Theory

CH14 - WAVES

(a) Explain the main principles behind the use of ultrasound to obtain diagnostic information about internal body structures.   [4] (b) Dat...

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH14 - WAVES

The order of magnitude of the frequency of the longest-wavelength ultraviolet waves can be expressed as $10^x$ Hz. What is the value of $x$?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH14 - WAVES

The light from two lasers passes through a vacuum. One laser emits red light and the other emits green light. Which property of the two laser beams m...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH14 - WAVES

(a) State what is meant by a progressive wave.   [2] (b) The variation with distance x along a progressive wave of a quantity y, at a parti...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH14 - WAVES

Electromagnetic waves from an unknown source in space were found to be significantly diffracted when passing through gaps of the order of $10^{-5}\, \...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH14 - WAVES

Electromagnetic waves from an unknown source in space were found to be significantly diffracted when passing through gaps of the order of $10^{-5} \te...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH14 - WAVES

(a) A source of sound has frequency $f$. Sound of wavelength $\lambda$ is produced by the source. (i) State what is meant by the frequency of the so...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH14 - WAVES

Explain the main principles behind the generation of ultrasound to obtain diagnostic information about internal body structures.

2010 Summer

Theory

CH14 - WAVES

Explain the main principles behind the $\textbf{generation}$ of ultrasound to obtain diagnostic information about internal body structures.

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH14 - WAVES

The graph shows how the displacement of a particle in a wave varies with time. Which statement is correct?

2010 Winter

Theory

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

(a) State the most appropriate instrument, or instruments, for the measurement of the following. (i) the diameter of a wire of diameter about 1 mm [1...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A ball B of mass 1.2 kg travelling at constant velocity collides head-on with a stationary ball S of mass 3.6 kg, as shown in Fig. 2.1. Frictional ...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

(a) Define the $\emph{torque}$ of a couple.   [2] (b) A torque wrench is a type of spanner for tightening a nut and bolt to a particular to...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH9 - DEFORMATION OF SOLIDS

A spring having spring constant $k$ hangs vertically from a fixed point. A load of weight $L$, when hung from the spring, causes an extension $e$. The...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

Two sources $S_1$ and $S_2$ of sound are situated 80 cm apart in air, as shown in Fig. 5.1. The frequency of vibration can be varied. The two sourc...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH17 - ELECTRIC FIELDS

Two vertical parallel metal plates are situated 2.50 cm apart in a vacuum. The potential difference between the plates is 350V, as shown in Fig. 6.1.A...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH20 - D.C. CIRCUITS

A network of resistors, each of resistance $R$, is shown in Fig. 7.1.(a) Calculate the total resistance, in terms of $R$, between points(i) A and C,re...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH26 - PARTICLE & NUCLEAR PHYSICS

The spontaneous and random decay of a radioactive substance involves the emission of either $\alpha$-radiation or $\beta$-radiation and/or $\gamma$-ra...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment you will investigate how the current in a circuit depends on the arrangement of resistors within the circuit. You have been provide...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment you will investigate the angle of tilt of a bottle when it contains different amounts of water. (a) (i) Use the water supplied to ...

2009 Summer