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1 Which of the following is a scalar quantity? 9702/01/M/J/03
1 Which of the following pairs of units are both SI base units? 9702/1/M/J/02

A acceleration
A ampere, degree celsius
B mass
B ampere, kelvin
C momentum
C coulomb, degree celsius
D velocity
D coulomb, kelvin

2 The unit of work, the joule, may be defined as the work done when the point of application of a
2 The diagram shows two vectors X and Y. 9702/1/M/J/02
force of 1 newton is moved a distance of 1 metre in the direction of the force. 9702/01/M/J/03

Express the joule in terms of the base units of mass, length and time, the kg, m and s.

X Y A kg m–1 s2 B kg m2 s–2 C kg m2 s–1 D kg s–2

3 Two forces, each of 10 N, act at a point P as shown in the diagram. The angle between the
directions of the forces is 120°. 9702/01/M/J/03

In which vector triangle does the vector Z show the magnitude and direction of vector X – Y? 10 N

A B

Y Y
120°
X Z X
10 N
Z P

What is the magnitude of the resultant force?

A 5N B 10 N C 17 N D 20 N
C D

1 A student measures a current as 0.5 A. 9702/01/O/N/03

Z X Z X Which of the following correctly expresses this result?

A 50 mA B 50 MA C 500 mA D 500 MA
Y Y

3 The momentum of an object of mass m is p. 9702/01/O/N/03

p2
3 Which formula could be correct for the speed v of ocean waves in terms of the density ρ of sea- Which quantity has the same base units as ?
m
water, the acceleration of free fall g, the depth h of the ocean and the wavelength λ? 9702/1/M/J/02
A energy
g g B force
A v= gh B v= C v= lgh D v=
h l
C power
D velocity

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2 A force of 5 N may be represented by two perpendicular components OY and OX as shown in the 4 What is the reading shown on this milliammeter? 9702/01/M/J/04
diagram, which is not drawn to scale. 9702/01/O/N/03
4 6
2 8
Y
0 10

mA
3N
5N

0 X A 2.35 mA B 2.7 mA C 3.4 mA D 3.7 mA

OY is of magnitude 3 N.
1 Which line of the table gives values that are equal to a time of 1 ps (one picosecond) and a
What is the magnitude of OX? distance of 1 Gm (one gigametre)? 9702/01/O/N/04

A 2N B 3N C 4N D 5N
time of 1 ps distance of 1 Gm
–9
1 Which pair contains one vector and one scalar quantity? 9702/01/M/J/04 A 10 s 109 m

A displacement : acceleration B 10–9 s 1012 m

–12
C 10 s 109 m
B force : kinetic energy
D 10–12 s 1012 m
C momentum : velocity
D power : speed
2 Which of the following definitions is correct and uses only quantities rather than units? 9702/01/O/N/04

2 Which of the following could be measured in the same units as force? 9702/01/M/J/04 A Density is mass per cubic metre.

A energy / distance B Potential difference is energy per unit current.

B energy x distance C Pressure is force per unit area.

C energy / time D Speed is distance travelled per second.

D momentum x distance
3 When a beam of light is incident on a surface, it delivers energy to the surface. The intensity of
3 The notation μs is used as an abbreviation for a certain unit of time. 9702/01/M/J/04 the beam is defined as the energy delivered per unit area per unit time. 9702/01/O/N/04

What is the name and value of this unit? What is the unit of intensity, expressed in SI base units?

A kg m–2 s–1 B kg m2 s–3 C kg s–2 D kg s–3

name value

A microsecond 10 –6 s 3 An Olympic athlete of mass 80 kg competes in a 100 m race. 9702/01/M/J/05

B microsecond 10 –3 s What is the best estimate of his mean kinetic energy during the race?
C millisecond 10 –6 s
A 4 x 102 J B 4 x 103 J C 4 x 104 J D 4 x 105 J
D millisecond 10 –3 s

