Physics 12

June 2002 Provincial Examination

ANSWER KEY / SCORING GUIDE

CURRICULUM:
Organizers Sub-Organizers
1. Vector Kinematics in Two Dimensions A, B
and
Dynamics and Vector Dynamics C, D
2. Work, Energy and Power E
and
Momentum F, G
3. Equilibrium H
4. Circular Motion I
and
Gravitation J
5. Electrostatics K, L
6. Electric Circuits M, N
7. Electromagnetism O, P

PART A: Multiple Choice (each question worth TWO marks)

Q K C S CO PLO Q K C S CO PLO

1. A K 2 1 D3, 5 16. C U 2 4 J2
2. A U 2 1 C4, 3 17. C U 2 4 I4; J2
3. A U 2 1 C8, 7 18. C H 2 4 J6, 7; E7
4. C U 2 1 D6; C4 19. B K 2 5 L1
5. D U 2 1 C4, 8 20. B U 2 5 K8; C4
6. B U 2 2 E10 21. B H 2 5 K8; D3, 5; C7
7. A K 2 2 F6 22. D K 2 6 M9
8. D U 2 2 F4; A10 23. B U 2 6 M7, 11, 6
9. A U 2 2 G3 24. D H 2 6 M5, 6, 11; N2
10. A K 2 3 H8, 11 25. A K 2 7 O3, 8
11. B U 2 3 H3, 2 26. C U 2 7 O5, 4
12. A U 2 3 H5 27. A U 2 7 O6
13. C K 2 4 I1, 3 28. B U 2 7 P5, 3
14. D K 2 4 J3 29. D U 2 7 P8, 9, 10
15. C U 2 4 J1, 2 30. D U 2 7 P4, 8, 11

Multiple Choice = 60 marks

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PART B: Written Response

Q B C S CO PLO

1. 1 U 7 1 B8, 7
2. 2 U 7 2 E7
3. 3 U 7 3 H11, 5
4. 4 H 9 4 I4
5. 5 U/A 7 5 L2, 8
6. 6 U 7 6 M11; N2
7. 7 U 7 7 P3, 5
8 8 H 5 1 A10; F4
9. 9 U 4 7 O4; P6

Written Response = 60 marks

Multiple Choice = 60 (30 questions)

Written Response = 60 (9 questions)
EXAMINATION TOTAL = 120 marks

LEGEND:
Q = Question Number B = Score Box Number C = Cognitive Level
CO = Curriculum Organizer K = Keyed Response S = Score
PLO = Prescribed Learning Outcome

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1. A projectile is launched towards a wall as shown in the diagram below.

s
25m
v=
35°

40.0 m

With what velocity (magnitude and direction) does the projectile hit the wall? (7 marks)

d x = vx ⋅ t vx

θ
vx = v ⋅ cos 35

vy
= 25 ⋅ cos 35 ← 1 mark f

= 20. 5 m s

dx
∴t =  vy f 
vx θ = tan −1  
 vx 
40. 0
= tan −1 
= 4. 77 
25 ⋅ cos 35 20. 5 

= 1. 95 s ← 1 mark = 13° ← 2 marks

vy f = vy i + at

= 25 ⋅ sin 35 + ( −9. 8 ⋅1. 95 ) ← 1 mark

= −4. 77 m s ← 1 mark

∴ v 2 = vx 2 + vy f 2

= ( 20. 5 )2 + ( −4. 77 )2

∴ v = 21 m s ← 1 mark

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2. A 0.50 kg ball starting from position A which is 7.5 m above the ground, is projected down an
incline as shown. Friction produces 10.7 J of heat energy.
The ball leaves the incline at position B travelling straight upward and reaches a height of 13.0 m
above the floor before falling back down.

A
13.0 m v0

7.5 m

What was the initial speed, v0 , at position A? Ignore air resistance. (7 marks)

ET A = ETotal ← 2 marks

EKA + EPA = EPtop + Eh

1 2
mv + mghA = mgh + Eh ← 2 marks
2
1
2 ( )
× 0. 50 v 2 + 0. 50 × 9.8 × 7. 5 = 0. 50 × 9.8 × 13 × +10. 7 ← 1 mark

74. 4 − 36. 75
v2 = ← 1 mark
0. 25

v = 12 m s ← 1 mark

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3. The crane assembly shown in the diagram below consists of a uniform 4.0 m long 65 kg strut
and a restraining cable.
restraining cable

30°
40°

strut

What is the maximum weight W that can be supported by this crane if the maximum tension
that the restraining cable can withstand is 2400 N? The vertical rope is strong enough to support
any required load. (7 marks)

T Στ pivot = 0  1
 2 mark
or Στ cw = Στ ccw 

l ← 4 12 marks
W sin 50 ⋅ l + Fg ⋅ sin 50 ⋅ = T sin 70 ⋅ l
W 2
Fg sin 50
T sin 70 −
Fg ∴W = 2
sin 50
65 ⋅ 9.8 ⋅ sin 50
2 400 sin 70 −
= 2 ← 1 mark
sin 50
2 255 − 244
=
sin 50
= 2 626 N

= 2. 6 × 103 N ← 1 mark

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4. A space station of radius 90 m is rotating to simulate a gravitational field.

