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Semester Two Practical Examination 2020

SUBJECT: Science YEAR LEVEL: Seven

Springs Time: 60 minutes

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Write in dark blue or black pen in the spaces provided on the Question Paper.
You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working.
You may use a calculator.
Answer all questions. Read questions thoroughly before answering.
The number of marks is given at the end of each question or part question in brackets.

Rule of conduct:
When conducting practical work and moving around the room you must not talk or confer with
anyone, nor look at others while they work.

Clean-up instructions:
At the end wash out all of your gear and leave it as you found it.
All the equipment you need to complete the practical will have been provided for you.

It is important to read through the whole paper before you begin.

Mark out of 20

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Springs

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 In 1660, English scientist Robert Hooke performed a series of experiments to investigate the
relationship between the extension of an elastic object (such as a spring) and the quantity of
force applied to the spring.
Aim: To investigate the relationship between the quantity of force applied to a spring and its
extension (how long it is).
The force applied to a spring can be varied by adding mass to the spring.
Materials
You will be provided:
 A retort stand
 A ruler
 Slotted Mass Hanger
 Four 50g slotted masses
 A spring

Method

1. Set up the spring, ruler and retort stand as shown below. Do not add the slotted mass
hanger or any of slotted masses.

Slotted mass hanger.

Retort Stand

2. Measure the length of the spring.

Record this in your table as the length of the spring when the mass added is 0g.
3. Add the slotted mass hanger to the spring. The slotted mass hanger has a mass of 50g.
Measure the length of the spring.
4. Add one 50g mass to the slotted mass hanger. Measure the length of the spring.
5. Add another 50g mass to the slotted mass hanger. Measure the length of the spring.
6. Add another 50g mass to the slotted mass hanger. Measure the length of the spring.
7. Add another 50g mass to the slotted mass hanger. Measure the length of the spring.
The total mass added to the spring at this stage is 250g.
8. Repeat steps 2-6 two more times.

Note: You should have conducted three trials for each mass.

Section A: Introduction (7)

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1. Write a prediction for this experiment.
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2. The independent variable in an experiment is the factor that a scientist changes or varies
during the investigation. Identify the independent (input) variable in this experiment, and
describe how it changes.
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3. The dependent variable is the factor that is being tested or measured during the
experiment. Identify the dependent variable in this experiment and describe, with reference
to the units, how it is measured.
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4. Fixed variables are factors that must be kept constant in each trial performed in an
investigation. List two fixed variables that are important in this experiment.
i) _________________________________________________________________________
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ii) ________________________________________________________________________
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Section B: Results (10)

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1. Use the partially drawn table provided below to record your results. Add the appropriate
column and row headings to your table to complete it.

Mass added to Length of spring (mm) Average length

spring (g) Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 of spring (mm)

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2. Use the grid

below to plot a

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line graph which shows the relationship between the quantity of mass added to the spring
and the length of the spring.

Your line graph must include:

- Labelled axes (including units) - An appropriate scale
- A clear title - Correctly plotted data
- A ‘line-of-best-fit’ or ‘trend-line’

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Section C: Conclusion (3)

1. Write a conclusion that links the aim of the experiment with your results.
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2. Did your data contain any anomalous results?

Explain your answer with reference to the specific results you have in your table.

Yes No
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