Wavelength: Third Order Diffraction Maximum Laser Light Wavelength 650 NM

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4 (a) For a progressive wave, state what is meant by:
(i) the wavelength
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(ii) the amplitude.
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(b) A beam of red laser light is incident normally on a diffraction grating.
(i) Diffraction of the light waves occurs at each slit of the grating. The light waves emerging
from the slits are coherent.
Explain what is meant by:
1. diffraction
....................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................. [1]
2. coherent.
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.............................................................................................................................. [1]
(ii) The wavelength of the laser light is 650 nm. The angle between the third order diffraction
maxima is 68°, as illustrated in Fig. 4.1.
third order
diffraction maximum
laser light
68°
wavelength 650 nm
third order
diffraction diffraction maximum
grating
Fig. 4.1 (not to scale)
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Calculate the separation d between the centres of adjacent slits of the grating.
d = ..................................................... m [3]
(iii) The red laser light is replaced with blue laser light.
State and explain the change, if any, to the angle between the third order diffraction
maxima.
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5 (a) Define the ohm.
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............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) A wire has a resistance of 1.8 Ω. The wire has a uniform cross-sectional area of 0.38 mm2 and
is made of metal of resistivity 9.6 × 10–7 Ω m.
Calculate the length of the wire.
length = ..................................................... m [3]
(c) A resistor X of resistance 1.8 Ω is connected to a resistor Y of resistance 0.60 Ω and a

battery P, as shown in Fig. 5.1.
1.2 V
1.8 Ω 0.60 Ω
X Y
Fig. 5.1
The battery P has an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 1.2 V and negligible internal resistance.
(i) Explain, in terms of energy, why the potential difference (p.d.) across resistor X is less
than the e.m.f. of the battery.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Calculate the potential difference across resistor X.
potential difference = ...................................................... V [2]

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(d) Another battery Q of e.m.f. 1.2 V and negligible internal resistance is now connected into the
circuit of Fig. 5.1 to produce the new circuit shown in Fig. 5.2.
1.2 V
Q
1.2 V
1.8 Ω 0.60 Ω
X Y
Fig. 5.2
State whether the addition of battery Q causes the current to decrease, increase or remain
the same in:
(i) resistor X ..................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) battery P. ..................................................................................................................... [1]
(e) The circuit shown in Fig. 5.2 is modified to produce the new circuit shown in Fig. 5.3.
1.2 V
3.6 Ω
1.8 Ω 0.60 Ω
X Y
Fig. 5.3
Calculate:
(i) the total resistance of the two resistors connected in parallel
resistance = ..................................................... Ω [1]
(ii) the current in resistor Y.
current = ...................................................... A [2]
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6 A uniform electric field is produced between two parallel metal plates. The electric field strength is
1.4 × 104 N C–1. The potential difference between the plates is 350 V.
(a) Calculate the separation of the plates.
separation = ..................................................... m [2]
(b) A nucleus of mass 8.3 × 10–27 kg is now placed in the electric field. The electric force acting
on the nucleus is 6.7 × 10–15 N.
(i) Calculate the charge on the nucleus in terms of e, where e is the elementary charge.
charge = ...................................................... e [3]
(ii) Calculate the mass, in u, of the nucleus.
mass = ...................................................... u [1]
(iii) Use your answers in (b)(i) and (b)(ii) to determine the number of neutrons in the nucleus.
number = ......................................................... [1]
[Total: 7]
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4 (a) (i) By reference to the direction of propagation of energy, state what is meant by a
longitudinal wave.
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..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) State the principle of superposition.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [2]
(b) The wavelength of light from a laser is determined using the apparatus shown in Fig. 4.1.
double
slit screen
light
3.7 × 10 –4 m
2.3 m
The light from the laser is incident normally on the plane of the double slit.
The separation of the two slits is 3.7 × 10–4 m. The screen is parallel to the plane of the double
slit. The distance between the screen and the double slit is 2.3 m.
A pattern of bright fringes and dark fringes is seen on the screen. The separation of adjacent
bright fringes on the screen is 4.3 × 10–3 m.
(i) Calculate the wavelength, in nm, of the light.
wavelength = ................................................... nm [3]

