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This document discusses various methods for measuring physical quantities in physics. It describes tools for measuring length such as rulers, micrometer screws, and Vernier calipers. Methods are provided for measuring time using clocks and determining the average of multiple measurements. Mass is defined as a measure of inertia, while weight is the effect of gravity on mass. Density is the ratio of mass to volume, and equations are given for calculating it for liquids, regular solids, and irregular solids using balances, cylinders and displacement of water.

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p1 Making Measurements

This document discusses various methods for measuring physical quantities in physics. It describes tools for measuring length such as rulers, micrometer screws, and Vernier calipers. Methods are provided for measuring time using clocks and determining the average of multiple measurements. Mass is defined as a measure of inertia, while weight is the effect of gravity on mass. Density is the ratio of mass to volume, and equations are given for calculating it for liquids, regular solids, and irregular solids using balances, cylinders and displacement of water.

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SURYA VARSANI ACADEMY

HANDOUT 1
Date: P1 MAKING MEASUREMENTS SUBJECT: PHYSICS
Name: __________________ IGCSE GRADE: IX

LENGTH AND TIME


 A ruler (rule) is used to measure the length of an object between 1mm and 1m.
 The volume of an object of irregular shape can be measured by placing it into a measuring
cylinder full of water. This causes the water level to rise, and this rise is equal to the volume
of the object.
 The volume of a regular object can be measured by multiplying the lengths of all sides of
the given solid.
 A micrometer screw gauge is used to measure very small distances that a rule cannot
measure i.e. up to 0.01mm and a Vernier calipers up to 0.1mm.

 Analogue and digital clocks and devices are used to measure time intervals. Digital clocks
are very precise, to 0.01s.
 An average value for a small distance and for a short time interval can be found by
measuring multiples (including the period of a pendulum).
o Period: The time for one swing of a pendulum.

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MASS, WEIGHT AND DENSITY
MASS
 Mass is a measure of how much matter is in an object.
 It is a property that resists change in motion.
 Mass is the measure of inertia.
o Inertia: Reluctance to move from rest or change speed.
WEIGHT
 Weight is the effect of a gravitational field on a mass, measured in Newtons.
Weight = mass x gravitational field strength = mg
 The gravitational field strength on Earth is 10Nkg-1.
 Weights can be compared using a balance.

DENSITY
mass
 The density is defined as the mass per unit volume i.e. Density (ρ) = volume .

 The density ρ is in kilograms per metre cubed, kg/m3, the mass m is in kilograms, kg, and
the volume V is in metres cubed, m3.

o DENSITY OF LIQUIDS
 Find the mass of the measuring cylinder by placing it on a balance, then fill it
with the liquid and measure the new mass. The difference in masses is the
mass of the liquid.
 The volume can be read from the cylinder and the density calculated using
the equation.

o DENSITY OF SOLIDS (Regular and Irregular)


 Measure the mass of the solid by placing it on a balance.
 If the solid is regularly shaped, measure its dimensions using a ruler or other
measuring tool and then use a mathematical formula to find the volume.
 If the solid is irregularly shaped, immerse it in water and measure the volume
of the water displaced. This is the volume of the solid.
 Find the density using the equation.
(Note: The density of water is 1g/cm3; if the density of an object is greater than this it will sink in
water - if less, it will float.)

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