Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

A vertical peg is attached to the edge of a horizontal disc of radius $r$, as shown in Fig. 4.1. The disc rotates at constant angular speed $\omega...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

The variation with time $t$ of the displacement $x$ of the cone of a loudspeaker is shown in Fig. 4.1. (a) Use Fig. 4.1 to determine, for these osc...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

The variation with displacement $x$ of the acceleration $a$ of the centre of the cone of a loudspeaker is shown in Fig. 3.1. (a) State the two feat...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

(a) State what is meant by (i) $\textit{oscillations}$,  [1] (ii) $\textit{free oscillations}$,  [1] (iii) $\textit{simple harmonic motio...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

A long strip of springy steel is clamped at one end so that the strip is vertical. A mass of 65 g is attached to the free end of the strip, as shown i...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

A long strip of springy steel is clamped at one end so that the strip is vertical. A mass of 65g is attached to the free end of the strip, as shown in...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

A student sets up the apparatus illustrated in Fig. 3.1 in order to investigate the oscillations of a metal cube suspended on a spring. The amplitu...

2010 Winter

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

A student sets up the apparatus illustrated in Fig. 3.1 in order to investigate the oscillations of a metal cube suspended on a spring. The amplitu...

2010 Winter

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

A cylinder and piston, used in a car engine, are illustrated in Fig. 3.1. The vertical motion of the piston in the cylinder is assumed to be simple...

2010 Winter

Theory

CH13 - OSCILLATIONS

(a) Define simple harmonic motion.   [2] (b) A tube, sealed at one end, has a total mass $m$ and a uniform area of cross-section $A$. The t...

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which quantity with its unit is correct?

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The luminosity $L$ of a star is given by $L = 4\pi r^2 \sigma T^4$ where $r$ is the radius of the star, $T$ is the temperature of the star, $\sig...

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The diagram shows two vectors X and Y, drawn to scale. If X = Y − Z, which diagram best represents the vector Z?

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The diagram shows a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) being used to measure the rate of rotation of a flywheel.The flywheel has a small magnet M mount...

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A student determines the density $\rho$ of steel by taking measurements from a steel wire. mass $m = 6.2 \pm 0.1 \text{ g}$ length $l = 25.0 \pm 0.1 \...

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The acceleration of free fall on the Moon is $1.6 \, \text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}$. The Moon has no atmosphere. An astronaut standing on the surface of the...

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A tennis ball is released from rest at the top of a tall building. Which graph best represents the variation with time $t$ of the acceleration $a$ of ...

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The graph shows how the velocity $v$ of an object moving in a straight line varies with time $t$ from $t = 0$ to $t = T$. Which graph represents th...

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A ball falls vertically onto horizontal ground and rebounds, as shown. The ball has momentum $p_1$ downwards just before hitting the ground. After ...

2016 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A sphere falls from rest through the air. The graph shows the variation with time of the sphere’s velocity. Which diagram shows the forces ac...

2016 Summer