Part A: Mathematics for Physics [SOVfarks]

7. If p: JJ urld g : J, evafuate

* -4o FI,

2. Find the set of real numbers .\ for which the quadratic equation 12 + (\ -3 )r* ): 0 has distinct, real roots for r.

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a{

f,:

3-}

I
Z

J.LT,C
#,^R V

,*{, + (l-l )' > + )

[-tJ: 4x
t ' - Cx + q = + I
Xe- tOA+I'O

=o 6*')(.r-t)
I ( | o-

so

t z'\

\' q'

frw

6-t)' >qA
:.

)>I

3 (i) Draw sketchesof the functions sin r and sin2r over the range -2tr <. r 12r. (Label the axes).

(ii) Explain why, for the range 0 < r <.rf2, sinr is smaller than tanr. ' Cu"-l'= .(r )L = g .5tan

01 t-t

b ?Syn"$''iJuiae,n
(iii) Using the equality cos2t : +(t * cos 20) or otherwise, expresscosag in terms of cos20 and cos40. t3l

u)t g: @r'8 )' = t( r+ uzs)z

t(,.

+ ur;20) L,,>s?0

=t( ,+ Lz(l+ u)sUn)) ?-ur','18

*t4g) ; L(r. + 7*s2A , Lr.

- +(tn Q'>L O L u 'a })

4. Show that (3, 4), (-4,0) and (0,-2) are the verticesof a right-angled triangle, a,ndfind its area.
:'

tF l

lol

(dt
q

( -11t.{ tl' =

Wr;r.*lq +

c'= <il+6t

Ir' c
1

3?+ S+z)(= I +36 = 46 tf*2. = lO+4 =Zo

= ,z eb= Arur.

z {"-6 L,l'q*

lzo
E30
F

-l t

5. Find the value of r for which (i) logrr :2,,

L:
( ii) log*2:2,

Z-

=+
{= IV

Ir l lrl

I1l
l L=
1- 4

(iii) logr 2: r.
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[1]

Evaluate (2.002)oto 4 decimal places.

14)

(l
Y
t rt .

aoilu' =

2 ' (t

o c t)d

G")"=
+ t 4 xtry +
--() ,. '/

r?,.. l+ nx + n(a-")
2t

dq( l+ o' aot '

6tt o

b:l - 4

64. gt+96

t6 b-+ w
)u rl

= 6+ gsSo

& + J,*;,i pfu'.

16 o

7. A ball is dropped vertically from a height h onto a flat surface. After the nth bormce it returns to aheight hl$\.Find the totai distance traveiled by the ball. [4]

tt z^^r1& a = t)tsto*rr

h+

n> L(_
n *- l

5'{\

:h (
f

l+

7\-\^-

f er)
*Te Y3'rrus
,/ \

5 cl,r^ =A
l\ =o

l-r

1 r L G\ n=o4

z \/trn
,/-

-h (
I t r)

3)

t- l.^ I 5/ =Zh

8 . ( i) S ke tch th e cu rve A :2 l rl

+1

1 (r{ 1 .

91
L-l

L -t
I

1
3 i

(ii) Find the area between the curve A : 2lr | +1, the z-axis, and the lines tr :landr--1. [2)

Ar =Z Az = ! f,*"*'"L,i.lh &n' A,

/+= A,+A.n,4.
-l

Ate^ --

?_+

(l
L_l

{L

:-

(? (+,2) H't, e.,<. , ,2 ,{:' ?) 0, ( ), (5,') , (z,4)., e,,ru\;ah^=er* tu44 i{. q u*i";J-'r o* ,\, N eul "1.dxL '36

9. Two identical dice are thrown, one after the other. \\trat are the probabilities that (i) the totai of the numbers shown is 6,

tzl

. ?=tW /se
= i /a

,,--"i

I I

**-a--" tst
ir'l

ti tt

7^,1
t,

[4]

hAr,rrL4r> {lt

:.. " ') l-)a -..-">*-., *-*-

z6
': -'"'"-l--**4:-::f -

4 '"i
t-i
Fl :

-.-' -i--.- .l

';.
{.

. i"

'1.'.

P: L

6ii

t:
:i

s6

lz
=--'

10. A geometric progression and an arithmetic progression have the same first term. The second and third terms of the geometric progression (which are distinct) are equal to the third and fourth terms of the arithmetic progression respectively. 01 (i) Find the common ratio of the geometric progression. t- l

n
I
1
L

c\

sr
&{r?-

c^' {l + c^.r) c\ oA
-\

fr,

= A+34 &{-z

,{ = 4f -a
a\

-Zj

3ar-3a. - Zarl-Lx' QZr' - 3r+ l=o

IJJ
fol

, "_4 [-:3 tfq== "4,l. ; .t- z / , f V- 3i1=

(ii) Show that the fifth term of the arithmetic

&c{t

0.+4,1

2, ' I ?l -a/+ , A= 4 s = 1t . o -. y_=l l 2 f _= l + progressibn is zero.

