Theory

CH16 - COMMUNICATION

(a) Fig. 13.1 is a block diagram illustrating part of a mobile phone handset used for receiving a signal from a base station.Complete Fig. 13.1 by lab...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH16 - COMMUNICATION

(a) State and explain two advantages of the transmission of information in digital, rather than analogue, form. 1. .....................................

2009 Winter

Theory

CH16 - COMMUNICATION

(a) State the name of this type of modulated transmission................................................................................................

2009 Winter

Theory

CH16 - COMMUNICATION

A block diagram representing part of a mobile phone network is shown in Fig. 12.1. (a) State what is represented by(i) the blocks labelled X, ...........

2009 Winter

Theory

CH16 - COMMUNICATION

Many radio stations now broadcast on FM rather than on AM. In general, FM is broadcast at much higher frequencies than AM.(a) Explain what is meant by...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH16 - COMMUNICATION

A ground station on Earth transmits a signal of frequency 14 GHz and power 18 kW towards a communications satellite orbiting the Earth, as illustrated...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH16 - COMMUNICATION

A telephone link between two towns is to be provided using an optic fibre. The length of the optic fibre between the two towns is 75 km.(a) State two ...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH16 - COMMUNICATION

A telephone link between two towns is to be provided using an optic fibre. The length of the optic fibre between the two towns is 75 km.(a) State two ...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH16 - COMMUNICATION

(a) Wire pairs provide one means of communication but they are subject to high levels of noise and attenuation. Explain what is meant by(i) \textit{no...

2010 Winter

Theory

CH16 - COMMUNICATION

(a) Outline the principles of the use of a geostationary satellite for communication on Earth............................................................

2010 Winter

Theory

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

Measurements made for a sample of metal wire are shown in Fig. 1.1. Fig. 1.1 (a) State the appropriate instruments used to make each of these meas...

2011 Summer

Theory

Kinetic Energy

(a) Explain what is meant by work done. [1] (b) A car is travelling along a road that has a uniform downhill gradient, as shown in Fig. 2.1. ...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

(a) Explain what is meant by centre of gravity. (b) Define moment of a force. (c) A student is being weighed. The student, of weight $W$, stands 0.3...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH9 - DEFORMATION OF SOLIDS

(a) Define, for a wire, (i) stress,    [1] (ii) strain.    [1] (b) A wire of length 1.70 m hangs vertically from a fixed point,...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH20 - D.C. CIRCUITS

(a) A variable resistor is used to control the current in a circuit, as shown in Fig. 5.1. The variable resistor is connected in series with a 12V po...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

(a) State two assumptions of the simple kinetic model of a gas.   [2] (b) Use the kinetic model of gases and Newton's laws of motion to exp...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

(a) Explain the term interference.   [1] (b) A ripple tank is used to demonstrate interference between water waves. Describe (i) the appa...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

(a) Distinguish between scalar quantities and vector quantities. [2] (b) In the following list, underline all the scalar quantities. accelerati...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

(a) A sphere of radius $R$ is moving through a fluid with constant speed $v$. There is a frictional force $F$ acting on the sphere, which is given by ...

2011 Summer

Theory

Potential Energy

(a) (i) Explain what is meant by work done. [1] (ii) Define power. [1] (b) Fig. 3.1 shows part of a fairground ride with a carriage on rai...

2011 Summer