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Tel: 051-57733443 Read and Write Publications CONTENTS UNITT | PHYSICAL QUANTITIES AND UNITS _ ~ = ‘5 11 | Physicalquantities _- 6 12 | Stunits - ~| 9 1.3__| Scalars and Vectors “7 1.4 | Multiple topics - 29 ‘Answers Section = = 31_| UNIT2 | MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES — + aa] 2.1 | Measurements - 34 |_2.2 | Errors and uncertainties | 47_| 2.3 | Multiple topics - 63 ‘Answers Section _ 64_| [units | KINEMaTics ~ 3.1 | Equations of motion 3.2__ | Multiple topics ‘Answers Section [unrra[bynamics_ — | 1097| 4.1 _ [Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion 110 | 4.2 | Non-uniform motion q21 4.3 | Linear momentum and its conservation 128 | 4.4 | Multiple topics ~ 143 | ‘Answers Section [446 UNITS _ | FORCES, DENSITY AND PRESSURE ——~ [ar ‘5.1 | Types of force 148 5.2 | Turning effects of forces —_ [161 5.3 | Equilibrium of forces 179 | [5.4 [Density and pressure _[as2 | {55 Multiple topi 205 ‘Answers Section ——= | 210 UNIT6 | WORK, ENERGY AND POWER _— - [ar 61 | Energy conversion and conservation 212 6.2___| Work and efficiency 215) 6.3 _| Potential energy and kinetic energy 226 6.4 | Power - ~ 238 | 65 | Multiple topics 246 ‘Answers Section 249 | [UNIT7 | DEFORMATION OF SOLIDS 251 7.1 | Stress and strain - [282 7.2___| Elastic and plastic behavior 270) 7.3 | Multiple topics 283 __ [Answers Section 2864 Read and Write Publications unis _| WAVES - [287 81 | Progressive waves [288] 82 __| Transverse and longitudinal waves 296 [83 | Determination of frequency and wavelength of sound waves — 308 | 8.4 Doppler effect_~ 312 | 8.5 _ | Electromagnetic spectrum 319 86 Multiple topi [ ‘Answers Section UNIT9 | SUPERPOSITION 9.1 | Stationary waves 9.2 | Diffraction 9.3 | Interference, two source interference 355) 9.4 | Diffraction gratings 368 3.5 | Multiple topics ~ 375 [Answers Section 378 UNIT 10 _ | ELECTRIC FIELDS = 379 [10.1 | Concept of an electric field 380 10.2__| Uniform electric fields 387 ‘Answers Section 410 [UNIT 11 | CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY ait 111 _ | Electric current - 412 11.2 | Potential difference and power 419 11.3 _ | Resistance and resistivity 426 11.4 | Multiple topics - 447 ‘Answers Section 450 UNIT12 | D.C. CIRCUITS 12.1 _ | Practical circuits 12.2 __| Kirchhoff’s laws— 12.3 | Potential dividers 12.4 | Multiple topics - ‘Answers Section UNIT 13 _ | PARTICLE AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS 514 13.1__ | Atoms, nuclei and radiation 515 13.2 _ | Fundamental particles 528 [Answers Section 5365 Read and Write Publications Unit 1 A PHYSICAL QUANTITIES Level AND UNITS A Level Syllabus Physics Paper 1 Classified/Topical MCQ’s ; 3 es) quantities Article Number: 291 1.3 Scalars and vectors 1.4 Multiple topics Editorial Board READ < WRITE PUBLICATIONS Lahore Sale Point: Shop No. 25-28 Lower Ground Floor, Haadia Haleema Centre, Ghazni Street, Urdu Bazar, Lahore. Cell: +92-336-5314141 Karachi Sale Point: Shop No. 4, Imperial icon, Robson Road, Urdu Bazar, Karachi. Cell: +92-321-1 100575 Web: www.teadnwrite.org E-Books: www.rwebooks.com E-mail: readandwriteoffice@gmail.comPhysics A-Level Paper-t Classified 6 4.1: Physical quantities Read and Write Publications Unit 1: Physical Quantities and Units 1.1: Physical quantities A Mid 20/P12/01 What is a reasonable estimate of the mass of a raindrop? A 10'kg Bo 10%kg C 10%kg D 105k Mis 201P11/01 ‘What is a reasonable estimate of the kinetic energy of a car travelling at a speed of 30 ms"? A 10 B 10d Cc 108 D 10° Mid 20/13/01 ‘Aman is running a race in a straight line. ‘What is an approximate value of his kinetic energy? A 104 B 100J © 10000 D 100004 ON 19/P 12/01 Accyclist has a speed of 5 ms~ and a small car has a speed of 12 ms“. Which statement does not give a reasonable estimate? ‘The kinetic energy of the cyclist is 1 x 103 J ‘The kinetic energy of the car is 7 10* J. ‘The momentum of the cyclist is 4 x 102 kg ms~* ‘The momentum of the car is 2 x 10° kg ms vom> OIN 19/12/02 Which expression gives an SI base quantity? ‘A charge per unit time © mass per unit volume B force per unit area D work done per unit distance OIN 19/P11/01, Mid 121P12/02, M/J 06/P1/02 For which quantity is the magnitude a reasonable estimate? A frequency of a radio wave 500pHz C the Youngmodulus of ametal 500 KPa B mass of an atom 50019 _D wavelength of green light 5C0 nm OIN 19/P11102 ‘The speed of a wave in deep water depends on its wavelength L and the acceleration of free fall g What is a possible equation for the speed v of the wave? ig) es J ew % Mid 191P13/Q4, OIN 12/P12/03 ‘What is the approximate kinetic energy of an Olympic athlete when running at mi race? A 4004 B 4000J © 400005 ® Om 18/P 11/01 a The radius of the Earth is approximately 6.4 x 10° m, and the radius o ‘approximately 1.7 x 10° m. A student wishes to build a scale model of the Solar System in the cl represent the Earth. > Which object would best