Theory

CH14 - WAVES

A stretched string PQ has length 1.2 m. One end of the string is attached to a vibration generator and the other end is attached to a wall, as shown i...

2024 Summer

5

Theory

CH14 - WAVES

(a) By reference to the direction of transfer of energy, state what is meant by a longitudinal wave.  [1] (b) A vehicle travels at constant spee...

2021 Winter

5

MCQ

CH14 - WAVES

A longitudinal wave travels through a long spring. The spring is shown at one instant. What is the wavelength of the wave? 

2021 Winter

4

MCQ

CH14 - WAVES

A stationary sound wave is formed in a pipe that is closed at one end and open at the other end. The wave has two antinodes. One of these antinodes is...

2021 Winter

5

Theory

CH14 - WAVES

(a) State what is meant by $\textit{work done}$.  [1] (b) A diver releases a solid sphere of radius 16 cm from the sea bed. The sphere moves ver...

2018 Summer

6

MCQ

CH14 - WAVES

A transverse wave travels along a rope. The graph shows the variation of the displacement of the particles in the rope with distance along it at a par...

2017 Summer

3

MCQ

CH14 - WAVES

What is the order of magnitude of the frequencies of electromagnetic waves in the visible spectrum?

2017 Winter

4

MCQ

CH14 - WAVES

Three different electromagnetic waves P, Q and R have the frequencies shown. Which row identifies P, Q and R?

2017 Summer

4

MCQ

CH14 - WAVES

The graph shows how the displacement of a particle in a wave varies with time. Which statement is correct?

2010 Winter

4

Theory

CH14 - WAVES

(a) Explain the main principles behind the use of ultrasound to obtain diagnostic information about internal body structures.   [4] (b) Dat...

2009 Summer

4

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The SI unit for potential difference (the volt) is given, in base units, by

2010 Summer

1

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The product of pressure and volume has the same SI base units as

2010 Summer

3

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

An ion is accelerated by a series of electrodes in a vacuum. A graph of the power supplied to the ion is plotted against time.What is represented by t...

2010 Summer

1

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

A vector quantity $V$ is resolved into two perpendicular components $X$ and $Y$. The angle between $V$ and component $X$ is $\theta$. The angle betwee...

2010 Summer

1

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The diagram shows a velocity-time graph for a vehicle. The vehicle, moving at 4.0 ms-1, begins to accelerate at time = 0. What is the vehicle's ac...

2010 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A small steel ball falls freely under gravity after being released from rest. Which graph best represents the variation of the height $h$ of the ball...

2010 Summer

1

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

Two equal masses travel towards each other on a frictionless air track at speeds of $60 \text{ cm s}^{-1}$ and $40 \text{ cm s}^{-1}$. They stick toge...

2010 Summer

2

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A brick weighing 20 N rests on an inclined plane. The weight of the brick has a component of 10 N parallel with the plane. The brick also experiences ...

2010 Summer

2

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The diagram shows two identical spheres X and Y. Initially, X moves with speed v directly towards Y. Y is stationary. The spheres collide elastical...

2010 Summer

3

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

Forces of 3 N, 4 N and 5 N act at one point on an object. The angles at which the forces act can vary. What is the value of the minimum resultant for...

2010 Summer

3