> BOTSWANA EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education ‘CANDIDATE NAME Eee eeeeeee ree (CENTRE CANDIDATE NUMBER NUMBER, PHYSICS 0571/05 oper Alternative tothe Practical ctoberiNovember 2016 ‘hour Candidates anewer on the Question Paper ‘Addtional Materials: Electronic calculator andler Mathematical tables 00mm ruler [READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST \White your Centre number, cancidate number and name in the spaces provided at the top of this page. \Wrte your answers in the spaces provided on this queston paper. Do not use staples, paper cips, highighters, glue or crrecton fui, Answer questions. “The number of marks is given in brackets [] atthe end of each question or part question. For Examiner's Use 1 2 3 4 Total ‘This decument consists of 12 printed pages2 4.4 shows a setup used to determine the time taken by 2 small sphere to fall through 1. Fg. 1.4 shows a setup us aliquid sphere messuring eyinder—] Fig. 14 (4) Fig, 4.2:shows the scale of a ruler when measuring the height fof the liquid column. UF Smars PoveleSouce ot inaccuracy when measuring he height ofthe igus 1 (i) Whats the eit fhe gud column as shown in Fig. 1.29 1" ouccame corsone3 (b) The sphere is held just above the surface of he liquid and released ‘The ime taken for the sphere to al tough the Iquid is measured using a stopwatch. Fig, 1.3 shows the time recorded Fig. 1.3 ‘What isthe time f shown by the stopwatch? t m (©) A student wants to compare the time taken for the sphere to fall through diferent liquids. ‘State two variables which must be the seme when doing the experiments. 1 2 2 (2) Suggest one way of improving the reliability ofthe results. 1 tee4 2 Fig. 2.1 shows a set-up used to determine the amount of thermal energy stored in a heated ‘matal ball 0 tripod stand Ba ees (b) Fig. 24 The metal ball is placed in bolting water for 2 minutes and transferred to a beaker containing 40 cm* of cold water. Fig. 2.1(b) shows the set-up when measuring the temperature T; of the cold water immediately before the transfer of the ball ‘After the ball was transferred the temperature of the water increased. When the temperature of the water stopped increasing, the maximum temperature T> was measured, (a) Fig. 2.2 shows the thermometer scales when T; and T, were measured. 20 reading for T; reading for T, Fig. 2.2 Write down the readings shown by the scales, th baling water |< thermometer i)5 Jeamars (b) Suggest one source of inaccuracy when measuring 72. 1) (c) Calculate the thermal energy F stored in the metal ball, Use the equation E=kAT where k= 168 J/"C and AT = T— Ti. e 7 semen (4) State whether the thermal energy gained by the metal balls less than, equal to or ‘more than the thermal energy supplied by the burner. Explain your answer. thermal energy ‘explanation fo {e) A student wants to compare the amount of thermal energy gained by different types of metals, ‘Suggest two conditions that should be kept constant when carrying out the experiment, i 2 ariment used to determine the refractive index of glass. 2 ee rae the path of a ray of light through a semi-circular Three pins, P,, P2 and Ps, are used to trace th glass block poral i A 8 P. ! i glass block | I | I P, I | Fig. 3.4 (a) Measure and record angle x x oon (AD (0) Pais placed 5.2m verically above B, perpencicular to line AB, () Mark and label the positon of pin Ps oT (ii) Join Ps and Pz with a straight line. ‘Measure and record angle y between the normal and the line joining P and Ps. |7 (c) Calculate the refractive index n of the glass block, Use the equation siny ‘sinx sett peo (a) Explain why the ray that follows the path of line P;P; does not bend when it enters the glass block, fo) . ae@ 4 An experiment is performed to determine the resistance of conductor P. Fig. 4.1 shows part ofthe circuit used Fig. 44 fa) On Fig. 4.1, complete the circuit by drawing a volimeter to measure the potential difference across P. "10 (b) The switch $ is closed. The sliding contact of the variable resistors placed at ‘ix different postions to obtain six values of current, and voltage, V. ‘Table 4.1 shows the resuits obtained, Table 44 postion | I/ ws 0 012, os 1 015 08 2 020 10 | 3 025 12 4 028 14 5 0.32 16 (i) Complete Table 4.1 by writing the units of I and V. 1 (1) Fig 4.2(a) and Fig 4.2(b) show the faces of the ammeter and voltmeter used in the ‘experiment. On Fa. 4 2(a) and Fig, 42(0), mark the positions ofthe potters when the ‘contact is at position 4. ' Painters when the siding a (b) Fig. 4.2esnosonts [Tum over ceccame2 (d) Determine the gradient G of the graph. (@) Calculate the resistance R of the conductor. Use the equation Re (A) State and explain one precaution taken when doing the experiment. precaution . explanation a ) y