represent the Moon? A basketball B cheny c ing a football of radius 0.12 m te D tennis ballPhysics A-Level Paper-1 Classified 7 41.1: Physical quantties a Ps Read and Write Publications " 10. OIN 18/P12/Q1 A car is travelling at a speed of 20 ms“. The table contains values for the kinetic energy and the momentum of the car. Which values are reasonable estimates? Kinetic eneray | momenturn | | i | tkgms* Al axte | axto! | B | 3x10 sett | c 2«10" 3x10" | Lo 2x10" 5x10 41, OIN 18/P13/01 ‘Which statement is not a reasonable estimate? ‘A Atmospheric pressure at sea level is about 1 x 10° Pa. B Light takes 5 10? s to reach us from the Sun, © The frequency of ultraviolet light is 3 x 10°? Hz D_ The lifespan of a man is about 2 x 10° s. 12, MJ 18/P 13/01 ‘What is the best way of describing a physical quantity? ‘Aa quantity with a magnitude and a direction but no unit Ba quantity with a magnitude and a unit quantity with a magnitude but no direction Da quantity with a unit but no magnitude 43. Mid 17/12/01 ‘What is the approximate average speed of a winning female Olympic athlete running a 100 m race? A 6ms* Booms © 12ms* D 15art 44, Mid 17/11/01 Asstudent creates a table to show reasonable estimates of some physical quantities. ‘Which row is not a reasonable estimate? quantity value current in a fan heater mass of an adult person speed of an Olympic sprint runner A 8 c |__| water pressure atthe bottom of a garden pond | 45. Mid 17/P13/Q1 ‘What is the best estimate of the kinetic energy of a family car travelling at 50 km A 15x10 B 15x10 J c tsx dy 46. MAR 171P12/02 Kg ‘What is an approximate value for the speed of sound in air? ay s&s A 30ms- B 300ms-! © 30000, se > s* SD 300000 000 ms~* 47. OIN 16111701, ON 46/P13/01 Wa isthe order of magnitude ofthe Young modulus for OS uses Cacopper A i0"'Pa 8 104Pa c D 10" Pa Ss»Physics A-Level Paper Classified 41.4: Physical quanttios 8 Read and Write Publications 18. OIN 45/P11/Q3, Mid 11/P12/03 In making reasonable estimates of physical quantities, which statement is not correct? A The frequency of sound can be of the order of GHz. B The wavelength of light can be of the order of 600nm. © The Young modulus of a metal can be of the order of 10"* Pa. D Beta particles are associated with one unit of negative charge. 19. Mid 15/P12/01, Mid 14/P 11/02, MIJ 11/P13/Q3, OIN 04/P1/02 Which definition is correct and uses only quantities rather than units? A. Density is mass per cubic metre. C Pressure is force per unit area B Potential difference is energy per unit current. D Speed is distance travelled per second 20. OIN 13/P13/Q1 Which estimate is realistic? ‘A. The kinetic energy of a bus travelling on an expressway is 30000 J. B The power of a domestic light is 300 W. © The temperature of a hot oven is 300 K. D The volume of air in a car tyre is 0.03 m®. 21. OIN 121P14103 ‘What is the approximate temperature of a red-hot ring on an electric cooker? A 100°C B 200°C © 400°C D 800°C 22, OIN 42IP13/Q3, ‘A1.5 V cell supplies 0.20 A to a lamp for seven hours before the lamp goes out. ‘What is a sensible estimate for the initial chemical energy content of the cell? A 1x10 Bo 1x10 c 1x 10d D 1x10) 23. Mid 12/P11/Q3, Mid 12/P13/Q1, Mid 08/P1/03, ‘What is a reasonable estimate of the average kinetic energy of an athlete during a 100 m race that takes 10 s? A 40d B 400J © 4000 J D 400004 24. OIN 141P111Q2, M/J 10/P13/Q4, M/J O5/P1/03 ‘An Olympic athlete of mass 80 kg competes in a 100 m race. What is the best estimate of his mean kinetic energy during the race? A 4x10d B 4x10) © 4xt0td D 4x tory 25, MJ 11/P11/08, M/J 11/P13/06 ‘A body has a weight of 58.9 N when on the Earth. On the Moon, the acceleration of free fall is 1.64 ms? What are the weight and the mass of the body when itis on the Moon? weight/N_[_mass/kg A 9.85 4.00 8 285 | 6.00 |c] sao 1.00 o| 589 6.00 26, OIN 10/P11/Q3, OIN 10/P13/01 a z Which physical quantity would result from a calculation in which a potential difference is multiplied by an electric charge? ON A. electric current © electrighpia sugingth B electric energy D el on g ¥Physics A-Level Paper-t Classified 9 41.2: Stunits Read and Write Publications 1.2: SI units 4. OIN 19/P13/Q1, MJ 16/P12/01 Which quantity with its unit is correct? acceleration of a bicycle = 1.4 ms~* electric current in a lamp = 0.25 As~ electric potential difference across a battery = 8.0 JC~! D__ kinetic energy of a car = 4500 Nm-1 oo> 2. Mid 191P12/05 A student wishes to determine the density pof lead, She measures the mass and diameter of a small sphere of lead: (0.506 + 0.005) g 2.20 +: 0.02) mm. What is the best estimate of the percentage uncertainty in her calculated value of 5? A 17% B 1.9% cc 2.8% D 37% 3. MJ 191P14/Q2, Mid 16/P12/02 The luminosity L of a star is given by L=4uroT* where ‘ris the radius of the star, Tis the temperature of the star, aris constant with units War? K+. What are the SI base units of L? A kgm? s1 Bo kgm?s? © kgmes® D kgm?s+ 4, Mid 