3 A man of mass 75.2 kg uses a set of weighing scales to measure his mass three times.

He
obtains the following readings.

mass / kg

reading 1 80.2
reading 2 80.1
reading 3 80.2

Which statement describes the precision and accuracy of the weighing scales?

A not precise to  0.1 kg and accurate to  0.1 kg

B not precise to  0.1 kg and not accurate to  0.1 kg

C precise to  0.1 kg and accurate to  0.1 kg

D precise to  0.1 kg and not accurate to  0.1 kg

4 Which statement about scalar and vector quantities is correct?

A A scalar quantity has direction but not magnitude.

B A scalar quantity has magnitude but not direction.
C A vector quantity has direction but not magnitude.
D A vector quantity has magnitude but not direction.

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4 A micrometer screw gauge is used to measure the diameter of a small uniform steel sphere. The
measurement of the diameter is 5.00 mm  0.01 mm.

What is the percentage uncertainty in the calculated volume of the sphere, using these values?

A 0.2% B 0.4% C 0.6% D 1.2%

5 Forces of magnitudes 2 N, 4 N and 7 N combine to produce a resultant force.

The magnitudes of the three forces are fixed, but the forces may act in any direction in the same
plane.

What is not a possible magnitude of the resultant force?

A 0N B 5N C 8N D 13 N

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3 Which statement about systematic errors is not correct?

A A systematic error can be caused by using an incorrectly calibrated instrument.

B One particular type of systematic error can affect all the measurements by the same amount.
C The effect of a systematic error can be reduced by repeating and averaging the
measurements.
D Zero error is a type of systematic error.

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4 An object is moving with an initial velocity of 4.0 m s–1 to the right. The velocity of the object
changes so that its final velocity is 3.0 m s–1 downwards, as shown.

initial velocity final velocity

4.0 m s–1 3.0 m s–1

Which arrow represents the change in velocity of the object?

A B

C D

5 A car travels anticlockwise along a horizontal circular road of radius 12 m, as shown.

The car takes a time of 4.0 s to move from position P to position Q.

direction of
travel of car
12 m
P

road

What is the magnitude of the average velocity of the car for the journey from P to Q?

A 4.2 m s–1 B 4.7 m s–1 C 6.0 m s–1 D 14 m s–1

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3 A value for the acceleration of free fall on Earth is given as (10  2) m s–2.

Which statement is correct?

A The value is accurate but not precise.

B The value is both precise and accurate.
C The value is neither precise nor accurate.
D The value is precise but not accurate.

4 Two cables are attached to a bracket and exert forces as shown.

bracket 15.0 N
20.0q
horizontal

6.00 N

40.0q

vertical

What are the magnitudes of the horizontal and vertical components of the resultant of the two
forces?
horizontal vertical
component / N component / N

A 9.73 0.534
B 9.73 10.2
C 18.0 0.534
D 18.0 10.2
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3 A digital meter is used to measure the current in an electric circuit.

The reading on the meter fluctuates (varies) between 3.04 A and 3.08 A. The readings on the
meter have an accuracy of 1%.

What is the true value of the current, with its uncertainty?

A (3.06  0.02) A

B (3.06  0.04) A

C (3.06  0.05) A

D (3.06  0.07) A

4 Which quantity is a vector quantity?

A density
B mass
C volume
D weight

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3 A spring is suspended from a fixed point and a force is applied. The position of a pointer attached
to the bottom of the spring against a vertical ruler is recorded.

Before the force is applied, the position of the pointer is (225  2) mm.

After the force is applied, the position of the pointer is (250  2) mm.

The extension of the spring is determined.

What is the percentage uncertainty in the extension?

A 1.6% B 1.8% C 8.0% D 16%

4 What is the difference between a scalar quantity and a vector quantity?

A A scalar quantity has direction but a vector quantity does not.

B A scalar quantity has magnitude but a vector quantity does not.
C A vector quantity has direction but a scalar quantity does not.
D A vector quantity has magnitude but a scalar quantity does not.

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5 A toy car travels on a circular track at a constant speed of 0.50 m s–1. It passes a point on the
track at time t = 0 and takes a time of 40 s to travel once around the track.

The magnitude of the average velocity of the car between t = 0 and t = 20 s is v20.

The magnitude of the average velocity of the car between t = 0 and t = 40 s is v40.

What are v20 and v40?

v20 / m s–1 v40 / m s–1

A 0.32 0
B 0.32 0.32
C 0.50 0
D 0.50 0.50

6 The graph shows how the velocity v of an object moving in a straight line varies with time t from
t = 0 to t = T.

0 t
0 T

Which graph could represent the displacement s of the object from time t = 0 to t = T ?

A B
s s

0 t
0 T

0 t
0 T

C D
s s

0 t 0 t
0 T 0 T

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1 What is needed to accurately represent all physical quantities?

A a base unit and a number

B a unit and a number expressed in standard form (scientific notation)
C a unit and a numerical magnitude

D an SI unit and a numerical magnitude

3 In an experiment to determine the acceleration of free fall g, the time t taken for a ball to fall
through distance s is measured. The percentage uncertainty in the measurement of s is 2%. The
percentage uncertainty in the measurement of t is 3%.

The value of g is determined using the equation shown.

g  2s2
t

What is the percentage uncertainty in the calculated value of g?

A 1% B 5% C 8% D 11%

4 Which quantity is a vector?

A momentum
B speed
C temperature
D Young modulus

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