9702 - p1 - Forces - All (Finished Upto May-June 2012)

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10 A wooden block of mass 0.60 kg is on a rough horizontal surface. A force of 12 N is applied to the
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block and it accelerates at 4.0 m s 2.
4.0 m s2
ya
wooden block
ha
k
12 N
9.6 N
14 N
16 N
an
dr
2.4 N
Ch
aS
What is the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the block?
Sa
jit
12 A submarine descends vertically at constant velocity. The three forces acting on the submarine
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are viscous drag, upthrust and weight.
by
Which relationship between their magnitudes is correct?
weight = drag
weight < upthrust
weight > upthrust
ng
ed
weight < drag
rra
dr
ea
14 A cylindrical block of wood has a cross-sectional area A and weight W. It is totally immersed in
water with its axis vertical. The block experiences pressures pt and pb at its top and bottom
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surfaces respectively.
an
Which of the following expressions is equal to the upthrust on the block?

(pb - pt)A + W
(pb - pt)
(pb - pt)A
(pb - pt)A - W
Co
m
pi
le
d
16 A horizontal force of 90 N is used to push a box across a horizontal floor. The frictional force on
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the box is 50 N.
What is the gain in kinetic energy of the box when it is moved through a distance of 6.0 m?
A
240 J
300 J
540 J
840 J
13 A ruler of length 0.30 m is pivoted at its centre. Equal and opposite forces of magnitude 2.0 N are
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applied to the ends of the ruler, creating a couple as shown.
2.0 N
ya
50
ha
k
ruler
aS
pivot
50
an
dr
2.0 N
0.23 Nm
0.39 Nm
0.46 Nm
0.60 Nm
jit
Ch
What is the magnitude of the torque of the couple on the ruler when it is in the position shown?
Sa
13 Which of the following pairs of forces, acting on a circular object, constitutes a couple?
C
2F
D
F
rra
ng
ed
by
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ea
2F
an
dr
15 The diagrams represent systems of coplanar forces acting at a point. The lengths of the force
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vectors represent the magnitudes of the forces.
le
d
Which system of forces is in equilibrium?
Co
m
pi
20
40
60
80
100
Ch
an
dr
aS
ha
k
ya
14 A uniform metre rule of mass 100 g is supported by a knife-edge at the 40 cm mark and a string at
the 100 cm mark. The string passes round a frictionless pulley and carries a mass of 20 g as
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shown in the diagram.
jit
20 g
4 cm
36 cm
44 cm
96 cm
by
Sa
At which mark on the rule must a 50 g mass be suspended so that the rule balances?
11 A car with front-wheel drive accelerates in the direction shown.
an
dr
ea
rra
ng
ed
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le
d
Which diagram best shows the direction of the total force exerted by the road on the front wheels?
Co
m
pi
13 The diagram shows four forces applied to a circular object.
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30 N
ha
k
ya
20 N
20 N
aS
30 N
zero
zero
zero
non-zero
non-zero
zero
non-zero
non-zero
an
resultant torque
by
Sa
jit
Ch
resultant force
dr
Which of the following describes the resultant force and resultant torque on the object?
upthrust
10 000 N
rra
ng
ed
14 A balloon is acted upon by three forces, weight, upthrust and sideways force due to the wind, as
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shown in the diagram.
an
dr
ea
sideways force
500 N
le
d
weight
9000 N
pi
What is the vertical component of the resultant force on the balloon?

500 N
1000 N
10 000 N
10 500 N
Co
m
14 A steel sphere is dropped vertically onto a horizontal metal plate. The sphere hits the plate with a
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speed u, leaves it at a speed v, and rebounds vertically to half of its original height.
Which expression gives the value of v ?
u
A
1
22
1
2
1
2
1 1
2
15 A ball falls from rest through air and eventually reaches a constant velocity.
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For this fall, forces X and Y vary with time as shown.
force X
time
time
aS
ha
k
ya
force Y
dr
What are forces X and Y ?
resultant force
air resistance
weight
upthrust
resultant force
upthrust
weight
Ch
air resistance
jit
an
force Y
by
Sa
force X
ed
16 A hinged door is held closed in the horizontal position by a cable.
rra
ng
Three forces act on the door: the weight W of the door, the tension T in the cable, and the force H
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at the hinge.
cable
door
an
dr
ea
wall
le
d
hinge
pi
Co
m
Which list gives the three forces in increasing order of magnitude?

