Theory

Measuring time intervals using clocks and digital timers

1. Fig. 1.1 shows the distance–time graph for an engineer’s journey. She drives from her home directly to her office and parks the car. She then d...

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Measuring time intervals using clocks and digital timers

1. Fig. 1.1 shows the speed–time graph for a cyclist beginning a race. The motion of the cyclist changes at points A, B and C. (a) Using informatio...

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Theory

Measuring time intervals using clocks and digital timers

1. A cyclist is travelling along a straight road. Fig. 1.1 shows the speed--time graph for the cyclist. The graph is divided into four sections labell...

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Theory

Measuring time intervals using clocks and digital timers

1. Fig. 1.1 shows the speed–time graph for a bus journey.(a) Using the information in Fig. 1.1, determine:(i) the maximum speed of the bus during th...

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Theory

Measuring time intervals using clocks and digital timers

2. Fig. 2.1 shows an engineer working with wind turbines.(a) Complete the sentences describing how electrical power is generated by energy in the wind...

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Theory

Measuring time intervals using clocks and digital timers

1. Fig. 1.1 shows a distance–time graph for a cyclist. (a) (i) Determine the distance travelled by the cyclist between time = 0 and time = 100 s. d...

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Theory

Measuring time intervals using clocks and digital timers

2. (a) State the principle of conservation of energy. [1] (b) Fig. 2.1 shows the energy flow diagram for a car powered by a petrol engine. (i) Using ...

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Theory

Measuring time intervals using clocks and digital timers

2. Fig. 2.1 shows a concrete beam resting on the ground. (a) The weight of the concrete beam is 1540 N. Calculate the pressure on the ground due to ...

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Theory

Measuring time intervals using clocks and digital timers

2. A farmer uses a rope to lift a barrel of fruit from the ground to a platform, as shown in Fig. 2.1.(a) The farmer lifts the barrel of fruit at a co...

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Theory

Measuring time intervals using clocks and digital timers

3. A student balances a beam on a pivot. They then balance block A and block B on the beam, as shown in Fig. 3.1.(a) (i) The weight of block A is 0.14...

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MCQ

Use of rulers and measuring cylinders to find length or volume

Which unit is a unit of weight?

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MCQ

Use of rulers and measuring cylinders to find length or volume

The graph represents the motion of a vehicle. What is the distance travelled by the vehicle in 400 s?

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MCQ

Use of rulers and measuring cylinders to find length or volume

The diagram shows a distance–time graph for an object moving in a straight line. What is the average speed between X and Y?

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MCQ

Use of rulers and measuring cylinders to find length or volume

A space rocket travels to the Moon. The acceleration of free fall is greater on the Earth than it is on the Moon. How do the mass and weight of the ...

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MCQ

Use of rulers and measuring cylinders to find length or volume

A shopkeeper pours rice into a dish that hangs from a spring balance. He records the reading. A customer buys some pasta. The shopkeeper notices that...

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MCQ

Use of rulers and measuring cylinders to find length or volume

A student determines the density of an irregularly shaped stone. The stone is slowly lowered into a measuring cylinder partly filled with water. Which...

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MCQ

Use of rulers and measuring cylinders to find length or volume

Four objects are moving. Which object has a zero resultant force acting on it?

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Use of rulers and measuring cylinders to find length or volume

The diagram shows a uniform metre rule. The rule is pivoted at its mid-point. A weight of 4.0 N is suspended from the rule at the 5 cm mark. The rule ...

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Use of rulers and measuring cylinders to find length or volume

An irregularly shaped metal plate is freely suspended from a point P and is in equilibrium, as shown. Point Q is vertically below P. Which statement ...

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MCQ

Use of rulers and measuring cylinders to find length or volume

Which row about the change of energy in the energy store must be correct? [Table_1]

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