Space, time and motion: OCR A‑Level Physics B questions

Every OCR A-Level Physics B exam question on 4.2 Space, time and motion, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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Q15
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June 2025, Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): A stationary thorium-232 nucleus emits an alpha particle. The velocity of the emitted alpha particle is 1.4 × 104 m s–1. No other particles are emitted with the
June 2025, Paper 1, Q31(a)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the vertical component of the velocity 1.5 s after the base jumper leaves the edge of the cliff. vertical component = m s–1 [2]
June 2025, Paper 1, Q31(a)(ii) (2 marks): Use the grid in Fig 31.2 to draw the vectors for the horizontal and vertical components of the base jumper’s velocity 1.5 s after they have left the top of the
June 2025, Paper 1, Q31(b) (3 marks): To avoid injury, the base jumper must open the parachute when: • they are at least 20 m from the cliff • at least 80 m above the ground. Deduce whether or not t
June 2025, Paper 3, Q1(b) (3 marks): The cupcake case will accelerate from rest to reach terminal velocity at some point during its fall. The student is calculating the average velocity. Comment on
June 2025, Paper 3, Q1(d)(i) (2 marks): Show that vt [2]
June 2025, Paper 3, Q1(d)(ii) (6 marks): This question is about terminal velocity and drag for falling cupcake cases. (ii)* Calculate the values of average velocity squared in Table 1.3. Determine whet
June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q1 (1 mark): The power rating of a device is defined as the typical amount of: A Electricity used in 1 second B Energy transferred in 1 second C Energy wasted by the device
June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q6 (1 mark): Which of the following quantities are vectors? 1 displacement 2 speed 3 impulse A 1 only B 2 only C 1 and 3 only D All three Your answer [1]
June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): The graph below shows the journey of a car. The points P–W represent the times when the car changes its speed or accelerates. 40 R S 30 Q U Velocity / m s–1 20
June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q14 (1 mark): The total kinetic energy of a motorcycle and its rider travelling at 12 m s–1 is 8.28 kJ. What is the total mass of the motorcycle and rider? A 57.5 kg B 115 kg
June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q16 (1 mark): In an isolated collision between two air-track gliders, which row of the table correctly describes the conserved quantities? Kinetic energy Momentum A Always co
June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q19 (1 mark): A projectile is fired at 10 m s–1 horizontally from a 50 m high cliff. 10 m s–1 50 m How long does it take for the projectile to hit the ground? A 1.69 s B 2.32
June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q21(a) (2 marks): Calculate the horizontal component of the tension T in the string. Horizontal component = N [2]
June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q21(b) (3 marks): The child runs along the beach at a steady speed for 50 m. The string remains at the same angle. Calculate the work done by the tension force in moving the kite
June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q2(a) (2 marks): Explain how the student compensates for the friction of the wheels. [2]
June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q2(b) (1 mark): The mass of the trolley is 750 g. With 200 g placed on top of it, the mean time taken for the trolley to travel 1.00 m from rest is 2.2 s. Show that the acceler
June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q2(c)(i) (2 marks): Perform an arithmetical test to find if these results support Newton’s 2nd law of motion. Explain your conclusion. [2]
June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q2(c)(ii) (2 marks): Describe a graph that the student could draw with these results and explain how the graph would show if the results agreed with Newton’s 2nd law of motion. [2]
June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q4 (4 marks): Fig. 4.1 shows apparatus used to determine the acceleration of free fall. A millisecond timer begins timing when the steel ball is released from the electromagn
June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q7(a)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the speed of the exhaust gases from the rocket. speed = m s–1 [3]
June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q7(a)(ii) (2 marks): Show that the acceleration immediately after the ignition of the fuel is about 4.2 m s–2. [2]
June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q7(a)(iii) (2 marks): Explain why the acceleration of the rocket increases during the first three seconds after it is launched. [2]
June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q7(b)(i) (1 mark): Use the m and F values to calculate the missing values of a and write them in the table. [1]
June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q7(b)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the missing values of v using the time and previous value of a and write them in the table. [2]
June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q7(b)(iii) (2 marks): State and explain the effect of making the time intervals between iterations shorter on the calculated velocity at 3.00 s. [2]
June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q7(c) (6 marks): A model rocket is propelled vertically upwards by a solid fuel rocket engine. Before it is launched the total mass of the rocket and the fuel is 0.500 kg. When
June 2024, Paper 1, Q18 (1 mark): A car comes to rest after the brakes have been applied. The graph shows how the velocity of the car varies with time. 15 velocity / m s–1 0 20 0 time / s The ma
June 2024, Paper 1, Q24 (1 mark): A ball of mass m falls vertically and hits the horizontal ground with speed v before bouncing vertically upwards with speed 0.8v. What is the change in momentum
June 2024, Paper 1, Q25 (1 mark): An object is submerged in water and has three vertical forces acting on it – its weight, drag and upthrust. upthrust weight + drag weight = 490 N and upthrust =
June 2024, Paper 1, Q33(a) (1 mark): In one experiment the ball falls through a height of 0.75 m in 0.41 s. Calculate the acceleration due to gravity based on this result. acceleration = m s–2 [1]
June 2024, Paper 1, Q33(b) (2 marks): In another experiment the time t taken for the steel ball to fall from the electromagnet to the trap-door is measured for several values of s. A graph of t 2 ag
