Heinemann Physics -Content and Contexts Units 2A & 2B Solutions

Heinemann Physics Content and Contexts Units 2A and 2B

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Contents

Unit 2A

Aerospace physics 3

Medical physics: atoms in action 5

Chapter 1 Measurement and data 1.1 Measurement and units 7

1.2 Data 7

1.3 Graphical analysis of data 8

Chapter review 10

Chapter 2 Describing motion 2.1 Describing motion in a straight line 14

2.2 Speed, velocity and acceleration 15

2.3 Graphing motion: position, velocity and acceleration 17

2.4 Equations of motion 20

Chapter review 23

Chapter 3 Forces and their effects 3.1 Force as a vector 27

3.2 Vector techniques 28

3.3 Newton’s first law of motion 34

3.4 Newton’s second law of motion 35

3.5 Newton’s third law of motion 37

Chapter review 40

Chapter 4 Energy and momentum 4.1 The relationship between momentum and force 45

4.2 Conservation of momentum 46

4.3 Work 47

4.4 Mechanical energy 48

4.5 Energy transformation and power 50

4.6 Elastic and inelastic collisions 51

Chapter review 52

Chapter 5 Nuclear energy 5.1 Atoms, isotopes and radioisotopes 56

5.2 Alpha, beta and gamma radiation 57

5.3 Properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation 58

5.4 Half-life and activity of radioisotopes 58

5.5 Splitting the atom: nuclear fission 60

5.6 Nuclear fission weapons 60

5.7 Nuclear reactors 61

Chapter review 62



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Unit 2B

Controlling our environment 64

Electricity at home 66

Chapter 6 Heating and cooling 6.1 Heat: a historical perspective 67

6.2 Kinetic theory 67

6.3 Heat and temperature 68

6.4 Specific heat capacity 68

6.5 Latent heat 70

6.6 Evaporation: heat energy in context 70

6.7 Conduction and convection 71

6.8 Radiation 72

Chapter review 72

Chapter 7 Electricity 7.1 Electrical charge 75

7.2 Electric forces and fields 75

7.3 Electric current, EMF and electric potential 76

7.4 Resistance, ohmic and non-ohmic conductors 76

7.5 Electrical energy and power 78

7.6 Simple electric circuits 79

7.7 Circuit elements in parallel 80

7.8 Cells, batteries and other sources of EMF 82

Chapter review 83



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Unit 2A Aerospace physics

E1

The vector diagram above shows how a jet engine provides an aircraft with forward thrust. Ff is

the forward push of air on the jet, Fa is the push of the jet on the air, and Fd is air resistance.

E2 The sudden change in relative air speed causes a large and sudden change in the lift generated by

air speed past the wing. This can be enough to cause a stall.

E3 The aerofoil shape is only part of the lift generated by the wing. The transfer of momentum from

air incident on the surface of the wing also contributes large amounts of lift. The amount of lift

from this source is determined by the angle of attack. A plane flying upside down will maintain

an angle of attack sufficient to generate the lift required.

E4 Lift coefficient, L = C1 × ½ ρv × 2A; therefore a doubling of air speed will produce four times the

lift than at the original speed.

E5 Reducing drag for a glider can be achieved by making it small and light, having a small frontal

area, a very smooth outer skin, and long and narrow wings.

E6 Broad wings provide lift at low speeds for take-off and, with flaps extended, extra drag for

landing. At high speeds, swept-back wings reduce drag and lift, which is proportional to speed.

E7 The surface was pushed off by the increased pressure under the surface of the wing or by a high

angle of attack.

E8 The sheets of paper come together due to the creation of a low pressure region between the sheets

as a result of the faster air flow.

E9 Taking off into the wind increases relative air speed past the wings and increases lift.

E10 The wings are not generating any lift as a result of relative air speed. For the same reason,

helicopters use considerably more fuel when hovering.

E11 The air over the top of the coin creates an area of low pressure. If there is a little air under the

coin, it will lift through this area of low pressure.

E12 According to Bernoulli’s equation: P1 + ½ ρv12 = P2 + ½ ρv2

2

So P1 – P2 = ½ ρ(v12 − v2

2) = 1.4 × 10

4 N m

–2

So Fnet = 1.4 × 104 × 100 = 1.4 x 10

6 N

E13 Considering the force exerted due to the air intake in one second:

ΔP = m2v2 – m1v1 = (mP × 200) – {(mP + 150) × 200} = 3 × 104 kg m s

-1

This is the impulse, or FΔt so in one second : F = 30 kN

E14 The change in momentum resulting from the air and burnt fuel being expelled from the engines in

one second is:

m(air+burnt fuel)v(expelled) − m(air+burnt fuel)v(coasting) = (152 × 450) − (152 × 200) = 38 000 kg m s-1

= FΔt

So the force exerted on plane is 38 kN.

E15 Fnet = 38 kN-30 kN = 8kN

E16 P = Fv = 8000 × 200 = 1.6 MW

E17 The change in relative position of the large mass of fuel affected the aircraft’s angle of attack,

changing the amount of lift generated by the wing. Moving the fuel allowed the pilot to restore

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E18

E19 Other aspects of the aircraft must be designed around the position of the centre of gravity to

maintain stability. Other considerations include frontal area and increased drag for the wider

wing, compared with decreased glide ratio for delta wings.

E20 Because the fuel is distributed to balance the weight about the centre of gravity, we can calculate

the mass of fuel in each tank:

τ1 = τ2 so 2m1g = 5m2g and m1 + m2 = 3000 kg

212

5mm

30002

522 mm so m2= 857.1 kg, m1 = 2142.9 kg.

If the fuel from m2 is emptied then to balance, 6.4285

9.2142 kg of fuel needs to be pumped to

the rear tank.

E21

E22 In order for the torques to offset each other:

τ1= τ2 so (d2 × 25 000) = (20 × 15 000)

So d2 = 12m, therefore the second container must be placed 12 metres forward of the aircraft’s

centre of gravity.

E23 To compensate for the shift in the load, a lift is applied from the rear of the aircraft, i.e. 40 m

behind the centre of gravity, so:

2.5 × 15 000 = 40 L

Therefore the lift required is 937 N.

E24 Altering the angle of attack increases lift from the main wing.



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Medical physics: atoms in action

E1 a Technetium-99m is the most commonly used radioisotope.

b It is the daughter nucleus of the atom molybdenum, Mo99

42 . Hospitals produce technetium

from samples of molybdenum using a technetium generator.

E2 0199

43

99

42 TcMo

E3 A short half-life (within hours), it must not emit alpha or beta

E4 Ionising radiation can produce ionised water molecules and highly reactive hydroxide ions in the

cells. These can damage parts of the cell including DNA.

E5 Gamma radiation will leave the body and be detected by the camera; alpha and beta cannot leave

the body but will reach nearby cells and destroy them.

E6 Cells in reproductive organs, the eye and the bowel because they reproduce relatively quickly.

E7 To give healthy cells a chance to recover between treatments.

E8 To locate the exact position of a tumour and monitor health of nearby organs.

E9 A radioactive isotope attached to a carrier substance that will aggregate in a particular part of the

body.

E10 The effect that ionising radiation has on DNA is that it can cause the mutation of the cell as it

reproduces; the mutated cell can become cancerous. Enough ionising radiation can kill such a cell

or at least damage it so that it can’t reproduce.

E11 a Using the quality factor of 20 for alpha radiation from Table mp.2 in the student book:

dose equivalent = absorbed dose × 20 = 10 mSv

b Using the quality factor of 1 for beta radiation:

dose equivalent = absorbed dose × 1 = 0.50 mSv

c Again using the quality factor of 1 for gamma radiation:

dose equivalent = absorbed dose × 1 = 0.50 mSv

E12 a dose equivalent = absorbed dose × quality factor so the dose equivalent is 200 × 10−3

× 1 =

200 mSv

b radiation energy absorbed = absorbed dose × mass of tissue = 200 × 10−3

× 80 = 16 J.

E13 a B; multiplying each absorbed dose by the corresponding quality factors from Table mp.2 in

the student book gives dose equivalents of 200 mGy, 400 mGy and 50 mGy for each

absorbed dose listed, so the most damaging dose is that of 20 mGy of alpha radiation.

b A; these have already been converted into dose equivalents, so the most damaging is the

largest equivalent dose, which is the 200mSv of gamma radiation.

E14 D; technetium-99m is the most appropriate for use as a radioactive tracer for the reasons stated on

p.29 of the student book.

E15 a Based on a daily radiation exposure of 1000 mSv, an astronaut would reach the annual

Earthly background dose in:

(2 × 10−3

× 24)/1000 × 10−3

= 0.48 hours or about 3 minutes

b To exceed the maximum dose for workers, the astronauts will need to be in space for:

50 × 10-3

× 24 = 1.2 hours

c Based on the cosmonaut receiving 1000 mSv of radiation per day, over 439 days he will be

exposed to:

439 × 1000 = 4.39 × 103 mSv

E16 To minimise exposure to radiation, you could live in a weatherboard house at low altitude near

the equator, not have any X-rays taken and avoid travel by plane.

E17 a To deliver a dose of 0.40 Gy, the source must be left in the uterus for:

36/0.4 = 90 hours



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b Beta particles have enough penetrating ability to irradiate the tumour, and the long half-life

means that the activity of the sample would not decrease noticeably during the course of the

treatment.



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Chapter 1 Measurement and data

1.1 Measurement and units

1 a Area: m2 – derived. b Electric charge: Q = I × t – derived.

c Temperature – fundamental. d Electric current – fundamental.

e Force: F = m × a – derived. f Mass – fundamental.

2 The distance from Darwin to Alice Springs is:

km 104.1 10

104.1 3

3

6


8

2

6

104.110

104.1

cm


4.110

104.16

6

Mm

5 The mass of the Earth is: 5.98 × 1024

× 103 = 5.98 × 10

27 g

6 The mass of the Earth is: 18

9

324 1098.5

10

101098.5 Gg

7 The mass of the Earth is: 5.98 × 1024

× 103 × 10

6 = 5.98 × 10

33 μg

8 Volume of block = l × w × h = 100 × 50 × 130 mm3 = 6.5 × 10

5 mm

3

9 Volume of block = l × w × h = 0.1 × 0.05 × 0.13 m3 = 6.5 x 10

−4 m

3

10 Surface area of the block:

2lw+2lw+2wh = (2 × 0.1 × 0.05) + (2 × 0.1 × 0.13) + (2 × 0.05 × 0.13)

= 0.049 m2 or 4.9 × 10

2 m

2

11 90/3.6 m s-1

= 25 m s-1

12 178 cm s−1

= 1.78 m s−1

1.78 × 3.6 km h−1

= 6.4 km h−1

1.2 Data

1 Assuming a 1 cm scale, the absolute uncertainty is 0.5 cm.

2 The relative uncertainty for height is:

%4.210021

5.0

The relative uncertainty for width is:

%8.110028

5.0

3 Area of screen = h × w = 21 × 28= 588 cm

2

4 The percentage uncertainty in the area of screen is the sum of the percentage uncertainties for

height and width:

2.4% + 1.8% = 4.2 %

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6 The percentage uncertainty in the diameter of cylinder is:

%20.01008.24

05.0

7 The percentage uncertainty in the length of cylinder is:

%37.0100135

5.0

8 To calculate the percentage uncertainty in volume of cylinder we consider the following formula:

hrV 2

So we add the percentage uncertainties of each:

percentage uncertainty of height + percentage uncertainty of radius + percentage uncertainty of

radius = 0.37 +0.20+0.20 = 0.77%

9 hrV 2 , so the volume of the cylinder = 32 mm21265135)2/8.24(

Absolute uncertainty = 0.77/100 × 65212 = 502 mm3

1.3 Graphical analysis of data

1

2 If the believed relationship is correct, then k will be the gradient of the line of best fit shown on

the graph and P0 will be the vertical intercept.

3 The gradient of line of best fit is 0.47, the vertical intercept is 127. So the linear equation is:

P = 0.47T + 127

4 k= 0.47 kPa°C-1

and P0=127 kPa

5 To find the experimental value for absolute zero, find the value of T when P is zero. Substituting

into the above equation:

0 = 0.47T +127

So CT 27047.0

27.1



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6

7 To test this relationship, students should plot a graph showing R on the vertical axis and √l on the

horizontal axis.

8

Resistance, R (kPa) Light intensity (lux) ( )

9.4 0.5 0.7

12.8 1.2 1.1

20.5 4.5 2.1

27.6 9.0 3.0

29.9 10.7 3.3

43.8 25.9 5.1

57.8 44.6 6.8

9

10 The gradient of the graph is 8.0 kΩ lux

-0.5.

11 The vertical intercept is 3.7 kΩ.



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12 The equation expressing the relationship between resistance and light intensity from this data is:

7.30.8 lR

13 From the equation above, the values for the constants are: a = 8 kΩ lux-0.5

and b = 3.7 kΩ.

Chapter 1 Review

1 Area of floor of the classroom = l × w = 11.4 × 9.5 = 108.3 m2

2 a Percentage uncertainty in width %526.01005.9

05.0

Percentage uncertainty in length = %439.01004.11

05.0

Percentage uncertainty in area calculation = 0.526 + 0.439 = 0.965%, or approximately

0.97%.

b Absolute uncertainty in area = 2m05.13.108

100

97.0

3 Volume of the classroom= l × w × h = 11.4 × 9.5 × 3.2 = 346.6 m3

4 a Percentage uncertainty in height %563.11002.3

05.0

Percentage uncertainty in volume calculation = 0.526 +0.439 +1.563 = 2.5%

b Absolute uncertainty in volume calculation 76.86.346100

5.2 m

3, or approximately 8.7

m3

c The values possible may range from plus 8.7 m3 to minus 8.7 m

3 about the calculated value

of 346.6 m3. That is, between (346.6 + 8.7) = 356.3 m

3 to (346.6 − 8.7) = 338.9 m

3.

5 1 m3 is 1000 L, so the volume of the classroom in litres is:

346.6 m3 = 346.6 × 1000 L = 3.47 x 10

5 L

6 1 foot = 0.3048 m, so 1 m 3048.0

1 feet and 1 m

3 =

3

3048.0

1

= 35.3 cubic feet

So 346.6 m3 = 346.6 × 35.3 = 12235 cubic feet, or approximately 1.22 × 10

4 ft

3

7 Betty is accurate because she hits the target evenly, but she is not precise because she didn't hit

the bull's eye.

8 Andrew is precise, with all shots hitting within a small region, but is not accurate.

9 David is both precise and accurate, with each shot hitting the bull's eye.

10 Celia lacks accuracy and precision.

11 Speed = distance/time = 6.4

150 = 23.6 m s

−1 or 117.4 km h

-1

12 To conclude whether the motorist should be fined for speeding, we need to examine the absolute

uncertainty in the speed calculation:

Percentage uncertainty in distance measurement = %33.3100150

5

Percentage uncertainty in timing measurement = %35.41006.4

2.0

Percentage uncertainty in speed calculation = 3.33 + 4.35 = 7.68%

Absolute uncertainty in speed measurement= 1-h km94.117

100

68.7



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Because of this level of uncertainty, the motorist could have been travelling at (117.4−9) km h−1

,

which is 108.4 km h-1

, so the fine is not justified in this case.

13 Percentage uncertainty in measured speed of the car is 7.68%.

14 Absolute uncertainty is 9 km h-1

, leading to the range of possible speeds from 108–126 km h-1

.

15 The motorist was probably speeding based on this figure, but they cannot be fined as there is a

chance they were not.

16

17 To obtain a linear plot, you need to graph sin(i) on the vertical axis and sin(r) on the horizontal

axis, because sin(i) = n sin(r)

18

i (degrees) r(degrees) sin(i) sin(r)

12 10 0.20 0.17

25 19 0.42 0.33

33 26 0.54 0.44

52 37 0.79 0.60

70 48 0.94 0.74



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19

20 sin(i) = 1.29 sin(r) – 0.01

21 The experimental value of n = 1.29 ≈ 1.3.

22 The established relationship between v and s is v2 = u2

+ 2as.

a As a result, we need to plot v2 on the vertical axis

b and s (displacement) on the horizontal axis to produce a straight line graph.

23 a In a graph of v2 against s, the gradient is 2a.

b The vertical intercept is u2.

24 We need to create a new data table to plot v2 against displacement, u:

Speed, v (ms-1

) v2

s (m)

20.0 400.0 40

22.5 506.3 60

25.2 635.0 80

25.8 665.6 100

29.5 870.3 120



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25

26 The equation for the line of best fit: v2

= 5.50s + 175

27 a Slope of the line of best fit = 5.50 m s−2

b Vertical intercept of the line of best fit = 175 m s−2

28 The gradient of the line of best fit is 2a. 75.22

50.5a m s

−2

29 The initial speed of the car is 13.23 m s−1

.

30

7097.1

Therefore: -1C N 37.57097.1

331.12c

Therefore: -1-19 s m V C N 1070.3331.12 c



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Chapter 2 Describing motion

2.1 Describing motion in a straight line

1 a In moving from A to B, the ant travels a displacement of: 40 − 0 = +40 cm and a distance

of 40 cm.

b In moving from C to B, the ant travels a displacement of: 40 − 50 = −10 cm and a distance

of 10 cm.

c In moving from C to D, the ant travels a displacement of: 70 − 50 = +20 cm and a distance

of 20 cm.

d In moving from C to E and then to D, the ant travels a displacement of (70 − 50= +20 cm

and a distance of: 50 + 30 = 80 cm

2 a The distance travelled is: 50 +30 = 80 km

b The displacement = final position – initial position = 20 km north.

3 a The displacement from ground floor to basement is 10 m down.

b The displacement from basement to the top floor is 60 m up.

c Total distance travelled = 10 m +10 m + 50 m= 70 m

d The displacement is the change in position, which is 50 m up.

4 Displacement is the only vector listed here.

5 a

The resultant vector is 25 m east.

b

The resultant vector is 20 m west.

