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

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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

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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

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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

5

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

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

2022 Summer

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