Physics for IGCSE & O level - Forces And Motion (Section 7)

  • 1
    What happens to the speed of a motorcycle if the centripetal force increases?
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    (A)
    It increases.
  • 2
    What are the two essential components for defining velocity?
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    A
    B
  • 3
    Which law of motion describes inertia?
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    (A)
    Newton's First Law
  • 4
    Which statement best describes Newton's First Law of Motion?
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    (C)
    An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and direction unless acted upon by a force.
  • 5
    What does the sign (+ or -) of velocity indicate?
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    (B)
    The object's direction.
  • 6
    What is the action force in the example of walking?
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    (A)
    The force of the foot on the ground.
  • 7
    Centripetal force always points:
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    (C)
    Towards the center of the circle.
  • 8
    If an object is slowing down, what is the sign of its acceleration?
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    (B)
    Negative
  • 9
    What does Newton's second law of motion state?
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    (C)
    Force is equal to the mass of the object times its acceleration.
  • 10
    What does a negative acceleration mean?
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    (C)
    The object is slowing down
  • 11
    In a ticker-tape experiment, what does a small distance between dots indicate?
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    (D)
    The trolley is stationary.
  • 12
    What is the SI unit of momentum?
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    (B)
    kg m/s
  • 13
    What can a ticker tape be used for in the lab?
    Απάντηση
    A
    B
    C
  • 14
    What happens to an object's motion if the net force acting on it is zero?
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    (C)
    The object's velocity remains constant.
  • 15
    What is the definition of a force?
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    (A)
    A push or a pull.
  • 16
    How can you find the acceleration of a car, given the change in its velocity and the time taken?
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    (B)
    Divide change in velocity by time.
  • 17
    If a car's velocity increases from 0 m/s to 12 m/s in 4 seconds, what is its average acceleration?
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    3 m/s²
  • 18
    What happens to the motion of a falling object when it reaches its highest point?
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    (A)
    It stops momentarily.
  • 19
    Which factor most directly affects the amount of gravitational force between two objects?
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    (C)
    The distance between the objects.
  • 20
    What is the action force in the example of a swimmer propelling themselves through the water?
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    (C)
    The swimmer pushing the water backward.
  • 21
    Which of these statements are true about the acceleration of an object?
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    B
    C
  • 22
    What does a straight, horizontal line on a velocity-time graph represent?
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    (C)
    Zero acceleration
  • 23
    Which of the following is a factor that affects friction between two surfaces?
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    (C)
    The surface materials of the objects.
  • 24
    What is the formula for impulse?
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    (A)
    Force x time
  • 25
    What is the formula for calculating speed?
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    (B)
    Speed = Distance / Time
  • 26
    What is the equation for resultant force?
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    (A)
    Resultant force = mass * acceleration
  • 27
    How do jets and rockets produce thrust?
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    (A)
    By expelling mass backwards.
  • 28
    What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicate?
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    (C)
    The object is at rest
  • 29
    What is the definition of average speed?
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    (B)
    Distance divided by time.
  • 30
    Which of the following statements is true regarding constant acceleration?
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    A
    B
    C
    D
  • 31
    How does an increase in speed affect centripetal force?
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    (A)
    It increases.
  • 32
    In a ticker tape experiment, which motion can be shown from the ticker tape?
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    A
    B
    C
    D
  • 33
    What will be shown in the case when an object is moving with a constant speed?
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    A
    B
    C
    D
  • 34
    What is the unit for acceleration?
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    (B)
    m/s²
  • 35
    Which of the following are properties of velocity?
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    A
    B
  • 36
    Which of the following would cause an object to accelerate?
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    (C)
    An unbalanced force
  • 37
    Which of the following are examples of forces in balance?
    Απάντηση
    A
    C
    D
  • 38
    What is the relationship between the area under a speed-time graph and the distance traveled?
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    (B)
    The area is equal to the distance.
  • 39
    What are the types of forces that can cause acceleration of an object?
    Απάντηση
    A
    C
    D
  • 40
    What factors must one consider when analyzing a speed-time graph?
    Απάντηση
    A
    B
    C
  • 41
    If a car travels 100 meters in 4 seconds, what is its average speed?
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    (A)
    25 m/s
  • 42
    What are the units of gravitational field strength?
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    (C)
    N/kg
  • 43
    What is inertia?
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    (B)
    The resistance of an object to a change in its state of motion.
  • 44
    What causes an object to slow down?
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    (D)
    A force acting in the opposite direction of motion.
  • 45
    If the graph shows the ball at its highest point, what is its velocity?
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    0 m/s
  • 46
    What happens to air resistance as the speed of an object increases?
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    (C)
    Air resistance increases.
  • 47
    What is the action force when a book sits on a table?
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    (D)
    The book's force on the table.
  • 48
    Which characteristics can be derived from the velocity-time graph?
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    A
    B
    C
    D
  • 49
    What is the value of the acceleration due to gravity on the earth?
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    (B)
    9.8 m/s²
  • 50
    Which of the following increases air resistance?
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    (C)
    Increasing the object's surface area.