This document is the examination paper for the Cambridge International A Level Physics Practical Test, Paper 5, from October/November 2006. It includes instructions for candidates on how to conduct experiments involving a light-dependent resistor (LDR) and an air-spaced capacitor, detailing the procedures, data recording, and analysis required. The paper consists of multiple questions that require candidates to perform experiments, record observations, and analyze results.
This document is the examination paper for the Cambridge International A Level Physics Practical Test, Paper 5, from October/November 2006. It includes instructions for candidates on how to conduct experiments involving a light-dependent resistor (LDR) and an air-spaced capacitor, detailing the procedures, data recording, and analysis required. The paper consists of multiple questions that require candidates to perform experiments, record observations, and analyze results.
This document is the examination paper for the Cambridge International A Level Physics Practical Test, Paper 5, from October/November 2006. It includes instructions for candidates on how to conduct experiments involving a light-dependent resistor (LDR) and an air-spaced capacitor, detailing the procedures, data recording, and analysis required. The paper consists of multiple questions that require candidates to perform experiments, record observations, and analyze results.
This document is the examination paper for the Cambridge International A Level Physics Practical Test, Paper 5, from October/November 2006. It includes instructions for candidates on how to conduct experiments involving a light-dependent resistor (LDR) and an air-spaced capacitor, detailing the procedures, data recording, and analysis required. The paper consists of multiple questions that require candidates to perform experiments, record observations, and analyze results.
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level PHYSICS 9702/05 Paper 5 Practical Test October/November 2006
1 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: As listed in the Confidential Instructions.
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At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
For Examiner’s Use
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This document consists of 10 printed pages and 2 blank pages.
You may not need to use all of the materials provided.
1 In this question you will investigate how the resistance of a light-dependent resistor (LDR) depends on the number of holes made in an aluminium foil placed above the LDR. The LDR is contained in a tube.
(a) (i) A lamp has been mounted above the tube containing the LDR. You should not adjust the position of the lamp or the tube during the experiment.
(ii) Connect the LDR in series with a 1 k resistor, milliammeter and a power supply as shown in Fig. 1.1. A voltmeter is to be placed in parallel with the LDR. Connections to the LDR may be made using crocodile clips attached to the wires leading from the tube.
3 For Examiner’s Use (b) (i) Use the pin to make a small hole near the centre of the aluminium foil as shown in Fig. 1.2. The diameter of the hole should be the same as the diameter of the pin. Remove the pin.
pin foil
Fig. 1.2
(ii) Record the current ■ in the circuit and the potential difference V across the LDR.
■ = ……………………………… mA V = ……………………………… V
(iii) Calculate the resistance R of the LDR.
R = ………………………………
(iv) Justify the number of significant figures that you have given for R.
4 For Examiner’s Use (c) Make another, separate pinhole close to the centre of the foil. Repeat (b) (ii) and (iii) until you have six sets of readings for R and the number N of pinholes in the foil where 1 < N < 6.
Include values of lg(R/ ) and lg N in your table of results.
(d) (i) Plot a graph of lg(R/ ) (y-axis) against lg N (x-axis).
(ii) Draw the line of best fit.
(iii) Determine the gradient and y-intercept of this line.
7 For Examiner’s Use (iv) Use your values from (ii) and (iii) to find the number of holes equivalent to the cross-sectional area of the tube.
number of holes = ……………………………………
(g) Use your answers from (e) and (f) to determine a value for the resistance of the LDR if the foil were to be removed from the end of the tube. It is not necessary to check this value experimentally.
8 For Examiner’s Use It is recommended that you spend about 30 minutes on this question.
2 A simple air-spaced capacitor can be made by placing two metal plates close to each other. When the capacitor is charged the plates have equal and opposite charges as shown in Fig. 2.1.
+ + + + + + + + + – – – – – – – – –
Fig. 2.1
The plates attract each other because they have opposite charges. This force of attraction can be small and therefore difficult to measure.
Design a laboratory experiment to investigate how the force of attraction between the plates depends on the potential difference between the plates. You should draw a detailed labelled diagram showing the arrangement of your equipment. In your account you should pay particular attention to
(a) the procedure to be followed,
(b) how the plates would be charged,
(c) how the potential difference between the plates would be measured,
(d) how the equipment would be arranged so that the force between the plates is made as large as possible,
(e) how the force of attraction between the plates would be measured,
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