IFYPH004 Physics

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IFYPH004 Physics
End of Semester 1 Test

Time Allowed
2 hour 40 minutes

1 INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
Questions Answer ALL questions. These questions carry 30 marks in
1-12 total (60% of the marks for this assessment).

Questions Answer 1 question ONLY. This question carries 20 marks in

13-14 total (40% of the marks for this assessment).

The marks for each question are indicated in square brackets [ ].

• Formulae are included in the front of the test booklet.

• Graph paper will be provided.
• An approved calculator may be used in the examination.
• Show ALL workings in your answer booklet.
• Test materials must not be removed from the test room.
• State the units where necessary.
• Where appropriate, working should be carried out to 4 significant figures and
answers given to 3 significant figures.

DO NOT OPEN THIS QUESTION PAPER UNTIL INSTRUCTED BY THE

INVIGILATOR

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Data, formulae and relationships

Data

Speed of light in a vacuum c = 3.00 × 10 8 m s – 1

Gravitational constant G = 6.67 × 10 – 11 N m 2 kg – 2
Acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s – 2 (close to the Earth)
Gravitational field strength g = 9.81 N kg – 1 (close to the Earth)
Electronic charge e = – 1.60 × 10 – 19 C
Electronic mass me = 9.11 × 10 – 31 kg
Proton rest mass mp = 1.67 x 10-27 kg
Electron-volt 1 eV = 1.60 × 10 – 19 J
Planck constant h = 6.63 × 10 – 34 J s
Unified atomic mass unit u = 1.66 × 10 – 27 kg
Molar gas constant R = 8.31 J K – 1 mol – 1
Boltzmann constant k = 1.38 × 10 – 23 J K-1
Permittivity of free space εo = 8.85 × 10 – 12 F m – 1
Coulomb Law constant k = 1 / ( 4 π εo ) = 8.99 × 10 9 N m 2 C – 2
Avogadro Constant NA = 6.02 × 10 23 mol-1
Absolute temperature T/K = θ/ºC+ 273.2

Rectilinear motion

For uniformly accelerated motion υ=u+at

s=ut+½at2

υ2= u2+2as

s = [½(u + v)] t

Materials and Elasticity

Density ρ = m/V

FL
Young's modulus E= = σ/ε
Ae
For a spring F = -kx

Energy E = ½Fx = ½kx2

Pressure change Δp = ρgΔh

Forces and moments

Moment of F about O = F × (Perpendicular distance from line of action of F to O)

Dynamics and Energy

Kinetic Energy Ek = ½mv2

Gravitational Potential Energy Ep = mgh (near Earth’s surface)

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∆υ ∆p
Newton’s Law (for constant mass) F =ma=m =
∆t ∆t
Impulse F ∆t = ∆p

Power P=Fυ

Radioactive decay and the nuclear atom

Activity A=λN

Half-life λ t ½ = ln 2
Radioactive decay A = A0e − λ t
N = N 0e − λ t

Electric current and potential difference

∆Q
Electric current I=
∆t
V
Resistance R=
I
Work W = QV = IVt

Electric power P = I 2 R = V2/R = IV

Electrical circuits
RA
Resistivity ρ=
L

Resistors in series R=R1+R2+R3

1 1 1 1
Resistors in parallel = + +
R R1 R2 R3

Terminal potential difference V=ε–Ir

Heat

Change of state: Q = L ∆m

Heating and cooling: E = mc∆θ

Change of internal energy: ∆U = ∆Q + ∆W

Equation of State for ideal gas pV = nRT

pV = NkT

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Circular motion and oscillations

∆θ υ
Angular speed ω= =
∆t r
υ2
Centripetal acceleration a= = rω2
r

1 2π
Period T= =
f ω

Simple Harmonic Motion

Displacement x = A sin(ωt )

