IGCSE Coordinated Physics (Length and time)

68 cm = ___________ mm

• 0.68

• 6.8

• 68

• 680

240 cm = ___________ m

• 2400

• 24

• 2.4

• 0.24

2 kg 700 g = ________ g

• 2,000700 g
• 2,007 g
• 2,700 g
• 2,000 700 g

The diagram shows an enlarged drawing of the end of a metre rule. It is being used to measure the length of a small feather.

What is the length of the feather?

• 19 mm

• 29 mm

• 19 cm

• 29 cm

The diagram shows part of a ruler. The ruler is used to find the length of a nail.

What is the length of the nail?

• 2.2 cm

• 2.7 cm

• 3.2 cm

• 3.7 cm

A student measures the length of a rod XY by holding it next to a metre rule.

The student writes down the length as 94.8cm.

Which statement is correct?

• The value is correct.

• The value is incorrect because it should be 95.2cm.

• The value is incorrect because it should be in millimetres.

• The value is incorrect because the student should subtract the reading for end Y from the reading for end X.

A ruler is used to measure the length of an object. What is the length of the object?

• 3.0cm

• 4.0cm

• 5.0cm

• 6.5cm

The diagram shows four identical spheres placed between two wooden blocks on a ruler.

What is the diameter of one sphere?

• 1.0 cm

• 2.0 cm

• 3.0 cm

• 4.0 cm

A student uses a ruler to measure the length and the width of a small rectangular metal plate.

What is the area of the plate?

• 14.0 cm²

• 14.7 cm²

• 16.0 cm²

• 16.8 cm²

A cylindrical can is rolled along the ruler shown in the diagram. The can rolls over twice.

What is the circumference (distance all round) of the can?

• 13 cm

• 14 cm

• 26 cm

• 28 cm