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Phy Form 3 Wps

The document contains questions about physics concepts such as friction, units of measurement, density, thickness, volume, mass, moments, forces, and see-saws. It asks the reader to define terms, calculate values, complete statements, and analyze diagrams. Specifically, it asks the reader to define scalar and vector quantities, calculate period from time data, find the density and thickness of materials, calculate volume and mass, define the formula for moments, and analyze the effects of distance from a pivot point.

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Phy Form 3 Wps

The document contains questions about physics concepts such as friction, units of measurement, density, thickness, volume, mass, moments, forces, and see-saws. It asks the reader to define terms, calculate values, complete statements, and analyze diagrams. Specifically, it asks the reader to define scalar and vector quantities, calculate period from time data, find the density and thickness of materials, calculate volume and mass, define the formula for moments, and analyze the effects of distance from a pivot point.

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What is friction [1]

Three ways of reducing friction [3]

What are S.I. units and give examples [2]

Complete the table below. [4]

Derived quantity S.I unit

Time

Kelvin (K)

Current

Voltage

What is period (T) [1]

A pendulum is set in motion and timed. The time measured for 20 complete swings is 30 s.

Calculate the period [3]

a) (i) State the difference between a scalar quantity and a vector quantity.[1]
(ii) State one example of a vector quantity. [1]

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Fig. 3.1 shows a glass vase used for displaying flowers.


The mass of the glass is 450 g. The volume of glass in the vase is 145 cm3.

(i) Calculate the density of the glass.

density = .............................................. g / cm3 [3]

A student has a pile of A4 paper for his computer printer.


Fig.1.1 shows the dimensions of the pile of paper. (30.0cm x 20.0cm)
(a) The pile contains 500 sheets of paper.

Calculate the average thickness of one sheet of paper.

average thickness = .................................................... cm [2]

(b) Show that the pile of paper has a volume of 3000cm3. Use the information shown in Fig.1.1.[2]

(c) The student measures the total mass of the papers in the pile.

State the name of a device used to measure mass.


.............................................................................................................................................. [1]

3a Complete the statement by writing in the blank spaces.


The moment of a force about a pivot is equal to ......................................................................
multiplied by .......................................................................................................................... [1]

3 Fig. 3.1 shows a child and an adult on a see-saw.


(b) Calculate the moment of the child about the pivot.

moment = ................................................... N m [3]

(c) Calculate the weight W of the adult.


weight = ....................................................... N [3]

(d) State what would happen if the child moved further away from the pivot.
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...............................................................................................................................................[1]

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