Original exam-style worksheet — not an official exam paper
Time guide: 50–60 minutes · Questions: 32 · Total marks: 104
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1.
State what is meant by circular motion. [1]
2.
State what is meant by simple harmonic motion. [1]
3.
State what is meant by energy in SHM. [1]
4.
State what is meant by resonance. [1]
5.
State what is meant by internal energy. [1]
6.
State what is meant by ideal gas assumptions. [1]
7.
State what is meant by the first law of thermodynamics. [1]
8.
State what is meant by Brownian motion. [1]
9.
State what is meant by capacitance (if on your route) or angular speed. [1]
10.
State what is meant by centripetal force examples. [1]
11.
Devon is asked about circular motion in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) Describe circular motion. [2]
(b) Explain why circular motion is important in this topic. [3]
12.
Devon is asked about simple harmonic motion in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) Describe simple harmonic motion. [2]
(b) Explain why simple harmonic motion is important in this topic. [3]
13.
Devon is asked about energy in SHM in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) Describe energy in SHM. [2]
(b) Explain why energy in SHM is important in this topic. [3]
14.
Devon is asked about resonance in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) Describe resonance. [2]
(b) Explain why resonance is important in this topic. [3]
15.
Devon is asked about internal energy in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) Describe internal energy. [2]
(b) Explain why internal energy is important in this topic. [3]
16.
Devon is asked about ideal gas assumptions in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) Describe ideal gas assumptions. [2]
(b) Explain why ideal gas assumptions is important in this topic. [3]
17.
v=ωr. ω=4.0 rad/s, r=0.50 m [3]
18.
a=v²/r. v=6, r=2 [3]
19.
T=2π√(l/g). l=1.0, g=9.8 [3]
20.
pV=nRT. n=2.0, T=300, V=0.050, R=8.31. p [3]
21.
(3/2)kT for T=300 K (k=1.38×10⁻²³) [3]
22.
A mass on a spring: T=0.80 s. f [3]
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) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
24.
Devon carries out collecting valid data for further mechanics and thermal physics. This is a typical Edexcel required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
25.
Devon carries out drawing a graph for further mechanics and thermal physics. This is a typical Edexcel required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
26.
Devon carries out evaluating a method about further mechanics and thermal physics. This is a typical Edexcel required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
27.
Compare circular motion with simple harmonic motion. [4]
28.
Compare simple harmonic motion with energy in SHM. [4]
29.
Compare energy in SHM with resonance. [4]
30.
Compare resonance with internal energy. [4]
31.
Apply your knowledge of the first law of thermodynamics to this situation: energy conservation [3]
32.
Apply your knowledge of Brownian motion to this situation: random collisions [3]