Stage 7 Science Assignment 3a

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Time = 35 minutes

Total Marks: 39

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1 The diagram shows a helicopter in the air.

The arrows show the directions of the four forces which can act on it.

D B

(a) Two of the forces must be equal for the helicopter to stay at the same height.

Which two forces?

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

The next diagram shows the sizes of the four forces at a different stage in its flight.

1500 N

2000 N 1500 N

2000 N

(b) Draw an arrow on this diagram to show which direction the helicopter will move. [1]

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(c) The helicopter is now on the ground and the engine is turned off.

It is on level ground and there is no wind blowing.

The next diagram shows the direction of one force, C, acting on the helicopter.

ground

(i) Write down the name given to force C.

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

(ii) One other force is acting on the helicopter when it is on the ground.

Draw an arrow on the diagram to show the direction of this other force. [1]

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2 Complete the table to show the useful energy transfer that happens in each case.

The first one has been done for you.

object energy from energy to

car

chemical kinetic

light bulb

electrical

.....................................
wood-burning fire

chemical

.....................................
battery in a circuit

electrical

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

[3]

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3 Look at the energy transfer diagram.

energy input energy output

electric lamp

(a) What is the energy input?

Circle the correct answer.

electrical kinetic light magnetic sound

[1]

(b) What are two of the energy outputs?

Circle the two correct answers.

chemical electrical kinetic light thermal

[2]

(c) Complete the sentence.

Energy cannot be created or .......................................................... . [1]

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4 Draw a line from each type of energy to its description.

type of energy description

chemical energy it has because it is moving

elastic potential energy it has because of its position

gravitational
energy it has because it has changed shape
potential

heat (thermal) energy stored in food or fuel

kinetic energy that flows because of a temperature difference

[3]

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5 Mike makes an electrical circuit.

lamp 1 lamp 2

(a) Mike wants to turn the lamps on and off.

Which component does he add to his electrical circuit?

[1]

(b) Mike wants to add a buzzer to his electrical circuit.

Draw the electrical symbol for a buzzer.

[1]

(c) Lamp 1 and lamp 2 are in a series circuit.

Lamp 1 stops working.

Explain why lamp 2 also stops working.

[1]

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6 Ahmed investigates the electrical conductivity of three metals, X, Y and Z.

Here is his equipment.

metal

Here are his results.

metal brightness of lamp

X dim

Y bright

Z bright

Ahmed concludes that metals Y and Z are better electrical conductors than metal X.

Suggest an improvement to Ahmed’s experiment to find out which is the better electrical
conductor, Y or Z.

Explain your suggestion.

improvement

explanation

[2]

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7 This question is about sound.

(a) Describe how sound travels through a material.

[1]

(b) Look at the bar chart.

It shows the speed of sound through different materials.

6000
5000
4000
speed of sound
in m / s 3000
2000
1000
0
glass aluminium air
material

(i) Suggest why sound travels quicker through glass than through air.

[1]

(ii) Predict the speed of sound through water.

m/s

Explain your answer.

[2]

(iii) Sound does not travel in a vacuum.

Explain why.

[1]

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8 Pierre investigates the time it takes for parachutes of different sizes to fall to the ground.

ground

He records his results in a table.

time for parachute to fall to the ground

in seconds
area of
average
parachute test 1 test 2 test 3
(mean)
in cm2

50 1.7 1.5 2.8 ?

113 3.0 3.6 3.3 3.3

201 6.2 6.3 6.7 6.4

314 9.5 9.9 10.0 9.8

(a) There is one anomalous result in the table.

Circle the anomalous result. [1]

(b) Calculate the missing average (mean) time in the table.

average (mean) time = ................................... seconds [1]

(c) Describe the pattern in Pierre’s results.

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

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

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

Use your scientific knowledge to explain the pattern.

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

...................................................................................................................................... [3]

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9 Andy and James are pulling on a rope.

The size and direction of their pulling forces are shown.

Andy James
100 N 100 N

(a) The rope does not move toward Andy or James.

Explain why the rope does not move.

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

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

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

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

(b) Andy keeps pulling with the same force of 100 N.

The rope now starts to move towards him.

What must have happened to the pulling force from James?

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

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

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10 The diagram shows four large objects, A to D, at different places on the Earth’s surface.

D Earth B

(a) Draw arrows from the objects to show the force of gravity on them.

The first one has been done for you. [2]

(b) The Moon has a smaller force of gravity than the Earth.

Use this information to complete the sentences.

Use the words from the list below.

greater the same less

The mass of object A will be ..................................... when placed on the Moon.

The weight of object A will be ...................................... when placed on the Moon.

[2]

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11 Angelique jumps up and down on a trampoline.

Angelique

trampoline

(a) (i) Write down the name of the force that pulls Angelique towards the trampoline.

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

(ii) Draw a line with an arrow () to show the direction of this force.

Start the line on the large dot on Angelique. [1]

(b) Angelique lands on the trampoline.

She bends her knees and pushes hard against the trampoline.

Complete the sentence.

Choose the best word from the list.

force friction mass weight

Angelique exerts more .............................................................. so she jumps higher. [1]

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