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Area of study 1 − Motion in one and two dimensions Ff

90
Q1 Speed = = 25 ms-1.
3 .6 r
+ −
W
Q2 Vertical component: u = 25 sin 80° , a = 10 , v = 0 .
v 2 = u 2 + 2as , s = + 30.3 m. Max. height above the takeoff point Q11
is approx. 30 m.

Q3 Free fall is motion under gravity only. B, C and E.

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Q4 ∆p = area under force-time graph Fnet
1
( )
= (2800) 5.0 × 10 −3 = 7.0 kg ms-1.
2

Q5 Average net force over the 5.0 ms interval (1.5 cm

∆p 7.0 mv 2 1200 × 15 2
displacement) = = = 1400 N. Q12 Fnet = = = 4500 N towards the centre of
∆t 5.0 × 10 −3 r 60
∆E k = work done by the average net force the turn.

( )
= 1400 × 1.5 × 10 −2 = 21 J. Q13 A banked road (i) creates an extra horizontal component of
normal reaction force and thus the centripetal force required to
Q6 make a turn is less reliant on friction force as its source,
(ii) increases the normal reaction force on the car during the turn
and thus increases the maximum friction force between the tyres
and the road. Hence the maximum allowable speed is increased.

Q14 Conservation of energy: ∆E k = ∆E p ,

1
(0.11)v 2 = 0.11(10)(0.30) , v 2 = 6.0 , v = 2.45 .
2
mv 2 0.11(6.0)
Q7 Fnet = , R + 0.11(10) = , R ≈ 1.5 N.
r 0.25
Apparent weight ≈ 1.5 N.

1
Q15 Velocity at B: (0.11)v 2 = 0.11(10)(0.80) , v = 4.0 .
2
( ) (
Impulse = ∆p = 0.11 − 2.45 − 0.11 + 4.0 ≈ − 0.71 Ns, )
−
i.e. 0.71 Ns left.

Q16 a = g = 2.57 × 10 −3 ms-2.

Q8 In a minute, displacement = 30 × 60 = 1800 m.
Work done = 5200 × 1800 = 9.4 × 10 6 J. 2
g e ra
2
r
2
r 
Q17 = 2 , g e = a 2 × g a =  a  × g a
Q9 Momentum is not conserved because the tanker is not g a re re  re 
isolated (resistive force). When the tanker becomes lighter,
rolling friction and hence resistive force decrease. Assuming the
( )
= 4 2 × 2.57 × 10 −3 = 4.11 × 10 −2 Nkg-1.
same driving force of 5200 N, there will be a net force on the 2
Te 4π 2
tanker to speed up its motion. Q18 3
= = 3.0 × 10 −19 s2m-3 (or equivalent units).
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Area of study 2 − Electronics and photonics Detailed study 2−
− Investigating materials and their use
in structures
Q1 When both switches are off, all four light globes operate at
the correct voltage. Total power = 1.5 × 4 = 6.0 W. 1 2 3 4 5 6
V2 62 B C A C A B
Effective resistance = = = 6.0 Ω.
P 6.0
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Q2 When only SA is switched on, it connects two points of the C C C D D B D
same potential, ∴ zero current passes through it. ∴ switching on
SA does not affect the brightness of the light globes. Q1 The bottom of the column is compressed by the load and the
weight of the whole column. B
Q3 When only SB is switched on, L3 will be shorted and it goes
off. This exposes L4 to a potential difference of 6 V, which is Q2 Compress stress is due to the weight of the truck. Shear
well over its rating and causes it to burn out. L1 and L2 are not stress is due to friction between the tyres and the ground. C
affected by switching on SB because they remain at 3 V each.
Q3 Net force is zero because the weight force and the normal
Q4 Same current (75 mA) flows through the diode and the force are equal and opposite. Net torque is zero because the two
resistor in series. From the graph, diode voltage is 0.70 V, and forces are on the same line of action. A
resistor voltage is 5.0 V.
∴ power supply voltage = 0.70 + 5.0 = 5.7 V. Q4 Side length of square = 0.16 = 0.40 m,
 0.40 
V 0.70 θ = tan −1   ≈ 26.6° .
Q5 R = = ≈ 9.3 Ω.  0.80 
I 75 × 10 −3 Max. whole number of degrees before toppling over = 26. C
Q6 O D M I Q5 Tensile strength = max. stress before failing.
Elastic limit = max. stress in the linear section. A
Q7 B and D. Q6 Total energy absorbed = area under the graph ≈ 1.5 J. B
Q8 The photodiode does not face the infrared LED directly and
the inside surface of the chamber is non-reflecting, no infrared Q7 From graph, strain = 1.8 × 10 −3 = 0.18% . C
light from the LED will reach the photodiode. If smoke enters
the chamber, the smoke particles scatter the infrared light in all Q8 The material with the same elastic limit and strength, and
directions and some will reach the photodiode. This causes an the greatest Young’s modulus. C
increase in diode current to trigger the alarm.
Q9 Permanent deformation: σ > 450 MPa.
Q9 B. Photodiode is reverse biased. Without breaking under tensile/compressive stress:
σ < 600 MPa. ∴ 450 < σ < 600 . C
Q10 Voltage gain = gradient of the linear section
∆v −1 .5 Q10 D
= OUT = = −75 .
∆v IN 20 × 10 −3 r r r r r r r r r
Q11 T X + TY + R + W = 0 , ∴ T X + TY + R = −W = + 750 N. D
Q11 Peak-peak output voltage r
r r r r
= 25 mA × 75 = 1875 mA ≈ 1.9 V. Q12 τ X + τ Y + τ R + τ W = 0 ,
r r r
∴ τ X + τ Y + τ R =− − 750 × 1.8= + 1350 Nm. B
Q12
Q13 T X can vary from 0 up to the breaking force (or the force
required to keep the plank in equilibrium) when it acts alone.
1.5 TY can also vary from 0 up to the breaking force (or the force
required to keep the plank in equilibrium) when it acts alone.
∴ when both act together, there is not enough information to
determine whether T X < TY , T X = TY or T X > TY . D
-1.5
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