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MODULE 1 Question 1

Although this candidate showed a very good understanding of the material necessary to answer this question, the response could have been improved in the following areas: In part (a)(i), the candidate should have provided a more complete definition of the magnetic flux density by including that the field and current must be perpendicular. In part (b), the catapult could have been drawn more accurately. The field lines from N -> S between the magnets below the wire should have been more concentrated and have a more pronounced dip. In part (c), had the candidate recalled the relationship B cC ,and recognised that if B is doubled

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MODULE 2 Question 2 Overall, this candidate provided a good response, however, no marks were awarded for part (a), since the candidate failed to define the term bistable as a circuit having two different stable outputs for one particular input state. and 1 In part (a) (ii), the candidate correctly connected two of the four NOR-gates although I could have been drawn to indicate connections to the 6 V and 0 V rails as well.
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The sequential truth table was correctly drawn but the description of the burglar alarm features could have been expanded to describe what would happen if the burglar tried to close the window after the alarm was turned on. This should have been related to the table and the fact that needed to be would not affect the alarm (rows 3, 4, 5, 6) so the 1 changed to reset the alarm and that changes to I alarm remains ON. Part (b) was correctly done. For parts (c)(i) and (ii), the candidate correctly stated the frequencies as 1 KHz regardless of which input the 1 KHz square wave was applied to. Part (c)(iii) was clearly explained and the candidate correctly identified the logic gate P as an AND gate.

-196. (a) (i) (ii) Explain what is meant by nuclear fission. Sketch a graph to show how the binding energy per nucleon varies with the mass number of the nucleus. Show on the graph the approximate positions ofcarbon- 12 and uranium-235. list your graph to explain why energy is released when a heavy nucleus undergoes fission. I 6marks

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The fission oft kg of uranium-235 releases as much thermal energy as 50 000 kg of oil. 30 Mi of energy is released when 1 kg of oil is burned. Calculate the mass of fuel used per day, in EACH case, in a 1000 MW power station which is only 25% efficient and which uses (i) (ii) oil uranium.

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Hence comment on the sustainability of using oil as an energy source for the next century. ( I mark I
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MODULE 3 Question 6
While the description of nuclear fission in part (a) (I) is clear, the candidate incorrectly stated that during this process binding energy is released rather than energy. Overall, the candidate provided a good sketch of the graph is good. However, one small error was that the point representing carbon 12 was positioned too low on the curve.

Although the candidate provided a comprehensive explanation to part (a) (iii), the response could have been improved if the candidate had specifically stated that during the fission of a heavy nucleus, less mass energy is released. Additionally, had the candidate included the equation E = .mn c 2 in the explanation, this would also have strengthened the response. The calculations in part (b) were well laid out and used the correct substitutions, hence the candidate, was awarded maximum marks for this portion of the question. In part (c), the candidate correctly used the values from the calculations in justifying why it was not sustainable to use such a large amount of oil on a daily basis.