A
H,T,W
T,H,W
W,H,T
W,T,H
13 A spanner is used to tighten a nut as shown.
ya
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0.25 m
aS
F = 200 N
ha
k
0.04 m
an
dr
A force F is applied at right-angles to the spanner at a distance of 0.25 m from the centre of the
nut. When the nut is fully tightened, the applied force is 200 N.
25 N m
50 N m
800 N m
Sa
jit
8Nm
by
Ch
What is the resistive torque, in an anticlockwise direction, preventing further tightening?
14 Two parallel forces, each of magnitude F, act on a body as shown.
ng
ed
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dr
ea
rra
le
d
an
Co
m
pi
What is the magnitude of the torque on the body produced by these forces?
A
Fd
Fs
2Fd
2Fs
15 A force F is applied to a freely moving object. At one instant of time, the object has velocity v and
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acceleration a.
Which quantities must be in the same direction?
a and F only
v and F only
v, F and a
ha
k
ya
a and v only
aS
10 A ball falls vertically and bounces on the ground.
dr
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an
The following statements are about the forces acting while the ball is in contact with the ground.
Ch
Which statement is correct?
The force that the ball exerts on the ground is always equal to the weight of the ball.
The force that the ball exerts on the ground is always equal in magnitude and opposite in
direction to the force the ground exerts on the ball.
The force that the ball exerts on the ground is always less than the weight of the ball.
The weight of the ball is always equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force that
the ground exerts on the ball.
ed
by
Sa
jit
12 An object, immersed in a liquid in a tank, experiences an upthrust.
ng
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rra
What is the physical reason for this upthrust?
The density of the body differs from that of the liquid.
The density of the liquid increases with depth.
The pressure in the liquid increases with depth.
The value of g in the liquid increases with depth.
an
dr
ea
le
d
13 A long uniform beam is pivoted at one end. A force of 300 N is applied to hold the beam
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horizontally.
pi
Co
m
0.5 m
2.5 m
beam
pivot
300 N
What is the weight of the beam?

A
300 N
480 N
600 N
960 N
13 A uniform beam of weight 50 N is 3.0 m long and is supported on a pivot situated 1.0 m from one
end. When a load of weight W is hung from that end, the beam is in equilibrium, as shown in the
diagram.
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3.0 m
ha
k
ya
1.0 m
What is the value of W ?

25 N
50 N
75 N
100 N
an
dr
aS
pivot
SIGN
ng
ed
by
pole
Sa
wire
wall
jit
Ch
14 The diagram shows a sign of weight 20 N suspended from a pole, attached to a wall. The pole is
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kept in equilibrium by a wire attached at point X of the pole.
rra
The force exerted by the pole at point X is F, and the tension in the wire is 40 N.
Which diagram represents the three forces acting at point X?
ea
an
dr
Co
m
pi
le
d
40 N
20 N
40 N
20 N
F
D
40 N
20 N
F
F
20 N
40 N
12 Which two vector diagrams represent forces in equilibrium?
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Q and R
R and S
S and P
Ch
an
P and Q
jit
dr
aS
ha
k
ya
Sa
12 What is the centre of gravity of an object?
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the geometrical centre of the object
the point about which the total torque is zero
the point at which the weight of the object may be considered to act
the point through which gravity acts
ng
ed
by
rra
13 An L-shaped rigid lever arm is pivoted at point P.
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dr
ea
5N
an
2m
le
d
2m
10 N
1m
Co
m
pi
3m
20 N
Three forces act on the lever arm, as shown in the diagram.

What is the magnitude of the resultant moment of these forces about point P?
30 N m
35 N m
50 N m
90 N m
10
12 A uniform beam of weight 100 N is pivoted at P as shown. Weights of 10 N and 20 N are attached
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to its ends.
The length of the beam is marked off at 0.1 m intervals.
aS
0.1 m
0.4 m
ha
k
0.6 m
ya
At which point should a further weight of 20 N be attached to achieve equilibrium?
dr
P
10 N
Ch
an
20 N
jit
45 N
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by
Sa
30 N
ed
30 N
ng
45 N
Which of the following describes the resultant force and resultant torque on the object?
non-zero
zero
an
non-zero
ea
non-zero
resultant torque
dr
rra
resultant force
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non-zero
zero
le
d
zero
zero
pi
10 A cyclist is riding at a steady speed on a level road.
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Co
m
According to Newtons third law of motion, what is equal and opposite to the backward push of
the back wheel on the road?
A
the force exerted by the cyclist on the pedals
the forward push of the road on the back wheel
the tension in the cycle chain
the total air resistance and friction force
11
13 The diagrams show three forces acting on a body.
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In which diagram is the body in equilibrium?

