Unit 3a Worksheets
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Q1: There are different sources of energy such as:
Solar energy Fossil fuels Wind energy
Hydroelectric power Nuclear energy
a-Classify the previous energy sources into renewable and non-renewable in the
following table.
Renewable sources Non-renewable sources
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b-What is the difference between renewable and non- renewable sources of
energy?
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c-What environmental problems results from the continuous use of non-
renewable sources of energy?
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Q2: The drawing below shows a solar panel fixed on a roof of a house
in Britain.
a-Daniel measured the energy output from this solar panel during one day in
June. This graph below shows the results.
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a-Why does the energy output from the solar panel vary during the day?
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b-Mention two pros and cons of using solar energy.
Pros ………………………………………………………………………………………
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Cons …………………………………………………………………………………….
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Q3: This question is about fuels.
a-Name three fossil fuels.
1-…………………………………………….
2-…………………………………………….
3-…………………………………………….
b-Write down one disadvantages of burning fossil fuels
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c-Wood is a type of biomass that can be used as fuel.
What is meant by the term biomass?
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d-Wood is also a renewable fuel.
What is meant by renewable fuel?
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e-State one disadvantage to the environment of cutting down trees to get wood
for fuel?
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Q4: Wind is an energy resource.
a-Wind turbines supply energy.
Suggest two disadvantages of using wind turbines.
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b-People in many countries are trying to increase the number of wind turbines.
Suggest why.
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Q5: Amal finds information about renewable energy resources used in
a country for the years 2012and 2014.
biomas biomas
hydroelectric s hydroelectric s
a-Estimate the percentage of renewable energy provided by biomass in 2012.
……………………%
b- The percentage of the renewable energy resources used changed from 2012
to 2014.
Which percentage increased the most?
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c- The energy needs of the world are increasing.
Why is it important to develop renewable energy resources?
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Q6: Sofia draws two pie charts to show the energy resource use in her
country.
The pie chart for the year 2040 shows the predicted energy resource use.
The predicted natural gas use decreases from 2018 to 2040.
The predicted renewables use increases from 2018 to 2040.
a-Describe two other changes in predicted energy resource use from 2018 to
2040.
1-……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2-……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b-Name one renewable energy resource.
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c-Suggest why the renewable energy resource use is predicted to increase from
2018 to 2040.
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Q7: The diagram shows a house that uses renewable and non-
renewable sources of energy.
Wind turbine
Solar
panel
Double glazed
window
Insulated
walls
Methane gas
store
a-Name two labelled parts that use renewable sources of energy.
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b-Much of the electricity we use is generated by burning coal which is a fossil
fuel.
State another example for fossil fuels
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c-Explain why we should depend on renewable sources of energy instead of
coal.
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Q8: The following pie chart shows the consumption of some energy
sources in two countries
Fossil fuels
Hydropower
Nuclear power
a-Which country shows the biggest percentage of using fossil fuels?
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b-What is the disadvantage of the continuous increase in using fossil fuels in this
country?
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c-What is the energy source that shows the biggest consumption in Sweden?
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d-Nuclear power is a non-renewable energy source. Mention two pros and cons
of using nuclear power?
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Q9: Nabil uses the internet.
He finds some pieces of information about different sources of energy in the
USA.
Energy source Percentage (%) in the USA
Coal 23
Natural gas 24
Nuclear electric power 9
Petroleum 37
Renewable 7
a-What is the best way to present the data?
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b-The information was in year 2008.
Nabil wants to predict the worlds global energy use for year 2025.
Describe why the information in the table is not useful for the prediction.
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c-Name a renewable energy source.
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d-Coal is a fossil fuel.
Explain why coal is non-renewable source of energy.
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Q10: Here are six objects
Each object converts energy into a useful form.
Write down the useful type of energy produced from each object
Choose from the following list
(Electrical - kinetic – Light -Sound -Thermal)
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Q11: The diagram shows a garden water feature which is solar
powered.
Pipe from pump to jug
Jug
Solar cell
Motor and
pump
Bowl
-The solar cell absorb energy from the sun
-The solar cell is connected to a motor in the bowl
-The motor drives a pump
-Water is pumped up to the jug and it flows back to the bowl.
-Use the previous information to complete the following sentences:
1-The energy changes in the solar cell from light energy to ……………...
2-The energy changes in the motor from electrical energy to ………………….
energy.
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Q12: Complete the following table to show the useful energy transfer
that happens in each case:
The first one has been done for you.
Object Energy from Energy to
Chemical Kinetic
Electrical ……………………………
Chemical …………………………….
