NAME:

TEACHER:

2004
PRELIMINARY COURSE
FINAL EXAMINATION

PHYSICS
2 uNrr
This examinationhas TWO parts.
Part A

GeneralInstructions

Multiple Choice

Total marks (16)

. Attempt ALL Questions
o Mark your answerson the Multiple Choice Answer
Sheetprovided.
o Allow about 30 minutes for this part.

AssessmentTask No. 4

Weighting- 40Yo

Readingtime - 5 minutes

Part B

Working time - 2 hours

PhysicsFormulae &Data Sheetsare

attachedto the back of this paper.

Total marks (50)

. Attempt ALL Questions
o Write your answersin the spacesprovided in this
Exam Paper.
o Allow about t hour and 30 minutes for this part.

The Multiple Choice Answer Sheetis

attachedto the back of this paper.
Carefully tear it off ready for use and
write your nameon it.

Extended Answer Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Total Marks (16)
Attempt questions1- 16
Allow about 30 minutes for this part
Answer the questionson the Multiple Choice Answer Sheetprovided.
l.

A popular Sydneyradio stationhasa transmittingfrequencyof 96.1 MHz.

What is the wavelengthof this wave in metres?

L,

(A)
(B)

3.2x107
3 . 1x 1 0 6

(c)
(D)

3.1
0.32

An electromagneticwave may undergo total internal reflection when

(A)

The wave travels from a medium where its velocity is relatively high to a
medium where its velocity is relatively low-

(B)

The wave travels from a medium where its velocity is relatively low to a
medium where its velocity is relatively high.

(C)

The angle of incidence is larger than the angle of refraction-

(D)

The angle of incidence is smaller than the critical angle.

The following diagram illustrates a sound wave appearingon the screenof an

oscilloscope.

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The speedof the waveis 343m/s. Eachhorizontalgrid divisionon the screen

is worth 5 x 10-3seconds.Determinethe wavelengthof the wave.
(A)

5.1m

(B)

15m

(C)

6e m

(D)

1700m

5.

Which of the following starswould have the lowest surfacetemperature?

(A)

blue giant

(B)

yellow main sequence

(C)

white dwarf

(D)

red giant

The diagramsshow two different circuits. All resistorsare identical.

Which statementabout the currents flowine in the resistorsis correct?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

6.

Which statementabout electrical power is correct?

(A)
(B)

(c)
(D)

7.

The current in all resistors is the same.

The currents in Rl and R2 are one quarter the currents in R3 and R4.
The currentsin Rl and R2 are twice the currents in R3 and R4.
The currents in Rl and R2 are half the currents in R3 and R4.

Power is a measureof the rate at which electrical energy is changedinto other

forms of energy.
Powermeasureshow much electricalenergyis usedby an applianceeach time
it is used.
Power is a measureof the amount of energy a power supply can supply to an
electricalcircuit.
The power of an energy source is determined by its voltage.

what property of a fuse wire makes it useful as a safety device in the home?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

It hasa relatively low melting point.

It can be readily replaced.
It hasa lower resistancethan the wires used in the rest of the circuit.
It has a large cross-sectionalarea.

8.

Jennyrvasgiven four pairsof coiledwires.Eachcoil was linked to its own DC

source.

Pair I

Pair?ww
Pair3ww
Fair 4

Which two pairs of coils did Jenny correctly predict would attract each other?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

9.

A car of mass3600 kg is travelling in a circular path of radius l0m at a speedof

30km h-l- What is the sideways force neededto keep the car moving in the circular
path?

(A)
(B)

(c)
(D)

t0.

Pairs 2 and 3
Pairs 1 and4
Pairs 3 and 4
Pairs I and2

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25000N
324000N

A safety device is utilised in a circuit in a house.When a dangerousamount of current

flows, the generatedmagnetic field from an electromagnetin the circuits, is large
enoughto attract a switch, which breaks the circuit. This safety device is called

(A)

a fuse

(B)

double insulation

(c)

earthing

(D)

a circuit breaker

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The displacementvs time graphbelow showsgraphsof four different motions.

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C)
(g
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Time
Which graphshowsthe motionof an objectthat hasdecreasing
velocity?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

GraphP
GraphQ
GraphR
GraphS

17,. Theinertiaof a vehicleis its

(A)
tendencyto remainat uniformvelocityor in restposition.

t3.

(B)

massmultipliedby its velocity

(C)

changein momentum

(D)

mass

which statementcorrectly comparesthe terms luminosity andbrightness?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Brightness and luminosity both refer to the energy radiated by a glowing

object.
Luminosity is the energyradiatedper secondwhile brightnessis the energy
per squaremetre receivedper second.
Brightness is the energyradiated per secondwhile luminosity is the energy per
squaremetre received per second.
Luminosity is the power of a star and brightnessis the energyradiatedby a
glowing object.

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lamps connectedin seriesas shownin the

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When rhe lamps are plugged in urd swirched on, it is found that lamps 1 to 9 glow
brightly but lamp l0 doesnot
Which of the following statemenrbestexplainswhy lamp l0 is not glowing brightly?

15.

(A)

Thefilamentoflampl0isbroken

(B)

Thereis a breakin the wire leadingto lamp 10.

(C)

The lamps I to 9 areblocking thecurrentfrom lamp 10.

(D)

oflamp 10is toolow.

Theresistance

The diagramshowsthe resultsof testingthe penetratingability of different kinds of

radiation,labelledR, S and T.
RadiationT

RadiationR
3mm alunrinium

RadiationS

paper

Which alternativecorrectlynamesthe radiationtypes?

