Physics 8463: Particle Model of Matter Topical Past Paper Questions

A student investigated how the pressure in a fixed mass of air varies with the volume of the air. Figure 12 shows the equipment used. Figure 12 1 When the plunger was pushed slowly into the syringe, the pressure in the syringe increased. The temperature of the air remained consta…

Infrared waves are transverse waves. 1 Complete the sentence. [1 mark] In a transverse wave, the direction of oscillation is ___ to the direction of energy transfer by the wave. A student investigated how the colour of a surface affects the rate at which the surface emits infrare…

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…