………………………. Electrical
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Q13: Draw a line from the type of energy to its description and
example.
One has been done for you
Description Type of energy example
Also called heat
energy Chemical A fire
Also called A boy
radiant energy Kinetic
talking
Energy of
light The sun
moving objects
Energy released
by vibrating Sound A girl running
objects
Stored energy Thermal Food
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Q14: Hair dryers work by using energy transfers.
The picture shows the inside of a hair dryer.
Complete the labels to show the energy transfers.
Choose from the following words:
Chemical elastic potential electric
Kinetic nuclear sound thermal
The air inside the hair
dryer is hot. The motor turns showing
it has ………………energy.
It has …………………energy
The air leaving the hair
dryer makes a noise. It The hair dryer is supplied
has ……………. energy. with …………………energy.
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Unit 3b worksheets
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Q1: Jamil has a block of wood.
He uses a force meter as shown in the diagram.
a-What is he measuring?
Circle the correct answer
Friction mass upthrust weight
b-Write down the measurement shown on the force meter.
………………………………………. N
C-Complete the sentences about friction.
Choose the best from the list
Air resistance a force gravity a mass slow down
Speed up stays the same
Friction is …………………………………………………………
Friction makes a moving object …………………………………..
A type of friction is ……………………………
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Q2: Noa and Tamer investigate friction
They pull a block using a force meter
a-Draw an arrow on the diagram to show the effect of friction force.
b-What is force measured in?
Circle the correct answer
Noa and Tamer repeats the investigation using different surfaces
Here are their results
Surface Force needed
Table top 3.0
Paper towel 3.3
Fine sand paper 3.4
Rough sand paper 3.7
C-Complete the sentence to write a conclusion for this investigation.
The rougher the surface, the …………………………the force needed.
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d-Predict what will happen if oil is added to the surface of the table top
Tick (√) one box
The force needed will be about 2.6
The force needed will be about 3.0
The force needed will be about 3.1
The force needed will be about 3.6
Q3: Look at the picture then answer the questions
a-Why is it safer to have rough tiles around the edge of the swimming pool?
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b-Which arrow shows the direction of the pushing force from her legs as
she jumps in?
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Q4: Amal jumps up and down on a trampoline
a-Write down the name of the force that pulls Amal towards the trampoline.
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b-Draw a line with an arrow to show the direction of the force. Start the line
from the black dot on Amal.
C-Amal lands on the trampoline. She bends her knee and pushes hard against
the trampoline.
-Complete the following sentence by choosing the best word from the list
Force friction mass weight
-Amal exerts more……………………………...so she jumps high.
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Q5: A truck is moving forward.
Forces act on the truck.
100N
60N
a-What happens to the truck
-Circle the correct answer.
Doesn’t move
Move backward
Turns left
Speeds up
Slows down
b-The force labelled as 100N is the movement force.
What is the name of the force labelled 60N?
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Q6: Mike investigates friction.
-He puts a block on three different surfaces
He sticks a piece of string and a plastic cup to each block
He puts one marble in each cup
He adds more marbles until the blocks move
Here are Mike’s results
Surface 1 =5 marbles
Surface 2 = 6 marbles
Surface 3 =2 marbles
Complete the table of his results
Surface ………………………………………
1
6
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b-Complete the following sentences:
-The surface with the most friction is surface…………………….
-The smoothest surface is surface ……………………because it takes
…………………. marbles to move the block.
Q7: Ahmed is pushing a box across the floor
a-Draw an arrow to show the direction of friction force
b-Which of these surfaces has the least friction when the box is pushed over it?
Cardboard
Carpet
Concrete
Ice
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Q8: Cars have different forces acting on them
The car is moving in the direction of arrow X
a-Which letter shows the weight of the car?
Circle the correct answer
b-Which letter shows air resistance?
Circle the correct answer
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Q9: Lily wants to measure her mass
She stands on the scales
Tick (√) the correct answer
Lily’s mass is greatest when her hands are up
Lily’s mass is less when her hands are up
Lily’s mass is the same when her hands are up or down
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Q10: Choose the correct answer:
1- The diagram shows a solid object on a flat surface, with two forces acting on
the object.
What is the net force on the object?
a- 1 N to the left
b- 1 N to the right
c-7 N to the left
d- 7 N to the right
2-What is the net (resultant) force acting on this
object?
a-10 N
b-5 N
c- 0 N
d-25 N
3-What is net (resultant) force acting on this object?
a-10 N to the left
b-10N to the right
c-4N to the right
d-4N to the left.