B
jit
Ch
an
dr
aS
ha
k
ya
60
ng
8.0 N
8.0 N
0.60 m
ed
60
by
Sa
13 Two 8.0 N forces act at each end of a beam of length 0.60 m. The forces are parallel and act in
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opposite directions. The angle between the forces and the beam is 60 .
2.4 N m
4.2 N m
4.8 N m
9.6 N m
ea
rra
What is the torque of the couple exerted on the beam?
4.0 m s2
block
le
d
an
dr
10 A block of mass 0.60 kg is on a rough horizontal surface. A force of 12 N is applied to the block
and it accelerates at 4.0 m s 2.
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pi
12 N
Co
m
What is the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the block?
2.4 N
5.3 N
6.7 N
9.6 N
12
14 A force F is applied to a beam at a distance d from a pivot. The force acts at an angle to a line
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perpendicular to the beam.
F
ha
k
ya
pivot
large
large
large
large
large
small
small
small
large
small
large
small
dr
an
jit
Ch
aS
Which combination will cause the largest turning effect about the pivot?
by
ed
0.8 m
Sa
15 A rigid uniform bar of length 2.4 m is pivoted horizontally at its mid-point.

0.8 m
300 N
ng
200 N
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rra
Weights are hung from two points of the bar as shown in the diagram. To maintain horizontal
equilibrium, a couple is applied to the bar.
ea
What is the torque and direction of this couple?

40 N m clockwise
40 N m anticlockwise
80 N m clockwise
80 N m anticlockwise
le
d
an
dr
pi
12 A ball is falling at terminal speed in still air. The forces acting on the ball are upthrust, viscous
drag and weight.
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Co
m
What is the order of increasing magnitude of these three forces?

A
upthrust viscous drag weight
viscous drag upthrust weight
viscous drag weight upthrust
weight upthrust viscous drag
13
14 A rigid circular disc of radius r has its centre at X. A number of forces of equal magnitude F act at
the edge of the disc. All the forces are in the plane of the disc.
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Which arrangement of forces provides a moment of magnitude 2Fr about X?
ya
ha
k
aS
an
dr
jit
Ch
Sa
X
F
by
ed
ng
15 Three coplanar forces, each of magnitude 10 N, act through the same point of a body in the
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directions shown.
rra
10 N
10 N
le
d
an
dr
ea
30o 30o
10 N
pi
What is the magnitude of the resultant force?

0N
Co
m
1.3 N
7.3 N
10 N
A supermarket trolley, total mass 30 kg, is moving at 3.0 m s1. A retarding force of 60 N is applied
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to the trolley for 0.50 s in the opposite direction to the trolleys initial velocity.
What is the trolleys new velocity after the application of the force?
A
1.0 m s1
1.5 m s1
2.0 m s1
2.8 m s1
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11 A car with front-wheel drive accelerates in the direction shown.
ha
k
ya
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jit
Ch
an
dr
aS
Which diagram best shows the direction of the total force exerted by the road on the front
wheels?
Sa
13 Which two vector diagrams represent forces in equilibrium?
ng
ed
by
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P and Q
Q and R
R and S
S and P
an
dr
ea
rra
14 The diagram shows a plan view of a door which requires a moment of 12 N m to open it.
le
d
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door
wall
Co
m
pi
wall
0.80 m
hinge
What is the minimum force that must be applied at the doors midpoint to ensure it opens?
4.8 N
9.6 N
15 N
30 N
15
ya
11 A car of mass 750 kg has a horizontal driving force of 2.0 kN acting on it. It has a forward
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horizontal acceleration of 2.0 m s2.
resistive force
ha
k
driving force
0.5 kN
1.5 kN
2.0 kN
3.5 kN
dr
aS
What is the resistive force acting horizontally?
an
13 Two rigid rods, XZ and YZ, are fixed to a vertical wall at points X and Y.
Ch
A load of weight W is hung from point Z.

