TCE PhysicsPractice Examination 10

This paper covers

• Section A (Criterion 5): work at an angle, power and energy conservation on a ski slope, with full working, units and directions.
• Section B (Criterion 6): Bainbridge mass spectrometer isotope separation, including at least one labelled field or force diagram.
• Section C (Criterion 7): total internal reflection in optical fibres, mixing calculation with a justified explanation.
• Section D (Criterion 8): decay series, alpha and beta equations and background radiation, with a non-routine or real-world context.
• Original paper set at one fictional Tasmanian ski field and a geology dating laboratory; every number is recomputed in Python (see exams-10-arith-check.json).

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.