Statics · CSEC Physics

14 past-paper questions on Statics, part of Mechanics, from every CSEC Physics paper on Quelpr.

1. 1(b)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Physics · 1995 · Paper 2Determine the total weight, in newtons, of the material, load and air. (g = 10 N kg⁻¹)
2. 5(d)3 marks· CSEC Physics · 1998 · Paper 2State what change, if any, occurs in the mass, weight, and density of a piece of rock taken from the Moon to the Earth.
3. 2(a)4 marks· CSEC Physics · May/June 2022 · Paper 2Complete Table 3 by inserting the missing physical quantities and their derived SI units.
4. 2(c)(i)3 marks· CSEC Physics · May/June 2022 · Paper 2A basketball has a mass of 500 g. Calculate its weight in newtons. [Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m s^-2]
5. 1(f)(ii)2 marks· Physics Q1 1(f)(ii)Calculate the mass of the plasticine, Mp. [g = 10 N kg⁻¹]
6. 2(a)2 marks· Physics Q2 2(a)Complete the graphic below by drawing an arrow from each physical quantity to its respective unit.
7. 2(a)(i)2 marks· Physics Q2 2(a)(i)In Figure 1, indicate inside the bubbles, two equivalent derived units for the Joule.
8. 2(a)(i)3 marks· Physics Q2 2(a)(i)Complete Table 2 which relates the physical quantities and their derived SI units.
9. 2(a)(ii)4 marks· Physics Q2 2(a)(ii)Complete Table 2 to show the names of three forces and a situation in which EACH force acts.
10. 2(c)(i)3 marks· Physics Q2 2(c)(i)Given that the mass of a cricket ball is 0.06 kg, calculate its weight in newtons. [Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m s⁻²]
11. 3(a)2 marks· Physics Q3 3(a)Determine its weight in air. [Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 N Kg⁻¹]
12. 3(b)2 marks· Physics Q3 3(b)For land transport, the yacht is secured on a trailer. Each tyre on the trailer can support up to a maximum of 7000 Newtons. What is the LEAST number of tyres the trailer should have to support the yacht adequately?
13. 3(b)(ii)4 marks· Physics Q3 3(b)(ii)If balanced, calculate the reaction force at the pivot.
14. 4(b)(ii)a)9 marks· Physics Q4 4(b)(ii)a)Calculate the weight, W (see Figure 3). [acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 ms⁻²]