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SECTION A:Answer all question
1. Which property of an object cannot be changed by a force?
A its mass B its motion C its shape D its size
2. The table shows the length of a wire as the load on it is increased
Load /N 0 10 20 30
Length/cm 50.0 52.1 54.1 56.3
Which subtraction should be made to find the extension caused by the 20 N load?
A 54.1 cm – 0 cm B 54.1 cm – 50.0 cm C 54.1 cm – 52.1 cm D 56.3 cm – 54.1 cm
(a) In which direction does the frictional force act on the wheel?...........................[1]
(b) Write down one advantages and disadvantage of friction
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(c). State one way in which friction may be reduced
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(b) For the part OP of the graph, the spring obeys Hooke’s Law. State what this means
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(c) Use Fig.2.1b to find the extension of the spring for the load of 8.0 N
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(d) The part OP of the graph shows the spring stretching according to the expression
F = kx. Use values from the graph to calculate the value of k.
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(e) When an object of unknown weight is hung on the spring, the length of the spring
is 22mm. What is the weight of the object?
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