Practice MCQs For Measurement of Physical Quantities

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  5. Measurement Of Length
  6. Measurement Of Time
  7. Systematic Error & Random Error
  8. Parallax Error & Zero Error, Accuracy & Precision
  9. How To Read A Vernier Caliper
  10. How To Read A Micrometer Screw Gauge

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1. Which group of quantities consists of all vectors?
  1. Mass, force, weight
  2. Weight, acceleration, work done
  3. Weight, displacement, force
2. A workman measures, as accurately as possible, the length and internal diameter of a straight copper pipe.

The length is approximately 600 cm and the internal diameter is approximately 2 cm.

What is the best combination of instruments for the workman to use?
Internal DiameterLength
ARulerRuler
BRulerTape
CVernier CalipersRuler
DVernier CalipersTape
3. The diagram shows part of a vernier scale.

vernier qn 2What is the correct reading?
4. The diagram shows a micrometer scale.

micrometer scale reading 1What is the reading shown on the micrometer scale?
5. What is the zero error as shown in the figure below?

Caliper reading v3
6. In an experiment, a ball is rolled down a curved track that is about half a metre long.

slanted rampWhich measuring device should be used to measure the length accurately?

 
7. What is the zero error as shown in the figure below?

Micrometer reading v1
8. What is the reading as shown in the figure below?

Micrometer v4
9. The diagram shows part of a vernier scale.

vernier scale reading 1What is the reading on the vernier scale?
10. Compared to 5 kg of feathers, 3 kg of iron has:

 

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