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Physical quantities and measurement techniques: CAIE IGCSE Physics questions

Every CAIE IGCSE Physics exam question on 1.1 Physical quantities and measurement techniques, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark1.1 Physical quantities and measurement techniques
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 1: The diagram shows an enlarged drawing of the end of a metre ruler. It is being used to measure the length of a small feather. 1 0 2 0 3 0 mm cm 1 2 3 What is th

  2. Q1

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    1 mark1.1 Physical quantities and measurement techniques
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 1: In which row are quantities correctly categorised into scalar quantities and vector quantities? scalar quantities vector quantities A mass and energy weight and

  3. Q2(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    2 marks1.1 Physical quantities and measurement techniques
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 2(a): The height of the stack of masses is 5.4 cm. Calculate the average thickness of one mass. average thickness of one mass = cm [2]

  4. Q2(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    3 marks1.1 Physical quantities and measurement techniques1.4 Density
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 2(b): Fig. 2.2 shows the masses, a measuring cylinder and a beaker containing some water. stack of six 100 g masses measuring beaker containing cylinder water Fig. 2.

  5. Q1(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 6

    2 marks1.5 Forces1.1 Physical quantities and measurement techniques
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    June 2024 Paper 6, question 1(a): The student measures, and records in Table 1.1, the unstretched length l 0 of the spring. He does not include the loops at the ends of the spring in the measure

  6. Q1

    Specimen · Paper 1

    1 mark1.1 Physical quantities and measurement techniques
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    Specimen Paper 1, question 1: A length of string is measured between two points on a ruler. string 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 cm When the length of string is wound closely arou

  7. Q1

    Specimen · Paper 2

    1 mark1.1 Physical quantities and measurement techniques
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    Specimen Paper 2, question 1: A length of string is measured between two points on a ruler. string 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 cm When the length of string is wound closely arou
All 7 questions on Physical quantities and measurement techniques, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q1 (1 mark): The diagram shows an enlarged drawing of the end of a metre ruler. It is being used to measure the length of a small feather. 1 0 2 0 3 0 mm cm 1 2 3 What is th
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q1 (1 mark): In which row are quantities correctly categorised into scalar quantities and vector quantities? scalar quantities vector quantities A mass and energy weight and
  3. June 2024, Paper 3, Q2(a) (2 marks): The height of the stack of masses is 5.4 cm. Calculate the average thickness of one mass. average thickness of one mass = cm [2]
  4. June 2024, Paper 3, Q2(b) (3 marks): Fig. 2.2 shows the masses, a measuring cylinder and a beaker containing some water. stack of six 100 g masses measuring beaker containing cylinder water Fig. 2.
  5. June 2024, Paper 6, Q1(a) (2 marks): The student measures, and records in Table 1.1, the unstretched length l 0 of the spring. He does not include the loops at the ends of the spring in the measure
  6. Specimen, Paper 1, Q1 (1 mark): A length of string is measured between two points on a ruler. string 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 cm When the length of string is wound closely arou
  7. Specimen, Paper 2, Q1 (1 mark): A length of string is measured between two points on a ruler. string 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 cm When the length of string is wound closely arou

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