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

4

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

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

2012 Winter

2

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

3

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

2

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

3

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

3

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

2

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A scientist needs to determine the volume of a small, irregularly shaped rock sample. Only a rule and a measuring cylinder, partially filled with wate...

2010 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A student uses a stopwatch to time a runner running around a circular track. The runner runs two laps (twice around the track). The diagrams show the ...

2010 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Two distance/time graphs and two speed/time graphs are shown. Which graph represents an object that is at rest?

2010 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A snail moves along a ruler. It takes 20s to move from Q to R.What is its average speed from Q to R?

2010 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Two blocks of metal X and Y hang from spring balances as shown in the diagram. What does the diagram show about X and Y?

2010 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

The graph shows how weight varies with mass on planet P and on planet Q. An object weighs 400 N on planet P. The object is taken to planet Q. Whi...

2010 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

The diagram shows a rectangular block of density $2 \text{ g/cm}^3$. What is the mass of the block?

2010 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which statement about a moving object is correct?

2010 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

An experiment is carried out to measure the extension of a rubber band for different loads.The results are shown below.[Table_1]Which figure is missin...

2010 Summer

3

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Energy is stored in a battery and in a box of matches. Which type of energy is stored in each of them? [Table_1]

2010 Summer

3