Q1.
Fabrics
(a) Some children carried out two fair tests on three different fabrics, A, B and C.
First they hung a 100 g mass from the bottom of each fabric.
Secondly they soaked each fabric in water.
What is the name of the force pulling downwards on the 100 g mass?
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1 mark
(b) The table shows the results of their two tests.
fabric A fabric B fabric C
how far the fabric
0 6 15
stretched, in cm
how much water was
35 52 9
soaked up, in cm 3
Some children wanted a fabric which does not stretch.
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Which fabric should they choose?
Tick ONE box.
A B C
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(c) Which fabric soaked up most water?
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(d) Use the information in the table to give TWO reasons why fabric C is better for
swimwear than fabric A.
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Q2. Magnets
Vicky has a magnet in her hand.
There are some objects in the box.
Vicky is going to find out which objects are attracted by her magnet.
Compare the table of results by putting ONE tick so show the correct result for each
object.
One has been done for you.
is attached is not attached
wooden pencil
steel safety pin
plastic bead
cardboard box
copper wire
2 marks
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Q3. Boats
(a) Mike puts two boats in a bowl of water. They float on the water.
Mike pushes down on one of the boats with his finger.
Tick ONE box to show what Mike can feel as he pushes down.
The force from the water The force from the water
pushing the boat up. pushing the boat down.
The force from the air The force from the air
pushing the boat up. pushing the boat down.
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(b) Mike makes masts for the boats with straws.
He attaches the masts to the boats using modelling clay.
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Explain why boat 2 floats lower in the water than boat 1.
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(c) Mike makes sails for the boats out of paper.
He uses a straw to blow one of the boats along.
Draw an arrow on the picture to show the direction of the force pushing the boat
along.
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(d) What is the name of the force that slows the boat down?
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(e) Mike blows the boat when it has a big sail.
Then he puts a small sail on the boat and blows with the same force.
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The big sail makes the boat go faster.
Explain why the bigger sail makes the boat go faster.
Write about the forces on the sail in your answer.
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1 mark
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