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Question 1 Multiple Choice Items (14 marks)

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There are 14 multiple choice items worth one mark each.

Shade in the bubble ( ) next to the best answer for each item.

1) The distance of a particle on a wave from its undisturbed position (rest position), is
called:

Wavelength. Amplitude.
Displacement. Frequency.

2) The figure below shows two waves (R) and (S) moving with the same speed.

Which of the following rows shows the correct information about their properties?

Amplitude Frequency Wavelength

(A) (f) (λ)

AS > AR fS > fR λS > λR

AS > AR fS < fR λS < λR

AS = AR fS < fR λS > λR

AS = AR fS > fR λS < λR

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3) The figure below shows a standing wave on a stretched string. Which of the following
rows shows the correct number of nodes and antinodes?

Number of nodes Number of antinodes

5 4

4 5

4 4

5 5

4) The figure below shows water waves passing around the edge of a barrier.
What phenomenon of waves is being represented?

Diffraction
Interference
Superposition
Reflection

5) Young’s double-slit experiment is performed using yellow light of wavelength

(600 × 10–9 m). The slits separation is (8 × 10–4 m) and the screen is (2 m) from the
slits. What is the distance between two adjacent bright fringes?

1.5 × 10–3 m 2.4 × 10–3 m

2.7 × 10–3 m 9.6 × 10–3 m

6) A string of a guitar is (0.6 m) long and vibrates at a fundamental frequency of (110 Hz).
What is the speed of the waves on the string?

15 m/s 33 m/s
66 m/s 132 m/s

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7) The figure below shows a monochromatic light of wavelength (460 × 10–9 m) incidents
normally on a diffraction grating with (7 × 104 lines/m).
What is the value of the angle (ψ)?

5.5° 7.4°
11.1° 14.8°

8) In the photoelectric effect, the minimum amount of energy needed to eject an

electron from a metal surface, is called:

Kinetic energy. Work function.

Stopping voltage. Photon energy.

9) What is the de-Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with a speed of

(6.6 × 105 m/s)?

2.4 × 10–14 m 6.0 × 10–13 m

1.1 × 10–9 m 7.3 × 10–4 m

10) A metal of work function (2.5 eV) is used in a photoelectric cell. What is the longest
wavelength of the light source, which will eject electrons from the metal?

6.01 × 10–7 m 5.50 × 10–7 m

4.97 × 10–7 m 3.50 × 10–7 m

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11) Rutherford’s α-scattering experiment concludes that:

Most of the atom is empty.

The center of atom is uncharged.
Velocity of all electrons is the same.
Electrons are revolving around the nucleus.

12) The radioactive decay of uranium into thorium is represented by the following
equation: 238
U 234
Th + X
92 90

What does ( X ) represent?

A proton. An electron.
Beta particle. Alpha particle.

13) The figure opposite shows a graph of binding

energy per nucleon versus the nucleon number.
What is the mass defect of nucleus (X)?

1.42 × 10–29 kg
1.60 × 10–28 kg
4.27 × 10–28 kg
1.28 × 10–27 kg

14) Radioactive element (X) has half-life time of (50 min) and intially contained (N)
number of nuclei. After (200 min), what is the number of undecayed nuclei of (X)?
N N
2 4
N N
8 16

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Be sure to show all your work, including the correct units where applicable.

15) a. What is the relation between the intensity ( I ) and the square of the amplited
(A2 ) of a wave? (Choose the correct answer) (1 mark)
Directly proportional Inversely proportional

b. An ambulance with a siren produces sound waves of wavelength of (2 m) and

moves toward a stationary observer as shown in the figure below.

(i) Calculate the frequency of the sound waves produced by the siren ( fs). (1 mark)

(ii) Find the frequency of the waves heard by the observer ( fo). (3 marks)

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16) a. Define the time period of a wave. (1 mark)

b. The figure below shows a displacement-distance graph of a wave produced by a

tuning fork, which vibrates at a frequency of (500 Hz).

How long does the wave take to travel (0.5 m)? (2 marks)

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17) Figures (1) and (2) opposite show two different interference
patterns in Young’s double-slit experiment using the same
slits. Two different light sources are used alternatively a red
light source of wavelength (670 × 10–9 m) and a blue light
source of wavelength (480 × 10–9 m). The slit-to-screen
distance is (3.2 m).

a. Which color gives the patterns in: (2 marks)

(i) Figure (1)

(ii) Figure (2)

b. If the fringe width (x1) is (3.84 × 10–3 m), find the slit separation (a). (2 marks)

c. Calculate the fringe width, (x2). (2 marks)

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18) a. If a diffraction grating produces a third-order maximum for a green light of
wavelength (590 × 10–9 m) at an angle of (65°) from the central maximum.
At what angle will the second-order maximum appear for a violet light of
wavelength (400 × 10–9 m)? (4 marks)

b. In the table below, compare between constructive and destructive interference.

