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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

Theory

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 geologist compares the volumes of three rocks, X, Y and Z. Three measuring cylinders contain different volumes of water. He places each rock into on...

2015 Summer

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CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A car moves with constant speed and then constant acceleration.Which graph is the speed-time graph for the car?[Image_1: Graphs A, B, C, D]

2015 Summer

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CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A car travels 100 km. The journey takes two hours. The highest speed of the car is 80 km/h, and the lowest speed is 40 km/h. What is the average spee...

2015 Summer

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CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Diagram 1 shows a piece of foam rubber that contains many pockets of air. Diagram 2 shows the same piece of foam rubber after it has been compressed s...

2015 Summer

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CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A metal block has the dimensions shown. Its mass is 1000 g.What is the density of the metal?A $\left(\frac{5 \times 10}{1000 \times 2}\right)$ g/cm$^3...

2015 Summer

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CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

Four objects are each acted on by only two forces, as shown.Which object is in equilibrium?

2015 Summer

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CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A student measures the length of a spring. She then hangs different weights from the spring. She measures the length of the spring for each different ...

2015 Summer

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CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Which energy resource is used to generate electricity without using any moving parts?A. geothermalB. hydroelectricC. nuclearD. solar

2015 Summer

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CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

A cyclist travels down a hill from rest at point X, without pedalling.The cyclist applies his brakes and the cycle stops at point Y.Which energy chang...

2015 Summer

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CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagram shows a simple mercury barometer.Which height is used as a measurement of atmospheric pressure?

2015 Summer