Theory

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

A car of mass 900 kg is travelling at a steady speed of 30 m/s against a resistive force of 2000 N, as illustrated in Fig. 2.1.(a) Calculate the kinet...

2010 Summer

3

Theory

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

A force $F$ moves a load from the bottom of a slope to the top. [Image_1: Diagram showing the slope with a force and labels r, p, q, and load.]The wor...

2011 Winter

3

Theory

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

2

Theory

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Which of these is designed to change electrical energy into kinetic energy?A. a capacitorB. a generatorC. a motorD. a transformer

2010 Winter

2

Theory

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

(a) Energy from the Sun evaporates water from the sea. Some of this water eventually drives a hydroelectric power station. Give an account of the proc...

2011 Winter

2

Theory

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

A car is driven on a long journey along a flat, horizontal road. The car stops several times on the journey and its engine becomes hot.Which type of e...

2010 Winter

2

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

3

Theory

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Fig. 2.1 shows a conveyor belt transporting a package to a raised platform. The belt is driven by a motor.(a) State three types of energy, other than ...

2011 Summer

2

Theory

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Fig. 5.1 shows a model cable-car system. It is driven by an electric motor coupled to a gear system.The model cable-car has a mass of 5.0 kg and is li...

2010 Winter

2

Theory

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

2

Theory

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

1

Theory

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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Theory

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

1

Theory

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

1

Theory

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

1

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

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

2015 Summer

1

Theory

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

1

Theory

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

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

2015 Summer

1

Theory

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

1

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

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

2015 Summer

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