Q11 4.20 × v = 14.7 , v = 3.5 ms-1.

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Q12 Work done by Fav = change in kinetic energy of the rifle:
1
Fav × 0.025 = × 4.20 × 3.52 , Fav ≈ 1.03 × 103 N.
Area of study 1 − Motion in one and two dimensions 2

π × 120 Q13 Action: Rifle on cushion. Reaction: Cushion on rifle.

Q1 Speed = circumference / time taken = ≈ 6.28 ms-1.
60
Q14 The net force on the ball must be zero for it to move in a
straight line at constant speed. Corner C provides a reaction
v2 6.282 force on the ball opposite to the force of gravity.
Q2 Fnet = ma = m = 75 × ≈ 49 N
r 60
1
Q3 Centripetal force, W. Q15 Weight W = force of gravity ∝ .
r2
At r = 1R , W = 9.6N.
20 × 1000
Q4 Force constant k = gradient = = 4.0 × 10 4 Nm-1. 1
0.5 At r = 2 R , W = × 9.6 = 2.4 N.
4
Q5 Gravitational potential energy changes to elastic potential
aB g M 2M X
1 1 Q16 = Y = Y = =2.
energy: mgh = kx 2 , 40 × 10 × (2 + x ) = × 4.0 × 10 4 × x 2 , aA g X MX MX
2 2
50 x 2 − x − 2 = 0 , x = 0.21 m = 21 cm.
WB m B g Y 2 m A × 2
Q17 = = =4.
Q6 It is possible for the skier to move under gravity only, i.e. WA m A g X mA
zero reaction force from the ski slope along the entire parabolic
path QR. This occurs when the path of the skier’s projectile 4π 2 r 4π 2 r
motion is the same as the parabolic path QR. In this situation the Q18 a = 2
, T2 = .
T a
skier experiences weightlessness. 2 1
TB g g 1 T 1
∴ 2
= 1Y = X = , ∴ B = ≈ 0.71 .
Q7 At R, increase in kinetic energy = decrease in gravitational TA gX g Y 2 T A 2
1 1
potential energy: mv 2 − mV 2 = mgh , v 2 − V 2 = 2 gh ,
2 2
v = V 2 + 40 .
V 2 + 40
Vertical component: v y = V 2 + 40 sin 45° = ms-1.
2 Area of study 2 − Electronics and photonics
2 2
Q8 Vertical component: v y = u y + 2as y , R2 R4
Q1 V2 = × 9.0 = 6.0 V; V4 = × 9.0 = 3.6 V.
R1 + R2 R3 + R4
2 V 2 + 40
v y = u y + 2as y = 0 + 2 × 10 × 2 = 40 , ∴ = 40 , VPQ = 6.0 − 3.6 = 2.4 V.
2
V = 40 = 6.3 ms-1. 1 15
Q2 Rtotal = 1 1
= kΩ.
0.5+1+ 3+ 2 13
4
Q9 Horizontal component: Vt = 4 , t = = 0.63 s. V 9.0
40 I= = 15 3
= 7.8 × 10 −3 A = 7.8 mA.
Rtotal 13 × 10
1 2
Alternatively, vertical component: s y = u y + at ,
2
Q3 Ptotal = VI = 9.0 × 7.8 × 10 −3 ≈ 0.070 W.
1
2 = 0 + × 10 × t 2 , t = 0.63 s.
2
0.50
Q4 When V = 0.50 V, I = 20 mA. R = = 25 Ω
r r
( )
Q10 ∆p = m∆v = 0.0525 + 280 − 0 = + 14.7 kg ms-1. 20 × 10 −3

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Q5 Detailed study 2−
− Investigating materials and their use
in structures

1 2 3 4 5 6
A A B D C A

7 8 9 10 11 12 13
C D B D C A A

Q1 The combined weight of the cable and the mass is greatest at

point P. A

Q2 Since the tension is greatest at point P, .: the stress is

greatest at point P. A

0.275
Q3 E = gradient = ≈ 69 GPa. B
0.004
When I = 29 mA, Vresistor + Vdiode = 0.725 + 0.775 = 1.5 V.
σ ε al E
∆v −5 Q4 σ = Eε , ε = . For constant σ , = steel . D
Q6 Voltage gain = o = = −50 . E ε steel Eal
∆vi + 0.1
Q5 C
Q7
Q6 A

Q7 C

Q8 D

Q9 B

8900
Q10 σ = ≈ 18 kPa. D
π × 0.40 2

Q11 The door is kept in equilibrium, .: net torque is zero. C

Q12 τ = r⊥ F = 0.75 sin 60° × 3 = 1.95 Nm clockwise. A

Q13 Net torque is zero.

.: the torque of the spring-closer is 1.95 Nm anticlockwise. A
Q8 25°C.

R 8.0
Q9 3
= , R = 30 × 103 Ω = 30 kΩ.
15 × 10 4 .0
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Q10 The resistance of the thermistor will be higher than 15kΩ mathematical and/or typing errors
when the temperature is below 15°C, the voltage across it
(output voltage) will then be above 4.0V and the alarm will
remain on.

Q11 C

Q12 B and D.

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