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Year 12 Physics Practical Question Booklet Central High International School
(b) (i) Plot a graph of T2 on the y-axis against 1/L on the x-axis. [3]
(ii) Draw the straight line of best fit. [1]
(iii) Determine the gradient of this line and the y intercept.[2]
gradient = ...............................................................
y-intercept = ...............................................................
[2]
c) It is suggested that the quantities T and L are related by the equation
𝒂
𝑻𝟐 = + 𝒃
𝑳
where a and b are constants.
Use your answers in (b)(iii) to determine the values of a and b. Give
appropriate units.
A ………………………
B………………………..
[2]
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2. Complete the following table. Include values of and in your table. Record the values of
𝑝 𝑛
1
𝑛
to three significant figures.
14.0 23.3
15.3 25.1
16.6 26.8
17.9 28.5
19.2 30.1
20.5 31.7
(b) (i) Plot a graph of 1/p on the y-axis against 1/n on the x-axis. [3]
(ii) Draw the straight line of best fit. [1]
(iii) Determine the gradient of this line and the y intercept.[2]
gradient = ...............................................................
y-intercept = ...............................................................
[2]
c) It is suggested that the quantities T and L are related by the equation
𝟏 𝑫
= +𝑬
𝒑 𝒏
where D and E are constants.
Use your answers in (b)(iii) to determine the values of D and E.
Give appropriate units.
D ………………………
E………………………..
[2]
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3. Complete the following table. Include values of and in your table.
𝑉 𝐼
(b) (i) Plot a graph of 1/V on the y-axis against 1/I on the x-axis. [3]
(ii) Draw the straight line of best fit. [1]
(iii) Determine the gradient of this line and the y intercept.[2]
gradient = ...............................................................
y-intercept = ...............................................................
[2]
c) It is suggested that the quantities T and L are related by the equation
𝟏 𝑪
= +𝑲
𝑽 𝑰
where C and K are constants.
Use your answers in (b)(iii) to determine the values of C and K.
Give appropriate units.
D ………………………
E………………………..
[2]
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4. Complete the following table. Include values of 𝐴 and in your table.
𝐸4
(b) (i) Plot a graph of A on the y-axis against 1/E4 on the x-axis. [3]
(ii) Draw the straight line of best fit. [1]
(iii) Determine the gradient of this line and the y intercept.[2]
gradient = ...............................................................
y-intercept = ...............................................................
[2]
c) It is suggested that the quantities A and 1/E4 are related by the equation
𝑮
𝑨= 𝟒+𝑯
𝑬
where G and H are constants.
Use your answers in (b)(iii) to determine the values of G and H.
Give appropriate units.
G ………………………
H………………………..
[2]
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R/Ω V/V R2
100 0.26
150 0.58
250 1.61
333 2.86
500 6.45
666 11.44
(b) (i) Plot a graph of R2 on the y-axis against V on the x-axis. [3]
(ii) Draw the straight line of best fit. [1]
(iii) Determine the gradient of this line and the y intercept.[2]
gradient = ...............................................................
y-intercept = ...............................................................
[2]
c) It is suggested that the quantities R and V are related by the equation
𝑹𝟐 = 𝒌𝑽
Where k is a constant.
Use your answers in (b)(iii) to determine the value of k. Give
appropriate units.
k ………………………
[1]
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(a) You have been provided with a wooden strip. There are three holes in the strip and string is
attached to two of the holes.
● Press the modelling clay onto the end of the strip as shown in Fig. 2.1.
Fig. 2.1
● The distance between the centre of the modelling clay and the centre of the hole at the
other end of the strip is H.
41.2
H = .................................................... cm [1]
boss
pulley string
nail
θ
wooden strip x
stand
mass m
stand
bench
● Adjust the heights of the boss and pulley until the string between the strip and the
pulley is horizontal.
● The distance between the nail and the hole through which the string is attached is x.
5.8
x = ......................................................... cm
69
θ = ............................................................. °
[2]
(ii) Estimate the percentage uncertainty in your value of θ. Show your working.
(iv) Justify the number of significant figures that you have given for your value of x tan θ.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(c) ● Remove the mass and the string from the pulley.
