3. The ability of an instrument gives consistent reading, when repeated readings are taken is
called as
A accuracy B precision
C sensitivity D error
4. 0.34km is equivalent to
A 3.4 × 104 cm
B 3.4 × 10-3 Mm
C 3.4 × 106 mm
D 3.4 × 103 m
6. Write down the readings shown by the following micrometer screw gauges.
(a) (b)
40 0 35
0 5 5 10
35 30
POSITION L
8. An aircraft is moving with constant speed of 200 m s -1 for 5 seconds. Calculate its distance
traveled.
Velocity, v = displacement, s
Time taken, t
So, displacement, s = velocity, v X time taken, t
= (200 m s-1)(5 s)
= 1000 m
9. An aircraft is moving from 5 m s-1 to 50 m s-1 in 10 seconds. Calculate its distance traveled.
(v u )
s = t
2
= 50 m s-1 + 5 m s-1 10 s
2
= 275 m
(a) v = u+at
= 10 m s-1 + (4 m s-2)(8 s)
= 42 m s-1
(v u )
(b) s = t
2
= 42 m s-1 + 10 m s-1 8 s
2
= 208 m