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(a) State the difference between a scalar quantity and a vector quantity.
scalar: ..............................................................................................................................
ky
..........................................................................................................................................
ha
vector: ..............................................................................................................................
aS
.................................................................................................................................... [2]
40
nd
re
ar
ra
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ed
by
Sa
jit
Ch
an
dr
(b) Two forces of magnitude 6.0 N and 8.0 N act at a point P. Both forces act away from
point P and the angle between them is 40.
Fig. 1.1 shows two lines at an angle of 40 to one another.
Fig. 1.1
Co
pi
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da
On Fig. 1.1, draw a vector diagram to determine the magnitude of the resultant of the
two forces.
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(a) (i)
ky
..................................................................................................................................
dr
1.
aS
(ii)
ha
.............................................................................................................................. [2]
Ch
2.
an
.............................................................................................................................. [1]
electrical resistance
Sa
3.
jit
.............................................................................................................................. [1]
Co
pi
le
da
nd
re
ar
ra
ng
ed
by
.............................................................................................................................. [1]
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For
Examiners
Use
aS
ha
ky
string
dr
T
35
by
Fig. 1.1
nd
re
ar
ra
ng
ed
25 N
Sa
jit
Ch
slope
an
da
The tension in the string is T and the slope pushes on the block with a force R that is
normal to the slope.
Co
pi
le
Either by scale drawing on Fig. 1.1 or by calculation, determine the tension T in the
string.
T = .............................................. N [3]
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For
Examiners
Use
ky
...................................................................................................................................... [1]
momentum
power
weight
[2]
aS
kinetic energy
acceleration
ha
dr
Ch
an
7.5 N
jit
40
Sa
horizontal
by
Fig. 1.1
horizontally,
ar
ra
ng
(i)
ed
vertically.
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pi
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da
nd
(ii)
re
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(d) Two strings support a load of weight 7.5 N, as shown in Fig. 1.2.
For
Examiners
Use
T1
40
horizontal
ha
50
ky
T2
aS
7.5N
dr
Fig. 1.2
pi
le
da
nd
re
ar
ra
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by
Sa
jit
Ch
an
One string has a tension T1 and is at an angle 50 to the horizontal. The other string has
a tension T2 and is at an angle 40 to the horizontal. The object is in equilibrium.
Determine the values of T1 and T2 by using a vector triangle or by resolving forces.
Co
T1 = .................................................. N
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(a) Explain the differences between the quantities distance and displacement.
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
ky
...................................................................................................................................... [2]
ha
aS
..........................................................................................................................................
dr
..........................................................................................................................................
an
...................................................................................................................................... [1]
tug 1
X
tanker
by
Sa
T1
jit
Ch
(c) Two tugs pull a tanker at constant velocity in the direction XY, as represented in Fig. 1.1.
25.0
ar
ra
ng
ed
15.0
T2
tug 2
Fig. 1.1
By reference to the forces acting on the tanker, explain how the tanker may be
described as being in equilibrium.
da
(i)
nd
re
Tug 1 pulls the tanker with a force T1 at 25.0 to XY. Tug 2 pulls the tanker with a force
of T2 at 15.0 to XY. The resultant force R due to the two tugs is 25.0 103 N in the
direction XY.
pi
le
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Co
..................................................................................................................................
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1.
Complete Fig. 1.2 to draw a vector triangle for the forces R, T1 and T2.
[2]
For
Examiners
Use
aS
ha
ky
(ii)
an
dr
ar
ra
ng
ed
by
Sa
jit
Ch
25.0 103 N
Fig. 1.2
Use your vector triangle in Fig. 1.2 to determine the magnitude of T1 and of T2.
pi
le
da
nd
re
2.
Co
T1 = ................................................... N
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(a) The spacing between two atoms in a crystal is 3.8 1010 m. State this distance in pm.
spacing = .......................................... pm [1]
ha
ky
aS
jit
Ch
an
dr
(c) The distance from the Earth to the Sun is 0.15 Tm. Calculate the time in minutes for light
to travel from the Sun to the Earth.
Sa
energy
momentum
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pi
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da
nd
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ed
distance
by
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weight
work
[1]
(e) The velocity vector diagram for an aircraft heading due north is shown to scale in
Fig. 1.1. There is a wind blowing from the north-west.
For
Examiners
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wind
an
dr
aS
ha
ky
45
re
ar
ra
ng
ed
by
Sa
jit
Ch
aircraft
Fig. 1.1
Draw an arrow on Fig. 1.1 to show the direction of the resultant velocity of the
aircraft.
