Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level
Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level
Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level
PHYSICS 9702/33
Paper 3 Advanced Practical Skills 1 May/June 2017
2 hours
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1 In this experiment, you will investigate the motion of a chain of paper clips.
(a) You have been provided with a chain of fifteen paper clips with a sphere of modelling
clay attached to one end of the chain.
Measure and record the length L of one paper clip as shown in Fig. 1.1.
Fig. 1.1
L = .................................................. [1]
boss
nail
chain stand
wooden rod
boss
n paper clips
sphere
bench
Fig. 1.2
The wooden rod should be positioned so that the chain, when hanging vertically,
just touches the rod with 6 paper clips below the rod.
n = ......................................................
(c) Move the sphere towards you through a distance of approximately 10 cm.
Release the sphere. The chain will oscillate and hit the rod during these oscillations.
T = .................................................. [2]
(d) Change n by moving the wooden rod vertically and repeat (b)(ii) and (c) until you have
six sets of values of n and T.
Record your results in a table. Include values of n to three significant figures in your
table.
[8]
(e) (i) Plot a graph of T on the y-axis against n on the x-axis. [3]
gradient = ......................................................
y-intercept = ......................................................
[2]
(f) It is suggested that the quantities T and n are related by the equation
T = P n+Q
P = ......................................................
Q = ......................................................
[2]
g = .................................................. [1]
[Total: 20]
2 In this experiment, you will investigate the equilibrium of a balanced metre rule and determine
its mass.
(a) You have been provided with a metre rule with a hole close to each end as shown in
Fig. 2.1.
Fig. 2.1
A = .................................................. [1]
boss
rod of clamp
metre rule
string loop
� 5 cm
bench
Fig. 2.2
The distance between the centre of the hole from which the 100 g mass hanger is
supported and the position of the central string loop is x.
x = .................................................. [1]
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Fig. 2.3
y = .................................................. [1]
(y – x) = .................................................. [1]
(ii) Justify the number of significant figures that you have given for your value of
m (A – 2y).
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.............................................................................................................................. [1]
(e) (i) Add another 10 g mass to each of the mass hangers and repeat (c)(ii), (c)(iii) and
(c)(iv).
y = ......................................................
(y – x) = ......................................................
[2]
m (A – 2y) = ......................................................
(y – x) = km (A – 2y)
where k is a constant.
(ii) Explain whether your results in (f)(i) support the suggested relationship.
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.............................................................................................................................. [1]
(g) Using your second value of k, calculate the mass M of the metre rule using the
relationship
1
k=
B+M
where B = 150 g.
M = .............................................. g [1]
(h) (i) Describe four sources of uncertainty or limitations of the procedure for this
experiment.
1. ..............................................................................................................................
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2. ..............................................................................................................................
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3. ..............................................................................................................................
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4. ..............................................................................................................................
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[4]
(ii) Describe four improvements that could be made to this experiment. You may
suggest the use of other apparatus or different procedures.
1. ..............................................................................................................................
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2. ..............................................................................................................................
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3. ..............................................................................................................................
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4. ..............................................................................................................................
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[4]
[Total: 20]
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