:

Jt f^: llz, **

A= -^/+
c\ + Yc^
It

.l

r*^ + AP" hs qt4"

-l

= (L ++

/,

- d\

==O
4-

---

11. What are the largest and smallest values of y : 13 - 72r * 1 for values of r in the range -3 to +5? Ioj
f F l

Sat +

fuL aR

tv\NY 1""^^ ;

*t

M = 3z',)*

1^

lL >1)
'7-t= 4
1rr\--

f
-/

(_

d'1 -

l-

Ti,

6x
= / O
a

)L:2/

t''r d^1

6t-.
'J ^-

>
zq+I

{lfibA\/tttt+,

a' L

8 -24+t -t d
:===fu*t;,tt*'

!- -z

ot'r
6*,
-!

(A= J

o L +2{+ + | =-8+24+ l

: . % \1
.+

drt"h. o,^rt g*kt

4ry
- 21 + 3 6 + l = tc

tf-1)=

= nq:6 o + 3(6)
sJ
{tv'+X = ;> // CJtl) {a^L rJ -l(

| = 66.

Part B: Physics [fO Marks]

Multiple choice (10 marks).
Please circle one answer to each question only. 12. A radioactive sourceis placed 6cm from a radiation detector sensitiveto all forms of ionizing radiation, and records 74 counts/minute. When a 1 cm thick aluminium piate is placed in the gap then the count rate falls to 45 counts/minute. If the source is removed entireiy then the count rate remains the same. If the aluminium plate is removed and the source is placed 2 cm from the detector, the count rate rises to 5000counts/minute. \\4rat forms of radiation does the source emit? Cf) Y .fpfta only alpha and beta B D beta only alpha and gamma
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13. An aeroplanehas two engines,one under each wing. Supposethe left engine stops working. If the aeroplane'scontrols are not changedthen the
aeroplane will

A B

slow down and fall but not turn turn right and fall but not slow down turn left, fall and slow down turn right, fail and slow down

dJ=

111 L-t

14. A sky-diver jumps out of an aeroplane. Which of the following statements is true after strereachesterminal velocity? ( A ) The force of air resistanceis the same size as her weight. Y fft" force of air resistance is larger than her weight. C The force of air resistance is smalier than her weight. D She begins to slow down

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15. What is the minimum length of a plane mirror in order for you to see a fuil view of yourself?

Gl lY

I l2 yourheight 314yourheight
I

B D

7f 4 yow height your full height

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--]_.

i\

16. A metal disc with a hole in it is heated and expands bv I%. The size of the hole has CA) iocreased

Y
C D

.1""r"r.".1
stayed the same it depends on where the hole is

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17. A baby's bath should be at a temperature of 37'C. The bath already contains 10kg of water at 15'C. Approximately how much hot water, with a temperature of 50'C, should be added to achievethe desired temperature?

rzr.s

1 0 ke

B D

15kg 20kg

[1]

18. A stone is thrown straight upwards. At the top of its path its velocity is momentarlly zero. !\rhat is the magnitude of its acceleration at this point?

Q) ro-.-'

0ms-2

B D

5 ms -2 20ms*2

[1]

19. A battery is connected first across one bulb and then across two bulbs in series. If all the bulbs are identical then the battery delivers ( A) less current to the seriescombination rf lnore current to the seriescombination C a lower potential difference across the series combination D the same current in the two situations

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20. An astronaut on the Moon observesa solar eciipse; at the same time the earth experiencesa A C solar eclipse both

*nrecripse

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2 1 . If you run at 5 ms-i towards a plane mirror, at what speed does your image
approach you? A /^\ 5 ms-1

I C ) 1 0 ms-'

B D

2 . 5 ms * 1 1 5 ms -]

[1]

Written answers (20 marks)

22. The diagram below shows two mirrors X and Y, and a solid object with white spots at P and Q.

On this diagram answer the following questions. (a) An observer at A seesan image of P reflected in mirror Y. Mark R, the position of this image, and draw a ray from P to the observer at A. [2] (b) In which mirror would an observer at A see an image of spot Q? Ma.rk

S, the positionof this image.

Irl

Mrrtr X

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(c) An observer at B can see an image of P resulting from reflections at both mirrors. Draw a ray of light from P to B which enables this image to be seen. l2l

23. Supposethat three new particles are discovered,called the slepton, the hozon and the elephoton. These cannot be investigated on their own, but the properties of certain combinations have been measured. Each particle has its own antiparticle, with the same mass but opposite charge. Given that the following observations are made o The combination of two sleptons and a hozon has no overail charge o The combination of three sleptons, ahozon and an eiephoton has a chargeof +1q o The total mass of the three particles is the sarne as that of six eiephotons o The combination of an anti-slepton and an elephoton has the same mass as three elephotons and a total charge of -2 q work out the charge (in units of q) and the mass (in units of the elephoton mass) of each of the three particles. [5]

Clu,rorq0

Malr -- 2s
l{s* fl^ * Me- () wl<. Ms+ lvle= 3'vt"

