Topic_2_SL_review_P1
Topic_2_SL_review_P1
Topic_2_SL_review_P1
At what time are both balls at the same distance above the ground?
A. h
4u
B. h
2u
C. h
D. 2h
u
[1]
2. [Maximum mark: 1] 22N.1.SL.TZ0.4
A projectile is launched with a velocity u at an angle θ to the horizontal. It
reaches a maximum height s. What is the time taken to reach the maximum
height?
A. 2s
u cos θ
B. 2s
C.
u cos θ
D. u sin θ
g
[1]
What is the coefficient of dynamic friction between the object and the
surface?
A. 0.3
B. 0.4
C. 0.6
D. 0.8 [1]
4. [Maximum mark: 1] 22N.1.SL.TZ0.6
A person lifts a total mass of 20 kg through a vertical distance of 0.60 m. The
person repeats the lift n times to transfer a total energy of 6.0 × 104 J.
What is n?
A. 5
B. 50
C. 500
D. 5000 [1]
5. [Maximum mark: 1] 22N.1.SL.TZ0.7
A ball of mass 1.5 kg strikes a force sensor and bounces. The ball experiences
a change in velocity of 10 m s−1. The graph shows the variation with time t
of the force F recorded by the sensor.
What is ΔT?
A. 0.15 s
B. 0.30 s
C. 0.60 s
D. 3.0 s [1]
6. [Maximum mark: 1] 22M.1.SL.TZ1.4
A block moving with initial speed v is brought to rest, after travelling a
distance d, by a frictional force f . A second identical block moving with
f
initial speed u is brought to rest in the same distance d by a frictional force 2
. What is u?
A. v
B. v
√2
C. v
D. v
4
[1]
7. [Maximum mark: 1] 22M.1.SL.TZ1.5
A stone is kicked horizontally at a speed of 1.5 m s−1 from the edge of a cliff
on one of Jupiter’s moons. It hits the ground 2.0 s later. The height of the cliff
is 4.0 m. Air resistance is negligible.
A. 7.0 m
B. 5.0 m
C. 4.0 m
D. 3.0 m [1]
A. mass
volume
B. work
displacement
change of momentum
C. time
of negligible mass. The masses are released from rest. Air resistance is
negligible.
g
Mass m accelerates downwards at . What is ?
m1
2 m2
2
A. 1
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3 [1]
10. [Maximum mark: 1] 22M.1.SL.TZ1.8
A cart travels from rest along a horizontal surface with a constant
acceleration. What is the variation of the kinetic energy Ek of the cart with its
distance s travelled? Air resistance is negligible.
[1]
11. [Maximum mark: 1] 22M.1.SL.TZ1.9
Two trolleys of equal mass travel in opposite directions as shown.
A. 1 m s−1
B. 2 m s−1
C. 5 m s−1
D. 10 m s−1 [1]
12. [Maximum mark: 1] 22M.1.SL.TZ2.3
The road from city X to city Y is 1000 km long. The displacement is 800 km
from X to Y.
[1]
13. [Maximum mark: 1] 22M.1.SL.TZ2.4
A car accelerates uniformly from rest to a velocity v during time t . It then
1
A. v t2
B. 1
2
v(t2 − t1 )+v t1
C. 1
2
v(t2 + t1 )
D. 1
2
v t1 + v(t2 − t1 ) [1]
What distance will the object slide during the next second?
A. 1.0 m
B. 2.0 m
C. 3.0 m
D. 4.9 m [1]
15. [Maximum mark: 1] 22M.1.SL.TZ2.6
An object of mass 2.0 kg rests on a rough surface. A person pushes the
object in a straight line with a force of 10 N through a distance d.
What is the value of the sliding coefficient of friction μ between the surface
and the object and what is the acceleration a of the object?
[1]
16. [Maximum mark: 1] 22M.1.SL.TZ2.7
A rocket has just been launched vertically from Earth. The image shows the
free-body diagram of the rocket. F1 represents a larger force than F2.
Which force pairs with F1 and which force pairs with F2, according to
Newton’s third law?
[1]
A. 2 kg
B. 4 kg
C. 40 kg
D. 200 kg [1]
18. [Maximum mark: 1] 22M.1.SL.TZ2.9
Two blocks of different masses are released from identical springs of elastic
constant k = 100 Nm−1, initially compressed a distance Δx = 0.1 m. Block X
has a mass of 1 kg and block Y has a mass of 0.25 kg.
What are the velocities of the blocks when they leave the springs?
[1]
A. 3.1 A
B. 4.5 A
C. 6.0 A
D. 8.0 A [1]
20. [Maximum mark: 1] 21N.1.SL.TZ0.3
The graph shows the variation with time t of the velocity of an object.
