AS Level Physics U4. Systems Quiz

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Quiz for AS Level Physics on the systems approach to solving Physics problems.
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Question 1

Question
A system is composed of two blocks. The blocks, sliding on a horizontal frictionless surface, collide and stick together. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the system? There are two correct answers.
Answer
  • This is an open system.
  • This is a closed system.
  • Friction is an external force on this system.
  • There is no net external force on this system.

Question 2

Question
A system is composed of two blocks. The blocks, sliding on a horizontal frictionless surface, collide and bounce apart. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the system? There are two correct answers.
Answer
  • This is an open system.
  • This is a closed system.
  • Friction is an external force on this system.
  • There is no net external force on this system.

Question 3

Question
For the two physical quantities, impulse and force, which one of the following is correct?
Answer
  • A Impulse is a scalar and force is a scalar.
  • B Impulse is a scalar and force is a vector.
  • C Impulse is a vector and force is a scalar.
  • D impulse is a vector and force is a vector.

Question 4

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The rate of change of momentum of a body falling freely under gravity is equal to its ..........
Answer
  • A weight.
  • B power.
  • C kinetic energy.
  • D potential energy.

Question 5

Question
A force, F, varies with time, t, as shown by the graph and is applied to a body initially at rest on a smooth surface. What is the momentum of the body after 5.0 s?
Answer
  • A zero.
  • B 12.5 N s.
  • C 25 N s.
  • D 50 N s.

Question 6

Question
A particle of mass m strikes a rigid wall perpendicularly from the left with velocity v. If the collision is perfectly elastic, the change in momentum of the particle which occurs as a result of the collision is ......
Answer
  • A 2mv to the right.
  • B 2mv to the left.
  • C mv to the left.
  • D zero.

Question 7

Question
The graph shows how the force acting on a body changes with time. The body has a mass of 0.25 kg and is initially at rest. What is the speed of the body after 40 s assuming no other forces are acting?
Answer
  • A 200 m.s^–1
  • B 400 m.s^–1
  • C 800 m.s^–1
  • D 1600 m.s^–1

Question 8

Question
Which one of the following statements is correct? The force acting on an object is equivalent to .......
Answer
  • A its change of momentum.
  • B the impulse it receives per second.
  • C the energy it gains per second.
  • D its acceleration per metre.

Question 9

Question
The graph shows the variation with time, t, of the force, F, acting on a body. What physical quantity does the area X represent?
Answer
  • A the displacement of the body
  • B the acceleration of the body
  • C the change in momentum of the body
  • D the change in kinetic energy of the body

Question 10

Question
A rail truck X travels along a level track and collides with a stationary truck Y. The two trucks move together at the same velocity after the collision. Which line, A to D, in the table states how the total momentum and the total kinetic energy of the trucks change as a result of the impact.
Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

Question 11

Question
The graph shows how the force on a glider of mass 2000 kg changes with time as it is launched from a level track using a catapult. Assuming the glider starts at rest what is its velocity after 40 s?
Answer
  • A 2.5 m.s^–1
  • B 10 m.s^-1
  • C 50 m.s^-1
  • D 100 m.s^-1

Question 12

Question
Which of the following is a possible unit for rate of change of momentum?
Answer
  • A N.s
  • B N.s^-1
  • C kg.m.s^-1
  • D kg.m.s^-2
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