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All 54 questions on How does the particle model relate to material under stress?, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(c) (3 marks): One piece of equipment is hung from the spring balance. The spring extends by 0.08 m. The spring has a spring constant of 250 N / m. Calculate the force exerted
- June 2025, Paper 3 Higher, Q3(a) (2 marks): Complete the sentence to describe a linear force-extension relationship. In a linear system, for each 1 N of force added, [2]
- June 2025, Paper 3 Higher, Q3(b) (4 marks): A spring has a spring constant of 15 N / m. Calculate the energy stored when its extension is 0.01 m. Use the Equation Sheet. Give your answer in standard form.
- June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q4(a) (2 marks): Identify a hazard and suggest a way to minimise the risk. [2]
- June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q4(b) (3 marks): The student uses her equipment and follows a method to collect data. The statements below show the steps in her method. A Hang a hooked mass on the spring. B Re
- June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q4(c) (1 mark): Fig. 4.2 shows a close‑up of the apparatus. Fig. 4.2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Suggest one change the student can make to get more valid data. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q4(d) (1 mark): Which free body force diagram shows balanced forces on a stretched spring? Tick (3) one box. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q4(e) (1 mark): A rubber band behaves in a different way to a spring. This is a force‑extension graph for a rubber band. Force Extension Complete the sentence about the rubber
- June 2024, Paper 3 Higher, Q8(a) (1 mark): Complete the table by working out the values of compression (mm) for the spring. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 3 Higher, Q8(b) (1 mark): The student concludes that force is directly proportional to compression. Explain how the data shows this. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 3 Higher, Q8(c) (4 marks): Compression and extension both have the same relationship with the force on a spring. Calculate the spring constant for this spring. Use data from the table. Us
- June 2024, Paper 3 Higher, Q8(d)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the energy stored in this spring at a compression of 0.01 m. Energy = J [3]
- June 2024, Paper 3 Higher, Q8(d)(ii) (1 mark): Draw a second line on the graph to represent a spring with a lower stiffness. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 3 Higher, Q8(e) (3 marks): Two students are discussing plastic and elastic deformation of materials when a force is applied. Plastic deformation happens when a large force is applied. Whe
- June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(c) (1 mark): Scientists are developing new materials containing the substance graphene. Why should scientists communicate new scientific data to a range of audiences? Tick (
- June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(d) (3 marks): The graph shows the force-extension sketch graph for graphene. Force Extension Describe the relationship between force and extension for graphene. [3]
- June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(e) (2 marks): When graphene is stretched, it can deform elastically or plastically depending on the size of the force. Describe the difference between elastic and plastic def
- June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q13(b)(i) (6 marks): Jamal investigates the relationship between force and extension for the spring. The results of the investigation are shown in the table and the graph. 20.0 Forc
- June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q13(b)(ii) (2 marks): The kinetic energy of the trolley must be at least 1 J for the aeroplane to launch from the trolley. Jamal concludes that the aeroplane can launch from the trol
- June 2023, Paper 4 Higher, Q2(b)(i) (6 marks): Jamal investigates the relationship between force and extension for the spring. The results of the investigation are shown in the table and the graph. 20.0 Forc
- June 2023, Paper 4 Higher, Q2(b)(ii) (2 marks): The kinetic energy of the trolley must be at least 1 J for the aeroplane to launch from the trolley. Jamal concludes that the aeroplane can launch from the trol
- June 2023, Paper 4 Higher, Q8(a) (5 marks): Calculate the spring constant of the spring. Give your answer to 2 significant figures. Use the Equation Sheet. Spring constant = N / m [5]
- June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q7(c) (1 mark): Explain how the lever returns to its original position when P is removed. [1]
- November 2021, Paper 3 Higher, Q12(a) (2 marks): Explain which section on the graph shows linear behaviour. [2]
- November 2021, Paper 3 Higher, Q12(b) (3 marks): Estimate the work done in stretching the wire, in section D. The area under the graph represents the work done in stretching the wire. Work done = J [3]
- November 2021, Paper 3 Higher, Q12(c)(i) (2 marks): Explain the type of deformation in Section A of the graph. Use ideas from the particle model in your answer. [2]