19/P13/Q1, M/S 45/P44/01 Which is an SI base unit? A. current B gram © kelvin D volt 5. MAR 19/P12/Q2, OIN 15/P11/Q2, OIN O8/P1/02 ‘At temperatures close to 0 K, the specific heat capacity c of a particular solid is given by ¢ = thermodynamic temperature and b is a constant characteristic of the solid. The SI unit of specific heat capacity is J kg"! K~’ ‘What is the unit of constant b, expressed in SI base units? A oms?kS Bo oms?k+ Cc kgs? ks D kgm?s?K+ 7, where Tis the 6. OIN 18/P12/02, Mid 14/P12/02 What is the unit of resistance when expressed in SI base units? A kg ms? a4 Bo kg m’sA? © kgms2A4 7. OIN 18/P11/Q2, OIN 04/P1/Q3 defined as the energy delivered per unit area per unit time. What is the unit of intensity, expressed in SI base units? A kgmist Bo kg ms? Cc kgs? 8. OIN 18/P13/Q2, OIN 12/P13/04 Three of these quantities have the sare unit. Y ‘Which quantity has a diferent unit?, @ energy . distance C Power OS B force D meas vi jomentum 9. ON 18/P131014 What is @ unit for density? & A Nev? 8B gmm c Dug mm?Physics A-Level Paper-t Classified 10 41.2: Sl units Read and Write Publications 40, Mid 18/P12/02 ‘The drag coefficient Cy is a number with no units. It is used to compare the drag on different cars at different speeds. Cyis given by the equation 2F Vea where Fis the drag force on the car, pis the density of the air, A is the cross-sectional area of the car and vis the speed of the car. What is the value of n? Ad B 2 c 3 D4 14, Mid 18/P14/01 ‘What is a unit for stress? A kgm's? Bo kgms? Cc Nm D Nm 12, MAR 18/P12/Q1, OIN 13/P13/02 ‘Which unit is equivalent to the coulomb? ‘A ampere per second Cwatt per ampere B joule per volt D watt per volt C= 43. MAR 18/P12/Q2 Which row shows a quantity and an incorrect unit? quantity __ unit A efficiency no uni B | momentof force Nort | momentum Ns D work done J 44, OIN 47/P12/Q1 Which pair of units are not the same when expressed in SI base units? A ms?andNkg*? = B_ Nsandkgms? = G--Paand Nov? DV? and NC* 45. OIN 17/P121Q3 The units of specific heat capacity are J kg-* K* What are the SI base units of specific heat capacity? A ms2k* Bomstkt © omstk Doomstkt 46. OIN 17/P 11/01 Which SI unit, expressed in base units, is not correct?” ‘A. unit of force, kg ms? © unitof pressure, kg mrs B unit of momentum, kg mst Dunit of work, kg més"? 17. OIN 17/P13/Q2, Mid 14/P12/01 ‘The maximum theoretical power P of a wind turbine is given by the equation P=kpAv &? where pis the dons ofa, Ais the area swept bythe turbine Blades, vis @'¥pogA\ bl re air and Kis a constant with no units oe What is the value of n? At B 2 c 3 18, MJ 17/P12103 & - What correctly expresses the voltin terms of SI base units? A AQ B Wat © kgmg0 g SS oPhysics A-Level Paper-t Classified 14 1.2: Stunits Read and Write Publications 19. MIJ 17/P 11/03, Mid 14/11/03 ‘The speed v of a liquid leaving a tube depends on the change in pressure AP and the density pof the liquid. The speed is given by the equation v=} \e where kis a constant that has no unis What is the value of? ai Bt c 3 D2 20. MJ 17/P131Q3, OIN OS/P1/03 Which expression involving base units is equivalent to the volt? A kgmest At Bo kgms?A © kgmstA D kgs a 21. MAR 17/P12101 Which expression has the same SI base units as pressure? force. BI force a mass p mass x (time)? Tength x speed Tength x time length x (time)? Tength yP. > where P is the pressure of the gas, pis its density and yis a constant, ‘What are the SI base units of 7? A ms Booms? Co omts+ D nounits 22. OIN 16/P12/02 The speed v of sound in a gas is given by the equation 23. OIN 16/P11/Q2, OIN 16/P13/02 ‘The force F between two point charges q, and qo , a distance rapart, is given by the equation kage F where k is a constant. What are the SI base units of K? A kgmstA Bo kgm stAz Cc kgmae D kgma 24, Mid 16/P11/02 Which pair of quantities do not have the same Si base units?. A electromotive force and electric potential difference B__ pressure and stress © spring constant and moment of a force D torque and work 25. museprara1 , het tons onl base unis? A ampere, Klin, ol, gam © move coum, secon. scSee SP @ Hlogtam, newton. neve, ampre D-_socon, Kolin, ampere leg 26, Mid 16/P13/02 QD @& ‘The stress o needed to fracture a particular solid is given by the equatio eh ankle z® » &, wo ind kis a constant with no units. SK What are the SI base units of 7? A kgms? Bo kgs? c oy D kgsPhysics A-Level Paper-1 Classified 4.2: Stunits 2 Read and Write Publications 27, MAR 16/P12/01 The prefixes nano (n), micro (1) and pico (p) are often used with units, Which row shows their correct values? Cre [De Te. A 10° 10° 10"? Ba} 1° | 10% | tof | e| vt | wot | 10 D 10? 