A-Level Physics H1 Quiz - Mechanics
Name: ____________________
Class: ____________________
Date: ____________________
Score: ________ / 60
Duration: 90 Minutes
Total Marks: 60
Instructions: Answer all questions. Show all working clearly. Use g=9.81 m s−2.
Section A: Kinematics & Dynamics (Questions 1–7)
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A car accelerates uniformly from rest to a speed of 24 m s−1 over a distance of 120 m. Calculate the acceleration of the car. [2]
Answer: ____________________
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A ball is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 15 m s−1. Calculate the maximum height reached by the ball. [2]
Answer: ____________________
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A projectile is launched from the ground at an angle of 35∘ to the horizontal with a velocity of 25 m s−1. Calculate the time of flight. [3]
Answer: ____________________
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State the principle of conservation of linear momentum. [2]
Answer: __________________________________________________________________________________________
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A 0.2 kg block moving at 4 m s−1 collides with a stationary 0.3 kg block. If they stick together after the collision, calculate their common final velocity. [3]
Answer: ____________________
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A 0.5 kg object has a horizontal momentum of 2.0 N s and a kinetic energy of 4.0 J. Determine the velocity of the object. [3]
Answer: ____________________
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A ball is dropped from a height of 20 m. Sketch the graph of vertical speed vs. time as the ball falls, taking air resistance into account. Explain the shape of your graph. [4]
Answer: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Graph space
Section B: Forces & Equilibrium (Questions 8–14)
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Define the term resultant force. [1]
Answer: __________________________________________________________________________________________
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A 12 kg box is pushed across a rough horizontal floor with a constant horizontal force of 50 N. If the box moves at a constant velocity, calculate the coefficient of kinetic friction μk. [3]
Answer: ____________________
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A uniform plank of length 4.0 m and mass 20 kg is supported by two pivots at its ends. A 60 kg person stands 1.0 m from the left end. Calculate the reaction force at the right pivot. [4]
Answer: ____________________
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A block of mass m is held in equilibrium on a smooth plane inclined at 30∘ to the horizontal by a horizontal force F. Express F in terms of m and g. [3]
Answer: ____________________
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Two particles of mass 0.1 kg each collide. Particle A moves at 3 m s−1 and Particle B is stationary. After the collision, Particle A moves at 1.5 m s−1 at an angle of 45∘ to the original path. Calculate the final velocity of Particle B. [5]
Answer: ____________________
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A 500 g mass is suspended by two strings making angles of 45∘ and 60∘ with the horizontal. Draw a free-body diagram of the mass and label all forces. [3]
Answer: (Diagram)
Drawing space
- Explain why a person leaning forward while starting a sprint is applying Newton's Third Law of Motion. [3]
Answer: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Section C: Work, Energy & Power (Questions 15–20)
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A force of 20 N acts on a body at an angle of 60∘ to the direction of displacement. If the body moves 5 m, calculate the work done by the force. [2]
Answer: ____________________
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A 2 kg object is launched vertically upwards with 100 J of kinetic energy. Calculate the maximum height it reaches, assuming no air resistance. [3]
Answer: ____________________
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An electric motor lifts a 50 kg load at a constant speed of 0.2 m s−1. Calculate the useful power output of the motor. [2]
Answer: ____________________
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The motor in Question 17 has an input power of 120 W. Calculate the efficiency of the motor. [2]
Answer: ____________________
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A spring with force constant k=500 N m−1 is compressed by 0.05 m. Calculate the elastic potential energy stored in the spring. [2]
Answer: ____________________
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A 0.1 kg ball is dropped from a height of 2.0 m and bounces back to a height of 1.2 m. Calculate the energy lost during the impact with the floor. [3]
Answer: ____________________