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PhysicsClass 113 marksmedium
Units and Measurements
Using Newton's law of gravitation, derive the dimensional formula of the universal gravitational constant G.
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From F = G M m / r^2, we get G = F r^2 / (M m). Dimensions: [G] = ([F][r^2]) / ([M][m]) = (M L T^-2 * L^2) / (M * M) = M^-1 L^3 T^-2.
G = F r^2 / (M m)
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Rearrange F = GMm/r^2 for G
- ✓Substitute [F] = M L T^-2
- ✓Final: [G] = M^-1 L^3 T^-2
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Motion in a Straight Line
A ball is thrown vertically upward with a speed of 20 m/s. Taking g = 10 m/s^2, find (a) the maximum height reached and (b) the total time before it returns to the thrower's hand.
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At maximum height the velocity is zero. (a) h = u^2 / (2g) = (20)^2 / (2*10) = 400/20 = 20 m. (b) Time of flight T = 2u/g = (2*20)/10 = 4 s.
h = u^2/2g ; T = 2u/g
Marking-scheme points
- ✓At top, v = 0
- ✓h = u^2/2g = 20 m
- ✓T = 2u/g = 4 s
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Laws of Motion
A 2 kg block resting on a rough horizontal surface (coefficient of friction 0.2) is pulled by a horizontal force of 10 N. Taking g = 10 m/s^2, find its acceleration.
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Force of friction f = mu * m g = 0.2 * 2 * 10 = 4 N. Net force = applied - friction = 10 - 4 = 6 N. Acceleration a = net force / mass = 6 / 2 = 3 m/s^2.
f = mu m g ; a = (F - f)/m
Marking-scheme points
- ✓f = mu m g = 4 N
- ✓Net force = 10 - 4 = 6 N
- ✓a = F/m = 3 m/s^2
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Work, Energy and Power
A body of mass 5 kg falls freely from a height of 20 m. Using g = 10 m/s^2, find its kinetic energy just before it strikes the ground.
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By conservation of energy, KE at the ground = loss in potential energy = m g h = 5 * 10 * 20 = 1000 J. (Check: v = sqrt(2gh) = 20 m/s, KE = (1/2)(5)(20^2) = 1000 J.)
KE = m g h
Marking-scheme points
- ✓KE gained = PE lost = mgh
- ✓= 5*10*20 = 1000 J
- ✓Verify with v = sqrt(2gh)
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System of Particles and Rotational Motion
State the theorem of parallel axes and use it to find the moment of inertia of a uniform rod (mass M, length L) about an axis through one end, perpendicular to the rod.
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Parallel axes theorem: I = I_cm + M d^2, where I_cm is the moment of inertia about a parallel axis through the centre of mass and d is the distance between the axes. For a rod, I_cm = M L^2 / 12 and d = L/2, so I_end = M L^2/12 + M (L/2)^2 = M L^2/12 + M L^2/4 = M L^2/3.
I = I_cm + M d^2
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- ✓I = I_cm + M d^2
- ✓I_cm(rod) = ML^2/12, d = L/2
- ✓I_end = ML^2/3
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Gravitation
Calculate the escape velocity from the surface of the Earth. Take g = 9.8 m/s^2 and R = 6.4 x 10^6 m.
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Escape velocity v_e = sqrt(2 g R) = sqrt(2 * 9.8 * 6.4 x 10^6) = sqrt(1.2544 x 10^8) = 1.12 x 10^4 m/s = 11.2 km/s.
v_e = sqrt(2 g R)
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- ✓v_e = sqrt(2gR)
- ✓Substitute g and R
- ✓v_e = 11.2 km/s
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Thermodynamics
Distinguish between an isothermal process and an adiabatic process (any three points).
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Isothermal: temperature stays constant, so delta U = 0; obeys P V = constant; occurs slowly with good thermal contact; heat can flow in or out. Adiabatic: no heat is exchanged (Q = 0); obeys P V^gamma = constant; occurs quickly or with perfect insulation; any work done changes the internal energy (delta U = -delta W).
