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PHYSICS 0625/61
Paper 6 Alternative to Practical May/June 2024
1 hour
INSTRUCTIONS
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● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
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● You may use a calculator.
● You should show all your working and use appropriate units.
INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 40.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
DC (SL/SG) 329904/3
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spring
metre ruler
clamp stand
bench
Fig. 1.1
(a) The student measures, and records in Table 1.1, the unstretched length l 0 of the spring. He
does not include the loops at the ends of the spring in the measurement. The value l 0 is the
length of the spring when the load L on the spring is 0.00 N.
Describe one technique you would use to obtain an accurate value for l 0. Draw a diagram to
illustrate your answer.
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(b) The student suspends a load L = 1.00 N from the spring. He records the new length l of the
spring in Table 1.1.
He calculates the extension e of the spring using the equation e = (l – l 0) and records the
value of e in Table 1.1.
The student repeats the procedure using loads L = 2.00 N, 3.00 N, 4.00 N and 5.00 N.
The readings and results are recorded in Table 1.1.
Calculate the extension e of the spring using the equation e = (l – l 0) when L = 5.00 N. Record
this value of e in Table 1.1.
Table 1.1
L/N l / cm e / cm
0.00 2.1 0.0
1.00 6.0 3.9
2.00 10.6 8.5
3.00 14.9 12.8
4.00 19.3 17.2
5.00 23.7
[1]
(c) Plot a graph of L / N (y-axis) against e / cm (x-axis). Start both axes at the origin (0, 0).
Draw the best-fit line.
0
0
[4]
(d) Determine the gradient G of the graph. Show all your working and indicate on the graph the
values you use.
G = ......................................................... [2]
Record the value of k to a suitable number of significant figures for this experiment. Include
the unit.
k = ......................................................... [2]
[Total: 11]
d
B C
V resistance
sliding wire
contact S
Fig. 2.1
She measures the potential difference (p.d.) V50 across length d of the resistance wire.
(i) Record the readings on the ammeter and voltmeter. Include the units.
0.4 0.6 3 4 5 6 7
0.2 0.8 2 8
1 9
0 1.0 0 10
A V
Fig. 2.2
I = ...............................................................
V50 = ...............................................................
[2]
(ii) Calculate the resistance R50 of 50.0 cm of the resistance wire using the equation
V50
R50 = .
I
Include the unit.
(iii) Calculate r1, a value for the resistance per cm of the resistance wire, using the equation
R50
r1 = ,
d
where d = 50.0 cm. Include the unit.
r1 = ......................................................... [2]
(b) The student repeats the procedure in (a) using d = 75.0 cm and calculates r2 using the
equation
R
r2 = 75 .
d
2.2
V = ...............................................................
75
6.1
R75 = ...............................................................
0.081
r2 = ...............................................................
A student suggests that the resistance per cm of the resistance wire is constant.
(i) State whether your results support this suggestion and justify your statement by
reference to the results.
statement ..........................................................................................................................
justification ........................................................................................................................
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(ii) The student plans to plot a graph of resistance R against length d to test the suggestion.
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(c) A variable resistor is a circuit component that can be made using a coil of resistance wire.
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illuminated
object
x y
screen
lens
bench
Fig. 3.1
hO
Fig. 3.2
hO = ......................................................... [2]
(b) Fig. 3.1 is drawn to scale. The actual distance u between the illuminated object and the lens
is 20.0 cm.
x = ......................................................... [1]
r = ......................................................... [1]
(c) The student moves the screen until a focused image is formed on the screen.
y = ................................................... cm [1]
(ii) Calculate the actual distance v between the lens and the screen using the equation
v = r y. Use your value for r from (b)(ii).
v = ................................................... cm [1]
(d) Calculate the focal length f of the lens using the equation
uv
f= .
(u + v)
Give your answer to a suitable number of significant figures for this type of experiment.
f = ................................................... cm [2]
(e) In this type of experiment, it can be difficult to judge the screen position that produces the
clearest image.
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(f) Fig. 3.2 shows the shape of the illuminated object. The image of the object is enlarged.
Draw a diagram to show the image that you would see on the screen.
[1]
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4 A student investigates the bending of composite strips of wood when they are loaded at one end.
The composite strips are made from identical layers of wood stuck together, as shown in Fig. 4.1.
Plan an experiment to investigate how much composite strips bend when they are loaded at one
end. Fig. 4.2 shows the set-up the student uses.
The student has a number of composite strips made with two or more layers of wood.
wood
wood
adhesive
adhesive
Fig. 4.1
clamp
clamp
composite
bench composite
strip
bench strip
floor
floor
Fig. 4.2
In your plan:
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