Daily Practice - 13+ Common Entrance
13th March 1995
- 1Chemistry: Reactions, Energy and Rates
A reaction between magnesium ribbon and hydrochloric acid gives off heat, and the temperature of the acid rises from 20 degrees C to 35 degrees C. State whether this reaction is exothermic or endothermic, and explain how you know.
- 2Chemistry: Metals, the Reactivity Series and Environmental Chemistry
State the method used to extract aluminium from its ore, and explain why this method is needed rather than reduction with carbon.
- 3Physics: Forces and Energy
In a tug of war, Team X pulls with a force of 640 N and Team Y pulls with a force of 590 N in the opposite direction. Calculate the resultant force acting on the rope.
- 4Physics: Electricity, Magnetism and Waves
A wave has a frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 4 m. Use wave speed = frequency x wavelength to calculate its speed.
- 5Physics: Light, Sound and Space
Put these bodies in order of their distance from the Sun, starting with the closest: Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus.
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