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OCR A-Level Physics A Foundations of physics overview quiz quiz

11questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Which of the following is an SI base unit?

  2. Expressed in SI base units, the joule is which of the following?

  3. Which quantity is a vector?

  4. Two perpendicular forces of 3.0 N3.0\ \text{N} and 4.0 N4.0\ \text{N} act at a point. What is the magnitude of the resultant?

  5. A force FF acts at angle θ\theta to the horizontal. Which expression gives its horizontal component?

  6. A measurement system gives readings that are tightly clustered but consistently too high. The readings are best described as which of the following?

  7. Which statement about a systematic error is correct?

  8. A quantity is calculated from Q=ab3Q = ab^3. The percentage uncertainties are 1%1\% in aa and 2%2\% in bb. What is the percentage uncertainty in QQ?

  9. When two lengths are added, how are their uncertainties combined?

  10. The prefix nano represents which power of ten?

  11. A homogeneity check shows both sides of an equation have the same base units. What can you conclude?