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PHYSICS 9702/22
Paper 2 AS Level Structured Questions October/November 2024

1 hour 15 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

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INSTRUCTIONS
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● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
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● You may use a calculator.
● You should show all your working and use appropriate units.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 60.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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Data

acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s–2

speed of light in free space c = 3.00 × 108 m s–1

elementary charge e = 1.60 × 10–19 C

unified atomic mass unit 1u = 1.66 × 10–27 kg

rest mass of proton mp = 1.67 × 10–27 kg

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rest mass of electron me = 9.11 × 10–31 kg

Avogadro constant NA = 6.02 × 1023 mol–1

molar gas constant R = 8.31 J K–1 mol–1

Boltzmann constant k = 1.38 × 10–23 J K–1

gravitational constant G = 6.67 × 10–11 N m2 kg–2

permittivity of free space ε0 = 8.85 × 10–12 F m–1

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( = 8.99 × 109 m F–1)
4rf0

Planck constant h = 6.63 × 10–34 J s

Stefan–Boltzmann constant σ = 5.67 × 10–8 W m–2 K–4

Formulae

uniformly accelerated motion s = ut + 12 at 2

v2 = u 2 + 2as

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hydrostatic pressure ∆p = ρg∆h

upthrust F = ρgV

fs v
Doppler effect for sound waves fo = v!v
s

electric current I = Anvq

resistors in series R = R1 + R2 + ...

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1 1 1
resistors in parallel = + + ...
R R1 R2

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1 (a) State what is meant by a vector quantity.

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(b) A sphere falls vertically through a liquid that has density 830 kg m–3. The sphere has radius r
and constant velocity v, as shown in Fig. 1.1.
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liquid

sphere,
radius r

Fig. 1.1
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(i) The drag force D acting on the sphere is given by

D = 6πrηv

where η is a property of the liquid.

Determine the SI base units of η.

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SI base units ......................................................... [3]

(ii) State an equation showing the relationship between the magnitudes of the weight W,
drag force D and upthrust U acting on the sphere.

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(iii) The volume of the sphere is 4.6 cm3. The drag force D is 0.32 N.

Calculate the weight of the sphere.

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weight = ...................................................... N [2]

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2 (a) Define momentum.

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(b) A child stands on a scooter on horizontal ground. The combined mass of the child and the
scooter is 16 kg.
The child starts from rest and pushes once on the ground with her foot which causes her to
accelerate. The push lasts for a time of 1.1 s. The speed of the child and the scooter after the
push is 0.60 m s–1.
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Determine the average resultant force acting horizontally on the child and the scooter during
the push.

average force = ...................................................... N [2]

(c) Later, the child in (b) travels down a slope at a constant angle to the horizontal, as shown
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in Fig. 2.1.

A
B

x
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Fig. 2.1 (not to scale)

At point A her speed is 0.60 m s–1. She has a constant acceleration of 0.85 m s–2 parallel to
the slope. After a time of 3.7 s, she reaches point B.

Calculate the distance x travelled by the child along the slope from A to B.
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x = ...................................................... m [2]
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(d) At point B, the child in (c) applies the brake with a constant force to maintain a constant
velocity. Point C is 18 m from point B, as shown in Fig. 2.2.

18 m
A
B

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C

Fig. 2.2 (not to scale)

The work done by the braking force between B and C is 250 J.

(i) Determine the magnitude of the braking force.

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force = ...................................................... N [2]

(ii) On Fig. 2.3, sketch the variation of the kinetic energy of the child and scooter with
distance travelled from point A to point C.
Numerical values for kinetic energy are not required.

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kinetic
energy

0
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0 x x + 18 m

distance from A

Fig. 2.3
[3]

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3 (a) The variation of stress with strain for a metal P is shown in Fig. 3.1.

30

stress / 107 Pa E

20
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10

0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5
strain (%)

Fig. 3.1

Point E is the elastic limit of the metal.

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(i) Use Fig. 3.1 to determine the Young modulus for P.

Young modulus = .................................................... Pa [2]

(ii) On the line in Fig. 3.1, draw a cross (×) to show the limit of proportionality.
Label this point Q. [1]
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(b) State the conditions necessary for an object to be in equilibrium.

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(c) A wire is used to hold a uniform shelf AB horizontally in equilibrium as shown in Fig. 3.2.

