Cambridge A Level Physics 9702 — 2016 May/June Paper 1 · Variant 2

Question 1

1 Which quantity with its unit is correct? A acceleration of a bicycle = 1.4 m s–1 B electric current in a lamp = 0.25 A s–1 C electric potential difference across a battery = 8.0 J C–1 D kinetic energy of a car = 4500 N m–1

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

2 The luminosity L of a star is given by L = 4πr 2σT 4 where r is the radius of the star, T is the temperature of the star, σ is a constant with units W m–2 K–4. What are the SI base units of L ? A kg m2 s–1 B kg m2 s–2 C kg m2 s–3 D kg m2 s–4

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

3 The diagram shows two vectors X and Y, drawn to scale. Y X If X = Y – Z, which diagram best represents the vector Z? A B C D

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

4 The diagram shows a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) being used to measure the rate of rotation of a flywheel. flywheel 10 cm M coil The flywheel has a small magnet M mounted on it. Each time the magnet passes the coil, a voltage pulse is generated, which is passed to the c.r.o. The display of the c.r.o. is 10 cm wide. The flywheel is rotating at 3000 revolutions per minute. Which time-base setting will display clearly separate pulses on the screen? A 1 s cm–1 B 10 ms cm–1 C 100 µs cm–1 D 1 µs cm–1

Accepted Answer

B

Question 5

5 A student determines the density ρ of steel by taking measurements from a steel wire. mass m = 6.2 ± 0.1 g length l = 25.0 ± 0.1 cm diameter d = 2.00 ± 0.01 mm 4 m He uses the equation ρ = . π d 2 l What is the percentage uncertainty in his calculated value of density? A 1.1% B 1.8% C 2.5% D 3.0%

Accepted Answer

D

Question 6

6 The acceleration of free fall on the Moon is 1.6 m s–2. The Moon has no atmosphere. An astronaut standing on the surface of the Moon drops a feather. Which graph shows the variation with time of the speed of the feather during the first second of its fall? A B speed 1.6 speed 1.6 / m s–1 / m s–1 0 0 0 1 0 1 time / s time / s C D speed 1.6 speed 1.6 / m s–1 / m s–1 0 0 0 1 0 1 time / s time / s

Accepted Answer

A

Question 7

7 A tennis ball is released from rest at the top of a tall building. Which graph best represents the variation with time t of the acceleration a of the ball as it falls, assuming that the effect of air resistance is not negligible? A B a a 00 00 t t C D a a 00 00 t t

Accepted Answer

A

Question 8

8 The graph shows how the velocity v of an object moving in a straight line varies with time t from t = 0 to t = T. v 0 0 T t Which graph represents the displacement s of the object in the time t = 0 to t = T ? A B s s 0 0 T t 0 0 T t C D s s 0 0 0 T t 0 T t

Accepted Answer

A

Question 9

9 A ball falls vertically onto horizontal ground and rebounds, as shown. p2 p1 before after The ball has momentum p1 downwards just before hitting the ground. After rebounding, the ball leaves the ground with momentum p2 upwards. The ball is in contact with the ground for 0.020 s. During this time interval, an average resultant force of 25 N acts on the ball. What is a possible combination of values for p1 and p2? p1 / kg m s–1 p2 / kg m s–1 A 0.15 0.65 B 0.20 0.30 C 0.30 0.20 D 0.65 0.15

Accepted Answer

C

Question 10

10 A sphere falls from rest through the air. The graph shows the variation with time of the sphere’s velocity. velocity P 00 time Which diagram shows the forces acting on the sphere when it is at the velocity corresponding to point P on the graph? A B C D air resistance air resistance air resistance weight weight weight weight

Accepted Answer

C

Question 11

11 A ball of mass m travelling at velocity u collides with a stationary ball of mass M. After collision the two balls travel at velocities v and V respectively, in the directions shown. m v m u M 30° 40° before collision not to M scale V after collision A student writes three equations relating to the collision. Which row in the table indicates the correct and incorrect equations? mv sin 30° = mu = mu = MV + mv MV sin 40° mv cos 30° + MV cos 40° A correct correct correct B incorrect correct incorrect C correct incorrect incorrect D incorrect correct correct

