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Question 1: Multiple Choice Items (14 marks)


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There are 14 multiple-choice items worth one mark each.


Shade in the bubble (   ) next to the best answer for each item.

1) Which letter represents the amplitude of the wave shown in the figure below?

A B
C D

2) Wavefronts of speed (2 m/s) pass from deep water to shallow water as shown in the
figure below. What is the speed of the waves in the shallow water?

0.2 m/s 0.8 m/s


2.0 m/s 5.0 m/s

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3) Two different strings (a) and (b) are joined together. If a pulse travels from string (a) to
string (b) as shown in the figure below, what is the wave speed in string (b) in terms of
the wave speed in string (a)?

2
v2 = v
3 1

v2 = v1

3
v2 = v
2 1

v2 = 3 v1

4) Standing waves result from the superposition of two waves. Which of the following
rows shows the correct information about the properties of these two waves?

Amplitude Frequency Propagation's direction

same different same

different different opposite

same same opposite

different same same

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5) A diffraction grating with (20 lines/mm) is used to study the line spectrum of a light as
shown in the figure below. What is the number of the ( n th ) ordered diffraction
maxima which is at distance (x) from the center (O)?

1
2
3
4

6) What is the frequency of the sound wave when resonance is


formed in the tube shown in the figure opposite?

643 Hz
500 Hz
357 Hz
214 Hz

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7) Two different standing wave patterns shown in figures (a) and (b) where formed
by the same experimental setup with varied vibrating source.
If the frequency of the standing wave in figure (a) is (24 Hz), What will be the
frequency and the wavelenght of the standing wave in figure (b).

frequency (Hz) wavelength (m)


18 0.8
32 0.8
18 0.6
32 0.6

8) Which principle was used by Einstein to derive the photoelectric equation?

conservation of energy.
conservation of mass.
conservation of momentum.
conservation of both energy and momentum.

9) An electron and a proton have the same de Broglie wavelength, what is the ratio of
KE
their kinetic energy (  KEpe  )?
5.68 × 10-4 1.83 × 103
0.42 × 102 2.38 × 10-2

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10) In the diagram shown below an electron is accelerated by two parallel plates (A)
and (B). What is the de Broglie wavelength of the electron when it strikes plate (B)?

0.1 nm
0.83 nm
1.0 nm
8.3 nm

11) Which of the following statements explains the meaning of isotopes?

Nuclei with the same proton number and nucleon number.


Nuclei with a different proton number and nucleon number.
Nuclei with the same proton number but a different neutron number.
Nuclei with a different proton number but the same neutron number.

238
12) If (   U ) nucleus undergoes successive (8) Alpha decays and (6) Beta decays, what
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is the resulting nucleus?


206 207
 Pb  Pb
82 82

210 214
 Pb  Pb
82 82

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13) What is the value of energy released from the following decay equation?

1 1 0
 n  p +  e + energy
0 1 –1

0.271 MeV
0.511 MeV
0.783 MeV
1.293 MeV

14) What is the activity of the radioactive material shown in the figure below after (60 s)?

8.660 decays/s
17.325 decays/s
34.650 decays/s
46.199 decays/s

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Question 2: Extended Questions (56 marks)


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Write your answer for each of the following questions in the space provided.
Be sure to show all your work, including the correct units where applicable.

15) The graph below shows the variation of displacement ( y ) with time ( t ) of a wave ( M )
which has an intensity of ( I ).?

a. Write two characteristics of electromagnetic waves. (2 marks)

b. Determine the frequency of the wave (M). (2 marks)

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c. A second wave (Z) with the same frequency as wave (M) has an intensity of (3 I)
and the phase difference between the two waves is (90°).

(i) Find the amplitude of wave (Z). (2 marks)

(ii) Sketch the variation of the displacement (y) with time (t) of wave (Z). (1 mark)

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16) Two train whistles (A) and (B) each have a sound frequency of (392 Hz). Train (A) is
stationary and train (B) is moving away from train (A) at a speed of (35 m/s).
A cyclist is between them and moving towards train (A) with a speed of (15 m/s)
as shown in the figure below.

a. Define the Doppler Effect. (2 marks)

b. Calculate the frequency of the whistle sound heard by the cyclist from train (A)
only. (2 marks)

c. Calculate the sound wavelenght heard by the cyclist from train (B) only. (2 marks)

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17) A string of (30 cm) length is adjusted to produce a fundamental mode at a frequency
of (196 Hz).

a. What do we mean by a resonance effect? (2 marks)

b. Find the speed of the wave on the string. (2 marks)

18) Coherent monochromatic light of wavelength ( λ ) is incident on two narrow slits which
are (2 mm) apart. The pattern observed on the screen is (5 m) away from the slits as
shown in the figure below.

a. State two properties of light waves that happened in this case. (2 marks)

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b. Determine the wavelength of the light. (4 marks)

19) A tuning fork of (460 Hz) causes resonance in the tube shown in the figure below
when the length ( L ) of the air column above the water is (18.3 cm) and (55.8 cm)
respectively.

a. State the principle of superposition. (1 mark)

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b. Calculate the speed of the sound caused by the tuning fork in the air column.
 (3 marks)

c. Find the (nth) harmonic mode. (3 marks)

20) The electron in a hydrogen atom makes a transition from an energy level at ( -3.4 eV )
to a level at ( -1.5 eV ).

a. What is the type of the line spectrum? (1 mark)

b. Find the frequency of the transition. (2 marks)

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21) A student uses an experiment to investigate the photoelectric effects as shown in


figure (A). The variation of the stopping voltage against the frequency is shown in
figure (B).

figure (A) figure (B)

a. Name the parts in figure (A) which are labeled (X) and (Y). (2 marks)

b. What is the stopping potential for the photoelectrons ejected by light of


(11 × 1014 Hz ) frequency? (4 marks)

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c. How many photons with a frequency of (7 × 1014 Hz ) are required to emit
electrons with a total kinetic energy of (165 × 103 eV ). (2 marks)