Isothermal: PV = const ; Adiabatic: P V^gamma = const
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Isothermal: T constant, delta U = 0, PV = const
- ✓Adiabatic: Q = 0, PV^gamma = const
- ✓Isothermal slow; adiabatic fast/insulated
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Kinetic Theory
Calculate the root-mean-square speed of oxygen molecules at 300 K. Take molar mass M = 32 g/mol = 0.032 kg/mol and R = 8.31 J/mol/K.
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v_rms = sqrt(3 R T / M) = sqrt(3 * 8.31 * 300 / 0.032) = sqrt(7479 / 0.032) = sqrt(233719) = 483 m/s (approximately).
v_rms = sqrt(3 R T / M)
Marking-scheme points
- ✓v_rms = sqrt(3RT/M)
- ✓Use M in kg/mol
- ✓v_rms ~ 483 m/s
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Oscillations
Show that the oscillation of a simple pendulum is simple harmonic for small angles, and derive its time period.
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For a bob displaced by a small angle, the restoring force is F = -m g sin(theta). For small theta, sin(theta) ~ theta = x/L, so F = -(m g / L) x. This is of the form F = -k x with k = m g / L, hence the motion is SHM. Then omega^2 = k/m = g/L, so the time period T = 2 pi / omega = 2 pi sqrt(L/g).
T = 2 pi sqrt(L / g)
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Restoring force = -mg sin(theta) ~ -(mg/L)x
- ✓Form F = -kx => SHM
- ✓omega = sqrt(g/L), T = 2 pi sqrt(L/g)
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Units and Measurements
The percentage errors in measuring quantities A and B are 2% and 3% respectively. Find the maximum percentage error in the quantity P = A * B^2.
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For a product/power, percentage errors add with the powers as weights: (dP/P) = (dA/A) + 2 (dB/B) = 2% + 2(3%) = 2% + 6% = 8%.
dP/P = dA/A + 2 dB/B
Marking-scheme points
- ✓% error in product adds
- ✓Power multiplies its error
- ✓Max error = 2 + 2*3 = 8%
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Motion in a Straight Line
Using a velocity-time graph, derive the equation s = u t + (1/2) a t^2 for uniformly accelerated motion.
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On a v-t graph for constant acceleration, the velocity rises linearly from u to v = u + a t. The displacement equals the area under the graph, which is a rectangle (height u, width t) plus a triangle (base t, height a t): s = (u * t) + (1/2)(t)(a t) = u t + (1/2) a t^2.
s = u t + (1/2) a t^2
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Displacement = area under v-t graph
- ✓Area = rectangle (u t) + triangle ((1/2) a t^2)
- ✓s = u t + (1/2) a t^2
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Motion in a Straight Line
A car moving at 20 m/s is brought to rest with a uniform deceleration of 5 m/s^2. Find the stopping distance.
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Using v^2 = u^2 - 2 a s with v = 0: 0 = (20)^2 - 2(5) s, so 10 s = 400, giving s = 40 m.
v^2 = u^2 - 2 a s
Marking-scheme points
- ✓v^2 = u^2 - 2 a s
- ✓Set v = 0
- ✓s = 400 / 10 = 40 m
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Motion in a Plane
State the parallelogram law of vector addition and write the expression for the magnitude of the resultant of two vectors P and Q inclined at an angle theta.
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Parallelogram law: if two vectors are represented in magnitude and direction by the two adjacent sides of a parallelogram drawn from a point, their resultant is represented by the diagonal from that point. Magnitude: R = sqrt(P^2 + Q^2 + 2 P Q cos(theta)), and the resultant makes an angle alpha with P where tan(alpha) = (Q sin(theta)) / (P + Q cos(theta)).
