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This document is an examination paper for the Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level Physics Unit 1, dated October 12, 2017. It includes instructions for candidates, a total of 80 marks, and various physics questions divided into sections A and B. Candidates are required to answer all questions, and the paper covers topics such as forces, energy, and motion.

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Pearson Edexcel Centre Number Candidate Number

International
Advanced Level

Physics
Advanced Subsidiary
Unit 1: Physics on the Go

Thursday 12 October 2017 – Morning Paper Reference

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes WPH01/01

You do not need any other materials. Total Marks

Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• centre
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer allthequestions.
Answer
• – there may bequestions in the spaces provided
more space than you need.

Information
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• – usemarks
The for each question are shown in brackets
this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• written
Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your
communication will be assessed
– you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, punctuation
and grammar, as well as the clarity of expression.
• The list of data, formulae and relationships is printed at the end of this booklet.
• Candidates may use a scientific calculator.

Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over

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SECTION A

Answer ALL questions.

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For questions 1–10, in Section A, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box .
If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with a cross .

1 Which of the following SI units is only used with a vector quantity?

A s
B m3
C m s–1
D m s–2

(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

2 An athlete runs a race around half of a circular track of radius 30 m using the inside lane.

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start

30 m

finish

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B 60 m
C 30π m
D 60π m

(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

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3 A ball of mass 0.040 kg is dropped from a height of 1.5 m.
What is the kinetic energy of the ball just before it hits the ground?
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A 0.045 J
B 0.060 J
C 0.39 J
D 0.59 J

(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

4 An object is dropped from rest in a vacuum.

Which of the following is the correct graph of velocity v against displacement s for the
motion of the object?

v v
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s s
A B

v v

s s
C D

A
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B
C
D

(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)

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5 As raindrops fall they reach a terminal velocity.
Which of the following properties has a negligible effect on the terminal velocity of a

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raindrop?
A density of water
B viscosity of air
C viscosity of water
D volume of raindrop

(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)

6 Sea shells are the protective outer casing of some sea creatures. The shell is left behind
when the creature dies and the shell is moved around on the seabed by the tides and waves.

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Shells washed up on the beach are found to be as smooth as when the creature was alive.
This is because the material from which the shell is made is
A hard.
B stiff.
C strong.
D tough.

(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)

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7 Four forces act on an athlete running at a constant velocity.
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air resistance R
friction between shoe and ground F
normal contact force N
weight W

Which of the following free‑body force diagrams correctly shows the forces acting on the
athlete?

N
N

R F R F
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W W

A B

N
N

R+F R+F

W W

C D

A
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B
C
D

(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)

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8 A bird flies with a velocity of 4 m s–1 through the air, heading due south. Due to the wind,
the air is moving at 3 m s–1 in a direction from east to west.

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The magnitude of the resultant velocity of the bird is
A 3 m s–1
B 4 m s–1
C 5 m s–1
D 7 m s–1

(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)

9 A ski lift carries skiers along a 450 m slope that is at an incline of 25° to the horizontal.

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25°

It can be assumed that the motor has to lift an average additional mass of 80 kg for each
skier using the ski lift.
Which of the following expressions represents the work done against gravity when lifting
an individual skier up the slope?

80 × g × 450
A
cos 25°
80 × g × 450
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D 80 × g × 450 × sin 25°

(Total for Question 9 = 1 mark)

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10 Three identical springs L, M and N are connected, as shown.
Spring N has a load attached to its lower end. The extension of spring L is x.
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L M

fixed bar

Which row of the table gives the extensions of the springs?

Extension of L Extension of M Extension of N

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A x x x

x
B x x
2
x
C x x
2

D x x 2x

(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)

TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 10 MARKS

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SECTION B

Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

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11 Honey is stored in jars at room temperature. Under certain conditions, small crystals
form in the honey and move around to form larger crystals.
The following extract was taken from a honey producer’s website.

Honey crystallisation is most rapid around 10 °C–15 °C. At temperatures below

10 °C the crystallisation is slowed down. Low temperatures change the viscosity.

Explain how the lower temperatures affect the movement of small crystals in honey.
(3)

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(Total for Question 11 = 3 marks)

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12 A small ball bearing is released at the top of a measuring cylinder containing oil, as shown.
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The sphere falls, reaching a maximum velocity of 7.1 × 10–3 m s–1.

(a) Calculate the maximum drag force acting on the ball bearing.
(2)
radius of ball bearing = 4.0 × 10–3 m
viscosity of oil = 0.98 Pa s

Maximum drag force = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) Add to the diagram below to show the flow of the oil around the ball bearing as it
falls through the measuring cylinder.
(2)
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(Total for Question 12 = 4 marks)

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13 Trumpets are commonly made from brass, an alloy of copper and zinc. The main tube
of a trumpet may be produced by pulling brass tubing to reduce its diameter and then
bending it into shape.

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main tube

(a) Explain how a property of brass enables it to be pulled to reduce the diameter of
the tubing.
(2)

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(b) Explain the additional property of brass that enables the tubing to be bent into shape.
(2)

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(Total for Question 13 = 4 marks)

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14 A student carried out an experiment to measure the extension of a rubber band.
She determined the extension of the rubber band as the applied force was increased.
She plotted a graph of the results.
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20 –

15 –
Applied force / N

10 –

5–
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0–
–

–
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Extension / 10 –2 m

(a) Determine the work done in stretching the rubber band.

(3)

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Work done = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) Sketch, on the axes above, a possible graph for the unloading of the rubber band.
(2)

(Total for Question 14 = 5 marks)

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15 The graph shows how the displacement of a racing car along a straight track varies with time.

600
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500

Displacement / m
400

300

200

100

0
0 5 10 15 20
Time / s

(a) A student used the graph to calculate the velocity of the car at 15 s.
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The student wrote: Velocity = displacement / time

= 300/15
= 20 m s–1
State why this value is incorrect and calculate the correct velocity at 15 s.
(3)

Velocity of the car at 15 s = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) The gradient of the graph continued to increase as the car travelled along the track.
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After 20 s the rate of increase of the gradient began to decrease.

Explain why the rate of increase of the gradient decreased.
(2)

(Total for Question 15 = 5 marks)

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16 A student carries out an experiment to investigate the motion of an object undergoing
constant acceleration. The student uses a linear air track to provide a frictionless surface
for a glider of mass m. A mass M is attached to the glider using a light inextensible

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thread placed over a frictionless pulley.

glider
light gates
mass m
air pump

mass M
linear air track

The air pump is switched on and the glider is released.

(a) Explain why the glider moves with constant acceleration.
(3)

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(b) One light gate is placed at the release position of the glider and a second light gate is
placed further along the track. Both light gates are connected to a computer and the
time taken for the glider to travel between the two gates is recorded.
(i) The manufacturer of the light gate states that the light gate system has a precision
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of 10 ms.
State what is meant by precision.
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*(ii) The student is to use the equation s = ut + ½ at 2, where u = 0, and a graphical
method to determine the acceleration.
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Describe the procedure the student should use to determine the acceleration.
(5)

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17 The photograph shows a cyclist performing a jump. To produce the photograph, the
camera shutter is opened at regular time intervals.

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*(a) With reference to the photograph, describe the motion of the cyclist as he performs
the jump.
(4)

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(b) The path of the cyclist is shown. The cyclist takes off with a velocity of 9.5 m s–1 at an
angle of 10° to the horizontal. The total time taken for the jump is 1.8 s.
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10° Not to
scale

(i) Calculate the vertical height h.

(3)

h = .........................................................................................

(ii) Calculate the horizontal distance jumped by the cyclist.

(3)

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(c) The cyclist briefly has a feeling of ‘weightlessness’ during his jump.
Explain why.

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(2)

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18 A physicist investigates the behaviour of materials used in packaging.
(a) A sample of plastic ribbon is supported so that it hangs vertically. A mass of 960 g is
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used to apply a vertical load and the sample of plastic ribbon extends.
Calculate the strain produced in the sample of plastic ribbon due to the load.
(4)
Young modulus of plastic ribbon = 2.5 × 10 Pa 9

width of plastic ribbon sample = 1.0 × 10–2 m

thickness of plastic ribbon sample = 1.0 × 10–4 m

Strain = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(b) When a plastic ribbon is pulled over a sharp edge and then released, the ribbon
becomes permanently curled, as shown.

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Physicists investigating this effect carried out a series of experiments using the
equipment shown.

ribbon
rotating
sharp
cylinder
edge
direction of
movement

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load

A rotating cylinder pulls the ribbon over a sharp edge. A tension is created in the ribbon
by attaching a load to the free end.
As the ribbon is pulled over the sharp edge, the tension in its upper surface is greater
than the tension in its lower surface. When the tension is removed, the ribbon curls.
Suggest why the difference in the two tensions causes the ribbon to become
permanently curled.
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(c) The physicists repeated their investigation by pulling the ribbon with different
tensions, over a round edge and over a sharp edge. The graph shows how the
diameter of the curl varied with the tension for each edge.
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round edge
Diameter of curl

sharp edge

Tension

(i) State how the diameter of the curl varies with tension for a given edge.
(1)

(ii) State how the diameter of the curl is affected by the shape of the edge for a given
tension.
(1)

(iii) Reducing the speed of the rotating cylinder decreases the diameter of the curls.
Explain why.
(2)

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19 A water‑propelled jet pack enables a ‘flyer’ to be lifted up into the air. Water is pumped up
through a pipe to the pack and is then ejected at high speed downwards, from a nozzle at
the base of the jet pack.

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jet pack

flyer
pipe

pump

(a) Explain, with reference to Newton’s laws of motion, how the ejection of water from
the base of the jet pack lifts the flyer into the air.
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considered to be a system. The diagram shows the forces acting on the system.
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12° force from

ejected water

40°
tension in pipe

weight

(i) Show that the maximum weight that can be lifted is about 700 N.
(3)
tension in pipe = 310 N
force from ejected water = 960 N

(ii) As the flyer initially rises from the surface of the water, the tension in the pipe
can be considered to be negligible.
Calculate the minimum initial vertical acceleration of the flyer system. Assume that the
weight of the flyer system is the value calculated in part (b)(i).
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(3)

Minimum initial vertical acceleration = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(c) The rate at which the water leaves the jet pack through the nozzle is 49.0 kg s–1.
(i) Show that the velocity of the water as it leaves the jet pack is about 10 m s–1.

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(3)
cross sectional area of nozzle = 4.60 × 10–3 m2
density of sea water = 1030 kg m–3

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(ii) A flyer stays at a constant height of 12 m above the surface of the sea.
It can be assumed that the water enters the jet pack at the same speed it leaves
the nozzle.
Calculate the minimum power of the pump that can be used by the system.
(4)

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Minimum power of the pump = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Total for Question 19 = 17 marks)

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TOTAL FOR PAPER = 80 MARKS

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Acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s–2 (close to Earth’s surface)

Unit 1
Mechanics
Kinematic equations of motion v = u + at
s = ut + ½at2
v 2 = u2 + 2as
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Forces ΣF = ma
g = F/m
W = mg
Work and energy ΔW = FΔs
Ek = ½mv 2

ΔEgrav = mgΔh

Materials
Stokes’ law F = 6�ηrv
Hooke’s law F = kΔx
Density ρ = m/V
Pressure p = F/A
Young modulus E = σ/ε where
Stress σ = F/A
Strain ε = Δx/x
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Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names

Pearson Edexcel Centre Number Candidate Number

International
Advanced Level

Tuesday 12 May 2020

(Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper Reference WPH11/01

Physics
International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level
Unit 1: Mechanics and Materials

You must have: Total Marks

Scientific calculator, Ruler

Instructions
• Use black ink or ball‑point pen.
• centre
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer allthequestions.
Answer
• – there may bequestions in the spaces provided
more space than you need.
• Show all your working in calculations and include units where
appropriate.

Information
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• toIn questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
structure your answer logically showing how the points that you make are
related or follow on from each other where appropriate.
• The list of data, formulae and relationships is printed at the end of this booklet.

Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over

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SECTION A

Answer ALL questions.

For questions 1–10, in Section A, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box .
If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with a cross .

1 Which of the following units is only used with vector quantities?

A J
B m
C N
D W

(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

2 A box was placed at the top of a ramp and released.

The free-body force diagram for the box as it moved down the ramp at a constant
velocity is shown.
R
F
D
D = air resistance
F = frictional force
R = normal contact force
W = weight of the box

Which two forces acting on the box have, according to Newton’s third law, corresponding
forces acting on the ramp?
A F and D
B F and R
C W and D
D W and R

(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

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3 The diagram shows a roller coaster. A roller coaster car stops momentarily at P before
descending towards Q.

75 m
Q

30 m

Which of the following expressions could be used to determine the velocity of the
roller coaster car at Q?

A 75 g 30 g

B 150 g 60 g
C 45g
D 90g
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

4 A car travels north with a velocity of +50 m s−1. While still travelling north, the car slows
to a velocity of +20 m s−1.
Which of the following is the change of velocity of the car?
A +30 m s−1
B −30 m s−1
C +70 m s−1
D −70 m s−1

(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)

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5 Two forces P and Q act on an object as shown.

Which of the following is a correctly drawn, scaled, vector diagram for the resultant R of
forces P and Q?

P
P

R
R

Q
Q
A B

P
P

R R

Q
Q
C D
A
B
C
D

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6 A lamp with an efficiency of 0.68 usefully transfers 120 J of energy.
Which of the following can be used to determine E, the energy supplied to the lamp?
A E = 0.68 × 120 × 100
B E = 0.68 × 120

120
C E = × 100
0.68
120
D E =
0.68
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)

7 A student used a falling sphere to determine the acceleration of free-fall g. The sphere
was released from rest.
Which two quantities would require the fewest measurements to be taken in order to
determine g?

