Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment you will investigate how the current in a circuit depends on the arrangement of resistors within the circuit. You have been provide...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment you will investigate the angle of tilt of a bottle when it contains different amounts of water. (a) (i) Use the water supplied to ...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment, a tube is suspended from a length of wool. The tube will be rotated. You will investigate how the time taken for the rotating tube...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment, you will investigate how the deflection at the centre of the loaded resistance wire of the arrangement shown in Fig. 2.1 depends o...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

A student wishes to determine the Young modulus $E$ of wood from the period of oscillation of a loaded wooden rule, as shown in Fig. 1.1. An equati...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

An experiment is carried out to investigate how the current $I$ required to melt a wire varies with the diameter $d$ of the wire. The equipment is se...

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The drag force $F$ acting on a moving sphere obeys an equation of the form $F = kA v^2$, where $A$ represents the sphere's frontal area and $v$ repres...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The table contains some quantities, together with their symbols and units.[Table_1]Which expression has the units of energy?

2009 Winter

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment you will investigate the position of a wooden rod suspended in water as the depth of the water is varied. Assemble the apparatus, ...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment you are provided with a ball suspended by a thread. You will investigate how the recoil distance is related to the length of the th...

2009 Winter

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