[1]
21. [Maximum mark: 1] 21N.1.SL.TZ0.4
A ball is thrown vertically downwards with an initial speed of 4.0 m s−1. The
ball hits the ground with a speed of 16 m s−1. Air resistance is negligible.
What is the time of fall and what is the distance travelled by the ball?
[1]
22. [Maximum mark: 1] 21N.1.SL.TZ0.5
An elevator (lift) and its load accelerate vertically upwards.
B. The tension in the cable is equal but opposite to the combined weight of
the elevator and its load.
C. The normal reaction force on the load is equal but opposite to the force
on the elevator from the load.
What are the acceleration of Y and the magnitude of the tension in the
string?
[1]
24. [Maximum mark: 1] 21N.1.SL.TZ0.7
An object of mass 1.0 kg hangs at rest from a spring. The spring has a
negligible mass and the spring constant k is 20 N m−1
A. 1.0 J
B. 2.5 J
C. 5.0 J
D. 10 J [1]
25. [Maximum mark: 1] 21N.1.SL.TZ0.8
A net force F acts on an object of mass m that is initially at rest. The object
moves in a straight line. The variation of F with the distance s is shown.
F1 s 1
A. √
2m
B.
F1 s 1
√
m
C.
2F1 s 1
√
m
4F1 s 1
D. √
m
[1]
26. [Maximum mark: 1] 21N.1.SL.TZ0.9
A ball rolls on the floor towards a wall and rebounds with the same speed
and at the same angle to the wall.
What is the direction of the impulse applied to the ball by the wall?
[1]
At which point does the instantaneous speed of the object equal its average
speed over the interval from 0 to 3 s? [1]
A. 0.6 m
B. 10 m
C. 600 m
D. 6000 m
[1]
30. [Maximum mark: 1] 21M.1.SL.TZ1.6
A ball undergoes an elastic collision with a vertical wall. Which of the
following is equal to zero?
A. 0 m s−2
B. 0.5 m s−2
C. 2.0 m s−2
A. 1 and 2
B. 3 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4 [1]
33. [Maximum mark: 1] 21M.1.SL.TZ1.9
An electron has a linear momentum of 4.0 × 10−25 kg m s−1. What is the
order of magnitude of the kinetic energy of the electron?
A. 10−50 J
B. 10−34 J
C. 10−19 J
D. 106 J [1]
34. [Maximum mark: 1] 21M.1.SL.TZ2.3
The minute hand of a clock hanging on a vertical wall has length
L = 30 cm.
The minute hand is observed pointing at 12 and then again 30 minutes later
when the minute hand is pointing at 6.
What is the average velocity and average speed of point P on the minute
hand during this time interval?
[1]
35. [Maximum mark: 1] 21M.1.SL.TZ2.4
A person is standing at rest on the ground and experiences a downward
gravitational force W and an upward normal force from the ground N. Which,
according to Newton’s third law, is the force that together with W forms a
force pair?
What is the acceleration of the elevator when the scale reads 900 ?
N
A. 5. 0 m s
−2
downwards
B. 1. 5 m s
−2
downwards
C. 1. 5 m s
−2
upwards
D. 5. 0 m s
−2
upwards [1]
37. [Maximum mark: 1] 21M.1.SL.TZ2.6
Two identical boxes containing different masses are sliding with the same
initial speed on the same horizontal surface. They both come to rest under
the influence of the frictional force of the surface. How do the frictional
force and acceleration of the boxes compare?
[1]
[1]
40. [Maximum mark: 1] 21M.1.SL.TZ2.9
The graph shows the variation with distance of a horizontal force acting on
an object. The object, initially at rest, moves horizontally through a distance
of 50 m.
A. 100 J
B. 500 J
C. 600 J
D. 1100 J [1]
41. [Maximum mark: 1] 20N.1.SL.TZ0.10
A horizontal force F acts on a sphere. A horizontal resistive force kv acts
2
on the sphere where v is the speed of the sphere and k is a constant. What is
the terminal velocity of the sphere?
A. √
k
B. k
C. F
D. √
F
k [1]
A. 17 %
B. 38 %
C. 50 %
D. 75 % [1]
43. [Maximum mark: 1] 20N.1.SL.TZ0.3
An object of mass 2m moving at velocity 3v collides with a stationary
object of mass 4m. The objects stick together after the collision. What is the
final speed and the change in total kinetic energy immediately after the
collision?
[1]
A. 6 J
B. 18 J
C. 182 J
D. 200 J [1]
45. [Maximum mark: 1] 20N.1.SL.TZ0.5
An object of mass 8. 0 kg is falling vertically through the air. The drag force
acting on the object is 60 N. What is the best estimate of the acceleration of
the object?
