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1 Fig. 2.1 shows a car moving along a straight, levet read.

,ecction force • 1 reaction force

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a (push from road)

Fig. 2.1

The am�ws shOIV \he fe<ees acting on the car.

{a) Name ;he forces shown by arrows A and c.

A: ................................................................... ............................................................

C: .................................................................................. ..............................................i2J

(b) Vlhal will happen to the speed of the car if

(i) iorce B is greater than A,

...... ............ ... ..... ......................... ........ .......... ................ . .............. . .. .. ............ ............

{ii) forces A and Bare equal?

...................................................................................................................... ........[2]

(c) What is the main energy change as the car accelerates?

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2 Fig. 3.1 shows a 5 kg block pulled by a 10N force. The block moves with a cons1ant speed
of 4m/s.

5kg �---• 10N

Fi g. 3.1

(a) (i) On Fig. 3.1, draw an arrow to show Iha direction of the friction force.
(ii) State 1he value of the friction force.

friction force = ................................................. .

[2]

(b) The pullin g force Is increased to 15N and the block stares to accelerate.

(i) Calculate the accelerallon of the block. (Assuming Ina friction force is constant).

acceleration= ..................................................

(if ) The 15 N force Is applied for 1Os. Calculate the speed of the block at the end of the
10s.

speed= ..................................................
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3 Fig. 3.1 shows a metal ball released from the surlace of oil in a tube of length 0.50 m.
The ball has a mass of 1.0 kg.

metal
,/ball

Ott

0.50m

Fig. 3.1

(a) For the instant when tile acceleration o f the ball is 5.0mls 2, calculate

(i) lhe resul1ant force acting on the ball.

resultant force = .............................. [2!

(ii) lhe frictional iorce aciing on the ball.

(b) rna oil is replaced with thicker oil. What effect does this have on the acceleration of the
ball?

................................................. ........................................................................................

Explain your answer.

................................................................................... ............ ........................................ ..

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...................................................................................................................................... (2)

(c) In another ex periment. a bafl falls down the tube from rest with a constant acceleration
of 5.0,n/s2. Calculate the time it takes to reach the bottom of the tube.

time= .............................. [2]

4 Fig. i .1 shows a sell-righting toy in its vertical position. The lower section of the toy is
made from a dense metal and the upper secllon is made from ples1ic. Four points, A, B, C
and D, have been labelled on the taf.

Fig. 1 .1

(a) Which point represents the

(i) pivot? ............................ .................... . (1 )

(ii) centre oi mass? ................................. . (1)

(b) Draw an arrow that represents the weigh! oi the toy. 11 l

(c) Explain why, In this position, the loy will not tum clockwise or anticlockwise.

...... .........,................. ..,........................................................�.., ....... ........... ....... . ···········"··

......................................................................................................................................[1J
5 Fig. 2.1 shows a car moving with a constant speed on a flat road.

5000N tOOOON

driving

="'"ra""
••� � force
6000 N

Fig. 2.1

(a) (i) Name !orce A.

........................ ....... ............................................................................................. (1)

(ii) What is !he value or torce A?

force A= ................................................... (1)

(iii) Calculate the mass of the car. {g = 1 ON/kg)

(c) The dtivin g lorce is tJi pled, assuming lorca B ,emains lhe same,

calculate:

(i) 1he 1esultant force;

1esuftant force e ................................................... [2]

(ii) the acceleration ol 1he car.

acceleration : , ................................................. , [21

 6 Fig. 3.1 shows a sp,lng balance used to keep a unilorm beam In equilibrium.
The beam is pivoted at the centre a.nd a load ol 4.2N is hung 6.0m from the pivot.

I
spring balance

2m

I 4m

I
Flg.3.1

(a) State tho principle ol moments.

I ....................... ................................................................... ................................... ......... (11

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(b) Determine the reading on the spring balance.

