a1.The diagram shows a G-machine'. The G-machine is used in astronaut training.

Direction +- Radius of rotation

of rotation

The G-machine moves the astronaut in a horizontal circle.

(a) In which direction, A, B or C, does the centripetal force on the astronaut act?

Write your answer in the

box.

(1)

b) The centripetal force on the astronaut is measured.

Graph X shows how the centripetal force is affected by the speed of rotation.
The radius of rotation is kept the same.

Graph X
30 000

25 000
20000
Centripetal
force 15000-
in newtons

10000
5000
O 10 20 30 40 50

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 Speed of rotation
in metres per second

(i) Use Graph X to determine the centripetal force on the astronaut when rotating
at a speed of 30 metres per second.

Centripetal force =...

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.... "
newtons
(1)

(i) Complete the following sentence to give the conclusion that can be made from
Graph X.

Increasing the speed of rotation of a G-machine will

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the centripetal force on the astronaut.

(1)

(i) Graph Y shows how the centripetal force is affected by the radius of rotation,
when the speed of rotation is kept the same.

Graph Y

30000
25000
20 000
Centripetal
force
in newtonss
15000
10 000

5000

10 15 20
Radius of rotationin metres

Complete the following sentence to give the conclusion that can be made from
Graph Y.

The greater the radius of rotation, the centripetal

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theforce
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on the astronaut.
(1)

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(c) The G-machine is rotated by an electric motor. The diagram shows a simple electric
motor
Permanent magnets.

Axle

North

South
Cument
Rotating coil

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Power supply

The following statements explain how the motor creates a turning force. The
statements are in the wrong order.

M-The magnetic field interacts with the magnetic field of the permanent magnets.

N-A magnetic field is created around the coil.

O-The power supply applies a potential difference across the coil.

P-This creates a force that makes the coil spin.

Q-A current flows through the coil.

Arrange the statements in the correct order. Two of them have been done for you.

(2)

(d) The electric motor produces a turning force.

Give two ways of increasing the turning force.

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(2)

(e) Draw a ring around the correct answer to complete the sentence.

t costs a lot of money to send astronauts into space.

an economic

This is an environmental issue.

a social

(1)
(Total 9 marks)

02.The hammer throw is an athletic event.

The athlete throws a heavy metal ball attached by a wire to a hande.

(a) The hammer thrower swings the hammer round in a circle before letting go.

He swings the hammer slowly at first and then

faster
Complete the following sentence by drawing a ring around the correct word or line in
the box.

As the speed of the swing increases, the centripetal force on the

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 decreases.
hammer does not change.

|increases.

the hammer
(D) The diagram shows an overhead view of a hammer thrower swinging
anticlockwise in a circle.

Anticlockwise

act on the
() In which direction, A, B, C or D, does the centripetal force

hammer?
(1)

by drawing a ring around the correct line in

(i) Complete the following sentence
ne box.

air resistance.
provided by the gravitational force.
The centripetal force is

tension in the wire.

(1)

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 At the instant shown in the diagram above, the athlete lets go of the handle.
(it)

In which direction, A, B, C or D, does the hammer move?

Total 4 marks)

a3. The drawing shows a skateboarder moving in a cirCular path.

Centre of circular path

(a) What is the name of the resultant force which allows the skateboarder to
move in a circular path?

Draw a ring around your answer.

centripetal force gravitational force weight

(1)

In which direction, A, B or C, does this resultant force act on the

(in)
skateboarder?

Write your answer, A, B or C, in the box.

(4)

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 (b) Another skateboarder has a smaller mass.

Complete the following sentences by drawing a ring around the correct line in each
box.

She uses the same part of the ramp at the same speed.

The force which allows her to move in a circular path will need

decrease.
tostay the same.

ncrease.

(1)

decrease
(i) If she goes faster, this resultant force will need to stay the same.

ncrease.

(1)

() On their website, the managers of a skateboard park give the following information
circular path.
about some of theramps where skateb0arders move in a

Inside radius of the ramp

Name of ramp
in metres

Bull p

Dragon's den 11

Tiger cage
Witch's cauldron

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 A skateboarder uses each ramp at the same speed.
Name the ramp where the resultant force on the skateboarder wll need to be the
greatest.

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Explain the reason for your answer.

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(2
(Total 6 marks)

Q4. The hammer throw is an athletic event.

The athlete throws a heavy metal ball attached by a wire to a handle.

(a) The hammer thrower swings the hammer round in a circle before letting go.

He swings the hammer slowly at first and then faster.

Complete the following sentence by drawing a ring around the correct word or line in
the box.

As the speed of the swing increases, the centripetal force on the

decreases.
hammer oes not change.

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 ncreases

(1)

(6) The diagram shows an overhead view of a hammer thrower swinging the hammer
anticlockwise in a circle.

Anticlockwise

) In which direction, A, B, C or D, does the centripetal force act on the

hammer

(1)

(i) Complete the following sentence by drawing a ring around the correct line in
the box.
air resistance.

The centripetal force is provided by the gravitational force.

ension in the wire.

(1)

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 (qii) At the instant shown in the diagram above, the athlete lets go of the handle.

In which direction, A, B, Cor D, does the hammer move?

(1)
(Total 4 marks)

Q5. The picture shows a fairground carousel.

The diagram shows the position of one child, at one point in the ride, viewed from above.