Acceleration a = -ω2 x

Velocity v = Aω cos(ωt ) = ± ω √( A 2 - x 2)

l
For a simple pendulum T = 2π
g

m
For a mass on a spring T = 2π
k

Waves, Wave Motion and Interference

Malus’ law I = Iocos2ϴ

Wave speed v = fλ

Young's slits 𝑤𝑤 = 𝜆𝜆𝐷𝐷/𝑠𝑠

Diffraction grating d sinθ = nλ

Gravitational fields
Mm
Universal Law of Gravitation F =G
r2
Gravitational field strength g=F/m

Gravitational potential V=W/m

Electric fields
Q1Q2
F=
4πε 0 r 2
Coulomb’s law

Electrical potential V = Q/(4πεor)

Electric field strength E = F/Q

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1 Q
For radial field E= (in free space or in air)
4πε 0 r 2

For uniform field E=V/d

Capacitance

Capacitance C=Q/V

Energy stored W = ½ C V 2 = ½ QV = ½ Q2/C

Capacitors in parallel C=C1+C2+C3

1 1 1 1
Capacitors in series = + +
C C1 C 2 C3

Time constant τ=RC

Capacitor discharge Q = Qoe-t/ τ, I = Io e-t/ τ, V = Vo e-t/ τ

Magnetic fields
Force on moving charge F = Bqv

Force on a wire F = BIL sin θ

Torque on a coil T = BIAn

Magnetic flux linkage NΦ = NBAcosθ

N∆Φ
E.m.f. induced in a coil ε= −
∆t
E.m.f. induced in a moving conductor ε = BLv

Modern Physics

Photon energy E = hf

Photoelectric effect hf = Φ + Ek max

h
De Broglie λ=
mv
Energy E = mc2

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Mathematics
sin (90 o – θ) = cos θ

ln (x n) = n ln x

ln (e kx) = k x

Equation of a straight line y = mx + c

Surface area of a cylinder =2πrh+2πr2

Surface area of a sphere =4πr2

Volume of a cylinder = π r 2h
Volume of a sphere = 4 π r 3/ 3

For small angles sin θ ≈ tan θ ≈ θ (in radians)

cos θ ≈ 1

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Questions 1-12
Answer ALL questions.
These questions carry 30 marks in total.
Question 1

What is the unit of power, expressed in base S.I. units ?

[1]
(a) kg m2 s–3
(b) kg m s–3
(c) kg m s–2
(d) kg m2 s–1

Question 2

An object of mass 2 kg is falling towards the ground. What will the [1]
acceleration of the object be when the air resistance acting on the
object is 15 N?

(a) 9.8 m s-2

(b) zero
(c) 2.3 m s-2
(d) 7.5 m s-2

Question 3

Which of the following is a scalar quantity? [1]

(a) Velocity
(b) Gravitational potential energy
(c) Momentum
(d) Force

Question 4

A car is exerting a force of 400 N when travelling at a constant speed [1]

of 40 kilometres per hour. What is the work done by the car in 4
minutes?

(a) 1.78 x 105 J

(b) 1.07 x 106 J
(c) 3.84 x 109 J
(d) 3.84 x 106 J

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Question 5

A metal wire has a length of 2 m and a cross sectional area of 1.4 x [1]
10-7 m2. When a potential difference of 3.2 V is applied to the wire,
there is a current of 12.7 A. What is the resistivity of the wire?

(a) 6.89 x 10-9 Ω m

(b) 1.76 x 10-8 Ω m
(c) 1.76 x 10-4 Ω m
(d) 6.89 x 10-5 Ω m

Question 6 [1]

The tip of a fan blade is rotating in a circle of radius 1.1 m at 110

revolutions per minute. What is the centripetal acceleration of the tip
of the blade ?

(a) 760 m s-2

(b) 5.25 x 105 m s-2
(c) 13.8 m s-2
(d) 146 m s-2

Question 7

Which of the following relationships is the quantity x related to the [1]

1
quantity by the relationship 𝑦𝑦 ∝ 𝑥𝑥

x y
(a) Energy stored in a spring Extension of that spring
(b) Mass of an object Acceleration of that object
(c) Weight of an object Mass of that object
(d) Resistance of a wire Potential Difference across
that wire

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Question 8

The cell in the following circuit has an emf (electromotive force) of [1]
12 V and an internal resistance of 3 Ω. The variable resistor is set to
12 Ω.

