Baulkham Hills High School

YEAR 11
2020 YEARLY
EXAMINATION

Physics
General  Reading time – 5 minutes
Instructions  Working time – 2 hours
 Write using black pen
 Draw diagrams using pencil
 NESA approved calculators may be used
 A data sheet, formulae sheet and Periodic Table are
provided at the back of this paper
 For question in Section II, show all relevant working in
questions involving calculations
 Write your Student ID at the bottom of this page and at the
top of page 9
Total marks: Section I — 20 marks (pages 2-8)
75  Attempt Questions 1–20
 Allow about 30 minutes for this part

Section II — 53 marks (pages 9-20)

 Attempt Questions 21–30
 Allow about 1 hour and 30 minutes for this part
Section I
20 marks
Attempt Questions 1–20
Allow about 30 minutes for this section

Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1–20.

1 A car travels 200 m North, then 40 m East.

The magnitude of the car’s displacement (x) can be calculated using

A. tan x= 200/40

B. 200 m + 40 m = x
C. x = (200)2 m + (40)2 m
D. x2 = (200)2 m + (40)2 m.

Use the graph below to answer Questions 2 and 3.

A river boat was recorded to have this motion.

2 What was the magnitude of the river boat’s acceleration at time 3 s?

A. 0 ms-2
B. 10 ms-2
C. 30 ms-2
D. 9.8 ms-2

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3 What distance has the river boat travelled in the first 9.0s?

A. 0 m
B. 12.5 m
C. 100 m
D. 112.5 m

4 A radio wave has a frequency of 3.3 x 107 Hz.

What would its wavelength be closest to?

A. 7 m
B. 9 m
C. 12 m
D. 14 m

5 The graph below shows the change in momentum of a car as it accelerates.

What does the gradient of this graph represent?

A. Force
B. Impulse
C. Velocity
D. Acceleration

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6 A mass of 250 kg is moved across a frictionless surface, with a constant velocity of
5 ms-1.

Which of the following forces is needed to maintain the constant velocity?

A. 0 N
B. 0.02 N
C. 50 N
D. 1250 N

7 Students in an experiment are investigating Blocks A and B.

Both blocks are being pushed along by a force as shown. The force is measured as being
20 N and a friction force of 4 N is being applied to the blocks by the floor. The students
measure that both blocks are moving with an acceleration of 2 ms-2.

What is the mass of Block B?

A. 1.0 kg
B. 2.5 kg
C. 3.0 kg
D. 4.0 kg

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The following information relates to Questions 8 and 9.

A 1200 kg car sits on a sloped road which is inclined at 32o as shown in the diagram below. The
ramp applies a frictional force of 0.2 N on the car.

8. The correct calculation for the weight force acting parallel to the ramp is

A. 1200 (9.8) 32o

B. 1200 (9.8) sin 32o
C. 1200 (9.8) cos 32o
D. 1200 (9.8) tan 32o

9. What is the total friction acting on the car?

A. 0.2 N
B. 120N
C. 240N
D. 1 199N

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10 The diagram shows light refracting in a glass prism.

What is the refractive index of the glass?

A. 0.5
B. 2.2
C. 2.5
D. 4.5

11 Which of the following statements is most correct?

A. P waves are longitudinal waves.

B. All slinky waves are transverse in nature.
C. Sound waves can travel through a vacuum.
D. The speed of light is 3 x 108 ms-1 in all situations.

12 A student predicts how much the light intensity will drop off in four metres from its orginal
source.

What is the percentage of light reaching four metres?

A. 50%
B. 25%
C. 12%
D. 6.25%

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13 A stationary ball which has a mass of 20 kg is placed on a string and is pulled by a force,
F, angled at 35o as shown:

What is the size of the force, F, pulling on the mass of the ball?

A. 112.4 N
B. 137.2 N
C. 160.5 N
D. 239.3 N

Use the information below to answer Question 14.

The diagram below shows an electric field between two parallel plates. Three identical charges
have been placed in the field (Charge A, B and C) and are free to move.

14 What do the positions of the charges show?

A. Charge B is a positive charge

B. Charges A and B are experiencing different forces
C. Charge B is approaching a positive plate
D. All charges are experiencing the same force

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15 Two light globes have the following electric ratings:

Globe Potential Difference (V) Power rating (W)

Y 12 150
Z 240 600

Identify the most correct conclusion a student can make from these ratings.

A. Light Globe Y uses less current than Globe Z to work

B. Light Globe Z has a greater resistance value than Globe Y
C. Both light globes have the same energy usage
D. Light Globe Y can be used in a household circuit

Use this information to Questions 16 and 17.

The diagram below is of a linear air track which is enabling the collision of two identical gliders,
each with a mass of 20 g. The gliders are shown as they aproach each other with the same speed.

16 Which two identical physics qualities are shared by these two gliders as they approach
each other?

A. Mass and velocity

B. Mass and impulse
C. Mass and momentum
D. Mass and kinetic energy

17 After the collision, the two gliders stick together.

What is the final momentum of the gliders?

A. 160 kgms-1
B. 0 kgms-1
C. 0.8 kgms-1
D. 0.16 kgms-1

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18 A student constructs a 5000 turn solenoid which is 25 cm in length. She then passes a
current of 40 A through it.

What is the strength of the magnetic field produced inside this solenoid?

A. 0.01 T
B. 0.1 T
C. 1 T
D. 10 T

19 An electrical circuit (shown below) is constructed with a 8.0  resistor connected in

parallel to a 16.0  resistor. This circuit is powered by 12V.

What is the total current flowing through the circuit?

A. 0.5 A
B. 2.3 A
C. 4.2 A
D. 10.5 A

20 In the laboratory, white light can be split into its component colours ROYGBIV.

What is this effect known as?