The load is not moving.
jit
Sa
by
load
ed
rra
ng
Which diagram shows the forces acting at point Z?
force in XZ
force in YZ
force in YZ
Co
m
pi
le
d
an
dr
ea
force in XZ
force in XZ
force in YZ
force in XZ
force in YZ
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14 A uniform ladder rests against a vertical wall where there is negligible friction. The bottom of the
ladder rests on rough ground where there is friction. The top of the ladder is at a height h above
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the ground and the foot of the ladder is at a distance 2a from the wall.
The diagram shows the forces which act on the ladder.
ha
k
ya
aS
ladder
dr
Which equation is formed by taking moments?
W a + 2W a = F h
Fa + Wa
W a 2W a = 2F h
by
= 2W a
ed
Wa + Fh
Sa
Ch
jit
an
= Fh
ng
16 A positive charge experiences a force F when placed at point X in a uniform electric field.
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rra
The charge is then moved from point X to point Y.
ea
Distances r and s are shown on the diagram.
dr
an
le
d
pi
Co
m
uniform
electric
field
F
s
What is the change in the potential energy of the charge?

A
decreases by Fs
increases by Fs
decreases by Fr
increases by Fr
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15 A submarine is in equilibrium in a fully submerged position.
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sea
water
ya
steel
aS
ha
k
air
dr
What causes the upthrust on the submarine?

The air in the submarine is less dense than sea water.
The sea water exerts a greater upward force on the submarine than the weight of the steel.
The submarine displaces its own volume of sea water.
There is a difference in water pressure acting on the top and bottom of the submarine.
Sa
jit
Ch
an
smooth
pulley
ng
8.0 kg
rra
rough surface
ed
box
by
11 A box of mass 8.0 kg rests on a horizontal, rough surface. A string attached to the box passes
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over a smooth pulley and supports a 2.0 kg mass at its other end.
ea
2.0 kg
dr
When the box is released, a friction force of 6.0 N acts on it.
1.4 m s2
1.7 m s2
2.0 m s2
2.5 m s2
le
d
an
What is the acceleration of the box?
pi
12 An object, made from two equal masses joined by a light rod, falls with uniform speed through air.
Co
m
The rod remains horizontal.

Which statement about the equilibrium of the system is correct?
A
It is not in equilibrium because it is falling steadily.
It is not in equilibrium because it is in motion.
It is not in equilibrium because there is a resultant torque.
It is in equilibrium because there is no resultant force and no resultant torque.
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A ball falls vertically and bounces on the ground.
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The following statements are about the forces acting while the ball is in contact with the ground.
The force that the ball exerts on the ground is always equal to the weight of the ball.
The force that the ball exerts on the ground is always equal in magnitude and opposite in
direction to the force the ground exerts on the ball.
The force that the ball exerts on the ground is always less than the weight of the ball.
The weight of the ball is always equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force that
the ground exerts on the ball.
dr
aS
ha
k
ya
Ch
an
12 A wooden block rests on a rough board. The end of the board is then raised until the block slides
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down the plane of the board at constant velocity v.
block
board
by
Sa
jit
frictional force on block
down the plane
up the plane
up the plane
down the plane
ng
down the plane
resultant force on block
zero
down the plane
ea
rra
ed
Which row describes the forces acting on the block when sliding with constant velocity?
dr
zero
le
d
an
14 Which pair of forces acts as a couple on the circular object?
2F
F
Co
m
pi
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2F
F
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11 The diagram represents a sphere under water. P, Q, R, and S are forces acting on the sphere,
due to the pressure of the water.
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water surface
ha
k
aS
ya
an
dr
Ch
Each force acts perpendicularly to the spheres surface. P and R act in opposite directions
vertically. Q and S act in opposite directions horizontally.
Which information about the magnitudes of the forces is correct?
P>R ; S=Q
P=R ; S=Q
P=R= S=Q
Sa
by
jit
P<R ; S=Q
ed
1.20 m
F
ea
rra
ng
13 A spindle is attached at one end to the centre of a lever 1.20 m long and at its other end to the
centre of a disc of radius 0.20 m. A cord is wrapped round the disc, passes over a pulley and is
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attached to a 900 N weight.
0.20 m
lever
disc
an
dr
spindle
le
d
pulley
Co
m
pi
cord
900 N
What is the minimum force F, applied to each end of the lever, that could lift the weight?
A
75 N
150 N
300 N
950 N
20
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ha
k
ya
12 The diagrams show two ways of hanging the same picture.
R2
R1
T2
T1
Sa
jit
Ch
T1
T2
an
nail
dr
nail
aS
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by
diagram 1
diagram 2
ng
ed
In both cases, a string is attached to the same points on the picture and looped symmetrically
over a nail in a wall. The forces shown are those that act on the nail.
rra
In diagram 1, the string loop is shorter than in diagram 2.

