Suggested Answers to Paper 2 of Preliminary H2 Physics Exam 2010

1a) Every mass attracts every other mass with a force that is directly
proportional to the product of the two masses and inversely proportional to
the square of the distance between them.

GMm mv 2
1bi) =
r2 r

( 6.67 ×10 )(5.97 ×10 )m =

−11 24
mv 2

( 2.5 ×10 + 6.38 ×10 )

3 6 2( 2.5 ×10 + 6.38 ×10 )
3 6

v = 7900 m s-1

1bii) v = rω
 2π 
( )
7900 = 2.5 ×10 3 + 6.38 ×10 6  
 T 
T = 5076 s
=1.41 hr
Since the period of satellite is less than 24 hours, it is not geostationary.

1biii) Towards the east direction.

2a)
 0.57  R 
V =  ×12  ------- equation 1
 1 .2  R + 1. 5 + 2 .3 
 0.68  R 
V =  ×12  ------- equation 2
 1.2  R + 1.5 + 3.5 

Solving equation 1 & 2:

R = 2.42 Ω and V = 2.22 V

2b) There will be no change to the balance length

2c) If the resistance of rheostat is too high, the pd across the resistance wire
will be too low.
If the p.d. across the resistance wire is lower than the e.m.f. of test cell,
there will be no balance point.

3 a)i)
• magnetic force perpendicular to (direction of) motion/velocity
 • force (or acceleration) is centripetal/ acts towards centre of curvature
• force does not change speed but causes direction of motion to change

ii) magnetic force = Bev

mv 2
centripeta l force =
r

Ber
iii) v =
m
mv 9.11 ×10 -31 × 3.2 ×10 7
B= =
er 1.60 × 10 -19 × 25 ×10 −3
−
= 7.3 x 10 3 T

4a) Φ (= BA) = 45 × 10−3 × π × (70 × 10−3)2

= 6.9 × 10−4 Wb (6.93 × 10−4 Wb)

b)i)1. NΔΦ (= NBA − 0) = 850 × 6.93 × 10−4

= 0.59 Wb
2. Induced emf = 0.59 / 120 x 10-3 = 4.9 V

ii) Zero emf induced because the overall change in magnetic flux is zero

V 2 12 2
5a) i) and ii) Power = = = 24 W
R 6.0

P/W
b)
a.c.
48

24 d.c.

0.02
t/s
c) Power input = Power output

V1 I1 =V2 I2
 24
I1 = = 0.104 A
230

6a) E2* to E1

6bi The electrons remain at n = 2 for a relatively long time so that population at n
= 2 is greater than at n = 1
b)ii) So that upon the arrival of a photon, the probability of stimulated emission
is greater than stimulated absorption.
6c) The light photons are reflected back and forth through the laser medium
using the reflective surfaces so that more atoms can be stimulated to emit
photons.

7(a) Orbits of the moons are not exact circles.

(b) Taking log, we will have lg T = −n lg r + lg k

If the graph of lg T against lg r is linear,

then the relation is valid .

(c) (i)1. Point C is plotted at (9.27, 1.22)

2. Best-fit line

−
(c) (ii) n = − 1.46 ; k = 5.01 × 10 13

(c) (iii) Yes, because n ≈ −1.5

⇒ T2 ∝ r3 which is Kepler’s Third Law.

(c) (iv) lg (130) = 2.11 ⇒ from graph, lg r = 9.85

⇒ r = 7.08 × 10 9 m

(c) (v)1. Tmoon = 27.3 days

⇒ lg Tmoon = 1.44 ⇒ point E is plotted at (8.58, 1.44)

(c) (v)2. The value of k is different for a different planet OR the Earth and Jupiter
has different mass values
 lg (T / days)

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5
E
C
1.0

0.5

0.0
lg (r / m)
8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0 10.5 11.0
−0.5

−1.0
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Defining the problem

• control amplitude of current or pd and number of turns [P1] for current or

pd frequency variation [P1] OR
• control frequency of ac output and number of turns [P1] for variation of
current or pd amplitude variation [P1]
OR
• control frequency/ amplitude of ac output [P1] for variation in number of
turns [P1]

Total : 2 marks
Methods of data collection
• determine transit time for falling ring
- use suitable automatic data capture method triggered by signals from two
suitable sensors (photo gates allowed, ‘stopclock’ not allowed) M1
- connect sensors to data logger (not ‘computer’) M2

• To vary/maintain the amplitude of the ac supply

• accept (ac) ammeter, voltmeter or cro, or
• measure or maintain frequency of ac supply ( accept cro) M3
• use same start and stop positions for timing M4

Total : 4 marks

Method of analysis
• Propose t= axn
t – transit time
x – variable
a and n – constants A1
• Plot lg(t/s) against lg (x) an inspect results for mathematical link/plot graph
to determine whether any relationship exists between transit time and
variable
A2

Total : 2 marks

Additional details
any two of the following
1. reduce the uncertainty (change) in transit time because the ring may not
fall through with its axis vertical at all times. D1
 • repeat timing and average results, or
• repeat timing to check for anomalous results , or
• increase length of coil (to maximise transit time) [Maximum 1 mark
for any given method to reduce uncertainty in timing ] D2

2. reduce the uncertainty in measurement made with cro D1

• sensible detail, e.g. use of large gain (y-sensitivity) to measure
amplitude or time-base to measure period D2

3. ensure ring falls smoothly D1

• by making tube and ring coaxial (vertical) D2

Safety precaution

1. To avoid the toppling of the retort stand, place bricks at the base of the
retort stand.

Total : 4 marks