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1 (a) State the difference between a scalar quantity and a vector quantity.

scalar: ..............................................................................................................................

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vector: ..............................................................................................................................

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(b) Two forces of magnitude 6.0 N and 8.0 N act at a point P. Both forces act away frompoint P and the angle between them is 40.Fig. 1.1 shows two lines at an angle of 40 to one another.

Fig. 1.1

On Fig. 1.1, draw a vector diagram to determine the magnitude of the resultant of the

two forces.

magnitude of resultant = ...................................... N [4]

40P

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2 Make estimates of the following quantities.

(a) the speed of sound in air

speed = ................................................. [1]

(b) the density of air at room temperature and pressure

density = ................................................. [1]

(c) the mass of a protractor

mass = ................................................. [1]

(d) the volume, in cm3, of the head of an adult person

volume = ......................................... cm3 [1]

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3 (a) Derive the SI base unit of force.

SI base unit of force = [1]

(b) A spherical ball of radius rexperiences a resistive force Fdue to the air as it movesthrough the air at speed v. The resistive force Fis given by the expression

F = crv,

where cis a constant.

Derive the SI base unit of the constant c.

SI base unit of c= [1]

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(c) The ball is dropped from rest through a height of 4.5 m.

(i) Assuming air resistance to be negligible, calculate the final speed of the ball.

speed = m s1 [2]

(ii) The ball has mass 15 g and radius 1.2cm.

The numerical value of the constant c in the equation in (b) is equal to 3.2 104

when measured using the SI system of units.

Show quantitatively whether the assumption made in (i) is justified.

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4 The uncalibrated scale and the pointer of a meter are shown in Fig. 1.1.

uncalibrated

scale

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The pointer is shown in the zero position. The meter is to be used to indicate the volume of fuel in the tank of a car. A known volume Vof fuel is poured into the tank and the deflection of the pointer is noted.

Fig. 1.2 shows the variation with of V.

20 40 60 80 1000

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(a) On Fig. 1.1,

(i) calibrate the scale at 20 103cm3intervals, [2]

(ii) mark a possible position for a volume of 1.0 105cm3. [1]

(b) Suggest one advantage of this scale, as compared with a uniform scale, for measuringfuel volumes in the tank of the car.

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5 Make reasonable estimates of the following quantities.

(a) the frequency of an audible sound wave

frequency = ........................................... Hz [1]

(b) the wavelength, in nm, of ultraviolet radiation

wavelength = ........................................... nm [1]

(c) the mass of a plastic 30 cm ruler

mass = .............................................. g [1]

(d) the density of air at atmospheric pressure

density = ..................................... kg m3 [1]

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6 (a) State the most appropriate instrument, or instruments, for the measurement of thefollowing.

(i) the diameter of a wire of diameter about 1 mm

............................................................................................................................ [1]

(ii) the resistance of a filament lamp

............................................................................................................................ [1]

(iii) the peak value of an alternating voltage

............................................................................................................................ [1]

(b) The mass of a cube of aluminium is found to be 580 g with an uncertainty in the

measurement of 10 g. Each side of the cube has a length of (6.0 0.1) cm.

Calculate the density of aluminium with its uncertainty. Express your answer to anappropriate number of significant figures.

density = ................ ................ g cm3 [5]

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7 A student determines the acceleration of free fall using the apparatus illustrated in Fig.2.1.

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light beam

light beam

h timer

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A steel ball is held on an electromagnet. When the electromagnet is switched off, the ballimmediately interrupts a beam of light and a timer is started. As the ball falls, it interrupts asecond beam of light and the timer is stopped. The vertical distance h between the lightbeams and the time t recorded on the timer are noted. The procedure is repeated fordifferent values of h. The student calculates values of t2 and then plots the graph of Fig.2.2.

