Chapter 1 (F4)

Physics Module Form 4
1.1
Recognise the
concepts of
physics in
everyday objects
and natural
phenomena
U N D E R S T A N D I N G
Recognise
physical quantity
and unit
GCKL 2011
P H Y S I C S
1. Tick () the statements that are related to physics.
1.2
Chapter 1 Introduction to physics
Blood circulation in our body is controlled by heart.

A large truck moves faster than a car because it has a more powerful engine.
We need water in our digestion system.
Orange juice is acidic because its taste is sour.
An object on a high building has a large potential energy.
When we heat water, its temperature increased.
We are sweating when our body metabolism is high.
Pure water has pH 7.
We cannot see object in dark
A ship is floating in water.
Human body coordination is controlled by hormone system.
Oxidation will act faster in acidic medium.
UNDERSTANDING BASE AND DERIVED QUANTITIES

1. Identify Physical quantities, Magnitude, Units and Measuring instrument from the
statements below. Write them into the table below (next page).
A
Ismail weigh a wooden block that has mass of 500 gram using a lever beam balance.
Ong Beng Hock measures the length of a building which is 100 meter long using a
measuring tape.
C Siew Mei measures her bodys temperature using a digital thermometer and obtains
38C.
D Bathumalai determines the volume of water using a measuring cylinder and obtains
150 milliliter.
E Hanisah measures the diameter of a wire which is 1.26 millimeter using a
micrometer screw gauge.
F Vinisha takes the time of 20 oscillations of a pendulum using a stopwatch and
obtains 24.6 seconds.
Statement
Physical quantity
Magnitude
Unit
Measuring instrument
Mass
500
Gram
Lever beam balance
Length
100
Meter
Measuring tape
Temperature
38
Thermometer
Volume
150
Milliliter
Measuring cylinder
Diameter
1.26
Millimetre
Micrometer screw gauge
time
24.6
Second
stopwatch
1-1

Define base
quantities and
derived quantities
are
GCKL 2011
2. Identify base quantities and derived quantity from the equation below.
(a) Volume = length x length x length
Base quantity
length
= (i) _________________
volume
Derived quantity = (i) _________________
(b) Area = length x length

Base quantity
length
= (i) _________________
Area
(c)
Base quantity
Mass
= (i) _________________
length
(ii) ____________________
Density
cannot be derived from any quantities.

(i) Base quantity is physical quantity that __________
is derived
(ii) Derived quantity is physical quantity that ___________________
from the base
quantities.
List base quantities
and their S.I unit
PHYSICAL QUANTITY
Pressure
Time
Length
Area
Weight
Force
Work
Energy
Velocity
Mass
S.I UNIT
Second
Kelvin
Joule
m s-1
Current
Temperature
Volume
Power
Newton
kilogram
m2
meter
Ampere
Pascal
Watt
m3
3. Choose base quantities from the physical quantities given above and state their S.I
units.
No.
Base Quantity
S.I Unit
1.
length
meter
2.
Mass
kilogram
3.
Time
second
4.
Electric current
Ampere
5.
temperature
Kelvin
1-2

List some derived
quantities and their
S.I units
4. Write 5 derived quantities from physical quantities given in the box above (previous
page) and state their S.I units. [*any five]
No.
Express quantities
using scientific
notation
Express quantities
using prefixes
GCKL 2011
Derived Quantity
S.I Unit
1.
Pressure
Pascal
2.
Force / weight
Newton
3.
Work / energy
Joule
4.
Velocity
m s-1
5.
Area
m2
6.
Volume
m3
\
5. Rewrite the values below in scientific notation (Standard notation)
No.
Original value
Scientific notation
1.
12 000 m
1.2 x 104 m
2.
3 000 000 000 s
3.0 x 109 s
3.
0.000 000 000 56 N
5.6 x 10-10 N
4.
0.000 78 J
7.8 x 10-4 J
5.
0.0034 A
3.4 x 10-3 A
6. Arrange the prefixes given below in ascending order. Then, state their multiple / submultiple.
PREFIXES
Nano (n)
mega (M)
deci (d)
hector (h)
kilo (k)
centi (c)
deca (da)
micro ()
No.
Prefix
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Tera
Giga
Mega
kilo
hecto
deca
pico (p)
giga (G)
tera (T)
milli (m)
Multiple /
Sub-multiple
1012
109
106
103
102
101
1-3
MULTIPLE / SUB-MULTIPLE
103
109
1
10
10-12
10-6
102
-9
10
10-3
No.
Prefix
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
pico
nano
micro
milli
centi
deci
10-2
106
10-1
1012
Multiple /
Sub-multiple
10-12
10-9
10-6
10-3
10-2
10-1

Solving problem
involving
conversion of units
GCKL 2011
1. Rewrite the values below using the suitable prefix.

