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IGCSE Physics Chapter1 Past Paper Style Questions

The document contains challenge questions related to measurement and density for IGCSE Physics. It includes calculations for density, volume, and uncertainties for various objects, such as a glass marble, solid object, sheet of paper, and a metal rod. Additionally, it features multiple-choice questions on relative uncertainty and reducing parallax error in measurements.

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IGCSE Physics Chapter1 Past Paper Style Questions

The document contains challenge questions related to measurement and density for IGCSE Physics. It includes calculations for density, volume, and uncertainties for various objects, such as a glass marble, solid object, sheet of paper, and a metal rod. Additionally, it features multiple-choice questions on relative uncertainty and reducing parallax error in measurements.

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IGCSE Physics - Measurement & Density: Challenge Questions

Past Paper Style Challenge Questions: Chapter 1 - Measurement & Density

1. A student is trying to determine the density of a small glass marble. They measure the diameter of the

marble using a digital micrometer as 1.62 cm 0.01 cm, and the mass using a top-pan balance as 3.40 g 0.01

g.

a) Calculate the volume of the marble, assuming it is a perfect sphere. [3]

b) Calculate the density of the marble including uncertainty. [4]

2. A solid object is measured to have the following dimensions:

- length = 10.00 cm

- width = 4.00 cm

- height = 2.00 cm

The mass is 313 g. The measuring instrument for mass has a precision of 1 g.

a) Calculate the density of the object in g/cm3. [2]

b) Determine the percentage uncertainty in the mass measurement. [2]

c) Comment on how the uncertainty affects the reliability of the density value. [2]

3. A student determines the thickness of a sheet of paper by measuring the thickness of a stack of 200

sheets as 1.98 cm.

a) Calculate the average thickness of one sheet. [2]

b) The student estimates an uncertainty of 0.01 cm in the total thickness. What is the absolute uncertainty

in the thickness of one sheet? [2]

4. The following data was recorded for a metal rod:

- Length: 45.0 0.1 cm


IGCSE Physics - Measurement & Density: Challenge Questions

- Diameter: 1.20 0.01 cm

- Mass: 400.0 0.5 g

a) Calculate the volume of the rod assuming its cylindrical. [3]

b) Calculate the density of the rod including appropriate significant figures. [2]

c) Identify the largest source of percentage uncertainty in your calculation. Justify your answer. [2]

5. Multiple Choice (select the best answer):

a) Which of the following measurements has the highest relative (percentage) uncertainty?

A. 10.0 0.1 cm

B. 50.0 1.0 cm

C. 1.00 0.01 cm

D. 0.10 0.01 cm

b) A measuring cylinder shows a meniscus level at 47.6 cm3. What is the best way to reduce the parallax

error in this reading?

A. Use a larger measuring cylinder

B. Look from above the meniscus

C. Look from directly in line with the bottom of the meniscus

D. Shake the cylinder to level the surface

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