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

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

What is the centre of gravity of an object?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

The diagrams show two ways of hanging the same picture. In both cases, a string is attached to the same points on the picture and looped symmetrica...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

The diagram shows two pulley wheels connected by a belt. Wheel Q is driven by a motor and rotates clockwise at a constant rate. Wheel Q puts tensio...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

The diagram shows an ice cube floating in water. Both the ice cube and the water are at 0°C. Which statement correctly compares the molecular ...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

In the kinetic model of gases, what is pressure equal to?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

A rectangular metal bar exerts a pressure of 15 200 Pa on the horizontal surface on which it rests. If the height of the metal bar is 80 cm, what is ...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

(a) (i) State one similarity between the processes of evaporation and boiling.   [1] (ii) State two differences between the processes of ev...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

Forces of 3 N, 4 N and 5 N act at one point on an object. The angles at which the forces act can vary. What is the value of the minimum resultant for...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

An object, immersed in a liquid in a tank, experiences an upthrust. What is the physical reason for this upthrust?

2010 Summer

Theory

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

Measurements made for a sample of metal wire are shown in Fig. 1.1. Fig. 1.1 (a) State the appropriate instruments used to make each of these meas...

2011 Summer

Theory

Kinetic Energy

(a) Explain what is meant by work done. [1] (b) A car is travelling along a road that has a uniform downhill gradient, as shown in Fig. 2.1. ...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

(a) Explain what is meant by centre of gravity. (b) Define moment of a force. (c) A student is being weighed. The student, of weight $W$, stands 0.3...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH9 - DEFORMATION OF SOLIDS

(a) Define, for a wire, (i) stress,    [1] (ii) strain.    [1] (b) A wire of length 1.70 m hangs vertically from a fixed point,...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH20 - D.C. CIRCUITS

(a) A variable resistor is used to control the current in a circuit, as shown in Fig. 5.1. The variable resistor is connected in series with a 12V po...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

(a) State two assumptions of the simple kinetic model of a gas.   [2] (b) Use the kinetic model of gases and Newton's laws of motion to exp...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

(a) Explain the term interference.   [1] (b) A ripple tank is used to demonstrate interference between water waves. Describe (i) the appa...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

(a) Distinguish between scalar quantities and vector quantities. [2] (b) In the following list, underline all the scalar quantities. accelerati...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

(a) A sphere of radius $R$ is moving through a fluid with constant speed $v$. There is a frictional force $F$ acting on the sphere, which is given by ...

2011 Summer

Theory

Potential Energy

(a) (i) Explain what is meant by work done. [1] (ii) Define power. [1] (b) Fig. 3.1 shows part of a fairground ride with a carriage on rai...

2011 Summer