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UNIT: lnSTEM

QUALIFICATION: Introduction to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

QUALIFICATION CODE: 04STEM LEVEL: 4

COURSE: Introduction to Physics B COURSE CODE: IPH402S

DATE: November 2016 SESSION:

DURATION: 3 Hours MARKS: 100

FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION PAPER

EXAMINER: Ms llana Malan

Ms Oksana Kachepa

MODERATOR: Mr Anthony Apata

THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF 6 PAGES

(EXCLUDING THIS FRONT PAGE)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Answer all questions.

2. Write all the answers in ink.
3. No books, notes, correction fluid (Tippex} or cell phones allowed.
4. Pocket calculators are allowed.
5. You are not allowed to borrow or lend any equipment or stationary.
6. Use graph paper for Question 14 . 3 . 2
7. All FINAL ANSWERS must be rounded off to THREE DECIMAL PLACES.
8. All CONSTANT VALUES on page 6.

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 SECTION A-TOTAL MARKS 30

This section consists of ten (10) questions. Each question carries 3 marks. Choose the
correct answer and clearly indicate your answer.

Question 1 [3]

2
An 80 kg metal cylinder, 2 m long and with each end area 25 cm , stands vertically on
one end. What pressure does the cylinder exert on the floor?

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(a) 6,2 x 10 Pa
(b) 3,1 X 105 Pa
(c) 4,6 x 105 Pa
(d) 8,5 X 105 Pa

Question 2 [3]

A metal object weighs 26 gin air and 21,48 g when totally immersed in water.
What is the volume of the object?

(a) 3,65 cm 3
3
(b) 1,08 cm
3
(c) 2,75 cm
3
(d) 4,52 cm

Question 3 [3]

The series combination of two capacitors of 3pF and 6pF is connected across
1000V. What is the equivalent capacitance ofthe combination?

(a) ~F
9
(b) 2 pF
(c) 9 pF
(d) 3 pF

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Question 4 [3]

Oil flows through a pipe 8 cm in diameter, at an average speed of 4 m/s.

Determine the flow rate?

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(a) 0,04 m /s
3
(b) 35m /h
(c) 72 m3/h
3
(d) 0,1Sm /s ·

Question 5 [3]

How many electrons flow through a light bulb each second if the current through the
light bulb is 0,75A?

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(a) 4 7 X 10
I

(b) 3I 6 X 1019
20
(c) 2I 8 X 10
16
(d) 6I 8 X 10

Question 6 [3]

Which ONE of the following provides evidence that light behaves as particles?

(a) Light can be diffracted.

(b) Light is refracted by a triangular prism.
(c) Light ejects electrons from a metal surface.
(d) The speed of light decreases when it travels from air to glass.

Question 7 [3]

A listener moves at constant velocity towards a stationary source of sound. The

frequency of sound heard by the listener is higher than the frequency of the sound
emitted by the source, because ...

(a) the wavelength observed by the listener becomes shorter.

(b) the wavelength observed by the listener becomes longer.
(c) more wave fronts reach the listener per second.
(d) less wave fronts reach the listener per second.

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Question 8 [3]

What is the wavelength of light in which the photons have energy of 600 eV?

(a) 2,45 nm
(b) 21 07 nm
(c) 3 12 nm
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(d) 1J1 nm

Question 9 [3]

Determine the potential difference between the ends of a wire of resistance 5 0 if

720 C passes through it per minute.

(a) 60 V
(b) 50 V
(c) 36 V
(d) 25 V

Question 10 [3]

A 100 g radioactive source has a half-life of 20 min. How much will be left after 60 min?

(a) 50 g
(b) 15 g
(c) 12 1 5 g
(d) 75 g

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 SECTION B- TOTAL MARKS 70

This section consists of five (5) questions. Answer ALL the questions.

Question 11 [12]

11.1 Distinguish between longitudinal and transverse waves in terms of vibrations

of the particles and the direction in which wave travels. (2)
11.2 State the approximate range of audible frequencies for humans. {2)
11.3 A hiker shouts toward a vertical cliff 500 m away. The echo is heard 2.85 slater.
11.3.1 Determine the speed of sound of the hiker's voice in air. {2)
11.3.2 lfthe wavelength of the sound is 70 cm, determine the period of the wave? {2)
11.4 What is Doppler effect? {2)
11.5 The predominant frequency of a certain police car's siren is 1800Hz when at
rest. What frequency do you detect if you move with a speed of 20 m/s:
11.5.1 towards the car {1)
11.5.2 away from the car? {1)

Question 12 [18]

12.1 Describe an ideal fluid. {3)

12.2 Define the rate of flow of the fluid. {1)
12.3 Determine the average speed of water, in m/s, in a pipe having an internal
diameter of 5 cm and delivering 2500 kg of water per hour? (3)
12.4 Derive the formula P=pgh. {3)
12.5 A vertical test tube has 2 cm of oil floating on 8 cm of water. Determine the
pressure at the bottom of the tube due to the fluid in it. Give your answer
in kPa . (4)
12.6 A solid wooden cube, with a cross-sectional area of 900 cm 2, can be totally
submerged in water if it is pushed downward with a force of 54 N. What is
the density of the wood? (4)

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Question 13 [14]

13.1 State Ohm/s law. (2)

13.2 Define electrical resistance. (1)
13.3 Name three factors affecting the resistance of a piece of wire. {3)
13.4 Number 10 wire has a diameter of 21 59 mm . How many meters of number 10
aluminium wire are needed to give a resistance of 10? (2)
13.5 Three resistors/ of 40 0 60 0 and 120 0 are connected in parallel/ and this
1

group is connected in series with 15 0 in series with 25 0 . The whole system is

then connected to a 120 V source. Determine:
13.5.1 the current in the 60 0 (5)
13.5.2 the current in the 40 0 (1)

Question 14 [12]

14.1 Explain what is meant by:

14.1.1 random decay {1)
14.1.2 spontaneous decay {1)
14.2 Write the balanced equation for the decay of Radon ( 2i~Rn) that emits four
a-particles and three ~-particles. {3)
14.3 A sample of strontium-90 has an activity of 5000 Bq. After 120 years the activity
has fallen to 625 Bq.
14.3.1 Determine the half-life of strontium. {2)
14.3.2 Draw/ using a graph paper/ the radioactive decay curve for strontium-90. (5)

Question 15 [14]

15.1 Define the threshold frequency and work function of a metal. {2)
15.2 What is the work function of sodium metal if the photoelectric threshold
wavelength is 680 nm? {3)
15.3 Define the electronvolt. (2)
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15.4 A frequency of 2A x 10 Hz is used on magnesium with work function of 3J eV.
Determine the maximum velocity of the ejected electrons. (7)

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Constant values:

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density of fresh water= 100kg/m Metal (ZI
3
density of oil = 0,8 g/cm
8 Calcium 4,3 X 10-19 J
speed if light in a vacuum = 3 x 10 m/s
Planck's constant= 6,626 x 10-34 Js Ceasium 3 X 10-19 J
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mass of an electron = 9,1 x 10- kg
19
elementary charge = 1,6 x 10- C
27
mass of a proton = 1,67 x 10- kg
speed of sound in fresh water= 1497 m/s
speed of sound in salt water= 1530 m/s
speed of sound in air= 340 m/s
2
g = 9,81 m/s
3
density of sea water= 1029 kg/m
1 atm = 101 325 Pa
PA1 = 2,8 x 10-8 Om

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