Fig. 2.2

(a) Use Fig. 2.2 to calculate a value for g, the acceleration of free fall of the ball. Explainyour working.

g = ...................................... m s2 [4]

(b) Identify one possible source of random error in the determination of gand suggest howthis error may be reduced.

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8 (a) (i) Definedensity.

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(ii) State the base units in which density is measured.

...................................................................................................................................[2]

(b) The speed vof sound in a gas is given by the expression

v= ,wherep is the pressure of the gas of density . is a constant.

Given that p has the base units of kg m1 s2, show that the constant has no unit.[3]

9 A student uses a metre rule to measure the length of an elastic band before and afterstretching it.

The lengths are recorded as

length of band before stretching, L0 = 50.0 0.1 cm

length of band after stretching, LS

= 51.6 0.1 cm.

Determine

(a) the change in length (LS L0), quoting your answer with its uncertainty,

(LS L0) = cm [1]

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(b) the fractional change in length, ,

fractional change = . [1]

(c) the uncertainty in your answer in (b).

uncertainty = [3]

(LS L0)

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10 A student takes readings to measure the mean diameter of a wire using a micrometer screwgauge.

(a) Make suggestions, one in each case, that the student may adopt in order to

(i) reduce a systematic error in the readings,

...................................................................................................................................

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(ii) allow for a wire of varying diameter along its length,

...................................................................................................................................

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(iii) allow for a non-circular cross-section of the wire.

...................................................................................................................................

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(b) The mean diameter of the wire is found to be 0.50 0.02mm. Calculate the percentage

uncertainty in

(i) the diameter,

uncertainty = . %

(ii) the area of cross-section of the wire.

uncertainty = . %[2]

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11 (a) (i) Define pressure.

...................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................. [1]

(ii) State the units of pressure in base units.

.............................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) The pressure pat a depth hin an incompressible fluid of density is given by

p= gh,

where gis the acceleration of free fall.Use base units to check the homogeneity of this equation.

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12 (a) Distinguish between systematic errors and random errors.

systematic errors .............................................................................................................

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random errors ..................................................................................................................

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(b) A cylinder of length Lhas a circular cross-section of radius R, as shown in Fig. 1.1.

R

L

Fig. 1.1

The volume Vof the cylinder is given by the expression

V = R2L.

The volume and length of the cylinder are measured as

V = 15.00.5 cm3

L = 20.00.1 cm.

Calculate the radius of the cylinder, with its uncertainty.

radius = ........................ ........................ cm [5]

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13 (a) The current in a wire is I. Charge Qpasses one point in the wire in time t. State

(i) the relation between I, Qand t,

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) which of the quantities I, Qand tare base quantities.

..........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(b) The current in the wire is due to electrons, each with charge q, that move with speed valong the wire. There are n of these electrons per unit volume.

For a wire having a cross-sectional area S, the current I is given by the equation

I = nSqv k,

where kis a constant.

(i) State the units of I,n,S,q and v in terms of the base units.

I .............................................................................................................................

n .............................................................................................................................

S .............................................................................................................................

q .............................................................................................................................

v ............................................................................................................................. [3]

(ii) By considering the homogeneity of the equation, determine the value of k.

k = .. [2]

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14 The volume of fuel in the tank of a car is monitored using a meter as illustrated in Fig. 1.1.

FUEL

0 1

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The meter has an analogue scale. The meter reading for different volumes of fuel in the tankis shown in Fig. 1.2.

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50

40

volume

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20

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full

10

Fig. 1.2

The meter is calibrated in terms of the fraction of the tank that remains filled with fuel.

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(a) The car uses 1.0 litre of fuel when travelling 14 km. The car starts a journey with a fulltank of fuel.

(i) Calculate the volume of fuel remaining in the tank after a journey of 210 km.

volume = ...................................... litres [2]

(ii) Use your answer to (i) and Fig. 1.2 to determine the change in the meter readingduring the 210 km journey.

from full to ............................................... [1]

(b) There is a systematic error in the meter.

