Physics 9-1 0972: General Physics Topical Past Paper Questions

A student investigates the balancing of a metre ruler. Fig. 1.1 shows the apparatus. Fig. 1.1 (a) The student places a metre ruler on a pivot at the 50.0 cm mark. She places an object Q with its centre on the metre ruler at the 90.0 cm mark. Determine the distance y from the 50.0…

A student investigates the period of a pendulum. Fig. 1.1 shows the set up. Fig. 1.1 (a) The student adjusts the length of the pendulum until the distance $d$ measured from the bottom of the support to the centre of the bob is 90.0 cm. He displaces the bob slightly and releases i…

A student determines the weight of a metre ruler using a balancing method. Fig. 1.1 shows the set-up. Fig. 1.1 (a) The student places the metre ruler on the pivot. She places a load P on the metre ruler at the 90.0 cm mark. She adjusts the position of the metre ruler on the pivot…