Cambridge International AS & A Level: PHYSICS 9702/35

Cambridge International AS & A Level
PHYSICS 9702/35
Paper 3 Advanced Practical Skills 1 May/June 2020
CONFIDENTIAL INSTRUCTIONS
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This document gives details of how to prepare for and administer the practical exam.
The information in this document and the identity of any materials supplied by Cambridge International
are confidential and must NOT reach candidates either directly or indirectly.
The supervisor must complete the report at the end of this document and return it with the scripts.
INSTRUCTIONS
● If you have any queries regarding these confidential instructions, contact Cambridge International
stating the centre number, the syllabus and component number and the nature of the query.
email info@cambridgeinternational.org
phone +44 1223 553554
This document has 8 pages. Blank pages are indicated.
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General information about practical exams
Centres must follow the guidance on science practical exams given in the Cambridge Handbook.
Safety
Supervisors must follow national and local regulations relating to safety and first aid.
Only those procedures described in the question paper should be attempted.
Supervisors must inform candidates that materials and apparatus used in the exam should be treated
with caution. Suitable eye protection should be used where necessary.
Before the exam
● The packets containing the question papers must not be opened before the exam.
● It is assumed that standard school laboratory facilities, as indicated in the Guide to Planning
Practical Science, will be available.
● Spare materials and apparatus for the tasks set must be available for candidates, if required.
During the exam
● It must be made clear to candidates at the start of the exam that they may request spare materials
and apparatus for the tasks set.
● Where specified, the supervisor must perform the experiments and record the results as instructed.
This must be done out of sight of the candidates, using the same materials and apparatus as the
candidates.
● Any assistance provided to candidates must be recorded in the supervisor’s report.
● If any materials or apparatus need to be replaced, for example, in the event of breakage or loss,
this must be recorded in the supervisor’s report.
After the exam
● The supervisor must complete a report for each practical session held and each laboratory used.
● Each packet of scripts returned to Cambridge International must contain the following items:
● the scripts of the candidates specified on the bar code label provided
● the supervisor’s results relevant to these candidates
● the supervisor’s reports relevant to these candidates
● seating plans for each practical session, referring to each candidate by candidate number
● the attendance register.
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Specific information for this practical exam
The supervisor must be a teacher of Physics or other competent physicist. During the exam, the
supervisor (NOT the invigilator) should obtain a sample set of numerical results by following the
relevant steps in the question paper. The results should be clearly labelled ‘Supervisor’s results’ and
recorded on the supervisor’s report or on a spare copy of the question paper.
Organisation of the exam
● The number of sets of apparatus provided for each experiment should be 12 N, where N is the
number of candidates taking the exam.
● Candidates should not be provided with any additional apparatus beyond that specified in these
instructions.
● Candidates should be allowed access to the apparatus for each experiment for one hour only.
● After spending one hour on one experiment, candidates should change over to the other
experiment.
● The order in which a candidate attempts the two experiments is immaterial.
Assistance to candidates
● Candidates should be informed that, if they find themselves in real difficulty, they may ask the
supervisor for practical assistance, but that the extent of this assistance will be reported to the
Examiner, who may not award full credit for the relevant skills.
● Assistance should only be given when it is asked for by a candidate or where apparatus is seen to
have developed a fault.
● Assistance should be restricted to enabling candidates to make observations and measurements.
Observations and measurements must not be made for candidates, and no help should be given
with data analysis or evaluation.
● In cases of faulty apparatus that prevent the required measurements being taken, the supervisor
should allow extra time to give the candidate a fair opportunity to perform the experiment as if the
fault had not been present.
● Any assistance or extra time given to candidates must be recorded in the supervisor’s report.
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Materials and apparatus for Question 1 (per set of apparatus unless otherwise specified)
● Stand of height at least 60 cm.
● Clamp.
● Boss.
● Expendable spring with approximate outside diameter 15 mm, approximate coiled length 20 mm
and approximate spring constant 25 N m–1 (e.g. Philip Harris product code B8G87194).
● 100 g mass hanger.
● Seven 100 g slotted masses.
● Metre rule with a millimetre scale.
● Triangular wooden or glass prism with height in the range 1–5 cm for use as a pivot.
● Stop-watch reading to 0.1 s or better.
Notes
1 The apparatus should be laid out on the bench. If the apparatus is to be used by another candidate,
then it should be restored to its original state.
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Materials and apparatus for Question 2 (per set of apparatus unless otherwise specified)
● 1.5 V dry cell with terminals.
● Digital voltmeter with range 0–2000 mV (or 0–2 V) reading to the nearest 1 mV (or 0.001 V).
If a digital multimeter is used, the range should be fixed and any unused terminals should be
covered.
● Wooden strip of approximate dimensions 60 cm × 2 cm × 1 cm. See Note 1.
● Two nails each of approximate length 2 cm and approximate diameter 1.5 mm. See Note 1.
● 60 cm length of 36 swg (or 0.19 mm diameter) constantan wire. See Note 1.
● Six connecting leads. At least two of the leads should have a length greater than 50 cm.
● 60 cm length of 34 swg (or 0.23 mm diameter) constantan wire. This wire should be labelled A.
● 60 cm length of 38 swg (or 0.15 mm diameter) constantan wire. This wire should be labelled B.
● Four crocodile clips. See Note 2.
● Switch.
● Metre rule with a millimetre scale.
● Micrometer screw gauge (may be shared between two candidates).
Notes
1 The nails should be hammered into the wooden strip 50 cm apart and the 36 swg constantan wire
should be soldered to the nails as shown in Fig. 2.1.
wooden strip
nail wire nail
50 cm
Fig. 2.1

