Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International Advanced Level

* 5 8 5 8 6 2 1 2 8 5 *

PHYSICS 9702/51
Paper 5 Planning, Analysis and Evaluation May/June 2014
1 hour 15 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
No Additional Materials are required.

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

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The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

This document consists of 8 printed pages.

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1 A ball rolls forwards and backwards on a curved track as shown in Fig. 1.1.

flexible track

ball

Fig. 1.1

It is suggested that the period T of the oscillations is related to the radius r of the ball and the
radius of curvature C of the track by the relationship
28p2
T2 = (C – r )
5g
where g is the acceleration of free fall.

You are provided with a flexible track. Design a laboratory experiment to test the relationship
between T and r. Explain how your results could be used to determine a value for C. You
should draw a diagram, on page 3, showing the arrangement of your equipment. In your
account you should pay particular attention to

(a) the procedure to be followed,

(b) the measurements to be taken,

(c) the control of variables,

(d) the analysis of the data,

(e) the safety precautions to be taken.

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Defining the Methods of Method of Safety Additional

problem data collection analysis considerations detail

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2 A student is investigating a circuit containing an operational amplifier (op-amp).

The circuit is set up as shown in Fig. 2.1.

P +15 V

–
Q +
E

–15 V V

Fig. 2.1

The op-amp is connected to a +15 V and –15 V power supply.

An experiment is carried out to investigate how the reading V on the voltmeter varies with the
resistance Q of resistor Q.

It is suggested that V and Q are related by the equation

J1 1 N
V = –ER K + O
LP QP
where E is the e.m.f. of the cell, P is the resistance of resistor P and R is the resistance of
resistor R.
V 1
(a) A graph is plotted of on the y-axis against on the x-axis.
E Q
Determine expressions for the gradient and the y-intercept in terms of P and R.

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

y-intercept = ......................................................
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(b) The e.m.f. E of the cell has a value of 1.6 ± 0.1 V.

Values of V and Q are given in Fig. 2.2.

Q / 103 Ω V /V 1 V
/ 10–3 Ω–1
Q E

0.15 –8.2 ± 0.1

0.22 –6.0 ± 0.1

0.33 –4.4 ± 0.1

0.50 –3.3 ± 0.1

0.66 –2.8 ± 0.1

0.90 –2.4 ± 0.1

Fig. 2.2
1 V
Calculate and record values of / 10–3 Ω–1 and in Fig. 2.2.
Q E
V
Include the absolute uncertainties in . [3]
E
V 1 V
(c) (i) Plot a graph of against / 10–3 Ω–1. Include error bars for . [2]
E Q E
(ii) Draw the straight line of best fit and a worst acceptable straight line on your graph.
Both lines should be clearly labelled. [2]
(iii) Determine the gradient of the line of best fit. Include the uncertainty in your answer.

gradient = .................................................. [2]

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/ 10–3 Ω–1
Q
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
–1.0

–1.5

V
E
–2.0

–2.5

–3.0

–3.5

–4.0

–4.5

–5.0

–5.5

–6.0

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(iv) Determine the y-intercept of the line of best fit. Include the uncertainty in your
answer.

y-intercept = .................................................. [2]

(d) (i) Using your answers to (c)(iii) and (c)(iv), determine the values of P and R. Include
appropriate units.

P = ......................................................

R = ......................................................
[2]

(ii) Determine the percentage uncertainty in P.

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

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