 (4 marks)

Phase difference Path difference

Constructive
interference

Destructive
interference

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19) Figure (1) below shows the surface water waves in a ripple tank produced by two
coherent sources (S1) and (S2) at time (t = 0).

a. If a small piece of cork is placed in the ripple tank, write two points at which the
cork will bob up and down with greatest amplitude? (2 marks)

b. Figure (2) opposite represents the

displacement-distance graph of the
resultant wave of the interference
presented in figure (1). If the amplitude
of the waves of source (S1) is
(A1 = 3 × 10–3 m),
Find the following:

(i) The amplitude of the waves of source (S2). (2 marks)

(ii) The distance between source (S2) and point (C). (2 marks)

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20) The figure below shows the energy levels of a hydrogen atom.

a. Complete the table below: (2 marks)

Movement of an electron Transition result

between energy levels (Emission or Absorption) Spectra

Downwards transition

Upwards transition

b. When an electron transits from energy level (n=3) to a new energy level, it emits a
photon of wavelength (1.027 × 10–7 m).

(i) Calculate the energy of the emitted photon in (eV). (3 marks)

(ii) Find the new level to which the electron transits. (3 marks)

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21) a. Write two phenomena that prove the wave nature of particles. (2 marks)

b. A metal has a threshold frequency ( f0 ). When it is illuminated by a light of

frequency ( 2f0 ), the maximum velocity of the ejected electrons is(v1). If the same
metal is illuminated by a light of frequency ( 5f0 ), prove that the new maximum
velocity (v2) of the ejected electrons will be equal to(2v1). (2 marks)

22) a. The figure below shows the behavior of alpha (α), beta (β–), and gamma (γ)
radiations in an electric field.
Write the letter of the ray that represents the following: (3 marks)

(α):

(β–):

(γ):

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b. If the mass of deuteron nucleus ( 1 H ) is (3.342 × 10–27 kg), calculate the binding
2

energy per nucleon? (4 marks)

23) A count rate meter is used to measure the activity of a given sample. Initially, the
meter shows (4750 counts/min). After (5 min), it shows (2700 counts/min).

a. Find the decay constant (λ). (2 marks)

b. Find the half-life of the sample (T 1 ). (2 marks)

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24) a. What will happen to the total mass of the produced nuclei after fission and fusion
reactions? (2 marks)

Total mass of the produced nuclei after reaction

Reaction
(Increases or Decreases)

Fission

Fusion

b. How many alpha (α) and beta (β–) particles are emitted, when (
238
92 U ) decays to
(
206
82 Pb )? (3 marks)

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4) A monochromatic light is incident on two narrow slits which are (1 × 10–3 m) apart and
(5 m) away from the screen. If the fringe width is (2 × 10–3 m), what is the wavelength
of the light?

4 × 10–7 m 1 × 10–6 m

4 × 10–4 m 1 × 10–5 m

5) The figure below shows waves passing through a gap in a barrier.

If the width of the gap is reduced, which of the following figures correctly represents
the waves after passing through the gap?

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6) The figure below shows two pulses travelling in opposite directions with the same
speed (v).

If the two pulses travel the same distance and interfere at point (P), which row
correctly shows the type of the interference and the resultant displacement at
point (P)?

Type of the interference Resultant displacement at point P (m)

Constructive 0

Constructive 10

Destructive 0

Destructive 10

7) A standing wave is formed on a fixed string of length (L).Which of the following is not
a wavelength of the standing wave on the string?

2L 2L
1 3

L 3L
2 2

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Question 2: EXTENDED QUESTIONS (56 marks)

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Write your answer for each of the following questions in the space provided.
Be sure to show all your work, including the correct units where applicable.

15) The figure below shows a graph of displacement (y) versus time (t) for a wave.

a. Define displacement. (1 mark)

b. Find the time period. (1 mark)

c. If the horizontal distance between points (A) and (B) is (0.6 m), calculate the speed
of the wave. (3 marks)

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16) The figure below shows a child swinging and blowing a whistle that produced a
sound of frequency ( fs ). As the swing is approaching a stationary observer, the
observer hears the whistle's sound at a frequency a (5%) higher than ( fs ).

a. The frequency change is due to the relative motion between the source of sound
waves and the observer. What is the name of this phenomenon? (1 mark)

b. Calculate the speed of the swing ( vs ). (2 marks)

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17) The figure below shows a standing wave formed on a stretched string attached to a
vibrator.

a. State the principle of superposition of waves. (1 mark)

b. Which letter represents the positions of: (2 marks)

Node: Antinode:

c. Calculate the wavelength of the standing wave. (2 marks)

d. Calculate the speed of the standing wave. (2 marks)

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18) A light of wavelength (681 × 10–9 m) is incident normally on a diffraction grating.

