Physics 2023 May/June | Past Paper

Q1(a)

Short Answer 1 mark

(i) Define pressure.

Q1(ii)

Short Answer 3 marks

Use the answer to (a)(i) to show that the SI base units of pressure are kg m [1] flows through the pipe. The mass m of liquid flowing through the pipe in time t is given bym =π(p- p8kL where p and p are the pressures at the ends of the pipe and k is a constant. Determine the SI base units of k. SI base units

Q1(c)

Short Answer 1 mark

An experiment is performed to determine the value of k by measuring the values of the other quantities in the equation in

Q1(c)(b)

Short Answer 1 mark

. The values of L and R each have a percentage uncertainty of 2%. State and explain, quantitatively, which of these two quantities contributes more to the percentage uncertainty in the calculated value of k. [Total: 6]

Q2(a)

Short Answer 1 mark

State what is meant by the centre of gravity of an object.

Q2(b)

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Two blocks are on a horizontal beam that is pivoted at its centre of gravity, as shown in Fig. 2.1. 54 N 2.4 N 0.35 m0.95 m0.45 m horizontal string pivot support beam ground30° Fig. 2.1 (not to scale) A large block of weight 54 N is a distance of 0.45 m from the pivot. A small block of weight of the beam. 30° to the horizontal. The beam is in equilibrium.

Q2(i)

Short Answer 3 marks

By taking moments about the pivot, calculate the tension T in the string. T = N

Q2(ii)

Short Answer 1 mark

The string is cut so that the beam is no longer in equilibrium. Calculate the magnitude of the resultant moment about the pivot acting on the beam immediately after the string is cut. resultant moment = N m

Q2(c)

Short Answer 1 mark

The beam in

Q2(c)(b)

Short Answer 1 mark

rotates when the string is cut and the small block of weight 2.4 N is projected through the air. Fig. 2.2 shows the last part of the path of the block before it hits the ground at point Y. 1.8 m horizontal ground path of block Fig. 2.2 (not to scale) At point X on the path, the block has a speed of 3.4 m s and is at a height of 1.8 m above the horizontal ground. Air resistance is negligible.

Q2(i)

Short Answer 2 marks

Calculate the decrease in the gravitational potential energy of the block for its movement from X to Y. decrease in gravitational potential energy = J

Q2(ii)

Short Answer 3 marks

Use your answer to (c)(i) and conservation of energy to determine the kinetic energy of the block at Y. kinetic energy = J

Q2(iii)

Short Answer 1 mark

State the variation, if any, in the direction of the acceleration of the block as it moves from X to Y.

Q2(iv)

Short Answer 1 mark

The block passes point X at time t and arrives at point Y at time t On Fig. 2.3, sketch a graph to show the variation of the magnitude of the horizontal component of the velocity of the block with time from t to t Numerical values are not required. time horizontal component of velocity [1] [Total: 12]

Q3

Short Answer 1 mark

A block is pulled by a force X in a straight line along a rough horizontal surface, as shown in Fig. 3.1. total resistive force 0.80 N horizontal surface velocity Assume that the total resistive force opposing the motion of the block is 0.80 N at all speeds of the block. The variation with time t of the magnitude of the force X is shown in Fig. 3.2. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 X / N t / s

Q3(a)

Short Answer 1 mark

(i) Define force.

Q3(ii)

Short Answer 2 marks

Determine the change in momentum of the block from time t = 0 to time t = 3.0 s. change in momentum = kg m s

Q3(b)

Short Answer 1 mark

(i) Describe and explain the motion of the block between time t = 3.0 s and time t = 6.0 s.

Q3(ii)

Short Answer 3 marks

Force X produces a total power of 2.0 W when moving the block between time t = 3.0 s and time t = 6.0 s. Calculate the distance moved by the block during this time interval. distance = m

Q3(c)

Short Answer 1 mark

The block is at rest at time t = 0. On Fig. 3.3, sketch a graph to show the variation of the momentum of the block with time t from t = 0 to t = 6.0 s. Numerical values of momentum are not required. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 momentum t / s [2] [Total: 10]

Q4

Short Answer 1 mark

A spring is suspended from a fixed point at one end. The spring is extended by a vertical force applied to the other end. The variation of the applied force F with the length L of the spring is shown in Fig. 4.1. 0 24681012 0 4 812162024 L / cm F / N For the spring:

Q4(a)

Short Answer 1 mark

state the name of the law that gives the relationship between the force and the extension

Q4(b)

Short Answer 2 marks

determine the spring constant, in N m spring constant = N m

Q4(c)

Short Answer 1 mark

determine the elastic potential energy when F = 6.0 N. elastic potential energy = J [2] [Total: 5]

Q5(a)

Short Answer 1 mark

A progressive wave travels through a medium. The wave causes a particle of the medium to vibrate along a line P. The energy of the wave propagates along a line Q. Compare the directions of lines P and Q if the wave is:

Q5(i)

Short Answer 1 mark

a transverse wave

Q5(ii)

Short Answer 1 mark

a longitudinal wave.

