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PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL JEDDAH

(English Section)

PHYSICS Y10
Homework

Total marks: 14

Student’s Name: ………………………………………………………….

Class/Section: ……………………………………….…………………….

Date: …………….………………………………………………………………..

PISJ(ES) PHYSICS DEPARTMENT TOTAL NO. OF PAGES: 5

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1 A student investigates the factors affecting the electrical output of a solar cell. A solar cell is a
device which transforms light energy into electrical energy.

Plan an experiment which will enable him to investigate how the potential difference across the
terminals of the solar cell varies with the angle of the incident light.

The apparatus available includes:

a solar cell as shown in Fig. 1.1

a laboratory lamp.

In your plan, you should:

• list any additional apparatus needed

• state the key variables to be kept constant

• explain briefly how to carry out the experiment, including any precautions that must be taken
to ensure reliable results

• draw a table, with column headings, to show how to display the readings (you are not required
to enter any readings in the table)

• explain how to use the readings to reach a conclusion.

You may add to Fig. 1.1 or draw another diagram if it helps to explain your plan.

solar cell lamp

connecting leads

bench

Fig. 1.1
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2 A student investigates the factors that affect the average speed of a ball falling in water.

Plan an experiment which will enable him to investigate the effect of one factor on the speed at
which a ball of modelling clay falls in water.

The apparatus available includes:

modelling clay that can be made into different sized balls

metal ball bearings that can be embedded in the modelling clay
a long transparent tube, closed at one end
a supply of water

In your plan, you should:

• state clearly the factor to be investigated

• list any additional apparatus needed

• state any key variables to be kept the same

• explain how to carry out the investigation, including the measurements to be made and any
precautions that must be taken to ensure reliable results

• explain how to use the readings to reach a conclusion.

You may draw a diagram if it helps to explain your plan.

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