Motion, Forces and Energy
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Physical quantities and measurement techniques
SubtopicPhysical quantities and measurement techniques under Motion, Forces and Energy for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
A solid rectangular block has dimensions , , and . What is the volume of the block?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
What is the standard SI unit for the measurement of mass?
A.Gram ()
B.Milligram ()
C.Newton ()
D.Kilogram ()
- 3.
Which instrument is most appropriate for measuring the internal diameter of a small test tube with high precision?
A.A metre rule
B.A micrometer screw gauge
C.Vernier calipers
D.A measuring tape
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Motion (Speed, velocity and acceleration)
SubtopicMotion (Speed, velocity and acceleration) under Motion, Forces and Energy for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In a distance-time graph, what physical quantity does the gradient of the line represent?
A.Acceleration
B.Displacement
C.Speed
D.Total distance
- 2.
What is the standard SI unit for acceleration?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
A car travels in hours. What is its average speed?
A.B.C.D.
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Mass, weight and density
SubtopicMass, weight and density under Motion, Forces and Energy for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following instruments is specifically used to measure the weight of an object?
A.A beam balance
B.A digital top-pan balance
C.A spring balance (Newton-meter)
D.A measuring cylinder
- 2.
A student uses the displacement method to find the volume of an irregular stone. Based on the process shown, what is the volume of the stone?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
An object has a mass of and a volume of . What is the density of the object?
A.B.C.D.
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Forces (Resultant forces, Hooke's Law, and circular motion)
SubtopicForces (Resultant forces, Hooke's Law, and circular motion) under Motion, Forces and Energy for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
A spring has an unextended length of . When a weight of is hung from it, the total length becomes . What is the extension of the spring?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
An object is moving in a circular path at a constant speed. What is the direction of the resultant force acting on the object?
A.In the direction of the object's instantaneous velocity
B.Opposite to the direction of motion
C.Towards the center of the circle
D.Away from the center of the circle
- 3.
An object is subjected to two forces acting along the same line in opposite directions as shown in the diagram. What is the magnitude and direction of the resultant force?
A.to the right
B.to the right
C.to the left
D.to the right
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Turning effects (Moments)
SubtopicTurning effects (Moments) under Motion, Forces and Energy for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What are the two conditions required for an object to be in equilibrium?
A.The object must be at rest and have zero mass
B.No resultant force and no resultant moment
C.Equal forces on all sides and a high center of mass
D.Constant velocity and a large surface area
- 2.
A student wants to open a heavy door with the minimum amount of force. Where should they push the door?
A.Near the hinges
B.In the middle of the door
C.Near the top edge of the door
D.As far as possible from the hinges
- 3.
Which formula correctly defines the moment of a force about a pivot?
A.B.C.D.
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Centre of gravity
SubtopicCentre of gravity under Motion, Forces and Energy for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
A bus carries many passengers on the top deck. How does this affect the stability of the bus?
A.The center of gravity rises, making the bus more stable
B.The center of gravity stays the same, but the mass increases
C.The center of gravity rises, making the bus less stable
D.The center of gravity lowers, making the bus less stable
- 2.
Where is the center of gravity of a uniform, thin circular wire located?
A.At any point on the circumference
B.At the geometric center of the circle, where there is no material
C.Halfway between the center and the edge
D.At the bottom-most point due to gravity
- 3.
Which change would definitely increase the stability of a racing car?
A.Increasing the mass of the engine on the top deck
B.Using thinner tires to reduce friction
C.Widening the distance between the wheels and lowering the chassis
D.Increasing the height of the car to see the track better
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
A toy car of mass moves at a constant speed of . What is its momentum?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
According to the principle of conservation of momentum, what condition must be met for the total momentum of a system to remain constant?
A.No external forces must act on the system.
B.The objects must be moving in the same direction.
C.The collision must be perfectly elastic.
D.The objects must have the same mass.
- 3.
What is the standard SI unit for momentum?
A.B.C.D.
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Energy, work and power
SubtopicEnergy, work and power under Motion, Forces and Energy for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of these energy sources is considered non-renewable?
A.Tidal energy
B.Solar energy
C.Geothermal energy
D.Natural Gas
- 2.
The diagram shows the energy transformation for a ball dropped from a height. What happens to the energy as the ball falls toward the ground (ignoring air resistance)?
A.Total energy increases as it gains speed.
B.Gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.
C.Kinetic energy is converted into gravitational potential energy.
D.Both kinetic and potential energy decrease.
- 3.
The Watt () is the SI unit of power. Which of the following is equivalent to ?
A.B.C.D.
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What happens to the vertical height of the mercury column in a simple barometer if it is taken from sea level to the top of a high mountain?
A.The height increases because atmospheric pressure is higher.
B.The height decreases because atmospheric pressure is lower.
C.The height remains the same because the glass tube is sealed.
D.The mercury will boil due to the lower pressure.
- 2.
The SI unit for pressure is the Pascal (). Which of the following is equivalent to ?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
A water tank has three holes at different heights as shown in the diagram. From which hole will the water spurt out with the greatest pressure?
A.Hole A
B.Hole B
C.Hole C
D.All holes will have the same pressure
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