4.4 E and M Fields

E and M fields
1. Electric field strength can have the units
A C m1
B N C1
C N V1
D Vm
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2. The distance, in m, from an electron at which the electric field strength equals
6.4 108 J C1 m1 is
A 1.7 1019
B 6.0 1019
C 2.2 1018
D 1.5 109
(Total 1 mark)
3. An uncharged capacitor is connected to a battery.
Which graph shows the variation of charge with potential difference across the capacitor?
A B C D
(Total 1 mark)
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4. A 50 turn square coil, side 0.060 m, is placed in a magnetic field of flux density 0.40 T. The
plane of the coil is at right angles to the direction of the magnetic field.
The flux linkage with the coil is
A 0.072 Wb
B 0.45 Wb
C 1.2 Wb
D 333 Wb
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5. The diagram shows the path of an electron in a bubble chamber.
Which of the following can you deduce from the diagram?
A The electron is moving anti-clockwise.
B The electron is moving clockwise.
C The magnetic field is acting out of the page.
D The speed of the electron is increasing.

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6. The diagram shows a horizontal wire which is at right angles to a magnetic field. The magnetic
field is produced by a horseshoe magnet which is on a balance adjusted to read zero when the
current in the wire is zero.
When the current is 4 A, the reading on the balance is 0.8 gram.
The length of wire in the magnetic field is 0.05 m.
Calculate the average magnetic flux density along the length of the wire.
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7. Faradays and Lenzs laws are summarised in the list of formulae as
d ( N )
=
dt
(a) State the meaning of the term N.
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(b) Explain the significance of the minus sign.
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8. Time-of-flight mass spectroscopy uses the arrangement below to measure the mass of
molecules. A laser pulse knocks an electron out of a molecule in a sample leaving it as a
positively charged ion.
(a) Add to the diagram to show the electric field lines between the two plates.
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(b) The sample is midway between the charged plates. Show that the speed, v, of an ion as it
reaches the hole in the plate is given by
6.4 10 16 joule
v=
m
where m is the mass of the molecule in kg.
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(c) The distance between the hole in the plate and the detector is 1.5 m. The time taken for a
molecule to cover this distance is 23 s.
Calculate the mass of this molecule.
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(d) There is some uncertainty in the time a molecule with a particular mass will take to cover
this distance.
Suggest two reasons for this.
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9. Figure 1 shows the output from the terminals of a power supply labelled d.c. (direct current).
Figure 1
(a) An alternating current power supply provides a current that keeps switching direction.
Explain why the output shown in Figure 1 is consistent with the d.c. label.
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(b) A teacher suggests that certain electronic circuits require a constant voltage supply to
operate correctly.
(i) A student places a capacitor across the terminals of this power supply. Suggest how
this produces a constant voltage.
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(ii) She uses a 10 F capacitor. Calculate the maximum energy stored in the capacitor.
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Maximum Energy = .......................................

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(c) She now adds an electronic circuit to the power supply plus capacitor. Figure 2 shows the
supply to the electronic circuit. This is shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2
The variation in potential difference is shown by the graph in Figure 3.
Figure 3
(i) Explain the shape of this graph.
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(ii) Take readings from the graph to show that the resistance of the electronic circuit is
in the range 1000 to 2000 .
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(iii) Figure 3 shows that the voltage supplied to the electronic circuit still varies. How
could the student make it more constant?
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10. A low-energy particle collides elastically with a stationary particle of the same mass. The
particle enters from the left of the photograph.
(a) State what is meant by collides elastically.
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(b) Sketch a labelled vector diagram to show how the momentum of the initial moving
particle relates to the momenta of the two particles after the collision.
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(c) Use your answers to (a) and (b) to confirm that the angle between the subsequent paths of
both particles must be 90.
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(d) (i) Explain the process by which a proton is given energy in a particle accelerator.
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The diagram shows a collision between a high-energy proton (track from the left) and a
stationary proton in a particle accelerator experiment.
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(ii) Explain why the angle between the two paths is not 90.
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(e) Deduce the direction of the magnetic field in this particle accelerator experiment. Circle
the correct direction from those given below.
left to right across the paper out of the plane of the paper into the plane of the paper
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11. The potential difference across a capacitor is V. The energy stored on the capacitor is X joules.
The potential difference across this capacitor is increased to 3 V. The energy stored, in joules, is
increased to
A 3X
B 6X
C 9X
D 27X
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12. Figure 1 shows a vertical plane square coil of 50 turns, carrying a current of 3.0 A. The length
of each side of the coil is 4.0 cm. Figure 2 shows a view of this coil from above within a
horizontal magnetic field of flux density 0.20 T.
Figure 1 Figure 2
The force on side QS is
A 120 N
B 60 N
C 1.2 N
D 0.60 N
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13. A 1.5 V cell is connected to a switch S, a neon lamp and a coil with many turns as shown.
Nothing is observed when the switch is closed but the neon lamp flashes as soon as it is opened.
The neon lamp flashes when the potential difference across it is about 200 V.
Use Faradays law to explain why the lamp flashes once when the switch S is opened.
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14. Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are made from two parallel glass plates, 10 m apart, with liquid
crystal molecules between them. The glass is coated with a conducting material.
The molecules are positive at one end and negative at the other. They are normally aligned
parallel with the glass plates as shown.
The switch S is closed and 1.5 V is applied across the glass plates.
(a) Calculate the electric field strength between the plates.
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(b) Explain what happens to the liquid crystal molecules.
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15. The diagram represents a proton.
(a) Draw lines to represent its electric field.

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(b) Calculate the electrostatic force on the electron in a hydrogen atom.
Average distance between proton and electron = 5.4 1011 m
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16. An uncharged capacitor is connected into a circuit as shown.
(a) Describe what happens to the capacitor when the switch S is closed.
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(b) A student models the behaviour of the circuit using a spreadsheet. The student uses a
100 F capacitor, a 3.00 k resistor and 5.00 V power supply. The switch is closed at
time t = 0 s.
A B C D E
1 t/s I / mA Q / C Q / C p.d. across capacitor/V
2 0 1.67 167 167 1.67
3 0.1 1.11 111 278 2.78
4 0.2 0.74 74 352 3.52
5 0.3 0.49 49 401 4.01
6 0.4 0.33 33 434 4.34
7 0.5 0.22 22 456 4.56
8 0.6 0.15 15 471 4.71
9 0.7 0.10 10 480 4.80
10 0.8 0.07 7 487 4.87
(i) Explain how the value in cell C4 is calculated.
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(ii) Explain how the value in cell E3 is calculated.
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(c) The graph shows how the spreadsheet current varies with time.
(i) Use the graph to show that the time constant is approximately consistent with the
component values.
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(ii) The student thinks that the graph is an exponential curve. How would you use
another graph to confirm this?
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17. Which of the following is the same unit as the farad?
A s
B s1
C 1 s
D 1 s1
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18. An emf will only be induced across the wing tips of an aircraft if it is flying horizontally in
A a north-south direction
B an east-west direction
C a region where there is a horizontal component of the earths magnetic field
D a region where there is a vertical component of the earths magnetic field.

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19. The following are four possible graphs of a quantity Y plotted against another quantity X.
Y Y Y Y
X X X X
A B C D
Which graph best represents Y when it is the electric field strength between two parallel plates
with a constant potential difference across them and X is the distance apart of the plates?
(Total 1 mark)
20. The following are four possible graphs of a quantity Y plotted against another quantity X.
Y Y Y Y
X X X X
A B C D
Which graph best represents Y when it is the radius of the circle described by an electron in a
constant magnetic field at right angles to the path of the electron and X is the momentum of the
electron?
(Total 1 mark)
21. Each of the diagrams below is a free-body force diagram representing the forces acting on a
body.
A B C D
Which diagram best illustrates the forces acting on a charged sphere, supported on a nylon
thread, in equilibrium alongside a second similarly charged sphere?
(Total 1 mark)
22. The diagram shows two charged spheres X and Y, of masses 2m and m respectively, which are
just prevented from falling under gravity by the uniform electric field between the two parallel
plates.
X Y
Which of the following is a property of a uniform electric field?
A The field strength is the same at all points.
B The field acts equally in all directions.
C The field produces no force on a stationary charged particle.
D The field produces a force on a moving charged particle which is always perpendicular to
its direction of travel.
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23. The diagram shows two charged spheres X and Y, of masses 2m and m respectively, which are
just prevented from falling under gravity by the uniform electric field between the two parallel
plates.
X Y
If the plates are moved closer together
A X and Y will both remain stationary.
B X and Y will both move upwards with the same acceleration.
C X will have a greater upward acceleration than Y.
D Y will have a greater upward acceleration than X.

