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FORM TP 21228
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS

MAY/JUNE 2OOI

COUNCI L

ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION PHYSICS UNIT 02 - Paper0L

I hour 45 minutes

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T h i s p a p e rc o n s i s t s o f N I N E q u e s t i o n s .C a n d i d a t e s must attempt ALL questions. C a n d i d a t eM s U S T r v r i t ei n t h i s a n s w e rb o o k l e ta n d a l l w o r k i n g M U S T b e c l e a r l ys h o u , n .

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-2LIST OF PHYSICAL CONSTANTS

3.00x108ms'l 4n x 10-7Hm't 8 . 8 5x l 0 - l 2 F m ' t C x 10-re 1.60 6.63x10-3aJs kg x t0-27 1.66 x l0-3rkg 9.11 kg | .67 x 10-27 9 . 8 1m s ' 2 l.00xlOsNm-2 per mole 6.02x 1023

Speed of light in free space Permeability of free space Permittiviry of free space Elementary charge The Planck constant Unified atomic massconstant Rest massof electron Rest massof proton Accelerationof free fall I Atmosphere Avogadro'snumber

c Fto Eo e h u
me ntp

I Atm Nrr

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1.

(a)

Coulomb establishedthe fundamental law of electric force between two stationary, chargedparticles. StateTHREE propertiesof this electric force.

[3 marks] (b) Write an equationto express two charges. the magnitudeof the electricforce betrveen

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(c)

F i g u r e I s h o l v s t h r e e p o i n t s c h a r g e sl o c a t e d a t t h e c o r n e r s o f a t r i a n g l e rvhere Qr = Qr = 5 PtC, Q: = -2PtCandr = l0 cm.

Q,O

6er

Qt@

Figure I (i)
Locate on the diagramthe forcesF, and Ft acting on Qr due to Q, and Q2 respectively. ll mark l

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(ii)

Calculatea value for F,.

[2 marks] (iii) Calculatea value for F".

[1 mark ] (iv) Flencecalculatethe magnitudeof the resultantforce acting on Qr.

[2 marks] Total 10 marks

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2.

(a)

A charged particl, g, moves anticlockwise in a magnetic field which acts at right anglesto the velocity of the charge. (See Figure 2.)

X X X X X

X X X

X X X

X X X X

Figure 2 Indicateon the diagramthe directionof the (i) (ii) velocity of the chargedparricle, v magneticforce actingon the chargeparticle,F. [1 mark ] [1 mark ]

(b)

Explainrvhy the magneticfield doesnot affectthe kineticenergyof the charged particle.

[4 marks]

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-6(c) field of A protonis moving in a circularorbit of radius7.5 cm in a uniforrnmagnetic magnitude 0.4 T directed perpendicular to the velociryof the proton. Calculate the
(i) orbital speed

[3 marks]
(ii) period of revolutionof the electron.

[1 mark ] Total l0 marks

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(a) Define'capacitance'

[1 mark ]

(b)

Figure 3 sholvs a parallel plate air capacitorrvith a constantelectric field strength,E, between the plates. The areaof the platesis A and d is their distanceapart.

Figure 3

(i)

Write a formula f o r t h e c a p a c i t a n co ef t h i s c a p a c i t o r i n t e r m so f t h e a r e ao f t h e p l a t e sA , , a n d ,d , t h e i rd i s t a n c e apart.

[1 mark ]

(i i )

Hence show that the energyper unit volume, U, o[ the capacitoris given by -'t U = t%t- where eo is the permittivity of free space.

[3 marks]

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-8(c) capacitorhas areaA = 20.0 cm2 and a plate separation d = 4.5 mm. A parallel-plate The electric field strength, E, is 3 x 106 V m'1. Calculate the (i) capacitance in air

[2 marks] (i i)
energyper unit volume, U

[3 marks] Total 10 marks

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(a)

Figure4 showshow the valueof an alternating current changes with time.

I/A

t /ms

Figure 4 Find the (i) amplitude of thecurrenr

I mark ]
( ii ) period

I I mark (iii) frequency.

ll mark I (b)
For the waveform represented in Figure 4, writean equation whichrepresents howthe alternating current,I, varies with time, t.

[2 marks]

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(c) A diode is connectedin serieswith a resistorof resistance, R, to an a.c. supply as shorvn in Figure 5.

Figure 5 (i) Sketch a graph to shorv how the current varies as it flows through the reiistor. [2 marks]

(ii)

To smoothen the rectified potential difference acrossthe resistor,a capacitoris placed in the circuit of Figure 5. Indicateon Figure 5 where you would place this capacitor. [l mark 1 Show on the graph you sketchedin part (c) (i) the effect on the currentof placing the capacitorin the circuit. [1 mark ]

(iii) (iv)

On the sketched graph,labelthe regionwherethecapacitor is beingcharged. [1 mark ] Total 10 marks GO ON TO TFIE NEXT PAGE

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- ll 5. (a) A transforrneris a device that usesmutual inductionto changea given a.c. voltage into a larger or smaller a.c. voltage. With the aid of a labelleddiagramexplain the principle of operation of an ideal transformer.