0
@

il=o
3: +h + q -s + < 5+e E

:W
- 2a

o
6{0

:. fi'lh=3m. Ms= Z'na,

i^ t ( l*h" (f
T

-2s ---3%

g ; 3v z
h _ _ _ 34(
1t = -ZA, "t-s

= _cl/
4"

24. A black box has three electrical connectionslabelled A, B, and C, arranged in a triangle as shown below.

The box contains three components: a resistor, a smail capacitor and a diode. You know that one component is connected between each pair of terminals, but you cannot see exactly how they are arranged. You make the following observations with a 9 V battery connected in series with an ammeter o Mlhen the battery is connected with * to A and - to B a current of 3mA flows fgS^klr o When the battery is connected with f to B and - to C a very large current flows o When the battery is connected with * to C and - to A no current is measured o When the battery is connected with - to B and * to C no current is measured
(a) On the diagram sketch the arrangement of the three components in

the box indicating the terminals clearly.

(b) Caiculate the resistance of the resistor.

l4l '.21

K-- Y:9
T

= Sxto-'' 3K.5L'
3xc;-->

(c) What would happen if the battery were collnected with - to A and *

to B?

WcuJA A,k ^ u/,r-*{- +

[1] 3^ A a?f'-*'

(d) What would happen if the battery were connected with - to C and *

to A?

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Long question (20 marks)

25. Consider an elevator car (lift) with a mass of 700k9 which call carry up to Use g :70ms-2. 600kg of passengers. (a) An electric motor is used to raise the elevator with a full ioad from the ground floor to the third floor, 9 m higher, in 30 s. Calculate the total energy needed and the power of motor required. t4)

nnah= hn E = ".-.\'
\'-

'= ll-tar>ef +iar) / xlc x9 = lasaoqo

:

= F -- t i ? c r r ) flcr-strC

l3 o o x3

3Aoo W

3A

(b) The elevator system can be made more efficient by incorporating a counterweight, with a mass of 2000kg as shown in the diagram beiow. What total mass of people is needed in the car to balance the svstem?

t2l

fl.^lit\.gf6" 4*vJ'*i..*.;J il"a.tg

d\M155MV

lift

LT = M r 3

f=

M ;+ M p

fif
{- Mp

MP.

&ul'*

1cc + Mp

-- ?6W(5 Mi,,u
I6pO= -7tJa

Mp-- 3ocuE

(c) When the system is balanced the elevator takes 30 s to make the upwards journey to the third floor. Calculate the average speed and the kinetic energy of the system at this speed. t4l

rtwa"6 {*r( t
Ca1rfq;g4
|

r,

--t

I l: = eNt@t,-v

= =

i"

to

r / r s -(' k -)
= 3 yy15-l

il,l,dw:r t4 *1 V
. . , 7-

c''o\ :e lo'a^ otl't1r"1f @

20

KE=

/-M\V /
u

KEr^*r*'

" r)' = Lr, t'soo

4rY
d T - q '/z

lKEo.,r,*uDd,,{rLr*?,rsoo " e;

Ght KE. = 61 q T
='-

v
O\f 3

(d) The elevator takes 10s to accelerateand 10s to decelerateusing the same magnitude of constant force in each case. Calculate the greatest speed which the lift attains. t4)

V*ux= a|
-->

,1* L= .3o:.
r t?

q4G - ) - ( ^t * lbc \ k c-

=t S, ''zFl ^k)'
S1 = * "33
i_

9 a

s?= af 5 -L^ b)' 5 =:'z

[ 3/
S1?r-- 5,+ \t \ = 1-*'

V*ox=

4-

CR.F =
1-

))
4L
Lrv

=: --l:-o+cM s*t ry -?? ?xro 7x3o

3o

0\ --

.-, , 5tJ,,t-',
J-

3',<Ot*C
14--

l/ v

(e) A man has a mass of 68 kg. While standing in the balanced lift, he

measureshis weight (in N) using spring scales as the lift moves up as describedin part (d). Calculate (i) the reading on the scaleswhen the lift is stationary, (ii) the change in this reading when the lift is accelerating upwards, and (iii) the reading on the scaleswhen the lift is moving upwards at the steady maximum speed calculated above. [6]

il

lqJ =

n4\

a = lAAt-'

A1

,44: d8q

: 68rie' \H,i ii6)

W= nrr(t*^)
6Eo +
tr
L,' .1

6? x o'a16

/ "r*U*f"- , I cJil*ke;
\

s<h. prd-4^-a^F

b\

(+'r"
t,..--

+q{69' \06o

L1 Z C 3qO 366 0

----

6 N x o Dh-f

= 3 .oe,

w=

689 -ob NJ

44t^

ust'"*l-

y 3AJ
-

rri)

,*

S{AJ,^ wo'rlu;^^'^ tF 'tl , tnJ ,- 6JO /lJ

)a442 04

@ et\"h" ucolehh'r

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