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16 Physics is a subject that 1.2 BaseQuantitieq4ndDgrivedQuantitfeq 2 - I
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investigatesbasic things such l.J ScalarandVectorQuantities I'
as the follorving except L4 Mesurements - I 2 - t.
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A force 1.5 ScientifcInvestigstions I I I -:
B energy -
57 C momentum C Kelvin, metre,ampere Which physicalquantity has .
D composition of air D Kilogram,ohm,second incorect unitsafiachedto it?
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A Force:kgms-2,N
Which of the following is not Which of the following B Work:kg m2sa,J
a field ofstudies in physics? physicalquantitiesis a derived C Impulse:kg m s=r,N st
A Psychology quantity? D Acceteration:m s-2,N kgr
B Engineering A Mass
C Nuclear medicine B Length 10 Which of the following is
D Telecommunications C Density incorrectly tabulated?
D Temperature
Quanfity Formula Untt
Base Quantlties and
Derived Quantlties Which of the following list Density p :Y kgm*
of prefixesis arrangedin an
3 Which of the foilowing
ascendingorder? s
statements is trueofaphysical A Milli, kilo, mega
Speed m s- l
quantity?
B Deci,milli, nano C Free{bll w
A A quantity that can be Nkg-'
C Centi,milli, kilo acceleration -m
measuredand having its D Giga,kilo, centi
magnitude expressedin D Momentum p=m v kgm s
baseunitsonly. Which expressiondoes not
B A quantity that can be result in a derived quantity ll Mercuy has a density of
measuredand having its 13.6g cm{. This is equivalent
havinga unit that is the same
magnitudeexpressed in a asmomentum? to
specificunit. A Force x Time A 1.36x l0r kg m-r
C A quantity that can be B Massx Velocity B 1.36x 102kg mt
measured butitsmagnitude C Mass C 1.36x 103kgm-t
neednot havea unit. 'Voiume I D 1.36x lOakg m-t
D A quantity that cannot be
measuredand therefure, The units of measure for 12 A blockof woodhasimensions
hasno unit. pressur€,P,andvolume,V, are of 5.0cm x 12.0cm x 2.0cm.
N m{ andm3respectively. Expressits volume,in m3.
4 Whichlist of SI unitscontains Theunitof PV is equivalent
to A 1.2x 102m33
only baseunits? the unit of B 1.2x l0-2rfi
A Newton,metre.volt A work C 1.2x 10am3
B Second,kelvin,gram B force D 1.2x l0{m3
C power

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t3 Which physical quantiry has 20 Which ofthe following is nota 2Et

the lncorrcct SI uiit? ,qlSivector quantity?
@ '?trtqFt! VA Impulse C Force
qtttffil' , B Momentum D Energa i
Mass $afi
Cunent arnpere
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C Temperature kelvin 2l Which of the bllowing t
D Time second statements is not tnre of {
measurement?
74 650nm is equivalentto A It is a process of I
comparing against a
,s*rq A 650 x lOa m t
\332 s 65oxlo-7m selectodref€rmc€q.rantity.
C 650N10?m B The measuredquantity is i
D o s o *l o o * expressedwith a ntiibdr
andaunit. 29\
15 Which of the following time C The unit used is alwavs in
is equivalentto I day? termsof baseunits. t
@ A 1.44x l03s
B 3.60x 103s 22 Which of the following 25 The sqpitivrty sf a mercury
C 4.32x l0as experimental techniques tlermometercanbe improved
D 8.64x lOas reducesthe systematicerror of by all of the following except
the quantity being measured? A using a smallervolume of
t6 Which of the following is not A Conductinga large number mercury
a derivedquantity? of ossillatione to find the B replacing the spherical
@ A Force period. bulb with a clindrical
B Density B Adjust a voltrneter to bulb
C Volumo femove its zeto error C using a capillary tubc with
D Temperature beforc using it to measure a smallerdiameter 30
voltage. D using a thin-walledbulb
t7 2 200 ttF wrifien in standard C Measurethi diametei of a
form is wire at different placesand 26 Which ofthe following values
@A 2.2 x l&r2F calculatethe average. arematchedwith the accuracy
B 2.2 x 10-eF of the instnrmentused?
C 2.2 x 10{F A measurementis said to be
D 2.2x 1f3F Veinler
accurateif 'nilF, callipem
A the zeroerror is small {cs} (cin) '
ffi scatarand B the percentage elror is l3 1.30 1 . 3
:./ . \leotor ouantitles
small
lJ.l 1.30 1.3
18 Which of the following C the average deviation is
small C 13.1 1.3 l . 3l
physical quantities is both a
vectoranda derivedquantitY? D the measurementis done D 13.13 1.3 1.31
A Mass C Deteiry carcfully
B Length D Force 21 Diagrarn 1 shows how the 31
24 A, B, C and D show Parts of diameter of a coin could be
19 Which of the foll-o.wingPairs
consists of a scalar and a
,eF!*.four different balance scales.
\332ry61"6 balance is the most
measuredusing a mler.
ocmt234
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vector quantitY? sensitive?
A J--\ 1 ,,,,1 ,,,,1 ,,,' 1 ,,,,1 ,
Scllar YX
ourndtv..
Speed
Work
Mass
Enersiy
T}
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DIAGRAM 1
What is &e diaoeter of the
coin?
c Force Acceleration A 0.60cm C 0.80cm
Distance Displacement ) B 0.64cm D 0.84cm
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28 A micrometer screw gauge Which comparisonis correct 35 Diagram 6 is a graph which

