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1.1 Physical quantities and measurement techniques

Syllabus
0625–2026–2027
Topic
1.1
Level
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1.1.1—Use of rulers and measuring cylinders

  • Describe the use of rulers and measuring cylinders to find a length or a volume

1.1.2—To measure a variety of time intervals

  • Describe how to measure a variety of time intervals using clocks and digital timers

1.1.3—An average value for a small distance

  • Determine an average value for a small distance and for a short interval of time by measuring multiples (including the period of oscillation of a pendulum)

1.1.4—A scalar quantity has magnitude (size)

  • Understand: a scalar quantity has magnitude (size) only and that a vector quantity has magnitude and direction

1.1.5—Distance, speed, time, mass, energy

  • Know scalar quantities: distance, speed, time, mass, energy and temperature

1.1.6—Force, weight, velocity, acceleration

  • Know vector quantities: force, weight, velocity, acceleration, momentum, electric field strength and gravitational field strength

1.1.7—Determine, by calculation or

  • Determine, by calculation or graphically, the resultant of two vectors at right angles, limited to forces or velocities only

Objective notes

7 learning objectives
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