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CAMBRIDGE IGCSE™ PHYSICS: WORKSHEET 3A

Name ___________________________________ Date _____________

Worksheet 3A: Forces and motion


In this worksheet you will think about forces, mass and acceleration.
1 a Which of these statements correctly describes mass? Choose one answer.
A The quantity of matter in an object, measured in kg
B The quantity of matter in an object, measured in N
C The force of gravity on an object, measured in kg
D The force of gravity on an object, measured in N
b i Complete the equation that links gravitational field strength, g to weight, W and mass, m.

g = _______________

ii Use the equation to calculate the value of g on the moon, where a 10 kg mass has a
weight of 16 N.

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2 Figure 3.1 shows two of the forces acting on a moving car.

Figure 3.1

a Describe the motion of the car.

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b Calculate the resultant force on the car.

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CAMBRIDGE IGCSE™ PHYSICS: WORKSHEET 3A

c Which of these objects must have a resultant force acting on the object? Choose one answer.
A A book on a desk that is not moving.
B A lift (elevator) straight up at a constant speed.
C A bird in level flight travelling at a constant speed.
D A toy train going around a circular track at constant speed.
3 A learner has a large block made from wood.
a The learner pushes the block so that it moves across the floor. The block soon stops moving.
i Name the force that stops the block from moving.

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ii The learner measures the temperature of the bottom of the block before and after the block has
moved across the floor. Suggest what is observed.

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b The learner drops the block from the top of a tall building. Explain why the block does not
continue to accelerate at the same rate while falling.

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