A displacement and initial velocity

B displacement and time

C final velocity and displacement

D final velocity and time

(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)

8 A stress σ is applied across the ends of a wire of cross-sectional area A.

Work W is done to extend the wire by ∆x.
Which of the following could be used to determine W ?

1 σ
A W = × × ∆x
2 A
1 σ
B W = × × ∆x2
2 A
1
C W = × σ × A × ∆x
2
1
D W = × σ × A × ∆x2
2
(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)

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Questions 9 and 10 refer to the information below.
The velocity-time graph for the motion of a ball is shown.

velocity time

9 Which of the following correctly describes the motion of the ball?

A The ball is dropped and rebounds to its original position.
B The ball is dropped and rebounds to a lower position.
C The ball is thrown upwards and is caught at its original position.
D The ball is thrown upwards and is caught at a higher position.

(Total for Question 9 = 1 mark)

10 Which of the following graphs of displacement against time could represent the motion
of the ball?
displacement

displacement

time time

A B
displacement

displacement

time time

C D
A
B
C
D

(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)

TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 10 MARKS

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SECTION B
Answer ALL questions.
11 Every litre of fuel used in a car engine releases 32 MJ of energy. During one journey the
car used 65 litres of fuel. The car journey lasted 8 hours.
(a) Show that the average power input to the engine was about 70 kW.
(2)

(b) The car travelled a total distance of 730 km during the journey.
The average force of the engine was 2.1 kN.
Show that the average power output of the engine was about 50 kW.
(3)

(c) Determine the efficiency of the engine.

(2)

Efficiency of engine = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Total for Question 11 = 7 marks)

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12 The photograph shows a person riding a unicycle. The unicycle moves at a constant
speed on a horizontal surface. The vertical forces R and W act as shown.

© Martin Charles Hatch/Shutterstock

The magnitude of each force is represented by the length of the arrow on the photograph.
(a) Assess whether forces R and W are a Newton’s third law pair of forces.
(3)

(b) Explain the motion of the unicycle. Your answer should make reference to all of the
forces acting on the unicycle.
(2)

(Total for Question 12 = 5 marks)

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13 A uniform, horizontal flagpole is connected by a hinge to a wall at position O.
An aluminium wire connects the pole to the wall at A, as shown.

wall Diagram not

to scale
A aluminium wire

O B
flagpole

(a) A free-body force diagram for the flagpole is shown below.

Identify the forces X, Y and Z.
(3)

X..................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Y..................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Z. ........................ ............................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(b) The aluminium wire will break if the tension in the wire exceeds 350 N.
The wire is attached to the flagpole at B, 0.8 m from the wall.
The wire is at an angle of 20° to the flagpole.
Assess whether the wire will break. You should use the principle of moments, taking
moments about O.
length of flagpole = 1.2 m
mass of flagpole and flag = 15 kg
(3)

(Total for Question 13 = 6 marks)

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*14 A skydiver jumps from an aeroplane and accelerates until she reaches terminal velocity.
At a time t1, she opens a parachute and a second, lower terminal velocity is reached
before landing safely at time t2.
The acceleration-time graph for the motion of the skydiver is shown.

acceleration 0
t1
time
t2

Explain the shape of the graph. You should refer to the forces acting on the skydiver.
(6)

(Total for Question 14 = 6 marks)

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15 A student carried out an experiment to determine the viscosity of a sample of oil
contained in a large measuring cylinder.
A small solid sphere was released just above the surface of the oil and the terminal
velocity of the sphere was determined.

measuring cylinder
solid sphere

rubber bands
oil

(a) Two rubber bands were placed around the cylinder as shown. When the sphere passed
the top band a timer was started. The timer was stopped when the sphere passed the
bottom band.
(i) Explain why the top rubber band should be placed a short distance below the
surface of the oil.
(2)

(ii) Another student suggested using an additional rubber band halfway between the
top and bottom rubber bands.
Discuss the benefit of adding the third rubber band.
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(b) The student used the following equation to determine the viscosity η of the oil.
4 3 4
πr ρs g = πr3ρo g + 6πrηv
3 3
Where
ρs = density of the solid sphere
ρo = density of the oil
r = radius of the sphere
v = terminal velocity of the sphere
4 3
(i) Which quantity is represented by πr ρs g?
3 (1)

4 3
(ii) Which quantity is represented by πr ρo g?
3 (1)

(iii) Which quantity is represented by 6πrηv?

(1)

(iv) The accepted value for the viscosity of the oil used in this experiment is
41 mPa s at 24 °C.
The student obtained a value of 36 mPa s.
Suggest a possible reason for the student obtaining a lower value for the viscosity
than the accepted value.
(1)

(Total for Question 15 = 8 marks)

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16 A student used the equipment shown to investigate the behaviour of a spring.

metre rule spring

masses

The student recorded the position of the spring on the metre rule for increasing loads.
He plotted the graph shown for the loading and unloading of the spring.

6 L

5
K
4
force / N

Loading
3 Unloading

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
extension / cm

(a) The student continued to increase the load until the spring exceeded the elastic
limit at point L.
(i) State the significance of point K.
(1)

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(ii) Explain the significance of point L.
(2)

(iii) The graph for the unloading of the spring is also shown on the axes.
Suggest why the unloading graph has a different gradient to the loading graph.
(1)

(b) A second student repeated the investigation but forgot to subtract the original length
of the spring from his measurements.
Sketch, on the axes below, the shape of the graph he would obtain for the loading of
the spring.
(1)
force

extension

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(c) A third student repeated the investigation using two new springs connected in series
as shown.

The springs were identical to the spring used in the original investigation.
Explain why the spring constant for this arrangement of the springs would be half
that for one spring.
(4)

(Total for Question 16 = 9 marks)

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17 A distress flare may be launched from a boat, to signal for help.
(a) A flare was launched from a stationary boat at an angle of 30° to the horizontal.
(i) The flare was launched to the right from the launch position marked × on the
boat in the diagram below.
Complete the diagram to show the path taken by the flare before it hit the sea.
(1)

sea

(ii) The maximum height of the flare above the launch position was 42 m.
Show that the flare was launched at a speed of about 60 m s−1.
(3)

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(iii) The flare was visible from a maximum distance of 8 km. A rescue boat was
8.2 km from the boat in distress.
Determine whether the flare travelled a sufficient distance to be visible from the
rescue boat. You should assume that the flare was launched in the direction of the
rescue boat.
(4)

(b) State one assumption you made in (a)(iii).

(1)

(Total for Question 17 = 9 marks)

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18 A game is played where each player must use a ‘mallet’ to hit a disc across a table into
the opponent’s goal.
One player accidentally lets go of a mallet. The mallet travels at a speed of 1.6 m s−1 and
collides with a stationary disc.
After the collision, the mallet continues in the same direction at a lower speed of 0.3 m s−1.
The disc moves in the same direction as the mallet with a velocity v, as shown.

mallet mallet
1.6 m s–1 disc 0.3 m s–1 disc v

before collision after collision

(a) Calculate a value for v.

Assume that frictional forces are negligible.
mass of disc = 0.035 kg
mass of mallet = 0.17 kg
(3)

v = .....................................................................
(b) To reach the goal, the disc must move up a ramp which is at an angle of 30° to
the horizontal.

goal

disc
30°

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The velocity of the disc at the bottom of the ramp is 5.0 m s−1. The disc moves up
the ramp and work is done by the disc against the frictional force. The disc moves a
distance of 6.5 cm up the ramp before moving back down.
Determine the frictional force acting on the disc.
(6)

Frictional force = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Total for Question 18 = 9 marks)

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19 The transmission of electricity over long distances requires a conducting cable that is
suitable to hang from supporting towers called pylons.
The vertical distance from the line of support to the lowest point on the wire is called
the sag. Due to the high voltages involved, the cable must maintain a minimum distance
from the ground.

θ
sag

pylon pylon

(a) The temperature and the tension in the cable affect the sag.
(i) Suggest one further factor that may increase the sag of a cable.
(1)

(ii) A cable of mass M is at an angle θ to the horizontal.

Explain why the tension in the cable decreases as the sag increases.
(3)

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(b) A type of conducting cable used in overhead power lines is ACSR. This cable has a
steel core surrounded by strands of aluminium cable of the same diameter.

strands of aluminium cable

steel core

Stress-strain graphs for samples of steel and aluminium typically used in each strand
of the cable are shown.

600
steel
500

400
stress / MPa 300

200
aluminium
100

0
0.000 0.005 0.010 0.015 0.020 0.025
strain

(i) Show that the Young modulus of steel is about 2 × 1011 Pa.
(2)

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(ii) The pylons are positioned every 270 m.
Show that the stress in a strand of steel is about 70 MPa.
(2)
cross-sectional area of one strand = 2.3 × 10−6 m2
tension per m for steel = 0.62 N m−1

(iii) ACSR cables consist of a steel core surrounded by strands of aluminium cable.
The extension produced, due to the tension, for each strand of aluminium is 0.95 m.
Comment on why ACSR cables consist of both a steel core and strands of
aluminium cable. You should include a calculation as part of your answer.
(3)

(Total for Question 19 = 11 marks)

TOTAL FOR SECTION B = 70 MARKS

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 80 MARKS

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List of data, formulae and relationships
Acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s–2 (close to Earth’s surface)
Gravitational field strength g = 9.81 N kg–1 (close to Earth’s surface)
Unit 1
Mechanics
(u v)t
Kinematic equations of motion s=
2
v = u + at
1 2
s = ut + at
2
v 2 = u2 + 2as
Forces ΣF = ma
F
g=
m
W = mg
Momentum p = mv
Moment of force moment = Fx
Work and energy ΔW = FΔs
1
Ek = mv 2
2
ΔEgrav = mgΔh
E
Power P=
t
W
P=
t
useful energy output
Efficiency efficiency =
total energy input
useful power output
efficiency =
total power input
Materials
m
Density ρ=
V
Stokes’ law F = 6�ηrv
Hooke’s law F = kΔx
1
Elastic strain energy ΔEel = FΔx
2
σ
Young modulus E= where
ε
F
Stress σ =
A
x
Strain ε =
x

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Pearson Edexcel
International
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Physics
Advanced Subsidiary
Unit 1: Physics on the Go

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Instructions
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t Answer all questions.
t Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
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t The total mark for this paper is 80.
t The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
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Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your
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– you should take particular care with your spelling, punctuation and grammar,
as well as the clarity of expression, on these questions.
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SECTION A

Answer ALL questions.

For questions 1–10, in Section A, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box .
If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with a cross .
1 A moving object has uniform, non-zero acceleration.
Which velocity-time graph correctly shows this?

v v

t t
A B

v v

t t
C D

A
B
C
D

(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

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2 Physical quantities are either vectors or scalars.
Select the row of the table which correctly identifies vector and scalar quantities.

Mass Velocity Displacement

A scalar vector scalar

B vector scalar vector
C vector scalar scalar
D scalar vector vector

(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

3 The following arrangements all contain identical springs, shown unextended.

A B C D

A mass m is added to the bottom of each arrangement. Which arrangement will produce
the greatest total extension?

A
B
C
D

(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

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4 A ball is dropped and bounces three times before being caught. The following graph
shows how the gravitational potential energy Egrav of the ball varies with time t.

Egrav
t

Ignore the effects of air resistance. Select the graph that correctly shows how the total
kinetic and potential energy Etotal of the ball varies with time.

E E
Etotal Etotal

t t
A B

E E
Etotal
Etotal

t t
C D

A
B
C
D

(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)

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5 A force is applied to a length of wire.
Which of the following statements is not correct for small deformations of the wire?
A As the force applied increases, the extension increases.
B The force applied is directly proportional to the extension.
C The force applied is directly proportional to the original length.
D The stress is directly proportional to the strain.

(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)

6 Aluminium can be used to produce thin sheets of food wrapping because it is

A brittle.
B ductile.
C hard.
D malleable.

(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)

7 A motor takes 10 minutes to lift a mass of 40 000 kg through a height of 5 m.

The minimum power of the motor in watts can be found using

40 000 × 9.81 × 5 × 60
A
10

40 000 × 9.81 × 5
B
10 × 60

40 000 × 5 × 60
C
10

40 000 × 5
D
10 × 60
(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)

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8 A stone dropped into a well takes 1.5 seconds to reach the water.
Ignoring the effects of air resistance, what distance did the stone fall through?

A 7m
B 11 m
C 14 m
D 22 m

(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)

9 A swimmer jumps from a diving platform into a swimming pool. The swimmer is
slowed to a stop by friction with the water.
The total work done by the water on the swimmer does not depend on
A the mass of the swimmer.
B the speed of the swimmer on entering the water.
C the depth of the swimming pool.
D the height of the diving platform.

(Total for Question 9 = 1 mark)

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10 A glue dispenser produces small droplets of glue. The glue dispenser contains a small
heater.
The graph shows how the speed of a droplet leaving the dispenser varies with the
temperature of the glue.

Speed of droplet

Temperature

A higher temperature of glue is preferred because

A the viscosity will be greater and the glue will flow at a greater speed.
B the viscosity will be greater and the glue will flow at a lower speed.
C the viscosity will be lower and the glue will flow at a greater speed.
D the viscosity will be lower and the glue will flow at a lower speed.

(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)

TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 10 MARKS

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SECTION B

Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

11 A basketball is thrown towards a basket. The position of the ball at equal time intervals
is shown in the photograph.
Vertical and horizontal lines have been added to the photograph to help identify the ball’s
horizontal and vertical position.

Suggest a reason for each of the following observations:

(a) the vertical lines are evenly spaced,
(1)

(b) the horizontal lines become closer together.

(1)

(Total for Question 11 = 2 marks)

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12 A cricket ball is hit and travels across a field where it is caught at a time t. A graph of
vertical velocity against time is shown.

