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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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The table shows the results of an experiment to stretch an elastic card. Copy and complete the table, and draw a graph to represent this data.

Load/N Length/mm Extension/mm
0.0 50 0
1.0 54  
2.0 58  
3.0 62  
4.0 66  
5.0 70  
6.0 73  
7.0 75  
8.0 76  

Important Questions on Forces and Matter

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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A spring requires a load of 2.5 N to increase its length by 4.0 cm. The spring obeys Hooke's law. What load will give it an extension of 12.0 cm?
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A spring has an unstretched length of 12.0 cm. Its spring constant k is 8.0 Ncm. What load is needed to stretch the spring to a length of 15.0 cm?
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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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The results of an experiment to stretch a spring are shown in table. Use the results ti plot an extension-load graph. On your graph, mark the limit of proportionality and state the value of the load at that point.

Load/N Length/m
0.0 0.800
2.0 0.815
4.0 0.830
6.0 0.845
8.0 0.860
10.0 0.880
12.0 0.9.5
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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Name an instrument that is used to measure:

Atmospheric pressure.

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Name an instrument that is used to measure:

Differences in pressure.

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The diagram shows two closed tanks, A and B. Each tank contains gas and is fitted with a manometer to show how the pressure compares with atmospheric pressure outside the tank.

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In which tank is the gas pressure greater than atmospheric pressure? Explain how you can tell.

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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The diagram shows two closed tanks, A and B. Each tank contains gas and is fitted with a manometer to show how the pressure compares with atmospheric pressure outside the tank.

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What can you say about the pressure of the gas in the other tank?

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Write down an equation that defines pressure.