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PAPER 2 Theory

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Sectian A :Answer all questions.

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Section B : Answer any two questions.

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The weight of the trolley and its contents is 160N.

(a) Explain what is meant by centre of gravity.

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2. In an experiment to measure the temperature of the flame of a Bunsen burner, a lump of

copper of mass 0.12 kg is heated in the flame for several minutes. The copper is then
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transferred quickly to a beaker, of negligible heat capacity, containing 0.45 kg of water, and
the temperature rise of the water measured.
specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J /kg K
specific heat capacity of copper = 390 J/ kg K
(a) If the temperature of the water rises fiom 15 "C to 35 OC, calculate the thermal energy

gained by the water.

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(b) The cheetah and an antelope are both at rest and 100 m iParthh.he cheetah starts to

chase the antelope. The antelope takes 0.50 s to react.It then accelerates uniformly for
2.0 s to a speed of 2 5 d s and then maintains this spekd. The graph shows the speed-time

graph for the cheetah.

(i) Using the same axes plot the speed-time graph for the antelope during the chase.
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(ii) Calculate the distance covered by t h e e e in the 1_7s after the cheetah started

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4. (a) Define Density

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@) Fig 4.1 shows a swimming pool with a base of surface area 80 m2. The pool contains water

of density of 1000 kg/m3 to a uniform depth of 1.2 m

surfacs area 80m2

A second pool of base area 40 m2, has water of same density and depth as that in

pool in part (b). Determine the pressure of the water on the base of this pool

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5. A spring is hung from a beam, and a load is suspended fiom it.

Fig. 5.1 shows the spring before and &er suspendinglhe load.

(a) Using the letters on Fig. 5.1, state which distance you

to find the extension of the spring.

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(i) When the experimenter hangs an unknown load on the spring, the extension

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(iii) The load is pulled down fiuther.

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(iv) After being pulled down, the load is released.

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6. (a) State what is meant by the thermal expansion of a solid.

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(b) Fig. 6.1 shows a metal rim and a wheel. The inside diameter afthe metal rim is slightly

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(i) Describe what happens to the dishme between atoms in the Grn and to the motion

of these atoms when the rim is being heated.

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(ii) Explain why the metal rim will now fit tightly on the wheel when in everyday use.

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thin gold foil. Fig. 8.1 shows five of the nuclei of the atoms in one layer in the gold foil. Also
shown are the paths of three a-particles directed at the foil.

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Section B
Answer any two of the following questions

9 (a) Light changes direction

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(iv) calculate the critical angle of the water air boundary

(v) Explain how rays h m fish A could ieach9he eye of fish B along two different

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10. Ultrasound may be used to measure the depth of the sea. Fig. 10.1 shows a pulse of

ultrasound sent down to the sea bed and the reflected pulse retaming to&e ship. .

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ship and the reflected pulses.

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The speed of ultrasound in water is 1500 m/s and the wavelength of the ultrasound wave is
0.030 m. The time-base setting fbr the x-axis on3hkk.r.o. is 0.10 ddivision.
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(c) The ship moves to a place where the sea is deeper.

(i) State and explain two changes that would occur to the reflected pulses on the c.r.0.

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11. Different energy sources are used to generate electricity.

(a)Which two of the energy sources in the box are non- renewable energy sources?
Draw a ring around each of your answers.

The diagram shows a geothermal power station. Hot rocks in the Earth's crust heat water to
produce steam. The steam is used to drive turbines that turn electrical generators.

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way in which a coal burning power station generates efectricity?

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(c) State the energy changes taking place in the generator.

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the current is decreased. This is called high voltage power transmission. This is done by a device

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labeled diagram of a transformer which can

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station.

The graph shows how the terhperature of the rocks in the Earth's crust depends on how fhr the
rocks are below the Earth's surface.

(e) Estimate the temperature of the rocks 5 kilometres below the Earth's surface..Showclearly

how you have used the graph to get your answer.

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Scientists have estimated that one quarter of the world's electricity could be generated using
geothermal energy.
(f) Give one reason that scientists might use to persuade a government to spend large amounts of

money building geothermal power stations.

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On a summer day, 175 000 joules o f energy he supplied to the aircraft's solar cells every
second. The usehl energy transferred by the solar cells is 35 000 joules every second.
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