MASTERY PHYSICS SPM 2009 Paper 3
Paper 1
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50 marks
40
Paper 2/A
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60 marks
45
Paper
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40 marks
30
Paper 3/A
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28 marks
28
Paper 3/B
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12 marks
10
190 marks
153
2/B,C
EXPERIMENT Name: …………………………………………………… Class:………………………………………………………
A
80%
CHAPTER 2 : FORCES AND MOTION Arrangment of the of the apparatus (1) Effect of force of force (F=ma)
Aim of experiment of experiment To investigate the relationship between mass and acceleration
m, a force constant
Variables Manipulated: mass//number of trolley Responding: Responding: acceleration of trolley Constant: Force applied by an elastic cord,F
Procedure of the of the experiment 1. Switch on power supply and a ticker timer. 2. The trolley is pulled down the inclined runway with an elastic cord attached to the hind post of the of the trolley. 3. The elastic cord is stretched until the other end is with the front end of the of the trolley. The length is maintained as the trolley runs down the runway. 4. The ticker tape obtained is cut into strips of 10 of 10‐ ticks and the acceleration, produced by the one unit of force of force is calculated by using the formula, a=v‐u/t 5. The experiment is repeated with 2,3,4 and 5 trolley (with a second trolley stack up on the first trolley)
To investigate the relationship between force and acceleration
(2) Effect of force of force (F=ma)
F, a mass constant
To investigate the relationship between velocity and height of a trolley
(3) Velocity and height of a trolley
Manipulated: Force applied by an elastic cord,F Responding: Responding: acceleration of trolley,a Constant: mass//number of trolley
Manipulated: Height of a of a trolley Responding: Responding: velocity Constant: angle of inclined runway,θ
θ θ
1. Switch on power supply and a ticker timer. 2. The trolley is pulled down the inclined runway with an elastic cord attached to the hind post of the of the trolley. 3. The elastic cord is stretched until the other end is with the front end of the of the trolley. The length is maintained as the trolley runs down the runway. 4. The ticker tape obtained is cut into strips of 10 of 10‐ ticks and the acceleration, produced by the one unit of force of force is calculated by using the formula, a=v‐u/t 5. The experiment is repeated with 2,3,4 and 5 identical elastic cord.
1. A ticker tape is attached to a trolley and passed through a ticker‐timer connected to a power supply. 2. The trolley is placed at a height,h=10.0cm from the table top. The height, h is measured by using a ruler and recorded. 3. The power supply is turned on and the trolley is released to the run down the runway. 4. The velocity of the of the trolley at the bottom of the of the runway is determined Using the formula
V= Distance traveled, s Time for 5 ticks = s cm 5 ticks X 0.02s 5. The experiment repeated with a height,h=15.0cm, 20.0cm, 25.0cm and 30.0cm.
(4) Velocity and distance of spring of spring compression
To investigate the relationship between velocity/speed and distance of spring of spring compression
Manipulated: distance of spring of spring compression Responding: Responding: velocity/speed Constant: elasticity of a of a spring/ spring constant
1. Switch on the power supply and ticker timer. 2. Compress the spring by pushing the trolley at a distance, x =2.0cm measured by a ruler. 3. Release the trolley and calculate the velocity of a of a trolley from a ticker tape by using the formula,
V= Distance traveled,s traveled, s Time for 5 ticks = s cm 5 ticks X 0.02s 4. The experiment repeated with a distance compression, x =4.0cm, 6.0cm, 8.0cm and 10.0cm.
(5) Velocity/speed and distance of spring of spring stretching
To investigate the relationship between velocity and distance of spring of spring stretching
Manipulated: distance of spring of spring stretching Responding: Responding: velocity/speed Constant: elasticity of a of a spring/ spring constant/stiffness/ diameter/thickness of a of a spring
1. Switch on the power supply and ticker timer. 2. Pull the trolley at a distance x =2.0cm measured by a ruler. 3. Release the trolley and calculate the velocity of a of a trolley from a ticker tape by using the formula,
V= Distance traveled,s Time for 5 ticks = s cm 5 ticks X 0.02s 4. The experiment repeated by pulling the trolley at a distance,x =4.0cm,6.0cm,8.0cm and 10.0cm.
CHAPTER 3 : FORCES AND PRESSURE Arrangement of the of the apparatus (6) Extension and force/mass of a of a load
Aim of experiment of experiment To investigate the relationship between extension of a of a spring and force/mass of load of load
Variables Manipulated: force/mass of load of load Responding: Responding: extension of a of a spring, x
Constant: length/diameter /elasticity/spring constant/stiffness of a of a spring
(7) Pressure and depth of water of water
To investigate the relationship between pressure and depth of water
Manipulated: Depth of a of a liquid, h Responding: Responding: pressure of a of a liquid, L Constant: density of a of a liquid
Procedure of the of the experiment 1. Measure the initial length of the of the spring, L1 2. Put one slotted mass, 20g at the end of the of the spring 3. Measure the length of the of the spring, L2 4. Calculate the extension of the of the spring, x = L2‐ L1 5. Repeat the experiment for the mass 40g,60g,80g and 100g.
