Physical quantities and measurement techniques — Paper 2 · IGCSE Physics (9-1) 0972

1 A length of cotton is measured between two points on a ruler. cotton cm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 When the length of cotton is wound closely around a pen, it goes round six times. six turns of cotton pen What is the distance once round the pen? A 2.2 cm B 2.6 cm C 13.2 cm D 15.6 cm

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Answer: A

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16 A student wishes to calibrate a mercury-in-glass thermometer with a °C scale. Which values should she use for the lower fixed point and for the upper fixed point? lower fixed point upper fixed point A melting point of ice boiling point of mercury B melting point of ice boiling point of water C melting point of mercury boiling point of mercury D melting point of mercury boiling point of water

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Answer: B

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1 The diagram shows part of a micrometer screw gauge. 45 0 1 2 40 mm 35 30 What is the smallest reading that can be achieved using this micrometer screw gauge? A 0.0001 mm B 0.01 mm C 0.1 mm D 1 mm

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Answer: B

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7 Which quantities are both vectors? A acceleration and force B acceleration and pressure C density and force D density and pressure

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Answer: A

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17 The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer. bulb capillary tube Which change increases the sensitivity of the thermometer? A a narrower capillary tube B a wider capillary tube C thicker glass around the bulb D thinner glass around the bulb

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Answer: A

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1 Which quantity can be measured directly using a micrometer screw gauge? A the area of a sheet of paper B the mass of a sheet of paper C the thickness of a sheet of paper D the volume of a sheet of paper

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Answer: C

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1 Which quantity can be measured directly using a micrometer screw gauge? A the area of a sheet of paper B the mass of a sheet of paper C the thickness of a sheet of paper D the volume of a sheet of paper

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Answer: C

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1 A student measures the diameter of a pencil. Which measuring instrument will give the most precise reading? A a measuring tape B a metre rule C a micrometer screw gauge D a ruler

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Answer: C

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1 A pendulum makes 50 complete swings in 2 min 40 s. What is the time period for 1 complete swing? A 1.6 s B 3.2 s C 4.8 s D 6.4 s

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Answer: B

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8 Which quantity is a vector? A acceleration B distance C speed D mass

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Answer: A

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16 The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer. glass bulb stem capillary tube –10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 liquid The design of this thermometer includes the following features. 1 a liquid which expands linearly when it is heated 2 a glass bulb which has a thick glass wall 3 a capillary tube with a very small diameter Which features increase the sensitivity of the thermometer? A 1 only B 1 and 2 C 2 and 3 D 3 only

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Answer: D

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1 For which one of the following measurements would a micrometer screw gauge be most suitable? A length of this page B length of a pencil C diameter of a wire D diameter of an atom

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Answer: C

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1 Which instrument is most suitable for measuring the thickness of a single sheet of paper? A 15 cm rule B balance C metre rule D micrometer screw gauge

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Answer: D

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15 The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer. liquid capillary tube bulb scale Which change to the design would result in a more sensitive thermometer? A Increase the density of the liquid. B Increase the diameter of the capillary tube. C Increase the number of scale markings. D Increase the volume of the bulb.

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Answer: D

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1 Which measuring devices are most suitable for determining the length of a swimming pool and the thickness of aluminium foil? length of a swimming pool thickness of aluminium foil A ruler measuring cylinder B tape measure micrometer screw gauge C tape measure ruler D ruler micrometer screw gauge

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Answer: B

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16 The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer. °C –10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 A student wishes to check the marking of the upper fixed point on this thermometer. What should she do? A Put the bulb in a beaker of boiling sea water. B Put the bulb in a beaker of boiling pure water. C Put the bulb in a beaker of ice and salt. D Put the bulb in a beaker of pure melting ice.

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Answer: B

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1 Very small values of which quantity are measured using a micrometer screw gauge? A time B pressure C moment D distance

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Answer: D

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5 A measuring cylinder contains 30 cm3 of a liquid. cm3 50 40 30 20 10 balance Some more of the liquid is added until the liquid level reaches the 50 cm3 mark. The reading on the balance increases by 30 g. What is the density of the liquid? A 0.60 g / cm3 B 0.67 g / cm3 C 1.5 g / cm3 D 1.7 g / cm3

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Answer: C

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16 The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Which physical property of the thermometer is used to measure temperature? A expansion of glass B expansion of liquid C mass of glass D mass of liquid

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Answer: B

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1 Which measuring instrument is used to measure the diameter of a thin metal wire? A 30 cm rule B measuring tape C metre rule D micrometre screw gauge

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Answer: D

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11 A manometer containing water is used to measure the pressure of a gas supply, as shown. water gas supply 40 cm 10 cm The density of water is 1000 kg / m3. What is the pressure of the gas supply? A 300 Pa above atmospheric pressure B 400 Pa above atmospheric pressure C 3000 Pa above atmospheric pressure D 4000 Pa above atmospheric pressure

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Answer: C

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6 A student determines the density of an irregularly shaped stone. The stone is slowly lowered into a measuring cylinder partly filled with water. measuring cylinder stone Which other apparatus does the student need to calculate the density of the irregularly shaped stone? A a balance B a thermometer C a metre rule D a stop-watch

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Answer: A

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22 Student X fires a starting pistol which produces smoke and sound. Student Y is standing 100 m away and sees the smoke the instant it is produced. The speed of sound in air is 340 m / s. What is the time delay between student Y seeing the smoke and hearing the sound? A 0.29 s B 0.59 s C 1.7 s D 3.4 s

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Answer: A

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1 Which is a vector quantity? A density B mass C pressure D weight

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Answer: D

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1 In which row are quantities correctly categorised into scalar quantities and vector quantities? scalar quantities vector quantities A mass and energy weight and acceleration B gravitational field strength and time force and electric field strength C speed and momentum distance and force D distance and energy velocity and temperature

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Answer: A

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1 A student wishes to measure accurately the volume of approximately 40 cm3 of water. She has two measuring cylinders, a larger one that can hold 100 cm3, and a smaller one that can hold 50 cm3. The water forms a meniscus where it touches the glass. top of meniscus bottom of meniscus Which cylinder and which water level does the student use to ensure an accurate result? cylinder water level A larger one bottom of meniscus B larger one top of meniscus C smaller one bottom of meniscus D smaller one top of meniscus

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Answer: C

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1 A student uses a metre ruler to measure the length of a sheet of paper. Which measurement is shown to the nearest millimetre? A 0.2932 m B 0.293 m C 0.29 m D 0.3 m

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Answer: B

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4 Agirl has a gold necklace. Which apparatus does she need to find the density of the gold? balance "tinder: thermometer ruler A Jv v v v key B v v v x / = needed Cc v v x x X = not needed D J x x x

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Answer: C

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1 A student determines the diameter of a metal ball. Which apparatus is needed to get an accurate measurement? A a ruler and a protractor B a ruler only C a protractor and a set square D a ruler and two rectangular blocks

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Answer: D

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