END OF SEMESTER 2 EXAMINATION 2020/2021

SUBJECT: PHYSICS DURATION:Hr

CLASS: Foundation Year DATE: MAY 2021

TEACHER: FRANKEE OBEN TOTAL SCORE:25

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

 Write in dark blue or black pen.

 Use an HB pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working.
 Do not use correction fluid.
 DO NOT use mobile phones.

 Answer all questions.

 Formula booklets are accepted.
 Candidates answer on the question paper.
 Electronic calculators may be used.
 You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use
appropriate units.
 Take the weight of 1.0 kg to be 10 N (acceleration of free fall = 10 m / s 2).

 At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
 The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or
part question.
 1) The resistance of a metal wire was determined at six different temperatures and the result
was collected as shown on the table below;
Temperature (oC) Resistance(Ω)
10 2.53
20 2.70
30 2.94
50 3.17
65 3.39
80 3.64

a) Plot a graph to show the variation of resistance with temperature of the wire

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b) Use the graph to determine the value of the resistance R0 at 0oC. Explain your answer
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c) Determine the gradient of the graph.
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d) The gradient of the graph is equal to λ R0, where λ is a constant
i. Calculate the value of λ using your answer in (b).
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ii. State the unit of λ. ………………………………………………………………….[1]
2) A heater for the rear window of a motor vehicle has six identical heating wires connected as
shown on the right. The resistance of each wire is 6.0Ω. The heater is powered by the 12V
battery of the vehicle.

12V

a) Calculate the current in each wire.

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b) An alternative design has six wires in series, calculate the current through each wire.
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c) Describe below how a neutral metal sphere can be charged negatively by induction [4]