Measurement · CSEC Physics

33 past-paper questions on Measurement, part of Mechanics, from every CSEC Physics paper on Quelpr.

1. 1(i)2 marks· CSEC Physics · 1993 · Paper 2Determine the time interval represented between the first and last dots on the tape in Figure 1 and in Figure 2.
2. 1(b)(i)3 marks· CSEC Physics · 1995 · Paper 2Calculate the mass of air inside the balloon.
3. 1(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Physics · 1996 · Paper 2State the reading shown on the micrometer in Figure 1.
4. 1(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Physics · 1996 · Paper 2Express this reading in metres using standard scientific form.
5. 1(a)(iii)2 marks· CSEC Physics · 1996 · Paper 2Find the volume of ONE marble.
6. 1(a)(iv)2 marks· CSEC Physics · 1996 · Paper 2If the only available balance is calibrated to measure to the nearest gram, suggest a method that students could use to accurately find the mass of ONE marble.
7. 1(a)(v)1 mark· CSEC Physics · 1996 · Paper 2The mass of one marble was found to be 1.1 g. Express this mass in kilograms.
8. 1(a)(vi)2 marks· CSEC Physics · 1996 · Paper 2Calculate the density of the glass used to make the marbles.
9. 1(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Physics · 1996 · Paper 2Estimate the area of the heel of her shoe.
10. 5(c)(i)3 marks· CSEC Physics · 1998 · Paper 2Use the readings from Figure 6 to find the volume of the rock in cm^3.
11. 5(c)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Physics · 1998 · Paper 2State the volume of the rock in m^3 (given 1 m^3 = 1 x 10^6 cm^3).
12. 5(c)(iii)3 marks· CSEC Physics · 1998 · Paper 2Given the rock has a mass of 0.12 kg, find its density in kg m^-3.
13. 1(a)3 marks· Physics Q1 1(a)Complete Table 1 by calculating the values of x and y.
14. 1(a)6 marks· Physics Q1 1(a)Complete Table 1 to show values for 1/u and 1/v. [Include units and calculate to three significant figures.]
15. 1(a)(i)5 marks· Physics Q1 1(a)(i)Complete Table 1 by calculating the values of sin r and sin i.
16. 1(e)(i)2 marks· Physics Q1 1(e)(i)How does this procedure help in minimizing error in the experiment?
17. 1(e)(ii)1 mark· Physics Q1 1(e)(ii)State ONE other useful precaution that the student should have taken.
18. 2(a)5 marks· Physics Q2 2(a)Complete Table 2 which shows physical quantities and the instruments used to measure them.
19. 2(a)7 marks· Physics Q2 2(a)Complete Table 2 by writing in the missing information.
20. 2(a)5 marks· Physics Q2 2(a)Complete Table 2 by inserting the appropriate physical quantities and derived SI units.
21. 2(a)(i)3 marks· Physics Q2 2(a)(i)Figure 1 shows some physical quantities and their units. Draw an arrow from EACH quantity to its unit.
22. 2(a)(i)3 marks· Physics Q2 2(a)(i)Complete the following table, by inserting the correct quantity, formula and unit.
23. 2(a)(ii)2 marks· Physics Q2 2(a)(ii)State the difference between a 'linear scale' and a 'non-linear scale'.
24. 2(a)(iii)1 mark· Physics Q2 2(a)(iii)You are provided with the following three measuring instruments: Metre rule, Clinical thermometer, Conical flask. Which of the instruments listed above has a non-linear scale?
25. 2(b)(i)2 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(i)Calculate the area ABCD.
26. 2(b)(i)4 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(i)Calculate the density of the concrete block, given that its mass is 20 160 kg.
27. 2(b)(i)3 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(i)Calculate the density of gasoline which occupies 150 cm³ of space and has a mass of 102 g.
28. 2(b)(i)4 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(i)If the mass of the cement is 15 000 kg, calculate the density of this cement sample in kg m⁻³.
29. 2(b)(ii)3 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(ii)Determine the volume of water in the pool, given that it is 20 metres wide.
30. 2(b)(ii)3 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(ii)Calculate the mass of water evaporated in the experiment.
31. 2(b)(ii)3 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(ii)If 325 g of mercury of density 13.6 gcm⁻³ occupies a certain space, determine the volume of the space.
32. 2(b)(iii)3 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(iii)Calculate the mass of water in the pool. [density of water = 1000 kg m⁻³]
33. 2(b)(iii)2 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(iii)Calculate the relative density of gasoline using the density of mercury as the base quantity for the comparison.