9702_s19_qp_43
A paper of Physics, 9702
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2019
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Two point masses are isolated in space and are separated by a distance x. State an expression relating the gravitational force F between the two masses to the magnitudes M and m of the masses. State the name of any other symbol used. A spacecraft is to be put into a circular orbit about a spherical planet. The planet may be considered to be isolated in space. The mass of the planet, assumed to be concentrated at its centre, is 7.5 × 1023 kg. The radius of the planet is 3.4 × 106 m. The spacecraft is to orbit the planet at a height of 2.4 × 105 m above the surface of the planet. At this altitude, there is no atmosphere. Show that the speed of the spacecraft in its orbit is 3.7 × 103 m s –1. One possible path of the spacecraft as it approaches the planet is shown in . 5.00 × 107 m planet mass 7.5 × 1023 kg 3.64 × 106 m A B (not to scale) The spacecraft enters the orbit at point A with speed 3.7 × 103 m s–1. At point B, a distance of 5.00 × 107 m from the centre of the planet, the spacecraft has a speed of 4.1 × 103 m s–1. The mass of the spacecraft is 650 kg. For the spacecraft moving from point B to point A, show that the change in gravitational potential energy of the spacecraft is 8.3 × 109 J. By considering changes in gravitational potential energy and in kinetic energy of the spacecraft, determine whether the total energy of the spacecraft increases or decreases in moving from point B to point A. A numerical answer is not required.
13. Gravitational fields  →  13.2. Gravitational force between point masses
13. Gravitational fields  →  13.4. Gravitational potential
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A fixed mass of an ideal gas has volume 210 cm3 at pressure 3.0 × 105 Pa and temperature 270 K. The volume of the gas is reduced at constant pressure to 140 cm3, as shown in . 210 cm3 3.0 × 105 Pa 270 K 140 cm3 3.0 × 105 Pa T The final temperature of the gas is T. Determine: the amount of gas amount = mol the final temperature T of the gas T = K the external work done on the gas. work done = J For this change in volume and temperature of the gas, the thermal energy transferred is 53 J. Determine ΔU, the change in internal energy of the gas. ΔU = J
16. Thermodynamics  →  16.2. The first law of thermodynamics
15. Ideal gases  →  15.2. Equation of state
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A hollow tube, sealed at one end, has a cross-sectional area A of 24 cm2. The tube contains sand so that the total mass M of the tube and sand is 0.23 kg. The tube floats upright in a liquid of density t, as illustrated in . liquid, density t tube, area of cross-section A h sand The depth of the bottom of the tube below the liquid surface is h. The tube is displaced vertically and then released. The variation with time t of the depth h is shown in . 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 t / s h / cm Determine: the amplitude, in metres, of the oscillations amplitude = m the frequency of oscillation of the tube in the liquid frequency = Hz the acceleration of the tube when h is a maximum. acceleration = m s–2 The frequency f of oscillation of the tube is given by the expression f = 1 2π M A g c m t where g is the acceleration of free fall. Calculate the density t of the liquid in which the tube is floating. t = kg m–3 The oscillations illustrated in are undamped. In practice, the liquid does cause light damping. On , draw a line to show light damping of the oscillations for time t = 0 to time t = 1.4 s.
17. Oscillations  →  17.3. Damped and forced oscillations, resonance
17. Oscillations  →  17.1. Simple harmonic oscillations
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During the transmission of a signal, attenuation occurs and noise is picked up. State what is meant by: attenuation noise. By reference to , explain the advantage of the transmission of the signal in digital form rather than in analogue form. Part of an analogue signal is shown in . signal voltage / mV time t / ms The signal is to be transmitted in digital form. The analogue signal is sampled at a frequency of 1.0 × 103 Hz using an analogue-to-digital converter (ADC). The ADC produces 4-bit numbers. The times t at which the analogue signal is sampled are shown in . time t / ms 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 digital number ……… ……… ……… On : for the digital number at time t = 3.0 ms, underline the least significant bit (LSB) state the digital numbers corresponding to the sampling times between time t = 4.0 ms and time t = 6.0 ms. The transmitted digital signal is converted back to an analogue signal using a digital-to- analogue converter (DAC). On , show the variation with time t of the output levels of the DAC for time t = 0 to time t = 4.0 ms. Assume that there is negligible time delay in the transmission line. output level time t / ms
8. Superposition  →  8.3. Interference
24. Medical physics  →  24.1. Production and use of ultrasound
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State what is meant by electric field strength. Two point charges A and B are situated a distance 15 cm apart in a vacuum, as illustrated in . A P 15 cm x B Point P lies on the line joining the charges and is a distance x from charge A. The variation with distance x of the electric field strength E at point P is shown in . –2 –4 –6 x / cm E / 103 N C–1 By reference to the direction of the electric field, state and explain whether the charges A and B have the same, or opposite, signs. State why, although charge A is a point charge, the electric field strength between x = 3 cm and x = 7 cm does not obey an inverse-square law. Use to determine the ratio magnitude of charge A . magnitude of charge B ratio =
18. Electric fields  →  18.4. Electric field of a point charge
18. Electric fields  →  18.5. Electric potential
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State two different functions of capacitors in electrical circuits. 1. 2. Three uncharged capacitors of capacitances C1, C2 and C3 are connected in series with a battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) E and a switch, as shown in . E C1 plate P charge +q C2 C3 When the switch is closed, there is a charge + q on plate P of the capacitor of capacitance C1. Show that the combined capacitance C of the three capacitors is given by the expression 1 . C C C C = + + A student has available four capacitors, each of capacitance 20 μF. Draw circuit diagrams, one in each case, to show how the student may connect some or all of the capacitors to produce a combined capacitance of: 60 μF 15 μF.