June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(a)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the vertical component of the tension in the rope. vertical component = N [2]
June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(a)(ii) (1 mark): The combined weight of the parasailor and sail is 870 N. Calculate the vertical upwards force on the parasailor and sail. vertical upwards force = N [1]
June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(a)(iii) (3 marks): Calculate the power required to pull the parasailor and sail through the air at a horizontal velocity of 5.8 m s–1. Explain your reasoning. power = W Explanatio
June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(c) (2 marks): The boat accelerates. State whether the tension in the rope will increase, decrease or remain at 550 N when the parasail is moving at a greater constant horizon
June 2024, Paper 3, Q4(a) (3 marks): The spacecraft became embedded into Dimorphos upon impact. Calculate the velocity of Dimorphos following the impact. State any assumptions you make. velocity =
June 2024, Paper 3, Q4(b) (2 marks): A student attempts to model this collision using an air track (see Fig. 4.2). One of the riders available to use has a mass of 150 g. Fig. 4.2 riders air track
June 2024, Paper 3, Q4(c)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the maximum initial velocity of the first rider, assuming it comes to rest immediately following the collision. maximum velocity = m s–1 [1]
June 2024, Paper 3, Q4(c)(ii) (3 marks): The graph suggests there is a drag or frictional force acting on the rider as it decelerates. Use the graph to estimate the magnitude of this force. magnitude o
June 2024, Paper 3, Q4(c)(iii) (2 marks): During another collision a 150 g rider collides with a stationary 250 g rider. The 150 g rider recoils with a velocity of 0.23 m s–1 following the impact. Deter
June 2024, Paper 3, Q4(d) (2 marks): The DART spacecraft did not have to contend with atmospheric drag. The student decides to investigate the effect of drag on velocity of the rider following a co
June 2024, Paper 3, Q4(e) (6 marks): This question is about collisions. In 2022, the DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission completed the first attempt to redirect an asteroid by colliding
June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q6 (1 mark): What is the kinetic energy of a car of mass 500 kg travelling at 80 km/h? A 5.6 kJ B 40 kJ C 0.12 MJ D 1.6 MJ Your answer [1]
June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q11 (1 mark): Newton’s Third Law refers to a pair of forces. What properties do those forces have? Magnitude Direction Acting On A Different Same One object B Different Same
June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): An electrical motor with output power 5.0 kW raises a load of mass 250 kg through a height of 5.0 m. What is the minimum time this could take? A 2.5 s B 5 s C 5
June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q18 (1 mark): Which diagram shows the addition of three forces that have no resultant force? A B C D Your answer [1]
June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q19 (1 mark): Which graph shows the relationship between the distance, s, fallen by an object and its final speed, v, before hitting the ground? Ignore the effects of air res
June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q24(a) (2 marks): The rocket is stationary and emits a xenon ion. Explain why the rocket accelerates in the direction shown in Fig 24.1. [2]
June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q24(b) (3 marks): The mass of 6.0 × 1023 xenon ions is 131 g. Calculate the momentum of a xenon ion emitted at a speed of 40 km s–1. State the units. Momentum = Units = [3]
June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q3(a) (2 marks): Explain how Fig. 3.1 shows that air resistance acting on the ball is negligible. [2]
June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q3(b) (3 marks): On Fig. 3.1 draw arrows to represent the horizontal and vertical components of the ball’s velocity at time 2 s and use the diagram to calculate the magnitude of
June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q4(a) (4 marks): Show that the frictional force acting on the box as it slides down the slope is about 120 N. [4]
June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q4(b) (3 marks): Calculate the average rate at which energy is transferred to the surroundings. average rate of transfer of energy = W [3]
June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q5(a) (2 marks): Newton’s 2nd law can be expressed as F = Δ p Δ t . Explain the significance of the symbols Δ p and Δ t in this equation and show how this expression leads to th
June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q5(b) (2 marks): Fig. 5.1 shows sphere P moving towards sphere Q, which is initially at rest. Fig. 5.1 P Q Sphere P has a mass of 1 kg and sphere Q has a mass of 4 kg. Fig. 5.2
June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q7(a)(i) (4 marks): Use the graph to calculate the acceleration of the cone at 0.40 s. acceleration = m s–2 [4]
June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q7(a)(ii) (3 marks): The student repeats the experiment with a 20 g mass placed in the cone. On Fig. 7.2 sketch a graph for the 2nd experiment and explain the shape of the graph you
June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q7(b)(i) (2 marks): Show that the value of k for the ball is about 0.1 m–1. [2] 18 The student uses an computational model with a computer spreadsheet to model the change in veloci
June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q7(b)(ii) (1 mark): Calculate the acceleration of the ball at 0.30 s. acceleration = m s–2 [1]
June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q7(b)(iii) (3 marks): (1) Write down the equation in terms of aprevious, Δ t, vnew and vprevious to calculate the velocity of the ball at a given time. [1] (2) Write down the formula
June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q7(b)(iv) (2 marks): Describe an advantage of using this computational method to model the motion of a falling ball experiencing a changing resultant force. Suggest how the model ca
June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q8(a) (3 marks): The 500 g trolley moves with constant velocity along the slope when the 50 g mass is removed. Calculate the component of the weight of the 500 g trolley that ac
June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q8(b)(i) (5 marks): Use data from Table 8.1 to calculate the value of the acceleration when the trolley mass is 0.800 kg. Include the uncertainty in your answer.
