YEAR 10- END OF YEAR PHYSICS EXAM

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UNIT 2
1. State two factors that increase human reaction times. (2)
2. Explain how worn brakes affect the stopping distance of a car. (2)
3. Explain how the surface of the road can affect the stopping distance of a car. (2)
4. Give one difference between mass and weight. (1)
5. The gravitational field strength on Mars is 3.7 N/Kg. An object has a mass of 500g.
Calculate the weight of the object on Mars.
Use the equation: weight (N)= mass x gravitational field strength
(3)
6. An object with a mass of 3kg is taken to the moon. Its weight on the moon is 4.8 N.
Calculate the gravitational field strength on the moon.
Gravitational field strength=       N/kg
(3)

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UNIT 3
1. List two other renewable resources besides hydroelectricity and wind power. (2)
2. List two non renewable resources. (2)
3. Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of hydroelectricity compared to
wind power. (2)
4. Give one way in which use of renewable resources has changed in the last 30
years. (2)
5. State the meaning of thermal conductivity. (1)
6. What is the name for the way energy is stored in a battery? (1)
7. State the meaning of the word 'efficiency'. (1)
8. Energy from a generator is used to power some light bulbs. The light bulbs transfer
18 J of energy by light for every 100 J of energy transferred to them by electricity.
Calculate the efficiency of the bulbs. (3)
9. Energy can be stored in moving objects, and by lifting objects into higher positions.
Two objects with different masses are lifted up by 3m. State how the mass of the
object affects the amount of gravitational potential energy stored in it. (1)
10. A crane lifts a block of concrete with a mass of 50kg. Use the equation below to
calculate the GPE stored in the block when it is lifted 20m above the ground. Use g=
10 N/kg.
GPE (J) = mass x gravitational field strength x change in vertical height
(2)
11. A car moving at 20m/s stores 300,000 J of kinetic energy. Use the equation below
to calculate the mass of the car.
Kinetic energy= 1/2 x mass (kg) x (speed)2
(3)

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UNIT 4/5
1. Waves can be longitudinal or transverse. Which type of wave is a longitudinal
wave?
□ A light wave
□ Radio wave
□ Sound wave
□ Wave on surface of water
(1)

2. The electromagnetic spectrum is divided into groups of waves with similar

properties. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be detected by our
eyes?
□ Gamma rays
□ Ultraviolet
□ Visible light
□ Infrared
(1)

3. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be detected by our skin?

□ Gamma rays
□ Ultraviolet
□ Visible light
□ Infrared
(1)

4. Below are the groups of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum order. Fill in the
missing gaps.
Gamma rays
......................
Ultraviolet
Visible light
Infrared
......................
Radio waves
(2)

5. Write down two things that all electromagnetic waves have in common. (2)
6. Waves can transfer energy and information. Give one example of a wave
transferring energy. (1)
7. Give one example of a wave being used to transfer information. (1)
8. Give two uses of ultraviolet radiation. (2)
9. Give two uses of gamma rays. (2)
10. State one danger of infrared radiation. (1)
11. Describe one way to keep yourself safe from the danger you have stated. (1)
12. Seismic waves can be transverse or longitudinal. Give one similarity and one
difference between transverse and longitudinal seismic waves. (2)
13. Two lamps emit light at different frequencies. State how the lights will look
different. (1)
14. A sound wave has a frequency of 500 Hz and a wavelength of 0.7m. Calculate the
speed of the wave using this equation:
Wave speed (m/s) = frequency (Hz) x wavelength (m)
(2)

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UNIT 6

1. What are the relative charge and relative mass of a proton? (1)
□ relative charge= -1, relative mass= 0
□ relative charge= -1, relative mass= -1
□ relative charge= 0, relative mass= 1
□ relative charge= +1, relative mass= 1

2. Oxygen has three naturally occurring isotopes. What are isotopes? (1)
□ atoms of the same element with different numbers of protons
□ atoms of different elements with the same mass number
□ atoms of the same element with different mass numbers
□ atoms that have lost or gained electrons

3. Describe how EM radiation can ionise an atom. (2)

4. Explain why the ion formed has a positive charge. (2)
5. Name the unit for measuring the activity of a radioactive source. (1)
□ kelvin (K)
□ gray (Gy)
□ becquerel (Bq)
□ sievert (Sv)

6. Name two different sources of background radiation. (2)

7. Describe an alpha particle, including its relative mass and charge. (3)
8. Describe how a beta particle forms. (2)
9. State the meaning of the term half life. (1)
10. Scientists who work with radiation in laboratories take precautions to keep
themselves safe. Explain one precaution they can take to reduce the risk of
contamination or irradiation. (2)

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