Picture Diagram

Directik1n of
rotation

Centre of

carousel

Child on horse

Draw a ring around the correct answer to complete the following sentences.

(a) The resultant force needed to keep the child moving in a circular path is

centripetal
called the force.

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 circular

gravitational

(1)

A.

(6) The resultant force on the child acts in the direction

(1)

(o) At the end of the ride, as the carousel slows down, the resultant force on

decreases.
the child
stays the same.

increaseS.

(1)
(Total 3 marks)

a6. (a) Complete the following sentence by drawing a ring around the correct line in
the bOx.

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 its direction only
A racing car can accelerate by changing ts speed only
its
either its direction or speed

(1)

(b) A racing car moves round a circular part of a racetrack.

Racing ca

Force

Centre

Rac etrackk

A force acts on the racing car. The force is towards the centre of the circular part of
the racetrack.

Complete the following sentences by drawing a ring around the correct line in each
of the boxes.

)
electrostatics
The force is caused by Friction

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 gravity

(1)

(i)
centripetal force

The force is a circular force

perpendicular force

(1)

(i) f another racing car has a greater mass and travels at the same speed

decrease
around the same racetrack, then the force wll need to stay the same

ncrease

(iv)
decre"ease

When the racing car goes faster, the force will need to stay the same

increase

(4)

(CThis is an ltem from a newSpaper.

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 No to racetrack plan
At last night's local resident said, "The
meeting, onemotor
will be
racetrack noisyinbut
all
racing leads to
our cars."
safety improvements
We'll need better brakes. Motor racing encourages
speeding and leads to more accidents", said another.
Most of the residents were against the plan to build a
racetrack.

Do you agree with most of the residents?

Put a tick () in the box next to your er and explain.

Yes No Not sure

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(2)
(Total 7 marks)

a7. The drawing shows a set of carriages on a roller coaster.

The carriages are moving upwards in a nearly circular path at a constant speed.

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(a) Complete the following sentences by drawing a ring around the correct line in each
box.

ection

The carriages will accelerate because of a change in their mass

speed

(1)

i) The resultant force which causes the carriages to accelerate is the

circular
centripetal force.
gravity

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 () In which direction, A, B, Cor D, does the resultant force act?

Write your answer in the box.

(1)

(c) Complete the following sentence by drawing a ring around the correct line in the box.

mass of the passengers is greater

The resultant force will need to be greater t the radius of the circle is greater

speed of the carriages is less

(Total 4 marks)

Q8. The diagram shows two children playing with a toy called a swing ball. The ball is
joined to a pole by a strong string. The children hit the ball so that it goes round in a
circular path.

********* Air
resistance

Tension

Weight
Circular path
of swing ball

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 (a) Which force causes the ball to move in a circle?

Draw a ring around your answer.

air resistance tension weight

(b) Complete the sentences by ticking) the correct ending.

The force needed to make the bali move in a circular path is larger if

the speed of the ball is increased.

the speed of the ball is decreased.

the string is made longer.

(1)

(i) The continuous acceleration of a ball moving in a circular path changes

the speed of the bal.

the direction of the bal.

the weight of the bal.

(1)

(c) Which of the following words is used to describe any force that causes an object to
move in a circular path?

Draw a ring around your answer.

centripetal frictional gravitatlonal universal

1)
(Total 4 marks)

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 Q9. A girl and her father visit a children's playground.

(a) The diagram shows the girl holding on to a roundabout which is turning.

Overhead
Mew

A centripetal force must act because the girl moves in a circular path.

In which direction, P, Q, R or S, does the centripetal force act?

Direction.
(1)
(i) What provides this centripetal force?

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(1)

(i) Her father pushes the roundabout so that it turns faster. The girl continues to
stand on the same part of the roundabout.

Complete the following sentence by drawing a ring around the correct line in
the box.

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 decreases

The centripetal force on the girl oes not change

ncreases

(1)

(6) The diagram shows the girl and her father on a see-saw.

1 m

240 N
() Use the equation in the box to calculate the moment of the girl.

moment force x perpendicular distance from the line of action of the force to the axis of rotation

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Moment of the girl= *********************************

. Nm
(2)

(i) What must her father do to increase his moment?

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(1)

(c)The diagram shoOWs part of a level road that they take when they drive home. They

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 drive at a steady speed.

() At which point, A, B, C or D, will the centripetal force on the car be greatest?

Centripetal force is greatest at.....********* *

(1)

i) What provides the centripetal force when the car goes round a bend?

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(1)
(Total 8 marks)

Q10. Malik uses a camera to photograph the Moon.

(a) Complete each sentence by choosing the correct words from the box.

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You may use more
al
converging diverging image longer

object real shorter virtual

In a camera lens is used to produce an

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. smaller
than

the.***************************** a n d it is a. distance from the

.
lens.
)

(b) The Moon moves in a nearly circular path around the Earth.

What is the name of the force which causes the Moon to move around the
Earth?

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(1)

(ii) In which direction does this force act?

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(1)

(c) A force is needed to make a car change direction when it goes round a bend.

What is the name of this force and where does it act?7

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(2)

(i) Complete the two spaces in the sentence.

The force needed is greater if the . . . . . Of the car is
greater and

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(2)

(d) What word is used to describe any force which causes an object to move ina
circular path?

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1)
Total 13 marks)

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