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Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
Physics
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Advanced
PAPER 1: Advanced Physics I
Instructions
• If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
centre number and candidate number.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
In the question marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are related or
follow on from each other where appropriate.
Advice
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• You are advised to show your working in calculations including units
Turn over
, Answer ALL questions.
All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct answer
from A to D. If you change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Which of the following was investigated by the large-angle alpha particle
scattering experiment?
A structure of an atom
B structure of a nucleon
C structure of a nucleus
D structure of a quark
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
A charge
B displacement
C electric field strength
D force
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 A ball is tied to the end of a length of string. A person holds the other end of the string.
The person spins the ball and string around in a horizontal circle, as shown.
Which of the following statements best describes why the person feels a force from
the string?
A There is a centripetal force acting on the person.
B There is a force on the person due to Newton’s first law.
C There is a force on the person due to Newton’s third law.
D There is a force on the person due to the weight of the ball.
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
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,4 A wire of resistance R has a circular cross-sectional area.
A second wire has the same length and is made of the same material. The diameter of
the second wire is double the diameter of the first wire.
Which of the following is the resistance of the second wire?
A 4R
B 2R
R
C 2
R
D 4
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
5 A positron produced a track in a detector, as shown.
(Source: © Science Source/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)
Which of the following is the direction of the magnetic field in this detector?
A down the page
B into the page
C out of the page
D up the page
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
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■■■■ Turn over
, Questions 6 and 7 refer to the information below.
A high-voltage d.c. power supply was connected to two parallel metal plates and an ammeter, as shown.
A
P Q
6 The distance between the two plates was decreased.
Which row of the table is correct?
Direction of electric field Change in electric field strength
A P to Q decreased
B Q to P decreased
C P to Q increased
D Q to P increased
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
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Number Number
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
Physics
� �
Advanced
PAPER 1: Advanced Physics I
Instructions
• If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
centre number and candidate number.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
In the question marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are related or
follow on from each other where appropriate.
Advice
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• You are advised to show your working in calculations including units
Turn over
, Answer ALL questions.
All multiple choice questions must be answered with a cross in the box for the correct answer
from A to D. If you change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Which of the following was investigated by the large-angle alpha particle
scattering experiment?
A structure of an atom
B structure of a nucleon
C structure of a nucleus
D structure of a quark
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
A charge
B displacement
C electric field strength
D force
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 A ball is tied to the end of a length of string. A person holds the other end of the string.
The person spins the ball and string around in a horizontal circle, as shown.
Which of the following statements best describes why the person feels a force from
the string?
A There is a centripetal force acting on the person.
B There is a force on the person due to Newton’s first law.
C There is a force on the person due to Newton’s third law.
D There is a force on the person due to the weight of the ball.
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
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,4 A wire of resistance R has a circular cross-sectional area.
A second wire has the same length and is made of the same material. The diameter of
the second wire is double the diameter of the first wire.
Which of the following is the resistance of the second wire?
A 4R
B 2R
R
C 2
R
D 4
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
5 A positron produced a track in a detector, as shown.
(Source: © Science Source/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)
Which of the following is the direction of the magnetic field in this detector?
A down the page
B into the page
C out of the page
D up the page
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
3
■■■■ Turn over
, Questions 6 and 7 refer to the information below.
A high-voltage d.c. power supply was connected to two parallel metal plates and an ammeter, as shown.
A
P Q
6 The distance between the two plates was decreased.
Which row of the table is correct?
Direction of electric field Change in electric field strength
A P to Q decreased
B Q to P decreased
C P to Q increased
D Q to P increased
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
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