A2-Level PHYSICS
Topical Mock First Phase Course : 9702
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1.5 (a) Define the tesla.
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(b) Two long straight vertical wires X and Y are separated by a distance of 4.5 cm, as illustrated in
Fig. 5.1.
The wires pass through a horizontal card PQRS.
The current in wire X is 6.3 A in the upward direction. Initially, there is no current in wire Y.
(i) On Fig. 5.1, sketch, in the plane PQRS, the magnetic flux pattern due to the current in wire X.
Show at least four flux lines. [3]
(ii) The magnetic flux density B at a distance x from a long straight current-carrying wire is given by
the expression
Where I is the current in the wire and μ0 is the permeability of free space.
Calculate the magnetic flux density at wire Y due to the current in wire X.
flux density = .............................................. T [2]
(iii) A current of 9.3 A is now switched on in wire Y. Use your answer in (ii) to calculate the force per
unit length on wire Y.
force per unit length = ....................................... N m–1 [2]
(c) The currents in the two wires in (b)(iii) are not equal.
Explain whether the force per unit length on the two wires will be the same, or different.
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[Total: 11]
2.6 (a) (i) State the condition for a charged particle to experience a force in a magnetic field.
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(ii) State an expression for the magnetic force F acting on a charged particle in a magnetic field of
flux density B. Explain any other symbols you use.
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(b) A sample of a conductor with rectangular faces is situated in a magnetic field, as shown in
Fig. 6.1.
The magnetic field is normal to face ABCD in the downward direction.
Electrons enter face CDHG at right-angles to the face. As the electrons pass through the conductor,
they experience a force due to the magnetic field.
(i) On Fig. 6.1, shade the face to which the electrons tend to move as a result of this force. [1]
(ii) The movement of the electrons in the magnetic field causes a potential difference between two
faces of the conductor.
Using the lettering from Fig. 6.1, state the faces between which this potential difference will occur.
face ................................. and face .................................[1]
(c) Explain why the potential difference in (b) causes an additional force on the moving electrons in
the conductor.
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[Total: 7]
3.6 A particle has mass m and charge +q and is travelling with speed v through a vacuum.
The initial direction of travel is parallel to the plane of two charged horizontal metal plates, as shown
in Fig. 6.1.
The uniform electric field between the plates has magnitude 2.8 × 10 4V m–1 and is zero outside the
plates.
The particle passes between the plates and emerges beyond them, as illustrated in Fig. 6.1.
(a) Explain why the path of the particle in the electric field is not an arc of a circle.
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(b) A uniform magnetic field is now formed in the region between the metal plates. The magnetic
field strength is adjusted so that the positively charged particle passes undeviated between the plates,
as shown in Fig. 6.2.
(i) State and explain the direction of the magnetic field.
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(ii) The particle has speed 4.7 × 105m s–1.
Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic flux density.
Explain your working.
magnetic flux density = ............................................. T [3]
(c) The particle in (b) has mass m, charge +q and speed v.
Without any further calculation, state the effect, if any, on the path of a particle that has
(i) mass m, charge –q and speed v,
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(ii) mass m, charge +q and speed 2v,
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(iii) mass 2m, charge +q and speed v.
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[Total: 9]
4.5 A Hall probe is placed a distance d from a long straight current-carrying wire, as illustrated in Fig. 5.1
Fig. 5.1
The direct current in the wire is 4.0 A. Line XY is normal to the wire.
The Hall probe is rotated about the line XY to the position where the reading VH of the Hall probe is
maximum.
(a) The Hall probe is now moved away from the wire, along the line XY.
On the axes of Fig. 5.2, sketch a graph to show the variation of the Hall voltage VH with distance x of
the probe from the wire. Numerical values are not required on your sketch.
Fig. 5.2
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On the axes of Fig. 5.3, sketch the variation with time t of the reading of the Hall voltage VH for two
cycles of the alternating current. Give numerical values for VH, where appropriate.
Fig. 5.3
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5.9 A magnetic field of flux density B is normal to face PQRS of a slice of a conducting material, as
shown in Fig. 9.1
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A current I in the slice is normal to face QRZY of the slice.
The Hall voltage VH across the slice is given by the expression
(a) (i) State what is represented by the symbol n.
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(ii) The symbol t represents the length of one side of the slice. Use letters from Fig. 9.1 to identify t.
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(b) (i) In general, the Hall voltage produced in a slice of a metal is very small.
