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IFirstexercise(7pts) Imagesgivenbyaconverginglens

Weintendtoreadatextwrittenwithsmallletters.Forthis,weuseaconverginglens(L).
1)WeplaceasmallluminousobjectABinfrontofthelens(L)asshowninthefigure
below.ABisperpendicularatAtotheopticalaxisof(L).
a)Redrawthediagramusingthesamescale,andindicateonthefigurethepositionofthe
imagefocusFof(L).
L 1cm
1cm
B

A F O

b) TracethepathoftwoluminousraysissuedfromB:onerayparalleltotheopticalaxis
ofthelens,andtheotherpassingthroughtheopticalcenterO.
IndicateonthediagramtheimageBofB.ConstructthentheimageABofAB.
c)DeducethenatureoftheimageABanditsdirection(erectorinverted).
d)Comparethesizeoftheimagetothatoftheobject.
2)WemoveABtowards(L),Keptparalleltoitself,sothatAbecomesbetweenFandO.
Thelens(L)givesforABanimageAB.
GivethenatureoftheimageABanditsdirection(erectorinverted),andcompareits
sizetothatoftheobject.
3)whichoneofthepreviouscases,thatofquestion1)orthatofquestion2),mustbe
consideredtoreadthetext?Justify.
IISecondexercise(6pts) Functioningof alamp

Consideralamp(L)thatbearsthefollowingindications:(18W6V).
IGivethemeaningoftheseindications.
II Considerabatterythatprovidesacrossitsterminalsa
voltageof12V.
1) Wemustnotconnect(L)directlyacrosstheterminalsof
thebattery.Why?
2) Inordertomake(L)functionnormally,weconnectitin
serieswitharesistor(D)ofresistanceR=2,acrossthe
terminalsofthebattery.Thecircuitthuscarriesacourant
I=3A.
a) Findthevoltageacrosstheterminalsof(D)
b) Deducethevoltageacrossthelamp.
c) Doesthelampfunctionnormally?Why?
d) Whatisthentheroleoftheresistorinthiscircuit?

IIIThirdexercise(6pts) Springconstant

Inordertodeterminetheforceconstant(springconstant)Kofaspringof
negligiblemass,wefixtheextremityAofthisspringandweconnect,to
thefreeextremity,asolid(S)ofmassm=20g.Thespringhangs
vertically(seefigure).
1) Nametheforcesactingon(S).Tell,foreachoftheseforces,
whetheritisacontactforceoraforceactingfromadistance.
2) Thesolid(S)isinequilibrium.Takeg=10N/Kg.
a) Givetheconditionofequilibriumof(S).
b) Determinethemagnitudeofeachoftheforcesactingon
(S).
c) Representtheseforcesonadiagram.
3) Thesolid(S)isalwaysinequilibrium.Theelongationofthespringbeing5cm,
calculatetheforceconstantKofthespring.
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IFirstexercise(7pts) Imagesgivenbyaconverginglens

1)
a) RedrawingadiagramandpositionofF. (0.5pt)
L 1cm

1cm
B
F' A
A F O

b) Rayparalleltoopticalaxis.(0.5pt)
Raythrough O. (0.5pt)
LocatingB. (0.5pt)
ShowingAB. (0.5pt)
c) Nature: real (0.5pt)
Direction:inverted. (0.5pt)
d) ABislargerthanAB.(0.5pt)

2) ABis:imagevirtual,(0.5pt)
erect, (0.5pt)
largerthanAB.(0.5pt)

3) Wemustconsiderthesecondcase,(0.5pt)
SinceABisvirtual,erectandmagnified.(1pt)

IISecondexercise(6pts)

IMeaningoftheindications
Theindications(18W6V)meanthatthelampfunctionnormallywhenitisundera
voltageof6V.(0.5pt)
Thelampdissipatesapowerof18W.(0.5pt)
IIFunctioningofthelamp
1) Becausethevoltageacrossthelamp(12V)isgreaterthanthevoltageofthenormal
functioning(6V).(0.5pt)
Thelampwillburnout.(0.5pt)
2)
a) UD =Rx I (0.5pt)
=2x3=6V.(1pt)
b) UG =UL+UR (0.5pt)
andUL =UUR =12 6=6V.(1pt)
c) Yes,thelampfunctionnormally,(0.5pt)
becauseUL isequaltothevoltageofnormalfunctioning(6V). (0.5pt)
d) (D)protectsthelampor(D)allowsLfunctionnormally.(0.5pt)

IIIThirdexercise(6pts) Springconstant

1) Theforcesactingonthesolid(S)are:
uur
itsweightW ur:actfromadistance(1pt)
thetensionT inthespring:contactforce . (1pt)
2) Equilibriumof(S)
a) (S)isinequilibrium,theresultantoftheforcesactingon(S)must
ur ur r
bezero F + mg= 0 (0.5pt)
ur uur
b) ThemagnitudeofT isequaltothatofW (0.5pt)
W=mxg(0.5pt)
=200x103 x10=2N. (0.5pt)
andF =m x g=2N.
ur uur
c)T andW areoppositeforces,theyareheldbythesameline,have
thesamemagnitudeandoppositedirections.(1pt)
3) T=Kx l (0.5pt)
T 2
K= = = 40 N /m (1pt)
Dl 0.05
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IFirstexercise(6pts) Thebrokenpencil

DrawagainthefigureandanswerthequestionsaddressedtoNadim.
Nadimobservedapencilthatispartiallyimmersed
inwater.Thepencilseemedbrokenatthefree
surfaceofwater.
TryingtoexplainthephenomenonNadimsteacher
proceededaccordingtothefollowingsteps:
1)HetracedthepathsoftworaysissuedfromAin
water,AM,normaltothefreesurfaceofwater,the
second,AN,isobliqueandthreeraysinair(1),(2)
and(3).HeaskedNadimto:
a)NamethephenomenonthatlightundergoesatM
andN.
b)Complete,withjustification,thepathofAM.
c)Indicate,withjustification,which ofthethree
rays(1)or(2)or(3) istheraycorrespondingto
AN.
2)TheimageAofAistheintersectionofthe
prolongationofthepathoftheemergentrays
correspondingtotheincidentraysAMandAN,the
teacheraskedNadim to:
a)constructtheimageA.
b)tellwhethertheimageAisnearerthanAorfartherthanitfromthefreesurfaceof
water.
c)tellwhetherB,CandAarecollinear.
Afteransweringthequestions,Nadimunderstoodtheobservedphenomenon.
IISecondexercise(7pts) Ohmslawforaresistor

UsingageneratorofadjustableDCvoltage,thecurrentIthrougharesistorofresistance
Rismadetovary.ThevoltageUacrosstheterminalsoftheresistorthusvariesasinthe
followingtable:
I(mA) 0 20 40 60 80 100
U(V) 0 1 2 3 4 5
1) DrawadiagramofacircuitthatallowsustomeasureIandUandformedofthe
generator,theresistor,anammeterandavoltmeter.
2) DrawthegraphcorrespondingtothevariationofUasafunctionof I.
Scale:ontheIaxis:1cm 20mA
ontheUaxis:1cm 1V
3) DeterminegraphicallythevalueofUwhenI=30mA.Deducethevalueofthe
U
ratio .
I
4) WemeasureRusingamultimeter.Itindicates50.
a)Specifythemodeoffunctioningofthemultimeter.
U
b)ComparethemeasuredvalueofRandtheratio .Deducetherelationthat
I
representsOhmslawforaresistor.

IIIThirdexercise(7pts) Principleofinteraction

Intheadjacentfigure,thesolid(S),ofcenterofgravityGandofmassm=0.8Kg,is
connectedtothefreeextremityAofaspringwhoseforceconstant(stiffness)isK=100
N/mtheotherextremityBofthespringisfixedtoasupport.
Thesystem[(S),spring]isplacedonaninclined
table.(S)isinequilibriumandthespringelongates
by4cm.Weneglectallfrictionandtakeg=10n/Kg.
1) Nametheforcesactingon(S).
2) Drawadiagramoftheseforceswithouta
scale.
3) Determinethemagnitudeoftheforce:
uur
a) F1 exertedbyEarthonthesolid.
uur
b) F2 exertedbythespringonthesolid.
uur
4) Thesolid(S)exertsaforce F3 ofmagnitude
F3 ontheextremityAofthespring.
uur uur
Givethestatementoftheprincipleofinteraction.Comparethen F3 and F2 .
DeducethemagnitudeofF3.
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IFirstexercise(6pts) Thebrokenpencil

1)Pathofrays(0.5pt)
a) Thephenomenonisrefraction. (0.5pt)
b)TherayAM reachesnormallythesurfaceof
separationwaterair,itleavesthewaterintoair
alongthesamenormal (1.5pt)
c) UponreachingN,therayANcrossesthefree
surfaceofwaterandpassesintoaless
refractivemediumitdeviatesawayfrom
thenormal.Thusthecorrespondingemergent
rayis1.(2pts)
2)Imageofthepencilinwater.
a)ThetwoemergentraysMDandNE1
correspondingtotheincidentraysAMandAN,
donotintersect,theirdirectionsseemtomeet
andtheraysseemtocomeoutofA.
AistheimageofA.(1pt)
b)TheimageAseems,foraneyeinair,nearerto
thesurfacethan theobjectA.(0.5pt)
c) ThepointsB,CandAarecollinearbutB,C
andAarenotcollinear.(0.5pt)

IISecondexercise(7pts) Ohmslawforaresistor

1) Theresistor,ofresistanceR,andtheammetermustbe
connectedinseriesacrossthegeneratorwhereasthevoltmeter
mustbeconnectedinparallelacrosstheresistor. (1pt)

2)Graph (3pts)
3) I=30mA U=1,5V.
U 1, 5
= =50V/A.(1pt. )
I 0, 03

4) a)ThemultimeterisusedtomeasuretheresistanceRoftheresistoritthusactsasan
ohmmeter.(0.5pt)
U
b) =50V/A=50.(0.5pt)
I
U
Themultimeterdisplays50.Wededucethat =R=50.
I
Thisrelationisohmslawforaresistor:U = Rx I.(0.5pt)

IIIThirdexercise(7pts) Principleofinteraction

1) Thesolidisacteduponby:
uur
itsweightW
uur
thenormalreaction N of theplane
uur
thetension F2 inthespring.(1.5pt)
2)Representationoftheforces(1.5pt)

uur
3)a)Theearthexertsonthesolid(S)aforce F1 calledtheweightof thebody.(0.5pt)
ThusF1=m x g=0.8x10=8N. (0.5pt)
b)F2 =K x l.(0.5pt)
ThusF2 =100x4x102 =4N. (0.5pt)
uur
4)WhenabodyAexertsonabodyBaforce F AB ,thebodyBexerts,atthesame
uur uur uur
time,onAaforce F BA .Thetwoforces F AB and F BA areopposite:
uur uur
thus F AB= F BA andtheforcesareheldbythesamelineofaction.(1pt)
uur uur
F3 =F2 andF3 =F2 =4N. (1pt)
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IFirstexercise(7pts) Voltageofthemains

1)Theadjacentgraphrepresentsthevariations,asa
functionoftime,ofthevoltageacrosstheterminalsofa
generator.
Take 2=1.4
a)Isthevoltagerepresentedbythegraph:direct(DC),
triangularoralternatingsinusoidal?
b)Specifyapointonthegraphthatmaybeusedto
determinethemaximumvalueUm ofthevoltage.
CalculateUm.
c)Nameacoupleofpointsonthegraph thatallowsusto
calculatetheperiodTofthatvoltage.
CalculateTanddeducethefrequencyf.
d)Avoltmeter,intheACmode,connectedacrossthis
generator,indicatesavalueU.
WhatdoesUrepresentrelativetothevoltageacrossthegenerator?
CalculateU.
2)Thevoltageacrossawalloutletinyourhouseisidenticaltothatrepresentedbythe
graph.Why?

IISecondexercise(7pts) Usingamagnifier

Somepersonsuseamagnifierinordertoexaminethedetailsofobjectshavingsmall
dimensions.Inthisexercise,weintendtoshowhowtheobjectmustbeplacedinfrontof
themagnifier.
1)AnobjectAB,ofheight1cm,isplacedperpendiculartotheopticalaxisofa
converginglens(L)offocallengthf=6cm,Bbeingonthataxis.ABisplacedat3cm
from(L).
a)Drawadiagramofthelens(L)anditsopticalaxisonagraph
paper.
Usingrealdimensions,locatetheobjectABandindicatethe
positionsofthefociFandFof(L).
 b)UsingtwoluminousraysissuedfromA,contrasttheimageABof
ABgivenby(L).
Explainthepathofeachofthesetworays.
c)Usingtheaboveconstruction,giveandjustifythenatureofAB
anddetermineitspositionanditssize.
d)IsABerectorinvertedwithrespecttoAB?
2)TheobjectABisnowat4cmfrom(L).Determine,byanew
construction,thesizeofthenewimageABofAB.
3)DeducethepositionthepositionoftheobjectABforwhich thesize
oftheerectimageisthelargest.

IIIThirdexercise(6pts) Determinationofthedensityofasolid

Inordertodeterminethedensityofasmallmetallicblocktakenfromtheground,we
consideraspringbalancehavingitsupperendfixedtoasupportandawatercontainer.
Take:g=10N/Kgdensityofwater=1000Kg/m3
1)Inafirstexperiment,wesuspendtheblockfromthefreeendofthe
springbalance.Thesystem(springbalance,block)isatequilibrium
inair.Thespringbalanceindicates5N.Deduce,fromthisindication,
themagnitudeoftheweightoftheblockanditmass.
2)Inasecondexperiment,theblock,beingstillsuspendedfromthe
freeendofthespringbalance,iscompletelyimmersedinthewater
ofthecontainer.
Atequilibrium,theindicationofthespringbalancebecomes3N.
Thisdifferenceintheindicationsofthespringbalanceisdueto
ur
Archimedes upthrust F exertedbywaterontheblock.
ur
a)Specifythelineofactionandthedirectionof
ur F .
b)DeterminethemagnitudeFof F .
c)CalculatethevolumeVoftheblock.
3)Deduce,fromtheabovetwoexperiments,thedensity ofthe
block.
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IFirstexercise(7pts) Voltageofthemains

1)a)Thevoltagerepresentedbythegraphisalternatingsinusoidal.(0.5pt)

b)AnyofpointsAorBorForEallowsustocalculateUm(0.5pt)
Um =4x77=308V. (0.75pt)

c)Thecoupleofpoints(C,I)or(A,B)or(F,E)allowsustocalculateT.(0.5pt)
T=4x5=20ms=0.02ms(0.75pt)
1 1
Thefrequencyisgivenby:f= .(0.5pt) f = =50Hz (0.5pt)
T 0.02
d)Thevoltmeter,inACmode,displaystheeffectivevalueUofthevoltage.(0.5pt)
U 308
U = m .(0.5pt) U= =220V .(0.5pt)
2 1.4

2)Becausethevoltagerepresentedbythegraph,andthatacross
thewalloutletofahousehavethesamecharacteristics:
alternatingsinusoidal (0.5pt)
offrequencyf=50Hz (0.5pt)
ofeffectivevalueU=220V. (0.5pt)

IISecondexercise(7pts) Usingamagnifier

1) a)Diagram (1pt)

B' 1cm
1cm
B

F F
O x
x' A' A

b)ConstructionoftheimageAB (1pt.)
Theluminousray,issuedfromA,andbeingincidentonthelensparalleltoitsoptical
axis,emergesfromthelenspassingthroughtheimagefocusF.(0.5pt)
 Theluminousray,issuedfromA,andpassingthroughtheopticalcenterOof(L),
crossesundeviated.(0.5pt)
c) Theimageisvirtualbecauseanypointoftheimageisontheintersectionofthe
prolongationoftheraysemergingfromthelensor theimagecannotbecollectedon
ascreen.(1pt)
ABis6cminfrontof(L). (0.5pt)
TheheightofABis2cm.(0.5pt)
d)TheimageiserectwithrespecttoAB(0.5pt)

2) TheheightofABis3cm.(0.5pt)

B'

1cm
1cm
B

F F
A' O x
x' A

3) WhentheobjectABistakenawayfrom(L),without overpassingF,theimage
becomeslarger.(0.5pt)
Theimage,whichiserect,hasthelargestpossiblesizewhentheobjectAB,between
FandO,isthenearesttoForatF.(0.5pt)

IIIThirdexercise(6pts) Determinationofthedensityofasolid

1) ThevalueoftheweightoftheblockisW=5N.(0.5pt)
W 5
W=Mx g.(0.5pt) M= = =0.5Kg (0.5pt)
g 10
ur
ur F isvertical (0.5pt)
2) a) Thelineofactionof
Thedirectionof F isupwards.(0.5pt)

b)ThemagnitudeofFisgivenby:F=W Wa (0.5pt) F =5 3 =2N.(0.5pt)

c)ThemagnitudeoftheArchimedesupthrustisgivenby:F=Vig.(0.5pt)
Vi isthevolumeofthedisplacedliquidwhichisequal,inthiscase,tothevolumeV
oftheblacksinceitiscompletelyimmersed.(0.5pt)
F 2
V = Vi = = = 2 10-4 m3 (0.5pt)
r.g 1000 10
M 0.5
3) r = (0.5pt) r= -4
= 2500 Kg /m 3 (0.5pt)
V 2 10
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IFirstexercise(6pts) Identificationofaconverginglens

Inalaboratorysession,astudentusestwolenses,aconvergingoneandanother
diverging,aluminousobjectABandascreen.Heisaskedtoidentifytheconverging
lens.
1)Determinationofthenatureofthelens
ExplainbrieflyhowthestudentmustusetheobjectABandthe
screeninordertoknowwhichlensisconverging.
2)Determinationofthefocallengthoftheconverginglens
Thestudentintendstodeterminethefocallengthofthatlens.Todothis,hetriesto
obtainonthescreentheimageABoftheobjectAB.
1
Thefigurebelowshows,toascaleof ,theobjectAB,itsimage
10
ABandtheopticalaxisofthelens(thestudentdidnotdrawthelens).

(Screen)

B
A
x A x

a) Redrawthefigureonagraphpaperusingthesamescale.
b) ThestraightlineBBmeetstheopticalaxisinapointO.
ThispointOistheopticalcenter ofthelens.Why?
 c) Representthelensonthediagramanddrawthepathofaluminousrayissued
fromparalleltotheopticalaxis.
d) Determinethefocallengthofthelens.

IISecondexercise(7.5pts) Electricheater

Ahouseisequippedwithacircuitbreakerof15A.Thevoltageofthemainsacrossoneof
theoutletsofthishouseis220V.
Weconnecttheheateracrosstheoutlet.Theheaterisformedoftworesistors(D1)and
(D2)ofrespectiveresistancesR1 =20andR2 =30.
1)Theheaterfunctionsnormallywhen(D1)and(D2)areconnectedin series.
a)Drawadiagramrepresenting(D1)and(D2)acrosstheoutlet.
b) Calculatetheresistanceoftheresistorequivalentto(D1)and(D2).
c)Calculatethecurrentcarriedbythecircuit.
d) Determinetheenergyconsumedbytheheaterintwohours.
2)(D1)and(D2)aresupposedtobeconnectedinparallel.
a) Calculatethemaincurrent.
b) Explainwhythecircuitbreakerwillthenopenthecircuit.