232
22) The graph below shows the decay series of (   Th ) nucleus.
90

a. Define the term "nucleon number". (1 mark)

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b. What is the number of neutrons in the atom of element (X)? (1 mark)

232 228
c. Write a nuclear equation to represent the decay of (   Th ) nucleus to (   Ac )
90 89
nucleus. (1 mark)

23) A sample of a radioactive element has a mass of (6.96 g). After 2 hours and
54 minutes its mass is reduced to (1.74 g).

a. What is meant by "the half-life of an element is 8 hours"? (2 marks)

b. Calculate the half-life of the element per minute. (3 marks)

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24) The nuclear fusion between deuterium nucleus (   H ) and tritium nucleus (   H ) is
1 1

represented in the following equation:


2 3 4 1
 H +  H  He +  n + energy
1 1 2 0

Where the released energy is equal to (17.7 MeV). The binding energies per nucleon
are given in the following table:

nuclei Binding energy per nucleon ( MeV )

2
 H 1.12
1

4
 He 7.07
2

1
 n –
0

a. State what is meant by nuclear fusion. (2 marks)

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b. Calculate the mass defect in (kg) of helium (  He) nucleus. (2 marks)
2

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c. Determine the binding energy per nucleon (in MeV) for tritium nucleus (  H).
1
 (3 marks)

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Question 1: Multiple Choice Items (14 marks)


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There are 14 multiple-choice items worth one mark each.


Shade in the bubble (   ) next to the best answer for each item.

1) Which of the following is in correct order from the lowest to the highest energy?

X-rays, Visible Light, Microwave.


Ultraviolet, Visible Light, Gamma-rays.
Microwave, Visible Light, Gamma-rays.
Visible Light, Microwave, X-rays.

2) Two waves (a) and (b) are shown in the figure below.

If wave (a) has an energy of (450 J), what is the energy of wave (b)?

50 150
225 300

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3) Two identical stationary sound sources ( A ) and ( B ) producing sound waves with
frequency ( f ). An observer driving his car with speed of (100 km/hr) towards the
source ( A ) as shown in the figure below.
If the resultant frequency heard by the observer is (20 Hz), what is the frequency of
the sound waves produced by each source?

10 20
30 40

4) The figure below shows two pulses are about to pass through each other where
a point (P) is at the middle between them.

When the pulses interfere, which statement best describes the interference at
point (P)?

Type of interference Direction of point (P) motion


Destructive Upward

Destructive No motion

Constructive Upward

Constructive No motion

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5) The opposite figure shows a double-slit interference


experiment.
The first two dark interference fringes (A) and (B)
are produced by a light of wavelength (600 nm).
What is the distance between the two slits?

0.2 mm
0.4 mm
3 mm
6 mm

6) When a frequency of (20 Hz) is applied to a stretched string, a stationary wave is


formed between the ends as shown in the diagram below. How many nodes will be
formed when the frequency is changing to (80 Hz)?

2
3
4
5

7) The Figure below shows an experiment


which was set to measure the speed
of the sound in air using an end closed
pipe. The frequency of the tuning fork
( f 1 ) in figure (a) is (90 Hz). What will be
the frequency of the tuning fork ( f 2 )
if the water level increases in the pipe
as shown in figure (b).

60 Hz
81 Hz
100 Hz
135 Hz

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8) "Light radiation consists of a stream of energy packets". Which of the following terms
explains this theory?

photon
work function
threshold frequency
de Broglie wavelength

9) The diagram below shows the electron energy levels of the hydrogen atom.
Which of the illustrated transfers will emit photon with wavelength of ( 1.91 µm )?

W X
Y Z

10) If an electron was accelerated from (2 × 105 m/s) to (4.2 × 105 m/s), what will be the
change in its wavelength?

1.9 nm 2.6 nm
3.3 nm 3.6 nm

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11) What are the proton and the atomic number in the lead isotop ( 208
82
Pb ) ?

The proton number The atomic number

208 82
126 208
82 126
82 208

12) The figure below shows the radioactive decay curve.


What is the decay constant?

11.55 × 10–3 s–1
17.33 × 10–3 s–1
34.65 × 10–3 s–1
69.30 × 10–3 s–1

13) What is the correct formula to calculate the mass defect of Iron atom ( 56
26
Fe ) ?

mFe – ( 26 mp + 56 mn )

mFe – ( 26 mp + 30 mn )

mFe – ( 26 mp – 30 mn )


56 

mFe – ( 26 mp – 30 mn )

14) A sample consists of ( No ) nuclie at time (t = 0 s). What is the number of nuclie
decayed after ( t = 1 t 1 )?
2  
2
1 No 3 No
4 4
1
1 No N
2 2 o

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Write your answer for each of the following questions in the space provided.
Be sure to show all your work, including the correct units where applicable.

15) The figure below shows water waves in a ripple tank transfers from area (1) to area (2).
The fifth and the ninth crests of the waves are (35 cm) and (84 cm) respectively away
from the source. It takes (3 s) to travel from the fifth to the ninth crest.

a. What is meant by transverse wave? (2 marks)

b. Explain why the velocity of the waves in area (2) is greater than the velocity of the
waves in area (1). (1 mark)

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c. Calculate the wavelength of the waves in area (1). (1 mark)

d. Calculate the velocity of the waves in area (2). (3 marks)

16) An ambulance and a truck are moving with the same speed and approaching each
other as shown in the figure below. The siren of the ambulance emits a sound of
frequency (508 Hz) and the driver of the truck hears it with a frequency of (542 Hz).

a. Calculate the speed of the ambulance? (2 marks)

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b. Show that if both the ambulance and the truck are moving in the same direction,
the driver of the truck will hear the original frequency of the siren's sound.
 (3 marks)

17) The diagram below shows an oscillator of frequency (5.0 Hz) attached to a string of
fixed length ( L ) to form a stationary wave.

