CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS 2003

1. Which physical quantity has the correct S.I. unit? Physical quantity A B C Temperature Time Mass !en"th S.I unit Celcius minutes Newton metre

#. The "raph shows the relationship $etween % an& t.

The relationship $etween % an& t is represent $y the equation

p t+p q p B v = t +q q p C v = t + p q p v = t +q q

A v=

'. '( millisecon&s is equi%alent to A B C . ' ) 1(*+ secon&s ' ) 1(*, secon&s ' ) 1(*- secon&s ' ) 1(*' secon&s ' ) 1(*# secon&s

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-. The &ia"rams show the scales on a pair o/ %ernier calipers an& a metre rule.

Which comparison is correct a$out the sensiti%ity o/ the %ernier calipers an& the metre rule when measurin" the thic0ness o/ a wire? 1ernier calipers A B C !ow sensiti%ity !ow sensiti%ity 2i"h sensiti%ity 2i"h sensiti%ity Metre rule !ow sensiti%ity 2i"h sensiti%ity !ow sensiti%ity 2i"h sensiti%ity

,. Which o/ the /ollowin" /requencies is the same as 1(+.3 M24? A B C . 1.(+3 1.(+3 1.(+3 1.(+3 1.(+3 ) 1(*- 24 ) 1(*1 24 ) 1(# 24 ) 1(+ 24 ) 1(3 24

+. The "raphs show the relationship $etween physical quantites P an& Q.

Which statement a$out the "raph is correct? A B C I/ 5 6 1 then P 6 # The "ra&ient o/ the "raph is 1 P is &irectly proportional to 5 The equation o/ the "raph is P 6 1 7 '5

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8. The &ia"ram shows the scale o/ a micrometer screw "au"e.

What is the rea&in" o/ the micrometer? A B C 8.(# mm 8.(' mm 8.,# mm 8.,3 mm

3. A9 B9 C an& show the shootin" mar0s on a tar"et. Which mar0s can e)plain the concept o/ precision o/ a measurement?

:. The relationship $etween stretchin" /orce9 ;9 with the e)tension9 )9 o/ a sprin"9 is "i%en $y the equation< ; 6 0) where 0 is the sprin" constant. What is the unit o/ 0? A B C N m*1 N m*# 0" m*1 0" m*#

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1(. Which o/ the /ollowin" physical quantities is not a $ase quantity? A B C Wei"ht Time Temperature .lectric current

11. Which o/ the /ollowin" "raphs o$eys the equation ; 6 0)9 where 0 is a constant.

1#. A ra&io station airs its pro"rammes $y transmittin" wa%es at a /requency o/ 1(#.' M24? 2ow much is this /requency9 in 24? A B C 1.(#' 1.(#' 1.(#' 1.(#' ) 1(# ) 1(, ) 1(+ ) 1(3

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1'. Which o/ the /ollowin" %alues is equal to -8( p;? A -.8 ) 1(*1( ; B -.8 ) 1(*8 ; C -.8 ) 1(# ; -.8 ) 1(11 ;

1-. Which o/ the /ollowin" quantities is a %ector quantity? A .ner"y B Power C ;orce Pressure 1,. A, B, C, an& D show parts o/ /our &i//erent $alance scales. Which $alance is the most sensiti%e?

1+. ia"ram 1 shows the path tra%ele& $y a car /orm P to S.

What is the &isplacement o/ the car? A ,.( 0m B +.3 0m C 3.# 0m :.( 0m

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18. 2ami& cycles at a %elocity o/ '.1 0m h*1. What is this %elocity in m s*1. A (.(: B (.3+ C 1.1+ 11.1+ 13. ia"ram 1 shows the tar"et $oar& in a "ame.

Which result is consistent $ut nor accurate?

1:. Ta$le 1 shows the results o/ an e)periment to in%esti"ate the relationship $etween loa& an& e)tension when a sprin" is stretche&. !oa&9 ;=N .)tension9 )=cm 1(( 1.( 1,( 1., Ta$le 1 The ori"inal len"th o/ sprin" is lo 6 1,.( cm. What is the manipulate& %aria$le? A !oa&9 ; B .)tension9 ) C >ri"inal len"th o/ the sprin"9 lo Material use& to ma0e the sprin" #(( #.( #,( #., '(( '.(