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1. The diagram shows a handle with three forces, each 100 N, applied to it. The handle is
free to move.

What is the effect of the forces on the handle?

A The handle will move downwards.
B The handle will not move.
C The handle will turn anticlockwise (to the left).
D The handle will turn clockwise (to the right).
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2. The diagram shows a force being applied to a lever to lift a heavy weight.

Which change would enable the heavy weight to be lifted with a smaller force?
A Move the force to the right. B Move the heavy weight to the right.
C Move the force to the left. D Move the pivot to the left.
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3. A wooden bar is pivoted at its centre so that it can rotate freely. Two equal forces F are
applied to the bar. In which diagram is the turning effect greatest?

A B

C D

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4. Four objects are each acted on by only two forces, as shown.

Which object is in equilibrium?
A B C D

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5. Passengers are not allowed to stand on the upper deck of double-decker buses.

Why is this?
A They would cause the bus to become less stable.
B They would cause the bus to slow down.
C They would increase the kinetic energy of the bus.
D They would lower the centre of mass of the bus.
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6. A plane lamina with centre of mass X touches the ground at point P.
Which diagram shows the lamina in equilibrium?
A B

C D

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7. An experiment is carried out to measure the extension of a rubber band for different
loads.
The results are shown below.
load / N 0 1 2 3
length / cm 15.2 16.2 18.6
extension / cm 0 1.0 2.1 3.4

Which figure is missing from the table?

A 17.2 B 17.3 C 17.4 D 17.6
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8. Objects with different masses are hung on a spring. The diagram shows how much the
spring stretches.

The extension of the spring is directly proportional to the mass hung on it.
What is the mass of object M?
A 110 g B 150 g C 200 g D 300 g
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9. A student adds weights to an elastic cord. He measures the length of the cord for each
weight.
He then plots a graph from the results, as shown.

What has he plotted on the vertical axis?

A measured length B original length
C (measured length + original length) D (measured length – original length)
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10. A student measures the length of a spring. She then hangs different weights from the
spring. She measures the length of the spring for each different weight.
The table shows her results.
weight / N length / mm
0 520
1.0 524
2.0 528
3.0 533
4.0 537
5.0 540
What is the extension of the spring when the weight hung from it is 3.0 N?
A 4 mm B 5 mm C 12 mm D 13 mm
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11. Different weights are hung from a spring. The diagram shows the original length of the
spring, and the lengths when different weights are added.

The extension of the spring is directly proportional to the weight hung from it.
What is the weight of W?
A 30 N B 35 N C 40 N D 45 N
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12. The extension-load graph for a spring is shown. The unstretched length of the spring is
17.0 cm.

When an object is hung from the spring, the length of the spring is 19.2 cm.
What is the weight of the object?
A 1.4 N B 1.6 N C 2.6 N D 3.0 N
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13. Which statement is explained by reference to pressure?

A Objects with greater mass have greater weight.
B One kilogram of water occupies more volume than one kilogram of lead.
C Spikes on running-shoes sink into the ground.
D Water cooled to a low enough temperature turns to ice.
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14. A man stands on the ground.

Which action will increase the pressure that the man exerts on the ground?
A The man slowly bends his knees. B The man slowly lies down on the ground.
C The man slowly raises his arms. D The man slowly raises one foot off the ground.
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15. Which situation is an example of a force acting over a large area to produce a small
pressure?
A a builder hammering a nail into a piece of wood
B a cook using a sharp knife to cut vegetables
C a nurse pushing a needle into a patient’s arm
D a soldier marching in flat-soled boots
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16. To prevent a cement mixer sinking into soft ground, the mixer is placed on a large flat
board.

Why does this prevent the mixer sinking?

A The large area decreases the pressure on the ground.
B The large area increases the pressure on the ground.
C The large area decreases the weight on the ground.
D The large area increases the weight on the ground.
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17. A brick with flat, rectangular sides rests on a table.

The brick is now turned so that it rests on the table on its smallest face.

How has this affected the force and the pressure exerted by the brick on the table?
force pressure
A increased increased
B increased unchanged
C unchanged increased
D unchanged unchanged
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18. A block with flat, rectangular sides rests on a table.

The block is now turned so that it rests with its largest side on the table.

How has this change affected the force and the pressure exerted by the block on the
table?

force pressure
A decreased decreased
B decreased unchanged
C unchanged decreased
D unchanged unchanged
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19. The diagram shows a solid block resting on a bench. The dimensions of the block are
shown.

On which labelled surface should the block rest to produce the smallest pressure on the
bench?
A P B Q C R D any of P, Q or R
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20. The pressure of a gas is measured using a manometer as shown in the diagram.

The mercury in the manometer is replaced with a liquid which is less dense.
How does the value of h change?
A It becomes zero. B It decreases, but not to zero.
C It stays the same. D It increases.
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21. The diagram shows two mercury barometers.

Barometer 1 is measuring atmospheric pressure on day 1.
Barometer 2 is measuring atmospheric pressure on day 2.

Which statement is true?

A The atmospheric pressure on day 1 is less than the atmospheric pressure on day 2.
B The atmospheric pressure on day 1 is the same as the atmospheric pressure on day 2.
C The pressure at point X is less than the pressure at point Y.
D The pressure at point X is the same as the pressure at point Y.
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22. A sealed gas cylinder is left outside on a hot, sunny day.
What happens to the average speed of the molecules and to the pressure of the gas in
the cylinder as the temperature rises?
average speed of gas pressure
the gas molecules
A falls falls
B falls rises
C rises falls
D rises rises
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23. The diagram shows a mercury manometer used to measure the pressure of gas in a
container.
Atmospheric pressure is 76 cm of mercury.

What is the pressure of the gas?

A 56 cm of mercury B 68 cm of mercury
C 84 cm of mercury D 96 cm of mercury
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24. The diagram shows a simple mercury barometer.

Which length is used to find the value of atmospheric pressure?

A 12 cm B 74 cm C 86 cm D 100 cm
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25. A student places his thumb firmly on the outlet of a bicycle pump, to stop the air coming
out.

What happens to the pressure and what happens to the volume of the trapped air as
the pump handle is pushed in?
pressure volume
A decreases decreases
B decreases remains the same
C increases decreases
D increases remains the same
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26. The diagram shows a simple mercury barometer.

Atmospheric pressure decreases.

What happens to the level of the mercury at P and what happens to the level of the
mercury at Q?
P Q
A falls falls
B falls rises
C rises falls
D rises rises
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27. The diagram shows a simple mercury barometer.

Which height is used as a measurement of atmospheric pressure?

A
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28. The diagram shows a stone suspended under the surface of a liquid from a string. The
stone experiences a pressure caused by the liquid.

What would increase the pressure on the stone?

A decreasing the surface area of the stone
B increasing the mass of the stone
C lowering the stone deeper into the liquid
D using a liquid with a lower density
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29. The diagram shows a simple mercury barometer, used to measure atmospheric
pressure.

Atmospheric pressure decreases.

Which row states what happens to the pressure at point P and what happens to the
level L?
pressure at P level L
A decreases falls
B decreases rises
C stays the same falls
D stays the same rises
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30. The diagram shows a manometer with one side connected to a gas cylinder and the
other side open to the atmosphere.

Which conclusion can be made using only the information from liquid levels in the
manometer?
A The density of the gas is less than the density of air.
B The density of the gas is greater than the density of air.
C The pressure of the gas is less than atmospheric pressure.
D The pressure of the gas is greater than atmospheric pressure.
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