6 a D represents s1 + s2 = 10 m south.

b D as s1 + s2 = s2 + s1

c C depicts 3s2 = 30 m north

d A depicts −s1, which is 20 m north.

7

a s1 + s2 = 10 m south



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b s2 + 2s1 = zero

8

a Distance travelled = 10 + 4 + 15 + 5 + 5 = 39 steps

b The treasure is buried one step west of the clothes line.

c The displacement is 1 step west of the clothes line.

2.2 Speed, velocity and acceleration

1 a If you walk 100 m in 50 seconds then your speed would be 2 m s-1

.

b A snail may crawl at about 1 mm s-1

.

c A cricket ball may travel at about 10 m s-1

.

d A bowling ball may travel 30 m in about 6 seconds, giving an estimated speed of:

1-s m 56

30

2 a Average speed = 1-h km 15

10

605.2

time

distance



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b Average speed = 1-s m 2.4

3600

100015

c No, she would probably be travelling faster or slower than this average speed. It depends on

the traffic and the terrain.

3 a 1-s m 2.22

18

400

time

distancespeed Average

b 1-1- sh km 7.6

18

120

time taken

velocitychange in celerationAverage ac

c 1-1- s m3.33

6.3

120h km 120 reached velocity Final

So average acceleration = 2-s m85.1

18

3.33

d Average speed = time

distance

So distance travelled = average speed × time

The driver would have travelled m2060.06.3

120 during their reaction time.

4

a 10 m s-1

east minus 10 m s-1

east = 10 m s-1

plus 10 m s-1

west = 5 m s-1

west

b n

b 12 m s-1

west minus 8 m s-1

west = 12 m s-1

west plus 8 m s-1

east = 4 m s-1

west

5

a change in speed = final speed − initial speed = 25 − 15 = 10 m s-1

b change in velocity = final – initial velocity = 15 m s-1

west – 25 m s-1

east = 40 m s-1

west

c westsm80005.0

40 2-time taken

velocitychange in contact on during Accelerati

6 a southsh km125

60 1-1-time taken


b southsm3.35

6.360 2-

time taken




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7 a Kieren Perkins travelled a distance of:

30 × 50 = 1500 m

b 1-s m7.1

42)6014(

1500

takentime

travelleddistance speed Average

c His displacement is zero because he ends the race where he starts it.

d time taken

ntdisplacemechange in locityAverage ve and his displacement is zero, so the

average velocity is also zero.

8 To travel 100 km with an average speed of 50 km h-1

, the trip would take 2 hours. Christopher has

already travelled for 2 hours to reach 50 km at the halfway point of his journey. It is now

impossible for him to average a speed of 50 km h-1

.

9 B; In a steady slope as shown in (a), the ball will steadily increase its speed, resulting in a

constant acceleration.

10 C; In a curved ramp as shown in (b), the speed of the ball will increase but its rate of increase will

lessen as the gradient of the slope reduces throughout the journey.

11 To check your estimate:

The number of metres in a light year = distance light travels in one year

= speed of light (in m s-1

) × number of seconds in one year

= 3.0 × 108 × 24 × 60 × 60 × 365.25

= 9.5 × 1015

m

12 Assuming you are sitting 3 m away from the TV set, then the signal will take:

seconds 101103

3

speed average

travelleddistance takentime 8

8

2.3 Graphing motion: position, velocity and acceleration

1 a The dancer started 4 m in the positive direction, or +4 m.

b The dancer is at rest when the gradient of the position/time graph is zero, i.e. during

sections A and C.

c The dancer moves in a positive direction when the gradient of the graph is positive, i.e.

through section B.

d The dancer moves with a negative velocity when the gradient of the graph is negative, i.e.

through section D.

2 The car initially moves in a positive direction and travels 8 m in 2 s. It then stops for 2 s. The car

then reverses direction for 5 s, passing back through its starting point after 8 s. It travels a further

2 m in a negative direction before stopping after 9 s.

3 a After 2 s the car is located at +8 m.

b After 4 s it is still located at +8 m.

c After 6 s the car is found at +4 m.

d After 10 s it is located at −2 m.

4 The car returned to its starting point when it returned to the zero position on the graph, i.e. after 8

seconds.

5 a The velocity of the car during the first 2 seconds is given by the gradient of the graph:

1-s m 42

8

run

risegradient

b After 3 seconds the gradient is zero, therefore the velocity of the car is zero.



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c The velocity of the car during the period from 4–8 seconds is given by the gradient of the

graph:

1-s m 25

10

49

82

run

risegradient

d The velocity is still constant at −2 m s−1

.

e The velocity is still constant at −2 m s−1

.

6 a During the 10 s of motion, the car has travelled a distance of: 8 + 10 = 18 m

b Its displacement is −2m.

7 a The cyclist travels with a constant velocity in a positive direction for the first 30 s,

travelling 150 m during this time. Then the cyclist speeds up for 10 s, travelling a further

150 m. The cyclist maintains this increased speed for the final 10 s, covering another 200 m

in this time.

b The velocity of the cyclist during the first 30 s is given by the gradient of the graph:

1-s m 530

150

run

risegradient

c During the final 10 s, the cyclist’s velocity is:

1-s m 2010

200

run

risegradient

d To calculate the instantaneous velocity at 35 s, draw a tangent to the curve at 35s and find

the gradient of this line:

1-s m 1330

400

run

risegradient

e 1-s m 15

10

150

time taken

ntdisplacemechange in locityaverage ve

8 a B; this graph could depict a car steadily coming to a halt at traffic lights.

b A; the horizontal graph represents a constant velocity.

c C; the constant gradient of this graph indicates a body moving with constant acceleration.

d D; this graph depicts a greater initial acceleration from rest (due to steeper gradient),

followed by a lessening of acceleration as the driver changes gears and continues forward.

9 a The dog is initially running north at 1 m s−1

.

b It is now increasing in speed from 1 m s−1

to 3 m s−1

(accelerating at +1m s−2

) while

running north.

c The dog is running north but slowing to a stop or decelerating at −1m s−2

.

d The dog is stationary.

e Accelerating from rest to 1 m s-1

while running south.

f Running south at 1 m s−1

.

10 a We can calculate the displacement of the dog by calculating the area underneath the graph

after 2 s:

area = 1 × w = 2 m north

b Adding each area section underneath the graph up to 7s gives us the displacement:

m 5.105.046112

124

2

16

c To calculate the displacement after 10 s, we need to calculate the area beneath the 8-10 s

section of the graph and subtract this from 10.5 m:

north m 0.9)11(112

15.10



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11

12 a The train reaches its cruising speed (constant velocity) when the gradient of the graph is

zero, i.e. after 80 seconds.

b To calculate the instantaneous acceleration, we need to calculate the gradient of a tangent at

this point:

2-s m25.140

50 tangent theofgradient

c 2-s m5.0

80

40 tangent theofgradient

d To find the displacement, we need to find the area beneath the graph. We can estimate that

there are 50 squares in which each represents 10 × 10= 100 m. Therefore the displacement

is approximately equal to 50 × 100 = 5000 m.

13 a For the first period of constant acceleration, during the first 4 seconds:

2-s m 24

8

time taken

velocitychange in celerationaverage ac

b The bus starts gaining ground on the bicycle after 4 seconds.

c We can work out when the bus overtakes the bicycle by trial and error in calculating the

displacement (area underneath graph) for the bus and the bicycle for different times. When

these are equal, the bus is about to overtake the bicycle.

For t = 10 s, the displacement of the bus is 8 × 10 = 80 m and the displacement of the

bicycle is: m 80)42(442

1)86(84

2

1

d The bicycle has travelled 80 m when it is passed by the bus.

e To calculate the average velocity of the bus in the first 8 s, we need to work out its

displacement. Calculating the area underneath the graph:

displacement = m 56442

18484

2

1

This means that the average velocity = 1-s m 7

8

56

time taken

ntdisplacemechange in



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14 a

b The change in velocity is given by the area underneath the graph:

change in velocity = (2 × 4) + (1 × 4) = +12 m s-1

2.4 Equations of motion

1 a u = 0, t = 8.0s,v = 16 m s-1

, a = ?

Using the relationship: v = u + at

16 = 8a

a = +2.0 ms-2

b Calculate the displacement of the car first:

2

2

1atuts

m 648822

1

2

1 2

ats

So 1-ms 0.8

8

64

time taken

ntdisplacemechange in vav

c As above, the car travels 64 m.

2 a u = 0, s = 400 m, t = 16 s, a = ?

2

2

1atuts

2162

1400 a

1-s m 1.3256

800a

b s = 400 m, t = 16 s, u = 0, v = ?

2

)( tvus

2

16400

v

So v = 50 m s−1

c Converting the final speed into km h−1

:

50 m s−1

= 50 × 3.6 = 180 km h−1

3 a u = 75 km h−1

, v = 0

u = 75 km h−1

= 75/3.6 = 21 m s−1



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b u = 21 m s−1

, t = 0.25 s, s = ?

Because there is zero acceleration and the car is travelling at a constant speed, we can say

that:

m 2.525.021 uts

c u = 21 m s−1

, a = −6.0 m s−2

, s = ? ridden

v2 = u2

+ 2as

0 = 212 + (2 × −6)

m 3712

441s

d Initially, while the driver is reacting to apply the brakes, the car travels 5.2 m. It travels

another 37 m in slowing to a stop, so in total, the car travels 37 + 5.2 = 42.2 m after the

driver first notices the danger.

4 a u = 0, s = 4.0 m (halfway down the ramp), a = 2.0 ms−2

, v = ?

v2 = u2

+ 2as

v2= 2 × 2 × 4

So v = +4.0 ms−1

b u = 0, s = 8.0 m, a = 2.0 m s-1

, v = ?

v2 = u2

+ 2as

v2 = 2 × 2 × 8 = 32

So v ≈ +5.7 m s-1

c u = 0, s = 4.0 m (halfway down the ramp), a = 2.0 m s−1

, v (halfway down) = 4.0 m s−1

, t = ?

v = u + at

4 = 0 + 2t

2t = 4

So t = 2 s for the ball to roll the first 4 m down the ramp.

d u = 4.0 m s-1

(halfway down the ramp), v = 5.7 m s−1

, s = 4.0 m, a = 2.0 ms−2

2

2

1atuts

22

2

144 tt

0 = t2 + 4t − 4

So t = 0.83 s

5 a u = 12 m s−1

(cyclist), a = 1.5 m s−2

(bus)

Considering the bus; it has an initial velocity of zero and we are concerned with when its

final velocity reaches 12 m s−1

.

v = u + at

12 = 0 + 1.5t

So t = 8.0 s

b Set the displacement of the cyclist as equal to that of the bus and solve for t:

25.12

112 tt

0 = 0.75 t2 − 12t

0 = 3t2 − 48t

t = 16 s

So, it takes 16 s for the bus to catch up to the cyclist.

c The cyclist has travelled:

12 × 16 = 192 m in this time.

6 a C; this graph depicts the constantly increasing velocity of the falling ball.

b D; this graph shows the constant acceleration experienced by the ball.



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c s = 5.0 m, u = 0, a =-−9.8 m s-2

, t = ?

2

2

1atuts

5 = 4.9t2

t ≈ 1.0 s

d v2= u2

+2as = 2 × 9.8 × 5.0 = 98

v ≈ 9.9 m s-1

7 a u = 0, t = 1.0 s, a = −9.8 m s−2

, v = ?

v = u + at = 9.8 m s-1

b m 9.4118.92

1

2

1 2 atuts

c s = ?, t = 0.5s, a = −9.8 ms−2

m 2.15.05.08.92

1

2

1 2 atuts

d If the book falls a total of 4.9 m, with it falling 1.2 m in the first 0.5 s, then it must fall:

4.9 – 1.2 = 3.7 m in the second 0.5 s.

8 a If the cork takes 4.0 s to complete its entire journey, then it takes 2.0 s to reach its

maximum height.

b a = –9.8 ms–2

, t = 2.0 s, v = 0, u = ?, s = ?

v = u + at

0 = u – (9.8 × 2)

u = 19.6 m s-1

Now we can substitute this value for u to calculate s, the vertical displacement:

m 6.19)29.4()26.19(2

1 22 atuts

c As shown above, the cork is initially travelling at 19.6 m s–1

up.

d By symmetry, if the cork’s initial velocity is 19.6 m s–1

up, then its final velocity is 19.6 m

s–1

down.

e Because acceleration is constant at –9.8 m s–2

, this is the acceleration experienced at each

point:

i 9.8 ms–2

down

ii 9.8 ms–2

down

iii 9.8 ms–2

down

9 a s = 15.0 m, a = -9.8 m s–2

, v =0 (at the top of the flight)

Firstly, we will calculate the initial velocity of the football:

v2= u2

+2as

0 = u2 – (9.8 × 2 × 15)

u = 17.1 m s–1

Now we can substitute this value to calculate time taken:

v = u + at

0 = 17.1 −9.8t

t = 1.7 s



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b The ruckman should time his tap after the ball has reached the top of its journey and then

fallen to be 4 m above the ground.

At s = 4 m, we can calculate the velocity of the football:

v2= u

2 +2as = 17.12 + (2 × −9.8 × 4)

v −14.6 m s−1

Now we can substitute to find the time a which the ball is located 4 m above the ground:

v = u + at

−14.6 = 17.1 – 9.8t

t = 3.2 s.

The ruckman should time his tap to 3.2 s after the bounce.

10 The balloon is travelling downwards at a constant velocity. The time taken for the balloon to

reach the ground is given by:

velocity

ntdisplacemechange in time

s108

80t

The coin falls with an initial velocity of 8 m s-1

downwards and a constant acceleration of 9.8 m s-

2. Using v2

= u2 +2as:

v2 = 8

2 + (2 × 9.8 × 80)

v ≈ 40.4 m s-1

downwards

Because v = u + at:

40.4 = 8 + 9.8t

t = 3.3 s

This means that the coin is ahead of the balloon by:

10 – 3.3= 6.7 s.

Chapter 2 Review

1 D; the acceleration of the ball is constant due to gravity.

2 v = 0, a = −9.8 m s−2

, t = 1.5 s, u = ?

v = u + at

0 = u + (−9.8 × 1.5)

So u = 0 + (9.8 × 1.5) = 14.7 m s-1

upwards.

3 v2= u2

+2as, so:

0 = 14.72 + (2 × −9.8s)

Therefore the vertical displacement is 11.0 m.

4 C; the area under a velocity–time graph is displacement.

5 a The motorcyclist travels in a northerly direction between 10 and 25 seconds.

b The motorcyclist travels in a southerly direction between 30 and 45 seconds.

c The motorcyclist is stationary from 1–10 seconds, 25–30 seconds and 45–60 seconds.

6 The motorcyclist passes back through the intersection at the t-intercept, that is at 42.5 seconds.

7 The gradient to the graph at each point gives us the instantaneous velocity.

a At 15 seconds: north s m 2015

300

run

risegradient 1-

b At 35 seconds: south s m 4015

600

run

risegradient 1-



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8 a time taken

ntdisplacemechange in locityaverage ve Because :

south s m 5or ,s m 560

300- velocityaverage 1-1-

b 1-s m 15

60

900

takentime

travelleddistancespeed Average

9 s = 10 m, u = 10 m s−1

, v = 0, a = ?

v2 = u2

+2as

0 = 102 + 20a

Therefore a = −5 m s−2

and the correct response is C.

10 v = u + at

0 = 10 + −5t

So the time taken to stop is 2.0 seconds.

11

1-h km 152

10515

takentime

travelleddistance athlete theof speed Average

12 a north h km 102

20 1-time taken

ntdisplacemechange in vav

b north s m 8.26.3

10 1-avv

13 a u = 0, t = 1 s, s = 2.0 m, a = ?

2

2

1atuts

a2

12

Therefore a = 4.0 m s−2

.

b The speed at the end of the first second is:

v = u + at

So v = 0 + 4 × 1 = 4.0 m s-1

.

c Distance travelled after two seconds of motion:

2

2

1atuts

m 0.8242

10 2 s

Because the jet ski travelled 2.0 m during the first second of motion, it has travelled 6.0 m

during the second second of motion.

14 a takentime

travelleddistanceAsection in speed Average

50)15(

2.14.16.18.12

-1-1 s m 0.80 s cm 80

b takentime

travelleddistanceBsection in speed Average

1-1- s m 50.0s cm 50

50/4

1111



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c takentime

travelleddistancejourney over the speed Average

1-1- s m 0.67 s cm7.6650

)912(

15 a The instantaneous speed at the dot before X = 1-s cm 80

)501(

6.1

takentime

travelleddistance

The instantaneous speed at the dot after X = 1-s cm 70

)501(

4.1

takentime

travelleddistance

Therefore we can estimate the instantaneous speed at X to be 75 cm s−1

or 0.70 m s−1

.

b Acceleration through section A = time taken

velocitychange in

Initial velocity in section A = 1-s cm 100

)501(

2

Final velocity in section A = 1-s cm 60

)501(

2.1

Therefore acceleration in section A = 1.0

40

time taken

velocitychange in

-1-1 s m 0.4or s cm 400

16 a Considering the shot-put:

s = ut + 2

1at

2 and 60 =

2

1×9.8t

2

So t = 3.5 s

b Considering the 100 g mass:

v2= u2

+2as

v2= 10

2 + (2 × 9.8 × 70) and v = 38.3 m s

−1

Substituting in this final velocity, we can calculate the time taken to reach the ground as:

v = u + at

38.3 = 10 + 9.8t

t = 2.89s

17 To determine when the mass will overtake the shot-put:

For the shot-put: s = ut + 2

1at2

= 2

1 × 9.8t2 = 4.9t2

From the starting level of the mass: s = 4.9t2 + 10 (as it is dropped 10 m above the shot put).

s = ut + 2

1at2

= 10t + 2

1 × 9.8 × t2 = 10t +4.9t2

The mass will overtake the shot put when:

10t + 4.9t2 = 4.9t

2 + 10, so the mass overtakes after 1.0 s.

