PHY H2 Paper 1 2010 - Prelim Solutions

1. C 11. D 21. B 31. C

2. C 12. A 22. D 32. A
3. C 13. B 23. B 33. B
4. A 14. C 24. A 34. B
5. D 15. D 25. B 35. C
6. C 16. D 26. B 36. B
7. D 17. B 27. A 37. C
8. A 18. A 28. C 38. C
9. B 19. B 29. D 39. C
10. C 20. C 30. D 40. D

1. C
Absolute uncertainty = 0.0005 x 37.645 = 0.02
2. C
Electrons are accelerated through a potential difference of order of kV.
3. C
Gradient of the s-t graph gives the velocity.
4. A
Graph 1 is zero for the first part while the others are not, so it can only be the acceleration-
time graph.
Graph 2 is constant for the first part so it must be velocity-time as velocity is constant when
there is no acceleration.
5. D
first part : force is zero => no displacement, from rest
second part : force is constant => a is constant => displacement is at2 => a curve
third part : zero force => no acceleration => constant velocity => displacement =>straight line
6. C
Area of triangle ( t= 4 to t = 6) =(1/2) x (6-4) x 2/3(20) = 40/3 = change of momentum
= 20( v – 4)
v – 4 = (40/3)/20 = 2/3 = 0.67
v = 4 + 0.67 = 4.67 = 4.7 ms-1
7. D
The objects in options A, B and C experience a resultant force.
8. A
Work done = area under the graph
9. B
WD = gain in PE + heat dissipated
Heat dissipated = WD – gain in PE = (9.0 x 103)(40) – (20 x 103)(12) = 120 kJ
(note : no gain in ke since velocity constant)

10. C
efficiency = Pout / Pin x 100%
Pin = 4 / 0.8 = 5 MW
P = IV ⇒ I = 5 x 106 / 25 x 103 = 200 A

11. D
At top, mg + N = mv2/R
Just reach top, N = 0
mg = mv2/R ⇒ 1/2 mv2 = 1/2 mgR

By COE, 1/2 mv12 = mg(2R) + 1/2mv2 = 5/2 mgR

v1 = 5gR

12. A
1/4πε0 (e2/r2) = mw2r
1
w= k 3
where k = (e2/4πε0)1/2
mr
13. B
near Earth, g is uniform, hence F = mg is constant for small height above earth
14. C
Ep / ET = (- GMm/r) / ((- GMm/2r) = 2
15. D
In evaporation, atoms with higher ke escape therefore remaining atoms have lower average
ke hence the remaining liquid’s temperature decrease.
16. D
17. B
Ke is max at the equilibrium and ke is positive.
18. A
Max speed occurs at the equilibrium position and following the graph, at a certain time later, A
has moved to B, so A is moving downwards.

19. B
For minimum intensity, axis of Polaroid R must be at right angle to axis of Polaroid Q.
20. Ans: C
intensity ∝ (amplitude)2
and intensity ∝ 1/d2
hence (amplitude) ∝ 1/d

21. B
22. D
23. B
2 2
I P ⎛⎜ A P ⎞⎟ I ⎛⎜ A P ⎞⎟
= ⇒ = ⇒ A Q = 2A P
⎜
IQ ⎝ AQ ⎠ ⎟ 4I ⎜⎝ A Q ⎟⎠
2 2
I resul tan t ⎛ A Q − A P ⎞ ⎛ 2A P − A P ⎞
= ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ = 1 ⇒ I resul tan t = I P = I
IP ⎝ AP ⎠ ⎝ AP ⎠
24. A
Fnet = Fe = qE
since E is constant and same charge Î Fe is constant Î acceleration constant

UP = qφp and UQ = qφQ

The potential at Q is greater than P, since charge is –ve, therefore UP > UQ.

25. Ans: B

W = Uf – Ui
3Q 2 Q2
= ( − )−0
4πε 0 r 4πε 0 r
Q2
=
2πε 0 r

26. B
As there are three devices in series, we have E = Im (R + Rm) where m denotes quantities
associated with the meter. Without the meter, we have E = Io R where Io is the current flowing
E E
without the meter. Hence, = −R m + from which Io = 12/3.5 A. Hence the error in the
Io Im
(12 / 3.5) − 3.0
reading is (12/3.5 - 3.0) A and the percentage error is × 100% = 13 %.
12/3.5

27. A
p.d. across resistors = 2 + 1(3) + 2(3) = 11 V
Vab = 12- 11 = 1V
28. C
Current through bulb, I = P = 2.5
V3
Voltage across resistor = 9 – 3 = 2.5 ( 3 ) R Æ R = 7.2 Ω
29. D
Direction of B-field at P due to wire is into of the plane of the paper. By FLHR, force is in the
direction of D.

30. Ans: D
31. C
By FRHR, induced current flow from X to Y, hence Y is of higher potential. With induced
current flowing from X to Y, by FLHR, magnetic force acts to the left.

32. A
As plate oscillates between magnets, by Lenz’s Law, eddy currents must flow in a direction to
oppose the motion. For a plate with slits, smaller amount of eddy currents is induced, hence
less damping.

33. B
2
Vrms
Prms =
R
V p2 / 2
For (a): Prms =
R
( V p2T / T ) 2
For (b): Prms =
R
2 22
V / 2 ( V T /T )
p p
Ratio = ÷ =½
R R

34. B
N
The number of photoelectrons emitted per second ( )is directly proportional to the intensity
t
of incident radiation. Since the intensity of radiation is constant, the number of photoelectrons
varies proportional with time.

35. C
The total energy difference = 13.6 – 0.85 = 12.75 eV < energy of incident electron. Thus, the
hydrogen atom can excite from -13.6 eV to -0.85 eV. Therefore, there will be 6 possible
emission lines.

36. B
h
Δp ≈ = 1× 10 −24 kgms-1
2Δx

37. C
38. C
The correct statements for the other 3 options are:
A. The impurity provides additional energy states between the conduction and valence bands.

B. More energy states are introduced as a result of doping. There will be more electrons in
conduction band of n-type semiconductors and more holes in the valence band of the p-
semiconductor.
 D. For p-type semiconductor, there are more “holes” in the valence band.

39. C
40. Ans: D
A This is properties of radio active decay, fission is usually man-made.
B There is no such decay.
C Uranium’s binding energy is less than the sum of the binding energies of its fission
products.