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Section A
You should spend a maximum of 30 minutes on this section.
Write your answer to each question in the box provided.
1 Which statement describes the nucleus of an atom?
A It contains electrons and protons only.
B It contains neutrons only.
C It contains protons and neutrons only.
D It contains protons, neutrons and electrons.
Your answer [1]
2 The diagram shows an object in orbit around the Earth.
not to scale
What is the name of the object?
A A moon
B A natural satellite
C An artificial satellite
D An asteroid
Your answer [1]
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3 One atom of carbon contains 6 protons, 6 electrons and 6 neutrons.
Another atom of carbon contains 6 protons, 6 electrons and 7 neutrons.
Which answer describes these different atoms of carbon?
A Alpha particles
B Ions
C Isotopes
D Nuclei
Your answer [1]
4 The graph shows how the velocity of a car changes when the driver sees a hazard in the road at
time = 0 seconds.
30
20
Velocity (m / s)
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Time (s)
Which statement is correct?
A The driver brakes for 1 second.
B The driver brakes for 5 seconds.
C The driver takes 1 second to react.
D The driver takes 5 seconds to react.
Your answer [1]
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5 Which ray diagram correctly shows rays of light passing through a lens with principal focus F?
F
A
F
B
F
C
D F
Your answer [1]
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Section A
You should spend a maximum of 30 minutes on this section.
Write your answer to each question in the box provided.
1 Which statement describes the nucleus of an atom?
A It contains electrons and protons only.
B It contains neutrons only.
C It contains protons and neutrons only.
D It contains protons, neutrons and electrons.
Your answer [1]
2 The diagram shows an object in orbit around the Earth.
not to scale
What is the name of the object?
A A moon
B A natural satellite
C An artificial satellite
D An asteroid
Your answer [1]
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3 One atom of carbon contains 6 protons, 6 electrons and 6 neutrons.
Another atom of carbon contains 6 protons, 6 electrons and 7 neutrons.
Which answer describes these different atoms of carbon?
A Alpha particles
B Ions
C Isotopes
D Nuclei
Your answer [1]
4 The graph shows how the velocity of a car changes when the driver sees a hazard in the road at
time = 0 seconds.
30
20
Velocity (m / s)
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Time (s)
Which statement is correct?
A The driver brakes for 1 second.
B The driver brakes for 5 seconds.
C The driver takes 1 second to react.
D The driver takes 5 seconds to react.
Your answer [1]
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5 Which ray diagram correctly shows rays of light passing through a lens with principal focus F?
F
A
F
B
F
C
D F
Your answer [1]
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