IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences (9–1) 0973 · Physics · 1

0654.P1.1.01 — Describe the use of rulers and measuring cylinders to find a length or a volume: past paper questions

8 real questionsasked in 4 of the last 10 exam series2020–2024usually: Calculate, State, Show, Describe, Use

Real questions on 0654.p1.1.01 — describe the use of rulers and measuring cylinders to find a length or a volume

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0973/41 · October/November 2024 · Q3a(i)[1]
Show that the volume of the cylinder of graphite is 1.95 cm 3 .
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0973/31 · May/June 2023 · Q10b[2]
Neurones are the longest cells in the body. One neurone measures 1.5 m in length. One plant cell measures 0.1 mm in length. Calculate how many times longer the neurone is than the plant cell.
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0973/31 · May/June 2022 · Q10a(i)[1]
Calculate the total decrease in mass between day 1 and day 5. g
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0973/41 · October/November 2021 · Q6c[2]
Describe a method for determining the volume of an irregular object like the stone.
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0973/41 · May/June 2021 · Q3d[2]
The student wants to calculate the cross‑sectional area of the wire. State the quantity the student needs to measure and suggest a suitable measuring instrument to use. quantity measuring instrument
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0973/42 · May/June 2021 · Q6b(i)[1]
Use the information in Fig. 6.2 to state the temperature of the room. °C
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0973/41 · October/November 2020 · Q9b[1]
At school, the student is asked how she would accurately measure the width of one of the brake cables on her bicycle. Name a measuring device suitable for measuring very small distances accurately.
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0973/31 · May/June 2020 · Q7a(i)[1]
State the most common height range in the class. cm
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What examiners said

Many candidates did not realise that it was necessary to perform a unit conversion before completing the calculation.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0973/31 Q10(b) (Cambridge)

Almost all candidates correctly determined the total decrease in mass as 57 g.
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0973/31 Q10(a)(i) (Cambridge)

Those who knew that the student needs to measure the diameter of the wire to calculate crosssectional area could often suggest an appropriate instrument. Others suggested that the length was required. Many showed they were unaware of the need for precision when measuring small distances by suggesting the use of a ruler.
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0973/41 Q3(d) (Cambridge)

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1 0654.P1.1.01 — Describe the use of rulers and measuring cylinders to find a length or a volume

Describe the use of rulers and measuring cylinders to find a length or a volume
Describe how to measure a variety of time intervals using clocks and digital timers
Determine an average value for a small distance and for a short interval of time by measuring multiples (including the period of oscillation of a pendulum)
Understand that a scalar quantity has magnitude (size) only and that a vector quantity has magnitude and direction
Know that the following quantities are scalars: distance, speed, time, mass, energy and temperature
Know that the following quantities are vectors: force, weight, velocity, acceleration and gravitational field strength

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