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

A student creates a table to show reasonable estimates of some physical quantities. Which row is not a reasonable estimate? [Table_1]

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A particle travels in a straight line with speed $v$. The particle slows down and changes direction. The new speed of the particle is $\frac{v}{2}$. ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The speed $v$ of a liquid leaving a tube depends on the change in pressure $\Delta P$ and the density $\rho$ of the liquid. The speed is given by the ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The values of displacement, velocity and acceleration of a vehicle can be deduced from graphs representing its motion. Often the areas under these gra...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A ball is released from rest above a hard, horizontal surface. The graph shows how the velocity of the bouncing ball varies with time. At which point...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A ball is kicked upwards at an angle of 45° to horizontal ground. After a short flight, the ball returns to the ground. It may be assumed that ai...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The mass of a rocket-propelled truck is approximately equal to the mass of the fuel in its tank. The fuel is ignited and the truck is propelled along ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

An object is dropped at time $t = 0$ from a high building. Air resistance is significant. Three graphs are plotted against time. The height of the...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A student attempts to find the density $\rho$ of aluminium by taking measurements of a rectangular sheet. mass $m = 51.6 \pm 0.1$ g length $l = 100.0 ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The graph shows how the momentum of a motorcycle changes with time. What is the resultant force on the motorcycle? 

2017 Summer