AS Level Physics Paper 1 · Multiple Choice practice papers

A 2.0 kg trolley at 3.0 m s⁻¹ catches up and sticks to a 1.0 kg trolley at 1.0 m s⁻¹. What is the common speed?

1. A 1.7 m s⁻¹
2. B 2.0 m s⁻¹
3. C 2.3 m s⁻¹
4. D 3.0 m s⁻¹

A spring obeys Hooke’s law up to 8.0 N where its extension is 4.0 cm. What strain energy is stored at this point?

1. A 0.16 J
2. B 0.32 J
3. C 16 J
4. D 32 J

What does the area under a force–extension graph represent?

1. A strain
2. B work done in stretching
3. C the spring constant
4. D stress

Which condition is needed for an object to be in equilibrium?

1. A no resultant moment only
2. B no resultant force only
3. C no resultant force and no resultant moment
4. D constant velocity only

A potential divider has resistors 800 Ω and 600 Ω across 6 V. What is the p.d. across the 600 Ω resistor?

1. A 1.29 V
2. B 2.57 V
3. C 5.14 V
4. D 25.7 V

Two waves meet in antiphase with amplitudes 3 cm and 5 cm. What is the resultant amplitude?

1. A 4 cm
2. B 8 cm
3. C 2 cm
4. D 0