Phy Pract Mock
Phy Pract Mock
PHYSICS 9702/33
Paper 3 Advanced Practical Skills 1 May/June 2019
2 hours
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
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The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
Total
DC (NH/TP) 164868/2
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• The distance between the centre of each 150 g mass and the nearest end of the rule is x.
Adjust the apparatus so that the value of x is approximately 20 cm and the rule is
balanced on the beaker, as shown in Fig. 1.1.
x
150 g mass x
metre rule
bench
Fig. 1.1
• Record x.
x = ......................................................... [1]
(b) • Pull one end of the rule down through a short distance.
T = ......................................................... [2]
(c) Reduce x by changing the positions of the 150 g masses on the rule.
Measure and record x and T. Repeat until you have five sets of values.
[7]
(d) (i) Plot a graph of T on the y-axis against x on the x-axis. [3]
gradient = ...............................................................
y-intercept = ...............................................................
[2]
(e) It is suggested that the quantities T and x are related by the equation
T = Px + Q
P = ...............................................................
Q = ...............................................................
[2]
(f) For one particular value of x, the value of T is the same as when there are no masses on the
rule.
T = ...............................................................
x = ......................................................... [2]
[Total: 20]
You may not need to use all of the materials provided. For
Examiner’s
Use
2 In this experiment you will investigate the motion of a mass suspended from a rubber band.
(a) (i) Suspend the rubber band from the retort stand and hang the 100 g mass hanger
from the rubber band, as shown in Fig. 2.1
rubber band
100 g mass
hanger
Fig. 2.1
(ii) Determine and record the radius R of the suspended mass hanger at its widest
point.
R = .................................................. [2]
(b) (i) Twist the mass hanger about half a turn and release it so that it turns between For
positions A and B, as shown in Fig. 2.2. Examiner’s
Use
A B
Fig. 2.2
(ii) Take measurements to determine the time T for the mass hanger to rotate from A
to B and back to A.
(This may be determined accurately by using the time for several turns.)
T = .................................................. [2]
(c) For a mass hanger of mass m and radius R, it is suggested that T is related to a quantity
C, where C = mR 2.
Calculate the value of C for this mass hanger. Give an appropriate unit.
C = .................................................. [1]
(d) (i) Remove the 100 g mass hanger and suspend the 50 g mass hanger from the rubber For
band. Examiner’s
Use
(ii) Repeat (a)(ii), (b) and (c) for this new suspended mass hanger.
R = ......................................................
T = ......................................................
C = ......................................................
[4]
T2 = k C
where k is a constant.
Using your data, calculate two values of k.
(ii) Explain whether your results support the suggested relationship in (e)(i). For
Examiner’s
Use
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(f) (i) Describe four sources of uncertainty or limitations of the procedure for this
experiment.
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(ii) Describe four improvements that could be made to this experiment. You may
suggest the use of other apparatus or different procedures.
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