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

3

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

4

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

3

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

2

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

A geologist compares the volumes of three rocks, X, Y and Z. Three measuring cylinders contain different volumes of water. He places each rock into on...

2015 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A car moves with constant speed and then constant acceleration.Which graph is the speed-time graph for the car?

2015 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A car travels 100 km. The journey takes two hours. The highest speed of the car is 80 km/h, and the lowest speed is 40 km/h. What is the average speed...

2015 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Diagram 1 shows a piece of foam rubber that contains many pockets of air. Diagram 2 shows the same piece of foam rubber after it has been compressed s...

2015 Summer

1

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A metal block has the dimensions shown. Its mass is 1000 g.What is the density of the metal?

2015 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

Four objects are each acted on by only two forces, as shown.Which object is in equilibrium?

2015 Summer

1

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A student measures the length of a spring. She then hangs different weights from the spring. She measures the length of the spring for each different ...

2015 Summer

1

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Which energy resource is used to generate electricity without using any moving parts?

2015 Summer

1

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

A cyclist travels down a hill from rest at point X, without pedalling. The cyclist applies his brakes and the cycle stops at point Y. Which energy c...

2015 Summer

1

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

"The diagram shows a simple mercury barometer.Which height is used as a measurement of atmospheric pressure?"

2015 Summer

3