(i)
4.1 x 1012 m
= __________
4.1 Tm
(vii)
3.8 x 102 K
= __________
3.8 hK
(ii)
9.3 x 101 s
= __________
9.3 das
(viii) 1.7 x 109 W
= __________
1.7 GW
(iii) 0.5 x 10-3 J
= __________
0.5 mJ
(ix)
4.1 x 103 C
4.1 kC
= __________
(iv)
11.2 x 10-2 N
11.2 cN
= __________
(x)
9.5 x 10-6 A
9.5 A
= __________
(v)
5.9 x 106 V
= __________
5.9 MV
(xi)
8.6 x 10-12 m
= __________
8.6 pm
(vi)
6.6 x 10-9 m
6.6 nm
= __________
(xii)
2.2 x 10-1 s
2.2 ds
= __________
2. Replaced the prefix in the values below with the correct multiple or sub-multiple.
(i)
4.1Tm
= 4.1 x 1012 m
(vii)
3.8 daK
= 3.8 x 101 K
(ii)
9.3 ms
= 9.3 x 10-3 s
(viii) 1.7 GW
= 1.7 x 109 W
(iii) 0.5 kJ
= 0.5 x 103 J
(ix)
4.1 hC
= 4.1 x 102 C
(iv)
11.2 cN
= 11.2 x 10-2 N
(x)
9.5 A
= 9.5 x 10-6 A
(v)
5.9 MV
= 5.9 x 106 V
(xi)
8.6 pm
= 8.6 x 10-12 m
(vi)
6.6 dm
= 6.6 x 10-1 m
(xii)
2.2 ns
= 2.2 x 10-9 s
1-4
GCKL 2011
Check Yourself 1
1.
Which physical quantity has the correct S.I

unit?
Physical quantity
A
B
C
D
Temperature
Time
Mass
Length
6.
A radio station airs its programmes by
transmitting waves at a frequency of
102.3 MHz. How much is this frequency, in
Hz?
S.I unit
Celcius
minute
Newton
metre
A
B
C
D
2. Time, speed, density, and energy are ..............

quantities.
A
B
base
scalar
C
D
1.023 x 102
1.023 x 105
1.023 x 106
1.023 x 108
7. Which of the following values is equal to 470

pF?
vector
derived
A
B
C
D
3. Which of the following shows the correct

relationship between the base quantities for
density?
4.7 x 10-10 F
4.7 x 1011 F
4.7 x 10-7 F
4.7 x 102 F
-1
8. Hamid cycles at a velocity of 3.1 km h .
-1
What is this velocity, in m s ?
A
B
0.09
0.86
C
D
1.16
11.61
B
9. Which measurement is the longest?
C
A
B
C
D
10. Which of the following conversion of unit is

correct?
4. Which of the following is not a base S.I unit?

A
B
Gram
Kelvin
C
D
Ampere
Meter
A
B
C
D
5.
Which of the following physical quantities is
not a base quantity?
A
B
Weight
Time
C
D
2.68 x 103 m
2.68 x 10-1 mm
2.68 x 103 cm
2.68 x 10-4 m
24 mm3
300 mm3
800 mm3
1 000 mm3
= 2.4 x 10-6 m3
= 3.0 x 10-7 m3
= 8.0 x 10-2 m3
= 1.0 x 10-4 m3
11. Which of the following frequencies is the

same as 106.8 MHz?
Temperature
Electric current
A
B
C
D
E
1-5
1.068 x 10-4 Hz
1.068 x 10-1 Hz
1.068 x 102 Hz
1.068 x 106 Hz
1.068 x 108 Hz
1.3
GCKL 2011
UNDERSTANDING SCALAR AND VECTOR QUANTITIES
Define scalar and

vector quantities.
1. Read the statements below to make a generalisation on scalar quantity and vector
quantity. Then classify the physical quantities into scalar quantity and vector quantity
in the table below.
A
Hasan walks with a velocity of 2 m s-1 due West.
Husna runs with a speed of 5 m s-1.
Sangeetha walks along a displacement of 40 m due North.
Jason runs along a distance of 30 m.
Chin Wen push the table downwards with a force of 30 N.
Wen Dee has a mass of 40 kg.
(i)
Scalar Quantity
Vector Quantity
Speed
Velocity
Distance
Displacement
Mass
Force
magnitude
Scalar quantity is physical quantity that has _______________________.
magnitude
(ii) Vector quantity is physical quantity that has _______________________
and
direction
________________________.
Differentiate
between distance
and displacement.
2. Underline the correct physical quantity.

