NILE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM

Certificate of Nile International Secondary Education

Level 2
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PHYSICS 3064/02
Paper 2 Written Paper May/June 2021
2 hours
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INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• You should show all your working and use appropriate units.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The number of marks for each question is shown in brackets [ ].

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Data

speed of light in free space c = 3.00 × 10 8 m s –1

permeability of free space μ0 = 4π × 10 –7 H m –1

permittivity of free space ε0 = 8.85 × 10 –12 F m –1

elementary charge e = 1.60 × 10 –19 C

the Planck constant h = 6.63 × 10 –34 J s

unified atomic mass constant u = 1.66 × 10 –27 kg

rest mass of electron me = 9.11 × 10 –31 kg

rest mass of proton mp = 1.67 × 10 –27 kg

molar gas constant R = 8.31 J K –1 mol –1

the Avogadro constant NA = 6.02 × 10 23 mol –1

the Boltzmann constant k = 1.38 × 10 –23 J K –1

gravitational constant G = 6.67 × 10 –11 N m 2 kg –2

acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s –2

gravitational field strength g = 9.81 N kg –1

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Formulae
2Gm
Schwarzschild radius r=
c2
T2 4 π2
Kepler’s third law =
R3 Gm
Gm 1m 2 GMm
gravitational force F= , F=
r2 r2
GM
gravitational field strength g=
r2
GMm
gravitational potential energy E=–
r
mv 2
force causing circular motion F=
r

1 1
pressure of an ideal gas p= ρ <v 2>, pV = Nm <v 2>
3 3

electric current I = Anvq

ρl
electric resistance R=
A
thermal energy Q = mc∆T
Q kA(T 2 − T 1)
heat conduction =
t x
Q1Q 2 Qq
electrical force F= , F=
4 πε 0 r 2
4 πε 0 r 2

Q
electric field strength E=
4 πε 0 r 2

electric potential V = Ed

force on current carrying wire F=BIl

μ 0NI
magnetic field strength B=
l
force on a charge F = qvB

magnetic flux Φ = BA
NΔΦ
Faraday’s law ε=–
Δt
photoelectric effect E = hf = φ + Ek

radioactive decay A = λN
0.693
decay constant λ=
t1
2

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Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

1 Two stars X and Y each have a mass of 6.00 × 1025 kg. They have the same circular orbit which
has its centre at O. As they move around the orbit, they are always exactly opposite each other,
as shown in Fig. 1.1.

X O Y

2.80 u 1010 m

Fig. 1.1

The separation of the stars is 2.80 × 1010 m. The period of each star is 3.29 × 108 s.

(a) Calculate the speed of each star.

speed = m s–1 [2]

(b) Calculate the angular velocity of each star.

angular velocity = rad s–1 [2]

(c) Calculate the gravitational force on X due to Y.

gravitational force = N [2]

(d) (i) Define gravitational field strength.

[1]

(ii) Determine the resultant gravitational field strength at point O.

gravitational field strength = N kg–1 [1]

[Total: 8]

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2 A small oil drop, which has a negative electric charge, is stationary between two charged metal
plates, as shown in Fig. 2.1.

metal plate

38.4 V oil drop 5.00 u 10–3 m

metal plate

Fig. 2.1

The plates are connected to a voltage supply of 38.4 V and are separated by 5.00 × 10–3 m. The
volume of the drop is 4.19 × 10–15 m3. The density of the oil is 900 kg m–3.

(a) Show that the weight of the oil drop is approximately 3.70 × 10–11 N.

[2]

(b) The charged plates are horizontal and parallel to each other.

Calculate the electric field strength between the plates.

electric field strength = N C–1 [2]

(c) The charge experiences an electrical force and a gravitational force.

(i) Draw two arrows on the oil drop on Fig. 2.1 to represent the two forces. Label each
arrow with the name of the force. [1]

(ii) Calculate the charge on the oil drop.

charge = C [3]

[Total: 8]

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3 A tank of water A is joined to another tank of water B by an iron rod.

There are equal masses of water in A and B. The tanks and the rod are insulated, as shown in
Fig. 3.1 and no heat energy is lost to the atmosphere.

iron rod
insulation
A B

80°C 20 cm 20°C

Fig. 3.1

length of rod = 20 cm
cross-sectional area of rod = 1.5 × 10–4 m2
thermal conductivity of iron = 80 W m–1 K–1

At time t = 0 s, the temperature gradient along the rod is uniform. The temperature of the water in
A is 80°C and the temperature of the water in B is 20°C.

(a) Calculate the rate of flow of heat energy along the iron rod at t = 0 s.

rate of flow of heat energy = W [3]

(b) Explain why the rate of flow of heat energy along the iron rod decreases with time.

[2]

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(c) On Fig. 3.2 sketch two graphs to show how the temperature of the water in A changes with
time and how the temperature of the water in B changes with time.

Label each graph. [3]

80

temperature / °C

20

0
0 time / s

Fig. 3.2

[Total: 8]

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4 A pendulum oscillates, as shown in Fig. 4.1.

A B
displacement

Fig. 4.1

The graph of displacement against time is shown in Fig. 4.2.

displacement

0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
time / s

Fig. 4.2

(a) State the name of the motion of the pendulum.

