Answer guide for O Level Physics (5054/4) – Paper 4 Alternative to Practical November 1999

1(a)(i) A neat thin line though points, continued to margin and labelled 1
(ii) A neat thin line though points, continued to margin and labelled 1
(iii) Measurement of two angles each recorded to ± 1o (unit not essential) 1
“Correct” average of the two angles 1
Presentation with unit 1
(b) Bigger ‘arms’ to the angle, more accurate measurement / ‘arms’
could be less than radius of protractor 1

2(a)(i) 2 V (unit essential) 1

(ii) V1 = 0 V, so I = 0 A 1
VR adjustment ensures ammeter protected / current not
greater than the maximum for meter 1
(b)(i) PQ shorted / no resistance 1
hence no potential difference 1
(ii) current = V1 / 2000 calculated to give answer
e.g. 2/2000 = 0.001 A or 1 mA 1

3(a) Table entries 0.28 and 0.35 1

(b)(i) The answer should include three points
the variation of h with t
the rate of change of h with t
some use of graph data 3
(ii) Measured with comment 1
(iii) At lower corners, a meniscus 1

4(a) Three headed columns 1

Three sets of units 1
(b)(i) could cause unequal / variable cooling 1
(ii) variations would affect cans differently (temperature excess) 1
(iii) view perpendicular to scale reading 1

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Answer guide for O Level Physics (5054/4) – Paper 4 Alternative to Practical November 1999

5(a) correct axes, labelled 1

suitable scale, with unit 1
four plots in tolerance 1
five plots 1
line quality and judgement 1
(b) R = 5.56 / 5.6 _ (with unit) 1
(c) because of the resistance (variable) of the lamp 1

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