WorksheetsEdexcel AS Maths: Mechanics
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the SI unit for mass?
a)
Ounce
b)
Gram
c)
Kilogram
d)
Tonne
2.
What is the SI unit for time?
a)
Second
b)
Minute
c)
Hour
d)
Day
3.
What is the SI unit for velocity?
a)
mph
b)
km/h
c)
m/s
d)
m/h
4.
What is the SI unit for acceleration?
a)
m / s
b)
m / s2
c)ms^{-1}
d)ms^{-2}
5.
Which of the following are vectors?
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Distance
d)
Displacement
6.
1 Newton would accelerate a 1kg mass at a rate of 1m/s2
a)
True
b)
False
7.
What are the unit vectors equivalent to 1 unit in the positive directions along the x and y axis known as?
a)
g and h
b)
h and i
c)
i and j
d)
j and k
8.
What is the term for an object with negligible dimensions?
a)
Particle
b)
Bead
c)
Lamina
d)
Inextensible
9.
What is the term for a string that does not stretch?
a)
Spring
b)
Wire
c)
Pulley
d)
Inextensible
10.
What is the speed of an object moving with velocity (8i - 6j) m/s ?
a)
8 m/s
b)
10m/s
c)
12 m/s
d)
14 m/s
11.
What bearing is an object with velocity (-4i + 4j) m/s moving on?
a)
045°
b)
135°
c)
225°
d)
315°
12.
What R is the name for a combination of forces acting together?
a)
Reaction
b)
Resultant
c)
Resistance
d)
Resolve
13.
What R acts to oppose a force and is equal and opposite?
a)
Reaction
b)
Resultant
c)
Resistance
d)
Resolve
14.
What R is where a force or vector is broken down into two perpendicular components?
a)
Reaction
b)
Resultant
c)
Resistance
d)
Resolve
15.
What R opposes a force and tries to prevent an object from moving?
a)
Reaction
b)
Resultant
c)
Resistance
d)
Resolve
16.
The French mathematician Augustus Suvat was responsible for pioneering work on constant acceleration
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Which of the following are equations for constant acceleration
a)
v = u - at
b)
s = ut + 1/2 at2
c)
v = u2 + 2as
d)
s = 1/2 (u + v) t
18.
Which equation of constant acceleration is derived using the gradient of a velocity-time graph?
a)
v = u + at
b)
s = 1/2 (u + v) t
c)
v2 = u2 + 2as
d)
s = vt - 1/2 at2
19.
Which equation of constant acceleration is derived using the area underneath a velocity-time graph?
a)
v = u + at
b)
s = 1/2 (u + v) t
c)
v2 = u2 + 2as
d)
s = vt - 1/2 at2
20.
What does a question mean when it states a particle starts from rest?
a)
It doesnt move
b)
Its lazy
c)
Its initial velcity is zero
d)
The particle is supported
21.
In a MATHS exam, what value should be used for acceleration under gravity unless specified otherwise?
a)
10
b)
9.8
c)
9.81
d)
9.807
22.
What level of accuracy should you give final answers to, unless specified otherwise?
a)
2dp
b)
3dp
c)
2sf
d)
3sf
23.
A particle starts from rest and accelerates at 6m/s for 5 seconds. What is the final velocity?
a)
0.83 m/s
b)
1.2 m/s
c)
11 m/s
d)
30 m/s
24.
A particle starts from rest and accelerates at 6m/s2 for 5 seconds. What is its displacement?
a)
45 m
b)
60 m
c)
75 m
d)
90 m
25.
A particle has initial velocity 20m/s and is decelerating at 2 m/s2. What is its speed 3 seconds later?
a)
10 m/s
b)
14 m/s
c)
16 m/s
d)
26
26.
A particle has initial velocity 20m/s and is decelerating at 2 m/s2. How far will it have travelled in 3 seconds?
a)
14 m
b)
51 m
c)
60 m
d)
69 m
27.
A particle is projected vertically from the ground with velocity 20 m/s. What is the greatest height reached?
a)
14.3 m
b)
18.6 m
c)
20.4 m
d)
27.2 m
28.
A particle is thrown vertically up from the ground with velocity 20 m/s. How long is it in the air?
a)
2.63 s
b)
3.41 s
c)
3.68 s
d)
4.08 s
29.
A ball is thrown vertically up from the ground with velocity 25 m/s. How long is it higher than 10m above the ground?
a)
0.437 s
b)
3.42s
c)
4.23 s
d)
4.66 s
30.
A 5kg box on a smooth horizontal plane receives a force of 20N acting parallel to the plane. What is the acceleration?
a)
0.25 m/s2
b)
4 m/s2
c)
25 m/s2
d)
100 m/s2
31.
A 20kg box on a smooth horizontal plane receives a force of X N acting horizontally, causing acceleration of 2m/s2.
a)
X= 0.1 N
b)
X = 10 N
c)
X = 20 N
d)
X = 40 N
32.
A 6kg box on a rough plane receives a push of 20N against friction of 12N. Find the acceleration
a)
0.19 m/s2
b)
0.25 m/s
c)
1.33 m/s2
d)
5.33 m/s
33.
A 500kg car pulls a 200kg trailer. Friction is 25N and 10N respectively and a = 4m/s2. Find the driving force of the car
a)
2730 N
b)
2765 N
c)
2835 N
d)
2870N
34.
A 500kg car pulls a 200kg trailer. Friction is 25N and 10N respectively and a = 4m/s2. Find tension in the tow bar
a)
790 N
b)
800 N
c)
810 N
d)
820 N
35.
Particles of mass 8kg & 3kg, connected by a light, in-extensible string over a pulley, are released. Find acceleration
a)
2.2 m/s2
b)
4.45 m/s2
c)
9.8 m/s2
d)
21.56 m/s2
36.
Particles of mass 8kg & 3kg, connected by a light, in-extensible string over a pulley, are released. Find tension
a)
27.6 N
b)
34.2 N
c)
38.7 N
d)
42.8 N
37.
A particle moves with velocity v, where v = t2 - 11t + 24. Find the times when the particle is instantaneously at rest
a)
t = 3 and t= 8
b)
t = 11 and t = 24
c)
t = -3 and t = -8
d)
t = -11 and t = -24
38.
A particle moves with velocity v, where v = t2 - 11t + 24. Find the magnitude of the acceleration when t =4
a)
- 3 m/s2
b)
3 m/s2
c)
- 5 m/s2
d)
- 5 m/s2
39.
A particle moves with velocity v, where v = t2 - 11t + 24. Find the distance travelled in the 3rd second
a)
1.83 m
b)
2.83 m
c)
3.83 m
d)
4.83 m
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