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Section B, Question 6(b)(iii)Question part (b)(iii)
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iii. Explain what would happen to the path of the electrons if they were travelling at a slightly slower speed than that calculated in part ii. Justify your answer. 3 marks Section
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Question 7 (5 marks) Two physics students, Chen and Darika, are viewing a live video stream from the International Space Station (ISS) which shows an astronaut ‘floating’ around th
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Question 7 (3 marks) An electron travelling with a speed of 7.80 × 107 m s-1 enters a uniform magnetic field, B, as shown in Figure 11. The magnetic force acting on the electron ca
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a. Evaluate cach of the students” statement the astronauts , indicating whether they rately describe uation when in orbit. 3 marks
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a. Determine the direction of the magnetic force acting on the electron as it enters the uniform magnetic field. 1 mark
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b. The strength of the magnetic field, B, is 2.50 × 10-4 T. Calculate the radius of the electron’s path. Give your answer to three significant figures. Ignore relativistic effects.
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b. Describe the astronaut’s actual situation, including all forces acting on the astronaut. 2 marks Id I ® 2 £ 8 H ° = o [=] Section B
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Question 8 (6 marks) Hilary and Michacl live on a farm with a river that is 2.0 km from the house. To run their LED lights and their low-power electrical appliances in the house, t
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Question 8 (6 marks) An observation satellite of mass 2.60 × 103 kg, shown in Figure 12, is placed in a circular orbit at an altitude of 1.25 × 103 km above Earth’s surface. Figure
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a. What is the maximum output current (RMS) of the generator? 2 marks o ° =) S H FE he Id I ® 2 £ 8 = [=] se is 2.0 km from the generator and the supply cables have an electrical
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a. Show that the satellite’s orbital period is 6.62 × 103 s. 2 marks
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i. When many appliances are turned on, Hilary and Michael note that the voltage as measured at the house changes. Explain why this occurs. 2 marks
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