AS & A Level Physics (9702) — May–June 2023, Paper 13

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Physical quantities

What must be included in a record of a physical quantity? A an integer value for the quantity B an SI unit C a numerical value for the quantity D a unit expressed in base units

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Question 2 · 1 mark · SI base units

What is the ohm expressed in SI base units? A kg m^2 s^-3 A^-2 B kg^-1 m^-2 s^3 A^2 C J C^-1 A^-1 D W A^-2

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Accuracy and precision

A desk has a true width of 50.0 cm. Two students, X and Y, measure the width of the desk. Student X uses a tape measure and records a width of (49.5 +/- 0.5) cm. Student Y uses a…

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Vector subtraction

The diagram shows two vectors, X and Y, drawn to scale. Vector X points up and to the left; vector Y points horizontally to the right. If X = Y - Z, which diagram represents the…

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Equations of motion

Which equation, representing uniformly accelerated motion in a straight line, can be determined using only the definition of acceleration? A s = ut + (1/2)at^2 B s = (1/2)(u+v)t C…

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Question 6 · 1 mark · Kinematics graphs

An object moves from rest with uniform velocity horizontally and uniform acceleration vertically. Which graph showing the variation with time of the displacement of the object…

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Question 7 · 1 mark · Force and rate of change of momentum

A device for spraying paint consists of a box with its faces horizontal and vertical. One of its vertical faces contains small holes. Paint is fed into the box under pressure via…

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Question 8 · 1 mark · Newton's third law

Each diagram illustrates a pair of forces of equal magnitude. Which diagram gives an example of a pair of forces that is described by Newton's third law of motion? A the driving…

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Question 9 · 1 mark · Terminal velocity

Two balls of identical shape and size but different masses are falling through the same liquid. The sum of the drag force and upthrust acting on each ball is equal to its weight…

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Question 10 · 1 mark · Elastic collisions

A perfectly elastic collision occurs between two objects X and Y. The mass of X is m and the mass of Y is 4m. Object X travels at speed v before the collision and speed 3v/5 in…

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Question 11 · 1 mark · Couples

What is not a requirement for two forces to act as a couple? A The two forces act in opposite directions. B The two forces act through the same point. C The two forces combine to…

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Question 12 · 1 mark · Moments and equilibrium

A uniform metre rule is pivoted at the 34.0 cm mark, as shown. The rule balances when a 64 g mass is hung from the 4.0 cm mark. What is the mass of the metre rule? A 38 g B 44 g C…

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Question 13 · 1 mark · Density

A volume of 1.5 m^3 of water is mixed with 0.50 m^3 of alcohol. The density of water is 1000 kg m^-3 and the density of alcohol is 800 kg m^-3. The volume of the mixture is 2.0…

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Question 14 · 1 mark · Upthrust and Archimedes' principle

An object is falling at a constant speed through a viscous liquid. FU is the upthrust on the object due to the liquid. WL is the weight of the liquid displaced by the object. WO…

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Question 15 · 1 mark · Work and energy

An airport has a mechanical system for moving luggage. The system uses a horizontal conveyor belt, a sloping conveyor belt, a lift and a frictionless slide. Resistive forces…

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Question 16 · 1 mark · Power and efficiency

A car moves along a horizontal road with a constant velocity v against a resistive force F. The engine of the car has an efficiency of 25%. What is the input power to the engine?…

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Question 17 · 1 mark · Projectile motion and kinetic energy

An object of mass 0.40 kg is projected into the air and follows a curved path above horizontal ground. The object takes a time of 1.5 s to move along its path. The object lands a…

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Question 18 · 1 mark · Young modulus

A metal wire has length 5.2 m and diameter 1.0 mm. The metal has Young modulus 360 GPa. The wire is fixed at one end and a force is applied to the other end. The force extends the…

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Question 19 · 1 mark · Elastic potential energy

The graph shows how the length of a spring varies with the force applied to it (a straight line starting from unstretched length L0 at zero force, rising to length L1 at force F).…

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Question 20 · 1 mark · Phase difference

A progressive wave of frequency 1.5 kHz travels in a medium at a speed of 340 m s^-1. What is the minimum distance between two points on the wave that have a phase difference of…

