Centre Number Candidate Number Name

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

PHYSICS 9702/04
Paper 4
October/November 2003

1 hour
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
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Data

speed of light in free space, c = 3.00 × 10 8 m s –1

permeability of free space, m0 = 4p × 10 –7 H m– 1

permittivity of free space, e0 = 8.85 × 10 –12 F m– 1

elementary charge, e = 1.60 × 10 – 19 C

the Planck constant, h = 6.63 × 10 – 34 J s

unified atomic mass constant, u = 1.66 × 10 – 27 kg

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

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

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

the Avogadro constant, NA = 6.02 × 10 23 mol – 1

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

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

acceleration of free fall, g = 9.81 m s –2

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Formulae

uniformly accelerated motion, s = ut + Qw at 2

v 2 = u 2 + 2as

work done on/by a gas, W = pDV

gravitational potential, φ = – Gm
r
simple harmonic motion, a=– ˆ 2x

velocity of particle in s.h.m., v = v0 cos ˆ t

v = ± ˆ (x 20 – x 2)

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

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

electric potential, V= Q

capacitors in series, 1/C = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + . . .

capacitors in parallel, C = C1 + C2 + . . .

energy of charged capacitor, W= Qw QV

alternating current/voltage, x = x0 sin ˆt

hydrostatic pressure, p = qgh

Nm 2
pressure of an ideal gas, p= Qe V
<c >

radioactive decay, x = x0 exp(– Ït )

decay constant, Ï = 0.693

t Qw

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critical density of matter in the Universe, q0 = 3H0

equation of continuity, Av = constant

Bernoulli equation (simplified), p1 + Qw qv12 = p2 + Qw qv22

Stokes’ law, F = Ar hv

Reynolds’ number, Re = qv

drag force in turbulent flow, F = Br 2qv 2

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Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

1 (a) (i) On Fig. 1.1, draw lines to represent the gravitational field outside an isolated
uniform sphere.

Fig. 1.1

(ii) A second sphere has the same mass but a smaller radius. Suggest what
difference, if any, there is between the patterns of field lines for the two spheres.

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(b) The Earth may be considered to be a uniform sphere of radius 6380 km with its mass of
5.98 × 1024 kg concentrated at its centre, as illustrated in Fig. 1.2.

Fig. 1.2

A mass of 1.00 kg on the Equator rotates about the axis of the Earth with a period of
1.00 day (8.64 × 104 s).

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Calculate, to three significant figures,

(i) the gravitational force FG of attraction between the mass and the Earth,

FG = ………….…………………………. N

(ii) the centripetal force FC on the 1.00 kg mass,

FC = …………………….………………. N

(iii) the difference in magnitude of the forces.

difference = …………………………………….. N
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(c) By reference to your answers in (b), suggest, with a reason, a value for the acceleration
of free fall at the Equator.

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2 (a) The defining equation of simple harmonic motion is

a = – ω 2x.

(i) Identify the symbols in the equation.

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(ii) State the significance of the negative (–) sign in the equation.

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(b) A frictionless trolley of mass m is held on a horizontal surface by means of two similar
springs, each of spring constant k. The springs are attached to fixed points as illustrated
in Fig. 2.1.

Fig. 2.1

When the trolley is in equilibrium, the extension of each spring is e.

The trolley is then displaced a small distance x to the right along the axis of the springs.
Both springs remain extended.

(i) Show that the magnitude F of the restoring force acting on the trolley is given by

F = 2kx.

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(ii) The trolley is then released. Show that the acceleration a of the trolley is given by

–2kx
a = _____.
m

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(iii) The mass m of the trolley is 900 g and the spring constant k is 120 N m–1. By
comparing your answer to (a)(i) and the equation in (b)(ii), determine the
frequency of oscillation of the trolley.

frequency = ……..………………….. Hz [3]

(c) Suggest why the trolley in (b) provides a simple model for the motion of an atom in a
crystal.

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3 The volume of some air, assumed to be an ideal gas, in the cylinder of a car engine is
540 cm3 at a pressure of 1.1 × 105 Pa and a temperature of 27 °C. The air is suddenly
compressed, so that no thermal energy enters or leaves the gas, to a volume of 30 cm3. The
pressure rises to 6.5 × 106 Pa.

(a) Determine the temperature of the gas after the compression.

temperature = …………………………… K [3]

(b) (i) State and explain the first law of thermodynamics.

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(ii) Use the law to explain why the temperature of the air changed during the
compression.

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4 The rectified output of a sinusoidal signal generator is connected across a resistor R of
resistance 1.5 k, as shown in Fig. 4.1.

Fig. 4.1

The variation with time t of the potential difference V across R is shown in Fig. 4.2.

Fig. 4.2

(a) State how the rectification shown in Fig. 4.2 may be achieved.

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(b) A capacitor is now connected in parallel with the resistor R. The resulting variation with
time t of the potential difference V across R is shown in Fig. 4.3.

Fig. 4.3

(i) Using Fig. 4.3, determine

1. the mean potential difference across the resistor R,

potential difference = ……………………………….. V

2. the mean current in the resistor,

mean current = ………………………………. A

3. the time in each cycle during which the capacitor discharges through the
resistor.

time = ……………………………….. s
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(ii) Using your answers in (i), calculate

1. the charge passing through the resistor during one discharge of the capacitor,

charge = ………………………………… C

2. the capacitance of the capacitor.

capacitance = ………………………………… F
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(c) A second capacitor is now connected in parallel with the resistor R and the first
capacitor. On Fig. 4.3, draw a line to show the variation with time t of the potential
difference V across the resistor. [1]

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5 (a) Define the tesla, the unit of magnetic flux density.

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(b) The aluminium frame ABCD of a window measures 85 cm × 60 cm, as illustrated in

Fig. 5.1.

Fig. 5.1

The window is hinged along the edge AB.

When the window is closed, the horizontal component of the Earth’s magnetic field, of
flux density 1.8 × 10–4 T, is normal to the window.

(i) Calculate the magnetic flux through the window.

magnetic flux = …………………………………. Wb [2]

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(ii) The window is now opened in a time of 0.20 s. When open, the plane of the
window is parallel to the Earth’s magnetic field.

For the opening of the window,

1. state the change in flux through the window,

change = ……………………………………. Wb

2. calculate the average e.m.f. induced in side CD of the frame.

e.m.f. = …………………………………….. V
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(iii) Suggest, with a reason, whether the e.m.f. calculated in (ii)2 gives rise to a current
in the frame ABCD.

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6 (a) Explain what is meant by a photon of electromagnetic radiation.

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(b) The photoelectric effect provides evidence for the particulate nature of electromagnetic
radiation. State three experimental observations that support this conclusion.

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(c) Electromagnetic radiation of wavelength λ and intensity I, when incident on a metal

surface, causes n electrons to be ejected per unit time. The maximum kinetic energy of
the electrons is Emax.

State and explain the effect, if any, on n and Emax when

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(i) the intensity is reduced to – I but the wavelength λ is unchanged,
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(ii) the wavelength λ is reduced but the intensity I is not changed.

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