A third order maximum is observed, as shown in the figure below.

a. Define diffraction grating. (1 mark)

b. Find the number of slits per meter (N) for the grating. (3 marks)

c. Show by calculation that a fourth order maximum will not appear on the screen.
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20) a. In photoelectric effect, what is the effect of increasing the intensity of the light on
the following: (2 marks)
(i) Number of emitted electrons:
Increases Decreases No change (choose the answer)

(ii) Energy of emitted electrons:

Increases Decreases No change (choose the answer)

b. The figure below shows the variation of the stopping voltage (Vo) against the
frequency of the incident light on the surface of a photoelectric-cell.

(i) Define photoelectric effect. (1 mark)

(ii) What is meant by threshold frequency. (1 mark)

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b. The figure opposite shows the
graph of binding energy per
nucleon versus nucleon number.
Compare by calculation between
the binding energy of nucleus (X)
and nucleus (Y). (4 marks)

24) Two radioactive samples (M) and (K) initially contain an equal number of nuclei. Their
half-life times are (1 hr) and (2 hr) respectively. After (2 hr) calculate the ratio of their
activities Am . ( Ak ) (3 marks)

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Question 1: Multiple Choice Items (12 marks)

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There are 12 multiple-choice items worth one mark each.

Shade in the bubble ( ) next to the best answer for each item.

1) A charge passing a point in a circuit when there is a current of one ampere for one
second is called:

Ohm. Volt.
Coulomb. Ampere.

2) The figure below shows an electric circuit.

If (R2) is replaced by another resistor of less value, what will happen to the potential
difference across (R1) and (R2)?

Reading of voltmeter Reading of voltmeter

(V1) (V2)

Decrease Increase

Increase Decrease

Decrease Decrease

Increase Increase

3) A parallel plate capacitor has a capacitance of (7.28 μF ) and the potential difference
between its plates is (25 V).What is the amount of the charge on the plates?

2.91 × 10–7 C 1.82 × 10–4 C

2.91 × 104 C 3.43 × 106 C

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4) The figure below shows a current - carrying wire placed in a uniform magnetic field of
flux density (0.002 T). If the magnetic force acting on the wire is (0.003 N), what is the
magnitude of the current (I)?

×
B

0.8 A 1.0 A
1.5 A 3.0 A

5) In Fleming's right-hand rule, what does the thumb indicate?

Force Field
Motion Current

6) Which of the following rows best describes the turns ratio ( NN ) and the currents ratio
S
P

( )
IS
IP
for a step-up transformer?

( NN )
S
P
( II )
S
P

4.5 0.22

4.5 4.5

0.22 4.5

0.22 0.22

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7) In the figure below, which letter represents the wavelength?

A B
C D

8) The figure below shows waves passing through a gap in a barrier.

If the width of the gap is increased, which of the following figures correctly represents
the waves after crossing the gap?

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9) An electron has a de Broglie wavelength (λ) and a kinetic energy (KE).If it is accelerated
so that the de Broglie wavelength is doubled, what will the kinetic energy be?
1 KE 1 KE
4 2

2KE 4KE

10) The following table shows the energy levels of the hydrogen atom.

Levels A B C D E F

Energy (eV) 0 -0.54 -0.85 -1.51 -3.4 -13.6

What is the frequency of the emitted light when the electron falls from level (C) to
level (E)?

3.85 × 1035 Hz 6.15 × 1014 Hz

1.66 × 10–15 Hz 2.60 × 10–34 Hz

11) The process occurs when two very light nuclei combine to form a nucleus of greater
mass is called:

Mass defect. Binding energy.

Nuclear fission. Nuclear fusion.

235
12) How many neutrons a Uranium nucleus ( 92U ) includes?

92 143
235 327

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Question 2: EXTENDED QUESTIONS (48 marks)

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Write your answer for each of the following questions in the space provided.
Be sure to show all your work, including the correct units where applicable.

13) a. Define the electric current. (1 mark)

b. Figure (a) below shows a setup of an electric circuit that is used to determine the
internal resistance of the power supply. Figure (b) shows the results of this
experiment.

If the internal resistance is ( 0.1 Ω), calculate the maximum current that can be
driven from the power supply. (2 marks)

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14) a. State:

(i) Kirchhoff's first law. (1 mark)

(ii) Kirchhoff's second law. (1 mark)

b. The figure below shows an electric circuit where (I3 = 1A).

(i) Calculate the current (I2). (2 marks)

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(ii) Calculate the electromotive force (E). (3 marks)

15) The figure below shows an electric circuit.

