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Practice motion, forces, energy, waves, electricity, fields, light, matter, data analysis, and scientific modelling.

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Sample WACE Year 12 Physics questions

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WACE Year 12 Physics Photoelectric effect hard photoelectric graph

1. A photoelectric graph has threshold frequency 4.6 x 1014 Hz at the x-intercept. Which value should be read?

WACE 12 threshold graph 4.6 x 10^14 Hz frequency max KE
Choices
  • 4.6 x 1014 Hz
  • 9.2 x 1014 Hz
  • 2.3 x 1014 Hz
  • 4.6 J
Explanation:

The x-intercept of maximum kinetic energy against frequency gives the threshold frequency.

WACE Year 12 Physics Induction hard flux graph

2. On the flux-time graph, which interval gives the largest induced emf magnitude?

WACE 12 flux-gradient graph early later flux t
Choices
  • The interval with the largest gradient
  • The interval with largest flux only
  • The final interval always
  • The zero-gradient interval
Explanation:

The magnitude of induced emf depends on how quickly flux changes, so the largest gradient gives the largest magnitude.

WACE Year 12 Physics Gravitational motion hard orbit diagram

3. An object is shown in orbit around a planet. Which direction is the gravitational field at the object?

WACE 12 orbit field planet object g
Choices
  • Toward the planet
  • Along the orbit
  • Away from the planet
  • Opposite the tangent
Explanation:

The gravitational field direction is the direction a small mass would be forced, toward the attracting planet.

WACE Year 12 Physics Projectiles hard projectile diagram

4. A projectile has horizontal speed 20 m/s and horizontal range 60 m. What is the flight time?

WACE 12 projectile flight 20 m/s 60 m t
Choices
  • 3.0 s
  • 0.33 s
  • 40 s
  • 1200 s
Explanation:

Time equals horizontal displacement divided by horizontal speed: 60 / 20 = 3.0 s.

WACE Year 12 Physics Transformers hard transformer diagram

5. An ideal transformer changes 12 V on the primary to 48 V on the secondary. What kind of transformer is represented?

WACE 12 transformer output 12 V 48 V load
Choices
  • Step-up transformer
  • Step-down transformer
  • No voltage change
  • A resistor only
Explanation:

The secondary voltage is larger than the primary voltage, so the transformer steps voltage up.

WACE Year 12 Physics Nuclear decay hard decay graph

6. After two half-lives, what fraction of an undecayed radioactive sample remains?

WACE 12 half-life model start 25% 2 half-lives
Choices
  • 25%
  • 50%
  • 75%
  • 12.5%
Explanation:

Each half-life halves the remaining amount. After two half-lives, 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4 = 25% remains.

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