1 Acstudent is determining the density of modelling clay. He is using the block shown in Fig. 1.1 and Fig. 1.2. ‘ 1 ‘ .——__!___.| i 1 i | Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2 (side view) {@) (i Measure the dimensions of the block of modelling clay, as shown in Fig. 1.1 and Fig. 1.2. length 1= width w= height h = (ii) Calculate the volume V, of the block, using your measurements from (a)(i) and the equation V, = 1x wx h. 66x" 5x3Q= 100% a Vier loa a om® (I)cy in (b) Suggest a possible source of inaccuracy describe an'improverent tothe procedure that the block ition le aS improvement .(c0Kr...22 oecte...ar requhow eRe. oikkt....o¢ BMOmORNS Sam modelling clay3. Record the weight W of the block of modelling clay shown in Fi- 1 w= a! (4) Calculate a value p, for the density of the modelling clay, using (c) and the equation your reeuts #07 Wxk ay where k = 1009/N. ubedlei glh2 : (e) The student pours some water into a measuring cylinder, as shown in Fig. 1.4. Fig. 1.4 (i) Record the volume V, of the water in the measuring cylinder shown in Fig. 1.4. (.. ont (ii) Describe how @ measuring cylinder is read to obtain an accurate value for the volume of water. You may draw a diagram to help you. Vpe ieae 10M (f) The student iowers the modelling clay into the water, as shown in Fig. 1.5. modeling clay —_ Fig. 1.5 () * Record the new reading V, of the measuring cylinder in Fig. 1.5, with the block of modelling clay in the water. Oe Vg cm?* Calculate another value p» for the density of modeTinS your readings from (c) and (e)(i) and the equation peta ee 2 (Va— Vay : where k= 100g/N. ¥> 2.00 2360 0 3 4 Alby a= on RD fl i is likely to be the more accurate value for the density of the sh (ii) Suggest which of p; oF Pp modelling clay. Justify your answer by referring to the procedure. 14. oudkak. (1 [rotal: 11] 0625/61/0/N/2018 4 A-student is determining the acceleration of free fall g using @ pendulum. Fig. 1.1 shows the pendulum. Fig. 1.2 shows one complete oscillation of the pendulum. clamp 9 one complete — —— _ oscillation — Fig. 1.2(a) OnFig. 4.1, measure the distance ¢. as op (b) Fig. 1.1 is drawn 1/10" actual size. centre of the bob: (Caleulate the actual distance D from the bottom of the clamp to the D= The student displaces the bob slightly and releases it 60 the MEET, He measures the frown on the stopwatch in Fig. 1.8 time ffor 10 complete oscilations. The time fis st Fig. 1.3 (ii) Write down the time t shown in Fig. 1.3. \ Le ke Ges oi T of the pendulum. The period is the time for one complete Calculate the period oscillation.ce D measured Ss (6) The student adjusts the pendulum until the distan is 100.00m He repeats the procedure and obtains another value of By Tae (i) Onthe dotted line above, write the unit for rT. (i) Calculate the acceleration of tree fall g using the equation 9 = “72 answer to a suitable number of significant figures for this xP (a) Another student states that repeating the experiment improves the reliability of the value obtained for g. from (c). Give your ets 3°44 i: 10 Suggest two changes that you would make to improve the reliability. The stopwatch cannot * lealeil pelicula ee thst measure uh 5/62/M/)/2018fs i Cn 1A student is determining the density of water. She is provided with Fig. 1.4 (2) She draws around the base of the cup. Her drawing is shown in Fig. 1.2. Fig. 1.2 () From Fig. 1.2, take and record measurements to determine an accurate value for the diameter D; of the base of the cup. cee ene of ‘cup upside down and draws around the rim of the cup.(b) 1. OnFig. 1.3, measure the vertical height h of the cuP. Fig. 1.3 2. Calculate the volume Vof the cup using the equation V= 0.785D?h. Vc 06: 765 xb 3S xIt= 234 si} bs rc te cae waieesThe ras ofthe con wih the vsiagis IZA Tal a (c) The stufrom (PI ment. include m yr value quation p=" and You 4 Determine the density p of water using the & ures for this exper Give your answer to a suitable number of significant fig MOM 4-49) NZ () Suggest, with 2 reason, a part of the procedure (a), (b) or (c) that could lv result for the density of water part ......2, reason (e) The student pours the water from the cup into a measuring cylinder. Draw a diagram to show water in a measuring cylinder. Show clearly the meniscus and the line of sight the student should use to obtain an accurate value for the volume of the water. men | pander | __ \ ce i [Total: 10] 625/63/M/3/2018 4 A student is investigating the force needed to just slide a block across a surface. Plan an experiment that will enable him to investigate how the force needed varies with the mass of the block. The apparatus available includes: a light, flat wooden block with a hook fitted as shown in Fig. 4.1 a pulley which can be clamped to @ bench.; (@) (@ On Fig. 1.1, measure the distance 0, from INS °°" bob. bottom of Fig. 1.1 e drawn 1/10" actual size. Calculate the actual distance D trom the the care tthe boom ofthe bob = De o2 oH em{tl (iii) Explain briefly how to use @ set-square to avoid a parallax (line-of-sight) measuring the length of this pendulum. You may draw a diagram. (b) The student displaces the bob slightly and releases f so that swings. She measures the time {for 20 complete osciiations. The time tis shown on the stopwatch in Fig. 1.2. oe ‘The period is the time for one completeym as Snow" "the bottom ® (©). The student repeats the procedure using another pendulum af to the bot Tea sagen cee earch tes Oataeh BS endclum bob isthe same as forthe fist pendulum clamp Fig. 1.3 She determines the period T, of this pendulum. in this experiment, both pendulum bobs have the same mass. A student suggests thet since both penduiums have the same overall length D and mass, the periods T, and T, should be equal. State whether the results support this suggestion. Justify your answer by reference to 2k..do.vid dees it..Suppae Ave, na.en ae phe (a) The period T of a pendulum can be determined nidertl ‘are asked 10 single © oscillations and then calculating the period. Some & taken for asi for this method being more accurate than measuring nce that gives the best explanation. Tick the box next to the senter asurements. The method eliminates errors from the me! ‘The method is more accurate because the experiment is repeated: The method includes more readings so there is less chance for "ee “The method reduces the effect of errors when starting and stopping stopwatch. 1" (LI (e) A-student plans to carry out more pendulum experiments. He considers possible variables and precautions to improve accuracy. in the following list, mark the possible variables with the letter V and the precautions with the letter P. \/’| amplitude of swing length of pendulum mass of pendulum bob \/ | shape of pendulum bob "| use of a reference point to aid counting p ing the rule at right-angles when measuring the length s [lotal: 11] ining the weight of a metre rule. own in Fig. 3.1.