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Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
1 (a) Use the definition of power to show that the SI base units of power are kg m2 s–3.
[2]
(b) Use an expression for electrical power to determine the SI base units of potential difference.
units ...........................................................[2]
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2 (a) Define speed and velocity and use these definitions to explain why one of these quantities is
a scalar and the other is a vector.
speed: ......................................................................................................................................
velocity: .....................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) A ball is released from rest and falls vertically. The ball hits the ground and rebounds vertically,
as shown in Fig. 2.1.
initial position
ball
rebound
ground
Fig. 2.1
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The variation with time t of the velocity v of the ball is shown in Fig. 2.2.
12.0
10.0
8.0
v / m s–1
6.0
4.0
2.0
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0
t/s
– 2.0
– 4.0
– 6.0
– 8.0
– 10.0
Fig. 2.2
Air resistance is negligible.
(i) Without calculation, use Fig. 2.2 to describe the variation with time t of the velocity of the
ball from t = 0 to t = 2.1 s.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[3]
(ii) Calculate the acceleration of the ball after it rebounds from the ground. Show your
working.
acceleration = ................................................. m s–2 [3]
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(iii) Calculate, for the ball, from t = 0 to t = 2.1 s,
1. the distance moved,
distance = ...................................................... m [3]
2. the displacement from the initial position.
displacement = ...................................................... m [2]
(iv) On Fig. 2.3, sketch the variation with t of the speed of the ball.
12.0
10.0
8.0
speed / m s–1
6.0
4.0
2.0
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0
t/s
– 2.0
– 4.0
– 6.0
– 8.0
– 10.0
Fig. 2.3
[2]
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4 A student takes measurements to determine a value for the acceleration of free fall. Some of For
the apparatus used is illustrated in Fig. 4.1. Examiner’s
Use
electromagnet
iron
ball
d
bench
Fig. 4.1
The student measures the vertical distance d between the base of the electromagnet and
the bench. The time t for an iron ball to fall from the electromagnet to the bench is also
measured.
Corresponding values of t 2 and d are shown in Fig. 4.2.
60
50
d /cm
40
30
20
10
0
0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14
t 2 / s2
Fig. 4.2
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(a) On Fig. 4.2, draw the line of best fit for the points. [1] For
Examiner’s
(b) State and explain why there is a non-zero intercept on the graph of Fig. 4.2. Use
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................... [2]
(c) Determine the student’s value for
(i) the diameter of the ball,
diameter = ........................................ cm [1]
(ii) the acceleration of free fall.
acceleration = ..................................... m s–2 [3]
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