IIIThirdexercise(6.5pts) Pressureinsidealiquid

Thisexerciseaimstoshowevidenceofthevariationofthepressurewiththedepthand
thenatureoftheliquid.
Adiverispracticinganunderwaterdivinginalakeoffreshwater.
Given:Atmosphericpressureatthefreesurfaceofwaterinthelake:
100000Pa.
Densityoffresh water:1000Kg/m3
g=10N/Kg.
1) Thedriverswimsonthesurfaceofwater.Givethevalueofthepressureexerted
ontheearofthediver.
2) Tedivergoesdowntoapointwherehisearbecomes10mbelowthefreesurface
ofwater.
a)Thepressureexertedonthediversearincreases.Why?Byhowmuch?
b)Ifthediverswimsatthesamedepth,wouldthepressureonhisearvary?Why?
3) Thetotalmaximumpressurethattheearcanwithstandis250000Pa.
a)Calculatethemaximumpressureduetowaterthattheearcanwithstand
b) Deducethemaximumdepthhmax thatthedivercanreachunderwater ofthe
lake.
c) Ifdivingtookplaceinseawaterofdensity1050Kg/m3,wouldthediverbeable
toswimsafelyatthedepthhmax?Justifytheanswer.
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IFirstexercise(6pts) Identificationofaconverginglens

1)Wemovetheobjectinfrontofoneofthetwolensesifwereceiveanimageonthe
screen,thelensisconvergingotherwiseitisdiverging.(1.5pt)
2)a)Redrawingthediagram (0.5pt)

(L) (Screen)

B
F A
O
x A x
F

b) TheincidentrayalongBOcontinuesitspathandreachesB,theimageofB,
withoutundergoinganydeviationatO. (0.5pt)
c) Representationofthelensandthepathofaray
Representationofthelens(seethefigure)(0.5pt)
TheincidentrayBI,paralleltotheopticalaxis,emergesfrom
thelenspassingthroughB,theimageofB.(0.5pt)
d)Determinationofthefocallength ofthelens.
TheemergentrayIB,correspondingtotheincidentrayBImeetstheoptical
axisinF,theimagefocusof(L). (1.5pt)
OF=2cm.(0.5pt)
f=2x10=20cm.(0.5pt)

IISecondexercise(7.5pts) Electricheater

1)a) Diagramrepresenting(D1)and(D2)acrossthewallplug.(0.5pt)
b)Req =R1 +R2 (0.5pt)
Req =20+30=50(1pt)
c) U=ReqxI(0.5pt)
220
I= =4.4A (1pt)
50
 d) W=Req xI2 xt (0.5pt)
W=50x(4.4)2 x7200=6.97x106 J
orW=UIt=220x4.4x7200=6.97x106 J(1.5pt)

1 1 1 R R
2)a) = + or Req = 1 2 (0.5pt)
Req R1 R2 R1 +R2
20 30 600
Req = = = 12W (0.5pt)
20 +30 50
U 220
I= = =18.3A (0.5pt)
Req 12
b) Themaincurrentislargerthanthecurrentthatthecircuitbreakercanwithstand
(18.3A>15A)thusthecircuitbreakerstopsthecurrent. (0.5pt)

IIIThirdexercise(6.5pts) Pressureinsidealiquid

1)P=Patm=100000Pa.(0.5pt)
2)a) Thepressureontheearofthediverincreasesbecausewaterexertsonthateara
pressurethatwillincreasewithdepth.(0.5pt)
P=gh+Patm (0.5pt)
P=1000x10x10+100000=200000Pa.(0.5pt)
b) Thepressuredoesnotvarysincethediverremainsinthesameliquidandatthe
samedepththepressurekeepsthesamevalue.(1pt)

3)a) Ptotal =Pwater +Pair (1pt)

Pwater =250000 100000=150000 Pa. (0.5pt)

b)Pwater =ghmax
P 150000
hmax = water = = 15m (0.5pt)
rg 1000 10
c) Themaximumpressurethediversearwithstandbeingthesameforallliquids,
wemay write:
P=ghmax= ghmaxwhereisthedensityofseawaterandhmaxisthe
maximumdepththattheearcanreachsafelyinseawater.
Thus:hmax =hmax but>thushmax< hmax =15m.(1pt)
Thedivercannotswimatadepthof15mintoseawater. (0.5pt)
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IFirstexercise(6pts)
Behavioroflightonthesurfaceofseparationoftwotransparentmediums

Heobjectofthisexerciseistostudythebehaviorofanarrowbeamoflightincidentonthe
surfaceofseparationoftwotransparentandhomogeneous
mediums.
ConsiderasourceSofredlightplacedinwater.ThissourceS
sendsanarrowbeamoflight,consideredasaluminousray,on
thehorizontalsurfaceofseparationwaterairunderanangleof
incidencei1.Theadjacentfigurerepresentsfourrays
correspondingtofourdirectionstakenbuythesourceS.
1DrawthepathoftheraySI0.Justify
2TheraySI2 emergesgrazingthesurfaceofseparationwater
air.
Whatdoestheangleofincidence490 thusrepresent?Give
thevalueofthe
correspondingangleofrefraction.
3a TheraySI1 crossesfromwaterintoair.Why?
b TherefractedraycorrespondingtoSI1 meetsthevertical
wallatapointB.
IsBbeloworaboveA?Justifyyourchoice.
4TheraySI3 isincidentonthesurfaceofseparationwaterairunderanangleof
incidenceof600.
aWouldtheray SI3 leavewater?Justify.
b Name,then,thephenomenonthatthisrayundergoes.
cDrawthepathfollowedby SI3.
IISecondexercise(6pts) Characteristiccurrentvoltageofaresistor

Theobjectofthisexerciseistoplotandstudythecharacteristiccurrentvoltageofaresistor
(D).Theresultsofperformedexperimentsallowustoobtainthetablebelowthatgivesthe
voltageUacross(D)andthecurrentIcarriedby(D).
1Plot,onthegraphpaper,thecharacteristiccurrentvoltageof(D).Usethe
scale:ontheabscissa:1cmfor0.1ampereontheordinate:1cmfor1volt.
2Verifygraphically thatthecharacteristicpassesthroughtheorigin.
3a Usingthegraph,findtherelationbetweenUandI.
bWhatisthenthelawrepresentedbythisrelation?
c DeducetheresistanceRof(D).
4Knowingthat(D)doesnotwithstandavoltagehigherthan10V,calculatethe
maximumpowerthatmaybedissipatedin(D).

IIIThirdexercise(8pts) Puremetaloralloy

Considerametallicsolid(S)thatbearsthe
inscriptions:100%copper,8900Kg/m3.Inorder
tocheckwhethertheinscriptionaboutthedensityis
trueornot,weperformthefollowingexperiments:
A.Firstexperiment
Inordertodeterminethemassof(S),wesuspendit
fromaspringbalancebymeansofathinstring
(figure1).Thesolid(S)takesthenanequilibrium
positionundertheactionoftwoforces.
1Givethenamesofthesetwoforces.
2Givetherelationbetweenthesetwoforces.
3Refertothereadingofthespringbalanceof
figure1,givethevalueoftheweightof(S)
4Calculatethemassmofthesolid(S).Takeg=10N/Kg.

B.Secondexperiment
Solid(S),keptsuspendfromthespringbalance,isimmersedinatesttubecontainingwater
ofdensity1000Kg/m3(figure2).Thereadingofthespringbalancechanges.
1Readingtheindicationofthespringbalance,givethevalueoftheapparentweightof(S).
2Givethenameoftheforcethatledtoadifferentindicationonthespringbalanceand
calculateitsvalue.
3Calculatethevolumeofthedisplacedwater.DeducethevolumeVof(S).

C.Conclusion
1Deducethedensityofthesubstanceof(S)
2Istheinscriptionaboutthedensityof(S)trueorfalse?Why?
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SOLUTION

IFirstexercise(6pts) Behavioroflightonthesurfaceofseparationoftwo
transparentmediums

1Drawing(pt)
TheraySI0 continuesitspathwithoutdeviationbecauseitfalls
normallyonthesurfaceofseparationofwaterair. (pt)
2i2=490 representsthelimitingangleofrefraction.(pt)
Thecorrespondingangleofrefractionisr2 =900. (pt)
3a i1 =400 <il =490 (pt.)
b ThepointBwheretherefractedraycorrespondingtoSI1 meets
thewallisbelowA (pt.)
because,whilepassingfromamorerefractivemedium(water)toalessrefractive
medium(air),itdeviatesawayfromthenormal.(1pt)
4a TheraySI3 doesnotundergorefractionitremainsinwater (pt.)
sincei3 =600 >il =490.(pt.)
b Totalreflection (pt)
cDrawing.(pt)

IISecondexercise(6pts)
Characteristiccurrentvoltageofaresistor

1Graph (1pt)
2Theproducedlineholdingthecharacteristic
passesthroughtheorigin(pt)
U U
3 a 1 = 2 = ...=cte=10(1pt.)
I1 I 2
ThusU=10I (pt.)
b Ohmslaw(pt)

cComparingthetworelation:U=10IandU=RI,
wefindR=10.(1pt)

4ForU=10V,I=1A.
Pmax =UmaxxI=10x1=10W (1pt.)
IIIThirdexercise(8pts) Puremetaloralloy

A.1 Thesolid(S)isinequilibriumundertheactionoftwoforces:
uur
itsweightW ur.
thetensionT inthewire.(pt)
uur ur r
2W+T = 0. (pt)
3 T =W =8N. (pt)
w 8
4 w= m x g m = = =0,8Kg. (1pt.)
g 10
B. 1 Wura=7N.(pt)
2 F :Archimedesupthrust(pt)
F =wWa =8 7=1N. (1pt.)
F 1
3 F = r liq Vliq g V = = = 10-4 m3 (1pt.)
r g 1000 10

Vimmersed isequaltothevolumeofthepartof(S)thatisimmersedinwater.
Vimmersed=V=104 m3.(pt)
m 0,8
C.1 r s = = -4 =8000 Kg /m3.(1pt)
v 10
2 Theinscriptionindicates100%copper,8900Kg/m3.Thecalculateddensity
8000Kg/m3 showsthat(S)isnotmadeofpurecopper. (pt)
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exercisesintwopages
Youareallowedtouseanonprogrammablecalculator

IFirstexercise(6pts) Imagegivenbyaconverginglens

Weintendtoobtainonascreena
magnifiedimageofanobjectofsmall
dimension.Forthis,consideranobject
AB,aconverginglens(L)andascreen
(E).
Thediagrambelowrepresents:thelens
(L),theobjectABanditsimageAB
formedon(E).
Thediagramisshowninreal
dimensions.

1Referringtothediagram,find:
a Thefocallengthfof(L)
b ThesizesoftheobjectABanditsimageAB
c ThedistancesoftheobjectanditsimageABfromthelens(L).
2a WhatisthenatureoftheimageAB?Justifyyouranswer.
bIsthisimageerectorinvertedwithrespecttotheobject?
3a WeapproachtheobjectABby1cmtowards(L).Shouldwemovethescreen(E)
towards(L)ormoveitawayinordertoobtainon(E)asharpimageAB?Justify
theanswerbydrawinganewdiagramonthegraphpaper.
b TheobjectABisapproachedmoretowardstheobjectfocusF.
Howdoeachofthepositionandthesizeoftheimagevary?
4Theslideprojectorisanapparatususedtogiveforanobjectarealandmagnified
image.Theopticalsystemofthisapparatusmaybeassimilatedtoaconverginglens(L).
a Thelens(L)understudycanplaytheroleof(L).Why?
b Theslidemustbeputinaninvertedpositionintheapparatus.Why?
IISecondexercise(7pts) Roleofafuseinanelectricapparatus

Theobjectofthisexerciseistoshowevidenceoftheroleofa
fuseinanelectricapparatus(anadapter).Forthis,weconsider
thecircuitwhosediagramisrepresentedintheadjacentfigure.It
isformedofanammeter(A)andtworesistors(R1)and(R2)of
respectiveresistancesR1=18andR2=12connectedinseries
acrosstheoutputoftheadapter.
Theadapterbearsthefollowinginscriptionsfortheinput:220V,
50Hz,~,andfortheoutput:9V...Theoutputcircuitofthis
adapterisprotectedbyafusemarked400mA.
1 Whatdoeseachofthethreeindicationsinscribedonthe
inputoftheadapterrepresent?
2 Inordertofeedthecircuitwith9VDC,wemustconnect
theinputoftheadapteracrossthemains.Justify
3 Calculatetheresistanceoftheresistorequivalentto(R1)and(R2).
4 Determinethecurrentcarriedbythecircuit.
5 TheresistorofresistanceR2 isshortcircuited.
a Determinethenewvalueofthecurrent.
b Theammeterreadszero.Why?Explainthentheroleofthefuse.

IIIThirdexercise(6pts) Calibrationofaspring

Theobjectofthisexerciseistocalibrateaspring(S)bystudyingthevariationofthevalueTofits
ur
tensionT asafunctionofitselongationx.Forthis,weconsideraspring(S)agraduatedrulerand
somemarkedmasses.
Wedenotebyl0 thelengthoftheunloadedspringandbylthelengthofthespringwhenamarked
massofmassmissuspendedfromit,thismarkedmassbeingtheninequilibrium.
Take:l0=10cmandg=10N/Kg.

1Theoreticalstudy
Themarkedmassisinequilibrium.
a Writetheexpressionthatrepresentstheconditionofequilibrium ofthismarkedmass.
bDeducetheexpressionofTasafunctionofm.

2Graphicalstudy
Theresultsofthemeasurementsaretabulatedinthetablebelow:
m(g) 50 100 150 200
l(cm) 15 20 25 30
T(N)
x(m)
a Copytheabovetableandfilltheemptyboxes.
b PlotthecalibrationcurveofthespringthatrepresentsthevariationofTasafunctionofx.
Scale:ontheaxisofabscissa:1cm 0.025m
ontheaxisofordinates:1cm 0.25N.
c Usingthecalibratinggraph,determinethevalueofthestiffness(forceconstant)Kofthe
spring.
d Thespringbeingunloaded,wesuspendfromitsfreeendabodyofunknownmassm1.
Atequilibrium,thelengthofthespringisthenl1=17.5cm.Usingthepreviousgraph,
determinem1.
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SOLUTION

IFirstexercise(6pts) Imagegivenbya converginglens

1a f=OF=2x1=2cm.(1/4 pt)
bAB=1cm (1/4 pt.).AB=1cm.(1/4 pt.)
c OA=4cm.(1/4 pt.) OA=4cm.(1/4 pt)
2a TheimageABisreal (1/4 pt)
becauseitiscollectedonthescreen(E). (1/2pt)
b TheimageABisinvertedwithrespecttotheobjectAB.(1/4 pt)
3a Wehavetotakethescreenaway (pt.)
Drawing(1pt.)

bWhentheobjectABapproachestowardsF,itsimagemovesawayfrom(L)(pt.)
anditssizeincreases.(pt.)
4a Thelens(L)canplaytheroleof(L)becauseitcangivearealimagethatisgreater
thantheobject.(3/4pt.)
b Theobjectmustbeplacedinvertedsothatitsimagewouldbeerect. (pt.)

IISecondexercise(7pts) Roleofafuseinanelectricapparatus

1220V: representstheratedvoltage(effective)oftheadapterspowersupply.(pt.)
50Hz: representsthefrequencyofthevoltageacrossitsterminals.(pt.)
~ : isthesymbolofthealternatingsinusoidalvoltage.(pt.)
2Thevoltageofthemainsisanalternatingsinusoidalvoltageofeffectivevalue220V
andoffrequency50Hz.(1pt.)
3Req =R1+R2 (pt.)
Req =18+12=30. (pt.)
4 U = Req I (pt.)
U 9
I= = =0,3A (pt.)
R 30
5a) Byshortcircuiting(R2),thevoltageacrossitbecomeszero(UR2=0). (pt.)
9
UA =UR1 =R1xI Thus I ' = = 0,5 A =500mA . (pt.)
18
bSinceI=500mA>Imax =400mAthefusemeltsdown.(1pt.)
Theroleofthefuseistoprotecttheadapter. (pt.)

IIIThirdexercise(6pts) Calibrationofaspring
ur ur r ur ur r
1a) P + T = 0 ou mg + T = 0.(pt.)
b) T=m x gou T=10m (pt.)
2a) (1 pt.)
m(g) 50 100 150 200
l(cm) 15 20 25 30
T(N) 0,5 1 1,5 2
x(m) 0,05 0,01 0,015 0,2

b) (2pts)

DT T2 - T1 2 - 0
c) k = = = = 10 N /m. (1pt)
Dx x2 - x1 0.2 -0
d) For l1=17.5cmthenx=7.5cm=0.075m
Usingthegraph,wefindthatT =0.75N.
T 0, 75
T1 =m1 x g and m1 = 1 = =0, 075Kg.(1pt)
g 10
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Nonprogrammablecalculatorsareallowed

FIRSTEXERCISE(6.5 points) Measuringtheresistanceofa resistor

Inordertomeasuretheresistanceof aresistor,threegroupsofstudentsperformedthefollowing three

experiments:

1 Firstexperiment
Thefirstgroupconstructedthecircuitoftheadjacentfigure.
Thecircuitconsistsof: P G N
Agenerator(G)maintainingbetweenitspoles
PandNaconstantvoltageofvalue12V
Aresistor(D)of resistanceR RP A
B D C
Anammeter(A)ofnegligibleresistance
AresistorRp,usedforprotection,ofresistance14 W
Whenthecircuitisclosed,theammeterindicates0.5A.
a)CalculatethevalueofthevoltageUBC.
b)CalculatetheresistanceRe equivalenttoRp andR.
c)DeducethevalueofR.

2 Second experiment
The second group performed another experiment allowing to trace the characteristics of two different
electricalcomponentsoneofwhichisthecomponent(D).Theyobtainedthetwographs(a)and(b).
U(V) U(V)

(a) (b)
6 6

4 4

2 2
I(A) I(A)
0 1 2 3 4 0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8

a) Graph(a)doesntcorrespondto(D).Why?
b) Graph(b)correspondsto(D).Why?
c) DeterminegraphicallythevalueofR.
2 Thirdexperiment
ThethirdgroupmeasureddirectlythevalueofRusingacertaininstrument.Namethisinstrument.

SECONDEXERCISE(7points) Icebergs

An iceberg is a huge block of ice that floats on the surface of water. In order to show the danger of
icebergsinmarinenavigation,wetakeapieceoficeofmass0.135kgandofvolumeV=1.5x10 4 m3
andacontainerwithasufficientamountofwaterofdensity1000kg/m3.Takeg=10N/kg.

1
1. Weimmersethepieceoficecompletelyinwaterandwereleaseit.
a) Namethetwoforcesactingonthepieceoficeinwater
b) Givethelineofactionandthedirectionofeachofthetwoforces.
c) Determinethevalueofeachforce.
d) Thepieceoficestartsrisinginwater.Why?
2. Thepieceoficefloatsinequilibrium on thesurfaceofwater.
a) Givetheconditionofequilibriumofthepieceofice.
b) DeterminethevolumeV1 oftheimmersedpartofthepieceofice.
3. a) CalculatetheratioV1/V.
b) TheratioV1/V showsanevidenceofthedangeroficebergs.Explainwhy.

THIRDEXERCISE(6.5 points) Themagnifier

Thefollowingfigureshows:
Thelens(L),itsopticalaxis,itsobjectfocusFanditsimagefocusF.
TheimageABofobjectABgivenby(L).
AparticularincidentrayissuedfromB,inadirectionpassingthrough Fandmeetingthelensat
pointI.
AnemergentrayKFcorrespondingtoaparticularrayissuedfromB.

(L)
B
I

A F O F

1cm

1cm

1Characteristicsoftheimage
a) WhatisthenatureofAB?
b)Determinegraphicallythesizeoftheimageanditsdistancefromthelens
2ConstructionoftheobjectAB
a)Redrawonthegraphpaper,tothesamescale,theabovefigure.
b)Traceonyourdrawing:
1.ThepathoftheemergentraycorrespondingtotheincidentrayFI
2.Theincidentray correspondingtotheemergentrayKF.
c)ConstructtheobjectAB
3Characteristicsofthe object
Determinegraphically
a)Thesizeof theobjectAB
b) Thedistanceof theobjectABfromthelens
4Roleofamagnifier
ThelensLacts,in thiscase,asamagnifier.Why?
2
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SOLUTION

FirstExercise (6pts)

1. a) UBC =UPN (pt) UBC =12V ( pt)

b)UBC =ReI (pt) Re =12/0.5= 24 (pt)
c)Re =Rp +R (pt) R=24 14=10 ( pt)

2. a) Because(a)isalinewhichdoesnotpassbytheorigin. (1pt)
b)Because(b)isalinewhoseprolongationpassesbytheorigin. (1pt)
c)R=U/I=2/0.2=10. (1pt)

3. Ohmmeter. (pt)

SecondExercise (7pts)
ur ur
1. a) P :Weight (pt) F : Archimedesuptrust (pt)
ur
b) P
ur :lineofaction:vertical(1/4pt) and direction:descending (1/4pt)
F : lineofaction:vertical (1/4pt) anddirection: ascending (1/4pt)
c)P=mg (pt) P=0.135x10=1.35N (pt)
F= rLVg (pt) F=1000x1.5x104 x10=1.5N( pt)
d) ThepieceoficestartsrisinginwaterbecauseF>P (pt)

2. a) P=F (pt)
1.35
b)F= r LV1g V1 = =1.35 x10-4 m3 (1pt)
1000 x10

V1 1.35 x10-4
3. a) = =0.9 (pt)
V 1.5 x10-4
b)Becausethemajorityofthevolumeoftheicebergisbelowwater (pt)

ThirdExercise (6pts)

1. a) AB :VirtuelImage. (pt)
b)AB=3cm ( pt) OA=6cm ( pt)

2. a) Reproduction (pt)
b) 1Construction (1pt)
2Construction (1pt)
c)ConstructionofAB (pt)

3
 (L)
B
I

B K

A F A O F

1cm

1cm

3. a) AB=1cm ( pt)
b)OA=2cm (pt)

4. BecausetheobjectislocatedbetweenOandF (1pt)
Or becausetheimageisvirtual,erectwithrespecttotheobjectandlargerthantheobject.

