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speed of light in free space,
elementary charge ,

= 1.60 x

1O- 19C

the Planck constant,

= 6.63 X

10- 34 J s

unified atomic mass constant,

= 1.66 X

10- 27 kg

rest mass of electron,

me

= 9.11 x 10- 31 kg

rest mass of proton,

acceleration of free fall.

= 9.81 rns"

Formulae
uniformly accelerated motion,

2
= ut+ .1at
2
= if + 2as

work done on/by a gas ,

w = pf..V

hydrostatic pressure,

p = pgh

resistors in series,
resistors in parallel.

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A car is trave lling at its cruising speed on an expressway. It is then brought to rest.
Which value is the best estimate of the car's change of momentum?

3 x 103kgms- 1

3 x 104 kg m S -1

3 x 105kgms- 1

3 x 106kgms - 1

To find the resistivity of a sem iconductor, a student makes the following measurements of a
cylindrica l rod of the material.
length = 25 1 mm

=5.0 0.1 mm
resistance = 68 1 n

diameter

He calculates the resistiv ity to be 5.34 x 10- 2 n m.

How shou ld the uncertainty be included in his statement of the resistivity?

(5.34 0.07) x 10- 2 n m

(5.34 0.09) x 10- 2 n m

(5.3 0.4) x 1Q- 2 n m

(5.3 0.5) x 1Q- 2 n m

Which pair of physica l quantities has the same base units?

A

force and momentum

moment of a force and work

energy and power

density and pressure

An object is released from the open door of an aircraft in level flight.

It is observed that it takes three seconds for the object to reach termina l velocity.
Which statement about the motion of the object is correct?
A

The horizontal component of its velocity is constant.

The horizontal component of its acceleration is zero.

The vertical component of its velocity decreases for three seconds.

The vertical component of its acceleration is zero after three seconds.

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A ball is released from rest above a hard, horizontal surface. The graph shows how the velocity of
the bouncing ball varies with time.
At which point on the graph does the ball reach its maximum height after the first bounce?
velocity
D

c
B

Which quantity has the unit of N?

A

moment

power

rate of change of momentum

work done

A large bucket, lifted by a rope attached to a crane, is used on a building site to raise heavy
loads .
The bucket, of total mass m when fully loaded , rises at a uniform speed
uniformly to rest in time t.

v before decelerating

What is the difference of tension in the rope supporting the bucket between the time when the
bucket is moving at uniform speed and the time when the bucket is decelerating?

- mg
t

- mv
t

m(g - Y)

m(Y - g)
t

A football of mass 0.42 kg is travelling towards a player at 3.0 m S-1 .

The player kicks the ball with an impulse of 6.3 N s, returning it in the direction of approach.
What is the new speed of the ball?
A

4.6ms- 1

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In which process do viscous forces create a significant resistance to motion?

A

the application of paint to the surface of a wall

the compression of air while pumping up a car tyre

the fall of water drops from a fau lty tap

the spread ing of petrol on a wet road surface

10 Two forces P (horizontal) and Q (vertica l) act on a body. The body is held in equ ilibrium by a third
force R.
Wh ich diagram represents P, Q and R in vectorial form?
A

11 A uniform plank, of we ight Wand length L is supported at points X and Y, each at distances !::.

from the ends of the plank.

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moved a distance!::. to the right from their original posit ions?

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12 Charged particles experience forces in an electric field. Current-carrying wires can experience a
force in a magnetic field.

Sketc hes P and Q show the forces F acting on charged partic les in an electric field.
Sketches Rand S show the forces F acting on current-carry ing wires in a magnetic field.

magnetic fields on currents

electric fields on charges

Which row in the tab le correctly identifies the charged particles and direction of the currents in the
wires?
charge on P

charge on Q

current in R

current in S

positive

negative

into the page

out of the page

positive

negative

out of the page

into the page

negative

positive

into the page

out of the page

negative

positive

out of the page

into the page

13 A mode l car is released from rest at a height h on a frict ionless track.

model car

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For the car to go around the loop of radius
speed of at least

.fir

r without

leaving the track, it must be trave lling at a

at point Y.

