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Physics · May / June 2020 · Paper 61 · Question 1

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A student investigates the balancing of a metre rule. Fig. 1.1 shows the arrangement. 90.0 cm mark 50.0 cm mark load x object Q 100 0 metre rule bench pivot weight P Fig. 1.1

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  • 1(a)[2]

    0.025, 0.037, 0.050, 0.063, 0.075

    Consistent significant figures

  • 1(b)[4]

    Graph:

    Axes correctly labelled and right way round

    Suitable scales

    All plots correct to 1

    2 small square

    Good line judgement, thin, continuous line

  • 1(c)[2]

    (0.02)

    Method shown clearly on graph

    Value correct to 1

    2 small square

  • 1(d)[1]

    Clear wording or diagram

  • 1(e)(i)[1]

    Difficult to obtain balance point

  • 1(e)(ii)[1]

    Idea of obtaining nearest to balance

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