a. Explain how a standing wave is formed? (2 marks)

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b. A student changed the frequency of the oscillator to make the string oscillate at
the 3rd mode. Sketch on the grid shown below the wave that the student will see.
 (2 marks)

c. When the 3rd mode is vibrating, the student decreased the tension of the string.
The speed of the wave increased from ( ν1 ) to ( ν2 ) and the string oscillated at the
2nd mode. Find the value of ( ν2 ) in term of ( ν1 ). (2 marks)

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18) A red light of wavelength ( λ ) is incident normally on a diffraction grating with (3000)
lines per centimeter. A second order maximum is observed at an angle of diffraction
as shown in the figure below.

a. Define the diffraction (1 marks)

b. Find the wavelength ( λ ) (3 marks)

c. If the length of the diffraction grating is reduced to half, calculate the diffraction
angel of the first separation. (3 marks)

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19) A double-slit experiment is used to determine the wavelength of a monochromatic


light, the separation of the slits is (0.45 mm). The graph below shows the relation
between the fringe width ( x ) and the distance from the double slit to the screen (D).

a. How is the dark fringe on the screen formed? (2 marks)

b. Determine the wavelength ( λ ) of the monochromatic light. (2 marks)

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20) A photoelectric cell is connected to the electrical circuit as shown in figure below:

a. Define the photoelectric effect. (1 mark)

b. Define the work function (Ф). (1 mark)

c. Find the maximum velocity of the electrons (2 marks)

d. Find the threshold frequency ( fo ) of the metal used in the photoelectric cell
shown above. (4 marks)

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21) The figure below shows an excited electron in the Hydrogen atom.

a. Define photon? (1 mark)

b. Calculate the wavelength of the emitted photon? (2 marks)

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22) Compare between ( γ ) radiation, ( β ) particles and ( α ) particles in the table below.
 (3 marks)

( γ ) radiation ( β ) particles ( α ) particles

Nature

Charge

23) A sample of a radioactive nuclide initially contains (200000) nuclei and its half-life
is (2.3 s).

a. What is meant by that the half-life for this sample is (2.3 s). (1 mark)

b. Calculate the activity after (5 s)? (4 marks)

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24) The following equation shows the decay of ( 226


88
Ra ).

226
88
Ra 222
86
Rn + 42 He + Energy

(Where the masses are: 226


88
Ra = 226.0254 u , 222
86
Rn = 222.00 u , 42 He = 4.0026 u)

Calculate the energy released from the above equation in (MeV). (3 marks)

25) ( 226
88
Ra ) nucleus is exited and emits a ( γ ) ray with wavelength of (6.67 × 10–12 m).
Find the binding energy per nucleon in (MeV). (2 marks)

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Shade in the bubble (   ) next to the best answer for each item.

1) An object is undergoing simple harmonic motion (SHM). Which of the following


graphs shows how the total energy (E) of the object varies with the displacement (x)?

2) The pendulum opposite undergoes (SHM) with a time


period of (1.8 s) when it is moved from its equilibrium
position at point (C). What will be the time taken for the
pendulum to reach point (P) which is at the mid point
between points (Q) and (C) for the first time?

0.15 s 2.65 s
2.79 s 8.53 s

3) A particle undergoes (SHM) with maximum potential energy (PEmax) and amplitude (A).
If the particle is released from its maximum displacement, what will be the potential
energy when the particle is at a distance of ( A3 ) ?
PEmax 4 PEmax

9 9
5 PEmax 8 PEmax

9 9

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4) Two waves are sent along two springs (X) and (Y) as shown below.

What is the type of wave in springs (X) and (Y)?

spring (X) spring (Y)


longitudinal longitudinal
longitudinal transverse
transverse transverse
transverse longitudinal

5) The figure below shows a light ray travelling from medium (P) to the air. Which of the
following expressions give the refractive index ( nP ) of medium (P)?

sin 45º sin 125º
sin 125º sin 45º

sin 35º sin 45º
sin 45º sin 35º

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6) The figure opposite represents a wave


travelling from point (M) to point (N) in (0.5 s).
Which row in the table below shows the
amplitude, wavelength and frequency of
this wave?

Amplitude (m) Wavelength (m) Frequency (Hz)


1.3 1.5 2.0
2.6 1.5 24.0
1.3 3.0 8.0
2.6 3.0 6.0

7) A student measured the angle of refraction (θr ) for several different angles of incident
(θi ) for light travelling from air into medium (A) and then he repeated the experiment
using the same light travelling from air into medium (B) .The results are shown in the
graph below.

Which row in the table below compares the refraction indeces of mediums (A) and (B)
and the velocity of light in these mediums?

refraction indeces velocities


nA > nB vA > vB
nA < nB vA > vB
nA > nB vA < vB
nA < nB vA < vB

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8) A travelling wave reflects and produces a standing wave. Which of the following
statements is correct?

The path difference between two antinodes is ( ).


The path difference between two antinodes is (2 ).
The phase difference between the travelled and reflected waves is (180°).
The phase difference between the travelled and reflected waves is (360°).

9) In the diffraction grating experiment a violet light of wavelength (400 nm) passes
through a grating of slit separation (3.33 μm) as shown in figure below.

What is the angular separation between the first and second order maxima?

0.12° 0.36°
7.0° 20.8°

10) In the experiment shown in the figure opposite, when 


the reflector is at point (W) the signal at (Z) is a
maxima, and when the reflector is moved slowly to
point (Y) the signal at (Z) is a gain a maxima. What is
the path difference and the phase difference
between the paths (XWZ) and (XYZ)?

Path difference Phase difference


1
2 
π

1
2 

π

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11) The figure opposite shows a girl on a swing


blowing a whistle and moving toward a
stationary observer. At which position will
the observer hear the sound with the longest
wavelength?

A
B
C
D

12) To which scientist does the atomic model which is called "the planetary model" refer?

