Amman Baptist School Quiz No.
2: Kinematics
IGCSE/A-Level Programme Subject: Physics
Grade: 11 AS A B C Time: 35 minutes
Name: _________________ Marks: 20 Points
Teacher: Dr. Firas Aqrabawi Date: 11/09/2025
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Formulae
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uniformly accelerated motion s = ut + 2
at 2
v 2 = u 2 + 2as
work done on/by a gas W = p∆V
gravitational potential φ = – Gm
2
r
hydrostatic pressure p = ρ gh
pressure of an ideal gas p= 1 Nm <c 2>
3 V
simple harmonic motion a = – ω 2x
velocity of particle in s.h.m. v = v0 cos ωt
v = ±ω ( x 02 − x 2 )
f sv
Doppler effect fo =
v ± vs
electric potential V= Q
4πε 0r
capacitors in series 1 / C = 1 / C1 + 1 / C2 + . . .
capacitors in parallel C = C1 + C2 + . . .
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energy of charged capacitor W= 2
QV
electric current I = Anvq
resistors in series R = R1 + R2 + . . .
resistors in parallel 1 / R = 1 / R1 + 1 / R2 + . . .
BI
Hall voltage VH =
ntq
alternating current/voltage x = x0 sin ωt
radioactive decay x = x0 exp(–λt)
decay constant λ = 0.693
t1
2
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1 Concrete has a density of 2400 kg m–3.
Which mass of concrete fills a rectangular space of dimensions 8.0 cm × 90 cm × 110 cm?
A 79 kg B 190 kg C 790 kg D 1900 kg
2 The speed v of sound in a gas is given by the equation
γP
v=
ρ
where P is the pressure of the gas, ρ is its density and γ is a constant.
What are the SI base units of γ ?
A m–1 s B m3 s–3 C m–4 s–4 D no units
3 The motion of an object moving from rest with a constant acceleration a may be represented by
the equation shown.
v 2 = 2as
Which row describes the quantities represented by the symbols v and s?
v s
A scalar scalar
B scalar vector
C vector scalar
D vector vector
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4 A cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) displays a waveform as shown.
The time interval between two adjacent peaks of the waveform is 0.006 s.
What is the time-base setting of the c.r.o.?
A 2 µs / division
B 20 µs / division
C 2 ms / division
D 3 ms / division
5 A value for the acceleration of free fall on Earth is given as (10 ± 2) m s–2.
Which statement is correct?
A The value is accurate but not precise.
B The value is both precise and accurate.
C The value is neither precise nor accurate.
D The value is precise but not accurate.
6 An experiment to determine atmospheric pressure P uses the equation P = ρ gh where
ρ = (13 600 ± 100) kg m–3,
g = (9.81 ± 0.02) m s–2,
h = (0.762 ± 0.005) m.
What is the value of P, with its uncertainty, when stated to an appropriate number of significant
figures?
A (1.0166 ± 0.0162) × 105 Pa
B (1.017 ± 0.016) × 105 Pa
C (1.017 ± 1.6%) × 105 Pa
D (1.02 ± 0.02) × 105 Pa
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7 A lorry travels at a constant speed and then decelerates until it stops.
Which graph shows the variation with time of the distance travelled by the lorry?
A B
distance distance
0 0
0 time 0 time
C D
distance distance
0 0
0 time 0 time
8 The graph shows the vertical velocity of a parachutist during the first 20 s of her jump.
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velocity
/ m s–1
40
20
0
0 5 10 15 20
time / s
Approximately how far does she fall before opening the parachute?
A 390 m B 570 m C 710 m D 770 m
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91 What is the order of magnitude of the Young modulus for a metal such as copper?
A 10–11 Pa B 10–4 Pa C 104 Pa D 1011 Pa
102 The force F between two point charges q1 and q2, a distance r apart, is given by the equation
kq1q 2
F=
r2
where k is a constant.
What are the SI base units of k ?
A kg m3 s–4 A2 B kg m3 s–4 A–2 C kg m3 A2 D kg m3 A–2
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3 An aeroplane can fly at a velocity X when moving through still air. When flying in wind the
aeroplane’s velocity relative to the ground is Y.
Which vector diagram shows the magnitude and direction of the wind velocity W ?
A B C D
Y Y
W
Y
X W W
X
Y X X
W
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124 A voltmeter gives readings that are larger than the true values and has a systematic error that
varies with voltage.
Which graph shows the calibration curve for the voltmeter?
A B
true 4 true 4
value / V value / V
3 3
2 2
1 1
0 0
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
meter reading / V meter reading / V
C D
true 4 true 4
value / V value / V
3 3
2 2
1 1
0 0
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
meter reading / V meter reading / V
135 A student uses a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) to measure the period of a signal. She sets the
time-base of the c.r.o. to 5 ms cm–1 and observes the trace illustrated below. The trace has a
length of 10.0 cm.
10.0 cm
What is the period of the signal?
A 7.1 × 10–6 s B 1.4 × 10–5 s C 7.1 × 10–3 s D 1.4 × 10–2 s
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141 The prefixes nano (n), micro (µ) and pico (p) are often used with units.
Which row shows their correct values?
n µ p
A 10–6 10–9 10–12
B 10–6 10–12 10–9
C 10–9 10–6 10–12
D 10–12 10–9 10–6
152 A crane has an arm to which is attached a frictionless pulley. A cable passes over the pulley and
supports a load of 10 kN as shown.
frictionless pulley
10 kN
30°
30°
crane arm load
10 kN
The crane arm exerts a force F on the pulley.
What is the value of F ?
A 5.0 kN B 8.7 kN C 10 kN D 17 kN
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3 The SI unit of specific heat capacity is J kg–1 K–1.
What is the unit of specific heat capacity expressed in SI base units?
A m s–2 K–1 B kg m s–1 K–1 C m2 s–2 K–1 D kg m2 s–1 K–1
174 Quantity X has a fractional uncertainty of x. Quantity Y has a fractional uncertainty of y.
What is the fractional uncertainty in X2 ?
Y
A x+y B x–y C x + 2y D x – 2y
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185 PQR and XYZ are wires in a circuit. A galvanometer connects Q and Y as a null indicator.
P Q R
X Y Z
When the galvanometer reads zero, which statement is correct?
A The potential difference between Q and Y is infinite.
B The potential difference between Q and Y is zero.
C The resistance between Q and Y is infinite.
D The resistance between Q and Y is zero.
196 An object has an initial velocity u and an acceleration a. The object moves in a straight line
through a displacement s and has final velocity v.
The above quantities are related by the equation shown.
v 2 = u 2 + 2as
Which condition must be satisfied in order for this equation to apply to the motion of the object?
A The direction of a is constant and the direction of a is the same as the direction of s.
B The direction of a is constant and the direction of a is the same as the direction of u.
C The magnitude of a is constant and the direction of a is constant.
D The magnitude of a is constant and the direction of a is the same as the direction of v.
207 A car is travelling at constant velocity. Its brakes are then applied, causing uniform deceleration.
Which graph shows the variation with distance s of the velocity v of the car?
A B C D
v v v v
0 0 0 0
0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s
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