Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

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PHYSICS 0625/32
Paper 3 Extended February/March 2015
1 hour 15 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
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Electronic calculators may be used.
You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use appropriate units.
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At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

The syllabus is approved for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate.

This document consists of 16 printed pages.

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1 (a) A large stone, initially at rest, falls from the top of a building. The stone takes 3.2 s to fall to the
ground. For this stone, air resistance can be ignored.

(i) Stating the formula that you use, show that the speed of the stone when it hits the ground
is 32 m / s.

a=v-u/t
9.8(the acceration during free fall) x 3.2=0 -x
31.16=x
[1]

(ii) On Fig. 1.1, draw the speed-time graph for the fall of the stone. Label with an X the line
on the graph. [1]

40

30
speed
m/s

20
lower than x
deceasing grasient and time
more than x
10

0
0 1 2 3 4
time / s

Fig. 1.1

(iii) Use the graph in (ii) to determine the height of the building.

1/2x b x h

51m
height = ........................................................ [2]

(b) A smaller stone than the stone in (a) falls from the same building. This stone is affected by air
resistance.

(i) What happens to the air resistance as the stone falls? Underline your choice of answer.

Air resistance decreases. Air resistance is constant. Air resistance increases. [1]

(ii) On Fig. 1.1, draw a possible speed-time graph for the fall of this stone. Label with a Y this
line on the graph. [3]
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2 The rocket shown in Fig. 2.1 is about to be launched.

rocket

Fig. 2.1

The total mass of the rocket and its full load of fuel is 2.8 × 106 kg. The constant force provided by
the rocket’s motors is 3.2 × 107 N.

(a) Calculate

(i) the total weight of the rocket and the fuel,

w=mg

2.8x10^7
weight = ........................................................ [1]

(ii) the resultant force acting on the rocket,

1.6x10^7
resultant force = ........................................................ [2]

(iii) the vertical acceleration of the rocket immediately after lift-off.

f=ma
1.6x2.8x10^6=a 4480000
acceleration = ........................................................ [2]

(b) Suggest why the acceleration of the rocket increases as it rises above the Earth’s surface.
air resistance decreses
...................................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
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3 (a) Complete the following statement.

upward force
An object is in equilibrium when both the .................................................................. and the
downward force
.................................................................. on the object are zero. [2]

(b) Fig. 3.1 shows a ladder AB. End A of the ladder rests against a vertical wall. End B rests on
rough ground.

A F

ladder

wall
3.2 m

1.2 m
P
B ground

240 N

Fig. 3.1

Fig. 3.1 shows two of the forces acting on the ladder. The only force on the ladder at A is F,
which acts at right-angles to the wall. The weight of the ladder is 240 N acting at the centre of
mass of the ladder.

(i) 1. Calculate the moment of the weight of the ladder about point B.

240x 1.2

moment =288
........................................................ [1]

2. Write an expression, in terms of F, for the moment of F about point B.

moment = fx3.2
........................................................ [1]

(ii) Use your answers from (i) to calculate F.

288=fx3.2

921.6
F = ........................................................ [2]
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(iii) Explain why there must be an upwards force acting on the ladder at B.
so the ladder is in equillibrium
...........................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................... [1]

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4 A scientist finds that the temperature of the water at the bottom of waterfalls is greater than the
temperature of the water at the tops of those waterfalls.

(a) (i) State the type of energy that falling water has because of its motion.
kinetic
...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) In one waterfall, the water falls 300 m.

Calculate the decrease in the gravitational potential energy (g.p.e.) of 1.0 kg of water as it
falls through this distance.
mgh

3000

decrease in g.p.e. = ........................................................ [2]

(iii) Assume that the increase in internal energy of the 1.0 kg of water is equal to its decrease
in g.p.e.

Calculate the rise in temperature of the water. The specific heat capacity of water is
4200 J / (kg °C).

rise in temperature = ........................................................ [2]

(iv) Suggest a reason why the actual increase in temperature of the water is less than the
value calculated in (a)(iii).

...........................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) State why the thermometer used to measure the temperature of the water in the scientist’s
experiment required a high sensitivity.

...................................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................. [1]

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5 (a) State the type of electromagnetic radiation

(i) used in luggage security checks at airports,

...........................................................................................................................................

(ii) used by remote controls for TV sets.

...........................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) (i) The electromagnetic waves used in a microwave oven have a frequency of 2.45 × 109 Hz.
The speed of the waves is 3.00 × 108 m / s.

Calculate the wavelength of the waves.

wavelength = ........................................................ [2]

(ii) A 150 g block of ice at 0 °C is placed in the oven. The input power of the oven is 1100 W.
The energy absorbed by the block is 65% of the input energy.

Calculate the time taken to melt the ice to water at 0 °C. The specific latent heat of fusion
of ice is 330 J / g.

time = ........................................................ [4]

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6 Fig. 6.1 shows a glass block ABCD surrounded by air. A ray of red light, PQ, is incident on face CD
of the block.

A B

D Q C

Fig. 6.1

(a) On Fig. 6.1,

(i) draw the normal at Q and the refracted ray inside the block so that it meets face AB,
(ii) draw the ray emerging from face AB of the block and the normal where the ray emerges,
(iii) between the rays and the normals you have drawn, label two equal angles X.
[3]

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(b) The angle of incidence of another red ray is 65°. The refractive index of the glass of block
ABCD for red light is 1.62.

