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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATEGeneral Certificate of Education Advanced Level
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Data
speed of light in free space,
permeability of free space,
permittivity of free space,
elementary charge,
the Planck constant,
unified atomic mass constant,
rest mass of electron,
rest mass of proton,
molar gas constant,
the Avogadro constant,
the Bol?mann constant,
gravitational constant,
acceleration of free fall,
c=3.00"103msl
po=4'"r1o-7Hm1
ro = LBs x 10 12Fm 1
(1/(36r)) x 104Fm 1
e=1.60'10rec
h=6.63x10sJs
u=1.66x10'?7kg
m. = 9.11 " 10-31kg
mp - 1.67 x 10 27 kg
R = 8.31 J K l mol-1
Ne=6.02x10'?3mo|-1
k = '1.38 x 10 'z3J lcr
G = 6.67 x 1o-11Nm'?kg 'z
9 = 9.B1 ms-'?
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Formulae
uniformly accelerated motion,
worKdone on/by a gas,
hydrostatic pressure,
gravitational potential,
displacement of particle in s.h.m.
velocity of particle jn s.h.m.,
resistors in series,
resistors in parallel,
electric potential,
altemating currenUvoltage,
transmission coeff cient
radioactive decay,
decay constant,
s=ut++at'v2=u2+2as
p: pgh
,Gmp: r
V:VICOS(Dt
= !. [*," - r,
R =R1 + R2+...
1tR=1lRi+1lR2+...
V =Ql4n€or
T : exp(-2kd\
x: xo exp(-Zf)
, 0 693^ = t,
1
*y.,"," p = .lU$ E)
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What is a kilowatt hour?
o #3, " ?333,
A
ii
c 60 000J D 3 600 000J
Which vector triangle shows the resultant of the subtraction P - Q ?
B
F
c
P
D
P
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velocity-time graph of a journey is shown in the diagram
veiocity
time
What is the shape of the acceleration-iime graph for the same journey?
acceleration
A
0
acceleration
time
time
time
B
c
acceleration
acceleration
D
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ln an elastic collision the velocities of tlvo objects of masses 20kg and B0 kg are shown below'
before collision
after collision
What is the final velocity of the 20kg mass?
A 12.Bms' B -2.8ms-' C +2.8ms-1
5.0ms 1
C 8.6ms' D
D +12.8 m s=r
10.2ms 1
5 A child is sitting on a playground turntable and is rotating with uniform angular velocity.
The resultant force that the turntable exerts on the child is '160 N. The weiqht of the child is 120 N-
What is the acceleration of the child?
A 0.88ms ' B 3.3ms '? 84.3m s 2
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A beam of weight 160 N is supported at X and Y. Loading on the beam and dimensions are
shown in the diagram.
l4jrn0.40 m
0 90m
800 N
What support is provided by X and by Y?
support at x support at Y
A
B
cD
400 N
400 N
570 N
740 N
1960 N
'1160 N
990 N
B2O N
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A spring, fixed at one end, has a mass atiached to the other
down. liis shown in the diagram at three positions X, Y and Z-end. The
z
D 760/"
mass bounces uP and
mass stationaryat top
mass moung up ordown at centre with
maximum speed
mass stationaryat bottom
Which line gives the kinetic, graviiational potential and elastic potential energies?
kinetic energygravitational
potential energyelastic
potential energy
B
c
D
zero at top
maximum in centre
zero at bottom
maximum in centre
maximum at top
zero at bottom
zero at bottom
maximum at top
maximum at top
maximum in cenlre
zero at top
maximum at bottom
A crane lifting a container out of the hold of a ship is wofting at a rate of 670 kW. The containerhas a mass of40 tonnes (1 tonne = 1000kg) and is rising with constant speed of '1.3ms r.
A Nm'zkg' B kgm' C ms 2 D Jksr
'tO The Earth, at a distance of 1.50 x 10rr m from the Sun, orbits the Sun in one year.
What is the efficiency of the arrangerrrcnt?
A O.O7A% B 7.A% C 59%
The unit of gravitational field strength is N kg 1.
What is an equivalent unit to this?
Jupiter is 7.83 x 101r m from the Sun.
What is its orbital period?
A 2.28 yeats B 5.22 yeats 11.9 years
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11 A satellite falls from a point P to a point Q ctoser to the Earth's surface
Which change in qravitaiional potential is possible?