90 m v

a) What is the period of the space station’s rotation so that a 70 kg astronaut will experience
a normal force by the outer wall equal to 60% of his weight on the surface of the earth?
(5 marks)

Fnet = mac ← 1 mark

0. 60 mg = m
4π 2
R 
T2 
 ← 3 marks
4π 2 ( 90 ) 
T2 = 
0. 60 ( 9.8 )

T = 25 s ← 1 mark

b) What would be the effect experienced by the astronaut if the space station rotated faster so
that the period of rotation was decreased? Explain your predicted effect. (4 marks)

1
The period is decreased and therefore the centripetal force increases ( Fc ∝ ). Since the
T2
centripetal force is only provided by the normal force, the normal force on the astronaut
increases ( FN is perceived as weight.)

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5. What is the electric potential difference between points P and R due to the fixed point
charge Q? (7 marks)
P

0.5
0m

R
+ Q = 2.0 × 10−7 C
0.40 m

Vp =
kQ 
R1 

 9. 00 × 10 9 ⋅ 2. 0 × 10 −7 
=   ← 2 marks
 0. 50  

= 3 600 V 

VR =
kQ 
R2 

 9. 00 × 10 9 ⋅ 2. 0 × 10 −7   ← 2 marks
=  
 0. 40  

= 4 500 V 

∴ ∆V p R = V p − V R = 4 500 − 3 600 ← 2 marks

= ±900 V ← 1 mark

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6. Each of the two cells shown is connected to an external 6.00 Ω resistor.

Cell A Cell B

ε = 1.5 V ε = 1.5 V
6.00 Ω 6. 00 Ω
r = 0. 50 Ω r = 0. 25 Ω

With supporting calculations, state which cell delivers the greater power to the 6.00 Ω resistor.
(7 marks)

Cell A: Cell B:

I=
ε ← 1 mark I=
ε ← 1 mark
6. 00 + r 6. 00 + r
1. 5 1. 5
I= I=
6. 50 6. 25

= 0. 23 ← 1 mark = 0. 24 ← 1 mark

PL = I 2 R PL = I 2 R

= 0. 232 × 6. 00 = 0. 24 2 × 6. 00

= 0.32 W ← 1 mark = 0.35 W ← 1 mark

Therefore, cell B delivers more power. ← 1 mark

Note: Sig figs were ignored, since answer is not numerical. Also, units were ignored for the
same reason.

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7. A coil of wire containing 50 loops is lying on a flat surface in a 0.60 T magnetic field pointing
directly into the surface.

r=
0. 4
0m

The magnetic field then changes to a value of 0.10 T in the opposite direction in 2.10 s.
What is the average emf induced in the coil during the time that the magnetic field was
changing? (7 marks)

ε = − N∆Φ
∆t
← 1 mark

π ( 0. 40 )2 ( 0.10 − ( −0. 60 ) )
= −50 ⋅ ← 5 marks
2.10
0.352
= −50 ⋅
2.10

= 8. 4 V ← 1 mark

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8. As a formula one race car accelerates uniformly from rest, its momentum is recorded at regular
time intervals. This data is shown below.

Time ( s ) p ( kg ⋅ m s )

0.50 3 800

1.0 8 300

1.5 11 500

2.0 16 800

2.5 19 000

a) Plot the data on the graph below and draw the best fit straight line. (2 marks)

20 000
p ( kg ⋅ m s )

10 000

0
0 1.0 2.0

Time (s)

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 b) Determine the slope of the line (include units). (1 mark)

slope ≈ 8 000 kg ⋅ m s2 or 8 000 N

c) What does the slope of this line represent? (2 marks)

the net force on the car

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9. A steel rod passes through a region where a magnetic field exists.

The rod slows as it passes through the magnetic field. Using principles of physics, explain why
this happens. (4 marks)

As the rod passes through the magnetic field the free charges within it experience a magnetic
force. ← 1 mark This force moves the charges along the rod . ← 1 mark As the charges
begin to move along the rod they experience another magnetic force. ← 1 mark This second
force is directed against the motion of the rod . ← 1 mark

END OF KEY

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