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Diagram 1 shows a solid, rectangular-sided block. top side front diagram 1 Diagram 2 shows the same block from the front and from the side. cm cm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 front side diagram 2 Metre rules have been shown...

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.1. Physical quantities and measurement techniques

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.4. Density

3. Waves  →  3.2.2. Refraction of light

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A student investigates the motion of a ball rolling down a slope. The diagram shows the speed v of the ball at different times t. t = 0 s v = 0 cm / s t = 0.2 s v = 2.8 cm / s t = 0.4 s v = 5.1 cm / s t = 0.6 s v = 7.0 cm / s ball Which statement describes the motion of the ball?

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.2. Motion

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Which statement about acceleration is correct?

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.2. Motion

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Which statement correctly describes the effects of placing a heavy load in a car?

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.5.1. Effects of forces

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.3. Mass and weight

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Which row gives the correct weight for the mass shown...

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.3. Mass and weight

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A rectangular gymnasium is 50 m long, 25 m wide and 8.0 m high. The density of air is 1.2 kg / m3. What is the best estimate of the mass of air in the gymnasium?

3. Waves  →  3.4. Sound

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.4. Density

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Which moving object has a resultant force acting on it?

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.5.1. Effects of forces

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Which quantity is not a vector?

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.1. Physical quantities and measurement techniques

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.2. Motion

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A ball falls vertically to the floor and rebounds vertically upwards. Just before it hits the floor, its speed is 4.0 m / s. As it rebounds, its speed is 3.0 m / s. The mass of the ball is 0.50 kg. What is the change in momentum of the ball?

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.6. Momentum

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A mass bounces up and down on a steel spring. The diagram shows the mass and the spring at different points during the motion. highest point lowest point mass moving down mass moving up At which point does the mass have the least gravitational potential energy and at which point is the most elastic energy stored in the spring?

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.7.1. Energy

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.5.1. Effects of forces

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The velocity v of an object increases as it falls towards the ground. Which quantity is directly proportional to v2?

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.7.1. Energy

2. Thermal physics  →  2.3.3. Radiation

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.6. Momentum

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The diagram shows a solid block resting on a bench. The dimensions of the block are shown...

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.8. Pressure

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A pipe full of water connects a water supply on a hill to a tap lower down the hill. The length of the pipe is 500 m. The height of the supply above the tap is 100 m. The density of the water is 1000 kg / m3. The effect of atmospheric pressure is negligible. What is the water pressure at the tap?

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.8. Pressure

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When a molecule rebounds from a wall, a force is exerted on the wall. What causes this force?

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.6. Momentum

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.7.1. Energy

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The relationship between pressure p and volume V of a gas is given as pV = constant. Under which conditions for the mass of a gas and for its temperature does the equation hold?

2. Thermal physics  →  2.1.3. Gases and the absolute scale of temperature

2. Thermal physics  →  2.2.1. Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases

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The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer. X Y Which row gives the correct labels for the thermometer?

2. Thermal physics  →  2.2.3. Melting, boiling and evaporation

2. Thermal physics  →  2.2.2. Specific heat capacity

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The diagrams show four blocks of steel. The blocks are all drawn to the same scale. The same quantity of thermal energy is given to each block. Which block shows the greatest rise in temperature?

2. Thermal physics  →  2.2.3. Melting, boiling and evaporation

2. Thermal physics  →  2.2.1. Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases

2. Thermal physics  →  2.2.2. Specific heat capacity

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Why are metals better conductors of thermal energy than non-metals?

2. Thermal physics  →  2.3.1. Conduction

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The diagram shows a vacuum flask used to keep a liquid warm. airtight lid outer cover vacuum silvered walls Which methods of heat loss are reduced by the vacuum between the silvered walls?

2. Thermal physics  →  2.3.2. Convection

2. Thermal physics  →  2.3.4. Consequences of thermal energy transfer

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An earthquake-monitoring station records the arrival of 16 complete waves of an earthquake wave in 20 s. The speed of the earthquake wave is 6.0 km / s. What is the wavelength of the earthquake wave?

3. Waves  →  3.1. General properties of waves

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The diagram shows a wave. 8 cm 4 cm 3 cm 6 cm What are the amplitude and the wavelength of this wave?

