NAME: _________________________

VCEPHYSICS

Unit 2 Examination

Reading time: 15 minutes

Writing time: 90 minutes

This exam will be marked out of 90.

Instructions

Students are permitted to bring into the examination room: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers,
sharpeners, rulers, up to two pages (one A4 sheet) of pre-written notes (typed or handwritten) and
one scientific calculator.
Students are NOT permitted to bring into the examination room: blank sheets of paper and/or
white out liquid/tape.
Unless otherwise indicated, the diagrams in this book are not drawn to scale.

Materials supplied
Question and answer book of 21 pages. A formula sheet is included.

Your teacher will advise you of the contribution of this exam to your School-Assessed Coursework.

FULL EXAM CONDITONS APPLY

Students are NOT permitted to bring into the examination room mobile phones and/or any
other unauthorised electronic devices.

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Section A: Area of Study 1: Motion (53 marks)

Questions 1 to 4 refer to the following information.

A student throws a ball straight up a distance of 5 metres in 1 second, before it falls back down a distance
of 7 metres in 1.5 seconds.

Question 1

Calculate the total distance travelled by the ball in the 2.5 seconds described above. (1 mark)

[________________ m ]

Question 2

Calculate the magnitude of the total displacement of the ball in the 2.5 seconds described above. (1 mark)

[________________ m ]

Question 3

Calculate the average speed of the ball in the 2.5 seconds described above. (2 marks)

[________________ ms-1 ]

Question 4

Calculate the magnitude of the average velocity of the ball in the 2.5 seconds described above. (2 marks)

[________________ ms-1 ]

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Questions 5 and 6 refer to the following information.

An elephant accelerates from rest to 36 km/h over a straight-line distance of 50m.

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Question 5

Calculate the acceleration of the elephant. (2 marks)

= 3.0 s [ ________________ ms-2 ]

Question 6

Calculate the time taken for the elephant to reach 36 km/h, assuming constant acceleration. (2 marks)

[ ________________ s]

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Questions 7 and 8 refer to the following information.

The following velocity-time graph shows the motion of a car:

30
25
20
15
Velocity (ms-1)

10
5
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160
-5
-10
-15
-20 Time (s)

Question 7

Calculate the magnitude of the average velocity of the car during the 160 seconds of motion. (4 marks)

[ ________________ ms-1 ]

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Question 8

Sketch an acceleration-time graph for the entire motion of the car. (3 marks)

Your sketch must be to scale but y-axis values are not required.

30
25
20
15
Velocity (ms-1)

10
5
0
-5 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160
-10
-15
-20
Time (s)

1.5

0.5
Acceleration (ms-2)

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160
-0.5

-1

-1.5

-2 Time (s)

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Questions 9 and 10 refer to the following information.

Two friends are playing air-hockey and strike the puck (mass = 20g) at the same time, but in different
directions. One applies a force north of 12N, while the other applies a force west of 8N, as shown below.
Friction can be ignored.

Question 9

Calculate the net force acting on the puck (include the angle clockwise from True North, OT). (3 marks)

[ ________________ N ________________ o T]

Question 10

Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of the puck. (2 marks)

[ ________________ ms-2 ]

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Questions 11 and 12 refer to the following information.

An 80 kg roller-skater is towing their 30kg child, who is learning to skate. The friction forces acting on
the adult and child are 20 N and 10 N respectively, and the adult is providing a driving force of 85N as
shown in the diagram.

Question 11

Calculate the acceleration of the two skaters. (3 marks)

[ ________________ ms-2 ]

Question 12

Calculate the magnitude of the tension force in the rope connecting them. (2 marks)

[ ________________ N ]
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Questions 13 and 14 refer to the following information.

A block of mass, m, has been left standing at rest on a 20o incline from horizontal. The friction force
between the mass and the surface of the slope is 50 N.

Question 13

Calculate the mass of the block. (3 marks)

[______________ kg ]

Question 14

Calculate the magnitude of the normal reaction force acting on the mass. (2 marks)

[______________ N ]

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Questions 15 and 16 refer to the following information.