1. The measuring cylinder is completely filled with water. 2. The thistle funnel is connected to the manometer with a rubber tube. 3. The thistle funnel is lowered vertically at the depth of water, of water, h=10.0cm. 4. The difference height of water, of water, L in manometer measured using a ruler. 5. The experiment is repeated with the depth of water,h=20.0cm, 30.0cm, 40.0cm and 50.0cm.
(8) Archimedes Principle
To investigate the relationship between buoyant force/up thrust and the depth of iron rod in the water/volume of water displaced
Manipulated: Depth of iron of iron rod in the water,L/ volume of water displaced Responding: Responding: buoyant force/up thrust Constant: density of a of a liquid
1. The weight of iron of iron rod in air is measured by using a spring balance,W 0 2. The iron rod is lowered vertically in the water at depth, L=5.0cm 3. The weight of iron of iron in the water is measured,W1. 4. The buoyant force,B is measured by using a formula B= W1 – W1 – W0. 5. The experiment is repeated with depth, L=10.0cm,15.0cm,20.0cm and 25.0cm.
CHAPTER 4 : HEAT (GAS LAW) Arrangement of the of the apparatus (9) Boyle’s Law (Pressure and Volume)
Aim of experiment of experiment
Variables
To investigate the relationship between pressure and volume of a of a gas
Manipulated: volume of air of air in a syringe
PV/T
Responding: Responding: pressure of trapped of trapped air Constant: temperature/mass of air inside a syringe
Procedure of the of the experiment 1. The piston of the of the syringe is adjusted until the 3 volume of air of air in the syringe is 50cm at atmospheric pressure. 2. The piston of the of the syringe is pushed in until the 3 enclosed volume/air trapped is 90cm . 3. The pressure on the Bourdon gauge is recorded. 4. Repeat the experiment for enclosed volume 3 /air trapped in the syringe 40cm , 30cm3, 3 20cm3 and 10cm .
(10) Charles Law (Volume and Temperature)
To investigate the relationship between volume and temperature of a of a gas
Manipulated: Temperature of trapped air,θ Responding: Responding: Length of air of air column, x x
1. The water is heated and continuously stirred until the temperature of the of the water reaches 20°C. 2. The length of air of air column, x is recorded using a ruler. 3. The experiment is repeated by increases the temperature 40°C,60°C, 80°C and 100°C.
Constant: mass/volume of trapped air
(11) Pressure Law (Pressure and Temperature)
To investigate the relationship between pressure and temperature of a of a gas
Manipulated: Temperature of trapped air,θ Responding: Responding: Pressure of trapped of trapped air Constant: mass/volume of trapped air
1. The water bath is heated and continuously stirred until the temperature of the of the water reaches 20°C. 2. The pressure of the of the air is measured by using the Bourdon gauge. 3. The experiment is repeated by increases the temperature 40°C,60°C, 80°C and 100°C.
CHAPTER 5: LIGHT Arrangment of the of the apparatus (12) Linear magnification,m and object distance,u
Aim of experiment of experiment To investigate the relationship between linear magnification,m and object distance,u
Variables Manipulated: object distance, u Responding: Responding: linear magnification,m Constant: focal length/lens power
Procedure of the of the experiment 1. The object is placed 10.0cm from the lens. 2. Adjust the screen until the sharp image formed on the white screen. 3. The image distance, v is measured by using a ruler. 4. Linear magnification of the of the image,m is calculated using a formula, m=v/u 5. Repeat the experiment with different object distance, u=20.0cm, 30.0cm, 40.0cm and 50.0cm.
CHAPTER 6 : WAVE Arrangment of the of the apparatus (1)
WATER WAVE (Refraction of water of water wave)
Aim of experiment of experiment To investigate the relationship between wave length and the depth of water of water..
Variables Manipulated: depth of water of water Responding: Responding: wavelength Constant: frequency of water of water wave
Procedure of the of the experiment 1. Fill in the ripple tank with water at depth 2cm. 2. A piece of perspex of perspex plate at thickness 0.3cm is placed at the middle of the of the ripple tank. 3. Switch on the power supply, vibrating motor and lamp. 4. Freeze the water wave by using the stroboscope. 5. Measure the distance between two consecutive bright OR dark fringes on white paper using a ruler. 6. Repeat the experiment by using a perspex
plate at thickness 0.6cm,0.9cm,1.2cm and 1.5cm.