18 Displacement is the area below the graph ≈ 58 squares × 2 = 116 m.

Average velocity = north s m 5.1011

116 1-

19 Because the area below the graph remains positive, the cyclist always travels north so the answer

is A.

20 a At 1 s, acceleration is zero because the gradient of graph is zero.

b At 5s, acceleration = gradient of graph =6

12

run

rise ≈ 2.0 m s

-2 north



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c At 10 s, gradient of graph =2

14

run

rise ≈ 7.0 m s

-2

21 The skater will cover a distance of:

5 × 5 × 60 = 1500 m.

Assume a radius of the wheel of 4 cm:

Then C = 2 r = 2 × 4 = 25 cm = 0.25 m

Based on this estimate, the roller-blade wheel will make 25.0

1500= 6000 rotations.



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Chapter 3 Forces and their effects

3.1 Force as a vector

1 a A scalar is a quantity that is completely defined by its magnitude, whereas a magnitude and

a direction are essential for a vector quantity to be fully defined.

b Scalar: mass, distance travelled, average speed, time

Vector: displacement, velocity, acceleration, force

Your answer to this may vary depending on the sequence your class has followed.

c Average speed is a scalar quantity—defined as the rate of change of distance (a scalar).

Average velocity is a vector quantity—defined as the rate of change of displacement (a

vector). For the same motion, these quantities can be different, e.g. running around an oval

and returning to the same point. The average speed will be a certain value, and the average

velocity will be zero.

2 a Estimate of the force required to use a stapler: 10 N.

b Estimate of the force required to kick a beach ball: 100 N.

c Estimate of the force required to lift a school bag: 50–100 N (depending upon mass of the

bag and its contents).

d Estimate of the force needed to open this textbook: 1 N

3 Based on the fact that it takes a force of about 10 N to hold a kilogram of sugar, you may be able

to exert a much larger force, of around 1000 N, to pull on an anchored rope. If all members of a

ten person tug-of-war team are of similar strength, then they should be able to exert about 10 000

N.

These estimates may vary widely.

4

140°T and S40°E, 200°T and S20°W and 280°T and N80°W are the same. So the correct

response is: B, C and D.

5 a N60°E is equivalent to 60°T (as the direction is given in a clockwise direction from north).

b N40°W is 40° less than a full circle revolution, that is : 320°T.

c S60°W; because the true measurement begins from north, the true bearing is (180 + 60)=

240°T.

d SE; this is equivalent to halfway between the south and east directions, that is : (90 + 45) =

135°T

e NNE; this is one quarter of the way between north and east, or: 90 ÷ 4 = 22.5°T

6 a east N 75east N 302

12

2

12 F

b −6F = 6 × 30 N west = 180 N west, as the negative sign reverses the direction of the vector.

c west,N 15 east N 302

1

2

1 F as again the negative sign reverses the direction of the

vector



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7 a According to the scale, 1 cm represents 20 N. Therefore the vector shown as a force on the

ball is 3.5 × 20 = 70 N right.

b The lift force shown on the suitcase is 2.5 × 20 = 50 N up.

c The weight force on the dog is 4.0 × 20 = 80 N down.

3.2 Vector techniques

1 a

Looking at the scale diagram:

F1 + F2 = 35 N north 45° east

b

The resultant vector here is 2F1 = 50 N north.

c

Looking at the scale diagram: 2F1 + F2 = 56 N north 27° east.



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d

Again, looking at the scale diagram: 2F1 + 2F2 = 71 N north 45° east

2 It can be seen through the diagram below that reversing the order of addition of vectors makes no

difference to the resultant vector:

3 a B; because the three vectors, F1, F2 and F3, are added tip to tail to return to their starting

point, equalling zero.

b C; because the addition of vectors F1 and F2 produce vector F3.

c A; because F1 plus the reverse of F2 (−F2) equals the vector F3; also D because F1 plus F3

equals –F2; and F because F1 plus –F2 equals –F3.

d E; because F1 plus –F3 plus –F2 equals zero; and G for the same reason.

e F2 + F3 = F1 is identical to the vector statement F1 – F2 – F3 = 0, so the answers here are E

and G from part (d) above.

4 a



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Studying the vector diagram, it can be seen that Hugh applies a force of 50 N north on the

chair, whilst Elisa and Rachel combine to apply a force of 50 N south on the chair. The

resultant force on the chair is zero.

b

The forces from part (a) were in balance and the resultant force was zero. Rachel now

applies an additional force of 10 N south 60° west. This is now the resultant force.

c

If Rachel lets go, the chair will move in the direction of the sum of the forces provided by

Hugh and Elisa. Using a scale diagram, the direction that the chair will move is N 60° east.

5 a

Looking at the scale diagram, the magnitude of the resultant force is 5 N. To calculate the

direction we can use trigonometry:

3

4tan

So θ = 53.1. The resultant force is 5 N (90 + 53)T, or 5 N 143T.



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b

From the diagram, the magnitude of the resultant force is 100 N.

3

4tan

So θ = 53.1. The resultant force is 100 N (270 + 53)T or 100 N 323°T

c

From the diagram, it can be seen that the resultant force is 7.1 N north 15° east.

d



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From the diagram, the magnitude of the resultant force is 2.5 N and using trigonometry,

5.1

2tan

So θ = 53.1. The resultant force is 2.5 N (20 + 53°)T or 2.5 N 73°T

6

Each person pulls with a force that has a horizontal component that will pull the car. There are

also vertical component forces, but these are equal in both directions and cancel each other out.

Therefore the magnitude of the pulling force is given by 400 × cos40 × 2 = 613 N in a direction

that bisects the two ropes.

7 a

From the right-angled triangle shown, considering the vertical component of force, Fv:

10060cos vF

south N 5010060cosv F

Considering the horizontal component, Fh:

10060sin hF

Fh = 87 N east

b

As this vector only has a vertical component, the force is 60 N north.



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c

From the right-angled triangle shown, considering the vertical component of force, Fv:

30020cos vF

So south N 28230020cosv F


30020sin hF

So Fh = 103 N east.

d

From the right angled triangle shown, considering the vertical component of force, Fv:

510330sin

vF

sin

So up N 105.110330sin 55

v F


5

h

10330cos

Fcos

So horizontal N 106.210330cos 55

v F

8

Considering the vertical component of the pulling force on the tree, Fv:



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30030sin VF

So upwards. N 15030030sinv F

The horizontal component, Fh: may be found as:

30030cos hF

So Fh = 260 N horizontal.

9

By studying the diagram, it can be seen that the weight force can be considered as having a

component, Fy, perpendicular to the incline, and another component, Fx, running along the incline

and pulling the block down the incline. By trigonometry:

sin 30° = 200

xF, so Fx = 100 N acting down the incline.

10

By studying the diagram it can be seen that the addition of the two forces produces a right-angled

triangle. We can use Pythagoras’ Theorem to calculate the magnitude of the resultant force:

a2 + b2

= c2

682 + 512 = c2

c = 85 N

3.3 Newton’s first law of motion

1 Aristotle felt that the natural state for any object was at rest in its natural place. This meant that

any moving body would come to rest of its own accord. Galileo introduced the idea that friction

was a force that could be added to other forces that act on a moving body, but it was Newton who

explained that the moving object should continue to travel with constant velocity unless a net

force is acting. Aristotle could argue that because a coin flicked across a concrete path will soon

slow to a stop, it has come to rest of its own accord because its natural state is at rest. Newton

could argue that if instead the coin was a puck flung across a field of ice, it would travel much



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further before coming to rest, because the force of friction slowing the motion is greatly reduced

on this surface.

2 No force acts on the person. In accordance with Newton’s first law of motion, the bus slows, and

the standing passenger will continue to move with constant velocity unless acted on by a force—

usually the passenger will lose his or her footing and fall forward.

3 Hard leather soles provide little or no grip on the ice—there is no friction. As a consequence, no

force can be applied to begin walking, and the net force on the person will be zero. To be

propelled with ice skates, the blade of the skate has to be dug into the surface of the ice, allowing

the skater a fixed point from which to ‘push off’.

4 20 N in a forward direction, so that the net force will be zero.

5 To exactly balance the other forces, lift = 50 kN up, and drag = 12 kN west.

6 a The boy must balance the force of friction in order for the cart to travel with constant

velocity; so he must apply a force of 25 N.

b The horizontal component of force required is still 25 N.

c

The diagram shows that the horizontal component of the pulling force along the rope is 25

N. By trigonometry:

F

2530cos

So horizontal the to30at N 2930cos

25

7 When the car or aircraft slows suddenly, a passenger will continue to travel with the same

velocity as before, until being acted on by an unbalanced force. The purpose of the seatbelt is to

supply that force, but across the body to reduce the effects of the force.

8 A—gravitation; B—electric force; C—friction between the tyres and the road; D—tension in the

wire.

3.4 Newton’s second law of motion

1 According to Newton’s second law:

maF

It follows that the net force acting on the ball is:

N 244107

0301057

3

3

2 Firstly we can calculate the acceleration of the car in coming to rest from 60 km h−1

in 150 m.

Using v2 = u2

+ 2as

0 =

2

6.3

60

+ 300a

Therefore a = −0.93 m s−2

Substituting this value for acceleration into Newton’s second law:

maF

it follows that the average force required of the brakes to bring the car to rest is:

1200 × −0.93 = 1.1 × 103 N opposing the motion.



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3 The 1.5 kg shot-put is the larger of the two masses, and so for the same applied force, its

acceleration will be lower. This means a lower speed on leaving the athlete’s arm, so it cannot be

thrown as far as the lighter 1.0 kg ball.

4 a

Because the two forces act at right angles, we can use Pythagoras’ Theorem to calculate the

size of the net force acting:

a2 + b2

= c2

c2 = 100

2 + 125

2

c ≈ 160 N

b We can use trigonometry to calculate the angle:

100

125tan

θ = 141°

We can say that the ball will travel 141°T.

c Using Newton’s second law is:

maF

it follows that the acceleration of the ball is:

T141 s m 21375.0

160 2- m

Fa (but this is for a very short time).

5 We know that by Newton’s second law is:

maF

Therefore if a car has to overcome a drag force opposing motion of 800 N, the motor must

provide a force 800 N larger than the net force to overcome this, that is:

Fm – 800 = ma

Fm = (900 × 2) + 800 = 2600 N in the direction of the acceleration.

6 On the Earth’s surface, the gravitational field strength is almost the same at every point, so the

weight of a stationary object is proportional to its mass (W = mg, where g is constant). Scales

make use of this fact and are calibrated in kilograms. Scales would be inappropriate for use on the

Moon as they measure weight, not mass. A set of bathroom scales would only register a 72 kg

man’s weight as:

kg 126

72

This is because the gravitational field strength on the Moon is only one sixth that on Earth.

7 The mass of the hammer remains the same everywhere, so this is still m = 1500 g. Its weight has

altered because W = mg = 1.5 × 3.6 = 5.4 N towards the Martian surface.

8 By trigonometry the horizontal force acting on the skier, Fh, is:

1015 × cos10° = 1000 N

Considering the drag force opposing motion of 400 N, the net force is:



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1000 − 400 = 600 N in the direction of motion.

Using Newton’s second law:

maF

600 = 60a

So a = 10 m s−2

horizontally.

9

As the parachutist leaves the aircraft, his or her weight will be the net force acting, accelerating at

9.8 m s−2

, but as the speed increases, the drag force (air resistance) opposing the motion also

increases until it equals the weight. At this point in time, the net force will be zero and the

parachutist will travel with a constant speed.

3.5 Newton’s third law of motion

1 a Hitting a ping-pong ball with a bat: the action force is the force from the bat onto the ball.

The reaction force is the force that the ball exerts on the bat in the opposite direction.

b A pine cone falling from the top of a tree to hit the ground: the action force is the weight of

pine cone, i.e. gravitation pulling it to the Earth. The reaction force is that of the Earth

being pulled toward the pine cone with the same force.

c Letting go of an untied balloon filled with air: the action force is the air under pressure in

the balloon pushing backwards on the air escaping from the balloon. The reaction force is

the air escaping from the balloon pushing forward on the air inside the balloon.

2 a 140 N acts on the boat in the opposite direction to the leaping fisherman.

b Considering the 40 kg boat, by Newton’s second law:

maF

140 = 40a

So a= 3.5 m s−2

in the opposite direction to the fisherman.

c Considering the 70 kg fisherman,: by Newton’s second law:

maF

140 = 70a

a = 2.0 m s−2

Using v = u + at, then v = 0 + (2 × 0.5) = 1.0 m s−1

.

The boat is moving with an acceleration of 3.5 m s−2

, so:

v = u + at = 0 + (3.5 × 0.5) = 1.75 m s−1

in the opposite direction to the fisherman.

3 a If no other forces act, there will be an action/reaction force pair in which the action force is

the force on the tool kit, and the reaction force will act on the astronaut in the opposite

direction. If the kit is thrown directly away from the ship, hopefully the reaction force will

propel him back to the craft.

b By Newton’s second law:

net force = ma = 2.5 × 8 = 20 N

This force acts on each mass, but in opposite directions.



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c Considering the astronaut: F = 20 N, m = 100 kg, a = ?

By Newton’s second law:

2-s m 2.0100

20

m

Fa

So to calculate his velocity:

v = u + at

v = 0 + (0.2 × 1.0) = 0.2 m s−1

back towards the mother ship.

d Distance travelled = v × t, so the time taken to return to the ship is:

s 20min 8or s 5002.0

100

v

dt

4 The bowl and the jack collide head on. The bowl exerts a force on the jack, which exerts an equal

and opposite force back on the bowl. By Newton’s second law, the force on the jack is:

F = ma = 1 × 25= 25 N north

This means that the force on the bowl is 25 N south:

south s m 5.12 2-m

Fa

5 The force of gravitation on the speaker will be 49 N downwards and the normal force exerted by

the bookshelf on the speaker will be 49 N upwards. The reaction force to the weight of the

speaker will be a force on the Earth of 49 N acting towards the speaker.

6 a Forces acting on the competitor: weight vertically down, normal force up and perpendicular

to the incline, friction up the incline

b

The forces that act on the competitor are: weight W = mg = 65 × 9.8 = 637 N downwards,

and the normal reaction force, N. Studying the diagram it can be seen that:

63750cos

N

So N = 637 × cos50° = 409 N up and perpendicular to the track.

c Referring to the diagram, the component of the weight force down the slope is:

ΣF = 637 × sin50° = 488 N along the incline.

d By Newton’s second law:

maF

track thealongs m 5.765

488 2-

m

Fa



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7 In order to travel with a constant velocity down the hill, the cyclist needs to apply sufficient

braking force to balance out the component of her weight acting down the incline, such that the

net force acting is zero. The weight of the cyclist and her bike = mg = 110 × 9.8 = 1078 N

downwards.

The component of this weight acting down the slope = 1078 sin15 = 280 N. Thus, the cyclist

needs to apply a braking force of 280 N to travel with constant velocity.

8 As the lift accelerates, the normal force that you experience from the floor increases—this is your

apparent weight. The normal force has to balance your weight and provide extra force to

accelerate you upwards:

N = ΣF – W

The same situation occurs when the lift comes to rest while ‘going down’ as the net force must

still be upwards.

9 a When the lift is at rest, Paul’s apparent weight is equivalent to his actual weight:

weight = mg = 80 × 9.8 = 784 N down.

b When the lift is accelerating upwards at 2.2 m s−2

, the net force is acting upwards. This

means that the force of the lift, FL, minus his weight is the net force acting:

FL – W = ma

FL – 784 = 80 × 2.2

So the force of the lift is 960 N up, and Paul’s apparent weight is 960 N down.

c If the lift is travelling at a constant velocity, the force of the lift balances the weight force,

and so Paul’s apparent weight is 784 N down.

d If the lift is slowing upwards, the net force is acting downwards. This means that:

W – FL = ma

So FL = (80 × 9.8) – (80 × 2.2) = 608 N.

Therefore Paul’s apparent weight is 608 N down.

e If the lift is accelerating downwards, the net force is acting downwards. This means that

Paul’s apparent weight is again 608 N down.

10 a

The net force on the rope is the weight of the student minus the weight of the sandbag:

Net force = (50 × 9.8) – (30 × 9.8) = 196 N down on the side of the student.

b We can say that, considering the student:

490 – T (tension in the rope) = ΣF = ma

T = 490 – ma

So T = 490 – 50a

Now considering the sandbag:

T – 294= ΣF = ma

T = (30 × 9.8) + 30a

T = 294 + 30a



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Now, eliminating T:

490 – 50a = 294 + 30a

80a = 196

So a = 2.45 m s−2

down to the side of the student.

c Substituting into the first equation to find T:

T = 490 – (50 × 2.45) = 368 N

Chapter 3 Review

1 A person trips because their foot stops momentarily, and the rest of the body continues with

constant velocity. The constant velocity of a satellite in deep space far from the influence of any

gravitational fields. A racing car will leave the race track at a bend and continue in a straight line

if it hits an oil patch, because of a lack of friction.

2 If James needs to push the trolley with a force of 30 N to maintain its speed, he must be

overcoming a drag force of 30 N. In order for the trolley to accelerate at 0.5 m s−2

; we can say

that:

FJ (James’ force) − 30 = ma

Therefore FJ= (35 × 0.5) + 30 = 47.5 N

3 To calculate the acceleration of the bowling ball, we use Newton’s second law:

ΣF = ma

2-s m 67.115

25

m

Fa

Now we can calculate the velocity of the ball:

v = u + at = 0 + 1.67 × 4 ≈ 6.7 m s−1

4 Kicking the tyre of a car hurts because you apply a force to the tyre (action) and the tyre will

apply a reaction force to your foot (reaction). Hot gases are forced out of a jet engine (action) and

the gases push the engine forward (reaction). The weight of any object can be considered an

action force—the Earth pulls on the body; the reaction force acts on the Earth—the object pulls

on the Earth.

