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Candidate Name ‘Centre Number Candidate Number ¢ D) ) ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL General Certificate of Education Advanced Level PHYSICS 9188/4 PAPER 4 Practical Test NOVEMBER 2013 SESSION 2 hours 30 minutes Candidates answer on the question paper. ‘Additional materials: A listed in Instructions to Supervisors Elecironic calculator Graph paper TIME 2 hours 30 minutes INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page and on any separate answer paper used. Answer all questions, Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. In Questions 1 and 2, you are expected to record all your observations as soon as these observations are made, and to plan the presentation of the records so that itis not necessary to make a fair copy of them, The working of the answers is to be handed in, Marks are mainly given fora clear record of the observations actually made, for their suitability and accuracy, and for the use made of them. Routine ecautions and theory are not wanted in Questions 1 and 2. You should, however, record any special precautions you have taken so as to aid accuracy. At the end of the examination, fasten any separate answer paper used securely to the question paper. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES FOR EXAMINER'S USE Questions 1 and 2 carry 18 marks each and question 3 1 carries 14 marks, ‘Squared paper and Mathematical tables are available. 2 ‘Additional paper and graphs should be submitted only if itbecomes necessary to do so. 3 You are advised to spend approximately one hour on each of Questions | and 2 and 30 minutes on Question 3 TOTAL ‘You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers, This question paper consists of 10 printed pages and 2 lined pages. Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, N2013, \_ Oznsee 12013 [Turn over 2 It is recommended that you spend about 60 minutes on this question. In this experiment, you will investigate the loading of coupled springs, (a) Set up the apparatus provided as shown in Fig. 1.1. bench Fig. 1.1 (©) @ Support a 100 g mass hanger on the middle loop and adjust the clamps so that the angle @ = 120°, (i) Read and record the forcemeter readings and find the average tension, 7, In your table of results include the value of the mass, m suspended. (iii) Repeat b@) and b(i) for other different masses until you have six sets of readings. (©) Theory predicts that T'and the suspended mass, m, are related by the equation, T = Am+B where A and B are constants, @ —@ __ Plotagraph of 7 (axis) against m (x-axis), (i) 1, Determine the gradient and the y-intercept of the graph, 2. Hence find the values of 4 and B, (ii) Justify the number of significant figures you have used for 4. suse naoi3 ifr aig 2013 5 Itis recommended that you spend about 60 minutes on this question, In this experiment you will determine the resistance of a voltmeter through the charging of a capacitor. Set up the circuit shown in Fig. 2.1. Y 8, 4.50 Vde oO ie S J a Fig. 2.1 (2) (With both switches $; and S) closed, record the voltmeter reading, ¥q, where Vz~ Eo at time, t= 0.0 s. (ii) Open S> and simultaneously start the stop watch, (iii) Record Vp and for the range =

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