GCSE Physics problem-solving questions

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AQA GCSE 7 marks

Waves

A water wave has wavelength 0.80 m and frequency 2.5 Hz. (a) Calculate the wave speed. [3] (b) Calculate the time for 15 waves to pass a point. [2] (c) State the effect on wave speed if the frequency increases but the wave continues in the same water depth....

AQA GCSE 8 marks

Forces

A 1200 kg car accelerates from rest at 2.5 m/s2. Take g = 9.8 N/kg. (a) Calculate the resultant force on the car. [3] (b) Calculate the weight of the car. [2] (c) Explain why the car can accelerate even though its weight is much larger than the resultant...