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1 A constant force causes a car to accelerate.

These
Which graph shows how the speed of the car varies with time?

A B

spe ed spe ed

time time

C D

spe ed spe ed

time time

2 A quantity of water is poured into a measuring cylinder. A small piece of rock is then added
carefully.

The two diagrams show the water levels and the measuring cylinder scales.

cm 3 cm 3

40 60

30 50

What are the correct values for the volumes of water and rock?

volume of water / cm3 volume of rock / cm3

A 32.5 22.0
B 32.5 54.5
C 35.0 24.0
D 35.0 59.0

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3 A uniform metre rule is balanced by a 4 N weight as shown in the diagram.

4N
10 cm
W
among
What is the weight W of the metre rule?

A 1N B 4N C 16 N D 40 N

4 Which property of a body cannot be changed if a force is applied to it?

A its mass
B its shape
C its size
D its velocity

mar
5 What are the energy changes in hydroelectric power production?

A kinetic → electrical → potential

B kinetic → potential → electrical

C potential → electrical → kinetic

D potential → kinetic → electrical

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5
The earliest Ford cars were always painted black. This was because black paint dried more
quickly than lighter colours when the cars were left in the sun to dry.

Which property of black paint makes it dry more quickly?

A It is the best absorber of heat.

B It is the best conductor of heat.
C It is the best insulator of heat.
D It is the best reflector of heat.

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34 The diagram shows the circulatory system.

In which vessel is the blood pressure highest? My

lungs
A B

D C
rest of body

35 What are the products of anaerobic respiration in yeast?

A alcohol and carbon dioxide

B carbon dioxide and glucose
C glucose and oxygen
D oxygen and alcohol

36 Which cannot be an example of excretion?

A Carbon dioxide is breathed out from the lungs.

B Undigested food leaves the body through the anus.
C Urea leaves the body in urine.
D Water is removed through the kidneys.

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1 The diagram shows a method of measuring the diameter of a beaker.

ruler
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
cm
wooden block

beaker

bench

What is the diameter of the beaker?

A 4.5 cm B 5.0 cm C 5.5 cm D 8.0 cm

2 A block of mass 1 kg is pushed across a frictionless surface with a force of 2 N.

What is the acceleration of the block?

A 0.5 m / s2 B 1.0 m / s2 C 2.0 m / s2 D 3.0 m / s2

3 The diagram shows three pieces of apparatus.

1 2 3

0.0g

balance measuring cylinder vernier calipers

Which instruments are required to measure the density of an irregular piece of rock?

A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3

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3 A cyclist accelerates from 0 m / s at time t = 0 s to a speed of 10 m / s at t = 5 s.

From t = 5 s to t = 9 s, her speed decreases in a non-constant way to 4 m / s.

From t = 9 s to t = 12 s, she accelerates at 1 m / s2.

From t = 12 s, she travels at a constant speed.

On Fig. 3.1, plot the speed–time graph of her journey.

15

10
speed
m/s

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
time / s

Fig. 3.1
[4]

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2 A horse has a maximum speed of 88 km / h.

(a) Calculate the horse’s maximum speed in metres per second.

Show your working.

Give your answer to 2 significant figures.

maximum speed = .................................................. m / s [3]

(b) The horse runs at maximum speed for one minute.

Calculate the distance travelled by the horse and state the unit.

distance travelled = ...................................... unit ........... [2]

[Total: 5]

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3 A metre rule is pivoted at its centre of gravity. For

Examiner’s
A weight of 8.0 N is suspended from the rule at a distance of 0.20 m from the pivot, as shown Use

in Fig. 3.1. The metre rule is held horizontally by means of a stretched spring that is 0.40 m
from the pivot.

0.40 m 0.20 m

8.0 N

stretched spring

Fig. 3.1

(a) State the principle of moments.

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

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

(b) Calculate

(i) the moment of the 8.0 N weight about the pivot,

moment = ...................................... unit ................... [3]

(ii) the force exerted on the metre rule by the spring.

force = ............................................. N [1]

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6 A ball falls towards a ramp as shown in Fig. 6.1.

ball

ramp

floor

Fig. 6.1

(a) The ball bounces off the ramp.

The ball then bounces once off the floor.

On Fig. 6.1 continue the line to show the path of the ball:

• from the ramp to the floor

• from the floor to the top of its bounce.

[2]

(b) The ball has a mass of 2.0 kg.

When the ball hits the ramp, there is a force of 60 N in the direction that the ball bounces.

Calculate the acceleration of the ball in this direction.

acceleration = ................................................ m / s2 [2]

[Total: 4]

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1 A man throws a ball.

The ball follows the path shown in Fig. 1.1.

path of ball

Fig. 1.1

(a) The man wants to calculate the speed of the ball.

Explain what is meant by the speed of the ball.

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

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

(b) The speed of the ball is as fast as a car.

Suggest a suitable value for the speed of the ball and include the unit in your answer.

value for speed = ......................... unit ........................ [1]

[Total: 3]

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15 A cross-section of a coffee-maker is shown in Fig. 15.1.

water reservoir
ground coffee

coffee solution

heating
element
one-way
valve direction of flow
of water

Fig. 15.1

Water flows through a one-way valve in the direction shown by the arrows.

It flows through a tube close to a heating element and drips onto the ground coffee.

(a) A mass of 55 g of coffee dissolves in 1000 g of water to produce a coffee solution.

The volume of the coffee solution is 1000 cm3.

Calculate the density of the coffee solution. State the unit.

density ................................... unit ................[3]

(b) The heating element is connected to a 230 V mains power supply.

The current through the heating element is 9.0 A.

Draw a circle around one of the numbers below to show the power used by the heating
element.

2.1 W 2.6 W 2.1 kW 26 kW

FEEL [1]

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5 (a) Define osmosis.

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(b) Fig. 5.1 shows a plant cell.

A.................................................

B.................................................

C.................................................

nucleus

Fig. 5.1

(i) Name structures A, B and C.

Write your answers on Fig. 5.1. [3]

(ii) On Fig. 5.1, draw a line from the label to show the position of the nucleus. [1]

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(c) A plant cell is placed in distilled water and left for 20 minutes.

Fig. 5.2 shows the cell before placing in distilled water and after 20 minutes in distilled water.

before placing in after 20 minutes in

distilled water distilled water

Fig. 5.2

(i) Describe one difference in the plant cell after the 20 minutes.

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.......................................................................................................................................[1]

(ii) Explain how, in terms of diffusion and osmosis, the plant cell changes.

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