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The I–V characteristics of a filament lamp, a semiconductor diode and a fixed resistor are compared.
1 The resistance of the filament lamp increases as the p.d. increases.
2 The diode conducts equally well in both directions.
3 The diode has a very high resistance in the reverse direction.
Which statements are correct?
Answer: B
A metal wire of resistance R is stretched uniformly so that its length doubles. Its volume and resistivity do not change.
What is its new resistance?
Answer: A
Two forces of 3.0 N and 4.0 N act at right angles. What is the magnitude of the resultant?
Answer: B
A car horn emits sound of frequency 500 Hz. The car moves at 25 m s−1 directly towards, and then away from, a stationary observer. The speed of sound is 340 m s−1.
State the difference between a transverse and a longitudinal wave.
Calculate the wavelength of the sound emitted when the car is stationary.
Calculate the frequency heard by the observer as the car approaches.
Calculate the change in observed frequency as the car passes the observer.
Explain, in terms of wavefronts, why the observed frequency is higher as the car approaches.
| Part | Answer and marking points | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | transverse: oscillations perpendicular to energy transfer; longitudinal: parallel transverse: particle vibrations perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer B1 longitudinal: vibrations parallel to it B1 | 2 |
| (b) | 0.680 m 340/500 = 0.680 m B1 | 1 |
| (c) | 540 Hz fo = fsv/(v − vs) C1 540 Hz A1 | 2 |
| (d) | 73.9 Hz receding: 466 Hz C1 change = 73.9 Hz A1 | 2 |
| (e) | source moves towards the waves it has emitted; wavefronts closer, shorter wavelength the source moves forwards between emitting successive wavefronts B1 so the wavefronts are closer together in front of the car (shorter wavelength) and arrive more often B1 | 2 |
A wire of length 2 m and diameter 0.3 mm has resistivity 4.9 × 10−7 Ω m.
Calculate the resistance of the wire.
The wire is stretched to twice its length without change of volume. Determine the new resistance.
| Part | Answer and marking points | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | 13.9 Ω R = ρL/A C1 13.9 Ω A1 | 2 |
| (b) | 55.5 Ω A halves and L doubles C1 55.5 Ω A1 | 2 |
A ball is thrown horizontally at 18 m s−1 from the top of a cliff 10 m high. Air resistance is negligible. Calculate the horizontal distance travelled before it hits the ground.
| Part | Answer and marking points | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 25.7 m s = ½gt2 for vertical motion C1 t = 1.43 s C1 range = 25.7 m A1 | 3 |
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