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1st ME Paper 4
1st ME Paper 4
1 (a) Complete the table below to identify the physical quantities as scalars or vectors.
acceleration
speed
friction force
potential energy
time
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(b) Golf ball is hit along the ground between three points. The distances between the points
are shown on Fig. 1.1.
12 m 16 m
A
C
Fig. 1.1
time = ...........................................................[2]
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2 Fig. 2.1 is a distance / time graph showing the motion of an object. For
Examiner’s
Use
25
20
distance / m
15
10
0
0 1 2 3 4
time / s
Fig. 2.1
(a) (i) Describe the motion shown for the first 2 s, calculating any relevant quantity.
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(b) Describe how a distance / time graph shows an object that is stationary.
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(c) Fig. 2.2 shows the axes for a speed / time graph. For
Examiner’s
Use
10
8
speed
m/s 6
0
0 1 2 3 4
time / s
Fig. 2.2
(i) the graph of the motion for the first 2 s as shown in Fig. 2.1,
(ii) an extension of the graph for the next 2 s, showing the object accelerating at 2 m / s2.
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(d) Describe how a speed / time graph shows an object that is stationary.
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multiplied by ..........................................................................................................................[1]
(b) Fig. 3.1 shows a uniform iron bar B of weight 60 N and length 1.50 m. The bar is being used to
lift one edge of a concrete slab S. A stone, placed 0.30 m from one end of B, acts as a pivot.
A force of 50 N pushing down at the other end of B is just enough to lift the slab and hold it as
shown.
1.50 m
0.30 m force 50 N
concrete slab iron bar B
S
stone
Fig. 3.1
(i) On Fig. 3.1, draw an arrow to show the weight of bar B acting from its centre of mass. [1]
(ii) State the distance d of the centre of mass of bar B from the pivot.
d = ...........................................................[1]
(iii) Calculate the total clockwise moment, about the pivot, of the forces acting on bar B.
(iv) Calculate the downward force which the slab S exerts on the end of bar B.
force = ...........................................................[2]
(v) Suggest a change to the arrangement in Fig. 3.1 that would reduce the force required to
lift the slab.
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4 Four students, A, B, C and D, each have a spring. They measure the lengths of their springs For
when the springs are stretched by different loads. Examiner’s
Use
Fig. 4.1
(a) (i) State which student had loaded the spring beyond the limit of proportionality.
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(c) Student A obtains a second spring that is identical to his first spring. He hangs the two For
springs side by side, as shown in Fig. 4.2. Examiner’s
Use
identical
springs
load
Fig. 4.2
Use the table to calculate the length of each of the springs when a load of 2.5 N is hung
as shown in Fig. 4.2. Show your working.
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gas cylinder
80 cm
Fig. 5.1
At first, the length of cylinder containing the gas is 80 cm. The pressure of the gas, shown by the
pressure gauge, is 200 kPa. The area of cross-section of the cylinder is 0.15 m2.
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(ii) Explain how the molecules exert a force on the walls of the cylinder.
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force = ...........................................................[2]
(b) The piston is moved so that the new length of cylinder occupied by the gas is 40 cm. The
temperature of the gas is unchanged.
pressure = ...........................................................[2]
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(ii) Explain, in terms of the behaviour of the molecules, why the pressure has changed.
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6 Fig. 6.1 shows a side view of a large tank in a marine visitor attraction. For
Examiner’s
Use
sea-water
viewing
panel
M
tank
(b) The pressure at point M, halfway down the large viewing panel, is 57 kPa more than
atmospheric pressure.
(c) The viewing panel is 28.3 m wide and 7.2 m high. For
Examiner’s
Calculate the outward force of the water on the panel. Assume that the pressure at M is Use
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7 When a salmon swims up a river to breed, it often has to jump up waterfalls. Fig. 7.1 shows a
salmon jumping above the surface of the water. On this occasion the salmon falls back down into
the river.
salmon
waterfall
river
Fig. 7.1
(a) The salmon leaves the water vertically with a kinetic energy of 16.2 J.
(ii) Calculate the maximum height gained by the salmon. Ignore air resistance.
(iii) After the salmon has re-entered the river, it has lost nearly all its original kinetic energy.
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(b) Another salmon, of much greater mass, leaves the water vertically with the same speed.
State and explain how the height of this salmon’s jump compares to the height reached by the
first salmon.
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8 Fig. 8.1 shows a water turbine that is generating electricity in a small tidal energy scheme. For
Examiner’s
Use
barrage
3.5 m
turbine connected to
electricity generator
Fig. 8.1
At high tide, 1.0 m3 of sea-water of density 1030 kg / m3 flows through the turbine every
second.
(a) Calculate the loss of gravitational potential energy when 1.0 m3 of sea-water falls
through a vertical distance of 3.5 m.
(b) Assume that your answer to (a) is the energy lost per second by the sea-water passing
through the turbine at high tide. The generator delivers a current of 32 A at 220 V.
(c) At low tide, the sea-water level is lower than the water level in the tidal basin. For
Examiner’s
(i) State the direction of the flow of water through the turbine at low tide. Use
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(ii) Suggest an essential feature of the turbine and generator for electricity to be
generated at low tide.
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electric heater
C.I.E. Power Pack
thermometer
V
+ –
aluminium cylinder
Fig. 9.1
The mass of the cylinder is 750 g. The heater delivers 15 870 J of thermal energy to the cylinder
and the temperature of the cylinder increases by 23 °C.
(ii) Calculate the thermal capacity (heat capacity) of the aluminium cylinder.
(c) State and explain a method of improving the accuracy of the experiment.
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In terms of molecules, state and explain how the rate of evaporation of the puddles is
affected by
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large puddle
small puddle
Fig. 10.1
State and explain how the rate of evaporation from the large puddle compares to that from the
small puddle under the same conditions.
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(c) Describe an experiment to demonstrate the difference between good and bad emitters of
infra-red radiation. You may include a diagram to help your description. State what readings
should be taken.
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