1.

A
[1]

2. A
[1]

3. (a) definition:
the force exerted per unit mass; on a small/point/test mass;
relationship:
field strength = (negative) gradient of potential / formula with terms defined; 3

(b) (i) recognize that ∆V/change in potential energy is negative /

potential energy of particle decreases;
therefore a gain in KE / KE is larger; 2

(ii) this corresponds to the point where the gradient is zero;

9
= 4.8 × 10 m ; (allow answers in the range of 4.5 to 5.0) 2

9
(iii) field due to M1 = field due to M2 at x = 4.8 × 10 ;
M1 M2
2

4.8 7.2 2 ;
M1
M 2 = 0.44; (allow answers in the range of 0.36 to 0.48) 3
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4. C
[1]

5. D
[1]

6. C
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7. B
[1]

8. A
[1]

9. D
[1]

10. A
[1]

11. A
[1]

12. (a)
Symbol Gravitational field quantity Electrical field quantity
Y field strength field strength;
K (universal) gravitational constant 1
4 π 0 or Coulomb constant;

X mass charge;
s distance from mass distance from charge;

Award [1] for a correct gravitational and electrical field quantity in each row. 4

6.7  10 11  9.1 10 31  1.7  10 27

(b) identifies Fg or r2 ;
[1.6  10 19 ] 2

identifies Fe or  0 4πr 2 ;
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(2.3) × 10 ; 3
Allow [1 max] for correct algebraic solution that does not insert numbers.
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13. A
[1]

14. C
[1]

15. C
[1]

16. B
[1]

1
2
17. (a) use of 2 mv = qV;
1
2 × 4 × 1.66 × 10–27 × v2 = 2 × 1.6 × 10–19 × 2400;
5 –1
(v = 4.8 × 10 m s ) 2

600
2
(b) (i) E = 0.80  10 ;
4 –1 –1
= 7.5 × 10 V m ; (accept unit as N C ) 2

4 –19
(ii) force = (Eq =) 7.5 × 10 × 2 × 1.6 × 10 ;
–14
(= 2.4 × 10 N)
2.4  10 14
 27
acceleration = 4  1.66  10 ;
12 –2
(= 3.6 × 10 m s ) 2
Do not penalize twice for omission of 2 in charge of α-particle.

 2.4  10 2 
 
 4.8  10 5  
(c) (i)   = 5.0 × 10–8 s; 1

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 (ii) for motion in direction of electric field
1
12 –8 2
distance dropped in 50 ns = 2 × 3.6 × 10 × (5.0 × 10 ) ;
= 0.45 cm;
α-particle starts 0.40 cm from above plate and so hits it / OWTTE ; 3
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18. (a) (i)

uniform field equal spacing of lines;

edge effect;
direction; 3

(ii) as shown; 1

(b) combine F = qE and F = ma;

ma
to get E = q ;
3 –1 –1
E = 5.0 × 10 N C /V m ; 3

1.9  10 17
19
(c) V = 1.6  10 ;
= 120 V 1

(d) (i) 3.0 W; 1

2
(ii) power dissipated in battery = (0.25 × 4.0) = 0.25 W;
power dissipated in circuit = (3.0 – 0.25) = 2.8 (2.75) W; 2

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 (iii) power dissipated in lamp = (3.0 × 0.25) = 0.75 W;
power dissipated in resistor = (2.75 – 0.75) = 2.0 W;
 2.0 
 2

resistance  0.25  = 32 Ω; 3
or
resistance of lamp =12 Ω;
12 = 0.25 (R + 16);
R = 32 Ω;
or
V across R = 8.0V;
0.8
R = 0.25 ;
= 32 Ω; 3
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19. (a)
Symbol Gravitational field quantity Electrical field quantity
Y field strength field strength;
K (universal) gravitational constant 1
4 π 0 or Coulomb constant;

X mass charge;
s distance from mass distance from charge;

Award [1] for a correct gravitational and electrical field quantity in each row. 4

6.7  10 11  9.1 10 31  1.7  10 27

(b) identifies Fg or r2 ;
19 2
[1.6  10 ]

identifies Fe or  0 4πr 2
;
39
(2.3) × 10 ; 3
Allow [1 max] for correct algebraic solution that does not insert numbers.
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20. (a) region/area/volume (of space);

where a mass/charge experiences a force; 2

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 (b)
Charge on Initial direction Direction of
Particle particle of motion of force on particle Type of field
particle
A uncharged stationary in direction of gravitational;
field
B negative along direction opposite to electric;
of field direction of field (accept electrostatic)
C positive normal to direction normal to magnetic;
of field direction of field

3
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