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1. Which physical quantity has the correct S.I. unit? Physical quantity A B C D Temperature Time Mass Length S.I unit Celcius minutes Newton metre

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

The relationship between v and t is represent by the equation

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

A v=

3. 30 milliseconds is equivalent to 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.

Which comparison is correct about the sensitivity of the vernier calipers and the metre rule when measuring the thickness of a wire? Vernier calipers A B C D Low sensitivity Low sensitivity High sensitivity High sensitivity Metre rule Low sensitivity High sensitivity Low sensitivity High sensitivity

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. 2

Which statement about the graph is correct? A B C D 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

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7. The diagram shows the scale of a micrometer screw gauge.

What is the reading of the micrometer? A B C D 7.02 mm 7.03 mm 7.52 mm 7.58 mm

8. A, B, C and D show the shooting marks on a target. Which marks can explain the concept of precision of a measurement?

9. The relationship between stretching force, F, with the extension, x, of a spring, is given by the equation; F = kx where k is the spring constant. What is the unit of k? A B C D N m-1 N m-2 kg m-1 kg m-2

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10. Which of the following physical quantities is not a base quantity? A B C D Weight Time Temperature Electric current

11. Which of the following graphs obeys the equation F = kx, where k is a constant.

12. A radio station airs its programmes by transmitting waves at a frequency of 102.3
MHz? How much is this frequency, in Hz? A B C D 1.023 1.023 1.023 1.023 x 102 x 105 x 106 x 108

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13. Which of the following values is equal to 470 pF? A B C D 4.7 x 10-10 F 4.7 x 10-7 F 4.7 x 102 F 4.7 x 1011 F

14. Which of the following quantities is a vector quantity? A B C D Energy Power Force Pressure

15. A, B, C, and D show parts of four different balance scales. Which balance is the most
sensitive?

16. Diagram 1 shows the path traveled by a car form P to S.

What is the displacement of the car? A B C D 5.0 km 6.8 km 8.2 km 9.0 km

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17. Hamid cycles at a velocity of 3.1 km h-1. What is this velocity in m s-1.
A B C D 0.09 0.86 1.16 11.16

18. Diagram 1 shows the target board in a game.

Which result is consistent but nor accurate?

19. Table 1 shows the results of an experiment to investigate the relationship between
load and extension when a spring is stretched. Load, F/N Extension, x/cm 100 1.0 150 1.5 Table 1 The original length of spring is lo = 15.0 cm. What is the manipulated variable? A B C D Load, F Extension, x Original length of the spring, lo Material used to make the spring 200 2.0 250 2.5 300 3.0