Theory

CH7 - RAYS AND WAVES

The ray diagram in Fig. 6.1 shows one ray from the top of an object placed to the left of a converging lens.(a) On Fig. 6.1, use your ruler to draw an...

2012 Summer

2

Theory

CH7 - RAYS AND WAVES

(a) Remote controllers for television sets send a beam of electromagnetic radiation to the television.Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is ...

2012 Summer

2

Theory

CH7 - RAYS AND WAVES

(a) In Fig. 6.1, a ray of red light is shown passing through a triangular glass prism and on to another prism that is identical but upside down. [Imag...

2012 Winter

2

Theory

CH7 - RAYS AND WAVES

A laser is a device that gives a narrow parallel beam of monochromatic (single-colour) light.Fig. 6.1 shows the light from a laser shining on a triang...

2011 Summer

2

Theory

CH7 - RAYS AND WAVES

Two apartment blocks are one each side of a road, as shown in Fig. 7.1. A beam of light from a police helicopter is hitting the top window H of the le...

2009 Summer

3

Theory

CH7 - RAYS AND WAVES

The list below contains the names of the various regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, but they are in the wrong order and an extra, non-electromag...

2011 Winter

2

Theory

CH7 - RAYS AND WAVES

Fig. 7.1 shows an experiment in which an image is being formed on a card by a lens and a plane mirror.The card and the mirror are shown angled, so tha...

2009 Winter

2

Theory

CH7 - RAYS AND WAVES

A busy factory has a corner in a corridor where people are likely to collide. To avoid such collisions, a plane mirror is fixed across the corner, as ...

2012 Winter

3

Theory

CH7 - RAYS AND WAVES

Fig. 7.1 shows the regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Two regions have not been named, and there is an enlargement of the visible region. (a) In...

2012 Winter

2

Theory

CH7 - RAYS AND WAVES

A sportsman is feared to have broken a leg, and is taken to hospital to have his leg X-rayed.(a) Complete the following sentence about X-rays.X-rays a...

2011 Summer

3

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

The diagram shows a stone of irregular shape. Which property of the stone can be found by lowering it into a measuring cylinder half-filled with wat...

2021 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Two stones of different weights fall at the same time from a table. Air resistance may be ignored. What will happen and why? [Table_1]

2021 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

The distance–time graph for a motorway journey is shown. What is the average speed for the journey?

2021 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Diagram 1 shows a sealed plastic bottle containing a hollow glass sphere and a steel ball.Diagram 2 shows the same bottle after it has been shaken.Dia...

2021 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

On Mars, the acceleration of free fall $g$ is $3.7\, \text{m/s}^2$.What is the weight of a $2.0\, \text{kg}$ mass on Mars?

2021 Summer

4

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

The mass of an empty flask is 34 g.The volume of liquid added to the flask is 20 cm3.The total mass of the flask and the liquid is 50 g.What is the de...

2021 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

The diagram shows a solid object on a flat surface, with two forces acting on the object. What is the resultant force on the object?

2021 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

The extension–load graph for a spring is shown. The unstretched length of the spring is 17.0 cm. [Graph Image] When an object is suspended from the ...

2021 Summer

2

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Which situation involves no work being done and no energy being transferred?

2021 Summer

3

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

A student suggests that there are several ways of transferring energy to a small, stationary block of iron on a smooth table. He makes the following s...

2021 Summer

2