
MCQ: Measurement, Speed, Density, Pressure
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- Q1A student wishes to measure accurately the volume of approximately 40 cm3 of water. She has two measuring cylinders, a larger one that can hold 100 cm3, and a smaller one that can hold 50 cm3. The water forms a meniscus where it touches the glass. Which cylinder should the student use and which water level should she use to ensure an accurate result?ACCB45s
- Q2Which distance / time graph represents the motion of an object moving at constant speed?ABDC30s
- Q3The graph shows how the speed of a car changes with time. Which calculation gives the distance travelled by the car in 24 seconds?ACDB45s
- Q4Which instrument is used to compare the masses of objects?a manometera balancea measuring cylindera barometer30s
- Q5A liquid has a volume of 100 cm3 and a mass of 85 g. The density of water is 1.0 g / cm3 . How does the density of the liquid compare with the density of water?It is impossible to say with only this data.Its density is the same as that of water.Its density is higher than that of water.Its density is lower than that of water.45s
- Q6A plane lamina with centre of mass X touches the ground at point P. Which diagram shows the lamina in equilibrium?BADC45s
- Q7A student adds weights to an elastic cord. He measures the length of the cord for each weight. He then plots a graph from the results, as shown. What has he plotted on the vertical axis?measured length(measured length + original length)(measured length – original length)original length45s
- Q8Which energy transfer takes place when a matchstick burns?chemical to thermalthermal to chemicalnuclear to chemicalchemical to nuclear45s
- Q9Four cars are driven along a road. The table shows the work done by the engine in each car and the time taken by each car. Which engine produces the most power?BCAD45s
- Q10Which situation is an example of a force acting over a large area to produce a small pressure?a cook using a sharp knife to cut vegetablesa nurse pushing a needle into a patient’s arma soldier marching in flat-soled bootsa builder hammering a nail into a piece of wood45s
- Q11The diagram shows part of a ruler. The ruler is used to find the length of a nail. What is the length of the nail? What is the length of the nail?3.2 cm2.2 cm2.7 cm3.7 cm30s
- Q12A car takes 15 minutes to travel along a road that is 20 km long. What is the average speed of the car?300 km / h5.0 km / h0.75 km / h80 km / h45s
- Q13A customer goes to a market and buys some rice. The stallholder pours rice into a dish that hangs from a spring balance. He records the reading on the spring balance. The rice and the pasta must have the sameweight.volume.density.temperature.60s
- Q14The table gives the volumes and masses of four objects. Which object has the greatest density?CDAB60s
- Q15A wooden bar is pivoted at its centre so that it can rotate freely. Two equal forces F are applied to the bar. In which diagram is the turning effect greatest?BCDA60s