GCSE OCR Physics B Paper 1 Automarked EMock

#1. Using the kinetic energy equation – calculate the kinetic energy of a car with a mass of 1200kg travelling at 10 m/s. Include units. ? If you do not remember the kinetic energy equation it is listed below the quiz.

#2. What is a resultant force?

Where forces are completely balanced

A theoretical force that might exist but only in space

A positive or negative net force when forces in each direction are taken into account

#3. What is the function of a cell?

allows current to only flow one way

measures potential difference

measures current

provides variable resistance

releases light

safety component which can break a faulty circuit

makes or breaks a circuit

two or more cells in a circuit

provides a constant resistance

gives power to a circuit

#4. Where is most of the mass of an atom?

orbiting the nucleus in the electrons

in the nucleus

#5. What is this component?

#6. Which form of radiation is most ionising?

beta particles

gamma rays

alpha particles

#7. True or false – x-rays have longer wavelengths than visible light?

true

false

#8. Using the equation F = MA – calculate the force of a ball with a mass of 15kg that is accelerated at 2m/s²?

360 Newtons

3 Newtons

30 Newtons

10 Newtons

#9. What is a beta particle?

an electron

two protons and two neutrons but no electrons

two neutrons without any protons

high frequency electromagnetic radiation

#10. A coil of wire with current flowing through it is an electromagnet. What else do we call a coil of wire?

A theodolite

A solenoid

A caliper

#11. Which of the following is the correct equation for momentum?

momentum (kg m/s) = mass (kg) × velocity (m/s) [p=m×v]

momentum (kg m/s) = mass (kg) × time (s) [p=m×t]

momentum (kg m/s) = mass (kg) / velocity (m/s) [p=m/v]

momentum (kg m/s) = weight (N) × velocity (m/s) [p=w×v]

#12. What is an ion?

an atom that has gained or lost electrons

two neutrons without any protons

an atom which has a different number of neutrons

#13. What is the name of the phase change from gas to liquid?

deposition

sublimation

evaporation/boiling

condensation

melting

freezing

#14. If a current travelling along a wire changes direction, does the magnetic field also change direction?

Yes

Occasionally

No

#15. What is this component?

#16. What is the function of a resistor?

releases light

makes or breaks a circuit

provides variable resistance

safety component which can break a faulty circuit

measures potential difference

gives power to a circuit

allows current to only flow one way

measures current

two or more cells in a circuit

provides a constant resistance

#17. Is time a vector or a scalar?

vector

scalar

#18. Is coal renewable?

partially

no

yes

#19. What does F represent in the equation for work done?

Power

Distance

Energy

Force

#20. What state of matter has particles which are close together and vibrate around fixed positions?

gases

liquids

solids

#21. Which theory do we use to describe states of matter?

Particulatory Coherence Theory

Particle/Kinetic Theory

Geometric Theory

#22. Complete the sentence: Reaction time is the time between a ……. being detected and a ……..

Response, stimulus

Interaction, action

Stimulus, response

Reaction, stimulus

#23. Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar panels?

they are an intermittent electricity source

they are more expensive than nuclear fission

it is always sunny at the equator

#24. What is this component?

#25. Calculate the acceleration of the object in the graph between 5 and 6 seconds.

20 m/s²

1 m/s²

10 m/s²

2 m/s²

This is a straight-line graph.

Calculate the gradient of a straight-line graph using the following:

y₂ – y₁ / x₂ – x₁

30-20/6-5 = 10m/s²

This is the same as a simpler version:

Rise/run

or vertical distance / horizontal distance

#26. Fill in the blank – Thermal conductivity is the ability of a material to conduct or pass on heat through …….. with another material?

Radiation

Radioactive interactions

Contact

#27. Conventional current goes from:

Positive terminal to negative terminal

Negative terminal to positive terminal

#28. Which process transfers heat using electromagnetic waves?

Radiation

Conduction

Convection

Induction

#29. Magnets can attract magnetic materials – true or false?

false

true

#30. What is Newton’s Third Law of Motion?

objects in motion stay in motion and objects at rest stay at rest

every action has an equal and opposite reaction

F = MA

#31. Calculate the force when an object changes its momentum by 2550 kg m/s in 5 seconds. Include the units for force in your answer.

