Answers to JC2 Prelim Exam Paper 1 (H2 Physics)

1 C 6 C 11 A 16 C 21 D 26 A
2 C 7 B 12 A 17 C 22 A 27 C
3 D 8 D 13 A 18 B 23 D 28 A
4 D 9 D 14 C 19 B 24 B 29 A
5 D 10 D 15 A 20 B 25 C 30 B

Suggested Solutions:

1 Change in velocity, v = v − u
= v + ( −u )

∆v (10 m s−1)
u (8 m s−1) −u (8 m s−1)
37°

53°

v (6 m s−1) v (6 m s−1)

Answer: C

2 The gradient of the displacement-time graph is velocity. At one particular instant before t1,
the gradient of tangent of B at that point is equal to gradient of A.

Answer: C

3 Average force on the wall = average force on the balls according to Newton’s 3rd law.

average force on the balls =

 dp 
F = 
 dt balls
300  10 −3 (10 − ( −7 ) )
=
5
= 1.0 N

Answer: D

4 The couple due to P and Q is anti-clockwise with a magnitude of 10d Nm where d is the
diameter of the ring. For equilibrium, the moment due to T must be clockwise and of the
same magnitude.

Answer: D

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5 (
Mass of water sends back per sec, m = (vol )  =  r 2v )
power of motor = 2 times gain in K.E. of water per sec
1 
= 2  mv 2 
2 

= 2
1
2
(( ) ) 
 r 2v  v 2  = 31.4 kW


Answer: D

6 The skateboarder will experience the maximum force by the half-pipe at the most bottom
point, as the speed will be maximum at that point. Let the radius of the half-pipe be r.

By conservation of energy,
Gain in kinetic energy = loss in gravitational potential energy
1
mv 2 − 0 = mgr
2
v 2 = 2gr

The normal contact force and the gravitational force on the skateboarder contributes to the
centripetal force acting on him.
normal contact force N
FC = N − W
X Y
mv 2
N= + mg
r
 2gr 
= m +g
 r 
= 3mg
weight W
Answer: C

7 The gravitational field strength at a point at a distance r away from the point mass
decreases with increasing r. Hence the spacing between the equipotential line should
d
increase with increasing r, as g = − .
dr

Answer: B

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1
8 ET = m 2 xo2
2

When particle is mid-way between the equilibrium position and an amplitude position
2
1 x  11  1
EP = m 2  0  =  m 2 x0 2  = ET
2  2  42  4
EP : ET = 1: 4
1  x   31
2
 3
EK = m 2  x02 −  0   =  m 2 x02  = ET
2   2   4  2  4

EK : ET = 3 : 4

Answer: D

9 The number of carbon dioxide molecules in one mole of carbon dioxide is the Avogadro
number NA .

Since there are two oxygen atoms per molecule of carbon dioxide, the number of oxygen
atoms is 2NA .

Answer: D

10 Heat supplied to system by heater = heat gained by water + heat gained by tank
P  t = mc + mlv + C
( )
5.2  103  t = 14  4200  (100 − 30 )  + 14  2.26  10 6 + 6500  (100 − 30 ) 
t  7000 s

Answer: D

11 pV = nRT
p
= constant
T
Pressure is zero at T = 0 K.
p-T graph is a straight line graph through the origin if the temperature is in kelvin.
p-T graph is a straight line graph intercepting the T-axis at −273.15C if the temperature
is in degrees Celsius.

Answer: A

12 Determining the phase angle at d = 5.0 cm,

y = y 0 sin 
1.5 = 3.0 sin 
 1.5  
 = sin−1  =
 3.0  6
Since d = 5.0 cm is in the second quarter of the second wavelength,

 5
phase angle  = 3 − =2 
6 6

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Hence,

 d
=
2 
5
2 
6 = 5.0
2 
 = 3.5 cm

Answer: A

13 Let the intensities of light after passing through X and Y be I X and I Y respectively.

By Malus Law,

IY = I X cos2 
I = IY cos2 
= I X cos4 

Hence, the magnitude of I is the largest when θ is the smallest.