[1]

(b) Use the graph to determine the time for one oscillation.

time for one oscillation = s [1]

(c) Calculate the frequency of the oscillations.

frequency = Hz [1]

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(d) Draw and label a point X on Fig. 4.2, to show a time when the pendulum has the greatest
speed. [1]

(e) Discuss what happens to the energy as the pendulum moves from A to B in Fig. 4.1.

[2]

(f) State why dissipative forces resisting an oscillation can be useful and give an example.

[2]

[Total: 8]

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5 Two parallel metal wires of unstretched length 20 cm and cross-sectional area 5.0 × 10–7 m2
support a load of 120 N, as shown in Fig. 5.1.

T T

120 N

Fig. 5.1

The Young’s modulus of the metal used to make the wires is 1.5 × 1011 Pa.

(a) Determine the tension, T, in each wire.

T= N [1]

(b) Calculate the stress in each wire.

stress = Pa [2]

(c) Calculate the extension of each wire.

extension = m [3]

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(d) The load is now slowly increased and the extension is measured each time.

A stress-strain graph for one of the wires is shown in Fig. 5.2.

B
stress
A

O
strain

Fig. 5.2

(i) Describe, in terms of atomic structure, what happens when the stress is increased and
when the stress is removed between O and A.

[2]

(ii) Describe, in terms of dislocations, what happens when the stress is increased between
O and A and then between A and B.

[1]

(e) (i) State how the Young’s modulus can be determined using Fig. 5.2.

[1]

(ii) State how to determine the energy stored in the wire when it is stretched to point A in
Fig. 5.2.

[2]

[Total: 12]

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6 (a) Describe what happens inside an atom when it emits a photon of electromagnetic energy.

[2]

(b) Electromagnetic radiation is incident on a zinc surface.

Zinc has a work function of 6.9 × 10–19 J.

(i) Calculate the maximum wavelength of radiation that causes photoelectric emission.

maximum wavelength = m [3]

(ii) Photons of frequency 3.9 × 1015 Hz strike a zinc plate and electrons are emitted.

Calculate the maximum kinetic energy of these electrons.

maximum kinetic energy = J [2]

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(iii) A power supply of electromotive force (e.m.f.) V is connected between the zinc plate and
metal plate P, as shown in Fig. 6.1.

photon

zinc
plate plate P

+ –

Fig. 6.1

Calculate the minimum e.m.f. V needed to stop all photoelectrons reaching plate P.

V= V [2]

[Total: 9]

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7 (a) Define magnetic field strength.

[1]

(b) A particle with charge q of +4.8 × 10–19 C enters a magnetic field. The magnetic field lines are
directed into the page, as shown in Fig. 7.1.

magnetic field into the page

v
charge q mass m

Fig. 7.1

(i) On Fig. 7.1 draw an arrow to show the direction of the force which acts on the particle at
the point marked A. [1]

(ii) The mass m of the particle is 1.2 × 10–26 kg and its speed v is 3.0 × 104 m s–1. The particle
moves in a circular path of radius 5.0 cm.

Calculate the magnetic field strength.

magnetic field strength = T [3]

(iii) A second particle, moving in the same initial direction as the first particle, enters the
magnetic field at the same point.

The second particle also has a mass m and a speed v like the first particle. The second
particle has a charge of –1.6 × 10–19 C.

Sketch on Fig. 7.1 the path of this second particle in the magnetic field. [2]

[Total: 7]

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8 A square coil has 200 turns of metal wire and has sides of length 10 cm. A magnetic field
perpendicular to the plane of the coil passes through the coil, as shown in Fig. 8.1.

200 turns

magnetic
field

10 cm

Fig. 8.1

The magnetic field strength B is 3.0 × 10–2 T.

(a) Calculate the magnetic flux linkage through the coil.

magnetic flux linkage = Wb [2]

(b) When B is reduced to zero at a constant rate, the e.m.f. induced in the coil is 0.50 mV.

Calculate the time taken for B to change from 3.0 × 10–2 T to zero.

time taken = s [2]

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(c) The two ends of the coil of wire are connected by a short piece of copper wire. The induced
e.m.f. produces a constant current of 1.1 mA in the coil.

(i) Calculate the resistance of the coil.

resistance = Ω [2]

(ii) The cross-sectional area of the metal in the coil of wire is 3.0 × 10–6 m2.

Calculate the resistivity of the metal wire.

resistivity = Ωm [3]

[Total: 9]

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9 A proton is 4.0 × 10–9 m from a helium nucleus. The proton has a charge +1.6 × 10–19 C and the
helium nucleus has a charge of +3.2 × 10–19 C, as shown in Fig. 9.1.

helium nucleus proton

+3.2 u 10–19 C +1.6 u 10–19 C

4.0 u 10–9 m

Fig. 9.1

(a) Calculate the force on the proton.

force = N [2]

(b) (i) A super red giant star explodes as a supernova.

Describe what happens during this process.

[2]

(ii) Explain how a supernova explosion produces very heavy elements.

[3]

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(iii) Explain why large nuclei are stable even though they may contain many protons.

[2]

(c) Explain how heavy elements, such as gold, become part of planets.

[2]

[Total: 11]

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