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Year 11 Paper 1 - Physics

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of energy store is exemplified by moving objects?

(a)  

2.

What name is given to a material which allows thermal energy to pass through it easily?

a)

Thermal insulator

b)

Thermal conductor

3.

What type of heat transfer happens only in fluids (gas and liquids)?

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

4.

Equation for work done.

a)

Work done = Force / time

b)

Work done =Force x distance

c)

Work done = Force / distance

5.

Equation for power.

a)

Power = Energy transferred x time

b)

Power = Energy transferred/distance

c)

Power = Energy transferred/time

6.

Units for power.

a)

Joules (J)

b)

Watts (W)

7.

Define power

(a)  

8.

Units for force

a)

Newton (N)

b)

Joules (J)

9.

What is the equation for elastic potential energy?

a)

Ee=ke2

Elastic potential energy (J) = spring constant (N/m) x extension2 (m)

b)

Ee=1/2ke2

Elastic potential energy (J) = 1/2 x spring constant (N/m) x extension2 (m)

10.

What is the equation for kinetic energy?

(a)  

11.

Which equation describes Hooke's Law?

a)

F = k/e

Force (N) = spring constant (N/m) / extension (m)

b)

F = ke

Force (N) = spring constant (N/m) x extension (m)

12.

What is the equation for "gravitational potential energy"?

(a)  

13.

What charge will an object have if it gains electrons?

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

14.

How do objects become negatively charged?

a)

By gaining electrons

b)

By losing electrons

15.

What will happen if two objects with similar charges are brought together?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

16.

How do you draw the electric field pattern for an isolated charged sphere with a positive charge?

a)

Arrows facing in

b)

Arrows facing out

17.

What is the atomic number?

a)

Number of protons AND neutrons.

b)

Number of protons

c)

A charged atom (lost or gained electrons)

d)

Atoms of the same element with the SAME number of protons but a DIFFERENT number of neutrons.

18.

What is an "ion"?

a)

Number of protons AND neutrons.

b)

Number of protons

c)

A charged atom (lost or gained electrons)

d)

Atoms of the same element with the SAME number of protons but a DIFFERENT number of neutrons.

19.

State the conclusion provided by Niels Bohr

a)

Discovered neutrons

b)

Electrons orbit the nucleus

20.

What is the equipment for measuring radiation.

(a)  

21.

Name the four types of nuclear radiation

a)

alpha particle

b)

electron

c)

beta particle

d)

gamma ray

e)

neutron

22.

Describe the structure of an alpha particle

(a)  

23.

What is a beta particle?

a)

A negative electron

b)

A positive electron

24.

Define "half life"

a)

Exposing an object to nuclear radiation. The irradiated object does not become radioactive.

b)

The unwanted presence of radioactive atoms on other materials

c)

The time it takes for the number of unstable nuclei of the isotope in a sample to halve

25.

State two man made sources of background radiation

a)

Fallout from nuclear weapons testing

b)

Rocks

c)

Cosmic rays

d)

Nuclear accidents

26.

State two man made sources of background radiation

a)

Fallout from nuclear weapons testing

b)

Rocks

c)

Cosmic rays

d)

Nuclear accidents

27.

Define 'radiation dose'

a)

The amount of radiation that is absorbed by a person (Sv)

b)

Radiation around us all the time.

28.

Give an example of an internal organ that would be explored with radiation

(a)  

29.

What kind of radiation is used to look at internal organs?

a)

Alpha

b)

Beta

c)

Gamma

30.

What type of radiation is stopped by skin

a)

Gamma

b)

Beta

c)

Alpha

31.

Why is gamma used to destroy tumours?

(a)  

32.

What two words can we use to describe the process of radioactive decay?

(a)  

33.

Define 'Nuclear fission'

a)

The joining of two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus with some mass converted to energy.

b)

Splitting a large & unstable nucleus.

34.

State 2 examples of elements that undergo fission.

a)

Platinum

b)

Uranium

c)

Plutonium

35.

