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 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