What is the minimum possible value of the height h required for the car to rema in on the track
while going around the loop?
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14 A brick of weight 20 N is dropped from a height of 2 m directly onto a wooden peg . The brick loses
all of its energy to the peg, which is knocked 4 ern into the ground.

brick weight
20 N

2m

peg

What is the approximate average friction force between the peg and the ground?
A

10N

100N

1000N

10000N

15 A small electric motor is 20% efficient. Its input power is 9.6 W when it is lifting a mass of 0.50 kg
at a steady speed v.

motor
9.6W

bench

0.50kg

What is the value of v?

0.39ms- 1

2.0ms- 1

2.8ms- 1

3.0ms- 1

16 The loudness of a constant-frequency sound wave increases so that its intensity I is doubled .

By how much does the original amplitude a increase?

A a

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17 The displacement-d istance and displacement-time graphs are for a water wave produced in a
ripple tank.

diSP,aCementlc:b

diSP,acement/cmob

(\ .

1.0

2.0

3.0
distance / cm

(\ .

0.05

0.10

0.15
time / s

What is the speed of the water wave?

0.1 m s"

0.2ms- 1

10ms- 1

20m s- 1

18 The diagram shows the displacement-time graphs of two pure sound waves P and Q at a point in
space. The graphs have the same scales for the time axes.

wave P

displacement

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time /ms

wave Q

displacement

O++--+-+-+-+--j--t--t---t-H--~

time /ms

The frequency of Q is 125 Hz. The waves are in phase at time t

=O.

At what time are the waves next in phase?

A

32ms

36ms

64ms

72ms

19 Which pair of sources is coherent?

two identica l light sources

two loudspeakers emitting sounds of frequencies (and 2(

two ripple tank dippers oscillat ing at identical frequencies in antiphase

two tuning forks, each producing a single frequency but having a constant frequency
difference

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ax for double-slit interference is an approximation which can be used to

determine the wavelength of light.

Which of the following conditions is necessary?
A

a is equal to x.

a is much greater than x.

0 is much greater than a.

A is much greater than x.

21 A 1.0 kn resistor has a maximum power rat ing of 0.25 W .

What is the maximum rate of flow of electrons that can pass through this resistor?

1.0 x10 13 S- 1

1.0 x10 15 S- 1

1.0 x10 17 S- 1

1.0 x1 0 19 S - 1

22 An electron travels around the circuit shown in the diagram. The cell has negligible internal
res istance.
At which point in the circuit does the electron have its maximum electrical potential energy?

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23 The graph shows the 1- V characteristics of three electrical components , a diode, a filament lamp
and a resistor, plotted on the same axes.

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0 .2~ -----Y'1----Ji'-

o-F-- - "-l- - - -+-- o

1.0
2.0 V/V
Which statement is correct?
A

The resistance of the diode equals that of the filament lamp at about 1.2V.

The resistance of the diode is constant above 0.8 V.

The resistance of the filament lamp is twice that of the resistor at 1.0 V.

The resistance of the resistor equals that of the filament lamp when V = 0.8 V.

24 The resistance of a piece of wire, length 1 m and diameter 0.3 mm, is R.

Another piece of wire, made of the same metal , is 2 m longer than the first wire . The diameter is
50 % of that of the first wire .
What is the resistance of the second piece of wire?

4R

6R

8R

12R

25 A conductor PQ has a potential difference of 12 V between its ends. There is a current of 3 A in

PQ.

+ 12V

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('-"-)

Which statement is correct?

A

The charge flowing each second in the conductor is 12 C.

Electrons flow from P to Q .

The power dissipated in the conductor is 36 W.

The resistance of the conductor is 3 o.

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26 Four magnetic fields are shown.

1

,,-A~

0
0

/y'\

Which is the correct order for objects to match these fields?

flat circu lar co il

bar magnet

solenoid

long straight wire

flat circu lar coil

solenoid

bar mag net

long straight wire

lon g stra ight wire

flat circu lar co il

bar magnet

solenoid

long straight wire

solenoid

bar magnet

flat circu lar co il

27 Three para llel wires P, Q and R are fixed perpendicu lar to the paper at three corners of a square .
The current in eac h wire has the same mag nitude. The curre nt in P is into the paper and in Q and
R is out of the paper.
In which direction is the force on wire R?

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28 An electromagnetic radiation of constant frequency is incident on a metal surface.

Wh ich statement exp lains why the photoe lectric current from the meta l surface is proportional to
the intensity of the incident electromagnetic radiation?
A

Radiation of greater intens ity causes the meta l surface to get warm and so emit more
electrons.

Radiation of greater intensity consists of more energetic photons.

