Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

When a liquid is boiling, thermal energy must be supplied in order to maintain a constant temperature. (a) State two processes for which thermal ener...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) A student states, quite wrongly, that temperature measures the amount of thermal energy (heat) in a body. State and explain two observations that...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) State what is meant by the internal energy of a gas. (b) The first law of thermodynamics may be represented by the equation $$\Delta U = q + w.$...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) Some gas, initially at a temperature of 27.2°C, is heated so that its temperature rises to 38.8°C. Calculate, in kelvin, to an appropriate...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) (i) State the basic assumption of the kinetic theory of gases that leads to the conclusion that the potential energy between the atoms of an ideal...

2010 Winter

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) The first law of thermodynamics may be expressed in the form $$\Delta U = q + w.$$ Explain the symbols in this expression.  [3] + $\Delta...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) The first law of thermodynamics may be expressed in the form $\Delta U = q + w$. Explain the symbols in this expression.  [3] + $\Delta U...

2011 Summer

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) One assumption of the kinetic theory of gases is that gas molecules behave as if they are hard, elastic identical spheres. State two other assumpt...

2011 Winter

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) One assumption of the kinetic theory of gases is that gas molecules behave as if they are hard, elastic identical spheres. State two other assump...

2011 Winter

Theory

CH12 - THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

(a) Define specific latent heat.  [2] (b) The heater in an electric kettle has a power of 2.40 kW. When the water in the kettle is boiling at a...

2012 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which term represents a physical quantity?

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which two units are identical when expressed in terms of SI base units?

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A value for the acceleration of free fall on Earth is given as $(10 \pm 2) \text{ m s}^{-2}$.Which statement is correct?

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

Two cables are attached to a bracket and exert forces as shown. What are the magnitudes of the horizontal and vertical components of the resultant ...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

The curved line PQR is the velocity–time graph for a car starting from rest. What is the average acceleration of the car over the first 5 s?

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A ball is thrown horizontally with a speed of 10.0 \text{ ms}^{-1} above horizontal ground. The ball hits the ground after a time of 3.0 s. Air resis...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

An object is moving along the ground in a straight line at a constant speed. Which statement about the resultant force acting on the object is correct...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

Water flows out of a pipe and hits a wall. When the jet of water hits the wall, it has horizontal velocity $v$ and cross-sectional area $A$. The d...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

A projectile is launched at an angle above horizontal ground and travels through the air. The projectile reaches its maximum height at position X. ...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

What is a statement of the principle of conservation of momentum?

2022 Summer