Forces and Energy: Sample
Forces and Energy: Sample
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Exercise 3.1A Differences between
weight and mass
Focus
and mass.
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This exercise will help you think about the differences between weight
g kg m N
Description Property
This is the force of gravity on
an object.
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3.1 Gravity, weight and mass
3 The equation for working out the weight of an object on Earth is:
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b A car of mass
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c An apple with a mass of
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measuring
Name top pan balance force meter ruler
cylinder
Used to
find mass
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Used to
find weight
Tick (✓) one box in each row of the table to show which piece
of equipment can be used to find the mass or the weight of an
object.
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2 Draw a circle around each of the values in this list that is a mass.
120 g 1.5 N 4.91 m 6.04 g 0.001 g 650 kN 975 mm
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3.1 Gravity, weight and mass
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b Calculate the mass of a banana that has a weight of .
Show your working and give the unit.
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c Objects on the planet Mars have less weight than on Earth.
The strength of gravity on Earth is given the value .
Based on the two statements above, which of these is correct
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about the strength of gravity on Mars?
Draw a circle around the correct answer.
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Draw arrows on the diagram to show the direction in which gravity
acts at points B, C, D and E.
2 The force of gravity between two masses can be compared with the
magnetic force between two magnets.
a Describe two ways that these forces are similar.
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b Describe one way that these forces are different.
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3.1 Gravity, weight and mass
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mass in kg weight in N
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0.9 8.8
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e Complete the graph with a straight line of best fit.
f Predict the weight of a mass using Zara’s results.
Show how you worked out your answer.
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Give your answer to one decimal place and include the unit.
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3.2 Formation of the Solar System
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In this exercise you will recall some facts about the Solar System.
1 The diagram shows the orbits of the planets around the Sun.
The direction of the orbit of Mercury is shown with an arrow.
Jupiter
Earth
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Venus Mars
Neptune
Uranus
Saturn
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Draw arrows on the orbits of the other planets to show the
direction that they move.
2 a Read this statement.
Scientists think that the Solar System formed from a
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b Name the force that pulls particles of dust and gas together
in space.
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Practice
In this exercise you will think about how scientists work.
There are some clouds of dust and gas in space that can be seen
from Earth.
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Write the name for a cloud of dust and gas in space.
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Scientists can see stars forming in the clouds of dust and gas in space.
2 Which piece of equipment helps the scientists to see the stars
forming more clearly?
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Underline the correct answer.
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3.2 Formation of the Solar System
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observations fair tests conclusions predictions
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Statement Description
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Scientists use computers to
demonstrate the formation of the observing
Solar System.
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Scientists can see that stars are
forming in clouds of dust and gas
in space.
hypothesis
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3.3 Movement in Space
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1 The diagram shows a planet in orbit around the Sun.
direction of orbit
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Draw an arrow on the diagram to show the direction of the force
of the Sun’s gravity on the planet.
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b What is the force that acts to slow the spacecraft in the air
around Earth, but does not act on the spacecraft in space?
Underline the correct answer.
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They were designed to take photographs of the planets.
These spacecraft are now far outside the Solar System.
These spacecraft do not have engines, but they are keeping a
constant speed.
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3.3 Movement in Space
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into space.
It was launched on a rocket with very powerful engines.
a Explain why very powerful engines are needed to go from
Earth into space.
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In space, the speed of the Space Shuttle was about .
When the Space Shuttle came back to Earth, its speed
decreased very suddenly to about .
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Most of the force for slowing the Space Shuttle did not come
from engines.
b Describe how the Space Shuttle was able to slow down so
much, without engines.
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Jupiter
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Continue the arrow to show how Voyager 2 passed Jupiter.
You can assume that Jupiter is not moving.
3.4 Tides
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Exercise 3.4A High and low tides
Focus
In this exercise you will recall some facts about tides and what causes them.