#32. What are the units we use for measuring energy?

#33. Cavity walls are often used to reduce heat loss through walls – why is this effective?

The gap between the two layers prevents conduction

The gap between the two walls creates a barrier to stop radiation

#34. Is wind power renewable?

partially

no

yes

#35. Are most light waves visible to the human eye?

Yes - most of the are visible

No - most of them are invisible

Different wavelengths of light such as microwaves can be seen by humans in certain conditions

#36. Why does the temperature of a material stay constant during the transition from liquid to gas?

the particles are figuring out what to do

the temperature is not relevant to states of matter

the particles are breaking the bonds with surrounding particles - this takes energy

#37. Calculate the total momentum after two objects collide. Object A has a momentum of 20 kg m/s and Object B has a momentum of -15 kg m/s. Include the units “kg m/s” in your answer.

#38. What is Newton’s Second Law of Motion?

every action has an equal and opposite reaction

objects in motion stay in motion and objects at rest stay at rest

F = MA

#39. Which process fits the description? The warmer parts of a fluid rise and set up a current.

Induction

Convection

Radiation

Conduction

2

#40. Which of the following best describes energy?

Energy is the rate at which electricity is transferred

Energy is the ability to do work - make things change

Energy is the force we use to measure how far things move

#41. If an object is moving in a circular path – what is happening to its velocity?

constant

increasing over time

declining over time

constantly changing

#42. Aluminium is a magnetic material – true or false?

false

true

#43. What is gamma radiation?

an electron

two protons and two neutrons but no electrons

two neutrons without any protons

high frequency electromagnetic radiation

#44. Which of the following is a disadvantage of wind energy generation?

wind turbines are intermittent

wind turbines are prone to falling over in high winds

wind turbines can occasionally cause earthquakes

#45. The potential danger associated with an electromagnetic wave increases with?

increasing frequency

decreasing frequency

#46. Which of the following are uses for magnets?

Select all that apply:

confusing mice so they get lost in mazes

generators

checking food for excess radiation

electric motors

measuring the melting points of different liquids

loudspeakers

#47. Which of the following describes the Plum Pudding Model of atomic structure?

A central nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons at discrete energy levels (shells)

A mass of positively charged material with negatively charged electrons distributed throughout it

#48. Our eyes can detect certain frequencies of light, what do we call these frequencies?

infrared light

ultraviolet light

visible light

#49. Which of the following factors can make reaction times longer?

Select all that apply:

Distractions

Drugs/alcohol

Paying close attention to the road

Tiredness of the driver

#50. Which of these is an example of transverse waves?

vibrations in a guitar string

seismic P waves

ultrasound waves

sound waves

#51. What wavelength of the electromagnetic spectrum is useful for communications?

visible light

microwaves

ultraviolet light

x-rays

infrared

#52. What is Newton’s First Law of Motion?

every action has an equal and opposite reaction

objects in motion stay in motion and objects at rest stay at rest (unless acted upon by a resultant force)

F = MA

#53. Is nuclear fission renewable?

no

yes

partially

#54. Calculate the forces involved in an accident where a 1650 kg car travelling at 20 m/s hits a wall and the car comes to a stop in 0.05 seconds. Use the following equation: Force = mass x final velocity – mass x initial velocity / t (include units in your answer)

#55. Which process transfers heat through vibrations between particles?

Radiation

Conduction

Convection

Induction

#56. What is this component?

#57. What is the freezing point of water?

100˚C

55˚C

66.5˚C

25˚C

0˚C

30˚C

#58. What is the purpose of the earth wire in a plug?

Connects the appliance to the power supply

Provides a return path to the power supply from the appliance

Provides an alternative (low resistance) path for the current in the case of a fault

#59. When objects with motion collide, the total momentum will be the same after the collision as before the collision. There is no change in overall momentum. What do we call this Law of Physics?

Conservation of momentum

Conservation of thermal energy

Conservation of energy

Conservation of mass

#60. Why are metals good conductors?

