CAMBRIDGE IGCSE™ PHYSICS: END-OF-CHAPTER 1 TEST
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End-of-chapter 1 test
1 aA learner has a book with 120 pages. Describe how the learner can use a ruler to find the thickness of
one page. [2]
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b A learner is investigating the time taken for a pendulum to swing once.
The learner measures the time taken for the pendulum to swing ten times to be 8.5 s.
i Calculate the time taken for the pendulum to swing once. [2]
Time to swing once = _______________
ii Explain why the method of measuring the time taken for the pendulum to swing ten times
gives a more accurate result than timing just one swing. [1]
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[Total: 5]
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2 Three learners are using a measuring cylinder to measure the volume of water. The measuring
cylinder is shown in the figure.
Learner A says: the volume of water is 90 cm3
Learner B says: the volume of water is 88 cm3
Learner C says: the volume of water is 89 cm3
Explain which learner is correct. Include the reasons why the other two learners are not correct.
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3 a Complete the equation for density using the terms mass and volume.
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b A block of copper has a mass of 27 g and a volume of 3 cm3.
Calculate the density of copper. [2]
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4 A learner has a measuring cylinder and a balance.
a Describe how the learner can use these to determine the density of a liquid. [4]
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b The density of cooking oil is 0.95 g/cm3. The density of water is 1.00 g/cm3. Cooking oil does not
mix with water.
Explain whether cooking oil will float or sink in water. [1]
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[Total: 5]
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5 The table shows the densities of some materials.
Material Density / g /cm3
tungsten (solid) 19.3
water (liquid) 1.00
aluminium (solid) 2.70
ethanol (liquid) 0.79
LDPE (solid) 0.92
spruce (solid) 0.65
a Name one solid material in the table that will sink in water. [1]
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b Name one solid material in the table that will float in water but sink in ethanol. [1]
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c A block of spruce has a volume of 200 cm3.
Calculate the mass of this block. [2]
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[Total: 20 marks]
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