G7 IGCSE HYE Revision Quiz

What pressure does a 4000N horse exert on the ground if each foot is 10cm²?

• 40 N/cm²

• 400 N/cm²

• 100 N/cm²

• 10 N/cm²

Which of these animals would probably cause the greatest pressure on the ground?

• A cow with big feet

• A cow with small feet

• A calf with big feet

• A calf with small feet

What is the instrument that measures air pressure called?

• graduated cylinder

• barometer

• force-meter

• speedometer

Where is pressure the greatest on the dam?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Where would you find the largest pressure?

• At the bottom of the ocean

• Above Mt Everest

• In a rockpool on the Great Barrier Reef

• On the cricket pitch at Chepauk

One way to increase the turning force on a spanner is to:

• Use a shorter spanner

• Use a longer pivot

• Use a longer spanner

• Use less force

A cat weighing 50 N is 1 m from the pivot.
How far away does a mouse weighing 0.5 N have to be to balance the beam?

• 1 m

• 10 m

• 100 m

• 1000 m

A seesaw is unbalanced with two people of different masses sitting equal distances from the centre.
Which of the following will result in equilibrium?

• The larger person moving further away from the centre

• Moving the smaller person closer to the centre

• Moving the smaller person further from the centre

• Ask larger person to get off the seesaw

Select TWO situations that involve a moment of force

• Lifting a pail

• Tighten the nut with a wrench

• Opening a door

• Raising the flag

Select the graph that depicts the given scenario -
Scenario: Tom ran from his home to the bus stop and waited.
He then realised that he had missed the bus so he walked back home.

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