Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment you will investigate how the current in a circuit depends on the arrangement of resistors within the circuit. You have been provide...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment you will investigate the angle of tilt of a bottle when it contains different amounts of water. (a) (i) Use the water supplied to ...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment, a tube is suspended from a length of wool. The tube will be rotated. You will investigate how the time taken for the rotating tube...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment, you will investigate how the deflection at the centre of the loaded resistance wire of the arrangement shown in Fig. 2.1 depends o...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

A student wishes to determine the Young modulus $E$ of wood from the period of oscillation of a loaded wooden rule, as shown in Fig. 1.1. An equati...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

An experiment is carried out to investigate how the current $I$ required to melt a wire varies with the diameter $d$ of the wire. The equipment is se...

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The drag force $F$ acting on a moving sphere obeys an equation of the form $F = kA v^2$, where $A$ represents the sphere's frontal area and $v$ repres...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

The table contains some quantities, together with their symbols and units.[Table_1]Which expression has the units of energy?

2009 Winter

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment you will investigate the position of a wooden rod suspended in water as the depth of the water is varied. Assemble the apparatus, ...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

In this experiment you are provided with a ball suspended by a thread. You will investigate how the recoil distance is related to the length of the th...

2009 Winter

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