Scientia Academy Measurement Test Marks :80 Time :1:30 Hrs

1. An IGCSE student is determining the density of the material of a metre rule.

Fig. 1.1 shows the balancing experiment used to determine the mass of the rule.
Fig. 1.1
(a) (i) On Fig. 1.1, measure the distance a from the centre of the load X to the pivot.
a = ................................................. cm
(ii) On Fig. 1.1, measure the distance b from the pivot to the 50.0 cm mark on the rule.
b = ................................................. cm
(a) The diagram is drawn one tenth of actual size.
(i) Calculate the actual distance x from the centre of the load X to the pivot.
x = ................................................. cm
(ii) Calculate the actual distance y from the pivot to the 50.0 cm mark on the rule.
y = ................................................. cm
(iii) Calculate the mass m of metre ruler using equation
where k = 100
(b) Figs. 1.2 and 1.3 show part of the metre rule drawn actual size

Take and record measurements from Fig. 1.2 to determine the average width w of
the metre rule.
w = ................................................. cm
(ii) Take and record measurements from Fig. 1.3 to determine the average thickness t
of the metre rule.
t = ................................................. cm
(iii) Calculate the volume V of the metre rule using the equation V = lwt where l is the
length of the metre rule (100.0 cm).
V = ..................................................
(iv) Calculate the density of the metre rule using the equation = m/V
(d) State the assumption that the student has made about the position of the centre of
mass of the metre rule.
2. The IGCSE class is determining the mass of a load using a balancing method.

The load X has been taped to the metre rule so that its centre is exactly over the 90.0 cm
mark. It is not moved during the experiment. A mass m of 40 g is placed on the rule and its
position adjusted so that the rule is as near as possible to being balanced with the 50.0 cm
mark exactly over the pivot. This is repeated using a range of masses. The readings are
shown in Table 2.1
(c) For each value of d, calculate 1/d and record it in the table

(d) Determine the mass Mof the load X using the equation M= G/k where k = 40.0 cm.
3.Fig shows part of a measuring instruments

(a) State the name of this instrument

(b) Record the reading shown in figure



(c) Describe how you would find the thickness of a sheet of paper used in magazine












4. The list below gives the approximate densities of various metals

At an antique market, a collector buys what is advertised as small ancient gold statue .When the
collector tests it in the laboratory ,he finds its mass is 600 g and its volume is 65 cm
3
.
(a) In a space below ,describe how the volume of statue could be measured .You may draw a
diagrams if you wish [3]













(b) Use the figures given above to decide whether the statue was really made of gold. Show
your working[3]














(c) Was the statue made of Gold? [1] [Total:7]



5.An engineering machine has a piston which is going up and down approximately 75 times per
minute. Describe carefully how stop watch may be used to find accurately the time for one up and
down cycle of the piston [Total:4]







6. . Table 6.1 shows some measurements taken by three IGCSE students. The second column shows
the values recorded by the three students. For each quantity, underline the value most likely to be
correct. The first one is done for you.

7.Complete the table shown below
Measurement Unit Symbol
length
Kilogram
s


8.How many grams there in 1 kilogram ?

9. What is the S I Unit of time ?

10.Aluminium has a density of 2700 Kg/m
3
. What is the density in g/cm
3
?


11.

Which of the above are
a. Units of mass?

b. Units of length?


c. Units of volume ?


d. Units of time ?.

e. Units of density? [5]
12. (a) Define density. [1]





(b) The density of aluminium is 2.70 g / cm
3
. The thickness of a rectangular sheet of
aluminium foil varies, but is much less than 1 mm.
A student wishes to find the average thickness. She obtains the following measurements.
mass of sheet = 60.7 g
length of sheet = 50.0 cm
width of sheet = 30.0 cm
Calculate the students values for
(i) the volume of the sheet,
volume = .................................................. [2]

















(ii) the average thickness of the sheet.
thickness = .................................................. [2]












(c) Another student, provided with a means of cutting the sheet, decides to find its average
thickness using a single measuring instrument. Assume the surfaces of the sheet are perfectly
smooth.
(i) Name a measuring instrument she could use.[1]



(ii) Describe the procedure she should follow to obtain an accurate value of the
average thickness of the sheet.
Details of how to read the instrument are not required. [3][Total: 9]

















13. The period of the vertical oscillations of a mass hanging from a spring is known to be constant.
(a) A student times single oscillations with a stopwatch. In 10 separate measurements,
The stopwatch readings were:
1.8 s, 1.9 s, 1.7 s, 1.9 s, 1.8 s, 1.8 s, 1.9 s, 1.7 s, 1.8 s, 1.8 s.



What is the best value obtainable from these readings for the time of one oscillation?
Explain how you arrive at your answer.




best value =

explanation







(b) Describe how, using the same stopwatch, the student can find the period of oscillation more
accurately.
[Total: 5]