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PHYSIGS 0571105
Paper 5 Alternative to Practical October/November 2021
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You must answer on the Question Paper.

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INSTRUCTIONS

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o Use black or dark blue pen.
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o Write your candidate name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided at the top
of this page.
o Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
o Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
o DO NOT WRITE ON ANY BARCODES.
o You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working.

INFORMATION
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o The total mark for this paper is 30.
o The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
o You may lose marks if you do not show your working.
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1 An experiment is performed to investigate the rate at which thermal energy is lost from
hot water. Equal volumes of the water are poured into two identical flasks labelled A and B
A thermometer is inserted into each flask. Flask A is covered with a lid while B is lagged.

Fig. 1 .1 shows the set-ups used

thermometer

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(a) Fig 1.2(a) shows the scale of the thermometer in flask A at the start of the experiment
Fig 1.2(b) shows the scale of the thermometer in flask B at the start of the experiment

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Record the initial temperature In of the water shown by the thermometer in flask A
Record the initial temperature Ire of the water shown by the thermometer in flask B

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(b) A stopwatch is used to measure the time for the temperature change for the experiment

Fig. 1.3 shows the face of the stop watch at the end of the experiment.

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Record the time f shown by the stopwatch in seconds.

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o (c) The final temperature Irn of the thermometer in flask A is 66 'C.

The final temperature 7-re of the thermometer in flask B is 62 "C.

Suggest a conclusion that can be drawn from the experiment

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(d) A student performs an experiment to investigate the effect of the initial temperature on
the rate of loss of thermal energy from water in flask A and B.

(i) State two variables that should be kept constant when performing the experiment.

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(ii) State one variable, beside initial temperature, that the student should measure when
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2 An experiment is performed to investigate reflection of light.

A horizontal line AB is drawn in the middle of a plain paper.

A normal MN is drawn at the centre of line AB as shown in Fig. 2.1

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A ray of light is shone on a plane mirror and the path of the ray is traced

(a) On Fig. 2.1 draw a line Itt/ to represent the incident ray such that angle AMI is 60'. 11I

(b) . A mirror is placed on line AB, and a ray of light is shone along the line IM.
Draw a line to represent the reflected ray at an angle of 30'to the normal and label it
PM.

a Starting from a point below A, draw a straight line DE through M such that the
angle AMD is 10'.

a Draw a normal to line DE at point M and label it KM.

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Draw a line to represent the new reflected ray such that the angle IMK equals the
angle KMR.

. Measure and record the angle Q between PM and RM

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(d) Use your results to compare angle AMD and angle Q

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(e) State one precaution that is taken when doing this experiment in order to obtain accurate
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3 An experiment is performed to investigate the resistance of a wire

The circuit is connected as shown in Fig. 3.1 .

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Fig- 3.2 shows the readings of the meters for wire P.

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The two wires are then connected in parallel by joining f to h. Switch S is then closed
The current f and voltage V are recorded as shown in Table 3.1 '
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(a) Complete Table 3.1 bY:

(i) writing the units for current I and voltage V, l1l

(ii) writing the readings for current f in wire P and the voltage V across the wire. l2l

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(iii) calculating the resistance R of the wires. Use the equation

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(b) Switch S is closed to take the readings and then opened.

Suggest a reason why it is important to open the switch after taking the readings

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(c) A third wire is connected in parallelwith wires P and Q.

Use your results to suggest how this will affect the voltage V and the total resistance
R of the circuit. Justify your answers.

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4 An experiment is performed to determine the force constant k of a spring
Fig.4.1shows the spring that is used

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(a) Measure and record the length t of the spring as shown in Fig. 4.1

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The movable boss head is moved up until the force meter reads '1.0 N.
The new length I of the spring is measured and recorded.

The above step is repeated for force meter readings of 2.0 N, 3.0 N, 4.0 N and 5.0 N

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Table 4.1 shows the results obtained

Table 4.1

F/N Ilmm e/mm

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2.0 115
3.0 152
4.0 184
5.0 213

(i) Complete Table 4.1 by calculating the extension e of the spring

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(ii) Plot a graph of e / mm (y-axis) against F / N (x-axis) l4l

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(iii) Determine the gradient G of the graph

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(iv) Calculate the force constant k of the spring. Use the equation

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(v) Use your graph to predict the length I of the spring when the force is 2.4 N.
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(c) State and explain one precaution taken when doing the experiment, in order to obtain
accurate readings.

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