APTITUDE SCHOLASTIC TEST

PHYSICS

Sample Test Paper

Section A Multiple Choice

(Full marks: 140, 4 marks each for questions 1-40)

Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Key D D A C B B B D B B A B B A A
Number 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Key B C D D D A D D C A D B A B A
Number 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Key B A B D D D B B A A

Section B Free-response Questions

(Full marks: 140; 18 marks each for questions 41 – 45, 25 marks each for

question 46, 47)

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41． (1) By Boyle’s law of gas p0 2V = p , we have
2
4
p= p0 ①
3
(2) By equilibrium of forces, we have
F + p0 S =
pS
1
Therefore F= p0 S ②
3
Suggestion: Full marks: 18, 9 marks each for obtaining the correct results ①, ②.

42． (1) Total internal reflection occurs at the surface of the liquid right to the board, the
critical angle C satisfies
1 r
sin C = and sin C =
n h2 + r 2
where h and r are depth of the container and the length of the board.
Therefore n = 1.25 ①

1
 c h2 + r 2
(2) The refraction index satisfies n = , and t =
v v

Therefore t 8.3 × 10−10 s

= ②

Suggestion: Full marks: 18, 9 marks each for obtaining the correct results ①, ②.

43． (1) The equation of the reaction is

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4 Be + 42 He → 126 C + 01 n ①

The mass defect of this reaction is

∆m = m1 + m2 − m3 − m4 ②

(2) By the conservation of momentum of the system, we have

m1 v1 = m3 vCx and m4 v4 = m3 vCy

Therefore vC =vC2 x + vC2y =×

6 106 m/s ③

Suggestion: Full marks: 18, 9 marks each for obtaining the correct results ① and ②,
8 marks for obtaining the correct result ③.

44． (1) By Newton’s second law, we have

F
=
a = 0.60 m/s 2 ①
m1

(2) When 𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵 have the same velocity, the distance between them is the shortest.
By the conservation of momentum, we have
v0
m2= ( m1 + m2 ) v
m2 v0
Therefore =v = 0.15 m/s
m1 + m2
1
and Ek = ( m1 + m2 ) v 2 =0.045 J ②
2

(3) By work-energy theorem, we have

F ( d − smin ) =
∆Ek

Therefore smin =0.075 m ③

Suggestion: Full marks: 18, 6 marks each for obtaining the correct results ①, ②, ③.

45． (1) The induced emf and induced current in the rod are
∆ϕ B∆S and E , respectively
=
E = I=
∆t ∆t R+r

The charge flows in resistor R can be written as q = I ⋅ ∆t

When the wheel rotates for angle θ, the rod sweeps out an area of
1
∆S = a 2θ
2

Ba 2q ①
Therefore q=
2(R + r )

2
 (2) In this instant, the induced emf and induced current in the rod are
B∆S 1 2 Ba 2ω0 , respectively
=E = Ba ω0 and I =
∆t 2 2(R + r )

The magnetic force on the rod is F = IBa

B 2 a 3ω0 ②
Therefore F=
2( R + r )

(3) When the object is traveling with constant velocity, the power of its gravity is equal
to the power that all resistors consumes. We have
E2
mg v =
R+r
1 2 ,
where E= Ba ω v = ω a
2
4mg ( R + r )
Therefore v= ③
B2a2

Suggestion: Full marks: 18, 6 marks each for obtaining the correct results ①, ②, ③.

46． (1) The path the particle follows is a parabola. Assume that the velocity of the particle
at point A is v. We have
v0 = v cos 60° , i.e. v = 2v0

The particle experiences uniform circular motion in region II. By Newton’s second
mv 2
law, we have qvB =
r
2mv0
Therefore r= ①
qB

(2) Assume that the particle travels in the electric field with acceleration a for time t1 ,
we have
qE = ma and v0 tan 60° =at1

3mv0
t1 =
qE

1 2 3mv02
Therefore =d =at1 ②
2 2qE

(3) The period T of the particle traveling in the magnetic field in region Ⅲ is

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 2π m π m
=T =
2qB qB

T πm
Therefore =
t = ③
2 2qB

Suggestion: Full marks: 25, 8 marks each for obtaining the correct results ① and ②,
9 marks for obtaining the correct result ③.

47． (1) Assume that the velocity of the locomotive of the classic train immediately before

the second carriage starts to move is v1 . By work-energy theorem, we have

1 2
Fd = mv1
2
By the conservation of momentum, we have
mv1 = 2mv2

FD
Therefore v2 = ①
2m

(2) S= ( n − 1) d ②

When the EMU has traveled distance s from rest, by work-energy theorem,
E=
k FS= ( n − 1) Fd ③

(3) Assume velocity of the i-th carriage of the classic train is vi immediately after it

1
starts to move, the total kinetic energy of the classic train is then Ei = imvi2 .
2
Assume that velocity of the (i-1)-th carriage of the classic train is vi′-1
immediately before the i-th carriage starts to move. By the conservation of
momentum, we have
( i − 1) mvi′−1 =
imvi

i
Therefore vi′−1 = vi
i −1
By work-energy theorem
1
Fd =( i − 1) mvi′−21 − Ei −1
2
i
Therefore =
Fd Ei − Ei −1
i −1
Fd
From (1), we have E2 = , and
2
E3 = Fd
3Fd
E4 =
2
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4
 ( n − 1) Fd
En =
2

′ E=
( n − 1) Fd
Therefore E=
k n ④
2
Suggestion: Full marks: 25, 5 marks each for obtaining the correct results ①, ② and
③ , 10 marks for obtaining the correct result ④.