Accepted Answer

D

Question 12

12 A light rigid rod XY has an object of weight W fixed at one end. The rod is in equilibrium, resting on a roller at Z and a vertical wall at X. The roller exerts a force R on the rod as shown. The diagram shows the directions, but not the magnitudes, of the forces R and W. wall Y W R Z X What is the direction of the force on the rod at X? A B C D

Accepted Answer

D

Question 13

13 In a large container in an oil refinery, three oils of different densities are mixed. No chemical activity occurs. The mixture consists of 1200 kg of oil of density 1100 kg m–3, 1500 kg of oil of density 860 kg m–3, 4000 kg of oil of density 910 kg m–3. What is the density of the mixture? A 927 kg m–3 B 957 kg m–3 C 1010 kg m–3 D 1080 kg m–3

Accepted Answer

A

Question 14

14 Two coplanar forces act on the rim of a wheel. The forces are equal in magnitude. Which arrangement of forces provides only a couple? A B C D

Accepted Answer

D

Question 15

15 The density of air on the Earth decreases almost linearly with height from 1.22 kg m–3 at sea level to 0.74 kg m–3 at an altitude of 5000 m. Atmospheric pressure at the Earth’s surface on a particular day is 100 000 Pa. The value of g between the Earth’s surface and an altitude of 5000 m can be considered to have a constant value of 9.7 m s–2. What will be the atmospheric pressure at an altitude of 5000 m? A 36 000 Pa B 48 000 Pa C 52 000 Pa D 59 000 Pa

Accepted Answer

C

Question 16

16 A parachutist is falling at constant (terminal) velocity. Which statement is not correct? A Gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy of the air. B Gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy of the parachutist. C Gravitational potential energy is converted into thermal energy of the air. D Gravitational potential energy is converted into thermal energy of the parachutist.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 17

17 A boy on a bicycle starts from rest and rolls down a hill inclined at 30° to the horizontal. The boy and bicycle have a combined mass of 25 kg. There is a frictional force of 30 N, which is independent of the velocity of the bicycle. What is the kinetic energy of the boy and the bicycle after rolling 20 m down the slope? A 1850 J B 2450 J C 3050 J D 3640 J

Accepted Answer

A

Question 18

18 An escalator in an underground station has 250 people standing on it and is moving with a velocity of 4.3 m s–1. The average mass of a person is 78 kg and the angle of the escalator to the horizontal is 40°. What is the minimum power required to lift these people? A 54 kW B 64 kW C 530 kW D 630 kW

Accepted Answer

C

Question 19

19 An electric motor operating a lift has an output power of 20 kW. motor cable 20 m lift and passengers 1500 kg The lift and passengers have a combined mass of 1500 kg. The motor raises the lift through a distance of 20 m. How long does it take? A 6 s B 15 s C 30 s D 60 s

Accepted Answer

B

Question 20

20 A spring balance consists of a spring of length 20.0 cm with a hook attached. When a fish of mass 3.0 kg is suspended from the hook, the new length of the spring is 27.0 cm. What is the spring constant of the spring? A 4.2 N m–1 B 43 N m–1 C 110 N m–1 D 420 N m–1

Accepted Answer

D

Question 21

21 A metal wire is attached at one end to a fixed point and a load is hung from the other end so that the wire hangs vertically. The load is increased from zero to 20 N. This causes the wire to extend elastically by 5.0 mm. The load is then reduced to 12 N and the extension decreases to 3.0 mm. load / N 20 12 0 0 3.0 5.0 extension / mm How much strain energy is released during the unloading process? A 0.8 × 10–2 J B 1.8 × 10–2 J C 2.4 × 10–2 J D 3.2 × 10–2 J

Accepted Answer

D

Question 22

22 A microphone connected to the Y-plates of a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) is placed in front of a loudspeaker. The trace on the screen of the c.r.o. is shown. 1 cm 1 cm The time-base setting is 0.5 ms cm–1 and the Y-plate sensitivity is 0.2 mV cm–1. What is the frequency of the sound from the loudspeaker and what is the amplitude of the trace on the c.r.o.? frequency amplitude / Hz / mV A 330 0.6 B 330 1.2 C 670 0.6 D 670 1.2

Accepted Answer

A

Question 23

23 A source of sound of frequency 1000 Hz moves away from a stationary observer at a speed of 30.0 m s–1. The speed of sound is 330 m s–1. What is the frequency of the sound heard by the observer? A 909 Hz B 917 Hz C 1090 Hz D 1100 Hz