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24. (a) A 2200 F capacitor is charged to a potential difference of 12 V and then discharged
through an electric motor. The motor lifts a 50 g mass through a height of 24 cm.
(i) Show that the energy stored in the capacitor is approximately 0.16 J.
Energy = ..........................................
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(ii) What is the efficiency of the electric motor in this situation?
Efficiency = .....................................
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(b) The capacitor is charged to 12 V again and then discharged through a 16 resistor.
(i) Show that the time constant for this discharge is approximately 35 ms.
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(ii) Sketch a graph of current against time for this discharge on the grid below. You
should indicate the current at t = 0 and t = 35 ms.
120
100
80
mA
60
40
20
0
0 20 40 60 80 100
ms
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(c) Capacitors are used in audio systems when connecting the amplifier to the loudspeaker.
In one such circuit the capacitor has a value of 2200 F and the loudspeaker has a
resistance of 16 .
2200F
16
(i) The loudspeaker produces longitudinal waves. What is meant by longitudinal in

this context?
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(ii) Ideally, the time constant for such a circuit should be much greater than the time
period of the lowest frequency note. Discuss the extent to which this circuit would
be effective if the lowest frequency note is 20 Hz.
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25. A capacitor C1 is connected to a supply. When a potential difference of 4.0 V is applied across
the capacitor, it stores a charge of 0.80 nC.
C1 4.0 V
(a) (i) Calculate the electrical work done by the supply as it transfers this charge.
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(ii) Mark on the diagram above the magnitudes and polarities of the charges stored on
the plates of the capacitor.
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(b) A graph of charge stored against potential difference across the capacitor is shown.
Charge stored on C1 /nC
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 Potential difference / V
Explain how this graph supports the fact that the charged capacitor is storing 1.6 nJ of
energy.
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(c) With capacitor C1 charged to 4.0 V, the supply is removed and a second, uncharged
capacitor C2 is connected in its place as shown.
C1 C2
Capacitor C1 transfers some of its charge to the plates of capacitor C2. As a result the
potential difference across C1 falls to 3.0 V.
(i) By referring to the graph for capacitor C1, deduce how much charge transfers to
capacitor C2.
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(ii) On the grid below, show how the charge stored on capacitor C2 varies with
potential difference during this charge transfer process.
Charge stored on C2 /nC
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
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0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 Potential difference / V
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(iii) Use the values you have plotted to find the capacitance of capacitor C2.
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26. A simplified diagram of a cathode ray oscilloscope is shown.
Phosphor
coating
Electron gun system
Electron beam
Light
Vacuum
Cathode Anode
Screen
(a) Electrons liberated from the cathode are accelerated to the anode through a large potential
difference, giving each electron in the beam an energy of 1.2 keV.
(i) Calculate the velocity of electrons in the beam.
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(ii) The phosphor coating produces green light, each photon of which has an energy of
2.4 eV. The efficiency of the conversion of electron kinetic energy to light in the
phosphor is 8.0%. Calculate the number of photons that will be liberated from the
phosphor coating by the arrival of one electron in the beam.
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(b) In a badly-designed cathode ray tube, electrons arriving at the screen are not conducted
away but build up in the area where the beam hits it. Explain how this will have an
adverse effect on the amount of light emitted by the phosphor. You may be awarded a
mark for the clarity of your answer.
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27. A small search coil, connected to a data-logger, is used to investigate a steady magnetic field.
The coil is placed so that the field is perpendicular to the plane of the coil. The coil is then
turned through 90 in 40 ms, finishing with its plane parallel to the field. This induces an e.m.f.
across the ends of the coil.
The data-logger indicates that the mean value of the e.m.f. during the process is 0.12 V.
It also displays the following trace.
E.m.f./ V
0 Time /ms
0 10 20 30 40
(a) Add an appropriate scale to the vertical axis on the graph above.
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(b) The search coil has 5000 turns.
(i) The mean e.m.f. induced during the rotation is 0.12 V. Show that the magnetic flux
through the coil before rotation was approximately 1 Wb.
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(ii) The coil has a diameter of 1.0 cm. Calculate the magnetic flux density of the
magnetic field in which the coil is rotated.
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28. The photograph shows a flexible copper wire attached to the terminals of a dry cell.
A strong circular magnet, 12 mm in diameter, is attached to the side of the cell. The interaction
between the current in the wire and the magnetic field of the magnet causes the wire to levitate.
The diagram shows the arrangement viewed from above.
S N
NOT TO
SCALE
(a) Draw on the diagram the magnetic field produced by the magnet.
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(b) The following measurements were made:
upward force on wire = 8.0 103 N
current in wire = 5.8 A
length of wire in magnetic field = 12mm
(i) Show that the magnetic flux density is about 0.1 T.
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(ii) State one assumption you made in your calculation.
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(c) The manufacturers data sheet supplied with the magnets gives a value of 0.3 T for the
magnetic flux density. Suggest a reason why this is different from the value given in
(b)(i).
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(d) Explain what would happen to the wire in the following arrangement.
N S
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29. Devices which contain electrically charged grids are sometimes used to control the numbers of
flying insects. The grids are connected to capacitors that store charge at a high voltage.
(a) Explain why a capacitor cannot be charged directly from the mains supply.
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(b) A user reports on his device in a magazine: The grids in my device didnt work very
well, so I opened it up to have a look. I found that it only produced a voltage of 600 V,
which was too low. I replaced it with a circuit that charged a 100 nF capacitor to 1800 V.
This worked better.
The graph shows how the voltage across the 100 nF capacitor varies with time as it
discharges through an insect.
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
Voltage / V
800
600
400
200
0
0 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30
Time / s
(i) Use the graph to estimate the time constant for the circuit containing the capacitor
and the insect.
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(ii) Calculate a value for the resistance of the insect.
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(c) The user continues: The manufacturers have recently introduced a new device
incorporating a capacitor of 100 F charged to 300 V.
(i) Calculate the charge stored on this capacitor when fully charged.
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(ii) Calculate the energy stored in this capacitor when fully charged.
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30. The diagram shows a capacitor and a resistor connected to a 6.0 V battery. Both the ammeter
and the battery have negligible internal resistance.
560F
200 k
6.0 V
The switch is closed. Some time later the ammeter reads 20 A.
(a) Show that the potential difference across the capacitor at this instant is 2.0 V.
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(b) Calculate the charge stored in the capacitor when the potential difference across it is
2.0 V.
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(c) Calculate the electrical energy now stored in the capacitor.
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(d) Calculate the electrical energy transferred in the battery up to this instant.
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(e) What is the main reason for the difference between the energy values you have calculated
in (c) and (d)?
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31. (a) A proton has a mass of 1.67 1027 kg. Calculate the magnitude of the potential
difference needed to accelerate it from rest to a speed of 2.77 105 ms1 in a vacuum.
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(b) The proton now passes the point A between two parallel conducting plates across which a
steady potential difference is maintained. The path of the proton is shown in the diagram.
Direction of proton
Add to the diagram the path the same proton would have taken had it entered at the point
B.
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(c) (i) An alpha particle enters at point A with the same velocity as the proton. Add its
path to the diagram.
(2)
(ii) Explain your answer to (c)(i).
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32. A square rigid metal frame PQRS, of side 12 cm, forms a closed circuit with an ammeter.
The area enclosed by the dotted line is a region of uniform magnetic field of flux density
2.0 102 T. The field is confined to this area and directed into the page.
Movement Movement Movement
P A Q P A Q P A Q
POSITION POSITION POSITION

1 2 3
S R S R S R
(a) The frame is moved at a constant speed of 5.0 cm s1 through the uniform magnetic field
region as shown in the diagram.
(i) For each position of the frame shown in the diagram either give the direction of the
current through the ammeter, or if there is no current, state no current.
Position 1 = .......................................................................................................
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Position 3 = .......................................................................................................
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(ii) The total electrical resistance of the frame and ammeter is 2.0 . Calculate the
maximum current recorded by the ammeter.
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(b) The frame is now moved with uniform acceleration through the magnetic field.
Explain how the magnitude of the current changes as the frame moves from position 1,
through position 2 to position 3. You may be awarded a mark for the clarity of your
answer.
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33. Research suggests that big capacitors may soon be able to act alongside batteries as a way of
storing significant amounts of energy. Researchers used a capacitor of capacitance 2500 F.
One part of the research concerns the leakage of charge through the insulating material between
the two capacitor plates.
In one experiment, researchers charged the 2500 F capacitor to a potential difference (p.d.) of
8.00 V.
(a) Calculate how much energy this capacitor stores when charged to a p.d. of 2.0 V.
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They then measured the p.d. across the plates every ten days.
The first two columns in the table are the results they obtained.
Time / days p.d. across plates/ V ln(p.d. / V)

