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Red Shift – Question 3

(a) A student listens to the sound waves produced by a car siren. When the car is stationary, the student hears a constant frequency sound. Describe how the wavelength and frequency of the sound waves heard by the student change when the car is driven away from the student.

Moments – Question 1

A student wants to weigh himself but the only balance available is a newtonmeter that measures up to 200 newtons. The diagram shows how the student solved the problem using moments.

Circular Motion – Question 1

The fairground ride called ‘The Rotor’ is a large cylinder which rotates. When the cylinder reaches its maximum speed the floor drops away and the riders inside the cylinder are left against the cylinder wall.