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1 In this experiment, you will determine the volume of a block of modelling clay by two methods.
Do not change the shape of the block of modelling clay or remove the thread from it.
Method 1
Refer to Fig. 1.1.
l
w
thread
h
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Block A
Fig. 1.1
(a) (i) Measure the length l, width w and height h of Block A. Record your values in centimetres
to the nearest millimetre.
l = ........................................................... cm
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w = ........................................................... cm
h = ........................................................... cm
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(ii) Calculate a value VA for the volume of Block A. Use your measurements from (a)(i) and
the equation:
VA = l × w × h
VA = ....................................................cm3 [1]
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(b) Suggest a possible source of inaccuracy in measuring the dimensions of Block A.
Describe how the accuracy of these measurements can be improved.
You are not required to carry out this improved procedure.
source of inaccuracy .................................................................................................................
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(c) A student measures the dimensions of a block of clay which is much smaller than Block A.
Suggest why these measurements may not be as accurate as yours, even if they are done
carefully.
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Method 2
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(d) (i) Pour approximately 150 cm3 of water into the measuring cylinder.
Measure and record the actual volume V1 of the water in the measuring cylinder.
V1 = ......................................................... cm3
thread
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Block A
measuring cylinder
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Fig. 1.2
Lower Block A into the water in the measuring cylinder using the thread, as shown in
Fig. 1.2.
Measure and record the new reading V2 shown on the measuring cylinder scale.
V2 = ......................................................... cm3
[1]
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(ii) Calculate another value VB for the volume of Block A.
Use your measurements from (d)(i) and the equation:
VB = (V2 – V1).
VB = ......................................................... cm3
[2]
(iii) Draw an arrow on the enlarged section of Fig. 1.3 to show the correct line of sight to
obtain the value for the volume of water in the measuring cylinder.
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water
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bench
Fig. 1.3
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(e) Suggest one possible source of inaccuracy in Method 2.
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3 In this experiment, you will investigate the inverted image produced by a converging lens.
Refer to Fig. 3.1.
illuminated screen
triangular
object u
lens
hO
bench
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Fig. 3.1
(a) (i) Measure the height hO of the triangular object provided.
hO = ........................................................... cm
• Place the lens a distance u = 20.0 cm from the illuminated triangular object.
• Place the screen close to the lens.
• Switch on the lamp.
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• Move the screen away from the lens until a clear focused image of the triangular
object is seen on the screen.
• Measure, and record in Table 3.1, the height hI of the image.
Describe one technique you used to produce an image on the screen which is as sharp
as possible in this experiment.
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(ii) Repeat the procedure for u = 25.0 cm, u = 30.0 cm, u = 35.0 cm and u = 40.0 cm.
Switch off the lamp.
Table 3.1
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u / cm hI / cm D/
cm
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
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40.0
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(b) For each distance u, calculate, and record in Table 3.1, a value D.
Use your values of hI from Table 3.1 and the equation:
1
D= .
hI
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1
(c) Plot a graph of u / cm (y-axis) against D / (x-axis). Start the axes at the origin (0,0).
cm
Draw a best-fit straight line.
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(d) (i) From your graph, determine u0, the value of u when D is zero.
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u0 = ..................................................... cm [1]
(ii) Determine the gradient G of the graph.
Show clearly on the graph how you obtained the necessary information.
G = .......................................................... [1]
(iii) Calculate the focal length f of the lens. Use your value of hO from (a) and the equation:
G
f= × k, where k = 1.0 cm2.
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hO
f = ..................................................... cm [1]
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(e) Describe one difficulty that can be experienced when measuring the height of the image in
this experiment.
Suggest an improvement to overcome this difficulty.
difficulty .....................................................................................................................................
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improvement .............................................................................................................................
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