Reinforcement Practice 1

Part A (Objective)
Choose the correct answer.
1

The above figure shows a micrometer screw gauge during the zero measurement. Each
reading that is obtained with the micrometer screw gauge must be corrected by
A adding 0.04 mm
B subtracting 0.04 mm
C adding 0.40 mm
D subtracting 0.40 mm
2

An ammeter cannot provide a very accurate reading. Which of the following is one of the
reasons for this?
A The ammeters smallest measurement unit is too big
B The ammeter has a large full scale deviation
C The ammeter cannot be calibrated accurately
D The ammeter changes the current value that is being measured

The above figure shows a ruler that is used to measure the size of an object. The length of
the object is
A 1.4 cm
B 1.9 cm
C 2.0 cm
D 2.3 cm
4

Which of the following physical quantities is a derived quantity?

A Length
B Temperature
C Force
D Mass

The above figure shows the reading displayed by a vernier calliper when it is used to
measure the size of an object. What is the size of the object if the zero error of the calliper
is 0.03 cm?
A 2.10 cm
B 2.13 cm
C 2.16 cm
D 2.19 cm
6

An oscilloscope records a time interval of 25 ns. What is the time period in the unit s?
A 2.5 x 10-5 s
B 2.5 x 10-6 s
C 2.5 x 10-7 s
D 2.5 x 10-8 s

A suitable graph scale must be shown effectively. Choose the scale that can be managed
easily.
A 1 cm to 3 units
B 2 cm to 10 units
C 3 cm to 5 units
D 4 cm to 7 units

Which of the following force-compression graphs shows that the compression of a spring
is directly proportional with the force that is applied?
A

The above table shows the data of an experiment. Which of the following statements is
true about the experiment?
A The variable that is not dependant on the experiment is the temperature
B The variable that is dependant on the experiment is the time
C Temperature changes inversely to time
D The absolute error of the thermometer used is 0.5C
10 Which of the following statements is true about measurement?
A The accuracy of time measurement by a stopwatch depends on the type of watch
B The unit of measurement of a thermometer is Kelvin
C An ammeter is more sensitive than a miliammeter
D The metre ruler has an accuracy of 0.1 cm
11 Which of the following statements is not true about the physical quantity?
A A physical quantity comprises the basic quantity and the derived quantity
B Derived quantity is defined in the mentioning of the basic quantity
C The quantity of length is measured with the metre unit
D An example of the basic quantity is velocity
12 The sensitivity of the mercury thermometer is influenced by the following except
A the thickness of the bulb wall
B the length of the thermometer
C the colour of the mercury
D the size of the bulb

13

The above figure shows the graph of potential difference against the current. Which of the
following statements is not true?
A The gradient of the graph has a positive value
B The value of the potential difference is approximately 1.5 V when the current is zero
C The value of the potential difference decreases uniformly according to the current
D The apparatus for measuring the potential difference is the voltmeter
14 Which of the following statements is true about accuracy and sensitivity?
A Accuracy is the difference between the measured value and the zero error value
B Sensitivity is the ability of the measuring apparatus to detect the error of the quantity
that is measured
C Accuracy can be shown by the number of repeated measurement readings
D The measuring apparatus that is sensitive will always give an accurate measurement
15 Which of the following SI prefixes is correct?
A 1 MW = 106 W
B 1 mA = 10-2 A
C 1 s = 10-9 s
D 1 mF = 106 F

Part B (Subjective)
Answer the following questions.
1 (a) The following table shows five basic quantities in the SI unit. Complete the table.
Basic quantity
Name
length
mass
time
electric current
temperature

Basic unit
Symbol
l
m
t
I
T

Name
meter
kilogram
second
ampere
kelvin

Symbol
m
kg
s
A
K

(b)
I
1.8 MV
21 m3
6.8 ns

II
V
cm3
s

The above table shows some examples of quantities. Express the quantity in column I by
using the unit in column II.
= 1.8 x 106 V___________________________________________
= 21 x 10-6 cm3 = 2.1 x 10-5 cm3____________________________
= 6.8 x 10-9 s___________________________________________

1.8 MV
21 m3
6.8 ns

(c) Derive the unit for velocity and pressure.

Velocity =
=

Displacement
----------------Time

Pressure =

[m]
[s]

[N]
[m 2 ]

=
Nm2
=
Pa

The derived unit for pressure is N m-2

(d) The S.I. unit for weight is given as N. Determine the relationship between weight and the
basic quantity.

=
[m s1]
The derived unit for velocity is m s-1.

Force
-------Area

Weight

=
=
=

[kg m s2]
[mass] [length]
[time]2
[mass] [length]
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[time] [time]
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Measuring apparatus
P
Q
R

Size of the object/cm

1.8
1.83
1.832

Sensitivity/cm
0.1
0.01
0.001

The above table shows the size of an object that is measured using apparatus P, Q and R.
(a) (i) Explain the meaning of the measuring apparatus sensitivity.
The sensitivity of a measuring apparatus is its ability to detect the physical quantity
that it measures.
(ii) State the sensitivity of the measuring apparatus P, Q and R in the table above.
(b) Name the possible measuring apparatus for P, Q and R.
P is a ruler; Q is a vernier calliper and R is a micrometer screw gauge.
(c) Why doesnt the mercury thermometer give a very accurate temperature measurement
value?
The principle of operation of a mercury thermometer is based on the expansion of the
mercury in the bulb. To expand the mercury, heat is required and it is obtained from the
heat of the object whose temperature is being measured. Therefore, the temperature that is
shown by the mercury thermometer is less than the actual value. The expansion of the
glass bulb can also produce an error during the measurement of the temperature.
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Load
W/N
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0

Time for 10
oscillations, t/s
7.4
10.5
12.9
14.9

Period of
oscillation, T/s
0.74
1.05
1.29
1.49

T2/s2

W/T2 N s-2

0.55
1.10
1.66
2.22

1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8

The above table shows the experimental data that is obtained by a student using the weighted
spring oscillation system.
(a) Name the variable that is manipulated.
Weight of the load
(b) Name the variable that responds.
Period of oscillation

(c) Complete the above table with the corresponding values.

(d) State the derived unit for W/T2.
N s-2
(e) Draw the graph of T2 against W.

(f) Interpret the shape of the graph that you have drawn.
Linear graph that passes through the origin
(g) Calculate the gradient of your graph.
Graph gradient =

2.2 s 2
4.0 N

Inverse gradient =

= 0.55 s2 N1

1
0.55

= 1.8 N s2

(h) Write one relationship between the load and the period.
W/T2 = constant

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(a)

(b)
Figure 5
Figure 5(a) shows the zero error for a micrometer screw gauge. Figure 5(b) shows the
same micrometer screw gauge being used to measure the size of an object.
(a) State the type and magnitude of the zero error for the micrometer screw gauge.
The zero error is -0.04 mm
(b) What is the size of the object?
The size of the object = 3.47 mm - (-0.04 mm)
= 3.51 mm
(c) State two precautionary steps that must be taken when measuring with the
micrometer screw gauge.
1 The ends of the gauges jaws are cleaned so that dirt stuck on it is not
included in the measurement.
2 The ratchet is turned until the first tick sound is heard.