5 a u = 0, a = 2.0 m s−2

, t = 2.5 s, v = ?

Using v = u + at:

v = 0 + 2 × 2.5 = 5.0 m s−1

b i When the lift is stationary, Jane’s apparent weight is her actual weight:

W = mg = 539 N down.

ii When accelerating upwards:

FL − 539 = ma

So FL = (55 × 2) + 539 = 649 N down.

iii When the lift is travelling with constant speed, the net force is zero and so Jane’s

apparent weight is again equal to her weight = 539 N down

iv When the lift is accelerating downwards, the net force is acting downwards so we can

say that:

539 – FL = ma

So FL= 539 – (2 × 55) = 429 N down.

6 a The weight of the astronaut on Earth = mg = 85 × 9.8 = 833 N down.

b The weight of the astronaut on the Moon = mgM = 85 × 1.6 = 136 N down.

c The weight of the astronaut on Mars = mgMA = 85 × 3.6 = 306 N down.

d The weight of the astronaut during free fall, considering g = 9.8 m s−2

= mg = 85 × 9.8 =

833 N down.

e If we were to place the astronaut over a set of scales while in free fall, they would read zero

as there is no normal force.



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f The apparent weight, F, of the astronaut during lift-off:

F – 833 = ma

So F = (85 × 5) + 833 ≈ 1260 N down.

7 A block is struck with a sharp blow so that it overcomes the grip of the blocks with which it is in

contact, and so it is ejected from the pile. The other blocks experience no horizontal net force, and

so stay in the vertical stack.

8 a

Looking at the diagram, we can resolve the pushing force into horizontal and vertical

components:

12020cos hF

So Fh = 120 cos20 = 113 N horizontally.

12020sin vF

So Fv = 120 sin20 = 41 N down.

b If the horizontal pushing force of 113 N keeps the trolley travelling at a constant velocity,

then the net force must be zero and therefore the drag force is 113 N to the south.

c Because the vertical forces are balanced, the normal reaction force is:

N = W + Fv = 196 + 41 = 237 N upwards.

d When the trolley is pulled, the vertical component of the applied force is upwards rather

than downwards, and so a smaller (upward) normal force is needed—helping the wheels to

rotate more freely.

9 Considering the first second:

2-s m 0.51.0

5.0

M

Fa

So after 1 second, the velocity of the glider is:

v = u + at = 0 +(5 × 1) = 5.0 m s−1

Considering the second second:

2-s m 0.21.0

2.0

m

Fa

The velocity is now:

v = u + at = 5 + (2 × 1) = 7.0 m s−1

10 B; the puck moves with constant velocity—there is no friction, so no other horizontal force exists

otherwise the forces would not be balanced.

11 a We can calculate the acceleration of the trolleys using Newton’s second law:

maF

120 = (30 + 50)a

2-s m 5.180

120a in the direction of the force.



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b Considering the contact force experienced by the second trolley:

F = ma = (50 × 1.5) = 75 N

12 a 1:1 because the force experienced by the girl and the skateboard are equal.

b By Newton’s second law because the forces are equal, the ratio of acceleration experienced

by the girl and the skateboard varies inversely with the mass of each:

ma

1

Because the girl’s mass is four times that of the skateboard, the ratio is 1:4.

c We could calculate the velocity of the girl and her skateboard using the relationship:

v = u + at

this means that as the initial velocity is zero, av and so once again this ratio is 1:4.

13 T (tension) − W = ma

100 − (12 × 9.8) = 12a

So 2-s m 47.1

12

6.17a

Therefore to maintain a tension of less than 100 N in the rope, the bucket must accelerate at

greater than 1.47 m s−2

downwards. If the acceleration falls below this, the rope will snap.

14 In calculating the maximum possible mass that may be caught:

T – W = ma

50 − 9.8m = 2.2m

So 12m = 50

Therefore the heaviest fish that could be caught without breaking the line is 4.2 kg.

15

If the slope has a grade of 1 in 5, then:

5

1tan

So θ = 11.3

Considering the diagram, the component of weight down the road is:

F = mg sin11.3 = 9.8m sin11.3 = 1.96 m

Now, by Newton’s second law we know that:

2-s m 96.192.1

m

m

m

Fa

Therefore, using v2 = u2

− 2as:

v2= 2 × 1.96 × 100

So v = 19.8 m s−1

= (19.8 × 3.6) km h−1

= 71.3 km h−1



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16

Studying the diagram, we can see that the component of the weight of the car down the slope is:

F = mg sinθ

By Newton’s second law, if the acceleration is g2

1, then:

gmmg2

1sin ; cancelling out m and g:

sinθ = 0.5 and so the angle of the track is 30.

17 The component of Eddie’s weight force minus friction is the resultant force, so:

mg sin35° − 250 = ma

(70 × 9.8 × sin35°) − 250 = 70a

393.5 − 250 = 143.5 = 70a

So 2-s m 05.2

70

5.143a down the incline.

18 a

b

19 Because the 10 kg mass is the heaviest, it will pull the 5 kg mass upwards. We will take the

upwards direction as positive. Considering the 5 kg mass:

T − W = ma

T − (5 × 9.8) = 5a

T = 5a + 49

Considering the 10 kg mass:

T − W = ma

T = 98 − 10a

Combining these equations:

98 − 10a = 5a +49



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So 15a = 49 and a = 3.27 m s−2

.

Substituting to find the tension in the rope:

T = 5a + 49 = (5 × 3.27) + 49 = 65.3 N upwards.

20



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Chapter 4 Energy and momentum

4.1 The relationship between momentum and force

1 a Momentum is: p = mv – the product of mass and velocity:

p = mv = 20 × 5 = 100 kg m s−1

b p = mv = 20 × 0.05 = 1 kg m s−1

c p = mv = 6.3

520 = 28 kg m s

−1

2 a Initial momentum, p = mv1 = 8 × 3 = 24 kg m s−1

b Final momentum, p = mv2 = 8 × 8 = 64 kg m s−1

c Change in momentum per second = 5

40= 8 kg m s

−1

d Change in momentum = impulse experienced by object = 40 N s

e Impulse = FΔt

40 = 5F

F = 8 N

3 Momentum of medicine ball 1= mv = 4.5 × 3.5 = 15.75 kg m s−1

Momentum of medicine ball 2 = mv = 2.5 × 6.8 = 17 kg m s−1

So the 2.5 kg medicine ball has greater momentum.

4 a Momentum, p = mv = 4.5 × 9.1 = 41 kg m s−1

b Momentum, p = mv = 0.250 × 6.3

5.3= 0.24 kg m s

−1

c Firstly we need to calculate the final velocity of the object:

v = u + at = 0 + 9.8 × 15 = 147 m s−1

Momentum, p = mv = 3.4 × 147= 500 kg m s−1

d Change in momentum = impulse:

p = FΔt = 45 × 3.5 ≈ 158 kg m s−1

5 a Momentum upon leaving the racquet = mv = 0.065 × 61 = 4.0 kg m s−1

b Change in momentum = impulse = FΔt

Therefore 4.0 = 0.032F

The average force applied by the racquet on the ball is 125 N.

6 a To calculate the impulse the ball experiences, we need to calculate its change in

momentum. Its initial momentum is zero and its final momentum is:

p = mv = 0.200 × 45 = 9.0 kg m s−1

Thus the impulse is 9.0 N s.

b I = FΔt

So the net average force acting on the ball during contact time:

N 18005.0

0.9F in the direction of the ball’s travel.

c By Newton’s third law, the average net force acting on the bat during contact time is 180 N

opposite the direction of the ball’s travel.

7 a Reading from the graph, the maximum force acting on the athlete’s foot during contact time

is 1200 N.

b Impulse is the area underneath the graph.

We can estimate this as = 33 squares × 10 ×10-3

× 200 = 66 N s.

8 a Change in momentum = mΔv = 0.025 × 50 = 1.25 kg m s−1

in the opposite direction of the

flight of the arrow.



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b Impulse is 1.25 N s opposite the direction of flight of the arrow.

c v = 0, u = 50 m s−1

, s = 0.02 m, a = ?

Using v2 = u2

+2as:

0 = 502 + 2 × 0.02a

0.04a = −2500 and a = −6.25 × 104 m s−2

By Newton’s second law:

F = ma = 0.025 × 6.25 × 104 = 1.56 × 103 N in the opposite direction of the flight of the

arrow.

9 a The design of a crash helmet is based on the idea of impulse. The stopping time of the

impact is increased by the collapsing shell of the helmet. Because impulse = FΔt, it follows

that increasing the length of time of the impact will reduce the impact force.

b In the case of a rigid shell, the time over which the impact occurs would be reduced and as

a result the impact force would be increased, so this design would not be successful.

10 We need to include mass and initial velocity, and then calculate Δp = mΔv. Estimate the time of

impact in order to calculate an estimate of the impact force using: t

PF

(units: N).

4.2 Conservation of momentum

1 m1 = 0.1 kg, u1 = 2 m s−1

, m2 = 0.1 kg, u2 = 0

By the law of conservation of momentum:

m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2

0.1 × 2 + 0 = 0 + 0.1v2

Hence the black ball moves off with a velocity of 2.0 m s−1

in the direction of the white ball’s

original motion.

2 m1 = 50 kg, u1 = 5 m s−1

, m2 =4 kg, u2=1.0 m s−1


m1u1 + m2u2= m1v1 + m2v2

50 × 5 + 4 × 1 = (m1+m2)v (as the girl and skateboard move off with a common velocity)

Therefore:

254 = 54v

v = 4.7 m s−1

in the same direction.

3 By the law of conservation of momentum:

m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2

(70 × 2.5) + 0 = 0 + 400v

400v = 175

The boat moves off at 0.44 m s−1

in the opposite direction.

4 The railway car and stationary train become coupled together after the collision:

m1u1 + m2u2 = (m1 + m2)v

(2000 × 2) + 0 = (2000 + m2) × 0.3

4000 = 600 + 0.3m2

The mass of the train, m2 = tonnes.3.113.0

3400

5 m1u1 + m2u2 = (m1 + m2)v

(4 × 4.5) + 0 = (4 + 2)v

6v = 18

Therefore the combined velocity is 3.0 m s−1

– which is response B.

6 a Only if Superman is fixed to the ground, so that the momentum of the truck is transferred

directly to the ground.

b If we estimate the truck to have a mass of 2000 kg and an initial velocity of 80 km h-1

, and

Superman to have a mass of 100 kg, then the combined velocity of Superman and the truck



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after the collision would be:

m1u1 + m2u2 = (m1 + m2)v

v21006.3

802000

Therefore v ≈ 21.2 m s−1

or about 76 km h−1

.

7 mC = 1100 kg, uC = ?, mF= 2200 kg, uF = 50 km h−1

, v= 0

m1u1 + m2u2 = 0 (as both cars come to a stop after the collision):

1100 × u1 = 2200 x 50

1-

1 h km 1001100

502200

u in the opposite direction to the four wheel drive.

So if the speed limit was 70 km h−1

then yes, the first car was speeding.

8 If the first object is the apple and the second is the arrow, then: m1 = 0.1 kg, u1 = 0, m2 = 0.08 kg,

u2 = 35 m s−1

, v1 = ?, v2 = 25 m s−1


m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2

0 + 0.08 × 35 = 0.1v1 + 0.08 × 25

2.8 = 0.1v1 + 2

v1 = 8.0 m s-1

So the arrow will fly off Master Tell’s head at 8.0 m s−1

9 The momentum of the 5 kg of expelling exhaust gases is equal to the momentum given to the

remainder of the space shuttle (1000 – 5 = 9995 kg), so:

5 × 6000 = 9995v

The velocity of the space shuttle is 3.0 m s-1

in the opposite direction to the exhaust gases.

10 a The rocket loses 50 kg of fuel over two seconds, so we will use the average mass of the

rocket as 225 kg. Then the momentum of the exhaust gases is equal to the momentum of

the rocket:

50 × 180 = 225v

So the velocity of the rocket after the initial acceleration is:

1-s m 40225

9000v

b Impulse = change in momentum = FΔt

up N 105.42

18050 force upward 3

c Net force = upward force − weight force

F = (4.5 × 103) – (225 × 10) = 4500 – 2250 = 2250 N

F = ma so the acceleration of the rocket = 2-s m 10

225

2250 upwards.

4.3 Work

1 The force required to lift a 4.5 kg mass = mg = 4.5 × 9.8 = 44.1 N. The work done in lifting the

mass 6.0 m is:

W = Fs = 44.1 × 6 = 265 J

2 The work done in climbing the hill = Fs; where the force to be overcome is weight:

work done = 60 × 9.8 × 250 ≈ 1.5 × 105 J

3 No, the bushwalker also does work travelling against frictional forces that were not calculated in

the answer above.



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4 Statement (i) is incorrect because it mentions distance rather than displacement. Statement (iii) is

incorrect because work done is affected by the angle at which a force acts. Statement (ii) is

correct, which is response D.

5 a The work done in lifting one box into the tray is:

W = Fs = 10 × 9.8 × 1.5 = 147 J

b The work done is equal to the change in energy the removalist has used, which is 147 J.

c The work done in lifting all of the boxes is:

W = 147 + (10 × 9.8 × 1.8) + (10 × 9.8 × 2.1) + (10 × 9.8 × 2.4) + (10 × 9.8 × 2.7)

W = 1029 J ≈ 1.0 × 103 J

6 The correct response is B, as the weight of the lift is (500 × 9.8 = 4900 N) and the motor won’t

convert all supplied energy to useful work.

7 No work is being done, since there is no change in vertical position.

8 a W = Fs = 100 × 9.8 × 2.4 ≈ 2.4 x 103 J

b Nil, as there is no change in position.

9 a

b Calculating the component of tension in the rope that acts in the horizontal direction of

motion by the crate:

cos35° = 60

F

F = 60 cos35° = 49.1 N

Therefore work done = Fs = 49.1 × 4 = 197 J

c Work done by the rope = 197 J

Work done by friction = −10 × 4 = −40 J

Total work done = 157 J

d Energy lost as heat and sound = work done by friction = 40 J

10 The work done on the rubber band is given by the area beneath the graph. We can estimate this

as:

J 4.12.0)122(2

1W

4.4 Mechanical energy

1 a Kinetic energy, J 1.35.212

1

2

1 22

K mvE

b Kinetic energy, J 400400005.02

1

2

1 22

K mvE

c Kinetic energy, J 106.26.2

751200

2

1

2

1 5

2

2

K

mvE

2 a Gravitational potential energy, EP = mgh = 1 × 9.8 × 5 = 49 J

b Gravitational potential energy, EP = mgh = 0.105 × 9.8 × 400 = 412 J



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c Gravitational potential energy, EP = mgh = 1200 × 9.8 × 10 ≈ 1.2 × 105 J

3 a EP (initial position) = mgh = 0.1 × 9.8 × 2.5 ≈ 2.5 J

b EP (final position) = mgh = 0.1 × 9.8 × 1.8 ≈ 1.8 J

c EP (initial − final position) = mgΔh = 0.1 × 9.8 × (2.5 − 1.8) = 0.69 J

4 Cricket ball 1 has the following energy:

J 9.462515.02

1

2

1 22

K mvE

Cricket ball 2 has the following energy:

EP = mgh = 0.15 × 9.8 × 14 = 20.6 J

Cricket ball 3 has the following energy:

J 2.22)108.915.0(1015.02

1

2

1 22

PK

mghmvEE

Therefore the correct response is A.

5 Work done is equal to the change in kinetic energy; so:

2

2

1mvFs

6.3

100900

2

150 F

50F = 3.47 × 105 and F ≈ 6.9 x 10

3 N

6 a Just before the impact, the potential energy of the steel ball has been converted to kinetic

energy:

mghmv 2

2

1

v2 = 2gh = 2 × 9.8 × 1.25 = 24.5

So v ≈ 4.95 m s-1

b The kinetic energy just before impact is:

J 98.0952.408.02

1

2

1 2

K mvE

c The change in gravitational potential energy is equivalent to the kinetic energy just before

impact, which is 0.98 J.

7 Calculating the potential energy of the high-jumper at the highest point:

EP= mgh = 65 × 9.8 × 2.13 = 1357 J

If the 0.3 m mat is compressed by 0.18 m, then the high-jumper’s lowest point during the jump is:

0.30 − 0.18 = 0.12 m, so:

change in potential energy = mgΔh = 65 × 9.8 × (2.13 − 0.12) = 1280 J

Therefore work done = Fs = 1280

N101.718.0

1280 3F

8 In this case, work done = 1357 J as the high-jumper lands on the ground, and:

Fs = 1357

N 107.205.0

1357 4F

9 J 25680208.02

1

2

1energy Kinetic 2 mv

10 Work done = Fs

256 = 0.24F

F = 1.07 x 103 N



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4.5 Energy transformation and power

1 a Car slows to rest: kinetic energy → heat energy

b High-jumper leaps: kinetic energy → gravitational potential energy

c Swimmer dives off board: elastic energy → kinetic energy → gravitational potential energy

→ kinetic energy

d Athlete’s foot on track: kinetic energy → heat/sound energy

2 Swimmer diving into pool of water: elastic potential energy → kinetic energy → gravitational

potential energy → kinetic energy (+ heat/sound energy) → heat energy (+ sound energy, kinetic

energy of water rebounding)

3 a EP = mgΔh = 46 × 9.8 × 12 = 5410 J ≈ 5.4 × 103 J

b W104.5 W45112

5410workPower 2

t

4 a W = ΔEP = mgΔh = 15 × 0.5 × 9.8 × 1 = 73.5 J

b This is the total gravitational potential energy of the shot-puts: 73.5 J.

c W61.0120

5.73workPower

t

d It will be greater—the coach has to lift his own body, also there are heat energy losses to

the environment.

