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Worksheet 01A : Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement

Section A MCQ
N2001/I/7

A force of 3.0 N and a force of 4.0 N act on an object at the same time.
Which of the following forces cannot be the resultant force on the object?
A
0.5 N
B
3.5 N
C
4.0 N

5.0 N

N2002/I/1

The diagram shows a micrometer scale.

Which reading is shown?
A
5.64 mm
B
7.14 mm
C
7.16 mm
D
7.64 mm

N2002/I/7

When two forces are combined, the size of the resultant depends on the angle between the two forces.
Which of the following can not be the magnitude of the resultant when forces of magnitude 3 N and 4 N are combined?
A
1N
B
3N
C
7N
D
8N

N2003/I/1

One oscillation of a swinging pendulum occurs when the bob moves from X to Y and back
again to X again
Using a stopwatch, which would be the most accurate way to measure the time for one
oscillation of the pendulum?
A
Time 20 oscillations and multiply by 20.
B
Time 20 oscillations and divide by 20.
C
Time one oscillation.
D
Time the motion from X to Y, and double it.

N2003/I/7

Which diagram correctly shows the addition of a 4 N and a 3 N force?

N2004/I/1

The diagram shows part of a vernier scale.

What is the correct reading?
A
30.5 mm
B
33.5 mm
C
38.0 mm
D
42.5 mm

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N2005/I/1

The diagram shows a vernier V placed against a scale S

What is the vernier reading?
A
2.23
B
2.26
C
2.33
D
2.36

N2005/I/10

Two forces act at right angles at a point O as shown

What is the resultant of the forces?

A
B
C
D

magnitude
15 N
15 N
21 N
21 N

direction
OQ
PR
OQ
PR

N2006/I/1

A pendulum swings backwards and forwards passing through Y, the middle point of the
oscillation.
The first time the pendulum passes through Y, a stopwatch is started. The twenty-first
time the pendulum passes through Y, the stopwatch is stopped. The reading is T.
What is the period of the pendulum?
A
T/40
B
T/21
C
T/20
D
T/10

N2006/I/2

10

A student studies some equations.

power = work/time
force = mass x acceleration
velocity = displacement/time
How many different vector quantities are contained in the equations?
A
1
B
2
C
3

N2007/I/1

11

A micrometer is used to measure the thickness of a sheet of glass.

With the jaws closed and no glass sheet, the micrometer reading is shown in diagram 1.
With the jaws closed around the glass sheet, the micrometer reading is shown in diagram 2.

What is the thickness of the glass sheet?

A
2.05 mm
B
2.30 mm

2 55 mm

2.80 mm

N2007/I/2

12

Which row correctly shows one scalar and one vector?

scalar
vector
A
displacement
distance
B
mass
displacement

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C
D

speed
velocity

mass
acceleration

N2009/I/1

13

Object X is placed against a ruler

This ruler is placed against another ruler to measure the end correction

What is the length of the object X?

A
0.9 cm
B
1.1 cm

1.3 cm

1.5 cm

N2009/I/2

14* A student studies some equations.

power = work/time
force = mass x acceleration
velocity = displacement/time
How many vector quantities are contained in the three equations?
A
1
B
2
C
3

N2010/I/1

15

A length of copper pipe, of uniform cross-section and several metres

long, carries water to a tap.
Which instruments are used to take measurements to calculate
accurately the volume of copper in the pipe?
A
calipers and micrometer
B
micrometer and rule
C
rule and tape
D
tape and calipers

N2010/I/2

16

Which cannot be the magnitude (size) of the resultant force when a force of 3 N and a force of 4 N act on an object?
A
1N
B
3N
C
5N
D
8N

N2011/I/1

17

Which pair of units both measure the same quantity?

A
km/h and kg/m3
B
N/m3 and Pa
C
V and J/C
D
W and J

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N2011/I/2

18

A student measures the thickness of a coin using a micrometer screw gauge.

The following steps are carried out but are in the wrong order
1
Turn the ratchet until a click is heard.
2
Take the reading on the thimble.
3
Place the coin between the anvil and the spindle.
4
Take the reading on the sleeve.
5
Turn the thimble to close the anvil and the spindle.
What is the correct order?
A
15324
B
31542
C
35142
D
53124

N2012/I/1

19

A micrometer is used to measure the thickness of a metal sheet.

Diagram 1 shows the reading on the micrometer when it is tightened with nothing between the jaws. Diagram 2 shows the
reading taken with the metal sheet between the jaws.

1.84
- 0.03
1.81
What is the thickness of the metal sheet?
A
1.81 mm
B
1.87 mm

3.31 mm

3.34 mm

N2012/I/2

20

An aircraft heads north-east at 400 km/h.

The wind is blowing towards the north-west at 100 km/h.
Which vector diagram represents the correct way to obtain the resultant velocity of the aircraft?

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N2013/I/1

21

Which diagram shows an instrument that measures a vector quantity?

Force
N2013/I/2

22

Which instrument is used to measure directly the circumference of a golf ball?

A
calipers
B
micrometer
Precision not mentioned
C
rule
D
tape

N2013/I/3

23

The time taken for a pendulum to swing from position X to its position Y of maximum displacement is 1.5 s.
How many complete periods of the pendulum are there in one minute?
A
5
B
10
Period T = 4 x 1.5 = 6 s
C
20
Number of complete oscillations
D
40

in 60

seconds = 60/6 = 10 oscillations

N2014/I/2

24

The bob of a simple pendulum is pulled to one side and then released. The motion during its swing is shown on the graph.

What is the value of the period of the pendulum?

A
0.5 s
B
1 .0 s
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1.5 s

2.0 s
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N2014/I/3

25

Vernier calipers are used to measure the diameter of a ball-bearing.

Diagram 1 shows the calipers when the jaws are closed.
Diagram 2 shows the calipers when the ball-bearing is between the jaws.
What is the diameter of the ball-bearing?

0.80 cm

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0.84 cm

1.07 cm

1.30 cm

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