MCQ

Efficiency and Energy Density

A constant force $F$, acting on a car of mass $m$, moves the car up the slope through a distance $s$ at constant velocity $v$. The angle of the slope...

2010 Summer

3

MCQ

Efficiency and Energy Density

A constant force $F$, acting on a car of mass $m$, moves the car up the slope through a distance $s$ at constant velocity $v$. The angle of the slope ...

2010 Summer

2

MCQ

Efficiency and Energy Density

In many old-style filament lamps, as much as 92 J of energy is emitted as thermal energy for every 8 J of energy emitted as light. What is the effici...

2011 Winter

3

MCQ

Efficiency and Energy Density

An electric motor is required to produce 120 W of mechanical output power. The efficiency of the motor is 80%. Which is correct?  

2011 Winter

1

MCQ

Efficiency and Energy Density

An electric motor is required to produce 120 W of mechanical output power. The efficiency of the motor is 80%. Which row is correct?

2011 Winter

2

MCQ

Efficiency and Energy Density

The data below are taken from a test of a petrol engine for a motor car. power output 150 kW fuel consumption 20 litres per hour energy content of ...

2012 Summer

2

MCQ

Efficiency and Energy Density

The diagram shows the design of a water wheel which drives a generator to produce electrical energy. The flow rate of the water is 200$ kg  s^{-1...

2012 Summer

3

MCQ

Efficiency and Energy Density

The pump of a water pumping system uses 2.0 kW of electrical power when raising water. The pumping system lifts 16 kg of water per second through a ve...

2013 Winter

2

MCQ

Efficiency and Energy Density

A bow of mass 400 g shoots an arrow of mass 120 g vertically upwards. The potential energy stored in the bow just before release is 80 J. The system h...

2013 Summer

3

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

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