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a. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the change in momentum of the basketball 2 marks [=] o = El H 5) A = direction kgms™! = @
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b. Is the collision elastic or inelastic? Justify your answer. No calculations are required. 2 marks H o e s a £ 2 H 3 = [=]
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b. The strength of the magnetic field, B, inside the spectrometer is 0.010 T. Particle P has a charge of 3.2 × 10−19 C and moves in a circular path of radius 0.64 m. Calculate the
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Question 6 (6 marks) A small bar magnet is moved at constant speed, v, through the middle of a circular wire loop, as shown in Figure 9. An EMF is generated in the wire loop. The w
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a. Explain why an EMF is generated in the wire loop. 1 mark
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b. As the magnet approaches the loop, current flows in the loop. As viewed from the left in Figure 9, does the current flow clockwise or anticlockwise? Explain your answer. 3 marks
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c. On the graph below, sketch the EMF generated in the loop as a function of time, from when the magnet begins to the left of the loop, as it goes through the loop, to when it is t
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Question 7 (6 marks) An electron is accelerated from rest through an electric field. It enters an area of constant magnetic field, B, of magnitude 5.00 mT, which is perpendicular t
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Question 7 (7 marks) Aisha is learning to play table tennis. She throws the ball vertically upwards and, when it is at its highest point, and stationary, she hits it with the table
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a. Show that the electron’s speed, v, as it enters the magnetic field is 1.32 x 10" ms". 1 mark
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a. On Figure 10, draw vectors to show the force(s) acting on the ball at the moment it collides with the bat. Include labels to show the cause of each force. 2 marks
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b. Calculate the accelerating voltage, /,, needed for the electron to reach a speed of 1.32% 10" ms. 2 marks o ° = eS H E) 7) Fl &
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