ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

PHYSICS 9188/3
PAPER 3
JUNE 2016 SESSION 50 minutes
Additional materials:
Answer paper
Electronic Calculator and I or Mathematical tables
Ruler (mm)

TIME 50 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the
answer paper/answer booklet.

Answer three questions.

Question 1 is compulsory.
Answer any other two from the remaining questions.

Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.

If you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets together .
.All working for numerical answers must be shown.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.

Candidates are advised to spend 25 minutes on question 1.

This question paper consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blank page.

Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, J2016.

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2 (a) (i) Define work.

(ii) Show that

power =force x velocity.

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(b) Fig.2.t- shows a mineral ore dropping onto a long conveyor belt moving
at a speed of 5 ms". The mass of the conveyor belt is 50 kg.

mineral ore

00c96(9ococo98000000CPOCO

Fig. 2.1

The mineral ore is falling onto the belt at a rate of750 kgs '.

(i) Calculate the

1. net force required to maintain the steady speed of the belt,

2. power used to move the belt.

(ii) Explain why in practical situations, the power needed to maintain

steady speed is greater than the value calculated in (b) (i) 2.
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3 (a) Define centripetal force. [2]

(b) Two popular attractions at an amusement park are the big wheel and the
dangler which are shown in Fig. 3.1 A and B respectively.

big wheel dangler

A B

Fig. 3.1

The big wheel is made to rotate in a vertical circle while the dangler rotates
in a horizontal circle.

(i) Explain each of the following observations:

1. when the dangler rotates the riders swing outwards and

upwards

2. a rider on the big wheel feels heavier when at the bottom

and lighter when at the top

(ii) Show that, for safety reasons, the rotational speed of the big wheel
must not exceed 0.99 rads".
[6]

(c) Describe and explain a possible danger of rotating the dangler at high
speeds. [2]

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4 (a) Distinguish between interference and diffraction. [2]

(b) (i) Describe how stationary waves are produced.

(ii) Two loudspeakers placed 50 m apart facing each other are

connected to a signal generator that produces sound of frequency
160 Hz. A microphone is connected to aC.R.O and moved from one
speaker to the other detecting nodes and antinodes. The speed of
sound in air is 320 ms'",

Calculate the number of nodes and antinodes detected.

[6]

(c) Describe the effect of interference and the effect of diffraction in the action
of a grating. [2]

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