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    BOTSWANA XAMINATIONS COUNCIL, Boiswana Generel! Cerificate of Secondary Eciucation SCIENCE: DOUBLE AWARD Q5ES/G4 Paper 4 Alternative to Practical October/November 2022, 1 hour 30 minutes ‘You must answer on the Question Paper -Additional Materials: 300 mm ruler CANDIDATE ie IRAE A CENTRE 0430754 NAME INSTRUCTIONS meee: Shade using an HB pencil, do not | [B|W| use ink. lpeama) Erase unwanted marks DOO completely. Dae! Do not use correction fluid. Eee eI Do not make any stray marks on essl this form. DOSS Mark answers by shading the oval DODD heavily, like this: - @ [POD O} O08) POA INSTRUCTIONS: + Answer all questions. + Use black or dark blue pen. + Write your candidate name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided at the top of this page. ‘+ Write your answer to each question in the space provided. + Do not use an erasable pen or correction flu. + Donot write on any barcodes + You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. INFORMATION ‘+The total mark for this paper is 60. ‘©The number of marks for each question or part question is shawn in brackets | } * You may use a calculator. » You may lose marks if you do not show your working, > Acopy of the Periods Table is printed on last page. Turn over a 0430754 < PEEEEPE os out en exp pivoied uniforni me unknown, weight W Fig. 4.1 yan hows the B meee nen nny metre rule The student places the unknown weight Wat a distance m from the pivot, He uses a 7.5 N weight to horizontally balance the metre rule and measures distance n, ‘The experiment is repeated using different values of m. Table 1.1 shows the results. obtained. Table 1.4 mem fom 10.0 12.4 15.0 18.4 20.0 | 25.0 306 30.0 36.4 350 436 400 47.0 (e} Fig. 1.2 shows unknown weight W, the setup used metre rule | mn i] [Turn over 559.04 PEPE ECE EEE EEE PDE Raa (e) (i) Galen jen G of the graph, GS 2) (ii) Determine the unknown weight W. Use the equ: W=ke, where K = 7.5 N Ww a (a) Use the results in Table 1.1 to explain why the student could not choose a distance m longer than 48.0 em. {e) State one possible source of inaccuracy when using the rule. ~ (1 (f) Another student performed the same experiment with a different metre rule. He found that the rule without any weights balances at the 50.5 om mark. ‘Suggest what the student should do in order to obtain the correct value of W from the experiment [Tura over 02022 0430754 DEPP ET REEDED PREP EDR EPR PGGHP ERT OEE EE shows an incomp! usad in carrying ott the experiment (a) (b) {e) power eupply eee be L a Fig 24 In Fig. 2.4, between P and Q, draw the symbol of an appropriate measuring instrument fo be used in the experiment, State one variable that should be kept constant when carrying out this experiment. Describe the procedure the student would use to determine the effects of thickness of the wire on resistance. (] (1) (4) (ah (6) The student switches of the circu fet taking the readings. cheat, Explein why itis important to switch Suggest two ways on how the results of the experiment can be made more reliable, 1 2] (Yura over RE 559-04 PREG EET ER TPE E DEPP E EEE DEEPER EGE In an exeerinent reacted sodium hycioxide and cide into # conical flask using & hipatte. Afew dl ops of methyl-orange indicasor wei The solution in the conical flask was tivated against 0.0200 mol / dm* hydrochloric: acid until the end-point was reached, The diagrams show the burette readings of the volumes of hydrochloric aoid at the beginning and at the enc! of each titration. titration 4 titration 2 titration 3 25, ~ 26 4 initial final initial final initial ‘final {a} (i)__Use the diagrams to complete Table 3.1. Table 3.1 titration number q ha 3 final burette reading / cm* initial burette reading /em* volume of acid used / cm* best titration results () 5) (ii) Calculate the average volume, Vay, of the acid, using ticked values. opceroatay 2 re a neutral (iii) Describe how the average volume of the cel solution of sodium chioride. tt {b) Describe how dry crystals of sodium chloride can be obtained from the salt solution. (31 [ium over ee i eesbon 0430754 i FELRERELE SHE APEPEETTT (a) Solid Z is dissolved in water. The solution is divided into three portions for tests (b), (c) and (a) a colourless solution formed | ......c0st ft {b) To the first portion, aque- ‘ous sodium hydroxide is added and the mixture warmed gently. The gas produced is tested with wolf] ammonia gas was produced indicating presence of ammonium ions, NH4* {c) To the second part, 2 is added. white precipitate formed _| chloride ions, Cl-, present (anti) To the third portion, aqueous barium nitrate is added, then a few drops of nitric acid is aclded to the mixture from (d)(). The gas pro- duced is tested with sulphate ions, SO4* or car bonate ions, COS* suspected carbon dioxide gas produced, indicating presence of carbonate ions, CO3* opemiovonNia2 (e) oye Fig. 5.4 (a) Inthe space provided, make a large drawing of the spanspek fruit in Fig. 6.1. (4) th) @)—_ Dawa fine on Fig. 5.1 to show the