Electrons in the outermost shell of metals are free to move

Electrons in metals have a 2- charge, giving them more available charge for conducting electricity

The atoms in metals are much closer together than non-metals and the electrons are able to jump the small distance between electron shells

#61. Which of the following is the source of coal?

dead and buried plant material from millions of years ago

nuclear decay from millions of years ago

dead plankton from millions of years ago

#62. Is velocity a vector or a scalar?

vector

scalar

#63. When two magnets are placed alongside each other – what is the best way to describe the shape of the magnetic field they produce?

uniform

erratic

2-dimentional

#64. What is this Sankey Diagram showing?

What the ideal energy transfer looks like for a particular system

How internal combustion engines work

Inputs and outputs of energy and their forms, e.g. thermal energy

#65. What is the force acting on a conductor carrying current at right angles to a magnetic field when: magnetic flux density = 0.005 T , current = 3 A and length of wire = 150m?

1.76 N

2.25 N

5 N

#66. Is this a parallel or series circuit?

Series

Parallel

#67. How can we describe the motion of the object in this graph between 7 and 10 seconds?

Stationary

Decelerating

Accelerating

Moving at constant speed

#68. What is current measured in?

Volts

Amperes or Amps

Ohms

Coulombs

#69. Cobalt is a magnetic material – true or false?

false

true

#70. What wavelength of the electromagnetic spectrum has the most energy?

radiowaves

ultraviolet light

infrared

microwaves

visible light

gamma rays

x-rays

#71. With electromagnetism the direction of the current depends on which of the following?

The strength of the current

The direction of the current

The resistance of the wire x the current

#72. Which of the following devices do we use to measure weight? ? 2 answers

Select all that apply:

A balance

A newton-meter (force meter)

A potometer

A hydrometer

#73. Is nuclear fission a fossil fuel?

partially

yes

no

#74. What is this component?

#75. How is gravitational potential energy stored?

Stored as the potential to fall and become kinetic energy

Stored in gravitational bonds between particles

Stored as movement

Stored as increased mass

#76. What is this component?

#77. Switches are both a functional and a safety component of a circuit. Complete the sentence: When switches are closed, no …….. flows around a circuit.

#78. Which of the following is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?

they are cheap

they produce air pollution

they are simple technologies

#79. Do ultraviolet rays have longer wavelengths than infrared waves?

Yes

No

#80. What is the boiling temperature of water?

10˚C

25˚C

30˚C

55˚C

100˚C

66.5˚C

#81. Which of the following are ways that a magnetic field of an electromagnet can be made stronger?

Select all that apply:

Reversing the direction of the current

Increasing the current flowing through the electromagnet

Placing an iron core inside the coil of wires

#82. Wave speed is linked to wave frequency and wavelength by which equation?

v = f x λ

v = f x a x λ

v = f / λ

#83. Steel is a magnetic material – true or false?

true

false

#84. What wavelength of the electromagnetic spectrum is useful for security marking?

ultraviolet light

visible light

gamma rays

x-rays

infrared

microwaves

radiowaves

#85. Is displacement a vector or a scalar?

scalar

vector

#86. Complete the sentence: different substances may absorb, transmit, refract or reflect electromagnetic waves in ways that vary with …….

displacement

amplitude

wavelength

#87. If a car experiences a resultant force in the forwards direction, what will happen to the motion of the car?

It will accelerate forwards

It will move backwards at constant speed

It will decelerate forwards

#88. Is this a parallel or series circuit?

Series

Parallel

#89. Which of the following is the equation for change in gravitational potential energy?

GPE = mass x kinetic energy x change in vertical height

GPE = mass x gravitational field strength x change in velocity

GPE = mass x gravitational field strength x change in vertical height

#90. A train is travelling at 45 miles per hour. The driver puts on the brakes in order to stop at the station. Where is the kinetic energy of the train being transferred to?

Nuclear energy in the rocks below the tracks

Kinetic energy in the rails

Thermal energy in the brakes

GCSE OCR Physics B Paper 1

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Results

#1. Using the kinetic energy equation – calculate the kinetic energy of a car with a mass of 1200kg travelling at 10 m/s. Include units. ? If you do not remember the kinetic energy equation it is listed below the quiz.

#2. What is a resultant force?

#3. What is the function of a cell?

#4. Where is most of the mass of an atom?

#5. What is this component?

#6. Which form of radiation is most ionising?

#7. True or false – x-rays have longer wavelengths than visible light?

#8. Using the equation F = MA – calculate the force of a ball with a mass of 15kg that is accelerated at 2m/s²?