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Thisexamisformedofthreeobligatory
exercisesintwopages
Youareallowedtouseanonprogrammablecalculator

IFirstexercise(6pts) Refractionoflight

Theaimofthisexerciseistoshowevidenceoftheinfluenceoftheindexofrefractionon
thedeviationofarayoflight.
APassageoflightfromair intowater
1Indexofrefraction
Thespeedoflightinairisc=3x108 m/sanditsspeedinwaterisVwater =2,25x108 m/s.
Verifythattheindexofrefractionofwaterisnwater =1.33.
2Deviationofarayoflight
Arayoflight(SI)passesfromairintowateratanangleofincidenceof600.Theangleof
refractionofthecorrespondingrefractedray(IR)is400.
aDrawasketchshowingtheincidentray(SI),therefractedray(IR),thenormal
(IN)atthepointof incidenceIandthesurfaceofseparationbetweenairand
water.
b Theangleofdeviationistheanglethattherefractedraymakeswiththe
prolongationofthecorrespondingincidentray.
Calculate,inthiscase,thevalueoftheangleofdeviationd1.
B Passageoflightfromairintoglass
Thesamelightray(SI)fallsnowincidentonthesurfaceofseparation(airglass),atthe
sameangleofincidenceof600 andthecorrespondingangleofrefractionis350.
Calculate,inthiscase,thevalueoftheangleofdeviationd2.
CConclusion
Theindexofglassnglass =1.5
aCompared1 tod2 andnwater tonglass.
b Deducehowdoesthedeviationofalightrayvarywiththeindexofrefraction
oftherefractingmedium.

IISecondexercise(7.5pts) Thevoltageacrosstheterminalsofacarbattery

In ordertomeasurethevoltageUPN betweentheterminalsP(+)andN()ofacarbattery
(G),somestudentsperformedthefollowingthreeexperiments.

AFirstexperiment:usinganoscilloscope
Afirstgroupofstudentsregulatetheoscilloscopesuchthatthehorizontalluminous
lineisconfoundedwiththemiddlelineofthescreenintheabsenceofanyvoltage
 acrossitsterminals.ThestudentsconnecttheoscilloscopetotheterminalsPandNof
(G).Theverticalsensitivityoftheoscilloscopeisregulatedat4V/div,theluminous
lineisdisplacedupwardsby3divisions.
1 TheoscilloscopevisualizesinthiscasethevoltageUPN notUNP.Why?
2 Specify,withjustification,whichoneoftheterminalsPorNisconnectedtothe
groundoftheoscilloscope.
3 DeducethevalueofthevoltageUPN.

B Secondexperiment:usingamultimeter
Asecondgroupofstudentsuseamultimeterfunctioningasavoltmeter.Thestudents
connecttheterminalsofthemultimetertotheterminalsof(G).Themultimeter
displays(12V).
1DrawasketchshowingtheconnectionoftheterminalsPandNof(G)tothe
terminals(V)and(COM)ofthemultimeter.
2DoesthemultimeterdisplaythevoltageUPN orUNP?
3DeducethevalueofthevoltageUPN.

CThirdexperiment:usinganelectriccircuit
Athirdgroupofstudentsconnectthebattery(G),inseries,withanammeter(A)of
negligibleresistanceandaresistor(D)ofresistanceR=24.
TheammeterindicatesacurrentI=0.5A
1 Drawacircuitdiagram.
2 Calculatethevoltageacross(D).
3 DeducethevalueofUPN.

DThethreeprecedingexperimentsshowthatthecarbattery(G)isageneratorof
constantvoltage.Why?

IIIThirdexercise(6.5pts) Thepressureexertedbyasolid

Considerarectangularblockofmassm=5Kghavingthedimensions2cm,5cmand10
cm.Takeg=10N/Kg.
ATheequilibriumoftheblock
Weplacetheblockonthesurfaceofahorizontalglasstable.Theblockisin
equilibrium.
1Namethetwoforcesactingontheblock.
2Givetherelationbetweenthesetwoforcesthatcharacterizestheconditionof
equilibriumoftheblock.
3Foreachofthetwoforces,specifythelineofaction,thedirectionandcalculate
itsvalue.
4Drawasketch,usingascaleof1cmfor25N,torepresentthesetwoforces.
B Pressureexertedbytheblock
Theblockisplacedsuccessivelyandindependentlyonthesameglasstable,oneach
ofitsthreefacesS1(2cm5cm),S2(2cm10cm),S3(5cm10cm).
1 Calculatethepressureexertedbytheblockontheglasstableineachofitsthree
positions.
2 Knowingthattheglasstablebreakswhenthepressureexertedbytheblockonit
exceeds20000Pa,onwhichfaceshouldtheblockbeplacedontheglasstablein
ordertoavoidtheriskofbreakingit? Justifyyouranswer.
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SOLUTION
IFirstexercise(6pts) Refractionoflight

A.1 Theindexofrefraction(n)ofatransparentmediumisgivenby:
c
neau = .(0.5pt)
Veau
3.108
neau = = 1,33.(0.5pt)
2, 25.108
2a)Sketch (2pts)
b) Thefigureshowsthatd1 =60 40=200. (0.5pt)
B. i1=600 i2=350
Thevalueoftheangleofdeviationis:d2 =60 35=250. (0.5pt)
C. a)Asd1 =200 andd2 =250,wededucethatd1<d2. (0.5pt)
Asnwater =1.33andnglass =1.5,wededucethatnwater <nglass(0.5pt)
b)Wededucethatwhenanincidentoflightpassesfromairintoanother
transparentmedium,itsdeviationincreaseswiththeincreaseintheindexof
refractionofthatmedium.(1pt)

IISecondexercise(7.5pts) Thevoltageacrosstheterminalsofacarbattery

A.1 Asthedisplacementoftheluminouslineisupwards,thevoltagemeasuredbythe
oscilloscopeisthereforepositive.
ThevoltageUPN acrosstheterminalsofthebatteryispositive,whilethevoltage
UNP isnegative.ThereforethevoltagemeasuredbytheoscilloscopeisUPN.(0.5pt)
2 Asthevoltagevisualizedbytheoscilloscope isUPN,itisthenegativeterminalN
thatshouldbeconnectedtothegroundoftheoscilloscope.(1 pt)
3 UPN=SV xy.(0.5pt)
UPN=4x3=12V. (0.5pt)
B. 1 Sketch(1pt)
2 ThemultimeterdisplaysthevalueofUNP<0becauseUPN
ispositive.(0.5pt)
3UPN = UNP =12V. (1pt)
C.1 Circuitdiagram (0.5pt)
2UD =Rx I.(0.5pt)
UD =24x0.5=12V (0.5pt)
3Astheresistanceoftheammeterisnegligible,wecan
write:UPN =UDUPN =12V.(0.5pt)
D.Inthethreeexperiments,thestudentshaveobtaineda
constantvoltageofUPN which12V.(0.5pt)
IIIThirdexercise(6.5pts) Thepressureexertedbyasolid

A. 1 Theforcesactingontheblockare:
uur ur
itsweight
uur ur r W andthereactionR ofthetable.(0.5pt)
2 W + R = 0 .(0.5pt)
uur
3 Fortheweight W ,thelineofactionisthevertical,thedirectionisdownwards,and
itsvalueis:W=m
ur x g=5x10=50N.(1.5pt)
ForthereactionR ,thelineofactionisthevertical,thedirectionisupwards,andits
valueis:R=W=50N.(1 pt)
4 Sketch (0.5pt)

B. 1 Thepressureexertedbytheblockonthetableiscalculatedaccordingtothe
W
formula: P= (0.5pt)
S
W 50
P1 = = -4
= 50000Pa(N / m2) (0.5pt)
S1 2 5 10
W 50
P2 = = = 25000Pa(N / m2).(0.25pt)
S2 2 10 10-4
W 50
P3 = = -4
= 10000Pa(N / m2).(0.25pt)
S3 5 10 10
2 TheblockshouldbeplacedonthefaceS3 withdimensions(5cm10cm),(0.5pt)
becausethepressureexertedonthetableis10000Pa<20000Pa. (0.5pt)
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Thisexam,includingthreeobligatoryexercises,isformedoftwopages.
Theuseofnonprogrammablecalculatorsisallowed.

Firstexercise Theimagegivenbyaconverginglens (7 pts)

The aim of this exercise is to study, by geometrical construction, the variation of the distance lens
imageasafunctionofthedistancelensobject(objectbetweeninfinityandtheobjectfocus).
Thedocumentbelowrepresentsaconverginglens(L),itsopticalaxis,itsobjectfocusandaluminous
object(AB).

(L)

A F O

1cm

1cm
ITheobject(AB)isat6cmfrom(L)
1)Reproduceatarealscale,thedocumentaboveonthegraphpaper.
2) Showonthefigure,withjustification,thepositionoftheimagefocusFof(L).
3)Findthefocallengthof(L)
4) a Construct,withthenecessaryexplanations,theimage(A1B1)of (AB)givenby (L).
b Specify,withjustification,thenature of (A1B1).
c Findthedistance(d1)between (L)and(A1B1).
IITheobject (AB)isat4cmfrom(L)
1) Construct,withoutexplanations,onanewdiagram,theimage(A2B2)of (AB)givenby (L).
2) Findthedistance(d2)between(L)and(A2B2).
IIIConclusion
DeducethenhowdoestheimagedistancefromLvaryastheobjectapproachesF.

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Secondexercise Voltageacrossadrycell(6.5 pts)

InordertodeterminethevoltageacrossadrycellG,weconstructthecircuitofthefollowingfigure.
Thiscircuitincludes:
thedrycell G G k
alamp(L)withtheindications(3V1.5W)
anohmicconductor(D) I A
anammeter(A) ofnegligibleresistance L
aswitch(k) D

1)a Explainthemeaningofeach oftheindicationslabeled on (L).

b Prove, using these indications, that the intensity of the current flowing through (L), in normal
functioning,is0.5A.
UD (V)
7.2
2) Weclose(K).(D) ischosen sothattheammeter (A)reads0.5A.
a Thesamecurrentofintensity Iisthenflowingthrough (D) and(L). 6
Why?Determinethevalueof I. 4.8
bThecharacteristicvoltagecurrent(VI) oftheconductor(D)
3.6
beinggivenbythecurveontheright,determine graphicallythe
valueof thevoltageUD acrosstheterminalsof(D). 2.4
cApplythelawofaddition ofvoltagestocalculatethevoltageUG
1.2
acrossthedrycell (G). I(A)
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
3) Nameaninstrumentthatallowsthedirectmeasurementof UG.Howmustit
beconnectedinthecircuit?

Thirdexercise Tensionofaspring(6.5pts)

Wehaveaspring(R)offreelength L0 =0.2m andofstiffnessK=100N/m.

Wefixtheextremity Oof (R)toa supportandwesuspendtoitsfreeextremityA,aballofmass
m=0.6kgandofcenterofgravity G(Seethefigure).
r r
1 Thetwoforcesexertedontheball are:itsweight W andthetensionT ofthespring.
a Specifywhethereachofthetwoforcesisacontactforceoranactionat
adistanceforce. O
r
b CalculatethevalueofW. Takeg=10N/kg.
r
c StatetheothercharacteristicsofW.

2 ForalengthL=0.25m ofthespring(R),
r
a calculate,byapplyingHookeslaw,r thevalueofthetensionT
b statetheothercharacteristicsofT
r r A
c representW andT withascaleof2Nfor1cm
d theball isnotatequilibrium.Why? G

3 Theball,stillconnectedtothespring,isnowinequilibrium.Determine,withjustification,
r
thevalueofT inthiscase.

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Firstexercise Theimagegivenbyaconverginglens(7pts)

(L)

B
F

A F O

1cm

I1)Reproduction(pt)
2) Position(pt)F'symmetricalofFcomparedtoO(ptpt)
3) f=2cm(pt)
4) a Construction(1pt)
Explanationofthedrawing:rays,theirpointofintersection,theperpendicularwiththe
opticalaxis. (1pt)
b A1B1 realimage(pt)becausetheemergentbeamisconvergent
orimagebehindthelens
orobjectbeforeF (pt)
c d1 =3cm(pt)

II1)Construction(pt)
2)d2 =4cm(pt)
(L)

B
F
F
A F O

1cm

IIId2 =4cm>d1 =3cmthuswhentheobjectapproachesFtheimagemovesawayfrom(L).(pt)

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Secondexercise Voltageacrossadrycell(6.5 pts)

1)a 3V:representtheratedvoltageof(L) (pt)

1,5W :representtheratedpower of (L)(pt)
b P=UI(pt)I=1,5/3=0,5A(pt)
2)a becauseDandLareplacedinseries (pt)
I=0,5A(pt)
b ForI=0,5A wehaveUD =6V accordingtothegraph (1pt)
c UG =UL +UD +UA (pt)=3+ 6+0=9V(1pt)
3) A voltmeteroranoscilloscope(pt)connectedinderivationattheboundariesofG (pt)

Thirdexercise Tensionofaspring(6.5pts)

1a P :forceactingfromadistance(pt) T :contact force(pt)

b P=mg(pt)P=0,6x10=6N(pt)
c Pointof application:G(pt) lineofaction:vertical (pt) direction :descendant(pt)
2a T=kxL( pt) L=0,25 0,2=0,05m(pt) T=100x0,05=5N(pt)
b Pointof application:A(pt) lineofaction:vertical (pt) direction :ascendant(pt)
c Vectorialrepresentationslengths3cmand2,5cm (pt)+(pt)
d BecauseP=6N T=5N or P + T 0 (pt)
3ball inbalance:thus P + T = 0 ouP=T(pt)T=6N(pt)

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Nonprogrammablecalculatorsareallowed

FirstExercise:Exploitationofadocument concerningaconverginglens(7.5 points)

Thedocumentbelowrepresentsaconverginglens(L),itsopticalaxis(xOx),aluminousobjectABandascreen
(E).

(L) (E)

O
x A x

2cm

5cm

AConstructionoftheimageA1B1 oftheobjectABgivenby(L)
TheimageA1B1 isformedonthescreen.
1) Redraw,withthesamegivenscale,theabovedocument.
2) Specify,withjustification,thepositionoftheimageA1 ofA.
3) Trace,withthenecessaryexplanations,thepathofoneluminousraywhichallowsthedeterminationofthe
positionoftheimageB1 ofB.

B CharacteristicsoftheimageA1B1
1) GivethenatureofA1B1andfinditslength.
2) IstheimageA1B1 erectorinvertedwithrespecttoAB?
3) Findthedistanced=OA1 betweenthelensandtheimage.

CDeterminationofthefocallengthof(L).
1) Trace,withjustification,thepathoftheluminousraywhichallowsthedeterminationofthepositionofthe
imagefocusFof(L).
2) Deducethevaluethefocallengthfof(L).

SecondExercise:Thecircuitbreakerinakitchen(6.5points)

Theelectricalinstallationinakitchenisfedbyasinusoidalalternatingvoltageofeffectivevalue
U=220V.Thisinstallationincludesthefollowingelectricalappliances:
 Arefrigerator
Awashingmachine
Anelectricwaterheater (whichcanbeconsideredasaresistor) ofpowerP =1540W
Anincandescentlampcarryingthefollowingindications(220V,100W).

1) Theseelectricalappliancesareconnectedinparallel.Why?
2) a) Thelampfunctionsnormally.Why?
b) CalculatetheeffectiveelectriccurrentI1 throughthelamp.
3)a) Theeffectivevoltageacrossthewaterheateris220V.Why?
b) CalculatetheeffectiveelectriccurrentI2 throughthewaterheater.

4) Knowingthatundernormalfunctioningtheeffectiveelectriccurrentsthroughtherefrigeratorandthewashing
machinearerespectivelyI3 =5AandI4 =10A,determinethevalueoftheeffectivemainelectriccurrentwhen
allthegivenelectricalappliancesfunctionatthesametime.

5)Weintendtoprotecttheseelectricalapplianceswithacircuitbreaker,whichoneofthethreeavailable
circuitbreakersratedat25A,30A,and40Aisthemostadequatetobeusedinthiskitchen?Why?

ThirdExercise:Measuringthepressureofaconfinedgas(6points)
(T)
Todeterminethepressureofaconfinedgas,agroupofstudentsmadethe
twofollowingexperiments.Giveng=10N/kg. C Vacuum
AFirstexperiment:
Determinationoftheatmosphericpressure
Thegroupfilledthetube(T)completelywithmercuryofdensity
75cm
r=13600kg/m3,thenturneditupsidedownandimmerseditinacontainer
containingmercury.Thelevelofthemercurydroppeddownandsettledat75 B A
cmabovethefreesurfaceofthemercurythatisfoundinthe
container.(figure1)
1) WhatisthevalueofthepressurePC atC?Why?
2) Determine,inPascal,thevalueofthepressurePB atB.
3) ThepressureatAandthepressureatBhavethesamevalue.Why? Figure1
4) DeducethevalueoftheatmosphericpressurePat.

(T)
B Secondexperiment: Confinedgas
Determinationofpressureofaconfinedgasinthetube
Afterthedeterminationoftheatmosphericpressure,thestudentsinjectin C
thetubeacertainquantityofgas.Thelevelofthemercuryinthetube
dropsagaintobecome70cmabovethefreesurfaceofthemercurythatis 70cm
foundinthecontainer.(figure2) A
B
1) Determine,inPascal,thenewvalueofthedifferenceinpressure
(PB PC).
2) DeducethevalueofthepressurePoftheconfinedgasinthetube.

Figure2
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FirstExercise (7 pts)

A1 Redraw(1/2pt)

(L) (E)

B
F A
O
x A x
F

B
2cm

5cm

2A issituatedattheopticalaxisthereforeitsimageA1issituatedontheopticalaxis,becauseA,O,A1 are
collinear.InadditionA1 issituatedonthescreenthereforeA1istheintersectionof(E)withtheaxisxOx (1pt)
3Trace(1/2pt)
Explanation:TheluminousrayissuedfromBpassesthrough pointOwithoutdeviation.
Theintersectionofthisraywiththescreen (E) representsB1. (1pt)
B
1A1B1 isarealimage(1/2pt)
A1B1 =2 2=4cm (1/2pt)
2A1B1 isaninvertedimage
(1/2pt)
d=OA1 =6 5=30cm (1/2pt)
C 1 Trace (1/2pt)
Explanation:TheluminousrayissuedfromBparalleltotheopticalaxisemergesandpassesthroughB1 andF.
TheintersectionoftheemergentraywiththeopticalaxisrepresentsF. (1pt)
2f=OF=2 5=10cm (1pt)
SecondExercise (6 pts) ThirdExercise(6pts)
A
1PC =0. (1/2pt)
1Inordertofunctionindependently.(1pt) BecausethevacuumisfoundaboveC(1/2pt)
2PB PC = rgh (1/2pt)
2 Where PC =0
a)Thevoltagetofunctionnormallythatindicatedon
PB =13600 10 0.75
theLampis220V.Butthevoltageacrossthelamp
=102000Pa (1pt)
is220Vthereforeitwill
functionnormally.(1pt)
3PA =PB
BecauseAandB tothesamelevelandsame
b)PL =UL I1 (1/2pt)
liquid.(1/2pt)
I1 =0.45A.(3/4pt)
Pat =PA (1/2pt)
Pat =102000Pa(1/2pt)
3
a)Becauseitisconnectedinparallelwiththelamp
B
L (1/2pt)
1PB PC = rgh
b)P=UI2 I2 =7A. (3/4pt)
=13600 10 0.7
=95200Pa
4I=I1 +I2 +I3 +I4 (1/2pt)
(1/2pt)
I=22.45A. (1/2pt)

2PB PC =95200Pa Pat PC =95200Pa

5Themostadequateonetheonewhichhasthe
PC =Pat 95200=6800Pa.
indication25A.
(1pt)
(1/2pt)
Becausethisvalueistheonewhichisjustnearerand
ofgreatervalue. ButPC =Pgaz P=6800Pa
(1/2pt) (1/2pt)
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Theuseofanonprogrammablecalculatorisrecommended.

Firstexercise(6pts) ConvergingorDiverginglens?

Inthefiguresshown below, L1,L2,L3,L4,L5,andL6 representlenses.

