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Edexcel IGCSE Physics
Topic Questions
(a)
IGCSE Physics Edexcel Topic Questions
(i) To calculate
1. Forces the weight1.4
& Motion of the hammer:
Moments
List the known quantities:
1.4 Moments
Mass of hammer, m = 0.454 kg
From the equation list:
Easy Medium Hard
Weight = mass × gravitational field strength, W = mg
Substitute in the known quantities to calculate the weight of the hammer,
W: Answers
W = 0.454 × 10 [1 mark]
W = 4.54 N [1 mark]
1 2 3 4 5
(ii) To state the point from which the weight acts:
The weight acts from the centre of gravity / centre of mass of the
hammer;
1a [1 mark] 1 mark
[Total: 3 marks]

1b A toy train is placed on the middle of a bridge on a model

railway.
(b)
(i) To draw an arrow on photograph D to show the force of the nail on the
hammer:
A diagram that should score 2 marks would look like this:

The weight of the train acts through its centre of gravity.

Ignore the weight of the bridge.

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Which row of the table shows the correct values for

forces X and Y?
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(a)
(i) To calculate the weight of the hammer:
List the known quantities:
Choose
Mass your answer
of hammer, m = 0.454 kg
From the
A equation
B list:
C D
Weight = mass × gravitational field strength, W = mg
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the known notes to calculate the weight of the hammer,
W:
View Answer
W = 0.454 × 10 [1 mark]
W = 4.54 N [1 mark]
(ii) To state the point from which the weight acts:
1b 2 marks
The weight acts from the centre of gravity / centre of mass of the
hammer; [1 mark]
Describe
[Total: 3 marks]how force X would change if the train moved
from P to Q.
1b

(b)
How did you do?
(i) To draw an arrow on photograph D to show the force of the nail on the
hammer:
A diagram that should score 2 marks would look like this:
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(i) To calculate the weight of the hammer:
List the known quantities:
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Mass of hammer, m = 0.454 kg
From the equation list:
1.1 Movement & Position 68%
Weight = mass × gravitational field strength, W = mg
Substitute in the known quantities to calculate the weight of the hammer,
W: 1.2 Forces, Movement & Changing Shape 3%

W = 0.454 × 10 [1 mark]
W = 4.54 N [1 mark]
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(ii) To state the point from which the weight acts:
The weight acts from the centre of gravity / centre of mass of the
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Model Answers: Medium

1a

(a)
(i) To calculate the weight of the hammer:
List the known quantities:
Mass of hammer, m = 0.454 kg
From the equation list:
Weight = mass × gravitational field strength, W = mg
Substitute in the known quantities to calculate the weight of the hammer,
W:
W = 0.454 × 10 [1 mark]
W = 4.54 N [1 mark]
(ii) To state the point from which the weight acts:
The weight acts from the centre of gravity / centre of mass of the
hammer; [1 mark]
[Total: 3 marks]

1b

(b)
(i) To draw an arrow on photograph D to show the force of the nail on the
hammer:
A diagram that should score 2 marks would look like this:

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