Which information about the magnitude of the forces is correct?
R1 = R2
T1 = T2
R1 = R2
T1 > T2
R1 > R2
R1 < R2
dr
ea
T1 < T2
an
T1 = T2
le
d
pi

Co
m
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ha
k
ya
11 The diagrams show two ways of hanging the same picture.
R2
nail
R1
T2
an
T1
Sa
jit
Ch
T1
T2
dr
nail
aS
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diagram 1
diagram 2
ed
by
In both cases, a string is attached to the same points on the picture and looped symmetrically
over a nail in a wall. The forces shown are those that act on the nail.
In diagram 1, the string loop is shorter than in diagram 2.
T1 = T2
R1 = R2
T1 > T2
R1 > R2
T1 < T2
R1 < R2
T1 = T2
rra
R1 = R2
dr
ea
ng
Which information about the magnitude of the forces is correct?
le
d
an
11 A brick weighing 20 N rests on an inclined plane. The weight of the brick has a component of 10 N
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parallel with the plane. The brick also experiences a frictional force of 4 N.
pi
4N
Co
m
10 N
What is the acceleration of the brick down the plane? Assume that the acceleration of free fall g is
equal to 10 m s2.
0.3 m s2
0.8 m s2
3.0 m s2
8.0 m s2
22
14 A brick weighing 20 N rests on an inclined plane. The weight of the brick has a component of 10 N
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parallel with the plane. The brick also experiences a frictional force of 4 N.
4N
ha
k
ya
10 N
0.8 m s2
3.0 m s2
8.0 m s2
dr
0.3 m s2
an
aS
What is the acceleration of the brick down the plane? Assume that the acceleration of free fall g is
equal to 10 m s2.
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Ch

ed
by
Sa
jit
13 A rigid L-shaped lever arm is pivoted at point P.
ng
ea
5N
an
dr
2m
rra
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2m
10 N
1m
le
d
3m
pi
15 N
Co
m

A
15 N m
20 N m
35 N m
75 N m
23
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dr
aS
ha
k
ya
an
Fd
Fs
2F d
2F s
jit
Ch
by
Sa
15 A street lamp is fixed to a wall by a metal rod and a cable.
ed
cable
rra
ng
wall
ea
metal rod
P
lamp
Which vector triangle represents the forces acting at point P?
Co
m
pi
le
d
an
dr
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11 The diagram shows a rope bridge that a student makes on an adventure training course. The
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student has a weight W.
dr
aS
ha
k
ya
Which formula gives the tension T in the rope?
W
2 cos
T=
W
2 sin
T=
W
cos
T= W
sin
an
T=
Ch
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ed
by
Sa
jit
12 A spanner is used to tighten a nut as shown.
ng
0.04 m
0.25 m
rra
F = 200 N
ea
A force F is applied at right-angles to the spanner at a distance of 0.25 m from the centre of the
nut. When the nut is fully tightened, the applied force is 200 N.
8Nm
an
dr
What is the resistive torque, in an anticlockwise direction, preventing further tightening?

42 N m
50 N m
1250 N m
le
d
15 The diagrams all show a pair of equal forces acting on a metre rule.
pi
Which diagram shows forces that provide a couple and zero resultant force?
Co
m
25
13 A street lamp is fixed to a wall by a metal rod and a cable.
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cable
ya
wall
metal rod
ha
k
aS
lamp
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jit
Ch
an
dr
Which vector triangle represents the forces acting at point P?
ng
ed
by
rra
ea
30 N
an
dr
20 N
le
d
20 N
30 N
pi
Which row describes the resultant force and resultant torque on the object?
resultant torque
zero
zero
zero
non-zero
non-zero
zero
non-zero
non-zero
Co
m
resultant force
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14 A rigid L-shaped lever arm is pivoted at point P.
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P
5N
ha
k
ya
2m
2m
aS
10 N
dr
1m
3m
an
15 N
Ch
C
20 N m
35 N m
75 N m
jit
15 N m
Sa
11 A cable car of weight W hangs in equilibrium from its cable at point P.
by
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ed
The cable has tensions T1 and T2 as shown.
ng
T1
rra
cable
dr
ea
T2
an
weight W
le
d
cable car
Which diagram correctly represents the forces acting at point P?