Specify,withjustification, ineachcase,whetherthelensisconvergingordiverging.

(1) (2)
L1
L2

(3) (4)
L3 L4 Thedirection of
propagationoflight

O M
Misthe imagefocus
ofthelensL4

(5) (6)
(E) B'
L5 L6
B B

A O A' A O

TheimageA'B'ofABgivenby A'B'istheimageofABgivenby L6
L5 is located onthescreen(E)

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SecondExercise:(6 pts) Studyingavoltageusinganoscilloscope

Ourpurposeisto study, usinganoscilloscope, somecharacteristicsofavoltage(u)deliveredby alow

frequency generatorG.

1) Figure(1)representsthewaveform ofthevoltage(u).
Theoscilloscope isadjustedasfollows:
horizontalsensitivity (timebase):Vb =5ms/div
verticalsensitivity:SV =10V/div .
a) Indicatethetypeofthevoltage(u).
b) Calculatetheperiodandthefrequency of(u).
c) Calculate the maximum value of (u). Deduce its effective
value.
Figure(1)
2) The generator G still delivers the same voltage (u). We modify
oneofthetwosensitivitiesoftheoscilloscope.Thewaveformof
figure(2)isthen obtained.
a) Indicate,withjustification,whichofthetwosensitivitiesVb or
SVhasbeenmodified.
b) Calculatethenewvalueofthissensitivity.
3) Weturnoffthesweeping.Whatwillbetheshapeofthedisplayed
voltage(u)?

Figure(2)

Thirdexercise:(7 pts) Hollowsphere

Theaimofthisexerciseistodetermineexperimentally thevolume ofthecavity of anironsphere(S).

Giveng=10N/kg.

1) Firstexperiment
Weattach (S)toa dynamometer (springbalance).Thedynamometerindicates7.8N atequilibrium.
a) Namethetwoforcesactingon(S).
b) Givetherelationbetweenthevaluesoftheseforces.Deducethemassof(S).
c) CalculatethevolumeV1 ofiron.Given:Thedensityofiron = 7800kg/m3.

2) Secondexperiment
Thesphere(S), stillattachedtothesamedynamometer,iscompletely immersedinwater.
Thedynamometerindicates6.3N.
a) Whatisthevalueoftheapparentweightof(S)?DeducethevalueFofArchimedesupthrust
exertedbywateron (S).
b) Determinethevolume V2 ofthesphere(S).Given:Thedensityofwater=1000kg/m3.

3) Volume ofthecavity

a) Bycomparing V1 andV2 ,verify thatthesphere(S)ishollow.

b) CalculatethevolumeV ofthecavity.

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Firstexercise:(6pts) Secondexercise:(6 pt)

1) L1 isadiverginglensbecauseithasthickedges 1
orbecauseitisbiconcave.(1 pt) 1)a) Sinusodal ( pt)
2
1
b) T=Vb x ( pt)
2
2) L2 isaconverginglensbecausetheemergentray
1
approachestheopticalaxisortheemergentray T=5 8=40ms( pt)
convergestowardstheopticalaxis.(1 pt) 2
1 1
f= ( pt)
T 2
1 1
3) L3 isadiverginglensbecausetheincident f = =25Hz ( pt)
cylindricalbeamemergesfromthelensasa - 3 2
4010
divergingbeam. (1 pt) 1
c)Um =SV y ( pt)
2
1
Um =3 10=30V ( pt)
2
4) L4 isadiverginglensbecausetheimagefocusis
beforeL4 orbecauseitisonthesideofthe U 1
Ueff = m ( pt)
incidentlight.(1pt) 2 2
30 1
Ueff = =21V ( pt)
1.4 2
5) L5 isaconverginglensbecausetheimageisreal 2)a) Vb hasbeenmodifiedbecausethe
beinglocatedonthescreen. (1 pt) numberof divisionscorrespondingtothe
periodhaschanged.Orbecausethe
numberofdivisionscorrespondingtoUm
3
6) L6 isaconverginglensbecausetheimageis remainedthesame. ( pt)
4
biggerthantheobjectorbecauseitisfarther
'
fromthelensthantheobject.(1 pt) b) T=Vb x'
' 40 3
Vb= =10ms/div ( pt)
4 4
1
3) Verticalline ( pt)
2

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Third exercise:(7pts)
1
1)a) W:Weightof(S) ( pt)
2
1
T :Tension ofthespring ( pt)
2
1
b)W=T ( pt)
2
1
ThusP=7.8N ( pt)
2
1
W=Mg ( pt)
2
7.8 1
M = = 0.78kg ( pt)
10 2
M 1
c) r= ( pt)
V1 2
0.78 1
V1 = = 104 m3 ( pt)
7800 2
1
2)a) Pa =6.3N ( pt)
2
1
F=Pr Pa ( pt)
2
1
F=7.8 6.3=1.5N( pt)
2
1
b)F= rLV2 g ( pt)
2
1.5 1
V2 = =1.5 104 m3 ( pt)
100010 2
3)a) V1 <V2
1
Thereforethesphereishollow( pt)
2
1
b) V=V2 V1 =0.5 104 m3 ( pt)
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Theuseofanonprogrammablecalculatorisrecommended.

Firstexercise (6 pts) Refraction of light

Theaimofthisexerciseistostudythebehavior oflightwhenstriking thesurfaceofseparationoftwo

mediums, airandwater.Forthispurposeweusealuminoussource (S)andavesselcontainingwater.
Given:
Thelimiting angleofrefractionwaterair: il =490.
S
A. (S) isplacedinair
N
Considertheluminousincidentray SI1 anditscorresponding
refractedray I1R.NN'representsthenormaltothesurface 450
A air B
ofseparation (AB) atthepointofincidenceI1 (figure1). 0
58 I1 water
1. Givethevalueoftheangleofrefractionoftheray I1R.
2. Deducethecorrespondingangleofdeviation.
R N
3. Byreferringtofigure1, justifywhichoneofthetwo Figure1
mediums,waterorair,ismorerefractive?
B. (S) isplacedinwater
ConsiderthethreeluminousincidentraysSI2 ,SI3 andSI4 (figure2).
1. SI2 traversesthesurfaceofseparation (AB) andcrossesintoair.Why?
2. SI3 undergoestotal internal reflection.Why? air
A I2 I4 I3 B
3. SI4 emergesgrazing thesurfaceofseparation
490 700 water
(AB).Why? 320

4. Reproducefigure2andcompletethepath S Figure2
followedby eachofthethreeraysSI2 ,SI3 andSI4 .

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Characteristic intensity-voltage curve of a resistor

Duringalabactivity,agroupofgradeninestudentshavearegulatedd.cgenerator(G),aresistor(D)of
resistanceR,an ammeter(A),avoltmeter(V),aswitch (K)andconnectingwires.
Forthepurposeoftracingandexploitingthecharacteristicintensityvoltagecurveofaresistor(D),these
students, after constructing the appropriate electric circuit, performed measurements by using the
voltmeter(V)andtheammeter(A).
Theresultsareshowninthetablebelow:
UV 0 2 4
ImA 10 50

1. Drawaschematicdiagramoftheelectriccircuit.
2. Calculate,byapplyingOhm'slaw,thevalueofR.
3. Copyandcompletetheabovetable.
4. Tracethecharacteristicintensityvoltagecurveoftheresistor(D).
Scale: fortheaxisofabscissa:1cm 5mA
fortheaxisofordinate:1cm 1V
5. Thevoltmeter(V)isdamaged.Determinegraphicallythevalueofthevoltageacrosstheterminals
of (D) whentheammeter(A)indicates40mA.

Thirdexercise (7pts)
Floating objects

Isiteasiertoswiminthefresh waterof alakeorinseawater?

Toanswerthisquestion,weperformthetwofollowingexperimentswithasolid(S)ofmassm=2kg.
Given:g=10N/kg .
A. Firstexperiment
(S)floatsatthesurfaceofthewaterofthelakeofdensity 1000kg/m3.
1. What condition must the two forces acting on (S) satisfy so that it floats at the surface of
water?
2. Calculatethevalueoftheweightof (S). DeducethevalueofArchimedesupthrust.
3. CalculatethevolumeV1oftheimmersedpartof (S).
B. Secondexperiment
(S)floatsatthesurfaceofseawaterofdensity 1040 kg/m3
1. Archimedesupthrustremainsthesame.Why?
2. CalculatethevolumeV2 oftheimmersedpartof (S).
C. Answerforthequestion
Knowingthatswimmingiseasierwhentheimmersedvolumeofthefloatingobjectdecreases,is
iteasiertoswiminthefreshwaterofalakeorintheseawater?Why?

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FirstExercise:(6pts) SecondExecrcise:(6pts) Thirdexercise:(7pts)
0 0 0
A. 1. r= 90 58 =32 0.5
1. Circuit 1 A.1. Thetwoforcesareopposite
2. d =i r 0.5 orsamedirection,oppositesense
d =450 320 =130 0.5 andsamemagnitude 1
3.Wateristhemore orthesum= 0
refractivemediumbecause
therefractedrayapproachthe
1 2. U=RI 0.5
2.W=mg 0.5
normal U 2
R= = =200W 1
I 1010- 3 W=20N 0.5
B.1.Becausei=320 < il=

490 3. 1.5 F=W=20N 0.5

0.5
UV 0 2 4 10

2. Becausei=700 > il = ImA 0 10 20 50 3.F= rL V1 g 0.5

490
0.5 4. graph 1.5 V1 =2 103 m3 1

3. Becausei= il B.1. Samebody sameforce

0.5 1
orsameweight same

4.figure:TraceofSI2 1 force

TraceofSI3 1 20
5. Explanationandvalue 2.V2 = =1.92 103 1
TraceofSI4 0.5 104010
U=8V 1
air m3 0.5
A I2 I4 I3 B C.Inseawater
49 0 700 eau
320 Because V2 <V1 0.5
S Figure 2

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Nonprogrammablecalculatorsareallowed

Firstexercise (6pts) Determinationofthefocallengthofaconverginglens

Theaimofthisexerciseistodetermine,bygeometricalconstruction,thefocal length fofalens(L).

Thefigurebelowrepresents,in real scale,aluminousobjectAB,itsvirtualimageA'B'given by (L)
andtheopticalaxisx'xof(L).

B' Directionof propagationoflight

1cm
B 1cm

x
x' A' A

1) Nature of (L)
ThelensLisaconverging.Why?
2) Positionof(L)
a) TheopticalcenterOof (L)istheintersectionofthelineBB'withtheopticalaxisx'x.Why?
b) Redraw, onagraphpaperandwith arealscale,theabovefigure.Represent thelens(L)
onthisfigure
3) Focaldistanceof(L)
a) ArayissuedfromB,paralleltotheopticalaxis,meetsthelensatapointI.
Trace,withjustification,thepathofthisray.
b) Theemergentray meetstheopticalaxisinaparticularpoint.Whatdoesthispointrepresentforthe
lens(L)?
c) Deducethefocallengthof(L).

Secondexercise (7pts) Studyofanelectriccircuit

Duringalaboratorysession,weconstructthecircuit
I G
representedin the adjacentfigure. P N
G is a generator that maintains across its
terminalsaconstantvoltageUPN =12V.
(A)isanammeterofnegligibleresistance. A R1 K
(R1)isaresistor ofresistance R1 =30 W .
I1
(R2)isaresistor ofresistance R2.
(K)isaswitch. B R2 C
I2
Whenweclose(K),theammeter(A)indicates0.6A.
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1) DeterminationofthevalueofUBC

a) Thevoltageacross(A)iszero.Why?
b) Thevoltageacross(K)iszero.Why?
c) ThevoltageUBC is12V.Justify.

2) DeterminationofthevalueofR2

a) DeterminethevalueofthecurrentI1 through (R1).

b) DeducethevalueofthecurrentI2 through(R2).
c) ShowthatthevalueofR2 is60 W .

3) Equivalentresistance

Thetworesistors(R1)and(R2) canbereplacedbyasingleresistor(R) ofresistanceR,sothat

(A)indicatesthesamevalueI=0.6A.
a) Outof thefollowingvalues(90 W 50 W 20 W ),whichonematchesthevalueof R? Why?
b) AninstrumentallowsadirectmeasurementofR.Namethisinstrument.

Third exercise(7pts) Pressingforce

Avesselcontainsaquantityofwatertoaheighth=30cm.Atthebottomofthevessel,weplacea
sheet of metal of negligible thickness and of surface area S = 10 cm2. The vessel is placed on a
horizontaltableasshownintheadjacentfigure. Thewaterin thevesselisatrest.
Given: A
atmosphericpressure:Patm =75cmofmercury
densityofmercury : Hg =13600kg/m3
h
3
densityofwater: water=1000kg/m
B
g=10N/kg.

1) Pressureatthesurfaceofwater

a) Thefreesurfaceofwaterinthevessel isplaneandhorizontal.Why?
b) Calculate,in pascal,thevalueofpressureatthepointAofthissurface.

2) Pressureatthebottomofthevessel

a) Calculatethepressureexertedbywaterata pointBofthesheetofmetal.
b) DeducethevalueofthetotalpressureatthepointB.

3) Representationofthepressingforce

a) CalculatethevalueF oftheforce F exertedon the sheetofmetal.

b) Givethe lineofactionandthedirectionoftheforce F .
c) Represent F atthepointBusingthescale: 35N 1cm

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Firstexercise(6pts)

1 (L)isaconverginglensbecauseitgivesfortheobject,avirtual imagelargerthantheobject. (1pt)

2a) Becauseanyluminousraypassingthroughtheopticalcentercontinuesitspathwithoutdeviation
(orbecauseB,B'andOarecollinear). (1pt).
b)Redraw(pt)RepresentationofthelensL (pt)

B' Directionofpropagationoflight

1cm
B 1cm

F F
x
x' A' A

3 a) Trace(1pt).
Justification:anyrayissuedfromBemergesfromthelensseemingtocomeoutofB'theimageofB.
(pt)
b) TheimagefocusF' (pt)
c) f =OF'(pt) f =6cm (pt)

Secondexercise:(7pts)

1 a) U(A) =0becauseitsresistanceisnegligible (pt)

b)U(K) =0because(K)isclosed (pt)
c)UBC =12VbecauseUPN =UPB +UBC +UCN
UPN =0+UBC +0UBC =UPN (1pt)
orUBC =UPN becauseUK =UA =0
U 12
2 a)UBC =R1I1 (pt) I1 = BC = =0.4A (1pt)
R1 30
b) I=I1 +I2 (pt) I2 =I I1 =0.6 0.4=0.2A (pt)
12
c)UBC =R2I2 (pt) R2 = =60 W (pt)
0.2
3 a) R=20 W (pt)
12
UBC =RIR= =20 W (pt)
0.6
1 1 1 R 1R2
or = + R= =20 W
R R1 R2 R1+R2
orbecauseRissmallerthanthesmallestresistance.
b) Ohmmeter (pt)

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Thirdexercise:(7pts)

1 a) Becauseallthepointsofthefreesurfaceoftheliquidareunderthesamepressure.(pt)
b)PA =Patm (pt) )PA = rHg gh (pt)
PA =13600 10 0.75=102000Pa(pt)
2 a) Pwater = rwater gh (pt)
Pwater=1000100.3=3000Pa (pt)
b) Pt =P water +Patm (pt) )
Pt =3000+102000=105000Pa (pt)
F
3 a)P= (pt) F=PS=105000 0.001 F=105N (pt)
S
b) Lineofaction:vertical (pt) Direction:downward(pt)
c) 35N1cm
105N3cm
Vector (1pt)

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Theuseofnonprogrammablecalculatorsisrecommended

Firstexercise ( 7 pts) Magnifyinganobjectusingaconverginglens

Twostudentsof Grade9wishtoshowtheirclassmatesthedetailsofasmallobjectAB.
Theyuseaconverginglens(L)andascreen(E).
IOneofthesetwostudentsplacestheobjectABin frontof(L)asinfigure(1).

F A O F'

1cm

Figure(1) 1cm

1) Redraw,inarealscale,thefigure(1)on thegraphpaper.
2) a)TracethepathofaluminousrayissuedfromBandparalleltotheopticalaxisof(L).
b)Trace thepathofanotherluminousrayissuedfromBpassingthroughtheopticalcenterO.
c) Draw thentheimageA'B' of AB.
d) Givethenatureandthesizeof A'B'.
IITheotherstudentplacesABasinfigure(2).ItsimageA''B''is thusformedonthescreen(E).
(E)
L

B
A F O F'

1cm

Figure(2) 1cm

1) Redraw,inarealscale,figure(2)onthegraphpaper.
2) Trace thepathofaluminousrayissuedfromBpassingthroughtheobjectfocusF.
3) Specify ontheredrawnfigure,withjustification,thepositionoftheimageB''.
4) DrawtheimageA''B''.
5) Givethenatureandthesizeof A''B''.
IIIWhich ofthetwostudentswasabletoshow thedetailsofABtoallhisclassmatesatthe
sametime?Why?
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Secondexercise(6pts) Normalfunctioningofalamp
Theobjectofthisexerciseistostudythefunctioningof alamp(L)thatcarriestheinscriptions(3V3W).
IResistanceofthelamp(L)
Thelamp(L)isconnectedinaconvenientcircuitsoastofunctionnormally.
1) a) Whatis thevoltageacross(L)?
b) Whatisthepowerconsumedby(L)?
c) DeducethevalueofthecurrentI0 carriedby(L).
2) (L) maybeconsideredasaresistorofresistancer.Showthatr=3.
IIFunctioningofthelamp(L) P G N
Weconnect(L)inserieswitharesistor(D)ofresistanceR=17acrossthepolesof
ageneratordeliveringaconstantvoltageUPN =12V. I K
AcurrentIpassestheninthecircuit.
1)a)Determinethevalueoftheresistanceequivalentto thecombination of Randr. D L
b) DeterminethevalueofI. C F
B
c) (L)doesnotfunctionnormally.Why?
2) Tomake(L)functionnormally,wereplace(D)byanotherresistor (D)ofresistanceR.
RmustbesmallerthanR.Why?

Thirdexercise(7pts) Tensionandelongationofaspring
Consideranelasticspringandasolid(S)ofmassM.
Given: g=10N/kg.
T(N)
ICharacteristicofthespring
Theadjacentfigureshows,withintheelasticlimitofthespring,
thevariationsofthetensionT asafunctionofthe 14
elongation Lofthespring. 12
1) Referringtothegraph,completethetablebelow. 10
8
T(N) 2 6 6
2 4
DL(cm)
2 DL(cm)
T
K= (N/cm) 01234567
DL

2) K representsacharacteristicphysicalquantityofthespring.
a) Givethenameofthischaracteristic.
b) Giveitsvaluein SI.
c) Givethenameof thelawthatgivestherelationbetween T,K and DL

IIEquilibrium ofsolid(S)
Wesuspendthesolid(S)fromthefreeendofthespring.(S) isatrest.
1) Givethenamesofthetwoforcesactingon (S).
2) Writedownthevectorrelationbetweenthesetwoforces.
3) Deducetherelationbetween TandM. (S)
IIIElasticlimitofthespring.
Themaximumelongationofthespringwithinitselasticlimitis7cm.Ifwesuspendamassof1.7kg,
thespringlosesitselasticity.Justifyreferringtothegraph.

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Firstexercise:(7pts)
I
1) Redraw ( pt)
B L

A F A O F'

1cm
1cm
Figure(1)
2) a)Trace ( pt)
b) Trace (pt)
c) DrawingofAB(pt)
d)Nature:IV ( pt)
Size:AB=3cm (pt)

II
1) Redraw ( pt)
(E)
L

B
A
A F O F'

1cm
B
Figure(2) 1cm
2) Trace (pt)
3) Bistheintersectionoftherefractedraywiththescreen (pt)
4) DrawingofAB
( pt)

5) Nature:IR ( pt)
Size:AB=3cm ( pt)

IIIThe2nd student( pt)

Becausetheimageisonthescreenthenitisvisiblebyallthestudents (pt)

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Secondexercise:(6pts) Thirdexercise:(7pts)
I I
1)a) UL =3V( pt) 1) T=4N (1/4pt)
b) P=3W ( pt) L1 =1cm (1/4pt)
c)P=UI0 (pt) L2 =3cm (1/4pt)
K=2N/cm 2N/cm 2N/cm (3/4pt)
P 3
I0 = = =1A ( pt)
U 3
2) a)Stiffnessof thespring(pt)
2) U=rI0 (pt)
U 3 b)K=200N/m ( pt)
r= = =3 W( pt)
I0 1
2
orP=rI 0 r=3 W c) HookesLaw(pt)

II
II
1) a)Re =R+r 1) W :Weightof(S) (pt)
(becauseRandrinseries)(pt) T :Tensionofspring
Re =17+3=20 W( pt) ( pt)
b)UPN =Re I ( pt) 2) W + T = 0 ( pt)
U 12 3) T=Mg ( pt)
I= PN = =0.6A (pt)
Re 20
c)(L) willnotfunctionnormally IIILmax Tmax (pt)
becauseI=0.6A<I0 =1A (pt) =14N( pt)
2) UPN =ReI=constant T 14
Tmax Mmax = max = =1.4kg (pt)
For (L) to function normally I should g 10
increase Re should decrease R should M=1.7kg>Mmax =1.4kg
decrease R<R( pt) ( pt)

or P=Mg=1.710=17N> 14N

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This exam consists of three obligatory exercises written on two pages.
Non- programmable calculators are allowed.