(i)
(Distance / Displacement) is the total length travelled by an object.
(ii) (Distance / Displacement) is the shortest length measured between the initial
point and the final point.
1-6
GCKL 2011
EXAMPLE:
A
4m
A boy walks from A to C through B.

(i)
3m
Distance of the boy
=4m+3m =7m
(ii) Displacement of the boy =
=5m
Check Yourself 2
1. Which of the following quantities is a vector
quantity?
A
B
Energy
Power
C
D
3. Which quantity is a vector quantity?

A
B
Force
Pressure
2. Diagram below shows the path travelled by a

car from P to S.
P
5 km
A
B
C
D
1 km
What is the displacement of the car?

A
B
5.0 km
6.8 km
C
D
C
D
Distance
Displacement
4. Which of the following is group of vector

quantities?
3 km
Area
Length
8.2 km
9.0 km
1-7
Velocity, mass, displacement

Speed, time, acceleration
Force, velocity, displacement
Area, temperature, momentum
1.4
Recognise
appropriate
instrument for
physical quantities
M E A S U R E M E N T S
1. State the suitable measuring instrument for the physical quantities in the table below.
MEASURING INSTRUMENT
Metre rule
Barometer
Spring balance
Hydrometer
Ammeter
Voltmeter
No.
Measure physical
quantity using
vernier calliper.
GCKL 2011
Thermometer
Measuring cylinder
Stopwatch
Physical Quantity
Lever balance
Bourdon gauge
Vernier calliper
Measuring Instrument
1.
Temperature
Thermometer
2.
Length
Metre rule
3.
Time
Stopwatch
4.
Mass
Lever balance
5.
Electric current
Ammeter
6.
Voltage
Voltmeter
7.
Density
Hydrometer
8.
Atmospheric pressure
Barometer
9.
Pressure
Bourdon gauge
10.
Force
Spring balance
11.
Volume
Measuring cylinder
12.
Diameter of tube
Vernier calliper
13.
Diameter of wire
2. Label the part of vernier calliper below.

PART OF VERNIER CALLIPER
Inner jaws
Outer jaws
Main scale
Vernier scale
Inner jaws
Main scale
Vernier scale
Outer jaws
1-8
GCKL 2011
3. Take the reading from a vernier calliper:

EXAMPLE:
(i) 0.70
cm
0
(i) Read the main scale.

Main scale reading
(ii) Read the vernier scale.

Vernier scale reading = 0.02 cm
= 0.70 cm
(iii) Total up the readings.

Actual reading
(ii) 0.02
cm
= 0.72 cm
4. Read the vernier calliper below.

(i)
(ii)
0
3.10 cm
= ....................
Main scale
Vernier scale
Actual reading
(ii)
Main scale
2.10 cm
= ....................
Vernier scale
0.06 cm
= ....................
Actual reading
2.16 cm
= ....................
0.03 cm
= ....................
3.13 cm
= ....................
(iv)
0
Main scale
8.50 cm
= ....................
Main scale
0.20 cm
= ....................
Vernier scale
0.06 cm
= ....................
Vernier scale
0.04 cm
= ....................
Actual reading
8.56 cm
= ....................
Actual reading
0.24 cm
= ....................
1-9

Measure physical
quantity using
micrometer screw
gauge.
GCKL 2011
5. Label the part of micrometer screw gauge below.

PART OF MICROMETER SCREW GAUGE
Anvil
Spindle
Sleeve
Anvil
Thimble
Spindle
Ratchet
Thimble
Ratchet
Main scale
6. Take the reading from a micrometer screw gauge.

EXAMPLE:
(i) Read the sleeve scale (main scale).
Sleeve scale reading = 3.00 mm
(i) 3.00 mm
0
50
(ii) 0.44 mm
40
(ii) Read the thimble scale.