longest dlameier of the spanspes iru Draw a fine oy ameter of the spanspek fru n your drawing to chow tor (il (ii) Meesure and record the longest diameter of the spanspek fruit in Fig. 8.1 Measure and record the longest diameter of the spanspek fruit on your drawing. At Calculate the magnification of your drawing, give your answer to one decimal place. Use the equation: magnification = _ longest diameter of your drawing Tongest diameter of the fult in Fig,5.1 magnification = (ce) Astudent suggested that seeds of spanspek fruit could be a source of protein. () _Desoribe how the seed of the spanspek fruit can be tested for the presence of protein, [2d (ii) State the positive results of protein test. i] {Tura over ae 560.04 DUPER PUREED EDP E DEEP P EEE R ESE RESET TEE PEGGREERSREPP CUED EDD E PDE ETE E EEE EEE EEE @ BEC2OR2 Te lubes oor water-baihs at differ ig. 6.1 shows th the ceme nt temperat tend glue tigation wee conducted, fore counting the number of but ch test-lube mit produced In two minutes. thermometer. coll layer limewater water-bath yeast + glucose solution bubbles of gas Fig.6.1 yonwee number of 7° bubbles in 20 minutes 40 a ae bp | | jo | u i l t —“i0 i 0 0 50 0 temperature! °C (a) Use the graph to determine the number of bubbles in two minutes at 35 °C. Show on the graph how you determined your answer. number of DUDHIES.........ssseeeeteessersnnseceenenee {2} (b) Explain why a a water bath is used in this experiment, {t] (i) anol layers placed above the yeast and gluoose solution. Soe jTurn over a es oe PERESERREEPOEDTEU EEE ETD EERE EPEC TEEPE (6) During bublaing, fi Name the gee which ay (4) Describe and explain the changes in the number of bubbles produced between 10 - 60°C. [4] 28 “C474 emssaid pum exneveduiey woo w ww) a9 | oa | uw 3s) eo | ™ [ele les |e oe ele Ww “tn ] oP mee een me = ee ee nina wia|o | N | o | @ 2a oH H 0 wm f[ulatla tL 1 ‘dnoig ‘SqUOU9Ia 818 Jo aIaeL o1PoUad Oy LS3HS viva ose/osionri @BEC 2018 % a BOTSWANA EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education CANDIDATE NAME CENTRE ‘CANDIDATE NUMBER NUMBER ‘SCIENCE: DOUBLE AWARD 0569/04 Paper 4 October/November 2017 4 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. ‘Additionat Materials: 300 mm ruler. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your candidate name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided at the top of this page ‘Write in dark blue or black pen. ‘You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Answer all questions. ‘Write your answers in the spaces provided on the Question Paper. ‘The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use appropriate units. You may use a calculator. ‘A copy of the Periodic Table Is printed on page 16. For Examiner's Use 1 yp 3 4 [5 6 Total This document consists of 16 printed pages [Turn over BEC 2017 a {examiners 1 (a) Astudent has a transparent parallel-sided perspex block, a soft board, plain paper, aruler, | = @ protractor and some optical pins. Describe an experiment the student can carry out to determine the refractive index of the perspex block, using the available materials, 4] {b) Fig, 1.1 shows a set-up used by a student to determine the refractive index n of water, ‘The student measured the real depth fs and apparent depth hy of a rule. 2 rule hy hy Fig. 4.1 (i) Measure and record the lengths hy and ha 1} BEC 2017, O569)04/01N17 3 For lecemners (li) Determine the refractive index n of water. Use the equation Use n= ta h, (iv) The experiment was repeated using the same water with a smaller real depth Ns ©BEC 2017 a (1) Suggest one source of inaccuracy when doing this experiment. (1 The student suggests that the refractive index will be smaller since Ais smaller. State whether the suggestion of the student is correct or wrong, Explain your answer. statement... ‘explanation 560/04/01NI17| [Turn over Question 2 begins on page 5. me Bec 2017 osearoaon7 6 2 An experiment is performed to find the relationship between the length {of a wire and its resistance R. The total length of the wire is 100cm, Fig. 2.1 shows the set-up that is used, with the wire connected between points P and ‘The connection near Qs a siiding contact which can be moved. On wire: sliding contact Fig. 24 2.2(a) and Fig, 2.2(b) show the readings of an ammeter and a voltmeter when the sliding contact is placed at [=206m from P. 04) 06 0.2 08 0 16 A v Fig. 2.2 (a) Fig. 2.2 (b) nec 2017 ossoiosonut7 [Turn evarner Use over 6 rer (a) Table 2.1 shows some of the results of the experiment. je Table 2.4 Uem T.. i viv era 0 0.00 00 10 045 09 20 30 0.44 28 fa He 40 0.45 ‘a7 i - 50 043 4a Complete Table 2.1 by (i) writing the SI units of I and R at the headings, (th (ii) recording the ammeter and voltmeter readings for = 20cm as shown in Fig. 2.2(a) and Fig. 2.2(b), 0) {ill) calculating R, of each length of wire, Use the equation v R 2 ie @BEC 2017 ossao4onn7 (b) Plot a graph of R (y-axis) against ! (x-axis). [Turn over 0569/04/07 BEC 2017 8 exananars (c) What is the conclusion that can be made from this