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AQA A-LEVEL PHYSICS PAPER 2 2026/2027 |
PHYSICS | 100 VERIFIED Q&A | DETAILED
RATIONALES | PASS GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: FURTHER MECHANICS - Questions 1-25
Q1: Angular Speed
The student is reviewing circular motion. Angular speed is defined as:
A. The rate of change of angular displacement
B. The rate of change of linear displacement
C. The product of frequency and radius
D. The ratio of radius to period
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Angular speed ω = Δθ/Δt, measured in rad s⁻¹. It is the rate of change of angular
displacement. [100% CORRECT]
Q2: Linear and Angular Speed
The student is reviewing circular motion. The relationship between linear speed v and angular speed
ω is:
A. v = rω
B. v = ω/r
C. v = r/ω
D. v = rω²
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: v = rω, where r is the radius of the circular path. [100% CORRECT]
Q3: Centripetal Acceleration
The student is reviewing circular motion. Centripetal acceleration is given by:
A. a = v²/r
B. a = v/r
C. a = vr
D. a = r/v²
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: a = v²/r = rω², directed toward the centre of the circle. [100% CORRECT]
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Q4: Centripetal Force
The student is reviewing circular motion. Centripetal force is:
A. Directed toward the centre of the circle
B. Directed away from the centre
C. Tangential to the circle
D. Zero
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Centripetal force is the resultant force directed toward the centre, causing circular
motion. [100% CORRECT]
Q5: Conical Pendulum
The student is reviewing circular motion. In a conical pendulum, the centripetal force is provided by:
A. The horizontal component of tension
B. The vertical component of tension
C. The weight
D. Friction
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: T sinθ = mv²/r provides centripetal force; T cosθ = mg balances weight. [100% CORRECT]
Q6: Vertical Circular Motion
The student is reviewing vertical circles. At the top of a vertical circle, the minimum speed for the
object to remain in contact is:
A. v = √(gr)
B. v = gr
C. v = √(g/r)
D. v = g/r
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: At the top, mg provides centripetal force: mg = mv²/r, so v = √(gr). [100% CORRECT]
Q7: Momentum Definition
The student is reviewing momentum. Linear momentum is:
A. The product of mass and velocity
B. The product of mass and acceleration
C. The product of force and time
D. The product of mass and speed
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Correct Answer: A
Rationale: p = mv, a vector quantity in the direction of velocity. [100% CORRECT]
Q8: Conservation of Momentum
The student is reviewing collisions. In a perfectly elastic collision:
A. Both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved
B. Only momentum is conserved
C. Only kinetic energy is conserved
D. Neither is conserved
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elastic collisions conserve both momentum and kinetic energy. Inelastic collisions
conserve momentum only. [100% CORRECT]
Q9: Inelastic Collision
The student is reviewing collisions. In a perfectly inelastic collision:
A. Objects stick together and move with common velocity
B. Objects bounce apart elastically
C. Kinetic energy is conserved
D. Momentum is not conserved
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Perfectly inelastic: objects coalesce; maximum kinetic energy loss while momentum
conserved. [100% CORRECT]
Q10: Coefficient of Restitution
The student is reviewing collisions. The coefficient of restitution e is:
A. Relative speed of separation / relative speed of approach
B. Relative speed of approach / relative speed of separation
C. Total kinetic energy after / before
D. Total momentum after / before
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: e = (v₂ − v₁)/(u₁ − u₂). For elastic collision e = 1; perfectly inelastic e = 0. [100% CORRECT]
Q11: Simple Harmonic Motion Definition
The student is reviewing SHM. Simple harmonic motion is defined by:
AQA A-LEVEL PHYSICS PAPER 2 2026/2027 |
PHYSICS | 100 VERIFIED Q&A | DETAILED
RATIONALES | PASS GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: FURTHER MECHANICS - Questions 1-25
Q1: Angular Speed
The student is reviewing circular motion. Angular speed is defined as:
A. The rate of change of angular displacement
B. The rate of change of linear displacement
C. The product of frequency and radius
D. The ratio of radius to period
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Angular speed ω = Δθ/Δt, measured in rad s⁻¹. It is the rate of change of angular
displacement. [100% CORRECT]
Q2: Linear and Angular Speed
The student is reviewing circular motion. The relationship between linear speed v and angular speed
ω is:
A. v = rω
B. v = ω/r
C. v = r/ω
D. v = rω²
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: v = rω, where r is the radius of the circular path. [100% CORRECT]
Q3: Centripetal Acceleration
The student is reviewing circular motion. Centripetal acceleration is given by:
A. a = v²/r
B. a = v/r
C. a = vr
D. a = r/v²
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: a = v²/r = rω², directed toward the centre of the circle. [100% CORRECT]
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Q4: Centripetal Force
The student is reviewing circular motion. Centripetal force is:
A. Directed toward the centre of the circle
B. Directed away from the centre
C. Tangential to the circle
D. Zero
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Centripetal force is the resultant force directed toward the centre, causing circular
motion. [100% CORRECT]
Q5: Conical Pendulum
The student is reviewing circular motion. In a conical pendulum, the centripetal force is provided by:
A. The horizontal component of tension
B. The vertical component of tension
C. The weight
D. Friction
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: T sinθ = mv²/r provides centripetal force; T cosθ = mg balances weight. [100% CORRECT]
Q6: Vertical Circular Motion
The student is reviewing vertical circles. At the top of a vertical circle, the minimum speed for the
object to remain in contact is:
A. v = √(gr)
B. v = gr
C. v = √(g/r)
D. v = g/r
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: At the top, mg provides centripetal force: mg = mv²/r, so v = √(gr). [100% CORRECT]
Q7: Momentum Definition
The student is reviewing momentum. Linear momentum is:
A. The product of mass and velocity
B. The product of mass and acceleration
C. The product of force and time
D. The product of mass and speed
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Correct Answer: A
Rationale: p = mv, a vector quantity in the direction of velocity. [100% CORRECT]
Q8: Conservation of Momentum
The student is reviewing collisions. In a perfectly elastic collision:
A. Both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved
B. Only momentum is conserved
C. Only kinetic energy is conserved
D. Neither is conserved
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elastic collisions conserve both momentum and kinetic energy. Inelastic collisions
conserve momentum only. [100% CORRECT]
Q9: Inelastic Collision
The student is reviewing collisions. In a perfectly inelastic collision:
A. Objects stick together and move with common velocity
B. Objects bounce apart elastically
C. Kinetic energy is conserved
D. Momentum is not conserved
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Perfectly inelastic: objects coalesce; maximum kinetic energy loss while momentum
conserved. [100% CORRECT]
Q10: Coefficient of Restitution
The student is reviewing collisions. The coefficient of restitution e is:
A. Relative speed of separation / relative speed of approach
B. Relative speed of approach / relative speed of separation
C. Total kinetic energy after / before
D. Total momentum after / before
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: e = (v₂ − v₁)/(u₁ − u₂). For elastic collision e = 1; perfectly inelastic e = 0. [100% CORRECT]
Q11: Simple Harmonic Motion Definition
The student is reviewing SHM. Simple harmonic motion is defined by:
