Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) Define specific heat capacity.  [2] (b) Two solid blocks X and Y are made from different metals. The blocks have different initial temperatu...

2024 Winter

4

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) Define specific latent heat.   [2] (b) A dish containing $7.2 \times 10^{-5} \text{ m}^3$ of a substance rests on a laboratory bench. T...

2024 Winter

3

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) Define specific heat capacity.  [2] (b) Two solid blocks X and Y are made from different metals. The blocks have different initial temperatu...

2024 Winter

3

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) State two of the basic assumptions of the kinetic theory of gases.  [2] (b) An ideal gas has amount of substance $n$. The gas is initially ...

2023 Summer

6

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

Fig. 2.1 shows a laboratory thermometer that is calibrated to measure temperature in degrees Celsius. The thermometer makes use of the fact that th...

2022 Winter

3

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) Define specific heat capacity.  [2] (b) A fixed mass of water in a beaker is at atmospheric pressure. (i) The initial temperature of the wa...

2022 Winter

4

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) Define specific heat capacity. (b) A sealed container of fixed volume $V$ contains $N$ molecules, each of mass $m$, of an ideal gas at pressure $...

2021 Winter

3

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) Define specific heat capacity.  [2] (b) A sealed container of fixed volume $V$ contains $N$ molecules, each of mass $m$, of an ideal gasat p...

2021 Winter

3

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) State what is meant by the $\textit{internal energy}$ of a system. [2] (b) By reference to intermolecular forces, explain why the change in ...

2020 Summer

5

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) State what is meant by the internal energy of a system.  [2] (b) By reference to intermolecular forces, explain why the change in internal e...

2020 Summer

6

Theory

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

(a) State the most appropriate instrument, or instruments, for the measurement of the following. (i) the diameter of a wire of diameter about 1 mm [1...

2009 Summer

3

Theory

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A ball B of mass 1.2 kg travelling at constant velocity collides head-on with a stationary ball S of mass 3.6 kg, as shown in Fig. 2.1. Frictional ...

2009 Summer

3

Theory

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

(a) Define the $\emph{torque}$ of a couple.   [2] (b) A torque wrench is a type of spanner for tightening a nut and bolt to a particular to...

2009 Summer

2

Theory

CH9 - DEFORMATION OF SOLIDS

A spring having spring constant $k$ hangs vertically from a fixed point. A load of weight $L$, when hung from the spring, causes an extension $e$. The...

2009 Summer

3

Theory

CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

Two sources $S_1$ and $S_2$ of sound are situated 80 cm apart in air, as shown in Fig. 5.1. The frequency of vibration can be varied. The two sourc...

2009 Summer

3

Theory

CH17 - ELECTRIC FIELDS

Two vertical parallel metal plates are situated 2.50 cm apart in a vacuum. The potential difference between the plates is 350V, as shown in Fig. 6.1.A...

2009 Summer

3

Theory

CH20 - D.C. CIRCUITS

A network of resistors, each of resistance $R$, is shown in Fig. 7.1.(a) Calculate the total resistance, in terms of $R$, between points(i) A and C,re...

2009 Summer

3

Theory

CH26 - PARTICLE & NUCLEAR PHYSICS

The spontaneous and random decay of a radioactive substance involves the emission of either $\alpha$-radiation or $\beta$-radiation and/or $\gamma$-ra...

2009 Summer

3

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment you will investigate how the current in a circuit depends on the arrangement of resistors within the circuit. You have been provide...

2009 Summer

3

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment you will investigate the angle of tilt of a bottle when it contains different amounts of water. (a) (i) Use the water supplied to ...

2009 Summer

3