MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A wooden plank rests in equilibrium on two boulders on opposite sides of a narrow stream. Three forces of size $P$, $Q$ and $R$ act on the plank.How a...

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagrams show two mercury barometers standing side by side. The right-hand diagram shows a tube of bigger diameter, but the diagram is incomplete....

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A student fills two containers with water (density 1.0g/cm^3) and two with oil (density 0.8 g/cm^3), as shown in the diagrams.In which container is th...

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A piston traps a certain mass of gas inside a cylinder. Initially the piston is halfway along the length of the cylinder. The piston is now moved towa...

2009 Summer

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

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A water manometer is used to measure the pressure of a gas supply to a house. It gives a reading of $h$ cm of water.Why is ...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagrams show two swimming pools. One contains fresh water and the other contains salt water. Salt water is more dense than fresh water.At which l...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A small amount of air is introduced into the vacuum above the mercury in a mercury barometer tube.The mercury level goes down.Why does the mercury lev...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagrams show two swimming pools. One contains fresh water and the other contains salt water. Salt water is more dense than fresh water.At which l...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A water manometer is used to measure the pressure of a gas supply to a house. It gives a reading of $h$ cm of water. Why is it better to use water r...

2009 Winter

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

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

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

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

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

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

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

2015 Summer

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

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

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

2015 Summer

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

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

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

2015 Summer