Physics: Measurement and Density

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What is the primary reason for avoiding parallax error when using a measuring cylinder?

To prevent damage to the measuring cylinder

To increase the precision of the measurement

To avoid incorrect readings due to angle of observation (correct)

To ensure accuracy in measuring the volume of a solid

What is the conversion factor to convert g/cm³ to kg/m³?

10

100

0.01

1000 (correct)

What type of balance is typically used to measure mass?

Electronic balance (correct)

Beam balance

Physical balance

Spring balance

What is the SI unit of volume?

cubic meter (m³) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of density?

Mass per unit volume Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using the displacement method to measure the volume of an irregular solid?

To measure the volume of the solid Signup and view all the answers

What is the physical quantity that is typically measured using a thermometer?

Temperature Signup and view all the answers

A beam balance is used to measure which of the following physical quantities?

Mass Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement for the physical quantity of area?

Meter squared (m²) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following physical quantities can be measured directly using a ruler?

Length Signup and view all the answers

A pediatrician would measure which two physical quantities to monitor the growth of a baby?

Length and mass Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement for the physical quantity of volume?

Cubic meter (m³) Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement for the volume of a substance in the International System of Units?

cubic metre, m3 Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of an object that can have its volume calculated using well-known formulae?

Regular shape Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the scientist who stated that measurement is essential in science?

Lord Kelvin Signup and view all the answers

Physics: Measurement and Density

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What is the primary reason for avoiding parallax error when using a measuring cylinder?

What is the conversion factor to convert g/cm³ to kg/m³?

What type of balance is typically used to measure mass?

What is the SI unit of volume?

What is the definition of density?

What is the purpose of using the displacement method to measure the volume of an irregular solid?

What is the physical quantity that is typically measured using a thermometer?

A beam balance is used to measure which of the following physical quantities?

What is the unit of measurement for the physical quantity of area?

Which of the following physical quantities can be measured directly using a ruler?

A pediatrician would measure which two physical quantities to monitor the growth of a baby?

What is the unit of measurement for the physical quantity of volume?

What is the unit of measurement for the volume of a substance in the International System of Units?

What is the shape of an object that can have its volume calculated using well-known formulae?

What is the name of the scientist who stated that measurement is essential in science?

What is the unit of measurement that honours Lord Kelvin's contribution to science?

What is the purpose of measuring the volume of a substance?

What is an example of a regular object?

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