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Physics
Advanced SubsidiarY
Unit 1: Physics on the Go

Monday 1 1 JanuarY 2016 - Morning

Time: t hour 3O minutes

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o Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number'
o Answer all questions.
o Answer the questions in the spaces provided
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lnformation
r The total mark for this paper is 80.
r The marks for each question are shown in brackets
question-
use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each
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o Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your
written communication will be assessed
punctuation and grammar,
- you should take particular care with your spelling,
as well as the clarity of expression, on these questions'
o The list of data, formulae and relationships is printed at the end of this booklet.
o Candidates may use a scientific calculator'
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o Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
o Keep an eye on the time.
o Try to answer every question.
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Answer ALL questions'

to D and put a cross ih the box ffi'

For questions 1-10, in section A, select one answer from A
Ifyouchangeyourmind,putalinethroughtheboxffiandthen
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mark your new answer with a cross ffi'

Physical quantities are either scalars dr vectors'

a scalar quantity and a vector
Select the row of the table which correctly identifies .5.4
quantrtY.

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d*

pulled at a constant speed creating a .xs

A car is towed by a truck using a rope. The car is ,J-
tension I in the roPe.
,;i;

The horizontal forces acting on the car are shown'

'Ihe magnitude of the force exerted by the truck on the car is

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it-1-I A girl dropped a stone into an empty well. She heard the sound of the stone hitting the s

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bottom of the well after 4 seconds. . ,

tI-,T-
r

The depth of the well is about =2

f, A 2orn
J=u{ +Le{
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f, B +om
ff c 8om = o,t $x q'gix 'l- 1-

m
= 78'qg
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tr n l6orn
P gom - - ---SsBJ
&r-g*s-qs-g'J*al*LryrH,

a material to the type of

4 Select the row of the table that correctly matches the property of
deformation it can exPerience.

ii Ptoperty*-"-fi Elastic deform Plastic deformation

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(Total fo r Q ue stig,*
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the gravitational field

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S The gravitational held strength on Jupiter is 2.6 times greater than
strength on Earth.

The weight of 10 kg of matter on Jupiter would be approximately

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A spring of length 5.0 crn is suspended from a retort stand. When a mass of 0.030 kg is
added the length of the spring doubles.

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\$j

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W *n

0. 030 kg u,l-:

The energy stored in the stretched spring can be calculated using

trA 1 x 0.030 x 9.81 x 0.102

2

trB I
2
x 0.030 x 9.81 x 0.10

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x 0.030 x 9.81 x 0.0502
L=* FAT .:i

.KD 2 .N

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A student takes measwements for a piece of copper wire. :

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Length
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iii i0.OOO+6 m
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IDiameter
t __""_"_._"
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The student uses these values to calculate a value for the density of copper. The correctly
calculated value of density is shown on the student's calculator as

815t{.l,bbgt{1,
The student should state the density as
'. d-*

n A 8954.166841 kg mr
;*
f B 8950 kg rnr
f, c 8.95 x 103 kgm+.
(u 9.0xto3kgm-,
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A force is applied to a spring and the spring extends. The new length of the spring is
recorded.

This procedure is repeated for different applied forces.

Applied Applied
force force

Extension

P a

Applied
force

Extension

Which of the above graphs could be obtained from this experiment?

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l0 A car travels 90 m east then 50 m north. A fector diagram is drawn with a dashed line i:

representing the resultant displacement. i

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Which is a correct vector diagram for the displacement of the car? 6

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(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)

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 SFCTION B

Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

ll A box of mass 5.0 kg is rnoved from the ground to a shelf at a height of 1.5 m.

A student is asked to calculate the energy transfer as the height is increased.

The student could use either of the following formulae.

LW: FA,s or AE*,o, : ntgA,h

(a) Explain how the two formulae are equivalent.

^furtR dane Force y dfshne-z ?noud

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+Aw :@"fl)* A4,
.Aw
.\ -*t [**'ry
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(b) Calculate the increase in gravitational pote ntial energy of the box.

AE = *7oh
= 5,0 w"9'8t Nd x t.E rn
= 73'6 t . &)

Increase in gravitational potential energy 73' 6 J

(Total for Question 11 = 4 marks)

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l2 A stLrdent carried out an experiment to obtain a value for the acceleration of free fall g.

A srnall ball rvas dropped from rest and the motion of the ball was captured using a
digital camera. The student counted the frames from the recording to measure the .
time / for the ball to fall to the ground.

A mler was visible on the recording to enable the student to measure the distance s fallen
by the ball.

(a) tlse Ncwton's second law of **lon to show that the acceleration of the ball is
independeut of its ftlass.

d" Kna,o ++rt { = ^& atnd F ='fn3-

6inee W= F
=) mA= *'L
(b) (i) istate the .quu.io?rr". d];nt?oura use to calcutate the value of g.

g = ul + L{-l g=ul +L"ln

(ii)
tfu:41 I s-iol- L-t-l/
A valne for g was obtained and wad greater than expected.