(i) Calculate the angle of refraction in the glass for this ray.

angle = ........................................................ [2]

(ii) The speed of light in air is 3.0 × 108 m / s.

Calculate the speed of the red light in the glass.

speed = ........................................................ [2]

(c) For the same angle of incidence, the angle of refraction of red light in glass is greater than the
angle of refraction of violet light.

State the term which describes the separation of red and violet refracted rays in glass.

.............................................................................................................................................. [1]

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7 (a) (i) State what is meant by an electric field.

an area wher an object faces force
...........................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Fig. 7.1 shows a small, positively charged sphere.

Fig. 7.1

On Fig. 7.1, sketch the pattern of the electric field in the space around the sphere. [2]

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(b) Fig. 7.2 shows a metal sphere on an insulating support.

Fig. 7.2

A student has available two rods, one charged positively and one charged negatively. Using
one of these rods, she gives the sphere a uniform negative charge by induction.

State which rod she chooses, and describe the procedure she follows.

bring the positive rod close the the spehere.the elctrons will move
...................................................................................................................................................
towards the rod as unlike charges attract and positive charges will
...................................................................................................................................................
move towards the far end (right of the sphere ).the student will
attach an earth wire to the sphere and electrons will enter the
. ..................................................................................................................................................
sphere from the earth and neutralise the positive charges .then
we will rempve the earth wire and thern the rod and we will hve a
...................................................................................................................................................
negitively charges spehre
...................................................................................................................................................

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8 (a) Fig. 8.1 shows a 12.0 V battery connected to a resistor and a component X in series.

4.0 1
X

12.0 V

Fig. 8.1

(i) Identify the component X.

dioide
...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) The p.d. across the 4.0 Ω resistor is 11.3 V.

Calculate

1. the p.d. across component X,

0.7 v
p.d. = ........................................................ [1]

2. the current in the 4.0 Ω resistor.

v=ir
11.3 x 4 =i

45.2A
current = ........................................................ [2]

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(b) The circuit in Fig. 8.1 is now modified as shown in Fig. 8.2.

8.0 1

4.0 1

12.0 V

Fig. 8.2

(i) Calculate

1. the current in the 8.0 Ω resistor,

v=ir
12x8=i
96
current = ........................................................ [1]

2. the current in the battery.

curent of 4 ohum + current of 8 ohum

144
current = ........................................................ [1]

(ii) The battery is now reversed.

State the current in the battery.

144
current = ........................................................ [1]

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9 Fig. 9.1 shows a simple electric motor with a single rectangular coil between magnetic poles X
and Y.

split ring commuter

carbon brushes

coil

X Y

Fig. 9.1

(a) (i) Add labels to the empty boxes to the right of Fig. 9.1, to identify the parts indicated. [2]
(ii) The coil rotates in a clockwise direction when viewed from point P.
north
State which of the magnetic poles, X or Y, is the N-pole. .............................................. [1]

(b) (i) Suggest two changes that cause the motor to spin faster.
increase the no. of turns of coil
1. .......................................................................................................................................
pass more current / use stronger magnet
2. .......................................................................................................................................
[2]

(ii) State the effect on the motor of reversing the connections to the battery.
the direction of rotation of coil swaitcehs as the directioj of current switches
...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(c) The battery in Fig. 9.1 is replaced with a resistor. The coil is made to rotate by an external
mechanism.

Explain why there is a current in the resistor.

because the rotating coil cuts the changing magnetic flux and produces electricity
...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................[2]
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10 Some older types of oscilloscope contain a cathode-ray tube.

(a) In a cathode-ray tube,

(i) 1. state the purpose of the heater,

...........................................................................................................................................

2. identify the electrode that emits electrons,

...........................................................................................................................................

3. identify the electrode that accelerates electrons.

...........................................................................................................................................
[3]

(ii) Explain why the space inside the tube is a vacuum.

...........................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) The trace shown in Fig. 10.1 is seen on the screen of the tube.

Fig. 10.1

State

(i) what causes the up and down movement of the electron beam,

...........................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) what causes the horizontal movement of the electron beam,

...........................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) how the peak-to-peak height of the trace on the screen can be reduced.

...................................................................................................................................... [1]

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11 In a famous experiment, a beam consisting of a very large number of α-particles was projected, in
a vacuum, at a very thin gold foil.

Fig. 11.1 shows the paths of three of the α-particles A, B and C travelling towards the foil.

gold foil

Fig. 11.1

α-particle A is travelling along a line which does not pass very close to a gold nucleus.
α-particle B is travelling along a line which passes close to a gold nucleus.
α-particle C is travelling directly towards a gold nucleus.

(a) Explain why an α-particle and a gold nucleus repel each other.
because both have a positive charge and like charges repel
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) On Fig. 11.1, draw lines with arrows to show the continuation of the paths of α-particles A, B
and C. [3]

(c) State two conclusions, about gold atoms, which resulted from the experiment.
most of the mass of the gold atom is in the center and the center is positively
...................................................................................................................................................
charges
...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................. [2]

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