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4-What is the net (resultant) force acting on this object?
a-4N to the left
b-4N to the right
c-10N to the left
d-10 N to the right
5- What is the net (resultant) force acting on this object?
a-2N to the left
b-2N to the right
c-12N to the right
d-12N to the left
6-Three horizontal forces act on a car that is moving along a straight, level road.
Which combination of forces would result in a car moving at constant speed?
Air resistance Friction Driving force
A 200 N 1000 N 800 N
B 800 N 1000 N 200 N
C 800 N 200 N 1000 N
D 1000 N 200 N 800 N
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7-A plane is moving at a constant speed
Force from the engine Lift force from the wings
A Equal to air resistance Equal to weight
B Equal to air resistance Greater than the weight
C Greater than air resistance Equal to weight
D Greater than air resistance Greater than weight
8-Which combination of forces produces a resultant force acting towards the
right?
Circle the correct answer
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9-A girl and a boy are pulling in opposite directions on a rope. The forces acting
on the rope are shown in the diagram.
What is the net force?
a-50 N acting towards the girl.
b-350 N acting towards the girl.
C-50N acting towards the boy
d-350N acting towards the
10-A car is moving at a constant speed of 30 m/sec.
The diagram shows the size and direction of each force.
F
P
Which statement describes the forces F and P?
F is greater than P
F and P are balanced
P is 30 m/sec
P is greater than F
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11- There are two forces act on the parachute when it Force X
falls
What is force Y?
Friction
Mass
Speed
Weight
Force Y
12- Grade 6 learners measure the force on a wooden block in air and in water.
Explain why they find that the force is less in water than in air.
Tick (√) one correct answer
Because the mass of the wooden block decreases in water.
Because the water pushes up on the block.
Because air resistance is greater than water resistance.
Because the wooden block soaks up some of the water.
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Q11: Bianca and Katia investigate the time it takes for the parachutes with
different surface areas to reach the floor
They make four different sized parachutes
Each parachute has a ball of the same mass attached to it
Bianca drops each one from a height of 2 meters
Katia measures the time it takes each one to reach the floor
Each parachute is dropped three times
Here are their results
Surface area of parachute
100 400 900 1600
in cm2
1st try 3 10 11 14
Time to reach
2nd try 4 8 13 15
the floor
3rd try 5 6 12 16
Average time
a-Complete the table to show the average time it takes to reach the floor for
each parachute.
b-Katia says that the piece of string should be the same length.
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Is she correct?
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Give reason.
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D-What is the direction of air resistance on the parachute?
Draw an arrow on the box
Q12: The diagram shows a moving car affected by different forces.
Force A is the driving force.
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a-Name the other three forces.
-Force B: ……………………………………………
-Force C: ……………………………………………
-Force D: ……………………………………………
Q13: Some friends are playing tug of war.
The diagram shows the two teams and the force by which each person
is pulling with.
a-Which team will win if each person pulls with a constant force.
Show your work.
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Q14: The diagram shows four objects at different positions on the
earth’s surface.
D Earth B
a-Draw arrows from each object to show the force of gravity on them.
The first one has been done for you.
b-The moon has smaller force of gravity than the earth
Use the information to complete the sentences below using words from the list.
Greater less the same
-The mass of object A will be …………………………………when placed on the moon
-The weight of object A will be ……………………………when placed on the moon
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Q15: Anil sits on a mat at the top of a Helter skelter and then slides
down a chute around the outside.
a-Name two forces acting on Anil as he slides from point A to point B?
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b-Anil goes back for a second go. This time he sits on a smooth cushion instead
of a mat.
He goes faster on the cushion. Give reason for this.
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Q16: A force-meter is used to measure the force.
The diagram shows a rubber ring hanged on the force-meter.
a-Name the force that is measured by the force meter.
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b-Mention the change that would happen in the spring of the force meter if two
rings are hanged.
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C-The ring is submerged in a tank of water
(i)-State the change that happens in the force meter reading.
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(ii)-Explain why
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Q17: Here is an astronaut on Earth before getting into spaceship
He stands on the electronic scales before getting into spaceship.
The scale read 90 Kg.
a-Put a tick (√) in two boxes next to the correct statement
On Earth his mass is 90 Kg
On Earth his weight is 90 Kg
In space his mass is 90 Kg
In space his mass is 0 Kg
b-A second astronaut has a weight of 600 N on Earth
(i)On the planet Jupiter, the gravity is three times greater than on earth
What is the weight on Jupiter?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii)On planet Mars the gravity is three times less than on Earth
What is the weight on Mars?
