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

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