Forces — Paper 1 · IGCSE Science - Combined 0653

29 An elephant pulls a heavy log along the ground at a steady speed. Which arrow shows the force of the rope on the log? A B D C

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2005

30 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

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2005

29 A newton is a unit of force. Which quantity is measured in newtons? A acceleration B density C mass D weight

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2006

28 The diagram shows a bird in flight. In which direction does the weight of the bird act? B A C D

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2007

30 What are the correct units for force and for weight? force weight A kg kg B kg N C N kg D N N

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2007

32 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

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2007

31 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 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2008

30 Which property of an object cannot be changed by a force? A its mass B its motion C its shape D its size

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2009

31 A wooden plank rests in equilibrium on two boulders on opposite sides of a narrow stream. Three forces of size P, Q and R act on the plank. P R plank Q How are the sizes of the forces related? A P + Q = R B P + R = Q C P = Q = R D P = Q + R

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2009

36 Which statement is correct? A Mass is a force. B Mass is measured in newtons. C Weight is a force. D Weight is measured in kilograms.

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2010

36 Which statement is correct? A Mass is a force. B Mass is measured in newtons. C Weight is a force. D Weight is measured in kilograms.

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2010

29 Which is the unit for force and which is the unit for weight? force weight A kg kg B kg N C N kg D N N

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2011

28 Which is the unit for force and which is the unit for weight? force weight A kg kg B kg N C N kg D N N

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Answer: D

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28 Diagram 1 shows a small rock moving through space. There are no forces acting on the rock. A force is now applied to the rock. Diagram 2 shows the direction of the force. diagram 1 diagram 2 rock direction of motion of rock force What is the effect, if any, of this force on the motion of the rock? direction of speed of body motion of body A changes changes B changes no effect C no effect changes D no effect no effect

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2013

29 Which line in the table shows the unit for force, the unit for mass and the unit for weight? force mass weight A kg kg N B kg N kg C N kg N D N N kg

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2014

30 Which line in the table shows the unit for force, the unit for mass and the unit for weight? force mass weight A kg kg N B kg N kg C N kg N D N N kg

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Answer: C

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29 Which statement about mass and weight is correct? A Mass and weight are both forces. B Mass is a force and weight is not. C Neither mass nor weight is a force. D Weight is a force and mass is not.

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2015

29 Which quantity is measured in newtons? A density B energy C potential difference D weight

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2015

29 Which of the following has the same unit as weight? A density B energy C force D mass

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2015

38 A negative ion X is close to a positive ion and another negative ion. Electrical forces act on ion X because of the charges in the other two ions. Which diagram shows the directions of the two forces acting on ion X? A B C D positive ion + + + + – ion X – ion X – ion X – ion X – – – – negative ion

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2015

29 Which row shows the unit for force, the unit for mass and the unit for weight? force mass weight A kg kg N B kg N kg C N kg N D N N kg

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2017

29 Which row shows the unit for force, the unit for mass and the unit for weight? force mass weight A kg kg N B kg N kg C N kg N D N N kg

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2017

29 Which row shows the unit for force, the unit for mass and the unit for weight? force mass weight A kg kg N B kg N kg C N kg N D N N kg

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2017

30 A force acting on an object causes some properties of the object to change. Which list contains only properties that can be changed by the action of a force? A mass, motion and shape B mass, motion and size C mass, shape and size D motion, shape and size

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2017

30 A student plots an extension-load graph for a spring. He measures the length of the spring with no load attached. Next he hangs a load from the spring and measures the new length of the spring. He repeats this for different loads. How does the student calculate the extension for each value of load? A new length + original length B new length – original length C new length × original length D new length ÷ original length

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2018

38 A negative ion X is close to a positive ion and another negative ion. Electrical forces act on ion X because of the charges in the other two ions. Which diagram shows the directions of the two forces acting on ion X? A B C D positive ion + + + + – ion X – ion X – ion X – ion X – – – – negative ion

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2018

31 A train is travelling along a straight, horizontal track at constant speed. The work done by the train is recorded as it travels through a measured distance. Which quantity can be calculated using only these two pieces of information? A force exerted by the train B speed of the train C time taken to travel this distance D weight of the train

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2018

38 A negative ion X is close to a positive ion and another negative ion. Electrical forces act on ion X because of the charges in the other two ions. Which diagram shows the directions of the two forces acting on ion X? A B C D positive ion + + + + – ion X – ion X – ion X – ion X – – – – negative ion

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2018

30 The diagram shows a tug-of-war between team X and team Y. The arrows show the forces exerted by the teams on the rope. team X team Y rope 325 N 400 N What is the size of the resultant force on the rope and in which direction does the resultant force act? size of direction of resultant force / N resultant force A 75 to the left B 75 to the right C 725 to the left D 725 to the right

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2019

30 Which property of an object cannot be changed by a force? A mass B motion C shape D size

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2019

30 An object is travelling in a straight line at constant speed. Which statement describes the resultant force on the object? A It acts in the opposite direction to the motion of the object. B It acts in the same direction as the motion of the object. C It is constant, but not zero. D It is zero.