Thimble scale reading = 0.44 mm
(iii) Total up the readings.
Actual reading
= 3.44 mm
7. Read the micrometer screw gauge below:

(i)
(ii)
0
30
20
20
10
Sleeve scale
5.00 mm
= ....................
Sleeve scale
3.00 mm
= ....................
Thimble scale
0.24 mm
= ....................
Thimble scale
0.16 mm
= ....................
Actual reading
5.24 mm
= ....................
Actual reading
3.16 mm
= ....................
(iii)
(iv)
0
0
20
60
50
10
1-10
Explain sensitivity.
GCKL 2011
Sleeve scale
5.50 mm
= ....................
Sleeve scale
3.00 mm
= ....................
Thimble scale
0.19 mm
= ....................
Thimble scale
0.56 mm
= ....................
Actual reading
5.69 mm
= ....................
Actual reading
3.56 mm
= ....................
8. Table below shows readings from three instruments J, K, and L that are used in
measuring the mass of a Petri dish.
Instrument J
Instrument K
Instrument L
20 g
19.4 g
19.42 g
A piece of dried leaf of mass 0.05 g is then put in the Petri dish.
(i)
Which instrument is able to detect the small change of the mass?
(ii) Which instrument is the most sensitive?
L
[...............]
L
[................]
L
[................]
(iii) Which instrument has the highest sensitivity?
detect small
(iv) Sensitivity of instrument is the capability of the instrument to ...............................
changes.
..................................................................................................................................
L
(v) Which instrument gives reading in the most decimal place? [.................]
more
higher
(vi) The ......................
the decimal place, the ...........................
sensitivity of the
instrument.
Explain accuracy.
9. Table below shows readings from three instruments P, Q, and R that are used in
measuring the length of a wire. The actual length of the wire is 10.0 cm.
(i)
Instrument P
Instrument Q
Instrument R
10.1 cm
10.4 cm
9.6 cm
Which instrument gives the closest reading to the actual length of the wire?
P
[...............]
P
(ii) Which instrument gives the most accurate reading? [...............]
(iii) Which instrument has the highest accuracy?
P
[...............]
give reading
(iv) Accuracy of instrument is the capability of the instrument to ..................................
close to the actual size.
...................................................................................................................................
1-11

Explain
consistency
(Precision)
GCKL 2011
10. Table below shows four readings from three instruments X, Y, and Z that are used in
measuring the length of a wire. Each instrument repeats the measurement for four
times.
Instrument X
10.0 cm
10.1 cm
10.1 cm
10.0 cm
Instrument Y
10.1 cm
10.4 cm
10.2 cm
9.8 cm
Instrument Z
9.8 cm
9.6 cm
9.9 cm
9.5 cm
(i)
Which instrument gives readings with the smallest deviation (difference)?

X
[...............]
X
(ii) Which instrument gives the most consistence readings? [...............]
(iii) Which instrument has the highest consistency?
X
[...............]
give reading
(iv) Consistency of instrument is the capability of the instrument to .............................
with small deviation/difference.
...................................................................................................................................
Explain type of
experimental error.
11. In an experiment, the readings of measurement taken may have slightly difference due
error
to some mistakes. The difference in the readings is called as .........................................
12. These errors can be caused by the change of environment, human factors or the
deficiency of measuring instrument.
13. Error that is caused by environment and human usually is (constant / changeable)*.
14. Error that is caused by the instrument is always (constant / changeable)*.
15. Type of Error:
Random Error
Difference
Systematic Error
Human factor and

environment
Cause
Instrument
Random
Magnitude /
value
Constant
Parallax error
Example
Zero error
Method to
reduce the
error
Take few readings and find

the average reading
1-12
Add or deduct the zero

error from the reading.
Use different instrument
while taking readings and
find the average
GCKL 2011
Check Yourself 3
1.
.
4. A, B, C, and D show parts of four different

balance scales. Which balance is the most
sensitive?
A, B, C, and D shows the shooting marks on a

target. Which marks can explain the concept
of precision of a measurement?
A
2. Diagram below shows the target board in a

game.
Target
board
5.
The diagrams show the scales on a pair of

vernier callipers and a metre rule.
Target
Which result is consistent but not accurate?

