... metal wire and asked to investigate how the resistance of the wire changes between a temperature of o C and 100 o C (a) (i) Draw a labelled diagram of a suitable arrangement that would enable the ... necessary for a photon to cause the ionisation of a hydrogen atom Give your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures answer Hz (4 marks) 12 (a) A student is given a pi...
... resultant horizontal force is 155 kN, calculate the horizontal acceleration of the aircraft answer = m s–2 (2 marks) (b) (ii) State and explain one characteristic of the aircraft that limits ... and rider when at B Give your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures answer = J (2 marks) (04) WMP /Jan12 /PHYA2 Do not write outside the box (a) (iii) Calculate the gravitational .....
... in a distance of 35 m (b) (i) Calculate her average acceleration over this distance answer = .m s–2 (2 marks) (b) (ii) Calculate the resultant force necessary to produce this acceleration answer ... in Figure Figure parallel 15 N series 15 N A load of 15 N is attached to each arrangement (b) (i) Calculate the extension for the parallel arrangement when the load is midway between the lower...
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... Qualifications Alliance The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 3644723) and a registered charity (registered charity ... limitations to the accuracy and the advantages and disadvantages of a particular method max Mark Scheme – General Certificate of Education (A- level) Physics A – PHYA5/2B – J...
... WMP /Jan10 /PHYA1 A (a) An unstable nucleus, Z X, can decay by emitting a β– particle (a) Areas outside the box will not be scanned for marking (i) What part of the atom is the same as a β– particle? ... (1 mark) (a) (ii) Calculate the total emf of the combination of cells answer = V (1 mark) (12) WMP /Jan10 /PHYA1 13 Areas outside the box will not be scanned for marking (a) (iii) C...
... Unit PHYA1 Particles, Quantum Phenomena and Electricity Wednesday 12 January 2011 9.00 am to 10.15 am For this paper you must have: l a pencil and a ruler l a calculator l a Data and Formulae Booklet ... marked on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate (JAN1 1PHYA10 1) WMP /Jan11 /PHYA1 PHYA1 Do not write ou...
... (3 marks) (08) WMP /Jun10 /PHYA1 Do not write outside the box (a) A student wishes to investigate how the resistance of a thermistor changes with temperature (a) (i) Draw a labelled diagram of a ... (c) A filament lamp has a power rating of 36 W when there is a pd across its terminals of 12 V (c) (i) Calculate the resistance of the filament when the pd across its terminals i...
... this equation for alpha decay A Z X→ Y + α (2 marks) (iii) Calculate the specific charge of an alpha particle, stating an appropriate unit answer = (4 marks) (04) WMP /Jun11 /PHYA1 Do not ... The K + kaon is a strange particle Give one characteristic of a strange particle that makes it different from a particle that is not strange (1 mark) (b) (ii) ... WMP /Jun11 /PHYA1 Do not wr...
... answer = degrees (2 marks) (06) WMP /Jan10 /PHYA2 Areas outside the box will not be scanned for marking (c) State and explain one reason why part B of the optical fibre is made as narrow as ... WMP /Jan10 /PHYA2 12 Areas outside the box will not be scanned for marking Figure shows a cross-section through a step index optical fibre Figure Light ray in air A B A (a) (i) Name the par...
... that the time taken for the cannonball to reach the water surface after being fired from the cannon was 3.7 s Assume the air resistance was negligible (2 marks) (04) WMP /Jan11 /PHYA2 Do not write ... box Figure shows a stationary wave on a string The string is tied onto a thin metal bar at A and fixed at B A vibration generator causes the bar to oscillate at a chosen frequency...
... Calculate the initial acceleration down the slope answer = m s-2 (2 marks) (c) In this experiment, the following data was obtained A graph of the data is shown below it time / pendulum swings ... front tyre at A State your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures answer = N (4 marks) (d) Calculate the vertical force that the road exerts on the rear tyre at B answer = ... inv...