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Holiday Homework - Physics

CAIE 7
Worksheet – 1

Effect of balanced and unbalanced forces

In this activity, you will make and explain predictions about the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces.
Decide whether each of these statements is correct or incorrect.
If a statement is correct, put a tick (✓) after the statement.
If a statement is incorrect, put a cross () after the statement.
Then give a reason for each of your decisions.
1 An object is not moving. There can be forces acting on the object.
Reason:

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________
2 An object is moving at a constant speed in a straight line.
There must be an unbalanced force making the object move.

Reason:

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________
3 An object is moving at a constant speed in a circle.
There must be an unbalanced force acting on the object.

Reason:

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________ 4
A car is getting faster in a straight line. There must be balanced forces acting on the car.
Reason:

__________________________________________________________________________________
Effect of balanced and unbalanced forces
Additional notes
Remember these facts about balanced forces:
• If an object is not moving and there are forces acting, then these must be balanced.
• If an object is moving at a constant speed and in a straight line and there are forces acting, then these
must be balanced.
Remember these facts about unbalanced forces:
• If an object is changing speed (getting faster or slower), there must be unbalanced forces acting.
• If an object is changing direction (moving in a circle or along a curved path) there must be unbalanced
forces acting.
As you read each question, think about which of these facts applies to the object.

Effect of balanced and unbalanced forces

For questions 1–3, think of a real example of the object, then complete these sentences.

In question 1, the object could be _________________________________________________________

In question 2, the object could be _________________________________________________________

In question 3, the object could be _________________________________________________________

For questions 1–4, draw a labelled force diagram to show:
• the direction of the forces acting
• the relative sizes of the forces acting (whether they are bigger, smaller or the same size)
• why the forces are balanced or unbalanced.
1 2

3 4
Calculating speed, distance and time
In this activity, you will use the equation that links speed, distance and time to make calculations.
In each question, show your working.
1 Calculate the speed of each of these objects.
Use the equation:

𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑 =
𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
a A runner who travels a distance of 200 m in a time of 40 s.

____________________ m/s b A worm that travels a

distance of 1 m in a time of 100 s.

____________________ m/s

c An aeroplane that travels a distance of 160 m in a time of 0.8 s.

____________________ m/s

d A train that travels a distance of 50 km in a time of 0.5 hours.

____________________ km/h

2 In these questions, use the equation distance = speed × time.

A bird flies at a constant speed of 15 m/s.

Calculate the distance travelled by the bird in 30 s.

___________________ m
 b A train travels at a constant speed of 45 km/h.

Calculate the distance travelled by the train in 2 hours.

____________________ km

3 In these questions, use the equation:

time distance speed a An aeroplane flies at

a constant speed of 250 m/s.
Calculate the time taken for the aeroplane to fly a distance of 2500 m.

____________________ s b A person
walks at a constant speed of 2 m/s.
Calculate the time taken for the person to walk a distance of 300 m.

____________________ m

c A boat sails at a constant speed of 26 km/h.

Calculate the time taken for the boat to sail for a distance of 39 km.

____________________ hours
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Holiday Homework - Physics
CAIE 7
Worksheet – 2

Calculating Speed, Distance and Time

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Holiday Homework - Physics
CAIE 7
Worksheet – 3

Forces for turning

In this activity, you will make calculations about moments. In each question, show your working and
give the unit.
1 Calculate the moments caused by these forces.
a A force of 20 N acts at a distance of 2 m from a pivot.

answer: ____________________ b A force of 4 N acts at

a distance of 10 cm from a pivot.

answer: ____________________ c A force of 0.1 N acts

at a distance of 1.5 cm from a pivot.

answer: ____________________

2 A box has a weight of 36 N. The box is placed on a lever at a distance of 0.75 m from the pivot.

a Calculate the moment caused by the box on the lever.

 ____________________ N m b
Another box has a weight of 27 N.
If this box is placed on the other side of the pivot, the lever can be balanced.

Calculate the distance from the pivot where the 27 N box should be placed to balance the lever.

____________________ m
3 A lever can be used to weigh objects.
A load of 200 N is placed on a lever at a distance of 1.5 m from the pivot.

A rock is placed on the lever on the opposite side of the pivot.

The rock is at a distance of 0.8 m from the pivot when the lever is balanced.

Calculate the weight of the rock.

answer: ____________________
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CAIE 7
Worksheet – 4