1 The diagram shows three forces acting on a block. The resultant force is 6 N to the right.

3N
11 N

2N

Which additional force produces a resultant force of 3 N to the left?

A 3 N to the left B 9 N to the left C 6 N to the right D 13 N to the right

2 A car of mass 1000 kg is travelling down a steep hill. The brakes fail and the driver uses a
horizontal sand-filled safety road to stop the car.

The car enters the sand at a speed of 10 m / s and experiences a constant stopping force of
2500 N.

How far does the car travel in the sand before coming to rest?

A 2.0 m B 4.0 m C 20 m D 40 m

3 A ball starts from rest and rolls down a steep slope. The ball then rolls along rough horizontal
ground.

Which graph shows the speed of the ball at different times?

A B C D

speed speed speed speed

0 0 0 0
0 time 0 time 0 time 0 time
5 What is the size of the resultant of the two forces shown in the diagram? 5054/12/O/N/19

3.0 N

4.0 N

A 1.0 N B 3.5 N C 5.0 N D 7.0 N

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6 A body slides down a frictionless slope, as shown.

As the body presses on the surface, the surface pushes back on the body.

In which direction does the surface push back on the body?

B
C

direction of motion

8 A parachutist of mass 60 kg falls at a steady speed of 10 m / s. The gravitational field strength g is

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What is the upward force acting on the parachutist?

A 0 B 6.0 N C 60 N D 600 N
9 A car is accelerating along a straight, horizontal road. The diagram shows forces acting on
the car.
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air resistance driving force

contact weight contact

force force

Which forces are balanced?

A contact forces and air resistance

B contact forces and weight
C driving force and air resistance
D driving force and weight

10 A single force is applied to a body. 5054/11/O/N/19

What cannot happen?

A a change in the direction of the moving body

B a change in the mass of the body initially at rest
C a change in the position of the body initially at rest
D a change in the speed of the moving body

11 On which car is there a resultant force? 5054/12/O/N/18

A a car moving along a straight horizontal road at constant speed

B a car moving around a bend at constant speed
C a car moving uphill at constant velocity
D a car that is stationary

12 Four of the gravitational forces that act between bodies in the Solar System are listed below.
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P the force on the Moon due to the Earth
Q the force on the Earth due to the Sun
R the force on the Earth due to the Moon
S the force on the Moon due to the Sun

Which two forces are a Newton’s third law pair (action and reaction)?

A P and Q B P and R C Q and S D R and S

13 The diagram represents a geothermal power station. 5054/12/O/N/18

cold steam and

water hot water

Which useful energy transformation is taking place?

A electrical energy → potential energy C potential energy → electrical energy

B electrical energy → thermal energy D thermal energy → electrical energy

14 A motor is used to lift a load 0.50 m vertically, as shown. 5054/12/O/N/18

motor

0.50 m

load

40 N

The load weighs 40 N. The power of the motor is 20 W and the system is 25% efficient.

How long does it take to raise the load?

A 0.040 s B 0.25 s C 4.0 s D 40 s

15 A tennis ball of mass 56 g is travelling at 1500 metres / minute. 5054/12/O/N/17

Which expression is equal to the kinetic energy, in joules, of the tennis ball?

A 1
2
× 0.056 × (25)2

B 1
2
× 0.056 × (1500)2

C 1
2
× 56 × (25)2

D 1
2
× 56 × (1500)2
16 Work is done when a force of 400 N pulls a crate of weight 500 N at a constant speed along a
ramp, as shown.
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5.0 m

400 N
3.0 m

500 N

Part of the work done increases the gravitational potential energy E of the crate and the rest is
work done W against friction.

What are the values of E and W ?

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E/J W/J

A 1500 500
B 1500 2000
C 2000 2500
D 3500 500

17 A student of mass 60 kg climbs some steps. He travels a horizontal distance of 2.0 m and a
vertical distance of 1.5 m. The gravitational field strength g is 10 N / kg. 5054/12/M/J/17

(not to scale)
1.5 m

2.0 m

What is the work done against the force of gravity?

A 90 J B 120 J C 900 J D 1200 J

18 Which energy source is non-renewable? 5054/12/M/J/17

A nuclear energy C tidal energy

B solar energy D wind energy

19 In a coal-fired power station, the coal is burnt and thermal energy (heat) is produced. The thermal
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In which order does the energy pass through parts of the power station?

A boiler → generator → turbine C turbine → boiler → generator

B boiler → turbine → generator D turbine → generator → boiler