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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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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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CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

An engineering machine has a piston which is going up and down approximately 75 times per minute.Describe carefully how a stopwatch may be used to fin...

2009 Summer

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CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A stopwatch is used to time an athlete running 100 m. The timekeeper forgets to reset the watch to zero before using it to time another athlete runnin...

2009 Winter

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CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

The diagrams show a rectangular box with inside measurements of 5 cm × 6 cm × 4 cm.The box has a mass of 40 g when empty. When filled with a liquid,...

2009 Winter

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CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A stopwatch is used to time an athlete running 100 m. The timekeeper forgets to reset the watch to zero before using it to time another athlete runnin...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

The diagrams show a rectangular box with inside measurements of 5 cm × 6 cm × 4 cm.The box has a mass of 40 g when empty. When filled with a liquid,...

2009 Winter

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CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

Fig 1.1 shows part of a measuring instrument. [Image_1: Fig 1.1](a) State the name of this instrument. ..................................................

2009 Winter

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CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

The list below gives the approximate densities of various metals.gold         19 g/cm³lead    ...

2009 Winter

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CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A weight attached to one end of a short length of string is swinging from side to side. The highest points in the swing are A and B, as shown in Fig. ...

2009 Winter

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CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

The diagrams show the readings on a measuring cylinder before and after a small metal cube is added.How many more identical cubes can be added to the ...

2013 Summer

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CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which person is experiencing an acceleration?A. a driver of a car that is braking to stop at traffic lightsB. a passenger in a train that is stationar...

2013 Summer

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CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A car travels at various speeds during a short journey. The table shows the distances travelled and the times taken during each of four stages P, Q, R...

2013 Summer

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CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Two blocks of metal X and Y hang from spring balances, as shown in the diagrams. What does the diagram show about X and Y? A They have the same mas...

2013 Summer

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CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A 1 kg sample of aluminium is stored in a laboratory. In a different laboratory, in the same town, there is a 1 kg sample of iron.Which quantity must ...

2013 Summer

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CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A measuring cylinder has a mass of 120g when empty.When it contains 50cm3 of a liquid, the total mass of the measuring cylinder and the liquid is 160g...

2013 Summer

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CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A car moves along a level road.The diagram shows all of the horizontal forces acting on the car.Which statement is correct?A. The car is slowing down....

2013 Summer

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CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagram shows a force being applied to a lever to lift a heavy weight. Which change would enable the heavy weight to be lifted with a smaller forc...

2013 Summer

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CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

The diagram shows a hydroelectric system. What are the main energy changes taking place?A. chemical energy \(\rightarrow\) kinetic energy \(\rightarro...

2013 Summer

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CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

An escalator (moving stairs) and a lift (elevator) are both used to carry passengers from the same underground railway platform up to street level.The...

2013 Summer