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Which diagram shows the motion of a free falling parachutist who eventually attains a terminal velocity?
The diagram shows a measurement on a vernier callipers. The reading shown is
The graph represents the motion of a body. The distance travelled in the last 10 seconds is
What is the reading shown on the vernier callipers?
Which row correctly gives the measuring instruments to measure the length of a wire of about 80 cm and diameter 0.20 cm? (length / diameter)
What instrument is used to measure velocity at an instant?
Which physical quantity is a scalar quantity?
Which one has the same unit as moment of a force?
Which of the quantities is a base quantity?
Which one is a vector quantity?
A uniform metal rod is heated evenly along its length. Which statement is correct?
Which instrument is most suitable for measuring a length of 2.100 cm?
What is the density of a piece of metal which has a mass of 450 g and a volume of 48 \mathrm{cm^3}?
What is the reading shown on the vernier scale?
The diagram shows a shot put ball on a smooth ramp. The ball is released from the position shown to roll down the ramp. What is the…
The acceleration of an object falling with terminal velocity is
A red powder of volume 25 \mathrm{cm^3} and density 0.200 \mathrm{g/cm^3} and a green powder of volume 40 \mathrm{cm^3} and density 0.125…
The graph shows the motion of a car from point A to C. Which row best describes the motion of the car?
Fig. 1.1 shows one of the basic laboratory instruments, used to measure small lengths such as wire diameter or sheet thickness. What is the…
Fig. 6.1 shows eleven evenly-spaced parallel wavefronts, A to K, moving in air. Calculate the wavelength of the wave.
State the SI base unit of mass, including its symbol.
Cyclists P and Q travel along the same straight path. P moves at a constant speed of 20 m/s. Calculate the distance travelled by P in the…
On a micrometer screw gauge, the sleeve (barrel) scale reads 8.5 mm and the thimble scale adds a further 0.35 mm. What is the total reading…
State the definition of density in terms of mass and volume.
A cyclist and bicycle have a total mass of 90 kg. The cyclist accelerates from rest with a driving force of 135 N, against a frictional…
In the SI system of units, what is the name of the unit of time?
Twenty turns of wire are wound closely together around a pencil so that the length spanning the turns is 25 mm. Calculate the thickness of…
An instrument has a spindle, an anvil, a sleeve scale marked in millimetres, and a thimble scale, and includes a ratchet to avoid…
Name the laboratory instrument commonly used to measure the mass of an object.
Cyclist Q starts from rest and its speed increases uniformly to 20 m/s over the first 10 s. Calculate the acceleration of Q during this…
A micrometer screw gauge is used to measure the diameter of a small workpiece. Which of the following is a correct precaution to take when…
A stone of mass 20 g is lowered into a measuring cylinder containing 20 cm³ of water; the water level rises to 35 cm³. Calculate the…
A cyclist's motion is opposed by friction between two surfaces in contact. State one factor that affects the size of a frictional force…
In the SI system of units, which physical quantity has the SI unit kelvin and the symbol K?
Fig. 1.1 shows 20 turns of wire wound closely around a pencil, with the length spanning the turns labelled AB. Name the instrument used to…
A micrometer screw gauge used to measure the diameter of a wire has a sleeve (main) scale reading of 5.5 mm, and its thimble scale reads…