Explain one possible source of eror that would have produced a greater than
expectedvalue. _ o, I
erctr.crc in -s ercrcorc tn
l '
7h. dj 7h' h// a.eas doopp.d b$,.-
*:ory a lotnerz ua[u.e-fb.A llr.-earr)eraa- s:/drcL&gfuing a
"+h"Y th. aVunl- | srral,Lrc ua[uc { t 7/,or9l-
; I

II dcul.O\
-' *,/
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13 Brass is'an alloy rnade from copper ahd zinc. The ultimate tensile strength and hardness
of brass increase as the zinc content increases.

(a) (i) State what is meant by the term strength.

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orc bft.ak a ,rnal*i"[,,
"/
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(ii) State rvhat is meant by theterm hardn rrr.Gqsfshq--/" t*4",fury-d'*dlL
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ttadnees i€' a
surc/ae /*ro*,6171 ,7Tu handerr /Aa
.rna/un;a/ (he, morte {f#fer/{ il k lo indrn/ orc xnat| !h.
t
surcfrte
(b) The stress-strain graph for a sample of brass is shown.

Stress / MPa

Strain

The tl,pical stress when tuming a key in a lock is about 10 MPa.

:

Use information from the graph to suggest why brass is a suitable material for use in kel'5.
:

7/t. ,qrapl g/r* {h,

b*"kry4 &,u Amt s is t fi?uch
Yhn ltran to uPc&) so {lE k4 wil[ n {- brc.alQ

. fu ak/,2
41 so lhe :,V:ffi
W!.#tff ;:',y,#nT:fh
, {o,o h k/ nuy, ,Aut* { huas th, t7 arttnal-
"llrf*n
(Total for Question l3 = 6 marks)

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i*14 The designer of a new lorry trailer claims it will save 107o on the amount of fuel used
compared to a traditional trailer.

The photographs show the airflow around a traditional trailer and around the new trailer.

New trailer

Uping itrformation from the photographs, explain why the new trailer would use less fuel
compared to the traditional trailer.
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(Totaf for Question 14 = 4 marks)

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l5 (a) Show that a unit for the Young modulus is N m-2

F Forrr.
Slrese = arccL
fr, Orc

T
A% O,lC = $="ro'fi\
E
(b) A foanr cube of side 7.0 cm,is compressed.

Tlre cube is compressed with a force of 50 N and the vertical sides are reduced to
5.0 cnr in length.
:

'V-S >zafl sW
= o, Q?arn

70cm
(i) Calculate the Young modulus of the foam. Assume that the other dirnensions of
the foam do not change.

r =ffi ?tozoLl Pa
Noqt
o.oLom
o,070 n = 0,286
E= o,294
Young modulus: 3567t e,o
(ii) The assumption in (i) is incorrect.

Explain how this would affect the calculated value of the Young modulus.

U"den (srnprce-sfue sf*.*e lh. cuoss seej'Nn/ arua

ff* W* rytr y b. J"oc{-h' Y"*V ?n&thn

(Total for Question l5:7 marks)

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l6 The toy aeroplane in the photograph has a spring mechanism connected to the wheels.
Wren the aeroplane is pulled lrackwards, the wheels rotate backwards and a spring
is compressed. When the aeroplane is released, the force from the spring propels the
aeroplane fbrwards.

The aeroplane is pulled backwards, released and then nloves fbrward in a straight line
along a flat surface. The simplified acceleration-time graph fbr the forward motion of the
aeroplane is shown.

3.0

a
I

E 1.0

-
a)n Time / s
.J

-1.0

-2.0

(a) Show tliat the maximum velocity of the aeroplane is about 3 m s*r
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+V : O+ x l'< )
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,,ttq

T
0
tr
Time / s
o
()

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.jlj.:, -i-:,,,,:tT.; l--;-;i .-:, ;:,-
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r.: : : r-.:,1,,:-; i .,., ;,...... t 1", i ; i";,.j,,;,' i,j".i..i i .iI ; -t,.:

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(c) Calculate the total distance travelled by the aeroplane after release.
! tr

orrm umder ffi

" CIWh --$Go}rA

= 13:91 rT)

Total distance travelled: l3 :9 7n '

ff;Afl{W

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(d) (i) Calculate the maximum kinetic energy of the aeroplane.

mass of aeroplane : 0.12 kg !r.r

*s

ER = !rnu-' t

EK = t,
o:!2 tC rF,zmET
.'t*
.@,
{-ii

+ Fi = 0.6I1 ,$*"

"t)

Maximum kinetic energy : O-'6L J'

-
(ii) Calculate the mean power developed by the spring mechanism during the period
of acceieration.
{-* }

P=+
tr
: fto,6L =Q'ggw }U
tr
s

;$.

Mean power developed : 0 :39 W .ssl

(Total for Ouestion 16 = 12 marks)

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l7 The photograph shows a,lavalamp,.

clear liquid
wax drop

bulb in the base provides

light and thermal energy

when the lamp is switched on,'large drops of liquid wax

are seen to rise and then fall
within the clear liquid.

(a) As a wax drop is heated it expands, its density

decreases and it rises through the clear
liquid.