F 20 F

a. Give one use of capacitors in electric circuits. (1 mark)

b. If the charge on each capacitor is (36 μC ), calculate the capacitance of the

capacitor (C ). (3 marks)

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c. If another capacitor is added in series to the previous combination, what will
happen to the charge on each capacitor?   (Choose the correct answer)
(1mark)
Will increase Will decrease Will not change

16) The figure below shows an electromagnet. Study the figure and answer the following
questions.

a. What is the name of this shape of electromagnet? (1 mark)

b. Sketch the magnetic field patterns with the correct direction on the figure above.
 (2 marks)

c. Explain why this type of magnet is considered as a temporary magnet.

 (1 mark)

17) a. State Faraday's law. (1 mark)

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b. A circular wire loop of area (0.2 m2) is placed

perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field as shown
in the figure opposite.

(i) Calculate the magnetic flux (Φ) that passes through the loop?
(1mark)

(ii) If the radius of the loop is doubled, what will happen to the magnitude of the
magnetic flux (Φ) through the loop?   (Choose the correct answer)
 (1 mark)
Will halve Will double Becomes four times greater

c. The figure below shows a transformer. If the output current is (0.15 A), calculate
the reading of the ammeter? (1 mark)

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18) The figure below shows the displacement (y) versus the distance (x) graph for a wave
travelling along a rope.

a. Define frequency. (1 mark)

b. If the time taken for the wave to propagate from point (a) to point (b) is (0.06 s),
calculate the time period of the wave. (1 mark)

c. When the frequency is changed, the velocity of the wave will remain constant.
Explain why? (1 mark)

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19) A monochromatic light passes through a slide as shown in the figure below.

a. What is the slide shown in the figure called? (1 mark)

b. If the separation between the adjacent lines of the slide is (3.33 × 10–6 m),
calculate the wavelength of the light. (2 marks)

20) a. Define the work function. (1 mark)

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b. A photon with a frequency of (1 × 1015 Hz) strikes a surface of a metal with a work
function of (5.1 eV).
Using calculation; prove that the photoelectric effect is not possible. (3 marks)

21) The figure below shows four electron transitions (A, B, C and D) in a hydrogen atom.

a. Which transitions (A or B) produce the following spectra lines:

(i) Absorption line spectrum. (1mark)

(ii) Emission line spectrum. (1mark)

b. Calculate the energy required (in Joules) when the electron transfers from the first
level (n = 1) to the third level (n = 3). (2 marks)

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c. From the transitions (A, C and D), calculate the minimum wavelength of the
required photon. (2 marks)

22) a. Compare between gamma (γ), alpha (α) and beta (β) radiations in terms of their
nature. (3 marks)
(γ):
(α):
(β):
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b. Calculate the binding energy of plutonium ( 94 Pu ) (in Joules). (4 marks)
mass of proton = 1.673 × 10–27 kg
mass of neutron = 1.675 × 10–27 kg
239
mass of ( 94 Pu ) nucleus= 3.9682659 × 10–25 kg

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c. A student is studying the penetrating power of one type of radioactive particles.
Figure (1) shows the reading of the counter when a thin card is placed between
the source and the detector. In figure (2), the thin card is replaced by a sheet of
lead of (1mm) thickness and the count rate is recorded.

1mm

Which type of radiation is emitted from the source? Give a reason for your
answer. (2 marks)

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Question 1: Multiple Choice Items (12 marks)

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There are 12 multiple-choice items worth one mark each.

Shade in the bubble ( ) next to the best answer for each item.

1) The rate of the flow of electric charge past a point is called:

Coulomb. Current.
Mean drift velocity. Number density.

2) The figure below shows two circuits (1) and (2), with identical resistors.

Which row in the table below describes the circuit that has the higher ammeter
reading and the lower combined resistance?

Circuit with higher Circuit with lower

ammeter reading combined resistance
1 1

1 2

2 1

2 2

3) If the potential difference between the plates of a capacitor is increased from (18 V)
to (34 V), the charge on the plates will increase by (24 μC).What is the value of the
capacitance of the plates?

0.7 μF 1.3 μF
1.4 μF 1.5 μF

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4) A wire carrying current (I) is placed in a magnetic
field (B) as shown in the figure opposite. What is the
direction of the magnetic force on the wire?

To the right.
Out of the page.
To the left.
Into the page.

5) In Fleming's right hand rule, what does the

second finger indicate?

Force
Field
Motion
Current

I
6) In which of the following figures, the current ratio
IP
( S)
for a transformer is greater
than 1?

∼∼

∼∼

∼∼

∼∼

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7) The shortest distance between two points that are vibrating in phase with each other
is called:

Wavelength Amplitude
Displacement Period

8) The figure below shows waves passing through a gap in a barrier.

