Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

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PHYSICS 0625/53
Paper 5 Practical Test May/June 2015
1 hour 15 minutes
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1 In this experiment, you will determine the mass of an object using two strings.

The apparatus has been set up for you. Do not change the position of the rule or the distance
between the stands. You are also provided with two loops of string labelled P and Q.

Carry out the following instructions, referring to Figs. 1.1 and 1.2.

stand

string

point A metre rule point B

X 100 g

Fig. 1.1

(a) (i) Record the scale reading a0 on the rule, at point A, where the string crosses the rule, as
indicated in Fig. 1.1.

a0 = ...............................................................

(ii) Record the scale reading b0 at point B.

b0 = ...............................................................
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(b) Carefully place loop P around the vertical strings so that the strings are pulled closer together
as shown in Fig. 1.2. The loop must be horizontal and should be just above the rule.

loop P

dA dB

point A1 point B1

X 100 g

Fig. 1.2

(i) Record in Table 1.1 the scale reading a1 at point A1, as indicated in Fig. 1.2.

(ii) Record in Table 1.1 the scale reading b1 at point B1.

Table 1.1

loop a1 / cm b1 / cm dA / cm dB / cm M/g
P

(iii) Calculate and record in the table the distance dA, as indicated in Fig. 1.2. Use your results
from (a)(i) and from the table. dA is the difference between a0 and a1.

(iv) Calculate and record the distance dB. Use your results from (a)(ii) and from the table.
dB is the difference between b0 and b1.

(v) Calculate and record in the table a value for the mass M of object X, using your results
k dB
from the table and the equation M = , where k = 100 g.
dA

(vi) Remove loop P from the vertical strings and replace it with loop Q.

(vii) Repeat steps (b)(i) to (b)(v) for loop Q.

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(c) Explain how you made sure that the loops were horizontal. You may draw a diagram.

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(d) A student suggests that dA and dB might be directly proportional to each other.

Briefly describe how this experiment could be extended to investigate the suggestion.

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2 In this experiment, you will investigate the cooling of water.

Carry out the following instructions, referring to Fig. 2.1.

thermometer

beaker

Fig. 2.1

(a) (i) Pour approximately 100 cm3 of hot water into the beaker.

(ii) Read the temperature of the hot water and immediately start the stopclock.

In the first row of Table 2.1, record this temperature θ.

(iii) Record in the table, the temperature θ of the water at times t = 30 s, 60 s, 90 s, 120 s,
150 s, 180 s, 210 s, 240 s and 270 s.

Table 2.1

t/s θ / °C
0

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(b) (i) Calculate the average cooling rate x1 for the first 90 s of the experiment. Use your
(θ – θ90)
readings from the table and the equation x1 = 0 , where T = 90 s and θ0 and θ90
T
are the temperatures at 0 s and 90 s. Give the unit for the cooling rate.

x1 = ...........................................................[2]

(ii) Calculate the average cooling rate x2 in the next 90 s of the experiment. Use your readings
(θ – θ180)
from the table and the equation x2 = 90 , where T = 90 s and θ90 and θ180 are the
T
temperatures at 90 s and 180 s.

x2 = ...........................................................[1]

(iii) Calculate the average cooling rate x3 in the last 90 s of the experiment. Use your readings
(θ – θ270)
from the table and the equation x3 = 180 , where T = 90 s and θ180 and θ270 are
T
the temperatures at 180 s and 270 s.

x3 = ...........................................................[1]

(c) Use your results from (b) to predict the average cooling rate x4 for the next 90 s, if the
experiment had been carried on for a longer time. Justify your prediction by reference to your
results.

prediction for x4 = ...............................................

justification ................................................................................................................................

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[2]

(d) State one precaution which you took to ensure that the temperature readings were as reliable
as possible.

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(e) A student wishes to find out if a similar pattern of results might be obtained under different
conditions.

State a variable which he could change in your experiment to explore this.

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3 In this experiment, you will determine the resistance per unit length of a wire.

The circuit has been set up for you as shown in Fig. 3.1.

Carry out the following instructions, referring to Fig. 3.1.

power supply

A
V

crocodile clip

T
metre rule resistance wire

Fig. 3.1

(a) (i) Connect the crocodile clip to a length l of the resistance wire where l = 0.900 m measured
from the end T.

Switch on. Measure, and record in Table 3.1, the potential difference V and the current I.
Switch off.

(ii) Repeat (a)(i) for l = 0.800 m, 0.700 m, 0.600 m and 0.500 m.

Table 3.1

l/m V /V I/A R/Ω

0.900

0.800

0.700

0.600

0.500
[2]

(b) Calculate, and record in the table, the resistance R of each length of the wire, using the
equation R = V . [1]
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(c) Plot a graph of R / Ω (y-axis) against l / m (x-axis).

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(d) (i) Determine the gradient G of the graph. Show clearly on the graph how you obtained the
necessary information.

G = ...........................................................[1]

(ii) For this experiment and wire, the resistance per unit length r of the wire is numerically
equal to G.

Give a value for r, to a suitable number of significant figures for this experiment. Include
the unit.

r = ...........................................................[2]

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4 In this experiment, you will determine the focal length of a converging lens by two methods.

Carry out the following instructions, referring to Figs. 4.1 and 4.2.

illuminated D
object f mirror
lens

card C

Fig. 4.1

(a) (i) Arrange the illuminated object, lens and mirror as shown in Fig. 4.1. Set the distance D
between the mirror and the illuminated object to 20 cm.

(ii) Move the lens until a sharp image appears on the front of the card C by the side of the
illuminated object.

(iii) Measure, and record in Table 4.1, the distance f between the lens and the illuminated
object. f is a value for the focal length of the lens in this experiment.

Table 4.1

D / cm f / cm
20

40
[1]

(b) (i) Repeat steps (a)(i) to (a)(iii) for a distance D = 40 cm.

(ii) Use your results from the table to calculate F1, an average value for f.

F1 = ...........................................................[1]

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(c) (i) Set up the lens, illuminated object and screen as shown in Fig. 4.2.

illuminated
object u v screen
lens

Fig. 4.2

(ii) Set the distance u between the illuminated object and the lens to 20.0 cm.

(iii) Move the screen until a sharp image of the illuminated object appears on the screen.

(iv) Measure, and record in Table 4.2, the distance v between the lens and the screen.

Table 4.2

u / cm v / cm f / cm
20.0

30.0
[3]

(v) Repeat steps (c)(ii) to (c)(iv) for a value of u = 30.0 cm.

(vi) For each value of u, calculate and record in the table the focal length f, using your results
from the table and the equation f = uv .
(u + v)

(d) (i) Use your results from Table 4.2 to calculate F2, a second average value for f.

F2 = ...........................................................[1]

(ii) A student suggests that F1 and F2 should be equal.

State whether your findings support this suggestion. Justify your statement by reference
to your results.

statement ..........................................................................................................................

justification ........................................................................................................................

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(e) Describe two precautions you took in order to obtain reliable results in this experiment.

1. ...............................................................................................................................................

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2. ...............................................................................................................................................

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