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Question 1
Two boys were asked to push hard against a rock of mass 40 kg as shown in the diagram
below.
In which direction and with what acceleration will the rock move, assuming there is negligible
friction?
Acceleration/m s-2 Direction
A Zero Nil
B 0.2 Towards S
C 0.8 Towards S
D 0.2 Towards R ( )
[1]
Question 2
The frictional force between a box of mass 4 kg and the floor is 15 N. It is pushed across
the floor with a constant force such that it accelerates at 0.8 m s-2. What is the force applied
on the box?
A 3.2 N
B 11.8 N
C 18.2 N
D 20.0 N ( )
[1]
Question 3
A Bunsen burner is a very stable object because of its
A high centre of gravity and broad base.
B low centre of gravity and narrow base.
C high centre of gravity and narrow base.
D low centre of gravity and broad base. ( )
[1]
Structured Questions
Question 1
Figure 4.1 shows a load of 3000 N balanced by a concrete block of weight W, on the arm of
a crane. The concrete block can be moved along the arm.
Figure 4.1
[1]
(b) Using the principle of moments, calculate the weight W of the concrete block.
[2]
(c) The load is replaced by a new load weighing 1800 N. What is the new distance of W
from the pivot when the arm is balanced?
[2]
Question 2
Figure 4.2 shows the load-extension graphs for a spring. The original length of the spring is
15 cm.
Figure 4.2
(b) When an object is suspended from the spring, the length of the stretched spring is 20
cm. What is the weight of the object?
Chapter 5 Momentum
Multiple-choice Questions
Question 1
Figure 5.1
Figure 5.1 shows two particles of masses M1 and M2 respectively are initially projected
towards each other on a smooth surface with speeds 5 m s-1 and 3 m s-1 respectively. They
collide with each other, and the two particles now move with speeds 2 m s-1 and 4 m s-1
M1
respectively in the original direction of the first mass M1. What is the ?
M2
3
A
7
7
B
3
1
C
3
3
D ( )
1
[1]
Structured Questions
Question 1
Two ice skaters A and B are stationary on a skating rink. The mass of skater A is 80 kg.
The mass of skater B is 50 kg. They face each other and push each other off. Skater A
moves off in a straight line with velocity of 0.5 m/s. Calculate
(a) the momentum of skater A;
[1]
(b) the momentum of skater B;
[4]
(c) the velocity of skater B.
[1]
Question 2
A jet of water is emitted from a shower head at 0.7 m/s. 1.2 kg of water is emitted in 15 s.
(a) Calculate the change in momentum of the water emitted.
Chapter 4 Forces
Multiple-choice Questions
1. B
2. C
3. D
Structured Questions
1. (a) 3000 × 10 = 30 000 N m [1]
(b) Using principle of moments,
anticlockwise moment ≡ clockwise moment [1]
W × 4 ≡ 30000
W ≡ 7500 N [1]
(c) Let d be the new distance of W and by using principle of moments,
anticlockwise moment ≡ clockwise moment [1]
7500 × d ≡ 1800 ×10
d ≡ 2.4 m [1]
2. (a) 11 cm [1]
(b) Extension = (20 – 15) = 5 cm [1]
Weight = 13 N [1]
F 52
(c) k = [1] = [1] = 2.6 N/cm [1]
x 20
Chapter 5 Momentum
Multiple-choice Questions
1. B
Structured Questions
1. (a) Momentum of skater A = 80 × 0.5 = 40 kg m/s [1]
(b) Let momentum of skater B be p
Total momentum before = 0 kg m/s [1]
Total momentum after = (40 + p) kg m/s [1]
Using principle of conservation of momentum,
Total momentum before = total momentum after [1]
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MCE Cambridge IGCSETM Physics Question Bank Answers
40 + p = 0
p = - 40 kg m/s
Skater B moves off with momentum 40 kg m/s in the direction opposite to Skater
A [1]
40
(c) Velocity of skater B = - 50 = - 0.8 m/s [1]
Structured Questions
1. (a) A swinging pendulum in ideal state. See Figure 6.5 in the Student’s Book.
Accept other possible answers. [2]
(b) (i) Nuclear power; Fossil fuels; Biofuels; Accept other possible answers. [1]
each
(ii) Turn off electrical appliances when not in use.
Install domestic solar panel transfer energy from the sun to electricity.
Accept other possible answers. [1] each
2. (a) Elastic(strain) energy [1]
1 1
(b) Kinetic energy = mv2 [1] = × 28 × 52 [1] = 350 J [1]
2 2