No questions found
Which measuring instrument can be used to find the volume of a small stone?
554
539
533
The diagrams show speed–time graphs for four different bodies moving for 6.0 s.
Which body travelled the least distance?
517
527
587
Which row shows the mass and the weight of an object near the Earth's surface?
[Table_1]
506
524
589
The diagram shows four pieces of laboratory apparatus.
Which pieces of apparatus are used to find the density of a liquid?
597
545
545
What is the unit for the moment of a force about a point?
519
579
596
On which ball is a non-zero resultant force acting?
535
590
533
Which statements must be correct for an object to be in equilibrium?
1. The object is moving in a straight line.
2. There is no resultant force on the object.
3. There is no resultant moment on the object.
505
506
519
An object falls towards the Earth’s surface.
What happens to the gravitational potential energy and to the kinetic energy of the object?
513
500
564
Which source of energy is not currently used to generate electrical energy?
522
519
527
A mass is lifted from rest on the ground to Y. There is no air resistance.
P is the increase in gravitational energy of the mass.
Q is the kinetic energy of the mass at Y.
Which expression is equal to the mechanical work done on the mass?
516
552
580
A pressure gauge is lowered into the sea. Measurements of the pressure and depth are taken as the pressure gauge is lowered.
Which statement describes how and why the pressure changes as the gauge is lowered?
585
536
507
The pressure of a fixed mass of gas in a cylinder is measured. The volume of the gas in the cylinder is slowly decreased. The temperature of the gas does not change.
Which graph shows how the pressure of the gas changes during this process?
590
596
502
Which statement about the motion of molecules describes the process of evaporation?
556
579
567
The diagram shows a thermometer calibrated in degrees Celsius.
What are the values of the lower fixed point and of the upper fixed point on the Celsius scale?
510
514
574
What happens to a solid when its temperature increases?
557
538
552
Which piece of equipment is designed to produce a type of electromagnetic wave?
596
515
519
Particles can move, transferring thermal energy, as shown. In which states of matter does this movement occur?
558
532
510
The diagram shows plane water waves in a ripple tank passing through a gap between two barriers and spreading out.
Which name is given to this effect?
540
583
541
What are the correct labels for the ray diagram?
512
573
524
The diagram shows an object in front of a plane mirror. At which labelled position is the image of the object formed?
573
580
506
The angle between an incident ray and the surface of a plane mirror reflecting the ray is 70°. What is the angle of incidence?
502
512
578
Visible light has a frequency of approximately $5.0 \times 10^{14}$ Hz.
M and N are two other types of electromagnetic radiation.
The frequency of M is $5.0 \times 10^{6}$ Hz.
The frequency of N is $5.0 \times 10^{15}$ Hz.
Which types of radiation are M and N?
[Table_1]
514
583
577
Two students are describing different types of electromagnetic radiation.
student 1 This radiation is used in communications.
student 2 This radiation is used in remote controllers.
Which row shows the possible type of radiation that each student is describing?
[Table_1]
584
547
511
A 100 m race is started by firing a gun. The gun makes a bang and a puff of smoke at the same time.
When does the finishing judge see the smoke and when does he hear the bang?
553
507
597
An electric hairdryer is rated 230 V, 2 A. Which circuit could be used to check that these ratings are correct?
519
527
565
The diagram shows a circuit used to control the potential difference (p.d.) across a lamp.
The variable resistor is adjusted until the p.d. across the lamp is 6.0 V.
The current in the lamp is 0.5 A.
What is the resistance of the lamp?
561
564
553
What are the units of electromotive force (e.m.f.)?
569
539
541
A plastic rod is rubbed with a dry woollen cloth. The rod becomes positively charged.
Which statement is correct?
535
536
570
A circuit containing a cell, a resistor and a lamp is set up as shown.
A student connects a voltmeter to the circuit in one of the positions shown.
In which position does the voltmeter measure the potential difference (p.d.) across the lamp?
524
570
557
The diagram shows a potential divider circuit.
The temperature of the thermistor increases.
What happens to the resistance of the thermistor, and what happens to the reading on the voltmeter?
[Table_1]
589
527
529
A student sets up four circuits using identical batteries and three identical lamps.
In which circuit will all the lamps be the brightest?
553
551
511
Which diagram shows the circuit symbol for a fuse?
600
533
558
If the insulation within a mains cable becomes damaged, two of the wires in it may touch and cause a short circuit.
Which row is correct?
[Table_1]
513
553
590
Four small compasses are placed around a solenoid.
[Image_1: Showing a solenoid with compasses around it]
A current is now switched on in the solenoid.
Which diagram shows possible new directions of the compass needles?
509
510
584
Transformers are used in the transmission of electrical power to houses.
Which type of transformer is used at the power station prior to connection to the power lines and which type is used prior to delivery to the houses?
[Table_1]
540
543
533
The diagrams show the coils of two simple direct current (d.c.) motors. Coil P has three turns of wire and coil Q has two turns. Coil P has the same dimensions as coil Q. The coils are in identical magnet fields.
What produces the greatest turning effect?
[Table_1]
582
526
580
A nuclide of cobalt contains 27 protons and 32 neutrons.
Which symbol represents this nuclide?
578
546
517
Everyone is exposed to background radiation.
What are sources of background radiation?
543
513
513
The diagram shows a piece of apparatus used to determine the nature of the emissions from a radioactive source. The absorbers can be raised out of or lowered into the path of the radiation from the source to the detector. The apparatus is evacuated.
The table gives a set of results for a particular radioactive source.
[Table_1]
Which types of radiation are being emitted by the radioactive source?
558
548
531
The half-life of a sample of radioactive material is 400 years.
How long will it take until only $\frac{1}{4}$ of this sample remains undecayed?
567
558
565