wheu used to measurcthe about the sensitivity sf these /s( showsthe relationshipbetween
diameter of a uniform wire two measuring cylinders KP v andn.
givesthe following results: when measuringthe volume
l .0 2 mm l .0 2 m m l .0 2 m m of a liquid?
l.02mm 1.01mm
When the wire is removed,
P o
High High
the thimble is rotated to sensitivity sensitivity
tighten the anvil and spindle.
Higb Low
A zero error of --0.02 mm DIAGR{M6
sensitivity sensitivity
is obt4ined. What is the The relationship between v
diameterof the wire? Low Low and u is representedby the
C
A l,00mm C l.04mm sensitivity sensitivity equation:
B l.O2mm D l.38mm Low High A v:0.1- u
D sensitivity
t sensitivity B v= I +u
29 When the jaws of a pair of I

32 A, B, C and D shows the C v:0.1-

vcrnior callipers are clored, o
distributionof gunshotsfired It
thepositionsofthe scalesare "6q n
\i9 at four target b-oards.Which 7=t+o
asshownin Diagram2.
mercury target board can explain the
36 Diagram 7 is a graph which
*iproved concep!ofconsisterrcybut not
shows the relationship
S except accuracyof a measurement? ,qSa
\3!!' benveenphysicalquantiries,p
r'ri*meof

ipherical DIAGRAM2
What is the zero error?
"@c @ andQ.
P
,N
I

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;iindrical

::be with
A +0.04cm C -0.04 cm
B +0.06cm E -O.06un
"@D t\
4
33 Diagram 5 showsthe scaleof t\
o+a
d bulb 30 Diagram 3 shows the scales micrometer
screwgauge.
of a pair of vernier callipers €b " DIAGNAMT
rs values when used to measurethe Whieh stafement about the
r.scurecy thicknessofan iron block. graphis correct?
d? A The gradientofthe graph
is-1.
'Tffi' I DIAGRAM5 B P is inverselyproportional
i ssqipersI What is the reading of the
lrc4l to Q.
F*-_..::l
micrometer? C The equationofthe graph
1.3 DIAGRAM3
*i----------i A 7.02mm C 2.50mm is p =I _ ia
What is the thicknessof the
:1.3 ; B 7.48mm D 7.98mm
_______j lron bloc! as shoyp in the
i l.3l i scalesabsve? 37 Which ofthe following graphs
-:----1
_i l.3l i A 3.00cm C 3.06cm ffi $cbntfrc obeys the
equation xy : k,
B 3.O2cm D 3.12cm \--l Inu€stigatlong @ wherekisaconstant?
:ow the 34 Whichof ttrefollswingianot Ai ci
:ould be 3t Diagrarn4 shows the scales
|r. obtainedfrom two measuring
a stepto betakenin ascientific l,/N
l,/ l\

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4t
@ cylinders,P ande.
investigation?
A Idenrify the problem. ov ,* ol \r*
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,,1 solF* B Making an intelligent
:z-ii-r tt- guessor hypothesis.
L} 40 | f-no c Design and perform an tr
sol
IF experiment to verify the t\
r of the F* hypothesis.
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PQ D Rgpeat the gxperim,ent
DIAGRAM4 until the flnswer matcles
{.1cm
the hypothesis.
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SectionA
Answera||questiow.
I (a) Reedthefollowingpassagecarefirlly.
Usingthe fqmula given"dcduccthc unitfor
pr€ssutqin termsof bosctmits.
t g1ul of scoubarc planninga trip and
theimopmembers weregivende fodwing
insfitrctions.

