0654 Coordinated Sciences Topics P1 & P2 Motion & Matter and Forces Quiz

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Question 1 of 40

A horizontal force of 120 N is used to pull a 25 kg bag of sand 10 m along a floor.
How much work is done by the force?

Select one of the following:

A) 2.5 J
B) 12.0 J
C) 250 J
D) 1200 J

Explanation

Question 2 of 40

A stopwatch is used to time an athlete running 100 m. The timekeeper forgets to reset the watch to zero before using it to time another athlete running 100 m.
How long does the second athlete take to run 100 m?

Select one of the following:

A) 23.8 s
B) 12.4 s
C) 11.4 s
D) 11.2 s

Explanation

Question 3 of 40

The diagram shows distance/time graphs.
Which graph shows an object moving at constant speed?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 40

A large bag of feathers and a steel block balance each other on some scales.
What does this show about the masses and the weights of the bag of feathers and the steel
block?

Select one of the following:

A) The masses are equal and the weights are equal.
B) The masses are equal, but the weights are different.
C) The masses are different and the weights are different
D) The weights are equal, but the masses might be different.

Explanation

Question 5 of 40

A large bag of feathers and a steel block balance each other on some scales.
What does this show about the masses and the weights of the bag of feathers and the steel block?

Select one of the following:

A) The masses are equal and the weights are equal.
B) The masses are equal, but the weights are different.
C) The masses are different and the weights are different.
D) The weights are equal, but the masses might be different.

Explanation

Question 6 of 40

The following are distance/time graphs.
Which graph shows an object moving at constant speed?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 40

A student pours liquid into a measuring cylinder.
The student records the volume of the liquid from the scale on the measuring cylinder. He then puts the measuring cylinder containing the liquid on a balance and records the mass.
What else needs to be measured before the density of the liquid can be calculated?

Select one of the following:

A) the depth of the liquid in the measuring cylinder
B) the mass of the empty measuring cylinder
C) the temperature of the liquid in the measuring cylinder
D) the volume of the empty measuring cylinder

Explanation

Question 8 of 40

Which statement about weight is correct?

Select one of the following:

A) Weight and mass are both measured in the same unit.
B) Weight is the amount of matter in a body and is measured in kilograms.
C) Weight is a force and is measured in kilograms.
D) Weight is a force and is measured in newtons.

Explanation

Question 9 of 40

A student wishes to measure accurately the volume of approximately 40 cm^3 of water. She has two measuring cylinders, a larger one that can hold 100 cm^3, and a smaller one that can hold 50c m^3. The water forms a meniscus where it touches the glass.
Which cylinder should the student use and which water level should she use to ensure an accurate result?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 40

The graph shows how the speed of a car changes with time.
Which calculation gives the distance travelled by the car in 24 seconds?

Select one of the following:

A) (14/24) m
B) (24/14) m
C) (24 x 14/2) m
D) (24 x 14) m

Explanation

Question 11 of 40

Which instrument is used to compare the masses of objects?

Select one of the following:

A) a balance
B) a barometer
C) a manometer
D) a measuring cylinder

Explanation

Question 12 of 40

A liquid has a volume of 100 cm^3 and a mass of 85g.
The density of water is 1.0 g/cm^3.
How does the density of the liquid compare with the density of water?

Select one of the following:

A) Its density is higher than that of water.
B) Its density is lower than that of water.
C) Its density is the same as that of water.
D) It is impossible to say with only this data.

Explanation

Question 13 of 40

A student adds weights to an elastic cord. He measures the length of the cord for each weight.
He then plots a graph from the results, as shown in the diagram.
What has he plotted on the vertical axis?

Select one of the following:

A) measured length
B) original length
C) (measured length + original length)
D) (measured length – original length)

Explanation

Question 14 of 40

Four cars are driven along a road.
The table shows the work done by the engine in each car and the time taken by each car.
Which engine produces the most power?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 40

Which situation is an example of a force acting over a large area to produce a small pressure?

Select one of the following:

A) A builder hammering a nail into a piece of wood
B) A cook using a sharp knife to cut vegetables
C) A nurse pushing a needle into a patient’s arm
D) A soldier marching in flat-soled boots

Explanation

Question 16 of 40

A student places four identical beakers on a bench.
Two beakers contain salt water of density 1.1 g / cm^3 and two beakers contain pure water of
density 1.0g /cm^3.
Which beaker exerts the greatest pressure on the bench?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 40

A student places his thumb firmly on the outlet of a bicycle pump, to stop the air coming out.
What happens to the pressure and what happens to the volume of the trapped air as the pump handle is pushed in?

