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O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/22 · May/June 2016 · Q1015 Marks

Fig. 10.1 shows the basic structure of a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.). Electrons strike the middle of the screen and a bright spot is produced.

  1. (a)(i)On Fig. 10.1, write the names of parts B, D, E and F in the spaces provided.[3]
  2. (a)(ii)1.State the purpose of 1. part B,[1]
  3. (a)(ii)2.2. part D.[1]
  4. (a)(iii)State the useful energy change that occurs as electrons hit the screen of the c.r.o.[1]
  5. (a)(iv)Describe what happens inside the c.r.o. to turn the spot into a horizontal line.[2]
  6. (b)(i)1.Determine 1. the maximum voltage,[1]
  7. (b)(i)2.2. the time for one oscillation,[2]
  8. (b)(i)3.3. the frequency of the sound wave.[2]
  9. (b)(ii)The settings of the c.r.o. remain the same. On Fig. 10.2, sketch the trace of a sound wave with a smaller amplitude and a lower frequency.[2]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2016). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] B - anode
  2. [1] D - filament or heater
  3. [1] E and F - Y plates or X plates in either order
  4. [1] attract electrons or gives electrons speed/K.E.
  5. [1] heats up cathode or gives electrons energy to escape (metal/cathode) or causes/allows thermionic emission
  6. [1] kinetic energy to light or electrical energy to light
  7. [1] voltage/charge is applied to the X-plates/vertical plates or turn on time base
  8. [1] (steadily) increasing voltage/charge applied to plate(s) or saw tooth voltage applied or electrons attracted/repelled by plate(s) or by the electric field between them
  9. [1] 1(.0) V
  10. [1] one wave 1.3–1.4 squares or 3 waves in 4 squares
  11. [1] 2.6–2.8 ms
  12. [1] (f =) 1/T numerical or algebraic
  13. [1] 345–400 Hz
  14. [1] smaller amplitude shown
  15. [1] larger period shown

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About this question

Topic
Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Structured question, 15 marks.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2016 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 10.

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