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 \n[1 mark]  \nTick one box.  \n3.3 m/s  \n3.3 × 102 m/s  \n3.3 × 103 m/s  \n3.3 × 106 m/s  \nChemistry 1F  \nSkill 1c  \nLow demand  \n0  5 . 8 A coarse particle has a diameter of 1 × 10−6 m.  \nA nanoparticle has a diameter of 1.6 × 10−9 m.  \nCalculate how many times bigger the diameter of the coarse particle is than the diameter of the nanoparticle.  \n[2 marks]  \n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n\nChemistry 1F  \nSkill 1c  \nLow demand  \n0  2 . 7 Iron is found in the Earth as iron oxide (Fe2O3) .  \nIron oxide is reduced to produce iron.  \nBalance the equation for the reaction.  \n[1 mark]  \n  Fe2O3 +   C →   Fe +   CO2  \nPhysics 1F  \nSkill 1c  \nStandard demand  \nTable 1 shows how the count rate from a radioactive source changes with time.  \nTable 1  \n| Time in seconds | 0 | 40 | 80 | 120 | 160 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Count rate\u003Cbr>in counts/second | 400 | 283 | 200 | 141 | 100 |\n\n0  7 . 4 Use Table 1 to calculate the count rate after 200 seconds.  \n[2 marks]  \nTrilogy Biology 2H  \nSkills 1b, 2e  \nHigh demand  \n0  6 . 3 Two alleles control the body colour of carp:  \nbrown (B)  \nblue (b) .  \nThe brown allele is dominant to the blue allele.  \nTwo carp that are heterozygous for colour are crossed and produce  \n2.6 × 105 offspring.  \nApproximately how many of the offspring are expected to be blue?  \nDraw a genetic diagram to explain your answer.  \nGive your answer in standard form.  \n[5 marks]  \nNumber of offspring expected to be blue =    \nPhysics 2H  \nSkills 1c, 3b, 3c, 3d  \nHigh demand  \nFigure 21 shows how a small weight placed on the insulating bar makes the wire X go back and balance in its original position.  \nFigure 21  \n0  7 . 4 The wire X is 5 cm long and carries a current of 1.5 A The small weight causes a clockwise moment of 4.8 x 10–4 Nm. Calculate the magnetic flux density where the wire X is positioned Give the unit.  \n[6 marks]  \n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n\nMagnetic flux density =   Unit    \nTrilogy Physics 1F  \nSkills 1d, 2c  \nStandard demand  \n0  7 . 5 A driver wishes to buy a new car.  \nTable 2 gives some data about an electric car and one with a petrol engine.  \nTable 2  \nElectric car Petrol engine car  \nCost (£) 27 000 15 000  \nRunning cost per year (£) 250 2 000  \nAverage lifetime (years) 12 12  \nWhich car would be the most economic over its 12 year lifetime? 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