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 diagram shows an enlarged drawing of the end of a metre rule. It is being used to measure the length of a small feather. What is the length of the...

2016 Summer

4

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A train begins a journey from a station and travels 60 km in a time of 20 minutes. What is the average speed of the train?

2016 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Two runners take part in a race. The graph shows how the speed of each runner changes with time. What does the graph show about the runners at time $...

2016 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A cup contains hot liquid. Some of the liquid evaporates. What happens to the mass and what happens to the weight of the liquid in the cup?

2016 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

An object has a mass of 50 kg.The gravitational field strength on Earth is $10.0 \text{ N/kg}$.The gravitational field strength on a distant planet is...

2016 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A student wishes to determine the density of an irregularly-shaped stone. First he finds the mass of the stone. Next he lowers the stone into a measur...

2016 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which is an example of a force?

2016 Summer

1

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagram shows an object of weight $W$ and an object of weight $Z$ balanced on a uniform metre rule. Which equation relating to $W$, $Z$, $a$ and $...

2016 Summer

1

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

A skier walks from the bottom of a ski slope to the top and gains 10 000 J of gravitational potential energy.She skis down the slope. At the bottom of...

2016 Summer

3

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

A coal-fired power station generates electricity. Coal is burnt and the energy released is used to boil water. The steam from the water makes the gene...

2016 Summer

3