Answer: A

14
 600  10−9
sin  =  sin  =   = 0.34378o
b 0.1 10−3
x
tan  =  x = 3.0  tan(0.34378o )  0.018
3.0
width = 2(0.018) = 0.036 m

Answer: C

15
d
d sin  = n  d sin(50o ) = 3   3.9162

For highest order,
sin  1
n
 1  n  3.9162
d
highest order = 3

Answer: A

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16 Work done needed is the total electrical potential energy at the centre of the square.

Q −2Q 3Q −4Q
= + + +
 a   a   a   a 
4 o   4 o   4 o   4 o  
 2  2  2  2
− 2Q
=
2 o a

Answer: C

17 Electric field points in the direction of decreasing potential. Electric potential energy is
given by U = qV and thus, for a positive charge moving in the direction of the electric field,
its electric potential energy will decrease.

Answer: C

18 The given circuit is similar to the circuit below.

10 Ω 10 Ω
P Q

10 Ω

10 Ω 10 Ω

T S
Thus, calculating the effective resistance across QT,
−1
 1 1 1 
RQT =  + +  = 5.0 
 10 + 10 10 10 + 10 

Answer: B

19 Before X blows, p.d across X and Z < p.d. across Y.

After X blows, p.d across Z = p.d. across Y.
i.e., p.d. across Z increases and p.d. across Y decreases.

Hence Z’s brightness increases and that of Y decreases.

Answer: B

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20 Maximum power for circuit can be attained when the single bulb is at maximum power.

I1

I
I2

I2 = ½ I1
Hence the power for each bulb on the lower branch will be ¼ maximum power, which is
2.5 W.
Maximum power for circuit = 10 + 2.5 + 2.5 = 15 W

Note: If each bulb on lower branch produces maximum power, the bulb on the upper
branch will blow (more than max. power produced).

Answer: B

21 Current flowing in opposite direction repel and so Force by M on N is towards the right.
By Fleming’s left hand rule, magnetic force by external field on N is towards the left.
Since magnitude of current and external flux density is unknown, the net force will be either
left or right.

Answer: D

22 Magnitude of average induced e.m.f.

0 − BA BA
= =
t t

Magnitude of average induced current

BA
=
( t )( R )
Magnitude of charge
 BA  BA
=  t =
 ( t )( R )  R

Answer: A

23 For the magnet to fall slower, the induced upward magnetic force on the magnet has to
increase, or the resultant downward force on the magnet has to decrease.

Option A: Releasing the magnet from a smaller height will cause the rate of change of
magnetic flux through the pipe to decrease since the magnet enters the pipe
with a lower speed. Hence, the induced e.m.f. in the pipe will be of a smaller
magnitude, which will result in a smaller current and smaller induced magnetic
force.

Option B: A pipe with a higher resistivity will cause the induced current to be of a smaller
magnitude, which will result in a smaller induced magnetic force.

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Option C: A weaker magnet will cause the induced e.m.f. to be of a smaller magnitude,
since the rate of change of magnetic flux through the pipe will decrease.

Option D: The induced magnetic force is the same and the resultant downward force will
decrease due to the smaller weight of the magnet.

Answer: D

( 5.0 ) (1) + ( 3.0 ) (1)

2 2

24 I rms = = 4.1 A
2

Answer: B

25 Ps = 0.9Pp
Ps = 0.9 ( 2300 )(10 )
Vs Ns 1  1 
= =  Vs =   2300
Vp Np 40  40 
Ps 0.9 ( 2300 )(10 )
Is = = = 360 A
Vs  1 
 40  2300
 

Answer: C

1 p2
26 KE = mv 2 =
2 2m
Loss in EPE = Gain in KE
p2
eV =  p = 2meV
2m
h h
deBroglie = =
p 2meV
c
c = fphoton photon  photon =
fphoton
For photon, photon = deBroglie
c h c 2meV
=  fphoton =
fphoton 2meV h

Answer: A

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27 When the atoms of the cool vapour absorbs a photon, it becomes excited and is unstable.
It will de-excite and re-radiate a photon uniformly in any direction.

Answer: C

28 The potential energy gained by the electron = qV = 3.20  10−15 J

hc
= 3.20  10−15 J

 = 6.22  10−11 m

Answer: A

29
111
47 Ag → 111
48 Cd +
0
−1 

Answer: A

30 Lead plate will remove the count rate due to α-source.

After one half-life, count rate decreased by 70 counts. This implies the α-source provided
an original count of 140.

Answer: B

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