(i) State the feature of Fig. 1.2 that indicates that there is a systematic error.

..................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................ [1]

(ii) Suggest why, for this meter, it is an advantage to have this systematic error.

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15 A simple pendulum may be used to determine a value for the acceleration of free fall g.Measurements are made of the length Lof the pendulum and the period Tof oscillation.

The values obtained, with their uncertainties, are as shown.

T= (1.93 0.03) s L= (92 1) cm

(a) Calculate the percentage uncertainty in the measurement of

(i) the period T,

uncertainty = ............................................ % [1]

(ii) the length L.

uncertainty = ............................................ % [1]

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(b) The relationship between T, Land gis given by

g=42LT 2

.

Using your answers in (a), calculate the percentage uncertainty in the value of g.

uncertainty = ............................................ % [1]

(c) The values of Land Tare used to calculate a value of gas 9.751 m s2.

(i) By reference to the measurements of Land T, suggest why it would not be correctto quote the value of gas 9.751 m s2.

..................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................ [1]

(ii) Use your answer in (b)to determine the absolute uncertainty in g.

Hence state the value of g, with its uncertainty, to an appropriate number ofsignificant figures.

g= .......................... ........................ m s2 [2]

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16 A student has been asked to determine the linear acceleration of a toy car as it moves downa slope. He sets up the apparatus as shown in Fig.3.1.

Fig. 3.1

The time tto move from rest through a distance dis found for different values of d. A graph ofd(y-axis) is plotted against t2 (x-axis) as shown in Fig. 3.2.

Fig. 3.2

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(a) Theory suggests that the graph is a straight line through the origin.Name the feature on Fig.3.2 that indicates the presence of

(i) random error,

...................................................................................................................................

(ii) systematic error.

...................................................................................................................................[2]

(b) (i) Determine the gradient of the line of the graph in Fig. 3.2.

gradient = ........................................... [2]

(ii) Use your answer to (i) to calculate the acceleration of the toy down the slope.Explain your working.

acceleration = ........................................ m s2 [3]

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1 A unit is often expressed with a prefix. For example, the gram may be written with the prefixkilo as the kilogram. The prefix represents a power-of-ten. In this case, the power-of-tenis 103.

Complete Fig. 1.1 to show each prefix with its symbol and power-of-ten.

prefix symbol power-of-ten

kilo

nano

centi

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k

n

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M

T

103

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1 A metal wire has a cross-section of diameter approximately 0.8 mm.

(a) State what instrument should be used to measure the diameter of the wire.

......................................................................................................................................[1]

(b) State how the instrument in (a)is

(i) checked so as to avoid a systematic error in the measurements,

..................................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................[1]

(ii) used so as to reduce random errors.

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1 A digital voltmeter with a three-digit display is used to measure the potential difference acrossa resistor. The manufacturers of the meter state that its accuracy is 1% and 1 digit.

The reading on the voltmeter is 2.05 V.

(a) For this reading, calculate, to the nearest digit,

(i) a change of 1% in the voltmeter reading,

change = ..............................................V [1]

(ii) the maximum possible value of the potential difference across the resistor.

maximum value = ..............................................V [1]

(b) The reading on the voltmeter has high precision. State and explain why the reading maynot be accurate.

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1 (a) Two of the SIbase quantities are mass and time. State three other SIbase quantities.

1. ......................................................................................................................................

2. ......................................................................................................................................

3. ...................................................................................................................................... [3]

(b) A sphere of radius ris moving at speed vthrough air of density . The resistive force Facting on the sphere is given by the expression

F= Br2vk

where Band kare constants without units.

(i) State the SIbase units of F, and v.

F ..............................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................

v .............................................................................................................................. [3]

(ii) Use base units to determine the value of k.

k = ................................................ [2]

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1 (a) (i) Distinguish between vector quantities and scalar quantities.

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..............................................................................................................................[2]

(ii) State whether each of the following is a vector quantity or a scalar quantity.

