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[Tum overr Data acceleration of free fall speed of light in free space elementary charge unified atomic mass unit rest mass of proton rest mass of electron ‘Avogadro constant ‘molar gas constant Boltzmann constant gravitational constant permittivity of free space Planck constant ‘Stefan-Boltzmann constant Formulae uniformly accelerated motion hydrostatic pressure upthrust Doppler effect for sound waves electric current resistors in series resistors in parallel L OUCLES 2025 g = 981ms* ¢ = 3.00x10°ms™ e = 160x10-%C tu = 1.66x 107 kg m, = 1.67 x10 kg 9.11 x 10°" kg N, = 6.02 x 10% mol" R= B31JK* mol" k= 138x107 0K* G. = 6.67 x 10° Nm?kg? = 885x10%Fm* = 8.99%10°mF*) h = 663x 10“ Js o = 6.67x10¢Wm?K* s = ut+ tat? vo = u?+2as Ap = pgAh F = pv 6-8 Is R= a R srozreans2s DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN, DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN4 rTumowsr | s702m2n25 w 8 = ox z 3 a a 3 I sssbiiis bail ke Sieua tema Jahinaiisiiad Wi tknand 1ONO0. 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We t2 = 80D OP 270x381, 62 2 480% 46 cosQ cwr9 = 9.906 = O= &s° a l ‘OUCLES 2025 vores | DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN: (DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN. =RRA YANG Ae (POE RN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN: DO.NOT WRITEIN THIS MARGIN: DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN: ‘DONOT WRITE IN THUS MAAC, OUCLES 2025 svoue2naias 7 7 (il) On Fig. 2.2, draw a labelled scale vector triangle to represent the forces acting on the tree. The weight of the tree has been drawn to scale. weight F Fig. 2.2 2] (ill) The tree exerts a pressure of 150kPa on the top of the post. Determine the surface area of the tree in contact with the post. L (s00 = 0.012 m 1SDx 10! area= 0.04.2. oem? [2] {Total: 8] o]~ 8 14 3. Two progressive water waves X and Y travel along a straight line from point A to point B. The 3 variation of displacement of the waves with distance from A at an instant in time is shown in E Fig. 3.1. 2 ig. E = Z g 20- g displacement/cm 10: wave X distange from A/ mj LO be alate eal ah eee 10 wave Y Fig. 3.4 (a) State the amplitude of wave X. ; amplitude om [1] (b) Both waves have frequency 16Hz. (i) Determine the speed of wave X. OT AE = O.4xlb= 64 ms" speed = . A. ms [2] (ii) State and explain whether X and Y are coherent. %-Ondl..¥..0Re,...cpharank...be.couse.... thace AAU. CQ... Ad Soha... Z ae plmse. clgpesence, CUCLES 2025 s7oazanaues |MAUL WRG LE Yara areucery, O:NOT WRIT EIN: TRUS MARISIN. NOT-WRITE SN THIS MARGIN: DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN: T ° “7 (c) Wave X and wave Y superpose to form a resultant wave. On Fig. 3.2, sketch the variation of displacement of the resultant wave with distance from A at the instant of time shown in Fig. 3.1. 20: displacement/cm. 10: 10: 20: Fig. 3.2 el {d) The intensity of wave X is J,. The intensity of wave Y is Iy. Use Fig. 3.1 to determine the ratio 7% iy oAg wh LA Ae We yy af 4 (2) [Total: 8] OUCLES 2025 9702/2225 [Turn over |T . 