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For VCE we get to take in an A3 notes page - idk about u guys interstate tho.

Would strongly suggest putting the rearranged formulas down if you can. SAVES SO MUCH TIME.

    God
    Hey God,

    Unfortunately I wasn't allowed to take in anything except for writing utensils, a water bottle and a calculator, according to QCAA and I believe they haven't changed that rule for this year. But I really wish we could do that.

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        God
        Yeah, we get a formula sheet, but if we don't know how to use the formulas, we're screwed. And the formula sheet is clean and given to us with our exam paper. And it still hasn't changed from what @PhytoPlankton experienced. We can take in a clear plastic water bottle, QCAA-approved calculator and 2B pencils, blue and black pens. No whiteout or rub-out pens.

        It'd be pretty awesome if we did have an A3 page of notes though. But yet again, Queensland is quite new to the whole ATAR situation.

        -jinx_58

          Yikes. That’s a lot painful algebra

            God
            Unless we use numeric solver on our Graphics calcs

            -jinx_58

              jinx_58
              Hey jinx_58,

              For the blackbody radiation question, you just use Wien's displacement formula which is λmax=b/T (where b=2.898x10-3). So, the answer should be T=257600K (I could be wrong tho).

              As for stopping voltage, I don't think you actually need to know that for U3&4 (hence, why its not seen in the syllabus) but I believe you would use this formula: eV0= hc/λ - W to work it out.

              Hope that helped.

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                  PhytoPlankton
                  Thank you PhytoPlankton.

                  However, for question 8, the QCAA answers state it was Answer C, 190m. But for paper 2, QCAA has the wrong numbers subbed in for Question 9 so it could be a QCAA mistake.

                  Thanks again,
                  -jinx_58

                      jinx_58
                      I could be wrong but I just checked the marking guide and it says its answer A for question 8 in P1 multiple choice. Let me know if I just read that wrong.

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                          PhytoPlankton
                          Lol I can't read haha. Sorry about that 😅

                          Also, are we supposed to know the wavelength of waves on the electromagnetic spectrum?

                          -jinx_58

                              jinx_58
                              Haha that's all good.

                              As far as I know, I don't think you need to know the wavelength of waves on the EM spectrum. If they ask you for something like that, they should give you the spectrum or that information.

                              • PP

                                Howdy (again)

                                I did question 19 on the 2021 Paper 1 (multi-choice) and I got A. The answers however say its B. I feel like I did it wrong but the length given is the length at rest, which L_0. You would get B as the answer if you let L (contracted length) equal 125. Moreover, doesn't the length measured by an observer at rest need to be greater than someone in a moving reference frame?

                                Please correct me if I'm wrong and I messed up reading the question.

                                Edit: Could someone also please show the working out for Q13, 8, and 4

                                Link to the paper is below:
                                https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior-qce/sciences/snr_physics_21_ea_p1_mc_question.pdf

                                Thank you,
                                -jinx_58

                                  jinx_58
                                  Hello again jinx_58,

                                  So L0 is the proper length which is the length at rest which is also the length measured by the moving observer (person on the spaceship) because to the observer on the spaceship, the spaceship is at rest (just like when you're in a car). L is the contracted length which is 125m because the stationary observer will see it moving at 0.3c and thus, the length will contract for them. You can watch this Crash Course video which explains length contraction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AInCqm5nCzw.

                                  Hope that helps!

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