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1. A field of study in physics that is related to temperature and thermal energy is

A heat
B light
C electricity
D nuclear physics

2. Which of the following is a SI base unit?

A decimeter
B meter
C kilometer
D Megameter

3. Which of the following sets is the set of prefixes arranged in ascending order?

A nano, mega, mili, kilo

B mega, kilo, nano, mili
C nano, mili, kilo, mega
D kilo, mili, mega, nano

4. Which of the following is not a symbol of a base SI unit?

Antara berikut yang manakah bukan simbol bagi unit asas SI?
o
A kg B s C A D C

5. Which group contains scalar quantities only?

Kumpulan manakah mengandungi kuantiti skalar sahaja?

A Distance / Jarak B Speed / Laju

Work / Kerja Weight / Berat
Mass / Jisim Time / Masa
Time / Masa Volume / Isipadu

C Force / Daya D Displacement /

Momentum / Sesaran
Momentum Area / Luas
Velocity / Halaju Density / Ketumpatan
Weight / Berat Energy / Tenaga
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6. Time, work and speed are

A base quantities
B derived quantities
C scalar quantities
D vector quantities

7. Mass can be categorized as

A. Derived quantity
B. Base quantity
C. Vector quantity

8. Which of the following quantities is a vector quantity ?

A Mass
B Speed
C Work
D Momentum

9. Which of the following shows the relation between the base quantities for density?

A mass
length  length  length

B mass  mass  length

time

C time  time
length  mass

D mass  length
length  length  time

10. Which of the following quantities below is a base quantity?

A Momentum
B Time
C Speed
D Force

11. Which of the following physical quantities is not a base quantity?

A Temperature
B Electric charge
C Mass
D Time
12. What is the unit of momentum in terms of base SI units?
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A Ns
B kg m s- ²
C kg m s-1
D Nm

13. Which of the following is the unit of a base quantity ?

Yang manakah antara berikut unit bagi kuantiti asas ?

A. Kilometer
B. Kilogram
C. Joule
D. Voltan.

14. Which of the following submultiple and it’s prefix is correct ?

Submultiple Prefix

A. 10-6 kilo
B. 10-3 mili
C 10-2 hecto
D 10-1 deca

15. Which of the following arrangements of the prefixes is in descending order ?

A Milli, centi, micro, deci

B Deci , centi, milli, micro,
C Centi, deci, milli, micro

16. Which of the following lists of physical quantities consist of only scalar
quantities ?

A Mass, time, displacement, force

B Density, speed, energy, temperature
C Time, speed, momentum, temperature
D Acceleration, speed, energy, time

17. Which of the following physical quantities has the correct SI units?

Quantities SI units
A. Acceleration ms-1
B. Momentum kg ms-1
C. Density kg cm-3
D. Pressure kg m-1 s-1

18. Which of the following is a vector quantity?

A Temperature B Electric current
C Density D Displacement
19. Which of the following is the correct option for scalar and vector quantity?
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Scalar quantity Vector quantity

A Displacement Velocity
B Frequency Speed
C Power Force

20. A scalar quantity is

A a physical quantity that has magnitude only

B a physical quantity that has magnitude and direction
C a quantity that can be measured using a measuring scales.
D a base quantity and cannot be derived from other quantities

21. Which physical quantity has the correct S.I unit?

Physical quantity S.I Unit

A Time minute
B Mass Newton
C Length meter
D Temperature Celcius

22. Which of the following measurements has the smallest value?

A 1.0 x 10² km
B 1.0 x 107 mm
C 1.0 x 108 cm
D 1.0 x 109 nm

23. The velocity of a car is 40 m s-1 .What is its velocity in km h-1?

A 112 km h-1
B 121 km h-1
C 144 km h-1
D 130 km h-1

24. Which one of the following measurements is the smallest ?

A 1.5 x 10 2 kg
B 1.5 x 10 7 g
C 1.5 x 10 12 µ g

25. What is the equivalent value for 40 ms-1 in kmh-1

A 1.10 x 10-5 B 1.44 x 10-5 C 14.4

D 144 E 1440
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26. A radio station transmitted a radio wave with frequency of 25 MHz. The value of
the frequency is equivalent to

A 2.5 x 10-5 Hz
B 2.5 x 10-2 Hz.
C 2.5 x 104 Hz.
D 2.5 x 107 Hz.
E 2.5 x 109 Hz.