First exercise (7 pts) Image given by a converging lens

The object of this exercise is to determine the characteristics of the image A'B' of an object AB, given by a
converging lens (L).
The diagram below shows a converging lens (L), its optical axis x'Ox, its two foci F and F' and the object AB.

1 cm
Direction of
propagation of light
1 cm
(L)

F F' Optical axis

x' C O x
A

I) Construction of the image A'B'

1) Reproduce, on the graph paper the above diagram with the same given scale.
2) Construct, by tracing two particular luminous rays, the image A' of A.
3) Specify, with justification, the position of the image C' of C.
4) Determine, by tracing only one particular ray, the image B' of B.

II) Characteristics of A'B'

1) Give, with justification, the nature of A'B'.
2) Is A'B' erect or inverted with respect to AB ?
3) Determine the length of the image A'B'.
4) a) The image A'B' of AB may be collected on a screen. Why ?
b) At what distance d from (L) should this screen be placed?

Second exercise (7 pts) Functioning of a lamp

In order to study the functioning of a lamp (L), we consider the following components:
- A DC generator (G) of adjustable voltage ;
- The lamp (L) of rated voltage 9 V ;
- An ammeter (A) ;
- A voltmeter (V) ;
- Connecting wires.
1) Draw a circuit diagram, formed of the preceding components, that allows us to measure the
values of the voltage U across (L) as well as the current I through it.
2) We vary the voltage delivered by (G) from 0 to 3 V. We record the values of U and I displayed
respectively by (V) and (A). The results are shown in the table below :
U (V) 0 1 1,5 2 3
I (A) 0 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.3
 a) Trace the characteristic Current-Voltage curve of the lamp.
Scale: on the ordinate axis 1cm for 1 V and on the abscissa axis 1cm for 0.1 A.
b) The lamp may be considered in this case as a resistor. Why?
c) Deduce the resistance R of the lamp.

3) Now, we vary U between 3 V and 9 V and we take the corresponding values of I. The results
are shown in the following table:

U (V) 4 5 6 7 8
I (A) 0.35 0.39 0.43 0.46 0.49
Error!

a) Copy the table on your answer sheet and fill the empty boxes.
b) The lamp cannot be considered in this case as a resistor. Why ?

Third exercise (6 pts) Density and flotation

The object of this exercise is to study the influence of the density of a liquid on the flotation of a solid
immersed in this liquid.
In order to do this, we consider a solid cube (S), of mass m = 0.9 kg and of side a = 10 cm.
Given: g = 10 N/kg.

I- Characteristics of (S)

1) Verify that the volume of (S) is V = 10-3 m3.

2) Deduce that the density of (S) is = 900 kg/m3.
3) Calculate the weight W of (S).

II- (S) is in oil

We immerse (S) completely in oil of density 1 = 800 kg/m3.
1) Calculate the value F1 of the Archimedes up thrust exerted by oil on (S).
2) By comparing W and F1, deduce that the solid sinks to the bottom of the liquid container.

III- (S) is in water

We repeat the experiment by immersing (S) completely in water of density 2 = 1000 kg/m3.

1) Calculate the value F2 of the Archimedes up thrust exerted by water on (S).

2) Deduce that the solid (S) floats on the surface of water.

IV- Condition for flotation

By comparing 1 and 2 to , Give the condition that must be satisfied by the density of a solid and the
density of a liquid for a solid to float on the surface of the liquid.
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First exercise (7 points)

Part of
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I. 1. Redrawing 0.5
i) Trace of the 1st particular ray (0.5)
I.2 ii) Trace of the 2nd particular ray (0.5) 1.5
iii) Construction of A : intersection of two emergent rays (0.5)
C is found on the optical axis and on the other hand it is foot of the perpendicular from A
I. 3 1
on the optical axis.
I. 4 Trace 1
II. 1 . AB is a real image as it is behind L or 1
II. 2 . AB is inverted with respect to AB 0.5
II. 3 II. 3. AB = 3cm 0.5
II. 4 a) Since it is real 0.5
II. 4 b) A'B' is at 7, 5cm from L (0.5) 0.5

Second exercise (7 points)

Part of
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the Q

A L
1)
1.5 pt

U(V)

2.a) 2
2 pts

0 I (A)
0 0.1 0.2 0.3

2.b) Since the characteristic curve is a straight line passing through the origin. 1 pt
2.c) R = Error! = 10 . (or graphically by calculating the slope of the straight line) 1 pt
 U (V) 4 5 6 7 8
3.a) I (A) 0.35 0.39 0.43 0.46 0.49
1 pt
Error! 11.4 12.8 14.0 15.2 16.3

3. b) Since the ratio Error! is not constant. 0.5 pt

Third exercise (6 ts)
Part of
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3
V = a (0.25)
I.1) 0.5
V = (10-1)3 = 10-3 m3(0.25)
= m/V (0.5)
I.2) = 0.9 / 10-3 = 900 kg /m3 (0.25) 0.75

W= m.g (0.25)
I.3) 0.75
W = 0.910 = 9 N (0.5)
F1 = 1.v.g (0.25)
II.1) 0.75
F1 = 80010-3 10 = 8 N (0.5)
W = 9N and F1 = 8N
II.2)
W > F1 : The solid remains at the bottom of the container (0.5) 0.5
F2 = 2 .v. g (0.25)
III.1) 0.75
F2 = 100010-310 = 10N (0.5)
F2 = 10N and W = 9N
III.2)
F2 > W : The solid floats on the surface of the liquid (0.5) 0.5
1 = 800 kg / m3 and = 900 kg / m3
> 1 : the solid sinks to the bottom (0.5)

2 = 1000 kg / m3 and = 900 kg / m3

IV) 1.5
< 2 : The solid floats on the surface (0.5)

Thus a solid floats on the surface of a liquid if its density is smaller than the density of
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This exam is formed of 3 obligatory exercises in 2 pages.
The use of non-programmable calculators is allowed.
First exercise (7 points) Refraction of light
A luminous ray (SI), propagating in air, falls on the free surface of S
water at a point I (fig. 1) under an angle of incidence i. It then refracts
along (IR) making an angle r with the normal (NN') at point I
1) Redraw figure 1 and represent on it: (NN), (IR), i and r.
2) We vary i between 0 and 90o. The curve below (fig. 2) gives the I air
variations of r as a function of i. eau
Figure 1 water

a) Determine graphically the value of r for i = 0. Deduce how does a luminous ray refract when it falls
normally on the surface of water.
b) Determine graphically the value of i for r = 15o and the value of r for i = 70o.
c) For i = 90o, the angle of refraction is 49o. What does this angle represent for the system (water-air}?
3) Another luminous ray (AJ) passes from water to air under an angle of incidence of 35o.
a) Determine graphically, by applying the principle of reversibility of light, the value of the angle of
refraction corresponding to this incidence.
b) Draw a diagram showing the surface of separation {water-air}, the incident ray (AJ), the normal at the
point of incidence J, the refracted ray (JB) as well as the angle of deviation d.
c) Calculate the value of d.

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 Second exercise (7 points) Electric voltage
The two waveforms (I) and (II) represent the two electric voltages uAB and uCD respectively.
In the absence of any voltage, the horizontal line passes through the center of the screen of the oscilloscope.
The vertical sensitivity on both channels is SV = 5 V/div.

(I) (II)
I- Exploitation of the waveform (I)
1) Give the type of the voltage uAB represented by waveform (I). Justify.
2) The value of this voltage is negative. Why?
3) Determine the value of uAB.
4) Is the phase of the oscilloscope connected to the point A or to B ? Why ?
5) Give the name of a source of tension that may deliver such voltage.
II- Exploitation of the waveform (II)
1) Give the type of voltage uCD represented by the waveform (II).
2) Determine the maximum value of uCD. Deduce the effective value of uCD.
III- Feeding a lamp
Consider a lamp L labeled (12 V).
1) What does the indication 12 V represent for this lamp?
2) Upon feeding this lamp successively with the voltages uAB and uCD.
a) (L) functions normally under the voltage uAB .Why?
b) (L) does not function normally under the voltage uCD. Why?

Third exercise (6 points) Pressure of a confined gas

The object of this exercise is to determine the pressure of a
confined gas. For this we consider a glass bulb having a closed tap
(R) and filled with a gas, a rubber tube connects the glass to a U
tube manometer. This manometer contains water in equilibrium.
The surfaces of water in the two branches are at the same level.
Given:
Atmospheric pressure: Patm = 76 cm of mercury;
Density of mercury: 1 = 13600 kg/m3;
Density of water: 2 = 1000 kg/m3;
g = 10 N/kg.
We open the tap (R). We notice that at equilibrium, the difference
in levels between the surfaces of water is10 cm. (see the figure).
1) Determine, in pascal (Pa), the value of the pressure exerted by air
at A.
2) Calculate the value of the pressure exerted by water at C.
3) Deduce the value of the total pressure at C.
4) a) B and C are under the same pressure. Why?
b) Deduce then the value of the pressure of the confined gas.

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First exercise (7 points)
Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
1 Redrawing (0.5)
NN ; IR ; i ;r (1.5) 2
i =0 thus r = 0 (0.5)
2)a)
This ray continues its path without deviation. (0.5) 1
r = 15 i = 20 (0.5)
2)b)
i = 70 r = 45 (0.5) 1
2)c) r = 49 represents the limiting angle of refraction (Critical angle) 0.5
3) a) i = 35 r = 50 0.5
3) b) Diagram 1
3) c) d = r i = 50 - 35 = 15 1
Second exercice (7 points)
Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
UAB is a DC voltage (0.5)
I.1) 1
Since UAB is represented by a horizontal straight line (0.5)
Because the displacement of the horizontal line is downwards 0.5
I.2)
UAB = - 2.4 5 = -12V 0.5
I.3)
The phase of the oscilloscop is connected to the terminal A (0.5)
I.4) 1
Since the oscilloscope measures UAB (0.5)
I.5) an accumulator , a dry cell , D C generator 0.5
II.1) Sinusoidal alternating 0.5
Um = Sv. ym = 52.4 = 12V (0.5)
II.2) Ueff = Um / 2 (0.5) 1.5
= 8.5V (0.5)
III.1) 12V is the rated voltage of the lamp 0.5
III.2)a) UAB is a constant voltage of value 12V equal to the voltage of normal functioning of (L) 0.5
III.2)b) Since the effective voltage of UCD (8.5V) is different from the rated voltage of the lamp 0.5
Third exercise (6 points)
Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
PA = Patm = 1.g.H (1)
1) 2
= 13600100.76 = 103360 Pa (1)
2) Pwater exerted by water = 2.g.h = 1000100.1 = 1000 Pa 1
Ptotal = Pwater + Patm (0.5)
3) 1
= 104360 Pa (0.5)
4)a) Since B and C are in the same horizontal plane and in the same liquid at equilibrium 1
The pressure of the confined gas is the pressure at point B or Pgas = PB (0.5) 1
4)b)
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This exam is formed of three obligatory exercises in two pages.
The use of non programmable calculators is allowed.

First exercise (7 points)

The path of a luminous ray through a sphere of glass

In the adjacent figure, a luminous ray SI passes from air into a sphere of glass
of center O. I
OI and OI' represent respectively the normal at I and the normal at I to the I
surface of separation of the system (air-glass). 42
The object of this exercise is to study the behavior of SI after crossing into S
the sphere. O
1) a) What is the value of the angle of incidence of SI at I ? air glass air
b) What is the value of the corresponding angle of refraction ?

2) Give, with justification, the value of the limiting (critical) angle of refraction i of the system (air glass).

3) Show that the value of the angle of incidence of the ray II' at I' is 42o.

4) a) The ray II emerges into air. Why ?

b) Determine the value of the angle of refraction at I .

5) Redraw the adjacent figure and complete the path of the ray II .
6) a) Calculate the angle of deviation D1 that the ray SI undergoes at I.
b) Calculate the angle of deviation D2 that the ray II undergoes at I.
c) Deduce the angle of total deviation D that the ray SI undergoes.

Second exercise (7 points)

Role of a fuse

In order to show evidence of the role of a fuse, we construct the circuit of

the adjacent figure. This circuit includes in series : P (G) N
- a generator (G) delivering across its terminals a constant voltage UPN = U
UPN = U = 24 V.
- two identical lamps (L1) and (L2) considered as resistors, carrying the
indications (12 V; 0.6 A). (F)
- a fuse (F) of negligible resistance carrying the indication 0.65 A.
(L1) (L2)
1) a) Give the significance of each of the indications carried by the lamps. B
b) Determine the resistance of each of the two lamps A C
2) a) The voltage across (F) is zero. Why ?
b) Determine the values of the voltages U1and U2 across the terminals of (L1) and (L2) respectively.
c) deduce that the lamps function normally.
d) What is then the value of the current I through the circuit?

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3) The lamp (L2) is short circuited
a) Give the value of the voltage U '2 across the terminals of (L2). Justify.
b) Deduce the value of the voltage U1' across the terminals of (L1) and the value of the current I through
the circuit.
c) (L1) may burn out. Why ?
d) In fact (L1) does not burn out but it will be off. Explain.

Third exercise (6 points)

Depth of a well
Atmospheric
air
We would like to determine graphically the depth h (in m) of water in a well.
For this purpose, we place, at the bottom of the well, a manometric gauge that
gives the total pressure at a point B of the bottom. Well
Given: A
- Density of water: 1000 kg/m3;
- Atmospheric pressure: 103360 Pa;
- g = 10 N/kg.

1) Give the value of the pressure Po at A. h

Water
2) Express, as a function of h, the pressure P1 (in Pa) exerted by water on the
point B.
Capsule
3) Show that the total pressure P at B, expressed in Pa, is written in the form
P = 10000h + Po. B

4) Trace, on the graph paper, the graph of the variation of P = (P Po) as a function of h.
Scale: on the abscissa: 1 cm for 0.1 m;
on the ordinate: 1 cm for 1000 Pa.

5) On a certain summer day, the pressure given by the gauge has the value P = 105360 Pa.
a) Calculate then the value of P.
b) Deduce graphically the depth h of water in the well on that day.

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First exercise (7 points)

Part of
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1.a i = 90o. 0.50
1.b r = 42o. 0.50
2 For i = 90o we get r = i thus i = 42o. 1
3 The triangle IOI' is isosceles thus i' = 42o. 0.50
4.a Since i' = 42o = i. 0.50
4.b r' = 90o since i' = 42o = i. (or the principle of reversibility of light). 1
Redrawing (0.5)
Ray grazing (0.5) I
I
42
5 1
S
O
air glass air

6.a D1 = i r = 48o. 0.50

6.b D2 = r' i' = 48o. 0.50
D = D1 + D2 since the two deviations are of the same direction (0.5)
6.c 1
thus D = 96o. (0.5)

Second exercise (7 points)

Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
12 V : rated voltage of each lamp (0.50) ; 1
1.a
0.6 A: rated current of each lamp. (0.50).
U = R.I (0,50) 1
1.b
R = 12/0.6 = 20 . (0.50)
2.a U(F) = 0 because (F) is of negligible resistance. 0.50
Law of addition of voltages : UG = UF + U1 + U2 (0.50) 1
2.b
but UF = 0 and U1 = U2 thus UG = 2U1 hence U2 = U1 = 12 V. (0.50)
U1 = U2 = Urated = 12 V.
2.c 0.50
Thus the two lamps function normally.
I = 0.6 A since the lamps function normally. 0.50
2.d
U2 = 0 because the voltage across a connecting wire is zero. 0.50
3.a
U1 = UG = 24 V. (0.50) ; 1
3.b
UG = RI thus I = 24/20 = 1.2 A. (0.50)
I = 1.2 A > Irated = 0.6 A. there is risk that (L1) may burn out. 0.5
3.c
Or U= 24 V > Urated
I = 1.2 A > 0.65 A. The fuse will melt, cut the circuit and then protects (L1). 0.5
3.d

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Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
1 Po = Patm = 103360 Pa. 0.50
P1 = water.g.h (0.50)
2 1.50
P1 = 10000h (1)
P = P1 + Po (0.5)
3 1
P = 10000h + Po (0.5)
4 Graph (straight line passing through the origin) 1
5.a P = P Po = 2000 Pa. 1
Using the graph (0.5)
5.b 1
h = 0.2 m (0.5)

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This exam consists of three obligatory exercises in two pages.
Non- programmable calculators are allowed.

First exercise Roles of a converging lens (7 points)

The aim of this exercise is to show that a converging lens may have different roles. For this we consider a
converging lens (L) of focal length f = 4 cm and an object AB of height AB = 2 cm, perpendicular at A to
the optical axis of the lens.

I- First experiment

The object AB is placed at a distance OA = 6 cm from the optical center O of (L).

The diagram below shows (L), its optical axis, its two foci F and F and the object AB.

2 cm

2 cm

1) Reproduce, on the graph paper and with the same scale, the above figure.
2) Draw, on the reproduced figure, the image A1B1 of AB given by (L).
3) Give the nature and the direction of A1B1.
4) Determine graphically the height and the position of the image A1B1.

II- Second experiment

The object AB is now placed at a distance OA = 2 cm from the optical center of the lens.
1) Construct, on a new diagram and with the same previous scale, the image A2B2 of AB given by (L).
2) Give the nature and the direction of A2B2.
3) Determine graphically the height and the position of the image A2B2.

III- Conclusion

In the first experiment, the lens may be used as the objective of a slide projector allowing us to obtain
a magnified image on a screen. What is the role of the lens in the second experiment? Justify.

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Second exercise Study of an electric circuit (7 points) I

The electric circuit of figure 1 is formed of: (D)

- a generator (G) that maintains across its terminals a constant voltage (D1)
I1
UG = 9 V ;
- a resistor (D1) of resistance R1 = 4 ;
- a lamp (L) carrying the indications (6 V; 3 W);
- a resistor (D). I2 Fig. 1
1) What does each of the indications carried by (L) represent? (L)
2) (L) functions normally.
a) Calculate the value of the current I2 carried by (L). UD (V)
b) What is the value of the voltage UD1 across (D1)? 6
c) Deduce the value of the current I1 carried by (D1).
3) a) By applying the law of addition of voltages, calculate the value 5
of the voltage UD across (D).
b) The characteristic current-voltage of (D) is that of figure 2. 4
Determine, graphically, the value of the current I through (D).
4) By comparing I and the sum (I1 + I2) tell what law of electricity is
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thus verified.
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I (A)
0 1 2 3

Third exercise Determination of the density of an Fig. 2

alcohol (6 points)

In order to determine the density of an alcohol, we take a solid (S) suspended from the free end of a spring
balance, and two containers: one containing water and the other alcohol. Take g = 10 N/kg.

I- Real weight of (S)

(S) is in equilibrium in air. The spring balance indicates 8 N. 7.2N
This indication represents the value P of the real weight of (S). Why?

II- Volume of (S)

We immerse (S) completely in water of density = 1000 kg/m3 (fig. 1).
The spring balance then indicates 7 N.
1) What does the indication of the spring balance represent?
2) Calculate the value F of the Archimedes up thrust exerted by
water on (S). Water Alcohol
3) Deduce the volume V of (S). Water
Figure 1 Figure 2
III- Density of the alcohol
Now, (S) is completely immersed in alcohol (fig. 2). The spring balance
indicates in this case 7.2 N.

1) Calculate the value F' of Archimedes up thrust exerted by the alcohol on (S).
2) Deduce the value ' of the density of this alcohol.

