CAIE IGCSE Physics Rulers and Measuring Cylinders
Practise selecting rulers, micrometers and measuring cylinders, reading their scales and using displacement to determine regular or irregular dimensions.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Physics 0625
Exam points
- choose a ruler, tape, micrometer or cylinder by matching its range and resolution to the object
- read scale endpoints and apply any micrometer zero correction before stating the measured length
- subtract initial and final cylinder readings to obtain the displaced volume of an irregular solid
1.1.1—Use of rulers and measuring cylinders question 1
[Maximum number: 1]
A student determines the diameter of a metal ball.
Which apparatus is needed to get an accurate measurement?
A
a ruler and a protractor
B
a ruler only
C
a protractor and a set square
D
a ruler and two rectangular blocks
D
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