Thomson Rutherford
Bohr De Broglie

13) In photoelectric effect ,if an electron is released from a metal surface with a maximum
kinetic energy of (1.01 × 10-19 J), what is the De Broglie wavelength of the fastest
electron?

1.4 × 10-24 m 3.3 × 10-15 m


1.5 × 10-9 m 7.2 × 1030 m

14) In a photoelectric effect experiment, a certain metal surface of work function


(ϕ = 1  hf ), is illuminated with monochromatic light of frequency ( f ). If the frequency of
2
KEmax2
the same source is doubled, what will be the ratio
KEmax1
 ? (  )
1 3
3 1

2 3
3 2

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Write your answer for each of the following questions in the space provided.
Be sure to show all your work, including the correct units where applicable.

15) Figures (A) and (B) below show (SHM) oscillations.

a. What is the phase difference in figure (A)? (1 mark)

b. What is the phase difference in figure (B)? (1 mark)

16) A simple pendulum undergoes (SHM) with a maximum displacement of (0.076 m).
The time taken for 25 oscillations is (23 s).

a. Define frequency. (1 mark)

b. Calculate the maximum acceleration. (2 marks)

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c. Find the displacement after (0.60 s). (2 marks)

17) A block-spring system of mass (m) is set to undergo (SHM) when it is released from its
maximum displacement.

a. If the mass of the block is reduced by (50%), show that: (2 marks)

2
vmax = 2kA
m

b. If the length of the spring is increased by 3 times, what will happen to the time
period? (1 mark)

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18) Explain "all aerial rods are set the same way either vertically 
or horizontally as shown in the figure opposite ". (2 marks)

19) A ray of light enters a triangular glass prism perpendicular 


to one face as shown in the figure opposite. (nglass = 1.5)

a. Define the incident angle (θi). (2 marks)

b. Find the incident angle (θi). (1 mark)

c. Find the angle at which the light ray comes out of the prism into the air (θr ).(2 marks)

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20) A source of monochromatic light (S) is located (2.0 m) below the surface of a
swimming pool and (1.5 m) away from one edge of the pool as shown in the figure
below.

a. Find the angle (θr ) at which the light will leave 


the water? (nwater = 1.33) (3 marks)

b. If the water is replaced with oil, at what position (A) or (B) will the observer see
the light source? (2 marks)

Position (A) Position (B) (Choose the correct answer)

Explain your answer:

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21) In Young's double slit experiment, the slits are (2 mm) apart and illuminated with a
light of wavelength (750 nm). The distance between the screen and the slits is (2 m).

a. Explain: "The maxima are very bright when we use a diffraction grating instead of
two slits". (1 mark)

b. Calculate the separation of minima (x) in the interference pattern. (2 marks)

c. If the source in this experiment is replaced with another source, the separation

between maxima is reduced to ( 4x ). Calculate the wavelength of the new source.


(2 marks)

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22) The figure below shows a hawk flying directly away from an observer and towards
a distant cliff at a speed of (15 m/s) . The hawk produces a sound with frequency of
(800 Hz).

a. State two applications of Doppler Effect in your life. (2 marks)

b. What is the frequency of the sound that the observer hears directly from the
hawk? (3 marks)

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23) A light of wavelength (550 nm) is incident on a metal surface and eject electrons with
a maximum kinetic energy of (2.8 × 10-19J).

a. In the table below, compare the photon behavior after the collision with the metal
surface in the photoelectric effect and in the Compton effect. (2 marks)

The photon behavior The photon behavior


in photoelectric effect in Compton effect

b. Calculate the cut-off wavelength. (3 marks)

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24) The figure opposite shows the energy level of an 


atom with the electron at energy level (n = 3).
The electron makes a transition to a new level
in order to emit photons with the lowest wavelength.

a. Write one assumption of Bohr model. (1 mark)

b. To which energy level will the electron transmit? (1 mark)

c. Calculate the momentum of the emitted photon. (3 marks)

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Question 1: Multiple Choice Items (28 marks)


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There are 14 multiple-choice items worth two marks each.


Shade in the bubble (   ) next to the best answer for each item.

1) The figure below shows different stages of simple harmonic motion (SHM) of a mass
attached to a spring. In which stage are the given values of potential energy (PE) and
kinetic energy (KE) are correct?

1 2
3 4

2) A simple pendulum and a mass on a spring system oscillated with (SHM). If both of
them are taken to the moon where the gravity is less than that of earth, what would
happen to their time period compared with its value on the earth?

Time period of pendulum Time period of spring


Increases Decreases
No change Increases
Decreases No change
Increases No change

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3) The graph below shows acceleration (a) versus time (t) of an object oscillating with
(SHM).

What is the amplitude of this oscillation?

2.5 m 4.0m
5.1m 6.5m

4) The figure below shows the light wave fronts travelling from air to water. The speed
of the wave in air is greater than in water.

Which figure shows the correct refraction of the wave fronts?

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5) The figure below shows a ray of light reflected by two plan mirrors (X) and (Y).

What is the angle of reflection at mirror (Y)?

25° 40°
45° 65°

6) A wave has an amplitude of (50 cm) and wavelength of (70 cm), carried energy of
(250J). If the amplitude is increased by (30 cm), what will be the wavelength and the
energy of the wave?

Wavelength (cm) Energy (J)


70 400
70 640
100 400
100 640

7) In the figure opposite a light beam incident on the oil


surface with an angle of (20°). What is the value of the
angle (θr)? ( The refractive index of the oil is (1.48) )

14.9°
17.9°
22.4°
57.6°

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8) The figure opposite shows two sets of overlapping waves
produced by two sources ( S1 ) and ( S2 ) in a ripple tank.
If the waves are equal in amplitude and wavelength,
which point represents destructive interference?

A
B
C
D

9) In Young's experiment if slits separation (s) and the distance of screen from the slits
(D) are both doubled, what will be the separation between the two adjacent
maxima (x)?