A
Vernier calliper
Which comparison is correct about the

sensitivity of the vernier callipers and the
metre rule when measuring the thickness of a
wire?
A
B
C
D
3. The diagram shows the scale of a micrometer

screw gauge.
6.
Vernier callipers
Metre rule
Low sensitivity
Low sensitivity
High sensitivity
High sensitivity
Low Sensitivity
High sensitivity
Low sensitivity
High sensitivity
Table below shows the readings of the

thickness of a board which are taken by four
students.
Student
What is the reading of the micrometer?

A
B
7.02 mm
7.52 mm
C
D
Metre rule
7.03 mm
7.58 mm
1-13
A
B
C
D
1
2.50
2.53
2.52
2.71
Reading/cm
2
3
2.50
2.50
2.53
2.53
2.53
2.54
2.73
2.74
4
2.50
2.53
2.53
2.74
Each student made four measurements. If the

actual thickness of the board is 2.53 cm,
which of the students A, B, C, and D made
the measurements that are accurate but not
consistent?
GCKL 2011
11. Diagram (a) shows the reading of a

vernier calliper while its jaws are closed.
Diagram (b) shows the reading of the vernier
calliper when a metal sheet is placed between
the jaws.
7. The diagram shows the scale of a vernier

calliper.
(a)
(b)
What is the thickness of the metal sheet?
A 0.46 cm
C 0.38 cm
B 0.42 cm
D 0.32 cm
What is the reading of the vernier calliper?

A
B
2.16 cm
2.06 cm
C
D
12.
1.86 cm
1.76 cm
Which of the following statements is correct

about zero error?
A
B
8. Atmospheric pressure can be measured by

using
A
B
C
D
9.
hydrometer
Bourdon gauge and manometer
Bourdon gauge and mercury barometer
manometer and mercury barometer
C
D
12.
Can be reduced by determining average

reading.
The magnitude of error increases when
the value of the reading increases.
Exist either in positive or negative.
The magnitude of error increases if the
range of scale is large.
Diagram below shows two types of ammeters,

X and Y, that can be used to measure electric
current.
Four students, A, B, C, and D use a micrometer

screw gauge, a metre rule, and a vernier
calliper to measure the thickness of a board.
Which student records the reading correctly?
Micrometer
screw
gauge/mm
A
B
C
D
11.1
11.13
11.128
11.13
Metre
rule/mm
Vernier
calliper/mm
11
11.1
11.1
11
11.13
11.128
11.13
11.1
10. The diagram shows the scale of a micrometer

screw gauge.
(a) Which ammeter is more sensitive?

Ammeter Y
...................................................................
(b) State one reason for your answer above.
Ammeter Y has smaller division of
...................................................................
What is the reading of the micrometer?

A
B
4.95 mm
4.55 mm
C
D
4.50 mm
4.45 mm
1-14
scale
...................................................................
...................................................................
13. Which of the following ways can reduce the

parallax error while taking reading of current
from an ammeter?
A
B
C
D
13.
Use a higher sensitivity ammeter.

Repeat the measurement and calculate
the average reading.
Take the reading using a magnifying
glass.
Use ammeter that has plane mirror
below the pointer.
B
C
D
(a) The external diameters of the cylinder at

four different places are shown in the
table below.
External diameter/cm
2.04
2.05
2.04
Relative
deviation/%
2.06
(i) Why is the external

measured four times?
0.37
diameter
To get average reading / To find

.............................................................
13. What is the function of the plane mirror under

the pointer in an ammeter?
A
GCKL 2011
relative deviation
.............................................................
To increase the consistency of the

measurement.
To increase the accuracy of the
measurement.
To avoid parallax error.
To prevent zero error.
(ii) What is the purpose of calculating the

relative deviation?
To.............................................................
determine the consistency of the
measurement
.............................................................
.............................................................
14.
Figure below shows the meniscus of oil in a
measuring cylinder. P, Q and R are three eye
positions while measuring the volume of the
oil.
16. Figure below shows the scale of an ammeter.
Mirror
(a) Name the physical quantity measured by

the ammeter.
(a) Which position of the eye is correct while

taking the reading of the volume of oil?
Electric current
...................................................................
Q. (but the direction must be 90)

...................................................................
(b) What is the value of the smallest division

on the scale?
(b) Give one reason for the answer above.

