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    This document contains a practice assessment on measurements in IB physics. It includes 14 multiple choice and free response questions that assess skills in: 1) Calculating orders of magnitude for comparisons of sizes and times. 2) Converting between different units like mph, μm/s, kg, and pounds. 3) Identifying the incorrect equation relating to motion. 4) Estimating quantities and determining significant figures. 5) Defining fundamental physics concepts like accuracy, precision, random and systematic error. 6) Performing calculations while adhering to rules of significant figures.

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    This document contains a practice assessment on measurements in IB physics. It includes 14 multiple choice and free response questions that assess skills in: 1) Calculating orders of magnitude for comparisons of sizes and times. 2) Converting between different units like mph, μm/s, kg, and pounds. 3) Identifying the incorrect equation relating to motion. 4) Estimating quantities and determining significant figures. 5) Defining fundamental physics concepts like accuracy, precision, random and systematic error. 6) Performing calculations while adhering to rules of significant figures.

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    This document contains a practice assessment on measurements in IB physics. It includes 14 multiple choice and free response questions that assess skills in: 1) Calculating orders of magnitude for comparisons of sizes and times. 2) Converting between different units like mph, μm/s, kg, and pounds. 3) Identifying the incorrect equation relating to motion. 4) Estimating quantities and determining significant figures. 5) Defining fundamental physics concepts like accuracy, precision, random and systematic error. 6) Performing calculations while adhering to rules of significant figures.

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    Topic 1.

    1 – Measurements in IB physics Formative Assessment


    NAME: _________________________________ DATE:______________
    THIS IS A PRACTICE ASSESSMENT. Show formulas, substitutions, answers (in spaces provided) and units!
    1. Find the difference in order of magnitude for the following comparison: The size of the atom to the
    size of the nucleus. 1. _________________

    2. Find the order of magnitude for the following calculation: The time it takes light to transverse a
    quark. (Hint: you should know the size of a quark; it’s smaller than an atom.) 2. _________________

    3. Which equation must be wrong? Note that t is in s, v is in m s-1, a is in m s-2, x is in m, F is in kg m s-2


    and m is in kg. 3. ____
    2 2
    a. a = v / x c. a=v /t
    b. v = at d. a=F/m

    4. Convert 484 mph to m/s. Show your workings, using appropriate conversion factors.

    Workings: __________________________________________________Answer: 4. _________________

    5. Estimate how many kilograms are in a 225-pound man, if one pound roughly equals half a kilogram.
    5. _________________

    6. State the order of magnitude for the quantity in #5. 6. _________________


    7. Using the technique involving conversion factors, convert the quantity 125 km into its equivalent in
    nm.
    Working: __________________________________________________Answer: 7. _________________
    8. Estimate the amount of time it takes light to travel from a footballer to your eye if you are seated
    315 feet away from the player while playing in Hongkou Football Stadium. 1 meter is about 3 feet.

    Workings:________________________________________________Answer: 8. ________________

    9. Find the line’s length to the maximum number of significant figures allowed by the centimeter ruler.
    9. _________________

    10. Determine the number of significant figures in each of the following.


    (a) 0.0015 ___ (b) 0.15 ___ (c) 1.500 ___ (d) 1.0005 ___

    (e) 1.00050 ___ (f) 0.00010000 ___ (g) 6.35106 ___ (h) 16010-21 ___
    11. Compute the following quantities to the correct number of significant figures.

    (a) 5.0000  2 (b) 5.0000  2.0 (c) 2.510-2 – 2.5 (d) 2.510-2 – 2.50
    _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

    (e) 2.510-2 – 2.500 (f) 5.0000  2 (g) 2.510-2 -  (h) 2.5010-2  4.50
    _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
    12. Name three fundamental quantities and their respective units, and also indicate the correct symbols
    for both the quantities and the units.
    ____________________________________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________________________________

    13. Explain what is meant by (i) accuracy, (ii) precision, (iii) random error and (iv) systematic error.
    ____________________________________________________________________________________
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    14. Perform the following operations, and pay heed to rules for significant figures.
    (a) 3.54 ± 0.3 m/s + 4 ± 0.4 m/s
    (b) Find v, if v = s × (1/t), and s = 24.345 ± 0.056 m, and t = 6.43 ± 0.2 s

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