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First question (7 points)
I. 1) Reproduction 0.5
- Trace of the 1st ray. (0.5)
I. 2) - Trace of the 2nd ray. (0.5) 1.5
- Construction of A1B1 (0.5)
Nature : A1B1 is a real image (0.5)
I. 3) 1
direction : A1B1 is inverted with respect to AB (0.5)
A1B1 = 4 cm (0.25)
I. 4) 0.50
Position : at 12 cm from L (0.25)
- Trace of the 1st particular ray. ().5)
II. 1) - Trace of the 2nd particular ray (0.5). 1.5
- Construction of A2B2 (0.5)
Nature : A2B2 is a virtual image (0.25)
II. 2) 0.50
Direction : A2B2 is erect with respect to AB (0.25)
A2B2 = 4 cm (0.25)
II. 3) 0.50
Position : at 4 cm from L (0.25)
Role of a magnifier (0.5)
III. Since A2B2 is a virtual image, erect with respect to the object and larger than the object 1
(0.5)
Second exercise (7 points)
6 V: rated voltage (0.5) 1
1.a
3 W: rated power .. (0.5)
P = UL I2 .(0.5) 1
2.a
I2 = 0.5 A . (0.5)
UD1 = UL = 6 V. 0.50
2.b
UD1 = R1 I1 .(0.5) 1
2.c
I1 = 1.5 A ..(0.5)
UG = UD1 + UD (0.5) 1
3.a
UD = 9 6 = 3 V .. .(0.5)
3.b Reading the graph gives I = 2 A for UD = 3 V. 0.50
I1 + I2 = 0.5 +1.5 = 2 A and I = 2 A then I = IS = I1 + I2 (1) 2.0
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The verified law is the law of addition of currents (1)
Third exercise (6 points)
Since a spring balance indicates, at equilibrium and in air, the real weight of the suspended
I. 1
body.
II. 1) The indication of the spring balance represents the apparent weight of the solid (S) in water. 1
The Archimedes up thrust is given by : F = Wr Wa (0.5)
II. 2) 1
F = 8 7 = 1N (0.5)
The Archimedes up thrust is also given by : F=.v.g (0.5)
Fwater 1
II. 3) V= = -4 3 1
water g 1000 10 thus V = 10 m (0.5)

The Archimedes up thrust exerted by alcohol : F = Wr Wa

III. 1)
F = 8 7,2 = 0.8 N. 1
-4 3
III. 2) F =.g.v = 0.8 / 10 10 = 800 kg / m 1
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This exam is formed of three exercises in two pages.

Non- programmable calculators are allowed.

First exercise (7 points) Focal length of a converging lens

Consider a converging lens (L) of focal length f. In order to determine the value of f, we place an object
(AB) in front of (L), perpendicularly at A to the optical axis of (L) at a distance p from (L). On the other
side of (L), we place a screen (E), parallel to (AB), at a distance p' from (L).
We adjust the values of p and p' in such a way that the image (A'B') of (AB) is formed sharply on (E) and
is equal to (AB): A'B' = AB.

1) The image (A'B') is real. Why?

2) The image (A'B') is inverted. Why?
3) Knowing that p = 60 cm, show that f = 30 cm.
4) The figure below represents (L), its optical axis, its optical center O, (AB), (A'B') and (E).
a) Reproduce this figure on the graph paper using the same scale.
b) The points B, B' and O are on the same straight line. Why?
5) a) Trace, on the drawing, the path of the luminous ray issued from B and parallel to the optical axis.
b) The emergent ray corresponding to this incident ray meets the optical axis at a particular point H
that is found at a distance d from (L). d is the focal length of (L). Why?
c) Find f graphically. (Horizontally: 1 division corresponds to 10 cm).

(L)
(E)

A'
A O

B'

10 cm

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Second exercise (7 points) Normal functioning of a lamp

A series circuit is composed of a generator (G) that maintains across its terminals a constant voltage
U = 24 V, an ammeter (A) of negligible resistance, a resistor (D) of resistance R1 and a lamp (L)
considered as a resistor and carrying the indications (9 W ; 18 V). In this circuit, (L) is functioning
normally.

1) Draw a diagram of the above circuit.

2) What does each of the indications carried by (L) represent?
3) Show that the current through (L) is I = 0.5 A.
4) Deduce the value of the resistance R2 of (L).
5) a) Calculate the voltage across (D).
b) Deduce the value of R1.
6) We replace (D) by a connection wire.
a) What is the new voltage accross (L)?
b) (L) may burn out. Why?
c) What was then the role of (D)?

Third exercise (6 points) Equilibrium of an iron ball

An iron ball, of center of gravity G and of mass M = 500 g, is connected to the free end of a spring
balance (dynamometer) of stiffness (force constant) k = 100 N/m. Take g = 10 N/kg.

1) The ball is in equilibrium under the action of two forces.

a) One of these two forces is the weight W of the ball. Name the other force.
b) Give the line of action and the direction of the weight W and calculate its value.
c) Write down the relation between the two force vectors at equilibrium.
d) Deduce the line of action, the direction and the magnitude of the other force acting on the
ball.
e) Find the elongation x1 of the spring balance.
2) A magnet is now placed on the vertical line passing through G. It thus pulls the ball with a force
F . The elongation of the spring balance becomes x2 = 8 cm. G
a) Find, in this case, the value T2 of the tension in the spring balance.
b) By comparing T2 and W, show that the magnet is under the ball.

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First exercise (7 points)

Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
0.5
1 The image is real since it is collected on a screen.
0.5
2 The image is inverted since it is real.
1
3 p = p' = 2f since A'B' = AB thus f = P = 30 cm.
0.5
4.a Redrawing.
Each ray issued from B and passing through O emerges from (L) passing undeviated 1
4.b
through B'.
1
5.a Trace of ray.
H represents the image focus of (L). Since the focal length is the distance between the 1.5
5.b
optical center O and the image focus, then d is the focal length of (L).
1
5.c f = 310 = 30 cm.

Second exercise (7 points)

Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
1 Circuit diagram. 0.75
9 W represents the rated power of (L) (0.5 pt)
2 1
18 V represents the rated voltage of (L) (0.5 pt)
P = U I (0.5) 1
3
I = 0.5 A. (0.5)
UL = R2 I. (0.5) (or P = R2I2) 1
4
R2 = 36 ohms (0.5)
UG = UA + UR1 + UL (0.5)
1.25
5.a UA = 0 (0.25)
24 = UR1 + 18 thus UR1 = 6 V (0.5)
UR1 = R1 I. 0.5
5.b
R1 = 12 ohms.
6.a U'L = UG = 24 V. 0.5
6.b Because U'L = 24 V > ULN = 18 V 0.5
6.c Protection resistor (its role is to protect the lamp) 0.5

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 Third exercise (6 points)
Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
1.a Tension T1 in the spring. 0.5
Weight W : line of action vertical and direction downward (0.5) 1.50
1.b W = Mg (0.5)
W = 5 N (0.5).
P + T1 = 0 . 0.5
1.c

According to the previous relation ( P + T1 = 0 ) T1 and P are opposite (0.5) thus :

1
1.d T1 : line of action vertical and direction upward (0.5 pt)
T1 = P = 5 N. (0.5 pt)
T1 = k.x1 (0.5) 1
1.e
x1 = 0.05 m (0.5)
T2 = k.x2 0.50
2.a
T2 = 1000.08 = 8 N.
T2 > P and P = T1 thus T2 > T1. The iron ball is pulled downaward more than before, hence 0.5
2.b
the magnet is located below the ball.

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This exam is formed of three obligatory exercises in two pages.
Non- programmable calculators are allowed.

First exercise (7 points)

Role of a lens

The document below shows the ray diagram of a luminous object (AB) placed perpendicular at A, to the
optical axis x'x of a lens (L), an incident ray BI parallel to x'x , its corresponding emergent ray IR and an
arbitrary incident ray BJ.

2 cm
Direction of
propagation of light
2 cm
(L)

B I

Optical axis

x' A O x
R
J

1. Nature and focal length of (L)

a) (L) is converging. Why?
b) Specify the position of the image focus F' of (L).
c) Determine the focal length of (L).

2. Construction of the image

a) Redraw the above diagram using the same scale and place F' on the diagram.
b) Trace the path of another particular luminous ray issued from B other than BI and
determine the position of point B' the image of B.
c) Construct the image (A'B') of (AB).
d) Complete then the path of the ray BJ.

3. Characteristics of (A'B')
a) The image (A'B') is virtual. Why?
b) Determine the length of (A'B') and its distance d from (L).

4. Role of (L)
What is the role of (L) in this situation? Why?

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 Second exercise (7 points)
Electric water-heater

An electric water heater that can be considered as a resistor of resistance

R = 45.2 , is fed by the voltage u of the mains. The adjacent figure shows
the waveform of u. Take: 2 = 1.415.

I Study of the voltage u

1. Name the type of the voltage u.

2. a) Determine the maximum value Um of u and deduce
its effective value U.
b) Determine the period T of u and deduce its
frequency f.
100 V
II Monthly consumption of the water heater
2 ms
The water heater is used at the rate of six hours per day.
1. Determine the effective value I of the current through R.
2. Determine, in kW, the electric power consumed by the water heater.
3. Calculate, in kWh, the electric energy consumed by the water heater in one day.
4. Determine the monthly cost to be paid by the consumer using this water heater, knowing that
the average price of one kWh is 100 L.L. Take: 1 month = 30 days.

Third exercise (6 points)

Mechanical actions

An iron ball (A), of mass m = 200 g, is connected to the free end of a string.
Take: g = 10 N/kg.
I The ball (A) is in equilibrium (Fig. 1).
1. Give the names of the two forces acting on (A). Tell, for each of these forces,
whether it is a contact force or a force acting from a distance.
G (A)
2. Write down the vector relation between these two forces.
3. Calculate the value of each of these two forces. Fig. 1
II A magnet (SN) approached to (A) attracts it by a force F (Fig. 2). The ball exerts on
the magnet a force F .
1. F and F verify a certain principle.
a) Give the name this principle.
b) State this principle.
c) Write down the vector relation between F and F . S N (A)
G
2. Redraw figure 2 and show on it , without scale, the three forces
acting on (A).
Fig. 2

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First exercise (7 points)

Part of
Answer
the Q Mark
No Answer
1. a) L is converging since the emergent ray IR deviates towards the optical axis.
BI is parallel to the optical axis, so the emergent ray IR meets this axis in F' .
1. b)
[ - if it is not mentioned that BI is parallel to the optical axis ]

f = OF' ()
1. c)
= 3 2 = 6 cm () ; [ - without scale ]
Redrawing with the same scale ()
2. a) Position of F' ()

Trace of a particular ray other than BI ()

2. b) Construction of B' () 1

2. c) Construction of A'B'
2. d) Path of the emergent ray corresponding to BJ [ - not dotted ]
A'B' is virtual since the emergent beam is diverging and the emergent rays do not meet or
3. a)
the image is before (L) or the object is between F and (L).
A'B' = 6 cm ()
3. b) 1
d = 12 cm ()
(L) plays the role of a magnifier ()
4 since A'B' is a virtual image and (L) is converging () 1
[ - without (L) is converging ]

Second exercise (7 points)

Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
I. 1) Sinusoidal voltage. ()
Um = SV.Ym. ()
Um = 3.2 100 = 320 V ()
Um
I.2.a) Ueff = ()
2
1
320
Ueff = = 226 V ()
1.415
I.2.b) T = Sh.x ()

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1
f= ()
T
f = 50 Hz. ()
U = R.I ()
II.1)
I = 5 A ()
P = R.I2 or P = UI ()
II. 2) P = 1130 W ()
= 1.13 kW. ()
W = P.t ()
II.3)
W = 6.678 kWh ()
Energy consumed per month : Wtotal = 30 6.678 = 203.4 kwh ()
II.4) 1
Cost to be paid : 203.4 100 = 20340 LL ()

Third exercise (6 points)

Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
W : weight of the ball () ; force from a distance ()
I-1 1
T : tension in the string () ; contact force ()
I-2 W T 0
W = mg ( )
W = 0.2 10 = 2 N ()
I-3 1
T=W ( )
T=2N ( )
II Principle of interaction ()
1)a)
II 1) Statement ()
b)

II 1) F F ' 0 ()
c)
Redraw ()
II 2) 1
Figure () ; [ for each force]

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This exam is formed of three obligatory exercises in two pages.
The use of non-programmable calculators is allowed.

First exercise (7 points) Refraction and total reflection of light

The aim of this exercise is to study the path of a luminous ray from a transparent medium (1) into a transparent
medium (2), One of them is glass and the other is air.
The limiting angle of refraction of the system (glass- air) is iL= 42o.

N
1) We send a luminous ray S1I in medium (1) at an angle of incidence i1. It emerges
S
into medium (2) along the ray IR1 that forms an angle i2 with the normal NN'
1 i1
(adjacent figure).
a) Give the name of the physical phenomenon that the ray S1I undergoes at I. (1
I
b) S1I represents the incident ray. What does IR1 represent? )
c) Compare i1and i2. (2
d) i)The medium (2) is more refractive than medium (1). Justify. i2 )
ii) The medium (2) is then glass. Why?
R1
2) We send now, in the medium (2), a light ray S2I that forms with the normal an angle N
of incidence i3 = 42o. '
a) The ray emerges grazing the surface of separation. Why?
b) Give the value of the angle of refraction i4 corresponding to i3.
c) Draw the corresponding sketch.

3) We send now, in the medium (2), another ray S3I that forms with the normal an angle of incidence i'= 50o.
a) The ray S3I undergoes total reflection. Why?
b) Determine the value of the angle of reflection r' corresponding to i'.

Second exercise (7 points) Electric power

The circuit of the adjacent figure is formed of:

a generator G delivering across its terminals a constant voltage A C M
UAB = 12 V ; I I2
two resistors of resistances R1 = 30 and R2 = 60 . I1
We designate by I the current in the main branch, by I1 G
the current traversing (R1) and by I2 the current traversing (R2). R1 R2
1- a) Reproduce the adjacent figure and indicate on it the direction
of the currents in all branches.
b) UAB = UCD = UMN = 12 V. Why?
c) Determine the value of I1 and that of I2. Deduce that I = 0.6 A.
B D N

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2- a) Knowing that UAB = RI, calculate the value of .
R
1 1
b) Find the value of the expression : .
R1 R 2
c) Deduce the relation among R1, R2 and R.

3- a) Calculate the value of the electric power P1 consumed by (R1) and P2 consumed by (R2).
b) The electric power Pe delivered by G is given by: Pe = UABI.
i) Calculate the value of Pe..
ii) Find the relation among Pe, P1 and P2 .

Third exercise (6 points) Determination of the volume of a solid

(S)
Consider a solid (S) of density S = 1 g/cm3. (S) is immersed in a liquid of density .
(S) is in equilibrium and the volume of the immersed part is Vi (adjacent figure).

1-(S) floats on the surface of a liquid.

a) Name the two forces acting on (S). Vi (cm3)
b) Tell, for each of the two forces, whether it is a
contact force or an action from a distance force.
c) Give the line of action and the direction of each of
these two forces.
d) Write down the vector relation between these two
forces.
e) Reproduce the figure and represent, without a scale, 200
these two forces.

2- We repeat the experiment by putting (S) successively

in different liquids. The adjacent graph represents the
variation of Vi as a function of .
a) According to the graph, does the volume of the 100
immersed part increase or decrease when the
density of the liquid increases?
b) For = 1 g/cm3, (S) is totally immersed in the
liquid. Why?
25
c) Deduce graphically the volume of (S).

1 5
(g/cm3)

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First exercise (7 points)

Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
1.a The refraction of light. 1
1.b IR1 is the refracted ray. 0.5
1.c According to the figure, we find i2 < i1. 0.5
The refracted ray is closer to the normal than the incident ray (i2<i1). The medium (2) is
1.d.i 1
then more refractive than the medium (1).
1.d.ii The glass is more refractive than the air, therefore medium (2) is glass. 0.5
2.a Since i3 = 42o = iL , the refracted ray grazes the surface of separation. 1
2.b i4 = 90o 0.5
2.c Sketch 1
3.a Because the angle of incidence is greater than the limiting (i=50o> 42o) 0.5
3.b The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection : r'= i'= 50o 0.5

Second exercise (7 points)

Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
1.a Reproduction + directions 0.5
UAB = UCD = UMN = 12 V according to the law of uniqueness of voltage in a parallel 0.5
1.b
circuit.
UCD = R1I1 thus I1 = 0.4 A. (0.75)
1.c UMN = R2I2 thus I2 = 0,2 A. (0.5) 2
I = I1 + I2 = 0.6 A. (0.75)
1 0.6 0.5
2.a = = 0.05
R 12
1 1 1 1 1
2.b = = = 0.05 0.5
R1 R 2 30 60 20
1 1 1 1 1 1
2.c 0.05 and = 0.05 , therefore 0.5
R R1 R 2 R R1 R 2
P1 = UCD.I1 = 120.4 = 4.8 W (0.75)
3.a 1.25
P2 = UMN.I2 = 120.2 = 2.4 W (0.5)
3.b.i Pe = UAB.I = 120.6 = 7.2 W 0.5
P1 + P2 = 4.8 + 2.4 = 7.2 W
3.b.ii 0.75
Thus Pe = P1 + P2

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Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
No Q Answer Marking
Scheme
1.a Weight of the solid. (0.5) 1
Archimedes up thrust force.(0.5)
1.b Weight of the solid: action from a distance. (0.5) 1
Archimedes up thrust force: contact force.(0.5)
1.c Weight : vertical line of action and downward direction;( 0.25,0.25) 1
Up thrust: vertical line of action and upward direction;( 0.25,0.25)
1.d 0.5
(S) in equilibrium, then : W F 0
1.e
F (S)
1
(0.5 for each for force)

P
2.a According to the graph, we notice that the immersed volume decreases 0.5
when the density of the liquid increases
2.b Because s 0.5
2.c For 1 g/cm3, we find Vi = Vs = 200 cm3. 0.5

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This exam is formed of three obligatory exercises in two pages.

The use of non- programmable calculator is allowed.

First exercise (7 points) Converging lens

The aim of this exercise is to show evidence of the variation of the size and the position of a real image
given by a converging lens with the focal length of this lens.

I First experiment
We consider the set up of the figure below. (L1) is a converging lens of focal length f1 = 20 cm, whose
optical axis is xx and whose foci are F1 and F1 . AB is a luminous object placed at 30 cm from (L1).

(L1)

2 cm
B 10 cm
x x
'
A F1 O F
1

1. Redraw, on the graph paper using the same scale, the above diagram.
2. a) Trace the image A1B1 of AB. Justify.
b) Deduce the size of A1B1 as well as its distance d1 from (L1).

II Second experiment
We replace (L1) by another converging lens (L2) of focal length f2 = 25 cm.
The object AB is kept at the same distance of 30 cm from the lens.
1. Draw, on the graph paper, the new diagram showing on it (L2), xx , AB and the two foci F2
and F2 of (L2) .
2. a) Trace the new image A2B2 of AB.
b) Deduce the size of A2B2 and its distance d2 from (L2).

III Conclusion
1. Compare:
a) A1B1 and A2B2.
b) d1 and d2.
2. In order to examine the small details of the object AB we use the lens (L2). Why?

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Second exercise (7 points) Study of an electric circuit
Consider:
- Two lamps (L1) and (L2) considered as resistors of resistances R1 = 60 and R2 = 20
respectively carrying the same inscription: 6 V.
- A generator (G) delivering across its terminals, P and N, a constant voltage UPN = 12 V.

We intend to use (G) so as to make the two lamps function normally at the same time.

