Sample questions and answers for paper 3 section B Experiment: Pressure and the Depth *Note: The same

apparatus can be used for exp. of pressure and the density...just modify to the procedure. A student was diving while on holiday near Pangkor Island. At the position shown in the Diagram 6.1, he did not feel any pain inside his ears. However, when he was at the position shown in Diagram 6.2, he began to feel a slight pain in his ears.

Diagram 6.1

Diagram 6.2

Based on the information and observation above: (a) State one suitable inference. (b) State one suitable hypothesis. (c) With the use of apparatus such as a measuring cylinder, manometer and other apparatus, describe one experimental framework to investigate the hypothesis state that in 3(b). In your description, state clearly the following: (i) Aim of the experiment (ii) Variables in the experiment (iii) List of apparatus and materials (iv) Arrangement of the apparatus (v) The procedure of the experiment, which includes one method of controlling the manipulated variable and one method of measuring the responding variable (vi) The way you would tabulate the data (vii) The way you would analyse the data. [10 marks]

Answer (a) The depth of the water affects the pressure (b) As the depth increase, the different level/pressure increase. (c) (i) To investigate the relationship between the depth of liquid and the pressure/ different level. (ii) MV : density RV : pressure //different level CV : Depth (iii) Beaker, thistle funnel, flexible tube, manometer, meter rule, retort stand, water. (iv)

(v)

Insert the thistle funnel vertically 5 cm down to the bottom of the beaker of water. Measure the different level in manometer, l. Repeat the experiment 4 time using different depth of water such as 10 cm, 15 cm, 20 cm and 25 cm. Record the data

(vi)

(vii)

Plot graph pressure against depth.

Experiment: Induce current and speed Diagram 7.1 shows a cross-section of a bicycle dynamo which has a magnet and coil of insulated copper wire. The output of the dynamo is connected to a bicycle lamp. The lamp will light up when the magnet is rotated by turning the wheel. The light gets brighter when the wheel turns faster.

Diagram 7.1 Based on the above information and observation: (a) (b) (c)

Diagram 7.2

State one suitable inference. State one hypothesis that could be investigated. With the use of apparatus such as coil of copper wire, galvanometer, crocodile clips and other apparatus, describe one experiment to investigate the hypothesis stated in 4(b). In your description, state clearly the following: (i) Aim of the experiment. (ii) Variables in the experiment. (iii) List of apparatus and materials. (iv) Arrangement of the apparatus. (v) The procedure of the experiment which include one method of controlling the manipulated variable and one method of measuring the responding variable. (vi) The way you would tabulate the data. (vii) The way you would analyse the data. [10 marks]

Answer (a) The brightness of the light is influenced by the speed of the wheel. (b) When the speed increased, the current in the coil produced increased (c) (i) Aim of experiment : To determine the relationship between the velocity of the magnet and the magnitude of the induced current (ii) Variables in the experiment: Manipulated variable :Speed of the magnet Responding variable :Galvanometer reading Fixed/ constant variables :Number of turns in the coil

(iii) (iv)

List of apparatus and materials Galvanometer, connecting wire, permanent bar magnet, a coil of copper wire, meter rule, retort stand. Arrangement of apparatus:

(v)

Procedure: The meter rule is clipped to the retort stand beside the copper wire that coiled to a solenoid. The height of the bar magnet is set at h = 100 cm. The bar magnet is released into the solenoid. Reading of the galvanometer is recorded. Step 2 and 3 is repeated for the height, h= 80cm, 60 cm, 40 cm and 20 cm. Tabulation of data:

(vi)

(vii) Analysis of data: Draw a graph of V against h

Experiment: Pressure and Area Diagram A and Diagram B show a worker pushing a wheelbarrow on soft ground. He noticed that the tyre sinks deeper into the ground when the wheelbarrow is loaded.