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1 Decimal sub-multiples and multiples of units are indicated using a prefix to the unit. For example, 1 Which pair includes a vector quantity and a scalar quantity? 9702/01/M/J/06
the prefix milli (m) represents 10–3. 9702/01/M/J/05
A displacement; acceleration
Which of the following gives the sub-multiples or multiples represented by pico (p) and giga (G)?
B force; kinetic energy

pico (p) giga (G) C power; speed

A 10–9
10 9 D work; potential energy
–9 12
B 10 10
2 For which quantity is the magnitude a reasonable estimate? 9702/01/M/J/06
C 10–12 109
D 10–12 1012 A frequency of a radio wave 500 pHz

B mass of an atom 500 μg

2 A metal sphere of radius r is dropped into a tank of water. As it sinks at speed v, it experiences a C the Young modulus of a metal 500 kPa
drag force F given by F = kr v, where k is a constant. 9702/01/M/J/05
D wavelength of green light 500 nm
What are the SI base units of k?

A kg m2 s–1 B kg m–2 s–2 C kg m–1 s–1 D kg m s–2 3 The following physical quantities can be either positive or negative. 9702/01/M/J/06

s : displacement of a particle along a straight line

1 Which pair of units are both SI base units? 9702/01/O/N/05
θ : temperature on the Celsius scale
A ampere, degree celsius q : electric charge
B ampere, kelvin V : readings on a digital voltmeter
C coulomb, degree celsius
Which of these quantities are vectors?
D coulomb, kelvin
A s, θ, q, V

2 The prefix ‘centi’ indicates x 10 . –2

9702/01/O/N/05 B s, q, V

C θ, V
Which line in the table correctly indicates the prefixes micro, nano and pico?
D s only
x 10–12 x 10–9 x 10–6
2 In the expressions below 9702/01/O/N/06
A nano micro pico
B nano pico micro a is acceleration,

C pico nano micro F is force,

m is mass,
D pico micro nano
t is time,
v is velocity.
3 Which expression involving base units is equivalent to the volt? 9702/01/O/N/05

Which expression represents energy?

A kg m2 s–1 A–1
B kg m s–2 A A Ft B Fvt C 2mv D at 2
t 2
C kg m2 s–1 A
D kg m2 s–3 A–1

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1 Which product-pair of metric prefixes has the greatest magnitude? 9702/01/O/N/06 1 The equation relating pressure and density is p = ρgh. 9702/01/O/N/07

A pico × mega How can both sides of this equation be written in terms of base units?
B nano × kilo A [N m–1] = [kg m–3] [m s–1] [m]
C micro × giga B [N m–2] = [kg m–3] [m s–2] [m]
D milli × tera C [kg m–1 s–2] = [kg m–3] [m s–2] [m]
D [kg m–1 s–1] = [kg m–1] [m s–2] [m]
3 Which row of the table shows a physical quantity and its correct unit? 9702/01/O/N/06

2 What is a reasonable estimate of the diameter of an alpha particle? 9702/01/O/N/07

physical quantity unit
A 10–15 m B 10–12 m C 10–9 m D 10–6 m
A electric field strength kg m s–2 C–1
B specific heat capacity kg–1 m2 s–2 K–1
3 The diagram shows two vectors X and Y.
C tensile strain kg m–1 s–2
D the Young modulus kg m–1 s–3
X Y

1 Which is a pair of SI base units? 9702/01/M/J/07

A ampere joule
In which vector triangle does the vector Z show the magnitude and direction of vector X–Y?
B coulomb second
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C kilogram kelvin A B

D metre newton

Y Y
1 µm
2 What is the ratio ? 9702/01/M/J/07 X X
1 Gm Z Z

–3 –9 –12 –15
A 10 B 10 C 10 D 10

3 Which formula could be correct for the speed v of ocean waves in terms of the density ρ of sea-
water, the acceleration of free fall g, the depth h of the ocean and the wavelength λ? 9702/01/M/J/07 C D

g g X X
A v = gλ B v= C v = ρgh D v= ρ
h
Z Z
2 Which of the following correctly expresses the volt in terms of SI base units? 9702/01/M/J/08 Y Y