10° 10% 28, MAR 16/P12/03, The SI unit of specific heat capacity is Jkg-* Kk“ What is the unit of specific heat capacity expressed in SI base units? A omstk-t Bo kgms"1 kK Coms2kt Do kgmist Kt 29, IN 15/P12/01 Which list shows increasing lengths from beginning to end? Atom tom fmm 1 ym Botym tmm nm tom © otnm tym 4mm tom Do tmm tom tum thm 30. OIN 15/P12/03 The time T taken for a satelite to orbit the Earth on a circular path is given by the equation ke MN where ris the radius of the orbit, Mis the mass of the Earth and kis a constant, What are the SI base units of k? A kgm? s? Bo kg ms? © gars? D kgm? s? 31. O/N 15/P11/Q1, OIN 12/P11/1 What is the unit of weight in terms of Si base unit(s)? A kgms~! B kgms? CoN Do Jn r 32. OIN 15/P13/01 What is the unit of the Young modulus when expressed in SI base units? A kgm s2 Bo kgm? s? kgm? D kgm s* 33. OIN 16/P13102 D The Reynolds number R is a constant used in the study of iquids lowing through pipes. Ris a pure'qumber with no unit. BEE pv He ( 4 where pis the density ofthe liquid, v is the speed of the liquid and D is the diameter.of the pipe through which the liquid flows. yY & What are the SI base units of ? A kgme 8 kgmte © kgme! 34. MJ 15/P12/Q2 The average kinetic energy E of a gas molecule is given by the equati edu © What are the SI base units of k ? OF A kgtart s?K B kg mr? s?K Cc kgms2e D kgm?s?K*Physics A-Level Paper-t Classified 4.2: Stunits 13 Read and Write Publications 35. OIN 15/P13/Q6, OIN 11/P11/Q4, MIJ 10/P13/05 A cylindrical tube rolling down a slope of inclination @ moves a distance L in time T. The equation relating these quantities is 2 a ufo where a is the internal radius of the tube and P and Q are constants. Which row gives the correct units for P and for Q? = QT sin a P 36. MJ 45/P13/01 Which statement includes a correct unit? A energy = 7.8 Ns © momentum = 6.2 Ns B force = 3.8 Ns D torque = 4.7 Ns 37, Mid 151P13102 ‘What is the joule (J) in SI base units? A kgms~ B kg mes" Cc kgms? D kg ms? 38. OIN 14/P12/Q2, OIN 14/P11/02 ‘What is equivalent to the unit of electric field strength? A Gr B NsA* © kgms3A+t D kgm? s-3 At 39. OIN 14/P13/Q1 When the brakes are applied on a vehicle moving at speed v, the distance d moved by the vehicle in coming to rest is given by the expression dake where kis a constant. What is the unit of k expressed in SI base units? A mts? B ms? cms? D m's 40. Mid 14/P 114/01 ‘Which pair of units contains one derived unit and one SI base unit? A ampere coulomb D Sree oe 5 es second D newen ——_paseal 41. MJ 14/P13/Q1, OIN 11/P12/Q1 Which quantity can be measured in electronvolts (eV)? A electric charge B_ electricpotential ~C — energy 42. MIJ 14/P13/02 The unit of specific heat capacity is Jkg-' K" What is its equivalent in terms of SI base units? A kg tm? Kt Booms* K+ c 43, Mid 13/P13/02 ‘What is the unit of power, expressed in SI base units? A kgmess Bo kgms? c Do kgmistPhysics A-Level Paper-1 Classified 41.2: Slunits 14 Read and Write Publications 44, OIN 13/P12/Q1, OIN 13/P44/Q1 Which row shows an SI base quantity with its correct unit? ‘SI base quantity unit Al chage coulom> 8 current ampere © | potential difference volt D | temperature degree Celsius 45. OIN 13/P13/04 ‘The spring constant k ofa coiled wire spring is given by the equation ot 4nk® where ris the radius of the wire, nis the number of turns of wire and R is the radius of each of the turns of wire The quantity G depends on the material from which the wire is made. What is a suitable unit for G? A Nore BN! Nm Do Nm 46, MIJ 13112102 ‘The unit of resistivity, expressed in terms of base units, is given by k kgxty2z? Which base units are x, y and 2? x y z A| ampere | metre | second B | metre | ampere | second c | metre | second | ampere © | second | ampere | metre 47. mis arPttia2 One property @ of a material is used to describe the behaviour of sound waves in the material. Q is defined as the pressure P of the sound wave divided by the speed v of the wave and the surface area A of the material through which the wave travels: a5. VA What are the SI base units of Q? A. kgs? Bo kgnrs © kgnrts* 48, Mid 13/P13/03 Which statements incorrect by a factor of 100 or mare? ‘A Atmospheric pressure is about 1 105 Pa. B Light takes § x 108s to reach us from the Sun. ©The frequency of ultraviolet ight is 3 x 10'2Hz. D_ The life-span of a man is about 2 x 10°s. 49, OIN12/P121041 Which quantity has the same base urits as momentum? A density x energy © rss & density x volume x velocity > wont aes 80. Mid 12/P42101 & @ What isthe unit watt in terms of SI base units? A Js Bo omtkgst c D Nms+Physics A-Level Paper-t Classified 41.2: Stunits 15 Read and Write Publications, 51. OIN 12/P13/01 ‘The units of all physical quantities can be expressed in terms of SI base units. Which pair contains quantities with the same base units? ‘A force and momentum © power and kinetic energy B pressure and Young modulus D__ mass and weight 52, OIN11/P12102 -3 What is the ratio 1TH 9 10° kHz A 108 B 10% c 10 D 10 53, OIN 14/P11/Q1, OIN 14/P13/02 Which statement using prefixes of the base unit metre (m) is not correct? A 1pm =10-2m B Cc 1Mm= 108m D 1Gm=10%m 54, MI A1IP12I01 Stress has the same SI base units as force force ¢ fie Dene mass length ‘area hd 55, Mid 11/P11/Q1, Mid 11/P13/Q2, M/J