B
Co
m
pi
T2
T1
T2
T2
T1
T2
T1
T1
27
16 A uniform rod XY of weight 10.0 N is freely hinged to a wall at X. It is held horizontal by a force F
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acting from Y at an angle of 30 to the horizontal, as shown.
ya
60
an
8.7 N
10.0 N
20.0 N
jit
Ch
What is the value of F ?

5.0 N
dr
10.0 N
aS
30
ha
k
wall
13 A ladder rests in equilibrium on rough ground against a rough wall.
Sa
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ed
by
rra
ng
rough
wall
ea
rough ground
dr
Its weight W acts through the centre of gravity G. Forces also act on the ladder at P and at Q.
These forces are P and Q respectively.
le
d
an
Which vector triangle represents the forces on the ladder?
Co
m
pi
D
P
28
40
60
80
100
ha
k
20
dr
aS
ya
13 A uniform metre rule of mass 100 g is supported by a pivot at the 40 cm mark and a string at the
100 cm mark. The string passes round a frictionless pulley and carries a mass of 20 g as shown in
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the diagram.
an
20 g
4 cm
36 cm
44 cm
64 cm
jit
Ch
13 A cable car of weight W hangs in equilibrium from its cable at point P.
Sa
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by
The cable has tensions T1 and T2 as shown.
ed
T1
ng
cable
dr
ea
rra
T2
weight W
an
cable car
le
d
Which diagram correctly represents the forces acting at point P?

B
Co
m
pi
T2
T1
T2
T2
T1
T2
T1
T1
29
17 The diagram shows two fixed pins, Y and Z. A length of elastic is stretched between Y and Z and
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around pin X, which is attached to a trolley.
Y
80 mm
aS
trolley
an
dr
30 mm
ha
k
ya
50 mm
Ch
X is at the centre of the elastic and the trolley is to be propelled in the direction P at right angles
to YZ. The tension in the elastic is 4 N.
2.4 N
3.2 N
4.8 N
6.4 N
Sa
jit
What is the force accelerating the trolley in the direction P when the trolley is released?
20 N
dr
ea
rra
ng
ed
30 N
by
20 N
30 N
an
Which row describes the resultant force and resultant torque on the object?
A
B
zero
zero
zero
non-zero
pi
resultant torque
le
d
resultant force
Co
m
non-zero
zero
non-zero
non-zero
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30
40
60
80
100
ha
k
20
dr
aS
ya
12 A uniform metre rule of mass 100 g is supported by a pivot at the 40 cm mark and a string at the
100 cm mark. The string passes round a frictionless pulley and carries a mass of 20 g as shown in
the diagram.
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an
20 g
B
4 cm
36 cm
44 cm
64 cm
Ch
Sa
jit
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ed
by
ea
rra
ng
dr
Fd
Fs
2F d
2F s
le
d
an
pi
13 Two co-planar forces act on the rim of a wheel. The forces are equal in magnitude.
Co
m
Which arrangement of forces provides only a couple?

A
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2.0 N
50
ha
k
ya
ruler
aS
pivot
50
dr
2.0 N
0.23 N m
0.39 N m
0.46 N m
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10 11
12 13 14
15
peg
by
Sa
0.60 N m
jit
15 The diagram shows a childs balancing game.

1
Ch
an
ed
one ring
pivot
ng
two rings
rra
The wooden rod is uniform and all the rings are of equal mass. Two rings are hung on peg
13 and one on peg 1.
dr
ea
On which hook must a fourth ring be hung in order to balance the rod?
an
14 A trailer of weight 30 kN is hitched to a cab at X, as shown in the diagram.
le
d
cab
trailer
Co
m
pi
30 kN
10 m
10 m
What is the upward force exerted by the cab on the trailer at X?

A
3 kN
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15 kN
30 kN
60 kN
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12 Two possible displacements of an object are represented by the vectors P and Q.
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ya
aS
ha
k
dr
Which vector best represents the resultant displacement (P Q) of the object?
ed
10 11
12 13 14
15
peg
ng
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by
13 The diagram shows a childs balancing game.
Sa
jit
Ch
an
rra
one ring
pivot
ea
two rings
dr
The wooden rod is uniform and all the rings are of equal mass. Two rings are hung on peg
13 and one on peg 1.
le
d
an
On which hook must a fourth ring be hung in order to balance the rod?
D
Co
m
pi
13 A cylindrical block of wood has cross-sectional area A and weight W. It is totally immersed in
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Which expression is equal to the upthrust on the block?
A
(pb pt)A + W
(pb pt)
(pb pt)A
(pb pt)A W
33
14 A ladder rests in equilibrium on rough ground against a rough wall.
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ha
k
ya
rough
wall
aS
Q
rough ground
an
dr
Its weight W acts through the centre of gravity G. Forces also act on the ladder at P and at Q.
These forces are P and Q respectively.
Ch
Which vector triangle represents the forces on the ladder?