A. Dispersion
B. Resonance
C. Superposition
D. Total Internal Reflection

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YEAR 11
2020 YEARLY EXAMINATION
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Physics
Section II
Answer Booklet

53 marks
Attempt Questions 21–30
Allow about 1hour 30 minutes for this part

Instructions  Answer the questions in the spaces provided. These spaces provide
guidance for the expected length of response.

 Show all relevant working in question involving calculations

 Extra writing space is provided at the back of this booklet. If you use
this space, clearly indicate which question you are answering.

 Write your Student ID above

Please turn over

Question 21 (4 marks)

On a warm day, an ambulance is moving at a speed of 30 ms-1. It is emitting a siren which

has a frequency of 1750 Hz. The speed of sound was measured to be 340 ms-1. A diagram of
this event is shown below.

(a) What frequency would be detected by a probe positioned in Location A, in front of the 2
ambulance?

(b) When this was repeated on a cold day, with the speed of sound measured to be 330 ms-1 2
Would the pitch be higher or lower at Location A when compared to the experimentt
conducted on a warm day? Justify your answer.

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Question 22 (7 marks)

Investigate the magnetic field below.

(a) Explain how you would determine the direction of the field at point c. 2

(b) The distance to point C from the current carrying wire is 50 mm and the current flowing 2
through the wire is 12 A.

Determine the strength of the magnetic field at point C in field A.

(c) Explain how and why ferromagnetic materials can become strongly magnetised. 3

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Question 23 (11 marks)

A graph of electric potential as a function of position is shown below. It relates to the circuit in
which there is a current of 0.05A.

Using the graph above, determine:

a) The potential difference of the battery VB. 2

b) The value of the resistor, R. 2

c) The identity of the device at X. Justify your answer. 1

Question 23 continues over page…

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Question 23 cont’d

d) (i) The resistance of the wire Y and the resistance of the wire Z. 2

(ii) Both wires Y and Z are made of copper and are of equal length. Explain how they
can have different resistances. 1

e) The ratio of , given that Y is three times the cross-sectional area of Z.

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Question 24 (4 marks)

When played, musical instruments create standing waves.

(a) A guitar is strummed to create standing waves which can be described as the first
harmonic, second harmonic, 3rd harmonic and so on.

Length of guitar string

Clearly draw the waveform created for the same string that would produce the third 2
harmonic.

(b) A closed pipe sets up a third harmonic when a 512 Hz tuning fork is placed over it. 2

How long is this pipe?

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Question 25 (6 marks)

An aircraft flies with a constant velocity of 95 ms-1 North.

During the flight, a stationary observer on the ground records three situations which outline
wind speeds and their corresponding directions as displayed below.

(a) Calculate the velocity of the airplane, relative to the ground, in Situation I. 2

(b) Calculate the resultant velocity of the airplane with regard to the ground observer in 4
situation III.

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Question 26 (5 marks)

The diagrams and the data table below display the results of two identical physics trolleys
which have collided in a laboratory. The velocities of the trolleys are measured by students
before and after they collide.

Use the diagrams and the data table above to analyse the collision and answer the following
questions.

(a) Determine whether kinetic energy is conserved in the collision. If it is not, explain 3
where the energy has gone.

(b) Clearly explain the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions. 2

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Question 27 (4 marks)

The experimental diagram below displays paper clips placed on a metal rod at measured
intervals, held by vaseline. A bunsen burner is then applied to the rod and the time is
recorded.

Once the experiment has ended, the metal rod is replaced by a glass rod and the experiment
is set up again using the same paper clip and vaseline design. The time is recorded again
and the results are collected for both the metal and glass rods.

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Use your knowedge of thermodynamics to explain what can best be investigated in this
experiment. Predict in detail what you would expect to happen and why. In your answer,
compare the expected metal and glass rod results.

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 Question 28 (4 marks)

Pure ice is melted in a laboratory and the latent heat and phase changes are recorded until 4
steam forms.

The stages of this experiment are arranged in this table.

Stage Desctiption of stage

A to B Ice being heated
B to C Phase change (melting)
C to D Water being heated
D to E Phase change (vaporisation)
E to F Gas being heated

a) Plot a graph of stages A to F, using your knowledge of latent heat and the energy
required to achieve melting and vaporisation.

Latent Heat and Phase Changes

Temp

Time

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Question 29 (4 marks)

Students tabulate physics data relating to a roller coaster ride at a local amusement park. 4
The connected cars have a mass of 750 kg.

Energy changes occur as the connected cars travel from Peak T down towards Dip U, then
up towards Peak S.

Students’ Physics Data for Ride

Location on Ride Total Height (m) Maximum Velocity Achieved (ms-1)
Peak S 20.8 0.1 (Top of Peak S)
Dip U 10.2 10 (Start of Dip U)
Peak T 45.2 0.1 (Top of Peak T)

Using the table and diagram above, discuss the various forms of energy and how they
change as the connected car travels from Peak T to Dip U, then to the top of Peak S. Support
your answer with calculations.

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Question 30 (4 marks)

Drawing diagrams allow us to investigate physics phenomena more easily.

(a) In the space below, draw a concave mirror, clearly showing both the location of the 2
light rays and the the focal length of the mirror.

(b) A +2C electric charge is placed near a –4C electric charge as modeled below. Draw 2
their corresponding electic fields.

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 NAME ______________________

TEACHER ______________________

2020 Physics Year 11 Yearly Examination

Section I – Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
20 marks
Attempt Questions 1–20
Allow about 30 minutes for this section

Select the alternative A, B, C, or D that best answers the question. Fill in the response circle
completely.

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