Theory

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

Theory

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

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

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

2009 Summer

Theory

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

(a) A man squeezes a pin between his thumb and finger, as shown in Fig. 6.1.Fig. 6.1The finger exerts a force of 84 N on the pinhead.The pinhead has a...

2009 Summer

Theory

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 rath...

2009 Winter

Theory

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

Theory

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

Theory

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...

2009 Winter

Theory

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. [Image] Why is it better to use w...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A cylindrical can is rolled along the ruler shown in the diagram.The can rolls over twice.What is the circumference (distance all round) of the can?A ...

2012 Summer

Theory

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A car is moving downhill along a road at a constant speed. Which graph is the speed/time graph for the car?

2012 Summer

Theory

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

In a race, a car travels 60 times around a 3.6 km track. This takes 2.4 hours.What is the average speed of the car?A 1.5 km/h B 90 km/h C 144 km/h D 2...

2012 Summer

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

Which quantity is measured in newtons? A) density B) energy C) pressure D) weight

2012 Summer

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A geologist places a small rock on the left-hand pan of a balance. The two pans are level as shown when masses with a total weight of 23 N are placed ...

2012 Summer

Theory

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A stone has a volume of 0.50 cm3 and a mass of 2.0 g.What is the density of the stone?A. 0.25 g/cm3B. 1.5 g/cm3C. 2.5 g/cm3D. 4.0 g/cm3

2012 Summer

Theory

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Passengers are not allowed to stand on the upper deck of double-decker buses.upper decklower deckWhy is this?A. They would cause the bus to become les...

2012 Summer

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagram shows a handle with three forces, each 100 N, applied to it. The handle is free to move.What is the effect of the forces on the handle?A T...

2012 Summer

Theory

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

In which pair of energy sources are both sources renewable?A. oil and coalB. oil and tidalC. tidal and geothermalD. tidal and nuclear fission

2012 Summer

Theory

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

An object on a thread is swinging between X and Z, as shown in the diagram. It is momentarily at rest at X and at Z.An incomplete word equation about ...

2012 Summer