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Tipe Assessering/ Eksamen 1 e geleentheid Kwalifikasie/ BSc
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Modulekode/ FSKS123 Tydsduur/ 3 uur
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Module beskrywing/ Fisika vir Biologie II Maks/ 140
Module description: Physics for Biology II Max:
Eksaminator{e}/ Dr H Kruger Datum/ 31/10/2017
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lnterne/lntemal Mev HA Vosloo Tyd/ 14:00
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Eksamenvoorskrifte I Examination instructions

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AFDELING 8 SECTION 8
Alie vrae mag beantwoord word. Die puntetotaal vir hierdie afdeling All questions may be answered. The total for this section is 92 with
is 92 met 'n maksimum van 84. Beantwoord vrae in volledige sinne. a maximum of 84. Answer questions in full sentences. "SMS" style
"SMS"-styl is nie aanvaarbaar nie. is not acceptable.

Vraag 1 Statiese elektrisiteit Question 1 Static electricity

1.1 Definieer slegs in woorde: 1.1 Define in words only:

(a) elektriese potensiaal (a) electric potential
(b) elektronvolt (3) (b) electron volt (3)

1.2 Bereken die elektriese veld en elektriese potensiaal op 'n 1.2 Calculate the electric field and electric potential at a distance
afstand 22,0 cm vanaf 'n puntlading van -4,00 nC. (5) 1
20,0 cm from a point charge of -4,00 nC. (5)

1.3 Twee parallelle plate is 20,0 cm van mekaar af. Neem aan
die een plaat is by nul volt.
(a) Bereken die elektriese veldsterkte tussen die plate, as die
potensiaal 450 V by 8,00 cm vanaf die nul-volt-plaat (en 12,00 cm
van die ander een) is.
(b) Bereken die spanning tussen die plate. (3)
1.3 Two parallel plates are separated by 20,0 cm. Assume one
plate is at zero volts.
(a) Calculate the electric field strength between the plates, if
the potential is 450 Vat 8,00 cm from the zero volt plate (and
12,00 cm from the other).
(b) Calculate the voltage between the plates. (3)

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Vraag 2 Elektriese stroom Question 2 Electric current

2.1 (a) Bereken die weerstand per eenheidslengte van 'n
koperdraad met radius 0,428 mm.
(b) As 'n potensiaalverskil van 12,0 V oor 'n lengte van 1,00 m
van die koperdraad gehandhaaf word, bereken die stroom in die
draad.
2.1 (a) Calculate the resistance per unit length of a copper wire of
radius 0,428 mm.
(b) If a potential difference of 12,0 V is maintained across a length
of 1,00 m of the copper wire, calculate the current in the wire.
(3) (3)

2.2 Orie weerstande, R1 = 2,0 0 , R2 = 3,0 O en R3 = 10,0 0 , 2.2 Three resistors, R1 = 2,0 0 , R2 = 3,0 0 and R3 = 10,0 0 , are
word aan 'n battery met emk 10,0 Ven onbekende interne connected to a battery of emf 10,0 V and unknown internal
weerstand verbind, soos in die stroombaandiagram getoon. Die resistance, as shown in the circuit diagram. The current passing
stroom deur R3 is 0,60 A. through R3 is 0,60 A.
(a) Bepaal die ekwivalente weerstand. (2) (a) Determine the equivalent resistance. (2)
(b) Bereken die terminaalspanning en die totale stroom. (4) (b) Calculate the terminal voltage and the total current. (4)
(c) Bereken die interne weerstand van die battery. (2) (c) Calculate the internal resistance of the battery. (2)
(d) Bepaal die stroom deur en die spanning oor R1 . (2) (d) Determine the current through and the voltage across R1 . (2)
(e) Bereken die drywing van R1 . (2) (e) Calculate the power of R1. (2)