A chimpanzee is towing his bananas in a trolley with a force of 100N on angle of 26O to the horizontal.
The total resistance forces acting on the trolley and bananas is unknown, ?N, as shown below. The
chimpanzee tows the bananas 50 metres.

Question 15

Calculate the work done by the chimpanzee on the trolley of bananas. (2 marks)

[ ________________ J ]

Question 16

If the total work done on the trolley of bananas is 3244 J, calculate the magnitude of the friction force
acting. (2 marks)

[ ________________ N ]
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Questions 17 to 21 refer to the following information.

A toy car of mass 1.2kg (Car A) is forced back onto a spring with Force-Compression characteristics
shown below, compressing the spring 7.5cm.

1600
1400
1200
Force (N)

1000
800
600
400
200
0
0 5 10 15 20
Compression (cm)

Question 17

Calculate the elastic potential energy stored in the spring when compressed by 7.5cm. (2 marks)

[_______________ J ]

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Question 18

Calculate the velocity of Car A after it leaves the spring. Ignore friction. (2 marks)

[ ________________ ms-1]

Car A then collides elastically with the stationary Car B, which has a mass of 0.8kg. After the collision
Car A has a velocity of 1.22 ms-1 to the right.

Question 19

Assuming it is an isolated system, show (through calculations) that the velocity of Car B after the
collision is 7.35 ms-1 (3 marks)

[ ________________ ms-1]

Question 20

Calculate the impulse on Car B during the collision. (2 marks)

[ ________________ Ns]

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Question 21

Car B then rises up the ramp, which is 3.5m high. Ignoring friction, will Car B make it to the top of the
ramp? Show calculations to support your answer! (3 marks)

[ YES / NO ]

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Questions 22 and 23 refer to the following information.

A balcony is being planned for a new house. It consists of a 500kg concrete slab as shown in the diagram
below.

Question 22

Use calculations to show that the torque about point A due to the weight of the slab is 5000 Nm
clockwise. (3 marks)

Question 23

If the slab is in rotational equilibrium, calculate the force of the post on the slab at the support (point B).
(2 marks)

[ ________________ N]

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Section B: Area of Study 2: Focus Study (15 marks)

This section of the exam requires you to reflect on your chosen Focus Study

Focus Study Inquiry Question:

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Question 1 (3 x 3 = 9 marks)

Outline three key findings of your investigation. These should relate to at least three distinct Key
Knowledge bullet points from the relevant outcome. You answer should cover:

What is the Key Knowledge concept?

How the concept relates to the Inquiry Question?
What the concept suggests in terms of answering the Inquiry Question?

This may include labelled diagrams, reproduction and discussion of graphs/statistical analysis, or
calculations.

Key finding 1:

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Key finding 2:

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Key finding 3:

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Question 2

Outline one possible application of the relevant theory covered in your chosen Focus Study to a context in
the real world. In your answer make specific reference to relevant physics principles, how they apply to a
practical context, and any limitations of this application. (3 marks)

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Question 3

Provide three definitions of key terms relevant to your chosen study and present in the Key Knowledge
bullet points for your outcome. (3 marks)

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Section C: Area of Study 3: Practical Investigation (22 marks)

This section of the exam requires you to reflect on your chosen Practical Investigation.

Question 1

What was the TITLE and AIM of your investigation? (1 mark)

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Question 2

What was your hypothesis and what was your rationale for this? (4 marks)
Your response should include reference to relevant theory that was used by you to help form your
hypothesis.
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Question 3

Explain why it is important to only make changes to only one variable at a time when conducting
experimental investigations. (2 marks)

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Question 4 (2 marks)

List one independent variable in your procedure, and how it was controlled.

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Question 5

List one dependent variable in your procedure, and how it was measured. (2
marks)

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Question 6

Briefly summarise the key results from your experiment. (4 marks)

Your response should include reference to any relevant summary statistics, observations and unexpected
outcomes or experimental issues.
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Question 7

Outline one key limitation of your experimental setup and procedure, which variables were affected, and
how this could be addressed to improve the reliability of results. (3 marks)

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Question 8

What was the conclusion drawn from your results? (4 marks)

Your response should include an outline of whether your hypothesis was confirmed or not with data from
the experiment used to support this claim.

