IGCSE Cambridge (CIE) Physics 13 mins 13 questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Physical Quantities &
Measurement
Techniques
Measurement / Scalars & Vectors / Calculating with Vectors
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Medium (4 questions) /4
Hard (4 questions) /4
Total Marks /13
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, Easy Questions
1 Five identical spheres are placed between two blocks in order to measure their diameter.
What is the diameter of a single sphere?
A. 2.2 cm
B. 2.0 cm
C. 2.1 cm
D. 2.3 cm
(1 mark)
2 A student wants to take a particularly accurate measurement of the volume of liquid in a
measuring cylinder.
Which of the following procedures would make her measurement less accurate?
A. Putting her eyes level with the height of the measurement to be taken.
B. Reading the liquid level from the bottom of the meniscus.
C. Using the largest measuring cylinder she could find.
D. Using a set-square to make sure the cylinder is perfectly vertical.
(1 mark)
3 A student is timing the rate of cooling of a beaker of water. On a repeat run of the
investigation, the student forgets to zero the stopwatch.
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Multiple Choice Questions
Physical Quantities &
Measurement
Techniques
Measurement / Scalars & Vectors / Calculating with Vectors
Easy (5 questions) /5 Scan here for your answers
or visit savemyexams.com
Medium (4 questions) /4
Hard (4 questions) /4
Total Marks /13
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, Easy Questions
1 Five identical spheres are placed between two blocks in order to measure their diameter.
What is the diameter of a single sphere?
A. 2.2 cm
B. 2.0 cm
C. 2.1 cm
D. 2.3 cm
(1 mark)
2 A student wants to take a particularly accurate measurement of the volume of liquid in a
measuring cylinder.
Which of the following procedures would make her measurement less accurate?
A. Putting her eyes level with the height of the measurement to be taken.
B. Reading the liquid level from the bottom of the meniscus.
C. Using the largest measuring cylinder she could find.
D. Using a set-square to make sure the cylinder is perfectly vertical.
(1 mark)
3 A student is timing the rate of cooling of a beaker of water. On a repeat run of the
investigation, the student forgets to zero the stopwatch.
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