0 8.00 2.08
10 6.32 1.84
20 5.04
30 4.00
40 3.20
They suspect that the p.d. is falling exponentially with time. To check this idea, they first find
the natural logarithms of all the p.d. values, and enter them in the third column of the table.
(b) Complete the table by filling in the three remaining natural logarithm values.
(2)
(c) Plot an appropriate graph on the grid below to show that the p.d. is falling exponentially.
(4)
(d) Use your graph to find a value for the resistance of the insulating material between the
plates of the capacitor.
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(Total 12 marks)
34. The diagram shows the path of an alpha particle, 42 He , as it closely approaches and then moves
197
away from a gold nucleus, 79 Au .
B
A
path of gold nucleus

alpha particle
(i) Add to the diagram the direction of the electric force acting on the alpha particle at each
of the points A and B.
(1)
(ii) At point A the distance of the alpha particle from the nucleus is 1.5 1013 m.
Calculate the magnitude of the force acting on the alpha particle at this point.
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Magnitude of force = ................................................................

(3)
(iii) How does the speed of the alpha particle vary as it moves from A to B?
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(Total 5 marks)
35. A student is experimenting with a bicycle wheel. He turns the bicycle upside down and spins the
wheel in a vertical plane at a constant rate. The diagram shows the wheel. At the place where
the experiment is performed, the Earths magnetic field is in a horizontal direction. It acts into
and perpendicular to the paper.
Direction of motion
Spoke
Hub 60 cm
Rim
Direction of motion
(a) A constant e.m.f. is induced across the length of each spoke.
(i) Label the hub and rim either plus or minus to show the polarity of the e.m.f.
(1)
(ii) Explain why a constant e.m.f. is induced.
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(2)
(iii) The magnitude of the e.m.f. is 25 V. Calculate the time it takes for the wheel to
complete one revolution. Assume the area of the hub is negligible.
Assume that the Earths magnetic flux density has a value of 2.8 105 T.
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Time = .....................................
(3)
(b) State and explain what effect, if any, there would be on the magnitude of this e.m.f. in
each of the following cases.
(i) The student turns the bicycle so that the wheel is still spinning in a vertical plane,
but the plane is now at 45 to the Earths field.
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(ii) The student causes the wheel to accelerate.
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(iii) The student turns the bicycle so that the wheel spins in a horizontal plane.
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36. One of the hazards of long flights in space for humans will be exposure to radiation, particularly
high energy protons from the Sun travelling as part of the solar wind.
Magnetic shielding could reduce the radiation reaching the crew. A strong magnetic field would
be established around the outside of the spaceship. This field would then deflect the protons.
The path of a proton which just misses the spaceship is shown.
proton
Uniform
magnetic field extent of
into page field d
spaceship
(a) (i) Draw an arrow on the diagram to show the direction of the force on the proton at
point P.
(1)
(ii) Calculate the force on a proton entering the field as shown in the diagram with a
speed of 800 km s1. Magnetic flux density = 0.50 T.
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Force = ......................................................
(2)
(iii) Calculate the minimum value of d, the extent of this field, needed to prevent
protons of this speed from striking the spaceship.
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d = ......................................................
(2)
(iv) Calculate the time this proton spends in the field.
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Time = .......................................................
(2)
(v) Calculate the average resultant force exerted on the proton during this process of
reversing its direction of travel.
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Force = ......................................................
(3)
(b) An alternative proposal is to maintain a positive charge on a spaceship to repel protons.

To repel protons travelling at 800 km s1 would require a spherical ship of 5 m radius to
carry a charge of 1.9 C.
Calculate the force exerted by this positive charge on a proton close to the surface of this
spaceship. Assume that this charge acts as though it is concentrated at the centre of the
ship.
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Force = ......................................................
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(Total 12 marks)
37. The diagram shows the bottom part of a hand-held metal detector.
Handle
Outer ring
Inner ring
The outer ring contains the transmitter coil. Alternating current is passed through this coil.
This creates a magnetic field which penetrates into the ground.
If the magnetic field encounters a metal object, a current is induced in the object. This current
generates a magnetic field of its own. The direction of the objects magnetic field is opposite
to the direction of the transmitter coils magnetic field.
The inner ring is able to detect varying magnetic fields coming from objects in the ground.
(i) Explain why a current is induced in the object.
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(ii) Explain why the direction of the objects magnetic field is opposite to the direction of
the transmitter coils magnetic field.
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38. The photograph shows an everlasting torch so called because it operates without batteries.
When the torch is shaken, the strong permanent magnet moves through the coil of copper wire,
generating an electric current.
Energy is stored by a capacitor. This then acts as the energy source for an LED.
(a) The following graph shows how the voltage of the capacitor varies with the charge on the
capacitor.
4
V/V
3
0 1 2 3 4
Q/C
(i) Calculate a value for the capacitance of the capacitor.
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Capacitance = .......................................................................
(2)
1
(ii) Use the graph to derive the expression W = QV for the energy stored by a
2
capacitor.
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(iii) Calculate the energy stored by the capacitor when the voltage across it is 4.0 V.
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Energy = ........................................................................
(2)
(b) The graph shows how the charge on the capacitor varies with time when the torch is in
use.
3.0
2.0
Charge/C
1.0
0 100 200 300 400

Time/s
(i) Explain why the output power from the LED decreases with time.
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(2)
(ii) Use the graph to determine the time constant for the capacitor-LED circuit.
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Time constant = .......................................................................

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39. A student researching capacitance finds the following statements in different sources:
A human body charged to 30 000 V has only about 0.045 J of stored electrical energy.
The human body can be modelled as a capacitor of about 10 pF in parallel with a resistor.
(a) (i) Determine whether the data given in the first statement are consistent with the
capacitance quoted in the second statement.
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(3)
(ii) Calculate the static charge on the body referred to in the first statement.
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Charge = ..............................
(2)
(b) (i) A spark is seen when a person charged to 30 000 V brings his hand towards an
earthed metal plate. Such sparks occur when the electric field strength is sufficient
to ionise the air. The minimum electric field strength for this is 3.0 106 Vm1.
Assume that the hand and the metal plate can be treated as a pair of parallel plates,
and that the voltage between the hand and the earth remains 30 000 V. Calculate
the greatest separation of hand and plate for which the spark could occur.
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Greatest separation = ...............................