If the width of the gap is reduced, which of the following figures correctly represents
the waves after passing the gap?

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9) An electron has a de Broglie wavelength (λ). If it is accelerated so that its velocity is
doubled, what will be the new de Broglie wavelength?
1 λ 1λ
4 2

2λ 4λ

10) If the work function for Lithium is (4.6 × 10-19 J ), what is the longest wavelength of
light that is required to release electrons from its surface?

6.94 × 1014 m 2.08 × 1013 m

4.32 × 10-7 m 1.44 × 10-15 m

11) Which row in the table below describes the nature of alpha (α) and gamma (γ)
radiations?

(α) ( γ)

Electromagnetic
Proton
radiation

Proton Electron

Electromagnetic
Helium nucleus
radiation

Helium nucleus Electron

12) How many protons are there in the isotope ( 7934 Se )?

34 45
79 113

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Be sure to show all your work, including the correct units where applicable.

13) The figure below shows an electric circuit.

a. State Kirchhoff's first law. (1 mark)

b. Calculate the value of (I2). (2 marks)

c. Calculate the value of the electromotive force (E). (3 marks)

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14) Electrons flow through a copper wire with a mean drift velocity of
(1.179 × 10–4 m/s). The wire has a volume of (3.531 × 10–10 m3) and a cross-sectional
area of (6.621 × 10–6 m2).

a. State two factors the mean drift velocity of the electrons depends on. (2 marks)

b. Calculate the number of the conducting electrons passing through the wire if the
current is (10.6 A). (2 marks)

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15) The figure below shows an electric circuit.

a. Define the capacitance. (1 mark)

b. Calculate the total charge stored on the above combination. (3 marks)

c. If the capacitor (C2) is removed, what will happen to the total charge on the
capacitors?(1mark)

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16) A (0.10 m) long current carrying wire is placed in a magnetic field at an angle of (45°),
as shown in the figure below.

a. What is the type of force acting on the wire? (1mark)

b. Calculate the magnitude of the force acting on the wire. (2marks)

c. What will happen to the magnitude of the force if the angle between the wire and
the magnetic field is changed from (45°) to (25°)? (1 mark)
Decreases Increases Remains constant
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17) a. The magnetic flux through a conducting loop changes from (6 × 10–3 Wb) to
(12 × 10–3 Wb) in (0.01 s).

(i) Define the magnetic flux. (1 mark)

(ii) Calculate the induced e.m.f (1 mark)

b. In the figure below, there is no induced e.m.f when a rectangular conductor is

moved inside a uniform magnetic field. Explain why? (1 mark)

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c. A primary coil of a transformer is connected to an alternating p.d of (5V) and the
secondary coil has a p.d of (10 V). Calculate the turns ratio of the transformer ( NN ).
S
P
(1mark)

18) The following figure shows the displacement (y) – time (t) graph of a mechanical wave.

a. What is the maximum displacement of a point on a wave called? (1mark)

b. Calculate the frequency of the wave. (1mark)

c. If the horizontal distance between point (A) and point (B) on the graph is (0.6 m),
calculate the wavelength of the wave. (1mark)

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19) A red light of wavelength (λ) is incident normally on a diffraction grating having
(3000 lines/cm). The second order maxima is found to be at an angle of (25°).

a. Define the diffraction. (1 mark)

b. Calculate the wavelength of the light (λ). (2 marks)

20) The work function for the selenium is (5.11 eV).

a. When a light shines on a metal surface, electrons are released from it.
What is this process called? (1 mark)

b. Calculate the threshold frequency for selenium. (2 marks)

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21) The figure below shows the energy levels for a hydrogen atom.

a. Which arrow on the figure above represents: (2 marks)

(i) The emission line spectra

(ii) The absorption line spectra

b. Calculate the wavelength of the produced photon as an electron transfers from

energy level (n = 4) to (n = 3). (3 marks)

c. When an electron in the energy level (n = 1) absorbs energy of (7.5 eV), it will
remain at the same energy level. Prove that mathematically. (2 marks)

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22) a. What are the three main particles of atom? (3 marks)

b. The following equation shows a fusion reaction:

1 2 3
1H + 1H 2 He + energy
The total mass of the nuclei before reaction is (5.015491 × 10-27 kg) and the mass
3
of helium 2 He is (5.006643 × 10-27 kg).

(i) Calculate the mass defect. (2 marks)

(ii) Calculate the released energy (in joule). (2 marks)

c. The graph below shows the binding energy per nucleon versus the mass number.

Which nuclei (A) or (B) is more stable? Explain your answer. (2 marks)

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Question 1: Multiple Choice Items (14 marks)

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There are 14 multiple-choice items worth one mark each.

Shade in the bubble ( ) next to the best answer for each item.

