O-LevelPhysicsMeasurement5054/11 · May/June 2018 · Q21 Mark

A student wishes to measure directly the circumference of a football. Which is the most suitable instrument to use?

Acalipers

Bmeasuring tape

Cmicrometer

Druler

✓ Correct answer

B: measuring tape

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Topic: Measurement, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2018 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 2.

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