APRIL HOME ASSIGNMENT

ASSIGNMENT # 2
SUBJECT: AS Physics

TIMING: 1 hour

MARKS: 40

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 28th of April, 2020

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 Assignment 2: Physics AS

Student Name: ______________________ Suggested Time: 1hr

Class, Section: ______________________
Subject: Physics Assignment 2 Marks:40
Date: ______________________

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Data

speed of light in free space, c = 3.00 × 108 m s–1

permeability of free space, µ0 = 4π × 10–7 H m–1
permittivity of free space, ε0 = 8.85 × 10–12 F m–1
elementary charge, e = 1.60 × 10–19 C
the Planck constant, h = 6.63 × 10–34 J s
unified atomic mass constant, u = 1.66 × 10–27 kg
rest mass of electron, me = 9.11 × 10–31 kg
rest mass of proton, mp = 1.67 × 10–27 kg
molar gas constant, R = 8.31 JK–1 mol–1
the Avogadro constant, NA = 6.02 × 1023 mol–1
the Boltzmann constant, k = 1.38 × 10–23 J K–1
gravitational constant, G = 6.67 × 10–11 N m2 kg–2
acceleration of free fall, g = 9.81 m s–2

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Formulae

uniformly accelerated motion, s = ut + ½at2 , v2 = u2 + 2as

work done on/by a gas, W = p∆V

gravitational potential,

hydrostatic pressure, p = ρgh

pressure of an ideal gas,

simple harmonic motion, a = – ω2x

velocity of particle in s.h.m., v = v0 cos ωt ,

Doppler Effect

electric potential,

capacitors in series,

capacitors in parallel, C = C1 + C2 + . . .

energy of charged capacitor, W = ½ QV

electric current I = Anvq

resistors in series, R = R1 + R2 + . . .

resistors in parallel,

alternating current/voltage, x = x0 sin ωt

radioactive decay, x = x0 exp(–λt)

decay constant
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Q 1) Two balls, X and Y, move along a horizontal frictionless surface, as illustrated

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in Fig. 1.
 Fig 1
(not to scale)

Ball X has an initial velocity of 3.0 ms–1 in a direction along line AB. Ball Y has
a mass of 2.5 kg and an initial velocity of 9.6 ms–1 in a direction at an angle of
60° to line AB.
The two balls collide at point B. The balls stick together and then travel along
the horizontal surface in a direction at right-angles to the line AB, as shown in
Fig. 2.

(a) By considering the components of momentum in the direction from A to B, show

that ball X has a mass of 4.0 kg. [2] 4

(b) Calculate the common speed V of the two balls after the collision.
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 V = ................................................. ms–1 [2]

(c) Determine the difference between the initial kinetic energy of ball X and the initial
kinetic energy of ball Y.

difference in kinetic energy = ............................ J [2]

[Total: 6]

Q2 (a) State the conditions required for the formation of a stationary wave. [2]

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(b) The sound from a loudspeaker is detected by a microphone that is connected

to a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.). Fig. 1 shows the trace on the screen of
the c.r.o.
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In air, the sound wave has a speed of 330 ms–1 and a wavelength of 0.18 m.
(i) Calculate the frequency of the sound wave.

frequency = ........................ Hz [2]

(ii) Determine the time-base setting, in s cm–1, of the c.r.o.

time-base setting = ............................ s cm–1 [2]

(iii) The intensity of the sound from the loudspeaker is now halved. The
wavelength of the sound is unchanged. Assume that the amplitude of the
trace is proportional to the amplitude of the sound wave.
On Fig. 1, sketch the new trace shown on the screen of the c.r.o.
[2]
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(c) The loudspeaker in (b) is held above a vertical tube of liquid, as shown in Fig. 2.

Fig 2 Fig 3

A tap at the bottom of the tube is opened so that liquid drains out at a constant rate.
The wavelength of the sound from the loudspeaker is 0.18 m. The sound that is
heard first becomes much louder when the liquid surface reaches level A. The next
time that the sound becomes much louder is when the liquid surface reaches level B,
as shown in Fig. 3.
(i) Calculate the vertical distance between level A and level B.

distance = ............................. m [1]

(ii) On Fig. 3, label with the letter N the positions of the nodes of the stationary wave
that is formed in the air column when the liquid surface is at level B.
[1]

(iii) The mass of liquid leaving the tube per unit time is 6.7 g s–1. The tube has an
internal cross-sectional area of 13 cm2. The density of the liquid is 0.79 g cm–3.
Calculate the time taken for the liquid to move from level A to level B.

time = ................................. s [2]

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[Total: 12]
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Q3 An electron is travelling in a straight line through a vacuum with a constant speed
of 1.5 × 107 ms–1.
The electron enters a uniform electric field at point A, as shown in Fig. 1.

The electron continues to move in the same direction until it is brought to rest by the
electric field at point B. Distance AB is 2.0 cm.
(a) State the direction of the electric field.

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(b) Calculate the magnitude of the deceleration of the electron in the field.

deceleration = ..................................................m s–2 [2]

(c) Calculate the electric field strength.

electric field strength = .................................................V m–1 [3]

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(d) The electron is at point A at time t = 0.
On Fig. 2, sketch the variation with time t of the velocity v of the electron until it
reaches point B. Numerical values of v and t do not need to be shown.

[1]

[Total: 7]

Q4 A neutron decays by emitting a β− particle.

(a) Complete the equation below for this decay. [2]

(b) State the name of the particle represented by the symbol .

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(c) State the name of the class (group) of particles that includes β− and .
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(d) State:
(i) the quark structure of the neutron,
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(ii) the change to the quark structure when the neutron decays.
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[Total: 6]

Q5 Two Resistors A and B have resistances R1 and R2 respectively. The resistors

are connected in series with a battery, as shown in fig 1.
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 The battery has electromotive force (e.m.f) E and zero internal resistance.
(a) State the energy transformation that occurs in
(i) the battery

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(ii) the resistors

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(b) the current in the circuit is I,

State the rate of energy transfer in (in terms of E, I, R1, R2)
(i) the battery

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(ii) the resistor A.

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(c) The resistors are made up of metal wires. Data for the resistors is given in
following table.

Use this information to determine the ratio

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Power dissipated in resistor A

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Power dissipated in resistor B

 Ratio = -----------------------------------

[3]

(d) The resistors A and B are now connected in parallel across the same battery of
e.m.f. E.
Determine the ratio

Power dissipated in resistor A

Power dissipated in resistor B

Ratio = ------------------------

[2]
[Total: 9]

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