SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN TUN MUTAHIR

PHYSICS FORM 4
UJIAN BERKALA 3 2010
(Format Kertas 3 SPM)
NAMA : ................................................ TINGKATAN : ........................

SECTION A
Answer all question
Jawab semua soalan

1.. A student carries out an experiment to find out the relationship between the
change in length, y, of a spring and mass, m, of the load on the spring. The
arrangement of the apparatus for the experiment is shown in Figure 1. The length of
the spring when a load is placed on the piston is I.

Figure 1

At the beginning of the experiment there is no load. The length of the spring is l0.
The actual length of /0 is shown in Figure 2.

The experiment is repeated by using loads with mass, m, equal to 0.5 kg, 1.0 kg, 1.5
kg, 2.0 kg and 2.5 kg. The actual lengths of the spring when the different masses are
used are shown in Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6 and Figure 7.

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This diagram shows the actual lengths of the spring.

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(a) Based on the aim and the procedure of the experiment state the:
(i) manipulated variable
_____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(ii) responding variable
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[1 mark]
(iii) constant variable
_____________________________________________________________________
[l mark]
(b) Measure I0. shown in Figure 2 .

I0 = ____________
[1 mark]

Measure the lengths I of the spring in Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6 and Figure 7 when
different load are used.

In each case, calculate the change in length, y, of the spring where:

y = (I0 – I)

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Tabulate your results for m, I and y in the space below.

[6 marks]
(c) On the graph paper, plot a graph of y against m.
[5 marks]

(d) Based on your graph, state the relationship between y and m.

___________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

2. A student hangs a simple pendulum from the ceiling of the laboratory and measure
the period, T of oscillation of the simple pendulum when the bob of the pendulum is
at different height, h from the floor.
(a) (i) Describe how you would measure the period T of the simple pendulum
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
(ii) State one precaution during the measurement of the period T
_______________________________________________________
[ 1 mark ]
(b) The results of the experiment are shown in the graph of T2 against h in Figure 8

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 Figure 8
i. State the relationship between T2 and h
________________________________________________________________
[1mark]
ii. The gradient of the graph of T2 against h is related to the acceleration due to
gravity g by the equation
−4 π 2
Gradient =
g
Determine the gradient of the graph, and then calculate the value of g.

[ 5 marks ]

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iii. Read from the graph the value of T2 when h = 0
[ 1mark ]
iv. The height of the laboratory ceiling H is given by the equation
T2
H= where T 2 is obtained from 2(b)(iii)
3.99

Calculate H, the height of the ceiling

[ 2 marks ]

Section B : Answer all question

Diagram 3.1 and diagram 3.2 show a worker pushing a wheelbarrow on the soft ground. He
noticed that the tyre sinks deeper into the ground when the wheelbarrow is loaded..

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 Diagram 3.1 Diagram 3.2

Based on the information and observation:

(a) Stated one suitable inference [1 mark]
(b) Stated one suitable hypothesis [1 mark]
(c) With the used of apparatus such as plasticine, weights and other apparatus, describe one
experiment to investigate the hypothesis stated in 3(b)
In your description, state clearly the following
(i) The aim of the experiment
(ii) The variable in the experiment
(iii) The list of apparatus and materials.
(iv) The arrangement of the apparatus.
(v) The procedure of the experiment which should include one method of controlling the
manipulated variable and one method of measuring the responding variable.
(vi) The way you tabulate the data.
(vii) The way you analyse the data
[10 marks]
Prepared By Verified By

………………………. …………………………..
En. Saleh Abdul Wahid Pn. Ashta Letchumi
Guru Fizik Ketua Bidang
Mate & Sains

Skema jawapan

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1(a) (i) State the manipulated variable correctly
Mass // load 1

(ii) State the responding variable correctly

Change in length 1

(iii) State the constant variable correctly

Type of spring 1

(b) (i) lo = 10.3 cm 1

(ii) Record the readings of l correctly

Figure 2 8.8 cm 2
Figure 3 8.0 cm
Figure 4 6.9 cm
Figure 5 5.7 cm
Figure 6 4.8 cm
Note : 1. All 5 values correct - 2 marks
2. 3 or 4 values correct - 1 mark

(iii) State the values of y = lo - l correctly 2

Figure 2 1.5 cm
Figure 3 2.7 cm
Figure 4 3.4 cm
Figure 5 4.6 cm
Figure 6 5.5 cm
Note :
1. Accept e.c.f. from (b)(i)
2. All 5 values correct - 2 marks
3. 3 or 4 values correct - 1 mark
4. Not necessary to have consistent number of d.p.

(iv) Tabulate the results for m, l and lo – l correctly

Mass, m / kg l / cm lo – l / cm
0.5 8.8 1.5
1.0 8.0 2.7
1.5 6.9 3.4
2.0 5.7 4.6
2.5 4.8 5.5

Table with 4 columns correctly labelled 1

l and lo – l consistent to 1 decimal places 1

(c) Draw a complete graph of sin i against sin r 5

Give a tick (√) based on the following:
A • lo – l at the y-axis.sin m - at the x-axis √
B • Uniform scale at both axes √
C • 5 points plotted correctly √ √
[Note : 4 points plotted correctly : √ ]
D • Straight line of best fit is drawn √
E • Minimum size of graph 5x4 big squares √
(Big square : 2 cm x 2 cm)
(From the origin to the last point)
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Marks awarded