CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS

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1. Which physical quantity has the correct S.I. unit?

Physical quantity S.I unit

A Temperature Celcius
B Time minutes
C Mass Newton
D Length metre

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

The relationship between v and t is represent by the equation

p
A v t p
q
p
B v tq
q
p
C v t p
q
p
D v tq
q

3. 30 milliseconds is equivalent to

A 3 x 10-6 seconds
B 3 x 10-5 seconds
C 3 x 10-4 seconds
D 3 x 10-3 seconds
E 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 Metre rule

A Low sensitivity Low sensitivity

B Low sensitivity High sensitivity
C High sensitivity Low sensitivity
D High sensitivity High sensitivity

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

A 1.068 x 10-4 Hz
B 1.068 x 10-1 Hz
C 1.068 x 102 Hz
D 1.068 x 106 Hz
E 1.068 x 108 Hz

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

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A If Q = 1 then P = 2
B The gradient of the graph is 1
C P is directly proportional to Q
D 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 7.02 mm
B 7.03 mm
C 7.52 mm
D 7.58 mm

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 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 N m-1
B N m-2
C kg m-1
D kg m-2

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10. Which of the following physical quantities is not a base quantity?

A Weight
B Time
C Temperature
D Electric current

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 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 1.023 x 102
B 1.023 x 105
C 1.023 x 106
D 1.023 x 108

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13. Which of the following values is equal to 470 pF?

A 4.7 x 10-10 F
B 4.7 x 10-7 F
C 4.7 x 102 F
D 4.7 x 1011 F

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14. Which of the following quantities is a vector quantity?

A Energy
B Power
C Force
D 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 5.0 km
B 6.8 km
C 8.2 km
D 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 0.09
B 0.86
C 1.16
D 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 100 150 200 250 300

Extension, x/cm 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

Table 1

The original length of spring is lo = 15.0 cm. What is the manipulated variable?

A Load, F
B Extension, x
C Original length of the spring, lo
D Material used to make the spring