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TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI) — Physics H1 A-Level

Practice Paper: Mechanics (Version 3 of 5)

School: TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI)
Subject: Physics H1
Level: A-Level
Paper: Practice Paper (Mechanics Topic Quiz)
Version: 3
Duration: 75 minutes
Total Marks: 60
Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________

Instructions:

This practice paper contains 20 questions on Mechanics only.
Section A (Q1–5): Short structured recall and definition (12 marks)
Section B (Q6–13): Calculation and proof (24 marks)
Section C (Q14–20): Data interpretation and extended response (24 marks)
Show all working clearly. Use SI units.
Write answers in the spaces provided.

Section A (12 marks)

1. State the principle of conservation of linear momentum. [2]

2. Write down, in terms of mass $m$ and velocity $v$ :
(a) the linear momentum $p$ ; [1]
(b) the kinetic energy $E_k$ . [1]

(a) ___________________
(b) ___________________

3. A body moves with constant velocity. State the resultant force acting on it. [1]

4. Define the moment of a force about a point. [2]

5. State Newton’s first law of motion. [2]

Section B (24 marks)

6. A drone has a horizontal momentum of $12\ \text{N·s}$ and kinetic energy of $24\ \text{J}$ . Calculate the mass and speed of the drone. [3]

7. A car of mass $950\ \text{kg}$ accelerates from rest to $25\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ in $10\ \text{s}$ . Calculate the average resultant force on the car. [3]

8. A ball is thrown vertically upward with initial speed $18\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ . Using $g = 9.8\ \text{m s}^{-2}$ , calculate the maximum height reached. [3]

9. A uniform plank AB of length $4.0\ \text{m}$ and weight $200\ \text{N}$ rests on two supports at A and B. A child of weight $300\ \text{N}$ stands $1.0\ \text{m}$ from A.
(a) Draw a labelled diagram showing all forces on the plank. [2]
(b) Calculate the reaction force at support B. [3]

(a)

Diagram for Q9 (ALEVEL Physics H1)

Generated diagram for Q9.

(b) ___________________________________________________________

10. A projectile is fired at $30^\circ$ above horizontal with speed $40\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ . Calculate the horizontal range ignoring air resistance. Use $g = 9.8\ \text{m s}^{-2}$ . [4]

11. A $0.15\ \text{kg}$ ball moving at $8.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ collides head-on with a stationary $0.10\ \text{kg}$ ball. After collision the $0.15\ \text{kg}$ ball moves at $2.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ in same direction. Calculate the velocity of the second ball. [3]

12. A mass of $2.0\ \text{kg}$ is whirled in a horizontal circle of radius $1.5\ \text{m}$ at constant speed $6.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ . Calculate the centripetal force. [3]

13. A crane lifts a $500\ \text{kg}$ load vertically at constant speed $0.20\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ . Calculate the useful power output. Use $g = 9.8\ \text{m s}^{-2}$ . [3]

Section C (24 marks)

14. The velocity–time graph below shows a cyclist’s motion.

Graph for Q14 (ALEVEL Physics H1)

Generated graph for Q14.

(a) Calculate the total displacement. [2]
(b) State the acceleration during 0–5 s. [1]

(a) ___________________
(b) ___________________

15. Explain why a falling object reaches terminal velocity. [3]

16. A satellite orbits Earth at radius $r$ with speed $v$ . Show that $v = \sqrt{\frac{GM}{r}}$ . [3]

17. A $2.0\ \text{kg}$ block is pushed $3.0\ \text{m}$ up a smooth incline of angle $30^\circ$ at constant speed. Calculate work done against gravity. Use $g = 9.8\ \text{m s}^{-2}$ . [3]

18. Two wires X and Y are parallel and carry currents in the same direction.

Diagram for Q18 (ALEVEL Physics H1)

Generated diagram for Q18.

Draw arrows on each wire to show the magnetic force due to the other. [2]

19. A student claims: “In an inelastic collision, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.” Discuss this statement. [4]

20. A ball of mass $0.20\ \text{kg}$ is dropped from height $5.0\ \text{m}$ and rebounds to $3.2\ \text{m}$ . Calculate the energy lost and the impulse of the ground on the ball. Use $g = 9.8\ \text{m s}^{-2}$ . [5]

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TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI) — Physics H1 A-Level

Practice Paper: Mechanics (Version 3) — Answer Key

Total Marks: 60
Topic: Mechanics

Section A

1. [2 marks]
State the principle of conservation of linear momentum.
Answer: In a closed (or isolated) system, the total linear momentum remains constant provided no net external force acts.
Teaching note: Momentum before = momentum after. Must include “closed/isolated system” and “no external force” for both marks. Common trap: confusing with energy conservation.

2. [2 marks]
(a) $p = mv$ [1]
(b) $E_k = \frac{1}{2}mv^2$ [1]
Teaching note: Kinetic energy has the $\frac{1}{2}$ factor; omitting it is a common error.

3. [1 mark]
Resultant force = $0\ \text{N}$ (or zero).
Teaching note: Constant velocity ⇒ acceleration zero ⇒ $F_{\text{net}} = ma = 0$ .

4. [2 marks]
The moment of a force about a point is the product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of action of the force. ( $M = F \times d_\perp$ )
Teaching note: Award [B1] for product of force and perpendicular distance, [B1] for correct definition wording.

5. [2 marks]
A body remains at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by a net external force.
Teaching note: This is Newton’s first law; mention both rest and uniform motion.

