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CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Fig. 1.1 shows the speed/time graph for a car travelling along a straight road. The graph shows how the speed of the car changes as the car passes thr...

2010 Summer

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Theory

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

(a) Define acceleration. Explain any symbols in your definition..........................................................................................

2011 Winter

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Theory

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Two students make the statements about acceleration that are given below.Student A: For a given mass the acceleration of an object is proportional to ...

2010 Summer

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Theory

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

The graph shows how the speed of a car changes with time. Between which two times is the car stationary?A U and VB V and WC W and XD X and Y

2011 Winter

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Theory

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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Theory

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Four athletes run twice around a track. The table shows their times at the end of each lap.Which athlete runs the second lap the fastest?[Table_1]athl...

2010 Winter

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Theory

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

An object of weight $W$ is suspended by two ropes from a beam, as shown in Fig. 1.1.The tensions in the ropes are 50.0 N and 86.6 N, as shown.(a) In t...

2010 Winter

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Theory

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

(a) Complete the table below to identify the physical quantities as scalars or vectors.[Table_1]\begin{array}{|c|c|}\hline \text{physical quantity} & ...

2011 Summer

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Theory

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A car travels around a circular track at constant speed.(a) Why is it incorrect to describe the circular motion as having constant velocity?.............

2010 Winter

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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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Theory

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 the...

2011 Summer

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Theory

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

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

2011 Summer

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Theory

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

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Theory

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which statement about mass and weight is correct?A. Mass and weight are both forces.B. Neither mass nor weight is a force.C. Only mass is a force.D. O...

2011 Summer

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Theory

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

Theory

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A cube of side 2.0 cm is placed on a balance. What is the density of the cube? A. 0.90 g/cm³ B. 1.2 g/cm³ C. 1.8 g/cm³ D. 3.6 g/cm³

2011 Summer

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Theory

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 proportion...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Which row gives an example of the stated form of energy?[Table_1]form of energy | exampleA gravitational | the energy due to the movement of a train a...

2011 Summer

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CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Which energy resource is used to generate electricity by first boiling water? A. hydroelectric B. nuclear fission C. tides D. waves

2011 Summer

Theory

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...

2011 Summer