C
B
P
rra
ng
ed
by
Sa
jit
D
P
dr
ea
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le
d
an
2.0 N
50
ruler
Co
m
pi
pivot
50
2.0 N
A
0.23 N m
0.39 N m
0.46 N m
0.60 N m
34
12 The diagram shows a barrel suspended from a frictionless pulley on a building. The rope
supporting the barrel goes over the pulley and is secured to a stake at the bottom of the building.
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ha
k
ya
barrel
120 kg
man
80 kg
dr
aS
18 m
an
stake
jit
Ch
A man stands close to the stake. The bottom of the barrel is 18 m above the mans head. The
mass of the barrel is 120 kg and the mass of the man is 80 kg.
Sa
The man keeps hold of the rope after untying it from the stake and is lifted upwards as the barrel
falls.
6 m s1
8 m s1
13 m s1
ed
by
What is the mans upward speed when his head is level with the bottom of the barrel? (Use
g = 10 m s2.)
19 m s1
ea
rra
ng
14 A car of mass m travels at constant speed up a slope at an angle to the horizontal, as shown in
the diagram. Air resistance and friction provide a resistive force F.
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an
dr
resistive force F
mg cos
mg sin
pi
le
d
What force is needed to propel the car at this constant speed?
mg cos + F
mg sin + F
Co
m
35
15 The diagram shows a crane supporting a load L.
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R
y
ya
ha
k
aS
A mass provides a balancing load W. The position of the load is such that the system is perfectly
balanced with Wx = Ly. The ground provides a reaction force R. The distance x does not change.
an
dr
If the load is moved further out so that the distance y increases and the crane does not topple,
which statement is correct?
Sa
jit
Ch
by
ed
an
dr
ea
rra
A horizontal force H acts on the base of the

support column towards the right.
ng

support column towards the left.
le
d
Co
m
pi
The reaction force R moves to the left.
The reaction force R moves to the right.
36
13 A box of mass 8.0 kg rests on a horizontal, rough surface. A string attached to the box passes
over a smooth pulley and supports a 2.0 kg mass at its other end.
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aS
2.0 kg
dr
When the box is released, a frictional force of 6.0 N acts on it.
1.7 m s2
2.0 m s2
2.5 m s2
Ch
1.4 m s2
an
What is the acceleration of the box?

A
ha
k
smooth
pulley
8.0 kg
rough surface
ya
box
jit
14 A ladder is positioned on icy (frictionless) ground and is leant against a rough wall. At the instant
of release it begins to slide.
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by
Sa
Which diagram correctly shows the directions of the forces P, W and R acting on the ladder as it
begins to slide?
ng
ladder
ed
wall
B
P
ladder
wall
rra
ea
W
ground
le
d
an
dr
ground
D
P
P
ladder
Co
m
ladder
wall
pi
wall
R
W
ground
ground
37
15 The diagram shows a solid cube with weight W and sides of length L. It is supported by a
frictionless spindle that passes through the centres of two opposite vertical faces. One of these
faces is shaded.
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dr
L
to the right of its original position.
4
Ch
an
The spindle is now removed and replaced at a distance
aS
ha
k
ya
Sa
jit
L
4
WL
clockwise
2
WL
anticlockwise
4
WL
clockwise
4
ed
WL
anticlockwise
2
an
dr
ea
rra
ng
by
When viewing the shaded face, what is the torque of the couple that will now be needed to stop
the cube from toppling?
17 Initially, four identical uniform blocks, each of mass m and thickness h, are spread on a table.
Co
m
pi
le
d
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How much work is done on the blocks in stacking them on top of one another?
A
3 mgh
6 mgh
8 mgh
10 mgh
38
16 A sphere is released from rest in a viscous fluid.
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Which graph represents the variation with time t of the acceleration a of the sphere?
A
B
a
0
0
dr
an
0
0
jit
Ch
aS
0
0
ha
k
ya
0
0
Sa
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ed
Which option gives the definition of force?
by
11 Each option gives a correct word equation involving force.
force = energy divided by displacement
force = mass acceleration
force = pressure area
force = rate of change of momentum
ea
rra
ng
pi
le
d
an
dr
12 Two similar spheres, each of mass m and travelling with speed v, are moving towards each other.
Co
m
The spheres have a head-on elastic collision.

