ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL General Certificate of Education Advanced Level PHYSICS 6032/3 PAPER 3 THEORY NOVEMBER 2020 SESSION —2 hours 30 minutes Additional materials: Answer paper Electronic calculator TIME = 2 hours 30 minutes INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer paper/answer booklet. Answer four questions. Question1 is compulsory Answer any other three from the remaining questions Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided If you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets together. All working for numerical answers must be shown. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES ‘The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. This question paper consists of 15 printed pages and 1 blank page. Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, N2020. /©ZIMSEC N2020 [Turn over4 Answer question | and any other 3 from the remaining questions. (a) A missile is fired at an angle 35° above a horizontal ground with an acceleration of 50 ms~? towards an aeroplane that is flying horizontally with a velocity of 150 ms <1 ‘The missile is released at an instant the aeroplane is vertically above the missiles point of release. Assuming that the missile follows a straight trajectory towards the aeroplane, @ diy Gi sketch a vector diagram to represent the motion of the aeroplane and the missile, show that the time taken by the missile to reach the aeroplane is 2v . . | = Trosag? Where vis the velocity of the aeroplane and a is acceleration of the missle. hence calculate the time in (a)(ii). ‘The acroplane is hit and falls after 30 s travelling a horizontal range of 450 m from the point of impact as shown in Fig. 1.1. dy) wy) point of impact ri 150 ms a Fig. Lt Calculate the height at which the aeroplane was flying at ae by the missile. [Ignore air resistance] lying at before being hit Deduce the horizontal distance, s, from the point that = launched to the point where the aeroplane hits the ce nicl was eos73 N2020 9](b) © @ ai) (i) @ a @ ap Gi) (iv) State the base units of linear momentum. Using Newton's second law of motion show that impulse = force x time. Fig. 1.2 shows a stationary body of mass, m, on a rough plane that is inclined at an angle, 810 the horizontal XY <2 ) Fig. 1.2 1. Sketch a free body diagram of forces acting on mass, m. 2. Hence, show that the coefficient of friction, \1, of mass, m, is given by w= tand. (6) Define angular velocity. Show that the linear velocity, v, of a body moving in a circle of diameter, d, with a period, T, is given by v = 2 Bl State the Newton's law of gravitation. The earth is considered to be a uniform sphere of radius 6.39%10° m. Use the definition of gravitational field strength, g, to determine the mass of the earth. Calculate the density of the earth. Describe the effect of the increase in the density of the earth on the value of g. (7) aos N2020 [Turn over(a) Fig. 2.1 shows the variation of displacement, x, with time, ¢, for a particle undergoing simple harmonic motion. (>) @ Gi) Gi (iv) @) Fig. 241 Determine the frequency of oscillation of the particle. Explain what is meant by the term phase difference. Determine the phase difference between points A and B in Fig. 2.1 Show that the particle is undergoing simple harmonic motion. (8] Sketch a labelled diagram of a simple X-ray tube Describe two methods of improving 1. sharpness, 2. contrast, in X-ray imaging. 6032 N20207 (iii) An X-ray beam of intensity 48 Wm"? is incident normally onto a bone of linear attenuation coefficient 6.0 cm“ and thickness 3.5 cm as shown in Fig. 2.2. Fig. 2.2 1. Sketch the variation of intensity, I, of the X-ray beam with depth x of penetration into a material. 2. Determine the intensity, I, of the X-ray beam at point Q. (1) (© @__Describe two applications of forced vibrations in industry. (i) Sketch on the same axes the variation of amplitude of forced oscillations with frequency, f, near the resonant frequency, f,, for situations where there is, 1. no damping, 2: light damping, 3. heavy damping. (iil) State the variation of resonant frequency, f,, with increase in the degree of damping. (6) 6032/3 N2020 [Turn over(a) (b) @ (i) (iti) fH] ‘The conductor Define the tes/a. Fig, 3.1 shows a conductor placed between the poles of a magnet. camies a current of 2.4 A perpendicular to the magnetic field of flux density 0.6 T. conductor N s ff / ff Z ZL / ZL : ‘wooden board Fig. 3.4 Sketch the resultant magnetic field pattern between the magnetic poles. Indicate on the sketch diagram in (b)(t) the direction of the force. Calculate the magnitude of the force on the 10 cm length of the conductor in Fig. 3.1. 