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When an object is ....
What other information is needed to calculate the useful work done in lifting the bricks?
In which situation is it IMPOSSIBLE for the object to be in equilibrium?
What is the equation that links gravitational field strength, mass and weight?
weight = mass x gravitational field strength
weight = mass ÷ gravitational field strength
weight = gravitational field strength ÷ mass
What is the equation that links distance, force and work done?
work done = force x distance
work done = force ÷ distance
work done = distance ÷ force
What is the equation that links extension, force applied to a spring and spring constant?
force applied to a spring = spring constant x extension
force applied to a spring = spring constant ÷ extension
force applied to a spring = extension ÷ spring constant
What is the equation that links distance, time and velocity?
velocity = time x distance
velocity = distance ÷ time
velocity = time ÷ distance
What is the equation that links acceleration, change in velocity and time?
acceleration = change in velocity x time
acceleration = change in velocity ÷ time
acceleration = time ÷ change in velocity
What is the equation that links acceleration, mass, and resultant force?
resultant force = mass x acceleration
resultant force = mass ÷ acceleration
resultant force = acceleration ÷ mass
What is the equation that links mass, momentum, and velocity?
momentum = mass x velocity
momentum = mass ÷ velocity
momentum = velocity ÷ mass
What is the momentum of a toy car of mass 500 g, travelling at a velocity of 30 m/s?
0.15 kgm/s
15 kgm/s
15 000 kgm/s
15 000 000 kgm/s
What is the unit of work?
Newton
Joule
Watt
meter
What is the resultant force in this diagram?
17 N, right
17 N, left
23 N, right
12 N, up
What equation links distance, speed and time?
speed = time ÷ distance
speed = distance ÷ time
speed = distance x time
speed = time x distance
Which of these can be measured in meters per second (m/s)
Distance
Time
Speed
Acceleration
Calculate the average speed (in m/s) if a cheetah runs 180 metres in 10 seconds.
198 m/s
170 m/s
12 m/s
18 m/s
Acceleration is defined as the "change in..."
the time it takes to move from one place to another.
velocity of an object.
distance, divided by the time taken.
velocity, divided by the time taken.
A dog runs with an initial speed of 7.5 m/s on a waxed floor. It slides to a stop in 15 seconds. What is the acceleration?
-7.5 m/s
-7.5 m/s2
-0.5 m/s2
0.5 m/s
A spring has a spring constant of 5 N/cm. What is its extension when loaded with 15 N?
3 cm
5 cm
3 m
5 m
What is 30 m/s in km/h? (type the number only without units)
(a)
What is the momentum of a 500g car travelling at 30 m/s? Give your answer in kgm/s without the units. (momentum = mass x velocity)
(a)
What are the units of power?
Joules
Newtons
Amps
Watts
Kilowatt-hours
The rate of energy transfer (energy divided by time) is called what? (Begins with a p)
(a)
What is the kinetic energy of a 800g toy moving at 10m/s? Give your answer in Joules, but only type the number - no units.
8
40
4000
4
Gravitational potential energy is equal to mass x gravitational field x (a) ?
What quantity is measured in kilograms?
(a)
What is the GPE of a 60kg man standing on top of a 25cm high stool? State the units with your answer (a single letter is fine).
(a)
What is the correct formula for force?
Mass x weight
Mass x velocity
Mass x acceleration
Mass x time
Mass x distance
An object with a mass of 5kg is dropped from a height of 100m. What is the impact velocity with the ground, in metres per second, to one decimal place? Do not type the units.
(a)
If two cars are travelling towards each other, which of these statements is true.
One has a negative time
One has a negative mass
One has a negative distance
One has a negative momentum
One has a negative kinetic energy
What is 30 km/h in m/s given to 1 decimal place? Do not type the units.
8.3
9.8
6.9
9.4
108
What is the density of a cube with dimensions of 4cm x 4cm x 4cm with a mass of 16g? Give your answer in g/cm^3 without typing the units.
(a)
Which of these is not a force?
Kinetic
Thrust
Tension
Drag
Friction
Which of these are measured in Joules? Tick all that apply (two answers).
Kinetic energy
Weight
Thrust
Power
Work done
Which of these does not affect the time taken for an object to fall from a height?
mass
initial speed
final speed
acceleration
distance
What are the two quantities needed to work out momentum and also kinetic energy?
mass
time
acceleration
velocity
distance
Which has the highest density? Do not guess, use your day to day knowledge of each substance.
water
oil
copper
gold
aluminium
Which of these is not an equation for energy?
