Physics SL

IB Questions

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Question 1 of 10

Easy1 marks

In the International System of Units (SI), which option represents a basic unit?

A
newton
B
ampere
C
joule
D
pascal

Question 2 of 10

Medium1 marks

Given the velocity-time graphs of a car and a truck that are initially beside each other at time t = 0, what is true about the distances each vehicle has traveled since t = 0 at time T?

A
They will have travelled the same distance.
B
They truck will not have moved.
C
The car will have travelled further than the truck.
D
The truck will have travelled further than the car.

Question 3 of 10

Medium1 marks

If a small tow-truck can accelerate with a maximum acceleration 'a' on a level road by itself, what would be its maximum acceleration while towing a van that is twice its own mass? Assume no frictional effects.

A

\(a\over 4\)

B

\(a\over 3\)

C

\(a\over 2\)

D

a

 

Question 4 of 10

Easy1 marks

Among the following options, which represents a scalar quantity?

A
Electric field
B
Acceleration
C
Power
D
Momentum

Question 5 of 10

Medium1 marks

Given that the power P dissipated in a resistor with resistance R and current I is expressed by


P = IR,


and considering a specific resistor with a ±10% uncertainty in resistance and a ±3% uncertainty in current, what is the most accurate estimation for the uncertainty in the power dissipated?

A

±6%.

B

±9%.

C

±16%.

D

±19%.

Question 6 of 10

Medium1 marks

How can the impact of errors be minimized through multiple measurements of a particular value?

A
both random and systematic errors.
B
only random errors.
C
only systematic errors.
D
neither random nor systematic errors.

Question 7 of 10

Medium1 marks

As the angle θ of vector v increases from to 90° relative to the x-axis, how do its x and y components change?

x component

y component

A
Increases
Increases
B
Increases
Decreases
C
Decreases
Increases
D
Decreases
Decreases