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Section B, Question 19
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Question 19 (20 marks) Luca and Declan are investigating how the magnetic force, FB, on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field, B, depends on the current, I. A diagram of
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a. Complete the table below by providing one variable from the investigation for each classification. 3 marks Classification Variable independent dependent controlled
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b. Explain why the effect of the magnetic field on the two sides of the U-shaped loop, PQ and RS, has not been considered in the experiment. 2 marks
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c. It is important that the beam is pivoted at its centre. Explain why this is necessary. 2 marks
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d. Each time Luca and Declan change the mass, m, they adjust the current, I, to rebalance the beam. They repeat the measurement for each mass five times and calculate the average.
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e. The results Luca and Declan obtained are shown in Table 1. Table 1 Magnetic force, FB (× 10-6 N) Average current, I (A) 0 0.0 120 1.0 240 2.0 360 3.0 600 4.6 The uncertainty in
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f. Using your graph in Figure 24, calculate the gradient of the trend line. Show your working. 2 marks A N-1
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g. i. Luca measures the length of the wire QR to be 2.0 cm. Use this length and the value of the gradient found in part f to estimate the strength of the magnetic field, B, inside
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ii. State what would happen to the magnetic force, FB, if wire QR was shorter in length. Justify your answer. 2 marks
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Question 1 Electric and gravitational forces have a variety of properties. Which one of the following best describes the attraction and repulsion properties of electric and gravita
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Question 1 20ms?! [=] o = El EF lift = 5) Jois standing inside a lift that is travelling vertically upwards at a constant speed of 2.0 ms”! as shown. 2 Jo has a mass of 75 kg. @ Wh
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Question 2 A space-based observatory (SBO) of mass M has a circular orbital radius R around Earth. Modifications to the SBO have doubled its mass, but its orbital speed is kept con
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