5 a Potential energy of one shot-put half way to the ground:

EP = mgh = 0.5 × 9.8 × 0.5 = 2.45 J ≈ 2.6 J

b Kinetic energy of the shot-put half way to the ground is half of the original potential

energy, which is 2.6 J.

c It is transferred to the ground and transformed into other energy forms.

6 a At the end of the vine, Tarzan’s total energy will be potential energy. This is equivalent to

his initial kinetic energy when he is running at his fastest speed:

mghmv 2

2

1

ghv 2

2

1

mg

vh 3.4

8.9

2.92.92

2

2

b We have not considered the fact that the length of rope may be insufficient to allow height

change, air resistance and other factors leading to energy transfer/loss to the surrounding

environment.

7 In this case, the initial kinetic energy must provide sufficient energy to allow for the potential

energy of the high jump and a final kinetic energy:

22

2

1

2

1fi mvmghmv

Cancelling the mass from each side of the equation:

22

2

1

2

1fi vghv

So 77.1750.050.02

1)80.18.9(

2

1 2

iv

vi2= 35.53, so v ≈ 6.0 m s

−1



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8 a Ignoring air resistance, all of the gravitational potential energy will be converted to kinetic

energy as the apple falls:

mgh = 2

2

1mvmgh

Cancelling the mass from each side:

v2 = 2gh = 2 × 9.8 × 5 = √98 = 9.9 m s

−1

b If the apple falls to the ground with a speed of 3.0 m s−1

, then kinetic energy at impact:

JmvEK 45.031.02

1

2

1 22

The initial gravitational potential energy is:

EP = mgh = 0.1 × 9.8 × 5 = 4.90 J

Therefore energy lost = 4.90 − 0.45 = 4.45 J

Work done = energy lost = Fs; hence 4.45 = 5F

So F = 0.89 N

9 Work done = Fs = 500 × 0.50 = 250 J

If 485 J was actually required to do this work, then the efficiency of the engine is:

%52100485

250efficiency

10 Work done = Fs = 450 × 10 = 4500 J

5000work

Power

t

s 90.05000

4500t

So it will take the engine 0.90 s to mover the crate.

4.6 Elastic and inelastic collisions

1 C; in an elastic collision, both kinetic energy and momentum are conserved.

2 a EK (before the collision) = J 1.892.02

1

2

1 22 mv

b EK (after the collision) = J 1.8121.02

132.0

2

1

2

1

2

1 222

22

2

11 vmvm

c This collision is elastic since there is no loss of kinetic energy during the collision.

d No. Truly elastic collisions only occur at the atomic level.

3 a The total momentum before the collision is zero because the cars have the same mass and

have velocities equal in magnitude but in opposite directions.

b Because momentum is conserved, the total momentum after the collision is still zero.

c m1u1 + m2u2 = 0 = (m1 + m2)v

0= 3000v hence v after the collision is zero.

4 a Total kinetic energy before collision =

J 100.626.3

721500

2

1

2

1

2

1 5

2

2

2

2

1

mumu

b Because the cars are at rest after the collision, the total kinetic energy after is zero.

c Because the kinetic energy has been lost as sound, heat, etc. the collision is inelastic.

5 a All of the original kinetic energy is lost = 6.0 × 105 J

b It is converted into other forms of energy , such as heat and sound, during the collision.

c Because all of the energy has been lost, efficiency is 0%.



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6 Initial kinetic energy = J 362342

1

2

1

2

1 22

2

2

1 mumu

20 J of this energy is lost during the collision, leaving 16 J. Therefore after the collision the balls

have the following total kinetic energy:

22

K 22

1J 16 mvmvE

v2 = 4

So the final velocity is 2.0 m s−1

left, 2.0 m s−1

right.

7 a Kinetic energy before impact = initial gravitational potential energy of the plasticine = mgh

= 0.200 × 9.8 × 2.0 = 3.92 J

b Velocity of the plasticine before impact:

v12 = u2 + 2as = 2 × 9.8 × 2 = 39.2

v1 ≈ 6.26 m s−1

The initial momentum of the plasticine = mv1 = 0.2 × 6.26 = 1.25 kg m s−1

Velocity after impact: 1.25 = Mv2 = (0.2 + 0.4)v2 = 0.6v2

v2 = 2.09 m s−1

Therefore kinetic energy after the impact = J31.109.26.02

1

2

1 222

2 mvmv

8 Initial energy of the ball = J0.5101.02

1

2

1 22

2 mv

We need to find the displacement such that the area beneath the graph is 5 J. By trial and error,

this can be found to exist when the displacement is approximately 7 mm:

i.e. for a displacement of 7 mm area, the energy = 0.5 × 7 × 10−3

× 1400 = 4.9 J

9 a J 0.840004.02

1graph under the area The

b J 5.430003.02

1graph under the area The

c Energy is converted into heat during this process.

Chapter 4 Review


m1u1 + m2u2 = v(m1 + m2)

55 × 5 + 70 × 0 = (55 + 70)v

So 2.2125

275v m s

−1 in direction of the moving player.


m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2

(300 × 2) + (0.5 × 2) = (−0.5 × 98) +300v

601 = −49 + 300v

2.2300

650v m s

−1 north


m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2

0.15 × 3 = 0.15v + 0.1 × 1.2

0.45 = 0.15v + 0.12

0.15v = 0.33

So v = 2.2 m s−1 in the same direction.



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4 This is true, but due to the much larger mass of the Earth, there is negligible movement but there

is a change. We could estimate: Δp(human) = Δp(Earth), so for a 60 kg person, jumping at 0.5 m

s−1

:

Δp (human) = 30 kg m s−1

= Δp(Earth) = mEv = 5.97 × 1024v

So v ≈ 5.0 × 10−24

m s−1

5 Velocity of the cars after the impact when they are coupled together:

m1u1 + m2u2 = (m1 + m2)v

1350 × 15 = (1350 + 1520)v

So velocity = 7.1 m s−1

6 I = Δp = mΔv = 1520 × 7.1 ≈ 1.1 × 104 N s

7 Considering the acceleration of the cars locked together:

v2 = u2

+ 2as

0 = 7.12 + (2 × 5.2a)

a = −4.85 m s−2

So the net force acting = ma = (1350 + 1520) × 4.85 = 1.4 × 104 N in the opposite direction to the

first car’s motion.

8 Just before hitting the ground, the stone has kinetic energy equivalent to its initial potential

energy = mgh = 3 × 9.8 × 5 = 147 J. So the correct response is D.

9 Initially the kinetic energy of the mass is 100 J. Therefore:

222 22

1

2

1100 vvmv

So v = 10 m s−1

and the correct response is B.

10 This kinetic energy is converted to potential energy at the top of the flight of the mass, therefore:

100 = mgh = 2 × 9.8 × h

m 1.56.19

100h

This is response A.

11 t = 1.3 s, a = 9.8 m s−2

, u = 0, v = ?

Using v = u + at:

v = 9.8 × 1.3 ≈ 13 m s−1

12 Using s = ut + = 2

1at2

:

m 3.83.18.92

1 2 s

13 800 L falls every second, so in 10 s: 800 × 10 = 8000 L of water falls, this is:

weight = mg = 8000 × 9.8 = 7.8 × 104 N

14 W = Fs = 7.8 × 104 × 8.3 = 6.5 × 10

5 J

15 W105.610

105.6donework 45

t

P

16 Gravitational potential energy + kinetic energy → kinetic energy (+ heat/sound energy) → kinetic

energy of ground + heat energy + sound energy + gravitational potential energy of rebounding

water



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17 At point A, the roller coaster has potential and kinetic energy:

mghA + 2

1 mvA

2 = 30 × 9.8m +

2

1 × m × 42 = 294m +8m = 302m J

At point B, all of this energy is kinetic, so:

2

1 mvB

2 = 302m

vB2 = 604 and vB = 24.6 m s

−1

At point C:

302m = mghC + 2

1 mvC

2 = 9.8 × 25m +

2

1 mvC

2 = 245m +

2

1 mvC

2 = m(245 + 0.5vC

2)

Cancelling m from both sides:

302 = 245 +0.5vC2

Therefore vC2 = 114 and vC ≈ 10.7 m s

−1.

At point D:

302m = mghD + 2

1 mvD

2 = 9.8 × 12m +

2

1 mvD

2 = 117.6m +

2

1 mvD

2 = m(117.6 + 0.5vD

2)

Cancelling m from both sides:

302 = 117.6 + 0.5 vD2, therefore vD

2 = 2 × 184.4 and vD ≈ 19.2 m s

−1

18

19 If the roller coaster reaches C with no kinetic energy, then:

total energy at C = mgh = 9.8 × 25 × m = 245m

The total energy at A = mghA + 2

1mvA

2 = 30 × 9.8m +

2

1 × m × 4

2 = 294m + 8m = 302m

Therefore (302 – 245)m = 57m J has been lost between A and C.

20 Percentage efficiency = %81100302

245

m

m

21 m1u1 + m2u2 = (m1 + m2)v so:

(300 × 2) − (100 × 2) = 400v

600 − 200 = 400v = 400

v is 1.0 m s−1

east

22 Energy in = 2

1 × 300 × 2

2 +

2

1 × 100 × 2

2 = 800 J

Energy out = 2

1× 400 × 1

2 = 200 J

Therefore percentage efficiency = %25100800

200

23 The collision is inelastic because kinetic energy is lost.



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24 In one second, ΔEP = mgh = 30 × 9.8 × 1.2 = 352.8 J

W8.3521

8.352donework

tP

However, the machine is only 75% efficient, so the machine requires an input of:

W47075.0

8.352

25 Initial potential energy is converted to kinetic energy:

mgh = 2

1 mv2

0.40 × 9.8 × 0.3 = 2

1 × 0.40 × v

2

So v2 = 5.88 and v≈ 2.42 m s

−1

26 Work = EP(initial) – EP(final) = 0.4 × 9.8 × 0.3 − 0.4 × 9.8 × 0.14 = 0.63 J

27 Magnitude of thrust equals magnitude of drag and the net force is zero.

28 a FΔt = mΔv

F × 5 × 10−3

= 0.057 × 6.3

90

So F = 285 N

b By Newton’s third law, the average force is 285 N.

29 a Impulse, I = Δp = mΔv = 0.16 × 6.3

200 = 8.89 N s

b Calculating the average force on the fielder’s head, F:

FΔt = mΔv

So F × 5 × 10−3

= 8.9

F = 3106

9.8

=1.78 × 103 N

c Average acceleration, a = 6.3

1780

m

F= 494 m s

−2

30 a We need to calculate the velocity of the diver as they hit the water:

v2 = u2

+2as

v2 = 0 + 2 × 9.8 × 36 = 705.6

So v ≈ 26.56 ms−1

Vertical momentum = mv = 50 × 26.6 = 1.33 × 103 kg m s

−1

b ΔEK = 2

1 mv2

= work = Fs

2

1 mv2

= 2

1 × 50 × 26.56

2 = F × 3

F = 58803

17635 N

c Possible bruising, sprains or broken bones.

d Possibly as the answer to (b) is equivalent to 600 kg mass. Multiply this by ten, say, and the

forces are dangerously large.



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Chapter 5 Nuclear energy

5.1 Atoms, isotopes and radioisotopes

1 a Ca45 has 20 protons, 25 neutrons and 45 nucleons.

b Au197 has 79 protons, 118 neutrons and 197 nucleons.

c U235 has 92 protons, 143 neutrons and 235 nucleons.

d Th230 has 90 protons, 140 neutrons and 230 nucleons.

2 a zinc b carbon

c silicon d gallium

3 a Cobalt-60 has 27 protons and 33 neutrons.

b Plutonium-239 has 94 protons and 145 neutrons.

c Carbon-14 has 6 protons and 8 neutrons.

4 A radioisotope is an unstable isotope. At some time, it will spontaneously eject radiation in the

form of alpha particles, beta particles or gamma rays from the nucleus. Three isotopes that are not

radioisotopes could be any three stable isotopes, e.g. carbon-12, lead-206 and bismuth-209.

5 Polonium-210 and uranium-238. These have atomic numbers of 84 and 92 respectively; and

every isotope beyond bismuth (Z = 83) in the Periodic table is radioactive.

6 a Volume of a sphere = 3

3

4r

So the volume of a proton (assuming it is a sphere) = 3

4(1.07 × 10

−15)

3 = 5.13 × 10

−45 m

b density = volume

mass; so the density of a proton =

17

45

27

1025.31013.5

1067.1

kg m-3

c 1 cm3 = 1 x 10

−6 m

3; so the mass of 1 cm

3 = 3.25 × 10

17 × 1 × 10

−6 = 3.25 × 10

11 kg (325

million tonnes)

d It would take 325 million cars to balance 1 cm3 of nuclear material.

e The density of normal matter is far lower than the density of an atomic nucleus.

7 Volume of nucleus of gold atom = 3

3

4r =

3

4 × (6.2 × 10

−15)

3 = 1.0 × 10

−42 m

3

Volume of gold atom = 3

3

4r =

3

4 × (1.3 × 10

−10)

3 = 9.20 × 10

−30 m

3

13

30

42

101.11020.9

100.1

atomofVolume

nucleusofVolume

8 Using ratios of the radius of the atom compared to the radius of the nucleus:

15

10

102.6

103.1

01.0

x

Therefore the radius of the sphere would need to be:

210102.6

103.101.015

10

x m to be consistent with this scale.

9 a There are no differences.

b Krypton-89 has five more neutrons in its nucleus.



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10 The radioisotope produced is Al28

13 , produced in the process:

AlnAl 28

13

1

0

27

13

5.2 Alpha, beta and gamma radiation

1 a the nucleus b the nucleus

c the nucleus

2 For example, an α two protons and two neutrons, and

it is a relatively heavy, positively charged particle; a β particle is an electron, negatively charged

and lighter; γ d no charge.

3 a beta particle b proton

c alpha particle d neutron

4 a The emission of an α particle reduces the atomic number by 2 and the mass number by 4, so

X is lead: Pb214

82 .

b The emission of an α particle reduces the atomic number by 2 and the atomic number by 4,

so X is thorium: Th231

90 .

c The emission of a β particle increases the atomic number by 1, so X is actinium: Ac228

89 .

d The emission of a β particle increases the atomic number by 1, so X is mercury: Hg198

80 .

5 a X is an α particle.

b X is a β particle.

c X is a β particle.

d X is an α particle.

e X is a γ particle.

6 The mass number of the radioisotope is: 10 + 1 – 4 = 7; and the atomic number is: 5 – 2 = 3; so X

is lithium-7: Li7

3 .

7 a pON 1

1

17

8

4

2

14

7 ; hence X must be a proton.

b HMgnAl 1

1

27

12

1

0

27

13 ; hence X is a neutron.

c pCnN 1

1

14

6

1

0

14

7 ; hence X is a neutron.

d HMgNa 1

1

26

12

4

2

23

11 ; hence X is an alpha particle.

8 a On the decay side, there are seven protons, seven neutrons and one electron.

b A neutron has decayed from the parent nucleus to become a proton.

c vepn

0

1

1

1

1

0

9 a Reading just to the right of the Z scale shows stable nuclides of calcium-20 at: 40

Ca, 42

Ca, 43

Ca, 44

Ca, 46

Ca, 48

Ca.

b One stable nuclide.

c It is a beta emitter.

d eCaK 0

1

48

20

48

19 ; the daughter nucleus is stable.

e For 53.119

29:48

19 p

nK ; for .40.1

20

28:48

20 p

nCa

f This radioisotope has: 217 − 87 = 130 neutrons, so from Fig. 5.9 in the student book this is

an alpha emitter.

g AtFr 213

85

4

2

217

87 and BiAt 209

83

4

2

213

85 ; bismuth-209 is a stable nuclide.



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10 a Absorption process: AunAu 198

79

1

0

197

79

b Decay process: HgAu 193

80

198

79

5.3 Properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation

1 a Increasing penetrating ability: α, β, γ.

Increasing ionising ability: γ, β, α.

2 B; emissions with less ionising ability have more penetrating ability.

3 Gamma radiation is most suitable since its penetrating ability will enable it to reach the tumour.

4 A beta emitter would be best suited because its penetrating ability would enable it to irradiate a

small volume of tissue around the source. Alpha radiation would not penetrate the tumour at all,

and gamma radiation would pass out of the body, irradiating some healthy cells along the way.

5 Beta and gamma radiation. Alpha particles are soon absorbed by air, but beta and gamma

radiation can travel through air for metres.

6 a Energy = 8.8 × 106 × 1.6 × 10

−19 = 1.4 x 10

−12 J

b Energy = 0.42 × 106 × 1.6 × 10

−19 = 6.7 x 10

−14 J

c Energy = 500 × 103 × 1.6 × 10

−19 = 8.0 x 10

−14 J

7 a Passing through 1 cm of air, the alpha particles will lose: 100,000 × 34 = 3.4 × 106 eV.

b 6.14.3

6.5lostenergy before travelledDistance cm

8 Gamma rays have far greater penetrating ability because 0.81 MeV > 700 keV, so the correct

response is D.

9 Alpha radiation will be most damaging due to its high ionising ability; the correct response is A.

10 If a form of radiation interacts with and ionises matter easily, it will lose its energy very quickly

and so penetrate only a small distance.

5.4 Half-life and activity of radioisotopes

1 After 1 hour, 50 mg exists, and after another hour, 25 mg exists, therefore the response is C.

2 a After 15 mins: 20 g → 10 g remains

b After 30 mins: 20 g → 10 g → 5 g remains

c After 45 mins: 20 g → 10 g → 5 g → 2.5 g remains

d After 1.5 hours (90 mins): 20 g → 10 g → 5 g → 2.5 g → 1.25 g → 0.625 g → 0.31 g

remains

3 a



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b After 15 mins, activity is ≈ 235 Bq.

c The half-life is 20 min.

d After 60 mins, activity is approximately 50 Bq.

