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Data needed to answer questions can be found in the Data, formulae and relationships sheet.
1 Which row gives the correct sub-multiple or multiple for both micro and mega? [1]
micro mega
A 10
3
10
3
B 10
3
10
6

C 10
6
10
3

D 10
6
10
6

2 The resistive force F on a metal ball falling at low speeds in water is given by the equation
F = brv where r is the radius of the metal ball, v is its velocity and b is a constant.
What are the base units of b in the SI system? [1]
A kg m s
1
B kg m s
2

C kg m
1
s
1

D kg m
1
s
2

3 A rubber rope of mass m and length x is stretched by a tension force T.
When the rope is moved up and down a wave moves along the rope with a velocity v.
Which equation is homogeneous and thus could be correct? [1]
A v
2
= T m x
1
B v
2
= T m
1
x
1
C v
2
= T m
1
x
D v
2
= T m x
4 A car of mass 1000 kg travelling along a straight horizontal road has an acceleration of
1.8 m s
2
when a driving force of 2.6 kN acts in the forward direction.
What is the resistive force acting backwards on the car? [1]
A 0.8 kN B 1.8 kN C 2.6 kN D 4.4 kN
5 An athlete bends down and then jumps straight up into the air. At the instant he starts his jump
three forces act on him his weight, an upthrust from the air and the contact force with the
ground. What is the correct order in increasing magnitude of these three forces? [1]
A contact force weight upthrust
B upthrust contact force weight
C upthrust weight contact force
D weight upthrust contact force
6 In the topic of dynamics, the equation F = ma is very important.
Define all the terms in this equation. [3]
7 A metal sphere is falling at a steady speed in a tube containing oil. Describe all the forces
acting on the sphere. What is the net force on the sphere? [2]
8 Define the newton (N). [1]
9 A 120 g apple falls off a tree. Calculate the weight of the apple. [2]
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10 The diagram shows a parachutist of mass 82 kg falling towards the Earth. In each case,
determine the net force and the acceleration of the parachutist.
a
[2]
b
[1]
c
[2]
11 The gravitational field strength on the surface of Venus is 8.77 N kg
1
.
a Calculate the weight of a 5.0 kg rock on the surface of this planet. [2]
b What is the weight of a similar rock on the Earths surface? [1]
12 Show that the equation v
2
= u
2
+ 2as is homogeneous with respect to base units in the
SI system. [3]
13 The diagram shows the horizontal forces acting on a motorbike
and its rider travelling along a level road. The total mass of the
rider and the motorbike is 160 kg. Determine the acceleration
of the motorbike. [3]


14 The diagram shows the horizontal forces acting on a 920 kg car.

The total forward force acting on the car is 400 N. The drag on the car depends on its speed v
and is given by the expression:
drag = 0.3v
2

a At a particular instant the car is travelling at a speed of 20 m s
1
. Calculate:
i the net force on the car [2]
ii the acceleration of the car. [2]
b Explain why you cannot use
v = u + at
to determine the velocity of the car after a time t. [1]
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15 The diagram shows an 80 kg person in a lift.

The normal contact force acting on the person from the base of the lift is R. Determine the
magnitude of R when the lift:
a is travelling upwards at a constant velocity of 2.0 m s
1
[2]
b is accelerated upwards at 2.3 m s
2
. [3]

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