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PHYSIC PANEL `SMK LUI BARAT

POST TEST

1. Figure 1 shows a vernier callipers used to measure external diameter of a


hollow cylinder.

(a) i) Name the part labelled X.

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ii) What is the function of X?
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(b) The external diameters of cylinder at four different places are shown in the
table below.
External diameter (cm) Relative deviation (%)
2.04 2.05 2.04 2.06 0.37

i) Why is the external diameter measured four times?

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ii) What is the purpose of calculating the relative deviation?

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(PHYSICS SPM 2003)
2. Figure 2 shows the meniscus of oil in a measuring cylinder. P, Q and R are
three eye positions while measuring the volume of the oil.

(a) i) Which position of the eye is correct while taking the reading of the
volume of oil?
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ii) Give one reason for the answer in (a) i.
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(b) The oil in the measuring cylinder is replaced with 30 cm of mercury.
i) In figure 2, draw the meniscus of the mercury in the measuring cylinder.
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ii) Explain what causes the shape of the meniscus of mercury you have drawn
in (b) i.

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(PHYSICS SPM 2004)
3. Figure 3 shows the scale of an ammeter.

(a) Name the physical quantity measured by the ammeter.


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(b) In the space below, draw the symbol for an ammeter.

(c) What is the value of the smallest division on the scale?


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(d) State the function of the mirror located under the scale.
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(PHYSICS SPM 2005)

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