Answer guide for O Level Physics (5054/3) – Paper 3 Practical Test June 2000

1(a)(i),(ii) All three measurements sensible and recorded to the nearest mm or

& (iii) better 1
Diameters measured perpendicular to each other/ Height measured
perpendicular to ends/ All measurements repeated 1
(c) Correct calculation of d and V with units for both quantities 1
(d) and (e) Reasonable value for m with unit and correct calculation of density
to 2 or 3 s.f. with unit 1
Value of density 1.2 to 1.6 g / cm3 1

2(a) General view correct:

Magnet in the middle of the page
Axis vertical
Labelled North pole at top 1
(b) Correct field direction shown on at least one line with no
contradictions 1
(c) Mark position of plotting compass point
Place tail of plotting compass against point
(Must be evidence of points on diagram) 1
Good shape and correct arrows on all lines 1

3(a) I set to 40 mA or Supervisor’s value and recorded with unit 1

Circuit set up correctly without help of the Supervisor and with a
voltage of approximately 3 V when the current is 40 mA, recorded
with unit (or Supervisor’s voltage value) 1
(b) (setting up apparatus – no answer required)
(c) Correct calculation of R 1
to 2/3 s.f. with correct unit 1
Sensible value 1

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Answer guide for O Level Physics (5054/3) – Paper 3 Practical Test June 2000

4 Readings
4(a) At least 3values of t averaged and recorded to at least 0.1 s
(2 values correctly averaged and recorded to 0.1 s only 1 mark) 2
y found correctly with unit i.e. 40 .0 - d cm
(d should be in the range 0.5 to 1.0 cm or Supervisor’s value) 1
(b) Table with units 1
Range of y from 40.0 cm to at least 75.0 cm (40.0 cm point may be
taken from (a) but must be plotted on the grid) 1
Steady upward curve produced 2
Graph
Data occupies more than 1/2 page, axes labelled with units
and y plotted against t 1
Scale does not involve 3,6,7 or 9 1
6 points plotted correctly
(5 points plotted correctly only 1) 2
(d) Smooth curve 1
Calculation
(e) Good tangent at y = 60.0 cm 1
Triangle uses more than half the length of the plotted data in either
direction 1
Correct calculation with 2 or 3 s.f. 1

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