Block 1 : Multiple-choice questions 1 Cambridge O Level Physics Cambridge University Press 2012

For each question, there are four possible answers: A, B, C and D.

Choose the one you consider correct.
1 A student weighs four metal blocks, as shown. Each block is
the same size and shape. Which metal has the greatest density?
A B
C D
2 Te graph represents the journey of a car along a road. In
which section of the journey was the car travelling with the
greatest speed?
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3 Which row in the table shows quantities and their units
correctly paired?
A weight, N mass, kg
B weight, kg force, N
C force, N mass, N
D mass, kg weight, kg
4 When a stone is dropped, it falls with the acceleration of free
fall. Tis tells us that:
A Te stone falls straight downwards.
B Te stone falls at a steady speed.
C Te stone is unafected by the Earths gravity.
D Te stones speed changes as it falls.
5 To determine the density of a metal block, a student makes the
following observations:
Using a balance, mass of block = 240 g
Volume of liquid in measuring cylinder without
block = 80 cm
3
Volume of liquid in measuring cylinder when block is
totally immersed = 120 cm
3
Te density of the metal is:
A 1.2 g/cm
3
B 2.0 g/cm
3
C 3.0 g/cm
3
D 6.0 g/cm
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6 An astronaut travels to the Moon, where the strength of gravity
is one-sixth of that on Earth. Some students try to explain
what he will observe. Which statement is correct?
A Te astronaut will foat because he is weightless.
B Te astronauts weight will be less than on Earth but his
mass will remain the same.
C Because the astronaut weighs less on the Moon, his mass
must also have decreased.
D Te astronauts mass will be less than on Earth but his
weight will remain the same.
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7 Te diagram shows a beam on a pivot. Four forces act on the
beam. Each force is 10 N. Which force will have the greatest
turning efect about the pivot?
D A B
C
8 A student hangs a sheet of card from a pin. Te card hangs
freely from the pin. Which point on the card could be its
centre of mass?
D
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A
9 Te diagram shows a rectangular object acted on by three
horizontal forces.

20 N
10 N
10 N
Te resultant of these forces is:
A 0 N
B 20 N to the lef
C 20 N to the right
D 40 N to the lef
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10 A student is measuring the extension of a spring when a
force of 10 N acts on it. Te diagram shows the spring with
no force, and with a force of 10 N acting on it.
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What extension does the 10 N force produce?
A 6 cm
B 8 cm
C 10 cm
D 14 cm
11 Te diagram shows a manometer used to measure pressure.
Te water is replaced by another liquid. Te density of this
liquid is half that of the density of water.
Pressure to
be measured
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Water
What happens to the value of the height h?
A it becomes h/2
B it becomes 2h
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C it increases but is not doubled
D it stays the same
12 A coin falls towards the ground and reaches terminal velocity.
What happens to the air resistance on the coin and to its weight
as the coin falls?
A Air resistance decreases until it equals the weight.
B Air resistance increases as the coin falls faster.
C Weight decreases as the coin falls.
D Weight increases as air resistance increases.
13 Which is a correct statement about scalars and vectors?
A a scalar has a direction but no size
B a scalar has no direction but does have size
C a vector has direction but no size
D a vector has no direction but does have size
14 Te diagram a shows the scale on a micrometer.
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What is the reading on the scale?
A 5.64 mm
B 5.69 mm
C 7.64 mm
D 7.69 mm