June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q8(b)(iii) (6 marks): A student investigates the effect of changing the mass of a trolley on its acceleration when the resultant force acting on it is constant. The trolley is placed
June 2023, Paper 1, Q2 (1 mark): Two scalar quantities are: A distance and acceleration B mass and potential energy C velocity and momentum D work done and force Your answer [1]
June 2023, Paper 1, Q16 (1 mark): A 2.0 kg mass is pulled up a slope of length 9.0 m at constant speed. The slope is at an angle of 20° to the horizontal. A constant frictional force of 20 N act
June 2023, Paper 1, Q17 (1 mark): A cable supports a lift of mass 900 kg. At t = 0 s the lift is stationary. At t = 0.5 s the lift starts accelerating upwards at 2.0 ms–2 until t = 1.5 s when it
June 2023, Paper 2, Q2(a)(i) (2 marks): The velocity of the shirt when it leaves the cannon is 30 m s–1 at an angle of 40° to the horizontal. Ignoring the effects of air resistance, show that the high
June 2023, Paper 2, Q2(a)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the horizontal distance x between the cannon and the place where the T-shirt landed in the spectators. horizontal distance = m [3] 5 T-shirt barrel co
June 2023, Paper 2, Q2(b) (2 marks): The wrapped t-shirt is accelerated by a release of compressed gas into the barrel of the cannon. The barrel is 1.4 m long as shown in Fig. 2.2. Calculate the av
June 2023, Paper 2, Q5(b)(i) (2 marks): 8Ra (radium-224) is an alpha emitter that can be used in radiotherapy. It decays as 8 shown: 22 4 22 6Rn + 4 0 8Ra 2He 8 8 Assuming that the radium nucleus is s
June 2023, Paper 2, Q8(a) (2 marks): Use the concept of the kinetic energy of a volume of air moving with velocity v to show that the power of the wind striking area A is given by P = 1 2ρAv3 where
June 2023, Paper 2, Q8(b) (6 marks): This question is about the output power from a wind farm (lines 29–41). (b)* Here are some data about a wind farm: efficiency = 43% turbine height = 90 m blade
June 2023, Paper 2, Q9(a) (2 marks): Calculate the efficiency at which the potential energy of the water is transferred to energy output. efficiency = % [2]
June 2023, Paper 2, Q9(b)(i) (1 mark): Consider water flowing from a pipe of cross-sectional area 7.9 × 10–3 m2. Water flows out of the pipe at a rate of 55 × 10–3 m3 s–1. Show that the velocity of t
June 2023, Paper 2, Q9(b)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted on the surface. density of water = 1000 kg m–3 force = N [2]
June 2023, Paper 2, Q9(b)(iii) (2 marks): Maximum power is extracted from a Pelton turbine when the velocity of the turbine vane is half that of the water jet. Calculate the maximum power that can be tr
June 2023, Paper 2, Q9(b)(iv) (4 marks): Describe and explain how the design of the vane increases the power output of the Pelton turbine (see Fig. 7 in the article). [4]
June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q5 (1 mark): A lorry and a truck are in a collision. The mass and speed of each, before the collision, are shown on the diagram. What is the total momentum of the lorry and
June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): A boat moves forwards at 5 m s–1 and is carried by the current at 3 m s–1 in a perpendicular direction. Calculate the resultant speed. 5 m s–1 3 m s–1 2.8 m s–1
June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q21(a) (2 marks): The thrust force and the drag force on the rocket are shown in the diagram. State the resultant of these two forces. [2]
June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q21(b) (2 marks): Calculate the magnitude of the horizontal component of this resultant force. force = kN [2]
June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q21(c) (2 marks): Explain why the weight force has no effect on the horizontal acceleration. [2]
June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q27(a) (2 marks): Describe the vertical forces on the cone when at its ‘terminal velocity’. [2]
June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q27(b) (2 marks): Calculate the average speed of the cone with wedge angle 45°. Give an appropriate number of significant figures. average speed = m s–1 [2]
June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q27(c) (2 marks): Explain why the instantaneous speed of the cone during its fall cannot be calculated using the equation: v2 = u2 + 2as. [2] The students form the hypothesis tha
June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q1(a) (2 marks): Write down the horizontal and vertical components of velocity of the ball at the instant it is thrown. horizontal component, uH = m s–1 vertical component, uV =
June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q1(b) (2 marks): Calculate the maximum height above the ground reached by the ball. You can assume that air resistance is negligible. height = m [2]
June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q1(c) (2 marks): Calculate the horizontal distance between the point where the ball is thrown and the point where it reaches its maximum height. distance = m [2]
June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q3(a) (3 marks): Calculate the velocity vB of glider B after the impact. Mass of glider A = 160 g Mass of glider B = 120 g vB = m s–1 [3]
June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q3(b) (1 mark): Calculate the mean force exerted on glider B by glider A during the impact. mean force = N [1]
June 2022, Paper 1, Q6 (1 mark): A block of mass m is dragged from point A to B against a constant frictional force F. What is the total work done in moving the block from A to B? The gravitati
June 2022, Paper 1, Q37(a)(i) (1 mark): A bullet train without passengers has a uniform acceleration of 1.9 km h–1 s–1. Show that it will take about 160 s for the train to reach its top speed of 300 k
June 2022, Paper 1, Q37(a)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the average power delivered by the engine during the acceleration. mass of train without passengers = 7.15 × 105 kg power = W [2]
June 2022, Paper 1, Q37(b)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the power required for the train to maintain a speed of 300 km / h against the drag force. power = W [2]
June 2022, Paper 1, Q37(b)(ii) (6 marks): This question is about Japanese ‘Shinkansen’ or bullet trains such as the one shown in Fig. 37.1. Fig. 37.1 (ii)* The mass of the bullet train without passenger
June 2022, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Ignoring any upthrust forces, state why the drag force D must be equal and opposite to the weight W of the drop when it is falling at terminal velocity. [1]
June 2022, Paper 2, Q1(b) (2 marks): The drag force is given by the equation D = 6πηairrv where r is the radius of the oil drop and v is the terminal velocity. The symbol ηair represents the viscos
June 2022, Paper 2, Q4(a)(i) (2 marks): The reading on the electronic balance changes when the current in the wire changes. Explain why this is an example of Newton’s Third Law of motion. [2]
June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q3 (1 mark): The graph below shows the journey of a car. The points A to H represent the times when the car changes its speed. 40 velocity / ms–1 C D 30 B F 20 E G 10 A H 0.
June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q9 (1 mark): A large object falls vertically through the atmosphere. Which graph would be obtained by plotting: • velocity of the object on the y-axis • time on the x-axis?
