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UNIT I- PaPer02
2 hoan 30 minutcs
SECTION A
AnswerALL questions.
You MUST write your rnsryers in the spaces provided in this answer booklet.
l. (a) (D Write down an equation which shows the relation between the resultant force F
on a body, the time t for which the force acts and the change in momentutt, AP,
ofthe body.
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(b) A model rocket of initial mass 1.8 kg is fired vertically into the air. Its mass decreases
at a constant rate of 0.25 kg s-t as the fuel burns. The final mass of the rocket is 0.40 kg.
The rocket rises to a height such that, during the flight, the acceleration due to gravity
may be considered to have the constant value of 9.8 m s-1.
Calolare the
(D initid weigbt of the rocket
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(ii) final weight of the rocket
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(iii) time taken for the fuel to be burned.
[ 2 marksl
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(c) The data shown in Table I shows the variation with time, /, of the upward force on the
rocket during the first 4 seconds after firing.
Force (F) / N 0.0 11.0 17.0 18.s 18.0 16.5 ls.0 r0.0
Time (t) / s 0.0 0.5 t.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0
(i) On the grid on the page opposite, plot a graph of the upward Force (F)N
versus Time (t) / s. Draw the BEST curve tbrough the points. [ 3 marksl
(ii) On the SAME graph draw a line to represent the variation with time ofthe total
weight of the rocket while the fuel is burning. [ 2 marksl
(iii) From the graph, read off the time delay betrveen the firing of the rocket and
lift off. Write this value in the space below.
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(iv) On the graph, shade the area rhat represents the change in momentum of the
rocket during the first 4 seconds after the rocket is fued. I I mark I
(v) Estimate the value for the change in momenhrm of the rocket.
[ 2 marksl
Total 15 marks
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[ 2 mrrksl
O) Flgure I shows a graph of depth of water, h, against time, t, at a harbour.
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Describe the practical procedures that you would follow to obtain such a graph for this
harbour.
[ 5 marksl
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(c) For a particular harbour, the variation of depth fi of the water with time can be modelled
by the equation
h:9+5.0sin(olr)
where ft is given in mehes, / is the time in seconds and the constant ol is
1.45 x lOa rad s -1.
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(ii) the two values of l, (t, and t2), for which the water is I1.5 m deep.
(Give the answer in hours)
Calculation of t, Calculation of l,
(iii) the length oftime for EACH tide during which the depth of water is MORE than
ll.5 metres.
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Total 15 marks
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3. (a) A constant volume gas thermometer was calibrated at the ice point and at the steam
point. The thermometer was then used to measure the temPerature of a beaker of hot
water. The readings for the height difference, &, between the mercury level in the
closed limb and the open limb were -50.0 mm for ice point, +22O mm for the steam
point and +105 mm for the temperature of the hot water.
[ 3 marksl
(b) Temperature on the thermodynamic scale may be obtained using a constant volume gas
thermometer. The thermodynamic temperature,T' is given by
T :Pr
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extrapolated to zero pressure. Here, 7,, is the thermodynamic temperature of the
triple point of water and P, and { are the pressures of the gas in the thermometer at
temprature T and the triple point respectively.
(i) The value of I-is chosen to be 273.16 K. Why is this particular number used?
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(ii) The bulb of a constant volume gas thermometer was maintained at the constant
temperature T of a boiling liqui{ and then at the triple point of water. Table 2
shows the readings taken for different masses of gas in the thermometer.
TABLE 2
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b) Give ONE reason why the values of Prl P,,are NOT constant.
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(c) On the grid provided on page 9, plot a FaPh of P rl P ,, against P o starting the { scale
atO. [ 4merksl
(d) Read off the intercept on the P ,' P , axis of your graph.
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(e) Using your result in (d), deduce an accurate value of the thermodynamic temperature T.
[ 2 marksl
(f) Calculate the temperature found in Part (e) on the Celsius scale'
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Total 15 marks
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SECTION B
Answer ALL questions.
You MUST write your answers in the separate answer booklet provided.
(ii) Show that the kinetic energy, E r, of a body of mass, rn, moving with speed, u, is
given by the expression
It
L;K: Tmt'
[ 7 marksl
(b) Figure 2 shows a g5rmnast of mass 75.0 kg swinging from rest at a point P on a light
rope to a point Q. The circular arc through his centre of mass has a radius of 10.0 m.
l+-.to.o
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Figure 2
Calculate
(c) (D Draw a free body diagram to show the forces acting on the gymnast at Q.
(ii) Calculate the tension in the rope as the string passes Q. [ 4 marksl
Total 15 marks
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5. (a) Explain the following tenns as they relate to the human eye:
(i) 'Accommodation'
(b) A student complains that she is not able to see clearly any object unless i1i3 6s6p thnn
80 cm from her eyes. The normal near point is taken as being 25 cm from the eye.
Figure 3
(ii) Copy Figure 3 onto your answer booklet. On the copied diagram, draw a ray
diagram to illustrate the paths of two light rays from a point object at the
normal near point, showing how they would reach the retina of the student's
eye.
(iii) Draw a second ray diagram to show how a lens may be used to correct the
defect for an object set at 25 cm from the eye. [ 5 marksl
(c) At age 45, a person is frtted for reading glasses of power 2.0 D in order to read at
25 cm. By the time she reaches 55, she discovers herself holding her newspaper at
a distance of 40 cm in order to see it clearly with her glasses on. Calculate
(iii) the power of the lens of the reading glasses now required so that she can again
read at 25 cm. I t marksl
Totd 15 mrrks
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6. (a) (i) Write down an equation for the First Law of Thermodynamics clearly explain-
ing the meaning of the symbols used.
(ii) Explain why the heat capacity of a gas at constant pressure, Co, is greater than
the heat capacity of the gas at constant volume, Cu. Write down an expression
that relates the trvo quantities with the Universal Cas Constant R'
[ 6 marksl
(b) The graphs in Figure 4 show data concerning the pressure, volume and temperature of a
fixed mass of gas. The gas has a molar heat capacity of +R at constant volume.
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a) from C toAalong CA
b) from C to B along CB
(iii) the work done by the gas along the path from C to B.
I 9 marksl
Total 15 marks
END OF TEST