experiment? se sult] (a) State one precaution which should be taken when doing this experiment, aft] {e) The average ammeter reading for the experiment is 0.45. Use your graph to determine the voltmeter reading when the length of the wire is 45cm from P. Use the equation VEIR. voltmeter reading = 2) BEC 2017 ossan4roiNni7 9 3 Some tests are made on solid P and solution Q. Table 3,1 shows the tests, observations and conclusions. Complete Table 3.1 Table 3.1 Jexaminars ‘Use tests observations conclusions (a) Solution Q is divided into two portions. A blue litmus paper is dipped into one portion of solution Q blue litmus paper turns red eer eetattE | barium nitrate solution are added to another portion of solution Q. [2] sulphate ion, SO present in solution Q {c) Solid P is dissolved in solution Q. The gas produced is tested with lime water. production of bubbles lime water turns milky solid P contains iy (a) To a portion of a mixture from (e) acid (i). {1 (1) ft] Zn” or Ca™ are suspected, Ca” present. (e) Identify solid P and solution Q solid P solution Q.. BEC 2017 0569/04/07 ica) {Turn over 10 lEvaminors 4 Fig. 4.1 shows the set-up of an experiment used to determine the concentration of Use hydrochloric acid by titration with sodium hydroxide solution, burette containing hydrochloric acid / ae ) 25.0.cm* of 0.100 mol/dm® sodium hydroxide solution with methyl orange indicator Fig. 4.4 (a) Name the apparatus used to measure accurately 25.0 cm* of sodium hydroxide solution {1 (b) Fig. 4.2 shows the burette readings before and after each titration. titration 1 titration 2 0 o 1 24 1 25 2 25 2 26: 3 26 3 a 4 27 4 28 before after before after. titration titration titration titration Fig, 4.2 BEC 2017 osea04/0nN17 ct Compiete Table 4.1 by recording the burette readings. Table 4.1 titration 1] titration 2 reading after titration /em* reading before titration /em* volume added /cm® {3} (c) Calculate the average volume VayOf the acid used, (1) {d) The equation for the reaction is NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) ——> NaC aq) + H20()) Calculate the concentration of hydrochloric acid. concentration = oa ct mol/dm? [1] {e) A student is given 4.0g of solid sodium hydroxide. The student is asked to prepare 1.0dm? of 0.100mol/dm* stock solution of sodium hydroxide. Describe how the student can prepare the solution, {4 For evarniors Use ec 2017 osso104f01N17 [Turn over Es 12 5 Fig. §.1(a) and Fig. 6.1(b) show photographs of leaves of two plants. Fig. 5.1(a) Fig. 5.1(b) (a) State two visible differences between the leaves in Fig. 5.1(a) and Fig. §.1(b) (b) Make a large drawing of the leaf in Fig. 5.4(b). BEC 2017 0569/04/07 (2 1 13 lexoraners (c) Measure and record: — + the length of the longest side of the leaf in the photograph in Fig. 5.1(b) + the length of the same side of the leaf in your drawing. Draw lines on Fig. 5.1(b) and on your drawing to indicate where the measurements were taken. longest of photograph = longest of drawing = ..nsnsssnnnnnsnneeneesee {2 (d) Calculate the magnification of your drawing. Use the equation magnification = —onaestlengthof drawing longest length of photograph magnification = .......... Ee tt © BEC 2017 ose904/omNi7 [Turn over 14 6 student cuts a potato strip and tests it for starch by adding iodine solution to it (a) State the result of a positive test for starch, [1] (b) A student investigates the action of amylase solution on starch She uses the set-up shown in Fig. 6.1 test-tube —}—warm water amylase solution potato strip Fig. 6.1 (i) Suggest a control for the experiment. [1 {ii) After 30 minutes, the student used iodine solution to test the contents of the test-tube for starch. Predict and explain the result that she would obtain. result explanation... ti (iii) Explain why the potato strip and amylase solution should be placed in warm water. {c) The student suggests that a potato strip contains less sugar than a pumpkin strip. Describe an experiment which can be carried out to find out whether the suggestion is correct. BEC 2017 0559/04/01N7 15 {d) A student cuts strips from stem tubers of plants E and F. She places the strips in a sugar solution. Fig, 6.2 shows the strips before they were placed in the sugar solution. plant E strip plant F strip 6.2 (i) Measure and record the lengths of the strips. plant E length of strip = plant F length of strip = a [1] (ii) Fig. 6.3 shows the strips after they have been left in the sugar solution for 30 minutes. plant E strip plant F strip Fig, 6.3 Measure and record the new lengths of the strips. plant E length of strip = plant F length of strip = .. i a (lil) The student suggests that the cell sap of plant F has more sugar than the cell sap of plant E, since it has a greater increase in length. Do the results of the experiment support the suggestion? Justify your answer. results. justification... 2} Femason t ropiodie Herre where fird pany owed maleral protected by Copyright fs aided has bean sought and Geared where posable. 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