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air resistance gravity from the planets only tidal forces from the Sun only
tidal forces from the Sun and Moon
b Write the number of hours until the next low tide in the same
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3.4 Tides
3 Which of these positions of the Earth, the Moon and the Sun will
cause the highest tides on Earth?
Tick (✓) two boxes.
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Earth
Moon
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Earth Moon Sun
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Moon
Earth Sun
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Underline the correct answers.
11:00 same day 17:00 same day 05:00 next day 17:00 next day
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3.4 Tides
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Challenge
In this exercise you will think about the forces causing the tides.
The Moon’s gravity causes tides on Earth.
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A force caused by gravity from the Moon makes the tides.
Complete the sentence using the best word.
This force is called a ……………………… force.
The diagram shows the Moon and Earth.
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Moon
Earth
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4 The time at position A is now 08:00.
Give the time of the next tide of the same type at position A.
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3.5 Energy
Exercise 3.5A Describing energy
Focus
In this exercise you will recall the descriptions of energy.
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Draw straight lines to match the form of energy to its description.
Energy Description
gravitational
potential
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energy transferred by current in wires
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3.5 Energy
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b A book lifted up onto a shelf has a store of
……………………… energy.
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……………………… energy to Earth.
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The Sun transfers ……………………… energy and
gravitational potential
elastic
electrical
thermal
light
chemical
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Name the energy that the water gains as it falls faster down the waterfall.
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2 In the year 1847 two scientists, named James Joule and William
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Thomson (later to be Lord Kelvin), visited a waterfall.
Joule Kelvin
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3.5 Energy
3 Joule and Kelvin tried to measure the temperature of the water at the top
and at the bottom of the waterfall. The waterfall was over 200 m high.
Joule and Kelvin did not complete their investigation because it was
too difficult.
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We now know that the temperature difference between the top and
bottom of the waterfall is less than .
Suggest two reasons why this investigation was too difficult for them.
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Complete the energy diagrams to show the energy changes in each of
these processes.
The first one has been done for you.
Process
Diagram chemical
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Burning gas for heating
thermal
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3.6 Changes in Energy
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Thermal energy transferred in joules
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3 Write down the quantity of thermal energy that was needed to
change the temperature of the water from to .
Show on the graph how you worked out the answer.
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Challenge
In this exercise you will describe a series of energy changes.
The picture shows a jumping toy.
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When the toy is pushed down, a spring inside the toy is
squeezed tight.
When the toy is released, it jumps up from the surface.
It reaches a height of about before it falls down again. It
does not jump again until pushed.
Describe the energy changes that happen in this toy.
• Start your description when the toy is pushed down.
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• Include the energy change in the jump.
• End your description when the toy comes down onto the surface.
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3.7 Where does energy go?
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Answer the clues, then find the word in the word search. The first one
has been done for you.
The words may read horizontally or vertically, backwards or forwards.
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Clues
1 ENERGY must be transferred to make something happen.
(6 letters, starts with E)
2 Energy that can be kept for a long time is ………………………
energy. (6 letters, starts with S)
3 Energy that we want is called ……………………… energy.
(6 letters, starts with U)
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Although energy can be wasted, it can never be
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3.7 Where does energy go?
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3 List two places that this energy will go to when it leaves the water.
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4 Describe how you could demonstrate that the energy had gone
where you predicted.
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5 Zara follows the usual safety rules for a science laboratory.
Describe one more safety precaution needed in this investigation.
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Challenge
In this exercise you will think about the forms and quantities of energy
that are wasted.
1 A machine transfers of the energy it uses to wasted energy.
Calculate the percentage of useful energy transferred by the machine.
Show your working.
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b Suggest two ways that energy is wasted by the car engine.
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A diesel engine in a large truck transfers of the energy it uses
to useful energy.
A diesel engine is more expensive than a petrol engine of the
same size.
Suggest why diesel engines are used instead of petrol engines
in large trucks..
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Think about:
• what large trucks are used for
• the length of time large trucks are travelling
• the money spent on fuel.
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