1 x x
2
x
2  x
4 

10) A monochromatic light is incident on a diffraction grating and a diffraction pattern is


observed. Which raw in the table below represents the effect of replacing the grating
with one that has more lines per metre?

Wavelength (λ) The angle of the first order maxima


Decreases Decreases
Decreases Increases
No change Decreases
No change Increases

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11 A sound source is moving away from a stationary observer. If the frequency heard by
the observer is (80%) of the source frequency. What is the speed of the source?

4.3 m/s 68 m/s


272 m/s 425 m/s

12) In Compton-effect, which of the following properties of scatter photon will increase?

Energy Frequency
Wavelength Momentum

13) The figure below shows the electron movement at energy orbit.

What is the radius of this orbit?

2.38 × 10–10 m 4.77 × 10–10 m


7.15 × 10–10 m 10.0 × 10–10 m

14) A light falls on a metal surface. When the energy of the light is doubled, the
maximum kinetic energy of electron ( KE max ) increased from ( 0.5 eV ) to ( 3.5 eV ).
What will be the work function of the metal ( ϕ )?

2.0 eV 2.5 eV
3.5 eV 4.0 eV

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Extended Questions (42 marks)

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Be sure to show all your work, including the correct units where applicable.

15) A block attached to a spring, undergoes (SHM). One cycle of the variation of
displacement with time is shown in the figure below.

a. Define time period. (2 marks)

b. Calculate the displacement (x) at ( t= 1.0 s ). (2 marks)

c. Calculate the acceleration at ( t= 1.0 s ). (2 marks)

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16) An object oscillating with (SHM) has a velocity of (7 cm/s) when its displacement is
(2 cm), and a velocity of (4 cm/s) when its displacement is (10 cm).

a. Define the amplitude. (1 mark)

b. Calculate the amplitude of oscillations. (3 marks)

17) In the table below, compare between the transvers wave and longitudinal wave.
 (4 marks)

Transvers wave Longitudinal wave

The direction
of particles
oscillation to
the direction of
wave motion

One example

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18) A student did an experiment to study refraction. He directed a light wave of
Wavelength (600µm) on the surface of a plastic block. ( nplastic = 1.49 )

a. Calculate the frequency of the light. (1 mark)

b. Calculate the speed of the light in plastic. (2 marks)

c. A student records in his lab notebook that a light beam has an angle of incidence
(50°) in air and an angle of refraction (31°) in a plastic block. (3 marks)

(i) Is this result reasonable? (Choose the correct answer)

Yes No

(ii) Explain your answer by showing calculation.

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19) The figure opposite shows a light source (S) (10m)


below the surface of a lake. It emits light in all
directions. A boat is directly over the light source.
Find how far the boat will move to reach point (W),
where the light will just escape from the water
surface. (2 marks)

20) Two waves travelling in opposite direction interfere to produce a standing wave of
frequency (445Hz) and velocity (96 m/s).

a. Define the node. (1 mark)

b. Calculate the distance between the two adjacent nodes. (2 marks)

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21) Diffraction grating having (6000 lines per centimetre), produces green light spectra.
The green line spectrum has a wavelength of (546nm).

a. Write the two factors that affect wave diffraction through gaps. (2 marks)

1-

2-

b. Calculate the angular separation between the second - order green line and the
third – order green line. (3 marks)

c. Calculate the maximum number of maxima which will appear on the screen.
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22) The figure opposite shows the energy level


of an atom, with an electron at energy level
(n=4). The electron will transmit to a new
energy level in order to emit a photon of
wavelength (486.1nm).

a. Write the principle of uncertainty. (2 marks)

b. Calculate the emitted energy (2 marks)

c. Find mathematically the new level to where the electron transmits. (1 mark)

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23) A photons of energy (5.15 eV) falls on a surface of sodium metal and releases
electrons. The work function of sodium metal is (2.28 eV).

a. What is meant by work function? (1 mark)

b. Calculate the maximum kinetic energy of the fastest electron. (2 marks)

c. Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of the fastest electron. (2 marks)

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‫امتحان دبلوم التعليم العام للمدارس الخاصة (ثنائية اللغة)‬
‫للعام الدرايس ‪ 1438/1437‬هـ ‪ 2017 / 2016 -‬م‬
‫الدور األول ‪ -‬الفصل الدرايس الثاين‬
‫• زمن اإلجابة‪ :‬ثالث ساعات‪.‬‬ ‫تنبيه‪ • :‬املادة‪ :‬الفيزياء‪.‬‬
‫• اإلجابة يف الورقة نفسها‪.‬‬ ‫• األسئلة يف (‪ )15‬صفحة‪.‬‬ ‫ ‬
‫تعليامت وضوابط التقدم لالمتحــان‪:‬‬
‫– يتم االلتزام باإلجراءات الواردة يف دليل الطالب ألداء امتحان دبلوم‬ ‫الحضور إىل اللجنة قبل عرش دقائق من بدء االمتحان لألهمية‪.‬‬ ‫ –‬
‫التعليم العام‪.‬‬ ‫إبراز البطاقة الشخصية ملراقب اللجنــة‪.‬‬ ‫– ‬
‫– يقوم املتقدم باإلجابة عن أسئلة االمتحان املقالية بقلم الحرب (األزرق‬ ‫مينع كتابة رقم الجلوس أو االسم أو أي بيانات أخرى تدل عىل‬ ‫– ‬
‫أو األسود)‪.‬‬ ‫شخصية املمتحن يف دفرت االمتحان‪ ،‬وإال ألغي امتحانه‪.‬‬
‫– يقوم املتقدم باإلجابة عن أسئلة االختيار من متعدد بتظليل‬ ‫يحظر عىل املمتحنني أن يصطحبوا معهم مبركز االمتحان كتبا دراسية‬ ‫– ‬
‫الشكل (   ) وفق النموذج اآليت‪:‬‬ ‫أو كراسات أو مذكرات أو هواتف محمولة أو أجهزة النداء اآليل أو‬
‫أي يشء له عالقة باالمتحان كام ال يجوز إدخال آالت حادة أو أسلحة‬
‫س – عاصمــة سلطنة عمــــان هي‪:‬‬
‫من أي نوع كانت أو حقائب يدوية أو آالت حاسبة ذات‬
‫ الدوحة‬ ‫  القاهرة ‬
‫صفة تخزينية‪.‬‬
‫ أبوظبي‬ ‫  مسقط ‬
‫يجب أن يتقيد املتقدمون بالزي الرسمي (الدشداشة البيضاء واملرص‬ ‫– ‬
‫مالحظة‪ :‬يتم تظليل الشكل (   ) باستخدام القلم الرصاص وعند‬ ‫أو الكمة للطالب والدارسني والزي املدريس للطالبات واللباس العامين‬
‫الخطأ‪ ،‬امسح بعناية إلجراء التغيري‪.‬‬ ‫ ‬ ‫للدارسات ) ومينع النقاب داخل املركز ولجان االمتحان‪.‬‬
‫ال يسمح للمتقدم املتأخر عن موعد بداية االمتحان بالدخول إال‬ ‫– ‬
‫ ‬ ‫ ‬ ‫ ‬ ‫ ‬ ‫ غري صحيح ‬ ‫صحيح ‬ ‫إذا كان التأخري بعذر قاهر يقبله رئيس املركز ويف حدود عرش‬
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Question 1: Multiple Choice Items (28 marks)