O5/P1/O1 Decimal sub-muttiples and multiples of units are indicated using a prefix to the unit. For example, the prefix mil (m) represents 10°, Which row gives the sub-muttiples or multiples represented by pico (p) and giga (G)? pico (p) | giga (G) al 10° 10° lB] 10° 10% je] 10% 10° p| 10 10% 56. OIN 10/P12/01 Which row shows a base quantity with its correct SI unit? quantity nit A | current A B| mass 9 ¢ | temperature °c | weight N 57. OIN 10/12/02 The frictional force F on a sphere falling through a fluid is given by the formula, F=Granv @e S where a is the radius of the sphere, 7is a constant relating to the fluid and vis théGelocfof the sphere. What are the units of 2? A kgms* Bo kgnr's* © kgms? mis 58, OIN 10/P11/Q2, OIN 10/P13/Q7, M/J 05/P1/Q2 A metal sphere of radius ris dropped into a tank of water. As it gi given by F'= krv, where k is a constant. What are the SI base units of k? A kg mst Bo kg mrs? c d v, it experiences a drag force F D kgms?Physics AcLevel Paper-t Classified 1.2: Slunits 16 Read and Write Publications 89. MIJ 10/P12/Q2, M/J 10/P11/Q1, Mid 10/P13/06 The SI unit for potential difference (the volt) is given, in base units, by A kgmAts? Bo mAts? kg ms? D kgmats? 60, Mid 10/P12/Q7, M/J 10/P11/Q2, M/J 10/P13/01 The product of pressure and volume has the same SI base units as force force. A. energy. B force, oie 4 61. O1N 09/P12/A1, OIN 09/P11/01 The drag force F acting on a moving sphere obeys an equation of the form F = kAv?, where A represents the sphere’s frontal area and v represents its speed. ‘What are the base units of the constant k? AO kg mis Bo kgnrs* © kgm D kg mrs? 62. MJ O9/PI/Q ‘Which statement, involving multiples and sub-multiples of the base unit metre (m), is correct? A ipm=10%m = B tnm=10%m = © tmm=10%ym =D 1km= 10mmPhysics A-Level Paper 1. Classified 1.3: Scalars and Vectors 17 Read and Witte Publications Scalars and Vectors Mid 20/P12/02 Which quantity is a scalar? A. acceleration B force C kinetic energy D_— momentum Mid 20P14/03 The power produced by a force moving an object is given by the equation shown. Work _ ffoce x displacement time time Which quantities are scalars and which are vectors? Power = scalars vectors A | displacement, ime force, power B power, work displacement, force c power, force displacement, work D work, time power, displacement Mid 20/P13/03 ‘Which characteristics are possessed by a vector quantity but not by a scalar quantity? ‘A direction only © — magnitude and unit BB magnitude and direction Dunit only MAR 20/P12/03 Which pair of quantities contains both a scalar and a vector? ‘A acceleration and momentum. © kinetic energy and mass B charge and resistance D__ temperature and velocity OIN 19/P12/Q3, O/N 12/11/04 Which list contains only scalar quantities? A area, length, displacement © _ potential energy, momentum, time B__ kinetic energy, speed, power D velocity, distance, temperature ON 191121012 Two coplanar forces act on an object as shown. object—_ Which diagram shows the resultant F of these two forces? @ as F FEPhysics A-Level Paper-t Classified 41.3: Scalars and Vectors 8 Read and Write Publications 7. OIN 19/P11/03, MlJ 16/12/03 The diagram shows two vectors X and Y, drawn to scale. X= 8; OIN 19/P13/Q3, MJ 15/P12/04 ‘The arrow represents the vector R. —— Which diagram does not represent R as two perpendicular components? 9. OIN 18/P12/Q4, OIN 12/P12102 Vectors P and Q are drawn to scale, a Pp Which diagram represents the vector (P + Q)? ae APhysics A-Level Paper-1 Classified 1.3: Scelars and Vectors 19 Read and Write Publications 40. Mid 19/P12104 ‘Two cables are attached to a bracket and exert forces as shown bracket horizontat ‘What are the magnitudes of the horizontal and vertical components of the resultant of the two forces? horizontal vertical I component/N | component/N A 9.73 0.534 B 9.73 102 c 18.0 0.534 D 18.0 10.2 11, MJ 191P11/03 Aparticle has velocity V at an angle 6to the horizontal. ‘The components of the particle's velocity are V, upwards in the vertical direction and Vp to the right in the horizontal direction, as shown. @ , What are expressions for the magnitude of V and for the angle 6? magnitude of V @ jal says | wot) B) WW tan" | *) ce] wa | t'( a (Y, o| veram | wnt (te) 12, MAR 19/P12/03, ‘The speed of an aircraft in still air is 200 km h-1. The wind blows ffm the West at a speed of 85.0 kmh’ Inwhich direction must the pilot steer the aircraft in order to fly dite’ noy A 23.0° eastofnorth B 23.0° west ofnorth C ees north D — 25.2° west of north xPhysics A-Level Paper-t Classified 41.3: Scalars and Vectors 20 Read and Wiite Publications 13, MJ 19/P 13103 Two tugs are towing an oil ig as shown. tug oil rig — east 5.0KN ug ‘The tensions in the towing cables are 4.0 kN and 5.0 kN. What is the total force acting on the rig due to the cables, in the direction to the east? A 31kN B 52kN © 7.0kN D 7.3kN 14. OIN 48/P12/Q3 Which list contains both scalar and vector quantities? ‘A