WORD OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

END OF TERM ONE EXAMINATIONS 2022

GRADE 10 PHYSICS PRACTICAL

Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

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1. In this experiment, you will investigate the stretching of a spring. Carry out the following
instructions, referring to Fig. 1.1.

(a) The metre rule is clamped in position near to the spring. Do not change the position of the
metre rule.
(i) Write down the scale readings in mm from the metre rule at the top and bottom of
the spring.
top reading = ................................................... mm

bottom reading = ................................................... mm [1]

(ii) Using the two readings, calculate the length l0 of the spring in mm. Record l0 in
Table 1.1.
The value l0 is the length of the spring when the load L = 0.00N. [1]
(b) • Suspend a load L = 0.20N from the spring. Record the new length l of the spring in Table
1.1.
• Use the equation e = (l – l0) to calculate the extension e of the spring. Record the value
of e in Table 1.1.
• Repeat the procedure using loads L = 0.40N, L = 0.60N, L = 0.80N and L = 1.00N. Record
all the readings and results in the Table 1.1.

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(c) Plot a graph of e/mm (y-axis) against L/N (x-axis).

(d) Fig. 1.2 shows the unstretched spring and the spring with a load. On Fig. 1.2, show clearly
the distances l 0, l and e.

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2. In this experiment, you will investigate the cooling of water under different conditions.
Carry out the following instructions referring to Fig. 2.1. The thermometer must remain in
the clamp for the whole of this experiment. Do not adjust the position of the thermometer
in the clamp.

(a) Use the thermometer to measure room temperature θ R.

θ R = ......................................................... [1]
(b) (i) Pour 200cm3 of hot water into the beaker. Place the thermometer in the beaker by
moving the clamp stand.
Record in Table 2.1 the temperature θ1 of the hot water at time t = 0.
Immediately start the stopclock.
After 180s, measure the temperature θ1 of the water. Record the time t = 180s and the
temperature reading in Table 2.1. [1]

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 (ii) Calculate the drop in temperature Δθ1 between times t = 0 and t = 180s.

Δθ1 = ......................................................... [1]

(iii) Calculate the average rate of cooling R1 of the water using the equation
R1 = Δθ1/Δt , where Δt = 180s. Include the unit.

R1 = ......................................................... [1]

(c) (i) Empty the beaker.

Pour 150cm3 of hot water into the beaker. Add 50cm3 of cold water to the beaker.
Place the thermometer in the beaker by moving the clamp stand.
Record in Table 2.2 the temperature θ2 of the water in the beaker at time t = 0. Immediately
start the stopclock.
After 180s, measure the temperature θ2 of the water. Record the time t = 180s and the
temperature reading in Table 2.2.

(ii) Calculate the drop in temperature Δθ2 between t = 0 and t = 180s.

Δθ2 = ...............................................................
Calculate the average rate of cooling R2 of the water using the equation

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R2 = Δθ2/Δt , where Δt = 180s. Include the unit.

R2 = ............................................................... [1]
(d) A student suggests that the average rate of cooling R of the water depends on the difference D
between the temperature of the water at time t = 0 and room temperature.
(i) Calculate the difference D1 using the readings in Table 2.1 and your answer to (a).

D1 = ...............................................................
Calculate the difference D2 using the readings in Table 2.2 and your answer to (a).

D2 = ............................................................... [1]
(ii) Write a conclusion about the relationship between R and D. Justify your answer by reference
to your results.
conclusion
.........................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
justification
........................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................... [2]
(d) (i) Explain why the thermometer scale should be read at right angles.
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Explain why the mixture of hot and cold water should be stirred before taking the temperature
reading at the start of the experiment in (c)(i).
...........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
[Total: 11]

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3. In this experiment, you will investigate the refraction of light by a transparent block.
You will determine a quantity known as the refractive index of the material of the block.
Carry out the following instructions, using the separate ray-trace sheet provided. You may
refer to Fig. 3.1 for guidance.

Fig 3.1

(a) • Place the block approximately in the centre of the ray-trace sheet. Carefully draw round
the block and label the corners ABCD as indicated by Fig. 3.1.
• Remove the block from the ray-trace sheet.
• Draw a normal to line AB at a point N, 2cm from A. Extend the normal downwards until
it crosses the line CD. Label the point at which it crosses CD with the letter F.

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 • Draw a line NE, as indicated by Fig. 3.1, 8cm long and at an angle θ1 = 20°. [1]
• Replace the block in exactly the same position as in (a).
• Place two pins, P1 and P2, on line NE, a suitable distance apart for accurate ray tracing.
• Label the positions of P1 and P2.
• View the images of P1 and P2 through the block from the direction indicated by the eye
in Fig. 3.1.
Place two pins, P3 and P4, a suitable distance apart, so that pins P3 and P4, and the images
of P1 and P2, all appear exactly one behind the other.
• Label the positions of P3 and P4.
• Remove the block and pins from the ray-trace sheet.
• Draw a line joining P3 and P4. Extend this line until it meets NF.
• Label the point at which this line meets NF with the letter G.
. Label the point at which this line crosses CD with the letter H.
• Draw a line joining points N and H. [3]
(b) Measure the length a of line NH.
a = ..........................................................cm
Measure the length b of line GH.
b = ..........................................................cm
𝑎
Calculate a value n1 for the refractive index, using the equation n1= 𝑏

n1 = ............................................................... [2]
(c) Draw a new line NE, as indicated by Fig. 3.1, 8cm long and at an angle θ2 = 40°. Repeat the
steps in (b).
(i) Measure the length c of the new line NH.
c = ..........................................................cm
Measure the length d of the new line GH.
d = ..........................................................cm
𝑐
Calculate a second value n2 for the refractive index, using the equation n2 = 𝑑.

n2 = .................................................. [1]

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 (ii) State whether n1 or n2 is likely to be the more accurate value. Explain your answer.
statement
..................................................................................................................................
explanation
..................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................. [1]
(d) (i) Measure the angle α, where α is the smaller angle between the line GH from (b) and
the line GH from (d).
α = ............................................................... [1]
A student suggests that the angle α should be equal to the difference between the angle
θ2 from (d) and the angle θ1 from (a).
State whether your results support this suggestion.
Justify your answer by reference to your results.
statement ..........................................................................................
justification
..............................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................... [1]
(e) Suggest why different students, all carrying out this experiment carefully, may not obtain identical
results.
..............................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................... [1]
Tie your ray-trace sheet into this booklet.

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