Vertical velocity

0 Time
0.5t t

(a) On the axes below, sketch the corresponding graph of vertical acceleration against
time for the motion of the cricket ball.
(2)

Vertical acceleration

0 Time
0.5t t

(b) On the axes below, sketch the corresponding graph of vertical displacement against
time for the motion of the cricket ball.
(2)

Vertical displacement

0 Time
0.5t t

(Total for Question 12 = 4 marks)

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13 A small steel ball is released at the surface of some oil of known viscosity and begins to sink.
The diagrams show the forces acting on the ball shortly after its release and when it has
reached terminal velocity.

X X Y
Y

Z Z

Steel ball shortly after Steel ball at terminal

release velocity

(a) Identify forces X, Y and Z.

(3)

X is ..................................................................................

Y is ..................................................................................

Z is ..................................................................................

(b) A student uses Stokes’ law to calculate force Y.

State the measurements the student should make to calculate force Y acting on the
ball when it is moving at terminal velocity.
(2)

(Total for Question 13 = 5 marks)

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14 (a) A force is applied across the ends of a sample of wire. For small forces the
deformation of the wire is elastic and for large forces the deformation is plastic.
Explain what is meant by the terms
(3)

elastic deformation ........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

plastic deformation ........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) Copper is a ductile material. This makes copper suitable for the production of wires.
(i) On the axes below, sketch the stress-strain graph for copper.
(2)

Stress

Strain

(ii) With reference to your graph, state why copper is a suitable material for the
production of wires.
(1)

(Total for Question 14 = 6 marks)

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15 Along a river there are changes in the speed of the water due to natural obstacles such as
bends and rocks.
(a) At a bend, the water on the inside of the bend is shallower than the water on the
outside of the bend.

outside

inside

Suggest why the speed of the water is lower at the inside of the bend than at the
outside of the bend.
(1)

(b) On a straight section of the river, the water becomes very turbulent around a large
rock. Complete and label the diagram below to show the flow of the water around
the rock.
(2)

rock

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(c) The river is flowing at a speed of 3 m s–1. A boat is pointed at an angle of 40° to the
riverbank and paddled at a speed of 1.5 m s–1, as shown in the diagram.

riverbank
boat
40°
3 m s–1
1.5 m s–1 river f low

In the space below, draw a vector diagram to scale and use it to determine the
magnitude of the actual velocity of the boat.
(3)

Magnitude of actual velocity = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Total for Question 15 = 6 marks)

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16 A passenger in an airport pulls a suitcase at a constant speed with a force of 80 N at an
angle of 65° to the horizontal.

(a) (i) Show that the horizontal component of the applied force is about 30 N.
(2)

(ii) Hence calculate the work done on the suitcase in pulling it a distance of 320 m.
(2)

Work done = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iii) Show that the vertical component of the applied force is about 70 N.
(2)

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(iv) State why no work is done in a vertical direction even though there is a
component of the applied force in the vertical direction.
(1)

*(b) Explain how the magnitude and angle of the applied force must change in order to
make the suitcase accelerate horizontally.
(4)

(Total for Question 16 = 11 marks)

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17 (a) The force-extension graph obtained when stretching a nylon rope is shown below.

15 –

Applied force / kN 10 –

5–

0–
–

–
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
Extension / m

Use the graph to determine the work done in extending the rope by 1.5 m.
(3)

Work done = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(b) Kinetic towing of cars is a method that can be used when it is difficult for a towing
car to achieve sufficient grip, such as in snow or sand.
A nylon strap is connected, with a lot of slack, between the two cars. The towing
car drives forward and the strap must become stretched before it is able to pull the
trapped car free.

trapped car

towing car

nylon strap

*(i) Explain why, even if the towing car had then stopped, the trapped car would still
begin to move.
(2)

(ii) The nylon strap used for kinetic towing typically has a breaking strain of 25%.
Steel cables, often used for towing cars along roads, typically have a breaking
strain of 0.02%.
It can be assumed that the nylon strap and the steel cable both obey Hooke’s law.
Show that, for the same pulling force and just before breaking, a nylon strap can
store over 1000 times more energy than a steel cable of identical initial length and
cross sectional area.
(3)

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(iii) Suggest why steel cables are not suitable for kinetic towing of cars.
(1)

(Total for Question 17 = 9 marks)

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18 An athlete bends his knees and then springs up into a vertical jump. The graph below
shows how the reaction force from the ground on the athlete varies with time.
The diagram below the graph shows the position of the athlete at the corresponding times
as he completes his jump.

2500 –

2000 –
Reaction force / N

1500 –

1000 –

500 –

0–
–

–
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
Time / s

(a) Show that the mass of the athlete is about 80 kg.

(2)

(b) The small dot on each diagram of the athlete represents his centre of gravity.
(i) State what is meant by centre of gravity.
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(ii) Between 0.25 s and 0.75 s the athlete bends his knees. As a result of this, his
centre of gravity moves lower.
Explain how the graph shows that an acceleration is produced as the athlete bends
his knees.
(2)

*(c) In order to jump, the athlete pushes down on the ground between 0.75 s and 1.05 s.
With reference to Newton’s laws, explain why the athlete must push down on the
ground.
(3)

(d) The maximum reaction force was reached at t = 0.9 s. Calculate the acceleration of
the athlete at this point.
(3)

Acceleration = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(e) The athlete was in the air for 0.50 s.
(i) Calculate the height jumped by the athlete.
(2)

Height = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) Calculate the speed of the athlete on leaving the ground.

(2)

Speed = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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19 During the 17th century, the physicist Galileo carried out a series of experiments to
investigate how gravity affected acceleration.
There were no accurate methods to measure short times, so Galileo used an object on a
smooth inclined plane to increase the time taken for the object’s motion.
(a) An object is released from rest and slides a distance s down a smooth inclined plane,
as shown in diagram 1. This will take longer than releasing the object from rest and
allowing it to fall freely through the same distance s, as shown in diagram 2.

ș
Diagram 1 Diagram 2

(i) Assuming that the frictional forces between the plane and the object are
negligible, explain why the object in diagram 1 takes longer to travel distance s
than the object in diagram 2.
(3)

(ii) Calculate the acceleration of the object in diagram 1 when ș = 35°.

(2)

Acceleration = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(b) Galileo released a metal ball from rest so that it could roll down a smooth inclined
plane. The time t taken to roll a distance s was measured. He repeated the
experiment, each time recording the time taken to travel a different fraction of the
distance s.
(i) On the axes below, sketch the distance-time graph that would be expected from
these readings.
(2)

Distance travelled

Time

s
(ii) Write an expression for the time taken, in terms of t, for the ball to roll a distance
from the top of the plane. 2
(1)

Time taken = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(c) Galileo repeated his measurements many times and obtained similar results on each
occasion. He did not have a stopwatch and had to measure times using his pulse. A
human pulse is about one beat per second.
Comment on Galileo’s method.
(2)

(d) Today, the acceleration of free fall can be found accurately by dropping a metal ball
vertically and using ICT to collect data.
Suggest the apparatus required to take the measurements needed to calculate a value
for the acceleration of free fall.
(2)

(Total for Question 19 = 12 marks)

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TOTAL FOR PAPER = 80 MARKS

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List of data, formulae and relationships

Acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s–2 (close to Earth’s surface)

Electron charge e = –1.60 × 10–19 C
Electron mass me = 9.11 × 10–31 kg
Electronvolt 1 eV = 1.60 × 10–19 J
Gravitational field strength g = 9.81 N kg–1 (close to Earth’s surface)
Planck constant h = 6.63 × 10–34 J s
Speed of light in a vacuum c = 3.00 × 108 m s–1
Unit 1
Mechanics
Kinematic equations of motion v = u + at
s = ut + ½at2
v 2 = u2 + 2as
Forces ȈF = ma
g = F/m
W = mg
Work and energy ǻW = Fǻs
Ek = ½mv 2
ǻEgrav = mgǻh

Materials
Stokes’ law F = 6Șrv
Hooke’s law F = kǻx
Density ȡ = m/V
Pressure p = F/A
Young modulus E = ı/İ where
Stress ı = F/A
Strain İ = ǻx/x
Elastic strain energy Eel = ½Fǻx

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SECTION A

Answer ALL questions.

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For questions 1–10, in Section A, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box .
If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with a cross .

1 The unit for power is the watt.

Which of the following is equivalent to the watt?
A kg m sí
B kg m sí
C kg m sí
D kg m sí

(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

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2 The thickness of a steel sheet is reduced by passing it between two rollers.

movement of steel sheet

rollers

The thickness reduces because steel is

A ductile.
B hard.
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C malleable.
D stiff.

(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

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3 Measured quantities can be either vectors or scalars.
Select the row from the table that is not correct.
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Measurement Vector or scalar

A & scalar
B V scalar
C íPVí vector
D - vector

(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

4 A projectile is launched at an angle ș to the horizontal and takes a time t to reach its
maximum height.
Which of the following equations could be used to determine the initial velocity u of the
projectile?
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gt
A u=
cos θ
− gt
B u=
cos θ
gt
C u=
sin θ
− gt
D u=
sin θ
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)

5 The flow of a fluid through a pipe is laminar.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the velocity of the fluid?

A At a particular position the velocity is constant.

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B At a particular position the velocity is continually changing.

C The velocity is a maximum at the edges of the pipe.
D The velocity is always the same in adjacent layers.

(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)

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cylinder, as shown.

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The stress in the cylinder, in pascals, can be calculated using

15
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π(0.025) 2
15 × 2
B
π(0.025) 2

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15 × 4
C
π(0.025) 2
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D
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(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)

7 A box of mass m is pulled along the floor by a horizontal rope. The tension in the rope is T.
The box moves from rest with an average acceleration a.

direction of motion

T
m

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B F = Tíma
C F = T + ma + mg
D F = Tímaímg

(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)

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A student carried out an experiment to determine the Young modulus of a material in the form of a wire.
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The original length and diameter of the wire were measured. A load was applied to the wire and the
corresponding extended length was measured.

8 Which of the following combinations of original length and diameter would produce the
greatest extension for a given load?

Original length Diameter

A long large
B long small
C short large
D short small

(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)

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Which of the following is the most appropriate percentage uncertainty to use with this measurement?

A
B
C
D

(Total for Question 9 = 1 mark)

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10 A mass is fixed to one end of a metre rule, which is pivoted at the other end. The mass
and metre rule are held horizontally and released, as shown in the first diagram. The
mass moves to its final position, as shown in the second diagram.

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pivot

mass

release position final position

Which of the following is the graph of gravitational potential energy Egrav of the mass
against vertical displacement for the motion of the mass?

Egrav Egrav

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Vertical Vertical
displacement displacement
A B

Egrav Egrav

Vertical Vertical
displacement displacement
C D

A
B
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C
D

(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)

TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 10 MARKS

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Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

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11 The ‘lead’ in a pencil consists of a graphite and clay mixture. The greater the quantity of
clay in the mixture, the greater the hardness of the pencil.
(a) State what is meant by the term hardness.
(1)

(b) Some paint manufacturers use pencils to test the hardness of paints using the equipment shown.
A pencil of known hardness is placed into a pencil tester and the tester is pushed
across a surface coated in the paint under test.

pencil
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pencil tester direction of movement

surface coated in
pencil ‘lead’
thin layer of paint

This is repeated using pencils of increasing hardness until the paint becomes scratched.
(i) State what can be deduced about the hardness of the pencil when the paint
becomes scratched.
(1)

(ii) Suggest two reasons why this method may not produce reliable results.
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(2)

(Total for Question 11 = 4 marks)

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12 Treadmills may be used in a gym. To increase the difficulty of the training, the gradient
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Additional power = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) Suggest why running on a treadmill is easier than running on a running track.
(1)

(Total for Question 12 = 5 marks)

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13 A student was investigating the viscosity of an oil.
(a) She carried out a simple experiment to measure the rate of flow of the oil.

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She poured the oil into a funnel and allowed it to drain into a beaker. The time t for
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oil

State how the student can determine the rate of flow of the oil in m sí.

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(2)

(b) The method in (a) gave only a single value for the rate of flow. The student wanted
to improve her experiment by using a graphical method to determine the rate of flow.
She used the same set-up, but placed the beaker on a balance and recorded the mass
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(i) State how the measurements could be used to plot a graph and obtain a value for
the rate of flow of the oil in m sí. Assume that the rate of flow of oil is constant.
(3)

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(ii) State one advantage and one disadvantage of using the graphical method to
determine the rate of flow of the oil compared to the method in (a).
(2)
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(c) The student repeated the experiment in (b) using samples of the oil with different
temperatures.
Explain how the rate of flow of the oil will vary with temperature.
(2)
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(Total for Question 13 = 9 marks)

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14 A train moves between two stations.
(a) A simplified velocity-time graph for the motion of the train is shown.
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Velocity / m s±

Time / s
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Draw a corresponding acceleration-time graph for the motion of the train. Show all
working in the space below.
(6)

Acceleration / m s±

Time / s
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(Total for Question 14 = 12 marks)

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*(b) In order to land safely on the surface of the Moon, Verne suggested that gases could
be ejected from the capsule to reduce its speed.
Explain how ejecting gases from the capsule could reduce its speed. Your answer
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(Total for Question 15 = 12 marks)

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16 A student suspended a spring from a retort stand and hung a mass from the free end of
the spring.

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(b) The mass on the spring was placed in a measuring cylinder of water and the mass
moved upwards a distance y, as shown, then remained stationary.

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y
water

The free-body force diagram for the mass in water is shown.

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(i) Explain why the stationary position of the mass was higher in water than in air.
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*(c) The student replaced the water in the measuring cylinder with oil. The value of y decreased.
Explain why y decreased.
(3)

(Total for Question 16 = 12 marks)

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17 After breaking a leg, a girl was given crutches.