How much electrical energy is converted to heat energy within the

cell in 1 minute?

(a) 1.92 J
(b) 115 J
(c) 48 J
(d) 144 J

Question 9

A capacitor of capacitance C stores an amount of energy E when the [1]

potential difference across it is V.

Which one gives the correct stored energy and potential difference
when the charge is increased by 100%.

Energy Potential Difference

(a) 2E 2V
(b) 4E 2V
(c) 2E 4V
(d) 4E 4V

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Question 10

Which of the following statements is not an assumption of the ideal [1]

gas theory.

(a) Gas particles have negligible volume.

(b) Gas particles have negligible energy.
(c) Gas particles do not interact with each other.
(d) Gas particles move in random directions and different speeds.

Question 11

i. State Boyle's law. [2]

ii. Determine the volume occupied by 2 moles of nitrogen gas at [2]

s.t.p.
(A temperature of 0°C and a pressure of 1.01 x 105 Pa).

iii. If the molecular mass of nitrogen is 28u, determine a value [3]

for the density of nitrogen gas at s.t.p.

iv. Determine the volume that the gas would occupy at a [3]
temperature of 90°C and a pressure of 1.22 x 105 Pa.

Question 12

(a) Define electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a power supply. [2]

(b) The circuit below is designed to measure the electromotive

force (e.m.f.) and internal resistance of the power supply.

i. What is a requirement of the resistance of the voltmeter? [1]

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ii. What is a requirement of the resistance of the ammeter? [1]

c) In the circuit above, when switch X is open the voltmeter reads

9.30 V. When switch X is closed the voltmeter reading falls to
8.58 V and the current through the ammeter is 2.5 A.

i. Determine the e.m.f. of the power supply. [1]

ii. Determine the value of the resistance R. [1]

iii. Determine the internal resistance of the power supply. [2]

iv. Determine the power consumption in R when switch X is [1]

closed.

v. Determine the charge passing through R in 2 minutes. [1]

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Questions 13-14
Answer 1 question.
This question carries 20 marks in total.
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Question 13

A stone of mass 3.2 kg is fastened to the end of a length of

string. The stone is then whirled round in a vertical circle of radius
1.4 m.

(a) The stone moves at a constant speed with a time period of 1.8 s.

i. Determine the angular frequency of the stone. [2]

ii. Determine the tangential velocity of the stone. [2]

iii. Determine the tension in the string when the stone is at [2]
the top of the circle.

iv. Determine the tension in the string when the stone is at [2]
the bottom of the circle.

v. Determine the acceleration of the stone. [2]

vi. Explain why the stone is accelerating, although it is moving [1]

at a constant speed.

(b) Another stone of mass 3.2 kg is held over a vertical well 123 m
deep and released.

i. Determine the total time, after the release, until a person [5]
next to the well hears the sound of the stone hitting the
bottom of the well.
The velocity of sound in air is 340 m s-1.
ii. Determine the velocity of the stone just before it hits the [2]
bottom of the well. (The effect of air resistance can be
ignored)

iii. Determine the kinetic energy of the stone just before it hits [2]
the bottom of the well.

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Question 14

(a) Define capacitance. [2]

(b) A 15.5 µF capacitor is charged to a potential difference of 50 V.

i. Determine the charge stored on the capacitor. [2]

ii. Determine the energy stored on the capacitor. [2]

(c) Consider the circuit below.

4 µF 8µF 6µF

2µF

10 V

i. Determine the total energy stored on the capacitors. [4]

(d) A 30 µF capacitor has a charge of 300 µC stored on its plates.

The capacitor is then connected across a large resistor.

i. Determine the value of the resistor if the charge falls to [4]

250 µC after 2 minutes.

ii. Determine the time taken for the charge stored to fall to [3]
150 µC.

iii. Determine the potential difference across the capacitor 5 [3]

minutes after it is connected across the large resistor.

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