(2)
SOUND WAVE X and a (λ,D
(λ = ax/D) constant)
Distance between two consecutive loud sound, x and distance between two loud speakers, a
To investigate the relationship between distance between two consecutive loud sounds, x and distance between two loud speakers,a.
Manipulated: distance between two loud speakers, a
Responding: Responding: distance between two consecutive loud sounds, x Constant: frequency of the of the signal generator
1. Place a signal generator and two loudspeakers on a long bench in an open space. 2. Adjust the separation, a, of the of the two speakers A and B to 1.0m. 3. Switch on the signal generator. 4. An observer stand 5m in front of A of A and B and walks in a straight line parallel to AB. 5. The distance between two consecutive loud sound heard, x , is measured by metre rule. 6.Repeat the experiment with distance between two loudspeakers, a=1.2m, 1.4m,1.6m,1.8m and 2.0m.
CHAPTER 7: ELECTRIC Arrangement of the of the apparatus (3) Resistance and length/diameter of wire of wire
Aim of experiment of experiment To investigate the relationship between resistance and the length of wire. of wire.
Variables Manipulated: length/diameter of wire/cross sectional area Responding: Responding: resistance of wire of wire Constant: diameter/length/ current/resistivity
(4) Energy/Work done/Power/height of the of the load and magnitude of current/voltage.
To investigate the relationship between Energy/Work done/Power/height /distance of the of the load and magnitude of current /voltage
Manipulated: Magnitude of current Responding: Responding: Energy/Work done/Power/height /distance of the of the load Constant: mass of the load
Procedure of the of the experiment 1. A 10.0cm constantan wire (s.w.g 28) is connected between XY. 2. The rheostat is adjusted until the current flows in the circuit 0.5A and voltmeter reading is recorded. 3. The resistance calculated by using a formula, R=V/I 4. Repeat the experiment with length of wire, of wire, L=20.0cm, 30.0cm, 40.0cm and 50.0cm.
1. Switch on the power supply. 2. Adjust the rheostat so that the current flow in the circuit is 0.5A. 3. Activate the stopwatch. 4. Measure the height/distance of the of the load goes up using a ruler in 2 minutes. 5. Repeat experiment with different current, I=1.0A, 1.5A, 2.0A and 2.5A.
CHAPTER 8 : ELECTROMAGNETISM Arrangement of the of the apparatus (5) Strength of magnetic of magnetic field/no.of pin field/no.of pin attracted and magnitude of current
Aim of experiment of experiment To investigate the relationship between the strength of magnetic field/no.of pin attracted and magnitude of current. of current.
Variables Manipulated: magnitude of current Responding: Responding: the strength of magnetic field/no. of pin of pin attracted
Procedure of the of the experiment 1. The switch is on and rheostat is adjusted to set the current flow 0.2A. 2. Bring the petri dish filled with pin at the end of solenoid. 3. Record the number of pin of pin attracted by the solenoid. 4. Repeat the experiment with current, I =0.4A, 0.6A, 0.8A and 1.0A.
Constant: no.of turn no.of turn of the solenoid
(6) Magnitude of the of the induced current and velocity/speed/height of bar of bar magnet
To investigate the relationship between velocity/speed/ height of the of the magnet of the and magnitude of the induced current
Manipulated: velocity/speed/ height of the of the magnet Responding: Responding: magnitude of the of the induced current Constant: number of turns of turns of the of the coil
1. The height of bar of bar magnet is adjusted at h = 20 cm. 2. The bar magnet is dropped vertically into the coil of wire. of wire. Record the maximum reading of miliammeter. 3. The steps are repeated for h = 30 cm, h = 40 cm, h = 50 cm and h = 60 cm
(7) Magnitude of (induced) of (induced) current // potential difference (Vs) and number of turns of turns of the of the secondary coil
Ac power supply
To investigate the relationship between the number of turns of turns of the of the secondary coil and the magnitude of (induced) current // potential difference (Vs)
Manipulated: the number of turns of turns of the secondary coil, Ns Responding: Responding: (induced) current // potential difference (output)
Soft laminated iron core OR
Constant: Constant: input voltage // no of turns of the of the primary coil // size / diameter / thickness of wire of wire of coils. of coils.
Ac power supply
1. Set up the apparatus as shown, with a 240 V ac current supply with 50 turns on the primary coil. 2. Set the secondary coil so that the number of turns n = 20 3. Switch on the power supply, measure the current, I (with the ammeter) that passes through the secondary coil. 4. Repeat step 2 and 3 for n = 40, 60, 80 and 100 turns.
