Physics 9702/31 - Paper 3 Advanced Practical Skills 1 - May/June 2018

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Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics practical examination paper for visually impaired candidates, Paper 3 Advanced Practical Skills 1 (9702/31), May/June 2018. Instructions cover recording centre and candidate details, acceptable instruments, and presentation requirements. Question 1 investigates oscillations of a mass using a metre rule, clamp supports, a spring, and measured distances d and s. Learners determine the oscillation period T for multiple configurations, record results with T², and plot T² versus s to obtain gradient and y-intercept.

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Question 1: Oscillations of a mass

Setup and measurements of d and s

Measure period T for fixed d

Change s with d constant and repeat

Collect five sets, record T²

Plot T² against s and extract gradient and y-intercept

Candidate Name Centre Number ________________________________ Candidate Number CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level 9702/31 PHYSICS Paper 3 Advanced Practical Skills 1 May/June 2018 TIME: 2 hours SUITABLE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CANDIDATES Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: As listed in the Confidential Instructions. READ INSTRUCTIONS OVERLEAF DC (KS/TP) 163221 The whole of this paper is © UCLES 2018. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Answer BOTH questions. You will be allowed to work with the apparatus for a maximum of one hour for each question. You are expected to record all your observations as soon as these observations are made, and to plan the presentation of the records so that it is not necessary to make a fair copy of them. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. Electronic calculators may be used. You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use appropriate units. Additional answer paper and graph paper should be used only if it becomes necessary to do so. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. YOU MAY NOT NEED TO USE ALL OF THE MATERIALS PROVIDED. 1 In this experiment, you will investigate the oscillations of a mass. (a) Set up the apparatus as shown in Fig. 1.1. rod of clamp A metre rule boss boss rod of stands clamp spring loop string loop mass M bench FIG. 1.1 • Hang mass M from the string loop near the end of the metre rule. • Ensure that the metre rule is pushing up against the rod of clamp A at approximately the 24 cm mark. • The distance between the rod of clamp A and the string attached to the spring is d. Adjust the position of the stand holding the spring so that d is approximately 30 cm. • Adjust the height of the clamps until the rule is horizontal. Ensure that the spring is vertical. • Measure and record d. d = • The distance between the rod of clamp A and the string supporting M is s. Measure and record s. s = __________________ [1] (b) • Pull M down through a short distance. • Release M so that it oscillates. • Determine the period Tof these oscillations. T = [1] (c) • WITHOUT MOVING THE STANDS, slide the rule horizontally through the string loop so that d remains constant but s changes. • Adjust the height of the clamps until the rule is horizontal. Ensure that the spring is vertical. • Measure and record s. s = __________________ • Repeat (b). T = [1] (d) Vary s and repeat (c) until you have five sets of values of s and T. You may include your previous sets of readings. Record your results in a table. Include values of T 2 in your table. [9] (e) (i) Plot a graph of T 2 on the y-axis against s on the x-axis. [3] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

FAQs

What apparatus and measurements are required for Question 1?

Set up the metre rule with clamp supports and a spring, hang mass M from the string loop, and measure distances d and s. Record d first, then measure s for the configuration with the rule horizontal and the spring vertical.

How is the period of oscillation determined?

Pull mass M down a short distance and release it to oscillate. Determine the period T for the oscillations for the given setup.

How are the graph and key results obtained?

Vary s while keeping d constant and repeat the period measurements to get five sets of values. Plot T² on the y-axis against s on the x-axis, draw the best-fit straight line, then read off the gradient and y-intercept.

Oct 23, 2026

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