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Edexcel A-Level Physics AS 3.3.2 Instrument Range and Resolution Questions

Practise Edexcel A-Level Physics instrument range and resolution using micrometers, multimeters, balances and percentage uncertainty.

Syllabus
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level
Course
Physics XPH11/YPH11
Level
AS

Exam points

  • justify micrometers or digital meters by calculating small percentage uncertainty
  • compare digital and analogue instruments using resolution, parallax and interpolation
  • state instrument resolution and connect it to uncertainty in measured quantities

Edexcel A-Level Physics AS 3.3.2 Instrument Range and Resolution Questions question 1

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A student made measurements on the solid metal prism shown.

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The student used a balance to determine the mass of the metal prism.

The reading on the balance is shown below.

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State the resolution of the balance.

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