SMJK CHUNG HWA CONFUCIAN, PENANG Form 4 Physics Chapter 1 Topical Test 2010 Time: 35 minutes Name: ..

Section A (40 marks) 1. Class: ...

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What is physics? A. Physics is the study of composition and properties of matter. B. Physics is the study of the supply and demand of products in the market. C. Physics is the study of physical phenomena around us. D. Physics is the study of living organism. Which of the following is not a base quantity? A. Mass B. Weight C. Length D. Time Which of the following frequencies is the same as 106.8 MHz? A. 1.068 x 10-1Hz B. 1.068 x 102 Hz C. 1.068 x 106 Hz D. 1.068 x 108 Hz Which of the following is a scalar quantity? A. Speed B. Momentum C. Acceleration D. Force Which of the following is equivalent to 3.6 km h-1? A. 0.5 ms-1 B. 1.0 ms-1 C. 1.5 ms-1 D. 2.0 ms-1 Which of the following shooting marks shows that the shooter is accurate but inconsistent? A. B. 10. The diagram shows the scale of a micrometer screw gauge. What is the reading of the micrometer screw gauge? A. 4.02 mm C. 4.52 mm Section B: (10 marks) 2. B. 4.03 mm D. 4.58 mm

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1. A pair of vernier calipers is used to measure the external diameter of a water pipe. Figure 2.1 shows the main and vernier scales of the vernier calipers when the water pipe is lightly closed by the jaws. (a) Determine the vernier caliper reading. [2 marks]

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Before the vernier caliper is used, the jaws are closed. Figure 2.2 shows the main and vernier scales of the vernier calipers with the jaws closed. (b) Name this systematic error in the vernier calipers. [2 marks]

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(c) State the reading of the error. [2 marks]

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A student plots a graph of V against t for equation V = U + at. The gradient of the graph is A. V B. U C. a D. t A skier slides down a hill with uniform acceleration. He starts from rest and attains a speed of 12 ms -1 after travelling 18 m. Find his acceleration. A. 0.3 ms-2 B. 4 ms-2 -2 C. 8 ms D. 288 ms-2 Which of the following statements about measuring instruments is true? A. A vernier caliper has a higher degree of sensitivity than a metre rule. B. A micrometer screw gauge is suitable for measuring lengths of up to 0.01cm. C. The micrometer screw gauge thimble is used to make sure the correct pressure is being applied to the object being measured.

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(d) This error can be taken into account by adding it or subtracting it from the reading obtained. Determine the actual reading of the external diameter of the water pipe. [4 marks]

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Section A Answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.