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

When a force $F$ moves its point of application through a displacement $s$ in the direction of the force, the work $W$ done by the force is given by $...

2012 Summer

3

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

What is a possible unit for the product $VI$, where $V$ is the potential difference across a resistor and $I$ is the current through the same resistor...

2012 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

What is a reasonable estimate of the average kinetic energy of an athlete during a 100 m race that takes 10 s?

2012 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A light-meter measures the intensity $I$ of the light falling on it. Theory suggests that $I$ varies inversely as the square of the distance $d$. W...

2012 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

In an experiment, a radio-controlled car takes $2.50 \pm 0.05$ s to travel $40.0 \pm 0.1$ m. What is the car’s average speed and the uncertaint...

2012 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

In an experiment to determine the acceleration of free fall using a falling body, what would lead to a value that is too large?

2012 Summer

3

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

Which feature of a graph allows acceleration to be determined?

2012 Summer

3

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The diagram shows a laboratory experiment in which a feather falls from rest in a long evacuated vertical tube of length $L$. The feather takes tim...

2012 Summer

3

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

In the absence of air resistance, a stone is thrown from P and follows a parabolic path in which the highest point reached is T. The stone reaches poi...

2012 Summer

3

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

Each option gives a correct word equation involving force. Which option gives the definition of force?

2012 Summer

3