A AΩ
B W A–1
C kg m2 s–1 A–1
D kg m2 s–3 A–1

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1 Five energies are listed. 9702/01/M/J/08 1 A laser emits light of wavelength 600 nm. 9702/01/O/N/08

5 kJ What is the distance, expressed as a number of wavelengths, travelled by the light in one
second?
5 mJ
A 5 × 108 B 5 × 1011 C 5 × 1014 D 5 × 1017
5 MJ
5 nJ
1 Which statement, involving multiples and sub-multiples of the base unit metre (m), is correct?
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Starting with the smallest first, what is the order of increasing magnitude of these energies?
A 1 pm = 10–9 m
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A 5 kJ → 5 mJ → 5 MJ → 5 nJ B 1 nm = 10–6 m
B 5 nJ → 5 kJ → 5 MJ → 5 mJ C 1 mm = 106 μm
C 5 nJ → 5 mJ → 5 kJ → 5 MJ D 1 km = 106 mm
D 5 mJ → 5 nJ → 5 kJ → 5 MJ
2 The diagram shows a resultant force and its horizontal and vertical components. 9702/01/M/J/09
3 What is a reasonable estimate of the average kinetic energy of an athlete during a 100 m race
that takes 10 s? 9702/01/M/J/08
vertical
component
resultant
A 40 J B 400 J C 4000 J D 40 000 J

2 At temperatures close to 0 K, the specific heat capacity c of a particular solid is given by c = bT 3,

where T is the thermodynamic temperature and b is a constant characteristic of the solid.

What are the units of constant b, expressed in SI base units? 9702/01/O/N/08

θ
2 –2 –3
A m s K horizontal
component
B m2 s–2 K–4
C kg m2 s–2 K–3 The horizontal component is 20.0 N and θ = 30°. What is the vertical component?

D kg m2 s–2 K–4 A 8.7 N B 10.0 N C 11.5 N D 17.3 N

3 The table shows the x-component and y-component of four force vectors. 9702/01/O/N/08
2 The table contains some quantities, together with their symbols and units. 9702/11/O/N/09

Which force vector has the largest magnitude? quantity symbol unit

gravitational field strength g N kg–1

x-component / N y-component / N
density of liquid ρ kg m–3
A 2 9
vertical height h m
B 3 8
volume of part of liquid V m3
C 4 7
D 5 6 Which expression has the units of energy? 9702/11/O/N/09

A gρ hV B ρ hV C ρg D ρ g2h
g hV

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1 The drag force F acting on a moving sphere obeys an equation of the form F = kAv 2, where A
2 The product of pressure and volume has the same SI base units as 9702/11/M/J/10
represents the sphere’s frontal area and v represents its speed. 9702/11/O/N/09
A energy.
What are the base units of the constant k ?
B force.
A kg m5 s–4 B kg m–2 s–1 C kg m–3 D kg m–4 s2
C force .
area
1 The drag force F acting on a moving sphere obeys an equation of the form F = kAv 2, where A force .
represents the sphere’s frontal area and v represents its speed. 9702/12/O/N/09 D
length
What are the base units of the constant k ?

A kg m5 s–4 B kg m–2 s–1 C kg m–3 D kg m–4 s2 3 An ion is accelerated by a series of electrodes in a vacuum. A graph of the power supplied to the
ion is plotted against time. 9702/11/M/J/10

2 The graph shows two current-voltage calibration curves for a solar cell exposed to different light What is represented by the area under the graph between two times?
intensities. 9702/12/O/N/09
A the change in kinetic energy of the ion

intensity = 1000 W m–2 B the average force on the ion

3.0
current / A C the change in momentum of the ion
D the change in velocity of the ion
2.0

1 A micrometer screw gauge is used to measure the diameter of a copper wire. 9702/12/M/J/10
1.0 –2
intensity = 100 W m
The reading with the wire in position is shown in diagram 1. The wire is removed and the jaws of
the micrometer are closed. The new reading is shown in diagram 2.
0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
voltage / V 15 20
10 15
_2
current at 1000 W m 0 0
At zero voltage, what is the ratio _2
? 5 10
current at 100 W m
A 1.1 B 4.7 C 8.0 D 10
diagram 1 diagram 2
1 The SI unit for potential difference (the volt) is given, in base units, by 9702/11/M/J/10
What is the diameter of the wire?
A kg m A–1 s–3.
A 1.90 mm B 2.45 mm C 2.59 mm D 2.73 mm
B m2 A–1 s–2.
C kg m2 s–2. 2 The SI unit for potential difference (the volt) is given, in base units, by 9702/12/M/J/10