Position of eyes is at the level of the
...................................................................
meniscus of the oil
...................................................................
0.1
A
...................................................................
(c) State the function of the mirror located
under the scale.
To avoid parallax error
...................................................................
...................................................................
18.
1-15
17. Figure below shows a vernier calliper used to

measure external diameter of a hollow
cylinder.
GCKL 2011
(i) What is the zero error of the vernier

calliper?
.............................................................
-0.04 cm
(ii) Calculate the thickness of the metal
sheet.
(b) Name the part labelled X.

Inner jaws
...................................................................
(c) What is the function of X?
To measure internal diameter of hollow
...................................................................
object
...................................................................
Zero error
= - 0.04 cm
Reading
= 3.62 cm
Actual reading
= 3.62 (-0.04) cm
= 3.66 cm
19. A student is assigned to measure the thickness

of a metal sheet. The student is provided with
a vernier calliper.
3.66 cm
Thickness = .................................
(a) The student uses the vernier calliper to

measure the thickness of the metal sheet.
Figure (i) shows the scale of the vernier
calliper while the jaws are closed. Figure
(ii) shows the scale of the vernier calliper
when the metal sheet is put between the
jaws.
(i)
(ii)
1-16
1.5
Identify variables
in a given situation
1.
S C I E N T I F I C
GCKL 2011
I N V E S T I G A T I O N
Identify and state the variables that can be investigated from the situations below.
EXAMPLE:
The car moves faster when it is pushed harder.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Cause
: pushed harder
Manipulated variable
: Force
Effect
: moves faster
Responding variable
: Speed/Velocity/
Acceleration
Manipulated
variable
Situation
The temperature of smaller block rises
faster when it is heated.
The pendulum system with longer string
takes longer time to stop.
The loaded lorry is harder to stop than the
empty lorry.
The trolley that falls from the higher place
moves faster.
The spring becomes longer when it is
pulled harder.
1-17
Responding
variable
Mass
Temperature
Length
Time
Mass
Time to stop
Height
Speed
Force
Length

Making inference
2.
GCKL 2011
Write inference from the given variables.

EXAMPLE:
Manipulated variable : Length
Responding variable: Time
Inference : The length affects the time taken.

No.
Manipulated
variable
Responding
variable
1.
Force
Acceleration
The force affects the acceleration
2.
Mass
Temperature
The mass affects the temperature
3.
Force
Extension
The force affects the extension
4.
Mass
Time
The mass affects the time
5.
Force
Pressure
The force affects the pressure
6.
Area
Pressure
The area affects the pressure
7.
Temperature
Volume
The temperature affects the volume
Inference
1-18

Form hypothesis.
3.
GCKL 2011
Write hypothesis from the given variables.

EXAMPLE:
Manipulated variable : Length
Responding variable: Time
Hypothesis : The longer the length, the longer the time taken.
No.
Analyse the data.
Manipulated
variable
Responding
variable
Hypothesis
1.
Force
Acceleration
The larger the force, the higher the

acceleration
2.
Mass
Temperature
The larger the mass, the lower the

temperature
3.
Force
Extension
The larger the force, the longer the

extension
4.
Mass
Time
The larger the mass, the longer the time
5.
Force
Pressure
The larger the force, the higher the

pressure
6.
Area
Pressure
The larger the area, the lower the pressure
7.
Temperature
Volume
The higher the temperature, the larger the

volume
4.
Data obtained from an experiment can be analysed by plotting a line graph.

Manipulated variable is on the x-axis, and responding variable is on the y-axis.
The variables must be stated together with the correct unit.
Time/min
EXAMPLE:
: Mass
Responding variable
: Time
Mass/kg
1-19

5.
GCKL 2011
Sketch a graph to analyse the following variables:
(i) Manipulated variable

Responding variable
: Force
(ii) Manipulated variable

Responding variable
: Acceleration
Acceleration/m s-2
Temperature/C
Mass/kg
Force/N
(iii
)
Responding variable
: Mass
: Temperature
(iv)
: Force
: Extension
: Mass
Responding variable
: Time
Time/s
Extension/cm
Force/N
Mass/kg
1-20

(v)
: Force
Responding variable
: Pressure
(vi)
Responding variable
GCKL 2011
: Area
: Pressure
Pressure/Pa
Pressure/Pa
Area/cm2
Interpret data to
draw a conclusion.
6.
The conclusion of an experiment is made based on the line graph obtained.