R = sqrt(P^2 + Q^2 + 2 P Q cos(theta))
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Adjacent sides -> diagonal is resultant
- ✓R = sqrt(P^2 + Q^2 + 2PQ cos theta)
- ✓tan(alpha) = Q sin theta / (P + Q cos theta)
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Motion in a Plane
A ball is projected with a speed of 30 m/s at 30 degrees to the horizontal. Find its horizontal range. Take g = 10 m/s^2.
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R = u^2 sin(2 theta) / g = (30)^2 * sin(60 deg) / 10 = 900 * 0.866 / 10 = 77.9 m (about 78 m).
R = u^2 sin(2 theta) / g
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- ✓R = u^2 sin(2 theta)/g
- ✓sin 60 = 0.866
- ✓R ~ 78 m
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Laws of Motion
A gun of mass 4 kg fires a bullet of mass 20 g with a muzzle speed of 400 m/s. Find the recoil velocity of the gun.
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By conservation of linear momentum (initial total momentum = 0): m_bullet * v_bullet = m_gun * v_gun. So 0.020 * 400 = 4 * v_gun, giving v_gun = 8 / 4 = 2 m/s (opposite to the bullet).
m1 v1 = m2 v2
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Total initial momentum = 0
- ✓m1 v1 = m2 v2
- ✓v_gun = 2 m/s (recoil, opposite direction)
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Laws of Motion
A block slides down a smooth inclined plane of inclination 30 degrees. Find its acceleration. Take g = 10 m/s^2.
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On a smooth incline the acceleration along the plane is a = g sin(theta) = 10 * sin(30 deg) = 10 * 0.5 = 5 m/s^2, directed down the incline.
a = g sin(theta)
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Component of g along incline = g sin theta
- ✓sin 30 = 0.5
- ✓a = 5 m/s^2
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Work, Energy and Power
A pump lifts 100 kg of water to a height of 10 m in 5 s. Calculate the power of the pump. Take g = 10 m/s^2.
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Work done W = m g h = 100 * 10 * 10 = 10000 J. Power P = W / t = 10000 / 5 = 2000 W = 2 kW.
P = W / t = m g h / t
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- ✓W = m g h = 10000 J
- ✓P = W / t
- ✓P = 2000 W = 2 kW
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System of Particles and Rotational Motion
State the law of conservation of angular momentum and explain why a spinning skater speeds up on pulling in the arms.
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When the net external torque on a system is zero, its total angular momentum L = I omega remains constant. A spinning skater experiences almost no external torque, so I omega is constant. On pulling the arms in, the moment of inertia I decreases, so the angular speed omega increases to keep L constant - the skater spins faster.
I1 omega1 = I2 omega2
Marking-scheme points
- ✓No external torque => L = I omega constant
- ✓Pull arms in => I decreases
- ✓omega increases so L stays constant
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System of Particles and Rotational Motion
State the theorem of perpendicular axes and use it to find the moment of inertia of a ring (mass M, radius R) about a diameter.
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Perpendicular axes theorem (for a planar body): the moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to the plane equals the sum of the moments of inertia about two mutually perpendicular axes in the plane meeting at the same point: Iz = Ix + Iy. For a ring, Iz (about central axis) = M R^2, and by symmetry Ix = Iy = I(diameter). So M R^2 = 2 I(diameter), giving I(diameter) = M R^2 / 2.
Iz = Ix + Iy
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Iz = Ix + Iy (planar body)
- ✓Ring: Iz = MR^2, Ix = Iy by symmetry
- ✓I(diameter) = MR^2/2
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Gravitation
State Kepler's three laws of planetary motion.
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1) Law of orbits: every planet moves in an ellipse with the Sun at one focus. 2) Law of areas: the line joining a planet to the Sun sweeps out equal areas in equal intervals of time (so a planet moves faster when nearer the Sun); this follows from conservation of angular momentum. 3) Law of periods: the square of the orbital period is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis, T^2 is proportional to a^3.
T^2 = k a^3
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Orbits: ellipse, Sun at a focus
- ✓Areas: equal areas in equal times
- ✓Periods: T^2 proportional to a^3
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