STATION 1

INSTRUCTIONS :
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Using the electrical components provided, build a series circuit and a parallel circuit.
Turn on the switch and observe what happens.
Compare the brightness of the bulbs between the two circuits.
Remove one of the bulbs in each circuit and observe what happens.

OBSERVATION / QUESTIONS :

a) Draw the circuits you have built. (8 marks)

b) Which circuit has brighter bulbs? (1Mark)

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c) If one of bulbs is broken in each circuit, predict what will happen? (2Marks)
Series circuit :
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Parallel circuit :

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d) What is the relationship between the number of bulbs and the brightness of
the bulbs in a series circuit? (1Mark)
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e) What can you conclude from this investigation. (1Mark)
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STATION 2

INSTRUCTION:
1. The apparatus set-up as shown:

2. The wooden block (object) is placed at a distance of 5 cm from the torch. The
height of shadow on the screen is measured.
3. The object is placed at different distance of 10cm, 15cm, and 20cm from the
torch. The heights of shadow are measured.
1. Record your results in a table (8Marks)
Distance between the light source

Height of shadow (cm)

and the object (cm)

2. State what is (2 Marks)

i.

Changed(Manipulated variables) : ____________________________

ii.

Kept the same (constant variable) : ____________________________

3. What conclusion can be made from this investigation ? (1Mark)

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STATION 3
Instructions :
1. Make as many observation as you can on the leaf marked P.
2. You are also supplied with leaves Q,R and S. Identify one that can be grouped with
P.
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a) Names of leaves P,Q,R and S. (4 Marks)

P : _________________________________________________________________
Q :_________________________________________________________________
R : _________________________________________________________________
S : _________________________________________________________________

b) State all the observation that you have made on leaf P into the box bellow. (4Marks)

c) Leaf that can be grouped with P is _________________________. (1Mark)

d) State the characteristic that you use to group the leaf in (c) with P. (1Mark)
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