acceleration, momentum, velocity, weight C distance, kinetic energy, power, pressure B area, current, force, work D__ mass, temperature, time, speed 15, OIN 18/P11/03 A ship is travelling with a velocity of 8.0 km hr in a direction 30° east of north. What are the components of the ship's velocity in the east and north directions? ‘component of velocity | component of velocity in east direction in north direction Tk kmh A 40 40 B 40 69 c 46 69 o 69 40 16. OIN 18/13/03 ‘Which group of quantities contains only vectors? ‘A acceleration, displacement, speed displacement, force, velocity B acceleration, work, electric field strength D__ power, electric field strength, force AS a 47, Mid 18/P11/02, OIN 12/P12104 VP Physical quantities can be classed as vectors or as scalars. x Which pair of quantities are both vectors? Y) ‘A kinetic energy and elastic force © velocity and electric glStren GA B momentum and time D weight and tempaieZa gf 48, Mid 18/P13/02, M/J 131P12/01, Mid O8/P1/Q1 Which pairincides aveceruanty anda scalar quaniy? ans ‘A. displacement; acceleration © power:spee B force; kinetic eneray D works bientiat nergy @sPhysics A-Level Paper-t Classified 1.3: Scalars and Vectors F] Read and Write Publications. 19, MiJ 18/P13/03, A force F acts at an angle do the horizontal. horizontal ‘What are the horizontal and the vertical components of the force? horizontal vertical component component A F cose F cos (90"- 8) B F cose F sin(90"- 4) c Fsino Fcoso > Fsing F.cos(90"~ 0) 20. OIN 17/P12/Q2, MIJ 141P13/03 ‘What is the vertical component of this displacement vector? horizontal ~ A 3.0km Bo 38km © 4.0km D 5.0km 21. OIN 17/P12/Q13, OIN 10/P11/Q15, O/N 10/P13/013 A street lamp is fixed to a wall by a metal rod and a cable. cable metal rod lamp Which vector triangle represents the forces acting at point P? 22. OIN 17/P11/06 In stil air, a bird can fly at a speed of 10 ms~*. The wind is blowi HS'east at 8.0 ms~*. In which direction must the bird fly in order to travel to a déstinatioythat is due north of the bird's current location? A sTreastofnoth 8 aTewestofnotnh ¢ Gre D 53° west of northPhysics A-Level Paper- Classified 4.3: Scalars and Vectors 22 Read and Write Publications 23. OIN 17/P11/Q2, MIJ 03/P 1103 ‘Two forces, each of 10 N, act at a point P as shown. The angle between the directions of the forces is 120°. 10N 420° 40N Fe What is the magnitude of the resultant force? A 5N B 10N c 17N D 20N 24. OIN 47/P13/03 What is the horizontal component of the force shown? ‘20N horizontal A RN B 16N Cc 20N D 27N 25. MJ 17/P12/Q2, MIJ 13/P12/03 ‘Two forces act on az circular disc as shown, aN Which diagram shows the line of action of the resultant force? 26. MIS 17/P 11102 A particle travels in a straight line with speed v. v ‘The particle slows down and changes direction. The new speed of the particle is Through which angle has the particle turned? A wr B 30° c 27. OIN 15/P12/02 ‘Which equation contains only scalar quantities? force re mass A acceleration = work B power = Work power = Tae DPhysics A-Level Paper-t Classified 23 41.3: Scalars and Vectors 28. 23. 30. 34. Read and Wiite Publications iJ 171P13/02 ‘The diagram shows two vectors X and Y, The vectors are perpendicular to one another. ‘What is the magnitude and direction of vector (X—Y)? A 10.0'N at an angle of 37° downwards from the direction of X B 10.0 Natan angle of 37° upwards from the direction of X © 14.0 Nat an angle of 53° downwards from the direction of X D_ 14.0 Natan angle of 53° upwards from the direction of X OIN 16/P12103 The motion of an object moving from rest with a constant acceleration a may be represented by the equation shown, v= 2as Which row describes the quantities represented by the symbols v and s? A | scalar | scalar B | scalar | vector c¢ | vector | scalar D | vector | _vector_| OIN 16/P11/3, ON 16/P 13/03 ‘An aeroplane can fly at a velocity X when moving through stil a. When flying in wind the aeroplane’s velocity relative to the ground is Y. . Which vector diagram shows the magnitude and direction of the wind velocity W? Y, y w w w y aA x B x ¢ * o * Y w é OSE OIN 16/P13/Q3, M/J 12/14/04, Mid 12/P13/02 a? ¢ When a force F moves ils point of application through a displacement s.in(the direction of the force, the work W/ done by the force is given by Se wes iow many vector quantities and scalar quantities does this equation eontalp? Aone scalar quantity and two vector quantities threes giantities Bone vector quantity and wo scalar quantities D sng Wels quantities SstPhysics A-Level Paper-t Classified 41.3: Scalars and Vectors 24 Read and Wiite Publications 32. MJ 16/P11/01 Three wires each exert a horizontal force on a vertical pole, as shown, Which vector diagram shows the resultant force R acting on the pole? 33. MIJ 16/P13/Q3, OIN 12/P11/Q2 Vectors P and Q are drawn to scale. Pp Q Which diagram represents the vector (P ~ Q)? Bo >. 