(i) Explain why the wax drop begins to move upwards

as it is heated.
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dl*/.U *u€l Le6rcalerc

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"Wrfu" ddrsy'rcus yratu
u1o#*^tsl' (/ = *"'g// t/./* /ophced tirrat ,
uilh fnweatiu {rhpr;t/t * /rt, upfhnu{t (J inerre4e€er

(ii) The wax drop accelerates initially and then reaches

a terminal velocity.
write a word equation for the forces acting on the wax drop
when it is moving
upwards at its terminal velocity.

IJ-w + dqr
i:*l

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(b) The wax drop is seen to slow down as it reaches the top of the lar.tp.

Explain this observation.

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tl*rfu,dK,&O
Isgrceascs,
{llcr,nx fnurcasds Wff fqD:

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lll \ Mangonel is a type of catapult used to launch projectiles snch as rocks. A studerrt
rnade a working model of a Mangonel.

bucket

string
*oo*:;:
ry-?
handle

As the handle is turned. the arm is pulled back by the string. This increases the tension
in the rubber band. When the string is released. the rubber band causes tlre arm to move
upu,ards. launclring a projectile from the bucket when the ann hits tlrc crossbar.

(a) (i) Suggest why a rubber bana is used to supporr the arm.
:'
flu^bler, ,hnd uni, shrce e[os{ie phnhal
"nry7t
t' ''i" '
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(ii) State the enerBy transfers fiat o..* when the string is released.

ehs#c fohil"o/ urryftf.,= E,^u + Er @.,.rnal .*4

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(b) The student varied the angle to the vertical at which the arm was released.
The range of the projectile was measured for each angle.
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f Ott oe-g t

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W
State rvhy this increases the range of the projectile.

hrrrxL antaum/ { fr* k dfd o-n s,rallar- rnalD .

n-
lr'rL
r|-
- m
A.r-.+ ,

(iii) Suggest one modification to the model that would also increase the range of the
projectile. Give a reason for your answer.

yilgrsr'prlA fneneau lle nurnl<rr { bands

D rrepba hnds af!,$ ffi" ones {Gr,rro arcm floe btld.

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('i.***'9
paottil fncrtanz- /L /tn"i*,fu:ra7-envrflf obnc
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(c) The studeut wishes to place a target in the path of the projectile. The height of the
target is 5.0 cm. The projeotile is released horizontally from a height ot- i3.0 cm.

(i) Show that the time taken for the projectile to fall to a height of 5.0 cm is abprd
0.1 s.

ul+LB{-
s
,B+'= * ,,
= f--
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o,tgrn
++=@ =uW=Q'!L/
0,135
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lo.ogtn
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(ii) When the arm was pulled back'through an angle of Q0", the time taken for the
travel L7 rn horizonrally was 0. 1 6 s.
proj ectile to
bhnoun .
,T l+* prcjrfiib
minitnum horizontal distance that the target should be placed fiorn
Calcr,rlate the
^d. *
the model tbr the projectile to hit it.

loni2qt t ucbcrfi. - ffi = 10,6'mel

wi+h this veloci!1 , durina o,tgs [h. pr@JoA'Lz u-sill
hilsr( : ol3sx tort ms-1 ltgg rn
USe S=_V-xI-lSg?zr:
sb {fie mnn;n1tnn harrip{e( &/rt*e is !,3 I
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Minirnum horizontal distance : )

.(Tofaf f"q"r Qu.gstion f 8 = 14 marks)

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19 (a) A lorry gradually accelerates from rest. There is a box of mass 200 kg on the back of
the lorry. The box is not tied to the lorry.
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(i) The lorry accelerates from rest to a speed of 15 m s-r over a distance of 39 m. y-{
'$s

Show that the acceleration of the lorry is about 3 m s-2.

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L-_o-
15 -o-
2x3g
a ; 2;gg ,lmE L
->
''lS
(ii) The maximum frictional force between the lorry and the box is 630N. \"J
'rsd

Explain why this limits the maximum acceleration that the'lorry can have without ..s,
..';J
the box falling off. Your answef shogld include a calculation. 1

f= rnL *t
'!9,

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rd

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(b) Once the lorry has reached its destination, the back of the lorry is tilted at an angle 0
to the horizontal.

Tlrree forces act on the box: the weight W,the normal contact force R and the
frictional force E

(i) State expressions for the components of the weight of the box
parallel to the back
of the lorry ancl perpendicular to the back of the lorry'

w1,n,.r"t: /m g orc nfl fuO

^/\/
21,",p.n,i,."r.,: W &g Arc -'S Ca|CI
(ii) The angte d is increased until the box is just about to slide.

F: 0.32R, calculate the value of d at which the box is

just about to
Given that
slide.

F = W6Ue R= fl 6s9

Noo &iu,r{4^l F=062?

+WfuS : 0'3Zx wGse
+@
, Cos9 =0,32-
o: II"
=)larltg=0'3L
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+ = g hi'0,3L fq1Q,-ge!"-t"l9lr --11"

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