VCE Physics Past Exam Questions
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Question 3 A Van de Graaff generator, which is a piece of electric field demonstration equipment, consists of a small sphere that is electrically charged, as shown in the diagram b
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Question 4 A small sphere has a charge of 2.0 × 10–6 C on it. Take k = 8.99 × 10 9 N m2 C–2. The strength of the electric field due to this charge at a point 3.0 m from the sphere
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Question 1 (5 marks) An electric field accelerates a proton between two plates. The proton exits into a region of uniform magnetic field at right angles to its path, directed out o
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Report-based difficulty · EasyAverage marks: 80% of available · official reportFull marks: 82% of students · official report
a. Calculate the strength of the electric field between the plates. 1 mark V m –1
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Question 2 (6 marks) The electron gun section of a particle accelerator accelerates electrons between two plates that are 10 cm apart and have a potential difference of 5000 V betw
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a. Calculate the electric field between the plates. Include an appropriate unit. 2 marks
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Question 3 (6 marks) A uniform electric field accelerates protons from rest to a speed of 5.00 × 107 m s–1. Data mass of proton 1.67 × 10 –27 kg charge on proton +1.60 × 10 –19 C
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Question 13 (7 marks) Electrons are accelerated through a potential difference of 4000 V and then pass through a metallic crystal. The resulting diffraction pattern is observed.
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Question 18 (3 marks) Explain how the diffraction pattern produced by a stream of electrons passing through a narrow slit can illustrate Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 40% of available · official reportFull marks: 34% of students · official report
c. Use the value of the gradient calculated in part b. to determine the mass of Saturn. Show your working. 3 marks kg
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Question 2 Millikan, a famous scientist, measured the size of the electron charge by balancing an upwards electric force with a gravitational force on a small oil drop. In a repeat
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Question 3 Two large charged plates with equal and opposite charges are placed close together, as shown in the diagram below. A distance of 5.0 mm separates the plates. The electri
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