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1.2 Forces, Movement & Changing Shape

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Course Edexcel IGCSE Physics

Section 1. Forces & Motion
Topic 1.2 Forces, Movement & Changing Shape
Difficulty Easy

Time allowed: 30
Score: /25
Percentage: /100

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Question 1
Which of the following is a vector quantity?
A. Density
B. Force
C. Mass
D. Speed
[1 mark]

Question 2
Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
A. Acceleration
B. Energy
C. Momentum
D. Velocity
[1 mark]

Question 3a
The diagram shows the driving force on a sports car as it moves along a race track.

(a)
Name two forces that oppose the driving force. 
(2)
[2 marks]

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Question 3b
(b)
The car has a mass of 1400 kg.

The acceleration of the car is 5.5 m s−2.

(i)
State the equation linking force, mass and acceleration. 
(1)
(ii)
Calculate the force causing this acceleration. 
(2)

force = ............................................... N
[3 marks]

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Question 4a
The diagram shows a skydiver falling at constant velocity.

(a)
The name for this constant velocity is
(1)
A. average velocity
B. instantaneous velocity
C. terminal velocity
D. non-uniform velocity
[1 mark]

Question 4b
(b)
The following passage is about falling at a constant velocity.
Use the words and phrases in the box to complete the sentences about why skydiver fall at a constant velocity. Some words
may be used more than once, or not at all.

stays the same   increases   decreases   downwards   upwards   greater than   less than   equal to   balanced   unbalanced

As the skydiver fall, the weight ......................... but the air resistance ......................... . The weight of the skydiver acts
......................... and air resistance acts ......................... . Initially, the resultant force acts ......................... because the weight is
......................... the air resistance, however, the air resistance gradually ......................... until they are ......................... . At this
point, the resultant force is ......................... zero which means the skydiver is moving at constant velocity.
(4)
[4 marks]

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Question 5a
A student investigates the motion of different falling masses by measuring the time taken for empty cupcake cases to fall
from a window.

(a)
The student drops one case from the window.

He repeats the experiment with two cases stuck together, then with three cases and then with four.

Name two measuring instruments that he would need for his investigation.
(2)
[2 marks]

Question 5b
(b)
State the dependent and independent variables in this investigation.
(2)
[2 marks]

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Question 5c
(c)
State one factor that the student should keep constant in order to make this investigation valid (a fair test).
(1)
[1 mark]

Question 5d
(d)
The student draws this table to record his results.
Add suitable headings to his table.
(2)

[2 marks]

Question 5e
(e)
 State one way that the student can improve his investigation.
(1)
[1 mark]

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Question 5f
(f)
The student notices that the cases accelerate and then fall at constant speed.

(i)
The arrows in the diagrams show the size and direction of the forces acting on a case at different points in its fall. Label
the forces on the middle diagram.
(2)

(ii)
Explain why the case accelerates and then falls at constant speed.
(3)
[5 marks]

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