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Cambridge IGCSE: PHYSICS 0625/53
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PHYSICS 0625/53
Paper 5 Practical Test October/November 2020
1 hour 15 minutes
You will need: The materials and apparatus listed in the confidential instructions
INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer all questions.
● Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
● Do not write on any bar codes.
● You may use a calculator.
● You should show all your working and use appropriate units.
INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 40.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
Total
DC (CE/CGW) 196153/3
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1 In this experiment, you will investigate the transfer of thermal energy from a beaker of hot water.
clamp
thermometer
lid
beaker beaker
clamp
stand
bench
A B
Fig. 1.1
Place the thermometer in the water in beaker A by moving the clamp stand.
In Table 1.1, record the temperature θ of the water at time t = 0 and immediately start the
stopclock.
Record, in Table 1.1, the temperature θ of the water at times t = 30 s, 60 s, 90 s, 120 s, 150 s
and 180 s.
(b) (i) Repeat the procedure in (a) for beaker B. Remove the lid before pouring the hot water
into the beaker. Replace the lid immediately after pouring. [2]
(ii) Complete the headings and the values in the time t column in Table 1.1. [2]
Table 1.1
beaker A beaker B
without a lid with a lid
t/ θA / θB /
0
(c) Write a conclusion stating how using the lid affects the cooling of the water.
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(d) (i) Calculate the average rate of change of temperature xA of the water in beaker A. Use
(θ0 − θ180)
your values of θA from Table 1.1 and the equation xA =
T
where θ0 is the temperature of the water in beaker A at t = 0, θ180 is the temperature of
the water at t = 180 s, and T = 180 s.
Include a unit.
xA = ......................................................... [1]
(ii) Calculate the average rate of change of temperature xB of the water in beaker B. Use
(θ0 − θ180)
your values of θB from Table 1.1 and the equation xB =
T
where θ0 is the temperature of the water in beaker B at t = 0, θ180 is the temperature of
the water at t = 180 s, and T = 180 s.
Include a unit.
xB = ......................................................... [1]
(iii) Thermal energy is transferred from the surface of the water and from the sides of the
beaker during this investigation.
A student suggests that more thermal energy is transferred from the surface of the water
than from the sides of the beaker.
State whether your results support this suggestion. Justify your statement by reference
to your values of xA, the average rate of change of temperature without a lid, and xB, the
average rate of change of temperature with a lid.
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(e) Suggest a change to the apparatus or the procedure to produce a greater difference between
xA and xB.
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[Total: 11]
2 In this experiment, you will investigate circuits containing different combinations of resistors.
Circuit A has been set up for you.
power supply
X 2Ω
P Q
Circuit A
Fig. 2.1
(a) Circuit A
Switch on.
Measure, and record in the first line of Table 2.1, the potential difference (p.d.) V across
resistor X.
Switch off.
Table 2.1
circuit V/ I/ R/Ω
A
B
C
[1]
(b) Connect a second 2 Ω resistor between terminals P and Q so that it is in series with the first
2 Ω resistor, as shown in Fig. 2.2. The rest of the circuit must remain as in Fig. 2.1. This will
form circuit B.
2Ω 2Ω
P Q
Fig. 2.2
Switch on.
Measure, and record in Table 2.1, the potential difference (p.d.) V across resistor X.
Switch off.
[2]
(c) Connect a third 2 Ω resistor between terminals P and Q so that it is in series with the other 2 Ω
resistors, as shown in Fig. 2.3. The rest of the circuit must remain as in Fig. 2.1. This forms
circuit C.
2Ω 2Ω 2Ω
P Q
Fig. 2.3
Switch on.
Measure, and record in Table 2.1, the potential difference (p.d.) V across resistor X.
Switch off.
(d) (i) Calculate, and record in Table 2.1, a value for the resistance R of resistor X for each
combination of resistors.
V
Use your readings from Table 2.1 and the equation R = I .
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Draw, on Fig. 2.4, one other arrangement of three 2 Ω resistors between terminals P and Q.
You are not required to connect this circuit.
P Q
Fig. 2.4
[1]
(f) (i) A student wants to determine R by using a variable resistor to vary the current in the
circuit. Draw the circuit symbol for a variable resistor.
[1]
(ii) Explain one advantage of using a variable resistor to vary the current compared to the
procedure carried out in (a), (b) and (c).
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[Total: 11]
3 In this experiment, you will investigate the magnification produced by a converging lens.
illuminated
object screen
u
lamp lens
hO
bench
Fig. 3.1
(a) (i) Measure and record the height hO of the illuminated object.
hO = ................................................... cm [1]
(ii) Place the lens a distance u = 20.0 cm from the illuminated object.
Place the screen near the lens and switch on the lamp.
Move the screen until a clear focused image of the illuminated object is seen.
Repeat the procedure for u = 25.0 cm, 30.0 cm, 35.0 cm and 40.0 cm.
Table 3.1
u / cm hI / cm W
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
40.0
[1]
(b) For each distance u, calculate, and record in Table 3.1, a value W using your results from (a)
hO
and the equation W = h . [1]
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(d) The gradient of the line on the graph is numerically equal to the focal length f of the lens.
Calculate a value of f for this experiment. Show clearly on the graph how you obtained the
necessary information to determine the gradient.
f = ........................................................ [2]
Use your results in Table 3.1 to explain why this could produce less reliable values for W.
Suggest an improvement to overcome this difficulty.
explanation ...............................................................................................................................
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improvement .............................................................................................................................
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4 A student investigates the factors that affect the average speed of a ball falling in water.
Plan an experiment which will enable him to investigate the effect of one factor on the speed at
which a ball of modelling clay falls in water.
You are not required to carry out the experiment.
• explain how to carry out the investigation, including the measurements to be made and any
precautions that must be taken to ensure reliable results
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