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Cambridge International AS & A Level: PHYSICS 9702/35

This document describes an experiment to determine the resistivity of a metal. Students will construct circuits with varying resistor combinations and measure current. They will then plot a graph and determine constants to calculate the resistivity of the metal wire. A second experiment is also described to investigate the movement of a mass hanger.

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Cambridge International AS & A Level

* 7 1 3 1 6 7 1 6 2 3 *

PHYSICS 9702/35
Paper 3 Advanced Practical Skills 1 October/November 2023

2 hours

You must answer on the question paper.

You will need: The materials and apparatus listed in the confidential instructions

INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer all questions.
● Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
● Do not write on any bar codes.
● You will be allowed to work with the apparatus for a maximum of 1 hour for each question.
● You should record all your observations in the spaces provided in the question paper as soon as these
observations are made.
● You may use a calculator.
● You should show all your working and use appropriate units.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 40.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

For Examiner’s Use

Total

This document has 12 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

DC (DE/CB) 318725/2
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You may not need to use all of the materials provided.

1 In this experiment, you will determine the resistivity of a metal.

(a) ● Set up the circuit shown in Fig. 1.1.

Fig. 1.1

● The voltmeter reading is E.

Record E.

E = ........................................................... V

● Set up the circuit shown in Fig. 1.2.

wire
nail nail

R1 R2

nail

Fig. 1.2 (not to scale)

● You have been provided with several resistors, each with a different value of resistance.

Select resistors and connect them so that R1 = 33 Ω and R2 = 56 Ω.

● Record R1 and R2.

R1 = ...............................................................

R2 = ...............................................................

● Calculate (R1 + R2).

(R1 + R2) = ...............................................................

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● Close the switch.

● The ammeter reading is I.

Record I.

I = ......................................................... mA

● Open the switch.

[1]

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(b) Change the values of R1 and R2 to provide six different values of (R1 + R2).

For each arrangement, record values of R1, R2 and I in a table. Include values of (R1 + R2)
1
and in your table.
I

[8]
1
(c) (i) Plot a graph of on the y-axis against (R1 + R2) on the x-axis. [3]
I
(ii) Draw the straight line of best fit. [1]

(iii) Determine the gradient and y-intercept of this line.

gradient = ...............................................................

y-intercept = ...............................................................
[2]

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(d) It is suggested that the quantities I, R1 and R2 are related by the equation
1
= F(R1 + R2) + G
I
where F and G are constants.

Using your answers in (c)(iii), determine the values of F and G.

Give appropriate units.

F = ...............................................................

G = ...............................................................
[2]

(e) (i) Use the micrometer to measure the diameter d of the wire.

d = ......................................................... [2]

(ii) It is suggested that G is given by the equation

4ρL
G=
πd 2E
where L is 0.560 m and ρ is the resistivity of the metal of the wire.

Using your answers in (a), (d) and (e)(i), determine a value for ρ.

ρ = .................................................. Ω m [1]

[Total: 20]

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You may not need to use all of the materials provided.

2 In this experiment, you will investigate the movement of a mass hanger.

(a) You are provided with a number of paper clips.

Use the top-pan balance to determine the mass m of one paper clip.

m = ....................................................... g [1]

(b) (i) ● Set up the apparatus as shown in Fig. 2.1.

pulley

mass hanger
boss
string

adhesive
stand putty h

slotted
mass bench

Fig. 2.1 (not to scale)

● Lower the slotted mass until it just touches the bench.

● The distance between the bottom of the mass hanger and the bench is h, as shown
in Fig. 2.1.

Measure and record h.

h = .................................................... cm [1]

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(ii) ● Add just enough paper clips to the mass hanger so that it falls smoothly to the bench
without stopping.

● Record the total number N of paper clips on the mass hanger.

N = ......................................................... [1]

(iii) ● Adjust the position of the slotted mass so that it is just touching the bench again.

● Release the slotted mass and measure the time t for the mass hanger and N paper
clips to fall to the bench.

t = ......................................................... [2]

(iv) Estimate the percentage uncertainty in your value of t. Show your working.

percentage uncertainty = ..................................................... % [1]

(v) The acceleration a of the mass hanger is given by the relationship

2h
a= .
t2
Calculate a.

a = ............................................... cm s–2 [1]

(vi) Justify the number of significant figures that you have given for your value of a.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(c) ● Add two more paper clips to the mass hanger.

● Record the total number N of paper clips on the mass hanger.

N = ...............................................................

● Repeat (b)(iii) and (b)(v).

t = ...............................................................

a = .................................................... cm s–2
[2]

(d) It is suggested that the relationship between a, m and N is

k 2Z
=1+
a Nm

where Z is the mass of the slotted mass and has the value 10.0 g, and k is a constant.

Using your data, calculate two values of k.

first value of k = ...............................................................

second value of k = ...............................................................

[1]

(e) It is suggested that the percentage uncertainty in the values of k is 25%.

Using this uncertainty, explain whether your results support the relationship in (d).

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(f) (i) Describe four sources of uncertainty or limitations of the procedure for this experiment.

For any uncertainties in measurement that you describe, you should state the quantity
being measured and a reason for the uncertainty.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

3 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

4 ........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................
[4]

(ii) Describe four improvements that could be made to this experiment. You may suggest
the use of other apparatus or different procedures.