2024 HCI H2 Physics Paper 3 Question Paper

This paper consists of 31 printed pages, including 2 BLANK pages. HWA CHONG INSTITUTION JC2 Preliminary Examination Higher 2 CANDIDATE NAME CT GROUP 23S CENTRE NUMBER INDEX NUMBER PHYSICS Paper 3 Longer Structured Questions Candidates answer on the Question Paper. No Additional Materials are required. 9749/03 13 September 2024 2 hours INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your Centre number, index number, name and CT class clearly on all work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paperclips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer one question only. Circle the question number on the cover page. You are advised to spend one and a half hours on Section A and half an hour on Section B. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. For Examiner’s Use Section A 1 5 2 8 3 8 4 8 5 9 6 8 7 8 8 6 Section B (choose ONE) 9 20 10 20 Deductions Total 80

2 © Hwa Chong Institution 9749 / 03 / Preliminary Examination 2024 Data Formulae speed of light in free space, c = 3.00  10 8 m s −1 permeability of free space, 0 = 4  10 −7 H m −1 permittivity of free space, 0 = 8.85  10 −12 F m −1  (1/(36))  10 −9 F m −1 elementary charge, e = 1.60  10 −19 C the Planck constant, h = 6.63  10 −34 J s unified atomic mass constant, u = 1.66  10 −27 kg rest mass of electron, me = 9.11  10 −31 kg rest mass of proton, mp = 1.67  10 −27 kg molar gas constant, R = 8.31 J K −1 mol −1 the Avogadro constant, NA = 6.02  10 23 mol −1 the Boltzmann constant, k = 1.38  10 −23 J K −1 gravitational constant, G = 6.67  10 −11 N m 2 kg −2 acceleration of free fall, g = 9.81 m s −2 uniformly accelerated motion work done on / by a gas hydrostatic pressure gravitational potential temperature pressure of an ideal gas mean translational kinetic energy of an ideal gas molecule displacement of particle in s.h.m. velocity of particle in s.h.m. electric current resistors in series resistors in parallel electric potential alternating current / voltage magnetic flux density due to a long straight wire magnetic flux density due to a flat circular coil magnetic flux density due to a long solenoid radioactive decay de