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(a)
Random errors: Above and below true value with no fixed pattern / different sign
Systematic errors: Above or below true value/ with a fixed pattern / same sign
Random errors: Different magnitude / amount
Systematic errors: Same magnitude / amount
(b)(i) T = 1.41923 s
±ΔT = ±0.01008
T = 1.42 ± 0.01 s
(b)(ii) There is error due to human reaction time, large number of oscillations will reduce the
effect of the uncertainty on the calculation of T.
(b)(iii) • Uneven radius of the Earth
• Non-uniform density of the Earth

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(a) 220
ux = = 25 m s−1
8. 8
uy = 43 m s−1
θ = 60o
v = 50 m s−1
(b)(i) change in velocity, Δv
= 69 m s−1
(b)(ii)

(
magnitude of v = 36 ± 2 m s−1 )
direction: ( 46 ± 2) o
below horizontal
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(a)(i)

Tension T
Length L
θ

Weight

The horizontal component of the tension provides the centripetal force.

T sin q = mrw 2 = m(L sin q)w 2
9 6 9
0 0 .
w

f 4

r
a
d
s
2

2 .

9
.
4
2

1
æ ö÷ -
= p = p ççç ÷
÷ =
è ø
T
0
.
0
6

4
2
2

=( )( )( )
= 21.32 N
T

m
g
c
o
s

(a)(ii) q=
θ = 79.4°
(a)(iii) It is not possible as the weight of the plane needs a vertical component of the tension
in the string to balance it.
(b)(i) The gravitational force provides the centripetal force for the circular motion of the
satellite.
G
MR
ms 4 G

ms R
R
w
2
E2

=
2 M
T

p
=
E

Hence, period T is independent of the mass of satellite.

T
R
2

(b)(ii) a
6
.
4
1
0

2
1
0

2
4
3
6
0
0
6
3

2
6
TL

( ´ + ´ )
( ´ )
4
.
2
3
1
0
7
3

=
( ´ )
T = 127 min = 2.12 hours

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(a)
 intercept = E = 1.48 V
gradient = −0.50
r = 0.50 Ω
(b) As temperature increases, resistance of thermistor decreases.
The effective resistance of the circuit decreases.
Current increases, causing terminal potential difference to decrease.
V2
Since P = , power output of resistor R decreases.
R

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(a) Nucleus is very small compared to atom.
The nucleus is positively charged.
Only a small proportion of α-particles approach close to the nucleus. Electrostatic
repulsion gives a large deflection.
(b)(i) A: nucleon number = 1; proton number = 1
B: nucleon number = 3; proton number = 1
(b)(ii) Slow moving nuclides would not have sufficient kinetic energy to overcome large/strong
electrostatic repulsion between the nuclides.
(b)(iii) Mass defect = 0.00240 u
Binding energy = 3.5856 x 10-13
Binding energy per nucleon = 1.7928 x 10-13 J
= 1.1 MeV (2 s.f.)

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(a)(i) a=v–u/t
= 2.72166
s = v2 – u2 / 2a
= 320 m (2 sf)
(a)(ii)1. Units of Cd
= Units of (Fd / ρv2A)
=1
(a)(ii)2. Power = Fv
= 1000 W (2 sf)
(b)(i) 0.28
(b)(ii) Kinetic energy of car to electrical energy of generator to potential energy of battery
(b)(iii) Increase in efficiency
= (0.08 * 0.80 * 0.90)
= 0.058 (2 sf)
(c)(i) Energy stored per unit mass of the battery.
(c)(ii) Mass of battery
= (30 x 1000 / 140) / 48 x 4
= 1.12 kg (3 sf)
(c)(iii) Time = Energy / Power
= 4.3 hours (2 sf)
(c)(iv)1 69.86 %
(c)(iv)2 Point plotted to half smallest square.
(c)(iv)3 Best-fit line drawn.
(c)(iv)4 P = 77.75 - 78.25 %
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(a) Impulse is the product of the force acting on a body and the time duration which the
force acts and it is equal to the change in momentum of the body
(b)(i)

0.35 s

(b)(ii) Change in momentum = ½ (0.35 x 800)

= 140 N s
(b)(iii) The change in momentum of the heavier child is the same as the lighter child.
Therefore both have same change in momentum and have the same velocity just
before coming into contact with the trampoline.
The heavier child will have a smaller speed after rebound as he
has larger mass.
(b)(iv) GPE is converted to KE from platform to trampoline.
On reaching the trampoline, when the weight of the child is greater than the tension in
the trampoline, GPE is converted to KE and EPE.
When tension in the trampoline is greater than the weight of the child, KE and GPE
are converted to EPE until when the child reaches lowest point when all GPE and KE
are fully converted to EPE.
(c)(i) All the forces labelled: weight, tension, friction, normal contact force
Forces are drawn proportionally
(c)(ii) Input power = 56.5/0.35
= 161.4 kW
(c)(iii) T x 0.5 = 56500
T = 113 kW
(c)(iv) 2.4 x 104 g sin θ + F = 113 000
F = 65.9 kN
(c)(v) Rate of WD = 65.9 x 0.5
= 32.96 kW

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(a) When the charged particle is stationary
When the charge particle is moving parallel to the magnetic field (lines).
(b)(i) Magnetic force provides the centripetal force on the proton.
Fc = FB
mv 2
= Bqv
r
v = 7.7 × 106 m s-1
(b)(ii) distance travelled
t=
v
t = 9.38 × 10−8 s
(b)(iii) (v ∝ r )
r 
v max =  max  v ( i )
 r
 (i ) 
( = 15.1× 10 ) 6

1
m (v max ) = 1.9 × 10 −13 J
2
KEmax =
2
(b)(iv) (Gain in KE for each crossing = loss in EPE for each crossing)
( = 3.52 × 10 J)
−17

KEmax
number of crossings =
KEgain per crossing
= 5400
(c) Similarity – Both exert a force without contact
Difference – Force by electric field is always parallel to the electric field line, force by
the magnetic field is always perpendicular to the magnetic field lines.
(d)(i) V 50.0
E= =
d 0.15
(= 333.3 V m-1 )
Fnet = FE
ma = qE
a = 5.9 × 1013 m s-1
(d)(ii) s 0.21
t= x =
u x 2.6 × 107
( = 8.08 × 10 ) −9
s

vy = u + a t = 0 + ( 5.9 × 10 )( 8.08 × 10 )
y y
13 −9

( = 4.77 × 10 m s ) 5 -1

vy 4.77 × 105
tan θ = =
vx 2.6 × 107
θ = 1.1 °
(d)(iii) y-plates are further so electric field strength is weaker, so acceleration is lower and the
deflection angle is smaller.