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Stage 6 · HSC questions by topic

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Physics

Atlas organises human-reviewed questions against the NSW Stage 6 Physicssyllabus. Every published question retains its exam source and page.

Syllabus: NESA Stage 6 (2017)
Explore the NESA Stage 6 (2017) syllabus topics

Module 5: Advanced Mechanics

  • Projectile Motion
  • Circular Motion
  • Motion in Gravitational Fields

Module 6: Electromagnetism

  • Charged Particles, Conductors and Electric and Magnetic Fields
  • The Motor Effect
  • Electromagnetic Induction
  • Applications of the Motor Effect

Module 7: The Nature of Light

  • Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Light: Wave Model
  • Light: Quantum Model
  • Light and Special Relativity

Module 8: From the Universe to the Atom

  • Origins of the Elements
  • Structure of the Atom
  • Quantum Mechanical Nature of the Atom
  • Properties of the Nucleus
  • Deep inside the Atom
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2024HSC
Q8

An ideal transformer produces an output of 6 V6\ \mathrm{V}6 V when an input of 240 V240\ \mathrm{V}240 V is applied.

What change would be needed to produce an output of 12 V12\ \mathrm{V}12 V, using the same input voltage?
A. Increase the number of turns on the primary coil B. Decrease the number of turns on the primary coil C. Increase the resistance connected to the secondary coil D. Decrease the resistance connected to the secondary coil




1 mark
Multiple choice
2024HSC
Q15

A uniform magnetic field is directed into the page. A conductor PQPQPQ rotates about the end PPP at a constant rate.

Which graph shows the emf induced between the ends of the conductor, PPP and QQQ, as it rotates one revolution from the position shown?

1 mark
Multiple choice
2024HSC
Q18

The diagram shows a magnet moving towards a coil XXX.

This action causes a current to be induced in the coil.

Which situation will induce a current in coil XXX that is in the same direction as the current induced by the movement of the magnet?

1 mark
Multiple choice
2024HSC
Q33

A magnet is swinging as a pendulum. Close below it is an aluminium (non-ferromagnetic) can. The can is free to spin around a fixed axis as shown.

Analyse the motion and energy transformations of both the can and the magnet.

7 marks
Extended response
2023Trial
Q12

A transformer has 1000 windings on the primary coil and 200 windings on the secondary coil.
The primary voltage is 240 V240\ \mathrm{V}240 V, with a primary current of 10.0 A10.0\ \mathrm{A}10.0 A.
The secondary current is 44.0 A44.0\ \mathrm{A}44.0 A.

What is the efficiency and type of this transformer?

EfficiencyType
(A)23%23\%23%step-up
(B)44%44\%44%step-up
(C)20%20\%20%step-down
(D)88%88\%88%step-down
1 mark
Multiple choice
2023Trial
Q16

In the diagrams below the loops are initially all the same size and the magnetic field BBB is the same.

In which situation would the average induced EMF around the loop be the greatest?
(A) S
(B) T
(C) U
(D) V

1 mark
Multiple choice