Year 11 Physics AS Level Practical Skills: Practice Test

ANSWERS ARE IN RED

THE TEST IS WORTH 30 MARKS
Derive the following units from the seven SI Base Units.
Formulae
Q1) Derive the Volt (V) V = W/Q
Note: Q = (I * t) & KE = ( ½ * m * v2) (3 marks)
Answer on YouTube Video on LMS.

Q2) Derive the Joule (J) W=F*d

(3 marks)
Answer on YouTube Video on LMS.

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Q3)

Energy and Power.

A scalar has only magnitude and a vector has magnitude and direction.

weight [2]

Answers: acceleration, momentum and weight.

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Horizontal Component = 7.5 * cos 40 = 5.75N

Vertical Component = 7.5 * sin 40 = 4.82N

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Q5a) Determine the reading on the Vernier Calipers:
Note 1 mark for each question in Q5.

0.28 cm

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Q5b) Determine the reading on the Vernier Calipers:

0.60 cm

Q5c) Determine the reading on the Vernier Calipers:

+0.09 cm

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Q5d) Determine the reading on the Vernier Calipers:

-0.09 cm

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Q5e) Determine the reading on the Vernier Calipers:
2 Marks for this Question.

1.40 cm

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Q6a) Determine the reading on the Micrometer Screw Gauges:
Note 1 mark for each question in Q6.

12.18 mm

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Q6b) Determine the reading on the Micrometer Screw Gauges:

15.09 mm

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Q6c) Determine the reading on the Micrometer Screw Gauges:

+0.50 mm

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Q6d) Determine the reading on the Micrometer Screw Gauges:

2 Marks for this Question. 12.39 mm

Q7) Briefly describe the error that will give you the same amount of
error after numerous measurements and why you get the same error.
(2 Marks).
Look up a YouTube video to help you, here is an example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNGJTxpxX3c

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Q8)

Q9)
Write a few sentences (at least 100 words) about the difference
between precision and accuracy. [3]
Look up a few YouTube videos to help you, here are some examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRAFPdDppzs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IiHPKAvo7g

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