21mv2
mgh
Pt
mv
Fd
Which of these is not a non-renewable energy source for a power station?
coal
nuclear
woodchips
oil
When an object is ....
What other information is needed to calculate the useful work done in lifting the bricks?
In which situation is it IMPOSSIBLE for the object to be in equilibrium?
Which of these blocks would result in motion?
Block 1
Block 2
Block 1 and 2
Blocks 2 and 3
What is the net force on this object?
to the right with a strength of 11 Newtons.
to the left with a strength of 7 Newtons.
to the right with a strength of 25 Newtons.
to the left with a strength of 6 Newtons.
Students attached a wooden block to a spring scale and placed a 10 g mass on top of the block and pulled it 50 cm across the table.Which of the following changes to their setup would result in a larger force reading on the spring scale?
Sliding the block 60 cm
Attaching a larger spring scale
Using a 20 g mass
Using a circular piece of wood
If the total net force is equal to 2N to the right. How much force is being applied by the student on the far left.
20N
21N
22N
23N
Friction is a contact force that acts _______ to the surfaces in contact.
parallel
perpendicular
equal
at an acute angle
What affect would decreasing the normal force between two objects have on the force of friction?
The force of friction would increase.
The force of friction would decrease.
The force of friction would remain the same.
The force of friction would disappear completely.
What is the frequency of a wave?
# of oscillations produced in a certain amount of time
The distance the wave oscillates from it's resting position
The lowest point of a transverse wave
Resting point of a wave - no wave movement
What is the amplitude of a wave?
Where there is no wave movement
The distance the wave oscillates from it's resting position
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave
If the wavelength of a wave increased, what would happen to the frequency?
decrease
increase
stay the same
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
The units of frequency are...
metres
seconds
Hertz
degrees
Light is an example of a transverse wave
True
False
Sound is an example of a transverse wave
True
False
Which of the following statements describes the period of a wave?
Number of waves per second
Distance from crest to crest
Distance from resting position to top of the wave
Time taken to produce one wave
The following image demonstrates...
Reflection
Refraction
Interference
Diffraction
When an object is ....
What other information is needed to calculate the useful work done in lifting the bricks?
A spring has a spring constant of 5 N/cm. What is its extension when loaded with 15 N?
3 cm
5 cm
3 m
5 m
Acceleration is defined as the "change in..."
the time it takes to move from one place to another.
velocity of an object.
distance, divided by the time taken.
velocity, divided by the time taken.
Calculate the average speed (in m/s) if a cheetah runs 180 metres in 10 seconds.
198 m/s
170 m/s
12 m/s
18 m/s
What is the resultant force in this diagram?
17 N, right
17 N, left
23 N, right
12 N, up
What is the unit of work?
Newton
Joule
Watt
meter
What is the momentum of a toy car of mass 500 g, travelling at a velocity of 30 m/s?
0.15 kgm/s
15 kgm/s
15 000 kgm/s
15 000 000 kgm/s
Which type of wave is illustrated in the diagram?
Longitudinal
Slinky
Transverse
Water
Max is sitting in his boat observing water waves enter the harbour. He counts 20 waves passing into the harbour in one minute. What is the frequency?
0.33 Hz
3.0 Hz
20 Hz
1200 Hz
A compass needle responds to a magnetic field, because the compass needle is a
A. generator
B. motor
C. magnet
D. transformer
Electric current is measured in ____________.
Newtons (N)
Amperes (A)
Hertz (Hz)
Volts (V)
A _______________ is a current-carrying coil of wire with lots of loops.
magnet
electromagnet
solenoid
compass
What happens if you cut a magnet in half?
Nothing
The magnets repel
There will be two magnets
How can you increase the magnetic field strength in an electromagnet?
Increase the number of coils.
increase the voltage
increase the current by reducing the resistance of the coil
all of the above
How can you decrease the magnetic field strength in an electromagnet?
Increase the number of coils.
increase the voltage
decrease the current by increasing the resistance of the coil
all of the above
Choose what the forefinger represents in Flemings left hand law.
Field (South to North)
Force
Field (North to South)
What causes the motor effect?
A current carrying wire exerting a force on an electromagnet
A current carrying wire exerting a force on a temporary magnet
A current carrying wire exerting a force on a permanent magnet
What do speakers contain?
Magnet
Magnet and electromagnet
Electromagnet
Looking at this diagram of a transformer, describe the movement of electricity through the national grid.
Why is electrical power transmitted at high voltages in the national grid?
Travels faster through the wires
Lower current which means less heat loss
Higher voltages doesn't electrocute people