For a slice of the same dimensions with the same current and magnetic flux density, the
Hall voltage produced in a semiconductor material is much larger.
Suggest and explain why.
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(ii) In some semiconducting materials, electrons are mainly responsible for conduction.
In other semiconducting materials, holes are mainly responsible for conduction.
Suggest and explain the difference, if any, that conduction by electrons or by holes will have on the
Hall voltage.
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[Total: 7]
6.8 (a) State what is meant by a magnetic field.
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(b) A particle of charge +q and mass m is travelling in a vacuum with speed v. The particle enters, at a
right angle, a uniform magnetic field of flux density B, as shown in Fig.8.1.
The particle leaves the field after following a semi-circular path of diameter d.
(i) State the direction of the magnetic field.
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(ii) Explain why the speed of the particle is not affected by the magnetic field.
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(iii) Show that the diameter d of the semi-circular path is given by the expression
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(iv) Use the expression in (b)(iii) to show that the time TF spent in the field by the particle is
independent of its speed v.
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[Total: 9]
7.9 A rigid copper wire is held horizontally between the pole pieces of two magnets, as shown in Fig. 9.1.
Fig. 9.1
The width of each pole piece is 8.5 cm.
The uniform magnetic flux density B in the region between the poles of the magnets is 3.7 mT and is
zero outside this region.
The angle between the wire and the direction of the magnetic field is θ.
The current in the wire is in the direction shown on Fig. 9.1.
(a) By reference to the side view of Fig. 9.1, state and explain the direction of the force on the
magnets.
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(b) The constant current in the wire is 5.1 A.
(i) For angle θ equal to 90°, calculate the force on the wire.
force = ....................................................... N [2]
(ii) The angle θ is changed to 60°.
The length of wire in the magnetic field is
Calculate the force on the wire.
force = ....................................................... N [1]
(c) The constant current in the wire is now changed to an alternating current of frequency 20 Hz and
root-mean-square (r.m.s.) value 5.1 A.
The angle between the wire and the direction of the magnetic field is 90°.
On Fig. 9.2, sketch a graph to show the variation with time t of the force F on the wire for two cycles
of the alternating current.
Fig. 9.2
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[Total: 8]
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8.8 (a) A stiff copper wire is balanced horizontally on a pivot, as shown in Fig. 8.1.
Fig. 8.1
Sections PQ, QR and RS of the wire are situated in a uniform magnetic field of flux density B
produced between the poles of a permanent magnet.
The perpendicular distance of PQRS from the pivot is 7.5 cm.
When a current of 2.7 A is passed through the wire, a small mass of 45 mg is placed a distance 8.8 cm
from the pivot in order to restore the balance of the wire, as shown in Fig. 8.2.
Fig. 8.2
(i) Explain why, when the current is switched on, the current in the sections PQ and RS of the
wire does not affect the balance of the wire.
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(ii) The length of section QR of the wire is 1.2 cm.
Calculate the magnetic flux density B.
B = ....................................................... T [3]
[Total: 5]
9.10 (a) A long straight vertical wire A carries a current in an upward direction.
The wire passes through the centre of a horizontal card, as illustrated in Fig. 10.1.
The card is viewed from above. The card is shown from above in Fig. 10.2.
On Fig. 10.2, draw four lines to represent the magnetic field produced by the current-carrying wire.[3]
(b) Two wires A and B are now placed through a card. The two wires are parallel and carrying
currents in the same direction, as illustrated in Fig. 10.3.
(i) Explain why a magnetic force is exerted on each wire.
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(ii) State the directions of the forces.
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(c) The currents in the two wires are not equal.
Explain whether the magnetic forces on the two wires are equal in magnitude.
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[Total: 7]
10. (a) A rectangular piece of aluminum foil is situated in a uniform magnetic field of flux density B, as
shown in Fig. 9.1.
The magnetic field is normal to the face PQRS of the foil.
Electrons, each of charge −q, enter the foil at right angles to the face PQTV.
(i) On Fig. 9.1, shade the face of the foil on which electrons initially accumulate.
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(ii) Explain why electrons do not continuously accumulate on the face you have shaded.
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(c) The Hall voltage VH developed across the foil in (b) is given by the expression
where I is the current in the foil.
(i) State the meaning of the quantity n.
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(ii) Using the letters on Fig. 9.1, identify the distance t.
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(d) Suggest why, in practice, Hall probes are usually made using a semiconductor material rather
than a metal.
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