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Q1(a)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 1(a): Define gravitational potential at a point. [2]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-01-a-qp.webp)
Q1(b)(i)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 1(b)(i): Explain why the gravitational potential at X is negative. [2]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-01-bi-qp.webp)
Q1(b)(ii)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 1(b)(ii): State an expression, in terms of Φ, for the gravitational potential at Y due to the planet. gravitational potential = [2]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-01-bii-qp.webp)
Q1(b)(iii)
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Q2(a)(i)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 2(a)(i): State the magnitude and unit of absolute zero on the thermodynamic temperature scale. [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-02-ai-qp.webp)
Q2(a)(ii)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 2(a)(ii): Explain why temperature measured using a laboratory liquid-in-glass thermometer does not give a measurement of thermodynamic temperature. [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-02-aii-qp.webp)
Q2(b)(i)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 2(b)(i): Explain how Fig. 2.2 shows that platinum is a suitable metal for use in a resistance thermometer. [2]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-02-bi-qp.webp)
Q2(b)(ii)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 2(b)(ii): Suggest a reason why a platinum resistance thermometer is not suitable for measuring a rapidly changing temperature. [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-02-bii-qp.webp)
Q2(b)(iii)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 2(b)(iii): Suggest a type of thermometer that is suitable for measuring a rapidly changing temperature. [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-02-biii-qp.webp)
Q2(c)
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Q3(a)(i)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 3(a)(i): State what is meant by an ideal gas. [2]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-03-ai-qp.webp)
Q3(a)(ii)
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Q3(b)(i)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 3(b)(i): the number N of molecules of the gas N = [2]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-03-bi-qp.webp)
Q3(b)(ii)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 3(b)(ii): the average translational kinetic energy EK of one molecule of the gas EK = J [2]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-03-bii-qp.webp)
Q3(b)(iii)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 3(b)(iii): the internal energy of the gas. Explain your reasoning. internal energy = J [2]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-03-biii-qp.webp)
Q3(c)
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Q4(a)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 4(a): State what is meant by resonance. [2]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-04-a-qp.webp)
Q4(b)(i)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 4(b)(i): State the name of the phenomenon illustrated by the decrease in the amplitude of the oscillations in Fig. 4.2. [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-04-bi-qp.webp)
Q4(b)(ii)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 4(b)(ii): Explain the decrease with time of the amplitude of the oscillations of the ball. [2]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-04-bii-qp.webp)
Q4(b)(iii)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 4(b)(iii): Determine the frequency of the oscillations of the ball. frequency = Hz [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-04-biii-qp.webp)
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