Edexcel International A Level Physics

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International A LevelPhysicsEdexcelTopic Questions1. Mechanics & MaterialsMotion

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Physical quantities may be vectors or scalars.

Which row of the table is correct?

  Force Mass Acceleration
A scalar vector scalar
B scalar scalar vector
C vector vector scalar
D vector scalar vector

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The diagram shows a student during a parachute jump on a windy day. The vertical component of her velocity is 5.0 m s−1. The horizontal component of her velocity is 8.0 m s−1. She descends at an angle θ to the vertical.

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Which row of the table gives expressions for the magnitude and angle of the student’s resultant velocity?

  Magnitude / m s–1 θ / °
A square root of 8 squared minus 5 squared end root tan to the power of negative 1 end exponent 8 over 5
B square root of 8 squared minus 5 squared end root sin to the power of negative 1 end exponent 5 over 8
C square root of 8 squared plus 5 squared end root tan to the power of negative 1 end exponent 8 over 5
D square root of 8 squared plus 5 squared end root sin to the power of negative 1 end exponent begin inline style 5 over 8 end style


 

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Graphs can be used to represent the motion of an object.

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Which row in the table gives a quantity plotted on the y‐axis and the corresponding quantity represented by the gradient of the graph?

      Quantity plotted on bold italic y‐axis Gradient of graph
  ☐ A displacement acceleration
  ☐ B velocity acceleration
  ☐ C acceleration velocity
  ☐ D acceleration displacement

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A tennis ball is moving through the air. The diagram shows the horizontal and vertical components of its velocity.

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Which of the following expressions gives the magnitude of the velocity in straight m space straight s to the power of – 1 end exponent?

  • fraction numerator 13.2 over denominator sin space 22.6 degree end fraction

  • 13.2 space cross times space sin space 22.6 degree

  • fraction numerator 5.5 over denominator sin space 22.6 degree end fraction

  • 5.5 space cross times space sin space 22.6 degree

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A block of wood is stationary on a frictionless ramp as shown.

The block is held in place by a string. The weight of the block is W. The force applied to the block by the string is F.

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A triangle of forces can be used to determine the magnitude and direction of the normal contact force N acting on the block.

Which of the following triangles is correct?

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Two identical objects with the same initial speed fall from the same height in a vacuum chamber, as shown. The arrows in the diagram show initial directions of travel of the objects.

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Which of the following quantities are not the same for both objects?

  • The accelerations of the objects during the fall.

  • The velocities of the objects as they reach the floor.

  • The increase in the speeds of the objects during the fall.

  • The kinetic energies of the objects as they reach the floor.

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The velocity-time graph for a particle is shown.

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Which of the following is the displacement-time graph for this particle?

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A student walks for 6 seconds. The displacement-time graph for the student is shown.

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Which row of the table shows the final displacement and velocity of the student?

  Displacement / m Velocity / m s–1
A 2.0 0.5
B 3.0 0.5
C 5.0 2.0
D 3.0 2.0

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An object on the Moon falls a vertical distance of 0.32 m, from rest, in a time of 0.63 s.

Which of the following expressions gives the acceleration due to gravity on the Moon in m s−2?

  • fraction numerator 0.32 over denominator 2 space cross times 0.63 end fraction

  • fraction numerator 0.32 over denominator 2 space cross times 0.63 squared end fraction

  • fraction numerator 2 space cross times 0.32 over denominator 0.63 squared end fraction

  • fraction numerator 2 space cross times 0.32 over denominator 0.63 end fraction

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A ball bearing falls vertically from rest through a distance of 50cm in a time of 0.32s.

Which expression gives the acceleration of the ball bearing in m s–2?

  • 1 ÷ 0.322

  • 0.5 ÷ 0.32

  • 100 ÷ 0.322

  • 50 ÷ 0.32

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Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

  • weight

  • momentum

  • terminal velocity

  • kinetic energy

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A constant forward force acts on a car. The car accelerates along a straight road. After a while, the speed of the car reaches a constant value.

Which graph shows the variation of acceleration with time for the car?

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Two forces F1 and F2 act on an object, as shown.

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Which of the following is a correctly drawn scaled vector diagram for the resultant R of the forces F1 and F2 ?

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