Select one of the following:

A) pressure decreases; volume decreases
B) pressure decreases; volume remains the same
C) pressure increases; volume decreases
D) pressure increases; volume remains the same

Explanation

Question 18 of 40

In a race, a car travels 60 times around a 3.6 km track. This takes 2.4 hours.
What is the average speed of the car?

Select one of the following:

A) 1.5 km / h
B) 90 km / h
C) 144 km / h
D) 216 km / h

Explanation

Question 19 of 40

The object in the diagram is acted upon by the two forces shown.
What is the effect of these forces?

Select one of the following:

A) The object moves to the left with constant speed.
B) The object moves to the left with constant acceleration.
C) The object moves to the right with constant speed.
D) The object moves to the right with constant acceleration.

Explanation

Question 20 of 40

The diagram shows a balance being used to find the weight of a baby. The weight of the basket can be ignored.
At equilibrium, the pivot is nearer to the weight W than to the baby.
What is the weight of the baby?

Select one of the following:

A) less than W
B) more than W
C) W
D) impossible to tell

Explanation

Question 21 of 40

What is the principle of conservation of momentum?

Select one of the following:

A) Force is equal to the rate of change of momentum.
B) Momentum is the product of mass and velocity.
C) The total momentum of a system remains constant provided no external force acts on it.
D) The total momentum of two bodies after collision is equal to their total momentum before
collision.

Explanation

Question 22 of 40

Water is pumped through a hose-pipe at a rate of 90 kg per minute. It emerges from the
hose-pipe horizontally with a speed of 20 m/s.
Which force is required from a person holding the hose-pipe to prevent it moving backwards?

Select one of the following:

A) 30 N
B) 270 N
C) 1800 N
D) 10 800 N

Explanation

Question 23 of 40

Two railway trucks of masses m and 3 m move towards each other in opposite directions with speeds 2 v and v respectively. These trucks collide and stick together.
What is the speed of the trucks after the collision?

Select one of the following:

A) v/4
B) v/2
C) v
D) 5v/4

Explanation

Question 24 of 40

A glider is descending at constant speed at an angle of 15 ° to the horizontal. The diagram shows the directions of the lift L , air resistance R and weight W acting on the glider.
Which vector triangle could represent the forces acting on the glider?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 25 of 40

A student uses a measuring cylinder to measure the volume of some water. The diagram shows
part of the measuring cylinder. The top and bottom of the meniscus are labelled.
What is the volume of the water?

Select one of the following:

A) 47.0 cm^3
B) 47.5 cm^3
C) 49.0 cm^3
D 49.5 cm^3

Explanation

Question 26 of 40

The graph represents the motion of a train travelling between two stations.
Which statement about the train is correct?

Select one of the following:

A) Its acceleration takes a longer time than its deceleration.
B) It travels at constant speed for less than half of its journey time.
C) It travels 2000 m in the first 100 s.
D) It travels 10 000 m at constant speed.

Explanation

Question 27 of 40

A car travels 6.0 km along a main road in 6.0 minutes. It then travels 2.0 km along a minor road in 6.0 minutes.
Which calculation of average speed for the whole journey is correct?

Select one of the following:

A) 8.0 ÷ 12.0 = 0.67 km / minute
B) 12.0 ÷ 8.0 = 1.5 km / minute
C) 8.0 + 12.0 = 20 km / minute
D) 8.0 × 12.0 = 96 km / minute

Explanation

Question 28 of 40

Two metal blocks P and Q have identical dimensions. They hang on identical spring balances.
What can be deduced about P and Q?

Select one of the following:

A) They have different volumes and different weights.
B) They have different volumes, but equal masses.
C) They have equal volumes and equal weights.
D) They have equal volumes, but different masses.

Explanation

Question 29 of 40

The diagram shows the only three forces acting on an object.
What is the resultant force on the object?

Select one of the following:

A) 0 N
B) 5.0 N towards the left
C) 5.0 N towards the right
D) 10.0 N towards the right

Explanation

Question 30 of 40

A uniform rod rests on a pivot at its centre. The rod is not attached to the pivot. Forces are then applied to the rod in four different ways, as shown. The weight of the rod can be ignored.
Which diagram shows the rod in equilibrium?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 31 of 40

A vehicle sinks into soft ground. The vehicle is changed so that it does not sink as far.
Which change is made?

