VCE Physics Past Exam Questions
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a. Calculate the potential difference across the 30 Ω resistor. 2 marks V
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c. Calculate the potential difference across one of the 80 Ω resistors. 2 marks V
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b. The battery is now reversed. Calculate the potential difference across the LED. 1 mark V 2017 PHYSICS EXAM (NHT) 18
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Report-based difficulty · EasyAverage marks: 70% of available · official reportFull marks: 63% of students · official report
Question 1 (1 mark) Three charges are arranged in a line, as shown in Figure 1. X –Q +Q –Q Figure 1 Draw an arrow at point X to show the direction of the resultant electric field a
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Victorian Certificate of Education 2017 PHYSICS Written examination Monday 5 June 2017 Reading time: 10.00 am to 10.15 am (15 minutes) Writing time: 10.15 am to 12.45 pm (2 hours 3
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Question 17 (9 marks) In an experiment, blue light of frequency 6.25 × 1014 Hz is shone onto the sodium cathode of a photocell. The apparatus is shown in Figure 15. A V sodium cath
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b. On the graph of photoelectric current versus potential difference shown in Figure 16, sketch the curve expected if the light is changed to ultraviolet with a higher intensity th
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Question 19 (4 marks) Roger and Mary are discussing diffraction. Mary says electrons produce a diffraction pattern. Roger says this is impossible as diffraction is a wave phenomeno
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Question 1 Which one of the following statements correctly describes the behaviour of these two clocks? A. The period of vibration in Anna’s clock (as observed by Anna) will be sho
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Question 7 * 1 * 2 v u space lab charged particle detector Earth Figure 4 A space lab travelling at u = 0.8c (γ = 1.67) away from Earth can record high-energy charged particles pas
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Question 8 A linear accelerator is used to increase the speed of a charged particle from rest. The particle is accelerated between two electrodes in a time of 40 ns. The particle r
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45 2016 PHYSICS EXAM d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a TURN OVER Detailed study 2 – Materials and their use in structures 2016 PHYSICS EXAM 52 Detailed study 3 – Further elec
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