Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level

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PHYSICS 9702/36
Paper 3 Advanced Practical Skills 2 October/November 2017
2 hours
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
Additional Materials: As listed in the Confidential Instructions.

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DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

Answer both questions.

You will be allowed to work with the apparatus for a maximum of one hour for each question.
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 it is not necessary to make a fair copy of them.
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.

Electronic calculators may be used.

You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use appropriate units.

Additional answer paper and graph paper should be used only if it becomes necessary to do so.

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

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You may not need to use all of the materials provided.

1 In this experiment, you will investigate the oscillations of a wire shape.

(a) Measure and record the length L of the wire shape, as shown in Fig. 1.1.

wire

Fig. 1.1

L = ............................................. cm

(b) (i) Assemble the apparatus as shown in Fig. 1.2.

The rods of the clamps should be parallel to each other and at the same height
above the bench. The wire shape should be placed centrally on the rods.

Adjust the apparatus so that the distance between the centres of the rods is
approximately 22 cm.

rod of
wire clamp

boss

stand

bench
FRONT VIEW

jaw of
clamp

stand
wire

x
TOP VIEW
Fig. 1.2
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(ii) The distance between the centres of the rods is x. Measure and record x.

x = ............................................. cm

(c) (i) Push the centre of the wire a small distance away from you.
Release it so that it oscillates.

(ii) Take measurements to determine the period T of the oscillations.

T = .............................................. [2]
L
(d) For values of x less than , the wire shape inverts as shown in Fig. 1.3.
2

Fig. 1.3

L
Calculate .
2
L
= ............................................. cm
2

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L
(e) Vary x in the range < x < 24 cm. Repeat (b)(ii) and (c) until you have six sets of
2
values of x and T.

Record your results in a table. Include your values from (b)(ii) and (c). Also include
values of cx - m and 2 in your table.
L 1
2 T

[10]

on the y-axis against cx - m on the x-axis.

1 L
(f) (i) Plot a graph of 2
[3]
T 2
(ii) Draw the straight line of best fit. [1]

(iii) Determine the gradient and y-intercept of this line.

gradient = ...................................................

y-intercept = ...................................................
[2]
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(g) It is suggested that the quantities T and x are related by the equation

= a cx - m + b
1 L
T2 2
where a and b are constants.

Using your answers in (f)(iii), determine the values of a and b.

Give appropriate units.

a = ...................................................

b = ...................................................
[2]

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You may not need to use all of the materials provided.

2 In this experiment, you will investigate how the deflection of a wooden strip depends on the
distribution of the load on the strip.

(a) (i) Lay the wooden strip flat on the bench.

Place the ten slotted masses along the strip, as shown in Fig. 2.1.

centre line

wooden position masses position

strip of mark of mark

Fig. 2.1

(ii) Using the pen, make a small mark on the edge of the strip at each end of the row of
masses, as shown in Fig. 2.1.

(iii) Remove the masses.

(iv) Measure and record the distance D between the marks, as shown in Fig. 2.2.

mark mark

Fig. 2.2

D = .............................................. [1]

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(b) (i) Place the strip on the two wooden blocks with the inner edges of the blocks at the
marks, as shown in Fig. 2.3.

centre
wooden mark strip mark
line
block

h1

bench

Fig. 2.3

(ii) Measure and record the height h1 of the bottom of the strip at the centre line, as
shown in Fig. 2.3.

h1 = .............................................. [1]

(c) Estimate the percentage uncertainty in your value of h1.

percentage uncertainty = .............................................. [1]

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(d) (i) Replace the masses on the strip and ensure the blocks are still positioned at the
marks. Measure and record the height h2 of the bottom of the strip at the centre
line, as shown in Fig. 2.4.

h2

Fig. 2.4

h2 = ...................................................

(ii) Calculate d, where d = h1 – h2.

d = .............................................. [1]

(e) (i) Remove the masses from the strip.

(ii) Ensure the blocks are still positioned at the marks. Measure and record the height
h3 of the bottom of the strip at the centre line.

h3 = ...................................................

(iii) Place all the masses at the centre line, as shown in Fig. 2.5.

h4

Fig. 2.5

(iv) Ensure the blocks are still positioned at the marks, then measure and record the
height h4 of the bottom of the strip at the centre line.

h4 = ...................................................

(v) Calculate p, where p = h3 – h4.

p = ...................................................

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(f) (i) Remove the masses.

(ii) Measure the thickness t and the width w of the strip, as shown in Fig. 2.6.

strip

Fig. 2.6

t = ...................................................

w = ...................................................
[1]

(iii) Calculate the Young modulus E for the material of the strip using
FD 3
E=
4pwt 3
where F = 10.0 N.

E = .............................................. [1]

(g) Repeat (a), (b), (d) and (e) using eight masses.

D = ...................................................

h1 = ...................................................

h2 = ...................................................

d = ...................................................

h3 = ...................................................

h4 = ...................................................

p = ...................................................
[3]
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(h) It is suggested that the relationship between d and p is

d = kp

where k is a constant.

(i) Using your data, calculate two values of k.

first value of k = ...................................................

second value of k = ...................................................

[1]

(ii) Justify the number of significant figures you have given for your values of k.

..................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................. [1]

(iii) Explain whether your results in (h)(i) support the suggested relationship.

..................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................. [1]

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(i) (i) Describe four sources of uncertainty or limitations of the procedure for this
experiment.

1. ..............................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................

2. ..............................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................

3. ..............................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................

4. ..............................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................
[4]

(ii) Describe four improvements that could be made to this experiment. You may
suggest the use of other apparatus or different procedures.

1. ..............................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................

2. ..............................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................

3. ..............................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................

4. ..............................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................
[4]

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