Forces in Action (OCR GCSE Combined Science A (Gateway): Physics): Exam Questions

10 mins6 questions
14 marks

A boy of mass 70 kg stands on the end of a diving board at a distance of 1.8 m from the wall.

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The boy dives vertically into the swimming pool. The water in the pool is 3.2 m below the diving board.

Calculate the velocity of the boy when he enters the water.

Use an equation from the data sheet to help you.

Gravitational field strength on Earth = 10 N/kg.

 

Velocity = ................................................. m/s

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22 marks

Seatbelts in cars are made of a wide material that stretches in a crash.

i) Explain why it is important that the material is wide.

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ii) Explain why it is important that the material is stretchy.

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31 mark

Why did the Mars Rover weigh more on Earth than on Mars?

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