PHYSICS YEAR 10 ASSESSMENT TEST
NAME………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
DATE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
1. Define force and state the units [1]
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(b) State 5 effects of force[ 5]
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(c) Give 3 differences between mass and weight [3]
mass weight
2. Define center of mass [1]
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(b) State two conditions for stability [2]
3 A student is given the following apparatus in order to find the density of a piece of
rock.
100g mass
meter rule
Suitable pivot on which the rule will balance
Measuring cylinder that is big enough for the piece of rock to fit
inside cotton water
The rock has a mass of approximately 90g.
(a) (i) In the space below, draw a labelled diagram of apparatus from this list set up
so that the student is able to find the mass of the piece of rock.
(ii) State the readings the student should take and how these would be used to find
the mass of the rock.
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[5]
(b) Describe how the volume of the rock could be found.
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(c) The mass of the rock is 88g and its volume is 24cm3. Calculate the density of the
rock.
density of rock = .............................. [2]
4 State the two conditions required for the equilibrium of a body acted upon by a number of
forces.
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2. .............................................................................................................................
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(b) Fig. 3.1 shows a diagram of an arm with the hand holding a weight of 120 N.
F
2 cm
15 cm
20 N
120 N
33 cm
Fig. 3.1
The 20 N force is the weight of the forearm, acting at its centre of mass. F is the
force in the muscle of the upper arm. P is the point in the elbow about which the
arm pivots. The distances of the forces from point P are shown.
(i) By taking moments about point P, calculate the force F.
force F = ...........................................................[3]
5 Four students, A, B, C and D, each have a spring. They measure the lengths of
their springs when the springs are stretched by different loads.
Their results are shown in Fig. 2.1.
student A student B student C student D
spring length / spring length / spring length / spring length /
load / N
cm cm cm cm
0.5 6.7 9.2 9.1 10.0
1.0 7.7 10.0 9.9 11.1
1.5 8.7 10.8 10.7 12.2
2.0 9.7 11.6 11.5 13.3
2.5 10.7 12.6 12.3 14.4
3.0 11.7 13.8 13.1 15.5
3.5 12.7 15.2 13.9 16.6
4.0 13.7 16.8 14.7 17.7
Fig. 2.1
(a) (i) State which student had loaded the spring beyond the limit of
proportionality.
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(ii) Explain how you obtained your answer to (a)(i).
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(b) For the spring used by student A, calculate
(i) the extra extension caused by each additional 0.5 N,
extra extension = ................................................ [1]
(ii) the unloaded length of the spring.
unloaded length = ................................................ [1]
6 (a) A uniform metre rule is pivoted at its centre, which is also the position of its centre
of mass.
Three loads, 2.0 N, F and 3.0 N are positioned on the rule at the 20 cm, 30 cm
and 90 cm marks respectively, as shown in Fig. 3.1.
0 cm 20 cm 30 cm 50 cm 90 cm 100 cm
pivot
2.0 N F 3.0 N
Fig. 3.1
(i) Calculate the moment of the 3.0 N load about the pivot.
moment = ......................................................... [1]
(ii) Calculate the moment of the 2.0 N load about the pivot.
moment = ......................................................... [1]
(iii) The force F maintains the metre rule in equilibrium on the pivot.
Calculate the value of F.
F = ......................................................... [3]
(b) The weight of the metre rule is 1.2 N and can be considered to act at the 50 cm
mark.
All the weights in (a) are removed. The pivot is positioned under the 30 cm mark
and the 2.0 N load is placed on the rule as shown in Fig. 3.2.
30 cm 50 cm
pivot
2.0 N 1.2 N
Fig. 3.2
The position of the 2.0 N load is adjusted until the metre rule is again in
equilibrium.
Determine the position of the 2.0 N load.
2.0 N load is at the .......................................... cm mark [3]
[Total: 8]
7Fig. 2.1 shows the extension-load graph for a spring.
P
extension
0
0
load
Fig. 2.1
Point P is the limit of proportionality.
(a) (i) Name the law obeyed by the spring from the origin to P.
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(ii) Describe two features of the graph which show that the law is obeyed.
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2. ..................................................................................................................
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[2]
(b) On Fig. 2.1, sketch a possible continuation of the graph when the spring is
loaded beyond the limit of proportionality. [1]
[Total: 4]
8 Complete the following statement.
An object is in equilibrium when both the .................................................................. and the
.................................................................. on the object are zero.
(b) Fig. 3.1 shows a ladder AB. End A of the ladder rests against a vertical wall. End B
rests on rough ground.
A F
ladder
wall
3.2 m
1.2 m
P
B ground
240 N
Fig. 3.1
Fig. 3.1 shows two of the forces acting on the ladder. The only force on the ladder
at A is F, which acts at right-angles to the wall. The weight of the ladder is 240 N
acting at the centre of mass of the ladder.
(i) 1. Calculate the moment of the weight of the ladder about point B.
moment = ........................................................ [1]
2. Write an expression, in terms of F, for the moment of F about point B.
moment = ........................................................ [1]
(ii) Use your answers from (i) to calculate F.
F = ........................................................ [2]
(iii) Explain why there must be an upwards force acting on the ladder at B.
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[Total: 7]
9. A metre rule balances when the 50 cm mark is directly above a pivot.
(a) State where in the rule its centre of mass is located.
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(b) Fig. 3.1 shows an apple and a 0.40 N weight placed on the rule so that the rule
remains balanced at the 50 cm mark.
0.40 N
apple weight
50 cm
mark
25 cm
45 cm
pivot
Fig. 3.1 (not to scale)
The centre of mass of the apple is 25 cm from the pivot and the centre of mass of
the weight is 45 cm from the pivot.
Calculate
(i) the weight of the apple,
weight = ............................................... [2]
(ii) the mass of the apple.
mass = ............................................... [1]
(c) The apple is not moved. The weight is removed from the rule and the pivot is moved
to the left until the rule balances as shown in Fig. 3.2.
apple
50 cm
mark
pivot
Fig. 3.2 (not to scale)
(i) Explain why the arrangement in Fig. 3.2 balances.
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(ii) The pivot in Fig. 3.2 is closer to the 50 cm mark than to the centre of mass of
the apple.
Compare the weight of the rule to the weight of the apple.
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[Total: 7]
(d) State the two conditions necessary for a system of forces acting on a body to be in
equilibrium.
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2. ..........................................................................................................................
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[2]
10 (a) A bus travels at a constant speed. It stops for a short time and then
travels at a higher constant speed.
Using the axes in Fig. 1.1, draw a distance-time graph for this bus journey.
distance
0
0 time
Fig. 1.1
[3]
(b) A lift (elevator) starts from rest at the ground floor of a building.
Fig. 1.2 is the speed-time graph for the motion of the lift to the top floor of the building.
4.0
speed
m/s
3.0
2.0
1.0
0
0 5 10 15 20 25
time / s
Fig. 1.2
Use the graph to determine the distance from the ground floor to the top floor of the building.
distance = ................................................................. [4]
[Total: 7]
11 Fig. 1.1 shows the speed-time graph for a car travelling along a straight road.
The graph shows how the speed of the car changes as the car passes through a small town.
Fig. 1.1
a. Calculate the distance between the start of the town and the end of the town.
distance = [3]
b. Calculate the acceleration of the car between C and D.
acceleration = [3]
c. State how the graph shows that the deceleration of the car has the same numerical
value as its acceleration.
[1]
[Total: 7]
ALL THE BEST!!