● Set up the apparatus as shown in Fig. 2.3 using the other string.
mass m
● Adjust the heights of the boss and pulley until the string between the strip and the pulley
is horizontal.
● The distance between the nail and the hole through which the string is attached is x.
11.6
x = ......................................................... cm
64
θ = ............................................................. °
● Calculate x tan θ.
x tan θ = ......................................................... cm
[3]
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..................................................................................................................................... [1]
M = ......................................................... [1]
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(f) (i) Describe four sources of uncertainty or limitations of the procedure for this experiment.
1. .......................................................................................................................................
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2. .......................................................................................................................................
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3. .......................................................................................................................................
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4. .......................................................................................................................................
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[4]
(ii) Describe four improvements that could be made to this experiment. You may suggest
the use of other apparatus or different procedures.
1. .......................................................................................................................................
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2. .......................................................................................................................................
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3. .......................................................................................................................................
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stand
nail
boss
wooden rod
clamp
bench
≈ 6 cm
Fig. 2.1
● Using the metre rule, measure and record the inner diameter D1 and the outer
diameter D2 , as shown in Fig. 2.2.
D1 D2
foam ring
Fig. 2.2
23
D1 = ........................................................ mm
52
D2 = ........................................................ mm
[2]
(ii) Estimate the percentage uncertainty in your value of D2. Show your working.
(b) ● Position the ring under the line on the rod and centrally on the wooden block, as shown
in Fig. 2.3.
line
h1 wooden block
Fig. 2.3
● The vertical distance, next to the ring, of the top of the rod above the block is h1, as
shown in Fig. 2.3.
● Place the slotted mass at the end of the rod, as shown in Fig. 2.4.
slotted
mass
h2
Fig. 2.4
● The vertical distance, next to the ring, of the top of the rod above the block is now h2, as
shown in Fig. 2.4.
58.5
h2 = ........................................................ mm
y = ........................................................ mm
[2]
(c) (i) The distance between the nail and the line is A and the distance between the nail and
the centre of the slotted mass is B, as shown in Fig. 2.5.
B
slotted
A
mass
Fig. 2.5
F = ..................................................... N [1]
(iii) Justify the number of significant figures you have given for your value of F.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
● Using the metre rule, measure and record the inner diameter D1 and the outer
diameter D2.
19
D1 = ........................................................ mm
50
D2 = ........................................................ mm
58.2
h2 = ........................................................ mm
y = ........................................................ mm
[2]
(D 22 - D 12) kF
=
D 23 y
where k is a constant.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
2 In this experiment, you will investigate the oscillations of a loaded wooden strip.
(a) You have been provided with a rectangular wooden strip with a hole in its centre.
● Use some of the adhesive putty to attach the two 100 g masses as near as possible to
one end of the strip, as shown in Fig. 2.1 and Fig. 2.2.
d SIDE VIEW
hole
Fig. 2.1
100 g masses
adhesive putty TOP VIEW
Fig. 2.2
● The distance between the centre of the masses and the hole is d, as shown in Fig. 2.1.
33.5cm
d = ......................................................... [1]
(b) Estimate the percentage uncertainty in your value of d. Show your working.
(c) (i) ● Attach the two 50 g masses to the other end of the strip so that the distance between
the centres of these masses and the hole is also equal to d.
spring
stand
string loop
nail boss holding nail
b
100 g masses wooden strip 50 g masses
bench
● The distance between the string loop and the nail in the centre of the strip is b.
Adjust the position of the string loop and spring until b is approximately 10 cm.
● Adjust the heights of the bosses until the strip is horizontal and the spring and string
loop are vertical.
10.4cm
b = ......................................................... [1]
α = ......................................................... [1]
(iii) Justify the number of significant figures that you have given for your value of α.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(d) ● Move the end of the strip with the 100 g masses down through a short distance.
● Release the end of the strip. The strip will oscillate up and down.
T = ......................................................... [2]
● Adjust the heights of the bosses until the strip is horizontal and the spring and string loop
are vertical.
11.7cm
b = ...............................................................
α = ...............................................................
10T1 = 19.08s
10T2 = 18.98s
T = ...............................................................
[2]
where C is a constant.
