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

Which term represents a physical quantity?

2022 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which two units are identical when expressed in terms of SI base units?

2022 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A value for the acceleration of free fall on Earth is given as $(10 \pm 2) \text{ m s}^{-2}$.Which statement is correct?

2022 Summer

3

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

Two cables are attached to a bracket and exert forces as shown. What are the magnitudes of the horizontal and vertical components of the resultant ...

2022 Summer

3

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The curved line PQR is the velocity–time graph for a car starting from rest. What is the average acceleration of the car over the first 5 s?

2022 Summer

4

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A ball is thrown horizontally with a speed of 10.0 \text{ ms}^{-1} above horizontal ground. The ball hits the ground after a time of 3.0 s. Air resis...

2022 Summer

3

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

An object is moving along the ground in a straight line at a constant speed. Which statement about the resultant force acting on the object is correct...

2022 Summer

4

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

Water flows out of a pipe and hits a wall. When the jet of water hits the wall, it has horizontal velocity $v$ and cross-sectional area $A$. The d...

2022 Summer

3

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

A projectile is launched at an angle above horizontal ground and travels through the air. The projectile reaches its maximum height at position X. ...

2022 Summer

2

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

What is a statement of the principle of conservation of momentum?

2022 Summer

2