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(a) The free-body force diagram for the girl when standing with the crutches is shown.

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R
F F Diagram not
to scale

Half of the girl’s weight W is supported by the reaction force R of the ground on her leg.
Half of her weight is supported by F and F, the forces of the crutches on her body.
F and F are at the same angle to the vertical.
(i) Show that the magnitudes of F and F are equal.
(2)
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(b) The diagram below shows the forces acting on one of the crutches. The crutch is at
an angle ș to the vertical. The weight of the crutch has been ignored.
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reaction force of the

ground on the crutch

frictional force of
the ground on the
crutch
ș
force exerted by
the body on the
crutch

There is a maximum frictional force that the ground can exert on the crutch.
Explain what will happen if the girl moves the base of the crutch too far from her foot.
(3)
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(c) The crutch is made from an aluminium alloy. The table shows properties of the alloy
at room temperature.

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strain at fracture
ultimate tensile stress 03D
stress at the yield point 03D
Young modulus *3D

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is directly proportional to strain up to the yield point.
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(iii) Use data from the table to sketch the stress-strain graph for the aluminium alloy.
Scales are not required, but you should mark significant values on the axes.
(4)
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Strain

(Total for Question 17 = 16 marks)

TOTAL FOR SECTION B = 70 MARKS

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 80 MARKS
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List of data, formulae and relationships

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Acceleration of free fall g P V± (close to Earth’s surface)
Electron charge e ±î± &
Electron mass me î± kg
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Speed of light in a vacuum c î m s±
Unit 1
Mechanics
Kinematic equations of motion v = u + at
s = ut + ½at
v = u + as
Forces ȈF = ma

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g = F/m
W = mg
Work and energy ǻW = Fǻs
Ek = ½mv
ǻEgrav = mgǻh

Materials
Stokes’ law F Șrv
Hooke’s law F = kǻx
Density ȡ = m/V
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Young modulus E = ı/İ where
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Strain İ = ǻx/x
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Elastic strain energy Eel = ½Fǻx

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Pearson Edexcel
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Thursday 10 January 2019

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Physics
Advanced Subsidiary
Unit 1: Physics on the Go

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The marks each question are shown in brackets
as to how much time to spend on each question.
• written communication will
Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your
be assessed
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and grammar, as well as the clarity of expression.
• The list of data, formulae and relationships is printed at the end of this booklet.
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For questions 1–10, in Section A, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box .
If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with a cross .

1 An object has an acceleration of 6 m s–2 at an angle of 30° to the horizontal.

Which of the following expressions gives the horizontal component of acceleration in m s–2?
A 6 q cos 30°
B 6 q sin 30°

6
C
cos 30°
6
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sin 30°

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(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

2 A graph of stress against strain is plotted for steel.

Which of the following is equal to the Young modulus of steel?
A The area under the graph up to the limit of proportionality
B The area under the graph up to the yield point
C The gradient of the graph up to the elastic limit
D The gradient of the graph up to the limit of proportionality

(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

3 The work surface in a kitchen is made from marble.

Marble is suitable for this use because it is
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A brittle.
B ductile.
C hard.
D malleable.

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motion is used to calculate the time taken for the ball to move to a displacement of 15 m.
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Which of the following expressions shows a correct substitution of appropriate values?

1
A 15 = 20 q t + q9.81q t 2
2
1
B 15 = –20 q t + q9.81q t 2
2
1
C 15 = 20 q t + q–9.81q t 2
2
1
D 15 = –20 q t + q–9.81q t 2
2
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)

5 Quantities can be either scalars or vectors.

Which row of the table is correct?
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Density Velocity
A vector vector
B vector scalar
C scalar vector
D scalar scalar

(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)

6 A toy car moved down a slope and 1.5 J of gravitational potential energy was transferred.
The toy car gained 1.2 J of kinetic energy.

Which of the following could be used to calculate the work done against the frictional forces
acting on the toy car from the information above?
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A Newton’s laws of motion

B The equations of uniformly accelerated motion
C 7KHHTXDWLRQ¨W = F¨s
D The principle of conservation of energy

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Which of the following shows a correct way to determine the resultant of these two forces?

A B

C D

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8 Which of the following is a correct unit for stiffness of a spring?

A kg m–1
B kg s–2
C Nm
D Ns

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wall
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ladder

ground

Which of the following diagrams shows the forces acting on the ladder?

A B

C D
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10 A particle is falling through a fluid at terminal velocity.

Which of the following statements is correct?
A The particle is accelerating.
B The velocity of the particle is zero.
C There is a resultant force on the particle.
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D There is more than one force acting on the particle.

(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)

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Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

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11 Sewage is waste water which contains solid material. Sewage is processed at a sewage works.
The sewage arrives at the sewage works through an open channel, travelling quite quickly but
smoothly. Further along the channel there are steel blades fixed at various angles. The steel
blades churn the sewage so that the flow is disrupted. The sewage then continues at a lower
speed.
(a) Describe the types of flow of the sewage before and after it passes the steel blades.
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(b) Describe the energy transfers that take place as the sewage passes the steel blades.
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child X child Y
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As child X throws a ball to child Y, the boat moves to the left. As child Y catches the
ball, the boat stops moving.
Explain the motion of the boat using Newton’s three laws of motion. Ignore all effects of
viscous drag.
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13 A golfer hits a golf ball so that it lands at a distance of 250 m from the golfer.
(a) The golf ball is given an initial velocity u at an angle of 40° to the horizontal.

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250
Explain why t = is a correct expression for the time of flight of the golf ball.
u × cos 40°
Assume the ground is horizontal and that there are no wind or air resistance forces.
(2)

(b) Calculate the initial velocity u of the golf ball.

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DISTANCE

RESISTANCE WATTS TIME SPEED

FORCE

The equivalent motion of the bicycle is displayed as a speed and a distance travelled.
(a) One of the quantities being displayed is expressed as ‘watts’.
State the name of this quantity.

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(1)

(b) The bicycle provides a resistance force against the cyclist. The unit of this resistance
force is newtons. The unit of speed is km hours –1.
Show that the values displayed for the resistance force and the speed are consistent
with the value displayed as watts.
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kilometres.
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Deduce whether the speed given on the display is instantaneous or an average.

(4)

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15 A student uses a friction-free trolley and a ramp to investigate motion.
The mass of the trolley is 0.10 kg. The student releases the trolley from rest so it moves

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down the ramp and then continues along a horizontal surface.
The velocity-time graph for the motion of the trolley is shown.

3.0 –

Velocity / m sí 2.0 –

1.0 –

0
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–
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
Time / s

(a) Show that the acceleration of the trolley on the ramp is about 4 m s–2.

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(b) Calculate the angle of the ramp to the horizontal.

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(3)
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Time = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d) At t = 0.70 s the trolley moves onto a piece of horizontal sponge. The trolley comes
to rest after moving through a further 0.25 m.
Calculate the average horizontal force exerted by the sponge on the trolley.
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(3)

Average horizontal force = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(e) Explain how the acceleration of the trolley down the ramp could be determined
experimentally using ICT.
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16 A human knee contains a tendon which connects muscle to bone.
The graph shows the variation of force with extension in this tendon.

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10 000 –

8000 –

6000 –
Force / N
4000 –

2000 –

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0 1 2 3 4
Extension / mm

(a) Explain whether the tendon obeys Hooke’s law.

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(b) Calculate the stress in the tendon at a force of 4000 N.

cross-sectional area of tendon = 101 mm2
(3)

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unstretched length of tendon = 43 mm
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Strain = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d) A website states that there is a small risk of damaging this tendon when landing from a jump.
(i) The force required to damage this tendon is 10 000 N.
Use the graph to estimate the energy transfer to the tendon when this force is applied.
(3)
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Energy transfer = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(ii) Calculate the energy that must be transferred when a person lands from a jump of
height 0.50 m.

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mass of person = 65 kg
(2)

Energy = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(iii) Suggest why the risk of damaging this tendon is small.
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17 Submersibles are used to dive below the surface of the ocean.
The photograph shows a submersible called Deep Sea Challenger. In 2012, the Deep Sea

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Challenger descended eleven kilometres to one of the Pacific Ocean’s deepest points.

(a) The materials used to make the submersible were strong and tough.

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(i) State what is meant by strong.
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(ii) Explain what is meant by tough.

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steady speed.
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(ii) Calculate the resistive force on the submersible during this part of the descent.
volume of submersible = 11.40 m3
density of seawater = 1020 kg m–3
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(iii) A mass of steel was released from the submersible in order to make the return trip
back to the surface.

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Calculate the minimum mass of steel that would need to be released.
Assume the volume of the submersible is still 11.40 m3.
(3)

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Viscosity
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Temperature / °C

Explain what effect the change in temperature would have on the speed of descent of
the submersible as it reached greater depths in the ocean.
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Speed of light in a vacuum c = 3.00 × 108 m s–1

Unit 1
Mechanics
Kinematic equations of motion v = u + at
s = ut + ½at2
v 2 = u2 + 2as

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Forces ȈF = ma
g = F/m
W = mg
Work and energy ǻW = Fǻs
Ek = ½mv 2
ǻEgrav = mgǻh

Materials
Stokes’ law F = 6Șrv
Hooke’s law F = kǻx
Density ȡ = m/V
Pressure p = F/A
Young modulus E = ı/İ where
Stress ı = F/A
Strain İ = ǻx/x
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Elastic strain energy Eel = ½Fǻx

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Pearson Edexcel
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t The marks for each question are shown in brackets
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Answer ALL questions.

For questions 1–10, in Section A, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box .
If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with a cross .

1 A rocket of mass m lifts off with an acceleration a due to the engines providing a thrust T.
Which row in the table correctly identifies the quantities m, T and a as scalar or vector?

m T a

A vector scalar vector

B vector scalar scalar

C scalar vector vector

D scalar vector scalar

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2 The table shows velocity-time and acceleration-time graphs for an object in motion.
Which row of the table contains a pair of graphs that could be consistent for the motion
of the object?

Velocity-time graph Acceleration-time graph

A v a

t t

B v a

t t

C v a

t t

D v a

t t

(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

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Use the following diagram to answer Questions 3 and 4

Four identical steel balls are dropped simultaneously into test tubes filled with different motor oils. The
diagram shows the positions of the balls after a short time.

A B C D

3 Which test tube, A, B, C or D, contains the oil with the lowest viscosity?
A
B
C
D

(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

4 Test tube D is heated and the ball is dropped into it in the same way.
Compared with the previous experiment, the position of the ball in test tube D, after the
same short time, is
A higher up because the viscosity of the oil is greater.
B higher up because the viscosity of the oil is lower.
C lower down because the viscosity of the oil is greater.
D lower down because the viscosity of the oil is lower.

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5 Two springs, X and Y, are stretched by the same force F. The spring constant of X is
double the spring constant of Y.

X Y

F
F

If the energy stored in Y is E, the energy stored in X is given by

A E /4
B E /2
C E
D 2E

(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)

6 The coefficient of restitution of a ball is the ratio of its speed after it bounces to the speed
before it bounces.
The kinetic energy of a ball before it bounces is 3.3 J and the kinetic energy after it
bounces is 0.9 J.
The coefficient of restitution is calculated using

3.3
A
0.9

3.3
B
0.9

0.9
C
3.3

0.9
D
3.3
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7 An increasing force is applied to a spring and the corresponding extension is measured.

The spring constant k of the spring is

A the applied force per unit extension.
B the applied force per unit length.
C the gradient of the extension (y-axis) against force (x-axis) graph.
D the area under the extension (y-axis) against force (x-axis) graph.

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The photograph shows a tennis ball being thrown vertically upwards.

8 Which row of the table shows the correct directions of the velocity and acceleration of
the tennis ball while it is moving vertically upwards?

Velocity Acceleration

A È È

B È Ç

C Ç È

D Ç Ç

(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)

9 The tennis ball reaches a maximum height of 2.8 m.

The initial velocity would be given by

A 2 × 9.81 N kg–1 × 2.8 m

B 9.81 N kg–1 u 2.8 m
C 2 × 9.81 N kg −1 × 2.8 m
D 9.81 N kg −1 × 2.8 m

(Total for Question 9 = 1 mark)

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10 Two forces F1 and F2 act on an object as in the diagram below.

If F1 and F2 are drawn to scale, the resultant force can be found by measuring the length
of the resultant line FR.
Which of the following diagrams shows the correct position of the line FR?

F2 F2 F2 F2

FR
FR FR
FR

F1 F1 F1 F1
A B C D

(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)

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SECTION B

Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

11 Sandstone is able to fault (break), fold (bend) and carry seismic (earthquake) waves.

fold

fault

Faults can occur if the temperature of the sandstone is low enough for it to become
brittle. This causes it to break under pressure.
(a) State and explain the properties of the sandstone that allow it to fold.
(2)

(b) State and explain the properties of the sandstone that allow it to carry seismic waves.
(2)

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*12 A skateboarder throws a ball vertically upwards, while travelling at a constant horizontal
speed. The skateboarder catches the ball moments later whilst still moving horizontally.

ball thrown ball caught

Explain why the ball can be caught even though it was thrown vertically upwards and the
skateboarder is moving horizontally. Ignore the effect of air resistance.
(4)

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13 Two identical magnets, X and Y, are suspended by a light thread from a point P. Like
poles are placed next to one another and repel as shown below.

20° 20°

magnet X magnet Y

The free-body force diagram for magnet X is shown below.

tension T

repulsive force R
from magnet Y

weight W

(a) Show that T is about 0.2 N.

mass of bar magnet = 0.015 kg
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(3)

R = ..............................................................

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14 (a) A moving walkway transports people horizontally over a short distance.

