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Exercise Physics Form 4 Chapter 1

This document provides a summary of key concepts in physics. It includes example problems related to units of measurement, graphs, equations of motion, and measurement tools like calipers and micrometers. Multiple choice questions test understanding of concepts like precision, base quantities, vector quantities, and relationships between variables like force and spring extension.

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Exercise Physics Form 4 Chapter 1

This document provides a summary of key concepts in physics. It includes example problems related to units of measurement, graphs, equations of motion, and measurement tools like calipers and micrometers. Multiple choice questions test understanding of concepts like precision, base quantities, vector quantities, and relationships between variables like force and spring extension.

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CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS

2003
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

2004

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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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Which statement about the graph is correct?

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

2005
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

2006

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

2007
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

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