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There are 14 multiple-choice items worth two marks each.


Shade in the bubble (   ) next to the correct answer for each of the following items.

1) "The number of oscillations in one second", what does this definition refer to?

Velocity Wavelength
Frequency Time period

2) The figure below shows the displacement ( x ) against time ( t ) for a simple pendulum
oscillating in simple harmonic motion (SHM).

Assuming that the resistance of the air is negligible, which graph shows how the
kinetic energy (KE) of this pendulum varies with time (t)?

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3) A pendulum is oscillating in (SHM) with a time period of (3s) and amplitude (A). If the
amplitude is decreased to (A/2), what will be the time period?

3 s 1.5 s
3
s 3s
2

4) The figure below shows four rays of light from a lamp below the surface of water.

Which letter represents the critical angle of the light?

A B
C D

5) A navigation buoy floating on the sea, oscillates up and down as shown in the figure
below.

If the buoy makes nine crests in exactly one minute, what will be the frequency of the
wave?

0.13 Hz 0.15 Hz
6.7 Hz 7.5 Hz

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6) In the figure below a man sees a stone at the bottom of a water pool.

Identify the correct path of the light that makes it possible for the man to see the
stone?

A B
C D

7) A string of (2 m) long vibrates as shown in the below figure.

What is the wavelength of this wave?

0.4 m 0.8 m
5 m 10 m

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8) A ray of light enters a glass block as shown in the figure below.

Which graph correctly shows the relation between ( sin i ) and ( sin r )?

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9) A student connects two loudspeakers to a signal generator. When the student walks
from ( P ) to ( Q ) as shown in the figure below, he notices that the loudness of the
sound rises and falls repeatedly.

What causes the loudness of the sound to vary?

Diffraction. Interference.
Polarization. Reflection.

10) For a diffraction grating having (6.30 × 103 lines/cm), what is the wavelength of green
light whose second order maximum makes a diffraction angle of (40.2°)?

5.12 × 10–7 m 10.2 × 10–7 m


2.03 × 103 m 4.07 × 103 m

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11) A police car's siren gives out a sound of frequency (486 Hz). The car is going towards
a vertical wall at a speed of (36 km/h) as shown in the figure below.

A person standing behind the car listens to the sound of the siren reflecting from the
wall. What is the frequency of the reflected sound? (Take the speed of sound to be
(340 m/s)).

14 Hz 51 Hz
472 Hz 500 Hz

12) Who supported the wave nature of the particle?

Bohr. Einstein.
De Broglie. Rutherford.

13) A nuclear reactor is used to produce a beam of neutrons. The neutron has a mass of
(1.67 × 10–27 kg) and a de Broglie wavelength of (2.0 × 10–10 m). What is the kinetic
energy of these neutrons?

1.7 × 10–24 J 3.3 × 10–21 J


2.0 × 103 J 1.8 × 107 J

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14) The figure below shows some energy levels in the hydrogen atom.

An electron does three transitions between the energy levels and emits photons with
different wavelengths as presented in the table below.

Wavelength Transition from Transition to

λ1 n=5 n=4

λ2 n=6 n=4

λ3 n=6 n=5

What is the correct order of the wavelengths?

λ3 > λ1 > λ2 λ1 > λ2 > λ3


λ2 > λ3 > λ1 λ1 > λ3 > λ2

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Write your answer for each of the following questions in the space provided.
Be sure to show all your work, including the correct units where applicable.

15) In the figure opposite an object attached to a spring oscillates


with (SHM) around point (B). Complete the table below by
writing the correct letters. (3 marks)

Position of the object

Maximum velocity.

Minimum displacement.

Maximum acceleration.

16) The graph opposite shows the


acceleration (a) versus time (t) for an object
oscillating with (SHM).

a. Calculate the amplitude of this motion.


