PMR SCIENCE EXERCISES Name : Chapter 1 Q8.

The diagram 1 below shows an experiment is carried out to find the relationship between the length of a pendulum and the period of oscillations . Form:..

string retort stand pendulum Diagram 1 a) State the hypothesis of the experiment .(1 m) b) State the variables in the experiment. i. Manipulated variable: ii. Responding variable : iii.Controlled variable : Length of pendulum(cm) Time taken for 1 oscillations (sec) (3m)

20 1.2

40 1.4

60 1.6

80 1.8

100 2.0

c Based on the data in the table above, i) What is the length of the pendulum that has the fastest swing. ..( 1m)

ii) What is the length of the pendulum that has the slowest swing. (1m) d( i) Base on the table above , plot a graph Time (s) 2.0

1.8 1.6

1.4 1.2

20

40 60 80 100 Length of the pendulum (cm)

(2mark)

(ii) If the length of the pendulum is 50cm ,predict the time taken to complete one oscillation. (1m)

R P Q e. The figure above shows a pendulum swing from P to Q and back to P Define the meaning of one oscillation. (1m) f. What is the conclusion of the experiment. (2m)