Eduqas A-Level Physics (A420)
A-Level Physics
Topic worksheet
Mechanics
Original exam-style worksheet — not an official exam paper
Time guide: 50–60 minutes · Questions: 32 · Total marks: 104
Written in Eduqas A-Level style. Show working and include units.
Answer all questions. Show working. Answers are in a separate file on the Worksheets page — do not look at them until you have finished.
1. State what is meant by suvat. [1]
2. State what is meant by projectile motion. [1]
3. State what is meant by moments. [1]
4. State what is meant by density and pressure. [1]
5. State what is meant by Young modulus. [1]
6. State what is meant by stress and strain. [1]
7. State what is meant by energy stored in a spring. [1]
8. State what is meant by terminal velocity. [1]
9. State what is meant by resolving vectors. [1]
10. State what is meant by centre of mass. [1]
11. Jac is asked about suvat in a Eduqas Physics paper.
(b) Explain why suvat is important in this topic. [3]
12. Jac is asked about projectile motion in a Eduqas Physics paper.
(a) Describe projectile motion. [2]
(b) Explain why projectile motion is important in this topic. [3]
13. Jac is asked about moments in a Eduqas Physics paper.
(a) Describe moments. [2]
(b) Explain why moments is important in this topic. [3]
14. Jac is asked about density and pressure in a Eduqas Physics paper.
(a) Describe density and pressure. [2]
(b) Explain why density and pressure is important in this topic. [3]
15. Jac is asked about Young modulus in a Eduqas Physics paper.
(a) Describe Young modulus. [2]
(b) Explain why Young modulus is important in this topic. [3]
16. Jac is asked about stress and strain in a Eduqas Physics paper.
(a) Describe stress and strain. [2]
(b) Explain why stress and strain is important in this topic. [3]
17. s = ut + ½at². u=0, a=10, t=3 [3]
18. Range: ux=12, t=2.0 s [3]
19. Stress if F=80 N, A=0.50×10⁻⁶ m² [3]
20. Strain if ΔL=0.40 mm, L=2.0 m [3]
21. E = stress/strain from those values [3]
22. ½ke². k=200, e=0.050 [3]
23. Jac carries out a Eduqas-style required practical linked to mechanics and materials. This is a typical Eduqas 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. Jac carries out collecting valid data for mechanics and materials. This is a typical Eduqas 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. Jac carries out drawing a graph for mechanics and materials. This is a typical Eduqas 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. Jac carries out evaluating a method about mechanics and materials. This is a typical Eduqas 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 suvat with projectile motion. [4]
28. Compare projectile motion with moments. [4]
29. Compare moments with density and pressure. [4]
30. Compare density and pressure with Young modulus. [4]
31. Apply your knowledge of energy stored in a spring to this situation: area under F–x [3]
32. Apply your knowledge of terminal velocity to this situation: resultant zero [3]