Theory A group of students is asked to determine the diameter of a large inflatable beach ball. One student uses a long piece of string to find the circumference of the ball. He then calculates the diameter. Suggest one practical difficulty in measuring the circumference of the ball. …..................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... [1] (i) Describe a different method that another student may use to measure directly the diameter of the beach ball. You may include a diagram in your answer. ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... [2] (ii) Suggest two ways in which the student in (b)(i) can make the measurement of the diameter accurate. 1 .................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 ..................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... [2]
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One practical difficulty in measuring the circumference is that if you bring students to the beach they might be more inclined to sun bathe and go swimming.
Another that they might not have brought along a tape measure.
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