D kg m2 A–1 s–3. A –1
kg m A s . –3

B m2 A–1 s–2.
1 A signal has a frequency of 2.0 MHz. 9702/11/O/N/10

C kg m2 s–2.
What is the period of the signal?
D kg m2 A–1 s–3.
A 2 μs B 5 μs C 200 ns D 500 ns

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1 The product of pressure and volume has the same SI base units as 9702/13/M/J/10 1 Which row shows a base quantity with its correct SI unit? 9702/12/O/N/10

A energy.
quantity unit
B force.
A current A
C force .
area B mass g

force . C temperature °C
D
length D weight N

2 A vector quantity V is resolved into two perpendicular components X and Y. The angle between V
and component X is θ. 9702/13/M/J/10 2 The frictional force F on a sphere falling through a fluid is given by the formula 9702/12/O/N/10
V
F = 6πaηv

where a is the radius of the sphere, η is a constant relating to the fluid and v is the velocity of the
Y sphere.
X
What are the units of η ?

A kg m s–1 B kg m–1 s–1 C kg m s–3 D kg m3 s–3

θ

3 What is the component of this displacement vector in the direction XY? 9702/12/O/N/10
The angle between component X and the vector V is increased from 0° to 90°.

How do the magnitudes of X and Y change as the angle θ is increased in this way?
5.0 km
X Y

A increase increase X 53° Y

B increase decrease
A 3.0 km B 4.0 km C 5.0 km D 6.6 km
C decrease increase
D decrease decrease 1 Which physical quantity would result from a calculation in which a potential difference is multiplied
by an electric charge? 9702/13/O/N/10
3 Which physical quantity would result from a calculation in which a potential difference is multiplied
A electric current
by an electric charge? 9702/11/O/N/10
B electric energy
A electric current
C electric field strength
B electric energy
D electric power
C electric field strength
D electric power 2 Which definition is correct and uses only quantities rather than units? 9702/11/M/J/11

2 A metal sphere of radius r is dropped into a tank of water. As it sinks at speed v, it experiences a A Density is mass per cubic metre.
drag force F given by F = kr v, where k is a constant. 9702/11/O/N/10 B Potential difference is energy per unit current.
What are the SI base units of k ? C Pressure is force per unit area.

A kg m s 2 –1
B –2
kg m s –2
C –1
kg m s –1
D kg m s–2 D Speed is distance travelled per second.

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1 Decimal sub-multiples and multiples of units are indicated using a prefix to the unit. For example, 3 In making reasonable estimates of physical quantities, which statement is not correct?
the prefix milli (m) represents 10–3. 9702/12/M/J/11
A The frequency of sound can be of the order of GHz.
Which row gives the sub-multiples or multiples represented by pico (p) and giga (G)? 9702/11/M/J/11
B The wavelength of light can be of the order of 600 nm.

pico (p) giga (G) C The Young modulus can be of the order of 1011 Pa.

A 10–9 109 D Beta radiation is associated with one unit of negative charge.
–9 12
B 10 10
1 A force of 5.0 N pushes a ball due north and another force of 3.0 N pushes it due east.
C 10–12 109 9702/13/M/J/11
–12 12 N
D 10 10

3 A force of 5.0 N pushes a ball due north and another force of 3.0 N pushes it due east. 5.0 N
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N

3.0 N
5.0 N What is the magnitude of the net force acting on the ball?

A 2.8 N B 4.0 N C 5.8 N D 8.0 N

3.0 N
2 Decimal sub-multiples and multiples of units are indicated using a prefix to the unit. For example,
What is the magnitude of the net force acting on the ball? the prefix milli (m) represents 10–3.
A 2.8 N B 4.0 N C 5.8 N D 8.0 N Which row gives the sub-multiples or multiples represented by pico (p) and giga (G)? 9702/13/M/J/11