 (2 marks)

b. If the amplitude of this motion is doubled, what will happen to its maximum
velocity? Explain your answer. (2 marks)

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17) A mass of (0.50 kg) suspended from a spring oscillates with a time period of (1.50 s).
How much mass must be added to the object in order to change the time period to
(2.0 s)? (3 marks)

18) The figure below shows ocean waves of energy (E).

a. Define each of the following:

(i) Amplitude. (1 mark)

(ii) Wavelength. (1 mark)

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b. Find the amplitude of the waves if its energy is increased to (4E). (2 marks)

19) The below figure shows a ray of light entering from the air into an optical fiber.

a. Write two problems for using the optical fiber cables in communication. (2 marks)

b. If the light goes directly from the air into the core with angle of refraction
(r = 20°), calculate the angle of incidence (i). (2 marks)

c. Calculate the critical angle (c) as the ray refracts between the core and the
coating. (2 marks)

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d. If the optical fiber is now placed in water (nwater = 1.33) and the angle of incidence
(i) remains the same, what will happen to the following:
(choose the correct answer) (2 marks)

(i) The critical angle:


Increase Decrease Remain the same

(ii) The angle (r):


Increase Decrease Remain the same

20) The figure below shows Young’s double-slit experiment. If a beam of light with a
wavelength of (500 nm) passes through the slits, an interference pattern is produced
on the screen.

a. At what condition does diffraction occur? (1 mark)

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b. Which type of interference occurs at:
(i) A maximum? (1 mark)

(ii) A minimum? (1 mark)

c. Calculate the spacing between the two adjacent bright maxima. (2 marks)

d. Find the distance between the maxima (Q) and (P). (1 mark)

e. Find the diffraction angle of five-order maximum. (2 marks)

f. How many maxima will be there between (θ = – 45°) and (θ = 45°)? (2 marks)

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21) A photon collides with an electron resulting in a scattering photon as shown in the
figure below.

a. Write the name of the effect shown in the figure above? (1 mark)

b. What happens to the following:

(i) The wavelength of the scattered photon? (1 mark)

(ii) The momentum after the collision? (1 mark)

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22) A metal surface is illuminated with an ultraviolet light of a wavelength of (330 nm).
Electrons are emitted from the metal surface as shown in the figure below. The
minimum amount of energy required to emit an electron from the surface of this
metal is (3.5 × 10−19 J).

a. Calculate the cut-off frequency. (2 marks)

b. Find the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons. (2 marks)

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c. If another light with wavelength double of the ultraviolet light is used,

(i) What will happen to the illuminated electrons? (1mark)

(ii) Explain your answer. (2 marks)

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‫امتحان دبلوم التعليم العام للمدارس الخاصة (ثنائية اللغة)‬
‫للعام الدرايس ‪ 1438/1437‬هـ ‪ 2017 / 2016 -‬م‬
‫الدور الثاين ‪ -‬الفصل الدرايس الثاين‬
‫• زمن اإلجابة‪ :‬ثالث ساعات‪.‬‬ ‫تنبيه‪ • :‬املادة‪ :‬الفيزياء‪.‬‬
‫• اإلجابة يف الورقة نفسها‪.‬‬ ‫• األسئلة يف (‪ )14‬صفحة‪.‬‬ ‫ ‬
‫تعليامت وضوابط التقدم لالمتحــان‪:‬‬
‫– يتم االلتزام باإلجراءات الواردة يف دليل الطالب ألداء امتحان دبلوم‬ ‫الحضور إىل اللجنة قبل عرش دقائق من بدء االمتحان لألهمية‪.‬‬ ‫ –‬
‫التعليم العام‪.‬‬ ‫إبراز البطاقة الشخصية ملراقب اللجنــة‪.‬‬ ‫– ‬
‫– يقوم املتقدم باإلجابة عن أسئلة االمتحان املقالية بقلم الحرب (األزرق‬ ‫مينع كتابة رقم الجلوس أو االسم أو أي بيانات أخرى تدل عىل‬ ‫– ‬
‫أو األسود)‪.‬‬ ‫شخصية املمتحن يف دفرت االمتحان‪ ،‬وإال ألغي امتحانه‪.‬‬
‫– يقوم املتقدم باإلجابة عن أسئلة االختيار من متعدد بتظليل‬ ‫يحظر عىل املمتحنني أن يصطحبوا معهم مبركز االمتحان كتبا دراسية‬ ‫– ‬
‫الشكل (   ) وفق النموذج اآليت‪:‬‬ ‫أو كراسات أو مذكرات أو هواتف محمولة أو أجهزة النداء اآليل أو‬
‫أي يشء له عالقة باالمتحان كام ال يجوز إدخال آالت حادة أو أسلحة‬
‫س – عاصمــة سلطنة عمــــان هي‪:‬‬
‫من أي نوع كانت أو حقائب يدوية أو آالت حاسبة ذات‬
‫ الدوحة‬ ‫  القاهرة ‬
‫صفة تخزينية‪.‬‬
‫ أبوظبي‬ ‫  مسقط ‬
‫يجب أن يتقيد املتقدمون بالزي الرسمي (الدشداشة البيضاء واملرص‬ ‫– ‬
‫مالحظة‪ :‬يتم تظليل الشكل (   ) باستخدام القلم الرصاص وعند‬ ‫أو الكمة للطالب والدارسني والزي املدريس للطالبات واللباس العامين‬
‫الخطأ‪ ،‬امسح بعناية إلجراء التغيري‪.‬‬ ‫ ‬ ‫للدارسات ) ومينع النقاب داخل املركز ولجان االمتحان‪.‬‬
‫ال يسمح للمتقدم املتأخر عن موعد بداية االمتحان بالدخول إال‬ ‫– ‬
‫ ‬ ‫ ‬ ‫ ‬ ‫ ‬ ‫ غري صحيح ‬ ‫صحيح ‬ ‫إذا كان التأخري بعذر قاهر يقبله رئيس املركز ويف حدود عرش‬
‫دقائق فقط‪.‬‬
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Question 1: Multiple Choice Items (28 marks)


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There are 14 multiple-choice items worth two marks each.


Shade in the bubble (   ) next to the correct answer for each of the following items.

1) A pendulum of mass (m) oscillates around point (O) as shown in the figure below.
Which of the following describes its displacement (x), velocity (v) and acceleration (a),
at point (N)?

displacement (x) velocity (v) acceleration (a)


zero maximum zero
maximum zero zero
zero maximum maximum
maximum zero maximum

2) An object is moving with simple harmonic motion (SHM). When the object's
displacement is (0.2 m), its acceleration is (-3.2 m/s2). What is the frequency of its
motion?
1 2
Hz Hz
8π 5π

2 Hz 8 Hz
π π

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3) The following graph shows how the displacement (x) changes with the time (t) of an
object oscillating in (SHM).