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Q18: The diagram shows a helicopter in the air
The arrows show the directions of the four forces which can act on it .
a-Two of the forces must be equal for the helicopter to stay at the
same height.
Which two forces?
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b-The next diagram shows the sizes of the four forces at a different
stage in its flight
Draw an arrow on this diagram to show which direction the helicopter will
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Q19: Safia and Pryia investigate friction
Here is the equipment they use
They pull the wooden block with a force meter
They repeat the investigation using different materials
a-What two measurements should they make?
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b-The materials they use have different surfaces
Some of the materials are smoother.
Some of the materials are rough
(i)Predict what will happen when the smoother materials are used.
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(ii)Explain your prediction
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Q20: Simran has been measuring the time taken for different objects
to slide down a ramp
The picture shows the ramp with one of the objects, a pencil case on it
a-Draw the direction of friction force
b-One factor to keep constant is the distance that the object slides.
State two other factors which need to be kept the same for each test
1-…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2-……………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Simran repeats the test with the pencil case and records results in this
table
Object First time in sec Second time in Third time in
sec sec
Pencil case 1.2 2.5 1.3
She thinks there may be something wrong with her second time
Why might she think this?
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b-How could she check if the second time was wrong?
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Q21: Rajiv investigates the speed of a block of wood moving down a
slope.
Here is his prediction.
‘I predict that the higher the slope, the faster the block of wood moves.’
Here are his results.
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a-Is Rajiv’s prediction true?
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b-Use Rajiv’s results to explain your answer.
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c- What two pieces of equipment does Rajiv need for the measurements he
makes?
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d- He uses 4 seconds for both experiments.
What two other things are kept the same in his investigation to make it a fair
test?
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Unit 4 worksheets
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Q1: This diagram shows an incident ray (A) on the surface of a
mirror.
What does the angle of reflection equal to?
Tick (✓) one correct box.
30
90
60
180
Q2: Carlos learns about the laws of reflection in a lesson.
He draws a diagram.
Label the diagram using the following words
(Angle of incidence – angle of reflection -incident ray -normal -reflected ray)
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Q3: Mona plays with her mirror. She shines a ray of light at a mirror
a-Which line shows the reflected ray?
Tick (√) one correct box.
A
b-Which is the angle of incidence?
Tick (√) one correct box.
E
F
G
H
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C-What happens when, angle of incidence increases?
Tick (✓) the correct box.
light reflects on itself
angle of reflection decreases
angle of reflection increases
angle of refraction equals 0º
Q4: This question is about light reflection.
B
A C
a-Name the lines A, B and C.
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b-Label the angle of reflection on the diagram and write the measurement of
the angle.
c-Describe one use of light reflection.
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Q5: The following picture shows a periscope.
a-Describe the idea by which a periscope works.
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b-State two uses for periscope.
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Q6:Here is a light ray hitting a mirror
a-Which letter represents the reflected ray?
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b-Draw an arrow head on the reflected ray to show the direction the light
travels
Q7: Tony looks at a tree
Which diagram shows the correct rays of light?
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Q8: Ahmed makes shapes with his hands.
He shines a light behind it. This makes shadows on the screen.
hand Shadow on screen
Torch
-Ahmed wants to change the size of the shadow.
One way he could change the size of the shadow is to use someone with smaller
hands.
a-Predict what happens to the size of the shadow.
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b-Suggest two other ways he could change the size of the shadow.
1-…………………………………………………………………………
2-…………………………………………………………………………
c-Ahmed wants to measure the size of different shadows formed.
What measurements should he make?
…………………………………………………………………………
What apparatus should he use?
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Q9: Three pupils take part in an investigation about sound.
All three pupils stood at a distance 1020 m from the explosion.
Sylvia
Paul
James
1020m
Stick
Explosion
Sylvia wore a blind fold.
Paul wore ear defender.
James wore a blind fold and ear defenders. He rested his head on a wooden
stick pushed into ground so that he could feel vibrations.
The explosion produced sound and light at the same time.
The table shows the speed of sound in different materials.
Material Speed of sound (m/sec)
Air 340
Soil 3200
In which order would pupils notice the explosion?
First: ………………………………......
Second: ……………………………….
Third ……………………………………
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10: Youssef is investigating the size of shadows
He uses a light source in a dark room
He places an object between the light source and the screen.
Here are Youssef’s results
Distance of object from light source in Width of shadow in cm
cm
20 60
30 40
40 30
50 25
60 20
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a-Use the results to plot a line graph.
Draw a line through the points
Width
of
shadow
in cm
Distance from light source
b-What is the width of the shadow when the object is 35 cm from the light
source?
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