R1

R3

R2

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Vraag 3 Magnetisme
3.1 'n Proton beweeg teen 'n spoed van 1,50 x 105 mis deur die
aarde se magneetveld, wat 'n waarde van 56,0 µT by daardie
posisie het. Wanneer die proton ooswaarts beweeg, werk die
magnetiese krag vertikaal opwaarts daarop, en wanneer dit
suidwaarts beweeg, werk geen magnetiese krag daarop nie.
(a) Wat is die rigting van die magneetveld?
(b) Bereken die grootte van die magnetiese krag wanneer die
proton ooswaarts beweeg.
(c) Vergelyk die magnetiese krag met die elektriese krag as daar
'n elektriese veld met grootte E =150 N/C op daardie plek is.
(d) Bereken die grootte van die magnetiese krag op 'n proton wat
55' noord van oos met dieselfde spoed as voorheen beweeg. (8)
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Question 3 Magnetism
3.1 A proton moves at a speed of 1,50 x 105 mis through the
earth's magnetic field, which has a value of 56,0 µTat that
position. When the proton moves eastward, the magnetic force
acting on it is directed vertically upward, and when it moves
southward, no magnetic force acts on it.
(a) What is the direction of the magnetic field?
(b) Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic force when the
proton moves eastward.
(c) Compare the magnetic force with the electric force if an
electric field with magnitude E =150 N/C existed at that location.
(d) Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic force on a proton
moving 55' north of east at the same speed as before. (8)
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3.2 Verduidelik kortliks die verskille tussen 'n magnetiese krag en , 3.2 Explain briefly the differences between a magnetic force and
'n elektriese krag op 'n gelaaide deeltjie. (3) an electric force on a charged particle. (3)

3.3 Definieer die eenheid ampere. (3) I 3.3 Define the unit ampere. (3)

3.4 Noem vier eienskappe van elektromagnetiese golwe. (4) I 3.4 Name four properties of electromagnetic waves. (4)

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Vraag 4 Kernfisika en radioaktiwiteit Question 4 Nuclear physics and radioactivity

4.1 Definieer die aktiwiteit van radioaktiewe kerne in woorde en 14.1 Define the activity of radioactive nuclei in words and and then
en gee dan die vergelyking. (2) give the equation. (2)

4.2 Skryf die volledige vervalvergelyking vir die ~--verval van 32 P 4.2 Write down the complete decay equation for the~- decay of
neer en bereken dan die energie afgegee, in MeV. (5) 32 P and then calculate the energy emitted, in MeV. (5)

4.3 'n Persoon van 60,0 kg word blootgestel aan ge'ioniseerde 4.3 A person of 60,0 kg is exposed to ionising radiation over the
bestraling oor die hele liggaam en absorbeer 1,50 J daarvan. entire body and absorbs 1,50 J of that. Calculate the radiation
Bereken die stralingsdosis in rad. (2) dose in rad. (2)

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Vraag 5 Golwe en klank
5.1 Definieer (a) amplitude, (b) frekwensie en (c) stel Brewster
se wet. (4)
5.2 'n Massa van 0,40 kg, wat aan 'n veer met 'n veerkonstante
van 80 N/m vas is, word in eenvoudige harmoniese beweging
geplaas. Bereken die grootte van die versnelling van die massa
wanneer dit by sy maksimum verplasing van 100 cm van die
ewewingsposisie is. (3)
5.3 Vlermuise straal ultrasoniese golwe met 'n frekwensie so
hoog as 1,10 x 105 Hz uit. Bereken die golflengte van hierdie
golwe in lug waarvan die temperatuur 15,0°C is. (4)
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Question 5 Waves and sound
15.1 Define (a) amplitude, (b) frequency and (c) state Brewster's
law. (4)
5.2 A mass of 0,40 kg, attached to a spring with a spring constant
of 80 N/m, is set into simple harmonic motion. Calculate the
magnitude of the acceleration of the mass when it is at its
maximum displacement of 100 cm from the equilibrium position?
(3)
5.3 Bats emit ultrasonic waves with a frequency as high as
1, 10 x 105 Hz. Calculate the wavelength of these waves in air of
temperature 15,0°C. (4)
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 5.4 Die lengte van die E-snaar van 'n sekere kitaar is 63,0 cm en
dit het 'n fundamentele frekwensie van 329 Hz. Wanneer 'n
kitaarspeler die snaar druk sodat dit in kontak met die eerste
riggel (freQ is, word die snaar verkort en word die F-noot met
frekwensie van 349 Hz gespeel. Hoe ver is die eerste riggel van
die juk (nuQ? (5)
5.4 The length of the E string of a certain guitar is 63,0 cm and it
has a fundamental frequency of 329 Hz. When a guitarist presses
down so that the string is in contact with the first fret, the string is
shortened and the F note with a frequency of 349 Hz is played.
How far is the first fret from the nut? (5)

