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Exercise 1.1 - Measuring length and volume

This document is an IGCSE Physics exercise focused on measuring length and volume, with various conversion tasks and calculations. It includes questions on converting measurements to millimeters and meters, calculating volumes of blocks and containers, and determining readings from measuring instruments. The exercise is structured with specific tasks and a total of 35 points available.

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Exercise 1.1 - Measuring length and volume

This document is an IGCSE Physics exercise focused on measuring length and volume, with various conversion tasks and calculations. It includes questions on converting measurements to millimeters and meters, calculating volumes of blocks and containers, and determining readings from measuring instruments. The exercise is structured with specific tasks and a total of 35 points available.

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IGCSE A: Physics Exercise

Topic 1.1: Measuring length and volume

Issue date: Thursday 16th January 2025

Due date: Friday 17th January 2025 …………………………


[1]

1 Convert the following measurements to millimetres


(mm). (c) 100mm

(a) 1cm

…………………………
[1]
………………………… [1]
3 The pages of a book are numbered 1 to 200 and
each leaf is 0.10mm thick.
(b)6.7cm If each cover is 0.20mm thick, what is the
thickness of the book?

………………………… [1]

(c) 1m

…………………………
[3]
………………………… [1]
4 A rectangular block measures 4.1cm by 2.8cm by 2.1cm.
2 Convert the following measurements to meters (m). Calculate its volume giving your answer to 2
significant figures.
(a) 300cm

………………………… [1]

(b)43cm

1
…………………………
[2]
(a) What is the volume of the water?

5 A metal block measures 10cm x 2cm x 2cm. What is its


volume? How many blocks each 2cm x 2cm x 2cm
have the same total volume?

………………………… [2]

(b)A stone is lowered into the water so as to be completely


covered and the water rise to a height of 9cm.
What is the volume of the stone?
………………………… [2]

6 How many blocks of ice cream each 10cm x 10cm x


4cm can be stored in the compartment of a freezer
measuring 40cm x 40cm x 20cm?

………………..……… [2]

8 What are the readings on the vernier scales in the


diagrams below.

………………………… [2]

7 A Perspex container has a 6cm square base and contains


water top a height of 7cm.

(a)

2
……………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………
(b)
………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………… [2]
[4]
9 What are the readings on the micrometer screw gauges in (c) Write expression for:
the diagrams below. (i) area of a circle. ……………………

(ii) volume of a sphere……………………

(iii) volume of a cylinder……………………

[3]

[Total: 35]

(a)

(b)

[4]
10 (a) Name the basic unit for each of these measurements:

length ………………….

mass …………………..

time …………………… [3]

(b)What is the difference between two measurements


of the same object with values of 3.4 and 3.42?

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