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Section B, Question 10(a)Question part (a)
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a. On the axes provided below (Figure 13), sketch the magnetic flux, ®y, through the loop as it moves into, through and out of the magnetic field. No values are required on the axe
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b. On the axes provided below (Figure 14), sketch the EMF induced in the loop as it moves into, through and out of the magnetic field. No values are required on the axes. 2 marks E
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b. The ammeter is replaced with an oscilloscope. The measurement of induced EMF versus time, shown in Figure 14, is recorded as the magnet falls. Note there is a large negative ind
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c. [Ittakes 1.5 s from when the front edge of the loop is about to I until the back edge of the loop just exits the magnetic field. the magnetic field Calculate the magnitude of th
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d. Determine the direction of the induced current in the loop as it moves out of the magnetic field as viewed from above (clockwise or anticlockwise). Circle the correct option and
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Question 11 (7 marks) Janine is a poultry farmer. She is interested in using renewable energy to supply the power to a shed containing heat lamps for chicken incubators. She uses a
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Question 11 (6 marks) ’s double-slit experiment, which can also be done using microwave ble light. The separation of the centres of the slits, S; and S,, is 10 cm and the distance
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a. What is the wavelength of the microwaves? Give your answer in centimetres. 2 marks cm
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a. Each heat lamp is designed to dissipate 70 W of power and is intended to be operated with a minimum voltage of 210 V RMS. Show that the current through a heat lamp under these c
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b. Justify why there is a minimum microwave intensity at point Z. 2 marks o ° =) S H FE he ES @ El ? E
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b. Janine connects a number of heat lamps, in parallel, in the shed. When the wind turbine is operating, the potential difference across the shed is 210 V RMS. How many heat lamps
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c. Janine’s friend, Zana, suggests including transformers, T1 and T2, as shown in Figure 16, to increase the number of heat lamps that can be powered by the wind turbine. Figure 16
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