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(ii) The intensity of the light passing through each slit was initially the same. The intensity of
the light through one of the slits is now reduced.
Compare the appearance of the fringes before and after the change of intensity.
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..................................................................................................................................... [2]
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5 (a) Metal wire is used to connect a power supply to a lamp. The wire has a total resistance of
3.4 Ω and the metal has a resistivity of 2.6 × 10–8 Ω m. The total length of the wire is 59 m.
(i) Show that the wire has a cross-sectional area of 4.5 × 10–7 m2.
[2]
(ii) The potential difference across the total length of wire is 1.8 V.
Calculate the current in the wire.
current = ...................................................... A [1]
(iii) The number density of the free electrons in the wire is 6.1 × 1028 m–3.
Calculate the average drift speed of the free electrons in the wire.
average drift speed = ................................................ m s–1 [2]
(b) A different wire carries a current. This wire has a part that is thinner than the rest of the wire, as
shown in Fig. 5.1.
wire thinner part
Fig. 5.1
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(i) State and explain qualitatively how the average drift speed of the free electrons in the
thinner part compares with that in the rest of the wire.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [2]
(ii) State and explain whether the power dissipated in the thinner part is the same, less or
more than the power dissipated in an equal length of the rest of the wire.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [2]
(c) Three resistors have resistances of 180 Ω, 90 Ω and 30 Ω.
(i) Sketch a diagram showing how two of these three resistors may be connected together
to give a combined resistance of 60 Ω between the terminals shown.
Ensure you label the values of the resistances in your diagram.
[1]
(ii) A potential divider circuit is produced by connecting the three resistors to a battery of
electromotive force (e.m.f.) 12 V and negligible internal resistance. The potential divider
circuit provides an output potential difference VOUT of 8.0 V.
Fig. 5.2 shows the circuit diagram.
12 V
Fig. 5.2
On Fig. 5.2, label the resistances of all three resistors and the potential
difference VOUT. [2]
[Total: 12]
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4 (a) State the difference between progressive waves and stationary waves in terms of the transfer
of energy along the wave.
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) A progressive wave travels from left to right along a stretched string. Fig. 4.1 shows part of
the string at one instant.
R direction of
wave travel
Q
P
string
0.48 m
Fig. 4.1
P, Q and R are three different points on the string. The distance between P and R is 0.48 m.
The wave has a period of 0.020 s.
(i) Use Fig. 4.1 to determine the wavelength of the wave.
wavelength = ..................................................... m [1]
(ii) Calculate the speed of the wave.
speed = ................................................ m s–1 [2]
(iii) Determine the phase difference between points Q and R.
phase difference = ........................................................ ° [1]
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(iv) Fig. 4.1 shows the position of the string at time t = 0. Describe how the displacement of
point Q on the string varies with time from t = 0 to t = 0.010 s.
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...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [2]
(c) A stationary wave is formed on a different string that is stretched between two fixed points
X and Y. Fig. 4.2 shows the position of the string when each point is at its maximum
displacement.
X Y
Z
Fig. 4.2
(i) Explain what is meant by a node of a stationary wave.
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) State the number of antinodes of the wave shown in Fig. 4.2.
number = ......................................................... [1]
(iii) State the phase difference between points W and Z on the string.
phase difference = ........................................................° [1]
(iv) A new stationary wave is now formed on the string. The new wave has a frequency
that is half of the frequency of the wave shown in Fig. 4.2. The speed of the wave is
unchanged.
On Fig. 4.3, draw a position of the string, for this new wave, when each point is at its
maximum displacement.
X Y
Fig. 4.3
[1]
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5 One end of a wire is attached to a fixed point. A force F is applied to the wire to cause extension x.
The variation with F of x is shown in Fig. 5.1.
0.6
0.5
x / mm
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
F/N
Fig. 5.1
The wire has a cross-sectional area of 4.1 × 10–7 m2 and is made of metal of Young modulus
1.7 × 1011 Pa. Assume that the cross-sectional area of the wire remains constant as the wire
extends.
(a) State the name of the law that describes the relationship between F and x shown in Fig. 5.1.
............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) The wire has an extension of 0.48 mm.
Determine:
(i) the stress
stress = .................................................... Pa [2]
(ii) the strain.
strain = ......................................................... [2]
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(c) The resistivity of the metal of the wire is 3.7 × 10–7 Ω m.
Determine the change in resistance of the wire when the extension x of the wire changes
from x = 0.48 mm to x = 0.60 mm.
change in resistance = ..................................................... Ω [3]
(d) A force of greater than 45 N is now applied to the wire.
Describe how it may be checked that the elastic limit of the wire has not been exceeded.
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............................................................................................................................................. [1]
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6 (a) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 7.8 V and internal resistance r is connected to a
filament lamp, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
7.8 V
r
Fig. 6.1
A total charge of 750 C moves through the battery in a time interval of 1500 s. During this time
the filament lamp dissipates 5.7 kJ of energy. The e.m.f. of the battery remains constant.
(i) Explain, in terms of energy and without a calculation, why the potential difference across
the lamp must be less than the e.m.f. of the battery.
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Calculate:
1. the current in the circuit
current = ...................................................... A [2]
2. the potential difference across the lamp
3. the internal resistance of the battery.
internal resistance = ...................................................... Ω [2]