Section B

6. [3 marks]
Given $p = 12\ \text{N·s}$ , $E_k = 24\ \text{J}$ .
$p = mv \Rightarrow v = p/m$
$E_k = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 = \frac{p^2}{2m} \Rightarrow m = \frac{p^2}{2E_k} = \frac{12^2}{2 \times 24} = \frac{144}{48} = 3.0\ \text{kg}$ [M1+ A1]
$v = p/m = 12 / 3.0 = 4.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ [M1+ A1]
Answer: mass = $3.0\ \text{kg}$ , speed = $4.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ .

7. [3 marks]
$a = (v-u)/t = (25-0)/10 = 2.5\ \text{m s}^{-2}$ [M1]
$F = ma = 950 \times 2.5 = 2375\ \text{N}$ [M1]
Answer: $2.38 \times 10^3\ \text{N}$ (or $2375\ \text{N}$ ) [A1]

8. [3 marks]
At max height, $v=0$ . $v^2 = u^2 - 2gh \Rightarrow h = u^2/(2g)$ [M1]
$h = 18^2 / (2 \times 9.8) = 324 / 19.6 = 16.5\ \text{m}$ [M1+A1]
Answer: $16.5\ \text{m}$

9. [5 marks]
(a) [2] Diagram: plank horizontal, $R_A$ up at A, $R_B$ up at B, $200\ \text{N}$ down at centre (2.0 m), $300\ \text{N}$ down at 1.0 m from A.
(b) [3] Take moments about A:
$R_B \times 4.0 = 200 \times 2.0 + 300 \times 1.0$ [M1]
$R_B \times 4 = 400 + 300 = 700$ [M1]
$R_B = 175\ \text{N}$ [A1]
Answer: $175\ \text{N}$

10. [4 marks]
$u_x = 40\cos30^\circ = 34.64\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ , $u_y = 40\sin30^\circ = 20\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ [M1]
Time of flight $T = 2u_y/g = 40/9.8 = 4.08\ \text{s}$ [M1]
Range $R = u_x T = 34.64 \times 4.08 = 141\ \text{m}$ [M1+A1]
Answer: $141\ \text{m}$

11. [3 marks]
Conservation of momentum: $0.15\times8 + 0 = 0.15\times2 + 0.10\times v$ [M1]
$1.2 = 0.30 + 0.10v \Rightarrow 0.10v = 0.90$ [M1]
$v = 9.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ [A1]
Answer: $9.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ same direction.

12. [3 marks]
$F_c = mv^2/r = 2.0 \times 6.0^2 / 1.5 = 2.0 \times 36 / 1.5 = 48\ \text{N}$ [M2+A1]
Answer: $48\ \text{N}$

13. [3 marks]
Force = weight = $mg = 500 \times 9.8 = 4900\ \text{N}$ [M1]
Power $P = Fv = 4900 \times 0.20 = 980\ \text{W}$ [M1+A1]
Answer: $980\ \text{W}$

Section C

14. [3 marks]
(a) Area = triangle(0–5) + rectangle(5–15) + triangle(15–20)
$= \frac{1}{2}\times5\times10 + 10\times10 + \frac{1}{2}\times5\times10 = 25+100+25 = 150\ \text{m}$ [M1+A1]
(b) $a = (10-0)/5 = 2.0\ \text{m s}^{-2}$ [A1]
Answer: (a) $150\ \text{m}$ (b) $2.0\ \text{m s}^{-2}$

15. [3 marks]
As object falls, air resistance increases with speed. When air resistance equals weight, net force is zero, acceleration zero, speed constant = terminal velocity. [B1 for increasing resistance, B1 for equality of forces, B1 for constant speed]

16. [3 marks]
Gravitational force provides centripetal force: $\frac{GMm}{r^2} = \frac{mv^2}{r}$ [M1]
Cancel $m$ and one $r$ : $\frac{GM}{r} = v^2$ [M1]
$v = \sqrt{\frac{GM}{r}}$ [A1]
Answer: shown.

17. [3 marks]
Vertical height gain $h = 3.0\sin30^\circ = 1.5\ \text{m}$ [M1]
Work = $mgh = 2.0 \times 9.8 \times 1.5 = 29.4\ \text{J}$ [M1+A1]
Answer: $29.4\ \text{J}$

18. [2 marks]
Parallel currents attract: arrow on X toward Y, arrow on Y toward X (horizontal). [B1 each]

19. [4 marks]
Momentum conserved in all collisions (closed system) [B1]. Kinetic energy NOT conserved in inelastic collisions; some converted to heat/sound/deformation [B2]. Statement false because KE not conserved [B1].

20. [5 marks]
Initial PE = $mgh_1 = 0.20\times9.8\times5.0 = 9.8\ \text{J}$ [M1]
Rebound PE = $0.20\times9.8\times3.2 = 6.272\ \text{J}$ [M1]
Energy lost = $9.8 - 6.272 = 3.53\ \text{J}$ [A1]
Speed before impact $u = \sqrt{2gh_1} = \sqrt{98} = 9.90\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ down [M1]
Speed after $v = \sqrt{2gh_2} = \sqrt{62.72} = 7.92\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ up [M1]
Impulse = $\Delta p = m(v - (-u)) = 0.20(7.92 + 9.90) = 3.56\ \text{N·s}$ up [A1]
Answer: Energy lost $3.53\ \text{J}$ , impulse $3.56\ \text{N·s}$ upward.