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CH5 - THERMAL EFFECTS

In an experiment, some of a substance changes from a liquid to a gas. The temperature of the remaining liquid changes because of this.What is the name...

2009 Summer

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CH5 - THERMAL EFFECTS

The graph shows the change in temperature of a substance as it is heated steadily.Which part of the graph shows when the substance is boiling?

2009 Summer

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CH5 - THERMAL EFFECTS

Four blocks, made of different materials, are each given the same quantity of internal energy (heat).Which block has the greatest thermal capacity?[Im...

2009 Summer

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CH5 - THERMAL EFFECTS

A rod is made up of copper and wood joined together. After the rod is heated at the join in the centre for about a minute, where would the lowest tem...

2009 Summer

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CH5 - THERMAL EFFECTS

The diagram shows a fire. Why does the smoke rise above the fire?A) Smoke evaporates more quickly at higher temperatures.B) Smoke molecules diffuse mo...

2009 Summer

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CH5 - THERMAL EFFECTS

(a) A certain volume of water at room temperature and the same volume of ice in a freezer are each heated through the same temperature rise.Which of t...

2009 Summer

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CH5 - THERMAL EFFECTS

(a) Some water is poured onto a plastic table-top, forming a puddle. The same volume of water is poured into a plastic dish, which is placed alongside...

2009 Summer

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CH5 - THERMAL EFFECTS

Brownian motion is observed by looking at smoke particles through a microscope.How do the smoke particles move in Brownian motion?A all in the same di...

2009 Winter

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CH5 - THERMAL EFFECTS

To mark a temperature scale on a thermometer, standard temperatures known as fixed points are needed.Which of these is a fixed point?A. room temperatu...

2009 Winter

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CH5 - THERMAL EFFECTS

The table gives the melting points and boiling points of glycerine and benzene.[Table_1]At which temperature will both glycerine and benzene be liquid...

2009 Winter

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CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A metre rule is used to measure a length.Which reading is shown to the nearest millimetre?A 0.7 mB 0.76 mC 0.761 mD 0.7614 m

2009 Summer

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CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

The graph represents the movement of a body. [Image_1: Graph of speed (m/s) vs time (s)] How far has the body moved after 5s? A 2m B 10m C 25m D...

2009 Summer

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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

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CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which statement about the masses and weights of objects on the Earth is correct?A. A balance can only be used to compare weights, not masses.B. Heavy ...

2009 Summer

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CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

The table shows the weight in newtons of a 10 kg mass on each of four planets. [Table_1] | planet | weight of a 10 kg mass / N | |----------|----...

2009 Summer

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CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

Which items of apparatus are required to determine the density of a liquid? A balance and measuring cylinder B balance and thermometer C metre rule...

2009 Summer

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CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which property of an object cannot be changed by a force?A. its massB. its motionC. its shapeD. its size

2009 Summer

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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 ...

2009 Summer

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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?A...

2009 Summer

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CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Four people of equal weight on a beach use different routes to get to the top of a sea wall. Which person produces the greatest average power?[Table_1...

2009 Summer