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

3

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

4

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

3

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

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

1