1) Which letter represents the amplitude of the wave shown in the figure below?

A B
C D

2) Wavefronts of speed (2 m/s) pass from deep water to shallow water as shown in the
figure below. What is the speed of the waves in the shallow water?

0.2 m/s 0.8 m/s

2.0 m/s 5.0 m/s

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3) Two different strings (a) and (b) are joined together. If a pulse travels from string (a) to
string (b) as shown in the figure below, what is the wave speed in string (b) in terms of
the wave speed in string (a)?

2
v2 = v
3 1

v2 = v1

3
v2 = v
2 1

v2 = 3 v1

4) Standing waves result from the superposition of two waves. Which of the following
rows shows the correct information about the properties of these two waves?

Amplitude Frequency Propagation's direction

same different same

different different opposite

same same opposite

different same same

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5) A diffraction grating with (20 lines/mm) is used to study the line spectrum of a light as
shown in the figure below. What is the number of the ( n th ) ordered diffraction
maxima which is at distance (x) from the center (O)?

1
2
3
4

6) What is the frequency of the sound wave when resonance is

formed in the tube shown in the figure opposite?

643 Hz
500 Hz
357 Hz
214 Hz

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7) Two different standing wave patterns shown in figures (a) and (b) where formed
by the same experimental setup with varied vibrating source.
If the frequency of the standing wave in figure (a) is (24 Hz), What will be the
frequency and the wavelenght of the standing wave in figure (b).

frequency (Hz) wavelength (m)

18 0.8
32 0.8
18 0.6
32 0.6

8) Which principle was used by Einstein to derive the photoelectric equation?

conservation of energy.
conservation of mass.
conservation of momentum.
conservation of both energy and momentum.

9) An electron and a proton have the same de Broglie wavelength, what is the ratio of
KE
their kinetic energy ( KEpe )?
5.68 × 10-4 1.83 × 103
0.42 × 102 2.38 × 10-2

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10) In the diagram shown below an electron is accelerated by two parallel plates (A)
and (B). What is the de Broglie wavelength of the electron when it strikes plate (B)?

0.1 nm
0.83 nm
1.0 nm
8.3 nm

11) Which of the following statements explains the meaning of isotopes?

Nuclei with the same proton number and nucleon number.

Nuclei with a different proton number and nucleon number.
Nuclei with the same proton number but a different neutron number.
Nuclei with a different proton number but the same neutron number.

238
12) If (
92
U ) nucleus undergoes successive (8) Alpha decays and (6) Beta decays, what

is the resulting nucleus?

206 207
82
Pb 82
Pb

210 214
82
Pb 82
Pb

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13) What is the value of energy released from the following decay equation?

1 1 0
0
n 1
p+ –1
e + energy

0.271 MeV
0.511 MeV
0.783 MeV
1.293 MeV

14) What is the activity of the radioactive material shown in the figure below after (60 s)?

8.660 decays/s
17.325 decays/s
34.650 decays/s
46.199 decays/s

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Be sure to show all your work, including the correct units where applicable.

15) The graph below shows the variation of displacement ( y ) with time ( t ) of a wave ( M )
which has an intensity of ( I ).?

a. Write two characteristics of electromagnetic waves. (2 marks)

b. Determine the frequency of the wave (M). (2 marks)

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c. A second wave (Z) with the same frequency as wave (M) has an intensity of (3 I)
and the phase difference between the two waves is (90°).

(i) Find the amplitude of wave (Z). (2 marks)

(ii) Sketch the variation of the displacement (y) with time (t) of wave (Z). (1 mark)

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16) Two train whistles (A) and (B) each have a sound frequency of (392 Hz). Train (A) is
stationary and train (B) is moving away from train (A) at a speed of (35 m/s).
A cyclist is between them and moving towards train (A) with a speed of (15 m/s)
as shown in the figure below.

a. Define the Doppler Effect. (2 marks)

b. Calculate the frequency of the whistle sound heard by the cyclist from train (A)
only. (2 marks)

c. Calculate the sound wavelenght heard by the cyclist from train (B) only. (2 marks)

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17) A string of (30 cm) length is adjusted to produce a fundamental mode at a frequency
of (196 Hz).

a. What do we mean by a resonance effect? (2 marks)

b. Find the speed of the wave on the string. (2 marks)

18) Coherent monochromatic light of wavelength ( λ ) is incident on two narrow slits which
are (2 mm) apart. The pattern observed on the screen is (5 m) away from the slits as
shown in the figure below.

a. State two properties of light waves that happened in this case. (2 marks)

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b. Determine the wavelength of the light. (4 marks)

19) A tuning fork of (460 Hz) causes resonance in the tube shown in the figure below
when the length ( L ) of the air column above the water is (18.3 cm) and (55.8 cm)
respectively.