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(b) A student is provided with three resistors of resistances 90 Ω, 45 Ω and 20 Ω.
(i) Sketch a circuit diagram showing how two of these three resistors may be connected
together to give a combined resistance of 30 Ω between the terminals shown. Label the
values of the resistances on your diagram.
[1]
(ii) A potential divider circuit is produced by connecting the three resistors to a battery of
e.m.f. 9.0 V and negligible internal resistance. The potential divider circuit provides an
output potential difference VOUT of 3.6 V. The circuit diagram is shown in Fig. 6.2.
9.0 V
Fig. 6.2
On Fig. 6.2, label the resistances of all three resistors and the potential difference VOUT.
[2]
[Total: 10]

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4 Two progressive sound waves Y and Z meet at a fixed point P. The variation with time t of the
displacement x of each wave at point P is shown in Fig. 4.1.
4 wave Y
x / μm
2
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 t / ms 4.0
–2
wave Z
–4
–6
Fig. 4.1
(a) Use Fig. 4.1 to state one quantity of waves Y and Z that is:
(i) the same
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) different.
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) State and explain whether waves Y and Z are coherent.
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(c) Determine the phase difference between the waves.
phase difference = ....................................................... ° [1]
(d) The two waves superpose at P. Use Fig. 4.1 to determine the resultant displacement at time
t = 0.75 ms.
resultant displacement = ................................................... μm [1]
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(e) The intensity of wave Y at point P is I.
Determine, in terms of I, the intensity of wave Z.
intensity = ......................................................... [2]
(f) The speed of wave Z is 330 m s–1.
Determine the wavelength of wave Z.
wavelength = ..................................................... m [3]
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5 (a) Define the volt.
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) Fig. 5.1 shows a network of three resistors.
300 Ω
55 Ω
X Y
100 Ω
Fig. 5.1
Calculate:
(i) the combined resistance of the two resistors connected in parallel
combined resistance = ..................................................... Ω [1]
(ii) the total resistance between terminals X and Y.
total resistance = ..................................................... Ω [1]
(c) The network in (b) is connected to a power supply so that there is a potential difference
between terminals X and Y. The power dissipated in the resistor of resistance 55 Ω is 0.20 W.
(i) Calculate the current in the resistor of resistance:
1. 55 Ω
current = ............................................................ A
2. 300 Ω.
current = ............................................................ A
[3]
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(ii) Calculate the potential difference between X and Y.
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6 The current I in a metal wire is given by the expression
I = Anve
where v is the average drift speed of the free electrons in the wire and e is the elementary charge.
(a) State what is meant by the symbols A and n.
A: ..............................................................................................................................................
n: ...............................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) Use the above expression to determine the SI base units of e.

Show your working.
base units ......................................................... [2]
(c) Two lamps P and Q are connected in series to a battery, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
P Q
Fig. 6.1
The radius of the filament wire of lamp P is twice the radius of the filament wire of lamp Q.
The filament wires are made of metals with the same value of n.
Calculate the ratio
average drift speed of free electrons in filament wire of P .

average drift speed of free electrons in filament wire of Q
ratio = ......................................................... [2]
[Total: 6]
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7 A potential difference is applied between two horizontal metal plates that are a distance of 6.0 mm
apart in a vacuum, as shown in Fig. 7.1.
horizontal
– 450 V
plate
6.0 mm path of β– particle
horizontal radioactive 0V
plate source
Fig. 7.1
The top plate has a potential of –450 V and the bottom plate is earthed. Assume that there is a
uniform electric field produced between the plates.
A radioactive source emits a β– particle that travels through a hole in the bottom plate and along a
vertical path until it reaches the top plate.
(a) (i) Determine the magnitude and the direction of the electric force acting on the β– particle
as it moves between the plates.
magnitude of force = ........................................................... N
direction of force ...............................................................