1 Stress has the same SI base units as 9702/12/M/J/11 pico (p) giga (G)
–9
force . A 10 109
A
mass B 10 –9
1012
B force . C 10–12 109
length
–12
D 10 1012
C force .
area
3 Which definition is correct and uses only quantities rather than units? 9702/13/M/J/11
D energy.
A Density is mass per cubic metre.
2 To check calculations, the units are put into the following equations together with the numbers. B Potential difference is energy per unit current.

Which equation must be incorrect? 9702/12/M/J/11 C Pressure is force per unit area.

A force = 300 J / 6 m D Speed is distance travelled per second.

B power = 6000 J × 20 s
2 An Olympic athlete of mass 80 kg competes in a 100 m race. 9702/11/O/N/11
C time = 6 m / 30 m s–1
What is the best estimate of his mean kinetic energy during the race?
D velocity = 4 m s–2 × 30 s
A 4 × 102 J B 4 × 103 J C 4 × 104 J D 4 × 105 J

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1 Which statement using prefixes of the base unit metre (m) is not correct? 9702/11/O/N/11

A 1 pm = 10–12 m 3 The following physical quantities can be either positive or negative. 9702/12/O/N/11

B 1 nm = 10–9 m s : displacement of a particle along a straight line

C 1 Mm = 106 m θ : temperature on the Celsius scale

12
D 1 Gm = 10 m q : electric charge
V : readings on a digital voltmeter
3 Which group of quantities contains only vectors? 9702/11/O/N/11
Which of these quantities are vectors?
A acceleration, displacement, speed
A s, θ, q, V B s, q, V only C θ, V only D s only
B acceleration, work, electric field strength
C displacement, force, velocity
1 Which group of quantities contains only vectors? 9702/13/O/N/11
D power, electric field strength, force
A acceleration, displacement, speed

4 A cylindrical tube rolling down a slope of inclination θ moves a distance L in time T. The equation B acceleration, work, electric field strength
relating these quantities is
C displacement, force, velocity
⎛ a 2 ⎞⎟ D power, electric field strength, force
L ⎜3 + = QT 2 sin θ
⎜ P ⎟
⎝ ⎠
2 Which statement using prefixes of the base unit metre (m) is not correct? 9702/13/O/N/11
Where a is the internal radius of the tube and P and Q are constants. 9702/11/O/N/11
–12
A 1 pm = 10 m
Which line gives the correct units for P and Q?
B 1 nm = 10–9 m

P Q C 1 Mm = 106 m

A m2 m2 s–2 D 1 Gm = 1012 m
2 –2
B m ms
2 1 When a force F moves its point of application through a displacement s in the direction of the
C m m3 s–2
force, the work W done by the force is given by 9702/11/M/J/12
3 –2
D m ms
W = F s.

How many vector quantities and scalar quantities does this equation contain?
1 Which quantity can be measured in electronvolts (eV)? 9702/12/O/N/11

A one scalar quantity and two vector quantities

A electric charge
B one vector quantity and two scalar quantities
B electric potential
C three scalar quantities
C energy
D three vector quantities
D power

−3
3 What is a reasonable estimate of the average kinetic energy of an athlete during a 100 m race
2 What is the ratio 10 3 T Hz ? 9702/12/O/N/11 that takes 10 s? 9702/11/M/J/12
10 kHz
A 40 J B 400 J C 4000 J D 40 000 J
A 10–9 B 10–6 C 100 D 103

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2 What is a possible unit for the product VI, where V is the potential difference across a resistor 2 When a force F moves its point of application through a displacement s in the direction of the
and I is the current through the same resistor? 9702/11/M/J/12
force, the work W done by the force is given by 9702/13/M/J/12

A newton per second (N s–1) W = F s.

