Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

(a) The four words below can each be used to describe waves.Put a tick in each of the boxes alongside any words that can be applied to sound waves.lon...

2011 Summer

3

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

(a) A car headlamp circuit consists of a 12V battery, a switch, two 12V headlamps and a 12V indicator lamp (inside the car).Fig. 9.1 shows the symbols...

2011 Summer

6

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

Fig. 6.1 shows the waveform of the note from a bell. A grid is given to help you take measurements.(a) (i) State what, if anything, is happening to th...

2009 Summer

4

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

The boy shown in Fig. 5.1 has just thrown a number of stones into a pond, one after the other. Fig. 5.1 shows the crests of the waves a short time aft...

2012 Summer

6

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

A teacher is trying to find an unusual way to measure the speed of sound using an echo method. She has a firework, which will make a loud bang at grou...

2012 Summer

3

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

A card is held against a rotating toothed wheel, as shown in Fig. 5.1. The wheel has 150 teeth and rotates 3 times per second.(a) Calculate the freque...

2011 Winter

3

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

Fig. 8.1 shows a student standing midway between a bell tower and a steep mountainside. The bell rings once, but the student hears two rings separated...

2009 Winter

6

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

(a) Fig. 5.1 shows a girl looking at her reflection in a mirror on the wall. The reflecting surface of the mirror is the surface in contact with the w...

2011 Summer

2

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

The boy shown in Fig. 5.1 has just thrown a number of stones into a pond, one after the other. Fig. 5.1 shows the crests of the waves a short time aft...

2012 Summer

7

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

A teacher is trying to find an unusual way to measure the speed of sound using an echo method.She has a firework, which will make a loud bang at groun...

2012 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A pendulum makes 50 complete swings in 2 min 40 s.What is the time period for 1 complete swing?

2020 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

The motion of an object is represented by the speed–time graph shown. Which quantity is equal to the area under the graph?

2020 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which statement about acceleration is correct?

2020 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

Two metal blocks P and Q have identical dimensions. They hang on identical spring balances. Which statement about P and Q is correct?

2020 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A mass of 6.0 kg rests on the surface of a planet. On this planet, $g = 20 \, \text{N/kg}$. What is the weight of the object?

2020 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

The mass of a measuring cylinder is 190 g.400 cm3 of liquid is put into the measuring cylinder.The total mass of the measuring cylinder and the liquid...

2020 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A sledge is pulled in a straight line by dogs, as shown.The dogs produce a total horizontal driving force of 600 N.The frictional force between the sl...

2020 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Forces are applied to four identical objects. The lengths of the arrows indicate the magnitude of each force. Which object is in equilibrium?

2020 Summer

2

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

The diagram shows part of a rollercoaster ride with the car at different positions. The car runs freely down from position X to position Y and up the ...

2020 Summer

2

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Student P uses a force of 35 N to push a box 3.0 m across the floor.Student Q uses a force of 22 N to push another box 1.8 m across the floor.Which st...

2020 Summer

2