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Scales (in Physics)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

What type of scale is found on the instrument above?

a)

The barrel scale is non-linear

b)

The thimble scale is non-linear

c)

All scales are linear

d)

All scales are non-linear

2.

What type of scale is found in the illustration?

a)

Analogue; Non-linear

b)

Analogue; Linear

c)

Digital

d)

Not possible to tell

3.

Which best describes the type of scale that is highlighted?

a)

Analogue; Non-linear

b)

Analogue; Linear

c)

Non-Linear

d)

Linear

4.

The illustration shows part of an instrument.

Which best describes the instrument?

a)

Digital

b)

Digital-Analogue

c)

Analogue

d)

Non-Digital; Non-Analogue

5.

The illustration shows part of an analogue-digital scale.

The digital scale gives a numerical readout of the pointer reading. Which of the following is correct?

a)

The digital scale is neither both linear nor non-linear

b)

The digital scale is non-linear

c)

The digital scale is both linear and non-linear

d)

The digital scale is linear

6.

Which is the best description of the scale of the instrument shown?

a)

Neither digital nor analogue

b)

Digital-Analogue

c)

Digital

d)

Analogue

7.

Which is the best description of the clock shown?

a)

Neither digital nor analogue

b)

Digital-Analogue

c)

Digital

d)

Analogue

8.

Which is the best description of the clock shown?

a)

Neither linear nor analogue

b)

Neither non-linear nor analogue

c)

Neither non-linear nor digital

d)

Neither linear nor digital

9.

The image shows the scales on an analogue multimeter. Which of the following is correct?

a)

All scales are linear

b)

Two scales are linear; Two are non-linear

c)

All the scales are non-linear

d)

The top scale is non-linear; all other scales are linear

10.

Which is the best description of the scale of the temperature gauge of a car in the the illustration shown?

a)

Linear

b)

Linear, Analogue

c)

Non-Analogue

d)

Non-Linear

11.

When calibrating a kitchen scale balance, what is the sequence of the procedure?

a)

1. Add a known mass

2. Eliminate zero error

3. Check the reading

4. Adjust the needle

b)

1. Eliminate zero error

2. Add a known mass

3. Check the reading

4. Adjust the needle

c)

1. Add a known mass

2. Check the reading

3. Adjust the needle

d)

Throw away the scale balance and purchase a new one

12.

Which type of scale is normally easier to read?

(a)  

13.

4.You are provided with three scales A, B and C as shown in the picture. To measure a length of 10 cm.For the correct measurement of the length you will use the scale

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

Any of these scales

14.

The diagrams show the scales of three ammeters. Which ammeters show the same current reading?

a)

all three ammeters

b)

ammeter 1 and ammeter 2 only

c)

ammeter 1 and ammeter 3 only

d)

ammeter 2 and ammeter 3 only