Length and time — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

21 A measuring cylinder is used to measure the volume of a liquid. cm3 50 50 40 30 40 20 10 What is the volume of the liquid? A 43 cm3 B 46 cm3 C 48 cm3 D 54 cm3

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2005

21 A ruler is used to measure the length of a nail. 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 cm What is the length of the nail? A 1.3 cm B 2.9 cm C 5.2 cm D 8.1 cm

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2006

21 Two digital stopwatches X and Y, which record in minutes and seconds, are used to time a race. The readings of the two stopwatches, at the start and at the end of the race, are shown. start end X 00:00 00:40 start end Y 01:30 02:20 Which statement about the time of the race is correct? A Both stopwatches recorded the same time interval. B Stopwatch X recorded 10 s longer than stopwatch Y. C Stopwatch Y recorded 10 s longer than stopwatch X. D Stopwatch Y recorded 50 s longer than stopwatch X.

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2008

21 A stopwatch is used to time an athlete running 100 m. The timekeeper forgets to reset the watch to zero before using it to time another athlete running 100 m. 60 60 55 5 55 5 50 10 50 10 45 15 45 15 40 seconds 20 40 seconds 20 35 25 35 25 30 30 stopwatch at stopwatch at end of first end of second athlete’s run athlete’s run How long does the second athlete take to run 100 m? A 11.2 s B 11.4 s C 12.4 s D 23.8 s

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2009

21 The diagram shows a child’s building block. Its volume and maximum height are determined. maximum height Which instruments are used? to determine the to measure the volume maximum height A balance rule B measuring cylinder rule C rule balance D rule measuring cylinder

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2010

21 A stopwatch is used to time a runner in a race. The diagrams show the stopwatch at the start and at the end of the last lap. start of last lap end of last lap How long did the runner take to finish the last lap of the race? A 50.00 seconds B 50.10 seconds C 100.00 seconds D 100.10 seconds

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2011

22 A stopwatch is used to time a runner in a race. The diagrams show the stopwatch at the start and at the end of the last lap. start of last lap end of last lap How long did the runner take to finish the last lap of the race? A 50.00 seconds B 50.10 seconds C 100.00 seconds D 100.10 seconds

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2011

21 Diagram 1 shows a measuring cylinder containing water. When a stone is placed in the water, the level rises to the position shown in diagram 2. cm3 cm3 100 100 80 80 60 60 water 40 40 stone 20 20 diagram 1 diagram 2 What is the volume of the stone? A 35 cm3 B 40 cm3 C 45 cm3 D 85 cm3

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2013

21 Diagram 1 shows a measuring cylinder containing water. When a stone is placed in the water, the level rises to the position shown in diagram 2. cm3 cm3 100 100 80 80 60 60 water 40 40 stone 20 20 diagram 1 diagram 2 What is the volume of the stone? A 35 cm3 B 40 cm3 C 45 cm3 D 85 cm3

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2013

21 A girl uses a rule to measure the length of a metal rod. The end of the rule is damaged so she places one end of the rod at the 1 cm mark as shown. metal rod damaged end 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 cm How long is the metal rod? A 43 mm B 46 mm C 53 mm D 56 mm

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2014

21 A girl uses a rule to measure the length of a metal rod. The end of the rule is damaged so she places one end of the rod at the 1 cm mark as shown. metal rod damaged end 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 cm How long is the metal rod? A 43 mm B 46 mm C 53 mm D 56 mm

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2014

21 Some water is poured from a measuring cylinder. The diagrams show the measuring cylinder before and after the water is poured from it. 10 10 9 9 cm3 8 cm3 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 before pouring after pouring What volume of water is poured from the measuring cylinder? A 3.0 cm3 B 5.5 cm3 C 6.5 cm3 D 8.5 cm3

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2015

21 Some water is poured from a measuring cylinder. The diagrams show the measuring cylinder before and after the water is poured from it. 10 10 9 9 cm3 8 cm3 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 before pouring after pouring What volume of water is poured from the measuring cylinder? A 3.0 cm3 B 5.5 cm3 C 6.5 cm3 D 8.5 cm3

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2015

21 The diagram shows two identical spheres placed beside a scale. spheres 0 mm 10 20 30 40 What is the radius of one sphere? A 4.5 mm B 6.5 mm C 9.0 mm D 13.0 mm

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2016

21 The diagram shows two identical spheres placed beside a scale. spheres 0 mm 10 20 30 40 What is the radius of one sphere? A 4.5 mm B 6.5 mm C 9.0 mm D 13.0 mm

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

24 A student needs to find the density of a large cubic block of wood. Which two pieces of apparatus should she use? A balance and metre rule B balance and thermometer C measuring cylinder and metre rule D measuring cylinder and thermometer

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

21 The diagram shows some water in a measuring cylinder, and the same measuring cylinder with a stone completely immersed in the water. 200 200 cm3 cm3 150 150 100 100 stone 50 50 What is the volume of the stone? A 60 cm3 B 70 cm3 C 72.5 cm3 D 125 cm3

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2017

21 The diagram shows some water in a measuring cylinder, and the same measuring cylinder with a stone completely immersed in the water. 200 200 cm3 cm3 150 150 100 100 stone 50 50 What is the volume of the stone? A 60 cm3 B 70 cm3 C 72.5 cm3 D 125 cm3

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2017

21 A girl uses a rule to measure the length of a metal rod. The end of the rule is damaged so she places one end of the rod at the 1 cm mark as shown. metal rod damaged end 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 cm How long is the metal rod? A 43 mm B 46 mm C 53 mm D 56 mm

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2018

21 A girl uses a rule to measure the length of a metal rod. The end of the rule is damaged so she places one end of the rod at the 1 cm mark as shown. metal rod damaged end 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 cm How long is the metal rod? A 43 mm B 46 mm C 53 mm D 56 mm

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2018

21 A student carries out an experiment to determine the period of a simple pendulum. The student starts counting oscillations when the stopwatch reads 5.00 s and stops the stopwatch at the end of the 20th oscillation. The diagram shows the stopwatch when the student starts counting oscillations and at the end of 20 oscillations. 00:05.00 00:21.40 stopwatch when stopwatch at the counting starts end of 20 oscillations What is the period of the pendulum? A 0.25 s B 0.82 s C 1.07 s D 1.32 s

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2019

21 The diagram shows a stopwatch after it has been used to time 20 swings of a pendulum. 00:16.40 min s What is the period of the pendulum? A 0.82 s B 16.40 s C 82 s D 1640 s

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

21 A metre rule is used to measure a side of a square. 2 3 4 5 cm What is the length of the side of the square? A 1.0 cm B 1.2 cm C 2.9 cm D 4.1 cm

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2020

21 The diagram shows a ruler used to measure the length of one side of a square. cm 0 1 2 3 4 What is the length of the side? A 1.9 cm B 2.0 cm C 2.1 cm D 3.9 cm

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2023

21 The diagram shows a ruler used to measure the length of one side of a square. cm 0 1 2 3 4 What is the length of the side? A 1.9 cm B 2.0 cm C 2.1 cm D 3.9 cm

1 marks

Answer: B

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