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Physics Assignment 1

This document outlines an assignment for a Physics course under the Department of Occupational Health and Safety, with a submission date of August 29, 2025. It consists of ten questions covering various physics concepts such as systematic errors, measurements, motion, and forces, each worth 5 marks. The questions require calculations and definitions related to experimental physics and mechanics.

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Physics Assignment 1

This document outlines an assignment for a Physics course under the Department of Occupational Health and Safety, with a submission date of August 29, 2025. It consists of ten questions covering various physics concepts such as systematic errors, measurements, motion, and forces, each worth 5 marks. The questions require calculations and definitions related to experimental physics and mechanics.

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Department of Occupational Health and Safety

ASSIGNMENT 1

Physics

SUBMISSION DATE: 29 August 2025

MARKS: 50 MARKS (5 marks each)


Q1. Define the term systematic error and give two examples of its sources in
experimental measurements. How can systematic errors be minimized?

Q2. A student measures the diameter of a wire as 0.46 mm using a micrometer screw
gauge with a least count of 0.01 mm. If the zero error is −0.02 mm, determine the
corrected reading and express the final value in SI units.

Q3. Convert the following quantity to SI base units:

92 kmh-1

Also, express the answer in scientific notation to three significant figures.

Q4. A car accelerates uniformly from rest to a velocity of 25 m/s in 7 s. Calculate the
acceleration and the distance travelled during this time.

Q5. A ball is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 15 m/s. Calculate:


(a) The maximum height reached.
(b) The total time taken for the ball to return to its starting point.

Q6. The velocity–time graph of a moving object is shown to be a straight line


decreasing from 15 m/s to zero in 3 s. Calculate the deceleration and the total
displacement.

Q7. A block of mass 10.0 kg rests on a rough horizontal surface. If the coefficient of
static friction is 0.50, determine the minimum horizontal force required to start
moving the block.

Q8. A 2.5 kg object is dropped from a height of 12 m. Neglecting air resistance,


determine its velocity just before impact and the time taken to fall.

Q9. A force of 50 N is applied to move a crate a distance of 4.0 m across a horizontal


surface at a constant velocity. Calculate the work done and the frictional force acting
on the crate.

Q10. A pendulum bob of mass 0.20 kg is released from a height of 0.50 m above its
lowest point. Determine:
(a) Its speed at the lowest point.
(b) The tension in the string at the lowest point if the string length is 1.0 m.

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