2018 RI H2 Physics Prelims P2 QP

This document consists of 20 printed pages and 1 blank page. © Raffles Institution 9749/02 [Turn over Centre Number Index Number Name Class S3016 RAFFLES INSTITUTION 2018 Preliminary Examination PHYSICS Higher 2 Paper 2 Structured Questions 9749/02 13 September 2018 2 hours Candidates answer on the Question Paper. No Additional Materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your index number, name and class in the spaces at the top of this page. Write in dark blue or black pen in the spaces provided in this booklet. You may use pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate. Answer all questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use 1 / 15 2 / 10 3 / 12 4 / 11 5 / 12 6 / 20 Deduction Total / 80

2 © Raffles Institution 9749/02 Data speed of light in free space c = 3.00 × 108 m s−1 permeability of free space 0µ = 4π × 10−7 H m−1 permittivity of free space 0ε = 8.85 × 10−12 F m−1 = (1/(36π)) × 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 × 1023 mol−1 the Boltzmann constant k = 1.38 × 10−23 J K−1 gravitational constant G = 6.67 × 10−11 N m2 kg−2 acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s−2 Formulae uniformly accelerated motion s = 21 2ut at+ 2v = 2 2u as+ work done on/by a gas W = pV∆ hydrostatic pressure p = ρgh gravitational potential φ = Gm r− temperature T/K = / C 273.15T °+ pressure of an ideal gas p = 21 3 Nm cV mean translational kinetic energy of an ideal gas molecule E = 3 2 kT displacement of particle in s.h.m. x = 0 sinxt ω velocity of particle in s.h.m. v = 0 cosvt ω 22 0xxω= ±− electric current I = Anvq resistors in series R = 12 ...RR++ resistors in parallel 1/R = 121 1 ...RR++ electric potential V = 4 Q rε0π alternating current/voltage x = 0 sinxt ω magnetic flux density due to a long straight wire B = 0 2 d µ π I magnetic flux density due to a flat circular coil B = 0 2 N r µ I magnetic flux density due to a long solenoid B = 0nµ I radioactive decay x = ( )0 expxt λ− decay constant λ = 1 2 ln2 t

3 © Raffles Institution 9749/02 [Turn over Answer all the questions in the spaces provided. 1 (a) (i) State Newton’s Second Law of Motion as applied to a system of bodies. [2] (ii) Explain the implication of Newton’s Second Law for a system of bodies isolated from all external forces. [2] (b) Two blocks A and B are held togeth