1.
State what is meant by suvat.
[1 mark]
- constant acceleration equations
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2.
State what is meant by projectile motion.
[1 mark]
- horizontal u constant, vertical acceleration g
3.
State what is meant by moments.
[1 mark]
- force × perpendicular distance
4.
State what is meant by density and pressure.
[1 mark]
- ρ=m/V, P=F/A, P=ρgh
5.
State what is meant by Young modulus.
[1 mark]
- stress/strain in the linear region
6.
State what is meant by stress and strain.
[1 mark]
- F/A and ΔL/L
7.
State what is meant by energy stored in a spring.
[1 mark]
- ½Fe or ½ke²
8.
State what is meant by terminal velocity.
[1 mark]
- drag = weight (and upthrust)
9.
State what is meant by resolving vectors.
[1 mark]
- components Fx = F cosθ
10.
State what is meant by centre of mass.
[1 mark]
- point where the weight acts
11.
Devon is asked about suvat in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- vectors along a line
(b) [3 marks]
- take a direction as positive
12.
Devon is asked about projectile motion in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- time from vertical motion
(b) [3 marks]
- range = uₓ t
13.
Devon is asked about moments in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- equilibrium: net force and net moment zero
(b) [3 marks]
- couples
14.
Devon is asked about density and pressure in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- fluids
(b) [3 marks]
- upthrust
15.
Devon is asked about Young modulus in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- E = (F/A)/(ΔL/L)
(b) [3 marks]
- property of the material
16.
Devon is asked about stress and strain in a Edexcel Physics paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- elastic if returns to original
(b) [3 marks]
- plastic beyond yield
17.
s = ut + ½at². u=0, a=10, t=3
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 45 m
18.
Range: ux=12, t=2.0 s
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 24 m
19.
Stress if F=80 N, A=0.50×10⁻⁶ m²
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 1.6 × 10⁸ Pa
20.
Strain if ΔL=0.40 mm, L=2.0 m
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 2.0 × 10⁻⁴
21.
E = stress/strain from those values
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 8.0 × 10¹¹ Pa
22.
½ke². k=200, e=0.050
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 0.25 J
23.
Devon carries out a Edexcel-style required practical linked to mechanics and materials. 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 mechanics and materials. 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 mechanics and materials. 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 mechanics and materials. 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 suvat with projectile motion.
[4 marks]
- constant acceleration equations
- horizontal u constant, vertical acceleration g
- give one linked difference
28.
Compare projectile motion with moments.
[4 marks]
- horizontal u constant, vertical acceleration g
- force × perpendicular distance
- give one linked difference
29.
Compare moments with density and pressure.
[4 marks]
- force × perpendicular distance
- ρ=m/V, P=F/A, P=ρgh
- give one linked difference
30.
Compare density and pressure with Young modulus.
[4 marks]
- ρ=m/V, P=F/A, P=ρgh
- stress/strain in the linear region
- give one linked difference
31.
Apply your knowledge of energy stored in a spring to this situation: area under F–x
[3 marks]
- area under F–x
32.
Apply your knowledge of terminal velocity to this situation: resultant zero
[3 marks]
- resultant zero