(2)
(ii) Ions and electrons produced in the electric field between the hand and the plate
(3.0 106 V m1) are accelerated and may collide with other particles, causing
further ionisation.
Calculate the force on an electron in this field.
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Force = .................................
(2)
(c) The ionization energy of a typical particle in the air is 35 eV. Calculate the maximum
number of such particles an electron could ionise while it is moving a total distance of 1
mm in this field.
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Number = .............................
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(Total 12 marks)
40. Faradays and Lenzs laws are given at the back of this paper as E = d(N)/dt.
(a) Explain the symbol E.
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(b) Explain the significance of the minus sign.
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(2)
(c) When a car has its headlights on with the engine running, the headlights receive their
power from a dynamo which is turned by the engine. A driver sits in his car with the
lights off, his foot off the accelerator, and the engine running slowly. He notices that
when he switches the lights on, the engine slows slightly. Explain the physics causing this
effect.
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(Total 8 marks)
41. Most desktop computers store data on discs coated with a magnetic medium which records the
data in a digital form. As a disc spins at very high speeds the magnetic field at each place on the
disc can be detected in order to read the data.
The diagram shows a school laboratory model set up to demonstrate how the system works.
Solenoid
Magnet
To data logger
Wooden
turntable
Motor
The ten flat magnets on this model disc can be arranged with either the north pole or south pole
facing upwards. These are interpreted as 1 or 0 respectively and are detected by the coil linked
to the datalogger as the disc spins.
(a) The diagram below shows one of the magnets on this model. Sketch its magnetic field.
North
South
(2)
(b) Figure 1 shows how the magnetic flux varies as an upward-facing north pole moves
beneath the coil. Figure 2 shows the corresponding output from the coil.
Figure 1
Flux
Time
Figure 2
Output
0
Time
Explain how the output is generated and why it has this shape.
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(c) Show that the maximum number of sequences possible with ten magnets (as on this
model) is about 1000.
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(d) The diagram shows an output generated during part of one trial.
Write the number sequence represented by this output. Remember: a north pole facing
upwards is interpreted as 1 and a south pole upwards as 0.
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(1)
(e) A real hard disc spins at very high speeds, making 7200 complete revolutions in one
minute. The reading head is following a ring of magnetized regions with diameter 8.9 cm,
and the length occupied by each separate magnetized region is 0.83 m.
Assume that there are no gaps between adjacent magnetized regions. Calculate the rate at
which the head is reading bits of data.
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Rate = .............................................................
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(Total 12 marks)
42. (a) State in words the formula which gives the electric force between two charged particles.
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(b) What are the base units of the constant in this formula?
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43. Electrons are accelerated from rest from the cathode to the anode of a vacuum tube through a
potential difference of 5000 V.
Figure 1
Cathode Anode
Emerging electron beam
5000 V
(a) Show that the speed v of an electron as it leaves the anode is approximately 4 107 m s1.
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(b) The emerging beam of electrons follows a parabolic path as it passes between a pair of
horizontal parallel plates 5.0 cm apart with a potential difference of 1400 V between
them.
Figure 2
+1400 V
Horizontal plate
v h
5.0 cm
Emerging electron
beam
0V
12 cm
(i) Calculate the strength E of the uniform electric field between the horizontal plates.
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E = ..........................................
(1)
(ii) Hence determine the force F exerted by this field on each electron.
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F = ..........................................
(1)
(c) An electron experiences an upward acceleration a as it travels between the plates. Its
vertical displacement h after a time t is given by
1 2
h= at
2
Calculate the value of h as the electron leaves the plates.
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h = ..........................................
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(d) (i) Add to Figure 2 the path that the electron beam would follow if the potential
difference between the horizontal plates were decreased. Label this path A.
(1)
(ii) Add to Figure 2 the path that the electron beam would follow if the potential
difference between the cathode and the anode were decreased. Label this path B.
(1)
(Total 11 marks)
44. A U-shaped permanent magnet of mass 85.0 g rests on an electronic balance as shown in the
diagram. An aluminium rod connected in a circuit is supported between the opposite poles of
the magnet so that it is unable to move.
Clamp
Magnet
Aluminium
rod
Electronic balance
The switch is closed. The reading on the balance increases to 85.4 g.
(a) (i) Calculate the additional force on the magnet when there is current in the circuit.
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Force = ..........................................
(1)
(ii) Explain how this additional force originates. You may be awarded a mark for the
clarity of your answer.
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(b) The diagram below shows a plan view of the rod and the poles of the magnet.
(i) On the diagram label the poles of the magnet to indicate the direction of field
needed to produce a downward force on the magnet.
VIEW AS SEEN FROM ABOVE
5.0 cm
Magnet
Clamp
Current
in rod I Aluminium rod
20.0 cm
(1)
(ii) The rod is 20.0 cm long and the magnet is 5.0 cm wide. The magnetic flux density
of the magnet is 30.0 mT. Calculate the current in the rod.
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Current = ..........................................
(3)
(iii) The direction of the current is reversed. What would be the new reading on the
balance?
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Balance reading = ..........................................

(2)
(Total 11 marks)
45. This is an extract from an article on thunderstorms.
The electric field required to cause damp air to ionise, as happens in a lightning strike, is
3 105 V m1. When this happens, 40 C of charge passes between the cloud (at a height of
5 km) and the ground. The strike lasts 20 ms, and completely discharges the cloud.
The cloud and the ground below it may be modelled as a capacitor, as in the diagram.
Cloud
5 km
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
Ground
Calculate the voltage between the cloud and the ground when the strike occurs.
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(2)
Calculate the capacitance between the cloud and the ground.
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Capacitance = ...........................................
(2)
Find an approximate value for the resistance of the air between the cloud and the ground during
the strike.
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Resistance = ...........................................
(2)
A different way of modelling a thunder cloud is to treat the charge of 40 C as a point charge at
a height of 5 km, as shown in the diagram below.
Assume in this simple model that the ground has no effect on the field strength or shape.
5 km
Ground
X
Using this model,
(i) draw on the shaded area of the diagram the electric field in that region,
(2)
(ii) calculate the value of the electric field this point charge of 40 C would cause at the point
X on the ground immediately below it,
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Electric field = ...........................................

(2)
(iii) explain why one might expect the lightning strike to begin from the cloud and not from
the ground.
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(Total 11 marks)
46. The diagram below illustrates an experiment with electrons. A beam of electrons is created
using an electron gun, and deflected using an electric field.
+ ve plate
Electron
ve plate
Explain how the electron gun creates a beam of electrons. Add to the diagram if that will help
your explanation.
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The electrons are accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 340 V. Calculate their
speed as they leave the gun.
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Explain what is meant by the term electric field.
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The electric field which deflects the beam is created by applying a potential difference of
2500 V across plates 9.0 cm apart. Show that the vertical acceleration of the electrons due to
this field is about 5 1015 m s2.
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(Total 12 marks)
47. The diagram shows an electric toothbrush. An electric toothbrush recharges its batteries despite
there being no metal contacts between the toothbrush and the base.
(a) State a reason for avoiding metal contacts between the toothbrush and the base.
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(1)
(b) The base, which is connected to an a.c. supply, contains a coil around a metal bar
(coil X). The toothbrush contains a second coil (coil Y). When you put the toothbrush on
to the base, coil Y goes around the bar and coil X without the two coils making contact.
Explain how this arrangement is able to charge the battery in the toothbrush.
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(Total 7 marks)
48. The diagram shows the path of an electron in a uniform electric field between two parallel
conducting plates AB and CD. The electron enters the field at a point midway between A and D.
It leaves the field at B.
A B
Curved path
of electron
5.0 cm
Electric
field line D C
(a) Mark on the diagram the direction of the electric field lines.
(1)
(b) (i) The conducting plates are 5.0 cm apart and have a potential difference of 250 V
between them. Calculate the force on the electron due to the electric field.
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(ii) State the direction of this force on the electron and explain why it does not affect
the horizontal velocity of the electron.
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(c) To leave the electric field at B the electron must enter the field with a speed of
1.30 107 m s1. Calculate the potential difference required to accelerate an electron
from rest to this speed.
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Potential difference = .........................

