Class Worksheet – Q1 revision

Name
Level:
Propagation of uncertainty – use the “Uncertainties” section in Data Booklet
1. The side a of a square, is measured to be (12.4 ± 0.1) cm. Find the perimeter P of the square
including the uncertainty

2. A mass is measured to be m = 4.4 ± 0.2 kg and its speed v is measured to be 18 ± 2 m s−1 .

Find the kinetic energy of the mass, including uncertainty

Uncertainty: keep 1 s.f.; the answer: keep the same d.p. as uncertainty

3. Units
4. Best fit lines and slope
 Class Worksheet – skills to handle experimental data
Name
Propagation of uncertainty – use the “Uncertainties” section in Data Booklet
1. The side a of a square, is measured to be (12.4 ± 0.1) cm. Find the perimeter P of the square
including the uncertainty

2. A mass is measured to be m = 4.4 ± 0.2 kg and its speed v is measured to be 18 ± 2 m s−1 .

Find the kinetic energy of the mass, including uncertainty

3. For k = （k 0 ± ∆ k ）, how many s.f. do you keep for ∆ k ? how to determine the number of
d.p. for k 0 ?

Unit conversion: convert the following unit into S.I. base units
SI base units include: m, s, kg, mol, A, K, cd (at this stage, pay attention to first 3. )
1. Hooke’s law states that F = kx. What is spring constant k in S.I base units?

2. What is the unit for energy in S.I. base units?

3. Period of a mass-spring system is given by T = 2 π

constant. Show that both sides have the same unit.

√ m . m is the mass and k is spring
k

4. Period of a pendulum is given by T = 2 π

both sides have the same unit.

√ l ，l is the length of the pendulum. Show that
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 Worksheet – command term
Sketch, draw
Name:
Class:
Draw: Represent by means of a labelled, accurate diagram or graph, using a pencil. A ruler
(straight edge) should be used for straight lines. Diagrams should be drawn to scale. Graphs
should have points correctly plotted (if appropriate) and joined in a straight line or smooth curve.
Sketch: Represent by means of a diagram or graph (labelled as appropriate). The sketch should
give a general idea of the required shape or relationship, and should include relevant features.

1. A girl on a sledge is moving down a snow slope at a uniform speed.

(a) Draw the free-body diagram for the sledge at the position shown on the snow slope.

2. A ball is thrown to the ground and rebounds. Draw, on the axes, a graph to show the variation
with time of the height of the ball from the instant it rebounds from the floor until the instant
it reaches the maximum rebound height. No numbers are required on the axes.

1. arrow vertically downwards labelled weight «of sledge and/or

girl»/W/mg/gravitational force/Fg/Fgravitational AND arrow perpendicular to
the snow slope labelled reaction force/R/normal contact force/N/FN - 1
 friction force/F/f acting up slope «perpendicular to reaction force» - 1

Do not award MP1 if a “driving force” is included.

Allow components of weight if correctly labelled.

Ignore point of application or shape of object.

Ignore “air resistance”.

Ignore any reference to “push of feet on sledge”.

Do not award MP2 for forces on sledge on horizontal ground

The arrows should contact the object

2.