State the 3 products of nuclear fission

a)

2 smaller nuclei

b)

gamma rays

c)

2 or 3 neutrons

d)

beta rays

36.

In what form is energy released in a fission reaction?

a)

Beta rays

b)

Gamma rays

c)

Alpha rays

37.

Where does nuclear fusion happen?

(a)  

38.

State the equation for density

a)

ρ =m x v

Density (kg/m3) = mass (kg) x volume (m3)

b)

ρ =m/v

Density (kg/m3) = mass (kg) / volume (m3)

c)

ρ = v/m

Density (kg/m3) = volume (m3) / mass (kg)

39.

Describe the particle model of liquids

a)

Particles placed randomly, none or very few touching.

b)

Particles randomly placed, almost all particles touching.

c)

Particles all touching (bonded) in rows

40.

Describe the particle model of solids

a)

Particles placed randomly, none or very few touching.

b)

Particles randomly placed, almost all particles touching.

c)

Particles all touching (bonded) in rows

41.

Describe the state change in sublimation

(a)  

42.

How do the particles move in a solid?

a)

Vibrate in a fixed position

b)

Randomly, in all directions

43.

Define 'conservation of mass'

(a)  

44.

Define "internal energy"

a)

Amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of the substance by one degree Celsius.

b)

The energy needed for a substance to change state

c)

Energy stored inside a system by the particles

45.

Define "latent heat"

a)

Amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of the substance by one degree Celsius.

b)

The energy needed for a substance to change state

c)

Energy stored inside a system by the particles

46.

Define "specific latent heat of fusion"

a)

The amount of energy required to change the state of a solid to a liquid without a change in temperature

b)

The amount of energy required to boil one kilogram of the substance with no change in temperature

47.

Equation for specific latent heat.

a)

E = m x L

Energy (J) = mass (kg) x specific latent heat (J/kg)

b)

E = m / L

Energy (J) = mass (kg) / specific latent heat (J/kg)

48.

State the equation for change in thermal energy

a)

∆ E = m /c /∆ θ

Change in energy (J) = mass (kg) / specific heat capacity (J/Kg°C) / change in temperature (°C)

b)

∆ E = mc ∆ θ

Change in energy (J) = mass (kg) x specific heat capacity (J/Kg°C) x change in temperature (°C)

49.

State the units for specific latent heat

a)

Joules per kilogram, J/kg

b)

Joules per kilogram per degree Celsius, J/kg °C

50.

State two factors that will influence gas pressure

a)

Size

b)

Temperature

c)

Mass

d)

Volume

51.

Write Boyle's law in words

(a)  

52.

State 2 factors that increase when work is done on a gas

a)

Internal energy

b)

Size

c)

Temperature

53.

What does LED stand for?

a)

Light energy diode

b)

Light emitting diode.

54.

What does LDR stand for?

(a)  

55.

State the equation for charge flow

a)

Q=It

Charge flow C = current (A) x time (S)

b)

Q=I / t

Charge flow C = current (A) / time (S)

c)

Q=It

Charge flow C = time (S) / current (A)

56.

State the units for resistance

a)

Volts (V)

b)

Ohms (Ω)

c)

Amperes (A)

57.

What is a non-ohmic conductor?

a)

Electrical component where current and voltage are NOT directly proportional

b)

Electrical component where current and voltage are DIRECTLY proportional

58.

Which piece of equipment is used to measure voltage in a circuit?

a)

Ammeter

b)

Voltmeter

59.

Do parallel circuits have one loop or multiple loops?

a)

one loop

b)

multiple loops

60.

Describe the distribution of potential difference in a series circuit

a)

Split up in the different loops

b)

It is the same everywhere

c)

Split between components

d)

The same in each loop

61.

Describe the distribution of potential difference in a parallel circuit

a)

Split up in the different loops

b)

It is the same everywhere

c)

Split between components

d)

The same in each loop

62.

Describe the distribution of current in a parallel circuit

a)

Split up in the different loops

b)

It is the same everywhere

c)

Split between components

d)

The same in each loop

63.

