Theory

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

Theory

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

Theory

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

Theory

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

Theory

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

Theory

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

Theory

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

Theory

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

Theory

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

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

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

2017 Summer

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

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