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

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

Which statement about a ball that strikes a tennis racket and rebounds is always correct?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The diagram shows two spherical masses approaching each other head-on at an equal speed $u$. One has mass $2m$ and the other has mass $m$. Which di...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A supermarket trolley, total mass 30 kg, is moving at 3.0 m s⁻¹. A retarding force of 60 N is applied to the trolley for 0.50 s in the opposite...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A stationary nucleus of mass 220u undergoes radioactive decay to produce a nucleus D of mass 216u and an \( \alpha \)-particle of mass 4u, as illustra...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A small ball is thrown horizontally with a speed of 4.0 ms$^{-1}$. It falls through a vertical height of 1.96 m before bouncing off a horizontal plate...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

Two equal masses travel towards each other on a frictionless air track at speeds of $60 \text{ cm s}^{-1}$ and $40 \text{ cm s}^{-1}$. They stick toge...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A brick weighing 20 N rests on an inclined plane. The weight of the brick has a component of 10 N parallel with the plane. The brick also experiences ...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The diagram shows two identical spheres X and Y. Initially, X moves with speed v directly towards Y. Y is stationary. The spheres collide elastical...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The diagram shows two identical spheres X and Y. Initially, X moves with speed $v$ directly towards Y. Y is stationary. The spheres collide elastic...

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