Physics 0625/43 October/November 2019: question paper and mark scheme

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Fig. 1.1 is the top view of a tank in an aquarium. The tank is filled with salt water. 1.6 m 1.1 m 1.0 m 3.2 m Fig. 1.1 (not to scale) The depth of the water in the tank is 2.0 m. (a) Calculate the volume of the water in the tank. volume = …… [3] (b) The density of the water in the tank is 1.1 × 103 kg / m3. Calculate the mass of the water in the tank. mass = …… [2] (c) Calculate the pressure due to the water at a level of 0.80 m above the base of the tank. pressure = …… [3] [Total: 8]

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(a) (i) State, in words, the equation that defines the moment of a force. …… [2] (ii) State what is meant by the moment of a force. …… [1] (iii) Force is a vector quantity. Explain what is meant by the term vector. …… [1] (b) Fig. 2.1 shows a tower crane used to lift a load on a construction site. counterweight load Fig. 2.1 Explain how the counterweight prevents the crane from toppling over. …… [2] [Total: 6]

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(a) Fig. 3.1 shows a waterfall. h Fig. 3.1 (i) Describe the main energy transfer which is taking place as the water falls. …… [2] (ii) The speed of the water as it hits the bottom is 21 m / s. Calculate the height h of the waterfall. height = …… [3] (iii) State and explain any assumption you made in (ii). …… [1] (b) The Sun is the source of energy for most energy resources used to produce electricity. State two energy resources that have another source for their energy. 1. …… 2. …… [2] [Total: 8]

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Solids have a fixed shape. Liquids adapt to the shape of their container. Gases fill their container. Explain in terms of forces between molecules and arrangement of molecules, why solids, liquids and gases have these properties. Solids …… Liquids …… Gases …… [6] [Total: 6]

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An electric kettle contains water at a temperature of 19 °C. The kettle has a power rating of 3.0 kW and is switched on for 3.5 minutes. (a) Calculate the energy supplied to the kettle by the electricity supply. electrical energy = …… [3] (b) At 3.5 minutes, the temperature of the water reaches 100 °C. The volume of the water in the kettle is 1700 cm3 and its density is 1.0 g / cm3. The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J / (kg °C). Calculate the thermal energy gained by the water. thermal energy = …… [5] (c) Calculate the efficiency of the kettle. efficiency = …… [2] [Total: 10]

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Fig. 6.1 represents wavefronts of a sound wave travelling in air from left to right. B A Fig. 6.1 (a) State the name given to the: (i) region around A in the diagram …… [1] (ii) region around B in the diagram. …… [1] (b) On Fig. 6.1, draw a double-headed arrow to show one wavelength. [1] (c) The loudness of the sound increases at the same pitch. State and explain any change there would be in the pattern of wavefronts shown in Fig. 6.1. …… [3] (d) The wave passes into water. State and explain any change in the pattern of wavefronts shown in Fig. 6.1. …… [3] [Total: 9]

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(a) Fig. 7.1 shows the position of a converging lens, its principal axis and an object O. principal axis F O F lens Fig. 7.1 Each principal focus of the lens is labelled F. On Fig. 7.1, draw a ray diagram to locate the position of the image formed by the lens. Label the image I. [3] (b) Describe the nature of the image I. …… [2] (c) Images formed by lenses sometimes have coloured edges. Suggest a reason for this. …… [1] [Total: 6]

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(a) Fig. 8.1 shows a negatively charged conducting sphere. − − − − − − − − Fig. 8.1 On Fig. 8.1, draw the electric field pattern around the sphere. [2] (b) The current in an electrical device is 0.21 A. Calculate the charge that flows during a 75 s period of time. charge = …… [2] [Total: 4]

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Fig. 9.1 shows a circuit containing an LED and two resistors in parallel, each of resistance R. R R 3.7 V Fig. 9.1 The normal operating voltage of the LED is 2.1 V and the normal current is 0.19 A. (a) (i) The potential difference (p.d.) across the LED is measured with a voltmeter. On Fig. 9.1, draw the symbol for this voltmeter connected to the circuit. [1] (ii) The current in the LED is measured with an ammeter. On Fig. 9.1, draw the symbol for this ammeter connected to the circuit. [1] (b) Calculate the value of R when the LED is operating normally. R = …… [5] [Total: 7]

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(a) A magnet and a coil are attached separately to a door and a door frame as shown in Fig. 10.1. The purpose of the arrangement is to activate a circuit connected to an LED indicator when the door is opening or closing. This will provide a visual indication that the door is being used. indicator coil N magnet S door frame door Fig. 10.1 Initially, the door is closed and then it is opened. (i) Explain why the indicator comes on and then goes off when the door is opened. …… [2] (ii) The door shuts. The indicator comes on more brightly but for a shorter time than it did in (i). Suggest and explain why this happens. …… [2] (b) A circuit breaker is recommended for use with an electric lawnmower. State two reasons for this recommendation. reason 1 …… reason 2 …… [2] [Total: 6]

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(a) The circles shown in Fig. 11.1 represent three gold nuclei. Three α-particles are approaching the gold nuclei. α-particle α-particle α-particle Fig. 11.1 On Fig. 11.1, complete the path of each α-particle. [3] (b) A detector of radioactivity in a laboratory indicates an average of 16 counts / min when no radioactive samples are present. A radioactive sample of half-life 1.5 days is placed close to the detector, which indicates a count rate of 208 counts / min. Calculate the count rate that is indicated 6 days later. count rate = …… counts / min [4] (c) The waste from nuclear power stations includes the isotopes technetium-99, tin-126 and selenium-79. These isotopes are radioactive with half-lives of many thousands of years. State three economic and environmental consequences of producing this waste. …… [3] [Total: 10]