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CRACKiT Tuition Botswana Mock ACADEMY

National Examinations
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education

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CLASS: CRACKiT CENTER:

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SCIENCE DOUBLE AWARD
0569/04
Paper 4 September
2022 1HR 30MINS

Students to answer on this question paper.

Additional materials: 1. Electronic calculator
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Write your full names on this paper above.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or
graphs.

Answer all questions.

If working is needed for any question, it must be
shown below that question.
Electronic calculators should be used.
At the end of the exam, fasten all your work
securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the
end of each question or part question.

The total number of marks for this paper is 60

Total Marks

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1. A student carried out an experiment to find the spring constant of a steel spring. The
apparatus is shown in Fig. 1.1.

The student recorded the unstretched length 𝒍𝟎 of the spring. Then she added loads W to the
spring, recording the new length l each time. The readings are shown in the table below.
Table 1.1

(a) Calculate the extension e of the spring produced by each load, using the equation
e = (𝒍 − 𝒍𝟎 ).
Record the values of e in the table. [2]

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(b) Plot the graph of e / mm (y-axis) against W / N (x-axis). [4]

(c) Using the line of best-fit for the points you have plotted, calculate the gradient of the line.
Show clearly on the graph how you obtained the necessary information.

Gradient = ………………………………..[2]

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(d) using the gradient in (c) above, determine the spring constant, k.

…………………………………………[1]
2.A student is investigating the resistance of three wires A, B and C. He is using the circuit shown
in Fig. 2.1. The circuit is set up to test wire A. The length, l of each wire is measured and recorded.

Figure 2.1

(a) On Fig. 2.1, draw a voltmeter connected so that it will measure the potential difference across
wire A. [1]
(b) In the first line of Table 2.1, record the potential difference V and current I for wire A, as
shown in Figs. 2.2 and 2.3. [2]

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(c) The student connects the crocodile clips to wire B and then wire C in turn. His readings of
potential difference and current are shown in Table 2.1. Calculate, and record in Table 2.1, the
resistance R of each wire.
Use the equation;
𝑽
𝑹= [2]
𝑰

𝑹
(d) (i) Calculate the resistance per unit length r of each wire using the equation 𝒓 = .
𝒍
Include the unit.
r for wire A = .....................................................................
r for wire B = ..,,,,,,.............................................................
r for wire C = ............................................................... [2]
(ii) Another student suggests that r should be the same for each wire. State whether your results
support this suggestion. Justify your statement with reference to your results.
statement.........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
justification.......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................[2]
(e) The student measures the length of each wire to be tested. On Fig. 2.4, draw double headed
arrow (↔) to indicate precisely between which two points he should measure l.

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(f) One possible problem with this type of experiment is heating of the resistance wires. Suggest
a precaution that could be taken to reduce this.
.....................................................................................................................................................[1]

3. Fig. 3.1 shows the apparatus that was used to investigate the activity of yeast in a glucose
solution.

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Figure 3.1

The number of bubbles released in one minute was counted. This was repeated another four
times. The temperature in the water bath was then raised to 35 °C and five more counts were
made.
Table 3.1

(a) (i) Complete Table 3.1 to show the totals and mean numbers of bubbles released at
each temperature. [1]
(ii) Name the physiological process in yeast which is investigated in this experiment.

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.....................................................................................................................................................[1]
(iii) State the effect of raising the temperature on the activity of yeast.
Explain your answer.
Effect ..............................................................................................................................................
Explanation .....................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................[2]
(b) (i) Name the gas present in the bubbles.
.........................................................................................................................................................
(ii) Describe a test you could use to identify this gas.
.........................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................[2]
(c) Explain why it is better to leave the apparatus for a few minutes at each temperature
before beginning to count the bubbles.
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................[2]

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4.Figure 4.1 shows photographs of cross sections through two fruits.

Figure 4.1(a) is an avocado while figure 4.1(b) is a pineapple.

Figure 4.1(a) Figure 4.1(b)

(a) Make a large labelled drawing of the cross section through the avocado fruit in fig 4.1 (a).
(b)(i) easure the longest part of your diagram. draw a line in your drawing to indicate where the
measurement was taken.
Longest length=...................................................................................................................mm [1]
(ii)Measure the longest length on fig 4.1(a) that is equivalent to the length you measured on your
drawing.
length=.........................................................................................................................................[1]
(iii)calculate the magnification of your drawing.

magnification=................................................[2]
(c) state one observable difference between the fruits in fig 4.1(a) and fig 4.1(b)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………… [1]

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(d)describe how a piece of an avocado fruit can be tested for reducing sugar.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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…………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[3]
5. The apparatus in fig 5.1 below was used to make carbon dioxide. Dilute hydrochloric acid was
added to calcium carbonate.

Figure 5.1

(a) Identify the pieces of apparatus labelled:

A .........................................................................................
B ......................................................................................... [2]
(b) Indicate on the diagram with an arrow where the acid was added. [1]

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(c) State a test for carbon dioxide.

test ..................................................................................................................................................
result ...........................................................................................................................................[2]

6. state the observations made when

(i)equal volumes of aqueous sodium hydroxide and aqueous iron (II) chloride are mixed
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………… [2]
(ii)excess magnesium powder is added to 10cm³ of aqueous copper (II) sulphate.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………............................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................[3]
(b)write a balanced equation representing the reaction in (a)(i) above.
………………………………………………………..………………………………………….[2]

7.The table shows the total volume of gas produced and measured every five seconds when
2.0g of magnesium ribbon reacted with excess 0.1M sulphuric acid.
Table 7.1

Time/s 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

Volume/cm³ 0 14.0 23.5 30.0 31.0 41.7 43.6 50.0 50.8 52.0 52.0

(a)(i)on the grid below, plot a graph of volume/cm³ against time/s. [4]

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(ii)use your graph to estimate the time taken to collect 40.5 cm³ of gas.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..……… [1]
(iii)state the volume of gas that was incorrectly measured
…………………………………….…………………………………………………….………[1]
(b)on the grid used for (a) (i) above, draw another line to show the volume of gas you would
expect to be produced every five seconds when 2.0g of magnesium powder reacts with excess
0.1M sulphuric acid and label it X. [2]

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