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CAIE IGCSE Physics 1.1 Physical Quantities and Measurement Techniques Questions

Practise choosing instruments, reading simple data, averaging repeated measurements and separating scalar quantities from vectors.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Physics 0625

Exam points

  • select suitable apparatus for length, volume, time and small measurements from a table
  • use repeated lengths or times to find an average value for one small distance or period

Covered syllabus points

1.1.1—Use of rulers and measuring cylinders1.1.2—To measure a variety of time intervals1.1.3—An average value for a small distance1.1.4—A scalar quantity has magnitude (size)1.1.5—Distance, speed, time, mass, energy1.1.6—Force, weight, velocity, acceleration1.1.7—Determine, by calculation or

Question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

A student wishes to find the volume of a small, irregularly shaped stone.

Figure for Question 1 — CAIE IGCSE Physics

A ruler and a measuring cylinder containing some water are available.
Which apparatus is needed?

A

neither the ruler nor the measuring cylinder

B

the measuring cylinder only

C

the ruler and the measuring cylinder

D

the ruler only

Question 2

[Maximum number: 3]

A pendulum swings with a time period of approximately one second.
Describe how to use a stop-watch to determine the time period of the pendulum.

Question 3

[Maximum number: 1]

Fig. 2.1 shows a motorcyclist accelerating along a straight horizontal section of track.

Fig. 2.1

Fig. 2.1

The motorcyclist and motorcycle have a combined mass of 240 kg .

At the end of the straight section, the track remains horizontal but bends to the right, as shown in Fig. 2.1.

When the motorcyclist reaches the bend, she travels around the bend in a circular path at a constant speed.

Velocity is a vector quantity.

State how a vector quantity differs from a scalar quantity.

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