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Physics paper 2

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the extension of the spring?

a)

12cm

b)

10cm

c)

12mm

d)

10mm

2.

Why is adjusting the ruler important?

a)

To reduce the error in measuring the extension of the spring

b)

To stop it falling over

c)

Because it looks better

d)

Because otherwise Hooke's Law will be broken

3.

What range of weights did the student use?

a)

5N

b)

0 - 6N

c)

1 - 6N

d)

0N

4.

What can you conclude from Figure 4 about the deformation of the spring?

a)

The spring is broken

b)

It's not a spring, it's a slinky

c)

The spring has been inelastically deformed

d)

The spring has gone past it's limit of proportionality

5.

How can you tell that transformer J is a step-down transformer?

a)

p.d. across the primary coil is smaller

b)

p.d. across the secondary coil is smaller

c)

p.d. across the secondary coil is bigger

d)

p.d. across the primary coil is bigger

6.
a)

60 × 10-3 s

b)

60 × 10-6 s

c)

60 × 10-9 s

d)

60 × 10-12 s

7.
a)

so number of collisions with a surface decreases

b)

air molecules colliding with a surface create pressure

c)

there are more air particles at a higher altitude

d)

at increasing altitude distance between molecules decreases

e)

at increasing altitude distance between molecules increases

8.

What is the name of the effect that causes the wire X to move downwards?

a)

magnet effect

b)

fleming's left hand rule

c)

motor effect

d)

fleming's right hand rule

9.

Suggest one change you could make to the apparatus in Figure 20 that would increase the size of the force that wire X experiences.

a)

reduce the magnet strength

b)

change the batteries

c)

move the wire closer

d)

increase the strength of the magnet

10.

What is shown when your hair stands on end after lots of combing?

a)

friction

b)

induction

c)

conduction

11.

What would cause two balloons to repel?

a)

one is positive and one is negative

b)

both balloons are positive

c)

both balloons are negative

d)

one balloon is positive and one is neutral

12.

Which of the following is an example of a conductor?

a)

plastic

b)

copper

c)

glass

d)

rubber

13.

If the balloon has a negative charge, the hair must have what charge?

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

14.

For an object to have a positive charge, it must ____.

a)

lose electrons

b)

gain electrons

c)

lose protons

d)

gain protons

15.

_______ is when there is a buildup of charges (more of one type of charge) on an object.

a)

static electric discharge

b)

static electricity

c)

current electricity

16.

When someone's hair is charged by the person holding onto the Van de Graaf generator, you are observing ___.

a)

friction

b)

conduction

c)

induction

17.

All of the following are examples of static electric discharge EXCEPT:

a)

lightning

b)

getting shocked by a doorknob

c)

the crackle sound as you pull clothes from the dryer apart

d)

when your hair stands on end as you jump on the trampoline

18.
What two types of measurements make up DENSITY
a)
Mass and Volume
b)
Temperature and Mass
c)
Grams and Centimeters
d)
Volume and Weight
19.
Look at this image.  Which object has the LOWEST density in water? How
a)
The Ping Pong Ball because it floats to the top 
b)
The bolt because it has sunk to the bottom
c)
The soda cap because it is not just full of air like the Ping Pong ball
20.
If an object has a density of .6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
21.
Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm3. What is its density?
a)
8 g/cm3
b)
2 g/cm3
c)
1/2 g/cm3
d)
24 g/cm3
22.
What unit do you use to measure Thermal Energy?
a)
J/Kg ºC
b)
Kg
c)
ºC
d)
J
23.

What letter is used to represent specific heat capacity?

a)

H

b)

P

c)

C

d)

T