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

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which unit is not an SI base unit?

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

What is the best estimate of the number of atoms in a piece of metal of volume 50 cm$^3$?

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A copper pipe has a true diameter of 42.03 mm.A builder measures the diameter of the pipe five times using digital calipers. The measurements are show...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

Two forces, each of 10 N, act at a point P, as shown. The angle between the directions of the forces is 120°. What is the magnitude of the result...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

One object moves directly from P to R. In a shorter time, a second object moves from P to Q to R. Which statement about the two objects is correct...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A ball is kicked so that it has an initial velocity of 12 m s⁻¹ at an angle of 50° to horizontal ground. Assume that air resistance is neg...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A camera drone of mass 1.20 kg hovers at a fixed point above the ground. The drone has four propellers. In a time of 1.00 s, each propeller pushes ...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A box rests on the Earth, as shown. Newton’s third law describes how forces of the same type act in pairs. One of the forces of a pair is the w...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

A small ball is held at the surface of liquid oil in a container. The ball is released from rest and falls through the oil. The ball has velocity $v$....

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

An object of mass $m$, moving at speed $u$ along a frictionless horizontal surface, collides head-on with a stationary object of mass $4m$. After t...

2023 Summer