AS & A Level Physics (9702) — February–March 2023, Paper 42

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Question 1 · 12 marks · Gravitational potential

Define gravitational potential at a point.

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Question 2 · 12 marks · Ideal gases

State what is meant by an ideal gas.

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Question 3 · 10 marks · Energy in simple harmonic motion

An object is suspended from a vertical spring as shown in Fig. 3.1. The object is displaced vertically and then released so that it oscillates, undergoing simple harmonic motion.…

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Question 4 · 12 marks · Coulomb's law

State Coulomb's law.

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Question 5 · 10 marks · Capacitors and capacitance

A capacitor, a battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 12 V, a resistor R and a two-way switch are connected in the circuit shown in Fig. 5.1. The switch is initially in position…

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Question 6 · 8 marks · Hall effect

A Hall probe is placed in a magnetic field. The Hall voltage is zero. The Hall probe is rotated to a new position in the magnetic field. The Hall voltage is now maximum. Explain…

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Question 7 · 7 marks · Absorption spectra

A beam of white light passes through a cloud of cool gas. The spectrum of the transmitted light is viewed and contains a number of dark lines. Explain why these dark lines occur.

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Question 8 · 11 marks · Radioactive decay equations

Plutonium-238 (Pu-238, Z = 94, A = 238) is unstable and undergoes alpha decay. Complete the equation to show the decay of plutonium-238: 238/94 Pu - ... U + ... alpha.

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Question 9 · 9 marks · Ultrasound detection

Ultrasound is used to produce diagnostic information about internal body structures. Explain how ultrasound waves are detected.

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Question 10 · 9 marks · Stars and luminosity

A student observes different stars from the Earth. Give two reasons why some stars appear brighter than others.

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