- November 2021, Paper 3 Higher, Q12(c)(ii) (2 marks): Explain the type of deformation in Section C of the graph. Use ideas from the particle model in your answer. [2]
- November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q8(a) (3 marks): When the spring is compressed, its length changes by 4.6 cm. Calculate the energy stored in the spring. Spring constant = 400 N/m. The change of length of the s
- November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q10(a) (3 marks): Describe how to use the equipment in Fig. 10.1 to investigate how the extension of the spring depends on the force applied to the spring. [3]
- November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q10(b) (3 marks): When Mia applies a force of 8.0N, the spring has an extension of 0.20 m. Calculate the spring constant of the spring. Spring constant = … N/m [3]
- November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q10(c)(i) (1 mark): Using Table 10.1, find the median value of the spring constant. Median = N/m [1]
- November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q10(c)(ii) (1 mark): Using Table 10.1, calculate the mean value of the spring constant. Mean = N/m [1]
- November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(a)(i) (2 marks): Plot the remaining two points on Fig. 4.1 and draw a line of best fit. [2] 5.0 4.0 3.0 * Weight (N) 2.0 * 1.0 0* 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 Extension (cm)
- November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(a)(ii) (1 mark): Describe the relationship between weight and the extension of the spring. [1]
- November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(a)(iii) (3 marks): Show your working on Fig. 4.1. Use the equation: spring constant = force ÷ extension Give your answer to 2 significant figures. Spring constant = N/cm [3]
- November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(b) (2 marks): Fig. 4.2 shows Li's results for another elastic material. Force P Extension Fig. 4.2 Complete the following statements about Fig. 4.2. Put a (ring) around the c
- November 2020, Paper 3 Higher, Q13(a) (4 marks): To test the mechanism, Li pulls the rod back by 5.0 cm. The energy stored in the spring is 0.28 J. When I pull the rod back, the spring compresses. The distance
- November 2020, Paper 4 Higher, Q4(a)(i) (3 marks): The relationship for the spring can be expressed in the form L = mW + c, where L is the length and W is the weight. Find out the gradient, m, and the y-intercep
- November 2020, Paper 4 Higher, Q4(a)(ii) (2 marks): The length of the spring is proportional to the weight on the spring. What physical quantities are represented by the y-intercept, c and the gradient, m? Y-inte
- November 2020, Paper 4 Higher, Q4(b) (4 marks): Li tests another spring which has a spring constant of 60 N / m. The spring has an original length of 6 cm, and stretches to a length of 18 cm when some weights
- June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q7(a) (2 marks): Explain why Sundip is wrong. [2]
- June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q7(b)(i) (1 mark): Describe what is meant by plastic deformation. [1]
- June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q7(b)(ii) (1 mark): Explain why Sundip is correct. [1]
- June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q7(c)(i) (1 mark): Describe what is meant by a linear relationship. [1]
- June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q7(c)(ii) (2 marks): Identify the maximum force for which the spring shows a linear force-extension relationship. Use the data in the table to explain your answer. Maximum force = N
- June 2019, Paper 3 Higher, Q4(a)(i) (2 marks): Explain how the data from the graph shows that the spring is non-linear. [2]
- June 2019, Paper 3 Higher, Q4(a)(ii) (1 mark): Suggest whether a non-linear spring could be used as a device to measure forces. Justify your answer. [1]
- June 2019, Paper 3 Higher, Q4(b)(i) (1 mark): Explain how the data on the graph shows plastic deformation. [1]
- June 2019, Paper 3 Higher, Q4(b)(ii) (2 marks): Eve also looks at the data shown on the graph. Eve The spring might only show plastic deformation for larger forces. Suggest how to find out the force at which
- June 2018, Paper 1 Foundation, Q7(a)(i) (1 mark): What is the correct extension (in metres) of the spring in diagram B? Put a ring around the correct answer. 0.05 m 0.15 m 0.25 m 0.35 m [1]
- June 2018, Paper 1 Foundation, Q7(a)(ii) (3 marks): Show that the spring constant is 400 N/m. [3]
- June 2018, Paper 1 Foundation, Q7(b) (3 marks): Calculate the energy stored in the spring when it is stretched as in (a). Energy stored = J [3]
- June 2018, Paper 1 Foundation, Q7(c) (1 mark): When Ali adds another 20 N weight, the extension doubles. Describe the relationship between force and extension. [1]
- June 2018, Paper 1 Foundation, Q7(d) (3 marks): Ali pulls the spring in diagram B downwards a further 2 cm and then lets go. Ali I did work on the spring when I pulled it downwards. This increases the energy
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