MOCK EXAMINATION
JUNE 2024 Name: ……………………………………………….
PHYSICS 3 B Index Number: ……………………………………...
Practical
ALTERNATIVE B
23/4 hours
KALPOHIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – TAMALE
MOCK EXAMINATION, JUNE 2024
JUNE 2024 23/4 hours
PHYSICS 3
PRACTICAL
ALTERNATIVE B
[50 marks]
Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
Answer two questions only.
You are allowed an additional 15 minutes before the start of the examination to read this
question paper. During this time, you must not touch the apparatus.
You are required to record your observation as soon as they are made. The observations and any
mathematical workings and answers to the questions should be written in your answer booklet;
scrap paper must not be used. Attach your graphs to your answer booklet.
You are not expected to copy out your work. The record may be kept in pencil provided it can be
read clearly. If any piece of the apparatus provided has a label with a letter on it this letter must
be recorded in your answer booklet in order that the Examiner may identify which set of
apparatus you used.
Neither a detailed description of the apparatus nor a full account of the method of carrying out
the experiments is required. You should however, note any special precaution you have taken
clearly.
You may use diagrams or otherwise, to express exactly what the readings you have recorded
mean and how they were obtained.
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1. (a) The diagram below is an illustration of a simple pendulum set-up.
You are provided with the necessary apparatus.
Using the diagram as a guide to set-up and follow the instructions below.
(i) Set 𝑥 = 15 𝑐𝑚.
(ii) Record the time, t, for 20 oscillations of the bob about its rest position.
(iii) Evaluate 𝑡 2 .
(iv) Repeat the experiment for four other values of 𝑥 = 25 cm, 35 cm, 45 cm and 55
cm. For each case, record 𝑡 and 𝑡 2 .
(v) Tabulate the results.
(vi) Plot a graph with 𝑡 2 as ordinate and 𝑥 as abscissa.
(vii) Determine the slope, s, of the graph.
(viii) Calculate the value of A using the equation 𝑠 = 1.580 × 104 𝐴−1.
(ix) From the graph, determine the period of oscillation of the bob when 𝑥 = 40 cm.
(x) State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results. [21 marks]
(b) (i) State Newton’s first law of motion.
(ii) A 2.0 × 104 kg railroad car is coasting at 5 𝑚𝑠 −1 when it collides and couples
with a second identical car at rest. Calculate the speed of the cars after coupling.
[4 marks]
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2. (a) The diagram below illustrates a light experiment set-up.
You are provided with a ray box, metre rule, converging lens, a screen and other
necessary apparatus. The illuminated box is kept fixed at a point A. The points B and C
are the varying positions of the lens and the screen respectively.
(i) Place the lens at B such that AB = U= 30 cm.
(ii) Place the screen at the point C to receive a clear image of the object.
(iii) Measure and record the heights h and H of the object and the image respectively.
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(iv) Evaluate 𝑃 = 𝐻.
(v) Repeat the experiment for four other values of 𝑈 = 35 𝑐𝑚, 40𝑐𝑚, 45 𝑐𝑚, and 50
cm. For each case, record H and evaluate P.
(vi) Tabulate the results.
(vii) Plot a graph with 𝑃 on the vertical axis and 𝑈 on the horizontal axis.
(viii) Determine the slope, s, of the graph.
(ix) Evaluate 𝑠 −1 .
(x) From the graph, determine the value of H when U = 37.5 cm.
(xi) State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.
[21 marks]
(b) (i) Draw a ray diagram to show why a concave lens is called a diverging lens.
(ii) A converging lens has a focal length of 20 cm. Calculate the maximum
magnification for this lens.
[4 marks]
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3. (a) Fig 3. is an illustration of an electrical circuit diagram.
You are provided with an accumulator, E, standard resistor, X, a key, a resistance box, 𝑅𝐵
and other necessary apparatus.
(i) Measure and record the emf of the accumulator.
(ii) Connect the circuit as shown in the diagram above.
(iii) Set the resistance, R in the resistance box at 𝑅 = 0 Ω.
(iv) Close the key, K. Take and record the ammeter reading, I.
(v) Evaluate 𝐼 −1 .
(vi) Repeat the experiment for 𝑅 = 1 Ω, 2 Ω, 3 Ω, 4 Ω 𝑎𝑛𝑑 5 Ω. For each case, evaluate
𝐼 −1 .
(vii) Tabulate the results.
(viii) Plot a graph of R on the vertical axis against 𝐼 −1 on the horizontal axis, starting both
axes from the origin, (0, 0).
(ix) Determine the slope, s, of the graph.
(x) Determine the intercept, c, on the vertical axis.
(xi) Evaluate 𝑐 −1 .
(xii) State two precautions taken to ensure good results.
[21 marks]
(b) (i) State two advantages of a lead-acid accumulator over dry Leclanche cell.
(ii) A parallel combination of three 4 Ω resistors are connected in series with another 5 Ω
resistor and a battery. Draw a sketch diagram of the circuit.
[4 marks]
END OF PAPER
Subject Teacher: Muhazu Abdul-Kaharu
