Physics 8463: Forces Topical Past Paper Questions

Figure 12 shows a velocity-time graph for a train travelling between two stations. Figure 12 1 Determine the distance travelled by the train in the first 600 s of the journey. [3 marks] Distance = $ \underline{\text{m}} $ Explain what happens to the braking force as the train dec…

Figure 14 shows some bumper cars. Bumper cars are designed to withstand collisions at low speeds. Figure 14 1 During a collision between a bumper car and the barrier, the bumper car and barrier act as a closed system. What is meant by a ‘closed system’? [1 mark] 」 How does Newton…

Diving bricks sink to the bottom of a swimming pool. Figure 14 shows a diving brick. Figure 14 Swimmers practise diving to the bottom of the swimming pool to pick up the diving brick. 1 Explain why the forces on the brick at the bottom of the pool cause the brick to be stationary…