(3)
(d) A very thin beam of electrons enters a uniform electric field at right angles to the field.
The electrons have a range of speeds.
(i) Draw a diagram to show the shape of the beam as it moves through the field.
(ii) On your diagram label which electrons have the fastest speed.
(2)
(Total 11 marks)
49. A student wants to test Coulombs law, which is about the force between two charged objects.
She plans to hang two balloons on insulated threads, charge them both with equal positive
charges, and measure the angles at which they hang away from each other. The dimensions she
plans to use in her experiment are shown on the diagram.
0.5 m
1.8 m
0.5 m
She thinks she can make accurate measurements if the balloons hang at an angle of 1.5 or more
from the vertical. Add to the diagram to show all the forces acting on one of the balloons.
Hence show that the minimum charge Q she needs on each balloon must be about 0.1 C.
[Assume that each balloon behaves as though the charge were concentrated at its centre.]
The mass of each balloon = 0.0018 kg.
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50. Experiments supervised by Rutherford about 100 years ago involved firing alpha particles at
thin gold foils. Outline the results of these experiments, and the conclusions scientists drew
from them.
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The relationship between the rate of alpha detection (N) and the angle of scatter () is predicted
to be of the form
N (sin /2)x
Explain how you would determine x graphically from a set of experimental results for N and .
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The symbols for an alpha particle and a gold nucleus are given below.
4 197
2 He 79 Au
alpha particle gold nucleus
Explain the meaning of the numbers in the symbol for the gold nucleus.
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Show that the mass of an alpha particle is about 7 1027 kg.
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In these experiments, an alpha particle may approach a gold nucleus to within a distance of
5 1014 m. Calculate the electric force between them at this separation.
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51. The formulae list states:
In a magnetic field F = Bq sin
Describe the situation to which this equation refers, stating the meaning of each symbol.
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The formulae list also gives an equation r = p/BQ.
Describe the situation modelled by this equation, stating the meaning of the symbol p.
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Particles arriving from the Sun can enter the Earths magnetic field in such a way that they
spiral along towards the North pole as shown in the diagram below. As they near the North pole
they give rise to the beautiful Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights.
Earths Spiraling
magnetic path of the
field particles
Explain why the path of a particle is curved.
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Explain why the spiralling circular path of a particle decreases in radius as it nears the North
Pole.
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52. The diagram shows a device called a Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB). It is designed
to protect users of appliances connected to the mains a.c. power supply, e.g. an electric
lawnmower.
Relay contact 1
Live
Coil 1
and core
Relay coil
Iron core
Third
Lawnmower
coil
Coil 2
Neutral
Explain why, in normal operation, the resultant flux in the iron core due to coils 1 and 2 is zero.
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If there is a difference in the currents flowing in the live and neutral wires, for example caused
by a person coming into contact with a bare wire, the RCCB breaks the circuit. Explain how.
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53. The diagram shows a simple timing circuit.
+ Vs
S Electronic processor
Buzzer
C R
(47 F) Vc
(2.2 M )
0V
The electronic processor operates so that the buzzer sounds when Vc is greater than 34 Vs. The
switch S is normally open. Explain in detail what happens in the circuit after the switch S is
closed for a moment then opened again. Your answer should include an appropriate calculation
and a sketch graph.
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54. The diagram shows the top view of a square of wire of side 1.5 cm. It is in a uniform magnetic
field of flux density 8.0 mT formed between magnetic north and south poles. The current in the
wire is 2.0 A
1.5cm
M N
N 2.0 A S
L O
What is the meaning of uniform in the phrase uniform magnetic field?
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Determine the sizes and directions of the electromagnetic forces that act on the sides LM and
NO of the square of wire.
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Force on LM: ......................................... Force on NO: ...................................................
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Why do no electromagnetic forces act on the sides MN and OL of the square?
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What effect will the forces acting on LM and NO have on the square of wire?
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The magnetic poles are now moved further apart. Describe and explain what effect, if any, this
will have on the magnitudes of the forces produced on LM and NO assuming the current of
2.0 A is unchanged.
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55. The potential difference between the plates of a 220 F capacitor is 5.0 V.
Calculate the charge stored on the capacitor.
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Charge = ...............................................................
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Calculate the energy stored by the capacitor.
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Energy = ...............................................................
(2)
Describe how you would show experimentally that the charge stored on a 220 F capacitor is
proportional to the potential difference across the capacitor for a range of potential differences
between 0 and 15 V. Your answer should include a circuit diagram.
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56. State Lenzs law of electromagnetic induction.
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A bar magnet is dropped from rest through the centre of a coil of wire which is connected to a
resistor and datalogger.
To
datalogger Coil
State the induced magnetic polarity on the top side of the coil as the magnet falls towards it.
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Add an arrow to the wire to show the direction of the induced current as the magnet falls
towards the coil.
(2)
The graph shows the variation of induced current in the resistor with time as the magnet falls.
Induced
current
I1
0 Time
I2
Explain why the magnitude of I2 is greater than I1.
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(Total 6 marks)
57. A student is learning about how capacitors work. He uses the circuit shown in Figure 1 to
investigate the capacitor C. Letter X labels a connection which he can make to either of the
points L or M. Each cell has an e.m.f. of 1.5 V.
Figure 1 Figure 2
I/A
100 k L M
X
10
A1
A2
C 0
0 5 10 t/s
Connection X to
L made at t = 3 s
He connects X to L. He sketches how the reading on ammeter 1 varies with time (Figure 2).
Explain in terms of charge what has happened in the circuit.
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Explain what he would have seen if he had watched ammeter 2.
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Use his sketch graph (Figure 2) to estimate the charge which has passed through ammeter 1
between the times t = 3 s and t = 10 s.
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Charge = ..................................................
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Use the graph and your answer above to estimate the capacitance of the capacitor.
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Capacitance = ..........................................
(3)
State and explain what he would observe on each ammeter if he then continued the experiment
by moving the connection X from L to M.
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(Total 12 marks)
58. Faradays and Lenzs laws are given at the back of this paper as E = d(N)/dt. Explain the
meaning of E.
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Define and explain the meaning of .
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A student does an experiment on electromagnetic braking. She arranges an aluminium disc to

spin horizontally as shown in Figure 1. Above the disc she fixes an iron core with a coil around
it. She can vary the braking current Ib to this coil.
Figure 1 Figure 2
Iron core and coil

Rotating Region of disc
A below iron core
aluminium disc
Ib
Rotating
aluminium disc
View from above
The braking current in the coil causes currents to flow in the rotating aluminium disc. Figure 2
shows the paths of two of these currents in the region of the disc below the iron core.
Add to the diagram to show the complete paths of these two currents.
(1)
Explain
(i) why these currents flow,
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(ii) why these currents cause a force tending to slow the disc.
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The student reasons that the braking effect might be proportional to the square of the braking
current Ib. Use appropriate equations to explain her reasoning.
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59. The diagram shows the apparatus used in an experiment to discover if matter can carry
fractional charge, that is, charge which is a fraction of the charge on an electron.
A magnetic force is used to keep a niobium sphere stationary between two metal plates.
Top plate
Niobium sphere
Bottom plate
The sphere carries some electric charge. Once the sphere is stationary, an electric field is
applied between the plates. This causes an electric force on the sphere, which causes it to
accelerate in a vertical direction. This acceleration is measured. The charge on the sphere can
then be calculated.
The electric field is created by applying a potential difference of 2000 V across the plates, with
the top plate being positive. The plates are 0.80 cm apart.
Sketch on the diagram the pattern of the electric field between the plates.
(2)
Calculate the electric field strength between the plates.
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Electric field strength = ......................................

(2)
The niobium sphere has mass 1.8 107 kg. During one experiment its acceleration is
3.0 107 m s2 upwards. Calculate the magnitude of the charge on the sphere, and state its
sign.
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Charge = ..............................................................
(4)
Explain why it is important for the experiment to be carried out in a vacuum.
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(Total 9 marks)
60. A current-carrying conductor is situated in a magnetic field. Describe how you could
demonstrate that the magnitude of the force on the conductor is directly proportional to the
magnitude of the current in it. You may wish to include a diagram in your answer.
You may be awarded a mark for the clarity of your answer.
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An aluminium rod of mass 50 g is placed across two parallel horizontal copper tubes which are
connected to a low voltage supply. The aluminium rod lies across the centre of and
perpendicular to the uniform magnetic field of a permanent magnet as shown in the diagram.
The magnetic field acts over a region measuring 6.0 cm 5.0 cm.
6.0 cm
5.0 cm

Copper tubes

Magnetic field of the Aluminium rod

permanent magnet PLAN VIEW
(NOT TO SCALE)
The magnetic flux density of the field between the poles is 0.20 T. Calculate the initial
acceleration of the rod, assuming that it slides without rolling, when the current in the rod
is 4.5 A.
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Initial acceleration = ............................................

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(Total 8 marks)
61. A bar magnet is suspended above a vertical coil of wire. It is then displaced to one side and
released such that it oscillates above the coil as shown in the diagram. The coil of wire has its
ends connected to an oscilloscope.
S
Path of magnet
Coil
Oscilloscope
Explain why an e.m.f. is induced across the ends of the coil.
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By considering Lenzs law, label with an X on the diagram each position of the magnet at which
the induced e.m.f. changes polarity.
(2)
The maximum induced e.m.f. is 3.0 mV. Calculate the rate of change of flux needed to induce
this e.m.f. in a coil of 500 turns.
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Rate of change of flux = ......................................

(2)
State three changes that could be made to the apparatus in order to increase the maximum
induced e.m.f.
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(Total 9 marks)
62. The diagram shows two parallel plates with a potential difference of 3000 V applied across
them. The plates are in a vacuum.
+3000 V
25 mm
0V
On the diagram sketch the electric field pattern in the region between the plates.
(2)
On the same diagram sketch and label two equipotential lines.

