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

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagrams show two mercury barometers standing side by side. The right-hand diagram shows a tube of bigger diameter, but the diagram is incomplete....

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A student fills two containers with water (density 1.0g/cm^3) and two with oil (density 0.8 g/cm^3), as shown in the diagrams.In which container is th...

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A piston traps a certain mass of gas inside a cylinder. Initially the piston is halfway along the length of the cylinder. The piston is now moved towa...

2009 Summer

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

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A water manometer is used to measure the pressure of a gas supply to a house. It gives a reading of $h$ cm of water.Why is ...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagrams show two swimming pools. One contains fresh water and the other contains salt water. Salt water is more dense than fresh water.At which l...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A small amount of air is introduced into the vacuum above the mercury in a mercury barometer tube.The mercury level goes down.Why does the mercury lev...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagrams show two swimming pools. One contains fresh water and the other contains salt water. Salt water is more dense than fresh water.At which l...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A water manometer is used to measure the pressure of a gas supply to a house. It gives a reading of $h$ cm of water. Why is it better to use water r...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

The diagram shows an enlarged drawing of the end of a metre rule. It is being used to measure the length of a small feather. What is the length of t...

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

An object moves initially with constant speed and then with constant acceleration. Which graph shows this motion?

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

A tennis player hits a ball hard and 0.40 s later hears the echo from a wall.The speed of sound in air is 330 m/s.How far away is the player from the ...

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which statement about mass and weight is correct?

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagram shows a balance being used to find the weight of a baby. The weight of the basket can be ignored.At equilibrium, the pivot is nearer to th...

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A cube of side 2.0 cm is placed on a balance.What is the density of the cube?

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

Objects with different masses are hung on a spring. The diagram shows how much the spring stretches. The extension of the spring is directly propor...

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Which row gives an example of the stated form of energy? [Table_1]

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Which energy resource is used to generate electricity by first boiling water?

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Two farmers use an electrically powered elevator to lift bales of hay. All the bales of hay have the same mass.As sunset approaches, they increase the...

2011 Summer