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3. Stokes’ aw can be used to determine the fictional force on an object moving through a fluid To which of the following would Stokes’ law best apply? [1 A. A large sphere moving quickly through a fluid (1 B A large sphere moving slowly through a fluid. 1 © A small sphere moving quickly through a fluid. 11 D_ Asmnall sphere moving slowly through a fluid. (Total for Question 3 = 1 mark) A sample of sea water is collected using a beaker. The sample contains some particles of sand which settle at the bottom of the beaker. Which of the following would result in a decrease in the time taken for the sand to settle? [A smaller particles of sand [I B lower temperature of the sea water (_ smaller terminal velocity of sand particles 1D ower viscosity of the sea water (Total for Question 5 = 1 mark) 7 Astudent determines the terminal velocity of a ball bearing as it falls through oil. He releases the ball bearing at point V and measures the time taken for it to fall a ‘measured distance. ‘Which two points should he use for the measured distance? GO A Vandy O B Wandy G c Xandy OG D Wandz (Total for Question 7 = 1 mark) A student measured the terminal velocity of different objects as they fell through a liquid, The student used the measurements and Stokes’ Law to calculate the viscosity of the liquid. For which of the following conditions does Stokes’ Law apply? [I A. spherical objects and laminar flow (lB spherical objects and low viscosity GC cylindrical objects and laminar flow 1D cylindrical objects and low viscosity (Total for Question 9 = 1 mark) The graph shows how terminal velocity varies with mass for small spheres of equal diameter falling through a viscous liquid. terminal velocity mass Which of the following describes the gradient of the graph for a liquid of greater viscosity? TA. agreater gradient 1B asmaller gradient DC avariable gradient TD the same gradient (Total for Question 6 = 1 mark) 2. Asphere falls through a viscous liquid as shown. ea — sphere viscous —}~ liquid Which row of the table describes the upthrust and the viscous drag on the sphere as it accelerates downwards? Hoag Upthrust —|Viscous drag A | increasing increasing B constant increasing C | increasing constant D constant constant (Total for Question 2 = 1 mark) 3 Which of the following best describes the situations in which Stokes’ Law applies for objects moving in a fluid? a a a a A. all spherical objects moving at low speeds B all spherical objects in a fluid with low viscosity small spherical objects moving at low speeds D_ small spherical objects in a fluid with low viscosity (Total for Question 3 = 1 mark) 4 Astudent measures the time taken fora stec! ball bearing to fall a measured distance in air. The student uses these measurements to determine the acceleration due to gravity. Which of the following conditions is needed to determine an accurate value for the acceleration due to gravity? oa o oa 5 A. The air flow around the ball bearing should be laminar. B_ The time taken to achieve terminal velocity should be short. © The ball bearing should begin to fall before the timer is started, D _Airresistance and upthrust should both be negligible, (Total for Question 1 mark)

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