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wire

wall
cup
shelf
hinge
50°

A B
0.12 m

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0.65 m

Fig. 3.2 (not to scale)

The wire is connected to the midpoint of shelf AB at an angle of 50° to the horizontal. The
shelf is attached to a wall by a hinge at A. The length of shelf AB is 0.65 m and its weight
is 33 N.
A cup of weight 1.5 N rests on the shelf with its centre of gravity at a horizontal distance of
0.12 m from B.

(i) By taking moments about A, determine the tension in the wire.

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tension = ...................................................... N [3]

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(ii) The stress in the wire is 1.5 × 107 Pa.

Determine the radius of the wire.

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radius = ...................................................... m [2]

(iii) More items are added to the shelf, doubling the stress in the wire. The wire is made of
the metal P from (a).

Use Fig. 3.1 to state and explain whether the wire will behave plastically or elastically as
the stress doubles.

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4 (a) With reference to the direction of transfer of energy, compare the oscillations of transverse
and longitudinal progressive waves.

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(b) A pipe is open at one end and closed at the other with a piston. The piston can slide freely
and is at a distance of 4.5 × 10–2 m from the open end of the pipe.

A loudspeaker is positioned near the open end of the pipe and emits a sound wave of a single
constant frequency. A stationary wave is formed in the pipe, as illustrated in Fig. 4.1.

stationary wave
pipe
loudspeaker

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piston
4.5 × 10–2 m

Fig. 4.1

(i) On Fig. 4.1, draw a letter A at the position of an antinode. [1]

(ii) The speed of sound in air is 340 m s–1.

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Determine the frequency of the sound wave.

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frequency = .................................................... Hz [3]

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(iii) The piston is moved to the left. The frequency of the sound wave emitted by the
loudspeaker is then changed so that a stationary wave is formed with same number of
antinodes as in Fig. 4.1.

State and explain the change that is made to the frequency of the sound wave.

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5 (a) Define electric potential difference (p.d.).

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(b) A power supply, three resistors and a component X are connected in the circuit shown
in Fig. 5.1.

230 V
7.0 A + –

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0.86 Ω

I1 2.4 Ω X

I2 170 Ω

Fig. 5.1

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The power supply has an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 230 V and negligible internal
resistance. The current in the power supply is 7.0 A.

(i) Identify component X.

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(ii) Show that the p.d. across the resistor of resistance 0.86 Ω is 6.0 V.

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[1]

(iii) Determine the current I1.

I1 = ....................................................... A [2]
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(iv) Calculate the p.d. across component X.

p.d. = ...................................................... V [2]

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(v) Calculate the power dissipated in component X.

power = ..................................................... W [2]

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(vi) The purpose of the circuit is to provide power to component X.

Determine the percentage efficiency of the circuit.

efficiency = ......................................................% [2]

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(vii) The resistor of resistance 170 Ω is removed, leaving an open circuit in the lower branch
of the circuit. There is no change to the resistance of component X.

State whether the current in the power supply increases, decreases or remains the same.

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6 (a) Compare an α‑particle with a β+ particle in terms of their masses and charges.

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(b) Nucleus P undergoes α‑decay to form nucleus Q. Nucleus Q then undergoes a further decay
to form nucleus R. The proton and nucleon numbers of P and R are shown in Fig. 6.1.

220

218
nucleon
number

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216
P

214

212
R

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210
78 80 82 84 86 88
proton number

Fig. 6.1

(i) On Fig. 6.1, draw a cross (×) to show the proton number and nucleon number of Q.
Label your cross Q. [1]

(ii) State the names of the particles emitted as Q decays to form R.

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(c) Before the α‑decay, P is travelling at a constant velocity. After the decay, Q has a velocity of
1.3 × 105 m s–1 at an angle of 68° to the original path of P.
The α‑particle has a velocity of 150 × 105 m s–1 at an angle of θ to the original path of P, as
shown in Fig. 6.2.

150 × 105 m s–1

α
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θ
P
original path of P
68°

1.3 × 105 m s–1

before decay after decay

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Fig. 6.2 (not to scale)

(i) Use the principle of conservation of momentum to determine θ.

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θ = ........................................................° [3]

(ii) Calculate the kinetic energy of the α‑particle.

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kinetic energy = ....................................................... J [2]

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