A child stands on a walkway that is moving at a constant speed of 1.9 m sí1. Halfway
along the walkway the child turns around and attempts to walk back towards the start of
the walkway at a steady speed of 1.9 m sí1.
Explain why the child will not reach the start of the walkway.
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(b) Two floors in a building are connected by a stationary ramp at an angle of 15° to the
horizontal and also by a staircase at an angle of 45° to the horizontal.
(i) A child walks up the ramp at a steady speed of 1.9 m s–1, taking 25 s to reach the
next floor.
Show that the work done by the child is about 5 kJ.
mass of child = 45 kg
(4)

(ii) On another occasion, the child uses the staircase to reach the next floor in 12 s.
Calculate the power developed by the child as she uses the staircase.
(2)

Power developed = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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15 In an investigation of how acceleration varies with force, a student used the apparatus
shown in the diagram below.

light gates connected

to a timer

1 kg trolley
s
pulley
string
smooth
horizontal bench hanging masses

Two light gates were positioned a distance s apart with the first gate at the start position
of the trolley.
The student released the 1 kg trolley which was accelerated by the hanging masses. The
trolley started a timer as it passed through the first light gate and stopped the timer as it
passed through the second light gate. The student recorded the time t from the timer.
The procedure was repeated several times. Each time the student removed a mass m
from the hanging masses and added it to the trolley, reducing the accelerating force.
A results table with the following columns was then completed.

Total hanging mass Time Accelerating force Acceleration

M / kg t/s F/N a / m sí2

(a) (i) State how the student obtained a value for the accelerating force F.
(1)

(ii) Explain how the student should calculate a value for the acceleration a of the
trolley using t.
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(iii) Transferring a mass m from the hanging masses and adding it to the trolley means
that the total mass being accelerated each time remains constant.
State why the total mass being accelerated should remain constant.
(1)

(b) (i) A graph is plotted of accelerating force against acceleration.

Sketch the graph you would expect the student to obtain.
(1)

Force

Acceleration

(ii) State what quantity is represented by the gradient of the graph.

(1)

(c) The time t could have been measured using a stopwatch.

Suggest two disadvantages of using a stopwatch rather than light gates and a timer to
measure t.
(2)

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16 In a hydroelectric power station, water drops through a vertical height from a reservoir
turning a turbine. The turbine drives a generator to produce electricity. The photograph
shows part of the hydroelectric power station at the Hoover Dam in the USA.

dam wall

reservoir

The reservoir contains fresh water.

(a) The total flow rate across all the turbines is 1060 m3 sí1.
(i) Show that the mass of water entering the turbines each second is about 1 × 106 kg.
density of fresh water = 997 kg m–3
(2)

(ii) On average the water will drop through a height of 185 m.

Show that the total power of the falling water before entering the turbines is about
2 GW.
(2)

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(iii) The turbines convert 80% of the power of the falling water into electrical power.
Calculate the amount of electrical energy the Hoover Dam produces each year.
(3)

Electrical energy = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iv) Suggest why not all of the power from the falling water is converted into
electrical power.
(1)

(b) Electrical energy could be produced in the same way using salt water. The viscosity
of salt water is greater than the viscosity of fresh water.
Explain, without further calculation, why the different viscosity of the water would
cause the power output using salt water to be less than the power output using fresh
water.
(2)

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17 A composite steel beam bridge is used across short spans.

A bridge beam consists of a base of steel with a layer of concrete on top. The diagram
below shows how one of the beams will bend when a load is applied.

concrete
steel

(a) (i) Label the diagram to show where the beam is under tension and under
compression.
(2)
(ii) Explain the choice of materials used in the beam.
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(b) The graph shows the tensile stress-strain curves for steel and concrete.

Stress

Steel
Concrete
Fracture point

Strain

(i) State and define the property of concrete that causes it to break suddenly without
warning.
(2)

(ii) Use the graph to explain why there would be visible signs that the steel part of
the bridge was starting to fail if the applied stress were too large.
(4)

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250 –

200 –

Q
P
150 –
Stress / MPa

100 –

50 –

0–
–

–
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Strain / × 10–3

(i) Calculate the Young modulus of the steel.

(2)

Young modulus = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(ii) Point P on the graph is the elastic limit of the steel sample and point Q is the
yield point.
State what is meant by elastic limit and yield point.
(2)

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18 In October 2012, Felix Baumgartner made a skydive from a height of almost 40 km

above the Earth, making this the highest skydive on record.
A balloon was used for the ascent. This consisted of a helium-filled envelope with a
capsule attached to carry Baumgartner.

helium-filled
envelope

capsule

© Red Bull Stratos

The balloon rose to a height where the density of the air is less than 1/200 of its value at
sea level. As the height increased the envelope expanded.
The graph below shows how the height of the balloon increased with time.

45 –

40 –

35 –

30 –
Height / 103 m

25 –

20 –

15 –

10 –

5–

0–
–

–
–

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
3
Time / 10 s

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(a) (i) Complete the free body force diagram below for the balloon as it rose. The total
weight W of the balloon and Baumgartner has been added for you.
(2)

(ii) Write an expression for the forces acting on the balloon as it rose.
(1)

*(iii) When at the maximum height, the weight was equal to the upthrust.
Explain the changes in the upthrust as the balloon rose. Assume that the weight
did not change.
(4)

(iv) Use the graph to calculate the velocity of the balloon as it rose.
(2)

Velocity = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(b) Once at the maximum height Baumgartner stepped out of the capsule and began to
fall. Unlike previous record attempts, he exceeded the speed of sound whilst falling.
(i) Show that the theoretical speed he could have reached 50 seconds after stepping
out of the capsule was about 500 m sí1.
(2)

(ii) The actual speed he reached 50 seconds after stepping out of the capsule was
380 m s–1.
Account for the difference between the theoretical speed and the actual speed.
(1)

(c) The Mach number is the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound.
The maximum speed reached by Baumgartner was 380 m s–1 at a height of 20 km
above the Earth. This speed can be described as Mach 1.2.
Calculate the speed of sound in air at a height of 20 km.
(2)

Speed of sound = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Total for Question 18 = 14 marks)

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List of data, formulae and relationships

Acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s–2 (close to Earth’s surface)

Materials
Stokes’ law F = 6Șrv
Hooke’s law F = kǻx
Density ȡ = m/V
Pressure p = F/A
Young modulus E = ı/İ where
Stress ı = F/A
Strain İ = ǻx/x
Elastic strain energy Eel = ½Fǻx

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For questions 1–10, in Section A, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box .
if you change your mind, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with a cross .

1 Which pair of quantities does not contain a vector and a scalar?

A acceleration and time
B force and displacement

c mass and acceleration

D velocity and time
(total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

2 A wire of length 80 cm has a force F applied. The new length of the wire is 84 cm.

80 cm 84 cm

F F

The strain is given by

4
A
84
4
B
80
80
c
84
84
D
80
(total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

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3 Which of the following is a derived SI quantity?

A force

B length

c second

D watt
(total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

4 A projectile is launched at an angle of 45° to the horizontal.

Ignoring air resistance, which pair of graphs correctly shows how the vertical and
horizontal components of velocity vary with time for the projectile until it lands?

Vertical component Horizontal component

A Velocity Velocity

Time Time

B Velocity Velocity

Time Time

c Velocity Velocity

Time

D Velocity Velocity

Time

(total for Question 4 = 1 mark)

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5 The graph shows stress against strain up to the breaking point for two materials X and Y.

Stress
X

Strain

Which row in the table correctly identifies the behaviour of each material?

X Y

A brittle ductile

B ductile brittle

c ductile hard

D brittle hard

(total for Question 5 = 1 mark)

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6 A ball of volume Vb and density ρb is released in a volume Vl of liquid with density ρl.

The upthrust on the ball is given by

A Vb ρb g
B Vb ρl g
c Vl ρb g
D Vl ρl g
(total for Question 6 = 1 mark)

7 A hanging basket of weight W is supported by three chains of equal length, each at an

angle θ to the vertical.

The tension, T, in each chain is given by

3W
A T =
cos θ

3W
B T =
sin θ

W
c T =
3cos θ

W
D T =
3sin θ
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8 Which of the following descriptions of a material implies that it undergoes significant

plastic deformation?
A brittle

B hard

c malleable

D stiff
(total for Question 8 = 1 mark)

9 A trolley rolls down a slope from rest. The trolley moves through a vertical height h
while rolling a distance s along the slope.

h s

The maximum possible speed is given by

A 2gs

B 2gh

c √(2gs)

D √(2gh)
(total for Question 9 = 1 mark)

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10 An apple is at rest on the ground.

The diagram shows three forces of equal magnitude.

W = weight of apple
P = push of apple on ground
R = normal contact force of ground on apple
Which row in the table shows Newton’s first and third laws being applied correctly.

newton’s first law newton’s third law

A P=W R=P

B R=P W=R

c W=R P=W

D W=R R=P

(total for Question 10 = 1 mark)

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Section B

Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

11 Viscosity is sometimes given units of kg m–1 s–1 and sometimes Pa s.
Show that these are equivalent.
(2)

(total for Question 11 = 2 marks)

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(1)

(
takes the form of a rod with decreasing diameter towards one end.

( On the picture, mark the position of the centre of gravity of the snooker cue.
(1)
(
(1)

(total for Question 12 = 3 marks)

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13 Queues of cars often form behind cyclists on narrow, rural roads.

Sometimes cars that would normally travel at 65 km hour–1 may be limited to about
20 km hour–1 by a cyclist.
( –1
is about 18 m s–1.
(1)

(
car at different speeds.

0.45 –

0.40 –

0.35 –
CO2 emissions / kg km–1

0.30 –

0.25 –

0.20 –

0.15 –

0.10 –

0.05 –

0.00 –
–

0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0

Speed / m s–1

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During a 10 minute journey a cyclist, travelling at 5 m s–1, has an average of three

cars queuing behind him. The cars would otherwise be travelling at 18 m s–1. The
cars emit more carbon dioxide because they are travelling slowly.
(
reduced speed for 10 minutes.
(4)

Extra carbon dioxide emitted = ....................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

( , his car would –1

have emitted 0.54 kg of carbon dioxide. Comment on the significance of this.

(1)

(total for Question 13 = 6 marks)

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14 The gravitational field strength on the Moon is about 1/6 of the gravitational field
strength on the Earth.
(
ball, it took about three seconds to land.”
Show that the astronaut would need to be over 7 m tall for the ball to take 3 s to land.
(2)

(
gone thirty to forty yards on the Earth, went over two hundred yards. The ball
stayed up in the black sky for almost thirty seconds.”
Assume an initial velocity of 18 m s–1 at 34° to the horizontal.
(
value.
(3)

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horizontal distance travelled by the ball in agreement with his stated value.
200 yards = 183 m
(3)

(
lower gravitational field strength and because of the lack of an atmosphere.
Explain how each of these factors would increase the range of the projectile.
(3)

(total for Question 14 = 11 marks)

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15 The photographs show an exercise device and someone using it. The device contains
two rubber cords which are extended when the device is used.

A student investigates the properties of the device by hanging weights on it and

measuring the extension.
The student obtains the following graph for her results.

80 – B
70 –
A
60 –

50 –
Force / N

40 –

30 –

20 –

10 –

0–
–

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
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Comment on this conclusion.

(2)

( (
work done.
(2)

(
device each time a weight is added.

A C D
Work done
1
Total stretching force / N Extension / cm Change in extension / m ( × change in extension) / J
2 0 0.0 0.000 0.00
3 10 1.6 0.016 0.16
4 20 3.5 0.019 0.38
5 30 7.0 0.035 1.05
6 40 10.5 0.035 1.40
7 50 14.5 0.040 2.00
8 60 20.0 0.055 3.30
9 70 25.2 0.052 3.64
10 80 30.5 0.053 4.24
11 Total work done 16.17

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Explain why this spreadsheet results in an over-estimate for the total work done.
(2)

(
content in a packet of crisps is 540 kJ. During exercise this energy is converted and
25% of it is transferred to mechanical work.
The student extends the device fully 15 times in 1 minute. An accurate value for the
work done in fully extending the device is 14.7 J.
Calculate the time it would take the student, working at this rate, to transfer 25% of
the energy from the crisps to mechanical work.
(3)

Time = ..................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(
total stretching force to a similar exercise device with rubber cords of twice the
cross-sectional area.
(2)

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16 The ‘Stealth’ roller coaster at the Thorpe Park theme park is advertised as reaching
135 km hour–1 from rest in 2.3 seconds.
Most roller coasters are driven slowly up to the top of a slope at the start of the ride.

ground level by a hydraulic launch system, before rising to the top of the first slope.
( (
135 km hour–1 = 37.5 m s–1
(2)

Average acceleration = ...................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(
system.
mass of carriages and passengers = 10 000 kg
(3)

Minimum average power = ...................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

( (
(1)

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and the data from preceding launches is used to calculate the required force.
If the mass of the passengers for a particular ride is significantly more than for
preceding launches, this can lead to ‘rollback’. This is when the carriages do not
quite reach the top of the first slope and return backwards to the start.
Explain why ‘rollback’ would occur in this situation.
(3)

(
between the moving parts has had time to warm up.
(2)

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17 Many hand held devices such as smartphones and tablet computers contain
accelerometers. These allow changes in orientation of the device to be tracked.
A student models a simple accelerometer by attaching a small mass on a string to the
roof of a car.

When the car starts moving, the string is seen to change position as shown below.

direction of motion of car

( (
(2)

(
the mass is produced.
(2)

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about 1 m s–2.
(2)

(
direction and is:
(
( ( (
(
(3)

( ( (
velocity, greater acceleration
( (

( not become horizontal, however great the acceleration.