34. MIJ 15/P11/Q2, MIJ 04/P 1/01 Which pair contains one vector and one scalar quantity? A displacement acceleration B force kinetic energy © tmomentum velocity D power speed 35. MNJ 15/P 13/03, oD LE The speed ofan aeroplane in stil ic is 200 km. The wind biows frm the west ata speed of B50 Kish Inwhih direction must the pilot ster the aeroplane in order to Ty de north? Ae & A” 230° eastofnoth 8 230°westofmerh © 262" eastofnoth 0 26,2066 ob oth o} 7 46. moseriaae om oantats ae eo The diagrams represent systems of coplanar forces acting at a point. The length thelforce vectors represent the magnitudes of the forces. @ a Which system of forces is in equilibrium? oOPhysics A-Level Paper-t Classified 25 41.3: Scalars and Vectors 37. OIN 141P13/02 Which list contains one vector quantity and two scalar quantities? A displacement, weight, velocity momentum, mass, speed B force, acceleration, time D work, density, energy 38, OIN 13/P12/Q14, OIN 13/P14/014 ‘An archer draws his bowstring back to position X. The bowstring and arrow are shown, The tension T in the string is also shown, Then he draws the bowstring back further to position Y. 20N }00N 20N The resultant force on the arrow is greater when the arrow is released from position Y. What is the increase in force? A 15N B 27N c 40N D 53N 39, Mid 13/P11/01 Which pair of quantities contains one vector and one scalar quantity? A. displacement; force C acceleration; momentum B kinetic energy; power D velocity; distance 40. M/J 13/P13/01 The diagram shows a displacement vector. ‘53°\_ What is the vertical component of this displacement vector? A 3.0km B 4.0km Cc 5.0km D 6.6km 44. OIN 12/P11/015 ‘The diagram shows an experiment to measure the force exerted on a ball by a horizontal air flow. A ES S er “a LY orton QE gg The ball is suspended by a light string and weighs 0.15 N. PB @ The deflection of the siting fem vortealls 30° we? What is the force on the ball from the air flow? eG A 0.075N B 0.087N c gh 0.30NPhysics A-Level Paper-t Classified 42, 43. 44, 45. 26 1.3: Scalars and Vectors Read and Write Publications OIN 121P13/02 ‘Two physical quantities P and Q are added. The sum of P and Qis R, as shown, 5 R Q Which quantity could be represented by P and by Q? A. kinetic energy B power c speed D velocity Mid 121P12/03, Avvector has magnitude R and perpendicular components P and Q, as shown in the diagram. vortical component Q horizontal component P Which row correctly describes the perpendicular components? vertical component | horizontal component A Q Rsino 8 Reoso P Roose Reine D Rsing_ Reoso OIN 11/P 12/03, Mid O6/P1/03 ‘The following physicat quantities can be either positive or negative. $s : displacement of a particle along a straight line 0: temperature on the Celsius scale q electric charge V: readings on a digital voltmeter Which of these quantities are vectors? A s8.0.4,V B s.q,Vonly © 0, Vonly D sonly OIN 11/P121012 ‘Two possible displacements of an object are represented by the vectors P and Q. ~~ Which vector best represents the resultant displacement (P ~ Q) of the object?Physics A-Level Papert Classified 4.3: Scalars ang Vectors ar Read and Write Publications 48, OIN 11/P11/03, MlJ 10/13/01 Which group of quantities contains only vectors? A acceleration, displacement, speed © displacement, force, velocity B acceleration, work, electric field strength D power, electric field strength, force 47, Mid 111P 11/03, MiJ 14/P13/Q1 ‘A force of 5.0 N pushes a ball due north and another force of 3.0 N pushes it due east. N t 5.0N 30N What is the magnitude of the net force acting on the ball? A 28N B 4.0N Cc 58N D 8.0N 48. MIS 11/P11/011, Mild 11/P 13/013 Accable car of weight W hangs in equilibrium from its cable at point P. ‘The cable has tensions T; and T; as shown. weight W _--cable car ‘Which diagram correctly represents the forces acting at point P? 49, OIN 10/P12/03 ‘What is the component of this displacement vector in the direction XY? A 3.0km B 4.0kmPhysics A-Level Paper-t Classified 1.3: Scalars and Vectors 28 Read and Write Publications 50. M/J 10/P12/Q6, M/J 10/P14/Q5, M/J 10/P13/02 A vector quantity V is resolved into two perpendicular components X and Y. The angle between V and ‘component X is @. v The angle between component X and the vector Vis increased from 0° to 90: How do the magnitudes of X and Y change as the angle Jis increased in this way? - x ¥ A| increase increase B| increase | decrease © | decrease | increase Lo | decrease | decrease 51. MJ O9/P1/02 The diagram shows a resultant force and its horizontal and vertical components. vertical ‘component resultant 4 horizontal ‘component ‘The horizontal component is 20.0 N and 4: }0° What is the vertical component? A BIN B 10.0N © 11.5N D 17.3N 52. OIN 08/P1/03, vy The table shows the x-component and y-component of four force vectors. Which force vector has the largest magnitude? x . x-componentiN | y-component/N_| 2 9 coma, 3 8 4 7 6 6Physics A-Level Paper-t Classied 29 1.4 MutipleTopies * Read and Write Publications Multiple Topics 4. Mid 19/P 