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

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Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

(a) State the name that is given to the turning effect of a force........................................................................................

2012 Winter

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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

3

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

4

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A metre rule is used to measure a length. Which reading is shown to the nearest millimetre?

2009 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

The graph represents the movement of a body.How far has the body moved after 5 s?

2009 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A car travels 100 km. The highest speed of the car is 90 km/h, and the lowest speed is 30 km/h. The journey takes two hours.What is the average speed ...

2009 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which statement about the masses and weights of objects on the Earth is correct?

2009 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

The table shows the weight in newtons of a 10 kg mass on each of four planets.[Table_1]The diagram shows a force meter (spring balance) being used.On ...

2009 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

Which items of apparatus are required to determine the density of a liquid?

2009 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which property of an object cannot be changed by a force?

2009 Summer

2

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

2

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Electricity can be obtained from different energy resources.Which energy resource is used to obtain electricity without producing heat to boil water?

2009 Summer

2

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Four people of equal weight on a beach use different routes to get to the top of a sea wall.The image shows a diagram illustrating this scenario: .Whi...

2009 Summer

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