71 4 Asmall ball is dropped from rest from height h, above the ground and falls vertically downwards. The ball collides with the ground and bounces back vertically upwards, reaching a maximum height h,. Fig. 4.1 shows the ball just before and just after hitting the ground, ball, mass 0.25kg speed 3.6ms~t ground speed 5.2ms“! before hitting ground after hitting ground Fig. 4.4 The ball has mass 0.25kg and is in contact with the ground for a time of 0.18s. Just before the ball hts the ground, it has speed 5.2ms-", Just afer it leaves the ground, it has speed 3.6ms, Air resistance acting on the ball is negligible. {a) State and explain whether the collision is elastic or inelastic. {b) (i) Calculate the change in momentum of the ball during the collision with the ground. Op = 0.26 (5.243.6) 22.2 kg ms! change in momentum 8 Da cockgms™ [2] (i) Determine the average force on the ball during the collision with the ground. F: 4p. 22 BE > ae RN OF force | P DST g work done = nance BA rine vod 13) i [Total: 7] i 2 8 z 2 z E Z 2 8 2 S : & E : 5 2 8 | © UCLES 2025 svozenaes“ 7 6 (a) Define electric potential difference across a component. _-onerg,.trns fered. gec..santh..chearg...fP, Ave he from 4. pond. tn..ancthar...poind..... ra} (b) A circuit contains four resistors and a battery of electromotive force (e.mf.) 8.0V with negligible internal resistance. When the variable resistor has resistance R, the currents in the circuit are 0.030, I, and Z,, as shown in Fig. 6.1 8.0v }—— L oz + R 2102 0.0304, q 4302, 2402 Fig. 6.1 {i) Determine the charge passing through the battery in a time of 4.0 minutes. Q- Te= 0.03% 4060 > F220 charge = .€ 2 (ii) Calculate J, 12 £2 0.012 A 430 +240 Ty resssesse Dee Dl Decrcrseeneererneie A [2] l © UCLES 2025 s7o2reanwres J DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN, DONUT WaRITE ma Thes manose18 77 (ii) Calculate 1, T= 1-2 = 0.080-0.012= O.0I8A > Tye cen Buncccvnnnnee AU] (iv) Determine R. Q1210- 2 — 9 Re 230-2 0.018 RE SO... cessssmneuesnees ® [2] 5 ' i 2 g DO NOT WRITE IN-THIS MARGIN: 00 NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN. l @UCLES 2025 sToze2nwi2s [Tur overT 16 ~T] (c) The variable resistor in (b) is fitted with a scale so that its resistance can be accurately determined. ‘The resistor of resistance 2409 is now replaced by a new resistor X of unknown resistance. Agalvanometer is connected as shown in Fig. 6.2. {h--h 2102 4302 Fig. 6.2 With reference to ratios of resistances, explain how this circuit can be used to determine the resistance of X. sohun...vartaole .remistoe...ts. adjusteel for--gabaanomsle..j5..280.. thon. oft... RETOLD, OF. 2)0.2..0nd..vonable.cogstuner i 05 to. Ip...’ Oy featsbance.Op A302. canel....X. (en ABS. Ret R10 - (2 [otal: 10] l ©UCLES 2025 s7oz2nai25 | x‘DO.NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN: DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN: r 7 17 7 (a) State what is meant by a fundamental particle. oa. parhielf...Are...o8n.20h..be...brtekclew.....Ja...sma ler. (b) A nucleus X has 14 nucleons and p protons, The ratio of charge to mass for nucleus X is 4.4 x 107Ckg™! () Determine, §—§ $y 1410" Chet a 3 46410"? p Fr 4 lvl dae 166x102 pzé PE diene (ii) Nucleus X undergoes f~ decay to form nucleus Z. . 3) Complete the equation representing this decay. 14, olepee bX ae ON +. ZH cg het oo, i (c) A sample of a radioactive substance emits particles that are positively charged and have a Continuous range of kinetic energies. State and explain whether the nuclei in the sample are undergoing a-decay, f* decay or Br decay. ~Becouse....emeed, -parkdles...have..a.conknusus range... O}.-KE..so. th... muct.also.emct..anothac.. ana ut, ~temnaintve €.....»....parhde...must.be....bebe.... tallest -~-chame...is...poattue...00...parhela...is.. Be (2) Total: 9] a undaeyecg B.. decoy l UCLES 2025 e7ore2Mues ]TT 18 BLANK PAGE | ©UciES 2025 s7oreanwres