19. Capacitance  →  19.1. Capacitors and capacitance
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A solenoid is connected in series with a battery and a switch, as illustrated in . A solenoid small coil axis of solenoid A small coil, connected to a sensitive ammeter, is situated near one end of the solenoid. As the current in the solenoid is switched on, there is a changing magnetic field inside the solenoid. State what is meant by a magnetic field. On , draw an arrow on the axis of the solenoid to show the direction of the magnetic field inside the solenoid. Label this arrow P. As the current in the solenoid is switched on, there is a current induced in the small coil. This induced current gives rise to a magnetic field in the small coil. State Lenz’s law. Use Lenz’s law to state and explain the direction of the magnetic field due to the induced current in the small coil. On , mark this direction with an arrow inside the small coil. The small coil has an area of cross-section 7.0 × 10–4 m2 and contains 75 turns of wire. A constant current in the solenoid produces a uniform magnetic flux of flux density 1.4 mT throughout the small coil. The direction of the current in the solenoid is reversed in a time of 0.12 s. Calculate the average e.m.f. induced in the small coil. e.m.f. = V
20. Magnetic fields  →  20.4. Magnetic fields due to currents
20. Magnetic fields  →  20.5. Electromagnetic induction
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A bridge rectifier contains four diodes. The output of the rectifier is connected to a resistor R, as shown in . bridge rectifier output resistor R input The variation with time t of the input e.m.f. E to the rectifier is given by the expression E = 15 cos(210t ) where t is measured in seconds and E in volts. The variation with time t of the potential difference V across resistor R is shown in . V t1 t2 time t Determine: the maximum potential difference VMAX across resistor R VMAX = V the time interval, to two significant figures, between time t1 and time t2. time = s
19. Capacitance  →  19.3. Discharging a capacitor
21. Alternating currents  →  21.2. Rectification and smoothing
9. Electricity  →  9.2. Potential difference and power
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State three pieces of evidence provided by the photoelectric effect for a particulate nature of electromagnetic radiation. 1. 2. 3. The work function energies of some metals are shown in . work function energy / eV sodium calcium zinc silver 2.4 2.9 3.6 4.3 Each metal is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 380 nm. Calculate the energy, in eV, of a photon of electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 380 nm. energy = eV Determine which metals will give rise to the emission of photoelectrons. Explain your answer. Photons of wavelength 380 nm are incident normally on a metal surface at a rate of 7.6 × 1014 s–1. All the photons are absorbed in the surface and no photoelectrons are emitted. Calculate the force exerted on the metal surface by the incident photons. force = N
22. Quantum physics  →  22.2. Photoelectric effect
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A sample of a radioactive isotope contains N nuclei of the isotope at time T. At time (T + ΔT ), the sample contains (N – ΔN ) nuclei of the isotope. The time interval ΔT is short. Use the symbols N, ΔN, T and ΔT to give expressions for: the average activity of the sample during the time ΔT the probability of decay of a nucleus in the time ΔT the decay constant λ of the isotope. The isotope polonium-208 208 ( Po) is radioactive and decays to form lead-204 204 ( Pb). The nuclear equation for this decay is Po Pb + He. Data for nuclear masses are given in . mass / u He Pb Po 4.002 603 203.973 043 207.981 245 Determine, for the decay of one nucleus of polonium-208: 1. the change, in u, of the mass mass change = u 2. the total energy, in pJ, released. energy = pJ The polonium-208 nucleus is initially stationary. The initial kinetic energy of the He nucleus (α-particle) is found to be less than the energy calculated in part 2. Suggest two possible reasons for this difference. 1. 2.
23. Nuclear physics  →  23.2. Radioactive decay
23. Nuclear physics  →  23.1. Mass defect and nuclear binding energy
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