12/01, MiJ 14/P11/02 What is equivalent to 2000 microvolts? A 2yJC+ B 2mv © 2pVv D 2000 mv 2, MJ 18/P11/03 Two dogs pull a sledge along an icy track, as shown, dog X pulls with a force of 200N dog Y pulls with a force of 120N Dog X pulls with a force of 200 N at an angle of 65° to the front edge of the sledge. Dog Y pulls with a force of 120 Nat an angle of 45° to the front edge of the sledge. ‘What is the resultant forward force on the sledge exerted by the two dogs? A 80N B 170N © 270N D 320N 3. OIN 14/P13/Q9 ‘Aman weighs 240 N on Mars where the acceleration of free fall gis 4 ms-? . On the Moon, g is 2ms~® Which statement is correct? A. The man has a mass on Mars of 60 N. © The man weighs 120 N on the Moon. BB The man has a mass on the Moon of 120kg. D The man weighs 240 N on the Moon. 4, OIN 13/P12/Q9, O(N 13/P11/09 What is meant by the mass and by the weight of an object on the Earth? D_| the property that resists its acceleration the pullof the Earth on it 5. MIS 121P11/02, Mid 12/P13/03 Ue Af Whet is @ possible unit for the product VI, where V is the potential differen acre a resistor and / is the current through the same resistor? OS” of ‘A newton per second (Ns) © newton metre nin) B__ newton second (Ns) D__ newton m@ife per gécond (Nms-)Physics A-Level Paper-t Classified 1.4; Muttiple Topics 30 Read and Wiite Publications 6. O1N 09/12/02, O/N 09/P11/03 The graph shows two current-voltage calibration curves for a solar cell exposed to different light intensities intensity = 1000Wnmr? 30 ccurrent/A 204 1.0) o 0 01 02 03 04 08 06 voltage/V currentat 1000 Wm currentat 100 Wm A 44 B47 c 80 Dd 10 At zero voltage, what is the ratio31 Read and Write Publications Pea ed 10. 1". 12 13. 14. 15. 16. 47. 18. 19. 20, at. 22. 23. 24, 25. 26. 27. 28. 29, 30. 31 32 33, 34, 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40, 44 10. 1. 12 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 24. 22. 23. 24, 25. 26.33 Read and Wiite Publications Unit 2 MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES A Level Syllabus Physics Paper 1 ; ; : 2.1. Measurement eassteelT opicarwica s 2.2 Errors and uncertainties 2.3. Multiple topics Editorial Board READ S WRITE PUBLICATIONS Lahore Sale Point: Shop No. 25-28 Lower Ground Floor, Haadia Haleema Centre, Ghazni Street, Urdu Bazar, Lahore. Cell: +92-336-5314141 Karachi Sale Point: Shop No. 4, Imperial icon, Robson, Road, Urdu Bazar, Karachi Cell: +92-321-1 100575 Web: www.readnwrite.org E-Books: www.rwebooks.com E-mail: readandwriteoffice@gmail.comPhysics A-Level Paper-t Classified 34 2.4; Measurements Read and Witte Publications, 2: Measurement Techniques 2.1: Measurements 4. Mid 20/P 11/04, OIN 12/13/05 A cathode-ray oscilloscope displays a square wave, as shown in the diagram, Ld ‘The time-base setting is 0.20 ms per division. What is the frequency of the square wave? A 83Hz B 830 Hz © 1300 Hz D 1700Hz 2. MAR 20/P12/04 A transmitter emits a pulse of electromagnetic waves towards a reflector. The pulse is reflected and returns to the transmitter. A detector is located at the transmitter. The emitted pulse and the reflected pulse are displayed on a cathode-ray oscilloscope (CRO) as shown. fem Tem ‘The pulse takes 6.3 js to travel from the transmitter to the reflector. ‘What is the time-base setting of the CRO? A 24uscm Bo 32yscm © 42ysem7 D 6.3ons cnr 3. OIN 191P11/04 A student intends to measure accurately the diameter of a wire (known to be approximately 1 m ws the internal diameter of a pipe (known to be approximately 2 cm). What are the most appropriate instruments for the student to use to make these measurement uv we Be a] calipers | catpere | 8 | capers — | ictomatar © | ricomsier | sips © | ricrometer | micrometer 4, MAR 19/P12/1, Mid 13/P 11/04 Awave has a frequency of 5 GHz. ‘What is the period of the wave? A 200 ps B 2nsPhysies A-Level Paper-t Classified 2.4: Measurements 35 Read and Wile Publications 5. MJ 19/P11/Q4, MiJ 151P11/04 ‘A whale produces sound waves of frequency 5 Hz. The waves are detected by a microphone and displayed on an oscilloscope, ‘What is the time-base setting on the oscilloscope? A 0.1 ms div B 1msdiv* C 10msdiv D 100ms div 6. Mid 19/P13/Q5, OIN 14/P12/Q3, OIN 14/P11/03 ‘The diagram shows the reading on an analogue ammeter. Which digital ammeter reading is the same as the reading on the analogue ammeter? [| spi unis [isla racing | al ws 1600 be} ow 160 c}] om wo | 5 A [1.60 | 7. MAR 19/P12104 ‘A digital balance is used to weigh ingredients in a laboratory. When a weight is applied to the digital balance, an electronic circuit generates a current which is then converted into a digital readout on the display. The electronic circuit gives a current of 2.0 mA when a weight of 30 N is applied, and @ current of 0.5 mA when a weight of 5 N is applied, Which calibration curve could represent this circuit? 2 2 curtent! na, current A c o g ° 8 30. 0 30 2 wearin a cuontns B o | c +$——\ 3 Fa 3 20 weight/N < weight/N