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2017023 JANUARY 20I7

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATEO
EXAMINATION

PHYSICS

Paper 032 - General Proficiency

Alternative to SBA

2 hours 10 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

I . This paper consists of THREE questions. Candidates must attempt ALL questions

2. You MUST use this answer booklet when responding to questions. For each question,
write your answer in the space provided and return the answer booklet at the end of
the examination.

3. Allworking MUST be clearly shown

4 Do NOT write in the margins.

5 You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator, but you should note that the
use of an inappropriate number of figures in answers will be penalized.

6. Mathematical tables are provided.

7 You are advised to take some time to read through the paper and plan your answers.

8. If you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the
original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this
booklet. Remember to draw a line through your original answer.

9 rf you use the extra page(s) you MUsr write the question nurnber clearly in
the box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include
the question part beside the answer.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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You MUST write your ans\trers in this answer booklet.

I You have been asked to find the relationship between extension and applied force for a spring
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(a) Record an initial reading, /0, with only the hanger on the spring

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(b) Take and record the readings, /,, with a20 g mass on the hanger. Repeat this step with
more 20 g masses up to at least I 20 g and enter your results in Table I .

TABLE 1

Mass, rz (g) Weight, F (N) /, (cm) Extension, e (cm)

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(5 marks)

(c) State ONE precaution taken to minimize experimental errors.

(l mark)

(d) Using the grid on page 7, plot a graph of extension, e, against weight, F. (8 marks)

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(f) Write a suitable conclusion

(1 mark)

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Some physics students used the apparatus shown in Figure 2 to carry out a practical assignment.
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Fixed mass of gas

Pressure gauge

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They produced the graph in Figure 3 from their results.

p(kPa)

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(ii) Describe the activity that was carried out by the student.

(4 marks)

(iii) Use the graph on page l0 to tabulate the students'results. (Plotted points)

(7 marks)

(iv) State ONE precaution that should be considered when carying out this experiment.

(l mark)

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Plan and design an experiment to demonstrate the diffraction of water waves. Use diagrams to
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Your design MUST include:

(a) Apparatus to be used

(3 marks)

(b) Procedure

(3 marks)

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(c) Expected observations with diagrams

(3 marks)

Total9 marks

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IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.

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In a6dition to equipment and materials normally present in the laboratory, the following apparatus
and materials must be provided for EACH candidate.

Question l.

Apparatus

. Seven masses EACH of 20 g

. Spring

. Metre ruler

. Hanger

The apparatus must be set up as shown in the diagranr below

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Note: The zero end of the metre rule should be at the top and only the mass hanger on the spring

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