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2020

30 A raindrop falls vertically at a constant speed. What is the resultant force on the raindrop as it falls? A It is equal to the air pressure on the drop. B It is equal to the air resistance on the drop. C It is equal to the weight of the drop. D It is zero.

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2020

30 Which change cannot be caused by a force acting on an object? A change of mass B change of motion C change of shape D change of size

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2021

29 What is the unit for force and what is the unit for weight? force weight A kg kg B kg N C N kg D N N

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2021

29 Which statement about forces is always correct? A A resultant force is needed to keep an object moving at constant speed in a straight line. B Air resistance acting on an object falling in still air causes its speed to increase. C Friction on an object sliding along rough ground acts in the opposite direction to its motion. D No forces act on any object that is at rest.

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2022

29 A car travels at a constant speed along a straight road. Which statement about the car is correct? A The resultant force on the car is equal to the weight of the car. B The resultant force on the car acts in the direction of the motion of the car. C The resultant force on the car opposes the motion of the car. D The resultant force on the car is equal to zero.

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2022

29 A car travels at a constant speed along a straight road. Which statement about the car is correct? A The resultant force on the car is equal to the weight of the car. B The resultant force on the car acts in the direction of the motion of the car. C The resultant force on the car opposes the motion of the car. D The resultant force on the car is equal to zero.

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2022

29 A feather is falling through the air. Air resistance acts on the feather. In which unit is air resistance measured? A  B kg C m / s D N

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2023

31 Which object has a resultant force acting on it? A a book at rest on a table B a car travelling up a hill in a straight line at constant speed C a football moving upwards freely after being kicked D a parachutist descending vertically at constant speed

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2023

30 Which statement about air resistance is correct? A It acts in the same direction as the direction of motion. B It always acts in the opposite direction to the force of gravity. C It is a form of friction. D It only acts on stationary objects.

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2023

30 Two forces act on an object as shown. object 16 N 2 N What is the resultant force on the object? A 14 N to the left B 14 N to the right C 18 N to the left D 18 N to the right

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2023

30 Which property of an object cannot be changed by a force? A mass B motion C shape D size

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2023

31 A car on a journey travels along a horizontal road at a constant speed of 50 km / h. Which description of the forces acting on the car during this journey is correct? driving force friction forces A constant equal to driving force B constant less than driving force C increasing decreasing D increasing zero

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2023

29 The diagram shows a sports competition between team X and team Y pulling a rope. The arrows show the directions of the forces exerted by the teams on the rope. team X team Y rope 325 N 400 N What is the size of the resultant force on the rope and in which direction does the resultant force act? size of direction of resultant force / N resultant force A 75 to the left B 75 to the right C 725 to the left D 725 to the right

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2024

31 Which object has a resultant force acting on it? A an object moving at constant speed along a curved path B an object moving at constant speed along a straight path C an object moving at constant speed vertically upwards D an object that is stationary

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2024

30 P and Q are objects that are travelling in a straight line. The diagram shows the only forces acting on P and Q. 2 N 2 N 2 N P Q Which row describes the motion of P and the motion of Q? P Q A accelerating accelerating B accelerating constant speed C constant speed accelerating D constant speed constant speed

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2024

30 An object is travelling in a straight line at constant speed. Which statement describes the resultant force on the object? A It acts in the opposite direction to the motion of the object. B It acts in the same direction as the motion of the object. C It is constant, but not zero. D It is zero.

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2024

30 Which change cannot be caused by a force acting on an object? A change of mass B change of motion C change of shape D change of size

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2024

30 Which change cannot be caused by a force acting on an object? A change of mass B change of motion C change of shape D change of size

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2024

29 Three horizontal forces act on a box as shown. 8.0 N 10 N 5.0 N What is the resultant horizontal force acting on the box? A 3.0 N to the left B 3.0 N to the right C 23 N to the left D 23 N to the right

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Answer: B

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