Select one of the following:

A) a lower centre of mass
B) a more powerful engine
C) wheels that are further apart
D) wider tyres

Explanation

Question 32 of 40

The diagram shows the height of a stack of identical coins.
What is the thickness of one coin?

Select one of the following:

A) 0.20 mm
B) 2.0 mm
C) 0.24 cm
D 2.0 cm

Explanation

Question 33 of 40

In a laboratory, a ball is dropped in a vacuum and falls 200 cm.
Which statement describes the acceleration of the ball?

Select one of the following:

A) It is greater at 10 cm than at 200 cm.
B) It is greatest at 200 cm.
C) It is smaller at 50 cm than at 100 cm.
D) It is the same value at 50 cm as at 150 cm.

Explanation

Question 34 of 40

A man stands by a railway track.
A train travelling at 40 m / s takes 2.0 s to pass the man.
What is the length of the train?

Select one of the following:

A) 20 m
B) 38 m
C) 40 m
D) 80 m

Explanation

Question 35 of 40

Which statement about the masses and weights of objects on the Earth is correct?

Select one of the following:

A) A balance can only be used to compare weights, not masses.
B) Heavy objects always have more mass than light ones.
C) Large objects always have more mass than small ones.
D) Mass is a force but weight is not.

Explanation

Question 36 of 40

The block of metal shown has a mass of 240 g.
What is the density of the metal?

Select one of the following:

A) 0.25 g / cm^3
B) 4.0 g / cm^3
C) 16 g / cm^3
D) 14 400 g / cm^3

Explanation

Question 37 of 40

A car engine causes a forward force of 100 kN to act on the car. The total resistive force on the car is 20 kN.
What is the resultant force on the car?

Select one of the following:

A) 5.0 kN
B) 60 kN
C) 80 kN
D) 120 kN

Explanation

Question 38 of 40

The diagram shows four solid objects resting on a horizontal surface. The objects all have the same weight, and are drawn to the same scale.
Which object exerts the least pressure on the surface?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 39 of 40

A measuring cylinder containing liquid is placed on a top-pan balance. The apparatus is left overnight and some of the liquid evaporates. The diagrams show the readings.
What is the density of the liquid?

Select one of the following:

A) 0.875 g / cm^3
B) 1.14 g / cm^3
C) 1.40 g / cm^3
D) 1.42 g / cm^3

Explanation

Question 40 of 40

A child sits on a rubber ball and bounces up and down on the ground.
What stays the same when the ball hits the ground?

Select one of the following:

A) the acceleration of the ball
B) the mass of the ball
C) the shape of the ball
D) the velocity of the ball

Explanation

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Quiz on 0654 topics P1 motion & P2 Matter and Forces

0654 Coordinated Sciences Topics P1 & P2 Motion & Matter and Forces Quiz

Question 1 of 40

A horizontal force of 120 N is used to pull a 25 kg bag of sand 10 m along a floor. How much work is done by the force?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 40

A stopwatch is used to time an athlete running 100 m. The timekeeper forgets to reset the watch to zero before using it to time another athlete running 100 m. How long does the second athlete take to run 100 m?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 40

The diagram shows distance/time graphs. Which graph shows an object moving at constant speed?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 40

A large bag of feathers and a steel block balance each other on some scales. What does this show about the masses and the weights of the bag of feathers and the steel block?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 40

A large bag of feathers and a steel block balance each other on some scales. What does this show about the masses and the weights of the bag of feathers and the steel block?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 40

The following are distance/time graphs. Which graph shows an object moving at constant speed?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 40

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 40

Which statement about weight is correct?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 40

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 40

The graph shows how the speed of a car changes with time. Which calculation gives the distance travelled by the car in 24 seconds?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 40

Which instrument is used to compare the masses of objects?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 40

A liquid has a volume of 100 cm^3 and a mass of 85g. The density of water is 1.0 g/cm^3. How does the density of the liquid compare with the density of water?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 40

A student adds weights to an elastic cord. He measures the length of the cord for each weight. He then plots a graph from the results, as shown in the diagram. What has he plotted on the vertical axis?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 40

Four cars are driven along a road. The table shows the work done by the engine in each car and the time taken by each car. Which engine produces the most power?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 40

Which situation is an example of a force acting over a large area to produce a small pressure?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 40

A student places four identical beakers on a bench. Two beakers contain salt water of density 1.1 g / cm^3 and two beakers contain pure water of density 1.0g /cm^3. Which beaker exerts the greatest pressure on the bench?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 40

A student places his thumb firmly on the outlet of a bicycle pump, to stop the air coming out. What happens to the pressure and what happens to the volume of the trapped air as the pump handle is pushed in?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 40

In a race, a car travels 60 times around a 3.6 km track. This takes 2.4 hours. What is the average speed of the car?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 40

The object in the diagram is acted upon by the two forces shown. What is the effect of these forces?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 40

The diagram shows a balance being used to find the weight of a baby. The weight of the basket can be ignored. At equilibrium, the pivot is nearer to the weight W than to the baby. What is the weight of the baby?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

A horizontal force of 120 N is used to pull a 25 kg bag of sand 10 m along a floor.
How much work is done by the force?