Accepted Answer

B

Question 24

24 Each of the principal radiations of the electromagnetic spectrum has a range of wavelengths. Which wavelength is correctly linked to its radiation? wavelength radiation / m A 10–9 gamma ray B 10–5 microwave C 10–8 ultraviolet D 10–14 X-ray

Accepted Answer

C

Question 25

25 A stationary wave is set up on a stretched string. The diagram shows the string at two instants of time when it has maximum displacement. P The oscillations of point P on the string have amplitude A. What is the distance moved by P from the position shown in the diagram after half a time period of the wave? A 0 B A C 2A D 4A

Accepted Answer

C

Question 26

26 Which statement is an example of the diffraction of light? A the addition of the amplitudes of two beams of light which are in phase B the change in direction of a beam of light when passing from air into water C the separation of a beam of white light into a spectrum of colours using a prism D the spreading of a beam of light as it passes through a small hole

Accepted Answer

D

Question 27

27 Sound waves of wavelength λ are emitted by a loudspeaker and pass through two slits P and Q. Two sound waves from the slits meet at R. R microphone P Q loudspeaker sound barrier with two slits What is the condition for an intensity maximum (loud sound) to be detected by a microphone at R? A The amplitudes of the two waves at R must be the same. B The distance PQ must be smaller than the wavelength λ. C The two waves from the slits must have travelled the same distance to R. D The two waves must be in phase at R.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 28

28 Coherent light passes through a double slit, producing bright and dark fringes on a screen placed parallel to the plane of the double slit. The intensity of the light from each of the slits is initially the same. The intensity of the light passing through one of the slits in the double slit is now increased. The frequency of the light remains constant. What is the effect on the appearance of the fringes on the screen? separation maximum intensity of fringes of dark fringes A decreases no change B increases greater C no change greater D no change no change

Accepted Answer

C

Question 29

29 Which diagram shows the pattern of the electric field between a positively charged metal sphere and a negatively charged metal plate? A B + + – – – – – – – – C D + + – – – – – – – –

Accepted Answer

B

Question 30

30 Before a thunderstorm, the hairs on your head sometimes stand on end. A hair with mass 0.50 mg and charge 1.0 pC is supported by a force due to an electric field. Ignore any forces other than the weight of the hair and the electric force. What is the electric field strength? A 4.9 × 103 N C–1 B 4.9 × 105 N C–1 C 4.9 × 106 N C–1 D 4.9 × 109 N C–1

Accepted Answer

C

Question 31

31 Two parallel metal plates, 4.0 cm apart, are at electric potentials of 800 V and 2000 V. Points X, Y and Z are situated in the space between the plates at distances of 1.0 cm, 2.0 cm and 3.0 cm from the lower plate. 2000 V Z 3.0 cm metal 4.0 cm Y plates 2.0 cm X 1.0 cm 800 V What is the electric field strength, in V m–1, at X, Y and Z? X Y Z A 300 600 900 B 1100 1400 1700 C 3.0 × 104 3.0 × 104 3.0 × 104 D 5.0 × 104 5.0 × 104 5.0 × 104

Accepted Answer

C

Question 32

32 The potential difference V across a filament lamp is slowly raised from zero to its normal operating value. Which graph represents the variation with V of the current I in the lamp? A B C D I I I I 00 00 00 00 V V V V

Accepted Answer

A

Question 33

33 Two lamps are connected in series to a 250 V power supply. One lamp is rated 240 V, 60 W and the other is rated 10 V, 2.5 W. Which statement most accurately describes what happens? A Both lamps light at less than their normal brightness. B Both lamps light at their normal brightness. C Only the 240 V lamp lights. D The 10 V lamp blows.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 34

34 Which equation is used to define resistance? A energy = (current)2 × resistance × time B potential difference = current × resistance C power = (current)2 × resistance D resistivity = resistance × area ÷ length

Accepted Answer

B

Question 35

35 The charge that a fully charged 12 V car battery can supply is 100 kC. The starter motor of the car requires a current of 200 A for an average period of 2.0 s. The battery does not recharge because of a fault. What is the maximum number of times the starter motor of the car can be used? A 21 B 25 C 42 D 250