I (c) What is the direction of the force acting on the pivot?

readi ng = ...... ... .... ..................... ..... ........ .... 121

...................................................................................................................................... (1)

(d) Calculate the size of the lorce acting on the pivot . Assume !hat the weight of the beam is
nogligiblo.
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7 Fig. 4.1 shows an instrument used to measure the density offiquids.
The instrument is shown floating in waler at a temperature oi 20 'C.

11------ density scale

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(a) What is the name of the instrument?

...................................................................................................................................... (1)

(b ) (i) Name the force that prevenis the instrument from sinkin g.

.............................................................................................. ................................ [1)

(ii) How does the force in (b) (i) compare with the wef ght of the instrument?

.............................................................................................................................. (1)

(c) The instrument is placed in water at a higher temperature.

State and explain what is observed.

observation .................................................................................................................. (1)

ex planation ......................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................... ............ [1 J
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8 Fig. 5.1 shows a televis on aerial supported by two wires. The wires apply forces ol 80 N and
120 N. The diagram is not drawn to scale.

SON

Fig. 5.1 (not to scale)

(a) What is the angle between the two wires?

...................................................................................................................................... (11
(b) Choosing a suitable scale. draw a vector diagram to determine the resultant force when
the SON and the 120N forces are added.
State the scale that you use.

scale ................................................................................................................................
 9 Fig. 2.1 shows a spring ol original l�og�i 5.0cm. sketched by a load ol 4.0N. The spring
is now 7.Ocrn 1n Jength.

i.Ocm

Fig. 2.1

(a) Find lhe ex1ension caused by a 1.0N load.

extensioo = ........._ ...................................... I l J

(bt Two sp r.ings identical to !he spring in Fig. 2. t are arranged such that they are parallel to
each 01i1er, as shown in Fig. 2.2.

4.0N
10 Fig. 3.1 shows a uniiotm iiucrascem lamp ot length 1.0m andweighl 8.0N. The
lamp is suspended from a ceiling using�"° strings, S 1 and S2•

stnng
S1 0.35m
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lamp

6.0N

Fig. 3.1

(a) Ta1<ing nl9mems aooul 52, calculate 1ha lensicn in string S 1 �

..
1ension = .......................................: ......... [3)

(b) Determine the tension in strin g 52.

( (

tension'· = ............................................. .... [2)

11 Fig. 3.2 shows a car pulling a caravan down a steep road.

_,.-·',._.---- ,,,..--,-
','w#' --caravan (

lore

car-�.:

Fig. 3.2

The force with which the car pulls the caravan is labelled as the pulling force.

(i) On Fig. 3.2 draw and label arrows to represent the correct position of the other
forces acting on the caravan. [2]

(ii) Name a property of the car and caravan that makes stopping difficult.

.................................................................................................................................... (1)
12 Fig. 5.1 shows Angie, or weight 200 N, and Kagiso, of weight 500 N, playing on a fixed
3.0 m long climbing frame. Angie is hanging at the centre of the climbing frame and
Kagiso is on side PO. You may neglect the weight of the climbing frame in this question.

Fig. 5.1

(a) What is the value of the upward force on the climbing frame at P?

force= ................................................. (2)

(b) Where do Angie and Kagiso have to be on the climbing frame if the upward force at P
is as low as possible?

..........................................................................................................................................(1)
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(c) Kagiso leaves the frame. Angie is hanging 1.0m from point Q.
Calculate the upward force on the climbing frame at

(I ) P,

force= ................................................. (2)

(ii) S.
13 (a} State the principle of moments. Use

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················"··· ······ ........ , ......... ········· ..................... ······ ................................... [1]

(b) Fig. 2.1 shows a wheel barrow. The weight W of the wheelbarrow is 300 N.
Force Fis used to support the wheel barrow when its leg supports are off the ground.

ground

Fig. 2.1

Calculate the force F.

Act1 at
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(c) Fig. 2.2 shows the wheel barrow in Fig. 2.1 now with its leg supports resting on the ground.

Fig. 2.2

Calculate the force exerted on the ground by:

(i) the wheel

Actii.lat
(i) tne wnee,,

force = ... ... ............................................ [ 2)

( ii) the le g supports.

force =.................. ................................ (1]