Radiation of greater intensity means more photons per second strike the metal surfac e.

Radiation of greater intensity overcomes the metal's work function energy allowing more
electrons to esc ape.

29 An electron in an atom makes a transition from an energy level of energy E1 to a level of energy

E2 , emitting a photon of wavelength A.

Which expression gives this wavelength in terms of the Planck constant h and the speed of
light e?

he

30 Electromagnetic rad iation of frequency f and intensity I is directed onto a meta l electrode X
causing photoelectrons to be emitted . Some of these electrons reach electrode Y causing a
current in the circu it.
electromagnetic
radiation
electrons

X
vacuum

A reverse voltage Vmin is applied so that the electrons are just prevented from reaching Y.
Which graph represents the variation of Vmin with intensity I when f is constant?

AB

Vmin.

Vmin

D
Vmin.

V min

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s Suggested solutio
on
1

Estimate
ed mass of car 1500 kg;
Estimate
ed speed off car on exp
pressway 80 km h1
Thereforre, estimate
ed change in
n cars mom
mentum
3
(15
500)(80 10
0 )
0
= 3.3 104 kg m s1
3600

Using R =

L
A

4 L
d2

ven by
Error equation is giv

+ R + d +L
=
+2
+
R d L

Thus,

1 1
1
0.1
= 0.0947
+
= + 2
668 5.00 25

+ 0.5 x 10-2 m (1.S.F

F.)
3

Both phyysical quanttities can ha

ave units ex
xpressed as
s N m.

Since terminal veloc

city is involvved, there is significant air resistaance acting on the
object.
The horizontal component of itts velocity decreases
d
in
n the 1st 3 sseconds.
The horizontal component of itts accelerattion is non-z
zero.
The verttical component of its vvelocity incrreases in the 1st 3 secoonds.
Stateme
ent D is corrrect, since te
erminal velo
ocity is cons
stant.

At point A, the ball is instantan

neously at re
est while it is
i in its first contact witth the
surface.
At point B, the ball is still in its first contac
ct with the surface, but it has maximum
speed and is about to first bou nce from th
he surface.
At point D, the ball is just in its second con
ntact with th
he surface aafter falling from
its (new reduced) maximum
m
he
eight.

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The rate
e of change of momenttum of an ob
bject is by definition
d
thee resultant force
acting on
n it, thus the
e physical q
quantity has
s a unit of newton (sym
mbol: N).

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Qn Ans
s Suggested solutio
on
7

When th
he bucket is moving at uniform spe
eed,
by N2L, the resultan
nt force act ing on it is zero
z
i.e.
its tensio
on T balanc
ces its weigh
ht, mg
Mathe
ematically, T = mg
When th
he bucket is deceleratin
ng uniformly
y,
by N2L, the resultan
nt force act ing on it is non-zero
n
i.e
e.
its tensio
on T is less
s than its we
eight, mg
Mathe
ematically, T ' mg =

Thus, T ' T =
8

m (0 v )
t

mvv
t

Taking the direction

n of approacch to be neg
gative,
Impulse on ball = ch
hange in itss momentum
m
6.3 = 0.42(v ( 3))
3
v = 12
2 m s -1

In B, the
e air is being
g compresssed while pumped
p
into
o a tyre; thee viscous fo
orces
are relattively neglig
gible in resissting the mo
otion of the additional aamount of air
a
being pu
umped in.
In C, the
e viscous forces betwee
en the wate
er lining the interior of tthe faulty ta
ap
and wate
er molecule
es in the dro
op are relatiively small.
In D, the
e road is we
et, viscouss forces betw
ween the water on the road and petrol
p
is
relativelyy negligible.
In A, the
ere is almos
st no motion
n of the pain
nt when app
plied to the ssurface of a wall.

10

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Since forces P, Q and

a R are in
n equilibrium
m, they will form
f
a closeed vector triangle,
ad-to-tail in either a clocckwise or antia
with the direction off the arrowss joined hea
clockwisse orientatio
on.