(1)
The plates are 25 mm apart. Show that the force experienced by an electron just above the
bottom plate is about 2 1014 N.
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(3)
Complete the graph to show how the force on the electron varies with the distance of the
electron from the bottom plate.
Force
0
0 25
Distance / mm
(2)
This force causes the electron to accelerate.
The electron is initially at rest in contact with the bottom plate when the potential difference is
applied. Calculate its speed as it reaches the upper plate.
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Speed = ................................................................
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(Total 11 marks)
63. Particle physics often involves passing beams of particles through electric and/or magnetic
fields. The diagram illustrates a beam of positive ions, each with charge q and travelling at
speed v, entering a region containing both an electric field of strength E and a magnetic field of
flux density B. The electric field acts between the parallel plates. The magnetic field acts into
the page.
+ plate
Positive ion
Magnetic field
v, q into page
plate
The electric field causes a force on an ion when it is between the plates. State a formula for the
magnitude of this force.
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In which direction does this force act?
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The magnetic field causes a force on the ion in the opposite direction to the force from the
electric field.
With a suitable combination of values of , E and B, the electric and magnetic forces balance
and each ion will travel straight through the region without changing direction. Calculate the
value of for an ion to travel straight through the region if E = 1.2 104 N C1 and B = 0.40 T.
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Explain why ignoring the effect of gravity on the ion is justified.
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64. The diagram shows a high-speed alpha particle entering the space between two charged plates in
a vacuum.
+2000 V
particle
0V
Add to the diagram the subsequent path of the alpha particle as it passes between the plates and
well beyond them.
(3)
The gap between the plates is 10 mm. Calculate the magnitude of the electric force on the alpha
particle as it passes between the plates.
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(Total 6 marks)
65. In London the Earths magnetic field has a magnetic flux density of 4.8 105 T at 66 to the
horizontal as shown in the diagram.
Earth's magnetic field
66
Earth's surface
Calculate the magnitude of the horizontal component of the Earths magnetic field in London.
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(2)
For a conductor of length I moving at a speed i) perpendicular to a field of flux density B, the
induced voltage V between the ends of the conductor is given by
V = Bl
A metal scaffolding pole falls from rest off a high building. The pole is aligned horizontally in
an east-west direction. The Earths magnetic field lines at this point lie in a north-south
direction.
2.5 m
Direction
of fall
Calculate the induced voltage across the pole 2.0 s after it started to fall.
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(3)
What would be the induced voltage after 2.0 s if the pole were aligned in a north-south
direction? explain your answer.
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66. The simplified diagram shows the dees of a cyclotron connected to a high frequency
alternating supply. The dashed line shows the path of an accelerated proton. In the shaded
region a uniform magnetic field B of flux density 0.80 T acts upwards out of the paper.
Proton
beam
Proton source
High frequency supply
(i) Explain why the magnetic field must be upwards out of the paper when accelerating
protons.
(ii) By considering a proton of mass m and charge e (1.6 1019 C) moving in a circle of
radius r in the cyclotron, show that the time t taken to complete one semicircle is given by
m
t=
Be
(5)
(iii) Describe how the energy of the proton is increased in a cyclotron. Give one reason why
the energy cannot be increased indefinitely. You may be awarded a mark for the clarity of
your answer.
(4)
(iv) Show that the gain in energy of a proton accelerated through a potential difference of 12
kV is about 2 1015 J.
(v) The kinetic energy of a proton circling at a radius r can be expressed as
B 2e2r 2
k.e. =
2m
Calculate the radius of the circle in which a proton will be moving after being accelerated
850 times across a potential difference of 12 kV.
(4)
(Total 13 marks)
67. To restore a regular heart rhythm to a patient in an emergency, paramedics can use a machine
called a defibrillator. The defibrillator uses a capacitor to store energy at a voltage of several
thousand volts. Conducting paddles are placed on either side of the patients chest, and a short
pulse of current flows between them when the capacitor is discharged.
The graph below shows voltage against charge for the capacitor used in a defibrillator.
6000
Voltage /V
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
0 0.5 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40
Charge /C
With reference to the graph, show that the energy stored in a capacitor is given by the
1
formula W = QV.
2
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Calculate the energy stored by the capacitor when charged to 5000 V.
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(1)
The graph below shows how voltage varies with time as the capacitors discharged across a test
circuit that has a resistance equivalent to that of the patients chest.
6000
Voltage /V
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
Time /ms
Use the graph to find the time constant for the circuit.
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(2)
The total resistance of the circuit, including the paddles and chest, is 47 . Calculate the
capacitance of the capacitor.
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(2)
The energy delivered to the patients chest is selected by the operator from these settings: 50 J,
180 J, 380 J. This is achieved inside the machine electronically, by allowing the discharge to
proceed for an appropriate length of time.
On one particular setting, the discharge lasts for 2.0 ms. Calculate the energy left in the
capacitor at this time.
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Some energy loss occurs and roughly 60% of the energy leaving the capacitor during the
discharge actually goes into the patient. Find which setting the operator has selected.
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68. One type of particle detector at CERN consists of a thin wafer of silicon. On both sides of the
wafer are aluminium electrodes, with a voltage of 100 V across them. The electrodes are 300
m apart. When a particle enters the wafer, it creates an electron/hole pair as shown (a hole acts
like a positive electron).
Particle +100 V
Electrode
Electron
300 m Hole
Electrode
0V
Electric field = ....................................

(2)
Calculate the force due to this field on an electron in the wafer.
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(2)
Indicate on the diagram the direction of this force on the free electron shown. Explain why the
force has this direction.
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The hole can move in the direction of the electric field, provided that it can gain enough energy
from the field to move it from one atom to the next. The distance between atoms is
2.8 1010 m. Calculate how much energy the hole gains in moving this distance in the
direction of the field.
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(Total 8 marks)
69. The dynamo torch, Figure 1, is operated by successive squeezes of the handle. These cause a
permanent magnet to rotate within a fixed coil of wires, see Figure 2. Harder squeezes rotate the
magnet faster.
Figure 1 Connecting Figure 2

wires
N Bulb N Cross-
section
of
Magnet
S wires
rotating
in coil
Handle
Fixed coil S
of wires (Linkage between handle
and magnet not shown)
On Figure 2 sketch the field of the permanent magnet.
Discuss the physics of how the torch works and the factors which affect the brightness of the
bulb.
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70. A large current such as that in a power station or power line (e.g. 2000 A) is hard to measure
using a conventional meter simply connected in series. The usual technique makes use of the
fact that this current is alternating. A ring of iron is clamped round the wire whose current (I1 in
the diagram) is to be measured. A coil with 1000 turns is wound round the iron. An induced
current flows in this coil; by measuring this current (I2) with a conventional meter, it is possible
to calculate the value of I1.
I1
Iron ring
I2
Power line
Suggest a reason why it is difficult to measure a large current with a conventional meter in
series in the circuit.
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Explain how the alternating current I1 causes the current I2.
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71. A student has four identical lamps. She connects up circuit 1. Using 5 V the lamp flashes briefly
when the switch is moved from left to right. She then connects up circuit 2. Using
10 V with this arrangement, each of the four lamps gives a similar flash to the lamp in circuit 1.
5V 10 V
C C
10 V 10 V
Circuit 1 Circuit 2
Discuss the physics of what the student has observed.
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72. State Faradays law of electromagnetic induction.
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Microphones convert longitudinal sound waves into electrical signals, which can be amplified.
One type of microphone consists of a flexible diaphragm connected to a coil of wire, which is
near a cylindrical magnet.
Rigid
frame Flexible
diaphragm
N
Coil
Cylindrical
magnet S
To amplifier
Describe how sound waves are converted into electrical signals. You may be awarded a mark
for the clarity of your answer.
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73. A defibrillator is a machine that is used to correct irregular heartbeats by passing a large current
through the heart for a short time. The machine uses a 6000 V supply to charge a capacitor of
capacitance 20 F. The capacitor is then discharged through the metal electrodes (defibrillator
paddles) which have been placed on the chest of the patient.
Calculate the charge on the capacitor plates when charged to 6000 V.
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Calculate the energy stored in the capacitor.
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When the capacitor is discharged, there is an initial current of 40 A through the patient.
Calculate the electrical resistance of the body tissue between the metal electrodes of the paddles.
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(1)
Assuming a constant discharge rate of 40 A, calculate how long it would take to discharge the
capacitor.
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In practice the time for discharge is longer than this calculated time. Suggest a reason for this
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74. One practical arrangement for verifying Coulombs law is to use a lightweight, negatively-
charged, freely-suspended ball. It is repelled by the negative charge on a larger sphere that is
held near it, on an insulated support. The small angle of deflection is then measured.
Thread
Charged Charged
sphere suspended ball
r
Draw a free-body force diagram for the suspended ball.
(3)
The weight of the ball is W. Show that the force of repulsion F on the suspended ball is given by
F = W tan
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A student takes several sets of readings by moving the larger sphere towards the suspended ball
in order to increase the mutual force of repulsion between them. He measures the angle of
deflection and the separation distance r in each case. He then calculates the magnitude of the
force F.
Here are some of his results.
Force F/103 N 142 568
Distance r/103 m 36.0 27.0 18.0 9.0
Calculate the values that you would expect the student to have obtained for the missing forces,
assuming that Coulombs law was obeyed.
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(4)
Suggest why, in practice, it was necessary for the student to take measurements quickly using
this arrangement.
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75. (i) A 4700 F capacitor is charged to 25 V and discharged through a tightly wound bundle of
fine insulated wire.
+ Bundle of
25 V V + fine wire