a. State the principle of superposition. (1 mark)

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b. Calculate the speed of the sound caused by the tuning fork in the air column.
 (3 marks)

c. Find the (nth) harmonic mode. (3 marks)

20) The electron in a hydrogen atom makes a transition from an energy level at ( -3.4 eV )
to a level at ( -1.5 eV ).

a. What is the type of the line spectrum? (1 mark)

b. Find the frequency of the transition. (2 marks)

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21) A student uses an experiment to investigate the photoelectric effects as shown in

figure (A). The variation of the stopping voltage against the frequency is shown in
figure (B).

figure (A) figure (B)

a. Name the parts in figure (A) which are labeled (X) and (Y). (2 marks)

b. What is the stopping potential for the photoelectrons ejected by light of

(11 × 1014 Hz ) frequency? (4 marks)

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c. How many photons with a frequency of (7 × 1014 Hz ) are required to emit
electrons with a total kinetic energy of (165 × 103 eV ). (2 marks)

232
22) The graph below shows the decay series of (
90
Th ) nucleus.

a. Define the term "nucleon number". (1 mark)

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b. What is the number of neutrons in the atom of element (X)? (1 mark)

232 228
c. Write a nuclear equation to represent the decay of (
90
Th ) nucleus to ( 89
Ac )
nucleus. (1 mark)

23) A sample of a radioactive element has a mass of (6.96 g). After 2 hours and
54 minutes its mass is reduced to (1.74 g).

a. What is meant by "the half-life of an element is 8 hours"? (2 marks)

b. Calculate the half-life of the element per minute. (3 marks)

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2 3
24) The nuclear fusion between deuterium nucleus ( H ) and tritium nucleus ( H ) is
1 1

represented in the following equation:

2 3 4 1
1
H + 1H 2
He + 0 n + energy

Where the released energy is equal to (17.7 MeV). The binding energies per nucleon
are given in the following table:

nuclei Binding energy per nucleon ( MeV )

2
H 1.12
1

4
He 7.07
2

1
n –
0

a. State what is meant by nuclear fusion. (2 marks)

4
b. Calculate the mass defect in (kg) of helium ( He) nucleus. (2 marks)
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1
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Question 1: Multiple Choice Items (14 marks)

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There are 14 multiple-choice items worth one mark each.

Shade in the bubble ( ) next to the best answer for each item.

1) Which of the following is in correct order from the lowest to the highest energy?

X-rays, Visible Light, Microwave.

Ultraviolet, Visible Light, Gamma-rays.
Microwave, Visible Light, Gamma-rays.
Visible Light, Microwave, X-rays.

2) Two waves (a) and (b) are shown in the figure below.

If wave (a) has an energy of (450 J), what is the energy of wave (b)?

50 150
225 300

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3) Two identical stationary sound sources ( A ) and ( B ) producing sound waves with
frequency ( f ). An observer driving his car with speed of (100 km/hr) towards the
source ( A ) as shown in the figure below.
If the resultant frequency heard by the observer is (20 Hz), what is the frequency of
the sound waves produced by each source?

10 20
30 40

4) The figure below shows two pulses are about to pass through each other where
a point (P) is at the middle between them.

When the pulses interfere, which statement best describes the interference at
point (P)?

Type of interference Direction of point (P) motion

Destructive Upward

Destructive No motion

Constructive Upward

Constructive No motion

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5) The opposite figure shows a double-slit interference

experiment.
The first two dark interference fringes (A) and (B)
are produced by a light of wavelength (600 nm).
What is the distance between the two slits?

0.2 mm
0.4 mm
3 mm
6 mm

6) When a frequency of (20 Hz) is applied to a stretched string, a stationary wave is

formed between the ends as shown in the diagram below. How many nodes will be
formed when the frequency is changing to (80 Hz)?

2
3
4
5

7) The Figure below shows an experiment

which was set to measure the speed
of the sound in air using an end closed
pipe. The frequency of the tuning fork
( f 1 ) in figure (a) is (90 Hz). What will be
the frequency of the tuning fork ( f 2 )
if the water level increases in the pipe
as shown in figure (b).

60 Hz
81 Hz
100 Hz
135 Hz

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8) "Light radiation consists of a stream of energy packets". Which of the following terms
explains this theory?

photon
work function
threshold frequency
de Broglie wavelength

9) The diagram below shows the electron energy levels of the hydrogen atom.
Which of the illustrated transfers will emit photon with wavelength of ( 1.91 µm )?

W X
Y Z

10) If an electron was accelerated from (2 × 105 m/s) to (4.2 × 105 m/s), what will be the
change in its wavelength?

1.9 nm 2.6 nm
3.3 nm 3.6 nm

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11) What are the proton and the atomic number in the lead isotop ( 208
82
Pb ) ?

