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Planning an Investigation-Winter Break Homework

The document outlines a winter break task for IGCSE students to plan two physics investigations. The first investigation focuses on the factors affecting the average speed of a ball falling in water, while the second examines the motion of a ball rolling down a slope. Students are required to detail their experimental plans, including apparatus, variables, measurements, and methods for analyzing results.

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Planning an Investigation-Winter Break Homework

The document outlines a winter break task for IGCSE students to plan two physics investigations. The first investigation focuses on the factors affecting the average speed of a ball falling in water, while the second examines the motion of a ball rolling down a slope. Students are required to detail their experimental plans, including apparatus, variables, measurements, and methods for analyzing results.

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Winter Break Task – IGCSE Dec 2024-25

Planning an Investigation:

Watch the video in the link:


1. Planning an investigation until 18 minutes and 30 sec. and
2. Planning an investigation-2

Now attempt the following two questions in Physics notebook:

1. 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.

The apparatus available includes:


 modelling clay that can be made into different sized balls
 metal ball bearings that can be embedded in the modelling clay a
long
 transparent tube, closed at one end
 a supply of water

In your plan, you should:


 state clearly the factor to be investigated
 list any additional apparatus needed
 state any key variables to be kept the same
 explain how to carry out the investigation, including the
measurements to be made and any precautions that must be taken
to ensure reliable results
 explain how to use the readings to reach a conclusion. You may
draw a diagram if it helps to explain your plan.

2. A student investigates the motion of a ball rolling down a slope.


Plan an experiment which enables him to investigate how one factor
affects the average speed of the ball.
Average speed can be calculated using the equation:
average speed = distance travelled /time taken

The apparatus available includes:


 balls of various sizes and materials
 a board which can act as a slope blocks to support one end of the
board.

In your plan, you should:


 state a factor which can be measured
 list any additional apparatus needed
 explain briefly how to carry out the experiment including exactly
which measurements are to be taken
 state the key variables to be kept constant
 draw a table, or tables, with column headings, to show how to
display the readings (you are not required to enter any readings in
the table)
 explain how to use the readings to reach a conclusion. You may
draw a diagram if it helps to explain your plan.

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