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On the axes of Fig. 1.2, sketch a speed-time graph to show this motion. es) time cred io) (ii) State the values of the initial acceleration and the final acceleration of the object. initial acceleration .. TRE 2) co] Eioter} era tadPy PMT (a) Define the moment of a force. (b) Fig. 2.1 shows an object of negligible weight. The object is in equilibrium ro ee ru Ee ea 50kg eo mass Pr cle as cir aoa ROCCE ee feet CR aes a 2] (©) 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 1S Oc Cen Circe]PMT 5 3 Fig. 3.1 shows water flowing at very slow speed over a cliff edge. ce aCe ROR aren OMS ee RR ma ae i] (b) 30kg of water flows over the clif edge every second. Calculate the force exerted by the rocks on the falling water. Ignore any splashing, force = a fac] Eioter} era tad4 PMT 6 Oe CS ea eee Mca Rr) microscope. Dee au) (ii) Explain this movement in terms of the molecules of the liquid and the pollen particles. ma) CCR ee ee Re eee 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 CIEnOISe oma pia uss eae Orc cee (3) State any effect on the rate of evaporation of ethanol when a fan blows air over the eee aU} oc Circe] CenPMT 7 5 (a) Amachine delivers a hot drink in a plastic cup, which is uncomfortably hot to hold. Fig. 5.1 shows the cup with the hot drink. Totus oto cand 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 Oyen ea Mae ene cen cee TS PES eel els Teg emery rae Explain how using the holder makes it more comfortable to hold the cup. za (OMe eee Rn eee ae eee RD Res une ee aoe URE ‘Suggest and explain another action that reduces the rate of cooling more effectively. te Croc uciogy (©). State the method of thermal energy transfer from a star through the vacuum of space. ") (Total: 7] Eioter} era tadPMT Ey 6 (a) Fig. 6.1 shows a ray of green light passing through a prism prism nol unc cand Aray 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. is} (b) The wavelength of the blue light in air is 4.8 x 10-7. ee nee cae etc (3) Tc] Circe] CenPMT 9 7 (a) Fig. 7.1 shows two magnets and the gap between the N pole of one magnet and the S pole of aaa cal CAR eC eR UR a RR et io (b) (i) Fig. 7.2s 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 Pm ei eae ced io Explain why the needle comes to rest in this position (©) Describe a method of demagnetising a bar magnet. ica tong) elect Cera fut acgPMT 10 8 (a) Two identical radioactive sources emit a-particles and y-rays into two vacuum tubes. (i) Fig. 8.1 shows two electrically charged plates on either side of one of the vacuum tubes. PrCrern i Secor) ome ey Pee ace Eu Recss Peary crac Write the symbol «once in Table 8.1 to indicate any deflection of the «particles MTS aR RC eR eee kn Res acerca into page een eC umm To) od fa 2] Cera Circe]PMT a Ge ee eae ke my ii N pole of Prone aeeut Peer Ete initial path of Poe cry iS era S pole of rena ceed Write the symbol a once in Table 8.2 to indicate any deflection of the «particles, Write the symbol y once in Table 8.2 to indicate any deflection of the y-rays. aCeEe ere ome To into page Cnc cc noe Hone Eioter} era tadPMT ar (b) Fig. 8.3 shows a simple direct current (d.c.) electric motor with a splitring commutator. Sa Ty cal) Cac) State and explain the direction of rotation of the coil as seen from point X Cua Cour oul aC) The coil rotates through 90° from the position shown. es cnn nee 1] (ili) The coil is rotated through 180° from the position shown. By considering the forces on eS tee RRR 1c] FeO Circe] CenPMT 13 9 (a) Fig. 9.1 shows a circuit eer ea crea ORR Re cae a a eo eon] Rone reno Rca nucRa cor ia) (Men ee ere eo ol ee ee Calculate the number of electrons that pass through the motor every second. Ce ee a} oc] Eioter} era tadPMT 14 10 (a) Fig. 10.1 shows the potential differencecurrent graph for a circuit component K 0x0) 8.0 PCa Rea 6.0 4.0 2.0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Crna mal Caloulate the resistance of component K when the current in it is 4.0mA once 2 Circe] Cron]PMT aT Mm OCR ORE Ce erge en i Teo eae Cound CON! creme Pe Ce tne en ace aoa Fe eS ent Oe ee ge ea Ca 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. Bercuas explanation .. (c) State the name of component K. ) fac a] Eioter} era tad" PMT 16 (a) Astudent investigates a radioactive substance in a laboratory. mS eu utente ceo eek eee oe Ext commer) CoUNIS/MIN 55 choy aC) co 0. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Toa al The background radiation is 20 counts /min. (i) Determine the half-life of the substance. ee a) Omer CRU Re ake cece eee Coe Comer cs eee] (b) The substance emits «-particles and y-rays. The student suggests that it is safe to store the A ie Son eon Coe ene cuatro ce aegis Bercuas ee 1) Tc Pe rn kr eee eee ee Ty eer ergot rete hee ee ere tea ead ete ree ee reece ea ek ee ee ee eee eee eee od eee ent ete eee ee ee epee eee eer eT ee ea restecnnn nen actin Ce ee eee ee aes seem etic Mer te ee eee Tea Circe] Cron]