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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
CLASS XII EXAMINATION 2009

Physics Paper III Practical (A)

Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Marks 15

INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the following instructions carefully.
1. Check your name and school information. Sign that it is correct.
I agree that this is my name and school.
Candidate's signature

2. RUBRIC. There are THREE STAGES. All stages have various tasks. Perform all the tasks.
3. You must demonstrate the skills in front of the examiner when required.
4. Complete your answer in the allocated space only. DO NOT write outside the box.
5. Use ONLY black pen or pencil. DO NOT use coloured pencils.
6. DO NOT use staples, paper clips, glue, correcting fluid or ink erasers.
7. The marks for the tasks are shown in brackets ( ).
8. You may use a scientific calculator if you wish.
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Practical A
Objective: To determine the resistance of a wire by a slide wire bridge.
STAGE I

(Total 2 Marks)

Task 1
Collect the apparatus and other materials required to meet the objective and name them.

(2 Marks)

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STAGE II

(Total 6 Marks)

No. of
Observations

Task 2
Observations:
Perform the experiment and record the observations.

Position of balanced
point
(B)
(cm)

2
3

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Resistance
(R)
(ohm)

(3 Marks)

Length
(AB= l1)
(cm)

Length
BC=100 l1=l2
(cm)

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Task 3
Calculations:

(3 Marks)

l
Resistance of the given wire, X = R 1
l2
(i)
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(ii)

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(iii)

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STAGE III

(Total 4 Marks)

Task 4
Result:
Mean resistance of the given wire is _________________________

(2 Marks)

Task 5
Write any TWO major precautions for performing this experiment.

(2 Marks)

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