4700 F
Calculate the energy dissipated in the wire.
Explain why it would be difficult to use this arrangement to demonstrate that Wc V2 for
a range of potential differences up to about 50 V. You may be awarded a mark for the
clarity of your answer.
(6)
(ii) The graph shows how the charge on the capacitor varies with time as it discharges.
120
Q/mC
100
80
60
40
20
0
0 20 40 60 80
t/ms
State what name is given to this shape of graph and name another physical phenomenon
which gives rise to graphs of this shape.
Showing your working, determine a value for the resistance of the bundle of wire.
(6)
(Total 12 marks)
76. In order to monitor the performance of a motor, it is necessary to measure its rate of rotation. A
simple sensor consists of a small bar magnet attached to the output shaft of the motor. A coil of
wire is placed so that the magnet rotates close to it as shown below.
Rotating
shaft
N Magnet
S
Coil To c.r.o.
The voltage induced across the coil is displayed on a c.r.o. (cathode ray oscilloscope). The c.r.o.
screen is shown below.
Figure i
20 mV
5 ms
N
S
1 2 3 4
Explain how the movement of the magnet produces the voltage shown. As part of your
explanation, fill in the three empty boxes (2, 3 and 4) below figure (i) to show the corresponding
positions of the magnet.
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The rotation rate of the shaft is now doubled. The c.r.o. settings are not changed. This produces
the c.r.o screen shown below.
Figure ii
20 mV
5 ms
Explain the differences between figure (i) and figure (ii).
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The shaded area in figure (i) is equal to
2 (number of turns on coil) (flux at one end of magnet)
The coil has 240 turns. Show that the flux at each end of the magnet is about 3 107 Wb.
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The dimensions of the end of the bar magnet are 1.0 cm 0.5 cm. Calculate an approximate
value for the magnetic flux density at the end of the bar magnet.
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(Total 12 marks)
77. The timer on an electric toaster uses a resistor-capacitor circuit. When the bread is lowered,
switch S1 is closed and the capacitor C starts to charge up. When the voltage across it reaches
4.0 V, another circuit is activated which makes the toast pop up, and at the same time switch S1
is opened and switch S1 is closed for a few seconds (to discharge the capacitor). The resistor R
can be varied. The capacitance C = 100 F.
S1 R
S2 To pop-up
6.0 V C circuit
Calculate the energy stored in the capacitor when the voltage across it reaches 4.0 V.
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Energy stored = ........................................................

(2)
Which parts of this circuit will transfer this energy to the surroundings at the end of the toasting
cycle?
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Discuss whether this energy transfer process may damage the toaster.
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(1)
The toaster is set so that switch S1 opens after 200 s. Complete the graph below to show how the
voltage across the capacitor will vary with time from the moment (at t = 0 s) when S1 is closed.
p.d./V
6.0
4.0
2.0
0
0 100 200 300 t/s
(3)
By estimating the time constant for the circuit, calculate an approximate value for R
when C = 100 F.
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R = ............................................................................
(2)
Discuss the effect of increasing the resistance, R.
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(2)
(Total 11 marks)
78. There have been several space missions experimenting with tethered satellites. In a 1992
mission, the tethered satellite was connected to the shuttle Atlantis by a long, conducting cable,
the satellite being in the higher orbit. As the shuttle orbited through the Earths magnetic field,
an e.m.f. was induced in the conducting cable.
The shuttle, cable and satellite were all moving through the ionosphere, which contains many
charmed particles. The charged particles were able to complete a circuit, allowing a current to
flow through the cable. One result of this current was that the orbit height of the shuttle, cable
and satellite gradually became less.
Explain
(a) the origin of the induced e.m.f.,
(b) the reduction in the orbit height due to the flow of current.
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(Total 5 marks)
79. State the relationship between current and charge
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(1)
Two students are studying the charging of a capacitor using the circuit shown. The voltmeter
has a very high resistance.
S
mA
9.0 V V
Rheostat which is continually

adjusted to keep current
constant
The capacitor is initially uncharged. At time zero, one student closes switch S. She watches the
milliammeter and continually adjusts the rheostat R so that there is a constant current in the
circuit. Her partner records the voltage across the capacitor at regular intervals of time. The
graph below shows how this voltage changes with time.
10
V/V
0
0 10 20 30 40
t/s
Explain why the graph is a straight line.
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(2)
The capacitance used was 4700 F. Use the graph to determine the charging current.
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Current =......................................................
(3)
In order to keep the current constant, did the student have to increase or decrease the resistance
of the rheostat as time passed? Explain your answer.
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(3)
The students repeat the experiment, with the capacitor initially uncharged. The initial current is
the same as before, but this time the first student forgets to adjust the rheostat and leaves it at a
fixed value. Draw a second graph on the same axes to show qualitatively how the voltage across
the capacitor will now change with time.
(2)
(Total 11 marks)
80. A beam of electrons is directed at a target. They are accelerated from rest through 12 cm in a
uniform electric field of strength 7.5 105 N C1.
Calculate the potential difference through which the electrons are accelerated.
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Potential difference = .................................
Calculate the maximum kinetic energy in joules of one of these electrons.
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Maximum kinetic energy = ................................................

(4)
Calculate the maximum speed of one of these electrons.
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Maximum speed = .......................................

(2)
Draw a diagram to represent the electric field close to an isolated electron.
(2)
(Total 8 marks)
81. A metal framed window is 1.3 m high and 0.7 m wide. It pivots about a vertical edge and faces
due south.
Calculate the magnetic flux through the closed window. (Horizontal component of the Earths
magnetic field = 20 T. Vertical component of the Earths magnetic field = 50 T.)
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Flux =.......................................
(2)
The window is opened through an angle of 90 in a time of 0.80 s. Calculate the average e.m.f.
induced.
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e.m.f. =...............................................
(2)
State and explain the effect on the induced e.m.f. of converting the window to a sliding
mechanism for opening.
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(Total 6 marks)
82. Most types of microphone detect sound because the sound waves cause a diaphragm to vibrate.
In one type of microphone this diaphragm forms one plate of a parallel plate capacitor. As the
diaphragm plate moves. the capacitance chances. Moving the plates closer together increases the
capacitance. Moving the plates further apart reduces the capacitance.
This effect is used to produce the electrical signal. The circuit shown below consists of a 3 V
supply, an uncharged capacitor microphone C. a resistor R. and a switch S.
The switch S is closed. Sketch a graph of the voltage across the capacitor microphone against
time. Assume that the capacitor microphone is not detecting any sound.
V/V
RC t
(3)
Explain why movement of the diaphragm causes a potential difference (the signal) across R.
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(Total 7 marks)
83. A mass spectrometer is used to determine the relative amounts of ions of different masses in a
sample of material.
A diagram of a new type of mass spectrometer is shown below. In this mass spectrometer, a
very short pulse of laser light is directed at the sample of material, which becomes ionised. Each
ion has a charge of +1.6 1019 C. This happens mid-way between a pair of parallel charged
plates.
The time the ion takes to reach the detector depends on its mass. Thus the material in the
original sample can be analysed.
Evacuated chamber
Laser pulse
Path of ions
Detector
Sample
Hole in plate
+4 kV 0V 0V
Parallel
charged plates
Describe the movement of an ion from the sample to the detector. Hence explain why the time
an ion takes to reach the detector depends on its mass. You should include relevant equations.
(Allow one lined page)

(Total 7 marks)
84. A student assembles the circuit shown in which the switch is initially open and the capacitor
uncharged.
220 k

9.0 V
He closes the switch and reads the microammeter at regular intervals of time. The battery
maintains a steady p.d. of 9.0 V throughout. The graph shows how the current I varies with the
time t since the switch was closed.
I/
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
t/s
Use the graph to estimate the total charge delivered to the capacitor.
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Charge =.............................................
(3)
Estimate its capacitance.
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Capacitance =.........................................
(2)
(Total 5 marks)
85. A circuit is set up as shown in the diagram
9.0 V
s
mA
C
R
At t = 0 switch S is closed. Readings of the potential difference across the resistor are taken at
regular intervals and the graph shown is obtained.
10
VR/V
8
0
0 10 20 30 40
t/s
Use the graph to estimate the time constant for this circuit.
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Time constant =..........................................