1. Assume that (L1) and (L2) are connected in series across

the terminals of (G) as shown in figure 1. I G
P N
a) By applying the law of addition of voltages, show
that the current through the circuit must be
I = 0.15 A. K
b) Determine, in this case, the voltage across the L1 L2
terminals of each lamp.
c) One of the two lamps has the risk to burn out while
A B C
the other one gives faint light. Why?
Fig. 1
2. For the lamps to function normally, we connect across (L1) a
resistor (D) of resistance R as shown in figure 2. G
P I2
a) Determine the value I1 of the current N
through (L1) and the value I2 of the
current through (L2). K
b) Find, by applying the law of addition of currents, L1 L2
the value I3 of the current through the resistor (D).
A B
c) Deduce the value of R.
I1 C
I3
R Fig. 2

Third exercise (6 points)

Determination of the density of a liquid
Given:
- Atmospheric pressure Patm = 76 cm of mercury;
- Density of mercury Hg = 13.6 g/cm3;
- Density of water water = 1 g/cm3;
- g = 10 N/kg.
A B
I Atmospheric pressure
We consider a U tube containing water at equilibrium (figure 1).
1. The two points A and B are submitted to the same pressure which is the
atmospheric pressure. Calculate, in Pascal, the value of this pressure.
2. The two points A and B are in the same horizontal plane. Justify.
Figure (1)
II Density of a liquid
In one of the two branches of the same U tube, we pour a quantity of a liquid
A
immiscible with water of density . B
At equilibrium, the height of the liquid is h = 20 cm and that of water h
above the surface of separation of the two liquids is h1 = 16 cm (figure 2). h1
C D
1. Determine, in terms of , the pressure at point C.
2. Calculate the pressure at point D.
3. The pressure at C and the pressure at D are equal. Why?
4. Deduce the value of .
Figure (2)

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First exercise (7 points)

Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
I. 1) Redrawing with the same scale.
st
- Tracing the 1 particular ray () - justification ()
nd
I. 2)-a) - Tracing the 2 particular ray. () - justification ()
2
- Construction of the image. () - justification ()

I. 2)-b) A1B1 = 22 = 4 cm () ; d1 = 610 = 60 cm ()

II.1) figure
- Tracing the 1st particular ray. ()
II.2)-a) - Tracing the 2nd particular ray. () 1
- Construction of the image A2B2. ()
II.2)-b) A2B2 = 52 = 10 cm () ; d2 = 1510 = 150 cm ()
III. 1) A1B1 = 4 cm and A2B2 = 10 cm. thus : A2B2 > A1B1
a)
III. 1) d1 = 60 cm and d2 = 150 cm. thus: d2 > d1
b)
III. 2) We use (L2) since A2B2 > A1B1

Second exercise (7 points)

Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
UPN = UPA + UAB + UBC + UCN () ; (UPA = UCN = 0) ()
UAB = R1 I and UBC = R2 I ()
1)-a) 2
12 12
12 = R1I + R2I I = = = 0.15A ()
R 1 R 2 80
Across the terminals of L1 : U1 = R1I = 600.15 = 9V ()
1)-b)
Across the terminals of L2 : U2 = R2I = 200.15 = 3V () 1
For U1 =9V > 6V = Urated . The lamp may burn out ()
1)c)
For U2 = 3V < 6V = Urated . The lamp shines weakly ()
1

L1 and L2 function normally , thus U1 = U2 = 6 V ()

2)-a)
U1 = R1I1I1 =
6
= 0.1A () ; I2 =
6
= 0.3A ( )
1
60 20
I1 + I3 = I2 ()
2)-b) 1
I3 = 0.3 0.1 = 0.2A ()
U U L1 6
II.2)c) UAB = R.I3 R = AB = = = 30
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Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
I.1) Patm = g H () 1
=13600 10 0.76 = 103360 Pa ()
I.2) Since A and B are submitted to the same pressure and are in the same 1
liquid at equilibrium, then they are in the same horizontal plane.

II. 1) PC = g h + Patm () 1
PC = 10 0.2 +103360
PC = 2 + 103360 ()
II .2) PD = 1 g h1 + Patm 1
= 1000100.16 + 103360
= 1600+103360
= 105260 Pa
II .3) Since C and D are in the same liquid at equilibrium and at the same
horizontal plane.
II .4) PC = PD then 2 + 103360 = 1600+103360 ( ) 1
2 (kg/ m ) = 1600h1 (m) kg/m
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This exam is formed of three obligatory exercises in two pages.
The use of non programmable calculators is allowed.

First exercise (7 points) Converging lens

Consider a converging lens (L) of focal length f and a luminous object (AB) of size AB. (AB) is placed at a distance P
from (L) and perpendicularly to the optical axis of (L) at A. (A'B') is the image of (AB) given by (L). It is situated at a
distance P' from (L) and of size A'B'.
The table below gives, for different values of P, the corresponding values of P' and of A'B'.
P (cm) 30 20 15 12 11

P' (cm) 15 20 30 60 110

A'B' (cm) 2.5 5 10 25 50

I Variation of some characteristics of (A'B') with P

1) Referring to the table:
a) show that:
i) f = 10 cm ;
ii) AB = 5 cm ;
iii) (A'B') is real;
b) specify how A'B' varies as the object (AB) gets closer to the object focus.
2) Give, for the different positions of the object listed in the table, the direction of (A'B')
with respect to (AB). Justify.
II Geometrical construction of (A'B')
Figure (1) shows (L), its optical axis (x'x), its optical center O, the object focus F, the image
focus F' and the object (AB).
(L)
Direction of propagation of light

x' x
A F O F'

5 cm

Figure 1 5 cm
1) Redraw, on the graph paper, figure 1 using the same scale.
2) Trace, on this drawing, the path of a luminous ray:
a) issued from B and parallel to the optical axis of (L);
b) issued from B and passing through F.
3) Construct then (A'B').
4) Determine the values of P' and that of A'B'.
5) Are the obtained values compatible with those given in the table?

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Second exercise (7 points) Heating plate

A heating plate carries two inscriptions. The first is 220 V and the second is expressed in watt
but its numerical value is erased. The characteristic
U (V)
current-voltage curve of this heating plate is shown in
figure 2.
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1) Give the physical significance of:
a) the inscription 220 V ;
220
b) the erased inscription.
2)
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a) This plate acts as a resistor. Justify.
b) Determine the value of the resistance R of
this resistor. 110
3)
a) Referring to figure 2, give the value of the 55
Figure 2 I (A)
current carried by the heating plate during
normal functioning.
b) Deduce the power consumed by the heating 0 2 4 6
plate during normal functioning.
c) Give then the numerical value corresponding to the erased inscription.
4) The heating plate is used for four hours per day. Determine:
a) the energy (in kWh) consumed by the plate during 1 month (30 days) ;
b) the corresponding monthly cost, knowing that the average price of the kWh is 100 L.L.

Third exercise (6 points) Solid on an inclined plane

A solid (S), having the shape of a cube of side a = 10 cm, is placed on a very smooth inclined
plane (negligible friction) as shown in figure 3.
The density of (S) is = 2000 kg/m3. (S)
Given: g = 10 N/kg.

1) Calculate the volume V of (S).

2) Show that the mass of (S) is M = 2 kg.
uur
3) Calculate the value W of W .
uur
4) Give the line of action and the direction of W .
uur
5) Redraw figure 3 and represent on it W using the scale 1 cm 5 N. Figure 3
uur
6) (S) is submitted to its weight W and another force. Give the name
of this force and specify, for each of them, whether it is a contact force or a force acting
from a distance.
7) (S) is not at rest. Justify.

First exercise (7 points)

Part Solution Note
P 20
I.1.a.i P = P' P = 2f f = = = 10 cm. 1
2 2
I.1.a.ii P = P' then AB = A'B' therefore AB = 5 cm. 0.5
I.1.a.iii A'B' is real because in all the cases listed in the table we have P > f. 0.5
I.1.b As the object gets closer to the object focus , A'B' increases. 0.5
(A'B') inverted with respect to the object (AB) (0.5)
I.2 1
because the image is real (0.5)
II.1 Redraw 0.5
II.2.a Trace of the 1st ray 0.5
II.2.b Trace of the 2nd ray 0.5
II.3 Construction 0.5
P' = 65 = 30 cm (0.5)
II.4 1
A'B' = 25 = 10 cm (0.5)
II.5 Yes 0.5

Second exercise (7 points)

Part Solution Note
1) a) 220 V represents the rated voltage (voltage to function normally) 0.5
1) b) the erased inscription represents the rated power 0.5
because the characteristic current-voltage curve is a straight line passing through the
2) a) 0.5
origin
For U = 220 V I = 4 A (0.5)
U = RI (0.5)
R = 55 (0.5)
2) b) Or R = slope of the line 1.5
U 220
R= = = 55
I 4
3) a) From the graph, for U = 220V we find I = 2A. 0.5
P = U.I (0.5)
3) b) 1
= 2204 = 880 W (0.5)
the erased value is 880 (0.5)
3) c) 0.5
W = P.t (0.5)
4) a) = 0.880430 = 105.6 kWh (1) 1.5

4) b) Monthly cost : 105.6100 = 105602 L.L (0.5) 0.5

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Part Solution Note
1 (S) is of the form of a cube : V = a3 = 1000 cm3 (0.5) 0.5
= Error! (0.5)
2 1
M = V = 200010-3 = 2 kg (0.5)
Weight of the solid : W = Mg (0.25)
3 0.5
W = 210 = 20 N (0.25)
Line of action : vertical (0.5)
4 1
Direction : downward (0.5)
uur
Redrawing + representation of W (0.5)
1cm 5N
5 x 20N
1
20
x= = 4 cm (0.5)
5
ur
Normal reaction of the inclined plane N
uur
6 W : force acting from a distance (0.5) 1.5
ur
N : contact force (0.5)
7 (S) is not at rest, because the two forces are not in opposite directions (0.5) 0.5

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Answer the three following exercises:

First exercise (7 points)

Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
The medium (2) is more refractive .. (0.5)
1
1 Because when the refracted ray exists always for any incidence, light is passing from less
refractive medium to a more refractive one .. (0.5).
The refracted ray deviates towards the normal.. (0.5) 1
2
Since this is the case of passage from one medium into a more refractive one.(0.5)
Diagram. 1.5
3
490 represents the limiting angle. 0.5
4.a
Total reflection. 0.5
4.b.i
Diagram. (1.5) 2.5
4.b.ii
Deviation: D = 600. ..(1)

Second exercise (7 points)

Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
1) Diagram 1.50
2.a) Ohms law. 0.50
2.b) U = R.I 0.50
3.a) I = 50 mA ; thus graphically U = 5 V. 0.50
3.b) R = U/I = 5/0.05 = 100 1
4.a) P = U.I 0.50
P = U.I and U = RI thus P = RI2. (0.75)
4.b) 1.50
P = U.I and I = U/R thus P = U2/R. (0.75)
4.c) Umax= R Pmax = 10 V. 1

Third exercise (6 points)

Part of
Answer Mark
the Q
1 '1 = 65 - ' 2 = 30 cm 0.50
2.a '1 > 1 and ' 2 > 2. The two springs are elongated. 1
The elongated (R1), exerts a force on (R2).The elongated (R2), exerts a force on (R1). The
2.b 1
two springs are in interaction.

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 2 = ' 2 - 2 = 5 cm. (0.5)
3 1.5
T = K. (0.5) thus T2 = K2. 2 = 5 N (0.5)
4 According to the principle of interaction: T 1 = - T 2 . 0.50
5 T1 = T2 = 5 N. 0.50
1 = '1 - 1 = 10 cm. (0.5)
6 T 1
Hookes law: K1 = 1 50 N/m. (0.5)
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This exam is formed of three exercises in two pages.

The use of a non-programmable calculator is allowed.

First exercise (7 points)

Refraction of light

A luminous beam, propagating in a medium (1), falls on the surface separating this medium from another
medium (2). We notice that all the incident rays admit refracted rays.
1) Medium (2) is more refractive than medium (1). Why?
2) During the passage from medium (1) to medium (2), is the refracted ray nearer or farther from the
normal than the incident ray? Why? S
3) The adjacent diagram represents the surface of separation (AB) between
the two mediums (1) and (2), the incident ray (SI) and the point of (1)
incidence I. A (2) I B
a) Redraw the diagram.
b) Trace, on your diagram, the path of the refracted ray (IR) corresponding to the incident ray
(SI).
c) Indicate, on this diagram, the angle of incidence i, the angle of refraction r and the angle of
deviation d.
4) Another luminous beam passes now from medium (2) into medium (1). We notice that an incident
ray undergoes refraction only if the angle of incidence is i 490.
a) What does the angle 490 represent to the system of the two mediums (1) and (2)?
b) Consider an incident ray (S1I1) with an angle of incidence i1 = 600.
i) The incident ray (S1I1) undergoes total internal reflection. Justify.
ii) After meeting the surface of separation, the considered ray undergoes a deviation by an
angle d', [d' is the angle between the prolongation of the incident ray (S 1I1) and the
reflected ray (I1R1)].
Draw a diagram showing the incident ray (S1I1), the surface of separation (AB), the
normal (NN') at the point of incidence I1, the reflected ray (I1R1), and the angle d'.
iii) Deduce the value of d'.

Second exercise (7 points)

Maximum voltage of a resistor

The aim of this exercise is to determine the maximum voltage Umax that a resistor (D) of resistance R
can withstand. For this we set-up an electric circuit formed of:
a DC generator (G) of adjustable voltage;
the resistor (D);
a voltmeter (V) to measure the voltage U across (D);
an ammeter (A), of negligible resistance, to measure the current I that traverses (D).

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 A Determination of R U (V)
1) Draw a diagram of the corresponding circuit.
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2) Knowing U and I, give the name of the law that must be
applied to deduce R.
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3) Write the relation that expresses this law.
4) The characteristic curve current-voltage of (D) is given by the
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graph of the adjacent figure.
a) Give the value of the voltage U across (D) when it carries
a current I = 50 mA. 2
b) Deduce the value of R. I (mA)
0 20 40 60 80
B Determination of Umax
1) Give the expression of the power P dissipated in (D) in terms of U and I.
U2
2) Show that P can be written in two forms: P = and P = R.I2.
R
3) Knowing that the maximum power withstand by (D) is Pmax = 1W, calculate Umax.

Third exercise (6 points)

Mechanical interactions

In order to determine the force constant

(stiffness) K1 of an elastic spring (R1), of free 65 cm
length 1 = 20 cm, we consider the system of (R1) (R2)
the adjacent figure. O
A B
In this system, the extremity A of (R1) is
connected to a fixed support. The other
extremity is connected at O to another spring '1 ' 2 = 35 cm
(R2), of stiffness K2 = 100 N/m and of free
length 2 = 30 cm. The other extremity B of (R2) is connected to another fixed support.
The system formed of (R1) and (R2) is at rest.

1) Referring to the figure, calculate the length '1 of (R1).

2) a) Show that the two springs are elongated.
b) Calculate the elongations L1 of (R1) and L2 of (R2).
c) (R1) and (R2) are in interaction. Why?
3) Write down the vector relation between the two forces T 1 , exerted by (R1) on (R2), and T 2 ,
exerted by (R2) on (R1), at point O.
4) Calculate the magnitude T2 of the force T 2 and deduce the magnitude T1 of T 1 .
5) Find the value of K1.

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This exam is formed of three obligatory exercises in two pages.
Non- programmable calculators are allowed.

First exercise (7 points) Converging lens

Consider a converging lens (L) of focal length f = 4cm and an object (AB) placed perpendicular to the optical
axis of (L) as shown in the figure below. F represents the object focus of (L) and Fis its image focus.
1) O is the optical center of (L). Justify.
2) Determine the size of object (AB) and its distance d from (L).
3) Redraw the figure below on the graph paper using the same scale.
4)
a) Complete, on the figure, the path of the particular ray (BI). Justify.
b) Trace the path of another particular ray issued from B and incident on (L).
c) Construct, using the above two rays, the image (A'B') of (AB).
d) Specify the nature of the image (A'B').
e) Determine the size of the image A'B'.
5) (A'B') is obtained clearly on a screen (E). Determine the distance d' between (L) and (E).
(L) direction of
2 cm
B propagation of light
I
2 cm

F F' Optical Axis

A O

Second exercise (7 points) Water heater

A water heater is formed of a water reservoir equipped with a resistor (D) of resistance R.
I) Determination of R
1) The resistor (D) transforms the electric energy
received into another form of energy. Give the
name of this form of energy.
2) The characteristic current-voltage of the resistor
(D) is one of the two adjacent graphs
(figures a and b).
a) The graph of figure (a) does not correspond to
the characteristic of (D). Justify.
b) Show, using the graph (b), that R= 50 .
II) Consumption of the water heater
The water heater functions normally under an alternating sinusoidal voltage of effective value U= 220 V.
U2
1) Show that the expression of the electrical power consumed by the water heater is given by: P .
R
Deduce the value of P = 968 W.
2) Calculate, in kWh, the electrical energy consumed by the water heater during 5 hours of functioning.
3) The water heater functions for 15 days in a month at an average rate of 5 hours daily.
a) Calculate the electrical energy consumed by the water heater during one month.
b) Deduce the monthly amount to be paid by the consumer knowing that the average cost of each kWh is
100 L.L

Third exercise (6 points) Determination of the density of a liquid

The aim of this exercise is to determine the density L of a liquid (L). For this purpose, we consider a solid
(S) of mass m and several liquids of different densities.

1) (S) floats on the surface of one of these liquids of density .

a) Give the name of each of the two forces acting on (S). Indicate, for each of these two forces, whether it
is a contact force or a force acting from a distance.
b) Write the condition of equilibrium of (S).
c) Deduce the expression of m in terms of and the immersed volume Vi of (S).
2) As the liquid is changed, the density varies and the immersed volume Vi of (S) varies too. We draw the
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graph of Vi as a function of (curve below).

a) Show that the slope of the obtained curve represents the mass m of (S).
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First exercise (7 points)

Parts of
Answer key Note
Q.
O is the optical center since it is the point of intersection between the optical axis and the
1 0.5
lens.
AB = 22 = 4 cm. (0.5)
2 1
d = 62 = 12 cm. (0.5)
3 Reproduction. 0.5
Trace of the 1st ray. (0.5)
4.a Since the incident ray is parallel to the optical axis of the converging lens, then it 1
emerges passing through the image focus F' (0.5)
4.b Trace of the 2nd ray (passing through O or through F). 1
4.c Construction of the image. (trace 0.5) + (Explanation 0.5) 1
Nature: (A'B') is a real image (0.5)
4.d 1
Since it is formed after the lens. (0.5)
4. e A'B' = 12 = 2 cm. 0.5
5 d' = 32 = 6 cm. 0.5

Second exercise (7 points)

Parts of
Answer key Note
Q.
I.1) Thermal energy (or heat) 0.5
I.2.a) Since the obtained curve is not a straight line passing through the origin. 1
Using Ohms law : U = RI (0.5)
I.2.b) 1
R = U / I = 5 / 0,1 = 50 (0.5)
P = U I (0.25) and U = RI (0.25) then I = U/ R therefore P = U2/ R. (0.5) 1.5
II.1)
P = (220220) / 50 = 968 W. (0.5)
E = Pt (0.5) 1.5
II.2)
E = 0,968 kW 5 h = 4,84 kWh (1)
Monthly consumed energy:
II.3.a) E1=15 E =15 4, 84 = 72,6 kWh. 1

II.3.b) Monthly cost: 72,6 100 = 7260 LL (0.5) 0.5

Third exercise (6 points)

Parts of
Q. Answer key Notes
No
: weight of the body (0.5) force acting from a distance (0.5)
1.a) : Archimedes up-thrust (0.5) contact force (0.5) 2

At the equilibrium : + = 0
1.b) 0.75
or and have same line of action - opposite direction and same magnitude.
W = mg (0.5) et F = (0.5) then mg =
1.c) 1.5
Thus : m= (0.5)

2.a) Slope = 1 = = m 0.75

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For Vi = 100 cm3 we find graphically = 0,5 cm3/g (0.5)
2.b) 1
then = 2 g/cm3. (0.5)
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Non- programmable calculators are allowed.

First exercise (7 points) Focal length of a converging lens

The aim of this exercise is to determine the focal length of a converging lens.
On the diagram below, AB represents a luminous object, (L) a converging lens and (E) a screen on which the
image A'B' of AB is given by (L).

(E) 1 cm
Direction of
propagation of light
2 cm
(L)

Optical axis

x' A O x

I) Showing evidence of the nature of (L)

1) Is the image A'B' of AB real or virtual? Justify.

2) Deduce that (L) is a converging lens.

II) Determination of the focal length of (L)

1) Redraw, on the graph paper and by same scale, the above diagram.
2) Place on the drawn diagram the point image Aof A given by (L). Justify.
3)a) By tracing one particular ray issued from B, construct the image B of B given by (L).
b) Trace the image AB of AB. Deduce its size.
4) Trace the path of a luminous ray issued from B and parallel to the optical axis.
5) a) Indicate the position of the image focus F of (L). Explain.
b) Deduce the focal length f of (L).

Second exercise (7 points) Normal functioning of a lamp

The circuit of figure 1 consists of:

- a generator (G) delivering across its terminals a constant voltage UAC = 12V;
- a resistor (D) of resistance R;
- a lamp (L) carries the inscriptions (9V;30mA);
- a closed switch (K);
- an oscilloscope connected across the terminals of (D).
The aim of this exercise is to determine the value of R of (D) in order to let the
lamp function normally.

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I. Role of (D)
1) What do the inscriptions 9V and 30mA of (L) represent? Phase
2) If (L) is connected directly across the terminals of (G), it burns out. Justify.
3) Deduce the role of (D) in this circuit. R

+ Mass
II. Exploitation of the waveform G B
Figure 2 shows the waveform displayed by the oscilloscope.
(L)
Given: vertical sensitivity: Sv = 1 V/div.
1) a) Does the oscilloscope measure UAB or UBA? Justify.
b) Calculate the value of UAB. Figure 1 C
c) Deduce the value of the voltage UBC and name the used law.
2) (L) functions normally. Justify.