Thlngt to briag:
. 5 diferent kinds ofcanned
. 2 lifies ofdrinking water
. 2 kg of riee
foods
(a) A stirdentcaries qrt an experitmt
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to
t
lu
. I litneofkerosene determine tb volumeofa belttrearingusing
. I sleepingbag wanerdisplacemeirt method.ne cnrOmtii
. Torshardbatferies givenfive identicalbdl beariugs.Hc fills
. Toil*iec thCiircajiuingcylindertill it rcoches
eOcmi
*-:lr:r in Diagran 2.t. He thn g€ntb
ro[q all the bea{rossdqla &€ *Oe ef Ae
meswingcylirderasshowniu Diagrrn 2.2.

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Froo I
lMeshall be walking about5 kmtowards
!!g south along the Serembanhighway.
Wc shod-dryaehthe fssrhiUby g,g0s,m_
E sl
F, I
Weshallhaveourbrearkfast6tth€ E+{
foothill.
At lO.ffiam., we shallbegintoclimbup EI{,**
the hill. The climb shouldtakeus about Fo- |
3 houre;it is adiffGult elimb;Onreacbing
the top, we shall pitch ourtents andtake
F-fi:l
ffi,
a rest beforewe startourprogfarnme. DIAGRAMAT DIAGRAML2
(i) In Diagram2;Z;&tw a dosed tinc to
From the passagpgiven, identify the rcalar
indicatewhe tbesfi&t mustposition
and verstorquantitiesinvolved, and then fill
his e1rcto'trspt*ing the reading.
them in the table below
fl nark]
Vectorq&ffi- , (ii) Whatis thenamegivur to theenrorthat
may ariseif he had positionodliC Qye
somewhereelse?

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(iii) Whatisthevolune_ofese
bs!!beanng?
(b) Pressure;P is relatedto force,F, andarea,Ar,
bythe formulabelow.
P=t
fr nu*l

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(S) Th|r Bt{rd|'$i tht*r drgcidsu to rspsct thc (i) Which shodtcr is consistent but not
experimeirtusinga micrometerscr€wgauge accurate?
to measurethe diameterof eachof the five
balt bearingc.The averagevolume is then
F unit for
calculated. He notes that the micrometer ft narkl
scrcw gaugehas a zero error of -0.01mm. (ii) Which shooteris accuratebut not
Theresulg of his measurement areshorrnin consistent?
Table2.

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(iii) Whicb shooter is both accurateand
t3 ma*l 12.u r2.85 r2.u 12.85 12.87 t2.85 sptrsiclExt?
0.06
iment to TABLE 2
trg uftng tt mark)
(t What doesthe low relative deviation
sudent is
. He flUs indicate? (r) In an experiment,a studentusesa voltneter
x 60cm3 to messurethe potential difference and an
m gently ainmetei to ineasufe the euneat parising
dc of thc through a lighted bulb. The readings ari
gram2,2. ft mark] shoumin Diagram3.2.
(ii) What is the averagediameterof the
ball bearings?
2
r. ,,trirtlttttl

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(iii) Calculate the volume of the ball
"-.%
he bearingusingthe following equation.

v =(nf
t2.2 3
wherer is the radiusof the ball.
d line to
positim
lg.
I mokl
[2 narlcs]
rrorthat
his eyo (c) Based on the answers in 2(a[iii) Write down the readings of the
and
-more
?(txiii), which of the resrrlts.is voltmeterandthe ammeter.
eeeiiilite?EXpldiiit6iri itii$lv€f: Voltmeterreading :
Ammeterreading :
I na*l [2 marb]
12marksl (ii) What is the firnction of the built_in
earfu€?
mirror in both meters?
3 (a) Diagram 3.1 shows the results of
three
shooierer+'ir shootingcompetition.

narkl
((o)
A\

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((o)
r(o)
Y2 \y
,/=\ z.-1-\
[t marlcl
(c) Thestudentdoesnotnoticethatthevoltmeter
SlpSgrA ShooterB shooJerc has zero error but goes on to repeat the
DIAGRAM3.l measur€ment andgetsthe samereading.

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(i) Whrtdoyuuunderntans
of vsJfinerern (ii) Whatis tbs pff*t rf this prl*tirs m
with zdro error? thefiral measuedquantity? tr
Sectia

Attstt'e
! . ll markl ll markl
(U Wouldyou eonslderth6 vshmcrer 6 tt
readings
acCurate
o,rccjnsistent?
Expbin ...: Diagrsm 5.1 showsiristriimerit p lrrhiehis usctl
youranswer. at measuringthe lengthof a woodenblock.
1ffi

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P
Diaerarn4 showsa pair of verniercalliperswhich
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for measuringthe internal dianeter of a Wooden
@;trlt:o
block
DIAGRAMS.I
(a) (i) Nameinstrumentp.

