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9702 – PAPER 3 - ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILLS

QUESTION 1 (20 MARKS)

I. (a) Correct reading with unit and accuracy. (1Mark)


(b) Repeated readings and average. (1Mark)

For eg: Time – in seconds (2dp), length – in m or cm (nearest mm), Voltage – V (2dp)
Ex: 5 oscillations with 2 trails, diameter or thickness at multiple places.

II. TABULAR COLUMN:


(a) Readings: (5 Marks)
Six set readings with correct trend
(b) Range: (1Mark)
pay more attention to independent variable
Ex: mass 50g to 350g; x – 2.5 to 13.5cm
(c) Column Heading: (1Mark)
Must contain a quantity and a unit.
Allowed format: m2s2A-1, s2cm2, ms-1
Unacceptable: m2 A-1s2, m2s2/A. m/s
(d) Consistency: (1Mark)
Raw data with proper d.p.
Ex: Time period – 2 dp, length – nearest to mm (2.1cm or 0.021m or 21mm)
(e) Significant figures: (1Mark)
Every calculated values must be of same s.f or one greater s.f
Ex: x - 2.1cm, 4.7cm, 10.3cm (Note: Raw data d.p are same but different s.f)
(f) Calculated values: (1Mark)
Values of x2 – 4.41cm2, 22.09 (round off to 3 sf) = 22.1 cm2, 106.09 (round off to 4 sf) = 106.1
cm2
III. GRAPH: (6 Marks)
(a) Axes: (1 Mark)
No awkward scales
Label quantity with unit
Every 10 grid must be labelled
Make use of 3/4th of the graph
Break the axis if not started from origin
(b) Plotting of points: (1 Mark)
All observations must be plotted atleast within half grid
No blobs allowed
(c) Quality: (1 Mark)
Scatter points must be no more than 5% from straight line
(d) Line of best fit: (1 Mark)
Judge balance all points
Even distribution of points on either side of the line
One labelled anomalous points allowed
kinks or thick lines are not allowed
(e) Gradient: (1 Mark)
Note two points from LOBF not from table
Draw triangle
Ensure hypotenuse is greater than half the length of drawn line
Use gradient = Δy / Δx
Include order in your calculations
(f) Y intercept: (1 Mark)
Correct read off from graph (or)
Use c = mx – c
Pay attention to s.f for m and c calculations
Fractions are not allowed
IV. Final Calculations: (2 Marks)
Use Principle of Homogeneity (all the terms of the equations have same base units.
Use y = mx + c to find a and b
Mostly a = gradient (Unit) and b = y intercept (Unit)

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