(2)

(
each other.
(1)

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quickly than lighter objects.
In the 17th Century Galileo reported that a cannon ball and a much smaller musket ball,
dropped at the same time, reached the ground together.
A student carries out an experiment, dropping two balls of the same size at the same
time. One of the balls is hollow and the other is solid.
The diagram shows the forces acting on each ball as it falls.

drag upthrust

weight

The velocity-time graph shows the motion of the two balls from the time they are
dropped.

10.0 –
8.0 –
6.0 –
4.0 – Solid ball
Velocity / m s–1

2.0 –
Time / s
0–
–

–
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
–2.0 –
–4.0 –
–6.0 –
–8.0 –

(
(1)

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at time t = 0.60 s is about 7ms–2.
(2)

( t = 0.60s is about 0.02 N.

mass of hollow ball = 2.4 g
(2)

( t = 0.60s is about 0.01 N. You

may neglect upthrust.
(2)

( not sufficient to produce this drag

force.
radius of hollow ball = 2.0 cm
viscosity of air = 1.8 × 10–5 Pa s
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(1)
(
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List of data, formulae and relationships

Acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s–2 (

Electron charge e = –1.60 × 10–19 C
Electron mass me = 9.11 × 10–31 kg
Electronvolt 1 eV = 1.60 × 10–19 J
Gravitational field strength g = 9.81 N kg–1 (
Planck constant h = 6.63 × 10–34 J s
Speed of light in a vacuum c = 3.00 × 108 m s–1
Unit 1
Mechanics
Kinematic equations of motion v = u + at
s = ut + ½at2
v 2 = u2 + 2as
Forces F = ma
g = F/m
W = mg
Work and energy W=F s
Ek = ½mv 2
Egrav = mg h

Materials
Stokes’ law F=6 rv
F=k x
Density ρ = m/V
Pressure p = F/A
Young modulus E = / where
Stress = F/A
Strain = x/x
Elastic strain energy Eel = ½F x

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mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Which of the following SI units can only be used with a scalar quantity?
A m
B s
C m s−1
D m s−2

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friction
acceleration
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B mass × gravitational field strength
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5.0 N

Assuming that the limit of proportionality of the springs is not exceeded, the extension of
each spring is

A 0.1 m
B 0.2 m
C 5 m
D 10 m

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Select the row of the table that correctly describes the horizontal velocity and the vertical
velocity of the object.
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A decreasing increasing
B decreasing no change
C no change increasing
D no change no change

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5 A force F is applied to a box causing the box to move along a horizontal surface.
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horizontal displacement?
F
F

45° 60°

A B

F
F
30° 45°

C D

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B
C
D

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Use the graph below to answer questions 6 and 7.

The force-extension graph for a wire is shown.
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When a force F1 is applied across the ends of the wire, an extension e1 is produced.

Force

e1
Extension
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6 Which of the following correctly describes the work done W to extend the wire?
A W = 0.5 F1e1
B W > 0.5 F1e1

F1
C W =
e1
F1
D W <
e1
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7 It can be deduced from the graph that, up to force F1, the material is
A brittle.
B elastic.
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C malleable.
D tough.

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8 A child throws a ball vertically upwards and then catches it when it falls back down.
When the ball is caught, the ball exerts a force on the child’s hand.

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According to Newton’s third law there will also be
A a downwards force of the ball on the hand.
B a downwards force of the hand on the ball.
C an upwards force of the ball on the hand.
D an upwards force of the hand on the ball.

(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)

9 An object of radius r and mass m falls through air of viscosity η. At terminal velocity v
mg = 6πηrv
For this equation to apply which of the following assumptions is not correct?
A The air flow around the object is laminar.

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B The object is a small sphere.
C The speed of the object is very high.
D The upthrust is negligible.

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10 Computer printers form an image by placing a series of correctly placed microscopic dots
on to paper.
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If the temperature of the ink is too high, the size of the dots will increase, producing a
darker image.

correct temperature ink temperature of ink too high

Select the row of the table that correctly describes the effect of the increase in
temperature on the viscosity and flow rate of the ink.

Viscosity of the ink Flow rate of the ink

A increases increases

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B increases decreases

C decreases increases
D decreases decreases

(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)

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SECTION B
Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

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11 A small drop of dye was injected into the centre of the flow of a liquid moving freely through
a pipe. This was repeated for a pipe with a smaller diameter. The dye was seen to take the
following paths.

dye

direction of liquid flow

(a) Describe the differences between the flow of the liquid through the large diameter
pipe and the smaller diameter pipe.

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(b) Suggest a possible reason, other than the diameter, for the difference in the flow
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12 A water fountain in a lake is operated by an electric pump. The pump pushes water to a
height of 5.5 m.
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The manufacturers of the pump claim that the pump can move a mass of 22 000 kg of
water per hour.
(a) Calculate the minimum power output of the pump.
(3)

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(b) Explain why the power output calculated in (a) is a minimum value.
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13 The reaction time of a person can add approximately 0.2 s to a measured time. A student
decided to make a basic device to measure a person’s reaction time. The only equipment
the student used was a strip of card 50 cm long, a ruler and a calculator.

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To use the timer the student holds the card vertically so that it will fall between the
fingers and thumb of the person under test as shown.
The person under test holds their hand in the position shown, but not touching the card.

student

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person
under test

The student releases the strip and the person under test grabs it as quickly as possible,
marking the position on the card at which it is caught.
Mark on the scale diagram on the opposite page the positions at which the card will be
caught for reaction times of 0.10s and 0.30s. Show all working out in the space below.
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14 The aim of a high jump event is to jump over a horizontal bar at the greatest possible
height without knocking the bar off. The Fosbury flop and Straddle jump are two styles
of jump that can be used by athletes in high jump events.
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Fosbury flop Straddle jump

(a) The diagrams below show the positions of the athletes as they pass over the bar. The
approximate position of the centre of gravity of the athlete using the Fosbury flop has
been drawn.
Mark the approximate position of the centre of gravity of the athlete using the Straddle jump.
(1)
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centre of
gravity

*(b) Suggest, with an explanation, why most athletes prefer to use the Fosbury flop.
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15 The diagram shows the apparatus that can be used to determine the weight of a given
body using vector addition.

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Three pieces of string are tied together at point O. Two of the strings pass over
frictionless pulleys and weights of 3.0 N, 5.0 N and an unknown weight W are attached
as shown, so that the system is in equilibrium.

pulley pulley

5.0N
3.0N 34° 60°
O

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(a) Draw a scaled vector diagram, on the grid below, of the forces acting on point O.
Use your diagram to determine the magnitude of the unknown weight W.
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(b) The angles are determined by marking the positions of the strings on a sheet of paper
behind the strings. To improve accuracy, a mirror is placed behind each string.
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mark on paper
string
mirror

Explain how the use of the mirror improves the accuracy of this experiment.
(2)

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16 An escape lane is an emergency area placed next to a steep, downhill section of a road.
It allows vehicles with brake failure to slow down and stop away from the other traffic.

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One type of escape lane uses a gravity ramp. These are built with an upwards gradient to
slow the vehicle.

escape lane
original
direction of
direction of vehicle
vehicle
using escape lane

(a) Explain how using the ramp enables a vehicle to stop.

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(b) An escape lane consists of a ramp at an angle of 10° to the horizontal and is 180 m in length.
A lorry of mass 2.8 × 103 kg enters the escape lane due to brake failure.

Wp
10°

(i) Show that the component of the weight of the lorry parallel to the ramp is about 5 × 103 N.
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(ii) The lorry uses the full length of the ramp while stopping and the frictional force
of the road surface can be assumed to be negligible.
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Calculate the maximum work done on the lorry bringing it to rest.

(2)

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(iii) Calculate the maximum speed of the lorry so that it could be stopped by the ramp.
(2)

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(c) Another type of escape lane uses a mechanical-arrestor system. This uses a series of
steel nets set up along an escape lane to stop a vehicle. The nets are connected to the
barriers at the sides of the escape lane using long steel strips that extend beyond their

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elastic limit as the vehicle slows down.

nets

barriers

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(i) State one advantage of building a mechanical-arrestor escape ramp compared to a
gravity ramp.
(1)

(ii) Suggest why it is necessary for the steel strips to extend beyond their elastic limit.
(2)

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17 As a ship is loaded, it moves lower in the water so that the water level rises up the side of
the ship. The Plimsoll line, on the side of the ship, shows the maximum depth to which
the ship can be immersed when loaded with cargo.

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(a) The photograph shows the Plimsoll line markings on a ship.

tropical fresh water

tropical salt water fresh water

salt water (summer)

salt water (winter)

The maximum loading depth depends upon:

• the ship’s dimensions

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• the time of year

• water density

(i) Use the idea of upthrust to explain why a ship would be lower in the water when loaded.
(3)

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(b) A student devised a simple experiment to demonstrate the change in position of a ship
when in water of different salt concentrations.
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The student placed a straw, sealed and weighted at the bottom, into a test tube
containing distilled water. The length of straw below the surface of the water was
then measured.

13.3 cm

The straw settled in a position so that the length below the surface of the water was
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13.3 cm. The experiment was then repeated using water containing 20% salt.
Calculate the length of straw now below the surface of the water.
density of distilled water = 998 kg m−3
density of distilled water containing 20% salt = 1150 kg m−3
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Length below surface = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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18 A student investigated the motion of a small rectangular panel. The panel was held
above the floor next to a measuring tape.

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The panel was released and, using a video camera on a smartphone, its motion as it fell
to the floor was recorded. Using the position of the panel at regular time intervals the
velocity of the panel was obtained.

rectangular panel

Diagram not to scale

smartphone

measuring
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The velocity-time graph shows the motion of the panel until it reaches the floor.
5–

4–
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3–

2–

1–

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(a) Show that the panel was dropped from a height of approximately 5 m.
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(b) (i) Use the graph to calculate the maximum acceleration of the panel.
(3)
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Maximum acceleration = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(ii) Without further calculation sketch an acceleration-time graph for the panel on the
axes below.
(4)

Acceleration / m s–2
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0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6

Time / s

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19 A contact lens is a thin plastic lens placed directly onto the eye to correct vision. Contact
lenses are commonly made from a silicone hydrogel material.

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The Young modulus of the material used in a contact lens can determine how well the
lens fits the eye and how well the lens functions at correcting vision.
(a) State the meaning of the term Young modulus.
(1)

(b) Suggest how the fit of a lens and its function are affected when it is made from a
material with a high Young modulus.
(2)

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(c) To investigate the properties of a contact lens, a lens manufacturer placed a rectangular sample
of a silicone hydrogel material in a tensile testing machine and a tensile force was exerted on
the sample.
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The resulting stress-strain graph for the sample is shown.

0.08 –

0.07 –

0.06 –

0.05 –
Stress / MPa

0.04 –

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Strain / %
(i) Show that the Young modulus of the silicone hydrogel is about 0.6 MPa.
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(ii) When a force of 0.101 N is applied across the sample, a strain of 8% is produced.
Determine the thickness of the sample.

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width of sample = 5.5 × 10−3 m
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*(iii) The thickness of a lens is not uniform. An actual lens is placed in the tensile
testing machine.
Explain why the extension produced is greater where the thickness of the lens is smaller.
(3)

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List of data, formulae and relationships

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Acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s–2 (close to Earth’s surface)

Electron charge e = –1.60 × 10–19 C
Electron mass me = 9.11 × 10–31 kg
Electronvolt 1 eV = 1.60 × 10–19 J
Gravitational field strength g = 9.81 N kg–1 (close to Earth’s surface)
Planck constant h = 6.63 × 10–34 J s
Speed of light in a vacuum c = 3.00 × 108 m s–1
Unit 1
Mechanics
Kinematic equations of motion v = u + at
s = ut + ½at2
v 2 = u2 + 2as
ΣF = ma
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Forces
g = F/m
W = mg
Work and energy ΔW = FΔs
Ek = ½mv 2

ΔEgrav = mgΔh

Materials
Stokes’ law F = 6�ηrv
Hooke’s law F = kΔx
Density ρ = m/V
Pressure p = F/A
Young modulus E = σ/ε where
Stress σ = F/A
Strain ε = Δx/x
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Pearson Edexcel Centre Number Candidate Number

International
Advanced Level

Physics
Advanced Subsidiary
Unit 1: Physics on the Go

Tuesday 23 May 2017 – Morning Paper Reference

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes WPH01/01

You must have: Total Marks
Ruler and protractor

Information
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• written
Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your
communication will be assessed
– you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, punctuation
and grammar, as well as the clarity of expression.
• The list of data, formulae and relationships is printed at the end of this booklet.
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Answer ALL questions.

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For questions 1–10, in Section A, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box .
If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with a cross .

1 Which of the following is a vector quantity?

A distance
B speed
C velocity
D work done

(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

2 Which of the following is the unit of upthrust?

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A N m−2
B N m−1
C N m
D N

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3 When a force is applied across the ends of a sample of wire, the wire extends until it fractures.
The force-extension graph for the sample of wire is shown.
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Force

W
X
Y
Z

0 Extension

A force F is applied to an identical sample of the wire and then removed.

If the sample of wire is to return to its original length, what is the maximum force that
can be applied?

A W
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B X
C Y
D Z

(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

4 A small stone of mass m is dropped into a pond and accelerates downwards with an
acceleration a. The free-body force diagram for the stone is shown.

Upthrust U
Drag D

mg
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Which of the following equations is correct for the stone?

A U + D – mg = 0
B U + D – mg = ma
C mg – U − D = 0
D mg – U − D = ma

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Questions 5 and 6 refer to the information below.

A student throws a ball vertically upwards and catches it after 4 s. The student’s data is

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used to plot a velocity-time graph for the ball.