Q5(b)

Short Answer 1 mark

A tube is closed at one end. A loudspeaker is placed near the other end of the tube, as shown in Fig. 5.1.A A tube loudspeaker Fig. 5.1 (not to scale) The loudspeaker emits sound of frequency 1.7 kHz. The speed of sound in the air in the tube is 340 m s . A stationary wave is formed with an antinode A at the open end of the tube. There is only one other antinode A inside the tube, as shown in Fig. 5.1. Determine:

Q5(i)

Short Answer 2 marks

the wavelength of the sound wavelength = m

Q5(ii)

Short Answer 1 mark

the length L of the tube L = m

Q5(iii)

Short Answer 1 mark

the maximum wavelength of the sound from the loudspeaker that can produce a stationary wave in the tube. maximum wavelength = m

Q5(c)

Short Answer 1 mark

Two polarising filters are arranged so that their planes are vertical and parallel. The first filter has its transmission axis at an angle of 35° to the vertical and the second filter has its transmission axis at angle α to the vertical, as shown in Fig. 5.2.35° incident light beam, intensity 8.5 W m intensity 5.2 W m first filter second filter transmission axis of filter Angle α is greater than 35° and less than 90°. A beam of vertically polarised light of intensity 8.5 W m is incident normally on the first filter.

Q5(i)

Short Answer 1 mark

Show that the intensity of the light transmitted by the first filter is 5.7 W m

Q5(ii)

Short Answer 1 mark

The intensity of the light transmitted by the second filter is 5.2 W m Calculate angle α. α = ° [2] [Total: 9]

Q6(a)

Short Answer 1 mark

The current in a filament lamp decreases. State and explain how the resistance of the lamp changes.

Q6(b)

Short Answer 1 mark

A cylindrical wire has length L and resistance R. The total number of free electrons (charge carriers) contained in the volume of the wire is N. Each free electron has charge e. The potential difference between the ends of the wire is V. Determine expressions, in terms of some or all of the symbols e, L, N, R and V for:

Q6(i)

Short Answer 1 mark

the current in the wire current =

Q6(ii)

Short Answer 2 marks

the average drift speed of the free electrons average drift speed =

Q6(iii)

Short Answer 1 mark

the average time taken for a free electron to move along the full length of the wire. time taken = [1] [Total: 5]

Q7(a)

Short Answer 2 marks

A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 9.0 V and negligible internal resistance is connected 1800 Ω 9.0 V 1200 Ω The LDR and fixed resistor have resistances of 1800 Ω and 1200 Ω respectively. Calculate the potential difference across the LDR. potential difference = V

Q7(b)

Short Answer 1 mark

The circuit in

Q7(b)(a)

Short Answer 1 mark

is now modified by adding a uniform resistance wire XY and a galvanometer, 1800 Ω 9.0 V 1200 Ω Fig. 7.2 (not to scale) The length of the wire XY is 1.2 m. The movable connection Z is positioned on the wire XY so that the galvanometer reading is zero.

Q7(i)

Short Answer 2 marks

Calculate the length XZ along the resistance wire. length XZ = m

Q7(ii)

Short Answer 1 mark

The environmental conditions change causing a decrease in the resistance of the LDR. The temperature of the LDR remains constant. State whether there is a decrease, increase or no change to: [3] [Total: 7]

Q8(a)

Short Answer 1 mark

Nucleus P and nucleus Q are isotopes of the same element. Nucleus Q is unstable and emits a β particle to form nucleus R.

Q8(i)

Short Answer 2 marks

For nuclei P and Q, compare:

Q8(ii)

Short Answer 1 mark

When nucleus Q decays to form nucleus R, the quark composition of a nucleon changes. State the change to the quark composition of the nucleon.

Q8(iii)

Short Answer 1 mark

State the name of another particle that must be emitted from nucleus Q in addition to the particle.

Q8(b)

Short Answer 1 mark

A hadron consists of two charm quarks and one bottom quark. Determine, in terms of the elementary charge e, the charge of the hadron. charge = e [2] [Total: 6] reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity. Assessment International Education Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at www.cambridgeinternational.org after the live examination series. Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is a department of the University of Cambridge.

Board	CAIE
Level	A Level
Subject	Physics
Code	`9702`
Year	2023
Session	May/June
Q&A	49 questions

Physics 2023 · May/June

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