Mock exam paper 1 revision

What is the main purpose of the mirror?

• A: To provide extra light when reading the scale

• B: To reduce the risk of parallax error when reading the scale

• C: To enable the pointer to be seen from different angles

• D: To magnify the image of the pointer

What is the pressure exerted by the cylinder walls on the flat surface?

• A: 20

• B: 5

• C: 0.2

• D:0.05

• A: 90%

• B: 89%

• C: 11%

• D: 10%

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A horizontal pulse travels along the spring from X to Y. What happens when the pulse reaches Y?

• A: The pulse will be reflected towards X and be inverted

• B: The pulse will be reflected towards X and not be inverted

• C: Y will move and the pulse will disappear

• D: Y will not move and the pulse will disappear

What is the direction of the magnetic force acting on the particle?

• A: to the left

• B: to the right

• C: into the page

• D: out of the page

What is the tension when the string is horizontal?

• A: 5 N

• B: 8 N

• C: 11 N

• D: 13 N

As quarks separate from each other within a hadron, the interaction between them becomes larger. What is the nature of this interaction?

• A: Electrostatic

• B: Gravitational

• C: Strong nuclear

• D: Weak nuclear

Which statement is NOT true for a Main Sequence star?

• A: The energy source for a Main Sequence star is Hydrogen fusion

• B: A main sequence star is in a state of hydrostatic equilibrium

• C: A main sequence star moves from the top left to the bottom right in the HRD over the course of its adult life

• A main sequence star has a stable size and temperature over a long period of time.