Multiple choice questions
Multiple choice questions are perhaps the easiest to complete - you simply put a cross in a box - however, the questions often have two answers that could, at first glance, be correct. Don't make the mistake of reading the first answer and thinking this is correct without checking all the others.
If it says 'Tick one box', you must tick one box. If you leave it blank or tick two or more boxes, you will get zero marks. These multiple choice questions will not start with command words like 'describe' or 'explain'. They will be written in the form of a question like 'What…?' or 'Why…?'.
There will be more multiple choice questions on the Foundation paper.
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Sample question 1 - Foundation and Higher
Question
The figure below shows part of a roller coaster ride seen from the side:
The roller coaster car rolls down towards P. The car has mass, \(m\) kg, and velocity, \(v\) m/s.
Which of these is the correct equation for calculating the kinetic energy of the car? [1 mark]
Tick one box.
| A | \(KE = mv\) | |
| B | \(KE = mv^2\) | |
| C | \(KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2\) | |
| D | \(KE = 2mv^2\) |
| A |
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| \(KE = mv\) |
| B |
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| \(KE = mv^2\) |
| C |
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| \(KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2\) |
| D |
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| \(KE = 2mv^2\) |
| A | \(KE = mv\) | |
| B | \(KE = mv^2\) | |
| C | \(KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2\) | ✔ |
| D | \(KE = 2mv^2\) |
| A |
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| \(KE = mv\) |
| B |
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| \(KE = mv^2\) |
| C |
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| \(KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2\) |
| ✔ |
| D |
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| \(KE = 2mv^2\) |
Sample question 2 - Foundation and Higher
Question
The efficiency of an electric motor is investigated as shown in the figure below. The motor lifts a mass at a constant speed.
Which of these best shows the energy stores as the mass is lifted? [1 mark]
Tick one box.
| Kinetic energy of the mass | Potential energy of the mass | ||
| A | Constant | Increasing | |
| B | Constant | Decreasing | |
| C | Decreasing | Increasing | |
| D | Decreasing | Decreasing |
| A | |
|---|---|
| Kinetic energy of the mass | Constant |
| Potential energy of the mass | Increasing |
| B | |
|---|---|
| Kinetic energy of the mass | Constant |
| Potential energy of the mass | Decreasing |
| C | |
|---|---|
| Kinetic energy of the mass | Decreasing |
| Potential energy of the mass | Increasing |
| D | |
|---|---|
| Kinetic energy of the mass | Decreasing |
| Potential energy of the mass | Decreasing |
| Kinetic energy of the mass | Potential energy of the mass | ||
| A | Constant | Increasing | ✔ |
| B | Constant | Decreasing | |
| C | Decreasing | Increasing | |
| D | Decreasing | Decreasing |
| A | |
|---|---|
| Kinetic energy of the mass | Constant |
| Potential energy of the mass | Increasing |
| ✔ | |
| B | |
|---|---|
| Kinetic energy of the mass | Constant |
| Potential energy of the mass | Decreasing |
| C | |
|---|---|
| Kinetic energy of the mass | Decreasing |
| Potential energy of the mass | Increasing |
| D | |
|---|---|
| Kinetic energy of the mass | Decreasing |
| Potential energy of the mass | Decreasing |