Assignment number1

Chapter 1
Date:17 June
To be completed and submi ed : on thursday 19th June Q1.
Write any ve base physical quan es with their units.
Physical quan ty symbol unit symbol

Q2. write symbols and values of the following given mul ples
Mul ples Symbol Value
Tera
Giga
Mega
Kilo

Q3.Write symbols and values of the following submul ples.

Submul ples symbol value

Q4.Power is measured in watts. What is the correct symbol for millions of watts?
A mw B mW C Mw D MW
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q5. A quantity is quoted as having a value of 6.2ms. In what units is it measured?
A metres B metres per second
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Q6 What is the correct unit for the quantity shown?

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q7. In a test, four students linked the quantities on the left with their units on the right. Which
student matched them all correctly?

MEAUREMENT OF LENGTH
Q8. write names of four common instruments used for the measurement of length.

Q9. what is meant by least count of an instrument.

Q10. What is meant by precision of an instrument? what makes an instrument highly

precise?

Q11. What is meant by sensi vity of an instrument?

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Q12. Select the instrument that should be used for the measurement of the given lengths
Length upto precision instrument Use.
0.01mm or 0.001cm
0.1mm or 0.01cm
1mm or 0.1cm straight lengths upto
100cm
1mm or 0.1cm curved objects or objects
with length more than 100
cm

Q13.The diameter and the length of a thin wire, approximately 1 m in length,

are measured as accurately as possible. What are the best instruments to use?

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q14. Which device can be used to measure the thickness of a single sheet of paper?
A a metre rule
B a micrometer
C a plastic ruler
D a measuring tape 5054/11/O/N/14 /q2
Q15. Before marking the finishing line on a running track, a groundsman measures out its
100m length. Which instrument is the most appropriate for this purpose?
A measuring tape
B metre rule
C 30cm ruler
D micrometer
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q16. Which instrument is used to measure the internal diameter of a pipe with a single
measurement?
A manometer B measuring cylinder
C micrometer D vernier calipers
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q17. A student has been asked to determine, as accurately as possible, the volume of a piece
of wire. The wire is about 80cm long and about 0.2cm in diameter. Which measuring
instruments should the student use?

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q18.A student measures, as accurately as possible, the length and internal diameter of a
straight glass tube. The length is approximately 25cm and the internal diameter is
approximately 2cm. What is the best combination of instruments for the student to use?

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q19 The diameter and the length of a thin wire, approximately 50cm in length, are measured
as precisely as possible. What are the best instruments to use?
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q20. A reel of copper wire is labelled ‘length 30m’ and ‘diameter 2mm’. A student calculates
the volume of the copper wire. Which instruments does he use to measure accurately the
length and the diameter of the wire?

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q21.A plumber measures, as accurately as possible, the length and internal diameter of a
straight copper pipe.
The length is approximately 80cm and the internal diameter is approximately 2cm. What is
the best combination of instruments for the plumber to use?

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q22. A workman measures, as accurately as possible, the length and internal diameter of a
straight copper pipe. The length is approximately 600cm and the internal diameter is
approximately 2cm. What is the best combination of instruments for the workman to use?

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q23. In an experiment, a ball is rolled down a curved track that is about half a metre long.

Which measuring device should be used to measure the length accurately?

A metre rule B micrometer C tape measure D vernier calipers
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q24.A manufacturer measures accurately the dimensions of a wooden floor tile. The
approximate dimensions of the tile are shown.
Which instruments are used to measure accurately each of these dimensions?

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q25.A manufacturer needs to measure accurately the dimensions of a wooden floor tile. The
approximate dimensions of the tile are shown.

Which instruments measure each of these dimensions accurately?

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q26. A length of copper pipe, of uniform cross-section and several metres long, carries water
to a tap

Measurements are taken to determine accurately the volume of copper in the pipe. Which
instruments are used?
A calipers and micrometer
B micrometer and rule
C rule and tape
D tape and calipers
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q27.Vernier calipers read to one tenth of a millimetre. Which reading is given to this
precision? A 3.3cm B 3.31cm C 3.310cm D 3.312cm 5054/11/O/N/12/q1
q28.Vernier calipers read to one tenth of a millimetre. Which reading shows this precision?
A 3.3cm B 3.31cm C 3.310cm D 3.312cm 5054/01/O/N/09/q1

q29. When use of meter rule is feasible?

Q30. When use of meter rule is not feasible?

Q31. Write three possible causes of errors while reading a meter rule.

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Q32.what is meant by calibra on error on a meter rule?

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Q33.How can we check a meter rule for calibra on error?

Q34.What is meant by a parallax error? how can we avoid parallax error?

Q35. Damaged ends of a meter rule could result in an error in the length measured. how can
We avoid this error?

Q36. The diagram shows one method of measuring the diameter of a beaker.

What is the diameter of the beaker?

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A 4.5cm B 5.0cm C 5.5cm D 8.0cm
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micrometer
q41.when should we use a micrometre for the measurement of length?

Q42.what is the least count of micrometer?

Q43.. What is the reading on the micrometer screw gauge?

Example#1

Main scale reading=

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Overall reading=
Example #2

Main scale reading=

screw scale reading=
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Example #3

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Example#4
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Using a simple pendulum for the measurement time:

Q44.Define time period of a simple pendulum .

Q45.Define frequency of a simple pendulum.

Q46.Write a method to find period of a simple pendulum?

Q47.why is it not feasible to find period of a simple pendulum by timing one

oscillation?
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Q48.One oscillation of a swinging pendulum occurs when the bob moves from X to Y and
back to X again.
 Using a stopwatch, which would be the most accurate way to measure the time for one
oscillation of the pendulum?
A Time 20 oscillations and multiply by 20.
B Time 20 oscillations and divide by 20.
C Time one oscillation.
D Time the motion from X to Y, and double it
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TICKER TAPE TIMER
Q49. A cker tape makes 50 dots in one second. what would be me gap between two dots?

Q50. Draw pa ern of dots of cker tape for an object moving with
(i) constant speed.

(ii) Increasing speed

(iii) Decreasing speed.

STOP WATCH AND LIGHT GATES

Q51. The diagram shows a stopwatch.
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Q52.Describe the use of light gate for the measurement of me accurately.

Q53.what is advantage of using light gates over stopwatch?

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