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PHYSICS 5054/P22
MID TERM EXAMINATION
1 hour 45 Minutes

NAME: ___________________________________________________
[TOTAL MARKS: 80]
CLASS: 11th SCIENCE OBTAINED MARKS:

SUBJECT: PHYSICS 5054/P22

DATE: ____________________________________________________
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and the details
required in the spaces at the top of this page

Write in dark blue or black pen

Do not use any kind of correction fluid. Answer all the questions
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.

Cell phones and smart watches must be turned off during an exam and they
must be in your pockets or in your bags.

Under no circumstances may a student leave an exam room unless they are going
to the restroom.
Thesauruses are not permitted in this examination.
This document consists of 16 printed pages.

INVIGILATOR'S TEACHER'S
SIGNATURE SIGNATURE

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ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS.

1 A positively charged sphere C is brought close to a small, uncharged metal sphere U. Sphere U is
suspended from an insulating thread, as shown in Fig. 1.1.

insulating
thread

C
U

Fig. 1.1

(a) On Fig. 1.1, draw the induced charges on sphere U. [1]

(b) Sphere C is moved towards sphere U until the spheres touch. Sphere U is then repelled by
sphere C, as shown in Fig. 1.2. The charges on C and U are not shown.

&
8

Fig. 1.2
(i) State and explain what happens to the charge on the two spheres as they touch.

charge on C: ......................................................................................................................

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charge on U: ......................................................................................................................

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[3]

(ii) Explain why U is repelled by C.

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...................................................................................................................................... [1]

[TOTAL: 5]
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2 (a) Fig.2.1 shows a variable potential divider (potentiometer) connected to a 6.0 V battery.

A movable
contact

6.0 V

output
B voltage

Fig. 2.1

The movable contact can slide between A and B. As it moves, the output voltage changes.

Complete the table below to show the output voltage when the contact is at A and at B.

position of movable contact A B

output voltage
[2]

(b) Fig. 2.2 shows a thermistor in a potential divider circuit that is used to monitor temperature.
The fixed resistor has a resistance of 2000 Ω.

6.0 V

A
thermistor 2000 1

Fig. 2.2

(i) Explain why the voltage across the thermistor decreases as its temperature rises.

...........................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) At one temperature, the thermistor has a resistance of 1000 Ω. Calculate the current in
the thermistor.

current = .......................................................... [2]

[TOTAL: 6]
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3 Fig. 3.1 shows a circuit that contains a resistor connected to a power supply of 6.0 V and a lamp L.

6.0 V 60 1 L

Fig. 3.1

The resistor has a resistance of 60 Ω. The lamp is marked 6.0 V, 0.90 W.

(a) Calculate

(i) the current in the resistor,

current = ...........................................................[2]

(ii) the current in the power supply.

current = ...........................................................[2]
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(b) A second lamp is added to the circuit shown in Fig. 3.1.

The second lamp is in series with the 60 Ω resistor, but is not in series with lamp L.

(i) In the space below draw a circuit diagram of this new circuit.

The power supply, 60 Ω resistor and lamp L have been drawn for you.

[1]

(ii) The two lamps are identical.

Explain why the second lamp is dimmer than lamp L.

A calculation is not required.

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.......................................................................................................................................[1]

[TOTAL: 6]
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4 A teacher demonstrates magnetic screening. When a magnet is placed near a small cardboard
box, paper clips on the other side of the box are picked up, as shown in Fig. 4.1.

When a small piece of soft iron is placed inside the box as shown in Fig. 4.2, the paper clips fall off.

Magnetic field lines in each diagram are shown as thin lines.

PDJQHW

1 6 1 6
FDUGERDUG
ER[
VRIWLURQ

PDJQHWLF
ILHOGOLQH

SDSHUFOLS

Fig. 4.1 Fig. 4.2

(a) On Fig. 4.1, mark an arrow on each of the magnetic field lines to show its direction. [1]

(b) Explain why placing the soft iron inside the box causes the paper clips to fall off.

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.............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(c) Explain why it is sensible to have magnetic screening around the tube of a cathode-ray
oscilloscope.

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.............................................................................................................................................. [1]

[TOTAL: 4]
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5 Fig. 5.1 shows a coil of wire connected by flexible leads to a switch and a battery.

FRLO

1
IOH[LEOH
OHDG 6
IOH[LEOH
D[LV OHDG


VZLWFK ²

EDWWHU\

Fig. 5.1

The coil is placed between the poles of a permanent magnet and is free to turn about the axis.

When the switch is closed, forces due to the current act on the sides of the coil. The coil starts to
turn.

(a) On Fig. 5.1, draw arrows to show the directions of the forces. [2]

(b) The coil stops when it is vertical. Explain why the turning effect of the forces is zero at this
position.

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.............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(c) In order for the coil to rotate continuously, a split-ring commutator is connected between the
battery and the coil.

Explain how the split-ring commutator enables the coil to rotate continuously. Include a
diagram in your answer.

