AQA A Level Physics mechancs MCs

In the study of motion, displacement can be defined as:

• How far a body travels

• The change in position of a body in a given direction

• The location of an object

• The distance travelled by an object that is moving in a straight line

Which of the following is a vector measurement?

• 16.0

• 16.0m

• 16.0km

• 16.0 km north

 Which line, A to D, in the table shows correctly whether the moment of a force, and momentum, are scalar or vector quantities?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The rectangular objects, A, B, C and D are each 2 cm long and 1 cm high. Which one of the bodies is in equilibrium?

• A

• B

• C

• D

A lift and its passengers with a total mass of 500 kg accelerates upwards at 2 m s-2 . Assume that g = 10 m s-2.

What is the tension in the lift cable?

• 2000N

• 4000N

• 5000N

• 6000N

A car accelerates uniformly from rest along a straight road. Which graph shows the variation of displacement x of the car with time t?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D