A 40MJkglatPto 50l,4Jkg-r atQ
B -5OMJkg at P ro -40 lMJ kg I at Q
C 5OMJkg ' al P lo 40N4Jkg ' al Q
D 40N4Jkq I at P to 5oMJkg I at Q
'12 Which statement about a geostationary satellite is correct?
A lt travels from east to west.
B lt is vertically over the North Pole
C lt takes 9C minutes to orbit once around the Earth.
D lt is accelerating.
13 Which graph shows velocity against displacement for a body undergoing simple harmonicmotion?
c
velocjty
/o\0 displa
displacement displacement
displacement
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14 The displacement x of a molecule undergoing simple harmonic motion in a sound wave is given
by
x = xo sin 2rft
where x" = O.32mm and /= 10 000H2
What is the maximLlm acceleration of the molecule?
A 2.0'1 " 101ms 'z
B 2.O1 , 1Oa rr|s-z
C 1.26 x 106ms'?
D 1.26 x lOems'
15 When damping is increased on an object undergoing resonant frequency oscillation, whichchange does not occur?
A The amplitude of the driving oscillation decreases.
B The amplitude of lhe forced oscillation decreases-
C The resonant frequency decreases-
D The sharpness of the resonant peak decreases.
16 The random kinetic energy of all the gas molecules inside a tyre of an aircraft in flight is 63 ki.The translational kinetic energy of these molecules is 10 kJ. The randofi potential energy of themolecules is -2 kJ and the potential energy due to the height of the aircraft is 4ki.
What is the internal energy of these molecules?
A 61kJ B 65kJ C 71 kJ D 75kJ
17 An ideal gas has a volume of 5.3 x 10 3 m3 when at a pressure of 1.04 , 10s Pa and atemperature ol24oC.
How many molecules does the gas contain?
A 027 B 3.9 c 1.6' 10'3 D 2.4x10?a
18 When a volatile liquid evaporates it cools down.
What molecular behaviour is the reason for this cooling?
A All lhe molecules slow down
B The molecules collide with one another less frequently.
C Molecular collisions result in loss of kinetic energy of the molecules.
D Fast molecules leave the sudace so the mean speed of those left behind is reduced-
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19 Inanideal gas at 50O oC, the mean kinetic energy of the gas molecules is 1 6 ' 1O-'?3 J
What are the values for the temperature of the gas and the mean kinetic energy of the gasmolecules when its molecules are, on average, travelling at twice the speed?
temperature /'c kinetic enerqy / J
B
cD
1000
1300
2000
2800
3.2 x 1O 23
3.2 v 10 23
6.4 x 1O 23
6.4 x 10 'z3
20 A radio wave used for a television transmission has a Wavelength of40cm
Whai is the frequency of the transmission?
A 7.5MHz B 12O MHz C 750 MHz D 12 000 [,4H7
21 A longitudinal wave cannot undergo
A total internal reflection.
B polarisation.
c diffraction.
D interference.
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22 Energy lrom a point source of waves spreads out uniformly in
intensity of the waves at a distance x from the source are A andall directions. The amplitude and1 respectively, as shown.
amplitude Aintensity /
4x
Assuming no absorption by the medium through which the wavesamplitude and intensity at a distance of4x?
are travelling, what are the
intensity atdistance 4x
amplitude atdistance 4x
B
cD
It16
2
Al16
Al2
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23 A diffraction grating is used to produce the characteristic ljne spectrum from a lamp that emits ared line (R), a green line (G)and a blue line (B).
Which pattern of light through and beyond the grating is possible?
B
B
G
R
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BG
R
B
R
G
B
RGB
BGR
light from lamp
grating
light from lamp
grating
light from lamp light from lamp
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What is the pattern of the electric field between a positively charged conducting sphere and a
metal plate near to it?
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with a potential of 500 V, and equipotential lines
How much work is done on an electrcn in crdei to move it from point P to point Q?
The diagram shows a square meial platesurroundinq it.
300v
A -1.6 i 10 r7J
B 4.8 x 10 17J
C +1.6 x 10 17J
D +4.8 : 1o-r7J
Which statement about electric field and gravitational fleld is incorrect?
A Electric field is force per unit charge.
B Gravitational field is force per unit mass.
C At the end of an electric fleld line there will be a positive charge.
D At the end of a gravitational field line there will be a mass
What is the definition of resistance?
A Resistance is the potential difference per Llnit current
B Resistance is given by the equation R = Pll,4.where p is the resistivity ofthe material,7 is the length of the wire and A is its area of cross section.
