TEST CODE 01238042

FORM TP 2008024 JANUARY 2008

CARIBBEA N EXAMINAT IONS COUNCIL

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATION

PHYSICS

Paper 04/2 - General Proficiency

ALTERNATIVE TO SBA

2 hours

In addition to the 2 hours, candidates are allowed

a reading time of 10 minutes. Writing may begin
during the 10-m.inute period.

READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY

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

2. ALL WORKING MUST BE SHOWN in this booklet, since marks will be awarded for correct steps
in calculations.

3. Answer ALL questions.

4. The use of non-programmable calculators is allowed.

5. Mathematical tables are provided.

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1. A Physics teacher told one of her gifted students that it is possible to determine the density of an object
without knowing its volume. He immediately set about investigating the problem theoretically and
produced a formula for fmding the density in the way described.
His formula was :
s
= S-1 ------@
where W a = weight of object in air

Ww = weight of object when immersed in water

s = _e_
Pw ------®
Pw = density of water
p = unknown density of object

Figure 1 shows diagrammatic representations of measurements taken in an experiment to test the

validity of this formula.

N X 10-Z Nx 10-z
0
2
4
+---A

Figure 1
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(a) Identify the items of apparatus labelled A, B, C.

c
( 3 marks)

(b) (i) What is W a• the weight of the object in air?

( 1 mark)

(ii) What is W w• the weight of the object in water?

( 1 mark)

(iii) What is V the volume of the object being investigated?

( 1 mark)

(c) (i) Calculate S from the formula Y.

( 2marks)

(ii) Calculate p from the equation Z.

( 2 marks)

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(d) Use data from (b) to calculate p, the density of the object.

( 4 marks)
(e) (i) Compare the values of p calculated in (c) (ii) and (d).

( 1 mark)

(ii) Write down your conclusion about the validity of the student's formula.

( 1 mark)

Total16 marks

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2. In an experiment to determine the acceleration due to gravity, the experimental set up in the diagram
below was used.
The pendulum was supported at a height H, above the table top, and X was the vertical distance between
the middle of the bob and the table top.

Clamp

Retort
stand Pendulum
H

Bob

X
Table top

At first, the pendulum was set up such that X = 0.200 rn.

The time, t25 , taken for 25 oscillations was recorded. Further readings of t were taken as X was varied.
25
The results are shown in Table 1.

Table 1
Distance, Time for 25 Time for 1 Time squared,
X/m oscillations, t 25 Is oscillation, T/s Tzlsz

0.2 58.0

0.4 51.5

0.6 48.1

0.8 41.5

1.0 35.4

(a) Complete Table 1. ( 4 marks)

(b) Plot a graph ofT2/s 2 (y-axis) against X/m (x-axis) on page 7. ( 8 marks)

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(c) Determine the gradient of the graph, N.

( 4 marks)
(d) Ignoring the negative sign of N,
calculate the value of the acceleration due to gravity, g, using
40
g = N

( 2 marks)
• 40H
(e) If the intercept on the T 2 axis is -a- , determine the value of H.
0

( 2 marks)

Total 20 marks

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3. Many years ago, a Tanzanian high school student claimed to have discovered that hot water freezes
faster than cold water. His claim was greeted with ridicule at the time but in recent years his discovery
has been accepted by eminent scientists. The phenomenon is now named in his honour- the Mpemba
Effect

You are required to carry out an experiment to test the validity of the Mpemba Effect for several samples
of hot (i.e. at elevated temperatures of your choice) and cold (at room temperature and below) water.
Your answer should include:

(a) A list of the apparatus you would need.

(b) A description of the procedure you plan to use.
(c) A sample of the kind of observations you expect to make.
(d) An account of how you would use your observations to verify or disprove the validity of the
Mpemba Effect.

a) Apparatus

( 4 marks)

b) Procedure

( 5 marks)

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c) Observations

( 2 marks)

d) Conclusion

( 1 mark)

Total 12 marks

END OF TEST

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