Cambridge Assessment International Education

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

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PHYSICS 0625/51
Paper 5 Practical Test October/November 2019
1 hour 15 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
Additional Materials: As listed in the Confidential Instructions.

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Write your centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces at the top of the page.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

Answer all questions.

You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on each of questions 1 to 3, and 15 minutes on question 4.
Electronic calculators may be used.
You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use appropriate units.

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

For Examiner’s Use

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This syllabus is regulated for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate.

This document consists of 10 printed pages and 2 blank pages.

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1 In this experiment, you will determine the weight of a metre rule using a balancing method.

Carry out the following instructions, referring to Fig. 1.1.

50.0 cm mark a b 90.0 cm mark

0 cm mark P
metre rule

pivot bench

Fig. 1.1

(a) • Place the metre rule on the pivot. Place the load P, labelled 1.5 N, on the metre rule at
the 90.0 cm mark. Keep P at the 90.0 cm mark and adjust the position of the metre rule
on the pivot so that the metre rule is as near as possible to being balanced.

• In Table 1.1, record the distance a from the 50.0 cm mark to the pivot.

• In Table 1.1, record the distance b from the 90.0 cm mark to the pivot.
a
• Calculate . Record its value in Table 1.1.
b
• Repeat the procedure using the loads labelled 1.2 N, 1.0 N, 0.8 N and 0.5 N.

Table 1.1

Weight of a
a / cm b / cm
load P / N b
1.5
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.5
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a
(b) Plot a graph of Weight of Load P / N (y-axis) against (x-axis). You do not need to begin your
b
axes at the origin, (0,0).

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(c) Determine the gradient G of the graph. Show clearly on the graph how you obtained the
necessary information.

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

(d) The gradient G is numerically equal to the weight W of the metre rule.

Write down the value of W to an appropriate number of significant figures for this experiment.
Include the unit.

W = ........................................................ [2]

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2 In this experiment, you will investigate the resistance of lamps.

The circuit shown in Fig. 2.1 has been set up for you.

power supply

L1

Fig. 2.1

(a) (i) Close the switch. Measure and record the potential difference (p.d.) V1 across the lamp
L1 and the current I1 in the circuit. Open the switch.

V1 = ..............................................................

I1 = ..............................................................
[2]
V1
(ii) Calculate the resistance R1 of the lamp L1 using the equation R1 = .
I1

R1 = ........................................................ [1]

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(b) Disconnect the voltmeter.

Connect the lamp L2 in series with the lamp L1.

Connect the voltmeter across the two lamps L1 and L2. Close the switch.

• Measure and record the p.d. V2 across lamps L1 and L2 and the current I2 in the circuit.
Open the switch.

V2 = ..............................................................

I2 = ..............................................................

• Calculate the combined resistance R2 of lamps L1 and L2 connected in series, using the
V2
equation R2 = .
I2

R2 = ..............................................................
[1]

(c) Disconnect the voltmeter.

Connect the lamp L3 in series with lamps L1 and L2.

Connect the voltmeter across all three lamps. Close the switch.

• Measure and record the potential difference V3 across the three lamps and the current I3
in the circuit. Open the switch.

V3 = ..............................................................

I3 = ..............................................................

• Calculate the combined resistance R3 of lamps L1, L2 and L3 connected in series, using
V3
the equation R3 = .
I3

R3 = ..............................................................
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(d) A student suggests that the resistance R3 of the three lamps connected in series should be
given by the equation R3 = 3 × R1.

State whether your results agree with this suggestion. Justify your answer by reference to
your results.

statement ..................................................................................................................................

justification .................................................................................................................................

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[2]

(e) Complete the circuit diagram in Fig. 2.2 to show:

• three lamps connected in parallel

• a voltmeter connected to measure the potential difference across the lamps

• a variable resistor connected to control the current in all three lamps.

power supply

Fig. 2.2
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3 In this experiment, you will investigate the cooling of water.

(a) Use the thermometer to measure room temperature θR.

θR = ........................................................ [1]

(b) • Pour 200 cm3 of hot water into the beaker. Place the thermometer in the beaker.

• Measure the temperature θ of the hot water in the beaker and immediately start the
stopclock.

• Record this temperature in Table 3.1 at time t = 0.

• Continue recording the temperature θ of the water every 60 s until you have a total of six
sets of readings of time and temperature in Table 3.1.

• Complete the column headings in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1

t/ θ/
0

[2]

(c) • Calculate the decrease in temperature Δθ1 during the first 120 s.

Δθ1 = ..............................................................

• Calculate the decrease in temperature Δθ2 during the last 120 s.

Δθ2 = ..............................................................
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(d) (i) Tick the box to show your conclusion from the results in (c).

The average rate of cooling is greater in the first 120 s than the average rate of
cooling in the last 120 s.

The average rate of cooling is less in the first 120 s than the average rate of
cooling in the last 120 s.

The average rate of cooling is the same in the first 120 s as in the last 120 s.
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(ii) Justify your conclusion in (d)(i) by reference to the results.

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(e) Suggest two ways in which you could reduce the rate of loss of thermal energy from the
beaker in this type of experiment.

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

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

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[2]

(f) Draw a diagram of a measuring cylinder being used to determine the volume of water poured
into the measuring cylinder. Show clearly the water level and draw a straight line showing the
line of sight required to obtain an accurate reading of the volume of water.

[2]

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4 A student investigates the time taken for metal balls to stop moving after being released on a
curved track. Fig. 4.1 shows the shape of the track. The track is flexible, so the shape of the curve
can be changed.

metal ball

Fig. 4.1

The following apparatus is available:

a selection of metal balls of different masses

the flexible track
clamps to hold the track
a stopwatch
a tape measure
a metre rule

The student can also use other apparatus and materials that are usually available in a school
laboratory.

Plan an experiment to investigate a factor that affects the time taken for metal balls to stop moving
after being released on a curved track. You are not required to carry out this investigation.

In your plan, you should:

• describe how you would expect the balls to move

• explain how you would carry out the investigation

• state which variables you would keep constant and which variable you would change

• draw a table, or tables, with column headings, to show how you would display your readings
(you are not required to enter any readings in the table)

• explain how you would use your readings to reach a conclusion.

You may add to the diagram in Fig. 4.1 if it helps your explanation.

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