#9. What is a beta particle?

#10. A coil of wire with current flowing through it is an electromagnet. What else do we call a coil of wire?

#11. Which of the following is the correct equation for momentum?

#12. What is an ion?

#13. What is the name of the phase change from gas to liquid?

#14. If a current travelling along a wire changes direction, does the magnetic field also change direction?

#15. What is this component?

#16. What is the function of a resistor?

#17. Is time a vector or a scalar?

#18. Is coal renewable?

#19. What does F represent in the equation for work done?

#20. What state of matter has particles which are close together and vibrate around fixed positions?

#21. Which theory do we use to describe states of matter?

#22. Complete the sentence: Reaction time is the time between a ……. being detected and a ……..

#23. Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar panels?

#24. What is this component?

#25. Calculate the acceleration of the object in the graph between 5 and 6 seconds.

#26. Fill in the blank – Thermal conductivity is the ability of a material to conduct or pass on heat through …….. with another material?

#27. Conventional current goes from:

#28. Which process transfers heat using electromagnetic waves?

#29. Magnets can attract magnetic materials – true or false?

#30. What is Newton’s Third Law of Motion?

#31. Calculate the force when an object changes its momentum by 2550 kg m/s in 5 seconds. Include the units for force in your answer.

#32. What are the units we use for measuring energy?

#33. Cavity walls are often used to reduce heat loss through walls – why is this effective?

#34. Is wind power renewable?

#35. Are most light waves visible to the human eye?

#36. Why does the temperature of a material stay constant during the transition from liquid to gas?

#37. Calculate the total momentum after two objects collide. Object A has a momentum of 20 kg m/s and Object B has a momentum of -15 kg m/s. Include the units “kg m/s” in your answer.

#38. What is Newton’s Second Law of Motion?

#39. Which process fits the description? The warmer parts of a fluid rise and set up a current.

#40. Which of the following best describes energy?

#41. If an object is moving in a circular path – what is happening to its velocity?

#42. Aluminium is a magnetic material – true or false?

#43. What is gamma radiation?

#44. Which of the following is a disadvantage of wind energy generation?

#45. The potential danger associated with an electromagnetic wave increases with?

#46. Which of the following are uses for magnets?

#47. Which of the following describes the Plum Pudding Model of atomic structure?

#48. Our eyes can detect certain frequencies of light, what do we call these frequencies?

#49. Which of the following factors can make reaction times longer?

#50. Which of these is an example of transverse waves?

#51. What wavelength of the electromagnetic spectrum is useful for communications?

#52. What is Newton’s First Law of Motion?

#53. Is nuclear fission renewable?

#54. Calculate the forces involved in an accident where a 1650 kg car travelling at 20 m/s hits a wall and the car comes to a stop in 0.05 seconds. Use the following equation: Force = mass x final velocity – mass x initial velocity / t (include units in your answer)

#55. Which process transfers heat through vibrations between particles?

#56. What is this component?

#57. What is the freezing point of water?

#58. What is the purpose of the earth wire in a plug?

#59. When objects with motion collide, the total momentum will be the same after the collision as before the collision. There is no change in overall momentum. What do we call this Law of Physics?

#60. Why are metals good conductors?

#61. Which of the following is the source of coal?

#62. Is velocity a vector or a scalar?

#63. When two magnets are placed alongside each other – what is the best way to describe the shape of the magnetic field they produce?

#64. What is this Sankey Diagram showing?

#65. What is the force acting on a conductor carrying current at right angles to a magnetic field when: magnetic flux density = 0.005 T , current = 3 A and length of wire = 150m?

#66. Is this a parallel or series circuit?

#67. How can we describe the motion of the object in this graph between 7 and 10 seconds?

#68. What is current measured in?

#69. Cobalt is a magnetic material – true or false?

#70. What wavelength of the electromagnetic spectrum has the most energy?

#71. With electromagnetism the direction of the current depends on which of the following?

#72. Which of the following devices do we use to measure weight? ? 2 answers

#73. Is nuclear fission a fossil fuel?

#74. What is this component?

#75. How is gravitational potential energy stored?

#76. What is this component?

#77. Switches are both a functional and a safety component of a circuit. Complete the sentence: When switches are closed, no …….. flows around a circuit.