Diagram A

Diagram B Based on the information and observation: (a) State one suitable inference. (b) State one suitable hypothesis. (c) With the use of apparatus such as plasticine, weights and other apparatus, describe one experiment to investigate the hypothesis stated in (b). In your description, state clearly the following: (i) The aim of the experiment. (ii) The variables in the experiment. (iii) The list of apparatus and materials. (iv) The arrangement of the apparatus. (v) The procedure of the experiment which should include one method of controlling the manipulated variable and one method of measuring the responding variable.. (vi) The way you tabulate the data. (vii) The way you analyse the data. [10 marks] Answer (a) The depth to which a tyre sinks depends on its mass. (b) The larger the mass is, the greater the pressure will be. (c) (i) To investigate the relationship between mass and pressure (ii) Manipulated variable: Mass Responding variable: Pressure/Depth of depression Constant variable: Height of the steel ball (iii) Plasticine, weight and metre rule (iv)

(v) Start the experiment with a mass of 50 g. Drop a weight of 50 g on the surface of the plasticine.

 Measure the depth of depression made on the plasticine 3. Repeat the experiment 4 times with mass of 60 g, 70 g, 80 g and 90 g. (vi)

(vii) A graph of depth against mass is plotted.

Experiment: Real depth and apparent depth Diagram below shows two opaque cups, A and B, containing different amount of water. A similar coin is placed at the bottom of each cup. When the coin is observed from the same position, the image of the coin in cup A cannot be seen, but the image of the coin in cup B can be seen.

Diagram Based on your observations on the depth of the water and the position of the images of the coins: (a) State one suitable inference. (b) State one hypothesis that could be investigated. (c) With the use of apparatus such as a tall beaker, pins and other apparatus, describe an experiment to investigate the hypothesis stated in (b). In your description, state clearly the following: (i) The aim of the experiment. (ii) The variables in the experiment. (iii) The list of apparatus and materials. (iv) The arrangement of the apparatus. (v) The procedure used in the experiment. Describe how to control and measure the manipulated variables and how to measure the responding variables.

(vi) The way to tabulate the data (vii) The way to analyse the data. [10 marks] Answer (a) The depth of the water affects the position of the image of the coin/The position of the image depends on the depth of the water. (b) The more the depth of the water is, the more the apparent depth of the image will be. (c) (i) To investigate the relationship between real depth and apparent depth (ii) Manipulated variable : The depth of the water Responding variable : The position of the image/the apparent depth Constant variable : The type of liquid/ The type of beaker (iii) Tall beaker, water, pins, set of retort stand and metre rule (iv)

(v)

A pin is placed at the base of a beaker Another pin is clamped to the retort clamp outside the beaker State the method to control the manipulated variable fill a beaker with water to a depth of 10 cm State the method to measure the responding variable Move the pin outside the beaker to obtain the apparent position of the pin in the beaker Measure the position of the pin from the surface of the water to the pin, h1 Repeat the experiment at least 4 times Repeat the experiment by increasing the depth of the water : 12 cm, 14 cm, 16 cm and 18 cm Determine the corresponding apparent depth, h2, h3, h4 and h5

(vi)

(vii)

Plot a graph of apparent depth against the depth of the water

Experiment: Archimedes Principle

Diagram 3.1

Diagram 3.2

Based on the information and your observation above: (a) State one suitable inference. [1 mark] (b) State one suitable hypothesis. [1 mark] (c) With the use of apparatus such as measuring cylinder, spring balance, metal rod and other apparatus, describe an experiment framework to investigate the hypothesis stated in 3(b)

Answer (a) The buoyant force can be determined by finding the weight of water displaced (b) The more the rod is immersed, the lower the reading on the spring balance (c) State the aim of experiment To investigate the relationship between weight of water displaced and the buoyant force (d) State the manipulated variable and the responding variable Manipulated : length of rod below the liquid level Responding : weight/ loss in weight Constant: Density of liquid (e) Complete list of apparatus and materials Beaker, rod, spring balance, metre rule
Arrangement of apparatus :

State the method of controlling the manipulated variable A rod which is 10 cm long is marked at intervals of 1 cm and suspended from the hook of a spring balance. The experiment is started by lowering the rod to depth of 5.0 cm and reading on the spring balance, W is recorded.

(f) Tabulation

(g) Analysing data: The graph of h against W is ploted.