4 6000 Bq → 3000 Bq → 1500 Bq → 750 Bq → 375 Bq

If the decay occurs over 1 hour, then the half-life must be 15 minutes.

5 1 chance in 2

6 Enough must be produced to allow for four half-life decays in the transport time. Therefore if 12

μg is required, the hospital needs to order: 12 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 192 μg.

7 a From 100% → 50% → 25% → 12.5% → 6.25% → 3.125% → 1.56% → 0.78% → 0.39%

→ 0.19% → 0.097%

So 10 half-lives have elapsed.

b This needs to be stored for 10 x 24,000; so about ~240 000 years to be considered safe to

handle.

8 a The sample with greater activity will be that with the smaller half life: uranium-235.

b It has a much shorter half-life than uranium-238 and so has decayed much more rapidly

since the formation of the Earth.

9 A time period of 5 days is 120 hours, which equates to 8 half-lives of sodium-24. Therefore after

5 days:

10 million Bq → 5 million Bq → 2.5 million Bq → 1.25 million Bq → 6.25 × 105 Bq → 3.12 ×

105 Bq → 1.56 × 10

5 → 7.8 × 10

4 Bq →3.9× 10

4 Bq

10 a Over time, the radioisotopes transmute by a series of decays to form lead-206, which is

stable. The percentage of lead in the sample will increase over time.

b Po-214 has such a short half-life (160 μs) that when Bi-214 nuclei decay to Po-214, they

almost instantaneously transmute to Pb-210.

11 Using the equation: 5.0

2

10

t

t

AA

remaining g 9.92

130

15

24

A

12 Using the equation: 5.0

2

10

t

t

AA

8

2

113752

t

52= 137 x

2

1log

8379.0log

t

So hours 2.115.0log

379.0log8t

13 years. 14after remain will%162

1100

2

1 3.5

14

0

5.0

t

t

AA

14 The decay begins immediately, but half of the material will still be present after 28 years.



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5.5 Splitting the atom: nuclear fission

1 a n = (235 + 1) − (148 + 85) = 3

b n = (235 + 1) − (142 + 90) = 4

c n = (235 + 1) − (127 + 104) = 5

2 x = (130 + 106 + 4 × 1 − 1) = 239; y = (94 − 54) = 40

3 B

4 D

5 a E = mc2 = 3.48 × 10 − 28 × (3.0 × 10

8)2 = 3.1 × 10

−11 J = 196

106.1

101.319

11

MeV

b About 20 times more energy is released in the fission reaction.

6 E = mc2

1.33 × 106 × 1.6 × 10

−19 = m(3.0 × 10

8)

2

30

16

13

1036.2109

101.2

m kg

7 Studying the equation, X must be an alpha particle.

8 a Looking at the left-hand side of the equation:

mass before the fission = 1.67495 × 10−27

+ 3.90305 × 10−25

= 3.91980 × 10−25

kg

mass after the fission = 2.389992 × 10−25

+1.47653 × 10−25

+ (3 × 1.67495 × 10−27

) =

3.91670 × 10−25

kg

So the decrease in mass is (3.91670 × 10−25

kg − 3.91980 × 10−25

kg) = 3.1 × 10−28

kg

b E = mc2

3.10 × 10−28

× (3.0 × 108)

2 = 2.8 × 10

−11 J

c Percentage mass decrease= 25

-28

1092.3

103.1

× 100 = 0.079%

d For a 5 kg sample:

mass loss = 0.00079 × 5 = 3.95 x 10−3

kg

Therefore energy released is:

E = mc2 = 3.95 × 10

−3 × (3 × 10

8)2 = 3.56 × 10

14 J

9 a Looking at the left-hand side of the equation:


+ 3.90305 × 10−25

= 3.91980 x 10−25

kg

mass after the fission = 2.45698 × 10−25

+ 1.41045 × 10−25

+ (3 × 1.67495 × 10−27

) =

3.91768 × 10−25

kg


kg 3.91768 × 10−25

kg) = 2.12 × 10−28

kg

b E = mc2

2.12 × 10−28

× (3.0 × 108)

2 = 1.91 × 10

−11 J

c 0.60 W = 0.6 Js−1

Number of fission reactions occurring each second = 111091.1

6.0

= 3.14 × 1010

10 a In fissile nuclei, the nuclear forces of attraction are just stronger than the electrostatic forces

of repulsion.

b The additional energy causes the nucleus to break apart.

5.6 Nuclear fission weapons

1 B

2 It doesn’t have a high enough concentration of the fissile isotope, uranium-235.

3 D

4 a Energy released = 200 × 106 × 1.6 × 10−19 = 3.2 ×10−11 J for each fission.



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b Total energy = 3.2 × 10−11

× 1024

= 3.2 × 1013

J

c TNT equivalent of energy = 9

13

104

102.3

= 8000 tonnes

5 First, a neutron causes fission to occur in a uranium-235 nucleus, thus releasing two or three more

neutrons. These then go on and induce fission in more uranium-235 nuclei, each resulting in the

release of two or three neutrons and so on. The chain reaction grows very rapidly and energy is

released in each fission reaction.

6 As a result of its shape, a very high proportion of neutrons are able to escape from the material,

and so the chain reaction dies out.

7 a It is carried as two or more subcritical masses.

b The subcritical masses are forced together to form a combined supercritical mass.

8 E = mc2, therefore:

4 × 1015

= m x (3 × 108)

2

m = 16

15

109

104

= 0.044 kg

5.7 Nuclear reactors

1 B

2 D

3 a The fission process in the reactor core produces heat. This heat energy is conducted into the

coolant which is flowing through the core. The energy is used to produce steam, which

drives a turbine to generate electricity.

b The difference is that the heat energy that makes the steam is produced by burning coal

instead of a nuclear-fission reaction.

c They both use steam to turn a turbine to generate electricity.

4 The nucleus is too heavy. When a neutron collides with a lead nucleus, the neutron will keep

almost all of its energy, and so not slow down sufficiently to be captured by a fissile nucleus.

5 a The chain reaction will be self-sustaining, i.e. critical, and a steady release of energy will

result.

b The chain reaction will die out because it is subcritical. This will lead to a decrease in the

amount of energy produced.

c The chain reaction will grow, causing an increasing amount of energy to be produced. This

may be dangerous and could result in an explosion.

6 a Fast neutrons are most unlikely to be captured by the nuclei.

b Slow neutrons are likely to be absorbed by the nuclei and cause fission.

7 a It results in the uranium-238 changing into plutonium-239.

b Plutonium is highly radioactive and has a half-life of about 24 000 years.

8 a plutonium-239

b They rely on fast, high energy neutrons to induce fission in plutonium nuclei.

c They produce more of their own fuel, plutonium-239, when neutrons are absorbed by

uranium-238 nuclei.

d Fast breeder reactors do not have moderators.

9 Since only one neutron is required to sustain the chain reaction, the remaining neutrons are able

to breed more plutonium.

10 Over a period of months, the fissile nuclei in the fuel rods become depleted, the number of

fissions decreases, and so fewer neutrons are flying around in the core. In order to maintain the

chain reaction, the control rods must be gradually withdrawn.

11 Tritium as it has greater mass and is more stable.



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12 This is the equation for the fusion of deuterium to produce tritium. A proton is also produced in

the process.

Chapter 5 Review

1 Looking at the left-hand side of the equation:


+ 3.90305 × 10−25

= 3.91980 × 10−25

kg

mass after the fission: 2.33979 × 10−25

+ 1.52451 × 10−25

+ (3 × 1.67495 × 10−27

) = 3.91455 ×

10−25

kg


kg − 3.91455 × 10−25

kg) = 5.25 × 10−28

kg

2 E = mc2

5.25 × 10−28

× (3.0 × 108)

2 = 4.73 × 10

−11 J

3 Percentage of initial mass lost = %13.0109198.3

1025.525

28

4 0.13 % of 20 kg = 0.0013 × 20 = 26 g

5 Amount of energy released = mc2 = 0.026 × (3× 10

8)

2 = 2.3 × 10

15 J

6 The absorption process is:

UnU 239

92

1

0

238

92

7 The decay process is:

0

1

239

93

239

92 UU and finally

0

1

239

94

239

93 PuNp

8 From the graph, the half-life is 60 s.

9 After 5 half-lives, the amount remaining is:

5.0

2

10

t

t

AA

= 150 × g 7.4

2

15

10

0

1

26

12

26

11 MgNa

11 B

12 The smaller piece has more surface area per unit volume, loses a higher proportion of fission

neutrons, resulting in the chain reaction dying out. In the larger mass, a smaller proportion of

neutrons is lost and so it is capable of spontaneously exploding.

13 nCBeHe 1

0

12

6

9

4

4

2

14 Uranium-235 has a shorter half-life and so is decaying at a slightly faster rate than Uranium-238.

Therefore the proportion of uranium-235 will be decreasing.

15 Leukaemia, tumours, radiation sickness and probable death within months.

16 Yes, genetic problems could arise in future generations.

17 To extract heat from the reactor core. This energy is used to produce steam, which is used to drive

turbines and generate electricity.

18 Efficiency = %4210015002

1250

19 B; the sample with the shorter half-life is more active.

20 Initially, bismuth-211 had four times the activity of bismuth-215. That is, if the activity of

bismuth-211 is 4x and that of bismuth-215 is x, then after four half-lives, the activity of bismuth-

211 is 4

x; whilst after just one half-life, the activity of bismuth-215 is

2

x. It then follows that

after 8 minutes, the bismuth-215 sample will have twice the activity of bismuth-211.

21 3 (from the diagram).



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22 The energy of the fission is used as kinetic energy. Therefore:

219-6

2

110 1.6 10 1 mv

27

132

10675.1

106.12

v

So v ≈ 1.4 × 107 m s

−1

23 The fission neutrons are moving too fast to induce further fission in uranium-235 nuclei, and so a

moderator is used to slow them down.

24 The moderating nuclei must be relatively light so that the incident neutrons lose some of their

energy upon colliding.

25 Their fuel, plutonium-239, is highly fissile when struck by fast moving neutrons.

26 In the core of nuclear reactors, when uranium-238 nuclei absorb neutrons and decay to form

plutonium-239.

27 Electrons that are emitted from the nucleus of an unstable atom.

28 7 protons, 9 neutrons and 16 nucleons

29 eON 0

1

16

8

16

7

30 No, its half-life is too short.

31 α, β, β, α, α, α

32 The nuclear equation for the fusion of deuterium atoms to tritium is:

pHH 1

1

3

1

2

1

The mass of the reactants is:

4 × 1.67 × 10−27

= 6.68 × 10−27

kg

Therefore in 100 g there is an energy release of:

MeV 100.61041068.6

1.0 256

27

33 eHHH 0

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

HeHH 3

2

1

1

2

1

ppHeHeHe 1

1

1

1

4

2

3

2

3

2

34 The mass of three alpha-particles = 6 × 1.67 × 10−27

= 1.0 × 10−26

kg

energy released by 100 g = 26101

1.0

× 12.98 × 106 × 1.6 × 10

−19 = 2.08 × 10

13 J

Because 1 day = 24 × 60 × 60 = 86 400 seconds:

MW 24086400

1008.2

time

donework power

13



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Unit 2B Controlling our environment

E1 Temperature gradient = x

T

15.0

T357.86 in

So the temperature inside the house is 22ºC. Note that we have assumed here that it is warmer

outside the house than inside.

E2 The thermal resistances of the two cubes are:

1416.002.0353

02.02Pb

kA

xR and 1166.0

02.0429

02.02

kA

xRAg respectively.

So the total thermal resistance of the two cubes is: 0.1416 + 0.1166 = 0.2582

The thermal current is:

W3902582.0

0100

T

R

TI

If we let T be the temperature at the boundary between the two metals, and realise that the thermal

current through each of the metals must be the same (i.e. 390 W), then for the lead cube we have:

1416.0

0390

T

So T = 54.8ºC, assuming that the lead cube was exposed to the 0ºC temperature wall.

E3 Using Wien’s displacement law, we have:

T

3

max

10898.2

K483010600

10898.210898.29

3

max

3

T

E4 Using Stefan–Boltzmann’s law:

4σATeI

78.0)15.273120(03.041067.5

12

σ 4284

AT

Ie

E5 The heat of vaporisation of water is 2.25 ×106 J kg

–1, so the energy required to boil 0.8 L

(0.8 kg) of water is:

2.25 × 106 × 0.8 = 1.8 × 10

6 J.

Since the water boils away in ten minutes, this allows us to determine the rate of energy input to

the water as:

W3000 )6010(

108.1 6

This is the thermal current that flows through the copper (i.e. 3000 W). We can then determine

the temperature on the element side of the copper (whose thermal conductivity is 401 W m–1

K–1

):

I = x

TTkA

x

TkA we

)(

Te – 100 = 27.1)75.0(401

003.030002

kA

xI

Te = 101.3°C

E6 Vbreath = 4.0 – 1.2 = 2.8 L = 2.8 10–3

m3

Vsnorkel = Vbreath = 2.8 10–3

m3



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lsnorkel = m7.5

2

105.2

108.22

2

3

2

r

Vsnorkel

The maximum length for the deepest possible breathing is 5.7 m. (Repeat using Vbreath = 0.9

10–3

m3 for an average shallow breath and the maximum length is 1.8 m.)

E7 P2 = 4.2

8.71

1

12180

2

11

P

VP = 3.25 bar

E8 a V2 = 2

11

P

VP =

1

12180 = 2.2 10

3 L

b V2 =

2

11

P

VP =

2

12180 = 1.1 10

3 L

E9 V1 = 1

22

P

VP =

172

20.310.2 = 0.039 L

Calculate the volume of air remaining in the tank before it expands:

Vtank = V0 – V1 = 8.0 – 0.039 = 7.961 L

Calculate the pressure of the air remaining in the tank after it expands:

P2 = 2

11

P

VP =

0.8

961.7172 = 171 bars

E10 Heat flows from a body of higher temperature to a body of lower temperature. When we sit in the

Sun, sunlight is warmer than our bodies and heat moves from the sunlight to our cooler bodies.

When we sit in the shade, our bodies are (generally) warmer than the shaded air and heat flows

from our bodies into the cooler air.

E11 Vwater = Al = 1.6 (1 10–3

) = 1.6 10–3

m3

mwater = waterVwater = 1000 1.6 10–3

= 1.6 kg

Therefore heat lost:

Q = mLv = 1.6 2.25 106 = 3.6 10

6 J

E12 A wetsuit needs to be a snug fit so that the water that has been heated by the body does not move

around. The movement of the warmed water away from the skin, by either the direct effects of

motion or by convection, results in the removal of heat from the surface of the body.

E13 a I = x

TkA

= 0.58 A

3108.0

15

A

I = 1.1 10

4 J s

–1 m

–2

b I = x

TkA

= 0.024 A

3100.2

15

A

I = 1.8 10

2 J s

–1 m

–2



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Electricity at home

E1 C

E2 The two wires carrying electricity from the power lines to our houses are the active and neutral

wires. Power points also have an earth wire.

E3 To make the circuit safe, by ensuring no current flows into the circuit.

E4 Ensure neutral is 0 V.

E5 The red wire should be connected to the brown as these are both active. The black should be

connected to the blue as these are both neutral wires. The earth wires are correct. Peter has

interchanged the active and neutral wires. The toaster will work, but it is not safe as it remains

live when off.

E6 This is dangerous because in the situation of an active wire making contact with the outside of the

appliance, the casing of the appliance could become live.

E7 Double insulation adds another barrier layer between the active wire and a person, making the

appliance safer to use

E8 Hopefully the electrical contact between the person and the wire will not be good through a

finger, and if the skin is dry it has a level of resistance. In comparison, touching a live wire with a

pair of pliers provides a good contact and very low resistance, resulting in a severe shock.

E9 Using Ohm’s law: V = IR:

mA 4.210100

240 flowingcurrent

3

R

V

E10 In using an appliance outdoors, be wary of any pools of water and ensure you are insulated by

wearing footwear.



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Chapter 6 Heating and cooling

6.1 Heat: a historical perspective

1 a Heat is being drawn away from the hand and is flowing into the cold material.

b The particles within the hand have more energy. The energy is being transferred to the cold

surface, evening up the temperature of each. The energy transfer will cease when the

temperature of both is the same.

2 Heat was present as caloric energy. Thompson could not confirm the existence of caloric energy.

Heat was still produced without any breaking of material to release caloric energy.

3 Heat was being produced as long as work was being done. Thompson suggested that a transfer of

energy was required.

4 The other person’s hand will feel cold. It is at a lower temperature and heat energy is transferred

from the warmer hand.

5 The energy is mainly converted to heat. Some will be converted to sound energy.

6 Mechanical work is being done on each face, increasing the internal energy of the ice and

converting it into water.

7 a Chemical potential energy → heat and light energy → heat energy transferred to pot →

heat energy transferred to water

b Chemical potential energy → electrical energy → heat energy transferred to water

8 Energy has been transformed at a faster rate than the body is able to release to its surroundings.

9 Power is the rate at which work is done, so if a light bulb is rated 60 W, then 60 J of energy is

transformed to heat and light each second.

10 Power = W5836010

10350

t

)( donework 3

E

If half of the energy from the fire reaches the billy then the fire must develop double the power to

boil the water = 1166 W ≈1.2 Kw.

6.2 Kinetic theory

1 A; as there are electrical forces of attraction and repulsion between particles in a substance.

2 B; this is the only response that is correct.

3 B; heating a substance will increase its internal energy.

4 Diagram should show movement about fixed points. It could be the same as Fig.6.7 (a) in the

student book, but should show longer arrows in each direction to display greater movement when

temperature has increased.

5 This energy increases the potential energy of the particles.

6 No. There is a distribution of speeds. The average of the distribution of kinetic energies indicates

the temperature of the substance.

7 True. Heat energy will be transferred to the surrounding air and as a result the temperature of the

drink will decrease.

8 False. Refrigerators transfer energy away from the interior, reducing the average kinetic energy

and consequently the temperature.

