Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

(a) Explain, in terms of molecules, how a gas causes a pressure on the walls of its container............................................................

2012 Summer

4

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

(a) State the name that is given to the turning effect of a force........................................................................................

2012 Winter

2

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A fixed amount of dry gas is exerting a pressure on its container.(a) In terms of molecules, explain what causes the pressure............................

2011 Summer

2

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

Fig. 4.1 shows a manometer, containing mercury, being used to monitor the pressure of a gas supply.(a) Using the scale on Fig. 4.1, find the vertical ...

2009 Summer

8

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

Fig. 2.1 shows a simple mercury barometer alongside a mercury manometer that contains some trapped gas. From Fig. 2.1 find(a) the pressure of the atmo...

2012 Summer

7

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

Fig. 3.1 shows a rectangular block of wood on a flat, rough horizontal board.(a) On the front face of the block, draw the line that will be vertical a...

2012 Summer

6

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

(a) In a laboratory experiment to find the centre of mass of a triangular piece of card, the card is suspended first from point A and then from point ...

2011 Winter

3

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

(a) The object illustrated in Fig. 4.1 is not in equilibrium. It has a weight of 12 N. (i) State what happens to the object..............................

2009 Winter

3

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A bicycle pump has its outlet sealed with a tight rubber bung, as shown in Fig. 6.1. Fig. 6.1 (a) The temperature of the air in the pump is kept...

2009 Winter

3

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

(a) State whether the pressure of the gas in the container is greater than, the same as, or less than the pressure of the atmosphere.....................

2012 Winter

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