Cambridge International AS Level Physics Answers to self-assessment questions

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Chapter 3 b (1.0kg), so weight = 10N
c (60kg), so weight = 600N
1 Force, F = ma = 8002.0 = 1600N d (0.025kg), so weight = 0.25N
F = 200000 = 40ms2 e (40000kg), so weight = 400000N
2 Acceleration, a = m 5000
F = 200 = 2.0ms2 10 The greater the mass of the car, the greater
3 Acceleration, a = m (60 + 40) the force needed to slow it down with a
Bike has zero initial velocity, so final velocity given deceleration. For large cars, it is less
v=at = 2.05.0 = 10ms1 demanding on the driver if the engine
supplies some of the force needed to brake
4 Apples vary in mass; the acceleration due to
the car.
gravity varies from place to place.
11 Due to inertia, the driver continues to move
Pressure = AF , F = ma, so pressure has base
5 a
2 forward, although the car stops. A seat belt
units kgms
2 = kgm1s2 provides the force needed to overcome this
m
b Energy = force distance so energy has base inertia.
units kgm2s2
mass , so density has base units 12 The large one; its weight is greater, so it
c Density = volume reaches a greater speed before air resistance
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kgm is sufficient to equal its weight.
6 a Base units of pressure= kgm1s2 13

a Lubricate the skis to reduce friction.
Base units of gh=(kgm3)(ms2)(m)
b Wear tight-fitting, smooth clothing to reduce
= kgm1s2
air resistance.
Since the base units are the same, the
equation is homogeneous. c Develop powerful muscles to provide a large
forward force.
b Base unit of speed time=(ms1)(s) = m
Base unit of at2=(ms2)(s2)= m d The steeper the slope the better, to maximise
Since both terms have base unit m, the the effect of gravity.
base unit of distance, the equation is
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a The lighter one: lower terminal velocity.
homogeneous.
b Turn head-first and pull in his arms and legs
7 Sides are 27.5cm and 21.8cm (note: your to produce a streamlined shape and reduce
coursebook may have a slightly different air resistance.
trimmed page size)
Area= 27.521.8 15

a Upthrust
=599.5600cm2 to 3 sig. figs b Friction
= 0.0600m2 to 3 sig. figs c Weight (= force of gravity)
d Contact force (normal reaction)
8 a 6108A
e Tension
b 5108W
f Drag
c 20 = 2101m
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contact force
9 Estimated masses are shown in brackets. drag or air
resistance
Note that g has been rounded appropriately
to 10ms2 in these estimates.
driving force between
a (1.0kg), so weight = mg = 1.010 = 10N weight
tyres and road

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air resistance

weight

air resistance weight

a Going up b Going down

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a Force up on your foot and down on the foot
that you tread on. Both forces are contact
forces (normal reactions).
b Force backwards on the car and forwards
on the wall. Both forces are contact forces
(normal reactions).
c Backwards force on car and forwards force
on ground. Both forces are frictional forces.
d Upwards force on ball and downwards force
on your hand. Both forces are contact forces
(normal reactions).

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