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 term represents a physical quantity?

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which two units are identical when expressed in terms of SI base units?

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A value for the acceleration of free fall on Earth is given as $(10 \pm 2) \text{ m s}^{-2}$.Which statement is correct?

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

Two cables are attached to a bracket and exert forces as shown. What are the magnitudes of the horizontal and vertical components of the resultant ...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The curved line PQR is the velocity–time graph for a car starting from rest. What is the average acceleration of the car over the first 5 s?

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A ball is thrown horizontally with a speed of 10.0 \text{ ms}^{-1} above horizontal ground. The ball hits the ground after a time of 3.0 s. Air resis...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

An object is moving along the ground in a straight line at a constant speed. Which statement about the resultant force acting on the object is correct...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

Water flows out of a pipe and hits a wall. When the jet of water hits the wall, it has horizontal velocity $v$ and cross-sectional area $A$. The d...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

A projectile is launched at an angle above horizontal ground and travels through the air. The projectile reaches its maximum height at position X. ...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

What is a statement of the principle of conservation of momentum?

2022 Summer