27. ERA radio wave frequency 103.3 MHz, written in Hz unit is

A. 1.033 x 104 Hz
B. 1.033 x 105 Hz
C. 1.033 x 106 Hz
D. 1.033 x 107 Hz
E. 1.033 x 108 Hz

28. A car is traveling at a speed of 90 km h-1. What is its speed in m s-1?

A 9.0 ms-1
B 18.0 ms-1
C 25.0 ms-1
D 30.0 ms-1
E 20.0 ms-1

29. A piece of copper wire is 0.50 m long, and its diameter is1.52 mm. What is
the appropriate instrument that can be used to measure the length and the
thickness of the copper wire ?

Length Thickness
A Meter rule Vernier calipers
B Meter rule Micrometer screw gauge
C Measuring tape Vernier calipers
D Vernier calipers Micrometer screw gauge

30. Which of the following statements about zero error is true ?

A Can be reduced by finding the average reading.

B Exists in either positive value or negative value.
C Increases when the range of the scale is larger.
D Increases when the value of the reading is larger.

31. An experiment is carried out to find the relationship between mass and
acceleration of a trolley on a wooden runway. The experiment is repeated by
adding the number of trolleys. The responding variable in this experiment is

A. the length of the wooden runway. B. acceleration

C. mass D. time

32. Which of the following steps can reduce the parallax error while recording the value of
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current from an ammeter?

A Use more sensitive ammeter .

B Calculate the average value from the repeated readings .

C Use a magnifying lens to read the reading from the ammeter .

D Use an ammeter with a plane mirror underneath the pointer needle .

33. Among the 4 sets of archery results A, B, C and D shown in figure, which set is
consistent but not accurate ? A

34. Consistency of an instrument is

A the ability to detect a small change in the quantity to be measured.

B the ability to measure a quantity with a little deviation.
C the ability to measure the actual value
D the ability to stand a change of environmental factors

35. Which of the following steps is the correct in designing and carrying out an
experiment?

A Analisation  state the aim  list the variables  list of apparatus 

procedures  tabulation
B Procedures  state the aim  list the variables  list of apparatus 
tabulation  analysation
C State the aim  list the variables  list of apparatus  procedures 
tabulation  analisation
D List the variables  list of apparatus  state the aim  procedures 
tabulation  analysation
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36. A student conducted an experiment to study the relationship between the mass of
the pendulum and its period of oscillation. Which of the following statements is
correct?

A The manipulated variable is the length of pendulum.

B The responding variable can be determined with the stop watch.
C The period of oscillation is scaled at x-axis for plotting the graph.
D The mass of pendulum should be the same throughout the experiment

37. The ability of an instrument to detect a small changes in the quantity to be

measured is called
A. accuracy
B. precision
C. sensitivity
D. error

38. Which of the following causes systematic errors?

A Parallax error
B Incorrect measurement
C Change of temperature
D Zero error

39. A shop-keeper places two identical blocks of cheese on a set of scales and notices that
their combined mass is 240 g. Each block measures 2.0 cm x 5.0 cm x 10.0 cm.

Seorang pekedai meletakkan dua keping keju yang serupa di atas penimbang dan
mendapati bahawa jumlah jisim kedua-duanya ialah 240 g. Setiap keping keju
berukuran 2.0 cm x 5.0 cm x 10.0 cm.

A 0.42 g / cm3
B 0.83 g / cm3
C 1.2 g / cm3
D 2.4 g / cm3

40. Diagram shows a hole at the wooden block.

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Rajah menunjukkan satu lubang pada bongkah kayu.

Wooden
block Hole

Which measuring tool is the most suitable will be use to measure the diameter and
the dept of the hole?
Alat pengukur yang manakah berikut paling sesuai digunakan untuk mengukur
diameter dan kedalaman lubang itu

A Ruler
Pembaris

B Ruler and vernier calipers

Pembaris dan angkup vernier

C Micrometer screw gauge and ruler

Tolok skru micrometer dan pembaris

D Vernier calipers
Angkup Vernier

41. Diagram 41.1 above shows the existence of zero error when the gap of a
micrometer screw gauge is closed.
Diagram 41.2 shows the reading of the micrometer screw gauge after an object is
placed for the measurement of its thickness.

Diagram 41.1 Diagram 41.2

The actual reading of the thickness is

A 2.25 mm B 2.28 mm
C 2.75 mm D 2.78 mm
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42. Figure 1 shows the scale of a micrometer screw gauge.

FIGURE 1

What is the reading of the micrometer?

A 8.31 mm
B 8.81 mm
C 8.81 cm
D 8.31 cm

43. Figure 1(a) shows the existence of zero error of a vernier calipers. Figure 1(b)
shows the reading of the vernier calipers for diameter of metal sphere.

