Theory

CH8 - GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS

(a) A spherical planet has diameter $1.2 \times 10^4 \text{ km}$. The gravitational field strength at the surface of the planet is $8.6 \text{ N kg}^{...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH8 - GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS

The Earth may be considered to be a uniform sphere of radius $R$ equal to $6.4 \times 10^6$ m. A satellite is in a geostationary orbit. (a) Describe...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH8 - GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS

The Earth may be considered to be a uniform sphere of radius $6.38 \times 10^{3}$ km, with its mass concentrated at its centre.The Global Positioning ...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH8 - GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS

(a) Explain what is meant by the potential energy of a body. [2] (b) Two deuterium ($^2_1H$) nuclei each have initial kinetic energy $E_K$ and are in...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH8 - GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS

(a) Define gravitational potential at a point.  [2] (b) The Earth may be considered to be an isolated sphere of radius $R$ with its mass concent...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH8 - GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS

(a) Define gravitational field strength.   [1] (b) An isolated star has radius $R$. The mass of the star may be considered to be a point ma...

2010 Winter

Theory

CH8 - GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS

(a) Define gravitational field strength.[1] (b) An isolated star has radius $R$. The mass of the star may be considered to be a point mass at the cen...

2010 Winter

Theory

CH8 - GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS

A planet of mass $m$ is in a circular orbit of radius $r$ about the Sun of mass $M$, as illustrated in Figure 1.1. The magnitude of the angular vel...

2010 Winter

Theory

CH8 - GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS

(a) Newton's law of gravitation applies to point masses. (i) State Newton's law of gravitation. [2]  (ii) Explain why, although the planets and...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH8 - GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS

(a) State what is meant by a \textit{field of force}.  [1] (b) Gravitational fields and electric fields are two examples of fields of force. Sta...

2011 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

What is a reasonable estimate of the volume of an adult person?

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH14 - WAVES

Which combination of units could be used for expressing the power dissipated in a resistor?

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A force of 10 N and a force of 5 N act on an object. The angle between the forces is 150°. The resultant force on the object can be resolved i...

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH14 - WAVES

A signal of frequency 25 Hz is displayed on the screen of a cathode-ray oscilloscope. What is the time-base setting? 

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A micrometer screw gauge is used to measure the diameter of a wire.The reading on the micrometer with the jaws closed is ($-0.05 \pm 0.02$) mm.The rea...

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A projectile is launched at an angle to the horizontal at time $t = 0$. It travels over horizontal ground, as shown. Air resistance is negligible. ...

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A train, initially at rest at a station, has a uniform acceleration of $0.20 \, \text{m} \, \text{s}^{-2}$ until it reaches a speed of $20 \, \text{m}...

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A rocket is fired from the Earth into space. Newton’s third law of motion describes how forces act in pairs. One of the forces of a pair is the...

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

The graph shows how quantity $P$ varies with quantity $Q$ for a body falling vertically downwards in a uniform gravitational field with air resistance...

2021 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

Which quantities are conserved in an inelastic collision?

2021 Summer