Physical quantities and measurement techniques — Paper 1 · IGCSE Science - Combined 0653

28 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

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2005

28 A measuring cylinder contains some water. When a stone is put in the water, the level rises. cm3 cm3 200 200 150 150 100 100 50 50 stone What is the volume of the stone? A 50 cm3 B 70 cm3 C 75 cm3 D 125 cm3

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2006

30 A person measures the length, width, height and mass of a rectangular metal block. Which of these measurements are needed in order to calculate the density of the metal? A mass only B height and mass only C length, width and height only D length, width, height and mass

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2006

28 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

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2006

30 A student pours liquid into a measuring cylinder. 100 measuring 90 cylinder 80 70 60 50 liquid 40 digital balance 30 20 10 The student records the volume of the liquid from the scale on the measuring cylinder. He then puts the measuring cylinder containing the liquid on a balance and records the mass. What else needs to be measured before the density of the liquid can be calculated? A the depth of the liquid in the measuring cylinder B the mass of the empty measuring cylinder C the temperature of the liquid in the measuring cylinder D the volume of the empty measuring cylinder

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2006

28 Some water is poured into four tubes of different cross-sectional areas. Which tube contains the largest volume of water? A B C D area = 10 cm2 area = 20 cm2 area = 30 cm2 area = 40 cm2 6 cm 4 cm 3 cm 2 cm

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2007

28 Some liquid is heated in a flask. The diagrams show the height of the liquid in the tube when the liquid is cold and when it is hot. cold hot 5 5 tube 4 4 3 3 2 2 scale 1 1 cm cm liquid flask What is the difference in the heights? A 1.7 cm B 2.8 cm C 3.2 cm D 4.5 cm

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2008

32 The diagram shows an experiment to find the density of a liquid. cm3 cm3 50 50 measuring 40 40 cylinder 30 30 liquid 20 20 10 balance 10 200 g 250 g What is the density of the liquid? A 0.5 g / cm3 B 2.0 g / cm3 C 8.0 g / cm3 D 10.0 g / cm3

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2008

28 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 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2008

29 Which items of apparatus are required to determine the density of a liquid? A balance and measuring cylinder B balance and thermometer C metre rule and measuring cylinder D metre rule and thermometer

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2009

28 The table shows the dimensions of four rectangular blocks. Which block has a volume of 3 m3? height / cm width / cm depth / cm A 100 100 100 B 300 100 100 C 300 300 100 D 300 300 300

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2010

37 The table shows the dimensions of four rectangular blocks. Which block has a volume of 3 m3? height / cm width / cm depth / cm A 100 100 100 B 300 100 100 C 300 300 100 D 300 300 300

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2010

37 The table shows the dimensions of four rectangular blocks. Which block has a volume of 3 m3? height / cm width / cm depth / cm A 100 100 100 B 300 100 100 C 300 300 100 D 300 300 300

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2010

28 A ruler and a block of wood are used to find the diameter of some identical metal balls. cm 1 2 3 4 5 metal balls block of wood What is the diameter of a single ball? A 3.5 mm B 4.5 mm C 3.5 cm D 4.5 cm

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2010

31 A ruler and a block of wood are used to find the diameter of some identical metal balls. cm 1 2 3 4 5 metal balls block of wood What is the diameter of a single ball? A 3.5 mm B 4.5 mm C 3.5 cm D 4.5 cm

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2010

29 A ruler and a block of wood are used to find the diameter of some identical metal balls. cm 1 2 3 4 5 metal balls block of wood What is the diameter of a single ball? A 3.5 mm B 4.5 mm C 3.5 cm D 4.5 cm

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2010

28 A glass tank contains some water. water V T Q U S R The length QR and the width RS of the tank are known. What other distance needs to be known in order to be able to calculate the volume of the water? A ST B SV C TU D TV

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2011

31 A glass tank contains some water. water V T Q U S R The length QR and the width RS of the tank are known. What other distance needs to be known in order to be able to calculate the volume of the water? A ST B SV C TU D TV

