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

The diagram shows an enlarged drawing of the end of a metre rule. It is being used to measure the length of a small feather. What is the length of th...

2016 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

The speed-time graph shown is for a car moving in a straight line. What is the acceleration of the car when the time is 40s?

2016 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Two runners take part in a race. The graph shows how the speed of each runner changes with time. What does the graph show about the runners at time $t...

2016 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A satellite orbits the Earth above the atmosphere at a constant speed. The diagram shows the satellite at one point in its circular orbit around the E...

2016 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A cup contains hot liquid.Some of the liquid evaporates.What happens to the mass and what happens to the weight of the liquid in the cup?[Table_1]

2016 Summer

1

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagrams show three uniform beams P, Q, and R, each pivoted at its centre. The two forces acting on each beam are also shown. Which beams rotate c...

2016 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

An object of mass 50 kg accelerates from a velocity of 2.0 m/s to a velocity of 10 m/s in the same direction.What is the impulse provided to cause thi...

2016 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A scalar quantity has

2016 Summer

1

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

Energy is released in some nuclear reactions. Which nuclear reaction takes place in a nuclear power station, and which nuclear reaction takes place in...

2016 Summer

1

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

A lorry of mass 4000 kg is travelling at a speed of 4.0 m/s. A car has a mass of 1000 kg. The kinetic energy of the car is equal to the kinetic energ...

2016 Summer

1