U6 TEST

1) Show by means of a labelled diagram the important features of the apparatus used in
Millikan experiment to measure the electron charge by observations on charged oil droplets.
State the forces acting on a stationary charged droplet in this experiment, and give the
relationship between these forces.
The Millikan experiment is said to provide experimental evidence for the quantisation of
charge. What is meant by quantisation?

2) Electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 2.5010-7 m is shone on a piece of pure sliver.

The work function of silver is 4.73 eV. Calculate:
(a) the energy transferred by each photon, (b) the threshold frequency of silver, (c) the
maximum speed of the photoelectrons.

3) (a) State the de Broglie relation, explaining any symbols you use.

(b) Express de Broglie wavelength of an electron in terms of accelerating voltage V, mass of
an electron me and charge on an electron e. Hence calculate the de Broglie wavelength of an
electron that has been accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 50 V.

4) The diagram shows four energy levels of a -0.85 eV n =4

hydrogen atom. -1.51 eV n =3
(a) Calculate the ionization energy, in joules, of
the atom.
(b) Considering transitions between only these -3.40 eV n=2
levels,
(i) Calculate the shortest wavelength of the
photon absorbed
(ii) State the maximum number of possible
electron transitions. -13.6 eV n= 1
L6 TEST
1) (a) Define pressure
(b) An object is immersed in a liquid. Explain why the object experiences an upthrust from
the liquid.
(c) Calculate the upthrust on an iron cube of size 0.1 m and mass 5.0 kg when entirely
immersed in seawater. (iron = 7860 kgm-3, seawater = 1030 kgm-3)

2) (a) Define angular velocity.

(b) A body moves at constant angular velocity  in a circle of radius r.
State its (i) linear speed v (ii) period T (iii) centripetal acceleration a.
(c) A conical pendulum consists of a small bob of mass 0.20 kg attached to an inextensible
string of length 0.80 m. The bob rotates in a horizontal circle of radius 0.40 m, of which the
centre is vertically below the point of suspension. Calculate (i) the linear speed of the bob in
ms-1, (ii) the period of rotation of the bob, (iii) the tension in the string.

3) (a) State Newton’s law of gravitation.

(b) Define (i) gravitational field strength (ii) gravitational potential.
(c) A planet is in circular orbit around the sun with an orbital period T and orbital radius r.
Show T2  r3. Hence find the radius of geostationary orbit around the Earth.
(Mass of Earth = 6.0  1024 kg, Radius of Earth = 6.4  106 m, G = 6.67 × 10–11 Nm2 kg–2)
Form 1 Test 2 (13 marks)

1 (a) What are renewable energy sources? Give two examples [3]
(b) What are non renewable energy sources? Give two examples [3]
(c) Give 2 ways of saving energy at home? [2]
(d) What do you understand by ‘sustainable living’? [2]
(d) In the solar system, name the planet which is (i) smallest (ii) largest. [2]

Form II Test 2 (13 marks)

1 (a) What is magnetic force? [1]

(b) Name two magnetic materials. [2]
(c) Name two uses of magnets. [2]
(d) What happens when two like poles are close to each other? [1]
(e) What is force of gravity? [2]
(f) Name a difference between weight and mass? [2]
(g) Name two effects of force of friction [2]
(h) Give one effect of global warming. [1]

Mark scheme test2- U6 (30 marks)

1) Two parallel plates with voltmeter across [1]

Variable power supply [1]
Oil drop between plates [1]
Source of illumination [1]
Travelling microscope [1]
Electric force = qE [1]
Weight = mg [1]
Electric force = weight [1]
Charge exists only a multiple of [1] e =1.6  10-19 C [1]

𝑕𝑐
2) (a) 𝐸 = = 7.9610−19 𝐽 [2]


(b) 𝑓0 = 𝑕 [1] = 1.14  1015 Hz [1]

(c) K.E max = E -  = 3.88  10-20 J [1]

2𝐾𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥
𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = 2.92  105 ms-1 [2]
𝑚𝑒

𝑕
3(a) 𝑝 =  [1], p= momentum of particle [1],  = associated wavelength [1]

𝑝2 𝑕
(b) 𝐾 = 𝑒𝑉[1], 𝐾 = 2𝑚 , 𝑝 = 2𝑚𝐾 [1]  = [1]
2𝑒𝑚𝑉
Correct substitution [1]  = 1.74  10-10m [1]

4) (a) 13.6 eV = 13.6 1.6  10-19 [1] = 2.18  10-18 J [1]

∆𝐸
(b) (i)  = 𝑕𝑐 [1] = 1.03  10-7 m [1]
(ii) 6 transitions [1]
Mark scheme test2- L6 (30 marks)

1) (a) force per unit area [1]

(b) pressure increases with depth [1]
Force on bottom > force on top of object [1]

(c) 𝑉 = 0.13 [1], 𝑈 = 𝜌𝑉𝑔[1] = 10.3 N [1]

2) (a) rate of change of angular displacement [2]

2𝜋
(b) 𝑣 = 𝑟𝜔 [1], 𝑇 = 𝜔 [1], 𝑎 = 𝑟𝜔2 [1]

𝑚 𝑣2 1
(c) 𝑇𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 𝑚𝑔, 𝑇𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 = , 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 = 2 [1]
𝑟
𝑣2
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 = 𝑔𝑟 [1], 𝑣 = 1.51 ms-1 [1]
2𝜋𝑟
𝑇 = 𝑣 [1] , = 1.67 s [1]
𝑇 = 2.27 𝑁 [1]

3 (a) states that the attractive gravitational force F between two point masses m1 and m2
𝑚 𝑚
separated by a distance r from their centres is given by 𝐹 = 𝐺 𝑟1 2 2 [3]
(b) (i) force per unit mass [1]
(ii) work done in bring unit mass [1] from infinity to that point [1]
𝑀𝑚
(c) 𝐹 = 𝐺 = 𝑚𝑟𝜔2 [1]
𝑟2
2𝜋
Use 𝜔 = [1]
𝑇
4𝜋 2 4𝜋 2
𝑇2 = 3
𝑟 [1], = 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 [1]
𝐺𝑀 𝐺𝑀

𝑇 = 24 𝑕 = 243600 𝑠 [1]
1
𝐺𝑀𝑇 2 3
𝑟= [1] = 4.23 107 m [1]
4𝜋 2