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H2 Physics 9749 · November 2023Physics (H2)

Physics (H2): Examiner-Report Misconception Explorers

Questions candidates found difficult on H2 Physics 9749 (Nov 2023) — impulse vs work, elastic collisions, fields, kinetic theory, and charged-particle paths.

Paper 1

Paper 1 Q3 — Impulse is not work

Dynamics — impulse (=Ft, =Δp) versus work done (=Fs, =ΔKE)

Paper 1 Q4 — Elastic collisions: approach = separation

Collisions — relative speed of approach equals relative speed of separation; speed vs velocity

Paper 1 Q5 — Projectile in a uniform field

Uniform electric field — parabolic path of a charge; where it lands on the plate

Paper 1 Q10 — Kinetic theory: apply, don’t recall

Kinetic theory of gases — the factor of ⅓ comes from 3D averaging, not this special case

Paper 1 Q19 — Not every field gives a circle

Charged particles in fields — circular (magnetic) vs parabolic (electric) paths

Paper 1 Q25 — Crossed fields act on the same axis

Velocity selector — E and B forces balance only when along the same axis

Original reconstructions inspired by the SEAB/Cambridge Examiner Report. Not actual examination questions.

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