10
Velocity / m s–1

0 Time / s
0 1 2 3 4
–5

–10

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5 Using the graph, what is the acceleration of the ball?
A 7.5 m s−2
B −7.5 m s−2
C 3.8 m s−2
D −3.8 m s−2

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D 60 m

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7 An object of weight W is on a slope at an angle θ to the horizontal as shown. The normal

contact force is R.
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W
As θ increases, R will
A decrease because R = Wcosθ.
B decrease because R = Wsinθ.
C increase because R = Wcosθ.
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D increase because R = Wsinθ.

(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)

8 A cylinder of weight 1.5 N is placed on top of a vertical spring and the spring compresses
by 3.0 cm as shown.

3.0 cm
1.5 N

What is the spring constant of the spring?

A 0.02 N m−1
B 0.5 N m−1
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C 2 N m−1
D 50 N m−1

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9 The path of a projectile is shown.

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launch
position landing
position

The projectile landed at a height lower than the height from which it was launched.

Assuming there is no air resistance acting on the projectile, which of the following is a
correct statement?

A At the maximum height, the horizontal velocity is a minimum.

B At the maximum height, the vertical velocity is a maximum.
C The initial horizontal velocity is equal to the final horizontal velocity.
D The initial vertical velocity is equal to the final vertical velocity.

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10 A constant resultant force acts on an object.

Which of the following graphs is correct for the motion of the object?
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distance velocity

time distance
0 0
A B

velocity acceleration
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time distance
0 0
C D
A
B
C
D

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SECTION B

Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

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11 The rate of flow of blood through arteries in the human body depends on the viscosity of
the blood.
(a) Sketch, on the axes below, a possible graph to show how the rate of flow of blood
varies with viscosity.
(1)

Rate of
flow

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Viscosity

(b) When the temperature of the body is reduced, the heart has to do more work in order
to pump blood through the arteries.
In terms of viscosity, explain why.
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12 A simple catapult consists of a rubber strip connected to two fixed points as shown. It is
used to launch a ball of mass m. When pulled back, the rubber strip extends by Δx and
has a tension T. When launched, the ball is given a velocity v.
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fixed point

rubber strip
ball

fixed point

(a) Describe, in terms of work done and energy transfers, what happens immediately
after the rubber strip is released to launch the ball.
(4)

(b) When the tension in the rubber strip is 3.5 N, the energy stored is 0.11 J.

Calculate the extension of the rubber strip.

(2)
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Extension = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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*13 A student has two magnets, A and B. Magnet A is smaller and weaker than magnet B.
The weight of magnet A is determined using a digital spring balance and the weight of

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magnet B is determined using a top pan balance as shown.

digital spring
balance
magnet B
top pan
magnet A balance

When magnet A is moved to a position just above magnet B there is an attractive force
between the two magnets and the readings on the two balances change.

magnet A

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Explain how the readings on the two balances will change.

(4)

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14 A camera may be used to determine if a car is exceeding the speed limit. The camera
takes two photographs, at a time interval of 0.50 s, as the car travels over a set of
equally spaced road markings as shown.

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direction of travel

Measurements from the photographs enable the speed of the car to be calculated.
(a) Explain why the speed calculated is an average speed.
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(b) The diagrams below show the positions of a car at a time interval of 0.50 s.
The markings are painted on the road at intervals of 1.52 m.
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t = 0s

direction of travel
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The speed limit is 50 km per hour.

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Determine, using information from the diagrams, whether the car was exceeding the
speed limit.
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15 (a) A student investigated the motion of a small sphere falling through oil.
The sphere was released at the top of a cylinder containing oil and measurements

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were taken to enable the terminal velocity of the sphere to be determined.
Describe the apparatus the student should use and the measurements to be taken.
The student does not have access to a motion sensor or a data logger. You may
include a labelled diagram in your answer.
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*(b) A teacher demonstrated the motion of a small sphere falling through a vacuum and
through oil.
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The teacher used a motion sensor and data logger connected to a computer.
The computer plotted graphs of velocity against time for the sphere as shown.

velocity
vacuum

oil

time
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Explain the differences between the shapes of the graphs.

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16 (a) Forces of 19 N and 16 N act on a box at angles to the horizontal of 7° and 74° respectively,
as shown.

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16 N

74° 19 N
7°

Construct a scaled vector diagram on the graph paper to determine the resultant of the
two forces.
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Magnitude of resultant force = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Direction of resultant force to the horizontal = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(b) A force of 45 N is applied to the box at an angle of 30° to the ground as shown.

45 N
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30°

(i) Complete the free-body force diagram for the box. Assume the surface of the
ground is not smooth.
(2)

normal contact force

45 N
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(ii) Determine the normal contact force of the ground on the box.
mass of box = 4.0 kg
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Normal contact force = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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17 A bicycle frame consists of hollow tubes made from an aluminium alloy.

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frame

(a) To produce the tubes, the aluminium alloy is pushed through a template as shown.

template

applied force aluminium

hollow aluminium alloy tube
alloy

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State and describe the property of the aluminium alloy that allows it to undergo this process.
(2)

(b) A bicycle manufacturer gives the following data for the mechanical properties of an
aluminium alloy used in their frames.

Yield point 276 MPa

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Tensile strength 310 MPa

Strain on fracture 0.12

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(i) State what is meant by

(3)
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yield point . .............................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(ii) A tube made from this alloy has an original length of 80 cm.
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Calculate the length of the tube at fracture.

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Length of tube = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) Bicycle frames can also be made from an alloy of steel. The density of the steel alloy
is greater than the density of the aluminium alloy.
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Explain why a bicycle with an aluminium alloy frame is better for racing.
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18 In an investigation of the jump of fleas, measurements were taken from a high speed video.
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The body of a flea can provide a maximum power of 660 watts per kilogram.
(a) A flea of mass 0.70 mg takes 0.85 ms to take-off from rest.
(i) Show that the maximum velocity of the flea is about 1 m s−1.
(4)

(ii) Calculate the average acceleration of the flea at take-off.

(2)

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(b) The measurements were repeated with many fleas. The average initial velocity of the
fleas at take-off was 1.2 m s−1 at 39° to the horizontal.

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Calculate the average horizontal distance that a flea would travel.
(4)

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Average horizontal distance =… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .

(c) When a flea jumps, some of the energy comes from the leg muscles and some from
compressible pads behind the back legs. The pads are made from a protein called
resilin.
Before jumping the pads are compressed. On take-off the pads expand rapidly,
transferring energy to the back legs of the flea.
You can assume that each pad is a cube of sides 60 μm which fully compresses until
the depth of the pad is negligible.

applied force

60 μm
60 μm
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60 μm
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(i) For a particular jump, the total energy transferred from the pads and the leg muscles
was 0.80 μJ.
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Calculate the percentage of the energy for the jump that comes from the 2 pads.
Young modulus of resilin = 1.8 × 106 Pa
strain = 1.0
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(ii) Suggest two properties of resilin that make it suitable to assist with the jump.
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List of data, formulae and relationships

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Acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s–2 (close to Earth’s surface)
Electron charge e = –1.60 × 10–19 C
Electron mass me = 9.11 × 10–31 kg
Electronvolt 1 eV = 1.60 × 10–19 J
Gravitational field strength g = 9.81 N kg–1 (close to Earth’s surface)
Planck constant h = 6.63 × 10–34 J s
Speed of light in a vacuum c = 3.00 × 108 m s–1
Unit 1
Mechanics
Kinematic equations of motion v = u + at
s = ut + ½at2
v 2 = u2 + 2as
ΣF = ma

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Forces
g = F/m
W = mg
Work and energy ΔW = FΔs
Ek = ½mv 2

ΔEgrav = mgΔh

Materials
Stokes’ law F = 6�ηrv
Hooke’s law F = kΔx
Density ρ = m/V
Pressure p = F/A
Young modulus E = σ/ε where
Stress σ = F/A
Strain ε = Δx/x
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Elastic strain energy Eel = ½FΔx

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Write your name here

Surname Other names

Pearson Edexcel Centre Number Candidate Number

International
Advanced Level

Physics
Advanced Subsidiary
Unit 1: Physics on the Go

Tuesday 24 May 2016 – Morning Paper Reference

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes WPH01/01

You must have: Total Marks
Ruler

Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• centre
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your
written communication will be assessed
– you should take particular care with your spelling, punctuation and grammar,
as well as the clarity of expression, on these questions.
• The list of data, formulae and relationships is printed at the end of this booklet.
• Candidates may use a scientific calculator.
Advice
• Keep
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try toananswer
eye on the time.
• Check your answers
every question.
• if you have time at the end.
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SECTION A
Answer ALL questions.

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For questions 1–10, in Section A, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box .
If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then
mark your new answer with a cross .

1 Which of the following is equivalent to the joule in terms of SI base units?

A kg m2 s−3
B kg m2 s−2
C kg m s−2
D kg m s−1

(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

2 A wind turbine generates 550 W of electrical power for an average of 7 hours each day.

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What is the total energy, in MJ, generated each day?

A 0.23
B 14
C 230
D 14000

(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

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Questions 3 and 4 refer to the information below.

A student applied a range of forces to the ends of a copper wire and measured the
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corresponding new length of the wire.

The force-extension graph for the wire is shown.

600 –

500 –
Applied force / N

400 –

300 –

200 –

100 –

0–
–

–
4 10 12
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0 2 6 8
Extension / 10 m
–3

3 What is the maximum force that could be applied and then removed such that the wire
would go back to its original length?
A 200 N
B 300 N
C 400 N
D 500 N

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4 What is the elastic strain energy stored in the wire when it is extended by 4 mm?

A 0.8 J
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B 1.6 J
C 800 J
D 1600 J

(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)

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5 The displacement-time graph for an object is shown.

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0 t

Which of the following is the corresponding velocity-time graph?

v v v v

0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t

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A B C D

A
B
C
D

(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)

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6 A picture is hung using a wire placed over a small hook as shown.

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T1 T2

T1 and T2 are the tension forces acting on the hook.

Which of the following correctly shows the vector diagram for the resultant force T of
the two tensions?

T1
T1 T2
T
T T2
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A B

T T

T2 T1 T2

C D
A
B
C
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7 A ball of mass m falls through a height h to the ground.

What is the kinetic energy of the ball halfway to the ground?

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A mgh

mgh
B
2

C mgh

D mgh
2
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8 A car travels at a speed of 20 m s−1 due east and then turns around and travels at a speed
of 40 m s−1 due west.
Taking the direction of due east as positive, select the correct row from the table.

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Change in speed / m s−1 Change in velocity / m s−1
A 20 −60
B 20 60
C 60 −60
D 60 60

(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)

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9 A football is kicked across a football pitch with an initial vertical component of velocity u.
The ball lands back on the pitch after a time of flight t.
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Which of the following equations can be used to determine t?

u
A
2g
u
B
g
g
C
u
2u
D
g
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10 A ball was placed on top of a compressed spring. When the spring was released the ball
was accelerated vertically upwards.
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If this were to be repeated on the Moon, the acceleration of the ball would be

A less as the weight of the ball is greater.

B less as the weight of the ball is less.
C greater as the weight of the ball is greater.
D greater as the weight of the ball is less.

(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)

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SECTION B
Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

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11 A crane supports a load of 950 N with a steel cable. If the breaking stress of steel is
500 MPa, calculate the smallest diameter cable that can be used.
(3)

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(Total for Question 11 = 3 marks)

12 A student was asked to define the yield point of a material. The student said ‘the stress at
which there is a large extension.’
Explain why the student’s definition is incorrect.
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(Total for Question 12 = 2 marks)

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13 The Olympic flame for the 2012 Games held in London consisted of 204 separate copper
petals supported by steel stems.
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Each petal was made using a thin copper sheet wrapped around a shaped piece of wood.

wood copper sheet

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(a) Explain why copper was a suitable material from which to make the petals.
(2)

(b) Explain why steel was a suitable material from which to make the stems.
(2)
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14 Cars have a suspension system which includes springs that are compressed by the weight
of the car. This is necessary to keep the body of the car at approximately the same level,
when the surface of a road is uneven.

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The diagrams show a simplified suspension system for one wheel when on a flat road
and when on a bump in the road.

flat road bump in road

body of car body of car

spring

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(a) The surface of a racing track is much smoother than the surface of a road. Racing
cars are therefore able to use springs with a greater stiffness constant k.
(i) Suggest what the effect would be of using springs with a greater value k when
driving on a bumpy road.
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(ii) Add an appropriate line to the force-extension graph for the new spring with a
higher value of k.
(1)
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Force
original spring

Extension

(b) A spring used in the front suspension of a car has an initial length of 0.316 m and a
new length of 0.205 m when under a load of 4.07 kN.
Calculate the spring constant of the spring.
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Spring constant = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

(Total for Question 14 = 6 marks)

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15 A spider of mass ms is hanging from a thread of spider silk. A fly of mass mf is hanging
from another thread of silk below the stationary spider.

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The magnitudes of the tensions in each thread of silk are T1 and T2 as shown in the
diagram. The free-body force diagram for the fly is also shown.

mf g

T2 Free-body force
diagram for the fly

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(a) (i) Complete the free-body force diagram below for the spider.
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(ii) Write equations for the forces acting on the spider and for the forces acting on the fly.
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(b) The spider produces more silk, so the length of the thread of silk above the spider
increases. The spider and the fly both accelerate towards the ground.
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Assuming that the mass of the silk is negligible, calculate their acceleration.
ms = 6.5 × 10−4 kg
mf = 8.0 × 10−5 kg
T1 = 1.9 × 10−3 N
(3)

Acceleration = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

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16 A hammock is suspended between two rigid poles. Both ropes supporting the hammock
are at an angle of θ to the horizontal as shown.

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T T
θ θ

(a) When a man of mass 80 kg lies in the hammock, θ is 40°.

