A ball is dropped from rest. How far does it fall in 1.5 s?
From Paper 1: Advanced Physics I
11(a)2 marks
A football is kicked at 18 m s⁻¹ at 35° above the horizontal. Calculate the horizontal and vertical components of its initial velocity.
From Paper 1: Advanced Physics I
11(b)4 marks
Calculate the time of flight and the range of the ball over level ground. Ignore air resistance.
From Paper 1: Advanced Physics I
11(c)2 marks
State and explain how air resistance would affect the range and maximum height.
From Paper 1: Advanced Physics I
11(d)3 marks
Show that kicking the ball at 55° at the same speed gives the same range, and explain why.
From Paper 1: Advanced Physics I
124 marks
An electric motor lifts a 25 kg load through 3.0 m in 6.0 s. It draws 14 A from a 12 V supply. Calculate its efficiency.
From Paper 1: Advanced Physics I
17(a)3 marks
A book rests on a table. Identify the Newton's third law pair for the book's weight and explain why weight and the normal contact force are not a third-law pair.
From Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics
1(a)3 marks
Describe how to measure g using an electromagnet, a steel ball and a light gate or trapdoor timer.
From Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics
1(b)4 marks
Figure 1 shows h against t². Use it to determine g.
Figure 1
From Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics
5(b)4 marks
At a steady 25 m s⁻¹ the total resistive force is 600 N. The motor system is 90% efficient. Calculate the range of the car at this speed.
From Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics
9(a)4 marks
A 70 kg bungee jumper falls 20 m before the cord becomes taut. The cord has stiffness 180 N m⁻¹. Calculate the maximum extension of the cord.
From Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics
9(b)3 marks
Calculate the jumper's acceleration at the lowest point.
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