(A)
(B)

(c)
(D)

Radiation T

RadiationR
beta
beta

Radiation S
samma
alpha

alpha
gamma

gamma
qamma

beta

alpha

alpha

beta

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The velocity of object A relative to object B is defined as the velocity of A

minus the velocity of B, or mathematically:

V,qn:VA-VB
Use this definition to answer the following question.

Two vehicles,eachtravelling at 60km h-l, approachan intersection.

Car A approachesfrom the south and car B from the east.

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t I

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tw$
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Whatis thevelocityof carB relativeto carA?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

60 km h-r Sw
60 km h-' NE
85 km h-r Sw
85 km h-tNE

EXTENDED ANSWER QUESTIONS

Total Marks (50)
Attempt questions17 - 28
Allow about I hour and 30 minutes for this part
Answer the questionsin the spaceprovided on this paper.

Question17 (2 marks)
The elechomagnetic radiation that reachesthe outer atmosphere of the Earth is
approximately 1400 wm-2. If the distance from the sun to the Earth is
l-4 x 10" m and the distancefrom the Sun to Uranus is 2.g x l0l2 m, determine
the intensity of the electromagneticradiation reaching Uranus.

Question 18 (4 marks)
4 rays of light are incident upon a mirrored surface.

(a)

Identiff the shapeof the surface.

o)

on the diagram, construct the rays as they reflect off the surface.

(c)

Describean application for the surface.

Marks
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Marks

QUESTION 19 (4 Marks)

Marks

The graphs below describe the sametransverse wave.

T'ime(s)

Displacement
(m)

(m)
Distance
-10
For this transversewave determine the:
(a) Wavelength:
(b) Amplitude:
(c) Frequency:

(d) vertical displacementof point P, 20s later than the time shown above.

QUESTION20 (5 Marks)
Thisquestionrefersto thefollowingelectriccircuit.

28V
ln the abovecircuitthe readingon the voltmeteris 8V. Determine:
(a) Thepotentialdifferenceacrossthe 20C)resistor.

(b) The currentin the 20fJ resistor.

(c) The total resistanceof the circuit.

(d) The reading on the ammeter.

(e) The power dissipatedby the whole circuit.

QUESTION 21 (4 Marks)
This question refers to the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram below.

rtace Temperature(K)

(a) Identify the main source of emission of radiation from stars of the type
Iocated at position X.

(b) on the HR diagram clearly label the Main sequenceand the position of
White Dwarf stars.

(c) Our own Main Sequencestar, the Sunoemits both particles and radiation
in the direction of the Earth. A continuous stream of particles passesthe
Earth at speedsup to 700 km/s. Identify the particulate nature of this
solar wind.

QUESTION 22 (5 Marks)
Describe an experimental method that could be used to determine whether a
particular resistor, \ obeys Ohm's Law. As part of the method, draw a
diagram of the circuit you would use.

Question 23(6 marks)

A studentperformedan experimentto measurethe way a beam of light was bent upon
entering a transparentprism. The following graph was producedfrom the measurements.

srn t

0.4

---------_t

0.2
0.0
0.0
(a)

(b)

0 .1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

st! r
relalionshipdoesthe data suggest?use this
relationshipto find the refractive
Yl"t
index of the transparentmaterial.

Given that the refractive index of the transparent

material is constant, assessthe
reliability of the above results.

(c) Refractionis causedby

1!" changein verocityof a waveasit crossesthe
boundarybetweentwo different
media. outiine how the changein velocityof
a wavefrontcausesthe wavefrontto bend.
use a diagramin your answer.

Question24 (4 marks)
hisjourney.
Petercyclesto schoolfrom home.The graphrepresents

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(a)

What is Peter'svelocity after70 seconds?

(b)

After how many secondsdid Peter stop for the first time?

(c)

CalculatePeter'saccelerationat the end of his journey (betweenpoints X and Y).

(d)

If Peter andhis bike have a combined massof 60 kg, calculatethe resultantforce

acting on Peterand his bike as he reduceshis velocity at the end of his journey
(betweenpoints X and Y).

Marks

QUESTION 2f(4 Marks)

Assessthe effects of sunspot activity on Earth's power grid and satellite
communications.

Question26 (4 marks)

Marks

Thediagramshowsa carmovinguphill at constantvelocity.

(a)

(b)

On the diagram, use labelled arrows to show all the forces acting on the car that
determine the velocitv of the car.

Write a statementto describethe net force on the car.

QUESTION 27(2 Marks)

The graphs below show the amount of radiation (energy density) emitted from a
body at various temperatures as a function of wavelength.

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dottedlines

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Wavelength (m) x 10-6

(a) At what wavelength (approximately) doesthe body emit the most radiation,
when the body is at a temperature of 6000 K?

(b) The graphs show a trend between the temperature of the body and the
dominant wavelength of radiation emitted from the body. Identify this trend.

QUESTION 28 (6 Marks)

Marks

The graphbelow shows the time variation of momentum for a 3 kg mass moving in a
straight line and subjectedto a constantretarding force. During this time the object
undergoesa collision.

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(a) Find the speedof the massat time t:3s.

(b) Determine the magnitude of the retarding force acting on the 3 kg mass at time
t:3s.

(c) At t:6s, the 3 kg masscollidesheadon with a stationaryI kg mass. The two

massesmove off in the samestraightline. Calculatethe speedof the lkg mass
immediatelyafter the collision.