CRACKiT Tuition Botswana Term 1 National Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

STUDENT
NAMES:

CLASS: CRACKiT CENTER:

PHYSICS 0620/62
Paper 6 Alternative to practical March/April 2023
1 hour

Students to answer on this question paper.

Additional materials: 1. Electronic calculator

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST FOR EXAMINER’S USE

Write in dark blue or black pen.

You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or

Answer all questions.

If working is needed for any question, it must be

At the end of the exam, fasten all your work

The total number of marks for this paper is 40.

Total Marks

Percentage %

Grade

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This exam consists of 14 printed pages.
DO NOT TURN THE PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.
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1. A student is determining the mass of a metre rule by a balancing method. He is using the
apparatus shown in Fig. 1.1.

mass M
metre rule a b

50.0 cm mark pivot 95.0 cm mark

Fig. 1.1

(a) He places the metre rule on the pivot and then places a mass M = 20 g with its centre at the
95.0 cm mark.

Suggest how he could ensure that the mass is placed accurately at the 95.0 cm mark. You
may draw a diagram.

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(b) Keeping the mass at the 95.0 cm mark, he adjusts the position of the metre rule on the pivot
until the metre rule is as near to being balanced as possible.

The student then determines the distance a between the 50.0 cm mark and the pivot and
the distance b between the 95.0 cm mark and the pivot.

He repeats the procedure for values of M = 40 g, 60 g, 80 g and 100 g. His results are shown
in Table 1.1.

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Table 1.1
M/g a / cm b / cm S

20 6.5 38.5

40 11.2 33.8

60 15.2 29.8

80 17.1 27.9

100 20.0 25.0

𝑎
For each value of M, calculate and record in the table the value S, where S = . [2]
𝑏

(c) Plot a graph of S (y-axis) against M / g (x-axis).

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(d) (i) Determine the gradient G of the graph. Show clearly on the graph how you
obtained the necessary information.

G = _______________________ [1]

1
(ii) The mass MR of the metre rule is numerically equal to .
𝐺
Write down a value for MR to a suitable number of significant figures for this
experiment.

MR = ____________________ g [1]

(e) Determination of MR by this method relies on the centre of mass of the rule being at the
50.0 cm mark.

Suggest how you could use the apparatus to test whether this is the case. You may draw a
diagram.

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[Total: 10]

2. The class is carrying out an experiment to determine the density of glass. Each student has a

test-tube, as shown in Fig. 2.1.

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glass test-tube

Fig. 2.1

(a) (i) • Measure the length l of the test-tube shown in Fig. 2.1.
l = _______________________ cm

• Measure the external diameter d of the test-tube.

d = _______________________ cm

(ii) A student uses two wooden blocks to help him to measure the diameter d of the test-
tube.
Describe his method. You may draw a diagram. Include one precaution which could
be taken to ensure that the value of d is as reliable as possible.

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(iii) Assuming that the test-tube is an approximate cylinder, calculate a value for its
2
π𝑑 𝑙
external volume V1 using the equation V1 =
4

V1 = __________________________ cm3 [1]

(b) The test-tube is completely filled with water and then the water from the test-tube is

poured into a measuring cylinder.

(i) Read and record the volume V2 of the water as shown in Fig. 2.2.

cm3
100

80

60

40

20

Fig. 2.2

V2 = ________________________ cm3 [1]

(ii) Describe briefly how you would read the measuring cylinder to obtain a reliable value

for the volume of water. You may add to Fig. 2.2 to illustrate your explanation.

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(iii) Calculate the volume V3 of the glass, using the equation V3 = V1 – V2

V3 = ____________________ cm3 [1]

(c) One student uses a balance to measure the mass m of the test-tube, as shown in Fig. 2.3.

test-tube

m
(i) Calculate the density ρ of the glass, using the equation ρ = .
V3

ρ = _____________________________ [2]

(ii) Other students are using a balance which only measures to the nearest gram. Record

the mass m of the test-tube to the nearest gram.

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m = ____________________________ g [1]

(d) The precision of the balance does not affect the accuracy of this experiment.

State one possible source of inaccuracy in the experiment. Explain what effect this
inaccuracy would have on the value obtained for ρ.

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[Total: 12]

3. A student investigates the motion of an oscillating metre rule. He uses the apparatus shown in

Fig. 3.1.

clamps

vertical
threads

d metre rule
stands
horizontal bench

Fig. 3.1

(a) The student ensures that the metre rule is horizontal.

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Briefly describe how to check that the metre rule is horizontal. You may draw a diagram or
draw on Fig. 3.1 if it helps to explain your answer.

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(b) The student moves the stands so that the vertical threads are at the marks on the metre rule
shown in Fig. 3.2.

vertical
threads

1 2 3 96 97 98 99

Fig. 3.2

Calculate the distance d between the threads.

d = __________________________ cm [1]

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(c) He twists the metre rule a small amount, as shown in Fig. 3.3, and then lets it go so that it
oscillates in a rotating motion.

metre rule seen from above

twist

Fig. 3.3

He measures the time t for 5 complete oscillations of the metre rule.

t=_ 3.63 s

Suggest why it is useful to take a trial reading for this experiment.

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(d) The student carries out the same procedure for d values of 20.0 cm, 30.0 cm, 40.0 cm, 50.0
cm and 60.0 cm. His readings are shown in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1

1
d / cm t/s 𝑇⁄
1
𝑠
20.0 17.85

30.0 11.36 0.44

40.0 8.77 0.57

50.0 6.93 0.72

60.0 5.68 0.88

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For distance d = 20.0 cm, calculate and record in Table 1.1, the value of 1 T where T is the
time for 1 oscillation of the metre rule.
1
Use the value of time t from Table 3.1 and the equation
𝑇
= 5𝑡.

[1]
1
(e) Plot a graph of distance d / cm (y-axis) against 𝑇⁄1 (x-axis).
𝑠

[4]

(f) Determine the gradient G of the graph. Show clearly on the graph how you obtained the
necessary information.

G = _________________________ [1]

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(g) (i) Explain why it is more accurate to measure the time for 5 oscillations rather than
for 1 oscillation.
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(ii) Describe how the experiment could be improved to make the readings more reliable.

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[Total: 11]

4. A student investigates the motion of a ball rolling down a slope.

Plan an experiment which enables him to investigate how one factor affects the average speed

of the ball.

Average speed can be calculated using the equation:

distance travelled
average speed =
time taken

The apparatus available includes:

balls of various sizes and materials

a board which can act as a slope

blocks to support one end of the board.

In your plan, you should:

 state a factor which can be measured

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 list any additional apparatus needed

 explain briefly how to carry out the experiment including exactly which measurements

are to be taken

 state the key variables to be kept constant

 draw a table, or tables, 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 draw a diagram if it helps to explain your plan.

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