Accepted Answer

D

Question 36

36 A potential divider circuit is formed by connecting a battery of negligible internal resistance in series with two variable resistors, as shown. RX RY VX The variable resistors have resistances RX and RY. VX is the potential difference across resistance RX. RX and RY are both changed at the same time. Which combination of changes must cause VX to increase? RX RY A larger larger B larger smaller C smaller larger D smaller smaller

Accepted Answer

B

Question 37

37 In the circuit shown, contact may be made at any point along the 3 Ω resistor (potentiometer). 9 V 2 Ω 3 Ω 4 Ω output voltage The battery has e.m.f. 9 V and negligible internal resistance. What is the maximum range of the output voltage? A 0–2 V B 0–5 V C 2–3 V D 2–5 V

Accepted Answer

D

Question 38

38 The gold nucleus 185 Au undergoes alpha decay. 79 What are the nucleon number and proton number of the nucleus formed by this decay? nucleon number proton number A 183 79 B 183 77 C 181 77 D 181 75

Accepted Answer

C

Question 39

39 Which row gives the correct classification of protons, electrons and neutrinos? protons electrons neutrinos A hadrons leptons hadrons B hadrons leptons leptons C leptons hadrons hadrons D leptons hadrons leptons

Accepted Answer

B

Question 40

40 Which equation represents β+ decay? A neutron → proton + positron + antineutrino B neutron → proton + positron + neutrino C proton → neutron + positron + antineutrino D proton → neutron + positron + neutrino

Accepted Answer

D

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Questions as text

Q1 · Which quantity with its unit is correct?

Q2 · The luminosity L of a star is given by L = 4πr 2σT 4 where r is the radius of the star, T…

Q3 · The diagram shows two vectors X and Y, drawn to scale

Q4 · The diagram shows a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) being used to measure the rate of…

Q5 · A student determines the density ρ of steel by taking measurements from a steel wire

Q6 · The acceleration of free fall on the Moon is 1.6 m s–2

Q7 · A tennis ball is released from rest at the top of a tall building

Q8 · The graph shows how the velocity v of an object moving in a straight line varies with…

Q9 · A ball falls vertically onto horizontal ground and rebounds, as shown

Q10 · A sphere falls from rest through the air

Q11 · A ball of mass m travelling at velocity u collides with a stationary ball of mass M

Q12 · A light rigid rod XY has an object of weight W fixed at one end

Q13 · In a large container in an oil refinery, three oils of different densities are mixed

Q14 · Two coplanar forces act on the rim of a wheel

Q15 · The density of air on the Earth decreases almost linearly with height from 1.22 kg m–3 at…

Q16 · A parachutist is falling at constant (terminal) velocity

Q17 · A boy on a bicycle starts from rest and rolls down a hill inclined at 30° to the…

Q18 · An escalator in an underground station has 250 people standing on it and is moving with a…

Q19 · An electric motor operating a lift has an output power of 20 kW

Q20 · A spring balance consists of a spring of length 20.0 cm with a hook attached

Q21 · A metal wire is attached at one end to a fixed point and a load is hung from the other…

Q22 · A microphone connected to the Y-plates of a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) is placed…

Q23 · A source of sound of frequency 1000 Hz moves away from a stationary observer at a speed…

Q24 · Each of the principal radiations of the electromagnetic spectrum has a range of…

Q25 · A stationary wave is set up on a stretched string

Q26 · Which statement is an example of the diffraction of light?

Q27 · Sound waves of wavelength λ are emitted by a loudspeaker and pass through two slits P and…

Q28 · Coherent light passes through a double slit, producing bright and dark fringes on a…

Q29 · Which diagram shows the pattern of the electric field between a positively charged metal…

Q30 · Before a thunderstorm, the hairs on your head sometimes stand on end

Q31 · Two parallel metal plates, 4.0 cm apart, are at electric potentials of 800 V and 2000 V

Q32 · The potential difference V across a filament lamp is slowly raised from zero to its…

Q33 · Two lamps are connected in series to a 250 V power supply

Q34 · Which equation is used to define resistance?

Q35 · The charge that a fully charged 12 V car battery can supply is 100 kC

Q36 · A potential divider circuit is formed by connecting a battery of negligible internal…

Q37 · In the circuit shown, contact may be made at any point along the 3 Ω resistor…

Q38 · The gold nucleus 185 Au undergoes alpha decay

Q39 · Which row gives the correct classification of protons, electrons and neutrinos?

Q40 · Which equation represents β+ decay?

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