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2011

29 A measuring cylinder contains 20 cm3 of oil. The measuring cylinder is placed on a balance and the reading on the balance is 100 g. The volume of oil in the measuring cylinder is now increased to 70 cm3. The reading on the balance is now 140 g. measuring 70 cm3 cylinder oil 20 cm3 100 g 140 g balance before extra oil is added after extra oil is added What is the density of the oil? A 0.50 g / cm3 B 0.80 g / cm3 C 1.25 g / cm3 D 2.00 g / cm3

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2013

29 A glass tank contains some water. water S T P R U Q Only the length PQ and the width QU of the tank are known. Which other distance must be known to calculate the volume of the water? A RT B ST C SU D TU

1 marks

Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2014

29 A glass tank contains some water. water S T P R U Q Only the length PQ and the width QU of the tank are known. Which other distance must be known to calculate the volume of the water? A RT B ST C SU D TU

1 marks

Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2014

28 A glass tank contains some water. water S T P R U Q Only the length PQ and the width QU of the tank are known. Which other distance must be known to calculate the volume of the water? A RT B ST C SU D TU

1 marks

Answer: D

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2014

30 Which items of apparatus are used to determine the density of a liquid? A balance and measuring cylinder B balance and thermometer C metre rule and measuring cylinder D metre rule and thermometer

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2015

29 Two properties of a gas are its mass and its volume. Which properties can be changed by a force? mass volume A J J B Jv x Cc x v D x x key ¥ =can be changed X = cannot be changed

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2019

28 A measuring cylinder contains liquid. More liquid is now poured into the measuring cylinder. The diagrams show the measuring cylinder before and after the liquid is poured into it. 10 10 9 9 cm3 8 cm3 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 before after What volume of liquid is poured into the measuring cylinder? A 3.5 cm3 B 4.0 cm3 C 4.5 cm3 D 8.0 cm3

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2019

28 A measuring cylinder contains liquid. More liquid is now poured into the measuring cylinder. The diagrams show the measuring cylinder before and after the liquid is poured into it. 10 10 9 9 cm3 8 cm3 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 before after What volume of liquid is poured into the measuring cylinder? A 3.5 cm3 B 4.0 cm3 C 4.5 cm3 D 8.0 cm3

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2019

28 A student measures the length of a line using a rule. line 13 14 cm What is the length of the line? A 0.8 cm B 0.9 cm C 1.0 cm D 1.2 cm

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2020

29 A solid, rectangular block of wood has length 4.0 cm, width 5.0 cm and height 6.0 cm. The mass of the block is 90 g. What is the density of the wood? A 0.75 g / cm3 B 1.3 g / cm3 C 4.5 g / cm3 D 6.0 g / cm3

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2020

28 Which row shows apparatus used to measure length, time and volume? length time volume A measuring cylinder metre rule stop-clock B measuring cylinder stop-clock metre rule C metre rule measuring cylinder stop-clock D metre rule stop-clock measuring cylinder

1 marks

Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2021

30 Which row shows apparatus used to measure length, time and volume? length time volume A measuring cylinder metre rule stop-clock B measuring cylinder stop-clock metre rule C metre rule measuring cylinder stop-clock D metre rule stop-clock measuring cylinder

1 marks

Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2021

28 A student wants to find the period of a pendulum. He measures the time taken for the pendulum to make one complete oscillation. He repeats the measurement several times. His results are shown in the table. measurement 1 2 3 4 5 6 time taken / s 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.7 What is the most accurate value for the period of the pendulum? A 1.4 s B 1.5 s C 1.7 s D 9.0 s

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2021

28 A ruler is used to measure the length of a nail, as shown. cm 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 nail What is the length of the nail? A 2.1 cm B 3.3 cm C 5.4 cm D 7.5 cm

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2022

28 A student has 50 identical sheets of paper. Which procedure is used to find the thickness of one sheet of paper? A Measure the thickness of 50 sheets and then add the thickness of 49 sheets. B Measure the thickness of 50 sheets and then divide by 50. C Measure the thickness of 50 sheets and then multiply by 50. D Measure the thickness of 50 sheets and then multiply by the thickness of 49 sheets.

