SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND APPLIED SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

BSC PROGRAMME

QUALIFICATION(S): Bachelor of Science (Major and Minor in Natural Sciences)

QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BOSC
NQF LEVEL: LEVEL 7
COURSE NAME: GENERAL PHYSICS 1B
COURSE CODE: GNP502S
DATE: JANUARY 2016
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100

2nd OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER

EXAMINER: MR SYLVANUS AMEH ONJEFU

MODERATOR: PROF. NNENESI ANNA KGABI
INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Answer all the questions in the booklet provided

2. Please write neatly and legibly
3. Show clearly all the steps used in the calculations
4. All written work MUST be done in blue or black ink.
5. No books, notes and other additional aids are allowed.
6. Mark all answers clearly with their respective question numbers

• Only a scientific calculator is allowed

PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS

ATTACHMENTS: NONE

This paper consists of 6 pages including this cover page

SECTION A

QUESTION 1 [40 MARKS]

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Suggested Question Types: Multiple Choice/Objectives

Each question in this section carries two marks

1.1 A point in a standing wave, halfway between two nodes, at which

the largest displacement occurs, is called……… (2)

a. node b. antinode c. trough d. amplitude

1.2 The combination of two overlapping waves is called what? (2)

a. aggregate b. superposition c. dispersion d. wavelength

1.3 A hunter at a distance x from a cliff fires a gun. He hears the echo

from the cliff after 2.4 seconds. If the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s

determine x: (2)

a. 408 m b. 209 m c. 100 m d. 501 m

1.4 One of these is not a wind instrument. (2)

a. clarinets b. trumpets c. drums d. flutes

1.5 A beam of polarized light is one constrained to vibrate in

a ………… plane perpendicular to the beam. (2)

a. multiple b. triple c. single d. quadruplet

1.6 Sound wave below 20 Hz is called what? (2)

a. Ultrasonic wave b. audible wave

c. infrasonic wave d. critical wave

1.7 One of the following is not an example of electromagnetic waves. (2)

a. Beta b. gamma c. x rays d. ultraviolet light

Questions 1.8 and 1.9 are based on the statement below:

The AM radio band extends from 5.4 x 10 5 Hz to 1.7 x 10 6 Hz.

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If the speed of light is 3 x10 8 m/s;

1.8 What is the longest wavelength in meters? (2)

a. 1.8 x 10 2 m b. 5.6 x 10 2 m c. 6.5 x 10 3 m d. 0.9 x 10 3 m

1.9 Determine the shortest wavelength. (2)

a. 1.8 x 10 2 m b. 5.6 x 10 2 m c. 6.5 x 10 3 m d. 0.9 x 10 3 m

1.10 Light reflecting off of a flat mirror creates an image that appears to

be …………the mirror. (2)

a. infront b. behind c. lateral d. tangential

1.11 ……….. image cannot be projected on a screen. (2)

a. real b. virtual c. critical d. principal

1.12 In the study of light waves the sign “R” denotes; (2)

a. refractive index b. refractive curvature

c. refractive radius d. radius of curvature

1.13 A light ray of wavelength 589 nm traveling through air strikes a

smooth, flat slab of crown glass at an angle of 30.00 to the normal.

Determine the angle of refraction. (2)

a. 18.20 b. 20.10 c. 17.20 d.19.20

1.14 A type of aberration in which the wavelength is dependent on

refraction is called what? (2)

a. spherical aberration b. chromatic aberration

c. cubical aberration d. sita aberration

1.15 The combination of rays gives rise to …………. (2)

a. beam b. radiation c. particles d. incident rays

1.16 ………. Is a device that transforms energy into a beam of coherent

monochromatic light. (2)

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 a. lasers b. slit order c. path difference d. diffraction gating

1.17 Suppose the real depth of a pond is 6 m and its apparent

depth is 4.5 m. The refractive index of the water of the

pond is given by? (2)

a. 1.35 b. 1.36 c. 1.47 d. 1.33

1.18 The change of direction of wave front as a result of a change

in the velocity of the wave in another medium is called

what? (2)

a. Polarization b. interference c. diffraction d. refraction

1.19 Which of the following statements about images formed by a plane

mirror is false? It is ………………….. (2)

a. The same size as the object b. virtual

c. enlarged d. lateral inverted

1.20 ……….. is the unit of frequency. (2)

a. decibel b. meters c. Hertz d. seconds

SECTION B

QUESTION 2 [11 MARKS]

REFLECTION AND REFRACTION

2.1 State the laws of refraction. (4)

2.2 Explain the term critical angle. (2)

2.3 When a ray of light traveling in one transparent medium enters

another transparent medium of different density, its direction is

abruptly changed at the surface separating the two media. This

change in the direction is known as what? (1)

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2.4 The number of times an image is bigger than an object in a

mirror is term what? (1)

2.5 If the angle of incidence for light traveling from air to glass is 450

and the angle of refraction in glass is 280. Evaluate the refractive

index of glass with respect to air. (3)

QUESTION 3 [13 MARKS]

DISPERSION AND INTERFERENCE

3.1 With the aid of a well labeled diagram illustrate how dispersion

can affect light using a prism. Label color in order of decreasing

wavelength. (4)

3.2 Describe how a stationary wave is obtained. (2)

3.3 Briefly explain what happens when light bulbs are placed side by side. (4)

3.4 Light source as explained in question 3.3 are known as what? (1)

3.5 Define the term monochromatic light. (2)

QUESTION 4 [22 MARKS]

DIFFRACTION AND POLARIZATION

4.1 The constructive interference formed when light is incident on

a compact disc is dependent on three factors list them. (3)

4.2 Monochromatic light from a helium-neon laser ( λ = 632.8nm )

shines at a right angle to the surface of a diffraction grating

that contains 150 500 lines / m. Determine the angles at which

one would observe the first-order and second-order maxima. (6)

4.3 What is meant by ‘a beam of polarized light? (2)

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4.4 With the aid of well labeled diagrams, illustrate the action

of a Polaroid on a beam of sunlight. (4)

4.5 Briefly explain one practical application of Polaroid in the

optic industry. (4)

4.6 List three crystals that serve as light polarizing filter. (3)

QUESTION 5 [14 MARKS]

DOPPLER EFFECT AND RESONANCE

5.1 Suppose a stationary siren emits a note of frequency 440 Hz

as the train approaches it with a velocity of 30 m/s. Determine

the frequency that is received on the train.

[Take speed of wave to be 331 m/s]. (3)

5.2 Define resonance. (2)

5.3 Explain the term end correction. (2)

5.4 The length of air column at which the first resonance was

observed, when a vibrating fork was placed on a resonance tube,

was 30 cm. Determine the wavelength of the air column and the

frequency of the fork. (Take speed of sound as 330 m/s.) (5)

5.5 Explain why a tuning fork sounds louder when its stem is pressed

against a table top. (2)

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