The actual reading of diameter of the metal sphere is

A 2.02 cm B 2.04 cm
C 2.06 cm D 2.08 cm

44. The diagram shows part of a micrometer screw gauge.

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What is the reading of the micrometer?

A 4.28 mm
B 4.32 mm
C 4.78 mm
D 4.82 mm

45. Diagram 45.1 shows the existence of zero error when the gap of a micrometer
screw gauge is closed.
Diagram 45.2 shows the reading of the micrometer screw gauge after an object is
placed for the measurement of its thickness.

Diagram 45.1 Diagram 45.2

The actual reading of the thickness is

A 2.25 mm B 2.28 mm
C 2.75 mm D 2.78 mm

46. Figure shows a micrometer screw gauge which is used to measure the diameter
of an object.

Without an object With an object

Diameter of the object is

A. 2.31 mm B. 2.32 mm C. 2.33 mm

D. 2.87 mm E. 2.88 mm
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47.

Diagram (a)

Diagram (b)

Diagram (a) shows the reading of the micrometer screw gauge when the jaws
are tight. Diagram (b) shows the reading of the micrometer screw gauge when it is
used to measure the thickness of a coin. What is the thickness of the coin ?

A 2.20 mm
B 2.30 mm
C 2.40 mm
D 2.50 mm
E 2.90 mm

48. Diagram shows a pair of vernier calipers used to measure the thickness of a
wooden block. If a pair of vernier calipers has -0.02 cm zero error, the actual
reading of the vernier calipers is …

A 1.55 cm
B 1.56 cm
C 1.57 cm
D 1.58 cm
E 2.50 cm
49. Which of the following statements is true concerning the use of a pair
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of vernier calipers.

A The outside jaws are used to measure internal diameters

B The inside jaws are used to measure thickness of a book
C The tail is used to measure the depths of a liquid in a beaker
D The inside jaws are used to measure external diameters

50.

The diagram shows the reading of a ball bearing. The diameter of the ball bearing
is

A 1.100 cm
B 1.110 cm
C 1.133 cm
D 1.150 cm
E 1.183 cm

51. Diagram (i) shows a vernier caliper scale with a zero error when the two jaws of
the vernier calipers touch each other. Diagram (ii) shows a reading when it is used
to measure the thickness of a piece of wood.
Rajah (i) menunjukkan skala sebuah angkup vernier yang mempunyai ralat sifar
apabila rahang-rahangnya dirapatkan. Rajah (ii) menunjukkan skala angkup
vernier itu apabila digunakan untuk mengukur ketebalan sekeping papan.

Diagram (i) Diagram (ii)

What is the actual reading of the measurement?
Berapakah ketebalan sebenar kepingan papan tersebut ?

A. 9.01 cm
B. 9.11 cm
C. 9.14 cm
D. 9.15 cm
52. The diagram shows the scale of a micrometer screw gauge.
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What is the reading of the micrometer ?

A 6.58 mm
B 6.52 mm
C 6.03 mm
D 6.02 mm

53. The diagram above shows a micrometer screw gauge used to measure the
thickness of a coin.

What is the reading shown ?

A 3.05 mm
B 3.50 mm
C 3.55 mm
D 3.65 mm
E 3.95 mm

54. What is the reading of the vernier calipers as shown in the diagram below?

A 3.90 cm
B 3.70 cm
C 3.16 cm
D 2.67 cm
E 2.61 cm
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55. Diagram (i) shows the zero error of a vernier calipers. Diagram (ii) shows the
reading of the thickness of a coin when this vernier callipers is used. What is the
corrected value of the thinkness of the coin?

Diagram (i)

Diagram (ii)

A 4.11 cm
B 4.15 cm
C 4.21 cm
D 4.66 cm
E 4.70 cm

56. Diagram shows a pair of vernier calipers reading when it is closed. The
subsequent readings must be corrected by…..

Main scale

Vernier scale

A Adding 0.06 cm C Adding 0.04 cm

B Substracting 0.06 cm D Substracting 0.04 cm

57. A vernier calipers is shown in diagram below.

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The vernier calipers is used to measure the diameter of a marble . The reading produced
has to be

A subtracted by 0.07 cm .

B added with 0.07 cm .

C subtracted by 0.03 cm .

D added with 0.03 cm .

58. Which of the following statements about micrometer screw gauge is correct?

A Its sensitivity is 0.01 cm

B It has two types of jaw
C Each division on the thimble is 0.01 mm
D The main division is on its ratchet

59. A glass rod being measured by three different instruments. Which of the
following readings is measured with micrometer screw gauge?

