Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

Some plane waves travel on the surface of water in a tank. They pass from a region of deep water into a region of shallow water. Fig. 6.1 shows what t...

2010 Summer

3

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

During a thunderstorm, thunder and lightning are produced at the same time.(a) A person is some distance away from the storm.Explain why the person se...

2010 Summer

2

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

(a) Fig. 6.1 shows the position of layers of air, at one moment, as a sound wave of constant frequency passes through the air. Compressions are labell...

2011 Winter

3

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

The diagrams show water waves that move more slowly after passing into shallow water at the broken line.Which diagram shows what happens to the waves?...

2009 Summer

2

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

The diagrams show examples of wave motion.[Image_1: ripple tank - waves on water][Image_2: drum - waves in air][Image_3: waves on a rope][Image_4: wav...

2009 Summer

2

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

Which group contains only transverse waves?A infra-red waves, light waves, sound wavesB infra-red waves, light waves, ultra-violet wavesC infra-red wa...

2010 Winter

4

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

Water waves in a tank pass over a thin plastic block as shown. What happens to the waves as they reach the plastic block?A They are diffracted because...

2010 Winter

4

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

Radio waves are received at a house at the bottom of a hill.The waves reach the house because the hill has caused them to beA) diffracted.B) radiated....

2011 Winter

3

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

The diagrams represent the waves produced by four sources of sound. The scales are the same for all the diagrams.Which sound has the highest frequency...

2012 Summer

3

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

Which of these waves is longitudinal? A. infra-red B. radio C. sound D. water

2011 Winter

3

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A length of cotton is measured between two points on a ruler. When the length of cotton is wound closely around a pen, it goes round six times.What is...

2018 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

When does an object falling vertically through the air reach terminal velocity?

2018 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A car is moving along a straight, level road, with a constant acceleration. Which graph shows the motion of the car?

2018 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Diagram 1 shows a beam balance. A beaker with a wire loop balances the standard masses.The beaker is then removed and hung from a spring. The spring e...

2018 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

An object always has mass but does not always have weight.What must be present and acting on the mass for it to have weight?

2018 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A force acting on a moving ball causes its motion to change. This force stays constant.What makes the force produce a greater change in the motion of ...

2018 Summer

1

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A balloon and a mass are attached to a rod that is pivoted at P.The balloon is filled with helium, a gas less dense than air, so that it applies an up...

2018 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A car is moving in a straight line on a level road. Its engine provides a forward force on the car. A second force of equal size acts on the car due t...

2018 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which expression gives the momentum of an object?

2018 Summer

2

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

As energy is transferred into different forms, it eventually becomes dissipated. What does this mean?

2018 Summer

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