[4]
(ii) Calculate the work done by the electric field on the β– particle for its movement from the
bottom plate to the top plate.
work done = ...................................................... J [2]

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5 A progressive wave Y passes a point P. The variation with time t of the displacement x for the
wave at P is shown in Fig. 5.1.
6.0
4.0
x / mm
2.0
0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
t/s
–2.0
–4.0
–6.0
Fig. 5.1
The wave has a wavelength of 8.0 cm.
(a) Determine the speed of the wave.
speed = ................................................ m s–1 [2]
(b) A second wave Z has wavelength 8.0 cm and amplitude 2.0 mm at point P. Waves Y and Z
have the same speed.
For the waves at point P, calculate the ratio
intensity of wave Z
.
intensity of wave Y
ratio = ......................................................... [3]
[Total: 5]
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6 (a) Describe the conditions required for two waves to be able to form a stationary wave.
...................................................................................................................................................
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............................................................................................................................................. [2]
(b) A stationary wave on a string has nodes and antinodes. The distance between a node and an
adjacent antinode is 6.0 cm.
(i) State what is meant by a node.
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Calculate the wavelength of the two waves forming the stationary wave.
wavelength = ................................................... cm [1]
(iii) State the phase difference between the particles at two adjacent antinodes of the
stationary wave.
phase difference = ....................................................... ° [1]
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7 (a) Define the ohm.
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............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) A uniform wire has resistance 3.2 Ω. The wire has length 2.5 m and is made from metal of
resistivity 460 nΩ m.
Calculate the cross-sectional area of the wire.
cross-sectional area = ................................................... m2 [3]
(c) A cell of electromotive force (e.m.f.) E and internal resistance r is connected to a variable
resistor of resistance R, as shown in Fig. 7.1.
E
r
Fig. 7.1
The current in the circuit is I.
(i) State, in terms of energy, why the potential difference across the variable resistor is less
than the e.m.f. of the cell.
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
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(ii) State an expression for E in terms of I, R and r.
E = ......................................................... [1]
(iii) The resistance R of the variable resistor is changed so that it is equal to r.
Determine an expression, in terms of only E and r, for the power P dissipated in the
variable resistor.
P = ......................................................... [2]
[Total: 8]
8 (a) State a similarity and a difference between a down quark and a down antiquark.
similarity: ...................................................................................................................................
difference: .................................................................................................................................
[2]

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5 Microwaves with the same wavelength and amplitude are emitted in phase from two sources X
and Y, as shown in Fig. 5.1.
path of detector
X
A position of central maximum

B position of adjacent minimum
Y
A microwave detector is moved along a path parallel to the line joining X and Y. An interference
pattern is detected. A central intensity maximum is located at point A and there is an adjacent
intensity minimum at point B. The microwaves have a wavelength of 0.040 m.
(a) Calculate the frequency, in GHz, of the microwaves.
frequency = ................................................. GHz [3]
(b) For the waves arriving at point B, determine:
(i) the path difference
path difference = ..................................................... m [1]
(ii) the phase difference.
phase difference = ........................................................° [1]
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(c) The amplitudes of the waves from the sources are changed. This causes a change in the
amplitude of the waves arriving at point A. At this point, the amplitude of the wave arriving from
source X is doubled and the amplitude of the wave arriving from source Y is also doubled.
Describe the effect, if any, on the intensity of the central maximum at point A.
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [2]
(d) Describe the effect, if any, on the positions of the central intensity maximum and the adjacent
intensity minimum due to the following separate changes.
(i) The separation of the sources X and Y is increased.
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) The phase difference between the microwaves emitted by the sources X and Y changes
to 180°.
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
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6 (a) A network of three resistors of resistances R1, R2 and R3 is shown in Fig. 6.1.
I1 R1
I
I2 R2
R3
I3
Fig. 6.1
The individual currents in the resistors are I1, I2 and I3. The total current in the combination
of resistors is I and the potential difference across the combination is V.
Show that the combined resistance R of the network is given by