A 1.85 mm C 1.851 mm
B 1.85 cm D 18.51 cm

60. Which of the following is suitable measured with micrometer screw gauge?

A The thickness of a book

B The width of a book
C The width of a crack
D The thickness of a cardboard
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61. A student needs to measure the internal diameter of a test tube as accurately as
possible. Which instrument should be used?

A. Metre rule
B. Measuring tape
C. Vernier calipers
D. Micrometer screw gauge

62. What is the reading of ammeter

A. 0.27 A
B. 0.54 A
C. 2.7 A
D. 3.7 A
E. 5.4 A

63. The table shows the results obtained from an experiment to examine the resistivity of a
wire.

Diameter of wire / mm Current / A Potential difference / V

0.40 0.36 3.6
0.80 0.41 3.8
1.20 0.55 4.5
1.60 0.72 5.0
2.00 0.88 5.1

Which one of the following statements is true about the experiment?

A The smallest scale on the ammeter is 0.02 A.

B The smallest scale on the voltmeter is 0.1 V.
C The diameter of the wire is the responding variable.
D The diameter of the wire is measured with vernier calipers.
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64. The accuracy of a measurement can be increased by

A. Neglecting the zero error

B. Neglecting the parallax error
C. Taking average of several readings
D. Rounding up values to the nearest decimals

65. Which of the following steps can reduce the parallax error while recording the
value of current from an ammeter?

A. Use more sensitive ammeter.

B. Calculate the average value from the repeated readings
C. Use a magnified lens to read the reading from the ammeter.
D. Use an ammeter with a plane mirror underneath the pointer needle.

66. A, B, C and D show the shooting marks on a target. Which marks can explain
the concept of consistency of a measurement?

A B

C D

67. Diagram below shows the marks on a target board made by arrows shot by two
archers, M and N.

Which of the following is true about the archers ?

A. N is not accurate because his arrow marks are far from each other.
B. N is not consistent because his five arrow marks are far from the target.
C. M is more accurate because his five arrow marks are close to each other.
D. M is more precise because his five arrow marks are close to each other.
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68. The diagram shows an ammeter has a mirror behind the pointer.

Mirror
Pointer

What is the function of the mirror?

A Focus the light

B To avoid parallax error
C The scale can be brighter
D The image of pointer becomes bigger

69. The graphical method is an easy and effective method of analyzing experimental
results because a graph can

A produce accurate experimental results.

B improve the accuracy of experimental measurements.
C improve the sensitivity of the measuring instrument.
D clearly show the relationship between the experimental quantities

70. The diagram shows a graph plotted from an experiment .

-
10
Which of the following statement about the graph is not true?

A The title of the graph is graph force,F against time,t .

B Time, t is the manipulated variable .
C The gradient of the graph is 4 Ns-1 .
D The force is directly proportional to the time .
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71. Diagram show a graph of P against 1/Q.

1/Q

Which of the following is true?

A. P is directly proportional with Q

B. P is inversely to 1/Q
C. P is inversely to Q

72. The diagram shows graph Y against 1/X . Which of the following relationship
between X and Y is correct if the gradient is -m and the Y-intercept is t?

A Y = t - mX C m
Y t
X
B m D X = t – mY
X t
Y

73. The graph shows the relationship between s and t.

The relationship between a and b is represented by the equation

A a B a
s t b s t a
b b
C a D a
s t b s t a
b b
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74. The graph shows the relationship between s and t.

s

t
0 n

Which of the following equations represent the graph?

m
A s t m
n
m
B s  t n
n
m
C s   t m
n
n
D s   t n
m
n
E s   t m
m

75. The graph shows the relationship between v and t.

v/m

3 t/s

-12

The relationship between v and t is represented by the equation:

A v  4t  12 B v  4t  12
C v  4t  12 D v  4t  12

76. v/ms-1

10
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t/s
5
Which statement about the graph is correct?

A v = 10 t + 5 B v = 2t + 10
C v = -2t + 10 D v = 5t -10

77. Based on the figure shown, state the relationship between mass and acceleration.

a/ms-2

/ kg-1

A. Acceleration is inversely proportional to mass

B. Acceleration is directly proportional to mass
1
C. Acceleration is inversely proportional to
m

78. Diagram shows a graph relating two physical quantities, H and K.

H

0 K
Which statement is correct? / Pernyataan manakah benar?
A H is the manipulated variable / H ialah pembolehubah dimanipulasi
B K is the constant variable / K ialah pembolehubah dimalarkan
C H decreases linearly with K / H berkurang secara linear dengan K
D H is directly proportional to K / H berkadar terus dengan K