Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

(a) The four words below can each be used to describe waves.Put a tick in each of the boxes alongside any words that can be applied to sound waves.lon...

2011 Summer

3

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

(a) A car headlamp circuit consists of a 12V battery, a switch, two 12V headlamps and a 12V indicator lamp (inside the car).Fig. 9.1 shows the symbols...

2011 Summer

6

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

Fig. 6.1 shows the waveform of the note from a bell. A grid is given to help you take measurements.(a) (i) State what, if anything, is happening to th...

2009 Summer

4

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

The boy shown in Fig. 5.1 has just thrown a number of stones into a pond, one after the other. Fig. 5.1 shows the crests of the waves a short time aft...

2012 Summer

6

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

A teacher is trying to find an unusual way to measure the speed of sound using an echo method. She has a firework, which will make a loud bang at grou...

2012 Summer

3

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

A card is held against a rotating toothed wheel, as shown in Fig. 5.1. The wheel has 150 teeth and rotates 3 times per second.(a) Calculate the freque...

2011 Winter

3

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

Fig. 8.1 shows a student standing midway between a bell tower and a steep mountainside. The bell rings once, but the student hears two rings separated...

2009 Winter

6

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

(a) Fig. 5.1 shows a girl looking at her reflection in a mirror on the wall. The reflecting surface of the mirror is the surface in contact with the w...

2011 Summer

2

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

The boy shown in Fig. 5.1 has just thrown a number of stones into a pond, one after the other. Fig. 5.1 shows the crests of the waves a short time aft...

2012 Summer

7

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

A teacher is trying to find an unusual way to measure the speed of sound using an echo method.She has a firework, which will make a loud bang at groun...

2012 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

The diagrams show the readings on a measuring cylinder before and after a small metal cube is added.How many more identical cubes can be added to the ...

2013 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which person is experiencing an acceleration?

2013 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A car travels at various speeds during a short journey. The table shows the distances travelled and the times taken during each of four stages P, Q, R...

2013 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Two blocks of metal X and Y hang from spring balances, as shown in the diagrams. What does the diagram show about X and Y?

2013 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A 1 kg sample of aluminium is stored in a laboratory. In a different laboratory, in the same town, there is a 1 kg sample of iron.Which quantity must ...

2013 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A measuring cylinder has a mass of 120 g when empty. When it contains 50 cm^3 of a liquid, the total mass of the measuring cylinder and the liquid is ...

2013 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A car moves along a level road. The diagram shows all of the horizontal forces acting on the car. Which statement is correct?

2013 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagram shows a force being applied to a lever to lift a heavy weight. Which change would enable the heavy weight to be lifted with a smaller forc...

2013 Summer

7

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

The diagram shows a hydroelectric system.What are the main energy changes taking place?

2013 Summer

2

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

An escalator (moving stairs) and a lift (elevator) are both used to carry passengers from the same underground railway platform up to street level. Th...

2013 Summer

2