60323 820209 (iv) Fig. 3.2 shows a current balance method used in the determination of magnetic flux density ammeter Fig. 3.2 Describe how the value of the magnetic flux density can be determined using the set-up in Fig. 3.2. 1 6032/3 N2020 [Turn over10 (©) Fig. 3.3 shows a tractor spraying water on a levelled construction site. aluminium pipe Fig. 3.3 ‘The vertical component of the earth's magnetic flux density at the site is 400 maT into the ground @ Explain why an em. is induced in the aluminium pipe (i) State the polarity of ends, A and B. (i) Using a sketch diagram, indicate the direction of the induced current in the aluminium pipe. (5] 60323 N2020ll (d) Fig. 3.4 shows a simple A.C. transformer. Vio 2 240V FY 50Hz @ Ga (iii) Gy) w) primary coil iron secondary coil Fig. 3.4 State the value of the frequency of the output voltage V2. Explain how a current, I, in the primary coil results in another current, Ip, in the secondary coil Explain how current in the secondary coil is out of phase with current in the primary. Explain why the absence of oil in a transformer may result in damage to the transformer. A student proposes replacing the transformer oil with distilled water as a measure of reducing electric power blackouts duc to theft of transformer oil. Evaluate the effectiveness of the student’s proposal. (10] easzn N2020 [Turn over(b) ay @ ay qi dy) 12 State 1. an expression for the internal energy of a system. 2. the first law of thermodynamics. ‘An ideal gas suddenly expands with no heat energy entering or leaving the system. The temperature of the gas changes as a result of the expansion. 1. State and explain the effect of the expansion on internal energy. 2. Explain why the change in the internal energy of the gas results in the change of the mean square speed of the molecules. 3. Hence or otherwise, explain whether the temperature of the gas will increase or decrease as a result of this expansion. [10] State any two characteristics of a thermometric property. The pressures as read on a constant volume gas thermometer at ice point and steam point are 8.0010°Nm~? and 1.20x10’Nm-? respectively. Calculate the temperature on the Celcius Scale of the melting point ofa substance X if the pressure on the constant volume gas thermometer is 8.70x10°Nm~?. ‘The melting point of the substance X in (b)(ii) is then measured using a platinum resistance thermometer. The value of temperature differed slightly from the one obtained using the constant volume gas thermometer. Explain the difference in the temperatures. State one reason why the constant volume gas thermometer is not suitable for use in the day-to day measurement of temperature. (6) (6032/3 N202013 (©) @ State the Bernoulli's principle. (ii) Fig. 4.1 shows the wing of an aeroplane shaped like an aerofoil. > - Wing Fig. 4.1 The values of the speed of air above and below the wing are shown in the diagram. [Density of air = 1.28 kgm™*] 1. Caloulate the pressure difference between the lower and the upper surfaces of the wing. 2. Determine the lift force on the wing if the surface area of the wing is 15m’. 3. The wing suddenly detaches from the moving aeroplane. Calculate the acceleration of the wing if it has a mass of 800 kg. (iii) State why the Bemoulli’s principle is not applicable to the flow of gas in a pipe. (91 6032/3 N2020 [Turn over(a) (b) © @) @ (ii) 14 State any two measurements that are required in the determination of charge, q, using Milikan’s oil drop experiment. Hence, show that charge, q = “#4, where symbols have their usual meaning. (4] A laser beam of wavelength 550 nm is used for a duration of 3 minutes to destroy a cancerous tumour. @ di) (iii) di) ” a ii) Calculate the energy of the photon of the laser beam. ‘The laser beam, of intensity 20 Wm? is incident on a tumour of surface area 3.3 x 1071m?. Calculate the number of photons incident on the surface in the given time. Instead of a laser beam, X-rays are used to destroy the cancerous tumour. State and explain why it is important not to exceed the recommended time of exposure of the patient to X-rays. 7 State three observations in the alpha-particle scattering experiment. Infer from the observations in (c)(i) the nature and size of the nucleus of an atom. 5] Define the term decay constant. An injection contains a radioisotope of iodine, 1-131, that decays by B-emission. The injection has an initial activity of 3.42 x 10° Bq and a half-life of 8 hours. Calculate the L decay constant of iodine, 2. initial number of radioactive atoms in the injection. ‘Suggest a reason why an alpha emitter would be more suitable compared to a beta emitter for such purposes.© wo ai) 15 List any two advantages of transmitting data in digital form rather than in analogue form. Explain the effect of the sampling rate and the number of bits in each sample on the reproduction of the input signal. [4] 603273 N2020