June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q11 (1 mark): A horse is towing a barge along a straight canal. 30° 1200 N What is the work done by the pulling force when the horse walks 5.0 m parallel to the canal? A 120
June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): Two bodies, moving as represented in the diagram, collide and move off together. X Y mass of X = 2.0 kg mass of Y = 1.0 kg velocity of X = 3.0 m s–1 velocity of
June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q22(a) (1 mark): What is the magnitude of the vertical component of the lift force, L? magnitude of L = N [1]
June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q22(b) (2 marks): The horizontal component of the tension is 5.8 N. Calculate the magnitude of the tension. tension T = N [2] The wind changes such that the direction of force L
June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q22(c) (2 marks): Describe the changes in tension needed to keep the kite in equilibrium. [2]
June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q27(c)(i) (3 marks): Use the measurements of maximum height to estimate the energy stored in the spring. energy stored = J [3]
June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q27(c)(ii) (2 marks): State and explain whether your estimate is likely to be too high or too low. [2]
June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q1(a) (2 marks): Show that the height reached by the packet is approximately 60 m, assuming that air resistance is negligible and that the packet was fired from ground level. [2
June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q1(b) (2 marks): The glowing fragments travel initially horizontally at a speed of 15 m s–1. Calculate the distance of one fragment from its launch site when it reaches the grou
June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q1(c) (2 marks): Calculate the angle θ with the horizontal at which the fragment hits the ground. angle = ° [2]
June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q6(a)(i) (3 marks): Describe and explain the shape of the graph in Fig. 6.2. [3]
June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q6(a)(ii) (2 marks): Use Fig. 6.2 to calculate g, the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Mars. Mass of Perseverance rover = 1030 kg g = N kg–1 [2]
June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q7(b)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the values of the velocity components of the corpuscle in the x- and y-directions just before it enters the glass block. component parallel to the vac
June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q7(b)(ii) (4 marks): As the corpuscle enters the glass, due to an interaction with the vacuum-glass boundary it experiences a force into the glass perpendicular to the boundary, as
November 2021, Paper 1, Q10 (1 mark): A car of mass 1100 kg moves up a hill of gradient 25°. F 25° The force F is a component of the weight of the car. What is the value of F, to 2 significant figur
November 2021, Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): A ball is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 24 m s–1 and is caught by the thrower a time t later. To an appropriate number of significant fi
November 2021, Paper 1, Q18 (1 mark): A metal spike of mass 2.8 kg is dropped onto level ground from a height of 4.0 m, measured from the point of the spike. It penetrates into the ground a distance
November 2021, Paper 1, Q37(a) (1 mark): State what is meant by a friction compensated runway. [1]
November 2021, Paper 1, Q37(b) (6 marks): Fig. 37.1 shows trollies A and B set up on a friction compensated runway to investigate collisions. repelling trolley B trolley A magnets (stationary (moving) i
November 2021, Paper 1, Q37(c)(i) (2 marks): Explain why v2 = 9 v1. [2]
November 2021, Paper 1, Q37(c)(ii) (2 marks): The hose can deliver 0.020 m3 s–1 of water. Calculate the velocity v1 of water entering the nozzle. v1 = m s–1 [2]
November 2021, Paper 1, Q37(c)(iii) (2 marks): Show that the force on the nozzle is about 700 N. Use 0.020 m3 s–1 is equivalent to 20 kg s–1 for water [2]
November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(a)(i) (2 marks): Complete the last two columns in Table 1.1. [2]
November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(a)(iv) (4 marks): Use the gradient to calculate the value for the acceleration of free fall. Include the uncertainty in your answer. acceleration of free fall = ± m s–2 [4]
November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): State the minimum initial data you would need to have in order to obtain a value of g by this method. [1]
November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(b)(ii) (3 marks): Describe the sources of error in this method. Discuss whether you consider the g-ball or the light-gate method would give a more accurate value for g, the accel
November 2021, AS Paper 1, Q3 (1 mark): Which row of the table is correct for an elastic collision? momentum kinetic energy A conserved conserved B conserved not conserved C not conserved conserved D
November 2021, AS Paper 1, Q4 (1 mark): Which section of this velocity-time graph shows the part of the journey where the acceleration has the greatest magnitude? v B C A D t Your answer [1]
November 2021, AS Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): A projectile at height 5 m above the ground is launched horizontally at speed 10 m s–1. Ignore the effect of air resistance. Which statement is correct? A The h
November 2021, AS Paper 1, Q17 (1 mark): A trolley of mass 500 g is moving at 20 cm s–1 on a linear air track. It collides with an identical stationary trolley. The two trolleys stick together. Calcula
November 2021, AS Paper 1, Q23(b) (1 mark): State the change in momentum of the photon. [1]
November 2021, AS Paper 1, Q23(c) (2 marks): Explain why there is a force on the solar sail. [2]
November 2021, AS Paper 1, Q26(a) (1 mark): Use the drawing to complete the missing scale reading in the table. [1]
November 2021, AS Paper 1, Q26(b) (2 marks): The video was captured at 22 frames per second. Show that the time between each video frame is 0.045 s to 2 significant figures. [2]
November 2021, AS Paper 1, Q26(c) (2 marks): Calculate the average speed of the ball between positions 4 and 5. speed = cm s–1 [2]
November 2021, AS Paper 1, Q26(d) (3 marks): Use the data in the table to estimate the average acceleration of the ball. acceleration = cm s–2 [3]
November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q5(c) (2 marks): The laser beam strikes a black surface, and all the photons are absorbed. Calculate the force produced on the surface. force = N [2]
November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q6(a)(i) (3 marks): Use the data below to show that the downward thrust from the rocket at the moment of take-off is about 55 kN. Initial acceleration of ascent stage = 2.1 m s–2 M
November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q6(a)(ii) (2 marks): The lunar module was programmed to rise vertically for at least 10 m before changing direction, to make sure that it would be well clear of the launch platform.