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2022

28 A pendulum swings repeatedly from P to Q and back to P. P Q A stop-watch is used to find the period of the pendulum. Which method gives the most accurate value for the period? A timing how long it takes to go from P to Q B timing how long it takes to go from P to Q to P C timing how long it takes to go from P to Q to P 10 times, and dividing this time by 10 D timing how long it takes to go from P to Q to P 10 times, and multiplying this time by 10

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2022

28 The period of a pendulum is 3.0 s. Which stop-watch shows the time for 15 periods of the pendulum? A B 0 0 55 5 55 5 50 10 50 10 45 15 45 15 s s 40 20 40 20 35 25 35 25 30 30 C D 0 0 55 5 55 5 50 10 50 10 45 15 45 15 s s 40 20 40 20 35 25 35 25 30 30

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2023

28 The diagram shows a metal rod placed next to a 5 cm scale. metal rod 0 1 2 3 4 5 cm What is the length of the rod? A 2.2 cm B 2.4 cm C 2.7 cm D 2.8 cm

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2023

28 Which piece of apparatus is used when determining the volume of a small irregularly shaped stone? A a balance B a clock C a measuring cylinder D a ruler

1 marks

Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2023

28 Which row shows apparatus used to measure length, time and volume? length time volume A measuring cylinder metre rule stop-clock B measuring cylinder stop-clock metre rule C metre rule measuring cylinder stop-clock D metre rule stop-clock measuring cylinder

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2024

28 A student determines the volume of a laboratory notebook. Which measuring instruments are used? A a clock and a measuring cylinder B a measuring cylinder and a ruler C a measuring cylinder only D a ruler only

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2024

29 A student wants to find the period of a pendulum. He determines the time taken for the pendulum to make one complete oscillation. He repeats the measurement several times. His results are shown in the table. measurement 1 2 3 4 5 6 time taken / s 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.7 What is the average value for the period of the pendulum? A 1.4 s B 1.5 s C 1.7 s D 9.0 s

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2024

28 A student measures the length of five different pencils. The longest pencil has length 16.0 cm and the shortest pencil has length 8.0 cm. The lengths of the other pencils are 12.5 cm, 12.5 cm and 13.1 cm. What is the average length of the pencils? A 12.0 cm B 12.4 cm C 12.5 cm D 12.7 cm

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2024

28 Which quantity is measured using a measuring cylinder? A length B mass C time D volume

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2024

28 A student determines the density of a small, irregularly shaped rock. Which apparatus does the student use? A balance, measuring cylinder and ruler B balance and measuring cylinder only C balance and ruler only D measuring cylinder and ruler only

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2025

28 A stop-watch is used to record the time at two points in a race. The diagram shows the readings. reading 1 reading 2 00:0158 00:0304 h min s h min s What is the difference in time between reading 1 and reading 2? A 66 s B 104 s C 146 s D 302 s

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2025

36 A student uses electronic equipment to determine the speed of sound in air. timer drum detector 1 detector 2 The student hits the drum once. When the sound reaches detector 1, the timer starts. When the sound reaches detector 2, the timer stops. Which distance is needed to calculate the speed of sound in air? A the distance from detector 1 to detector 2 B the distance from detector 1 to the timer C the distance from the drum to detector 2 D the distance from the drum to the timer

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2025

28 A student does an experiment to determine the density of an irregularly shaped solid. Which apparatus is used in the experiment? A balance, beaker of water, measuring cylinder B balance, beaker of water, thermometer C balance, measuring cylinder, thermometer D beaker of water, measuring cylinder, stop-watch

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2025

28 An empty measuring cylinder has a mass of 180 g. A volume of 65 cm3 of a liquid is added to the measuring cylinder. The total mass of the cylinder and the liquid is 240 g. What is the density of the liquid? A 0.92 g / cm3 B 1.1 g / cm3 C 2.8 g / cm3 D 3.7 g / cm3

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2025

28 An empty measuring cylinder has a mass of 180 g. A volume of 65 cm3 of a liquid is added to the measuring cylinder. The total mass of the cylinder and the liquid is 240 g. What is the density of the liquid? A 0.92 g / cm3 B 1.1 g / cm3 C 2.8 g / cm3 D 3.7 g / cm3

1 marks

Answer: A

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2025