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b. On Figure 10, draw and label the normal force (according to Newton’s third law), resulting from the force of the bat on the ball. 1 mark
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 46.7% of available · official reportFull marks: 27% of students · official report
c. The electron is replaced by a proton travelling at the same speed. Aproton has a mass of 1.67 x 10" kg and a charge of + 1.60 x 107°C. Describe the path the proton takes after e
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c. The bat slows down to 2.4 m s−1 immediately after the collision. Calculate the speed of the ball immediately after it leaves the bat. 2 marks m s−1 Section B
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d. Explain why the gravitational force acting on the table tennis ball can be neglected in this collision. 2 marks N H T
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Question 8 (6 marks) Electrical activity in thunderstorms can be modelled as charge separation, causing an electric field to form between the base of the thundercloud and the groun
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Question 8 (6 marks) Many dog owners use ball-throwers to throw tennis balls a long way, which their dogs can then retrieve. A student, Olaf, uses a ball-thrower to investigate pro
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a. Show that the initial horizontal speed of the ball is 29.0 m s−1. 1 mark
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Report-based difficulty · EasyAverage marks: 85% of available · official reportFull marks: 78% of students · official report
a. Using arrows, sketch on Figure 10 above at least five electric field lines between the H ground and the base of the thundercloud. 2 marks z
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b. Show that the initial vertical speed of the ball is 7.76 m s−1. 1 mark Section B
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b. The potential difference between the ground and the base of the thundercloud EB is 1.20 GV. 5 Calculate the magnitude of the electric field between the ground and the base of th
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c. A1.20 GV lightning bolt discharges to Earth from the thundercloud with a current of 30.0 kA for a duration of 60.0 ps. Calculate the total energy transferred by this lightning b
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c. Calculate the maximum height of the ball above the ground. 2 marks m
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