1.
State what is meant by circular motion.
[1 mark]
- a = v²/r = ω²r
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Further mechanics
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2.
State what is meant by simple harmonic motion.
[1 mark]
- a = −ω²x
3.
State what is meant by energy in SHM.
[1 mark]
- transfers between KE and PE
4.
State what is meant by resonance.
[1 mark]
- driving frequency = natural frequency
5.
State what is meant by internal energy.
[1 mark]
- sum of random KE and PE of molecules
6.
State what is meant by ideal gas assumptions.
[1 mark]
- point particles, no PE, elastic collisions
7.
State what is meant by the first law of thermodynamics.
[1 mark]
- Q = ΔU + W (sign convention as on your spec)
8.
State what is meant by Brownian motion.
[1 mark]
- evidence for molecules
9.
State what is meant by capacitance (if on your route) or angular speed.
[1 mark]
- ω=2πf=θ/t
10.
State what is meant by centripetal force examples.
[1 mark]
- gravity for orbits, tension for a bung, friction for a car
11.
Devon is asked about circular motion in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- resultant force towards the centre
(b) [3 marks]
- not a new force
12.
Devon is asked about simple harmonic motion in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- isochronous for small angles on a pendulum
(b) [3 marks]
- T=2π√(l/g) or 2π√(m/k)
13.
Devon is asked about energy in SHM in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- total constant if no damping
(b) [3 marks]
- E = ½mω²A²
14.
Devon is asked about resonance in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- large amplitude
(b) [3 marks]
- damping reduces the peak
15.
Devon is asked about internal energy in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- U increases when heated or when work is done on the system
(b) [3 marks]
- first law
16.
Devon is asked about ideal gas assumptions in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- pV=NkT
(b) [3 marks]
- RMS speed from (1/2)m c² = (3/2)kT
17.
v=ωr. ω=4.0 rad/s, r=0.50 m
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 2.0 m/s
18.
a=v²/r. v=6, r=2
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 18 m s⁻²
19.
T=2π√(l/g). l=1.0, g=9.8
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 2.0 s
20.
pV=nRT. n=2.0, T=300, V=0.050, R=8.31. p
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 9.97 × 10⁴ Pa
21.
(3/2)kT for T=300 K (k=1.38×10⁻²³)
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 6.21 × 10⁻²¹ J
22.
A mass on a spring: T=0.80 s. f
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 1.25 Hz
23.
Devon carries out a Edexcel-style required practical linked to further mechanics and thermal physics. This is a typical Edexcel required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: the independent variable for this topic
- Dependent: the measured outcome
(b) [2 marks]
- keep all other variables constant
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- repeat and calculate a mean / use a tighter method
24.
Devon carries out collecting valid data for further mechanics and thermal physics. This is a typical Edexcel required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: a chosen factor
- Dependent: a quantitative measurement
(b) [2 marks]
- calibrated instrument
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- systematic error from zero error
25.
Devon carries out drawing a graph for further mechanics and thermal physics. This is a typical Edexcel required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: x-variable
- Dependent: y-variable
(b) [2 marks]
- same scale / same apparatus
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- not drawing a line of best fit through the trend
26.
Devon carries out evaluating a method about further mechanics and thermal physics. This is a typical Edexcel required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: method change
- Dependent: precision / accuracy
(b) [2 marks]
- same sample size
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- too few repeats
27.
Compare circular motion with simple harmonic motion.
[4 marks]
- a = v²/r = ω²r
- a = −ω²x
- give one linked difference
28.
Compare simple harmonic motion with energy in SHM.
[4 marks]
- a = −ω²x
- transfers between KE and PE
- give one linked difference
29.
Compare energy in SHM with resonance.
[4 marks]
- transfers between KE and PE
- driving frequency = natural frequency
- give one linked difference
30.
Compare resonance with internal energy.
[4 marks]
- driving frequency = natural frequency
- sum of random KE and PE of molecules
- give one linked difference
31.
Apply your knowledge of the first law of thermodynamics to this situation: energy conservation
[3 marks]
- energy conservation
32.
Apply your knowledge of Brownian motion to this situation: random collisions
[3 marks]
- random collisions