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

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

A student creates a table to show reasonable estimates of some physical quantities. Which row is not a reasonable estimate? [Table_1]

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A particle travels in a straight line with speed $v$. The particle slows down and changes direction. The new speed of the particle is $\frac{v}{2}$. ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The speed $v$ of a liquid leaving a tube depends on the change in pressure $\Delta P$ and the density $\rho$ of the liquid. The speed is given by the ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The values of displacement, velocity and acceleration of a vehicle can be deduced from graphs representing its motion. Often the areas under these gra...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A ball is released from rest above a hard, horizontal surface. The graph shows how the velocity of the bouncing ball varies with time. At which point...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A ball is kicked upwards at an angle of 45° to horizontal ground. After a short flight, the ball returns to the ground. It may be assumed that ai...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The mass of a rocket-propelled truck is approximately equal to the mass of the fuel in its tank. The fuel is ignited and the truck is propelled along ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

An object is dropped at time $t = 0$ from a high building. Air resistance is significant. Three graphs are plotted against time. The height of the...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A student attempts to find the density $\rho$ of aluminium by taking measurements of a rectangular sheet. mass $m = 51.6 \pm 0.1$ g length $l = 100.0 ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The graph shows how the momentum of a motorcycle changes with time. What is the resultant force on the motorcycle? 

2017 Summer