Forces — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

24 The diagram shows a flat metal plate that may be hung from a nail so that it can rotate about any of four holes. holes holes flat metal plate What is the smallest number of holes from which the flat metal plate should be hung in order to find its centre of gravity? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

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Answer: B

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25 An empty glass is placed on a join between two tables as shown. The glass remains stable. Which point is the centre of mass of the glass? A B C D

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Answer: C

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26 A spring is suspended from a stand. Loads are added and the extensions are measured. spring stand loads rule Which graph shows the result of plotting extension against load? A B extension extension 0 0 0 load 0 load C D extension extension 0 0 0 load 0 load

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Answer: D

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24 A student carries out an experiment to plot the extension-load graph for a spring. The diagrams show the apparatus at the start of the experiment and with a load added. start with load added x y What is the extension caused by the load? A x B y C y + x D y – x

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2008

25 A train is travelling along a horizontal track at constant speed. Two of the forces acting on the train are shown in the diagram. forwards force from engine friction 60 000 N 20 000 N A force of air resistance is also acting on the train to give it a resultant force of zero. What is this air resistance force? A 40 000 N backwards B 80 000 N backwards C 40 000 N forwards D 80 000 N forwards

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Answer: A

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26 A man is standing on a ladder painting a wall. He leans over too far and the ladder starts to fall. The diagram shows his position just before the ladder starts to fall. At which point is the combined centre of mass of the man and the ladder? A B C fall D

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Answer: C

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25 The object in the diagram is acted upon by the two forces shown. 3 N 2 N object What is the effect of these forces? A The object moves to the left with constant speed. B The object moves to the left with constant acceleration. C The object moves to the right with constant speed. D The object moves to the right with constant acceleration.

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Answer: D

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25 A hole is drilled in a square tile. The diagram shows the tile hanging freely on a nail. Where is the centre of gravity of the tile? A nail tile D B C

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Answer: D

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23 Two blocks X and Y are placed on a uniform beam. The beam balances on a pivot at its centre as shown. Y X pivot What does this show about X and Y? A They have the same mass and the same density. B They have the same mass and the same weight. C They have the same volume and the same density. D They have the same volume and the same weight.

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Answer: B

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24 A plane lamina with centre of mass X touches the ground at point P. Which diagram shows the lamina in equilibrium? A B X X 45° 45° P P C D X X 70° 20° P P

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Answer: C

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23 A plane lamina with centre of mass X touches the ground at point P. Which diagram shows the lamina in equilibrium? A B X X 45° 45° P P C D X X 70° 20° P P

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Answer: C

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24 Two blocks X and Y are placed on a uniform beam. The beam balances on a pivot at its centre as shown. Y X pivot What does this show about X and Y? A They have the same mass and the same density. B They have the same mass and the same weight. C They have the same volume and the same density. D They have the same volume and the same weight.

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Answer: B

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24 Which quantity has the same unit as force? A density B energy C mass D weight

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Answer: D

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26 The diagram shows a man in a small boat. Why does the boat become less stable when the man stands up? A The centre of mass of the man and the boat is higher. B The centre of mass of the man and the boat is lower. C The total mass of the man and the boat is greater. D The total mass of the man and the boat is less.

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Answer: A

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24 Which quantity has the same unit as force? A density B energy C mass D weight

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2013

26 The diagram shows a man in a small boat. Why does the boat become less stable when the man stands up? A The centre of mass of the man and the boat is higher. B The centre of mass of the man and the boat is lower. C The total mass of the man and the boat is greater. D The total mass of the man and the boat is less.

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Answer: A

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26 Three properties of a body are its mass, its shape and its size. Which row shows the properties that can be changed by a force? mass shape size A v v v B v v x Cc v x v D x v v key ¥ = can be changed X = cannot be changed

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2014

26 Three properties of a body are its mass, its shape and its size. Which row shows the properties that can be changed by a force? mass shape size A v v v B v v x Cc v x v D x v v key ¥ = can be changed X = cannot be changed

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Answer: D

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25 Each diagram shows an example of a force causing a moment about a pivot. The diagrams are not drawn to the same scale. 8 N 15 cm pivot 12 N 75 cm pivot door spanner 180 cm pivot 4 N fishing rod Which row gives the moments produced by the forces, in order, from smallest moment to largest moment? smallest moment largest moment A door fishing rod spanner B fishing rod door spanner C spanner door fishing rod D spanner fishing rod door

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Answer: C

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25 Each diagram shows an example of a force causing a moment about a pivot. The diagrams are not drawn to the same scale. 8 N 15 cm pivot 12 N 75 cm pivot door spanner 180 cm pivot 4 N fishing rod Which row gives the moments produced by the forces, in order, from smallest moment to largest moment? smallest moment largest moment A door fishing rod spanner B fishing rod door spanner C spanner door fishing rod D spanner fishing rod door