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..................................................................................................................................... [1]
Use your second value of C to determine a value for k. Give an appropriate unit.
k = ......................................................... [1]
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(h) (i) Describe four sources of uncertainty or limitations of the procedure for this experiment.
1. .......................................................................................................................................
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2. .......................................................................................................................................
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3. .......................................................................................................................................
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4. .......................................................................................................................................
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[4]
(ii) Describe four improvements that could be made to this experiment. You may suggest
the use of other apparatus or different procedures.
1. .......................................................................................................................................
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2. .......................................................................................................................................
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3. .......................................................................................................................................
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4. .......................................................................................................................................
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(a) (i) ● Set up the apparatus as shown in Fig. 2.1 using the 50 g mass hanger.
stand boss
rod of clamp
spring
≈ 50 cm
50 g mass
bench hanger
Fig. 2.1
● Pull the mass hanger down by approximately 1 cm. Release it so that it oscillates
vertically, with no swinging motion.
TV = ......................................................... [2]
● Push the mass hanger approximately 1 cm away from you. Release it so that it
swings towards and away from you, with as little vertical oscillation as possible.
TS = ......................................................... [1]
(b) Repeat (a) with a total mass of 150 g suspended from the spring.
0.33s
TV = ...............................................................
0.49s
TS = ...............................................................
[2]
(c) It is suggested that the quantity TS2 – TV2 is independent of the mass suspended from the
spring.
(ii) Justify the number of significant figures you have given for your values of TS2 – TV2.
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..................................................................................................................................... [1]
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(d) (i) ● Remove the masses from the spring and the spring from the rod.
● Measure and record the length x1 of the spring, as shown in Fig. 2.2.
x1
Fig. 2.2
5.0
x1 = .................................................... cm [1]
(ii) Estimate the percentage uncertainty in your value of x1. Show your working.
(iii) Measure and record the length x2 of the mass hanger, as shown in Fig. 2.3.
x2
Fig. 2.3
10.0
x2 = .................................................... cm [1]
4π2(x1 + x2)
g= .
TS2 – TV2
g = ......................................................... [1]
(e) (i) Describe four sources of uncertainty or limitations of the procedure for this experiment.
1. .......................................................................................................................................
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2. .......................................................................................................................................
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3. .......................................................................................................................................
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4. .......................................................................................................................................
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[4]
(ii) Describe four improvements that could be made to this experiment. You may suggest
the use of other apparatus or different procedures.
1. .......................................................................................................................................
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2. .......................................................................................................................................
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3. .......................................................................................................................................
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4. .......................................................................................................................................
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2 In this experiment, you will investigate how the rate of cooling of a hot liquid depends on its volume.
(a) You have been provided with a cup. The diameter of the base of the cup is d, as shown in
Fig. 2.1.
Fig. 2.1
(b) ● Pour boiling water into the cup until it is approximately one-third full.
● Calculate Δθ using
Δθ = (θ 0 − θ ).
Δθ = .......................................................... °C
[1]
(c) (i) The height of the water in the cup is h and the diameter of the surface of the water is D,
as shown in Fig. 2.2.
h
water
Fig. 2.2
6.2cm
h = ...............................................................
7.2cm
D = ...............................................................
[2]
(ii) Estimate the percentage uncertainty in your value of h. Show your working.
C = ......................................................... [1]
(iv) Justify the number of significant figures that you have given for your value of C.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
● Repeat (b), (c)(i) and (c)(iii) with the cup approximately two-thirds full.
75
θ 0 = .......................................................... °C
72
θ = .......................................................... °C
Δθ = .......................................................... °C
12.0cm
h = ...............................................................
13.4cm
D = ...............................................................
C = ...............................................................
[3]
where k is a constant.
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(f) (i) Describe four sources of uncertainty or limitations of the procedure for this experiment.
1. .......................................................................................................................................
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2. .......................................................................................................................................
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3. .......................................................................................................................................
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4. .......................................................................................................................................
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[4]
(ii) Describe four improvements that could be made to this experiment. You may suggest
the use of other apparatus or different procedures.
1. .......................................................................................................................................
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2. .......................................................................................................................................
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3. .......................................................................................................................................
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4. .......................................................................................................................................
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[4]
[Total: 20]