November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q6(a)(iii) (2 marks): As the rocket fired, 15 kg per second of exhaust gases were ejected each second. Use the answer to (i) to calculate the velocity of the exhaust gases leaving th
November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q6(b) (2 marks): Fig. 6.2 shows the trajectory of the lunar module as it left the surface of the Moon. 20 lunar module vertical enters orbit displacement around Moon from surfac
November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q6(c)(i) (1 mark): The process used is to calculate each value of v from the one before. The mass m and resultant force F are constant throughout giving constant acceleration a =
November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q6(c)(ii) (1 mark): If 50 kg of fuel is burnt each second, Table 6.1 becomes as follows. a / m s–2 v / m s–1 t / s m / kg F / N 0 1000 2000 2.0 0.0 2 900 2000 4.0 4 800 2000 6 700
November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q6(c)(iii) (2 marks): Calculate the values of v as in (i), using each time the previous value of a, and insert them in Table 6.2. The value for t = 2 s has been done as an example. [
November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q6(c)(iv) (2 marks): Explain the effect of including the loss of mass in the calculations of velocity shown in Table 6.1 and Table 6.2 above. [2]
November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q7(c) (6 marks): This question is about electric vehicles (EVs). heavy load electric car being charged fork-lift truck in use Fig. 7.1 (c)* Table 7.3 displays data for two diffe
November 2020, Paper 1, Q7 (1 mark): Which vector alters only the magnitude of the velocity? Your answer [1]
November 2020, Paper 1, Q8 (1 mark): Which vector alters only the direction of the velocity? Your answer [1]
November 2020, Paper 1, Q9 (1 mark): The diagram shows a log dragged horizontally by a rope at 30° to the horizontal. T = 1000 N 30° log s = 20 m The tension T in the rope is 1000 N, and the log is
November 2020, Paper 1, Q27 (1 mark): At which point A, B, C or D does the rocket run out of fuel? Your answer [1]
November 2020, Paper 1, Q28 (1 mark): At which point A, B, C or D does the rocket experience the greatest force of air resistance? Your answer [1] 17 The following information is for use in question
November 2020, Paper 1, Q37(a)(i) (1 mark): Complete Fig. 37.1 to show the complete trajectory back to ground level. [1]
November 2020, Paper 1, Q37(a)(ii) (1 mark): The initial horizontal and vertical components of the velocity are both 100 m s−1. Show that the size of the initial projection velocity v is about 140 m s−1. [
November 2020, Paper 1, Q37(a)(iii) (2 marks): The time intervals of the steps in the approximation are Δt = 2.0 s. The change in vertical velocity over each time interval of 2.0 s is 20 m s−1 downwards. 1 C
November 2020, Paper 1, Q37(a)(iv) (1 mark): The horizontal range R of a projectile launched at initial velocity v at angle θ to the horizontal is given by R = v2 sin 2θ . g Use the equation to calculate t
November 2020, Paper 1, Q37(b) (3 marks): In a demonstration, a projectile is fired from a gun as shown in Fig. 37.2. Fig. 37.2 (not to scale) The projectile leaves the gun at a velocity of 140 m s−1 at
November 2020, Paper 1, Q37(c) (6 marks): Fig. 37.1 shows how an approximation to a parabolic trajectory (x - y graph) can be built in steps for a projectile launched at 45°, undergoing constant downwar
November 2020, Paper 2, Q5(a)(iii) (6 marks): A student uses the apparatus shown in Fig. 5.1 to investigate ‘bungee jumping’, a sport where players drop from a high point such as a bridge while attached to
November 2020, Paper 2, Q5(a)(iv) (2 marks): Suggest and explain how the student could reliably measure, to the nearest centimetre, the maximum extension of the cord at the instant the tennis ball stops de
November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q7 (1 mark): A 100 g glider travelling at 0.50 m s−1 on an air track collides with an identical stationary glider and 7 sticks to it. Calculate the speed of the two gliders
November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q10 (1 mark): Calculate the work done by gravity when the car shown below, of mass 500 kg, rolls 50 m down a hill which slopes at an angle of 8 degrees. 50 m 8° A 3 kJ B 34 k
November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q16 (1 mark): The area under a force-time graph represents A distance travelled. B impulse. C power. D work done. Your answer [1]
November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q17 (1 mark): An aircraft travelling horizontally at 50 ms−1 releases a food parcel of mass 500 kg from a height of 500 m. ground x Calculate the angle, x, at which the parce
November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q23(c) (2 marks): Explain why the temperature increase is less than expected. [2]
November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q25(a) (2 marks): Calculate the average speed in m s−1 of the ball between frame number n = 2 and n = 3. average speed = m s−1 [2]
November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q25(b) (2 marks): Explain why your answer is greater than the instantaneous speed of the ball at t = 1 s. [2] 17 The ball has reached terminal speed after frame n = 5.