A. Zero
B. 2. 5 m s
−2
C. 7. 5 m s
−2
D. 10 m s
−2
[1]
46. [Maximum mark: 1] 20N.1.SL.TZ0.6
P and Q leave the same point, travelling in the same direction. The graphs
show the variation with time t of velocity v for both P and Q.
A. 20 m
B. 40 m
C. 60 m
D. 120 m [1]
47. [Maximum mark: 1] 20N.1.SL.TZ0.7
Three forces act on a block which is sliding down a slope at constant speed.
W is the weight, R is the reaction force at the surface of the block and F is
In this situation
B. W = R .
C. F = W .
A. 10 s
B. 5 s
C. 4 s
D. 2 s [1]
A. 0
B. m(V − U )
C. m(U − V )
D. m(U + V ) [1]
50. [Maximum mark: 1] 19N.1.SL.TZ0.21
An object hangs from a light string and moves in a horizontal circle of
radius r.
The string makes an angle θ with the vertical. The angular speed of the
object is ω. What is tan θ?
2
A. ω r
g
B. ω r
2
C. ωr
g
D. ωr
2
[1]
A. 0
B. 1
2
π mn r
2 2 2
C. 2π 2
mn r
2 2
D. 4π 2
mn r
2 2
[1]
52. [Maximum mark: 1] 19N.1.SL.TZ0.3
Two forces act along a straight line on an object that is initially at rest. One
force is constant; the second force is in the opposite direction and
proportional to the velocity of the object.
D. The velocity increases from zero to a maximum and then decreases. [1]
53. [Maximum mark: 1] 19N.1.SL.TZ0.4
The variation with time t of the acceleration a of an object is shown.
A. 6 m s–1
B. 8 m s–1
C. 10 m s–1
D. 14 m s–1 [1]
A. mg
B. m(g + a)
C. m(g – a)
D. ma [1]
55. [Maximum mark: 1] 19N.1.SL.TZ0.6
A cube slides down the surface of a ramp at a constant velocity. What is the
magnitude of the frictional force that acts on the cube due to the surface?
D. The component of the normal reaction at the surface parallel to the plane [1]
[1]
57. [Maximum mark: 1] 19N.1.SL.TZ0.8
The tension in a horizontal spring is directly proportional to the extension
of the spring. The energy stored in the spring at extension x is E . What is the
work done by the spring when its extension changes from x to ? x
A. E
16
B. E
C. 3E
D. 15E
16
[1]
[1]
59. [Maximum mark: 1] 19M.1.SL.TZ1.4
A stone is thrown downwards from the edge of a cliff with a speed of 5.0 m
s–1. It hits the ground 2.0 s later. What is the height of the cliff?
A. 20 m
B. 30 m
C. 40 m
D. 50 m [1]
A. mgh
B. mgx
C. μmgh
D. μmgx [1]
62. [Maximum mark: 1] 19M.1.SL.TZ1.7
Two blocks of masses m and 2m are travelling directly towards each other.
Both are moving at the same constant speed v. The blocks collide and stick
together.
What is the total momentum of the system before and after the collision?
[1]
63. [Maximum mark: 1] 19M.1.SL.TZ1.8
The graph shows the variation with time of the resultant net force acting on
an object. The object has a mass of 1kg and is initially at rest.
A. 8 m s–1
B. 16 m s–1
C. 8 km s–1
D. 16 km s–1 [1]
64. [Maximum mark: 1] 19M.1.SL.TZ1.9
A block is on the surface of a horizontal rotating disk. The block is at rest
relative to the disk. The disk is rotating at constant angular velocity.
What is the correct arrow to represent the direction of the frictional force
acting on the block at the instant shown?
[1]
65. [Maximum mark: 1] 19M.1.SL.TZ2.3
The graph shows the variation of velocity of a body with time along a
straight line.
B. The average acceleration of the body is given by the area enclosed by the
graph and time axis.
D. The total displacement of the body is given by the area enclosed by the
graph and time axis. [1]
A. 10 N
B. 16 N
C. 19 N
D. 36 N [1]
67. [Maximum mark: 1] 19M.1.SL.TZ2.5
An object has a weight of 6.10 × 102 N. What is the change in gravitational
potential energy of the object when it moves through 8.0 m vertically?
A. 5 kJ
B. 4.9 kJ
C. 4.88 kJ
D. 4.880 kJ [1]
A. 0.15 kN
B. 0.75 kN
C. 1.5 kN
D. 150 kN [1]
69. [Maximum mark: 1] 19M.1.SL.TZ2.7
An astronaut is moving at a constant velocity in the absence of a
gravitational field when he throws a tool away from him.
What is the effect of throwing the tool on the total kinetic energy of the
astronaut and the tool and the total momentum of the astronaut and the
tool?
