CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS

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3. 30 milliseconds is equivalent to
Which physical quantity has the correct S.I. unit?

A
B
C
D

Physical quantity

S.I unit

Temperature
Time
Mass
Length

Celcius
minutes
Newton
metre

A
B
C
D
E

3 x 10-6 seconds
3 x 10-5 seconds
3 x 10-4 seconds
3 x 10-3 seconds
3 x 10-2 seconds

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4. The diagrams show the scales on a pair of vernier calipers and a metre
rule.

2. The graph shows the relationship between v and t.

Which comparison is correct about the sensitivity of the vernier

calipers and the metre rule when measuring the thickness of a wire?

The relationship between v and t is represent by the equation

p
A v t p
q
p
B v tq
q
p
C v t p
q
p
D v tq
q

A
B
C
D

Vernier calipers

Metre rule

Low sensitivity
Low sensitivity
High sensitivity
High sensitivity

Low sensitivity
High sensitivity
Low sensitivity
High sensitivity

The equation of the graph is P = 1 + 3Q

5. Which of the following frequencies is the same as 106.8 MHz?

A
B
C
D
E

1.068
1.068
1.068
1.068
1.068

x 10-4 Hz
x 10-1 Hz
x 102 Hz
x 106 Hz
x 108 Hz

6. The graphs show the relationship between physical quantites P and Q.

Which statement about the graph is correct?

A
B
C

If Q = 1 then P = 2
The gradient of the graph is 1
P is directly proportional to Q

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2
3
4
5
6

D
C
E
C
E
A

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7
8
9

C
A
A

2006
10
11
12

A
C
D

2007
13
14
15
16

A
C
A
D

2008
17
18
19

B
B
A

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