November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q25(c) (2 marks): Explain how we know this from the video frame images. [2]
November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q25(d) (2 marks): Determine as precisely as possible a value for the terminal speed of the ball. terminal speed = m s−1 [2]
November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q1(a) (3 marks): The electric motor provides an initial force of 260 kN. Use this value to calculate the minimum time taken for the train to reach its maximum speed, starting fr
November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q1(b) (2 marks): Explain why the value calculated in (a), using a force of 260 kN, is a minimum time. [2]
November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q7(a)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the time that the opponent has to react before the ball reaches him, assuming that the frictional forces from the air are negligible. time = s [1]
November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q7(a)(ii) (2 marks): The ball is stationary when the racket first hits it and the ball is in contact with the strings of the racket for 2.0 ms. Show that the mean force that the bal
November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q7(b) (5 marks): The ball becomes compressed and the racket strings stretch slightly during the impact, as shown in the sectional view of Fig. 7.2. frame of strings racket r x r
November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q7(c) (6 marks): This question is about the forces and motion of a tennis ball struck by a racket. The following data will be needed in this question: Mass of tennis ball 58.0 g
June 2019, Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): At which point labelled on the graph does the rocket have the greatest acceleration? Your answer [1]
June 2019, Paper 1, Q16 (1 mark): At which point labelled on the graph does the rocket have the greatest altitude? Your answer [1]
June 2019, Paper 1, Q17 (1 mark): The spring in this diagram has a spring constant k of 40 N m−1. The mass M of 0.50 kg is attached to the end of the suspended spring and then dropped under grav
June 2019, Paper 1, Q32(a) (3 marks): The first throw path F has initial horizontal velocity of 8.0 m s−1. Calculate the horizontal range R for this path. You may ignore the effects of air resistanc
June 2019, Paper 1, Q32(b) (2 marks): The second path S is also from a horizontal projection and achieves a range that is three times larger (3 R) than the first path F. State the initial horizontal
June 2019, Paper 1, Q37(a)(iii) (2 marks): Use ideas about momentum to explain why the neutron carries away about 4 5 of this energy. [2]
June 2019, Paper 2, Q1(a)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the velocity of the two blocks after impact. Ignore the effects of friction. velocity = m s–1 [2]
June 2019, Paper 2, Q1(a)(ii) (2 marks): Show that kinetic energy is not conserved in this collision. [2]
June 2019, Paper 2, Q1(a)(iii) (3 marks): The collision took place over time, ∆t. By calculating the change of momentum of both blocks, show that the force on one block is equal and opposite to the forc
June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q4 (1 mark): A paintball is fired from a gun 1.8 m above the ground at a velocity of 75 m s–1 horizontally. 4 Ignore the effect of air resistance. How long will the paintbal
June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q5 (1 mark): A large object falls vertically through the atmosphere. Write down the letter of the graph that would be obtained by plotting: • velocity v of the object on the
June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q7 (1 mark): A ball of momentum X collides with an identical stationary ball. All of the kinetic energy of the first ball is transferred to the second ball. The change in mo
June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q17 (1 mark): An aircraft is flying with a velocity of 35 m s–1 westwards, relative to the air. A wind from the south pushes the aircraft northwards at a velocity of 12 m s–1
June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q18 (1 mark): Two moving bodies, X and Y, collide and then move off together. X Y Mass of X = 3.0 kg Mass of Y = 4.0 kg Speed of X = 3.0 m s–1 Speed of Y = 2.0 m s–1 What is
June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q23(a) (1 mark): Explain one advantage of using video capture to collect these data. [1]
June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q23(b) (2 marks): Use the graph to show that the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 10 m s–2. [2]
June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q23(c) (3 marks): Calculate the kinetic energy of the ball just before it hits the surface for the first time. kinetic energy = J [3]
June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q23(d) (3 marks): Calculate the percentage change in kinetic energy of the ball on the bounce occurring at t = 0.4 s. percentage change = % [3]
June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q5(a) (3 marks): Calculate the acceleration a of the trolley along the ramp. a = m s–2 [3]
June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q5(b) (1 mark): Calculate the kinetic energy gained by the trolley as it travels 68 cm along the ramp. kinetic energy gain = J [1]
June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q7(a) (4 marks): Show that the upthrust U acting on a table-tennis ball in air of density 1.2 kg m–3 is less than 2% of the weight W of the ball. weight of table-tennis ball = 0
June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q7(b) (3 marks): When the ball moves at a velocity v, it experiences a force D due to air drag given by D = ½ ρA Cd v 2 where ρ is the air density, A is the cross-sectional area
June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q7(c)(i) (3 marks): Calculate, as accurately as the data allow, the velocity v of the ball after it has fallen for 1 s. Show your working. v = m s–1 [3]
June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q7(c)(ii) (1 mark): State how the graph shows that the ball has reached its terminal velocity within about 3 s of being released. [1]
June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q7(d) (4 marks): Explain how the way in which a table-tennis ball falls would be different if it were dropped in an atmosphere of argon, which is denser and has a larger drag co
June 2018, Paper 1, Q5 (1 mark): A boat travels eastwards with a velocity of 12 m s−1. 5 A current from the south pushes the boat northwards at a velocity of 5 m s−1. 5 m s–1 12 m s–1 What is t
June 2018, Paper 1, Q24 (1 mark): A ball is kicked from horizontal ground at a velocity of 15 m s−1 at an angle of 20° to the horizontal. How long will the ball remain in the air before hitting
June 2018, Paper 1, Q25 (1 mark): The diagram shows two boats P and Q sailing at constant velocity towards the finish line. finish line P 30° 7 m s–1 5 m s–1 45° Q 500 m Which statement is corre
June 2018, Paper 1, Q37(a)(i) (1 mark): Show that E c has the units of momentum. [1]
June 2018, Paper 1, Q37(a)(ii) (3 marks): The total photon power of the radiation received from the Sun on a 1.0 m2 area of solar sail is P. 2 P Show that the thrust force T from photon reflection is gi
June 2018, Paper 1, Q37(a)(iii) (2 marks): The total photon power density is 1400 W m−2. The 1.0 tonne spacecraft has a 106 m2 solar sail. Calculate the acceleration of the spacecraft. acceleration = m s
June 2018, Paper 1, Q37(b)(iii) (2 marks): An ion drive with accelerating p.d. V = 2000 V must produce a thrust of 0.24 N. m D is less than 4 # 10−7 kg s−1. Show that the mass flow rate t D Q for 1H+ ion