[5 marks] (b) An ideal transformerstepsup the voltagesuppliedto it by a generator. The generator sttpplies a currentof t5 Aat 500 V. This voltage is stepped up to l0 000 V and transmitted along a transmission cable of total resistance 20 fl. On reachingthe consumerthis voltage is steppedback dorvn to 500 V. Calculatethe (i) current in the transmission cable

[1 mark ] (ii) polver lost in the transmission cable

[2 marks]

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(iii)

Percentagepower lost in the transmissioncable if the voltage was not stepped

uP.

[2 marks] Total 10 marks 6.

Figure 6 shows a logic network.

Figure 6
(a)

Draw a truth table for this network.

[5 marks]

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o)

Design a logic network using a combination of AND and NOR gates to give the same output as in part (a) (i).

[3 marks] (c) Nameanddraw thesinglegatewhich is equivalent to the networkin (i) and(ii).

[2 marks] Total 1.0marks

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-14energy levels of Figure 7 shows the energy level diagram which representsthe four lowest atomic hydrogen.

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-1.36 x 10-re J -2.4 x l0-reJ -5.44 x l0-te J

Ground state

- 2 1 . 1 6x 1 0 - r e J Figure7

(a)

levelsnegative? values of these Why aretheenergy

[2 marks]
(b) (i) i n e l a s t i c a l lr yv i t h 2 0 . 0x t 0 - l e J c o l l i d e s o f k i n e t i ce n e r g y electron An incoming ' arrorvs vertical of means the hydrogenelectronin its ground state. Indicate,by hydrogen the of transitions on the lefr sideof the energylevel diagram,possible t2 marksl c o l l i s i o n . t h i s o f r v h i c hc a n o c c u ra s a r e s u l t electron of the incidentelectron? What becomes

(ii)

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(c)

(i)

with a similarhydrogen I .02 x l0-7m collides An incomingphotonof wavelength electronin its groundstatealso. Calculatethe energyof this photon'

[2 marksJ

(i i)

to Indicate on the right side of the energy level diagram the possiblelevel(s)' [1 mark ] which the absorbingelectronrises.

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-15(iii) What becomes of the incident photon?

I mark ] (iv) Statewhat would be the casein (cXi) if the photon had a shorterwavelengrhof 0.95 x 10-7m.

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8. (a) Completethe following nuclearreactions. (i) tH
l

+'H
1

=oH. +
2

(ii) 'iiu * ln = 'lfr-o + fle' *

(b) Using the given masses belorv Masses:

[2 marks]

;H iH lH.
]n 0 (i)

= 3.315x 10'27 kg = 5.008x t0-27 kg = 6.647x 10-27 kg

= 1 . 6 7 3x 1 0 ' 2 7 kg

tiiu = 390173 x l0-r7 kg 'r*fm= 245.565 x 10'27 kg lltr = 140.960 x l0'r7kg

Calculate t h e e n e r g yr e l e a s e d g i v e i n P a r t( a ) . in EACH of thereactions

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(i i)

per unit massof combining nuclidesfor EACH of Calculatethe energy released the reactionsgiven in Part (a).

[2 marks]
(c)

(i)

rvith using reaction(a) (i) as a sourceof energY. Give ONE problem associated

[1 mark ] (ii) with using reaction(a) (ii) as a sourceof energy. Give ONE problem associated

[1 mark ] (iii) How can the secondreactionbe controlled?

[1 mark ] Total l0 marks

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(a) For radioactive decay A = LN. S.I. Unit in this relationship. Give rhe name of EACH term and the corresponding

Term (i) (i i) (iii)

A

Name of Term

S.I. Unit

I
N
[3 marks]

(b)

(i)

R a d i o a c t i v i t y d e c a Y i s a r a n d o m p r o c e s sy e t a s t r i c t m a t h e m a t i c a l l a w a good N = No exp (-1"t)applies. State the physical condition which ensures to this law. though not exact obedience

[1 mark

(i i )

Calculatethe number of atoms in tg of

2i*6Rn.

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(c)

(i)

its value elementhas half-life of 100 years. Calculate A particularradioactive of ),.

[2 marks]

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-18to emit the same for thiselement rvill it takea whole year After horvmanyyears numberof partici.t ut it doesin oneday norv? I year=365 daYs.

(ii)

[3 marks] Total 10 marks

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