The proton number The atomic number

208 82
126 208
82 126
82 208

12) The figure below shows the radioactive decay curve.

What is the decay constant?

11.55 × 10–3 s–1

17.33 × 10–3 s–1
34.65 × 10–3 s–1
69.30 × 10–3 s–1

13) What is the correct formula to calculate the mass defect of Iron atom ( 56
26
Fe ) ?

mFe – ( 26 mp + 56 mn )
mFe – ( 26 mp + 30 mn )
56 mFe – ( 26 mp – 30 mn )

mFe – ( 26 mp – 30 mn )

14) A sample consists of ( No ) nuclie at time (t = 0 s). What is the number of nuclie
decayed after ( t = 1 t 1 )?
2
2
1 N 3N
4 o 4 o
1 N 1
N
2 o 2 o

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Write your answer for each of the following questions in the space provided.
Be sure to show all your work, including the correct units where applicable.

15) The figure below shows water waves in a ripple tank transfers from area (1) to area (2).
The fifth and the ninth crests of the waves are (35 cm) and (84 cm) respectively away
from the source. It takes (3 s) to travel from the fifth to the ninth crest.

a. What is meant by transverse wave? (2 marks)

b. Explain why the velocity of the waves in area (2) is greater than the velocity of the
waves in area (1). (1 mark)

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c. Calculate the wavelength of the waves in area (1). (1 mark)

d. Calculate the velocity of the waves in area (2). (3 marks)

16) An ambulance and a truck are moving with the same speed and approaching each
other as shown in the figure below. The siren of the ambulance emits a sound of
frequency (508 Hz) and the driver of the truck hears it with a frequency of (542 Hz).

a. Calculate the speed of the ambulance? (2 marks)

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b. Show that if both the ambulance and the truck are moving in the same direction,
the driver of the truck will hear the original frequency of the siren's sound.
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17) The diagram below shows an oscillator of frequency (5.0 Hz) attached to a string of
fixed length ( L ) to form a stationary wave.

a. Explain how a standing wave is formed? (2 marks)

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b. A student changed the frequency of the oscillator to make the string oscillate at
the 3rd mode. Sketch on the grid shown below the wave that the student will see.
 (2 marks)

c. When the 3rd mode is vibrating, the student decreased the tension of the string.
The speed of the wave increased from ( ν1 ) to ( ν2 ) and the string oscillated at the
2nd mode. Find the value of ( ν2 ) in term of ( ν1 ). (2 marks)

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18) A red light of wavelength ( λ ) is incident normally on a diffraction grating with (3000)
lines per centimeter. A second order maximum is observed at an angle of diffraction
as shown in the figure below.

a. Define the diffraction (1 marks)

b. Find the wavelength ( λ ) (3 marks)

c. If the length of the diffraction grating is reduced to half, calculate the diffraction
angel of the first separation. (3 marks)

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19) A double-slit experiment is used to determine the wavelength of a monochromatic

light, the separation of the slits is (0.45 mm). The graph below shows the relation
between the fringe width ( x ) and the distance from the double slit to the screen (D).

a. How is the dark fringe on the screen formed? (2 marks)

b. Determine the wavelength ( λ ) of the monochromatic light. (2 marks)

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20) A photoelectric cell is connected to the electrical circuit as shown in figure below:

a. Define the photoelectric effect. (1 mark)

b. Define the work function (Ф). (1 mark)

c. Find the maximum velocity of the electrons (2 marks)

d. Find the threshold frequency ( fo ) of the metal used in the photoelectric cell
shown above. (4 marks)

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21) The figure below shows an excited electron in the Hydrogen atom.

a. Define photon? (1 mark)

b. Calculate the wavelength of the emitted photon? (2 marks)

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22) Compare between ( γ ) radiation, ( β ) particles and ( α ) particles in the table below.
 (3 marks)

( γ ) radiation ( β ) particles ( α ) particles

Nature

Charge

23) A sample of a radioactive nuclide initially contains (200000) nuclei and its half-life
is (2.3 s).

a. What is meant by that the half-life for this sample is (2.3 s). (1 mark)

b. Calculate the activity after (5 s)? (4 marks)

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24) The following equation shows the decay of ( 226

88
Ra ).

226
88
Ra 222
86
Rn + 42 He + Energy

(Where the masses are: 226

88
Ra = 226.0254 u , 222
86
Rn = 222.00 u , 42 He = 4.0026 u)

Calculate the energy released from the above equation in (MeV). (3 marks)

25) ( 226
88
Ra ) nucleus is exited and emits a ( γ ) ray with wavelength of (6.67 × 10–12 m).
Find the binding energy per nucleon in (MeV). (2 marks)

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