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1. Calculate the volume of a cylinder of radius 70𝑚𝑚 and 10.0𝑐𝑚 in 𝑚3 . [3]

2. Define the following, stating sources and correction for each.

a) Random error
Definition: [2]

Source: [2]

Correction: [2]

b) Systematic error
Definition: [2]

Source: [2]

Correction [2]

3. Define the following terms, giving examples in each case.

a) Scalar quantity [4]

b) Vector quantity [4]

4. A girl walks at a speed of 1.5ms-1 for 2 minutes in the direction of 300 north of east.
i) How far east does she walk? [3]

ii) How far north does she walk? [3]

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5. A chocolate bar measures 10.0𝑐𝑚 𝑏𝑦 2.0𝑐𝑚 𝑏𝑦 2.0𝑐𝑚.

a) Calculate the volume of the bar [3]

b) How many bars each 2cm long by 2cm wide by 2cm thick have the same total volume
. [3]

c) A pendulum makes 10 complete oscillations in 8seconds. Calculate the time period of

the pendulum. [3]

6. Define the following terms, giving formulas where possible.

a) Distance [1]

b) Displacement [1]

c) Speed [2]

d) Velocity [2]

e) Acceleration [2]

7. Study the graph below and answer the following questions.

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a) Find the acceleration of the object between P and Q. [3]

b) Find the distance covered for the whole journey. [4]

8. Sketch a speed-time graph for an object moving with a constant speed. Be sure to label
your axes correctly. [3]

9. A farmer goes for a drive in his tractor. The graph below shows how his distance from the
farm varies with time. Distance OD = 270m.

i) Describe the motion of the tractor shown in the graph. [2]

ii) How far has the tractor traveled in the time interval OA, AB and BC?
[3]

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iii) If BC=3miutes, calculate the speed in of the tractor over time interval BC. [3]

10. Calculate how many bricks of size 5cm by 2cm by 3cm a child would need to build a
rectangular block of dimensions 15cm by 15cm by 10 cm. Show your working.
. [3]

11. A car accelerates from rest to 25m/s in 20seconds. Calculate the car’s acceleration. [3]

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