1 1 1 1
= + + .
R R1 R2 R3
[2]
(b) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) 8.0 V and internal resistance r is connected to three
resistors X, Y and Z, as shown in Fig. 6.2.
8.0 V
r
X Z
0.49 A
0.45 A 16 Ω
Fig. 6.2
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Resistor Y has a resistance of 16 Ω. The current in resistor X is 0.49 A and the current in
resistor Y is 0.45 A.
Calculate:
(i) the current in the battery
current = ...................................................... A [1]
(ii) the internal resistance r of the battery.
r = ..................................................... Ω [2]
(c) Resistors X and Y in Fig. 6.2 are made from wires of the same material and cross-sectional
area. The average drift speed of the free electrons in X is 2.1 × 10−4 m s−1.
Calculate the average drift speed v of the free electrons in Y.
v = ................................................ m s−1 [2]
(d) Resistor Z in Fig. 6.2 is replaced by a new resistor of smaller resistance.
State and explain the effect, if any, on the terminal potential difference of the battery.
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [2]
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(b) A beam of light of a single wavelength is incident normally on a diffraction grating, as illustrated
in Fig. 5.2.
diffraction second order

grating
16°
zero order
light beam 16°
second order
Fig. 5.2 does not show all of the emerging beams from the grating. The angle between the
second-order emerging beam and the central zero-order beam is 16°. The grating has a line
spacing of 3.4 × 10–6 m.
(i) Calculate the wavelength of the light.
wavelength = ..................................................... m [2]
(ii) Determine the highest order of emerging beam from the grating.
highest order = ......................................................... [2]
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6 (a) Define electric potential difference (p.d.).
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) A wire of cross-sectional area A is made from metal of resistivity ρ. The wire is extended.
Assume that the volume V of the wire remains constant as it extends.
Show that the resistance R of the extending wire is inversely proportional to A2.
[2]
(c) A battery of electromotive force (e.m.f.) E and internal resistance r is connected to a variable
resistor of resistance R, as shown in Fig. 6.1.
E r
A I
Fig. 6.1
The current in the circuit is I.
Use Kirchhoff’s second law to show that
R= ( EI ) – r.
[1]
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(d) An ammeter is used in the circuit in (c) to measure the current I as resistance R is varied.
1
Fig. 6.2 is a graph of R against .
I
6
R/Ω
0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
1 –1
/A
I
–2
Fig. 6.2
(i) Use Fig. 6.2 to determine the power dissipated in the variable resistor when there is a
current of 2.0 A in the circuit.
power = ..................................................... W [3]
(ii) Use Fig. 6.2 and the equation in (c) to:
1. state the internal resistance r of the battery
r = ........................................................... Ω
2. determine the e.m.f. E of the battery.
E = ........................................................... V
[3]
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4 (a) For a progressive wave, state what is meant by:

(i) the wavelength

(ii) the amplitude.

(b) A beam of red laser light is incident normally on a diffraction grating.

Explain what is meant by:

Fig. 4.1 (not to scale)

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5 (a) Define the ohm.

Calculate the length of the wire.

length = ..................................................... m [3]

(c) A resistor X of resistance 1.8 Ω is connected to a resistor Y of resistance 0.60 Ω and a

(ii) Calculate the potential difference across resistor X.

potential difference = ...................................................... V [2]

(i) resistor X ..................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) battery P. ..................................................................................................................... [1]

(i) the total resistance of the two resistors connected in parallel

resistance = ..................................................... Ω [1]

(ii) the current in resistor Y.

current = ...................................................... A [2]

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(a) Calculate the separation of the plates.

separation = ..................................................... m [2]

charge = ...................................................... e [3]

(ii) Calculate the mass, in u, of the nucleus.

mass = ...................................................... u [1]

number = ......................................................... [1]

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(ii) State the principle of superposition.

Fig. 4.1 (not to scale)

(i) Calculate the wavelength, in nm, of the light.

wavelength = ................................................... nm [3]

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Calculate the current in the wire.

current = ...................................................... A [1]

average drift speed = ................................................ m s–1 [2]

wire thinner part

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(c) Three resistors have resistances of 180 Ω, 90 Ω and 30 Ω.

(i) Use Fig. 4.1 to determine the wavelength of the wave.

wavelength = ..................................................... m [1]

(ii) Calculate the speed of the wave.

speed = ................................................ m s–1 [2]

(iii) Determine the phase difference between points Q and R.

phase difference = ........................................................ ° [1]

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(i) Explain what is meant by a node of a stationary wave.

number = ......................................................... [1]

phase difference = ........................................................° [1]

(b) The wire has an extension of 0.48 mm.

(i) the stress

stress = .................................................... Pa [2]

(ii) the strain.

strain = ......................................................... [2]

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(c) The resistivity of the metal of the wire is 3.7 × 10–7 Ω m.

change in resistance = ..................................................... Ω [3]

(d) A force of greater than 45 N is now applied to the wire.