UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE

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PHYS 1624
Department: Physics
Semester Test 02 – 21 October 2021
Marks: 50

Given: e = -1,6x10-19 C ; g = 9,8 m/s2 ; μ0 = 4π x 10-7 T.m/A;

FB = │q│vBsinφ ; cwater = 1 cal/g.C° = 4190 J/kg.K

SECTION A
ANSWER ON OPTICAL CHART. CHOOSE THE MOST CORRECT
ANSWER.

1. A wave is described by y(x,t) = 0.1 sin(3x – 10t), where x is in meters, y is

in centimeters and t is in seconds. How long does it take the wave to
travel 2.0 m?
A. 0.6 s B. 1.0 s C. 3.0 s D. 6.7 s E. 10 s

2. A stationary source generates 5.0 Hz water waves whose speed is 2.0

m/s. A boat is approaching the source at 10 m/s. The frequency of these
waves, as observed by a person in the boat, is:
A. 5.0 Hz B. 15 Hz C. 20 Hz D. 25 Hz E. 30 Hz

3. The coefficient of linear expansion of a certain steel is 0.000012 per C°.

The coefficient of volume expansion, in (C°)–1, is:
A. (0.000012)3 B.(4π/3)(0.000012)3
C. 3 × 0.000012 D. 0.000012
E. depends on the shape of the volume to which it will be applied

4. The energy given off by 300 grams of an alloy as it cools through 50°C
raises the temperature of 300 grams of water from 30°C to 40°C. The
specific heat of the alloy (in cal/g C˚) is:
A. 0.015 B. 0.10 C. 0.15 D. 0.20 E. 0.50

5. An electron moves in the negative x direction, through a uniform

magnetic field in the negative y direction. The magnetic force on the
electron is:
 A. in the negative x direction B. in the positive y direction
C. in the negative y direction D. in the positive z direction
E. in the negative z direction

6. A point charge is placed at the center of a spherical Gaussian surface. The

electric flux E is changed if:

A. the sphere is replaced by a cube of the same volume

B. the sphere is replaced by a cube of one-tenth the volume
C. the point charge is moved off center (but still inside the original
sphere)
D. the point charge is moved to just outside the sphere
E. a second point charge is placed just outside the sphere

7. A proton (charge e), travelling perpendicular to a magnetic field,

experiences the same force as an alpha particle (charge 2e) which is also
travelling perpendicular to the same field. The ratio of their speeds,
vproton/valpha, is:
A. 0.5 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4 E. 8

8. A wire carrying a large current i from east to west is placed over an

ordinary magnetic compass. The end of the compass needle marked "N"
will point:
A. north B. south C. east D. west
E. the compass will act as an electric motor, hence the needle will keep
rotating

9. Two long straight wires are parallel and carry current in opposite
directions. The currents are 8.0 A and 12 A and the wires are separated by
0.40 cm. The magnetic field in tesla at a point midway between the wires
is:
A. 0 B. 4.0  10–4 C. 8.0  10–4
D. 12  10–4 E. 20  10–4

10. Two parallel long wires carry the same current and repel each other with
a force F per unit length. If both these currents are doubled and the wire
separation tripled, the force per unit length becomes:
A. 2F/9 B. 4F/9 C. 2F/3 D. 4F/3 E. 6F
11. A uniform magnetic field is directed into the page. A charged particle,
moving in the plane of the page, follows a clockwise spiral of decreasing
radius as shown. A reasonable explanation is:

A. the charge is positive and slowing down

B. the charge is negative and slowing down
C. the charge is positive and speeding up
D. the charge is negative and speeding up
E. none of the above

12. Four long straight wires carry equal currents into the page as shown. The
magnetic force exerted on wire F is:

A. north B. east C. south D. west E. zero

(12 x 2 = 24)

Section B

(Show all formulas, substitutions and calculations. Give answers to two

decimal digits.)

1. In below Figure a gas is confined to a cylinder with a movable piston. Heat Q

can be added to or withdrawn from the gas by regulating the temperature T of
the adjustable thermal reservoir. Work W can be done by the gas by raising or
lowering the piston.

1.1 Derive a formula for the work done on or by the gas in terms of the
 pressure of the gas and its change in volume. (3)

1.2 The gas in the PV-diagram above goes from state i to state f in a two-
step-process. Use the formula for work done as derived in 1.1 and
determine the work done for each step. (2)

2. A straight horizontal length of copper wire has a current i = 20 A through

it. What is the magnitude of the minimum magnetic field B to suspend 1
m of the wire, that is to balance the gravitational force on it? (the mass
per unit length of the wire is 23,3 x10-3 kg/m) (5)
μ i ( ds ) (sinθ)
3.1
0
Use the sketch below and the formula dB= 4 π
r
2 ,
to derive the following equation for the
magnitude of a magnetic field, B, a
distance R from a current-carrying wire:
μ0 i
B=
2 πR

(Hint: ∫ dx
¿¿
¿) (5)

3.2 Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic field B, inside a solenoid with
300 turns, a length of 50 cm and diameter of 15 cm that carries a current
of 0.25 A. (2)
4. State and explain Gauss’ law and subsequently use it to derive an
expression for the electric field E at a distance r away from a point
positive charge. (Hint: Derive Coulomb’s law from Gauss’ law) (4)

5. (a). Explain with the help of a carefully labeled sketch the fundamental
principle of the experiment used by JJ Thomson when he discovered the
existence of the electron. (5)

OR

(b) Explain the principles of operation of a cyclotron accelerator; (5)

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