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1.1 Physical Quantities & Measurement

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Course CIE IGCSE Physics

Section 1. Motion, Forces & Energy
Topic 1.1 Physical Quantities & Measurement Techniques
Difficulty Easy
Time allowed: 50
Score: /35
Percentage: /100
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Question 1a
Some students observe drops of water falling from a tap that leaks, as shown in Fig. 1.1.
The students measure the time for 50 drops to fall from the tap. The time for 50 drops to fall is 20 s.
Calculate the average time between two drops falling.
average time = ..................................................... s

[2 marks]
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Question 1b
The students collect some drops of water.
(i)
The students measure the volume of the water they collect.
State the term for the equipment that is suitable for measuring the volume accurately.
[1]
(ii)
In a similar experiment, another student collects 0.21 kg of water.
Calculate the weight of this water.
weight of water = .................................................... N [3]

[4 marks]
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Question 2a
Four students P, Q, R and S each attempt to measure the time period (the time for one complete oscillation) of a pendulum.
The arrows in Fig. 2.1 show the movements of the pendulum that each student times.
State the student who has chosen the correct movement for one period of a pendulum.
[1 mark]
Question 2b
Another student uses a stopwatch to measure the time taken for 50 periods of a pendulum.
Fig. 2.2 shows the time taken on the stopwatch.
Calculate the time for one period of the pendulum. Give your answer to 3 significant figures.
time for one period = ...................................................... s
[3 marks]
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Question 2c
The student measures the displacement of the pendulum bob from its rest position. The displacement is 16.5cm, as shown in
Fig. 2.3.
State the displacement in millimetres.
displacement = ...................................................... mm
[1 mark]
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Question 3a
A student measures the length of the sides of a metal cuboid using a 30 cm ruler.
State the measured lengths of the following sides.

Include the appropriate units in your answer.
(i)
Side A in Fig. 1.1
length of side A = .................................... [1]
(ii)
Side B in Fig 1.2
length of side B = .................................... [1]
(iii)
Side C in Fig 1.3
length of side C = .................................... [1]

[3 marks]
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Question 3b
Calculate the volume of the metal cuboid. Give your answer in cubic metres.
volume = .................................... m3
[3 marks]
Question 3c
The student measures the mass of the metal cuboid on a scale. The measurement is shown in Figure 1.4.
Fig. 1.4
State the reading for mass. Give your answer in kg.
mass = ................................... kg
[1 mark]
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Question 3d
The densities of different metals are listed in the following table:
Metal Density kg/m3

Iron 7870
Magnesium 1740
Titanium 4510
Aluminium 2600
Use the information in the table to identify the type of metal which the cuboid is made of.
[3 marks]
Question 4a
Extended Only
Identify the unit of velocity.
Tick one box.
□m
□ m/s
□ m/s2
[1 mark]
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Question 4b
Extended Only
Explain how a scalar quantity is different to a vector quantity.

[2 marks]
Question 4c
Extended Only
Fig. 1.1 shows a vector diagram for two component velocities.
Fig. 1.1
Determine the velocity of the vector labelled v 2 .
[1 mark]
Question 4d
Extended Only
Calculate the magnitude of the resultant velocity of the components shown in Fig. 1.1.
Give your answer to 2 significant figures.
[2 marks]
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Question 5a
Extended Only
Explain the difference between speed and velocity.

[2 marks]
Question 5b
Extended Only
Identify the scalar quantities.
Tick all the boxes that apply.
□ time
□ weight
□ acceleration
□ distance
[2 marks]
Question 5c
Extended Only
State another example of a vector quantity and a scalar quantity.
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[2 marks]
Question 5d
Extended Only
Fig. 1.1 shows a vector diagram for the effects of two forces.
Fig. 1.1
Calculate the resultant force.
resultant force = ....................................
[2 marks]
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1.1 Physical Quantities & Measurement

Course CIE IGCSE Physics

average time = ..................................................... s

Calculate the weight of this water.

weight of water = .................................................... N [3]

State the displacement in millimetres.

State the measured lengths of the following sides.

length of side A = .................................... [1]

length of side B = .................................... [1]

length of side C = .................................... [1]

Metal Density kg/m3

Identify the unit of velocity.

Tick one box.

Explain how a scalar quantity is different to a vector quantity.

Fig. 1.1 shows a vector diagram for two component velocities.

Determine the velocity of the vector labelled v 2 .

Explain the difference between speed and velocity.

State another example of a vector quantity and a scalar quantity.

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