June 2018, Paper 2, Q4(a)(i) (2 marks): The height of the Leaning Tower is 56 m. Calculate the time for a mass to fall to the ground when released from rest at the top of the tower. Ignore the effects
June 2018, Paper 2, Q4(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain why two objects of different masses dropped from the top of the tower should accelerate at the same rate if air resistance is ignored. [2]
June 2018, Paper 2, Q4(b)(i) (3 marks): The motion of a falling object, taking account of drag forces, can be modelled iteratively as shown below: acceleration a0 = 9.81 m s–2 at t0 = 0.000 s Δv = a0Δ
June 2018, Paper 2, Q4(b)(ii) (6 marks): This question is about objects falling in a gravitational field. (ii)* Further iterations of the calculation produce the graph in Fig. 4.3. 60 s / m 50 40 30 20
June 2018, Paper 2, Q9(a) (2 marks): Show that the change in momentum of the space probe = 2 m (Vm + VM). [2]
June 2018, Paper 2, Q9(b) (2 marks): The planet has a much greater mass than the space probe. Use the principle of conservation of momentum to describe the effect that the slingshot will have on th
June 2018, Paper 2, Q10 (4 marks): Solar Impulse 2 recharges its batteries during the day as it climbs from 1500 m to 8500 m. The solar cells produce an output power of 62.1 kW. Use data from pag
June 2018, Paper 2, Q11 (3 marks): The intensity of solar radiation at 1 AU from the Sun is 1.4 kW m–2. At a distance of 5.2 AU from the Sun, the solar cells on the Juno probe produce a power of
June 2018, Paper 3, Q3(a) (3 marks): Explain why the oil drop falls at constant velocity through the air. [3]
June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q7 (1 mark): Here is a velocity-time graph for a car. 40 velocity / ms–1 R S 30 U 20 Q T V 10 P 0 W 0 20 40 60 80 time / s Between which points does the car have the largest
June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q8 (1 mark): An object falls freely from rest. Which graph represents distance fallen (y-axis) against time (x-axis)? y y 0 0 0 x 0 x A B y y 0 0 0 x 0 x C D Your answer [1]
June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q14 (1 mark): A ball of mass 0.12 kg falls vertically from rest and bounces. The collision with the ground is elastic, so kinetic energy is conserved. The duration of the col
June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): A force vector, F, is resolved into a vertical component Fy and a horizontal component Fx. The diagram is not to scale. Fy F 55° Fx = 5.0 N What is the magnitud
June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q19 (1 mark): What is the total initial kinetic energy (Ek) and momentum (p) of X and Y? total initial Ek total initial p A 4.5 J 3 N s B 4.5 J 9 N s C 13.5 J 3 N s D 13.5 J
June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q20 (1 mark): What is the total final kinetic energy (Ek) and momentum (p) of X and Y, as they move off together? total final Ek total final p A 1.5 J 3 N s B 1.5 J 9 N s C 4
June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q22 (3 marks): Tom runs on the circular track of radius 24 m shown in Fig. 22. He starts at point X and stops at point Y, which is one-quarter of the way around the track. Y N
June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q23(a) (1 mark): Fig. 23 shows a weight vector W acting on a climber on an ice slope. The slope is at 50° to the horizontal. climber slope 50° W Fig. 23 Add to Fig. 23 two vecto
June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q23(b) (2 marks): The climber of weight W = 600 N is held in equilibrium by a rope parallel to the slope. Calculate the magnitude of the tension in the rope. magnitude of tension
June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q26(a) (2 marks): One student has an incorrect interpretation of this diagram. This is an example of Newton’s Third Law – Action and reaction are equal and opposite. L and W are
June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q26(b) (2 marks): The engines are stopped and the thrust T becomes zero. The aircraft continues flying. Explain, using Newton’s Laws, how the aircraft will move once the engines
June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q26(c) (1 mark): The mass of the aircraft when its engines are stopped is 4.0 × 105 kg and the drag D is 1.2 MN. Calculate the deceleration of the aircraft just after the engine
June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q28(b)(ii) (3 marks): When a cable breaks, most of its stored elastic energy is transferred to kinetic energy. Estimate the speed that the cable would reach, assuming all its mass mo
June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q4(a) (2 marks): At the start, the gases are ejected at a rate of 47 g s–1 with a speed of 110 m s–1 relative to the rocket and the ground. Show that the rocket exerts a downwar
June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q4(b) (2 marks): Calculate the initial upward acceleration of the rocket. g = 9.8 m s–2 acceleration = m s–2 [2]
June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q4(c) (2 marks): Explain why this acceleration is correct only at the instant when the rocket engine starts. [2]
June 2017, Paper 1, Q1 (1 mark): Which pair contains one vector and one scalar quantity? A velocity acceleration B displacement force C kinetic energy work done D momentum distance Your answer
June 2017, Paper 1, Q11 (1 mark): The three forces in this vector diagram act in one plane on an object P. 3 N P 4 N 6 N What is the magnitude and direction of the resultant? A 1 N 5 B 1 N 3 C 1
June 2017, Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): A car travelling at 10 m s–1 is brought to rest in a braking distance of 10 m. Using the same average braking force, in what distance can the car be brought to
June 2017, Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): The drag force F of the air on a train is 2 F 10 v . where F is in newtons and the speed v is in m s–1. What power must be delivered by the engine to keep the t
June 2017, Paper 1, Q37(a) (2 marks): Fig. 37.2 shows the graph of velocity against time obtained by analysing the video recording. This method has an uncertainty of about ± 3% for velocity measurem
June 2017, Paper 1, Q37(b) (2 marks): Describe the motion shown in the graph at time t = 0.5 s and explain it by reference to the forces acting on the ball bearing. [2]
June 2017, Paper 1, Q37(c)(i) (2 marks): The investigation is extended to see how the terminal velocity vT varies with ball bearing diameter D. Identify and justify one other variable that you would co
June 2017, Paper 2, Q3(b) (4 marks): A sail has an area 8.0 m2. A wind of velocity 18.0 m s–1 strikes the sail at 90° to the surface of the sail. It is assumed that the velocity of the wind falls t
June 2017, Paper 2, Q3(c) (4 marks): A constant force of 300 N strikes the sail of a land yacht at an angle of 50° to the direction of motion of the vehicle as shown in Fig. 3.2. The mass of the ya
June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q1 (1 mark): Which graph, A, B, C or D, best represents the relationship between the variables x and y where: y is the velocity of an object falling freely from rest x is th
June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q2 (1 mark): Which graph, A, B, C or D, best represents the relationship between the variables x and y where: y is the velocity of an object falling freely from rest x is th
June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q3 (1 mark): The diagram shows a block with weight W at rest on an inclined surface. The frictional force, F, prevents the block from sliding. N is the normal contact force.
