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Tarek Hossain
B.Sc (hons), M.S (thesis), M.Phil, PhD Fellow, Physics, SUST.
Lecturer of Sylhet Agricultural University.
Part-time Lecturer of Sylhet Engineering & BBIS.
Former Lecturer North East & Metropolitan University, Sylhet.
Mobile no : 01722-266757, 01914-826767
Its action is shown above where a source is held near to an earthed metal grid. A wire is maintained at –5000 V.
The air between the grid and the wire is ionised and sparks are seen. This only occurs if the source is a few cm
from the grid or nearer.
(a) State two properties of alpha particles that suggest why the source is emitting alpha radiation.
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(b) State two safety hazards associated with this experiment.
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(c) Name two other types of detector which can detect alpha radiation.
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(i) What happens to the frequency of the clicks when he gets above the pipeline?
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(ii) There are three types of radioactive emission but only one of them is suitable for use in the pipeline.
Which one is suitable?
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Why is this type of emission the only suitable one?
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(c) Which part of the atom of a radioactive isotope emits radiation?
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(d) State a danger to health of radioactive emissions.
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(e) State a way in which people can protect themselves against radioactive emissions.
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3. A technician measures the activity of a radioactive source. The activity is 400 Bq. After 20 minutes the
activity decreases to 100 Bq. (a) Calculate the half-life, in minutes, of the radioactive source.
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She moves the metal rod upwards and the voltmeter briefly shows a small reading.
(a) Why does the voltmeter show a reading?
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(b) A boy standing at the back of the class complains that he cannot read the voltmeter. Suggest two ways in
which the teacher could use the same apparatus to produce a bigger reading on the voltmeter.
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5. The diagram shows part of a simple electric motor.
(ii) Explain how the rule shows that the coil will turn in a clockwise direction.
You may add to the diagram or draw another diagram to help you explain.
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(iii) Suggest one change which would make the coil turn faster.
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(iv) Suggest one change which would make the coil turn in the opposite direction.
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(b) The diagram shows an electric motor lifting a load.
(ii) How much useful energy was transferred to lift the load?
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(iii) The total energy transferred by the electric motor was 6.0 J.
Suggest two reasons for the difference between this value and your answer to (ii).
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(c) Professor J A Fleming invented a rule to describe the directions involved in this effect.
It is known as Fleming’s left-hand rule. Complete the sentences.
Md Tarek Hossain (PhD Fellow) Mobile No: 01722-266757
The first finger points in the direction of the .................................... which is from ....................................
to..................................... The second finger points in the direction of the .................................... which is from
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(d) State two ways in which the force acting on the motor can be increased.
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6. The diagram shows the inside of a gas-cooled nuclear reactor.
(a) What is the form of the main energy output from the reactor?
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(b) Complete the sentence. The nuclear reaction which takes place in the reactor is an example of a
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(c) Explain why the blocks are made of graphite.
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(d) Explain how the control rods are used in the normal operation of the reactor
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(ii) in an emergency.
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(d) How can you measure the half life? Explain. (3)
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Total marks= 60