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.............................................................................................................................................. [4]

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6 A simple apparatus used to demonstrate electromagnetic induction is shown in Fig. 6.1.

support
spring

S
movement magnet
N

coil LED

Fig. 6.1
The coil is connected to two light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The magnet moves into and out of the
coil.

(a) Explain why there is an induced e.m.f. in the coil when the magnet moves.

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...............................................................................................................................................[2]

(b) Explain why one LED lights up when the magnet moves into the coil and the other LED lights
up when the magnet moves out of the coil.

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...............................................................................................................................................[2]

[TOTAL: 4]
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7 Fig. 7.1 shows a coil of wire wrapped around a plastic tube. Inside the tube are two pieces of
soft iron. When the switch is closed, the compass needles point in the direction
of the magnetic field produced at each position. You may ignore the magnetic field of the
Earth inthis question.

B
plastic tube

compass

A C

soft iron

switch

Fig. 7.1

(a) On Fig. 7.1 mark arrows, in compasses A, B and C, to show the direction of the
magnetic field at each position after the switch has been closed. [2]

(b) When the switch is closed, the two pieces of soft iron in the tube become magnets and
move.
(i) On Fig. 7.1, mark the poles formed on each piece of soft iron. [1]
(ii) State and explain how the pieces of iron move.

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..................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................ [2]

(c) State the effect on the magnetic field of

(i) reversing the direction of the current,

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............................................................................................................................. [1]

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8 The lamps in a house are connected in parallel to the mains supply.

(a) On Fig. 8.1, draw three lamps and their switches connected to the mains supply.

fuse

live

neutral

Fig. 8.1
[3]

(b) Each lamp is labelled 240 V, 30 W. Calculate the current in one lamp when it is operating
correctly.

current = .....................................[2]

(c) State the current from the mains supply when the three lamps are switched on.

current = .....................................[2]

[TOTAL: 7]
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9 Fig. 9.1 shows a coil of wire wound on a cardboard tube.

There is a d.c. current in the coil. The direction of the current is shown in the key.

key
wire with
current into page
wire with
current out of
page
cardboard
tube

Fig. 9.1

(a) On Fig. 9.1, draw the magnetic field produced by the coil. [3]

(b) Fig. 9.2 shows a simple loudspeaker that uses the coil shown in Fig. 9.1 attached to a
paper cone.

permanent paper
magnet coil cone

S N

Fig. 9.2

Describe and explain the movement of the coil.

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............................................................................................................................ [2]

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10 (a) Fig. 10.1 shows a solenoid (long coil) X connected in series with a battery, a switch S and a
variable resistor (rheostat).

Fig. 10.1

The switch S is closed and there is a magnetic field due to the current in the solenoid.

(i) On Fig. 10.1, draw the pattern of the magnetic field in, above and below the solenoid.
[3]

(ii) A second solenoid Y is connected to a sensitive centre-zero ammeter. Solenoid Y is

placed in the magnetic field of X.

1. The resistance of the variable resistor is gradually decreased and the pointer of the
sensitive ammeter deflects slightly to one side.

Explain why this happens.

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2. The switch S is now opened.

Describe and explain what happens to the deflection on the ammeter as the switch is
opened.

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................................................................................................................................ [3]

(b) Fig. 10.2 shows a transformer that consists of two coils wound on an iron core. The transformer
is connected to an electricity transmission cable.

primary coil secondary coil

iron core

Fig. 10.2

(i) Explain the purpose of the iron core in the transformer.

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(ii) The transformer supplies electrical power to a factory at 33 000 V. The current supplied
is 85 A.

Calculate

1. the electrical power that the factory is receiving,

power = ........................................................ [2]

2. the electrical energy the factory receives in 1.0 hour.

energy = ........................................................ [2]

[TOTAL: 15]
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11 Fig. 11.1 shows how the currents in a lamp L and in a wire W vary with the potential difference
(p.d.) applied.

2.5

2.0 L
current / A
1.5

1.0
W
0.5

0.0
0 5 10 15
potential difference / V

Fig. 11.1

(a) (i) Draw a diagram of the circuit that you would use to take the readings of current and p.d.
for the lamp. State the range you would choose for the voltmeter. [5]
(ii) Describe how the resistance of the lamp L varies as the p.d. increases. [1]

(b) (i) Fig. 11.2 shows the lamp L and the wire W connected in series. The current in the circuit
is 0.8 A.

0.8 A L W

to supply

Fig. 11.2

Determine, using the graph or by calculation,

1. the p.d. across L,

2. the p.d. across W,

3. the p.d. of the supply,

4. the resistance of the lamp L in Fig. 11.2. [5]

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(ii) Fig. 11.3 shows the lamp and wire connected in parallel.
A p.d. of 12 V is connected across them.

IL
I
IW W

12 V

Fig. 11.3

Determine, using the graph or by calculation,

1. the current IW in the wire W,

2. the current IL in the lamp L,

3. the total current I in the circuit,

4. the resistance of the wire W. [4]

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