(2)
The initial current I0 = 0. 19 mA.
Calculate the resistance of resistor R and hence the capacitance of the capacitor C.
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Resistance =....................................................
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Capacitance =.....................................................
(3)
Add to the graph a line showing how the potential difference across the capacitor varies with
time over the same period.
(2)
(Total 7 marks)
86. A horizontal metal rod, 1.5 m long, is aligned in an E W direction and dropped from rest
from the top of a high building.
1.5 m
Direction of fall
Calculate the e.m.f. induced across the falling rod 2.5 s after release. The horizontal component
of the Earths magnetic field = 2.0 105 T.
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e.m.f. =......................................
(3)
Explain briefly why the magnitude of the vertical component of the Earths magnetic field is not
required in this calculation.
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87. Liquid crystal (LC) displays are found in digital watches and calculators. The display is made
from two parallel pieces of glass separated by 1.0 105m with liquid crystal molecules
between them. The glass is coated with conducting material.
The LC molecules have a permanent dipole - that is, they are positive at one end of the molecule
and negative at the other. The normal state of these molecules is to be aligned parallel with the
glass surfaces as in diagram A. If a voltage of 1.5 V is applied as shown, the molecules align
with the electric field.
Glass plate S
Molecules
10 m +
+ 1.5 V
Glass plate
A B
On diagram A, show the forces acting on the molecule as the switch S is closed.
(1)
Explain why the molecules align with the field.

(2)
On diagram B, draw field lines to represent the electric field in the central region of the plates.
(2)
Calculate the strength of the electric field.
Field strength =
(2)
(Total 7 marks)
88. Rahal is choosing a capacitor to use in an electronics project. From a catalogue she finds this
information about the range of capacitors for sale
Catalogue letter Capacitance/F Maximum voltage/V

U 15000 16
V 33000 16
W 68000 16
X 220 400
Y 470 400
Z 1000 400
Which of the six capacitors above can store the greatest amount of energy? Justify your answer.

(3)
The actual value of the capacitor Rahal will receive may be different from the value the
catalogue states. The manufacturer guarantees that the maximum percentage difference
below/above the catalogue value will be 10% / +50%. Rahal orders one of the 400 V 1000 F
capacitors. Within what range will its actual value lie?

(2)
When a capacitor is charged (with a p.d. across it), there is always a little current through the
insulator between the plates - that is, the insulator is never perfect.
This current depends on the p.d. and the capacitor value. The catalogue says Maximum leakage
current 0.003 A per F per V.
The next three questions are about one of the 16 V 68 000 F capacitors which is initially fully
charged.
(i) Calculate the charge it stores initially.
Charge = .
(1)
(ii) Show that the value of the maximum leakage current is about 3000 A.
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(2)
(iii) Make an estimate of the time it would take for this capacitor to discharge fully by
leakage.
Set out your reasoning clearly.
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(2)
(Total 10 marks)
89. The ignition system in a car requires 25000 V to be applied to the spark plug to produce a spark
in the combustion chamber. This voltage is produced from the cars 12 V d.c. electric supply by
using a type of transformer usually called the ignition coil. A circuit diagram of such a coil is
shown below.
To distributor
and spark plug
S
12 V Many
Few turns
turns
In order to generate a pulse of high voltage at the spark plug, the switch S must be closed for a
short period and then opened quickly.
Use Faradays law to explain why a large voltage is generated in the secondary circuit when the
switch is opened.

(Total 6 marks)
90. A small solenoid is placed at the centre of the large solenoid as shown. The small solenoid is
connected to a digital voltmeter.
State what would be observed on the voltmeter when each of the following operations is carried
out consecutively.
(a) A battery is connected across the large solenoid.
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(c) A very low frequency alternating supply is connected across the large solenoid.
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(Total 7 marks)
91. Magnetic flux density B varies with distance beyond one end of a large bar magnet as shown on
the graph below.
60
B/mT
40
20
0
0 10 20 30
Distance/mm
A circular loop of wire of crosssectional area 16 cm2 is placed a few centimetres beyond the
end of the bar magnet. The axis of the loop is aligned with the axis of the magnet.
Calculate the total magnetic flux through the loop when it is 30 mm from the end of the magnet.
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Calculate the total magnetic flux through the loop when it is 10 mm from the end of the magnet.
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Magnetic flux =............................................................

(3)
The loop of wire is moved towards the magnet from the 30 mm position to the 10 mm position
so that a steady e.m.f. of 15 V is induced in it. Calculate the average speed of movement of the
loop.
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Speed =........................
(3)
In what way would the speed of the loop have to be changed while moving towards the magnet
between these two positions in order to maintain a steady e.m.f.?
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(Total 7 marks)
92. State Lenz's law of electromagnetic induction
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(2)
An exhibit at a science centre consists of three apparently identical vertical tubes, T1, T2 and T3,
each about 2 m long. With the tubes are three apparently identical small cylinders, one to each
tube.
Bar Unmagnetised Bar

magnet iron magnet
Plastic Copper Copper

tube tube tube
T1 T2 T3
When the cylinders are dropped down the tubes those in ~T, and ~T2 reach the bottom in less
than I second, while that in ~T3 takes a few seconds.
Explain why the cylinder in T3 takes longer to reach the bottom of the tube than the cylinder
in T1
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Explain why the cylinder in T2 takes the same time to reach the bottom as the cylinder in T1
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93. A light aluminium washer rests on the end of a solenoid as shown in the diagram.
Aluminium
I washer
Solenoid
A large direct current is switched on in the solenoid. Explain why the washer jumps and
immediately falls back.

(Total 5 marks)
94. Define capacitance.
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An uncharged capacitor of 200 F is connected in series with a 470 k resistor, a 1.50 V cell
and a switch. Draw a circuit diagram of this arrangement.
(1)
Calculate the maximum current that flows.
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Current ............................................................
(2)
Sketch a graph of voltage against charge for your capacitor as it charges. Indicate on the graph
the energy stored when the capacitor is fully charged.
(4)
Calculate the energy stored in the fully-charged capacitor.
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Energy = ............................................................
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(Total 11 marks)

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E and M fields

1. Electric field strength can have the units

3. An uncharged capacitor is connected to a battery.

The flux linkage with the coil is

Which of the following can you deduce from the diagram?

A The electron is moving anti-clockwise.

B The electron is moving clockwise.

C The magnetic field is acting out of the page.

D The speed of the electron is increasing.

When the current is 4 A, the reading on the balance is 0.8 gram.

The length of wire in the magnetic field is 0.05 m.

Magnetic flux density = ......................................

7. Faradays and Lenzs laws are summarised in the list of formulae as

(b) Explain the significance of the minus sign.

where m is the mass of the molecule in kg.

Calculate the mass of this molecule.

Suggest two reasons for this.

Maximum Energy = .......................................

The variation in potential difference is shown by the graph in Figure 3.

(i) Explain the shape of this graph.

The force on side QS is

(a) Calculate the electric field strength between the plates.

Electric field strength = .......................................

(b) Explain what happens to the liquid crystal molecules.

(a) Draw lines to represent its electric field.

(b) Calculate the electrostatic force on the electron in a hydrogen atom.

Average distance between proton and electron = 5.4 1011 m

(ii) Explain how the value in cell E3 is calculated.

C a region where there is a horizontal component of the earths magnetic field

D a region where there is a vertical component of the earths magnetic field.

Which of the following is a property of a uniform electric field?

A The field strength is the same at all points.

B The field acts equally in all directions.

C The field produces no force on a stationary charged particle.

If the plates are moved closer together

A X and Y will both remain stationary.

B X and Y will both move upwards with the same acceleration.

C X will have a greater upward acceleration than Y.

D Y will have a greater upward acceleration than X.

(ii) What is the efficiency of the electric motor in this situation?

(i) The loudspeaker produces longitudinal waves. What is meant by longitudinal in

Work done = ....................................

Charge stored on C1 /nC

Charge transferred to C2 = .................................

Charge stored on C2 /nC

(i) Calculate the velocity of electrons in the beam.

Number of photons = ....................

It also displays the following trace.

(b) The search coil has 5000 turns.

Magnetic flux density = .....................................

(b) The following measurements were made:

upward force on wire = 8.0 103 N

current in wire = 5.8 A

length of wire in magnetic field = 12mm

(i) Show that the magnetic flux density is about 0.1 T.

(ii) State one assumption you made in your calculation.

Time constant = ........................................................

(ii) Calculate a value for the resistance of the insect.

Energy stored = ........................................................