundary is 1.3v.
light
50°
boundary
Fig. 7.1
(a) Determine the angle of incidence.
angle of incidence = ......................................................... [1]
(b) Calculate the angle of refraction.
angle of refraction = ......................................................... [3]
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8 Fig. 8.1 shows a 240 V mains supply connected to an air‑conditioning unit and a freezer. A fuse X
is placed in the circuit as shown.
240 V
air-conditioning
mains freezer
unit
supply
Fig. 8.1
The freezer has an operating power of 700 W.
(a) Calculate the current in the freezer.
current = ......................................................... [2]
(b) The maximum operating current of the air‑conditioning unit is 7.5 A.
Fuses of current rating 1 A, 3 A, 5 A, 10 A, 13 A and 30 A are available.
Suggest a suitable rating for fuse X. Give two reasons for your answer.
fuse rating .................................................................................................................................
Reason 1 ..................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
Reason 2 ..................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [3]
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(c) A fuse is made out of a short length of wire.
Explain why fuses of a higher rating are made of thicker wire.
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [3]
(d) Electrical energy can be obtained from renewable and non‑renewable sources of energy.
(i) State two renewable sources of energy.
Source 1 ........................................................
Source 2 ........................................................ [2]
(ii) State one social, economic or environmental disadvantage of one of your answers to
(d)(i).
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
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9 (a) Fig. 9.1 shows an electrical component.
Fig. 9.1
State the name of the component shown in Fig. 9.1. ......................................................... [1]
(b) In the space below, write down the truth table for a NOR gate.
[2]
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10 Fig. 10.1 shows a simple alternating current generator.
rotation
of coil
coil
N S
P
output
Q
Fig. 10.1
(a) On Fig. 10.2, sketch a graph to show how the electromotive force (e.m.f.) induced varies with
time for one revolution of the coil. Assume that the coil starts in the horizontal position, as
shown in Fig. 10.1.
Label the points on the time axis where the coil has completed 1/4 revolution and
3/4 revolution. [3]
e.m.f.
0
0 time
Fig. 10.2
(b) Explain why an e.m.f. is induced only when the coil is turning.
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [1]
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(c) State the name of the components labelled P and Q and state their purpose.
Name: .......................................................................................................................................
Purpose: ...................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [2]
(d) State two possible changes that cause a larger e.m.f. to be induced.
1. ...............................................................................................................................................
2. ...............................................................................................................................................
[2]
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11 (a) Americium (Am) is a radioactive isotope. A nucleus of americium contains 95 protons and
146 neutrons. It decays by emitting an α‑particle to form a nucleus of an isotope of neptunium
(Np).
Write down the nuclide equation for the decay of americium to neptunium.
[4]
(b) Ionisation smoke detectors contain americium and two small electrodes with a small voltage
between them. The air between the electrodes is ionised by α‑particles so that there is a
small electric current between the electrodes.
(i) Suggest and explain the effect of smoke on the current between the electrodes in the
smoke detector.
Suggestion: .......................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
Explanation: ......................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Suggest two reasons for using an α‑particle emitter in a smoke detector.
Reason 1 ...........................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
Reason 2 ...........................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [2]
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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]
(c) The water stops flowing. The depth of water in the tank is 0.800 m.
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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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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(c) Fig. 7.4 shows magnet 1 placed on position 1 and magnet 2 placed on position 2.
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]
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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
I2
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]
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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]
(c) The half-life of radium-230 is 93 min. A sample contains 9.6 × 10–12 g of radium-230.
Calculate the mass of radium in the sample after 279 min.
mass = ......................................................... [2]
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(a) Describe the motion between:

(b) Calculate the speed between U and V.

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

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large wooden pillars

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

Calculate the average force exerted on the side of the ship.

force = ......................................................... [4]

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Calculate the distance moved by the pillars.

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

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surface of the sea

(a) The density of sea water is 1030 kg / m3.

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

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distance = ......................................................... [3]

distance is the same

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

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State two ways in which boiling is different from evaporation.

(b) Fig. 4.1 shows a heater in a metal block.

temperature increase = ......................................................... [4]

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(b) Suggest a suitable material for the stopper.

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wavefronts gap barrier

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(b) Table 6.1 shows 5 different types of electromagnetic wave.

type of electromagnetic wave order of wavelength

(c) (i) State the speed of radio waves in air.

(ii) A radio station transmits radio waves with a frequency of 96 MHz.

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

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(a) Determine the angle of incidence.

angle of incidence = ......................................................... [1]

(b) Calculate the angle of refraction.

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

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The freezer has an operating power of 700 W.

(a) Calculate the current in the freezer.

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

(b) The maximum operating current of the air‑conditioning unit is 7.5 A.

Fuses of current rating 1 A, 3 A, 5 A, 10 A, 13 A and 30 A are available.

fuse rating .................................................................................................................................

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(c) A fuse is made out of a short length of wire.

Explain why fuses of a higher rating are made of thicker wire.

(i) State two renewable sources of energy.

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

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9 (a) Fig. 9.1 shows an electrical component.

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10 Fig. 10.1 shows a simple alternating current generator.

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flowing sea water

Fig. 1.1 (not to scale)

(a) Initially, the tank is empty.

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

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