Which of the following graphs correctly shows how the acceleration (a) of the object
varies with time (t)?

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4) The figure below shows a ray of light incident on the edge of a piece of glass where
the angle (i ) is greater than the critical angle. Which arrow shows the direction of the
ray after it leaves the edge of the glass?

A
B
C
D

5) An ocean wave has an amplitude of (3 m) and energy (E). If weather condition change
so that the amplitude of the wave becomes (1 m). What will be the transported
energy?
1 1
E E
9 3

3 E 9E

6) The figure below shows water waves in a ripple tank crossing a boundary (PQ).

The waves take (10 seconds) to move from the boundary to point (S), what is the
speed of the water waves after crossing the boundary?
0.027 m/s 0.033 m/s
0.060 m/s 0.075 m/s

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7) The figure below represents a mechanical wave.

Which points on the figure above are in anti-phase and which points have a phase
difference of (3π/2 rad)?

Points in anti-phase Points with phase difference of (3π/2 rad)

Z,B Y,B

Z,B X,A

Y,Z A,Y

Y,Z X,Z

8) Consider the standing wave in the figure below.

Which points show nodes and antinodes?

Nodes Anti-nodes

A , B and C D , E and F

D , E and F A , B and C

B , D and C A , E and F

A , E and F B , D and C

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9) A student sets up the apparatus as shown below to demonstrate a two-slit


interference pattern on the screen.

What is the only variable the student should change in the apparatus in order to
decrease the fringe spacing?

Increasing the distance (p).


Increasing the distance (s).
Increasing the distance (D).
Increasing (λ) of the light.

10) A parallel beam of light of wavelength (6 × 10-7 m) gets diffracted by a single slit of
width (0.3 mm). What is the angular position (θ) of the first minimum of the diffracted
light?

0.103o 0.115o
0.172o 0.344o

11) A stationary source emits a sound wave of (3000 Hz). An object approaches to this
source with a velocity of (4.5 m/s). What is the frequency of the reflected wave from
the object?

2921 Hz 2960 Hz
3040 Hz 3079 Hz

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12) Which of the following statements is shared between Bohr's model and Rutherford's
model of the atom?

The atom is instable.


The atom radiates energy continuously.
The electron is only allowed to be at certain orbits.
The electron moves in circular orbit about the nucleus.

13) Which of the following orbits has the highest radius in hydrogen atom?

A B
C D

14) A Light of (450 nm) wavelength strikes a metal surface causing electrons to be ejected
from the metal. If a light of the same intensity but a wavelength of (400 nm) strikes
the surface, what will happen to the number of ejected electrons and their energy?

Number of ejected electrons Energy of ejected electrons

Not change Increased

Decreased Decreased

Not change Decreased

Decreased Increased

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Question 2: Extended Questions (42 marks)


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Write your answer for each of the following questions in the space provided.
Be sure to show all your work, including the correct units where applicable.

15) On the axis below draw the graph that shows the total energy and how the potential
energy (PE) and the kinetic energy (KE) vary with displacement (x) for an object
moving with (SHM). (3 marks)
(Note: label the (PE), (KE) and total energy (E) on the graph).

16) A (0.5 kg) object attached to a spring with a force constant of (8.0 N/m), vibrates in
simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of (10.0 cm).

a. Find the time period of the oscillation. (2 marks)

b. Calculate the speed of the object when it is (8.0 cm) from the equilibrium
position. (2 marks)

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17) A Simple pendulum has a length (ℓ) and time period (T). When the length of this
pendulum is decreased by (60 mm), its time period is halved .Find the original length
of this pendulum. (3 marks)

18) The figure below shows a wave on a string travelling towards the right.

a. Define wavelength. (2 marks)

b. If the speed of the wave is (2.0 m/s), calculate the frequency of the wave.
 (2 marks)

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19) During a demonstration of an optical fiber, light is entering at one end and exiting at
the other with very little loss of light along the way. The core of the fiber is
surrounded by air as shown in the figure below.

a. Explain why some light is lost. (2 marks)

b. Calculate the critical angle of the core. (2 marks)

c. Find the speed of light in the core. (2 marks)

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d. If the core is coated with a material of refractive index greater than that of the air,
what would happen to the following:
(choose the correct answer) (2 marks)

(i) The critical angle:


Increase Decrease Remain the same

(ii) Speed of the light when it exists from the core.


Increase Decrease Remain the same

20) A beam of coherent light of wavelength (550 nm) is incident perpendicularly on a pair
of slits as shown in the figure below. The distance between the slits is (1.8 × 10-5 m).
Bright and dark fringes appear on a screen.

a. Define interference. (1 mark)

b. Write two conditions that make the light coherent. (2 marks)

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c. Calculate the frequency of the light. (2 marks)

d. Calculate the distance between two adjacent dark fringes on the screen.(3 marks)

e. How many maxima will be there between (0°) and (30°)? (2 marks)

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21) Write the name of the model (Thomson's model, Rutherford's model or Bohr's model)
that refers to each of the following figures. (3 marks)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

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22) In a lab experiment, a metal with a work function of (1.86 eV) is used to study the
photoelectric effect. Find the minimum frequency of incident light that causes
photoelectric emission. (2 marks)

23) The figure below shows the energy levels in an atom and the emitted wavelength of
four electron transitions.

a. Calculate the emitted energy when the electron moves from energy level (n = 4)
to energy level (n = 1). (1 mark)

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b. If an electron starts to move from energy level (n = 5), answer the following:

(i) To which energy level must it move to emit a photon with the smallest
momentum? (1 mark)

(ii) Calculate the smallest momentum of the emitted photon.  (3 marks)

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