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Qn Ans
s Suggested solutio
on
11

Before th
he pivots arre translated
d,
taking moments
m
abo
out pivot Y,

W
L
L
W = Fx Fx =
2
4
2
After the
e pivots are translated,
taking moments
m
abo
out pivot Y,

3W
L L
L
+ W = Fx ' Fx ' =
4
2
4 8
Thus, inccrease in th
he contact fo
force acting on the plan
nk by suppoort X =

Fx ' Fx =
12

W
4

For P an
nd Q, note that
an electrric force actts on a posiitive charge
ed particle in
n the same direction as
s the
electric field
f
that the
e charged p
particle is in
n while
an electrric force actts on a nega
ative charged particle in the oppoosite directio
on as
ed particle is in.
the electtric field tha
at the charge
For R an
nd S, use Flemings Le
eft-Hand Rule.
wer this ques
stion, candiidates probably have to
o rely on theeir O-level
To answ
knowled
dge of static electricity ssince the to
opic of electric fields iss not covere
ed in
the H1 syllabus.
s

13

By conse
ervation of energy,
GPE of model
m
car at
a top of tracck = GPE + KE of mod
del car at topp of loop

1
m
2
2.5r
h=2
mgh
h=

14

gr
g

+ mg 2r

By conse
ervation of energy,
Loss in GPE
G
of bric
ck = average
e WD again
nst frictional forces
mgh
h = Fave d
(20)(2 + 0.04) = Fave (0.04)
Fave 1000 N

15

Physics Dept

Efficienccy of motor = rate of wo

ork done in lifting load / input powe
wer
0.2 = (0.5)(9.81)v / 9.6
v = 0.39 m s -1

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Qn Ans
s Suggested solutio
on
16

For a co
onstant-frequency soun
nd wave, I a 2 .
Thus wh
hen I is doub
bled, the ne
ew amplitud
de will be a 2 and
the amplitude increases by a ( 2 1) .

17

From the
e graphs, th
he waveleng
gth is 2.0 cm
m while the period is 0 .10 s.
-1
Thus, sp
peed = 0.02
2 / 0.1 = 0.2
2ms

18

The period of Q, TQ, is 1/125 s = 8.0 ms.

When t = 4.5TQ = 4.0TP , P and
d Q are in anti-phase.
The period of P, TP, is 4.5(8)/4
4 = 9.0 ms.
P and Q will be nex
xt in phase,
when the
e time is eq
quals to
the Lowe
est Commo
on Multiple ((L.C.M) of TQ and TP,
i.e. (8)(9
9) = 72 ms.

19

The ripp
ple tank dipp
pers have a constant phase
p
differe
ence of raad, which means
m
they are coherent.
For B an
nd D, the so
ources have
e a constant frequency
y difference..
For A, a light source
e can gene rate photon
ns over a range of frequuency e.g. within
w
the visib
ble and infra
ared region of the electtromagnetic
c spectrum, thus the ph
hase
differencce between 2 photons from 2 diffe
erent light so
ources are uunlikely to have
h
a
constantt phase diffe
ference. Fo
or monochro
omatic sources, each liight source
generate
es photons at random, thus the ph
hase difference betweeen 2 photon
ns from
2 different light sources are un
nlikely to hav
ve a consta
ant phase diifference.

20

Necessa
ary condition for approxximated formula to be applicable.

21

Using P = I 2 R ,
2

Q
nQ
P=
R
t
2

0.25 = x 1.6 x 10-19 (1 000)

t
n
1
1.0 x 1017 s -1
t
22

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An electron moves from the ne

egative term
minal of the cell throughh the circuit
compone
ents to the positive ter minal of the
e cell, conve
erting its eleectrical pote
ential
energy to non-electtrical forms of energy in
n the circuitt componennts along its
journey.

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s Suggested solutio
on
23

The resistance of an electrical componentt R can be obtained

o
froom the grap
ph by
the ratio of the pote
ential differe
ence across
s the electric
cal compon ent V to the
e
current flowing
f
through it I i.e. R =

V
I

Thus, A is correct because

b
the
e graph of th
he diode an
nd filament llamp interse
ects at
about 1.2 V.
B and D are false, because
b
R

1
.
gradientt

For C, th
he resistanc
ce of the fila
ament lamp (5.0 ) is half that off the resistor (10
) at 1..0 V.
24

R=

L
A

4 L
L
2
2
d
d

The seco
ond piece of
o wire has a length 3 times that off the first pieece of wire and a
diameter of that of
o the first p
piece of wire
e, so proporrtionally, thee second piiece of
wire hass a resistanc
ce (3)(22) = 12 times off that of the first piece of wire.
25

The corrrect stateme

ent for A is:
The charge flowing each secon
nd in the co
onductor is 3 C.
The corrrect stateme
ent for B is:
Electrons flow from Q to P.
The corrrect stateme
ent for D is:
The resistance of th
he conducto
or is (12 / 3 =) 4 .

