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Question 20 The electron double-slit experiment provides evidence for A. atomic energy levels. B. the photoelectric effect. C. the wave nature of light. D. the wave nature of matte
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Question 1 (6 marks) The speed, v, of charged particles can be measured by passing them through a combination of electric and magnetic fields that are perpendicular to each other.
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Question 1 (3 marks) Tug boats often have to tow other boats around the Port of Melbourne. Boat 1, a tug boat, with a mass of 2.5 x 10° kg, is towing two larger boats, as shown in
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 60% of available · official reportFull marks: 56% of students · official report
a. Show thatthe acceleration of the two boats being towed, Boat 2 and Boat 3, is 6.0x107ms™. 1 mark o ° = eS H E) 7) Fl &
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a. The electron passes between the charged plates and is undeflected. Determine the polarity of the charges on P and Q. Justify your answer. 2 marks Section B
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b. When the electron has a speed of 1.2 × 10 5 m s−1 and the electric field strength is 2.4 × 10 4 N C−1, the electron is undeflected as it travels between the charged plates.
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b. Calculate the tension, 7, in Rope 2. Show your working. 2 marks e s a £ 2 H EK] = o [=] Section B
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i. Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic field strength if the electron is undeflected. 2 marks T
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ii. The electron is now replaced by a proton travelling at the same speed. What changes, if any, are required so that the proton is also undeflected as it travels between the charg
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Question 2 (7 marks) Himawari-8 is an equatorial weather satellite. It orbits Earth at a constant speed at a radius of 4.22 × 10 7 m from the centre of Earth, as shown in Figure 2.
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