A student uses a stop-watch to time 20 complete oscillations of a simple pendulum. The reading is 32.0 s. What is the period of the pendulum?
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2 papers120 marks2 h 45 min
What we predict comes up
From the syllabus weighting and how the papers are usually set. The papers below follow it.
- Motion, forces and energy35%The largest syllabus section: graphs of motion, forces, moments, momentum, energy, efficiency and pressure take about a third of both papers.
- Electricity and magnetism23%Series and parallel circuit calculations, potential dividers, mains safety and the transformer make this the second largest share.
- Waves17%Refraction and critical angle, lenses, the electromagnetic spectrum and echo calculations appear every series.
- Thermal physics11%Gas behaviour in particle terms, p₁V₁ = p₂V₂ and a specific heat capacity calculation are the usual thermal items.
Paper 1: Multiple Choice
1 h · 40 marks · Calculator allowed
- There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
- For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct.
- Each correct answer will score one mark. There is no penalty for a wrong answer.
- Take the weight of 1.0 kg to be 9.8 N (acceleration of free fall = 9.8 m/s²).
- You may use a calculator.
Answer or mark a question and your score adds up here.
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Which list contains only vector quantities?
A boat is steered due east at 4.0 m/s relative to the water. The river carries it due south at 3.0 m/s. What is the magnitude of the resultant velocity of the boat?
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Not included: The practical component (Paper 3 Practical Test or Paper 4 Alternative to Practical, 40 marks, 20% of the qualification) is not included; this sitting is Papers 1 and 2.