IAL Edexcel Physics (2018) Unit 1 (WPH11)

Frequently Asked Multiple Choice Questions:

Mechanics and Materials (Part 2/2)
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Preface
 This video contains the frequently asked questions for the new specification from past
papers (2019-2022).
 This series will be split into 2 parts

 Part 1:  Part 2
1. Motion graphs 1. Stress-strain
2. Vector or scalar 2. Moments
3. Resolving vectors and adding forces 3. SI Units
4. Kinetic Equation 4. Gravitational and
5. Terminal velocity potential energy
6. Newtons Law 5. Power and work done
6. Momentum
7. Upthrust and density

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Table of Content
1. Stress-strain
2. Moments
3. SI Units
4. Gravitational and potential energy
5. Power and work done
6. Momentum
7. Upthrust and density

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Stress-strain

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Q1

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Q1

Answer

Explanation

A (B is incorrect because doubling the diameter gives four times the cross section,
requiring four times the tension for the same stress.; C is incorrect because increasing
the diameter increases the cross section, requiring a greater tension for the same stress,
not less; D is incorrect because increasing the diameter increases the cross section,
requiring a greater tension for the same stress, not less)

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Q2

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Q2

Answer

Explanation
C (A is incorrect because reducing the extension reduces the stored energy; B is incorrect
because reducing the extension reduces the stored energy and increasing the force
increases the stored energy; D is incorrect because increasing the force increases the
stored energy)
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Q3

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Q3

Answer

Explanation

D (A is incorrect because the units are inconsistent; B is incorrect because it gives a

greater length, and F is a compressive force; C is incorrect because the units are
inconsistent)

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Q4

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Q4

Answer

Explanation

D (A is incorrect because the fracture point is at the extreme end of the graph; B is
incorrect because proportionality ends before point X is reached; C is incorrect
because point X is not the highest point reached by the graph)
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Q5

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Q5

Answer

Explanation

C (A is incorrect because breaking stress is material property independent of dimensions;

B is incorrect because density is material property independent of dimensions; D is
incorrect because Young modulus is material property independent of dimensions)

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Q6

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Q6

Answer

Explanation

C (A is not the correct answer as σ ÷ A does not give force; B is not the correct
answer as σ ÷ A does not give force Δx squared; D is not the correct answer as Δx
squared)

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Q7

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Q7

Answer

Explanation

C (A is not the correct answer as every column is wrong.; B is not the correct answer as
the P and Q columns are the wrong way round.; D is not the correct answer as the Q
and R columns are the wrong way round.)
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Q8

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Q8

Answer

Explanation

C (A is not the correct answer as it has a high elastic limit; B is not the correct answer
as it has a high elastic limit and a small region of plastic deformation; D is not the
correct answer as it has a small region of plastic deformation)

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Q9

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Q9

Answer

Explanation

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Q10

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Q10

Answer

Explanation

D (A is not the correct answer as the stiffness constant only applies to objects; B is
not the correct answer as the Young modulus only applies to materials; C is not the
correct answer as the stiffness constant only applies to objects and the Young
modulus only applies to materials)

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Moments

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Q1

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Q1

Answer

Explanation

C (A is incorrect because moments must balance about the centre of mass.; B is

incorrect because moments must balance about the left support.; D is incorrect
because the total reaction must be equal to the weight.)
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Q2

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Q2

Answer

Explanation

B (A is incorrect because the CW moment of the force could balance the ACW
moment of the weight; C is incorrect because the CW moment of the force could
balance the ACW moment of the weight; D is incorrect because the CW moment of
the force could balance the ACW moment of the weight)
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SI Units

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Q1

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Q1

Answer

Explanation

B (A is incorrect because one watt is defined as one joule per second; C is incorrect
because a 1 N = 1 kg ms-2; D is incorrect because a joule is the unit for work, and work =
force × distance)

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Q2

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Q2

Answer

Explanation

C (A is incorrect because it give units of m 3 kg−1; B is incorrect because it give

units of m3 kg N−2; D is incorrect because it give units of N2 kg−1 m−3)

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Q3

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Q3

Answer

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Gravitational and potential energy

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Q1

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Q1

Answer

Explanation

B (A is incorrect because the factor 9.81 = g / (N kg −1) is not needed since it is

already included in the weight, ΔEgrav = mgΔh = WΔh; C is incorrect because dividing
by 9.81 removes g from the calculation; D is incorrect because dividing by 9.81
removes g and the factor 25 = Δh / m is missing from the calculation)

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Q2

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Q2

Answer

Explanation

C (A is incorrect because it takes no account of the k.e.; B is incorrect because the energy
dissipated would be greater than the original energy; D is incorrect because the energy
dissipated could not be negative)

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Q3

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Q3

Answer

Explanation

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Q4

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Q4

Answer

Explanation

B (A is not the correct answer as force per unit length has no meaning.; C is not the
correct answer as this is the gravitational force.; D is not the correct answer as this is
gravitational potential.)

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Q5

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Q5

Answer

Explanation
A is the correct answer as Egrav decreases at an increasing rate as the ball accelerates
towards the ground and increases at a decreasing rate as the ball decelerates away
from the ground after the bounce

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Power and work done

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Q1

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Q1

Answer

Explanation

B (A is incorrect because it gives units of J; C is incorrect because it gives an

input power less than the output power; D is incorrect because it gives units of
J)

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Q2

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Q2

Answer

Explanation

Force x distance = Work done

Energy = Power x Time

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Q3

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Q3

Answer

Explanation

C (A is incorrect because time is not speed/distance; B is incorrect because

time is not speed/distance; D is incorrect because the powers of ten are
incorrect)

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Q4

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Q4

Answer

Explanation

D (A is not the correct answer as spurious factor of 100 and 0.68 multiplies; B is
not the correct answer as this gives a lower input than output; C is not the correct
answer as there is a spurious factor of 100)

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Q5

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Q5

Answer

Explanation

D (A is not the correct answer as it gives units of J -1 which is not a unit for
energy.; B is not the correct answer for the same reason that A is not.; C is not the
correct answer as 68 ≠ 68%.)

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Q6

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Q6

Answer

Explanation

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Q7

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Q7

Answer

Explanation

C as 1 kWh = 1000 W x 3600 s = 3.6x 106 J

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Q8

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Q8

Answer

Explanation

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Momentum

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Q1

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Q1

Answer

Explanation

A (B is incorrect because object B has greater leftward momentum than object A;

C is incorrect because total momentum is not the sum of the magnitudes; D is
incorrect because total momentum is not the sum of the magnitudes)

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Q2

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Q2

Answer

Explanation

D (A is not the correct answer as it contradicts Newton’s Third Law.; B is not the
correct answer as it also contradicts Newton’s Third Law.; C is not the correct
answer as the force of Y on X is in the opposite direction to the velocity of X.) 69
Upthrust and density

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Q1

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Q1

Answer

Explanation

B because Upthrust is equal to weight of sphere (2.5 N). Weight of displaced water if half sphere submerged = 2.5
N Weight of displaced water if all of sphere submerged = 5.0 N Total upwards force acting on sphere when
completely submerged = 5.0 N Total downwards force on sphere if completely submerged (and stationary) = 5.0
N F must be equal to 2.5 N
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Q2

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Q2

Answer

Explanation

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