1. temperature ..............................................................................................................................[1]

2. acceleration of free fall

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3. electrical resistance ..............................................................................................................................[1]

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1 Make estimates of the following quantities.

(a) the thickness of a sheet of paper

thickness = ....................................... mm [1]

(b) the time for sound to travel 100 m in air

time = ........................................... s [1]

(c) the weight of 1000 cm3of water

weight = .......................................... N [1]

2 Briefly describe the structures of crystalline solids, polymers and amorphous materials.

crystalline solids ......................................................................................................................

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polymers ..................................................................................................................................

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amorphous materials ..............................................................................................................

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1 (a) (i) Distinguish between vector quantities and scalar quantities.

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..............................................................................................................................[2]

(ii) State whether each of the following is a vector quantity or a scalar quantity.

1. temperature ..............................................................................................................................[1]

2. acceleration of free fall

..............................................................................................................................[1]

3. electrical resistance ..............................................................................................................................[1]

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(b) A block of wood of weight 25 N is held stationary on a slope by means of a string, asshown in Fig. 1.1.

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25N

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R

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The tension in the string is Tand the slope pushes on the block with a force Rthat isnormal to the slope.

Either by scale drawing on Fig. 1.1 or by calculation, determine the tension T in thestring.

T= .............................................. N [3]

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3 A loudspeaker produces a sound wave of constant frequency.

Outline how a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) may be used to determine this frequency.

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1 (a) For each of the following, tick [] one box to indicate whether the experimental techniquewould reduce random error, systematic error or neither. The first row has been completedas an example.

random error systematic error neither

keeping your eyein line with thescale and theliquid level for asingle reading ofa thermometer

averaging manyreadings of thetime taken for aball to roll down aslope

using a linearscale on anammeter

correcting fora non-zeroreading when amicrometer screwgauge is closed

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(b) The measurement of a particular time interval is repeated many times. The readings arefound to vary. The results are shown in Fig. 1.1.

10.00

2

4

6

8number

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10.2 10.4

reading of time interval/s10.6 10.8

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The true value of the time interval is 10.1 s.

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(i) State how the readings on Fig. 1.1 show the presence of

1. a systematic error,

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..............................................................................................................................[1]

2. a random error.

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..............................................................................................................................[1]

(ii) State the expected changes to Fig. 1.1 for experimental measurements that are

1. more accurate,

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2. more precise.

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1 (a) Distinguish between scalarquantities and vectorquantities.

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(b) In the following list, underline all the scalar quantities.

acceleration force kinetic energy mass power weight [1]

(c) A stone is thrown with a horizontal velocity of 20 m s1from the top of a cliff 15 m high.The path of the stone is shown in Fig. 1.1.

20ms1

15m

ground

cliff

Fig. 1.1

Air resistance is negligible.

For this stone,

(i) calculate the time to fall 15 m,

time = .............................................. s [2]

(ii) calculate the magnitude of the resultant velocity after falling 15 m,

resultant velocity = ........................................ m s1 [3]

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(iii) describe the difference between the displacement of the stone and the distancethat it travels.

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1 Measurements made for a sample of metal wire are shown in Fig. 1.1.

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length 1750 mm 3 mm

diameter 0.38 mm 0.01 mm

resistance 7.5 0.2

Fig. 1.1

(a) State the appropriate instruments used to make each of these measurements.

(i) length

............................................................................................................................. [1]

(ii) diameter

............................................................................................................................. [1]

(iii) resistance

............................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) (i) Show that the resistivity of the metal is calculated to be 4.86 107m.

[2]

(ii) Calculate the uncertainty in the resistivity.

uncertainty = .......................................... m [4]

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(c) Use the answers in (b) to express the resistivity with its uncertainty to the appropriatenumber of significant figures.

resistivity = .......................................... .......................................... m [1]

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2 (a) A sphere of radius Ris moving through a fluid with constant speed v. There is a frictionalforce Facting on the sphere, which is given by the expression

F = 6DRv

where Ddepends on the fluid.

