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 digital stop-clock measures time in minutes and seconds. The stop-clock reads 00:50 when it is started (i.e. 00 minutes 50 seconds). It reads 02:10 ...

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A long-distance runner wishes to calculate her average speed for a race.Which calculation should she use?

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A heavy metal ball falls vertically downwards through air past four equally spaced levels J, K, L and M.The times taken to fall from one level to the ...

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

An arrow travels horizontally in a straight line at constant speed. In which direction does the weight act?

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

Two rectangular blocks consist of different materials.Four different methods are suggested to compare the two masses.1 Compare the accelerations with ...

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

The diagrams show four solid blocks with their dimensions and masses.Which block has the greatest density?

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A mass of 20 kg is held stationary by a rope passing over a frictionless pulley. What is the tension $T$ in the rope?

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A spring is suspended from a stand. Loads are added and the extensions are measured. Which graph shows the result of plotting extension against loa...

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A wooden bar is pivoted at its centre so that it can rotate freely. Two equal forces $F$ are applied to the bar.In which diagram is the turning effect...

2019 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

A machine is very efficient. What does this mean?

2019 Summer