 Physics Form 4 Chapter 1 Introduction to Physics

Chapter

1 Introduction to
Physics

Multiple - Choice
Questions
Instructions: Each question is followed by four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose
the correct answer.

1. Which of the following

relationship is correct ? 5. A measurement is said to be
A. dm = 10-2 m accurate if...
B. km = 10-3 m A. The zero error is small
C. µm = 10-6 m B. The percentage error is
D. nm = 10-7 m small
C. The average deviation is
2. Velocity, weight, work and small
energy are D. The measurement is
A. Base quantities done carefully
B. Derived quantities
C. Scalar quantities 6. Which of the following is not
D. Vector quantities expressed in the form of energy?
Force x distance
3. When the eyes are not at the Pressure x volume
same level as the meniscus, the Voltage x electric current
volume reading will be Mass x velocity x velocity
inaccurate. This inaccuracy is
known as... 7. Diagram 7 shows the scale of a
A. Volumetric error micrometer screw gauge
B. Zero error
C. Parallax error
D. Systematic error

4. Choose the correct matching of

physical quantity with its SI unit.
A. Period – second Diagram 7
B. Time – minute
C. Lenght – centimeter What is the reading of the
D. Electrical charge – micrometer?
ampere A. 7.02mm
B. 7.48mm

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C. 7.50mm
D. 7.98mm

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8. Four students A, B, C and D are using

micrometer screw gauge (M), vernier
calliper (V) and ruler (R) to measure the Subjective Questions
thickness of the book. They recorded the
measurements as shown below. Which
student’s record is correct?

Instruction: Answer all questions in this section. Write your answer in the spaces
provided.

SECTION A M(cm) V(cm) R(cm)

A 2.3 2.31 2.312
1. Diagram 1 shows five identical
B 2.312 2.31 2.3
ball bearings arranged side by side.
C 2.31 2.3 2.312
The
D 2.3 2.312 2.31
diameter of a ball bearing is
possible to determine with this arrangement.

Diagram 1

(a) State the sensitivity of the meter rule?

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(b) Based on Diagram 1;

(i) What is the total length of the diameters of the five ball bearings?
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(ii) What is the diameter of one ball bearing?

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(c) Name a measuring instrument with higher sensitivity.

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2. Diagram 2 shows a Barton’s pendulum which consists of five simple pendulums

hanging on a horizontal string. When A is pulled and released, it will cause the other four
pendulums to oscillate.

Diagram 2

It is observed that the four pendulums B, C, D and E will oscillate with different
amplitudes but with the same frequency.
a) What is the meaning of amplitude?
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b) i) Which pendulum oscillates with the maximum amplitude?
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ii) State one reason for your answer in 2(b)(i).
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c) Name the phenomenon stated in (b)
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SECTION B

Answer all questions in this section. Write your answer in the answer sheet.

Diagram 3

1. In diagram 3, two students P and Q of the same mass are oscillating with swings
of different heights. When they swing with the same angle of oscillation, student
P moves slower than student Q. Based on the observations in diagram 1,

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a) Make one suitable inference

b) State one appropriate hypothesis for an investigation
c) With the use of a pendulum set and other appropriate apparatus, describe
an experimental framework to test your hypothesis. In your description,
state clearly the following:
i) Aim of experiment
ii) Variables involved in the experiment
iii) List of apparatus and materials
iv) Arrangement of the apparatus
v) The procedure of the experiment which include the method of controlling
the manipulated variable and the method of measuring the responding
variable.
vi) Way you would tabulate the data
vii) Way you would analyze the data

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