(i) Show that the SIbase units of the quantity Dare kg m1s1.

[3]

(ii) A raindrop of radius 1.5 mm falls vertically in air at a velocity of 3.7 m s1. The valueof Dfor air is 6.6 104kg m1s1. The density of water is 1000 kg m3.

Calculate

1. the magnitude of the frictional force F,

F= ............................................. N [1]

2. the acceleration of the raindrop.

acceleration = ........................................ m s2 [3]

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(b) The variation with time tof the speed vof the raindrop in (a)is shown in Fig. 2.1.

v

0

0t

Fig. 2.1

(i) State the variation with time of the accelerationof the raindrop.

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(ii) A second raindrop has a radius that is smaller than that given in (a). On Fig. 2.1,sketch the variation of speed with time for this second raindrop. [2]

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1 (a) Define density.

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(b) Explain how the difference in the densities of solids, liquids and gases may be related tothe spacing of their molecules.

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(c) A paving slab has a mass of 68 kg and dimensions 50 mm 600 mm 900 mm.

(i) Calculate the density, in kg m3, of the material from which the paving slab ismade.

density = ...................................... kg m3[2]

(ii) Calculate the maximum pressure a slab could exert on the ground when resting onone of its surfaces.

pressure = ............................................ Pa [3]

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(d) Two strings suppor t a load of weight 7.5 N, as shown in Fig. 1.2.

40

7.5N

50

T2

T1

horizontal

Fig. 1.2

One string has a tension T1and is at an angle 50 to the horizontal. The other string has

a tension T2and is at an angle 40 to the horizontal. The object is in equilibrium. Determine the values of T1and T2by using a vector triangle or by resolving forces.

T1= .................................................. N

T2= .................................................. N [4]

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1 (a) (i) State the SIbase units of volume.

base units of volume ................................................. [1]

(ii) Show that the SIbase units of pressure are kg m1s2.

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(b) The volume Vof liquid that flows through a pipe in time t is given by the equation

V

t

Pr48Cl

=

where Pis the pressure difference between the ends of the pipe of radius rand length l.The constant Cdepends on the frictional effects of the liquid.

Determine the base units ofC

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base units of C ................................................. [3]

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Pr48Cl

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where Pis the pressure difference between the ends of the pipe of length l, and C dependson the frictional effects of the liquid.

An experiment is performed to determine C. The measurements made are shown in Fig. 1.1.

V

t / 106m3s1 P/ 103N m2 r/ mm l/ m

1.20 0.01 2.50 0.05 0.75 0.01 0.250 0.001

Fig. 1.1

(a) Calculate the value of C.

C = ..................................... N s m2[2]

(b) Calculate the uncertainty in C.

uncertainty = ..................................... N s m2[3]

(c) State the value of Cand its uncertainty to the appropriate number of significant figures.

C= ........................................... ........................................... N s m2[1]

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(b) State Newtons first law.

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(c) Two tugs pull a tanker at constant velocity in the direction XY, as represented in Fig. 1.1.

25.0

T1

T2

YX

tanker

tug 2

tug 1

15.0

Fig. 1.1

Tug 1 pulls the tanker with a force T1at 25.0 to XY. Tug 2 pulls the tanker with a forceof T2 at 15.0 to XY. The resultant force Rdue to the two tugs is 25.0 10

3N in thedirection XY.

(i) By reference to the forces acting on the tanker, explain how the tanker may be

described as being in equilibrium.

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(ii) 1. Complete Fig. 1.2 to draw a vector triangle for the forces R, T1 and T2. [2]

25.0 103NR

Fig. 1.2

2. Use your vector triangle in Fig. 1.2 to determine the magnitude of T1 and of T2.

T1= ................................................... N

T2= .................................................. N[2]

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