B newton second (N s)
How many vector quantities and scalar quantities does this equation contain?
C newton metre (N m)
A one scalar quantity and two vector quantities
D newton metre per second (N m s–1)
B one vector quantity and two scalar quantities
C three scalar quantities
1 What is the unit watt in terms of SI base units? 9702/12/M/J/12

D three vector quantities

A J s–1 B m2 kg s–1 C m2 kg s–3 D N m s–1

3 What is a possible unit for the product VI, where V is the potential difference across a resistor
2 For which quantity is the magnitude a reasonable estimate? 9702/12/M/J/12
and I is the current through the same resistor? 9702/13/M/J/12

A frequency of a radio wave 500 pHz

A newton per second (N s–1)
B mass of an atom 500 μg
B newton second (N s)
C the Young modulus of a metal 500 kPa
C newton metre (N m)
D wavelength of green light 500 nm
D newton metre per second (N m s–1)

3 A vector has magnitude R and perpendicular components P and Q, as shown in the diagram.
9702/12/M/J/12 1 What is the unit of weight in terms of SI base unit(s)? 9702/11/O/N/12
R –1 –2 –1
A kg m s B kg m s C N D Jm
vertical component Q

2 Vectors P and Q are drawn to scale. 9702/11/O/N/12

θ
horizontal component P
P Q
Which row correctly describes the perpendicular components?
Which diagram represents the vector (P – Q)?
vertical component horizontal component
A B C D
A Q R sinθ
B R cosθ P
C R cosθ R sinθ
D R sinθ R cosθ

1 What is a reasonable estimate of the average kinetic energy of an athlete during a 100 m race 3 What is the approximate temperature of a red-hot ring on an electric cooker? 9702/11/O/N/12
that takes 10 s? 9702/13/M/J/12
A 100 °C B 200 °C C 400 °C D 800 °C
A 40 J B 400 J C 4000 J D 40 000 J

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1 Which quantity has the same base units as momentum? 9702/12/O/N/12 1 The units of all physical quantities can be expressed in terms of SI base units. 9702/13/O/N/12

A density × energy Which pair contains quantities with the same base units?
B density × volume × velocity A force and momentum
C pressure × area B pressure and Young modulus
D weight ÷ area C power and kinetic energy
D mass and weight
2 Vectors P and Q are drawn to scale. 9702/12/O/N/12

2 Two physical quantities P and Q are added. The sum of P and Q is R, as shown. 9702/13/O/N/12

R
P Q P

Which diagram represents the vector (P + Q)?

A B C D

Which quantity could be represented by P and by Q?

A kinetic energy

3 What is the approximate kinetic energy of an Olympic athlete when running at maximum speed B power
during a 100 m race? 9702/12/O/N/12
C speed
A 400 J B 4000 J C 40 000 J D 400 000 J D velocity

4 Physical quantities can be classed as vectors or as scalars. 9702/12/O/N/12

3 A 1.5 V cell supplies 0.20 A to a lamp for seven hours before the lamp goes out. 9702/13/O/N/12

Which pair of quantities are both vectors?

What is a sensible estimate for the initial chemical energy content of the cell?
A kinetic energy and elastic force
A 1 × 102 J B 1 × 104 J C 1 × 106 J D 1 × 108 J
B momentum and time
C velocity and electric field strength 4 Three of these quantities have the same unit. 9702/13/O/N/12
D weight and temperature
Which quantity has a different unit?
energy
4 Which list contains only scalar quantities? 9702/11/O/N/12
A
distance
A area, length, displacement B force

B kinetic energy, speed, power C power × time

C potential energy, momentum, time D rate of change of momentum
D velocity, distance, temperature

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1 Which pair of quantities contains one vector and one scalar quantity? 9702/11/M/J/13
2 The unit of resistivity, expressed in terms of base units, is given by 9702/12/M/J/13

A displacement; force 3 –2 –3
kg x y z .
B kinetic energy; power
Which base units are x, y and z?
C acceleration; momentum
D velocity; distance x y z

A ampere metre second

2 One property Q of a material is used to describe the behaviour of sound waves in the material. B metre ampere second
Q is defined as the pressure P of the sound wave divided by the speed v of the wave and the
surface area A of the material through which the wave travels: 9702/11/M/J/13 C metre second ampere
D second ampere metre
Q= P .
vA

What are the SI base units of Q? 1 The diagram shows a displacement vector. 9702/13/M/J/13

2 –3 –3 –1 –4 –1 –2 –2
A kg m s B kg m s C kg m s D kg m s

1 Which pair includes a vector quantity and a scalar quantity? 9702/12/M/J/13 5.0 km

A displacement; acceleration
B force; kinetic energy
53°
C power; speed
D work; potential energy What is the vertical component of this displacement vector?

