MASTERMIND

(UTTARA BRANCH)

(SUBJECT TEST OCTOBER - 2015)JAN 2010

Name:
Class:
Subject:
Date:

Roll:
X

Section:

Physics (Edexcel)
Teacher:

Score:
Full Marks:

Duration:
NBN, TK

Invigilators sign.

50 min.

30

Section A
MAGNETISM & ELECTROMAGNETISM
Instruction: Answer all Questions. Answer the Questions in the spaces provided. The marks of each question are
shown in brackets.

Advice: Read each question carefully. Write your answers neatly and in good English. Check your answers if you
have time in the end.

Question No.: 1
A magnetic field pattern can be shown using lines.
The diagram shows some magnetic field patterns.

Which pattern shows a uniform magnetic field? Explain your answer.

(2 marks)

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Question No.: 2
(a) State what is meant by the term magnetic field line.

(1 mark)

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(b) The diagram shows a cross-section through a wire placed between two magnetic poles.
The wire carries electric current into the page at X.
The shape of the magnetic field is shown.

(i)
(ii)

Add arrows to any two lines to show the direction of the magnetic field.
(1 mark)
Draw an arrow on the diagram to show the direction of the force on the wire.
Label this arrow F.
(1 mark)

(c) Describe the magnetic field in the region inside the dotted square.

(2 marks)

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Question No.: 3
Magnetic fields can be indicated using lines.
(i)

The arrow on a magnetic field line shows

A. the direction of a magnetic field
B. the electrostatic attraction
C. the presence of an electric current
D. the strength of a magnetic field

(ii)

Equal spaces between magnetic field lines show that the magnetic field
A. has uniform strength
B. goes from a S-pole to a N-pole
C. must be caused by a current
D. must be caused by a bar magnet

Question No.: 4

(2 marks)

The diagram shows a piece of card and two wide bar magnets.

(a) (i) Add to the diagram to show the shape and direction of the magnetic field pattern between the magnets.
(1 mark)

(ii) Describe how to investigate the shape and direction of the magnetic field between the magnets.
(2 marks)

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(b) A metal rod, XY, is placed in a magnetic field as shown.

Wires from a cell are connected to the ends of the rod so that there is a current from X to Y.

Describe the effect on the rod.

(2 marks)

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Question No.: 5

The diagram shows two identical metal rods placed inside a coil of wire.

(a) When a direct current is supplied to the coil, a magnetic field forms and the metal rods move apart.
Explain why the metal rods move apart.

(2 marks)

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(b) When the current is switched off, the metal rods return to their starting places.
Suggest what material the metal rods are mad from.
Explain your answer.

(2 marks)

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(c) The direct current in the coil is replaced by an alternating current.

Explain what will happen to the magnetic field.

(2 marks)

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Section B
Atoms & Radioactivity
1) a) Complete the table below with the values of relative masses of protons and
neutrons. (2)

Sub atomic particle

Mass

Charge

Electron

-1

Proton
neutron

b) Name an ionizing radiation that does not contain any of these particles.
(1)
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Total marks (3)
2) The table below shows the nature of alpha and beta particles.

a) State the type of charge carried by alpha and beta particles.

(1)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------b) Explain why alpha particles and beta particles have different penetrating ability?
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------c) Complete the following decay equations :

(2)

216
4
Rn=? Po+ He+energy
85
2
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131
0
I =? Xe+
e+ energy
53
1

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Good Luck!!!