Physics 0625/31 May/June 2023: question paper and mark scheme

Question

A cyclist is travelling along a straight road. Fig. 1.1 shows the speed–time graph for the cyclist. The graph is divided into four sections labelled P, Q, R and S. 14 R 12 10 Q 8 speed m/s 6 S 4 P 2 0 0 100 200 300 400 500 time / s Fig. 1.1 (a) Calculate the distance travelled by the cyclist in section P from time = 0 to time = 100 s. distance travelled = …… m [3] (b) Describe the motion of the cyclist in each of sections Q, R and S shown in Fig. 1.1. Q …… R …… S …… [3] (c) The cyclist is moving north along the road. Determine the velocity of the cyclist at time = 300 s. Include the unit. velocity of cyclist = …… [2] [Total: 8]

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Fig. 2.1 shows a concrete beam resting on the ground. concrete beam 12 cm 160 cm ground Fig. 2.1 (not to scale) (a) The weight of the concrete beam is 1540 N. Calculate the pressure on the ground due to the concrete beam. pressure = …… N / cm2 [4] (b) A builder starts to raise one end of the beam. He uses a force of 1030 N at a perpendicular distance of 120 cm from the pivot. Fig. 2.2 shows the arrangement. 1030 N pivot one end of 120 cm the beam ground Fig. 2.2 (not to scale) Calculate the moment of the 1030 N force about the pivot. moment = …… N cm [3] (c) Describe how the builder can use a smaller force to lift the beam. …… [1] (d) The builder positions the beam as shown in Fig. 2.3. 160 cm ground Fig. 2.3 (not to scale) State why the beam shown in Fig. 2.3 is less stable than the beam shown in Fig. 2.1. …… [1] [Total: 9]

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Electricity is distributed from wind turbines to homes and industry. (a) Statements A–F describe the main stages in the transfer of energy from the Sun to electrical energy in a wind turbine generator. The statements A–F are not in the correct order. A Air moves from regions of high pressure to regions of low pressure. B The turbine blades turn a generator. C Energy from the Sun heats the atmosphere unevenly. D Uneven heating of the atmosphere produces regions of different atmospheric pressure. E The generator produces electrical energy. F Moving air turns the turbine blades. Complete the flow chart to describe how a wind turbine uses energy from the Sun to generate electrical energy. Insert the missing letters in the empty boxes. D A [3] (b) State two disadvantages, apart from cost, of using wind turbines to produce electrical energy for homes and industry. 1 …… 2 …… [2] [Total: 5]

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A student uses an electric motor to lift a load. Fig. 4.1 shows the arrangement. cable to motor motor shaft power supply bench string load Fig. 4.1 (not to scale) (a) (i) The motor exerts a force of 25 N on the load. It lifts the load a vertical distance of 2.0 m. Calculate the work done by the motor on the load. work done on the load = …… J [3] (ii) State the useful energy output of the electric motor when it lifts the load 2.0 m. useful energy output = …… J [1] (iii) The useful energy output of the motor is less than the energy input to the motor. Explain why the useful energy output is less than the energy input. …… [2] (b) The student uses the motor to lift a different load. The motor does 80 J of work when it lifts this load. It takes 5.0 s to lift the load. Calculate the power output of the electric motor. power output = …… W [3] [Total: 9]

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Fig. 5.1 represents some particles of a gas in a metal box. The arrows represent the directions of movement of the particles. Fig. 5.1 (not to scale) (a) Describe how the particles in Fig. 5.1 exert a pressure on the walls of the box. …… [3] (b) The number of gas particles in the box increases. The temperature of the gas does not change. State and explain the effect, if any, on the pressure exerted by the gas particles on the walls of the box. …… [2] [Total: 5]