A 3.0 km B 4.0 km C 5.0 km D 6.6 km

3 Two forces act on a circular disc as shown. 9702/12/M/J/13

2 What is the unit of power, expressed in SI base units? 9702/13/M/J/13
3N
2 –3 –3 –2 2 –1
A kg m s B kg m s C kg m s D kg m s

3 Which statement is incorrect by a factor of 100 or more? 9702/13/M/J/13

4N
5
A Atmospheric pressure is about 1 × 10 Pa.

B Light takes 5 × 102 s to reach us from the Sun.

Which diagram shows the line of action of the resultant force?
C The frequency of ultra-violet light is 3 × 1012 Hz.
A B C D
5N D The life-span of a man is about 2 × 109 s.

5N 5N 5N

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4 A cyclist is travelling due south with velocity u. The wind is blowing from the north-east with
velocity w. 9702/13/M/J/13
1 Which row shows an SI base quantity with its correct unit? 9702/11/O/N/13

SI base quantity unit

cyclist wind A charge coulomb

B current ampere
u w
C potential difference volt
The wind has a velocity v relative to the cyclist, where v = w – u. D temperature degree Celsius
Which vector diagram shows the magnitude and direction of velocity v?

A B C D 3 The drag coefficient Cd is a number with no units. It is used to compare the drag on different cars
at different speeds. It is given by the equation
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2F
Cd =
ρv nA

v v v
v where F is the drag force on the car, ρ is the density of the air, A is the cross-sectional area of the
car and v is the speed of the car.

What is the value of n?

A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

2 A pendulum bob is held stationary by a horizontal force H. The three forces acting on the bob are 3 Two forces of equal magnitude are represented by two coplanar vectors. One is directed
shown in the diagram. 9702/11/O/N/13 eastwards and the other is directed northwards. 9702/13/O/N/13

What is the direction of a single force that will balance these two forces?

A towards the north-east

30°
B towards the north-west
T
C towards the south-east
D towards the south-west
H

W 4 The spring constant k of a coiled wire spring is given by the equation 9702/13/O/N/13

4
The tension in the string of the pendulum is T. The weight of the pendulum bob is W. k = Gr 3
4nR
Which statement is correct?
where r is the radius of the wire, n is the number of turns of wire and R is the radius of each of the
A H = T cos 30° turns of wire. The quantity G depends on the material from which the wire is made.

B T = H sin 30° What is a suitable unit for G?

C W = T cos 30° A N m–2 B N m–1 C Nm D N m2
D W = T sin 30°

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1 Which pair of units contains one derived unit and one SI base unit? 9702/11/M/J/14
1 Which estimate is realistic? 9702/13/O/N/13
A ampere coulomb
A The kinetic energy of a bus travelling on an expressway is 30 000 J.
B kilogram kelvin
B The power of a domestic light is 300 W.
C metre second
C The temperature of a hot oven is 300 K.
D newton pascal
D The volume of air in a car tyre is 0.03 m3.