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(ii) What is the accuracyof instrumentp?

p markl
DIAGRAII{4
(a) (i) Name the part labelled Y. (e)Diagram 5.2 showstwo types of rulers, A
andB, that canbe usedfor measurement.
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fl markl 7D
(ii) llfhat is the ftmction ofy? Rulcr4

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RulerB
(b) The intemal diameters f-or four difrerent DIAGRAM 5.2
parts of the pipe are measwedand recorded
(i) Which ruler is moie sensitivb?
in Table4.

2.54 2.s5 2.54 2.56 2.55 ll markl

(ii) Stateone reason for yor,u ar$wer in
TABLE 4
s(DXi).
(t Why is there a necessityto measure
the diametersat four different partsof
the pipe? I markl

I markl
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Answer arllquestions.
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6 (a) Explain eachof the following termsasappliedto measurement.
Illustate your answerwith one example.
(i) Accuracy (iD Sensitivity
l:. is used tq mortrs,l
i*tli.
(r) An iron rod hasa shape(bent)asshownin Diagram6. You aretold that the length
anddiameterareabout
30 cm and6 mm respectively.

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lYssot anddescribe ,"??f,#*Huro *""ruo thediameter
andthe
*.s lengthof therod.
qrv rw'Err
_ l\boden Give reasons for your 11:!T:uf*u
suggestedprocedure.
llock [6 nark)
(c) A panicular sftdent used a v-ernjer calllRen to measBr€
the diameter of a rod. she nqted that the vemier
sauiperc has zerq eryoJ of -{,02 cm' She took five different
at five different parts of the
rod. The following are the results she obtained. -"us*e*ents
0.61cm, 0.60cm,0.6l cm, 0.60cm, 0.62cm
ii narkl
(i) Using thesedata,calculatethe rneandiameterandthe
:rmentP? relativedeviation. 15marks)
(ii) Would you considcrher resultsaecurateandconsistent?
Give your reasons. 12marksf
(iii) what shoulal$hedo with the zero e$or on the vemier
il markl eallipers? ll mertrl
(iv) suggest one- measuring instrument which
is more sensitive than the vemier callipers.
rulers,A Justifyyour choice.
frTlent. 12marlesl
Sec'tionC

7 Diagram 7 showsthe eye positionsof four students,A, Bi

c and D, while readingthe scaleof a measuring
cylinderduringan experiment.

DIAGRAM 7
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(a) what is meantby parallaxerrcr?
;q'er in fr markj
(b) (0 with referenceto Diagram 7, statethe readings
obtainedby
-r *-"
eachstudent.comment on why the
readingsobtainedarethe sameor different.
narkf [6 martcs]
(ii) Hence,determinewhich studentobtainedthe most
accuratereading.state his reading.
12marksl
(c) aboveis repeated,suggestone way by which rhe above
f;*""*l::ffitt. eiror may be rediiceddiiring

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2 A student carries out an experiment to

invcstig*rs the relationslip b,etrresn Sect
the cifcudferencc, c, of a cirele arid its
.i'Fl',: t, ,i ,, :
diametet d. He uses several uniforrn
cylindrical tubes of ditrerent diameters. i',i-1 ; 't '!/,: i.r;,
li',,+:,,i..ii;-i.t-,i
.:j'r;=.;,
3

The eircumferdneeofthe curved surface

ofthe cylindricaltubeis measuredwith the
,'j,;,ii'flj
:,ii i,i , i',;',1'liil'ijl'i
-ii : ;,,l
aid of a string.Theresultofthe experiment
is shown in the graphof c againstd as in
Diagram2.
(a) Suggestan instrument that could be
usedto measuret}tediarneter,d, of the
clindrical tube.

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l: i''*'i',i',-/;'-]";,ii:,i=l
i;
'i, 1,,./t, 'i.
(6) Basedon the graphin Diagram2,
fl mark)

(i) explain what happens when d

': ,:ji1,; t

{
increases,

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(ii) determine the value of c when
d = 4 cm. Showon the graph,how
you determinethe value of c. + i i-,,: :ti; J : '."i
j :i - ,
'. i ,4,
i= i? d/cm
i:1:r:r:
[2 narks]
(c) The rekrticitishipbetweenc and d is given by the
equationc = kd, wheie k is the graitientofthe graph.
(i) calculate the value of k. show Jn the
daph t o* yo" J"t""iiine the value of k.
k=

13narl*f
(ii) C*lculatethe value of d when e * 30 em.

d:

[2 marksl
(d) Suggesthow the circumference
couldbe measured
accuratelyin this experiment.

[2 marks]
(e) state one precautionthat shouldbe takento improve
the resultsof this experiment.

ll mark)