3. Waves  →  3.1. General properties of waves

3. Waves  →  3.4. Sound

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Which statement is correct?

3. Waves  →  3.2.2. Refraction of light

3. Waves  →  3.2.1. Reflection of light

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Which statement about converging lenses is correct?

3. Waves  →  3.2.3. Thin lenses

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An intruder alarm sensor detects that a person is warmer than his surroundings. Which type of electromagnetic wave does the sensor detect?

3. Waves  →  3.3. Electromagnetic spectrum

2. Thermal physics  →  2.3.3. Radiation

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Two people are standing outdoors on either side of a high wall. person 1 person 2 Person 1 can hear person 2 talking although he cannot see her. Which statement explains this?

3. Waves  →  3.4. Sound

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Four nails A, B, C and D are tested to find which makes the strongest permanent magnet. One of the nails is placed against a bar magnet and the number of paper clips which the nail can support is recorded. N S nail bar magnet paper clips The bar magnet is then removed and the number of paper clips remaining attached to the nail is recorded. Each nail is tested individually. Which nail becomes the strongest permanent magnet?

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.1. Simple phenomena of magnetism

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The diagrams show a magnetised steel rod inside a solenoid connected to a potentiometer. In diagram 1, the potentiometer is connected to a d.c. power supply. In diagram 2, the potentiometer is connected to an a.c. power supply. d.c. diagram 1 Q P a.c. diagram 2 S R magnetised steel magnetised steel Which action would demagnetise the piece of steel?

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.1. Simple phenomena of magnetism

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.5.3. Magnetic effect of a current

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The diagram shows a positively charged conducting sphere and a wire connected to earth. + + + + + + earth insulating support positively charged sphere wire What happens when the wire is touched onto the sphere?

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.2.1. Electric charge

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.4. Electrical safety

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A student uses the circuit shown...

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.3.2. Series and parallel circuits

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.2.4. Resistance

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There is a current of 2.0 A in a resistor of resistance 8.0 Ω. How much power is dissipated in the resistor?

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.2.4. Resistance

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.7.4. Power

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The lamps, the diodes and the batteries in the circuits are identical. In which circuit does the ammeter give the greatest reading?

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.3.2. Series and parallel circuits

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.2.4. Resistance

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Two resistors are connected in series with a power supply. Which statement about the circuit is correct?

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.3.2. Series and parallel circuits

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Which two logic gates each have a high output when both of their inputs are high?

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The diagram shows a series of logic gates and part of its corresponding truth table. R S T P Q P Q R S T What are the missing values in row 2 of the truth table?

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The graphs show how the currents in three circuits vary with time. 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 –0.5 –1.0 –1.5 time circuit 2 current / A 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 –0.5 –1.0 –1.5 time circuit 1 current / A 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 –0.5 –1.0 –1.5 time circuit 3 current / A In which circuits is there a direct current?

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.3.2. Series and parallel circuits

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.2.2. Electric current

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The coil of a simple a.c. generator rotates steadily in a uniform magnetic field. The diagram shows the position of the coil at time t = 0. N S coil Which graph shows the output voltage for one revolution of the coil?

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.5.2. The a.c. generator

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.5.5. The d.c. motor

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What occurs during nuclear fusion?

5. Nuclear physics  →  5.1.2. The nucleus

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.7.3. Energy resources

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A radioactive material has a half-life of 20 days. A sample of the material contains 8.0 × 1010 atoms. How many atomic nuclei have decayed after 60 days?

5. Nuclear physics  →  5.2.3. Radioactive decay

5. Nuclear physics  →  5.2.4. Half-life

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A thin sheet of paper is placed between a radioactive source and a radiation detector. The count rate falls to a very low reading. source paper detector counter From this result, which type of radiation is the source emitting?

5. Nuclear physics  →  5.2.1. Detection of radioactivity

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α-particles, β-particles and γ-rays are emitted by radioactive nuclei when they decay. Which emissions can be deflected by an electric field?

5. Nuclear physics  →  5.2.2. The three types of nuclear emission

5. Nuclear physics  →  5.2.3. Radioactive decay

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