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(a) Radon is the decay product of uranium, and 1A
Uranium is contained in the soil or rocks. 1A
(b) Radon gas inhaled by miners gives out radiation 1A
which damages lung tissues of miners. 1A
(c) Ensure mines are well ventilated. 1A
(Accept other reasonable answers.)
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(a) U-235 1A
and U-238 are isotopes of uranium. 1A
U-235 is the rare isotope of uranium. 1A
U-235 is responsible for the fission in the bomb. 1A
(b) (i) The neutrons emitted by the 'neutron generator' collide and split 1A
U-235 nuclei to induce fission.
(ii) It is because fission can be sustained only if the mass of 1A
uranium is above its critical mass.
(iii) Enriched uranium has a higher concentration of U-235 than 1A
natural uranium.
If enriched uranium is used, the rate of fission is faster and the 1A
power of the bomb is larger.
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(a) When current flows through a tungsten wire, the wire is heated up 1A
and, according to the graph, the resistance of the wire increases.
Then by V = IR, the current passing the bulb decreases. 1A
Hence, when a tungsten light bulb is switched on, the current passing 1A
the bulb decreases.
(b) The resistance of thermistor decreases with increasing temperature. 1A
Thermistor can be used in fire alarm. 1A
(Or other reasonable applications, like temperature detector)
It is because when there is a fire, the resistance of thermistor drops 1A
significantly.
The current in fire alarm increases and can trigger the alarm. 1A
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(a) '1, 2, 3'. 1A
(b) Transverse. 1A
It is because the particles on the spring move at right angles to the 1A
travelling direction of the wave.
(c) (i) Any one of the following: 1A
To damage the spring between the sender and the receiver.
To fix a section of the spring between the sender and the
receiver, so that pulses cannot pass through.
(or other methods)
(ii) Stretch the spring to increase the tension, so that the wave speed 1A
and hence the transmission speed will increase.
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Section B
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Solution Marks
(a) To prevent waves from bouncing back at the edges of the ripple tank. 2A
(b) (i) Amplitude = 0.3 cm 1A
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(ii) Frequency = = 10 Hz 1M+1A
0.1
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(iii) Speed = = 20 cm s−1 (or 0.2 m s−1) 1A
0.5
v 20
(iv) Wavelength = = = 2 cm (or 0.02 m) 1M+1A
f 10
(c)
region A
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(a) The rheostat is connected up as a fixed resistor instead of a variable 1A
resistor.
voltage / V
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(b) (i) ×
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5 ×
4 ×
3 ×
2 ×
1 ×
current / A
0 0.5 1 1.5 2
5
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(a) (i) The student is wrong. 1A
It is because power is proportional to the square of voltage, 1A
therefore the power will be quadrupled, but not doubled. 1A
1C
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(ii) Rated value of current = P/V = 1100/110 = 10 A
Operating current in Hong Kong 1A
= P/V = 4400/220 = 20 A 1A
This exceeds the rated value, so it does not function normally
in Hong Kong.
(b) Brown: live wire 1A
Blue: neutral wire 1A
Yellow/green: earth wire 1A
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Solution Marks
(a) Weight of the object = mg 1M
= 1 × 10 = 10 N 1A
(b) *(i) The air resistance increases with the speed of the box. 1A
Eventually, it becomes big enough to offset the weight of the 1A
box. 1A
When this happens, the net force acting on the box becomes
zero.
According to Newton's first law, the box will fall with a constant
speed.
(For effective communication) 1C
(ii) Air resistance = weight of the set-up (box and contents)
= 5 × 10 = 50 N 1A
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