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s Suggested solutio
on
26

C
Illustratio
ons with inc
clusion of th
he objects, where
w
possible:
4

In 3 dimensions

27

Wires Q and R attra

act each oth
her while wiires P and R repel eacch other.
Thus, the direction of the resulltant force acting
a
on wire R is indiccated by op
ption B.

28

Factual Question.
Q

29

By conse
ervation of energy,

E1 E2 =
=

30

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hc

hc
E1 E2

The stop
pping potential Vm is in dependent of the inten
nsity of the eelectromagn
netic
radiation
n I.

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General Comments:

In show that questions, the full working and clear substitution of all values must be given. A question requiring an
explanation will not gain credit if only a basic statement is given.

Marks were lost for lack of precision of the answers, particularly to definitions, laws or determining information from
diagrams such as graphs.

Do not spend time writing out part or the entire question before giving any worthwhile answer. The credit available
and the space provided for each section gives a guideline to the length and detail required in the answer.

Qn

Solution

Marks

1(a)

[1] Magnitude
[1] Direction

A+B

(b)

[1] Magnitude
[1] Direction

CD

Common errors : (a),(b)

Working lines were left out giving little evidence to justify the correct magnitude and direction of required vector.

(c)

tesla

[1] Ans

Common errors :
Many stated T as the unit. Though T is a legitimate symbol for tesla, it should be spelt in full for this type of
question.

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2(a)

s = ut +

1 2
at
2

0.72056 = 0 +

1
g( 0.38393 )2
2

g = 9.7768 m s2

[1] Sub
[1] Ans

Common errors :
Insufficient number of significant figures was provided. The question already hinted that more s.f. is required.

(b)

Comparing with the new value of g = 9.7732 m s2

It is deduced that at the new location g is lower.
Reasons :
- there could be oil-bearing rocks (less dense than the normal rocks)
beneath the new location.
- measurements were taken at a higher altitude.

[1] Lower

[1] One reason

Common errors :
Many mentioned air-resistance but it was clearly stated in the question that the marker falls in a vacuum.

3(a)

Using relative speed of approach = relative speed of separation (Elastic collision)

v 2 v1 = u1 u2
3.3 105 v = u 0

Equation 1

By conservation of momentum

4u(u ) + 0 = 4u(v ) + 16u( 3.3 105 ) where u is the a.m.u

u = v + 4( 3.3 105 )

Equation 2

Solving Equation 1 and 2 simultaneously

u = 8.25 105 m s1

[1] Eqn. 1
[1] Eqn. 2
[1] Working
[1] Ans

Common errors :
Wrong assumption that alpha particle stopped moving after collision.
(b)

Sub u = 8.25 105 m s1 and solve

v = 4.95 105 m s1
Speed is a scalar quantity therefore is 4.95 105 m s1

4 (a)

EPE =

[1] Ans

1 2
kx = Area under graph (linear portion)
2

1
( 4 103 )( 6 )
2

= 1.2 102 J

[1] Sub
[1] Ans

Common errors :
Forgetting that extension is in mm

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(b)

In the manufacturing of a steel cooking pan for example, force is applied beyond
the elastic limit so that the pan can be permanently in that desired shape.

In daily usage any force applied should be within the elastic limit so that the pan
can maintain its original shape with no permanent deformation.

[1] Relevant
example
[1] explanation
for
manufacturing
[1] explanation
for daily usage

Common errors :

Not naming a metallic object

Wrongly naming plastic chair as an example

5(a)

1.50

0.94
0.75

6.0

9.4
11

9.0

40

8.8

63

8.3

70

[4] 1 mark for

every three
correct answers

(b)

[1] Use of
correct plots
[1] Smooth
curve

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(c)

Efficiency refers to the percentage of power delivered to the external

resistance by the battery.
It can be expressed mathematically as

(d)

6(a)

Power dissipated by R
100%
Power generated by battery

[1] worded
explanation
[1] expression
for efficiency

1. For high value of R, a small current, I, runs through the circuit. Less power is
lost as heat in the internal resistance. Too much heat dissipation may damage
the battery.
2. The battery can serve a longer time for an appliance that has a large external
resistance since only a small current is drawn each time.