C Resistance is the gradient of the graph of potential difference against current
D Resistance ;s the voltaqe required for a current of one ampere-
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ln the circuit shown, a battery supplies a current of 0.025A for B0 s- During this time it produces'18 J of electrical energy while resistor M receives 1 1 J and resistor N receives 4-0 J.
What is the e.m.f. ofthe battery and its internal resistance L?
e.m.f. of batteryinternal resistance
of battery
B
c
D
1.5V
9.0v
9.0v
16.5V
60o
60()
360c)
360c)
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A 12V battery of negligible resistance is used with a potential dividerto provide a variable voltage
across terminals P and Q.
load resistor Z
Theresistorsinthepotentialdividerareaf]xedresistorYofresistance200oandavariableresistorX whose resistance can be changed between 100() and 1200O
WhatrangeofpotentialdifferencescanbeobtainedacrosstheloadresistorwhenitsValueis400 ()?
maximum/V minimum/V
B
cD
7.2
10.3
10.7
12.0
3.4
4.0
8.6
8.0
An alpha particle travelling in a vacuum enters a uniform magnetic field of flux density 0 082 T
and is deflected into a circular path of radius 0 066 m.
What is the speed of the alpha particte? (mass of alpha particle = 6 7 ' 10 '?? kg)
A 5.1 ! 1o'zmtl
B 1.3 x 105ms 1
C 2.6 x 10sm s-1
D 1.3 " 106ms-l
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3l - Ari electron moves into a magnetic field and is deflected by it- The first diagram shows a side
view of this and the second diagram shows the view with the electron as it initially comes towards
an observer-
ln which direction will the electron be deflected?
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Vo causes a sinusoidalA sinusoidal voltage of maximum valueshown.
Which graph shows how themaximum power YJo and mean
power varies with time togetherpower yrns4ms?
current of maximum value /o as
with the relationship between
\v.
c
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r.v.
What is the de Broglie wavelength of an electron travelling
A 2.BB x 10r1m
B 2.43 r 1O 12m
c 3.16 ' 10-11m
D 4.60 x 10 7m
at a speed of 2.30 x '107ms r?
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35 X-ray spectra are taken from hro X ray tubes P and Q. The intensity of the X-rays is plottedagainst the wavelenqth in both cases and is shown below.
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The graph shows how the maximum energy of photoelectrons varjes with the frequency f of theradiation used to produce the photoelectrons
maxlmumenergy of
photoelectrons
frequency
What does the gradient of this graph represent?
A e% where e is the electronic charge and % is the stopping potential
B%C h the Planck constant
Dhf
X-tayintensity
What deduction can be made from these plots?
A X-ray tube Q has the higher voltage applied lo it and the target material in both tubes is thesame.
B X-ray tube Q has the higher voltage applied to it and the target materjals in the two tubes aredifferent.
C X-ray tube P has the higher voltage applied to ii and the target matenal in both tubes is thesame.
D X ray tube P has the higher voltage applied to it and the target mate als in the two tubes aredifferent
wavelength
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36 The word LASER comes from the first letters of the words in the phrase Light Amplification by theStimulated Emission of Radiation.
What is meant by slimulated emissionz
A an electron from a hlgher level falling to a lower level
B a charged particle causing light to be emitted from an excited atom
C a charged particle being emitted from an atom as a result of a high energy photon hitting theatom
D a photon causinq another photon of the same frequency to be emitted from an excited atom
37 Energy levels for electrons in materials vary with the separation of atoms as shown for a
semi;nductor material in which the valence band is filled and the conduction band at low
lemperatures rs emplY.
At which separation does the graph show the matedal behaving as a semiconductor at room
temperature?
energy
interatomic distance
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alpha particles are
6-Yc
'107s.
a source made
37 x lO11
deflected by a gold nucleus?
B
gold nucleus gold leus
alpha particles
nuc
oalpha particles''+--=\
-+,- ,- --.._
+-===-\\\\\
\\\
c D
gold
alpha particles
40 A radioactive material has a hall-life of 4.3 x
How many radioactive atoms are present inof8.7 i 1o'gBq?
A 2ox1o2 B 29x1o2 c
gold nucleus
alpha particies
of its constituent protons and neutrons is Y.
nucleus
o
39 The mass of a nucleus is X The total mass
What is the bindinq enerqy of the nucleus?
A X-Y B Y-X C D (v-x1c
of this material when
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