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Formulae
Motion
Constant Acceleration: x = ( v + u )t
v = u + at
x = ut + at2
x = vt at2
v2 = u2 + 2ax
Forces
Newtons Laws of Motion: N1: Iff F = 0, v = 0
N2: F = ma
N3: FAB = FBA

Torque = r F
Momentum p = mv
Impulse p = Ft

Energy
Work: W = F||x = Fxcos = EK
Kinetic Energy: EK = mv2
Gravitational Potential: EGP = mgh
Elastic Potential: EEP = kx2, k = Fapplied/x
Power: P = W/t = Fv

DATA
Gravitational Field Strength: g = 10 Nkg-1, ms-2
Speed of Light in a Vacuum: c = 3.0 108 ms-1

UNIT PREFIXES
m = milli- = x103, k = kilo- = x103,
= micro- = x106, M = mega- = x106,
n = nano- = x109, G = giga- = x109,

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Solution Pathway

NOTE: This task is sold on condition that it is NOT placed on any school network or social media site
(such as Facebook, Wikispaces etc.) at any time. NOT FOR PRIVATE TUTOR USE.

Section A: Area of Study 1: Motion

Question 1
Distance travelled = 5 + 7 = 12m (1 mark)

Question 2
Displacement = 5 - 7 = -2m (1 mark)

Question 3
12
= = 2.5 = . (2 marks)

Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.

Question 4
2
= = 2.5 = . (2 marks)

Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.

Question 5
x = 50 m, u = 0 ms-1, v = 36 3.6 = 10 ms-1, a = ?, t = ?
2 = 2 + 2
2 2 102 02
= = = . (2 marks)
2 2 50
Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.

Question 6
= +
100
= = = 10 seconds (2 marks)
1
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Question 7

= , Displacement = Area above axis Area below x-axis

Area Above = (7025)/2 = 875
Area Below = 15(60+10)/2 = 525
= 1225 400 = 350m
350
= 160 = . (4 marks)
Deduct 1 mark for incorrect area, substitution AND/OR calculation error.

Question 8
1.5
1
Acceleration (ms-2)

0.5
0
-0.5 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160

-1
-1.5
-2
Time (s)

Deduct 1 mark for any erroneous graph sections down to zero marks.
(3 marks)
Question 9
8N

= tan-1(8/12)

= 33.7O
12 N
FNET = (82 + 122)
Bearing = 360 - 33.7
= 14.4 N Bearing = 326.3 O T

FNET = 14.4 N 326.3OT

1 mark for FNET, 1 mark for correct value for , and 1 mark for correct bearing.

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Question 10
FNET = ma
14.4
= = = (2 marks)
0.02
Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.

Question 11
FNET = 85 20 10 = 55 N
FNET = ma
55
= = = . (3 marks)
110
Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.

Question 12
Child: FNET = FT 10 = ma Parent: FNET = 85 - 20 - FT = ma
FT 10 = 30 0.5 FNET = 85 - 20 - FT = 80 .5
FT 10 = 15 65 - FT = 40
FT = 15 + 10 FT = 65 - 40
FT = 25N FT = 25N
(2 marks)
Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.

Question 13
If object is at rest, then Friction Force = Weight Force acting parallel to the plane, Fw||

20o sin(20o) = 50/FW

FW FW = 50/sin(20o)

FW = 146N

Mass = 146 / 10 = 14.6kg

Fw||=50N
(3 marks)
Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.

Question 14
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FN = - Force of weight perpendicular to the plane

FN = (1462 - 502) = 137.2 N (2 marks)

Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.

Question 15
W = F.cos.x = 100cos(26o) 45 = 4494 Nm or J (2 marks)
Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.

Question 16
Work done by friction = 4494 3244 = 1250 Nm or J
Friction Force = 1250 / 50 = 25N (2 marks)
Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.