[1] less loss in

power

Photoelectric emission refers to the emission of photoelectrons from a metal

surface when an incident radiation of high enough frequency is shone on the
surface.
The incident radiation of high enough frequency f refers to photons where each
photon has an energy of E = hf. This is photon energy.

[1] general
statement

Each photon needs to have a minimum energy known as work function energy
before a photoelectron is released from the metal surface. This energy is
dependent on the type of metal surface.

[1] address work

function energy

[1] longer
battery life

[1] address
photon energy

Common errors :
Students did not distinguish between electrons and photons.

(b)

Here intensity refers to the rate of incidence of photons on the metal surface. The
maximum energy of photoelectrons on the other hand is referring to the maximum
kinetic energy (K.Emax) of the photoelectrons that are released from the metal
surface.
This K.Emax is only dependent on the frequency, f, of the incident photon and can
be related by the equation K.Emax = hf work function energy. K.Emax not
dependent on the rate of incidence of photons.
Higher intensity implies higher rate of incidence of these photons which increases
the chance of release of photoelectrons proportionally. Hence the photocurrent
also increases proportionally.

7(a)

An emission line spectrum of an element consists of a series of separate bright

lines of definite frequencies (or wavelengths) on a dark background. It is
produced when a stream of photons of different frequencies is passed through a
narrow slit and normally through a diffraction grating.
These photons are emitted randomly from transitions (from higher to lower
energy levels) in the excited atoms of the element in a vapour or gas at low
pressure (named hot gas, not necessarily hot).

[1]

[1]

[1]

[1] sub

[1] ans

Common errors :
Confused with absorption spectrum

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(b)

8(a)(i)

(ii)

(iii)

EGAP =

[1] sub to get

EGAP in J

hc

6.63 1034 ( 3 108 )

J
760 10 9

[1] correct
conversion

6.63 1034 ( 3 108 )

= 1.64 eV
760 109 ( 1.6 1019 )

[1] Ans

P = IV
60
I=
= 0.25 A
240

[1] Ans

V = IR
240
R=
= 960
0.25

[1] Ans

1. E = Pt

= 60( 8 60 60 ) = 1.73 106 J

2. Energy supplied at 60 W for 8 hours

= 60 10 8 = 0.48 kWh

[1] Conversion
[1] Ans

l
A

[1] Expression

(b)

R=

[1] Ans

960 =

( 9.2 10 )l
( 0.0043 103 )2

l = 6.06 102 m

[1] Sub
[1] Ans

(c)(i)

Electrons flow from negative (lower electrical potential) to positive (higher

electrical potential) through the filament.

[1]

(ii)

Rate of electron flow refers to the conventional current which would flow from
positive to negative through the filament. Therefore the rate of electron flow is
constant throughout the three components.

[1]

(iii)

Since the same current (rate of flow of electrons) flowing in the copper wires
have to flow through the very fine filament, the electrons need to speed up at
the filament to maintain the constant rate of flow. Therefore the average speed of
electrons increases while flowing through the filament.

[1]
[1]

Common errors :
Many students think that the electrons slowed down in the filament. Some even said electrons travelled at the
speed of light.

(d)

Since the average speed of electron is higher in the filament, the transfer of kinetic
energy to the filament atoms is bigger per collision per second.

[1]
[1]

(e)

The resistance in the leads will cause the current flowing through the filament
to be smaller. Less power (I2Rfilament) is dissipated in the filament and therefore
the lamp gets dimmer.

[1]

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(f)

(g)

9 (a)(i)

When there is a spike in the number of appliances used, the current drawn
would be large. This would cause a drop in electrical potential across the internal
resistance. If the internal resistance of the mains is high, the drop in potential
becomes substantial. This may cause some appliance to stop functioning e.g.
lightings dim due to insufficient power. But this is not the case, suggesting that
the internal resistance is very low.

[1] large
potential drop

If a power of 2400 W is dissipated while the leads are fully wound, the heat
dissipated will be high enough to melt the insulating material covering the
leads causing short-circuit.
If the same power is dissipated while the leads are fully unwound, the heat could
be dissipated fast enough into the surrounding air.

[1] insulation
melt
[1] short-circuit
[1] heat escape
fast into air

1 litre of fuel provides 3.7 107 J

[1] working
[1] ans

7.8 litres of fuel provides 7.8 3.7 107 = 2.89 108 J

(ii)

In 1 hour, for the conversion of 2.89 108 J

Power required =
(b)(i)
(ii)

2.89 108
= 8.03 104 W  80 kW
3600

From the graph, looking at power output percentage, efficiency = 32%

Efficiency =
0.32 =

P
8.03 104

Driving force, F, is produced by the engine to enable the car to cruise at a uniform
speed of 100 km /hour on a flat road.

