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Electric field of a point charge — Paper 1 · A Level Physics 9702

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Question 1: The diagram shows the electric field near a point charge and two electrons X and Y. Y X Which row describes the forces acting on X and Y? d…Question 2: A small charge q is placed in the electric field of a large charge Q. Both charges experience a force F. What is the electric field strengt…Question 3: The electric field at a certain distance from an isolated alpha particle is 3.0 × 107 N C–1. What is the force on an electron when at that …1 / 4
Question 4: Two α-particles with equal energies are fired towards the nucleus of a gold atom. Which diagram best represents their paths? A B gold nucle…Question 5: The electric field at a certain distance from an isolated alpha particle is 3.0 × 107 N C–1. What is the force on an electron when at that …Question 6: Two α-particles with equal energies are deflected by a large nucleus. Which diagram best represents their paths? A B C D Space for working2 / 4
Question 7: Two α-particles with equal energies are fired towards the nucleus of a gold atom. Which diagram best represents their paths? A B gold nucle…Question 8: The electric field strength at a certain distance from an isolated alpha particle is 3.0 × 107 N C–1. What is the force on an electron when…Question 9: The diagram shows the electric field near a point charge and two electrons X and Y. Y X Which row describes the forces acting on X and on Y…3 / 4
Question 10: Two alpha-particles with the same kinetic energy are moving towards, and are then deflected by, a gold nucleus. gold nucleus alpha-particle…4 / 4

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Physics 9702 · Electric field of a point charge — Paper 1

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Q1 · The diagram shows the electric field near a point charge and two electrons X and Y 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2008

29 The diagram shows the electric field near a point charge and two electrons X and Y. Y X Which row describes the forces acting on X and Y? direction of force magnitude of force on X A radially inwards less than force on Y B radially inwards greater than force on Y C radially outwards less than force on Y D radially outwards greater than force on Y

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q2 · A small charge q is placed in the electric field of a large charge Q 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2009

27 A small charge q is placed in the electric field of a large charge Q. Both charges experience a force F. What is the electric field strength of the charge Q at the position of the charge q? F F F A B C FqQ D Qq Q q

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q3 · The electric field at a certain distance from an isolated alpha particle is 3.0 × 107 N… 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2009

29 The electric field at a certain distance from an isolated alpha particle is 3.0 × 107 N C–1. What is the force on an electron when at that distance from the alpha particle? A 4.8 × 10–12 N B 9.6 × 10–12 N C 3.0 × 107 N D 6.0 × 107 N

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q4 · Two α-particles with equal energies are fired towards the nucleus of a gold atom 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2009

40 Two α-particles with equal energies are fired towards the nucleus of a gold atom. Which diagram best represents their paths? A B gold nucleus gold nucleus C D gold nucleus gold nucleus Space for working

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q5 · The electric field at a certain distance from an isolated alpha particle is 3.0 × 107 N… 9702/12 Oct/Nov 2009

28 The electric field at a certain distance from an isolated alpha particle is 3.0 × 107 N C–1. What is the force on an electron when at that distance from the alpha particle? A 4.8 × 10–12 N B 9.6 × 10–12 N C 3.0 × 107 N D 6.0 × 107 N

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q6 · Two α-particles with equal energies are deflected by a large nucleus 9702/13 Oct/Nov 2013

40 Two α-particles with equal energies are deflected by a large nucleus. Which diagram best represents their paths? A B C D Space for working

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Answer: A

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Q7 · Two α-particles with equal energies are fired towards the nucleus of a gold atom 9702/13 Oct/Nov 2015

38 Two α-particles with equal energies are fired towards the nucleus of a gold atom. Which diagram best represents their paths? A B gold nucleus gold nucleus C D gold nucleus gold nucleus

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Answer: C

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Q8 · The electric field strength at a certain distance from an isolated alpha particle is 3.0… 9702/12 Feb/March 2016

28 The electric field strength at a certain distance from an isolated alpha particle is 3.0 × 107 N C–1. What is the force on an electron when at that distance from the alpha particle? A 4.8 × 10–12 N B 9.6 × 10–12 N C 3.0 × 107 N D 6.0 × 107 N

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q9 · The diagram shows the electric field near a point charge and two electrons X and Y 9702/12 Feb/March 2019

31 The diagram shows the electric field near a point charge and two electrons X and Y. Y X Which row describes the forces acting on X and on Y? direction of force magnitude of force on X A radially inwards less than force on Y B radially inwards greater than force on Y C radially outwards less than force on Y D radially outwards greater than force on Y

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q10 · Two alpha-particles with the same kinetic energy are moving towards, and are then… 9702/12 Feb/March 2020

38 Two alpha-particles with the same kinetic energy are moving towards, and are then deflected by, a gold nucleus. gold nucleus alpha-particles Which diagram could show the paths of the two alpha-particles? A B C D

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Answer: D

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