Are ammeters connected in series or parallel?

a)

in parallel

b)

in series

64.

Equation for resistance in a parallel circuit

a)

1/Rtotal = 1/R1 + 1/R2

b)

Rtotal = R1 +R2

65.

What affect does adding resistors have in a parallel circuit on the resistance?

a)

Decreases the total resistance

b)

Increases the total resistance

66.

Graph an IV for a filament bulb.

a)
b)
c)
67.

Graph an IV for a dioide

a)
b)
c)
68.

Name 4 non-ohmic conductors

a)

Filament bulb

b)

LEDs

c)

Diodes

d)

Thermistors

e)

LDRs

69.

Describe the relationship between temperature and resistance in a thermistor.

a)

Temperature decreases and Resistance increases

b)

Temperature increases and Resistance decreases

70.

Why are filament light bulbs non-ohmic?

a)

Current ↑, temperature ↑, resistance ↑

b)

Current ↓, temperature ↓, resistance ↓

71.

State one use of a thermistor

(a)  

72.

Describe the relationship between light intensity and resistance in an LDR

a)

Light intensity ↓ , resistance ↑

b)

Light intensity ↑, resistance ↓

73.

Symbol of LDR

a)
b)
c)
74.

Symbol of resisitor 

a)
b)
c)
75.

What do AC and DC mean?

(a)  

76.

State the function of the neutral wire.

a)

Completes the circuit

b)

Carries alternating potential difference from the supply

c)

Safety wire to remove excess potential difference (to stop the appliance becoming live)

77.

State the function of the live wire.

a)

Completes the circuit

b)

Carries alternating potential difference from the supply

c)

Safety wire to remove excess potential difference (to stop the appliance becoming live)

78.

State the potential difference of the neutral wire.

a)

At or close to 0V

b)

230V

c)

0V unless there is a fault.

79.

State the potential difference of the earth wire.

a)

At or close to 0V

b)

230 V

c)

0V unless there is a fault.

80.

State the equation we use to calculate the energy transferred by a device that uses charge flow

a)

P= IV

b)

E = QV

81.

State the equation that links current, potential difference and power

a)

P =I / V

power (W) = current (I) / potential difference (V)

b)

P = IV

power (W) = current (I) x potential difference (V)

82.

State the two most commonly wasted forms of energy

a)

Kinetic

b)

Thermal

c)

Light

d)

Sound

83.

State the equation that links time, energy and power

a)

E=Pt

energy (J) = power (W) x time (s)

b)

E=P / t

energy (J) = power (W) / time (s)

84.

State the equation that links energy, potential difference and charge flow

a)

E = QV

energy (J) = charge flow (C) x potential difference (V)

b)

E = Q / V

energy (J) = charge flow (C) / potential difference (V)

85.

What is the national grid used for?

(a)  

86.

State the effect of step up transformers on current.

a)

Increases p.d.

b)

Decreases p.d.

c)

Decreases current.

d)

Increases current.

87.

State the effect of step up transformers on potential difference

a)

Increases p.d.

b)

Decreases p.d.

c)

Decreases current.

d)

Increases current.

88.

State the effect of step down transformers on current.

a)

Increases p.d.

b)

Decreases p.d.

c)

Decreases current.

d)

Increases current.

89.

Why are step down transformers used?

a)

To reduce the potential difference to make it safe for domestic use.

b)

To reduce energy loss from cables (thermal)

90.

If Vs < Vp, is this a step up or step down transformer?

a)

Step down transformer.

b)

Step up transformer.

91.

What does Is stand for?

a)

Potential difference in secondary coil

b)

Current in secondary coil

c)

Potential difference in primary coil

d)

Current in primary coil

92.

What does Ip stand for?

a)

Potential difference in secondary coil

b)

Current in secondary coil

c)

Potential difference in primary coil

d)

Current in primary coil

93.

State the effect of step down transformers on current and potential difference

a)

↓ p.d., ↑current

b)

↑ p.d., ↓ current