[1]
da
(i)
nd
The speed of the wind is 36 m s1 and the speed of the aircraft is 250 m s1.
Co
pi
le
(ii)
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..........................................................................................................................................
weight: ..............................................................................................................................
ha
ky
..........................................................................................................................................
[2]
dr
aS
(b) An object O of mass 4.9 kg is suspended by a rope A that is fixed at point P. The object
is pulled to one side and held in equilibrium by a second rope B, as shown in Fig. 2.1.
Ch
an
by
Sa
jit
rope A
ed
rope B
ra
ng
Fig. 2.1
On Fig. 2.1, draw arrows to represent the directions of all the forces acting on
object O.
[2]
Co
pi
le
da
nd
(i)
re
ar
Rope A is at an angle e to the horizontal and rope B is horizontal. The tension in rope A
is 69 N and the tension in rope B is T.
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(ii) Calculate
For
Examiners
Use
Sa
jit
Ch
an
dr
aS
ha
ky
1. the angle e,
e = ................................................ [3]
pi
le
da
nd
re
ar
ra
ng
ed
by
2. the tension T.
Co
T = .............................................. N [2]
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ky
3. ...............................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) Three coplanar forces X, Y and Z act on an object, as shown in Fig. 3.1.
aS
object
an
dr
ha
Ch
jit
Fig. 3.1
Sa
The force Z is vertical and X is horizontal. The force Y is at an angle e to the horizontal. The
force Z is kept constant at 70 N.
ed
by
In an experiment, the magnitude of force X is varied. The magnitude and direction of force Y
are adjusted so that the object remains in equilibrium.
ra
ng
Fig. 3.2 shows the variation of the magnitude of force Y with the magnitude of force X.
ar
130
re
Y/N
da
nd
110
70
Co
pi
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90
50
20
40
60
80
100
120
X /N
Fig. 3.2
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(i)
(ii)
...........................................................................................................................................
ky
...........................................................................................................................................
aS
The magnitude of X is increased to 160 N. Use resolution of forces to calculate the value
of
dr
(iii)
ha
.......................................................................................................................................[2]
angle e,
ed
by
Sa
jit
Ch
an
1.
pi
le
da
nd
re
ar
ra
ng
2.
e = ........................................................ [2]
Y = ...................................................... N [2]
Co
(c) The angle e decreases as X increases. Explain why the object cannot be in equilibrium for
e = 0.
...................................................................................................................................................
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ha
ky
aS
Sa
jit
Ch
an
dr
(b) The distance from Earth to a star is 8.5 1016 m. Calculate the time for light to travel from the
star to Earth in Gs.
by
force
mass
ng
acceleration
ed
power
temperature
weight
[1]
re
ar
ra
(d) A boat is travelling in a flowing river. Fig. 1.1 shows the velocity vectors for the boat and the
river water.
da
nd
60
east
Co
pi
le
Fig. 1.1
The velocity of the boat in still water is 14.0 m s1 to the east. The velocity of the water is
8.0 m s1 from 60 north of east.
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On Fig. 1.1, draw an arrow to show the direction of the resultant velocity of the boat. [1]
(ii)
Ch
an
dr
aS
ha
ky
(i)
Co
pi
le
da
nd
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ar
ra
ng
ed
by
Sa
jit
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scalar
distance
vector
ky
energy
ha
momentum
aS
power
time
an
dr
weight
Ch
Fig. 1.1
jit
by
Sketch a vector diagram to show the path taken by the girl. Draw and label her resultant
displacement R.
north
east
Co
pi
le
da
nd
re
ar
ra
ng
ed
(i)
Sa
(b) A girl runs 120 m due north in 15 s. She then runs 80 m due east in 12 s.
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(ii)
ky
the magnitude of the average velocity v and its angle with respect to the direction of
the initial path.
Sa
jit
Ch
an
dr
aS
ha
2.
angle = .............................................................
[3]
[Total: 7]
(a) Describe the effects, one in each case, of systematic errors and random errors when using a
micrometer screw gauge to take readings for the diameter of a wire.
ar
ra
ng
ed
by
magnitude of v = ...................................................... m s1
re
nd
...................................................................................................................................................
da
pi
le
...................................................................................................................................................
[2]
Co
(b) Distinguish between precision and accuracy when measuring the diameter of a wire.
precision: ..................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
accuracy: ...................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
[2]
[Total: 4]
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