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shows the speed–time graph for a cyclist at the beginning of a race. 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 time / s 10.0 speed m / s Describe the motion of the cyclist from time = 6.0 s to time = 10.0 s. Determine the distance moved by the cyclist from time = 6.0 s to time = 10.0 s. distance = m Another cyclist travels 1000 m in 1 minute and 29 seconds. Determine how many seconds there are in 1 minute and 29 seconds. number of seconds = s Calculate the average speed of this cyclist. average speed = m / s The horizontal forces acting on a cyclist vary. shows the horizontal forces at one moment during a race. forward force = 90 N backward force = 50 N (not to scale) Calculate the resultant horizontal force acting on the cyclist. resultant horizontal force = N direction = Describe the effect of the resultant horizontal force in on the motion of the cyclist.

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.2. Motion

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A teacher uses a spring in a demonstration. The spring is shown in . spring wire The spring is made from wire. Describe how to determine the diameter of the wire accurately. You may include a diagram as part of your answer. A student adds loads to the spring. She measures the extension for each load. shows the graph of extension against load for the spring. 1.0 2.0 3.0 load / N extension / cm 4.0 5.0 1.0 2.0 Using , determine the extension of the spring with a load of 4.0 N. extension = cm The length of the spring without a load is 8.0 cm. Calculate the length of the spring with a load of 4.0 N. length = cm

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

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A boy weighs 620 N. Calculate the mass of the boy. mass of boy = kg shows another boy sitting on a solid block of wood. block of wood ground The total weight of the boy and the block is 1200 N. The area of the block of wood in contact with the ground is 0.16 m2. Calculate the pressure exerted on the ground. pressure = N / m2

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.8. Pressure

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

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State the principle of conservation of energy. shows a stop-watch that is powered by a battery. The stop-watch measures a time period in minutes and seconds. minute hand second hand Complete the sentences about energy transfers in the stop-watch that is measuring a time period. The type of energy stored in the battery is energy. The type of energy stored in the stop-watch’s second hand is energy. The stop-watch has a bell. When the bell rings, energy is transferred to the surroundings as energy.

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.7.1. Energy

1. Motion, forces and energy  →  1.7.2. Work

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Table 5.1 defines three specific temperatures. Complete Table 5.1 by writing the correct temperature for each definition. Table 5.1 definition temperature / °C pure water boiling at standard atmospheric pressure pure ice melting at standard atmospheric pressure the lowest possible temperature of matter The temperature of air in a room is 15 °C. Calculate the temperature of the air in kelvin. temperature = K A teacher demonstrates thermal energy transfer through some metal rods. shows the arrangement. metal rods Bunsen burner block of wood pins held on by wax The metal rods are placed on a block of wood. The demonstration compares how quickly thermal energy is transferred to the wax at the end of each rod. State the name of the process for thermal energy transfer through the metal rods. The rods are made from different metals. The rods have the same length and diameter. The ends of the rods in the Bunsen flame are at the same temperature. State how the demonstration shows which metal transfers thermal energy at the greatest rate. A playground includes a concrete area with white and black squares, as shown in . The Sun shines on the concrete area during the day. The temperature of the concrete area increases. During the afternoon, students compare the temperature of the white squares with the temperature of the black squares. State and explain whether the white squares or the black squares have the higher temperature. Include the name of the process of thermal energy transfer from the Sun to the squares.

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

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

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A teacher uses a ripple tank to demonstrate the properties of waves. When a wave travels on the surface of the water in the ripple tank, the water particles vibrate at right angles to the direction of travel of the wave. State the term for a wave in which particles vibrate at right angles to the direction of travel. The teacher demonstrates waves moving from deep water into shallow water. shows the crests of the waves, viewed from above. The arrows show the direction of wave travel. 5.2 cm ripple tank wave crests deep water shallow water Complete the sentence about the wave property shown in . The change of direction of the wave is called . shows that the direction of the wave changes as the wave enters the shallow water. State why the wave changes direction. The speed of the wave in the deep water is 35 cm / s. Determine the frequency of the wave. Use the information in . frequency = Hz

3. Waves  →  3.1. General properties of waves

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Table 7.1 lists three uses of electromagnetic (e.m.) waves. Complete Table 7.1 by adding a suitable type of electromagnetic wave for each use. Table 7.1 use type of e.m. wave electric grills to treat cancer to detect fake bank notes The arrows on show the path of satellite television (Tsignals travelling from a transmitter to a receiver. TV company satellite transmitter at TV company solar cells geostationary satellite satellite receiver on house (not to scale) State the type of electromagnetic (e.m.) wave used for the satellite television signal. The geostationary satellite is in orbit. Describe the orbit of a geostationary satellite used for satellite television signals. State the source of the energy that powers the solar cells. State how energy is transferred from the solar cells for use by the satellite.

3. Waves  →  3.3. Electromagnetic spectrum

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A student connects a circuit with two lamps and three switches, S1, S2 and S3, as shown in . S1 S3 6.0 V S2 The student switches on one lamp. State which switches the student closes to switch on only one lamp. The student opens all the switches then switches on two lamps. State which switches the student closes to switch on two lamps. shows the manufacturer’s information for one of the lamps. voltage = 6.0 V current = 0.53 A Calculate the resistance of the lamp when it is connected to a 6.0 V power source. resistance = Ω Calculate the electrical power transferred in the lamp when it is connected to a 6.0 V power source. Include the unit. power transferred = unit

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.2.5. Electrical energy and electrical power

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.2.4. Resistance

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shows a magnet spinning steadily near to a coil. There is a reading on the voltmeter. V N S magnet pivot coil Explain why there is a reading on the voltmeter. A step-down transformer reduces the mains voltage of 220 V a.c. to 12 V a.c. The transformer has 5000 turns on the primary coil. Calculate the number of turns on the secondary coil. number of turns =

4. Electricity and magnetism  →  4.5.6. The transformer

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State how a neutral atom becomes a positive ion. State the type of nuclear emission which is the most ionising. Isotopes of copper (Cu) include: Cu - 63 and Cu - 65. Explain what is meant by ‘isotopes of copper’. A teacher provides the data in Table 10.1 about the decay of a radioactive sample. Table 10.1 time / s count rate counts / s Use the information in Table 10.1 to determine the half-life of the radioactive sample. half-life = s Describe how to store radioactive materials safely.

5. Nuclear physics  →  5.2.3. Radioactive decay

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shows the Moon orbiting the Earth. the Earth the Moon State the name of the force that keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth. State the time taken by the Moon to complete one orbit of the Earth. Include the unit. time for one orbit = unit A device on the Moon sends a radio signal to the Earth. The distance from the Moon to the Earth is 3.8 × 108 m. The speed of a radio wave is 3.0 × 108 m / s. Calculate the time the radio signal takes to travel from the Moon to the Earth. time = s An astronomer observes light from a distant galaxy. She writes this conclusion: ‘The observed wavelength of light from the distant galaxy is longer than the wavelength of the light emitted by the galaxy.’ Explain how this conclusion supports the Big Bang Theory of the Universe.

6. Space physics  →  6.2.3. The Universe

6. Space physics  →  6.1.1. The Earth

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