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Answer: C

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25 The diagrams show a steel spring and a graph of its length against the load applied to it. 16 14 12 length / cm 10 steel spring length 8 6 load 4 2 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 load / N What is the extension of the spring when a load of 20 N is applied to it? A 3.0 cm B 4.5 cm C 5.0 cm D 8.0 cm

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2016

23 Three properties of a gas are its mass, its volume and its density. Which of these properties can be changed by a force? mass volume density A v v v B v x x Cc x v v D x v x key ¥ = can be changed X = cannot be changed

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

25 The diagrams show a steel spring and a graph of its length against the load applied to it. 16 14 12 length / cm 10 steel spring length 8 6 load 4 2 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 load / N What is the extension of the spring when a load of 20 N is applied to it? A 3.0 cm B 4.5 cm C 5.0 cm D 8.0 cm

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

25 The diagram shows some of the equipment used to find the centre of mass of a sheet of card. 0 0O WwW > pencil ~~ KOM small weight Kk 4 << x key ¥ needed X not needed

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2017

25 The diagram shows some of the equipment used to find the centre of mass of a sheet of card. 0 0O WwW > pencil ~~ KOM small weight Kk 4 << x key ¥ needed X not needed

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2017

34 A positively charged insulating rod is placed on a balance. The reading on the balance is shown in diagram 1. Two charged rods X and Y are now brought close to the positively charged rod in turn. Diagram 2 and diagram 3 show the new reading on the balance in each case. positively charged charged rod X charged rod Y rod + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 24.3 g 24.5 g 24.2 g diagram 1 diagram 2 diagram 3 Which row gives the charges on rod X and rod Y? rod X rod Y A negative negative B negative positive C positive negative D positive positive

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Answer: C

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23 Which quantity has the same unit as force? A current B energy C speed D weight

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2018

24 The diagram shows a man in a small boat. Why does the boat become less stable when the man stands up? A The centre of mass of the man and the boat is higher. B The centre of mass of the man and the boat is lower. C The total mass of the man and the boat is greater. D The total mass of the man and the boat is less.

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2018

24 The diagram shows a man in a small boat. Why does the boat become less stable when the man stands up? A The centre of mass of the man and the boat is higher. B The centre of mass of the man and the boat is lower. C The total mass of the man and the boat is greater. D The total mass of the man and the boat is less.

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2018

24 Three properties of a body are its mass, its shape and its size. Which row correctly shows whether these properties can be changed by a force? v key / = can be changed x v X = cannot be changed v

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2019

24 Three properties of a body are its mass, its shape and its size. Which row correctly shows whether these properties can be changed by a force? v key / = can be changed x v X = cannot be changed v

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

24 A bar has a pivot at one end. A force acts on the other end of the bar and makes the bar rotate about the pivot. force length of bar pivot distance moved original position by end of bar of bar new position of bar Which equation shows how the moment of the force is calculated? force A moment = distance moved by end of bar force B moment = length of bar C moment = force  distance moved by end of bar D moment = force  length of bar

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2020

22 A force is used to turn a lever as shown. force lever pivot 4.0 cm The force is exerted 4.0 cm from the pivot. The moment of the force about the pivot is 8.0 N cm. What is the size of the force? A 0.50 N B 2.0 N C 12 N D 32 N

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2021

22 Which quantity has the same unit as force? A current B energy C speed D weight

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2022

24 The work done by a force acting on an object depends on the magnitude of the force. In order to calculate the work done, which other quantity must be known? A the distance moved by the object B the mass of the object C the shape of the object D the time for which the force acts

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Answer: A

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24 A cyclist travels along a horizontal road at constant speed in a straight line. The diagram shows all the horizontal forces acting. air resistance = 15 N driving force = 40 N friction force What is the magnitude of the friction force? A 15 N B 25 N C 40 N D 55 N

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2023

24 A cyclist travels along a horizontal road at constant speed in a straight line. The diagram shows all the horizontal forces acting. air resistance = 15 N driving force = 40 N friction force What is the magnitude of the friction force? A 15 N B 25 N C 40 N D 55 N

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2023

21 A ball falls through the air. The air resistance acting on the ball increases. What happens when the air resistance becomes equal to the weight of the ball? A The ball accelerates downwards. B The ball accelerates upwards. C The ball moves at constant speed. D The ball stops moving.

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2024

22 Each diagram shows an example of a force causing a moment about a pivot. The diagrams are not drawn to the same scale. 8.0 N 15 cm pivot 12 N 75 cm pivot door spanner 180 cm pivot 4.0 N fishing rod Which row gives the moments produced by the forces, in order, from smallest moment to largest moment? smallest largest moment moment A door fishing rod spanner B fishing rod door spanner C spanner door fishing rod D spanner fishing rod door

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2024

23 A heavy table with four legs is placed on soft ground. leg Different sets of legs can be used for the table, without changing the total mass. Which set of legs increases the pressure on the ground? A longer legs B shorter legs C thicker legs D thinner legs

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Answer: D

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