A
The spheres stick together on impact.
The total kinetic energy after impact is mv 2.
The total kinetic energy before impact is zero.
The total momentum before impact is 2 mv.
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39
13 The diagram shows a crane supporting a load L.
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R
y
ya
ha
k
aS
A mass provides a balancing load W. The position of the load is such that the system is perfectly
balanced with Wx = Ly. The ground provides a reaction force R. The distance x does not change.
an
dr
If the load is moved further out so that the distance y increases and the crane does not topple,
which statement is correct?
Sa
jit
Ch
by
ed
an
dr
ea
rra

support column towards the right.
ng

support column towards the left.
le
d
Co
m
pi
The reaction force R moves to the left.
The reaction force R moves to the right.
40
14 A cylindrical block of wood has cross-sectional area A and weight W. It is totally immersed in
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Which expression is equal to the upthrust on the block?
(pb pt)
(pb pt)A
(pb pt)A W
ha
k
ya
(pb pt)A + W
aS
Ch
an
dr
15 A car of mass m travels at constant speed up a slope at an angle to the horizontal, as shown in
the diagram. Air resistance and friction provide a resistive force F.
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jit
resistive force F
Sa
by
What force is needed to propel the car at this constant speed?
mg sin
mg cos + F
mg sin + F
ng
rra
ed
mg cos
Co
m
pi
le
d
an
dr
ea

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1

What is the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the block?

Which relationship between their magnitudes is correct?

weight < upthrust

weight > upthrust

weight < drag

Which of the following expressions is equal to the upthrust on the block?

Which system of forces is in equilibrium?

11 A car with front-wheel drive accelerates in the direction shown.

13 The diagram shows four forces applied to a circular object.

What is the vertical component of the resultant force on the balloon?

For this fall, forces X and Y vary with time as shown.

What are forces X and Y ?

16 A hinged door is held closed in the horizontal position by a cable.

Which list gives the three forces in increasing order of magnitude?

13 A spanner is used to tighten a nut as shown.

What is the resistive torque, in an anticlockwise direction, preventing further tightening?

14 Two parallel forces, each of magnitude F, act on a body as shown.

10 A ball falls vertically and bounces on the ground.

Which statement is correct?

12 An object, immersed in a liquid in a tank, experiences an upthrust.

What is the physical reason for this upthrust?

The density of the body differs from that of the liquid.

The density of the liquid increases with depth.

The pressure in the liquid increases with depth.

The value of g in the liquid increases with depth.

What is the weight of the beam?

What is the value of W ?

12 Which two vector diagrams represent forces in equilibrium?

12 What is the centre of gravity of an object?

the geometrical centre of the object

the point about which the total torque is zero

the point through which gravity acts

13 An L-shaped rigid lever arm is pivoted at point P.

Three forces act on the lever arm, as shown in the diagram.

At which point should a further weight of 20 N be attached to achieve equilibrium?

13 The diagram shows four forces applied to a circular object.

10 A cyclist is riding at a steady speed on a level road.

the force exerted by the cyclist on the pedals

the forward push of the road on the back wheel

the tension in the cycle chain

the total air resistance and friction force

13 The diagrams show three forces acting on a body.

In which diagram is the body in equilibrium?

What is the torque of the couple exerted on the beam?

What is the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the block?

15 A rigid uniform bar of length 2.4 m is pivoted horizontally at its mid-point.

What is the torque and direction of this couple?

What is the order of increasing magnitude of these three forces?

upthrust viscous drag weight

viscous drag upthrust weight

viscous drag weight upthrust

weight upthrust viscous drag

What is the magnitude of the resultant force?

11 A car with front-wheel drive accelerates in the direction shown.

13 Which two vector diagrams represent forces in equilibrium?

What is the resistive force acting horizontally?

A load of weight W is hung from point Z.

Which diagram shows the forces acting at point Z?

Which equation is formed by taking moments?

The charge is then moved from point X to point Y.

Distances r and s are shown on the diagram.

What is the change in the potential energy of the charge?