Show that the tension T in each of the hammock’s supporting ropes is about 650 N.
mass of hammock and ropes = 4 kg
(3)

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*(b) The force of the supporting ropes could cause the poles to fall inwards.
By considering the vertical and horizontal components of the tension in one of the
supporting ropes, explain why a larger value of θ creates a smaller force on the poles
supporting the hammock.
(5)

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17 The photograph shows a sequence of images of a bouncing ball. 20 images were taken
per second.

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(a) (i) Show that the distance the ball fell between point X and point Y is about 0.4 m.

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(3)

(ii) Use measurements from the photograph to calculate the horizontal velocity of the ball.
(4)

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Horizontal velocity = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

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(b) The vertical position of the ball a short time before a bounce was always higher than
the vertical position the same time after a bounce.
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Explain the difference in height of the ball before and after each bounce.
(2)

(c) The ball was released with a small horizontal velocity.

(i) The position of the ball in the first 4 images is shown below.
Draw in the first 4 positions of the ball had it been released with no horizontal
velocity.
(2)
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(ii) Explain why you have drawn the ball in these positions.
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(2)

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18 The photograph shows a rower during a race. During each stroke the rower applies a
force to the end of each oar. The other end of each oar exerts a force on the water.
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Direction of travel
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*(a) At the start of the race the boat is stationary.

Using Newton’s laws of motion, explain why the boat begins to move through the
water as the rower applies a force.
(4)

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(b) The graph shows how the force applied to the boat varies with the distance moved by
the boat during one complete stroke.

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700 –

600 –

500 –

400 –
Force / N

300 –

200 –

100 –

0–
–

–
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60
Distance moved by the boat / m

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(i) Use the graph to show that the work done on the boat during one stroke is about 500 J.
(3)

(ii) Hence calculate the average power developed.

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average stroke rate = 24 strokes per minute

(3)

Average power = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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(c) The work done by the rower is greater than the kinetic energy gained by the rower
and the boat.
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Suggest two reasons why.

(2)

(d) Suggest why the rower and the boat gain different amounts of kinetic energy during
each stroke.
(1)
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19 Stokes’ law can be used to calculate the resistive force F acting on an object as it moves
through a fluid.
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The equation for Stokes’ law is

F = 6πηrv
(a) Stokes’ law is only valid if the flow around the object is laminar.
(i) State what is meant by laminar flow.
(1)

(ii) State the conditions required for the flow around the object to be laminar.
(2)

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(b) A student carried out an experiment to determine the viscosity of glycerol using the
apparatus shown.

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first marker

glycerol

second marker

A ball bearing was released at the top of a measuring cylinder containing glycerol.
A stopwatch was used to measure the time taken to fall between the markers.
This was repeated for ball bearings of different sizes.
The following equation was used to calculate the viscosity η.

r = radius of ball bearing

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4πr 3 4πr 3 ρb = density of ball bearing
ρb g − ρg g = 6πr ηv
3 3 ρg = density of glycerol
v = terminal velocity

(i) The density of the glycerol and the ball bearing are known.
State two other quantities the student would have to measure directly to calculate
the viscosity.
(2)

4πr 3
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(ii) State the quantity that is represented by the term ρb g .

3 (1)

4πr 3
(iii) State the quantity that is represented by the term ρg g .
3 (1)

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(iv) Describe how the results obtained and a graphical method can be used to
determine a value for the viscosity of the glycerol.
(4)
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(c) Glycerol can be pumped into waste systems to remove nitrogen during the treatment
of waste water.
Explain the effect that low temperatures could have on the supply of glycerol to a
waste system.
(2)

(Total for Question 19 = 13 marks)

TOTAL FOR SECTION B = 70 MARKS

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 80 MARKS

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List of data, formulae and relationships

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Forces
g = F/m
W = mg
Work and energy ΔW = FΔs
Ek = ½mv 2

ΔEgrav = mgΔh

Materials
Stokes’ law F = 6�ηrv
Hooke’s law F = kΔx
Density ρ = m/V
Pressure p = F/A
Young modulus E = σ/ε where
Stress σ = F/A
Strain ε = Δx/x
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Elastic strain energy Eel = ½FΔx

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Write your name here

Surname Other names

Centre Number Candidate Number

Pearson Edexcel
International
Advanced Level

Physics
Advanced Subsidiary
Unit 1: Physics on the Go

Tuesday 19 May 2015 – Morning Paper Reference

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes WPH01/01

You must have: Total Marks
Ruler, protractor

SECTION A

Answer ALL questions.

v v

t t
A B

v v

t t
C D

A
B
C
D

(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

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2 Physical quantities are either vectors or scalars.

Select the row of the table which correctly identifies vector and scalar quantities.

Mass Velocity Displacement

A scalar vector scalar

B vector scalar vector
C vector scalar scalar
D scalar vector vector

(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

3 The following arrangements all contain identical springs, shown unextended.

A B C D

A mass m is added to the bottom of each arrangement. Which arrangement will produce
the greatest total extension?

A
B
C
D

(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

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4 A ball is dropped and bounces three times before being caught. The following graph
shows how the gravitational potential energy Egrav of the ball varies with time t.

Egrav
t

Ignore the effects of air resistance. Select the graph that correctly shows how the total
kinetic and potential energy Etotal of the ball varies with time.

E E
Etotal Etotal

t t
A B

E E
Etotal
Etotal

t t
C D

A
B
C
D

(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)

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5 A force is applied to a length of wire.

Which of the following statements is not correct for small deformations of the wire?
A As the force applied increases, the extension increases.
B The force applied is directly proportional to the extension.
C The force applied is directly proportional to the original length.
D The stress is directly proportional to the strain.

(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)

6 Aluminium can be used to produce thin sheets of food wrapping because it is

A brittle.
B ductile.
C hard.
D malleable.

(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)

7 A motor takes 10 minutes to lift a mass of 40 000 kg through a height of 5 m.

The minimum power of the motor in watts can be found using

40 000 × 9.81 × 5 × 60
A
10

40 000 × 9.81 × 5
B
10 × 60

40 000 × 5 × 60
C
10

40 000 × 5
D
10 × 60
(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)

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8 A stone dropped into a well takes 1.5 seconds to reach the water.
Ignoring the effects of air resistance, what distance did the stone fall through?

A 7m
B 11 m
C 14 m
D 22 m

(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)

(Total for Question 9 = 1 mark)

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10 A glue dispenser produces small droplets of glue. The glue dispenser contains a small
heater.
The graph shows how the speed of a droplet leaving the dispenser varies with the
temperature of the glue.

Speed of droplet

Temperature

A higher temperature of glue is preferred because

(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)

TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 10 MARKS

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SECTION B

Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

Suggest a reason for each of the following observations:

(a) the vertical lines are evenly spaced,
(1)

(b) the horizontal lines become closer together.

(1)

(Total for Question 11 = 2 marks)

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12 A cricket ball is hit and travels across a field where it is caught at a time t. A graph of
vertical velocity against time is shown.

Vertical velocity

0 Time
0.5t t

(a) On the axes below, sketch the corresponding graph of vertical acceleration against
time for the motion of the cricket ball.
(2)

Vertical acceleration

0 Time
0.5t t

(b) On the axes below, sketch the corresponding graph of vertical displacement against
time for the motion of the cricket ball.
(2)

Vertical displacement

0 Time
0.5t t

(Total for Question 12 = 4 marks)

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13 A small steel ball is released at the surface of some oil of known viscosity and begins to sink.
The diagrams show the forces acting on the ball shortly after its release and when it has
reached terminal velocity.

X X Y
Y

Z Z

Steel ball shortly after Steel ball at terminal

release velocity

(a) Identify forces X, Y and Z.

(3)

X is ..................................................................................

Y is ..................................................................................

Z is ..................................................................................

(b) A student uses Stokes’ law to calculate force Y.

State the measurements the student should make to calculate force Y acting on the
ball when it is moving at terminal velocity.
(2)

(Total for Question 13 = 5 marks)

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14 (a) A force is applied across the ends of a sample of wire. For small forces the
deformation of the wire is elastic and for large forces the deformation is plastic.
Explain what is meant by the terms
(3)

elastic deformation ........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

plastic deformation ........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) Copper is a ductile material. This makes copper suitable for the production of wires.
(i) On the axes below, sketch the stress-strain graph for copper.
(2)

Stress

Strain

(ii) With reference to your graph, state why copper is a suitable material for the
production of wires.
(1)

(Total for Question 14 = 6 marks)

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15 Along a river there are changes in the speed of the water due to natural obstacles such as
bends and rocks.
(a) At a bend, the water on the inside of the bend is shallower than the water on the
outside of the bend.

outside

inside

Suggest why the speed of the water is lower at the inside of the bend than at the
outside of the bend.
(1)

(b) On a straight section of the river, the water becomes very turbulent around a large
rock. Complete and label the diagram below to show the flow of the water around
the rock.
(2)

rock

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(c) The river is flowing at a speed of 3 m s–1. A boat is pointed at an angle of 40° to the
riverbank and paddled at a speed of 1.5 m s–1, as shown in the diagram.

riverbank
boat
40°
3 m s–1
1.5 m s–1 river f low

In the space below, draw a vector diagram to scale and use it to determine the
magnitude of the actual velocity of the boat.
(3)

Magnitude of actual velocity = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Total for Question 15 = 6 marks)

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16 A passenger in an airport pulls a suitcase at a constant speed with a force of 80 N at an

angle of 65° to the horizontal.

(a) (i) Show that the horizontal component of the applied force is about 30 N.
(2)

(ii) Hence calculate the work done on the suitcase in pulling it a distance of 320 m.
(2)

(iii) Show that the vertical component of the applied force is about 70 N.
(2)

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(iv) State why no work is done in a vertical direction even though there is a
component of the applied force in the vertical direction.
(1)

*(b) Explain how the magnitude and angle of the applied force must change in order to
make the suitcase accelerate horizontally.
(4)

(Total for Question 16 = 11 marks)

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17 (a) The force-extension graph obtained when stretching a nylon rope is shown below.

15 –

Applied force / kN 10 –

5–

0–
–

–
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
Extension / m

Use the graph to determine the work done in extending the rope by 1.5 m.
(3)

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(b) Kinetic towing of cars is a method that can be used when it is difficult for a towing
car to achieve sufficient grip, such as in snow or sand.
A nylon strap is connected, with a lot of slack, between the two cars. The towing
car drives forward and the strap must become stretched before it is able to pull the
trapped car free.

trapped car

towing car

nylon strap

*(i) Explain why, even if the towing car had then stopped, the trapped car would still
begin to move.
(2)

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(iii) Suggest why steel cables are not suitable for kinetic towing of cars.
(1)

(Total for Question 17 = 9 marks)

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18 An athlete bends his knees and then springs up into a vertical jump. The graph below
shows how the reaction force from the ground on the athlete varies with time.
The diagram below the graph shows the position of the athlete at the corresponding times
as he completes his jump.

2500 –

2000 –
Reaction force / N

1500 –

1000 –

500 –

0–
–

–
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
Time / s

(a) Show that the mass of the athlete is about 80 kg.

(2)

(b) The small dot on each diagram of the athlete represents his centre of gravity.
(i) State what is meant by centre of gravity.
(1)

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(ii) Between 0.25 s and 0.75 s the athlete bends his knees. As a result of this, his
centre of gravity moves lower.
Explain how the graph shows that an acceleration is produced as the athlete bends
his knees.
(2)

*(c) In order to jump, the athlete pushes down on the ground between 0.75 s and 1.05 s.
With reference to Newton’s laws, explain why the athlete must push down on the
ground.
(3)

(d) The maximum reaction force was reached at t = 0.9 s. Calculate the acceleration of
the athlete at this point.
(3)

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(e) The athlete was in the air for 0.50 s.

(i) Calculate the height jumped by the athlete.
(2)

Height = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) Calculate the speed of the athlete on leaving the ground.

(2)

Speed = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Total for Question 18 = 15 marks)

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19 During the 17th century, the physicist Galileo carried out a series of experiments to
investigate how gravity affected acceleration.
There were no accurate methods to measure short times, so Galileo used an object on a
smooth inclined plane to increase the time taken for the object’s motion.
(a) An object is released from rest and slides a distance s down a smooth inclined plane,
as shown in diagram 1. This will take longer than releasing the object from rest and
allowing it to fall freely through the same distance s, as shown in diagram 2.

ș
Diagram 1 Diagram 2

(i) Assuming that the frictional forces between the plane and the object are
negligible, explain why the object in diagram 1 takes longer to travel distance s
than the object in diagram 2.
(3)

(ii) Calculate the acceleration of the object in diagram 1 when ș = 35°.

(2)

Acceleration = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(b) Galileo released a metal ball from rest so that it could roll down a smooth inclined
plane. The time t taken to roll a distance s was measured. He repeated the
experiment, each time recording the time taken to travel a different fraction of the
distance s.
(i) On the axes below, sketch the distance-time graph that would be expected from
these readings.
(2)

Distance travelled

Time

s
(ii) Write an expression for the time taken, in terms of t, for the ball to roll a distance
from the top of the plane. 2
(1)

Time taken = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(c) Galileo repeated his measurements many times and obtained similar results on each
occasion. He did not have a stopwatch and had to measure times using his pulse. A
human pulse is about one beat per second.
Comment on Galileo’s method.
(2)

(Total for Question 19 = 12 marks)

TOTAL FOR SECTION B = 70 MARKS

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 80 MARKS

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List of data, formulae and relationships

Acceleration of free fall g = 9.81 m s–2 (close to Earth’s surface)

Materials
Stokes’ law F = 6Șrv
Hooke’s law F = kǻx
Density ȡ = m/V
Pressure p = F/A
Young modulus E = ı/İ where
Stress ı = F/A
Strain İ = ǻx/x
Elastic strain energy Eel = ½Fǻx

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