Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The pressure of a fixed mass of gas in a cylinder is measured. The volume of the gas in the cylinder is then slowly decreased. The temperature of the ...

2011 Winter

3

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

2

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

(a) State the two conditions required for the equilibrium of a body acted upon by a number of forces.1. .................................................

2011 Winter

2

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

3

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

What is a simple mercury barometer designed to measure?A. the pressure beneath a liquidB. the pressure of a gas supplyC. the pressure of car tyresD. t...

2010 Winter

2

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A water manometer is used to measure the pressure of a gas supply. When it is attached to the gas supply, the water falls on the left side and rise...

2011 Winter

2

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The molecules of a substance become more closely packed and move more quickly.What is happening to the substance?A A gas is being heated and compresse...

2012 Summer

4

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

(a) Complete Fig. 4.1 to show a simple mercury barometer. Insert the correct labels in the boxes. Label with the letter $h$ the measurement required t...

2011 Winter

2

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

Liquid X has a density of 1010 kg/m^3. Liquid Y has a density of 950 kg/m^3.The liquids are poured into tubes as shown.Which tube has the greatest pre...

2010 Winter

3

Theory

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A chair is placed on protective cups to prevent damage to the carpet underneath it. How do the cups change the area of contact with the carpet and the...

2011 Winter

3

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

What is the most accurate and precise method to measure the thickness of a coin?

2017 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

On Earth, a ball is dropped and falls 2.0 m in a vacuum.The acceleration of the ball at 1.0 m is 10 m/s².What is the acceleration of the ball at 0.5 ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A skydiver reaches terminal velocity. Then he opens his parachute.What happens to the skydiver as the parachute opens?

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A piece of steel is taken from the Earth to the Moon for an experiment. The gravitational field strength on the Moon is smaller than on the Earth.Whic...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A measuring cylinder containing only water is placed on an electronic balance. A small, irregularly shaped stone is now completely immersed in the wat...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A boat is travelling at a steady speed in a straight line across the surface of a lake. Which statement about the boat is correct?

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A ball of weight 1.2 N drops through the air at terminal velocity.A sudden gust of wind exerts a horizontal force of 0.5 N on the ball from the left.W...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagram shows a uniform bridge, 4.0 m long and weighing 10 000 N.The bridge is pivoted at one end. A force at the other end gradually increases un...

2017 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A bullet of mass 0.10 kg travels horizontally at a speed of 600 m/s. It strikes a stationary wooden block of mass 1.90 kg resting on a frictionless, h...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

A box of mass $m$ slides down a slope of length $l$ and vertical height $d$ against a frictional force $F$.As the box slides down the slope, it loses ...

2017 Summer