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1 The diagram shows the horizontal forces acting on a car.

900 N 1200 N

(not to scale)

Calculate the resultant horizontal force on the car.

size of force = .............................................. N

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

[Total: 3]

2 The weight of a table is 280 N. The table has four legs. The area of each table leg in contact with
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the floor is 18 cm .

Calculate the pressure of the table on the floor. Give the correct unit.

pressure on the floor = ............................... unit .................. [5]

[Total: 5]
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3 A sailor uses a winch to raise a sail on a boat. Diagram A shows the sailor turning the winch.

sail

winch

Diagram A

The sailor applies a force of 200 N at a distance of 30 cm from the pivot in the winch, as shown in
diagram B.

200 N
winch

pivot
30 cm

Diagram B

Calculate the moment of this force about the pivot.

moment of force = ................................................. N cm [3]

[Total: 3]
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4 The weight of a skydiver is 750 N.

Calculate the mass of the skydiver.

mass = ........................................................ kg [3]

[Total: 3]

5 A skydiver jumps from an aeroplane. She falls freely with her parachute closed; then she opens
her parachute.

Diagram A shows the skydiver falling freely with her parachute closed.

Diagram B shows the skydiver falling with the parachute open.

Diagram A Diagram B

The graph shows the speed-time graph for the skydiver ' s vertical motion, from leaving the aeroplane
to landing on the ground.
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60
vertical
speed
m/s
B C
50

40

30

20

10
D E

A
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
time / s

Using the information from the graph:

(a) Describe the vertical motion of the skydiver between time = 0 and time = 20 s.

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

(b) Determine the maximum vertical speed of the skydiver.

maximum speed = ............................................. m / s [1]

(c) Determine the point, A, B, C, D or E, at which the skydiver opens her parachute.

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

(d) Determine the distance the skydiver falls between time = 50 s and time = 80 s.

distance = ................................................ m [3]

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[Total: 6]

6 A rock climber, of total mass 62 kg, holds herself in horizontal equilibrium against a vertical cliff.
She pulls on a rope that is fixed at the top of the cliff and presses her feet against the cliff.

The diagram shows her position.

rope

cliff

0.90 m

60°

rock climber
1.2 m
centre of mass
(not to scale)

State the two conditions needed for equilibrium.

1. ..............................................................................................................................................

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

[Total: 2]
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7 Diagram A shows an electric motor and pulley wheel being used to raise a load M. The electric
motor uses a belt to turn the pulley wheel.

pulley pivot
wheel belt

electric motor

load M

Diagram A

When the electric motor lifts the load, it transfers energy. Diagram B shows the energy transfers.

Write on Diagram B to complete the label in each box. The first label is done for you.

useful energy
electrical
..................... transfers .........................…………… .........................……………
energy energy
+ energy

wasted
energy
.........................……………
energy

Diagram B

[3]

[Total: 3]
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8 Some gas is trapped in a cylinder fitted with a moveable piston. Diagram A shows the arrangement.

gas

cylinder
moveable
piston
Diagram A

The piston moves and increases the volume occupied by the gas. The temperature of the gas
remains constant. Diagram B shows the new position of the piston.

moveable
gas piston

cylinder

Diagram B

State and explain what happens to the pressure of the gas on the cylinder.

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

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

[Total: 2]
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9 A student designs a container to keep a hot liquid at a high temperature.

The container is shown in the diagram.

liquid

container
made of
cardboard

He finds that the liquid cools too quickly.

Suggest two improvements to the design of the container which reduce the transfer of thermal
energy from the hot liquid to its surroundings.
For each suggestion, state the thermal transfer process that it reduces.

suggestion 1 .............................................................................................................................

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

thermal transfer process ..........................................................................................................

suggestion 2 .............................................................................................................................

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

thermal transfer process .......................................................................................................... [4]

[Total: 4]
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10 The diagram shows two metal plates A and B with a radiant heater placed midway between them.

Metal plate A is shiny. Metal plate B is dull black. A piece of cork is attached to each plate using
wax. The wax is a solid at room temperature and has a melting point of 37 °C.

State and explain what happens to the pieces of cork a few minutes after the heater is switched
on.

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.................................................................................................................................................. [4]

[Total: 4]