All questions carry The frequency, f, of a wave in a string is given in terms of length , L, 7, in the string and the linear density p, by the formula, ae ‘Obtain the basicunits of fusing dimensional analysis. A satellite orbits the earth in a path of radius, R. (a) Name the two forces that act on the satellite. (b) Show that the velocity, v, ofthe satelite is related to R by the expression \ cee a = | VR A force of 50 pN if required to stretch a sample of DNA strand of length 50 nm by 10% of its original length. Determine the cross-sectional area of the DNA strand. [Young’s Modulus, E = 1.0 x 10° N m2) re (a) Aball projected vertically upwards reached a maximum height of 35.0 m returning fo the level of projection. Calculate the velocity of projection. [g=10 ms?) (b) State two factors that affect projectile motions. ‘The following elements were compared at low temperatures, Copy 7 Insulators Wemiconductors Location of electrons ‘Width of forbidden gap _ (a) State two applications of optical fibres,1) (©) @ (@) ® () 3 Page IT {45 marks} Answer three questions from this part. All questions carry equal marks, Distinguish between mass and weight. [2 marks] The mutual force, F, between two bodies depends on the product of their masses, m, their distance of separation, d, and the universal gravitational constant, G. Use the method of dimensions to obtain the formula for Fin terms of m,d and G [Assume the dimensionless constant to be 1] [4 marks] (Define simple harmonic motion. Sketch a aisplacement-rime graph for a simple pendulum undergoing a large angular displacement for two complete cycles. [4 marks} ‘A body of mass 100 g performs a simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 4.0 em, If it completes 20 oscillations in 15.0 s, calculate the: (i) minimum yelocity attained; (i) energy at the equilibrium position. silt ae State: L\ @ __ two conditions under which a real gas behaves as an ideal gas; (i) __ three assumptions of the kinetic theory of gases. ae [5 marks] ‘An immersion heater is connected to a 120 V source to heat 0.5 kg of water from 25 °C to 85 °C in 3 minutes. Ifthe heater is 75 % efficient, determine its resistance, HO [Specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 kI kg! K~*] [4 marks] ‘The femperature-time graph below illustrates the heating process for a solid of mass 15 g initially at 25 °C. eh oD si 50: a 40: 30: 20- ue min 0 2 4 6 8 10 Use the graph to determine the: @ melting point of the solid; Gi) power expended by the energy source in the first two minutes; ii) specific latent heat of fusion of the solid. [Specific heat capacity of solid = 2.4 kJ kg"! K™] [6 marks} Turn over crittersThree circuit ae ae has connect altern: ing current the current in it ee the on econ 90°, se the voltage across the current thcoph vole ee coil @ fh12. (a) (6) () (a) 5 State two features each of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reactions. [4 marks} A sample of radium-223 with activity 95 Bq perkilogram is measured fora patient of mass 75 kg. If the sample is prepared a day before treatment, calculate the it is 12 days. A stationary nucleus emit a packet of an electromagnetic radiation of energy 6.2 eV. Calculate the: (i) wavelength of the emitted radiation; Gi) momentum of the photons. [h= 6.63 x 1041s, c=3.0x 10'ms"!, 1ev= 1.6 x 107195 ] [4 marks] State the function of each of the following components of a nuclear reactor: @ control rod; a Gi) coolant. [2 marks] END OF ESSAY TEST ate tit nem