Question 17
Method 1
0.075 600
Area under F-x graph = EEP = = 22.5J (2 marks)
2
OR
Method 2
Find k = 1600 0.20 = 8000 Nm-1
1 1
EEP = 2 2 = 2
8000 0.0752 = 22.5J (2 marks)
Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.

Question 18
EK after leaving spring = EEP stored in spring
1
EK = 22.5J = 2 2

2 222.5
=
= 1.2
= 6.12 ms-1 (2 marks)

Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.

Question 19
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mAuA + mBuB = mAvA + mBvB

vB = (mAuA + mBuB - mAvA) / mB
vB = (1.26.12 + 0.80 1.21.22) / 0.8
vB = 7.35 ms-1 (3 marks)
Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error. NO marks for just stating vB = 7.35
ms-1

Question 20
pB = mBvB = 0.8(7.35 0) = 5.88 Ns (2 marks)
Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.
Question 21
1 1
EK(CarB) = 2 2 = 2
0.8 7.352 =21.6 J
EGP required to reach height 3.5m = mBgh = 0.8103.5 = 28 J
As EK(CarB) < 28 J, Car B will NOT make it to the top of the ramp.
[YES / NO ] (3 marks)
Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.

Question 22
Slab weight force will act down at the midpoint of the slab. (1 mark)
FW = 500 10 = 5000N (1 mark)

= rF = 1 5000 = 5000 Nm (1 mark)

Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.

Question 23
Force at support must provide 5000Nm of torque in the anticlockwise direction.
F = / r

F = 5000/1.5 = 3333N (2 marks)

Deduct 1 mark for incorrect substitution AND/OR calculation error.

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Section B: Area of Study 2: Focus Study

In order to assess this section of the exam it is important to have a copy of the students Focus Study
investigation to compare their answers. The following advice provides some suggested points to award
marks, but it is by no means an exhaustive list and teachers should use their own discretion.

Question 1
For each key finding:

1 mark for identifying a relevant concept from the Key Knowledge for the chosen Focus Study.
1 mark for explaining how the concept relates to the Inquiry Question. This can be written or
through use of diagrams, graphs, statistics and calculations.
1 mark for explaining what the concept suggests in terms of answering the Inquiry Question.

Total 3 marks

Question 2
1 mark for identifying a plausible application of some aspect of the relevant theory.
1 mark for an accurate explanation of how the theory applies to the practical context.
1 mark for explanation of a limitation of this application.

Total 3 marks

Question 3

1 mark for each accurately defined term that is drawn from the Key Knowledge for the chosen
Focus Study.

Total 3 marks

Section C: Area of Study 3: Practical Investigation

Question 1

1 mark for accurately outlining the AIM of the investigation.

Question 2

1 mark for correctly stated hypothesis.

1 mark for correctly stated rationale.
1 mark for identification of some relevant theory used in support.
1 mark for explaining how that theory supports the rationale.

Total 4 marks

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Question 3

Explain why it is important to only make changes to only one variable at a time when conducting
experimental investigations: (2 marks)

You want to see how the experimental results change due to only that one variable change (1
mark)
If you used two variables, and the results varied, how would you know which variable contributed
more to the change? (1 mark)

Question 4

1 mark for a correct identification of an independent variable from their practical investigation.
1 mark for correctly stating how it was controlled.

Total 2 marks

Question 5

1 mark for a correct identification of a dependent variable from their practical investigation.
1 mark for correctly stating how it was measured.

Total 2 marks

Question 6

1 mark for a basic statement of results.

1 mark for some use of statistics to summarise results.
1 mark for some mention of a relevant observation made during the experiment.
1 mark for some mention of any unexpected findings or experimental issues.

Total 4 marks

Question 7

1 mark for identifying an accurate limitation of the experimental method.

1 mark for identifying at least one variable affected by the limitation.
1 mark for identifying at least one modification that could be made to the experimental method to
address this limitation.

Total 3 marks

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Question 8

1 mark for a statement briefly relating findings to the aim.

1 mark for statement of whether the hypothesis was supported.
1 mark for some use of data to support claim
1 mark for overall accuracy and cohesion between above 3 points.

Total 4 marks

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