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Vraag 6 Optika
6.1 Monochromatiese lig met golflengte van 589 nm beweeg in
vakuum en val op 'n natriumchloriedkristal in. Bereken
(a) die golflengte van die lig in die kristal, asook
(b) die frekwensie van die lig in die kristal. (4)
6.2 'n Soeklig op 'n boot is 2,5 m bokant die water. Die lig tref die
water by 'n punt wat 8,0 m horisontaal van die soeklig af is (sien
skets). Die diepte van die water is 4,0 m. Bepaal die afstand d,
wat die punt aandui waar die lig die bod em sal tref. (5)
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Question 6 Optika
6.1 Monochromatic light with wavelength 589 nm travels in
vacuum and incidents a sodium chloride crystal. Calculate
(a) the wavelength of the light in the crystal, as well as
(b) the frequency of the light in the crystal. (4)
6.2 A spotlight on a boat is 2,5 m above the water. The light
strikes the water at a point that is 8,0 m horisontally from the
spotlight (see sketch). The depth of the water is 4,0 m. Determine
the distance d, which locates the point where the light strikes the
bottom. (5)
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 6.3 Monochromatiese lig word deur twee splete wat 0,0100 mm
van mekaar at is, gestuur. Die tweede helder lyn maak 'n hoek
van 7,27° relatief tot die invalstraal.
(a) Bereken die golflengte van die lig.
(b) Bereken die hoogste-orde konstruktiewe interferensie moontlik
vir hierdie situasie. (5)
6.4 Sigbare lig met golflengte van 560 nm val op 'n enkelspleet in
en veroorsaak sy tweede-orde diffraksie-minimum by 'n hoek van
44,0° relatief tot die lig se invallende rigting.
(a) Bereken die spleet se breedte.
(b) By watter hoek sal die derde-orde minimum voorkom? (5)
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6.3 Monochromatic light passes through two slits separated by
0,0100 mm. The second bright line is formed at an angle of 7,27°
relative to the incident beam.
(a) Calculate the wavelength of the light.
(b) Calculate the highest-order constructive interference possible
for this situation. (5)
6.4 Visible light of wavelength of 560 nm is incident on a single
slit and produces its second order diffraction minimum at an angle
of 44,0° relative to the incident direction of the light.
(a) Calculate the width of the slit.
(b) At what angle does the third order minimum occur? (5)
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6.5 Ongepolariseerde lig val op drie polariseerders in. Die eerste
polariseerder het 'n vertikale transmissie-as, die tweede een het
'n transmissie-as van 35,0° ten opsigte van die eerste een, en die
derde polariseerder maak 'n hoek van go0 met betrekking tot die
eerste een. As l bdie intensiteit van die oorspronklike
ongepolariseerde lig is, bereken die intensiteit nadat dit deur
(a) die tweede polariseerder en (b) die derde polariseerder
gegaan het. (4)
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6.5 Unpolarized light is incident on three polarizers. The first
polarizer has a vertical transmission axis, the second one has a
transmission axis of 35,0° with respect to the first one, and the
third polarizer has an angle of go 0 with respect to the first one. If
h is the intensity of the original unpolarized light, calculate the
intensity after it passed through (a) the second polarizer and
(b) the third polarizer. (4)

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