9 True. Particles from the hot water will collide with those in the cold water, transferring kinetic

energy as they do so. The overall average energy of each particle increases.

10 True. Energy is always transferred from the higher temperature to the lower (heating). Less

energy (cooling) cannot be transferred.



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6.3 Heat and temperature

1 a i 27°C = 27 + 273= 300 K

ii −27°C = −27+273 = 246 K

iii 500°C = 500 + 273 = 773 K

b i 0 K = 0 − 273 = −273°C

ii 500 K = 500 − 273 = 227°C

iii 1000 K = 1000 − 273 = 727°C

2 Because the size of one degree Kelvin and one degree Celsius are equivalent, the interval is 100

K.

3 By Guy-Lussac’s law, we know that:

2

2

1

1

T

P

T

P

273427325

10103 2

3

P

P2 = 95.7 kPa

4 a Before the size of one graduation can be established, there must be a fixed amount to be

divided.

b Duplicate the conditions under which the fixed point was established, e.g. for the Celsius

scale it would be the freezing and boiling points of water.

5 A; as per Fig.6.17 in the student book.

6 A clinical thermometer needs only to be accurate for a narrow band of temperatures around 37°C.

It has a thin glass bulb and only reads a small section of the total Celsius scale.

7 By Charles’ law we know that:

2

2

1

1

T

V

T

V

27325273

18 2

V

V2 = 19.65 cm3

So the change in volume = 19.65 – 18 = 1.65 cm3

8 Negative has no meaning on the Kelvin scale. It is an absolute scale beginning at zero.

9 Using the combined gas law, we know that:

2

22

1

11

T

VP

T

VP

273250

15

273100

9010110 2

3

P

P2 = 925.4 kPa

So the pressure increase = 925.4 – 90 = 815.4 kPa ≈ 815 kPa.

10 Water becomes denser when it approaches freezing. This results in water just above freezing

point sinking and leaving liquid water below a frozen surface. (In this particular case, the pressure

exerted by the ice above will also have contributed to keeping the water from freezing—effects of

pressure are detailed later in this chapter.)

6.4 Specific heat capacity

1 Heat energy transferred (where specific heat capacity, c for water is 4200 J kg−1

K−1

):

ΔQ = mcΔT = 0.1 × 4200 × (20 − 15) = 0.1 × 4200 × 5 = 2.1 kJ

2 Heat energy required: ΔQ = mcΔT = 0.15 × 4200 × (50 − 10) = 25.2 kJ



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3 a Water requires more energy to be heated to a certain temperature compared to aluminium

because it has a much greater specific heat capacity.

b Al: water = 900 : 4200 or 1 : 4.67 or 10 : 47

c Because temperature rise is inversely proportional to c, specific heat capacity for equivalent

energy input and mass, the temperature rise will be in the ratio Al : water of 4.67 : 1 or

47°C : 10°C.

4 The heat lost by the copper block is equal to the heat absorbed by the water, in order for the two

to reach thermal equilibrium:

ΔQC = ΔQW

mC cC ΔTC = mW cW ΔTW

)20(42005)100(3902 TT

)20(00021)100(780 TT

)4200002100078078000 TT

T21780498000

T = 22.9°C ≈ 23°C

5 B is the best answer. D could apply over a small temperature range.

6 Energy supplied from kettle = power × time = 2000 × 5 × 60 = 600 000 J

If all of this energy is used to heat the water, then we can calculate the rise in temperature using:

ΔQ = mcΔT

So 600000 = 3 × 4200ΔT = 12600 ΔT

ΔT = 47.6°C

So the final temperature of the water will be 20 + 47.6 ≈ 68°C, so the water won’t boil. A

comparison of the energy available with the energy required to boil the water would also confirm

this response.

7 The wasted energy is: 200 − 180 = 20 W. If this is converted to thermal energy, the amount of

thermal energy produced in 10 minutes = 20 × 10 × 60 = 12 kJ

8 ΔQ = mcΔT so using the 12 kJ energy calculated above, 12 000 = m × 440 × 80 (where the

specific heat capacity of iron is 440 J kg−1

K−1

) so the mass of iron able to be heated by this

amount is:

35200

12000= 0.34 kg

9 Mercury’s low specific heat capacity is an advantage as it will not take much energy to increase

its temperature and for it to expand. A higher specific heat capacity would lead to a slow response

time, assuming that the rate of heating is the same.

10 The ocean near Brisbane has a higher specific heat capacity than the deserts around Alice

Springs. This moderates the extremes of hot and cold evident between day and night in Central

Australia.

11 Estimating the energy required to heat water to make a cup of coffee: if we use 300 mL or 0.3 kg

of water and the water is initially at 15°C then:

ΔQ = mcΔT

So ΔQ =0.3 × 4200 × 85 = 100 kJ energy would be required

12 Estimating the energy required to heat water to have a bath: if we use 68 L or 68 kg of water to

have a shower and the water is initially at 15°C and we heat it to 40°C then:

ΔQ = mcΔT

So ΔQ = 68 × 4200 × 25 = 7140 kJ (Answers to these questions will vary according to

estimations used in calculations.)



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6.5 Latent heat

1 In this initial section of the graph, the thermal energy is being used to changing the state of the

mercury by melting it.

2 −39°C from the graph

3 357°C from the graph

4 The energy required to melt mercury can be found using Q = mLf.

From the graph, the energy required to melt the 0.01 kg sample is 126 J:

1-4

f kg J 1026.101.0

126L

5 The energy required to vaporise mercury can be found using Q = mLf.

From the graph, the energy required to vaporise the 0.01 kg sample is:

3520 − 670 = 2850 J

Lv = 01.0

2850

Lv = 2.85 × 105 J kg

−1

6 It is the potential energy required to overcome the intermolecular forces binding the sulfur in

solid form and get to a point where the particles are free to move randomly within a fixed

volume.

7 Energy is needed to overcome the weak intermolecular forces in a liquid, allowing particles to

move freely with no fixed volume.

8 As the temperature has not changed, the kinetic energy and therefore the speed remains the same.

There is a difference in the total energy of each molecule. The potential energy has increased.

9 Q = mLv

Q = 0.1 × 22.5 × 105 = 225 kJ

10 Q = energy required to heat water to 100°C + energy required to evaporate the water

Q = mcΔT + mLv = 0.05 × 4200 × 80 + 0.05 × 22.5 × 105 = 1.29 × 10

5 J

6.6 Evaporation: heat energy in context

1 B; as seen in Fig 6.28 in the student book.

2 a Water molecules with higher kinetic energy evaporate, reducing the average kinetic energy

of the water remaining and hence reducing the temperature.

b The rate of evaporation will increase with increased temperature, and decreased pressure

and humidity. Speed of the vehicle allows good air circulation and the good surface area of

the bag to the air will also assist.

3 a Perspiration allows evaporative cooling. Evaporating water molecules with high kinetic

energy remove large amounts of energy, reducing the average kinetic energy of particles

within the skin and cooling the blood flowing through.

b High humidity slows evaporation, reducing the rate at which energy will be transferred

away from the body.

4 Evaporation of the moisture transfers energy away from the body.

5 Molecules with high kinetic energy evaporate and reduce the average kinetic energy of the

remaining liquid, lowering the temperature. A breeze will increase the rate of evaporation.

6 Refrigerant fluid in the pipes evaporates, removing energy from inside the refrigerator.

7 To aid natural convection inside the refrigerator. The cooler air is denser and will fall to the

bottom of the refrigerator, cooling the whole interior.

8 Metal fins increase the surface area exposed to the outside air, increasing the transfer of heat

away from the refrigerator.



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9 No, because heat from inside the refrigerator is being returned to the room via the pipes and fins

on the rear of the unit.

10 80% of the energy used by the runner is converted to heat:

0.8 × 11000 × 103 = 8.80 × 10

6 J

To calculate the mass of water this is used to evaporate:

8.80 × 106 = mLv = 22.5 × 10

5 m

litres 3.9 kg 9.3105.22

1080.85

6

m

6.7 Conduction and convection

1 a fibreglass, paper, polystyrene

b copper (silver too expensive)

c fibreglass, wood

2 a The rate at which thermal energy is lost is:

L

TkA

t

Q

Therefore for the copper pipe:

2-2

3mMW 1.10mper MW 1.10

103

80380

A

t

Q

b Surrounding air will act as an insulating layer if it is still, so doesn’t carry heat away by

convection.

c Put pipes inside the walls rather than outside the house and put insulating material around

the pipes to further reduce heat loss.

3 a Area of window pane = l × w = 2 × 1.4 = 2.8 m2

heat energy lost in one hour = MJ 6.213600007.0

158.216060

L

TkA

b Rate of heat loss from the window will be reduced by: double glazing, use of pelmets and

thick curtains, which trap a layer of air around or within the window.

4 The ‘burn’ occurs due to the rapid rate of heat transfer via conduction, due to the large

temperature difference.

5 Plastic and rubber have a low thermal conductivity and are insulators. Metals, being conductors,

have a high thermal conductivity and therefore transfer heat energy away from your hand faster,

cooling your hand when you touch them.

6 A fan to assist convection (forced convection) gives more even heat energy distribution than

conventional natural convection.

7 Summer: want heat upwards and cool air down. Winter: want cool up and hot air down.

8 No, because there are no free molecules to establish convection in solids.

9 a The ‘effective’ temperature drops by approximately 1°C for every 1 km h−1

of wind speed.

So in a 30 km h−1

wind, the effective temperature drops by 30°C and the temperature will

feel like: 15−30 = −15°C.

b Conventional thermometers shielded against convective losses.

c To allow for an effective temperature measurement, cover thermometer bulb in wet cloth.

Cooling of cloth by convective transfer will also cool bulb and be recorded.

10 The air columns are hot air rising; this is why they are called ‘thermals’.



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6.8 Radiation

1 By the Stefan-Boltzmann equation, we can calculate the rate of transfer of radiant heat from the

person’s body as:

W119)27315()27334(5.1)1067.5(70.0)()( 4484

1

4

1 STOTAeQ Q

2 Light, reflective colours have low radiant heat energy losses.

3 The person will radiate heat energy faster, assisting in transferring heat energy away from the

body and reducing overheating due to living in a hot climate.

4 a In contrast to the situation above, having fair skin and light hair means people will have a

lower emissivity. Therefore in a cooler climate this would be a useful characteristic to

reduce radiant heat energy losses.

b Increase radiant gains when Sun is visible—it is important to maximise these gains for

wellbeing. As exposure time is limited this becomes the most important evolutionary

consideration of heat energy loss.

5 Light, shiny surfaces radiate slowest, which corresponds to the gloss white beaker. This will

retain its heat the longest. The matt black beaker will lose its heat the fastest.

6 The newer style wetsuits will be more efficient, since lighter colours both absorb and emit radiant

heat energy slower.

7 The black car will heat up and cool down fastest.

8 In summer, foil will reduce radiant energy gains. In winter it will not reduce conductive losses.

9 Radiant energy does not require heating of the environment; hence it is potentially more efficient

to heat the surfaces of a room. However, convective losses need to be considered if it is to be

more efficient.

10 To appear on infra-red photographs, the leaves must have high emissivity as there is high radiant

heat transfer.

Chapter 6 Review

1 A; chemical energy of the match is converted to thermal energy.

2 D; the liquid expands more quickly.

3 Yes. Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of an object.

4 Two fixed points are required, then a scale may be graduated. The scale is only absolute if

repeatable and based on one point being an absolute zero.

5 C; the average of the two temperatures.

6 ΔQ =mcΔT = 100 × 4200 × (35 − 20) = 6.3 MJ

7 The power is the rate at which work is done. Therefore:

energy to heat bath water = power × time taken

6.3 × 106 = 5.6 × 10

3t

1125106.5

103.63

6

t seconds = 18.75 min ≈19 min.

8 For first situation:

Q = mcΔT

4000 = cP × 1 × 2 = 2cP

cP = 2000 Jkg−1

K−1

Now substituting this value for the specific heat capacity for paraffin to calculate the energy in

the second situation:

Q = 5 × 2000 × 1 = 10000 = 10 kJ of energy required; which is response D.

9 Greater specific heat capacity of water than air means more heat is needed from the body to heat

water directly in contact with the body.



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10 The mystery metal is heated, and then this heat is transferred to the copper calorimeter and its

water. Therefore:

mcΔT(metal) = mcΔT(copper) + mcΔT(water)

0.1 × c × (75 − 25) = 0.07 × 390 × (25 − 20) + 0.2 × 4200 × (25− 20)

5c =136.5 + 4200 = 4336.5

c = 867 ≈ 870 J kg−1

K−1

Therefore, according to Table 6.2 in the student book, the metal is probably aluminium, with a

specific heat capacity of 900 J kg−1

K−1

.

11 C; glaciers can still remain solid throughout the summer months.

12 Energy supplies latent heat of fusion in order to change the state of the ice, but no additional

energy to heat the water.

13 Q = mcΔT + mLf = 0.1 × 2100 × 4 + 0.1 × 3.34 × 105 = 34.2 kJ

14 Doesn’t matter—temperature won’t increase until all the water has boiled.

15 Heat energy from the steam is used to melt the ice and heat the water to a temperature, T. This

means:

mS Lv + mS c (100 − T) = mI Lf + mI c T

TT 2100167000)100(420225000

TT 210016700042042000225000

100000 = 2520T

T = 39.7°C

16 Energy absorbed from boiling water:

QW = mcΔT = 0.1 × 10−3

× 4200 × 63 = 26.46 J

Energy absorbed by steam:

QS =mLv + mcΔT = 0.1 × 10−3

× 22.5 × 105 + 0.1 × 10

−3 × 4200 x 63 ≈ 251 J

Therefore, steam provides 225 J more energy (or 9.5 times more).

17 Q = mL

5.0 × 105 = 22.5 × 10

5 × m

m = 0.22 kg or 220 mL

18 Energy must be removed to cool the water to zero degrees and then freeze it, and then further cool

it to −10°C.

mcΔT (cool water) + mLf + mcΔT (cool ice)

0.50 × 4200 × 20 + 0.50 × 3.34 × 105 + 0.50 × 2100 × 10 = 2.2 × 10

5 J

19 B; an increase in pressure will raise the boiling point of water.

20 Energy emitted by the kettle in one minute = 60 × 2.5 × 103 = 1.5 × 10

5 J

If this energy is used to vaporise the water, then:

1.5 × 105 = 2.25 x 10

5m

g 67or kg 067.01025.2

105.15

5

m

Therefore, 33 g of water will remain and the kettle won’t boil dry.

21 The top section where the freezing unit is located is cooled directly as refrigerant fluid in the

pipes evaporates, removing heat energy. The cooler air is denser and falls to the bottom of the

refrigerator, cooling the middle section of the interior.

22 Using Boyle’s law:

1

2

1

2

P

P

V

V

1

2

12 V

P

PV

3

2 cm9.65.10160

105V



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23 Tank needs to allow hot water to be drawn off at the top and cold water to enter at the bottom.

Convective currents move water to the top as it heats. Heating tank should lie below storage tank

to assist this circulation.

24 Snow has low thermal conductivity and acts as an effective insulator.

25 Conductive heat losses increase in water. Air has a lower thermal conductivity.

26 a Both are the same temperature.

b Can has a higher conductivity, but its size may mean that it has considerably more energy

to transfer than the paper label.

27 D; the smallest gradient suggests that it both cools and therefore heats the slowest.

28 C; as paraffin has a lower heat capacity than water, its temperature increase will be greater for the

equivalent amount of energy absorption

29 a Cold air is denser so largely remains inside the chest.

b Conduction and convection currents will carry energy into the top section of the freezer,

warming the air and the food. Therefore it is important for health and safety reasons that the

food is stored only to a certain level in the freezer to ensure it does not begin to defrost.

30 C; these are the correct responses, because metal is a better conductor of heat than wood, and

conduction and convection are impossible without a fluid to flow, such as in a vacuum.

31 C; a shiny black surface is a good emitter of radiation, but a shiny white surface is not.

32 A; from the graph, each response is true.

33 Turbine: kinetic → electrical

Hot water: electrical → heat

Battery: chemical potential → electrical

Light: electrical → light

34 High-grade energy: kinetic, electrical, chemical potential (and light if the wavelength is towards

the visible or higher).

35 Combined efficiency is 0.75 × 0.45 = 0.3375 or 33(.75)%.

36 If 32 MJ energy heats the water, then the mass that could be heated is:

106 = m × 4200 × 50 = 210 000

m ≈ 152 kg or 152 L

37 Combined efficiency of the turbine, storage battery and light is:

0.45 × 0.9 × 0.5 = 0.2025 or 20(.25)%

38 Power required by the turbine to keep the 30 W globe operating at its normal level:

P = 2025.0

30 = 148 W

39 By Guy-Lussac’s law:

2

2

1

1

T

P

T

P

814.027350

27310

1

2

1

2

T

T

P

P

So the percentage reduction is 18.6%

40 By the combined gas law:

2

1

1

2

1

2

V

V

T

T

P

P

60

450

273100

273400

130

2

P

P2 = 1759 kPa

Hence the increase in pressure is 1759 − 130 = 1629 kPa



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Chapter 7 Electricity

7.1 Electrical charge

1 Benjamin Franklin’s experiment was so dangerous because he was providing lightning with an

easy path to himself.

2 Almost none of our modern technology would exist!

3 Many different motors could be listed, for example a food processor, sewing machine, electric

drill, electric can opener etc. The average household may have 20–30 devices.

4 Both electrostatic and magnetic experiments show repulsion and attraction. Magnetism is

relatively permanent, electrostatic effects are temporary. Magnetic poles cannot be isolated,

whereas opposite charges can.

5 Early experimenters probably concluded there were two types of electric charge because charges

either repel or attract, there are no other alternatives.

6 Strip A and B are oppositely charged as they attract each other. Strips B and C are the same as

they repel. Therefore strip A and C must be oppositely charged and will attract.

