Cambridge IGCSE Physics
Cambridge IGCSE Physics Physical Quantities and Measurement Exam Questions
Free Cambridge IGCSE Physics exam questions on Physical Quantities and Measurement, with mark schemes. Covers measuring length, volume and time, scalars and vectors.
Physical Quantities and Measurement exam questions
Every Cambridge IGCSE Physics past paper question on Topic 1, collected into one pack with the mark schemes. Answer them without notes, mark them line by line, then move on to full past papers.
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Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625 Flashcards (Anki & Quizlet)
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About Cambridge IGCSE Physics Physical Quantities and Measurement
This sub-topic covers measurement techniques.
What you need to know
- Instruments Rulers, measuring cylinders and stopwatches.
- Improving accuracy Measuring multiple oscillations or sheets.
- Scalars and vectors Adding vectors by scale drawing.
Common mistakes in Physical Quantities and Measurement
- Reading a cylinder at the wrong part of the meniscus.
- Treating speed as a vector.
Try two Physical Quantities and Measurement exam-style questions
1. Explain why you time 20 swings of a pendulum. (1 mark)
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It reduces the effect of reaction time error.
2. Give one vector and one scalar. (2 marks)
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Force (1) and mass (1).
Physical Quantities and Measurement FAQs
What does this cover?
Measurement and scalars and vectors.
Is resultant vector by calculation needed?
For right-angled vectors on the extended paper.
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