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2 The jaws of the crocodile clips should be cleaned so that they make a good electrical contact with
the resistance wire.
3 If constantan wire is not available, nichrome wire may be used as shown in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1
swg diameter / mm
wire on wooden strip 30 0.32
wire A 28 0.38
wire B 34 0.23
The three wires must all be made from the same material.
4 The apparatus should be laid out on the bench. If the apparatus is to be used by another candidate,
then it should be dismantled and restored to its original state.
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To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge
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Supervisor’s report
Syllabus and component number /
Centre number
Centre name ............................................................................................................................................
Time of the practical session ...................................................................................................................
Laboratory name/number ........................................................................................................................
Give details of any difficulties experienced by the centre or by candidates (include the relevant
candidate names and candidate numbers).
You must include:
● any difficulties experienced by the centre in the preparation of materials

● any difficulties experienced by candidates, e.g. due to faulty materials or apparatus
● any specific assistance given to candidates.

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Declaration
1 Each packet that I am returning to Cambridge International contains the following items:
the scripts of the candidates specified on the bar code label provided
the supervisor’s results relevant to these candidates
the supervisor’s reports relevant to these candidates
seating plans for each practical session, referring to each candidate by candidate number
the attendance register
2 Where the practical exam has taken place in more than one practical session, I have clearly
labelled the supervisor’s results, supervisor’s reports and seating plans with the time and
laboratory name/number for each practical session.
3 I have included details of difficulties relating to each practical session experienced by the centre
or by candidates.
4 I have reported any other adverse circumstances affecting candidates, e.g. illness, bereavement
or temporary injury, directly to Cambridge International on a special consideration form.
Signed ...................................................................................................... (supervisor)
Name (in block capitals) ...........................................................................
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This document has 8 pages. Blank pages are indicated.

General information about practical exams

Before the exam

During the exam

After the exam

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Specific information for this practical exam

Organisation of the exam

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● Stand of height at least 60 cm.

● 100 g mass hanger.

● Seven 100 g slotted masses.

● Metre rule with a millimetre scale.

● Stop-watch reading to 0.1 s or better.

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● 1.5 V dry cell with terminals.

● Wooden strip of approximate dimensions 60 cm × 2 cm × 1 cm. See Note 1.

● 60 cm length of 36 swg (or 0.19 mm diameter) constantan wire. See Note 1.

● Four crocodile clips. See Note 2.

● Metre rule with a millimetre scale.

● Micrometer screw gauge (may be shared between two candidates).

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Centre name ............................................................................................................................................

Time of the practical session ...................................................................................................................

Laboratory name/number ........................................................................................................................

You must include:

● any difficulties experienced by the centre in the preparation of materials

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Signed ...................................................................................................... (supervisor)

Name (in block capitals) ...........................................................................

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