7 An excess of the fluid could create one type of charge, and a deficit could create the other.

8 Charge leaks from sharp points.

9 Lightning seeks the easiest route to ground and will take a path through the high point (tree). You

should seek shelter inside a building or stay as low as possible and try to insulate yourself from

the ground.

10 Positive and negative can cancel each other, as do the effects of opposite charges; colours do not.

7.2 Electric forces and fields

1 a By Coulomb’s law, the force, F, between two charges is:

F = 2R

qkq

Therefore if one of the charges is doubled to 2q, F is doubled to 2F.

b If both of the charges are doubled, then F increases by a factor of (2 × 2 = 4) 4F.

c If one of the charges is negative, the force becomes negative as well, to –F.

d If R is halved then F is increased by a factor of (2 × 2 = 4) 4F.

2 By Coulomb’s law:

F= 2

21

R

qkq =

5

2

9

100.9100

11109

N or 900 kN

3 One coulomb of charge is an enormous amount of charge, and in practise a 1 C charge would not

exist. If it did then it would not be possible to put two charges near each other due to the size of

the repulsive force acting.

4 a By Coulomb’s law:

F= 2

21

R

qkq =

2

669

8.0

105105109 = 0.35 N

b The like charges will repel and therefore move to the furthest part of the dome, thereby

increasing the effective distance between them.

5 a The force on a charge in an electric field:

F1 = q1 E = 2 × 10−6

× 5000 = 0.01 N down

and F2 = q2 E = 5 × 10−6

× 5000 = 0.025 N up.



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b Charge on the sphere:

C 2.05000

101 3

E

Fq

(The charge is negative because it experiences an upwards force in the electric field.)

7.3 Electric current, EMF and electrical potential

1 a Using the value of 5 mA of current as typical for use in a calculator:

Q = It = 5 × 10−3

× 10 × 60 = 3 C

b Using 200 A as the current in the starter motor of a car:

Q = It = 200 × 5 = 1000 C

c Using value of 400 mA as current in a light bulb:

Q = It = 400 × 10−3

× 60 × 60 = 1440 C

2 No, these are values of charge. The energy required is dependent upon the energy carried by the

charges in the current.

3 To find the current flowing up the belt to the dome:

A33

106.11050

1912

t

QI

4 a This would represent a current:

A107.21

106.1107.1 7

1926

t

QI

b No, this is not the actual electric current flowing through the hose because there are the

same numbers of protons moving, so the net current is zero.

5 Spark plugs operate at a much higher voltage than a car battery, in the order of 15 000 V.

6 D; the other terminal must be +12 V.

7 Energy lost, E = qV

The potential of the battery is:

205

100

q

EV V

8 By the definition of voltage, 1 volt = 1 joule per coulomb, each charge from a 9 V battery

possesses 9 J of energy.

9 E = qV

16712

2000

V

Eq C

10 B and C

7.4 Resistance, ohmic and non-ohmic conductors

1 a The voltmeter must measure the potential difference across the light bulb, so it could be

placed in position M2 or M3.

b The ammeter measures the current flowing through a point of the circuit. This could be

placed in position M1 or M4.

2 a Because there is not a linear relationship between I and V, this conductor is non-ohmic.

b Reading off the graph, a current of 0.5 A is drawn when a 10 V potential difference is

applied.

c 15 V would be required to double the current to 1.0 A.



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d By Ohm’s law, for 10 V:

205.0

10

I

VR

For 20 V:

3.135.1

20

I

VR

3 a By Ohm’s law:

71.05.3

5.2

I

VR

b Because the current has doubled when the voltage is doubled, a linear relationship exists

between I and V, and so the conductor is ohmic.

4 At 5 V:

2510200

53I

VR

and at 10 V:

2010500

103I

VR

Therefore both girls are right as these are the resistances for the two voltages.

5 Because the resistor is ohmic, it has a constant resistance. We can calculate this as:

1.1111045

53I

VR

Therefore for 8 V:

1.111

8

R

VI 72 mA

6 a We know that the resistor is ohmic. By Ohm’s law: V = IR. For 6 V:

IR6

So I

R6

For 10 V we can say that:

10 = IR = (I+2) × I

6

I

12610

412

I

I = 3.0 A

Therefore the resistance = I

6=2.0 Ω

b Current drawn at 10 V = I + 2 = 5 A

7 a The resistance of a conductor = A

L. So if the length of the conductor doubles, then so does

the resistance, to 1.6 Ω.

b If the cross-sectional area is doubled, then the resistance is halved to 0.4 Ω.



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8 The area of a circle of diameter d = 42

22dd

So if the diameter of the wire is doubled, A = 12

2 22dd

So the area has increased by a factor of 4. Therefore the resistance will be 4

1 as great = 0.11 Ω.

9 a B

A

C

A

P

P

R

R

8

8

107.1

108.2

068.0

AR

RA = 0.11 Ω

b V = IR so across the 0.11 Ω resistor, V = 10 × 0.11 = 1.1 V.

10 Because resistance, R = I

V, the I–V graph with the lower slope will equate to greater resistance.

If the graph were a V–I graph, this would not be the case.

7.5 Electrical energy and power

1 a By the definition of voltage as energy per coulomb, 4.5 J is given to each coulomb of

charge.

b This is electrical potential energy: 4.5 J.

c No, much of the energy will be lost to other forms, such as heat and sound.

2 Each coulomb of charge receives 1.5 J of energy, so each electron receives:

1.5 × 1.6 × 10−19

J = 2.4 × 10−19

J

3 a Power, P = IV = 3 × 0.2 = 0.6 W

b Power, P = IV = 200 × 12 = 2400 W

c Power, P = IV = 240 × 3 = 720 W

4 a Rearranging the power equation:

mA 250240

60

V

PI

b A5240

1200

V

PI

c A5.712

90

V

PI

5 a Rearranging the power equation:

V254

100

I

PV

b V7.81023

102003

3

I

PV

c V41718

7500

I

PV

6 kA 21104.2

105003

6

V

PI



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7 Energy used in 1 week = 5 × 7 × 24 × 60 × 60 = 3.0 MJ or 0.005 × 7 × 24 = 0.84 kW h

If the cost per kW h is 12 cents, then the cost for the electricity used to run the clock for a year is:

0.12 × 0.84 × 52 = $5.24

8 a A 5.112

18

V

PI

b A 075.0240

18

V

PI

9 AC mains voltage oscillates, continually changing direction 50 times per second. DC EMF

always pushes charges in one direction. A portable battery operated radio, phone or torch use DC

EMF, while appliances plugged into the household mains, such as TVs, computers or vacuum

cleaners all use AC voltage.

10 Less current is needed, which means there is less power lost in the transmission lines in the

transportation process.

7.6 Simple electric circuits

1 Kirchoff’s laws state that: in any electrical circuit the sum of all currents flowing into any point is

equal to the sum of the currents flowing out of it and the sum of all EMF values around a circuit

is equal to the sum of all potential drops around the circuit

2 We would assume that 2 V has been lost across the internal resistance of the battery.

3 By Kirchoff’s first law we can say that:

2.5 +1.0 − 4.2 + x = 0

−0.7 + x = 0

x = 0.7 A

4 a The current is constant in a series circuit, so this remains 0.25 A.

b By Kirchoff’s second law:

4.5 − 2.1 = voltage through second bulb = 2.4 V

5 a They will work correctly wired in series.

b Yes, if one light fails, then they will both go out.

6 In series, the total resistance in a circuit is the sum of resistances in the circuit. This means each

resistor has a resistance of 17 Ω.

7 By Ohm’s law:

254.0

10

1

11

I

VR

and for the second resistor:

205.0

10

2

22

I

VR

Therefore the effective resistance is:

25 + 20 = 45 Ω

The current flowing is given by Ohm’s law:

A 22.045

10

R

VI

8 a Because the resistors are wired in series, their effective resistance is the sum of their

resistances. Therefore current flowing from the battery is:

A 01.0400100

5

R

VI



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b By Ohm’s law, V = IR so the voltage across the first resistor is:

V1 = IR = 0.01 × 400 = 4 V

and the voltage across the second resistor is:

V2 = 0.01 × 100 = 1 V

9 a To sketch the I–V graph of the resistors combined in series, we need to add the voltages

used by each resistor for constant current values. In doing this, we can produce a table of

values that can be used to plot the linear relationship:

Current, I (A) Voltage through R1 Voltage through R2 Total voltage, V (V)

0 0 0 0

1 5 2.5 7.5

2 10 5 15

4 20 10 30

b R1 = 2

10 = 5 Ω and R2=

2

5 = 2.5 Ω

So the effective resistance is 5 + 2.5 = 7.5 Ω.

10 For a constant current, such as in the case of a series circuit, voltage is proportional to resistance.

Therefore if the smaller resistor drawing 20 V has a resistance of 5 Ω, then the larger resistor has

resistance = 3 × 5 = 15 Ω.

7.7 Circuit elements in parallel

1 a In a parallel circuit, current is split through the circuit paths. Hence current through the

other bulb = 0.55 – 0.25 A = 0.30 A.

b In a simple parallel circuit, the voltage drop across both elements is the same: 3 V.

2 a Effective resistance in series = R1 + R2 = 10 + 10 = 20 Ω

b In a parallel circuit, effective resistance is given by:

10

2

10

1

10

1111

21

RRRe

Re = 5.0 Ω



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3 a The combined characteristics of the I–V graph with two resistors connected in parallel is

found by adding the values of current for constant voltages. In doing this we can generate a

table of data as follows and plot the graph:

Current through R1

(A)

Current through R2

(A)

Total current, I (A) Voltage, V (V)

0 0 0 0

1 2 3 5

2 4 6 10

b R1 = 5 Ω and R2 = 2.5 Ω, so:

5.2

1

5

1111

21

RRRe

Re = 1.7 Ω

4 RRR

211

34

1

21

R = 34 × 2 = 68 Ω

5 When connected in parallel, the potential difference across each resistor will be 10 V. So the

current flowing through each will be 0.4 A and 0.5 A. Therefore the total current in the circuit is

0.4 + 0.5 A = 0.9 A. By Ohm’s law, the effective resistance is:

1.119.0

10

I

VR

6 a 20

3

20

2

20

1

10

1

20

1111

21

RRRe

7.63

20eR

b By Ohm’s law: V=IR = 3 x 6.7 = 20 V across the pair of resistors

c The 3 A of current is split through the two paths in the circuit so that it is inversely

proportional to resistance, so the current flowing through the 20 Ω resistor is 1 A, and 2 A

flows through the 10 Ω resistor.



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7 Power = IV, so in the 20 Ω resistor, power = 1 × 20 = 20 W and in the 10 Ω resistor, power = 2 ×

20 = 40 W.

8 a The effective resistance in series is:

Re = R1 + R2 + R3 = 900 + 1500 + 2000 = 4400 Ω = 4.4 kΩ

b The effective resistance in parallel is:

2000

1

1500

1

900

11111

321

RRRRe

Re = 440 Ω = 0.44 kΩ

9 a Power = R

V 2

2010

52

R

b If the voltage doubles, then power will increase by a factor of: 2 + 2 = 4. Therefore power

would increase to 20 W.

10 Power = R

V 2

19.1220

24022

1

2

1

2

V

V

P

P

Therefore, the hairdryer uses about 20% more power, so Betty is correct.

7.8 Cells, batteries and other sources of EMF

1 For the dry cell to work, the terminals must have different electronegativities.

2 The leads need to be connected from + to + and – to –. If the connection is the wrong way round,

the large current could burn the leads or cause the battery to explode.

3 A short circuit is a path of zero resistance. If batteries are connected head to tail to create a short

circuit, they will go flat quickly and could heat up to dangerous levels.

4 Total EMF = 9 + (4 × 1.5) = 15 V

5 a EMF = 4 × 1.5 = 6 V

b The torch operates with half of the current through the cells and so the batteries last twice

as long.

6 When the large current flows through the battery as the starter motor commences operation, there

is a voltage drop across the internal resistance of the battery, which lowers the useful voltage of

the battery and dims the headlights.

7 V 10212)02.0100(12 iIREMFV

8 rIREMFV i 2.03.1

internal resistance, r = 1

V = EMF Ω

9 To calculate the maximum current possible, set the voltage to zero:

I5.060

I = 12 A

10 In lowering the resistance, a greater current will flow, but because power = IV, the voltage will

decrease with an increase in current.



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Chapter 7 Review

1 B; a voltmeter is always connected in parallel across a component.

2 A; an ammeter should always be placed in series with a component.

3 Alf is wrong because EMF is a potential energy, which exists even without current. Bert is wrong

because EMF is not the same as the output voltage of the cell, which will vary depending on

current.

4 They would go flat.

5 Because all of the batteries are connected in series, total voltage = 1.5 + 1.5 + 9 = 12 V

6 Taking into account the internal resistances of the batteries:

output voltage = 12 × I(0.3 + 0.3 + 5) × 0.1 = 12 − 0.56 = 11.44 V ≈ 11.4 V

7 The 9 V battery will go flat before the others.

8 Charges escape at the same rate.

9 Number of electrons being moved per second = 13

19

6

102.1109.1

102

These are being carried off the dome.

10 Power = IV = 400000 × 2 × 10−6

= 0.8 W

11 Both the Van de Graaff and the jack-in-the-box have potential energy due to ‘compression’.

12 Although the charges have considerable energy, there is not enough charge to sustain a current.

13 400 kV = 400000 JC−1

= 400000 × 1.6 × 10−19

J per electron = 6.4 × 10−14

J

14 Charges separate on the paper due to the charged rod. Opposite charges on the near side

experience a stronger force than similar charges on the far side, so the attractive forces dominate.

15 Problems involved with the use of solar cells: cost of the cells, cloud cover limiting electricity

produced, seasonal changes to angle of sun and no electricity generation at night. Possibilities

from use of solar cells: a cleaner, more sustainable source of electricity to reduce greenhouse gas

production.

16 The cell operating in bright sunshine has an output current of 1.2 A for an output voltage of 0.5

V:

Power = IV = 1.2 × 0.5 = 0.6 W

17 If resistance is lowered to increase the output current, then voltage is decreased so there is no gain

in power.

18 If voltage is 0.6 V, then current becomes 0.4 A:

power = IV = 0.4 × 0.6 = 0.24 W

19 By Coulomb’s law, the force between the two balls is proportional to the charge on each. If ball C

is uncharged, half of the charge of A will be transferred to C, hence the magnitude of the

attractive force now between A and B is halved to 0.02 N.

20 Ball C has a charge of 2

q , so if it is brought close to ball B, charge will transfer such that C has

a charge of 4

q . This means that the charge on A is

2

q and the charge on B is

2

q , therefore

the attractive force between A and B is one quarter the original force:

N005.04

02.0

21 a Josh has placed the voltmeter and ammeter in incorrect positions. The lamp doesn’t light

because the voltmeter has very high resistance and uses most of the energy in the circuit.

b Because the ammeter should be placed in series in the circuit to measure current at a point,

it has a very low resistance. Therefore if Josh places this in parallel in the circuit, he will

probably burn out the ammeter because the current will flow through this path of low

resistance in preference to through the lamp.



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c The voltmeter should be placed in position M2 to measure potential difference, and the

ammeter should be placed at M1 to measure current.

22 a Current through X will be equivalent to the current through A2, which is 1.3 A.

b Current through Y is also equivalent to this: 1.3 A.

c Current through Z = total current through other branches of the parallel circuit:

I = 4.5 − 1.3 = 3.2 A

23 a Because V2 measures the voltage across X, this is 4.9 V.

b The total voltage available for each branch of the parallel circuit is 6.0 V, so if 4.9 V are

used across X, then 6 − 4.9 = 1.1 V is the potential difference across Y.

c Because Z is the only circuit component in this branch of the parallel circuit, it uses the full

6.0 V.

24 Reading from the graph, I = 2 A

25 By Ohm’s law:

I

VR

At 50 V:

501

50R

At 100 V:

502

100R

At 150 V:

557.2

150R

At 200 V:

673

200R

26 Power = IV = 2.7 × 150 = 405 W

27 The resistance would be greater at 200 V than 100 V because the element is hotter.

28 Power (input) = IV = 6 × 0.25 = 1.5 W

Power (output) = W8.05

4

Efficiency = %531005.1

8.0

29 Power (input) = IV = 8 × 0.3 = 2.4 W

Efficiency = 60 %

Power (output) = 0.60 × 2.4 = 1.44 W

Therefore:

44.14

t

t = 2.8 s

30 Energy, E = VQ

10 = 6Q

Q = 1.7 C

31 Maximum current likely to be used can be calculated using:

Power = IV

10000 = 240I

I = 42 A



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32 Voltage drop for the minimum load:

P = IV

120 = 240I

I = 0.5 A

Therefore V = IR = 0.5 × 0.5 = 0.25 V

33 For maximum load:

V (drop due to resistance in cables) = IR = 42 × 0.5 = 21 V.

So voltage at house switchboard = 240 − 21 = 219 V

34 These bulbs are equivalent in power to four 60 W, 60 V globes.

35 P = IV

Total power of new circuit = 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 = 240 W = 240I

So the current is 1 A, the same as in the old circuit.

36 Mary is correct, the power bill will be unchanged.

37 A key disadvantage is that if one globe blows, they will all go out if they are connected in series.

38 In parallel:

77

18

77

711

11

1

7

1111

21

RRRe

Re = 4.3 Ω

39 The greatest resistance is achieved by wiring the three resistors in series:

R = 4.7 × 103 × 3 =14.1 kΩ

The least resistance is achieved by connecting the resistors in parallel:

k 57.1107.4

311113

321 RRRRe

40 a Current in the 10 Ω resistor = A 0.410

40

R

V

b Because the total current is 9 V, the current through the second resistor is:

I = 9 − 4 = 5.0 A

We can calculate the resistance of the second resistor using Ohm’s law:

V = IR

40 = 5R

R = 8Ω

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