June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q9 (1 mark): A ball, initially at rest, is struck by a hockey stick. It leaves the hockey stick at speed v. Which quantity, together with the mass of the ball, can be used t
June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q10 (1 mark): The velocity-time graph represents the motion of a parachutist after her parachute opens, but before she reaches terminal velocity. velocity time During the tim
June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q11 (1 mark): The graph represents the motion of a car stopping in an emergency. The driver takes a short time to react before applying the brakes. momentum P Q time Which st
June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q26(a) (2 marks): Show that the work done in towing the flag when the aeroplane travels 1 m in the line of flight is about 1.4 kJ. ��
June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q26(b) (1 mark): Calculate the power required for towing the flag. power = W [1]
June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q5(c) (1 mark): The light from the laser strikes a surface which absorbs all light falling on it. Calculate the force F that the photons exert on this surface. F = N [1]
June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q6(a)(i) (2 marks): Show that the time t is given by the equation 2 sin v i . = t g [2]
June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q6(a)(ii) (3 marks): Use the equation from part (a)(i) above to complete this table for a projectile of initial speed v = 24 m s−1 by adding the value of R for an angle of 76°. 15 2
June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q6(b) (3 marks): A real projectile such as a tennis ball is greatly affected by air resistance. State and explain how you would expect the R–i graph for such a projectile, also
June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q6(c) (6 marks): This question is about projectile motion. Fig. 6.1 shows the path taken by an object thrown with an initial velocity v at a direction i to the horizontal. v i R
June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q8(b)(i) (1 mark): All the values of time are positive but some values of velocity and momentum are positive and some are negative. Explain this difference. [1]
June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q8(b)(ii) (3 marks): Carol says, “These results seem to contradict the law of conservation of momentum.” Evaluate this comment. [3]
June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q8(b)(iii) (2 marks): Show that kinetic energy is definitely not conserved in this collision and suggest why this is the case. [2]
June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q2 (1 mark): A crane is used to lift a load directly from point X to point Y. p Y q W X Z r W The weight of the load is W. p, q and r are distances between points X, Y and Z
June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q9 (1 mark): The graph shows the resultant force on a football as it is kicked. force 0 0 time Which of the following graphs relating to this kick would have the same shape
June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q10 (1 mark): A golf ball is dropped from rest onto a hard floor. The graph shows how the velocity of the ball varies with time as it bounces, from the time of release. At wh
June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q11 (1 mark): A ball is thrown at an angle of 30° to the horizontal. The initial kinetic energy of the ball is K. Air resistance has negligible effect on the motion of the ba
June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): Ball P has mass m. Ball Q has mass 2m. Both balls have the same kinetic energy, which is greater than zero. What is the ratio momentum of P momentum of Q ? 1 A
June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): A boat is travelling eastwards across the sea with a velocity of 12 m s–1. A wind from the south pushes the boat northwards at a velocity of 5 m s–1. 5 m s–1 12
June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): The solar constant is the average power per square metre that the Sun provides at the surface of the Earth. The solar constant at the solar array on the Interna
June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q25(a) (1 mark): Explain why the magnitude of T1 is 4600 N. [1]
June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q25(b) (2 marks): Calculate the magnitude of T2 when θ = 35°. T2 = N [2]
June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q25(c) (1 mark): Calculate the magnitude of H when θ = 35°. H = N [1]
June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q26(a) (2 marks): Show that the combined velocity of the lorry and truck just after the collision is greater than 24 m s–1. [2]
June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q26(b) (2 marks): Calculate the mean force acting between the lorry and truck during the collision which lasts 20 ms. mean force = N [2]
June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q27(b)(iv) (2 marks): Calculate the kinetic energy of each electron. kinetic energy = J [2]
June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q29(b)(i) (2 marks): Use the data from the table or the graph to make a new estimate for the terminal velocity. The table has a blank column for you to use, if required. Make your m
June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q29(b)(ii) (3 marks): Describe an experiment that could give the data in Fig. 29.3 and justify one way in which this method is better than that in (a). [3]
June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q5(a)(ii) (2 marks): The arrow, of mass 26 g, leaves the bow at 45 m s–1. Calculate its kinetic energy, and explain any difference between this value and the answer to part (a)(i).
June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q5(b)(i) (3 marks): Show that the arrow takes about 5 s to reach the target. Ignore any effect of the air. [3]
June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q5(b)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the distance from the archer to the target. distance = m [2]
June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q5(c) (6 marks): This question is about archery. The bow, originally a weapon, is now used for sport. An early bow consisted of a single, straight piece of wood about 2.0 m long
June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q6(b) (2 marks): Anna repeats the experiment for different values of s. She intends to plot a graph of v2 – u2 (y-axis) against s (x-axis). Explain why this should result in a s
June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q6(e) (6 marks): This question is about an experiment performed in AS physics to determine the acceleration due to gravity, g. Two students have chosen to do this experiment in

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