EXAMPLE:
Pressure/Pa
Time/min
m-2
Mass/kg
Conclusion:
Conclusion:
The time is directly proportional

to the mass.
The pressure is inversely proportional

to the area.
Temperature/C
Time/min
Conclusion:
The temperature is linearly
increasing with the time.
1-21
Interpret data to
draw a conclusion.
GCKL 2011
7. Write a conclusion based on the line graphs below:

(i) Period2/s2
(ii) Temperature/C
kg-2
Length/cm
Conclusion:
Conclusion:
The square of period is directly

proportional to the length
The temperature is
proportional to the mass
(iii)
inversely
(iv)
Volume/m3
Extension/cm
Force/N
Pressure/kPa
Conclusion:
Conclusion:
The volume is linearly increasing

with the pressure
The
extension
is
proportional to the force
1-22
directly
GCKL 2011
Check Yourself 4
1.
4. Diagram below shows an investigation about

the stretching of a spring. Babies of different
masses are supported by identical springs.
Which of the following graphs obeys the

equation F = kx, where k is a constant?
.
A
D
Which of the following variables are correct?
2.
Table below shows the results of an experiment

to investigate between load and extension when
a spring is stretched.
Load, F/N
100
150
200
250
300
Extension,
x/cm
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
Responding
variable
Constant
variable
A Mass of the
baby
B Length of
the spring
C Diameter of
the spring
D Mass of the
baby
Length of
the spring
Mass of the
baby
Length of
the spring
Diameter of
the spring
Diameter of
the spring
Diameter of
the spring
Mass of the
baby
Length of
the spring
5. The graph shows the relationship between

physical quantities P and Q.
The original length of the spring is l0 = 15.0 cm.

What is the manipulated variable?
A
B
C
D
Manipulated
variable
Load, F
Extension, x
Original length of the spring, l0
Material used to make the spring
3. The graph shows the relationship between v

and t.
Which statements about the graph is correct?

A
B
C
D
The relationship between v and
represented by the equation
A
is
C
1-23
If Q = 1, then P = 2.
The gradient of the graph is 1.
P is directly proportional to Q.
The equation of the graph is P = 1 + 3Q

Chapter 1 (F4)

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Chapter 1 (F4)

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Physics Module Form 4

1. Tick () the statements that are related to physics.

Chapter 1 Introduction to physics

Blood circulation in our body is controlled by heart.

UNDERSTANDING BASE AND DERIVED QUANTITIES

Lever beam balance

Micrometer screw gauge

Physics Module Form 4

Chapter 1 Introduction to physics

(b) Area = length x length

cannot be derived from any quantities.

Physics Module Form 4

Chapter 1 Introduction to physics

3 000 000 000 s

0.000 000 000 56 N

Physics Module Form 4

Chapter 1 Introduction to physics

1. Rewrite the values below using the suitable prefix.

(viii) 1.7 x 109 W

(iii) 0.5 x 10-3 J

Physics Module Form 4

Chapter 1 Introduction to physics

Which physical quantity has the correct S.I

2. Time, speed, density, and energy are ..............

7. Which of the following values is equal to 470

3. Which of the following shows the correct

10. Which of the following conversion of unit is

4. Which of the following is not a base S.I unit?

11. Which of the following frequencies is the

Physics Module Form 4

Chapter 1 Introduction to physics

UNDERSTANDING SCALAR AND VECTOR QUANTITIES

Define scalar and

Hasan walks with a velocity of 2 m s-1 due West.

Husna runs with a speed of 5 m s-1.

Sangeetha walks along a displacement of 40 m due North.

Jason runs along a distance of 30 m.

Chin Wen push the table downwards with a force of 30 N.

Wen Dee has a mass of 40 kg.

2. Underline the correct physical quantity.

(Distance / Displacement) is the total length travelled by an object.

Physics Module Form 4

Chapter 1 Introduction to physics

A boy walks from A to C through B.

Distance of the boy

(ii) Displacement of the boy =

3. Which quantity is a vector quantity?

2. Diagram below shows the path travelled by a

What is the displacement of the car?

4. Which of the following is group of vector

Velocity, mass, displacement

Physics Module Form 4

Chapter 1 Introduction to physics

Micrometer screw gauge

2. Label the part of vernier calliper below.

Physics Module Form 4

Chapter 1 Introduction to physics

3. Take the reading from a vernier calliper:

(i) Read the main scale.

(ii) Read the vernier scale.

(iii) Total up the readings.

4. Read the vernier calliper below.

Physics Module Form 4

Chapter 1 Introduction to physics