2 What is equivalent to 2000 microvolts? 9702/11/M/J/14

2 Which unit is equivalent to the coulomb? 9702/13/O/N/13
A 2 μJ C–1 B 2 mV C 2 pV D 2000 mV
A ampere per second
B joule per volt
3 The speed v of a liquid leaving a tube depends on the change in pressure ΔP and the density ρ of
C watt per ampere the liquid. The speed is given by the equation 9702/11/M/J/14

D watt per volt

⎛ ΔP ⎞n
v = k ⎜⎜ ⎟
⎟
⎝ ρ ⎠
14 An archer draws his bowstring back to position X. The bowstring and arrow are shown. The
tension T in the string is also shown. Then he draws the bowstring back further to position Y. where k is a constant that has no units.
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What is the value of n ?
T = 100 N T = 120 N
1 3
A 2
B 1 C 2
D 2
65° 55°
X Y 2 What is the unit of resistance when expressed in SI base units? 9702/12/M/J/14
65° 55°
2 –2 –1
A kg m s A
T = 100 N T = 120 N B kg m2 s–3 A–2
C kg m s–2 A–1
The resultant force on the arrow is greater when the arrow is released from position Y.
D kg m s–3 A–1
What is the increase in force?

A 15 N B 27 N C 40 N D 53 N 1 Which quantity can be measured in electronvolts (eV)? 9702/13/M/J/14

A electric charge
1 The maximum theoretical power P of a wind turbine is given by the equation 9702/12/M/J/14 B electric potential

P = kρAv n C energy
D power
where ρ is the density of air, A is the area swept by the turbine blades, v is the speed of the air
and k is a constant with no units.
2 The unit of specific heat capacity is J kg–1 K–1. 9702/13/M/J/14
What is the value of n ?

A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 What is its equivalent in terms of SI base units?

A kg–1 m2 K–1 B m s–1 K–1 C m s–2 K–1 D m2 s–2 K–1

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3 What is the vertical component of this displacement vector? 9702/13/M/J/14 3 The diagram shows the reading on an analogue ammeter. 9702/11/O/N/14

5.0 km
5 10

37°
horizontal
milliamperes (mA)
A 3.0 km B 3.8 km C 4.0 km D 5.0 km
0 15

1 When the brakes are applied on a vehicle moving at speed v, the distance d moved by the
vehicle in coming to rest is given by the expression 9702/13/O/N/14 Which digital ammeter reading is the same as the reading on the analogue ammeter?
2
d = kv
display units display reading
where k is a constant.
A μA 1600
What is the unit of k expressed in SI base units? B μA 160
A m–1 s2 B m s–2 C m2 s–2 D m–1 s C mA 16.0
D A 1.60
2 Which list contains one vector quantity and two scalar quantities? 9702/13/O/N/14

A displacement, weight, velocity

1 Which definition is correct and uses only quantities rather than units? 9702/12/M/J/15
B force, acceleration, time
A Density is mass per cubic metre.
C momentum, mass, speed
B Potential difference is energy per unit current.
D work, density, energy
C Pressure is force per unit area.

2 What is equivalent to the unit of electric field strength? D Speed is distance travelled per second.
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–1 –1 –3 –1 3 –3 –1
A JCm B NsA C kg m s A D kg m s A
2 The average kinetic energy E of a gas molecule is given by the equation 9702/12/M/J/15

3
1 Which statement includes a correct unit? 9702/13/M/J/15 E= 2
kT

A energy = 7.8 N s where T is the absolute (kelvin) temperature.

B force = 3.8 N s
What are the SI base units of k ?
C momentum = 6.2 N s
A kg–1 m–1 s2 K
D torque = 4.7 N s
B kg–1 m–2 s2 K

9702/13/M/J/15 C kg m s–2 K–1

2 What is the joule (J) in SI base units?
D kg m2 s–2 K–1
A kg m s–1 B kg m2 s–1 C kg m s–2 D kg m2 s–2

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1 Which is an SI base unit? 9702/11/M/J/15

A current
B gram
C kelvin
D volt

2 Which pair contains one vector and one scalar quantity? 9702/11/M/J/15

A displacement acceleration
B force kinetic energy
C momentum velocity
D power speed

3 When a constant braking force is applied to a vehicle moving at speed v, the distance d moved
by the vehicle in coming to rest is given by the expression 9702/11/M/J/15

d = kv 2

where k is a constant.

When d is measured in metres and v is measured in metres per second, the constant has a value
of k1.

What is the value of the constant when the distance is measured in metres, and the speed is
measured in kilometres per hour?

A 0.0772 k1 B 0.278 k1 C 3.60 k1 D 13.0 k1

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