Theory

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

(a) State the most appropriate instrument, or instruments, for the measurement of the following. (i) the diameter of a wire of diameter about 1 mm [1...

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The graph shows two current-voltage calibration curves for a solar cell exposed to different light intensities. At zero voltage, what is the ratio ...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The diagram shows an oscilloscope screen displaying two signals. Signal X has a frequency of 50 Hz and peak voltage of 12 V. What is the period an...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The volume of fuel in the tank of a car is monitored using a meter as illustrated in Fig. 1.1. The meter has an analogue scale. The meter reading f...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A simple pendulum may be used to determine a value for the acceleration of free fall $g$. Measurements are made of the length $L$ of the pendulum and ...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A student finds the density of a liquid by measuring its mass and its volume. The following is a summary of his measurements. mass of empty beaker = ...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

An ion is accelerated by a series of electrodes in a vacuum. A graph of the power supplied to the ion is plotted against time. What is represented by...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The diagram shows a square-wave trace on the screen of a cathode-ray oscilloscope. A grid of 1 cm squares covers the screen. The time-base setting is ...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A student finds the density of a liquid by measuring its mass and its volume. The following is a summary of his measurements. mass of empty beaker = ...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A micrometer screw gauge is used to measure the diameter of a copper wire. The reading with the wire in position is shown in diagram 1. The wire is r...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

When a force $F$ moves its point of application through a displacement $s$ in the direction of the force, the work $W$ done by the force is given by $...

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

What is a possible unit for the product $VI$, where $V$ is the potential difference across a resistor and $I$ is the current through the same resistor...

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

What is a reasonable estimate of the average kinetic energy of an athlete during a 100 m race that takes 10 s?

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A light-meter measures the intensity $I$ of the light falling on it. Theory suggests that $I$ varies inversely as the square of the distance $d$. W...

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

In an experiment, a radio-controlled car takes $2.50 \pm 0.05$ s to travel $40.0 \pm 0.1$ m. What is the car’s average speed and the uncertaint...

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

In an experiment to determine the acceleration of free fall using a falling body, what would lead to a value that is too large?

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

Which feature of a graph allows acceleration to be determined?

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The diagram shows a laboratory experiment in which a feather falls from rest in a long evacuated vertical tube of length $L$. The feather takes tim...

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

In the absence of air resistance, a stone is thrown from P and follows a parabolic path in which the highest point reached is T. The stone reaches poi...

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

Each option gives a correct word equation involving force. Which option gives the definition of force?

2012 Summer