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NGULUDI CLUSTER EXAMINATIONS BOARD

2021 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION MOCK EXAMINATION

PHYSICS
Subject Number: M164/II
Friday, 30 July
Time Allowed: 2 hour sessions
10:00 am onwards
PAPER II
Practical
Instructions

1. This paper contains 7 printed pages. Please check.

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2. Answer all the four questions in the spaces provided.
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5. Use of electronic calculators is allowed.

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7. In the table provided on this page, tick against the

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SECTION A (20 marks)

1. Describe an experiment that can be done to verify the Law of Floatation.
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2. Explain how a lightning conductor helps to neutralise positive charges on a cloud during thunderstorm.
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SECTION B (20 marks)
3. You are provided with 2 spiral springs, 50g, 100g, 150g and 200g masses, retort stand, stiff wire and a
string.
a. Arrange the apparatus as shown in the diagram below.

b. Measure the length of the spiral spring and record it.

c. Hang a 50g mass on the hook/string and measure the new length of the spiral spring.

d. Work out the extension of the spring.

e. Calculate the extension of the spiral spring.

f. Repeat the above steps using the remaining masses.

g. Copy and complete the table below.

Mass (g) Extension (cm)

50
100
150
200
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h. Plot a graph of mass against real extension.
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(4 marks)
i. Work the spring constant of the spring.
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4. You are provided with 2 cells, ammeter, volt meter, 100 cm nicrome wire, 6 connecting wires and
crocodile clips.
a. Arrange the apparatus as shown below.

b. Adjust the nichrome wire until the voltmeter reading is 2 volts.

c. Record the ammeter reading in the table below.
d. Calculate the resistance of the nichrome wire using Resistance = Voltage/Current.
e. Repeat the above steps using the remaining voltage values given in the table below.
f. Copy and complete the table shown below
Voltage V, (V) Current I, (A) Resistance = Voltage/Current
Ω
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1.5
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0.5
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g. Plot a graph of resistance against current.

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h. Deduce the relationship between current and resistance.
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