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Physics Paper 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the equation for calculating kinetic energy?

a)

magnification / height

b)

Ek = 1/2 x mass x velcocity x velocity

c)

. mass × gravitational field strength × height

d)

∆ E = m c ∆ θ

2.

Loss of gravitational potential energy = gain in (a)   energy

3.

What is the specific heat capacity of a substance?

a)

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

b)

the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a cell by one degree Celsius.

c)

the amount of gravity required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of the substance by one degree Celsius.

d)

the amount of heat required to raise the energy of one kilogram of the substance by one degree Celsius.

4.

Energy can be transferred usefully, stored or (a)   but cannot be created or destroyed.

5.

The main energy resources available for use on Earth include: fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas), nuclear fuel, bio-fuel, wind, hydroelectricity, geothermal, the tides, the Sun and water waves. Which of these are non renewable

a)

Nuclear fuel, fossil fuels.

b)

nuclear fuel, bio-fuel, wind,

c)

hydroelectricity, geothermal

d)

the tides

6.

What is the circuit diagram for

a)

diode

b)

resistor

c)

switch

d)

variable resistor

7.

Electric current is a flow of electrical (a)  

8.

current × time. What is this the equation for?

a)

charge

b)

current

c)

power

d)

resistance

9.

potential difference = current × (a)  

10.

The current through an ohmic conductor (at a constant temperature) is inversely proportional to the potential difference across the resistor. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The resistance of a thermistor decreases as the (a)   increases.

12.

live wire – ........., neutral wire – ........, earth wire – ........ and yellow stripes

a)

Brown, blue, green

b)

red, blue, yellow

c)

Green, red, orange

d)

none of the above

13.

Step-up transformers are used to .......... the potential difference from the power station to the transmission cables then step-down transformers are used to ............, to a much lower value, the potential difference for domestic use.

a)

increase, increase

b)

decrease, increase

c)

increase, decrease

d)

decrease, decrease

14.

When certain insulating materials are rubbed against each other they become ........... charged. Negatively charged electrons are rubbed off one material and on to the other. The material that ......... electrons becomes negatively charged. The material that loses electrons is left with an equal positive charge.

a)

electrically, gains

b)

electrically, loses

c)

thermally, gains

d)

thermally, loses

15.

Density = ........... / ..............

a)

mass ,volume

b)

volume ,length

c)

volume, height

d)

mass, gpe

16.

Internal energy is the total .......... energy and potential energy of all the particles (atoms and molecules) that make up a system.

a)

hear

b)

thermal

c)

kinetic

d)

movement

17.

Can a gas be compressed or expanded when the mass increase

a)

yes

b)

no

18.

James Chadwick proved the existence of whaat in the nucleus

a)

isotopes

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

neutrons

19.

• an alpha particle (α) – this consists of two neutrons and two protons, it is the same as a helium nucleus • a beta particle (β) – a high speed electron ejected from the nucleus as a neutron turns into a proton • a gamma ray (γ) – electromagnetic radiation from the nucleus. What are the penetration powers for each one

a)

Weak, medium, strong

b)

medium, weak weak

c)

strong, weak strong

d)

weak

20.

The half-life of a radioactive isotope is the time it takes for the number of ......... of the isotope in a sample to ........, or the time it takes for the count rate (or activity) from a sample containing the isotope to fall to half its initial level.

a)

electrons, double

b)

neutrons, half

c)

nuclei, halve

d)

none of the above

21.

Background radiation is around us all of the time. It comes from: • natural sources such as rocks and cosmic rays from space • man-made sources such as the fallout from nuclear weapons testing and nuclear accidents. What is background radiation?

a)

Radiation already found in the environment

b)

Radiation thats found in the atmosphere

c)

Long wave length radiation coming from the sun

d)

none of the above

22.

Nuclear fission is the splitting of a large and unstable nucleus (eg uranium or plutonium). What is nuclear fusion?

a)

Nuclear fusion is the joining of two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus. In this process some of the mass may be converted into the energy of radiation.

b)

Nuclear fusion is the joining of two light nuclei to form a lighter nucleus. In this process some of the mass may be converted into the energy of radiation.

c)

Nuclear fusion is the joining of 4 light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus. In this process some of the mass may be converted into the energy of radiation.

d)

Nuclear fusion is the joining of two light nuclei to form a heavier electron In this process some of the mass may be converted into the energy of radiation.