1.

Three forces of magnitude F1 = 3.0 N, F2 = 4.0 N and F3 = 6.0 N act at a point. The point is in
equilibrium. The magnitude of the resultant of F1 and F2 is
A.

1.0 N.

B.

5.0 N.

C.

6.0 N.

D.

7.0 N.
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2.

Which of the following quantities must be zero for a particle in equilibrium?

A.

Kinetic energy

B.

Acceleration

C.

Velocity

D.

Momentum
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3.

A fire-fighting helicopter is flying at constant speed along a horizontal straight-line carrying a

bucket of water as shown in the diagram below. The rope to the bucket makes a fixed angle with
the vertical.

constant speed

rope

bucket of water

Which of the following diagrams is the correct free body diagram of the forces acting on the
bucket?
A.

B.

C.

D.

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4.

This question is about a balloon used to carry scientific equipment.

The diagram below represents a balloon just before take-off. The balloons basket is attached to
the ground by two fixing ropes.

balloon

basket

fixing rope

50

fixing rope

50
ground

There is a force F vertically upwards of 2.15 103 N on the balloon. The total mass of the
balloon and its basket is 1.95 102 kg.
(a)

State the magnitude of the resultant force on the balloon when it is attached to the ground.
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(b)

Calculate the tension in either of the fixing ropes.

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(c)

The fixing ropes are released and the balloon accelerates upwards. Calculate the magnitude
of this initial acceleration.
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(d)

The balloon reaches a terminal speed 10 seconds after take-off. The upward force F
remains constant. Describe how the magnitude of air friction on the balloon varies during
the first 10 seconds of its flight.
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(Total 8 marks)

5.

A block of mass m is pulled along a horizontal, frictionless surface by a force of magnitude F.

The force makes an angle with the vertical.
F
block

The magnitude of the acceleration of the block in the horizontal direction produced by the force F
is
A.

F
.
m

B.

F sin
.
m

C.

F cos
.
m

D.

F tan
.
m
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6.

A frictionless trolley of mass m moves down a slope with a constant acceleration a. A second
similar frictionless trolley has mass 2m. The acceleration of the second trolley as it moves down
the slope is
A.

1
a.
2

B.

a.

C.

2a.

D.

4a.
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7.

A block of mass M is held at rest on a horizontal table. A heavy chain is attached to the block
with part of the chain hanging over the table. The block and the chain can slide without friction.

block
table

chain

The block is released. Which one of the following graphs best represents the variation with time t
of the speed v of the block as it moves on the table?
A.

C.

B.

D.

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8.

A small boat in still water is given an initial horizontal push to get it moving. The boat gradually
slows down. Which of the following statements is true for the forces acting on the boat as it slows
down?
A.

There is a forward force that diminishes with time.

B.

There is a backward force that diminishes with time.

C.

There is a forward force and a backward force both of which diminish with time.

D.

There is a forward force and a backward force that are always equal and opposite.
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9.

A block on a frictionless horizontal table is attached by a light, inextensible string to an object P

of mass m that hangs vertically as shown below.
pulley
M

P
mass m

The pulley has zero friction and the acceleration of free fall is g. The acceleration of the block
and object P is
A.

g.

B.

m g.
M

C.

m g.
m+M

D.

m+M
g.
m
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10.

A ball of weight W is dropped on to the pan of a top pan weighing balance and rebounds off the
pan.

pan

00.00

At the instant that the ball has zero velocity when in contact with the pan, the scale will read
A.

zero.

B.

a value less than W but greater than zero.

C.

W.

D.

a value greater than W.

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11.

The diagram below shows five wooden blocks joined by inelastic strings. A constant force
accelerates the blocks to the right on a frictionless horizontal table.
W

accelerating
force
table

In which string is the tension the greatest?

A.

B.

C.

D.

Z
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12.

A general expression for Newtons second law of motion is

F=

p
t

What condition is applied so that the law may be expressed in the form F = ma?
A.

The mass m is constant.

B.

The acceleration a is constant.

C.

The force F is constant.

D.

The direction of the force F is constant.

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13.

A trolley of mass 1.5 kg is pulled along a horizontal table by a force of 5.0N.

force 5.0N

The frictional force acting on the trolley is 0.50N.

The acceleration of the trolley is
A.

0.30 m s2.

B.

0.33 m s2.

C.

3.0 m s2.

D.

3.3 m s2.
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14.

A frictionless trolley of mass m moves down a slope with a constant acceleration a. A second
similar frictionless trolley has mass 2m. The acceleration of the second trolley as it moves down
the slope is
A.

1
a.
2

B.

a.

C.

2a.

D.

4a.
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