Physics Depth Paper 2023
Physics Depth Paper 2023
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INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 24 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
The graph shows the variation of the velocity v of the car with time t from when the driver sees
the hazard to when the car stops.
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v / m s–1
15
10
0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
t/s
(a) (i) Calculate the acceleration a of the car while the brakes are applied.
Acceleration = 0-18
= -6.7ms^-2 (2sf)
2.7
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-6.7 m s–2 [1]
(ii) Calculate the average braking force F while the brakes are applied.
8000
F = ...................................................... N [1]
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(iii) Calculate the total stopping distance d of the car.
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d = ...................................................... m [2]
(iv) Calculate the work W done by the brakes to stop the car.
W = Fx
W = 24.3 x 8000
= 194400 = 190000
190000
W = ....................................................... J [2]
(b) The same driver in the same car repeats the test at half the initial velocity. The braking force
is constant.
On the graph, draw the variation of velocity of the car from the time the driver sees the
hazard to the time the car stops. [2]
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The horizontal like will be longer.
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The student drops a ball of diameter d from rest at the surface of the liquid. The student
determines the terminal velocity v of the ball in the liquid.
It is suggested that the relationship between the terminal velocity v and the diameter d is
(ρ – σ)gd 2
v=
18K
where
ρ is the density of the metal
σ is the density of the liquid
g is the acceleration of free fall = 9.81 ms–2 and
K is a constant.
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using the equation D = m/v workout the density. to determine the volume of the metal ball use the formula
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* To determine the terminal velocity of the ball use the equation v =displacement/time.
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* Plot a graph of terminal velocity against diameter^2
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* If most of the points are co-linear to get a straight line which passes from the origin then the graph
should be correct.
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Then to determine the K use: - K =
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ball
84.0°
2.40 m
ground
(not to scale)
(a) Show that the vertical component uv of the velocity of the ball as it leaves the student’s hand
is about 2.33 m s–1.
(b) Show that the vertical component vv of the velocity of the ball as it hits the ground is about
7.25 m s–1.
s = 2.40
u = 2.33 v = 7.25 ms^-1
v-?
a = 9.81
(c) Calculate the kinetic energy Ek of the ball as it hits the ground.
GPE = mgh
= 0.210 x 9.81 x 2.40 = 4.9
initial KE = 1/2 x 0.21 x 22.3^2 = 52.2J
57.2
Ek = ....................................................... J [3]
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(d) Explain why the momentum of the ball changes as the ball travels from the hand to the
ground.
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The momentum is a vector quantity, so as the direction changes the momentum also
changes.
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Fig. 4.1
L0
spring
Fig. 4.2
object
Quantity Measurement / mm
L0 (22.2 ± 0.1)
L (54.9 ± 0.1)
(i) State the name of the instrument the student used to measure L0 and L.
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Calliper [1]
(ii) Determine the extension x of the spring arrangement. Include the absolute uncertainty
in your answer.
extention = 54.9 - 22.2 = 32.7
x = ............................
32.7 ± ............................
0.1 mm [1]
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(iii) Calculate the mass M of the object. Write your answer to 2 significant figures.
F = kx
F = 18 x 0.0327 = 0.5886N
F = ma
0.5886 = m x 9.81
mass = 0.060kg
M = .....................................................
0.060 kg [2]
(iv) Calculate the total energy W stored by the springs when the object is suspended.
W = 1/2 x 18 x 0.0327^2
W = 9.6 x 10
W = ....................................................... J [2]
4.0
force / N
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
extension / mm
(i) The gradient of the linear section of the graph is 1.6 N mm–1.
E = kL/A
120 x 10^9 = 1.6 x 10^3 x 4.4/A
A = 5.9 x 10^-8
A = ..................................................... m2 [3]
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(ii) Use the graph to determine an estimate of the work done Ew in stretching the wire when
a 3.5 N force is applied.
Ew = ....................................................... J [3]
Fig. 5.1
D1
D2
Waves on the surface of the water are produced from each dipper. These waves are in phase
with each other.
The water waves have a speed of 8.0 cm s–1 and a wavelength of 3.2 cm.
(a) (i) State and explain whether these waves are transverse or longitudinal waves.
These waves are transverse waves, because the oscillation are perpendicular to the
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direction of the energy transfer.
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(ii) State and explain whether these waves are plane polarised.
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These waves are plane polarised the waves oscillate along one direction only.
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0.08 = 0.0032 x f
Frequency = 2.5Hz
2.5
f = ..................................................... Hz [1]
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(c) Fig. 5.2 shows the positions D1 and D2 of the two dippers in the ripple tank.
Fig. 5.2
D1 P
D2
Calculate the phase difference φ, in rad, between the waves arriving at point Q from D1
and the waves arriving at Q from D2.
Fig. 6.1
A
Z
Fig. 6.2 shows the current I and potential difference V characteristic for the electrical
component Z.
Fig. 6.2
250
200
I / mA
150
100
50
0
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0
V/V
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(a) State the name of component Z.
filament lamp
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E
Voltmeter ......................................................... [1]
Hence shown
[2]
r = 5.72-4.8/220 x 10^-3
r = 4.2
5.72
E = ............................................................ V
r = ............................................................
4.2 Ω
[3]
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(d) The resistor R is changed to a lower value.
State and explain the change, if any, in the ammeter and voltmeter readings when the switch
is closed.
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The ammeter's reading increases, because the overall resistance of the circuit decreases.
Larger current means there is a greater proportion of V against r, so therefore the voltmeter
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reading decreases.
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7* A student carries out an experiment to determine the speed v of sound in air. The student forms
stationary sound waves in a resonance tube with water at the bottom as shown in Fig. 7.1.
Fig. 7.1
tube
water d
The signal generator is adjusted. The frequency f of the fundamental mode of vibration of the
sound in air is determined.
d / cm f / Hz 1
/ 10–3 Hz–1
f
5.0 140 7.1 ± 0.2
15.0 170 5.9 ± 0.2
25.0 210 4.8 ± 0.2
35.0 280 3.6 ± 0.2
45.0 420 2.4 ± 0.2
55.0 840 1.2 ± 0.2
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A graph of / 10–3 Hz–1 on the y-axis against d / cm on the x-axis is plotted as shown below.
f
8.0
7.0
1
/ 10–3 Hz–1
f
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0
d / cm
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Explain how the apparatus is used to determine f and use the graph to determine v. Include the
percentage uncertainty in your value of v. [6]
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* measure the highest amplitude of the frequency of the wave which has been observed through
signal generator. - having lower frequency and will be considered as the fundamental frequency.
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* Fundamental frequency will have the least resonance
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* To calculate the time period for the fundamental frequency, using the formula: -
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* The gradient of the graph should be -4/v
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* From the graph we get v = 330ms^-1
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Because the energy from the photons is absorbed by the electrons.
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(b) The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is 1.9 eV.
(i) Show that the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons, is about
3.0 × 10–19 J.
hence shown
[1]
λ = ...................................................... m [3]
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(c) The intensity of the incident radiation is doubled.
(i) the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted from the surface of the metal
plate
no change
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