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

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which quantity can be measured in electronvolts (eV)?

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The unit of specific heat capacity is $\text{J kg}^{-1} \text{K}^{-1}$.What is its equivalent in terms of SI base units?

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

What is the vertical component of this displacement vector?

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The resistance of a lamp is calculated from the value of the potential difference (p.d.) across it and the value of the current passing through it.Whi...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The display on a cathode-ray oscilloscope shows the signal produced by an electronic circuit. The time-base is set at 5.0 ns per division and the Y-ga...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A digital caliper is used to measure the 28.50 mm width of a plastic ruler. The digital caliper reads to the nearest 0.01 mm. What is the correct way...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

An experiment is performed to measure the acceleration of free fall $g$. A body falls between two fixed points. The four measurements shown below are ...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

In a cathode-ray tube, an electron is accelerated uniformly in a straight line from a speed of $4 \times 10^{3} \: \text{ms}^{-1}$ to $2 \times 10^{7}...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The graph shows how the speed $v$ of a sprinter changes with time $t$ during a 100 m race. What is the best estimate of the maximum acceleration of...

2014 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A tennis ball is dropped onto a table and bounces back up. The table exerts a force F on the ball. Which graph best shows the variation with time t o...

2014 Summer