P = Fv
F=

2.57 104
100103
3600

[1] ans

[1] ans
[1] consideration
of parameters
[1] conversion of
100 km/hr
[1] sub
[1] ans

= 9.25 102 N
(iv)

[1] working

Power output of car, P

100%
Power supplied to car

P = 2.57 104 W = 25.7 kW

(iii)

[1] insufficient
power

From graph, power used by electrical system = 4%

32% correspond to 2.57 x 104 W
4% correspond to

2.57 10 4
4 = 3.21 103 W
32

[1] electrical
power value

Using P = IV

I=

3.21 103
15

= 2.14 102 A

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(c)

Based on the car speed (100 km /hour), in 1 second,

the car travels 27.78 m up-hill, along the road.
the vertical height gained =

1
27.78 = 1.11 m
25

the gain in GPE = mgh

= 900 9.81 1.11 = 9.80 103 J

[1] vertical
height
[1] GPE gained

Increase in power = 9.80 103 W

Percentage increase in power =

9.80 103
100% = 38.1%
2.57 10 4

OR
Increase in force required to drive up the hill,

1
Fa = mg sin = 900( 9.81)(
) = 353 N
25

[1] sub
[1] ans

[2] Fa
[1] %increase in

353
F
Percentage increase in force =
100% = 38.2%
2
9.25 10
Since P = Fv and speed is unchanged, power has the same percentage increase [1] %increase in
(d)

of 38.2%

Some of the power required to help maintain the kinetic energy of the car is
dissipated at the wheels while overcoming friction.
Some of the power output of the car is dissipated while overcoming airresistance.
Power provided to the car to keep it at constant speed on a flat road is typically in
the order of 104. So even if the car produces a very loud noise (20 W), it is only
one-thousandth of the power used to maintain the kinetic energy of the car. This
is very small power dissipation.

[1] friction
[1] air-resistance
[1] fraction due
to noise
[1] comment

Alternatively
When travelling at a constant speed on a flat road, the car moves through air
causing the surrounding air to move. Some of the power output is dissipated
as heat and sound.
Also, the car tyres flex when parts of the tyre make and break contact with
the road. Some output power is also dissipated as heat and sound due to this.
Thirdly, vibration of the car parts also dissipates heat and sound.

[1] moves air

[1] tyre flex
[1] car parts
moving

Assuming the power dissipated as sound is 20 W, fraction of power wasted as

noise is

20
1

25700 1300

[1] fraction

Common errors :
Many students mentioned heat losses from exhaust gases, power losses to electrical system and power wasted
in transmission system. The question is looking at the specific output used to maintain constant speed on a level
ground and possible ways of dissipation to the surrounding.

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[2]

(ii)

[2]

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(iii)

[2]

(iv)

[2]

minima
maxima

Common errors :
For (i) and (ii), many students were confused between reflection and refraction.

(b)

See Fig. 10.4

[1] maximum
intensity
[1] minimum
intensity

(c)(i)

It means that the two waves have a constant phase difference when they
superpose at a certain position.

[1]

(ii)

When a wave front meets the pair of slits, the wave front emerges from the slits
as divergent wave fronts which are in phase with each other, i.e. the two slits
act as two coherent sources of divergent waves which are in phase. Hence the
coherence condition for interference is obtained.

[1]

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H1 Physics (8866) Paper 2 solutions
(d)

Using =

[1] equation

ax
D

5.35 107 =

0.2 103 x
0.875

x = 2.34 103 m
(e)(i)

Given at a distance d = 2.0 m , intensity I = 3.0 W m-2

From the graph, the amplitude A = 0.86 x 10-3 m
At d = 4.6 m , A = 0.37 x 10-3 m
Using I = kA2

3 = k( 0.86 10 3 )2 ----- (1)

[1] sub
[1] ans
[1] reading A
from the graph

[1] sub

I = k( 0.37 10 3 )2 ----- (2)

I = 0.56 W m2
(ii)

Using I

[1] ans

1
d2

k
d2
k
3=
( 2 )2

I=

[1] sub

k = 12
When d = 12.0 m

[1] ans

12
I = 2 = 8.33 10 2 W m2
12

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