SPS Science Form 5

Apparatus and Materials

Chapter 1 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 8 |

Chapter 1

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EXPERIMENT 1.3 Effect of pH factor on the growth of microorganisms Apparatus: Sterile Petri dishes and lids, syringes, dropper Materials: Sterile nutrient agar, bacteria culture (Bacillus subtilis), distilled water, 1 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid, 1 mol dm-3 sodium hydroxide solution, cellophane tape EXPERIMENT 1.4 Effect of temperature on the activities of microorganisms Apparatus: Sterile Petri dishes and lids, syringes, cellophane tape, fridge, oven Materials: Sterile nutrient agar, bacteria culture (Bacillus subtilis), label EXPERIMENT 1.5 Effect of light on the activities of microorganisms Apparatus: Sterile test tubes, 10 ml measuring cylinder, electric lamp Materials: Bacteria culture (Bacillus subtilis), label, sterile cotton wool, sterile nutrient broth EXPERIMENT 1.17 Action of antibiotics on bacteria Apparatus: Sterile Petri dish and cover, sterile forceps, sterile syringe Materials: Sterile nutrient agar, penicillin discs, cellophane tape, label, bacteria culture solution (Bacillus subtilis)

Chapter 4
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EXPERIMENT 4.2 Process of producing ethanol Apparatus: 250 ml conical flask, test tube, stopper with delivery tube, beaker, spatula Materials: Glucose solution, yeast, lime water EXPERIMENT 4.3 Production of pure ethanol through the distillation process Apparatus: Distillation flask, wire gauze, tripod stand, Bunsen burner, thermometer, Liebig condenser, 100 ml beaker, rubber hose, retort stand Materials: Fermentation product (mixture of water and ethanol), tap water, porcelain pieces EXPERIMENT 4.4 Characteristics of alcohol Apparatus: Test tube, evaporating dish, 100 ml beaker, wire gauze, tripod stand, Bunsen burner Materials: Liquid ethanol, water, wooden splinter, filter paper, ethanoic acid, concentrated sulphuric acid, matches EXPERIMENT 4.11 Process of making soap Apparatus: 250 ml beaker, tripod stand, wire gauze, Bunsen burner, glass rod, spatula, 10 ml and 100 ml measuring cylinders, test tube Materials: Palm oil, concentrated sodium hydroxide solution (4 mol dm-3), sodium chloride powder, red litmus paper, distilled water EXPERIMENT 4.14 Polymerisation and depolymerisation processes Apparatus: Scissors Materials: Thread, beads EXPERIMENT 4.15 Characteristics of natural rubber Apparatus: Tongs, Bunsen burner, dry cell, connection wire, crocodile clips, bulb, switch Materials: Rubber band EXPERIMENT 4.16 Action of acid and alkali on latex Section A Apparatus: 100 ml beaker, glass rod, 10 ml measuring cylinder Materials: Latex, ethanoic acid Section B Apparatus: 100 ml beaker, glass rod, 10 ml measuring cylinder Materials: Latex, ammonia solution

Chapter 5

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EXPERIMENT 5.4 Determination of the velocity of an object moving with a constant speed Apparatus: AC supply (012 V), ticker timer, trolley, track (2 m long) Materials: Wooden block, scissors, ticker tape, cellophane tape EXPERIMENT 5.5 Relationship between mass and inertia Apparatus: Two tins, rope Materials: Sand EXPERIMENT 5.8 Relationship between momentum, mass and velocity Section A Apparatus: Three trolleys, track, metre ruler, wooden block Materials: Plasticine Section B Apparatus: Two trolleys, track, metre ruler, three wooden blocks Materials: Plasticine EXPERIMENT 5.10 Relationship between pressure, force and surface area Section A Apparatus: 100 g, 200 g, 300 g, 400 g and 500 g weights, two wooden blocks, cardboard Materials: Sponge Section B Apparatus: 500 g weight, blunt nail, sharp nail Materials: Plasticine EXPERIMENT 5.12 The effect of transmission of pressure in liquids, in a hydraulic system Apparatus: Two retort stands with holders, 4 cm diameter glass syringe, 2 cm diameter glass syringe, thin rubber hose Materials: 10 g, 20 g, 50 g, 100 g, 200 g and 300 g weights EXPERIMENT 5.14 The change in an objects weight when immersed in a liquid and the relationship between upthrust and the weight of the displaced liquid Apparatus: Eureka can, spring balance, 250 ml beaker Materials: Thread, pebble, water EXPERIMENT 5.18 Bernoullis principle Apparatus: Beaker Materials: Paper, drinking straw, water EXPERIMENT 5.19 Relationship between fluid velocity and pressure Apparatus: Bernoulli tube, rubber tube, clips, stopper Materials: Tap water

Chapter 8

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EXPERIMENT 8.4 Electronic components Materials: Transistor radio

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