A stopwatch is used to time an athlete running 100 m. The timekeeper forgets to reset the watch to zero before using it to time another athlete running 100 m.
How long does the second athlete take to run 100 m?

The diagram shows distance/time graphs.
Which graph shows an object moving at constant speed?

A large bag of feathers and a steel block balance each other on some scales.
What does this show about the masses and the weights of the bag of feathers and the steel
block?

A large bag of feathers and a steel block balance each other on some scales.
What does this show about the masses and the weights of the bag of feathers and the steel block?

The following are distance/time graphs.
Which graph shows an object moving at constant speed?

The graph shows how the speed of a car changes with time.
Which calculation gives the distance travelled by the car in 24 seconds?

A liquid has a volume of 100 cm^3 and a mass of 85g.
The density of water is 1.0 g/cm^3.
How does the density of the liquid compare with the density of water?

A student adds weights to an elastic cord. He measures the length of the cord for each weight.
He then plots a graph from the results, as shown in the diagram.
What has he plotted on the vertical axis?

Four cars are driven along a road.
The table shows the work done by the engine in each car and the time taken by each car.
Which engine produces the most power?

A student places four identical beakers on a bench.
Two beakers contain salt water of density 1.1 g / cm^3 and two beakers contain pure water of
density 1.0g /cm^3.
Which beaker exerts the greatest pressure on the bench?

A student places his thumb firmly on the outlet of a bicycle pump, to stop the air coming out.
What happens to the pressure and what happens to the volume of the trapped air as the pump handle is pushed in?

In a race, a car travels 60 times around a 3.6 km track. This takes 2.4 hours.
What is the average speed of the car?

The object in the diagram is acted upon by the two forces shown.
What is the effect of these forces?

The diagram shows a balance being used to find the weight of a baby. The weight of the basket can be ignored.
At equilibrium, the pivot is nearer to the weight W than to the baby.
What is the weight of the baby?

Water is pumped through a hose-pipe at a rate of 90 kg per minute. It emerges from the
hose-pipe horizontally with a speed of 20 m/s.
Which force is required from a person holding the hose-pipe to prevent it moving backwards?

Two railway trucks of masses m and 3 m move towards each other in opposite directions with speeds 2 v and v respectively. These trucks collide and stick together.
What is the speed of the trucks after the collision?

A glider is descending at constant speed at an angle of 15 ° to the horizontal. The diagram shows the directions of the lift L , air resistance R and weight W acting on the glider.
Which vector triangle could represent the forces acting on the glider?

A student uses a measuring cylinder to measure the volume of some water. The diagram shows
part of the measuring cylinder. The top and bottom of the meniscus are labelled.
What is the volume of the water?

The graph represents the motion of a train travelling between two stations.
Which statement about the train is correct?

A car travels 6.0 km along a main road in 6.0 minutes. It then travels 2.0 km along a minor road in 6.0 minutes.
Which calculation of average speed for the whole journey is correct?

Two metal blocks P and Q have identical dimensions. They hang on identical spring balances.
What can be deduced about P and Q?

The diagram shows the only three forces acting on an object.
What is the resultant force on the object?

A uniform rod rests on a pivot at its centre. The rod is not attached to the pivot. Forces are then applied to the rod in four different ways, as shown. The weight of the rod can be ignored.
Which diagram shows the rod in equilibrium?

A vehicle sinks into soft ground. The vehicle is changed so that it does not sink as far.
Which change is made?

The diagram shows the height of a stack of identical coins.
What is the thickness of one coin?

In a laboratory, a ball is dropped in a vacuum and falls 200 cm.
Which statement describes the acceleration of the ball?

A man stands by a railway track.
A train travelling at 40 m / s takes 2.0 s to pass the man.
What is the length of the train?

The block of metal shown has a mass of 240 g.
What is the density of the metal?

A car engine causes a forward force of 100 kN to act on the car. The total resistive force on the car is 20 kN.
What is the resultant force on the car?