Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

Fig. 5.1 shows a pendulum consisting of a metal sphere suspended by a thin string. The sphere undergoes small oscillations about its equilibrium po...

2024 Winter

5

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

(a) State what is meant by simple harmonic motion.   [2] (b) A block is suspended from a spring, as shown in Fig. 4.1. The block is pull...

2024 Winter

4

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

(a) State what is meant by resonance.   [2] (b) A small ball is held in place using a stretched string. One end of the string is fixed to a...

2024 Summer

4

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

A block of mass $m$ oscillates vertically on a spring, as shown in Fig. 4.1. The acceleration $a$ of the block varies with displacement $x$ from it...

2024 Summer

6

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

(a) State what is meant by resonance.    [2] (b) A small ball is held in place using a stretched string. One end of the string is fixed to ...

2024 Summer

4

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

A heavy metal sphere of mass 0.81 kg is suspended from a string. The sphere is undergoing small oscillations from side to side, as shown in Fig. 4.1. ...

2023 Winter

2

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

A small steel sphere is oscillating vertically on the end of a spring, as shown in Fig. 4.1. The velocity $v$ of the sphere varies with displacemen...

2023 Summer

5

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

A heavy metal sphere of mass 0.81 kg is suspended from a string. The sphere is undergoing small oscillations from side to side, as shown in Fig. 4.1. ...

2023 Winter

3

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

A pendulum consists of a bob (small metal sphere) attached to the end of a piece of string. The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point. ...

2022 Summer

3

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

An object is suspended from a spring that is attached to a fixed point as shown in Fig. 3.1. The object oscillates vertically with simple harmonic ...

2022 Winter

2

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which quantity can be measured in electronvolts (eV)?

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The unit of specific heat capacity is $\text{J kg}^{-1} \text{K}^{-1}$.What is its equivalent in terms of SI base units?

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

What is the vertical component of this displacement vector?

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The resistance of a lamp is calculated from the value of the potential difference (p.d.) across it and the value of the current passing through it.Whi...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The display on a cathode-ray oscilloscope shows the signal produced by an electronic circuit. The time-base is set at 5.0 ns per division and the Y-ga...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A digital caliper is used to measure the 28.50 mm width of a plastic ruler. The digital caliper reads to the nearest 0.01 mm. What is the correct way...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

An experiment is performed to measure the acceleration of free fall $g$. A body falls between two fixed points. The four measurements shown below are ...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

In a cathode-ray tube, an electron is accelerated uniformly in a straight line from a speed of $4 \times 10^{3} \: \text{ms}^{-1}$ to $2 \times 10^{7}...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The graph shows how the speed $v$ of a sprinter changes with time $t$ during a 100 m race. What is the best estimate of the maximum acceleration of...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A tennis ball is dropped onto a table and bounces back up. The table exerts a force F on the ball. Which graph best shows the variation with time t o...

2014 Summer

2