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Question 21 · 1 mark · Wave speed

Graph 1 shows the variation with time of displacement at a fixed distance along a progressive wave; one full cycle spans 0.40 s with amplitude 2.0 cm. Graph 2 represents the same…

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Question 22 · 1 mark · Doppler effect

A vehicle moves with constant velocity along a road directly towards an observer. The observed frequency of the sound from the vehicle changes as the vehicle moves past the…

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Question 23 · 1 mark · Electromagnetic spectrum

An electromagnetic wave has a wavelength of 2.1 cm in a vacuum. Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum contains this wave? A infrared B microwave C radio wave D visible light

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Question 24 · 1 mark · Polarisation (Malus's law)

A source of plane polarised light is observed through two polarising filters. The filters are positioned so that the source appears at its brightest. One of the filters is then…

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Question 25 · 1 mark · Stationary waves

The diagram shows a string stretched between fixed points X and Y with a stationary wave on the string. The solid curve shows the string at maximum displacement at time t0; the…

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Question 26 · 1 mark · Stationary waves and wave speed

The variation with distance x of the intensity I along a stationary sound wave in air is shown. The intensity is zero at x = 5.0 cm and maximum at x = 0 and x = 10.0 cm. The speed…

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Question 27 · 1 mark · Diffraction

An experiment is set up to demonstrate the diffraction of water waves in a ripple tank. The waves pass through a gap of width w and some diffraction of the waves is observed. The…

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Question 28 · 1 mark · Coherence

Two coherent electromagnetic waves are travelling in a vacuum. The two waves meet at a point. At this point, the two waves have different intensities. Which statement about the…

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Question 29 · 1 mark · Diffraction grating

A parallel beam of light of wavelength 600 nm is incident normally on a diffraction grating. The distance between adjacent slits in the grating is 2.0 x 10^-6 m. A screen is…

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Question 30 · 1 mark · Electric current and charge carriers

A metal wire is connected between the terminals of a cell so that there is a current in the wire. Which statement is correct? A Negatively charged electrons in the wire move from…

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Question 31 · 1 mark · Power in parallel circuits

Two resistors of resistances R and 2R are connected in parallel with a battery of e.m.f. 12 V and negligible internal resistance. The total power dissipated by the two resistors…

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Question 32 · 1 mark · Resistivity

A wire has a length of 3.0 m and is made of metal of resistivity 4.9 x 10^-7 ohm m. A potential difference (p.d.) of 12 V is applied across the wire so that it has a current of…

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Question 33 · 1 mark · Thermistors

A cell of negligible internal resistance is connected in series with a thermistor, a fixed resistor and an ammeter. The thermistor is placed in a beaker of water and the…

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Question 34 · 1 mark · Internal resistance and circuits

A battery with internal resistance is connected to a parallel arrangement of two resistors and a switch S, as shown. Initially, switch S is open. What happens to the voltmeter and…

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Question 35 · 1 mark · Kirchhoff's first law

Kirchhoff's first law states that the sum of the currents entering a junction in a circuit is equal to the sum of the currents leaving it. The law is based on the conservation of…

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Question 36 · 1 mark · Series and parallel resistors

Two resistors have a combined resistance of 34 ohm when connected in series. The same resistors have a combined resistance of 7.4 ohm when connected in parallel. What is the…

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Question 37 · 1 mark · Potentiometer

A potentiometer circuit is used to investigate the e.m.f. of a cell X. The e.m.f. of cell X is known to be approximately 0.50 V. The driver cell has negligible internal resistance…

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Question 38 · 1 mark · Isotopes

The table contains data for four different nuclei P, Q, R and S. P: 5 neutrons, nucleon number 10. Q: 6 neutrons, nucleon number 10. R: 6 neutrons, nucleon number 14. S: 8…

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Question 39 · 1 mark · Beta decay

Which statement about beta-minus decay is correct? A A neutron changes to a proton in the nucleus and an electron and an antineutrino are emitted. B A neutron changes to a proton…

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Question 40 · 1 mark · Quark structure of nuclei

What is the quark composition of a hydrogen-3 nucleus, 3/1 H? up down A 4 5 B 5 4 C 5 7 D 7 5

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