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1 Length and Time

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Question 1

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A student uses a ruler to find the volume of water in a tank.
She measures the lengths EF and FG.

What other length does she need to measure?

A   FJ

B   FK

C   HI

D   IJ

Question 2

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A student measures the volume of a small irregularly-shaped stone.
Which apparatus must be used?

A   a measuring cylinder containing water and a ruler only

B   a measuring cylinder containing water only

C   an empty measuring cylinder and a ruler only

D   a ruler only

Question 3

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Which is the best apparatus to use to measure the thickness of a coin?

A   balance

B   ruler with a millimetre scale

C   micrometer screw gauge

D   pressure gauge

Question 4

4.

Which measurement can be made using a micrometer screw gauge?

A   the air pressure of a tyre

B   the diameter of a wire

C   the turning effect of a spanner

D   the wavelength of microwaves

Question 5

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A model train moves along a track passing through two model stations: Station A and Station B.
A student records the time that it enters Station A and the time that it enter Station B, as shown below.

Calculate the time taken from the model train entering Station A to the train entering Station B.

A   1.12 s

B   1.34 s

C   72 s

D   112 s

Question 6

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A student measures the diameter of a pencil.
Which measuring instrument will give the most precise reading?

A   a measuring tape

B   a metre rule

C   a micrometer screw gauge

D   a ruler

Question 7

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A measuring cylinder is used to measure the volume of a quantity of water.
Which measuring technique would not improve the accuracy of the measurement?

A   making sure that the measuring cylinder is vertical

B   making sure that the water surface is at eye level

C   reading the top of the water meniscus 

D   usingthe smallest measuring cylinder available that will contain all the water

Question 8

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A student measures the dimensions of a cylindrical glass beaker.
For which measurement should she use a micrometer screw gauge?

A   circumference of the beaker

B   diameter of the beaker

C   height of the beaker

D   thickness of the glass wall of the beaker

Question 9

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A length of cotton is measured between two points on a ruler.

What is the distance once round the pen?

A   2.2 cm

B   2.6 cm

C   13.2 cm

D   15.6 cm

Question 10

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A measuring cylinder contains 10 cm³ of water.
A piece of steel is lowered into the measuring cylinder until it is fully submerged. The volume reading increases to 12 cm³.
A second piece of steel is lowered into the measuring cylinder so that it is also fullysubmerged. The volume reading increases to 15 cm³.
Which row shows the volumes of the two pieces of steel?

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