Bgcse Physics Paper 3 2001
Bgcse Physics Paper 3 2001
Bgcse Physics Paper 3 2001
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t hour 15 ntinutes
V/rite your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.
Answer al! questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
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Fig. 1.1 shours a speed tirne graph that represenis tlre motion o{ a ball
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velocity'
(ii) The velocity of the ball gradually becomes constant' Name this constant
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(b}Describethemotionoftheballintermsofitsacceleration.
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Fig. 2.1 shcws a plan view o{ a children's roundabout. Tl-re roundabout rotates in a clockrryise
directiort abcutt a central pillar. A chilci is securely strappeci into the seat A, and ti-re
rourrdabout rotates at a constanlspeed.
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central pillar
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Fig.2.1
I ,:\ (a) (i) Draw an arrow to show the direction of the resultant force on the child, Name this
\.i,':' force.
(li,) The roundabout now rotates in an anti-clockwise direction at the same constant
speed. What e{fect does this have on the resultant force?
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(b) The kinetic energy of the roundabout is 1240J. Brakes are applied on the rotating
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central piliar to stop the roundabout. A point on tlre pillar, in contact with ilre brakes, I
Calcuiate
(i) the average braking force exefted by the brakes on the pillar,
force =
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(ii) the average rate at which heat is produced in the brakes. .
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rate =
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(c) The child releases a ball. The ball hits the ground 0.4 s later. Assuming that the
acceleration of free fall in 10m/sz and neglecting air resistance, calculate
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velocitY ='....,".',...
(ii) the vertical distance through which the ball has fallen.
distance =
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Liquid vrrax at B0 'C is cool,ed to 20 "C. Ai 35'C the \41ex stans to soiidify. I
(a) On the axis beior,v, sketch a coolirrg curve for tlre wax betv'reerr B0 "C aird 20 "C if tire
rvax iakes 20 minuies to staft solidifying.
temperature/oC
4A time/min
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1. above 35'C
below 35'C
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(a) Calculate
heat energY =
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time = """"'i""""
cost =
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Calculate
of tlre kettle'
t!) the current through the heating element
curretlt =
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resistance = ..............
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., (ei Fig.4.1 shows an electric kettle and a fused 3-pin plug. A B-core cable connecis t5e
kettle to the plug.
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(iii) Complete tlre diagram to show the correct connection of tlre live (L), neutral (N)
and earth (E) wires to the kettle
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5 Fig.5.l slrows an electric vuater pump driven by a d.c. nrotor. The punrp is used to draltr i
water f rom a river into a reservoir 5 m above the level uf tlre water.
pump
reservolr
5m
river
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(ii) Find the quarrtity of electrical charge transferred through the pump in 60s.
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electrical charge = t11...
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pOW€I =
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Use
i i r,'i Assuming thai alith+ electrical energv supplioci is transferred io the v\ii.l.iei', celculate
the maxiniunt possii;le nrass of lvaterihaican be raiseci a lreiglrtof 5i-r," it-r00s.
t]'l3SS =
{v} Explain why, in practice, the mass of the water raised in 60s is less than tlrat
calculated,
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(b) Fig, 5.2 shows a circuit, wlrich makes it possible to use an a.c. mains supply to drive the
pump.
40V d.c.
supply to pump
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(c)Thepunrpisreplacedwitharesistor.OnFig,5.3,skeichlrowtheouiputvoltageVarleS
AB ano CD'
with iime between points
outPut
outPut voltage
voltage
beMeen CD
between AB
of
(a) A student wish.es to measure
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the *::il::.f il:J":!"il: lll::
temp-erature
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thermorneters increased
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smallest
for nreasuring higher
thermorneter would net be suitable
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critical angle =
(ii) What will happen to the incident ray X, ilthe angle i in Fig. 7.2is greater than the
critical angle?
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to scale)' A student at poirrt E bangs
Fig. 8.1 shows an B0m long steel pipe (not drawn
reac1ring him'
pifie and another student aipoint O llstens to the sound
steel pipea
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(ii)Suggestanytwoproblemsjh:.''i.!?.tcouldencounterindeterminingthetinreit
E to O'
tat<ii sound to travel through the air frorn
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