[1]
What are the recoil speed of the toy gun and the total momentum of the
system immediately after the gun is fired?
[1]
71. [Maximum mark: 1] 19M.1.SL.TZ2.9
A block of weight W slides down a ramp at constant velocity. A friction force
F acts between the bottom of the block and the surface of the ramp. A
normal reaction N acts between the ramp and the block. What is the free-
body diagram for the forces that act on the block?
[1]
72. [Maximum mark: 1] 18N.1.SL.TZ0.3
A truck has an initial speed of 20 m s–1. It decelerates at 4.0 m s–2. What is the
distance taken by the truck to stop?
A. 2.5 m
B. 5.0 m
C. 50 m
D. 100 m [1]
73. [Maximum mark: 1] 18N.1.SL.TZ0.4
A projectile is fired at an angle to the horizontal. Air resistance is negligible.
The path of the projectile is shown.
[1]
74. [Maximum mark: 1] 18N.1.SL.TZ0.5
A runner starts from rest and accelerates at a constant rate throughout a
race. Which graph shows the variation of speed v of the runner with distance
travelled s?
[1]
75. [Maximum mark: 1] 18N.1.SL.TZ0.6
Two blocks X and Y rest on a frictionless horizontal surface as shown. A
horizontal force is now applied to the larger block and the two blocks move
together with the same speed and acceleration.
Which free-body diagram shows the frictional forces between the two
blocks?
[1]
76. [Maximum mark: 1] 18N.1.SL.TZ0.7
The mass at the end of a pendulum is made to move in a horizontal circle of
radius r at constant speed. The magnitude of the net force on the mass is F.
What is the direction of F and the work done by F during half a revolution?
[1]
77. [Maximum mark: 1] 18N.1.SL.TZ0.8
A compressed spring is used to launch an object along a horizontal
frictionless surface. When the spring is compressed through a distance x
and released, the object leaves the spring at speed v. What is the distance
through which the spring must be compressed for the object to leave
the spring at ?
v
A. x
B. x
C. x
√2
D. x√ 2 [1]
78. [Maximum mark: 1] 18N.1.SL.TZ0.9
A ball of mass m collides with a wall and bounces back in a straight line. The
ball loses 75 % of the initial energy during the collision. The speed before
the collision is v.
√3
A. (1 −
2
) mv
B. 1
2
mv
C. 5
4
mv
D. 3
2
mv [1]
79. [Maximum mark: 1] 18M.1.SL.TZ1.3
An object is projected vertically upwards at time t = 0. Air resistance is
negligible. The object passes the same point above its starting position at
times 2 s and 8 s.
A. 50
B. 30
C. 25
D. 4 [1]
80. [Maximum mark: 1] 18M.1.SL.TZ1.4
A uniform ladder resting in equilibrium on rough ground leans against a
smooth wall. Which diagram correctly shows the forces acting on the
ladder?
[1]
81. [Maximum mark: 1] 18M.1.SL.TZ1.5
An object falls from rest from a height h close to the surface of the Moon. The
Moon has no atmosphere.
4
above the surface, what is
h
kinetic energy of the object at
4
A. 3
B. 4
C. 9
16
D. 16
9
[1]
82. [Maximum mark: 1] 18M.1.SL.TZ1.6
Child X throws a ball to child Y. The system consists of the ball, the children
and the Earth. What is true for the system when the ball has been caught by
Y?
A. 0.25E
B. 0.50E
C. 0.75E
D. E [1]
84. [Maximum mark: 1] 18M.1.SL.TZ1.8
The distances between successive positions of a moving car, measured at
equal time intervals, are shown.
C. constant speed.
What is the rate of change of momentum with time of the object during
time t ?
A. F + f
B. F – f
C. (F + f )t
D. (F – f )t [1]
A. 0.63%
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. 100% [1]
87. [Maximum mark: 1] 18M.1.SL.TZ2.4
A box is accelerated to the right across rough ground by a horizontal force
Fa. The force of friction is Ff . The weight of the box is Fg and the normal
reaction is Fn. Which is the free-body diagram for this situation?
[1]
88. [Maximum mark: 1] 18M.1.SL.TZ2.5
The graph shows the variation with time t of the force F acting on an object
of mass 15 000 kg.
A. 0.18 m s–1
B. 6 m s–1
C. 12 m s–1
A. zero
B. mu cosθ
C. mu
D. mu sinθ [1]
90. [Maximum mark: 1] 18M.1.SL.TZ2.7
A boy runs along a straight horizontal track. The graph shows how his speed
v varies with time t.
After 15 s the boy has run 50 m. What is his instantaneous speed and his
average speed when t = 15 s?
[1]