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a. On Figure 7, draw an arrow showing the direction of the electric field. 1 mark
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b. Show that the magnitude of the electric force acting on the proton is 2.4 × 10−15 N. The charge on a proton is 1.60 × 10−19 C. 1 mark Section B
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c. Calculate the magnitude of the change in electric potential energy as the proton moves from the top plate to the bottom plate. 2 marks J
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d. The proton is replaced with an alpha particle, which has twice the charge and approximately four times the mass of a proton. The alpha particle is released from the same positio
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Question 6 (7 marks) A lunar probe is in a circular orbit around the Moon at an altitude of 1000 km above the Moon’s surface. The mass of the Moon is 7.35 × 1022 kg and its radius
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a. Calculate the acceleration of the lunar probe. 2 marks m s−2
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b. A 2.0 kg sphere is released from the lunar probe. The gravitational field strength versus altitude graph for the Moon is shown in Figure 8. Figure 8 Gravitational field strength
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c. If the mass of the lunar probe were halved, by what factor would its orbital period change? Justify your response. 2 marks
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Question 7 (7 marks) A simple DC motor consists of a single rectangular loop of wire placed between a pair of magnets, as shown in Figure 9. The magnets provide a uniform magnetic
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a. On Figure 9, label the poles of each of the magnets as either N or S. Give a reason for your response. 2 marks Section B
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b. Consider Figure 9. Explain in detail how the loop is able to rotate continuously in one direction. 3 marks
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c. Jackie and Jet consider methods of increasing the torque produced by their simple DC motor. Jackie suggests that they increase the number of loops. Jet suggests that they reduce
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