III. Determination of the value of R

1) Specify the value of the intensity I of the current traversing the circuit.
2) Deduce the value of R.

Figure 2
Third exercise (6 points) Determination of the density of a liquid

Consider a U tube containing a certain amount of water (figure 1).

Given: atmospheric pressure: Pat = 76 cm of mercury;
Density of mercury: Hg = 13600 kg/m3and g = 10 N/kg.
1) a) The two free surfaces of water are at the same horizontal plane. Justify.
b) Calculate, in Pa, the value of the pressure at A and that at B in figure 1.

2) We want to determine the density of a (1) (2) (1) (2)

certain liquid (L) that does not mix with water.
For this reason, we pour in branch (1) of the
tube an amount of oil to a height h = 20 cm and
of density = 900 kg/m3 and in branch (2) a h
h'
certain amount of (L) to a height h' = 16 cm.
The surfaces of separation (water-oil) and
(water-liquid) are at the same horizontal plane A B A B
(figure 2).
a) Determine, in Pa, the value of the total
pressure at A.
b) Deduce, in Pa, the value of the total
pressure at B.
c) Give the expression of the total pressure at
B as a function of . Figure 1 Figure 2
d) Deduce the value of .

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Part of the Q Answer Mark
AB is a real image (0.5)
I. 1) 1
Since it is received on the screen (E) .(0.5)
I. 2) L is converging since it gives a real image. 0.5
II. 1) Redrawing 0.5
Position of Aon the diagram..(0.5)
II. 2) A is found on (E) and on the other hand it is on the optical axis thus A is the intersection of 1
(E) with optical axis...(0.5)
Trace of ray BO......(0.5)
II. 3) a) Image B on the screen. The incident ray BO passes through optical center continues its path 1
undeviated passes through B, Bis the intersection of ray BO with (E) ....(0.5)
See diagram (For image) .....(0.5)
II. 3) b) 1
size AB = 2x1 =2cm(0.5)
II. 4) Trace..(0.5) 0.5
See diagram...(0.5)
II. 5) a) F is the point of intersection between the emergent ray corresponding to the parallel incident 1
ray then it is the image focus. (0.5)
II. 5) b) f = OF = 2x2 = 4cm 0.5

Second exercise (7 points)

Part of the Q Answer Mark
9V is the rated voltage of the lamp.... (0.5)
I.1) 1
30mA is the current carried by the lamp while functioning normally.....(0.5)
I.2) Since the voltage of the generator is greater than the rated voltage of (L) 0.5
I.3) (D) plays a role of protecting lamp from burning 0.5
It measures the voltage UAB.... (0.25)
II.1)a) Oscilloscope measures voltage between phase(E) and mass (M) 0.75
Since the terminal A is connected to the phase of the oscilloscope.... (0.5)
II.1)b) UAB = Svxy = 13 = 3V 0.5
UAC = UAB + UBC..............................................................................................(0.5)
II.1)c) UBC = 12 3 = 9v..(0.5) 1.5
law of addition of voltage...(0.5)
II.2) UBC = 9V is equal to the rated voltage of the lamp 0.5
Since the lamp functions normally . ..(0.5)
III.1) 1
Then I = 0.03A = 30mA . (0. 5)
III.2) R= .(0.25) R = 100..(0.5) 0.75

Third exercise (6 points)

Part of the Q Answer Mark
1.a Since they are under same atmospheric pressure in the same liquid at equilibrium 0.75
PA = PB = Pat (0.25)
1.b Patm = Hg.g.H ... (0.5) 1
P = 103360 Pa. (0.25)
PA = Poil + Pat (0.5) 1.5
2.a
PA = oil.g.h + 103360 Pa = 105160 . .(1)
PB = PA = 105160 Pa .(0.25) 0.75
2.b
Since B and A are at the same horizontal level in the same liquid at equilibrium ... (0.5)
PB = PL + Pat
2.c PB = 'gh + Pat..(0.5) 1
PB = 1.6 ' + 103360..(0.5)
105160 103360 1
2.d ' 1125 kg/m3.
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This exam is formed of three obligatory exercises in two pages
Non programmable calculators are allowed

First exercise (7 points) Refraction and total reflection of light

The object of this exercise is to find the two conditions that must be satisfied by a luminous
ray (SI) in order to undergo total internal reflection on the surface of separation of two
transparent and homogeneous media.

I. (SI) is in air

In a first experiment, a luminous ray (SI), propagating in air, falls on the surface of
separation (air-water). Its corresponding refracted ray (IR) forms an angle of refraction i2.
In the table below, we have recorded some values of the angle of incidence i1 and the
corresponding values of the angle of refraction i2.

i1 () 0 30 45 90
i2 () 0 22 x 49

1) Show, referring to the table, that air is less refractive than water.
2) Among the two given values 320 and 600, specify which correspond to x.
3) Show that, whatever the value of the angle of incidence i1 is, (SI) does not undergo total
internal reflection.

II. (SI) is in water

In a second experiment, the luminous ray (SI), propagating in water, falls on the surface of
separation (water-air).

1) For an angle of incidence i1 = 49, the refracted ray grazes the surface of separation.
The angle 49 represents the critical (limiting) angle of the system (water-air). Justify.
2) For an angle of incidence i1 = 60, the luminous ray (SI) undergoes at I total internal
reflection. Justify.

III. Conclusion

Deduce, from the preceding, the two conditions that must be satisfied by a ray of light in
order to undergo the phenomenon of total internal reflection on the surface of separation of
two transparent homogeneous media.

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In order to determine the characteristics of the voltage u

delivered by a generator (G), we connect the terminals of (G) to
an oscilloscope. The adjacent figure represents the waveform of
the voltage u.
In absence of any voltage, the horizontal luminous line passes
through the center of the screen.
The settings of the oscilloscope are:
vertical sensitivity: sv = 5 V/div;
time base: vb = 5 ms/div.

1) Indicate the type of the voltage u.

2) a) Determine the maximum value Um of u.
b) Deduce the effective value Ueff of u.
3) a) Determine the period T of u.
b) Deduce its frequency f.
4) A lamp (L), carrying the indications (15 V; 9 W), is connected across the terminals of (G).
a) What does each of the indications carried by (L) represent?
b) The lamp glows weakly. Justify.
c) Calculate the electric current that should traverse the lamp in order to glow normally.

Third exercise (6 points) Stiffness of a spring

The object of this exercise is to determine the stiffness k of an elastic spring (R).
(R) is suspended vertically with its upper end O fixed to a horizontal support. Its
lower end A carries a solid (S) of center of gravity G and of mass m = 0.5 kg.
The solid (S) is then submitted to two forces: its weight and the tension of the
spring.
At equilibrium, the elongation of the spring is x = 10 cm.
Given: g = 10 N/kg.

1) Indicate for each of these forces if its a contact force or a force acting at a
distance.
2) Indicate the point of application, the line of action and the direction of .
3) Calculate the magnitude W of the weight .
4) Show that the magnitude of the tension is T = 5 N.
5) Determine k.

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This exam is formed of three obligatory exercises in two pages

Non- programmable calculators are allowed.

First exercise: focal length of a converging lens (7 points)

The aim of this exercise is to determine the focal length f1of a converging lens (L1). For this, we consider an
object (AB) of size AB = 4 cm,a screen (E),the lens (L1) anda set of converging lenses of known focal
lengths.
I- We place (AB) perpendicularly to the optical axis of (L1), A being on the optical axis at 60 cm from (L1).
The image (A1B1) of (AB) is obtained on the screen (E) as shown in figure 1.
Screen (E)
(L1)
2 cm
B
10 cm

x A1 x
A O

B1

1) Redraw, with the same scale,the above figure. Figure 1

2) The ray (BO) emerges from (L1) without deviation. Justify.
3) a)Specify the nature of the image (A1B1).
b)Give the size of (A1B1).
c) Determine the distance d1 between (L1) and (A1B1).
4)a) Using a particular ray, determine the position of theimage focus F1 of (L1).
b)Deduce that f1 = 20 cm.

II- We perform the preceding experiment again by replacing (L1)

successively by each of the converging lenses of the given set.
For each lens we determine the distance d between the lens and
the image of (AB). The curve of figure 2 represents the variation
of d as a function of the focal length f knowing that the object
(AB) being always in the preceding position.

Usingthe graph of figure 2:

1) Indicate whether d increases or decreases when f increases
from10 cmto 40 cm. Justify your answer by choosing two
points from the curve.
2) Determine again the focal length f1 of (L1).
Figure 2

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Second exercise: resistance of a voltmeter (7 points)

The aim of this exercise is to show that the resistance of a voltmeter is very
large. For this we consider the series circuit that is represented in figure 1
which is formed of:
a generator (G) maintaining across its terminals a constant voltage
UPN = 12 V;
an ammeter (A) of negligible resistance;
two resistors (R1) and (R2) of resistances R1 = 10 and R2 = 20
respectively; Figure1
A switch (k).
The switch k is closed.

1) The voltageUPB across (A) iszero. Justify.

2) The voltageUDN across (K) iszero. Justify.
3) Deduce that the voltage UPN = UBD.
4) Calculate the equivalent resistance Req of (R1) and (R2).
5) Calculate the current flowing in the circuit.
6) Show that the voltage UCD = 8 V. I'

7) We connect, between C and D, a voltmeter (V) that can be considered as Figure 2

a resistor of resistance R as shown in figure 2. The current flowing in the
voltmeter is I' = 0.01 mA.
a) Knowing that the voltage UCDremains 8 V.Calculate the resistance R of the voltmeter.
b) Deduce that the calculated value of R satisfies the aim ofthis exercise.

Third exercise: reaction of the bottom of a container (6 points)

The aim of this exercise is to determine the magnitude of the force exerted by the bottom of
acontainercontaining water on a sphere (S) totally immersed in water. The massof (S) is M = 0.5 kg and its
volume is
V = 2 104 m3.
Given: density of water = 1000 kg/m3;
gravitational field strength is g = 10 N/kg.
I- Real weight of (S)

1) Calculate the magnitude of the weight W of (S).

2) Indicate the direction and the line of action of W .
II- Apparent weight of (S)

The sphere (S) is totally immersed in wateras shown in the adjacent

figure.
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1) a) Calculate the magnitude F of Archimedes up-thrust F exerted by
water on (S). Horizontal table
b) Indicate the line of action and the direction of F .
2) Deduce the magnitude Wappof the apparent weight of (S).

III- Force exerted by the bottom on (S)

The sphere exerts on the bottom of the container a force R 1 of magnitude R1 = 3 N.

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Determine, using the principle of interaction, the magnitude of the force R 2 exerted by the bottom of the
container on (S).

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This exam is formed of three obligatory exercises in two pages

Non programmable calculators are allowed

First exercise (7 points) Image given by a converging lens

The aim of this exercise is to verify, by geometrical construction, that a converging lens can act as a
magnifier unless the object is placed between its optical center O and its object focus F.
For this, we consider a converging lens (L) and a luminous object (AB).

I- The object (AB) is at 2 cm from (L)

(L)

F A O

1 cm

2 cm
1) Reproduce, at the given scale, the above document on the graph paper.
2) Specify, on the reproduced figure, the position of the image focus F of (L).
3) Show that the focal length of (L) is f = 4 cm.
4) a) Construct the image (A1B1) of (AB) given by (L).
b) Specify the nature of (A1B1).
c) Determine the size A1B1 of the image (A1B1).
II- The object (AB) is at 6 cm from (L)
1) Trace, on a new diagram, the image (A2B2) of (AB) given by (L).
2) A2B2 is the size of (A2B2). Compare A2B2 with A1B1.
3) Indicate the nature of the image (A2B2).
III- Conclusion
In both cases, the size of the obtained image is larger than that of the object, but (L) acts as a
magnifier only when the object is between O and F. Justify.

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Second exercise (6.5 points) Nature of an electric component
G
In order to determine the nature of an electric component (D), we P N
connect the electric circuit of the adjacent figure. This circuit includes
in series:
a generator (G) maintaining across its terminals a constant
voltage of adjustable value;
a digital ammeter (A) of negligible resistance; A
the electric component (D).
D
Mine
1) Redraw the diagram of the electric circuit and indicate on it B C
the terminals A and COM of the ammeter in order to
display a positive value.
2) In order to measure the voltage UBC across (D), we use a UBC (V)
digital voltmeter.
a) Represent this voltmeter on the redrawn figure indicating
its V and COM terminals. 4
b) UPB = 0 V. Justify.
c) Show that UPN = UBC. 3
d) The voltmeter displays a positive value. Justify.
3) We vary the value of the voltage UPN across the 2
terminals of the generator. The adjacent curve
gives the variation of UBC as a function of the 1
current I in the circuit.
a) (D) acts as a resistor. Justify. 0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08
b) Determine, graphically, the value of the resistance R I(A)
of (D).
c) (D) is replaced by two resistors connected in series and
of resistances R1 = 30 and R2 = x . Calculate x.

Third exercise (6.5 points) Determination of the density of a liquid

Consider a solid cube (S) of side a = 3 cm. We suspend (S) at the lower extremity A of a
spring (R). The other extremity of the spring is fixed to a support (adjacent figure).
The stiffness of the spring is k = 10 N/m. Take g =10 N/kg
At equilibrium, (R) is elongated by L = 7.3 cm.
1) Determine, , the magnitude T of the tension of the spring.
2) (S) is at equilibrium under the action of two forces: its weight and the tension . (R)
a) Give the condition of equilibrium of (S). A
b) Deduce the magnitude W of the weight of (S). (S)
3) Show that the volume of (S) is V = 2.7 10-5 m3.
4) (S) is now totally immersed in a liquid (L) of density L. The magnitude of the tension
of the spring N. This variation of the magnitude is due to Archimedes
upthrust exerted by the liquid on (S).
a) Give the line of action and the direction of .
b) Show that the magnitude of is F = 0.32 N.
c) Determine L.
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First exercise (7 points)

Part of
correction Note
Q.
I-1 Reproduction 0.5
I-2 symmetric of F with respect to O + figure. 0.75
I-3 2 2 cm = 4 cm. 0.75
I-4-a Construction + figure 1.5
I-4-b Nature : virtual because : object between O and F 1
or Erect w.r.t. the object
or in front of (L).
I-4-c A1B1 = 2 1 = 2cm. 0.5
II-1 Figure. 0.5
II-2 A1B1= A2B2. 0.5
II-3 Nature: real. 0.5
III Because when the object is between O and F, the image is erect and larger than the object. 0.5

Second exercise (6.5 points)

Part of
correction Note
the Q.
1- Figure : "A" is connected to P and "COM" to B. 0.5
2-a Figure : V is connected to B and COM to C. 1
2-b UPB = 0 V because the ammeter has a negligible resistance. 0.5
According to the law of addition of voltage: UPN = UPB + UBC + UCN = 0 + UBC + 0
2-c 1.5
Thus UPN = UBC
2-d The voltmeter measures UBC = UPN 0. Thus the displayed value is positive. 0.5
3-a (D) acts as a resistor since its characteristics is a straight line passing through the origin. 0.5
3-b R= = 50 . 1
3-c R= R1 + x thus x = 50 30 = 20 . 1

Third exercise (6.5 points)

Part of
correction Note
the Q.
1 T=K 0.073 = 0.73N 1.25
2-a + = or =- 0.75
2-b w = T = 0.73 N. 0.5
3 V = a3 = (3 10-2)3 = 2.7 10-5 m3 1
4-a 1

4-b F = w wapp and wapp .41 N. Thus F = 0.73 0.41 = 0.32 N. 1

4-c L Vi g L= = 1185.18 kg/m3. 1

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 This exam is formed of three obligatory exercises in two pages
Non programmable calculators are allowed

First exercise (7 points) Principle of reversibility of light

The aim of this exercise is to verify the principle

of reversibility of light. The principle states that
the path of light is independent of its direction of S
propagation.
Consider a semi-cylindrical glass of center O. ON 45o
and OP represent the normal at N and at P
O
respectively on the surface of separation of the Q
M Glass
system (air-glass) as shown in figure.
Air Air
A luminous ray SM passes from air into glass at 30o
the point of incidence M.
The limiting (critical) angle of refraction of the
system (air glass) is i = 42o.
1) Refer to the adjacent figure: N P
a) give the values of the angle of incidence
and the angle of refraction at M.
b) deduce that glass is more refractive than
air.
2) At point N,
a) show that the value of the angle of incidence is 60o.
b) the ray MN does not leave the glass. Justify.
c) name the phenomenon that the ray MN undergoes.
3) Now the ray reaches point P.
a) Redraw the adjacent figure and complete, without justification, the path of ray till it meets Q.
b) Knowing that the angle of incidence at Q is 30 o. choose, Among the angles 25o, 30o and 45o,the
corresponding angle of refraction of the emergent ray. Justify your answer by referring to part (1-b).
4) The principle of reversibility is verified. Explain.

Second exercise (7 points) Electric circuit

P N
An electric circuit is connected up as shown in the adjacent
figure. The battery supplies a constant voltage U PN = 12 V. The I
two resistors R1 and R2
respectively. Lamp (L) acts as a resistor of resistance R L
A R1 C R2 B
and bears the inscription 4.5 V.
1) The voltage across R2 and L is the same. Justify.
2) Show that the equivalent resistance of R2 and L is R =
3) Deduce the equivalent resistance Re between A and B of the
circuit.
L
4) By applying main current I in the electric circuit.
5) Determine UCB.
6) The lamp (L) functions normally. Explain.
7) We replace R1 by a connecting wire of negligible resistance:
a) give the value of UAC.
b) determine UCB.
c) show that the lamp may burn out.

Third exercise (6 points)

A spring balance is suspended vertically with its upper end fixed to a support. Its lower end carries a solid
(S).
The spring balance undergoes compression as shown in figure 1.
The curve in figure 2 shows the variation of the magnitude of the tension T exerted by the spring on (S) as
a function of the compression x of the spring.
Take g = 10 N/kg.

(S)

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

1) Refer to the graph and complete the table below:

T(N) 1 5
x(cm) 3

2) s law is given by the relation:

T = k.x where k is a physical quantity that characterizes the spring.
Give the name of k.
3) Calculate its value in SI unit.
4) (S) is submitted to two forces. is one of them. Name the other force.
5) (S) is at equilibrium. The maximum compression of the spring is x = 6 cm.
a) Write the condition of equilibrium.
b) Give, graphically, the magnitude of the corresponding tension.
c) Deduce the maximum magnitude of the weight that can be measured by the spring balance.
d) Calculate the maximum value of the mass that can be measured.
6) A greengrocer cannot use this spring balance to measure 1 kg of potato bag. Justify.
First exercise (7 points)
Part of Answer Mark
the Q.
1.a) i = 45o , r = 30o. 0.25+0.25
1.b) i = 450> r = 300 or the refracted ray deviates towards the normal. 0.5
2.a) In the triangle OMN: 0.5
OM = ON,(2 radii in the same semi-circle), 0.5
= 90o 30o = 60o, 0.5
the triangle is equilateral so = i = 60o.
2.b) Since i = 60o > o
. 1
2.c) Total internal reflection. 0.5
3.a) Drawing. 1
3.b) r = 45o> i = 300, the ray deviates away from the normal (from glass to air). 1
4. For i = 45o, r = 30o (from air to glass), for i = 30o, r = 45o (from glass to air). 1
Second exercise (7 points)
Part of Answer Mark
the Q.
1) They are connected in parallel (law of uniqueness of voltage) 0.5
2) = + or R = =6 . 1
3) Re = R1 + R . 1
4) UAB = Re.I , 12 = 16I I = 0.75 A. 1
5) UCB . 1
6) The lamp functions normally since UCB = Urated = 4.5V 0.5
7- a) UAC = 0 V 0.5
7- b) UPN = UPA + UAC +UCB +UBN 1
12 = 0 + 0 + UCB + 0 UCB = 12 V
7- c) UCB = 12 V > Urated = 4.5 V 0.5
Third exercise (6 points)
Part of Answer Mark
the Q.
1) T(N) 1 3 5 0.75
x(cm) 1 3 5
2) Stiffness constant (spring constant) 0.5
3) k= = = 100 N/m. 1
4) Weight of (S). 0.25
5- a) + = . 0.5
5- b) At x = 6 cm, T = 6 N (from graph). 0.5
5- c) T = W = 6 N (at equilibrium). 0.5
5- d) W = m.g, m = = 0.6 kg. 1
6) The mass of potato bag is 1 kg > mmax = 0.6 kg. 1