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A student observes waves on the surface of water in a tank. The waves all have the same wavelength. (a) The student measures the wavelength of the waves by measuring the distance between one peak and the next peak. Describe a more accurate method for determining the wavelength. …… [2] (b) The wavelength of the waves is 4.0 cm and their frequency is 6.0 Hz. Calculate the wave speed. wave speed = …… cm / s [3] (c) Fig. 6.1 shows water waves in the tank travelling from deep water to shallow water. boundary between deep water and shallow water direction of direction of movement of waves movement of waves in deep water in shallow water Fig. 6.1 State and explain what happens to the waves as they move from deep water to shallow water. name of effect …… explanation …… [2] [Total: 7]

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Fig. 7.1 represents two rays of light striking a thin converging lens. The rays are both parallel to the principal axis. F2 and F1 are the focal points of the lens. principal F2 F1 axis screen Fig. 7.1 (a) On Fig. 7.1, continue the path of each ray beyond the lens as far as the screen. [2] (b) Visible light is a region of the electromagnetic spectrum. State one region of the electromagnetic spectrum which has waves of longer wavelength than waves of visible light. …… [1] (c) Gamma rays are another region of the electromagnetic spectrum. (i) Describe one use of gamma rays. …… [1] (ii) Describe one harmful effect on people of excessive exposure to gamma rays. …… [1] [Total: 5]

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Fig. 8.1 shows the magnetic field pattern around two permanent magnets. The magnets are repelling each other. card Fig. 8.1 (a) On Fig. 8.1, label both the poles on each magnet. [1] (b) Describe how to plot the shape and direction of the magnetic field pattern shown in Fig. 8.1. …… [4] [Total: 5]

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Fig. 9.1 shows a series circuit. Two of the components in the circuit are labelled. power supply lamp Fig. 9.1 (a) State the name of two other components in the circuit. 1 …… 2 …… [2] (b) The current in the lamp is 0.40 A. The potential difference (p.d.) across the lamp is 6.0 V. Calculate the power dissipated in the lamp. power = …… W [3] (c) Draw on Fig. 9.1 to show a lamp connected in parallel with the lamp in the circuit. Use the correct symbol. [1] [Total: 6]

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(a) Fig. 10.1 shows an arrangement used to demonstrate electromagnetic induction. magnet moves towards coil coil of wire S N permanent magnet sensitive voltmeter Fig. 10.1 (i) When the magnet moves towards the coil of wire, the pointer on the sensitive voltmeter deflects to the right. Explain why the pointer deflects. …… [2] (ii) State two changes that increase the deflection on the sensitive voltmeter. 1 …… 2 …… [2] (b) Fig. 10.2 shows the symbol for a transformer. The primary coil is connected to a voltage of 180 V a.c. primary voltage Vp = 180 V a.c. primary coil secondary coil 4800 turns 200 turns secondary voltage Vs Fig. 10.2 Calculate the secondary voltage Vs for the transformer. Vs = …… V [3] [Total: 7]

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Fig. 11.1 represents all the particles in an atom which is a radioactive isotope of carbon. nucleus Fig. 11.1 (not to scale) (a) Table 11.1 gives information about the particles shown in Fig. 11.1. Using the information in Fig. 11.1, write in the empty boxes to complete Table 11.1. Table 11.1 name of number of position of relative charge of particle particles particle particle electron neutron in the nucleus 6 +1 (plus one) [4] (b) A museum displays an item made of ancient wood. When the wood was new, the item contained 8.00 mg of the isotope shown in Fig. 11.1. The item now contains 2.00 mg of the isotope. The half-life of the isotope is 5700 years. Calculate the age of the wood in the item. age of wood = …… years [3] [Total: 7]

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(a) Fig. 12.1 represents the Earth and the Sun at one point in the Earth’s orbit of the Sun. night day Sun axis Fig. 12.1 (not to scale) Explain the apparent daily motion of the Sun across the sky. …… [2] (b) List the four planets closest to the Sun in order of their distance from the Sun. One is done for you. Earth 1 …… 2 …… 3 …… 4 …… [2] (c) The Sun mostly consists of two elements. State the two elements. 1 …… 2 …… [2] (d) The Sun is a star in a galaxy. State the name of the galaxy. …… [1] [Total: 7]